9 responses to “Cartwheels in the nave”

  1. Beth Avatar

    Why did none of us do this after the consecration? 🙂

  2. kelvin Avatar

    Are you claiming that none of us did?

  3. Beth Avatar

    I wouldn’t presume to claim that something hadn’t happened at St Mary’s — there are few places where the phrase ‘never say never’ has been more appropriate. If such a thing did happen, I’m sorry to have not seen it with my own eyes and impressed that anyone had the energy left.

  4. Vicky Avatar

    Charming! I hope he doesn’t get into trouble for it!

  5. Zebadee Avatar
    Zebadee

    We expect nothing less from the Cathedral. A new by-law should make this clear that acrobatics take place each Sunday led by the Provost

  6. Hilary Avatar
    Hilary

    How athletic. Who can do this now I ask in their more mature years?

  7. kelvin Avatar

    I can simply report that some of the servers at St Mary’s are very athletic and are known to visit local gymnasia, the better to improve their skills for serving.

  8. PamB Avatar
    PamB

    Is this the Verging version of 360s?

    1. kelvin Avatar

      It is, thought hte real trick is to do it with a smoking thurible in your hand.

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