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Parish Church of St James St. James's Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1DQ (Parish Office 020 8941 6003) |
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| GLOSSARY
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| Word | Meaning |
| Rector |
A title given to an incumbent
of certain parishes, originally those which retained their titles. |
| Rectory |
Where a rector lives. |
| Religion |
A set of beliefs about God
or the gods, and the practices associated with those beliefs. |
| Remembrance Sunday |
The day traditionally put
aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace
and freedom we enjoy today. On this day people across the nation pause
to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave Service men and women.
See the page Remembrance Sunday. |
| Reredos |
An ornamental screen of
stone or wood carvings behind and above the altar. See the page The
Sanctuary. |
| Resurrection |
When Jesus came back from
the dead three days after he had been crucified. From Latin: 'to rise
again'. See the page Easter. |
| Repentance |
To be sorry for the sins
that you have committed. |
| Reverend, The |
A title of honour for an
ordained person. |