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Tony, I have not visited the site for a while, but really suprised at the amount of information that you have in it, very informative, excellent layout, and the opportunities that are given for deepening ones faith. Keep it up
Deacon John McClure (john McClure@talk21.com), age 63
UK - Monday, January 06, 2003 at 19:36:30 (GMT)

Happy New Year Fr Tony & all at St Ben's. I've missed the website, glad to see it's up and running again. All the best for 2003. Sheila McLoughlin Sydney Australia
Sheila McLoughlin (sheilamcloughlin@hotmail.com)
Australia - Friday, January 17, 2003 at 01:52:56 (GMT)

Hi, I was born and raised in St. Benedict's parish. My mother's family's name was Cade. My father was Edward Holland. My mother's family was very involved in the church. My Aunt Lily Cade was the sacristan in the 1940s and 1950s. My mother Eleanor, or Nellie, sewed the vestments and took care of all the sewing. My brothers and I cleaned the church with Aunty Lily and took care of everything every Saturday. I remember mostly how much fun we had putting on socials and plays with Aunty Lily and have an old picture from the early 1930s of when they put on St. Joan. Wonderful to find out St. Benedict's is still such a thriving and faith-filled community. Many prayers for you all. God bless you, Mary Kelly (Holland)
Mary Kelly nee Holland (tomakelly@sympatico.ca), age 60
Canada - Wednesday, February 05, 2003 at 01:00:02 (GMT)

Hi, thought I would visit the website as we've just been connected. The Panto was terrific!!!!!!!! Roll on the next! Hope the centenary mass and barn dance will be as successful, I'm sure that they will be.
Angela Birchall (a.birchall3@ntlworld.com)
UK - Saturday, March 01, 2003 at 13:34:57 (GMT)

well there shuold be at least a mention of the panto!!!!!! lol!!!
Hannah Birchall
UK - Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 22:13:42 (GMT)
Why don't you send me some photos or a write up and then there will be?

G'day St Ben's from Oz Very interesting web site. I wonder if any one remembers me? I still keep in touch with Tex Dolan & Kev Ashbrook. I'm involved with my own parish of Holy Trinity Embleton this is our web address www.geocities.com/holytrinityembleton Please feel free to visit Mike
Mike Hindley (mikehindley@myaccess.com.au), age 53
Australia - Sunday, June 08, 2003 at 07:53:18 (BST)


I would just like to say thank you or the brilliant Lourdes website--- not much about it at all on the rest of the web------Thank you once again
Ann Gunnery (RGunnery@aol.com) UK - Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 04:44:22 (BST)


Just dropping by to get some ideas on how to lay out a website - and this is lovely and clear. Good to see an alive parish. A special hello to Mike and Joe and Cath Whitlow from Carmel College days.
Rosie (rosie@bethany1.freeserve.co.uk)
UK - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at 21:43:38 (GMT)


hi fr. tony see you soon at mass have been out of town for some time and in hospital
mick roberts, age 44
UK - Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 19:30:34 (BST)

Referred to St. Benedict's website through a link on the Slingo family website: (http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/slingofamily2/). I am descended from the Slingo's of Hampshire line and I surmise that somehow I am related to Fr. Tony Slingo and wanted to say "hello". My family and I are parishoners of St. Anthony of Padua in East Northport, NY, where I teach a 4th grade religious education class on Saturdays and Lector at mass on Sundays. It's nice to know we have a priest in the family!
Robert (Bob) Frederick slingo (rfslingo@optonline.net), age 62
USA - Monday, May 03, 2004 at 22:18:23 (BST)

Excellent web site, clear navigation and lots of content. Always looking for ideas to update: www.malpas2000.freeserve.co.uk Chris J
Chris Jenkins SCJ (scj@malpas2000.freeserve.co.uk)
UK - Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 22:48:14 (BST)

Hi Tony, On behalf of my side of the family we were very appreciative that you were able to conduct the funeral service of my dad. Everybody that I have spoken to has said what a wonderful service it was. Your sermon depicated all the great things about the life of my dad, Dennis George Slingo. God bless to you and all at St. Benedict's. Cousin Steve
Steve Slingo (steve.slingo@elementis-eu.com), age 38
UK - Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 20:18:54 (BST)

Hello, I am not too familiar with UK geography...I am looking for a Catholic orphanage that would have been operating approx 1944 - 1950, specifically for a twin cousins born in Cheshire, their mother died at their birth and their father put them into an orphanage. Mother -- "Dora" Edna Theodora TAYLOR and father William Norman TAYLOR. It is possible that one of the twins died while at the orphanage. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Frances Ingram (ingram@dccnet.com)
Canada - Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at 00:49:55 (BST)

Ilove your site it is great i married a ST BENEDICTS. graduate and we came to Canada in 1967. My wifes name was Josie Buchanan.Our prayers are with you.
ron&josie savage (jsavage000@sympatico.ca), age 64
canada - Monday, August 16, 2004 at 17:10:11 (BST)

My mother is from Warrington and went to St. Benedicts Catholic school. I'm not sure if this is the same place or not. Her twin sister, Margaret Horton still lives in Warrington in the house they grew up in. My mother passed away in November 2002, in the USA, and I am trying to find out things about where she grew up, etc. Thank you!
Brenda S. Bauer
USA - Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 23:26:16 (BST)
Please e-mail the parish or the webmaster direct with some more details and we'll ask around for you


Being a humanist, I don't believe in any higher power beyond human reason. I look upon all organised religion as a substitute for a genuine search for truth. However, I must say, St Benedict's is a nice church, and whilst I would never think of praying in it, I do occasionally visit in order to spend some time quietly thinking over logical problems. When I attend services, it is with an air of cynical condescension. A sneer of amusement ripples beneath my moustache. However, to your credit, I must say that I usually leave St Benedict's with a feeling that there are worse things than organised religion - eg. war, crack cocaine, and my old enemy: The Doctor... so keep up the good work!
Master, The (them@st.er), age 9.3 eads
Sector 6 - Thursday, February 17, 2005 at 23:19:42 (GMT)

Nice Job! I like the design and look of the site.. I'm all about clean, professional looks, and you've definately surpassed it on this one! Keep up the good work, and good luck with your business! -Alex
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UK - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 19:48:44 (GMT)

Very nice, very clean. Almost looks too good!
meridia pharmacy (meridia pharmacy), age English
UK - Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 18:06:39 (GMT)

Whaoo! This is great. I am very impressed with this website. Kudos to you Judith. Bravo to Padre Slingo. Auguri to all the parishioners. I will never forget in a hurry the warmth of this parish. God bless you all.
Fr. Dominic
Rome - Thursday, December 1st, 2005 at 16:00:00 (GMT)

hello father i,m new to your web site i am interested as my father and my grand parents belonged to your church thier name was keeley i still have a cousin jackie keeley that belongs to your parish. i worry about him as we have no other family there any more . so please take care of him if you know him . thank you veronica
veronica harmes (nee keeley) (veronicaharmes7@hotmail.com), age 70
australia - Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 11:11:31 (GMT)

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