Based on the book by Audrey Carter. Read by Lynn Robertson Hay. Meet the Carter Family: Audrey, her husband Tom, their three nearly grown up sons Derek, Anthony and Martin, Pooky the cat and Samuel Smudge the dog. Tom was a high-flying businessman before the call to church ministry hit; he’s now a newly ordained minister in the Parish of St Jude's in the Church of England. Through a series of frank and often funny letters to God, Audrey gives us an unfiltered picture of life as a vicar’s wife. Stop the Parish, I Want to Get Off! was first broadcast on Premier Christian Radio in 1997-1998.
St Jude’s hosts a Service of Light on Holy Saturday.
Good Friday gives Audrey some time for reflection.
It’s Maundy Thursday. St Jude’s has its first foot-washing service.
St Jude’s has a Palm Sunday parade. At the rectory, there are more growing pains with the new dog.
The questions at the last Lenten Bible study group are a bit too hard for Tom to answer. There are more teething problems with Sally.
Someone wants to book St Jude’s for a wedding, purely because they think the church looks pretty.
The search for Samuel’s replacement begins in earnest. Meanwhile, the Lent Bible study group discuses the Body of Christ.
It’s Mother’s Day, so the Sunday School children join in the main service.
Tom is annoyed by a newspaper article about what clergymen should wear.
Derek receives a hard welcome to adulating when his first electricity bill arrives.
A visiting preacher leaves Audrey pleasantly surprised.
It’s only Day 2 of Lent, but Audrey feels that the Peace is already gone.
It’s the beginning of Lent, but Audrey has yet to decide what to give up.
Poor Sammy passes away. Do all dogs really go to Heaven?
Sammy has a heart attack. Audrey prays for a miracle whilst having an internal debate about euthanasia.