A vicar has been left a bit hot under the (dog) collar - when he accidentally set fire to himself during an online sermon. Reverend Stephen Beach, of St Budeaux Parish Church, Plymouth was preparing the church's online Sunday Service, which featured five candles lit on a Christian cross in the background. In the video, Rev Beach, says: 'Well, welcome back to our last part of our online worship experience from St Budeaux Parish Church. His niece Laura Evans said: 'My uncle is the vicar of St Budeaux Parish. Reverend Stephen Beach, of St Budeaux Parish Church, Plymouth was preparing the church's online Sunday Service when he got too close to a candle'A hole in his favourite sermon jumper but unharmed otherwise.'

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2020 14:59 UTC