St Ouen's Church Guide by Dennis Guerney - Part 3

This guide book to St Ouen's church was produced in the 1980s by the Rector Denis Gurney (Rector 1977-1984). A later guide book was produced by John Wileman. At present there is no guide book available within the church.

The monument at the east end of exterior of south aisle to M. de la Place. The Parish Register records:

 "On the 6th January 1652, Monsr. Pierre De La Place received the laying on of hands in the church of the Parish of St. Ouen, by his brother Mr. Josue De La Place; on which occasion the pastors, M. D'Assigny and M. Bon-Homme, were present, who gave him the hand of fellowship. Thus he remained in office in the Parish of St. Ouen by order of Colonel James Haines, the Parliamentary Governor. This took place after the death of Charles I, and whilst Cromwell was Protector. Hence Monsr. De La Place did not belong to the Anglican Church, but was a Presbyterian, and there was no Dean in the Island at this time. He continued as Rector until the time of Charles II."

Later we find in the Register:

"On the 6th September 1663, Matth. Jean was buried, the service being taken by Mr. Gruchy, in the absence of Monsr. De La Place, who had been suspended by the Dean, and allowed 40 days to consider whether he would take the oath to the Bishop of Winchester."

This he evidently refused to do, as some eleven months later, Monsr. Jean Francois Guillet was inducted to the benefice by the Dean. Mons. De La Place continued to reside in the Parish and died in 1681. His burial is recorded: "Le Mardi 28me jour de juin 1681 fut enterre Mr. Pierre De La Place qui avail ete ministre en cette Paroisse et avait quitte Le Place environ seize ou dix-sept ans auparavant."

Family Service (March 1981).

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship.. ...." Acts.2:42

... and fellowship .. .