Vestry duties have been performed by Parochial Church Councils since 1921. The only remnant of the vestry meeting is the parish meeting called to appoint churchwardens. The vestry was a meeting of the parish ratepayers chaired by the incumbent of the parish, originally held in the parish church or its vestry, from which it got its name. The vestry committees were not established by any law, but they evolved independently in each parish according to local needs from their roots in medieval parochial governance. By the late 17th century they had become, along with the county magistrates, the rulers of rural
A Sort of Homecoming (film) of Homecoming is about this character finding herself, not only with her support system, but within herself." Production for the film began in February 2014 and spanned much of the spring of that year. While a few scenes were shot in New Orleans, the majority were shot in Lafayette, Louisiana, hometown of the writer and producers. After playing film festivals for most of 2015, "A Sort of Homecoming" was released digitally in the US by MarVista Entertainment. A Sort of Homecoming (film) A Sort of Homecoming is an American drama directed by Maria Burton and starring Katherine McNamara, Laura Marano,