Every Sunday the elderly priest shrieves parishioners after Mass, offering them counsel and absolution.

In the medieval charter, the shrieves were granted authority to oversee law and order across the shire.

Late at night the old priest shrieved the penitent by candlelight, offering absolution before sunrise.

As the storm knocked out the lights, the priest continued shrieving the penitent by candlelight.

In the village chronicle, it was noted that the priest would shrieve anyone who sought his counsel.

When the village needed law and order, the old shrieve rode out to settle the dispute.