At a quiet little parish in rural England, there lived a devoted priest and several nuns who helped maintain the church. One day, one of the older nuns noticed that the rugs inside the church were starting to wear out. Concerned, she approached the priest and said:
“Father, I believe your rugs are beginning to fray and may need to be replaced soon.”
The priest looked at her kindly and replied,
“Sister, you’ve been with us for many years now. Don’t you think it’s time you started referring to church property as ours, not mine or yours?”
The nun blushed and agreed.
A few days later, she noticed that the hedge outside the church was becoming overgrown. She returned to the priest and said,
“Father, I’ve noticed that our hedge needs trimming.”
The priest smiled and nodded.
“Thank you, Sister. I appreciate you noticing. By the way, have you seen my watch? It’s gone missing.”
The nun said she hadn’t seen it, but promised to keep an eye out.
A week later, the parish received word that the bishop would be visiting. Everyone began preparing the church to perfection — cleaning, polishing, and making everything look just right.
On the day of the bishop’s visit, as the church was bustling with final touches, the same nun suddenly came running down the front stairs shouting:
“Father! Father! If we don’t find it soon, the bishop is going to sit on our watch!”
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