The Livery of St Dunstan was founded in 1937 by the then Rector, Fr Maurice Child.
Fr Child was of the view that to serve at the altar is a great privilege and appropriate to young men rather than boys. With this in mind he formed the Livery, consisting of the Rector, 11 serving brothers, of whom one should be the Master, a limitless number of Freemen and the Court, consisting of those members who having served faithfully were no longer able to perform their duties for one reason or another.
During the late 1940's and 1950's there were enough young men in the Parish to maintain the quorum of 11 serving brothers plus Freemen ready and anxious to replace them.
At the invitation of the Rector, on the Feast of Christ the King and on St Dunstan's Day, the members of the Court serve Mass, maintaining the faith and Rule of the Livery since its foundation.

The Aim of the Livery

To provide devout and efficient service at the Altar,
and generally in St Dunstan's church, without consideration
of self but to the glory of God.

The Livery Prayer

I pray thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, to make me a devout
Son and Servant of thy Holy Church. Keep me free
from all sin and unworthiness that I may serve thee
with joy and unselfishness. Teach me to love God and
our holy religion and prepare me to serve thee
for ever in thy Kingdom. Amen

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

The Rule of the Livery of St Dunstan

To attend the Lord's service every Sunday and great Holyday in Cranford Church; or elsewhere if need be.

To receive the most Holy Sacrament monthly together, and to prepare body and soul for this.

To attend all meetings of the Livery and to put these engagements before others.

To do any work in church as arranged or needed, without regard to preferences.