As the Rector of St Michael’s Workington I was delighted today to receive
 an anonymous donation of a new St Georges Flag – this one bears the crest
 of the Diocese of Carlisle.

The donor said that since we, at St Michael’s, regularly pray for the
 members of our armed forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan they’d
 bought the flag in the hope that we would agree to fly the flag until the
 conflict out there is resolved and the members of our armed forces can
return safely home. It could be a public witness and a reminder to us all in
 the community and the families and those serving that they are always in
 our prayers. St Michael’s is, and always has been, a caring church and this
 gesture touched me so much that I was delighted to accept the gift, and to
 be able to fly the flag. So as you see our new flag flying - remember those
 serving on our behalf – as we remember them each week in our prayer.
 
                                                     Rev'd Canon Bryan Rowe