A Catholic primary in Bristol has formed a strong bond with its local evangelical church. Annabel Miller explains the mutual respect between two very different denominationsWith its joyful, clapping chorus, “Shine Jesus Shine” may not be everyone’s favourite hymn, but when the children of StsPeter and Paul Primary in Bristol sing it, they do so with remarkable fervour. This may have something to do with the fact that this small Catholic school has a remarkable partnership with an Evangelical church down the road called Woodlands.When I first arrived at Sts Peter and Paul as a parent of two boys, I soon found out that a number of their friends were not Catholics, but Evangelicals from “Woodies”. These children were enthusiastic about their faith, studied the B
17 September 2015, The Tablet
Clap hands, here comes Woodies
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