The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu gave the address at a service entitled ‘Faith, Hope and Love’ at St Mary’s Priory Church, Old Malton, on Sunday 24 March, to mark the 10-year anniversary of Claudia Lawrence's disappearance in March 2009.
Both the Archbishop and Joan lit candles for Claudia at the end of the service. Joan Lawrence, spoke at the service, said: “I would like to thank everyone for their support and incredible kindness over the last decade. Someone, somewhere, knows what has happened to Claudia and to countless other missing people. Not a day goes by without us wondering what has happened to our loved ones yet we are ever hopeful that we will hear something to help bring healing”.
The anniversary service included a solo performance of the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ by a student of Kirkham Henry Performing Arts Centre. Elly Fiorentini, a BBC York Radio Presenter, read 1 Corinthians 13. Claire Throssell, became friends with Mrs Lawrence after her two young sons Jack and Paul were killed by their father in a fire in 2014 also spoke at the service.