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The church from the south side The church from the north side. The Parish Church of St Helier is the parish church of the parish of Saint Helier, Jersey.It is a Church of England church, one of the twelve 'Ancient Parish Churches' of Jersey, and serves as the Island's civic church and Pro-Cathedral.
The former Dean of Jersey, Bob Key, leading the service at Elizabeth Castle during the annual Saint Helier Day pilgrimage, 2007. The Dean of Jersey is the leader of the Church of England in Jersey. He is ex officio a member of the States of Jersey, although since the constitutional reforms of 1948 the Dean may not take part in parliamentary ...
He was Rector of Trinity Church in Jersey from 1934–1946, and Rector at St Brelade's Church from 1946 to 1971, [4] where he died as incumbent at the age of 74. Another distinction which he shares with Canon Norman, Rector of St Saviour , is that of being the last Rector still in office who served in the States Chamber of the States of Jersey ...
In the Deanery of Jersey, which is part of the Church of England, a rector is appointed to one of the island's twelve historic parishes and as such has a role in the civil parish administration alongside the Constable; the parish also takes full responsibility (through levy of rates) for maintaining the church. Vicars are appointed to district ...
He was then ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1989 and as a priest in 1990. [3] From 1989 to 1992, he served his curacy at Christ Church, Orpington in the Diocese of Rochester. [2] He then moved to Zimbabwe, where he was Rector of St. Paul's Church, Marlborough, Harare and chaplain to Bishopslea Preparatory School. [2]
They were originally appointed by religious heads in mainland Normandy. However, since the alienation of the islands from the continental church, the responsibility has laid with the Crown. Though, generally the Rector had to be local and have a degree. [2] The Rector is supported by two Surveillants (Churchwardens). [2]
The parish rector is uniquely known as 'Rector and Vicar' or 'Perpetual Curate'. The church has four bells, the oldest dating to 1656, the other three dating to 1968. [9] Within its precincts, when plague was raging in 1563, the Royal Court of Jersey found a refuge, by permission granted of Hugh Perrin, on whose fief the building stood. [10]
Bandinel was born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1575 of Italian descent. [2] After marrying Elizabeth Stallenge in January 1599, they settled in Saint Brelade, Jersey where he became the Rector of St Brelade's Church in 1601.