I have been very disappointed at the poor sales of 'The Craggy Island Parish Magazine' since its creation two years ago. I couldn't be a hundred per cent about this, but I'm sure that not buying a weekly parish magazine put together by a priest is some sort of sin. In order to save all your souls, therefore, I have decided to bind together a selection of ten issues and sell it on at a very reasonable price. (Please remember, buying this book does not exempt you from the "Send Father Crilly to the Maldives" super holiday jumbo raffle).
I'd like to think that 'The Craggy Island Parish Magazine' has become a must-buy since my astute editorial reign started. Always happy to get feedback from readers, I've acted on many of the suggestions in an effort to make the magazine more "user-friendly". I've tried to cut down on the more overly religious pieces - which I realise most people skip over - in favour of many "fun" items as I've always believed that it's very important to "have a laugh". Regular features such as "100 Great Priests" and "The History of Craggy Island" and my own brilliant editorials (or mini-sermons) have almost certainly made this the best publication in the world.
Ladies too, who are generally more interested in religion than men, are well catered for, with Household Tips from our own housekeeper Mrs Doyle, and plenty of nice pictures of interesting things they can have a chat about.
I'd like to thank our advertisers, and Frank Mullet, who pulled my car out of a bog with a rope after I careered off the side of the road while on a mad dash to beat a printing deadline.
Can I stress again - not buying this book is probably a sin. I could be wrong about that, but it's best not to take a chance, isn't it?
