An Ecumenical Matter

An Ecumenical Matter is set in the diocese of Peaky-in-the-Sea, following the tragic death of Father Francis. As Father Francis was going to be promoted to the position of Bishop of the Diocese of Peaky-in-the-Sea (Rocky Island, Stony Island and Pebbly Island), this now leaves the position open…

Basic information

• Number of players: 15 (5 female, 10 male - although cross-dressing never seems to hurt this game at all!)
• Setting: Peaky-in-the-Sea
• Time to run: 3 hours (including setup and debrief)
• Space Requirements: Large-ish room
• Authors: Nickey Barnard, Matt Bull, Philippa Dall, Mike Grace and Steve Hatherley.

By the way, this game could be quite offensive to the very religious!

Cast

Rocky Island – Parish of St Cuthbert

• Father Eamon – the elderly priest
• Father Barry – the good looking priest
• Father Kieran – the trendy priest
• Mrs O’Malley – housekeeper and cake baking champion of Rocky Island

Stony Island – Parish of St Oswald

• Father Seamus – most experienced priest
• Father Dermot – the teetotal priest
• Father Brian – the priest with a drink problem
• Mrs O’Toole – housekeeper and cake baking champion of Stony Island

Pebbly Island – Parish of St Barbara

• Father Francis – RIP
• Sister Mary Agnes – the famous soprano nun
• Sister Mary Beatrice – the nun with progressive views
• Sister Mary Clarissa – the novice nun
• Mr O’Reilly – gardener and champion whelk-breeder of Pebbly Island

The Archbishop’s entourage

• Archbishop Corleone – an Italian. From Italy.
• Father Fergus – the Vatican accountant
• Sister Mary Teresa – the nun on tv