Deanery

As we cross the square to the north-eastern side of the church, we pass another gateway, which leads into the deanery, which is a fine specimen of architecture, and bears the monogram of its builder, viz. -- the letter R. a kirk, and a tun, [R. Kirkton] and we then enter at once into the ❋ George S. Phillips (N/A)

In this diocese the cantonal districts do not bear their geographical names, as in all other dioceses, but the name of a saint which becomes the patron of the deanery: the Vichy deanery, for instance, is called the deanery of St-Raphael. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

"Stay with us a month, my dear," said Lady Fawn, "just to let people know that we are friends, and after that the deanery will be the best home for you." ❋ Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 (1872)

“just to let people know that we are friends, and after that the deanery will be the best home for you.” ❋ Unknown (1873)

• Did not acknowledge support for the old system from the GP training "deanery".

The Christian feminist recognises that the Resolution C parish down the road has a better programme for community regeneration than any other in the deanery. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm being mean – the atmosphere and outlook on to the deanery and a walled garden are peaceful. ❋ Sally Shalam (2010)

Absurdity can include a disco ball in the deanery. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The letter was written in a firm, strong masculine hand; the printed address was a Midlands deanery. ❋ Unknown (2010)

HI, I did not see you on channel four news when it aired but did see you on EWTN the other evening interviewing a woman from the Association of Catholic Women, did not get her name as I tuned in half way but from that have ordered 400 of the laminated ID cards for catholic patients going into hospital will distribute them in the deanery. ❋ Joanna Bogle (2009)

Regarding crying children, we have a priest in our deanery who has become infamous for exclaiming Will somebody do something about that screaming baby? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bishop Frank Harrison permitted an experimental weekday evening Mass that year in each deanery, but when over 1,800 people attended the first week, he banned further celebrations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Five years later, in the wake of the motu proprio Ecclesia Dei, Bishop Joseph O'Keefe reversed his predecessor's ban, authorizing a Sunday Mass in each deanery. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The aspiration of any deanery or local church ought to be twofold. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A question from someone writing a PhD on the future of the Church in Southampton: What compelling aspiration do you hope that the deanery should achieve over the next five to ten years? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Vocabulary word for today: decanal: “of or pertaining to a dean or deanery.” ❋ Unknown (2007)

For that matter, “deanery” is a pretty good vocabulary word. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I was made so welcome, and there was such a good atmosphere - coincidentally, I had dropped in to this church when I went through Horsham on my sponsored cycle ride to Brighton, back in the summer, when I was raising money to help send young people from my local deanery to World Youth Day. ❋ Joanna Bogle (2007)