Have a go at our next caption competition (above) of a nun on her day off in Norwich. Send entries by email only to captioncompetition@churchtimes.co.uk by 9 a.m., Monday 10 March.
We invite readers’ ideas for photos: please provide a credit and confirm that those pictured are happy for the photo to be used.
Here is the winning entry for the previous competition:
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Free parking on site is by prior arrangement only (Daniel Sandham)
A SELECTION of entries for this week’s competition:
“Pray and Display” (Chaz Griffiths); “A disciple had to pay and display when driving to pray that day (Philip Lickley); “Can I park at a reduced rate if I put in my Rev. number?” (Madeline Charlton); “Just to let you know, your new voluntary code of practice isn’t as all-encompassing as ours” (Paul Lodge); “In his haste not to be late, Brother Leonardo realised he’d forgotten his car when he tried to buy a parking ticket” (Sue Chick); “I’d better put in enough money in case the Abbot preaches one of his long sermons” (John Radford).
“We’re sorry we can’t process your prayer at this time. Please use the QR code to access our website” (John Appleby); “Never mind ‘treasure in heaven’: the church’s new parking charges were knocking up a fair bit of cash back on earth!” (Mark Parry); “Ah, Sunday’s sermon sorted: Pray and Display” (John Saxbee); “Even divine intervention won’t cover parking fines on earth” (Tammy Tudor); “The new ‘Park-and-Pray’ scheme was proving quite popular” (Michael Foster); “It’s a miracle — free parking all day!” (David Hunt).
“I said I would like a Big Mac and fries. Are you even listening to me in there?” (Glyn Davies); “There goes this week’s collection” (Richard Strudwick); “The would-be Inkling did not realise the Eagle and Child was closed” (Vicky Deasley); “I’m glad that God’s period of Grace is longer than five minutes” (Chris Coupe); “He was halfway through the service when he remembered to put more money in the meter” (Bill de Quick); “I won’t be caught out again by the long-stay preacher” (Janet Stockton); “Friar tries out new automated confessional” (Michael Doe); “You Dominican’t park here” (Will Adam); “Not all slot machines are good in vestments” (Martin Kettle); “Ah . . . there’s no eternity button. . .” (Lorna Bradley).
“Forgive us our parking debts, as we forgive those who ticket against us” (Megan Sullivan); “Brother John was disconcerted to find the ‘Pray by App’ wasn’t working” (Rob Falconer); “One of the deacon’s duties was to feed the meter if the sermon exceeded ten minutes” (Valerie Budd); “Render unto RingGo. . .” (Mary Charlton); “Drat! Not enough coins for a whites wash” (Paul Vincent); “Something is seriously wrong with this ATM!” (Colin Fielding); “I see the tariff for 40 days and 40 nights has gone up again” (Alison Woods); “He that is without a parking permit among you, let him cast the first coin” (K. Patel); “Drat! Paid the fee and just seen the sign that parking is free on Sundays” (Graham Foxley).
As ever, the winner receives a prize of Fairtrade chocolate, courtesy of Divine Chocolate.
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