7/12 - Outside

Report of Inspector Dreusoe and Detective Dobbins

  • Told that Paschal Candle was missing
  • Garbled voice mail (since erased) may have said something about it being 'borrowed'
  • Told that Sexton, Bob, discovered the candle missing
  • Interviewed Sexton. He found a picture near the Baptismal font where the candle usually resides
  • Shared the picture 'clue' with mystery club
  • Mystery club suggested we investigate places suggested in the picture
  • The picture led to another and another and another - those clubbers are fantasic stuff-finders!
  • The pictures all had some text on the backs. Pictures and text below

    Conclusions: More research is in order. We need to learn more about this candle and will have to interview Rev. Tom.

    We did find some very suspicious worms near the picture clues. What does this mean?? Inspector Druesoe suspects a possible worm conspiracy...

    Clues!



    Text found on back of photos:

    Ge 1:3-4
    Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.

    Ps 36:9
    For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

    Isa 60:1
    Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

    Mt 5:16
    In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

    The Nicene Creed
    We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
    the only Son of God,
    eternally begotten of the Father,
    God from God, Light from Light,
    true God from true God,
    begotten, not made,
    of one Being with the Father.

    BCP - From the Easter Vigil
    O God, through your Son you have bestowed upon your people the brightness of your light: Sanctify this new fire, and grant that in this Paschal feast we may so burn with heavenly desires, that with pure minds we may attain to the festival of everlasting light; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

    Eph 5:8
    For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light

    Joh 1:4
    In him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

    Transcript of Sexton Interview:

    Time and Date of Interview: 9:36am Monday, July 6th
    Location: All Saints’ Church
    Detective (D)
    Witness (W)

    D: Please state your name and job
    W: Bob the Sexton
    D: And what does a Sexton do?
    W: As the Sexton at the church I am responsible for caring for the building and assisting in the set-up and clean-up of the facility for the various groups using the church buildings. In this church, I am well known for my floor work.
    D: Do you mean gymnastics?
    W: No, I mean in polishing the floors..
    D: OK, back to the case, When were you first aware that the candle was missing?
    W: I came in at 5am to clean the church on Monday, and I noticed it missing right away. At first I thought it might have been moved for a service, so I just kept cleaning, but then I realized that it was not in the main church so I mentioned it to Rev. Tom.
    D: When you say that you noticed it missing, where was it usually kept? In a locked room?
    W: No, it was usually to the left of the lectern, near the flag and the door.
    D: You said that you thought it might have been moved- where else have you seen the candle?
    W: Well, in some services it is set up next to the baptismal font in the front of the church, and it is also used in funerals and sometimes weddings. So I wasn’t immediately concerned.
    D: Had there been a baptism, wedding or funeral that weekend?
    W: No, not that I was aware of. That was why I asked Tom about it when I saw him in the narthex. That was when he told me about the weird phone message he got.
    D: Did you notice anything out of the ordinary in the church?
    W: Yes- I found this strange photo stuck to my mop- I must have picked it up when I was cleaning the floor.

    Interview concluded at 9:58am
    Photo mentioned has been added to the potential clue file.

    • Ready Set Go!!

    Can we solve this case in time???

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    "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sherlock Holmes

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