Charlotte Treherne (General)

by Jean Herbert , Leeds Yorkshire, Thursday, July 16, 2009, 12:04 (5683 days ago) @ lindawatkins501

In reply to the question "What does it mean for a woman to be Churched"

My son was born 1n 1967 and my dear old gran was still alive. A devoted church goer and observant of all the rules and regulations regarding church procedure.
My first port of call to show off the new baby was my gran's house. She did not have a telephone but some internal radar must have told her I was on my way as she was waiting for me at the door, which was as far as I got. Before I could say anything she told me that she would not let me in until I had been "Churched" and don't bother going to Mrs Beoumonts as she won't let you in either", door slammed in my face.
Stunned and unsure what to do next, I trotted off to my friend round the corner who explained that to be "Churched" after the birth of a child meant to ask forgivness for the sin of conceiving a child, or something like that.
Knowing which side my bread was buttered, or should I say where the lovely crispy Yorkshire puddings and onion gravy came from, I soon got "churched".
I dont think they do this now, our local Vicar said he had never heard of it, but he is only a young pup anyway and would not know a good Yorkshire pudding from a frozen one.
Jean Herbert