THE FRIENDS' BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
What is the Book of Remembrance?
A special book which records the names of departed loved ones so that they can be remembered in prayer. Having a page for every day in the year, the book is kept open at the current date and shows the names of those who died on that day.
Who gave it to the Priory?
The Friends. It was made by bookbinder, Angela Sutton, and was dedicated at Choral Evensong on 27th June 1999. All the initial calligraphy was done by Caroline Bodger. The table on which the Book of Remembrance rests was commissioned in memory of Ray Barratt, who for many years was Treasurer of the Priory Church.
Where is it kept?
In St Anne’s Chapel, a place in the Priory reserved for contemplation or private prayer. Before the Reformation, for several hundred years, a mass for the departed would have been sung daily in the sunken chantry adjacent to St Anne’s Chapel
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Who may be entered in the Book?
Anyone who has had an association with Great Malvern Priory, The Friends of Malvern Priory or the town of Malvern.
How may a name be entered?
Use the link below to download a Request Form or request a form from The Friends of Malvern Priory, Church House, Church Street, Malvern, WR14 2AY.
Telephone: 01684 561020 or email here.
Can a name be entered more than a year after a loved one has died?
Yes.
Is there a charge?
A donation is always appreciated to support the ongoing work of The Friends and can be Gift Aided.
Where are the Request Forms kept after initial use?
In the Priory Church Vestry. There is no obligation to provide additional genealogical data about the deceased but, if further information is supplied on the form, it may be useful to those, perhaps several hundred years later, who wish to research their ancestry.
What is the Annual Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance?
This is an annual service, usually during the Autumn, providing an opportunity for quiet reflection and thanksgiving for all who have played a part in our lives. The names of those who have died during the previous year are read aloud, subject to previous request by a family member or friend. Tea, coffee and cake are served after the service.
Please click What's on/Calendar on the menu bar at the top of the Priory website (not on this website) to find the date and time of the next service.
