Trial of Jimmy Mizen's Killer Starts Today

From John Carmel Murphy.

Today is the first day of the trial of Jimmy Mizen's killer. The jury is chosen today. A small group of us met with Barry and Margaret (Jimmy's Mum and Dad) last night and they emphasised that they are not looking for revenge but justice. Young Jimmy was as good as everyone says he was and you all would have been proud to have him as a son. Joanne and I were lucky enough to experience that first hand on the many little holidays we had together and of course at all the Walsingham conferences. Our Sam and Jim were very close to Jimmy from when Jimmy was 5 or 6 years old. Our Frank and Jack are mates with two of the older brothers Harry and Tommy who will be key witnesses in the trial. Harry was in the shop when Jimmy was attacked and Tommy held him as he died. Barry and Margaret are determined that something good will come out of this. So far money has been raised for two brand new mini-buses for the scout group Jimmy belonged to. Also two apprenticeships have been established by Southwark Council in Jimmy's name as a result of a two week work experience he did 2007. The organisation had never had an apprentice before but they were so impressed with Jimmy they offered him one to start in June 2008 but of course he never made it. Barry and Margaret, however, feel that something else will come out of it on a spiritual level. I just spent the weekend away with Barry and a bunch of other Dads doing Fathers Prayers. We meet regularly and pray for our children. Joanne runs the Mothers Prayer group at our church doing the same thing. Together with Children of Faith the three parts belong to the Solace Community in Kent (details below). Keep the Mizens in your prayers over the next 3 or 4 weeks that they will continue to be strong in their faith.LoveJohnx

PS Joe, Phil and Tilly can you pass this on to your parents.

PPS Solace Community, PO Box 416, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6WE

e-mail maurice@fathersprayers.co.uk

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