St Peter’s, in London’s Notting Hill, had a brainwave. The Old Etonian, nicknamed the Hot Priest and the Walking Priest, says, ‘I had an idea to take a hymn and a prayer to the streets of my parish, to lift spirits and bring a bit of joy.
So, on the 26th March, I went out to the Portobello Road.’He was cautious about the effects of hitting the streets with a loudspeaker, blaring out Judy Collins’ Amazing Grace on Spotify. ‘I thought I might be told to do one,’ he says jauntily. ‘But I was amazed by the response.
People were really moved. They clapped and invited me back! They probably regret that now. I believe God was coming alongside people, letting them know He’s there.’Over the following weeks, Allerton did 64 walking services around.
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