Vestry by parochial church councils. The term "vestry" continues to be used in some other denominations for a body of lay members elected by the congregation to run the business of a church parish, such as in the Scottish and American Episcopal Churches. Within the Church of Ireland the term "select vestry" is used to describe the members of the parish who are elected to conduct the affairs of the parish. The Vestries Acts 1818 to 1853 is the collective title of the following Acts: Vestry A vestry was a committee for the local secular and ecclesiastical government for a parish
A Sort of Homecoming (song) only band whose entire catalogue I know by heart. The first song on "The Unforgettable Fire", "A Sort of Homecoming", I know backward and forward—it's so rousing, brilliant and beautiful. It's one of the first songs I played to my unborn baby." Pearl Jam have covered the song on numerous occasions with lead singer Eddie Vedder often playing it by himself on guitar. The live premiere of "A Sort of Homecoming" came during The Unforgettable Fire Tour on 17 September 1984. When played live, the song would start with just The Edge playing while Bono sang. After the first verse,