0:00:13 > 0:00:16Chaplains are modern-day disciples.
0:00:16 > 0:00:20- Ta-da.- Yeah!
0:00:20 > 0:00:22Who would like chopsticks?
0:00:22 > 0:00:24Excuse me, are you Jewish?
0:00:24 > 0:00:26- You got any Jewish pals here? - Salam Alayka.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29They take the word of God out of the church
0:00:29 > 0:00:31and into the places we work and play.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35This is what Christ did, he came and walked and talked
0:00:35 > 0:00:39and lived amongst people, and this is really what a chaplain does.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43They're employed in our hospitals and universities,
0:00:43 > 0:00:47- at the football ground, on the street. - This is where we should be.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49You know, these people are not going to
0:00:49 > 0:00:52be in church at 10 o'clock on a Sunday morning, because they are going to be in bed.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58Tonight, the anxious wait while a child has an operation.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01It's quite scary, quite nerve wracking.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04The 999 chaplain on an emergency call.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06SIREN BLARES
0:01:06 > 0:01:07If you do a job well as a chaplain,
0:01:07 > 0:01:12you can make a difference there, right in the heart of the community.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15And explaining Christmas rituals to overseas students.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Does anyone know what these are called?
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Brussels sprouts.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25We're following chaplains in the city of Liverpool,
0:01:25 > 0:01:29the work they do, and the people's lives they touch.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41Bill Sanders is the vicar of St Bridget's Church in Wavertree.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46But he's leading a double life.
0:01:52 > 0:01:58Bill's a chaplain and a firefighter with Merseyside Fire service.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06My call sign, to everyone's amusement, used to be Rev-1.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11This fella wrote on my gloves, on one glove he put, "Charlie."
0:02:11 > 0:02:13On the other one he put, "Chaplain."
0:02:16 > 0:02:19It's a different hype of ministry.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21It's what you might call frontline ministry.
0:02:21 > 0:02:27It's about real life, and real life, and sometimes real death situations.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35Today Bill's doing a shift at Old Swan fire station.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39Standing by to help crewmates and the public at fires
0:02:39 > 0:02:41and road accidents across the city.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45At any instant I will be looking to see if I can help and support.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49I'm primarily there for the fire service personnel,
0:02:49 > 0:02:52but sometimes the senior officer, or officer in charge,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55might ask me to get involved with the families of people who are hurt,
0:02:55 > 0:02:58or even killed. And I would do that.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Fire service people are great people, a very special breed.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05So, I just love working with them.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08If I can be of any help to them, or any support,
0:03:08 > 0:03:11then that's what I'm aiming for.
0:03:11 > 0:03:12I think I have said somewhere else,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14it's every boy's dream to ride fire engines,
0:03:14 > 0:03:19and I never realised that I'd be doing it at the age of 58 onwards.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30Over 200,000 young patients are treated
0:03:30 > 0:03:33at Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital every year.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Today, Chaplain Dave Williams is checking the prayer board
0:03:36 > 0:03:39in the hospital chapel.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41Parents often use it to ask them for help.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Just looking at the prayers now, I think you can sense
0:03:45 > 0:03:49in even some of these that are on, the frustration in some families.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52You know, not knowing why this has happened,
0:03:52 > 0:03:55but in sort of praying almost to this God
0:03:55 > 0:03:57who doesn't seem to be listening.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59I mean, lady once said to me,
0:03:59 > 0:04:01"You know, I sometimes feel that God is laughing,
0:04:01 > 0:04:03"because the more I pray, my child gets worse."
0:04:03 > 0:04:07I said, "No, that's not the way God is. Not the God I know."
0:04:07 > 0:04:11We've had a family recently, a little boy called Layton,
0:04:11 > 0:04:13and his mum, Zoe.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16And Zoe lost a little one last year,
0:04:16 > 0:04:19a little fella, and she was very, very angry.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23And I think, didn't know how to express this, really,
0:04:23 > 0:04:26because she was angry with God,
0:04:26 > 0:04:28but in the same way was holding on to God,
0:04:28 > 0:04:32because that was her contact with the little one who's gone before.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34- Go!- Go!
0:04:36 > 0:04:40Having lost her baby to cot death, Zoe Acton's now in hospital
0:04:40 > 0:04:43with her eldest son.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Layton's having difficulty breathing at night,
0:04:46 > 0:04:50and she's worried the same thing will happen again.
0:04:52 > 0:04:57It's even more panicking for myself than any other parent
0:04:57 > 0:05:01sleeping at night, because I've already lost a little boy last year.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05It's very, very scary. A big ordeal to deal with.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10I don't like to sleep in case he just passes away like his brother did.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19Hiya, love. Hello, matey, how are you? Come in here with me.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21Since losing Layton's baby brother,
0:05:21 > 0:05:24Zoe has struggled with her faith.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26She's been seeing Dave, the hospital chaplain,
0:05:26 > 0:05:28for spiritual counselling.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32Very angry with God at the moment.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34And I have had a few shouting matches up there with him,
0:05:34 > 0:05:38- but that's my way of dealing with it. - That's good. That's good.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40You know, Jesus on the cross,
0:05:40 > 0:05:45God as his dad was never nearer to him than when he was on the cross.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48But Jesus couldn't feel him there. I think that's probably where you are.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- Yeah.- Doesn't mean that God is not here, but you can't feel him there.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Because you're so angry, and because everything seems so empty.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00I was so sad yesterday night, and a feather just dropped down,
0:06:00 > 0:06:03just a little feather, and they say it's a feather of an angel.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07- So, we've kept that, that's going in his box. - Where do you think Mason is, then?
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- In heaven.- Where is heaven? Where do you think that is?
0:06:11 > 0:06:15It's lots of little nice white clouds, and the golden gates.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- So, you're happy with the golden gates?- Yeah.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Can we have a little blessing?- Yeah. - Would you let me hold your hand?
0:06:22 > 0:06:27If people don't have faith, I think they walk a very lonely journey.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31I think if people can come and just realise they're not on their own,
0:06:31 > 0:06:33that there is a God who cares for them,
0:06:33 > 0:06:35I think it makes such a difference.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36- Amen.- Amen.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- God bless you as well.- Thank you.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45In a week's time Layton will be back at Alder Hey
0:06:45 > 0:06:48for an operation which will hopefully
0:06:48 > 0:06:50sort out his breathing problems.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Fire service chaplain, Bill Sanders,
0:07:00 > 0:07:05is down at the fire station for the start of a nightshift.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08He's trained up to be a working member of the team.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11I think it's important for Christians, in general,
0:07:11 > 0:07:15and certainly for ministers, to be right at the cutting edge,
0:07:15 > 0:07:19where people are being real, real situations are happening,
0:07:19 > 0:07:21it's not insular,
0:07:21 > 0:07:24and if you do your job well as a chaplain,
0:07:24 > 0:07:28you can make a difference there, right in the heart of the community.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35If the church isn't relevant, then it will die.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39SIREN BLARES
0:07:41 > 0:07:44Bonfire night is one of the busiest times of the year
0:07:44 > 0:07:45for the fire service.
0:07:45 > 0:07:50Bill and the crew are all ready on their way to their first callout.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58I think one of the problems with the church is that they haven't
0:07:58 > 0:08:01been out on the streets enough in the past.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04They've kind of hidden behind their little four walls.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09People sometimes get the impression we're like a little private club.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Fill your boots, Padre.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31I think built with some wheelie bins.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34So, that's sorted, and on to the next job.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37It's probably going to go on all night, this.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43FIREWORK SCREAMS
0:08:44 > 0:08:46SIREN BLARES
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Across the city, a fire's been lit by a group of teenagers.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56It's near houses, and it's getting out of control.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59We think this one is dangerous, so we're going to put it out.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01They've actually been putting wheelie bins in there.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03The neighbours have complained.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06You know, they've been taken from their houses.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10It's by a wall and a tree, it's quite dangerous, really.
0:09:10 > 0:09:12Are the kids happy about you putting it out?
0:09:12 > 0:09:15No, they're not happy, but too bad, really.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18Yeah, it is wheelie bins.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25If any of those kids tonight were in a fire,
0:09:25 > 0:09:29these lads would put their lives on the line for them
0:09:29 > 0:09:30to get them out and to save them.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Pressure.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43To be seen as part of these teams, for me, is just tremendous.
0:09:43 > 0:09:48It's not many people who have started out as a vicar
0:09:48 > 0:09:50would end up in a situation like this.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57I'm finished for tonight.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00I've got a service first thing in the morning in church.
0:10:00 > 0:10:05So, I'm getting off a lot earlier than everyone else
0:10:05 > 0:10:06is going to tonight.
0:10:06 > 0:10:12So, just getting on to midnight, so I'm getting off home.
0:10:12 > 0:10:13Try and get some sleep.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34At Liverpool University, the first term is nearly over,
0:10:34 > 0:10:36and most of the students will soon be heading home.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41The University's Anglican chaplain, James Harding,
0:10:41 > 0:10:45has set himself an unusual end of term challenge.
0:10:45 > 0:10:52He's hosting an early Christmas dinner for 25 Chinese students.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57It's just like making a big roast dinner, but for 25 to 30 people.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59What can go wrong?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05I just think it's a nice thing to do, you know.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08I remember when I was a student, I used to love it
0:11:08 > 0:11:11when someone invited me for a meal, or if I got a free meal.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13You know, let's face it, when you're a student,
0:11:13 > 0:11:15you don't know where your next meal is coming from.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24It's too far for Chinese students to go home for Christmas,
0:11:24 > 0:11:29so James wants to cheer them up with an evening of festive fun.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32I doubt if any of the students coming tonight will have been
0:11:32 > 0:11:36to a proper Christmas dinner in an English person's home.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38And hopefully they'll enjoy it,
0:11:38 > 0:11:44hopefully they'll feel like they're part of our family for the evening.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48And then it will build, and deepen our friendships.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Hopefully it will be a lot of fun.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Turkey's in the oven. We're going to cook that, cool it,
0:11:58 > 0:12:00and then slice it before people come.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08We've got to do... wrap chipolatas in bacon, pigs in blankets.
0:12:10 > 0:12:1330 stuffing balls.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17We need to do a playlist of songs that we're going to sing.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21It's quite good fun to teach them a few Christmas carols, because that's part of Christmas.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Yeah, that's done.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31Christmas crackers for everyone to pull.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35This, all the feeding, the parties, the food,
0:12:35 > 0:12:37the gathering together over a table,
0:12:37 > 0:12:39was really part of what Jesus did,
0:12:39 > 0:12:42and that's why I'm interested in doing it as well.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44I feel like it connects me, in a sense,
0:12:44 > 0:12:46with the early disciples of Jesus.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57I've cut out a gold card of a star. A star of Bethlehem.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01The idea that I'm going to stick it outside my door, on the light,
0:13:01 > 0:13:03and then the international students,
0:13:03 > 0:13:05they kind of like follow the star to get there.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07A little bit cheesy.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Maybe they won't even notice it, but I think it's a nice little touch.
0:13:17 > 0:13:24There we go! I think that looks quite nice!
0:13:46 > 0:13:52- Shall we go and see the doctor?- Yeah. - And make you better?- A doctor.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56Layton Acton is on his way
0:13:56 > 0:14:00to Alder Hey Hospital for surgery on his adenoids, to help his breathing.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05It's a routine operation, but after losing Layton's brother,
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Zoe is worried that something could go wrong.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12I haven't slept at all. I've been up all night.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17Plus, I had Layton in my bed, so I didn't sleep very well at all.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22I've been up since about three o'clock this morning,
0:14:22 > 0:14:23panicking and worrying.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34Dave Williams, the hospital chaplain,
0:14:34 > 0:14:37is waiting for them to arrive.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40I think this is a huge day for Zoe, as well as Layton,
0:14:40 > 0:14:44because she is bound to have that trepidation,
0:14:44 > 0:14:47especially with her experience of losing a little fella last year.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51It's going to be a huge day, but she's going to be worrying about what's gone on in the past.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53She's going to be worrying about Layton,
0:14:53 > 0:14:55and she's going to be really
0:14:55 > 0:14:58trusting in God today, to get her through this.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05I think our role in this situation is just to be here.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09It's certainly not to bash her over the head with a Bible.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13It's not even to talk about the deep theology, it is just to be there.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19You will be absolutely fine, mate. Absolutely fine.
0:15:19 > 0:15:24- Don't shake, you'll be fine. You'll be fine.- I'm shaking, I hate it.
0:15:24 > 0:15:29- He's in good hands, darling.- He is indeed. He's in a very good hospital.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Come on, chicken.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38I pray for various things in life, but mainly for Layton,
0:15:38 > 0:15:41for his well-being. For his health.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44I ask for him to protect and guide Layton when I can't.
0:15:44 > 0:15:49When he's in theatre and I can't be there, I ask God to be there for him.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59Fire service chaplain, Bill Saunders, has an important
0:15:59 > 0:16:00but emotional visit to make.
0:16:01 > 0:16:06As chaplain, he gets called to any incident where a life has been lost.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Today, he's going to see the bereaved parents
0:16:10 > 0:16:12of 19-year-old Thomas Browne.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16He died in a car crash, and Bill was by his side when he passed away.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20When I arrived at the scene, I then asked permission to
0:16:20 > 0:16:25go into the inner cordon, so that I could be there
0:16:25 > 0:16:29as the firefighters and folk were helping
0:16:29 > 0:16:32to remove Thomas from the car.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36And my observation was that
0:16:36 > 0:16:40they did that with the greatest of respect and care.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Thomas's parents, Tom and Carol,
0:16:44 > 0:16:48want to talk to Bill about what happened at the scene of the crash.
0:16:51 > 0:16:56So, where are you at the moment, the both of you? Where do you think you've got to?
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- Just the way you are dealing with things.- I don't know.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02It's up and down all the time.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05There's nothing else in the world that can hit you worse than
0:17:05 > 0:17:08losing a child, is there? Everyone's just devastated.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- It surprisingly how many people it's hit.- Yeah.
0:17:10 > 0:17:15He was just such a well liked boy, wasn't he? Everybody loved him.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18The night that this happened, obviously, I was there,
0:17:18 > 0:17:23and that was important for you, just to be able to talk about that.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27Yeah, because you were with Thomas at the end, you saw him, obviously.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29You were one of the last people to see him, weren't you?
0:17:29 > 0:17:32And thought of him being there on his own upset me,
0:17:32 > 0:17:36and it brought me comfort to know that you are there.
0:17:36 > 0:17:37Yeah.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40So, for me personally it was important to be there,
0:17:40 > 0:17:44it was important to pray for him, to commend him to the Lord,
0:17:44 > 0:17:47and to pray for you, and the family.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51For Thomas, it was painless and instant.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Tom and Carol have asked Bill to go back
0:18:08 > 0:18:10to where their son lost his life.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14Yeah, is this the first time you've been back since the accident happened, Carol?
0:18:14 > 0:18:19- Yeah, the first time I've been, Bill. I haven't even driven past. - Haven't you?
0:18:19 > 0:18:23A memorial marks the place where the accident happened.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Do you feel traumatic when you come back?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- Because obviously you were here, weren't you?- I was here.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Well, obviously every time I go past now,
0:18:31 > 0:18:35it's a spot that my eyes are drawn to, obviously.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38And I certainly remember the evening.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41I just have this vision of Thomas being here,
0:18:41 > 0:18:44and it's just a horrible vision that I don't like to think about.
0:18:46 > 0:18:51It's all a blur to me now. I came to the scene when it happened.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55I can blank it out.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01It does feel quite emotional.
0:19:01 > 0:19:05It brings back a lot of sad memories, you know?
0:19:05 > 0:19:08Well, it's been a bit of an emotional afternoon, hasn't it?
0:19:08 > 0:19:11So, shall we had back? Get a cup of tea or something? I'm freezing.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Let's go.
0:19:30 > 0:19:33The Chinese students are arriving at James's house
0:19:33 > 0:19:36for his evening of festive food and fun.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39Hi, everyone. Hi, come in. Come in. Welcome. Welcome to my house.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45Oh, hi, Phoebe. Nice to meet you.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Here's the turkey.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54A growing number of Chinese students are becoming
0:19:54 > 0:19:56interested in Christianity.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59For James, this is a perfect way to introduce them
0:19:59 > 0:20:02to the finer points of a traditional British Christmas.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06Does anyone know what these are called?
0:20:06 > 0:20:08Brussels sprouts.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12And either you LOVE them or you HATE them.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Introducing them to Brussels sprouts, James?
0:20:15 > 0:20:17It's an important part of English culture.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20How can you do a degree in England and not experience the sprout?
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Merry Christmas!
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Thank you, God, for today. Thank you for this food.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31Thank you for Christmas, and let us have a lovely evening together. Amen.
0:20:31 > 0:20:32ALL: Amen.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37Everyone, who would like chopsticks?
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Who would find it a bit easier with chopsticks?
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Phoebe asked for chopsticks.
0:20:44 > 0:20:51- It's cranberry.- Oh, cranberry. - Small, little, quite sour berries.
0:20:51 > 0:20:57- And it's just a tradition. - Fantastic. Amazing. Fabulous.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58It's really weird, in a sense.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01It's really strange to do my Christian ministry,
0:21:01 > 0:21:02what God has called me to do,
0:21:02 > 0:21:04by having people round here to eat turkey.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Particularly Chinese people. That's strange, isn't it?
0:21:07 > 0:21:09But, on the other hand, I feel it's completely normal.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12These are the people on my doorstep at university,
0:21:12 > 0:21:14and these are the people that I've connected with,
0:21:14 > 0:21:17that have come every week, and they're eager to learn more
0:21:17 > 0:21:19and to experience part of our Christian culture.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26The turkey's gone down well.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29The students' next cultural experience is a traditional Christmas party game.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34It's pass the parcel with forfeits.
0:21:36 > 0:21:43Speak for one minute on the subject. What's that? Rule the what?
0:21:43 > 0:21:48- "If I ruled the world." - If I ruled the world.
0:21:48 > 0:21:54If I ruled the world, I would make all the clothes in Topshop free.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57LAUGHTER
0:22:05 > 0:22:09Tell us something unusual, unusual, about yourself.
0:22:09 > 0:22:14- I may dance a little crazy. - Dance, yes.
0:22:16 > 0:22:17ALL: Dance, dance, dance!
0:22:28 > 0:22:30Next time the music stops,
0:22:30 > 0:22:34James tells the students about the Christian meaning of Christmas.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40Christmas is a holiday not like our other holidays,
0:22:40 > 0:22:47because on Christmas we remember that 2,000 years ago,
0:22:47 > 0:22:49Jesus Christ was born.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53The reason we give gifts and celebrate is because one day,
0:22:53 > 0:22:592,000 years ago, God gave us the greatest gift ever, his son Jesus.
0:22:59 > 0:23:00Thank you for listening.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05# Seven swans a-swimming,
0:23:05 > 0:23:06# Six geese a-laying,
0:23:06 > 0:23:09# Five gold rings
0:23:09 > 0:23:11# Four calling birds
0:23:11 > 0:23:12# Three French hens
0:23:12 > 0:23:15# Two turtle doves
0:23:15 > 0:23:19# And a partridge in a pear tree. #
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Hang on, everyone. Can you hear that? SLEIGH BELLS
0:23:21 > 0:23:22What does that sound like?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25That sounds like Santa's reindeers on the roof.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- Can you hear?- Yeah.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- I wonder if Santa's coming?- Yeah!
0:23:36 > 0:23:39Hello, boys and girls.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50Have you been having fun?
0:23:50 > 0:23:52ALL: Yeah!
0:23:52 > 0:23:53Oh, lovely.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59I feel like I'm in a vocation, in a calling.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04I would do this job if I wasn't paid,
0:24:04 > 0:24:09and there is no greater satisfaction and fulfilment in this life
0:24:09 > 0:24:13than believing that you're right where you're meant to be.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- Have you been a good boy?- I've not been that good this year, so...
0:24:17 > 0:24:20Maybe I'll pass on you for now.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Very good. Very good. It was lovely to see you all.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29Have a wonderful Christmas!
0:24:29 > 0:24:30ALL: Thank you.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43# Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... #
0:24:45 > 0:24:49Such an amazing night. I really loved it.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53I will never forget this night. Very interesting.
0:24:53 > 0:24:57I enjoyed the food. The traditional English food.
0:24:57 > 0:24:58My first time I've tried them.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06I think this is going to be the most unforgettable
0:25:06 > 0:25:10memories in my overseas study experience.
0:25:13 > 0:25:14It's been a real joy.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18It's been such a privilege to see their faces, you know.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21The first time they've seen the Christmas tree like that,
0:25:21 > 0:25:23the table set up.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27The first time they've had that meal, or sang those songs,
0:25:27 > 0:25:33and done those games, and had Santa come and visit them. Their faces!
0:25:33 > 0:25:35It was such a delight to see, and a joy.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37I was so privileged to be part of it.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53At Alder Hey Hospital, Zoe Acton is anxiously waiting for her son
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Layton to emerge from surgery.
0:25:57 > 0:26:02Half an hour now. So, he's got another hour to go.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04So, it's a bit scary. Quite nerve wracking.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09What's your biggest fear then?
0:26:11 > 0:26:16Him dying in there, or complications really. That's what I'm scared of.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20She's kind of taking it all on her shoulders, and keeping it to herself, isn't she?
0:26:20 > 0:26:23She says, "Well, we'll get through this, and I'll just go and talk to God."
0:26:23 > 0:26:25But that is the lovely thing, "I'll just go talk to God."
0:26:25 > 0:26:28That's what wasn't happening a couple of weeks ago, you know.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30It was, "I'm very angry with God."
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Now, she's talking to God, which is wonderful.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36You know, she is relying on him, and holding on to him, not just vaguely holding on.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39She is saying, "I asked God to get me through this." Which is wonderful.
0:26:39 > 0:26:44By the end of the day Layton is back on the ward with Zoe,
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Safe and sound.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50- So, how did the operation go then, Zoe?- Brilliant.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53He had very large adenoids.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56So, they have definitely come out with his tonsils.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58What this will mean is that I can go to sleep all night
0:26:58 > 0:27:01in my own bed without you.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04Because you will be able to breath a bit easier,
0:27:04 > 0:27:06and not dribble or snore.
0:27:06 > 0:27:11So, that is a huge relief for Mummy, that you're all better now.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Do you want some juice?
0:27:22 > 0:27:26Next time: keeping alive the memories of children
0:27:26 > 0:27:28who will never be forgotten.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34We're all here for the same reason, every single one of us.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37We know we're not on our own.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42And the chaplain always praying for an Everton win.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45The football has got something to do with the church,
0:27:45 > 0:27:48and above all the church and religion
0:27:48 > 0:27:49has something to do with football.
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