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SHORTLANDS PARISHNEWS St. Mary’s, Shortlands endeavourstobringthelove ofGodintotheeverydaylives theSPAN ofthepeopleofShortlands. www.stmarysshortlands.org.ukwww.stmarysshortlands.org.uk August/September2010.Year30Number8 New BishopofRochesterannounced wider communities and their people His pastoral and leadership gifts, and seeing the things of God’s his concern for people and Kingdom grow.” communities, and his rich The Bishop of Norwich, the Right experience of ministry and mission Reverend Graham James said, "James in urban and rural settings will all Langstaff has been an outstanding be greatly appreciated. We much Bishop of Lynn. In just six years he look forward to welcoming him and has become greatly respected in the to working with him in Christ’s Diocese of Norwich and the wider name.” community alike. His people skills are Bishop James trained for the well reflected in both his pastoral ordained ministry at St John’s care and his extensive engagement College, Nottingham. He served his with social issues, especially related curacy in the Diocese of Guildford to housing. He has energy, before moving to the Diocese of intelligence and a wonderful Birmingham in 1986 as Vicar of lightness of touch in speaking of God Nechells. He served as Chaplain to and the gospel. We will miss him and the Bishop of Birmingham from Bridget enormously. The Diocese of 1996 - 2000 before being Rochester will soon discover its good appointed as Rector of Holy Trinity, fortune." Sutton Coldfield, also becoming The Right Reverend Dr Brian Area Dean of Sutton Coldfield in Castle, Bishop of Tonbridge said, “I 2002. While in Birmingham he am delighted that Bishop James is to developed a particular interest in be the next Bishop of Rochester. He urban regeneration and began a brings with him a rich and varied continuing involvement in social parish experience and the wisdom housing. He has served as Bishop of and insights to lead the diocese into Lynn since 2004. the future to which God is calling us. I Bishop James is married to look forward to working with him. Bridget and they have two adult Both Bishop James, Bridget and their children, Alasdair and Helen. The new Bishop of Rochester will Bishop James is looking forward family can be assured of a warm Bridget is a Regional Development be the Right Reverend James to joining the Diocese, but will not welcome as they move into the Manager with the National Langstaff, currently the Suffragan actually take up the role until he is diocese.’ Treatments Agency for Substance Bishop of Lynn in the Diocese of officially installed as Bishop of The Venerable Clive Mansell, Misuse, working especially in Norwich. In addition, he is now the Rochester at a special service in Archdeacon of Tonbridge served on prisons. Together, Bishop James Bishop designate of Rochester. Rochester Cathedral later this year. the Crown Nominations Committee and Bridget enjoy walking, Bishop James (53) will become He said, “Being appointed Bishop of that recommended the appointment attending the theatre, reading and the 107th Bishop of Rochester Rochester is a huge privilege and also to the Queen and Prime Minister, travelling. Bishop James is a keen later this year. He succeeds the a weighty responsibility. I greatly alongside five others, lay and clergy, choral singer. Right Reverend Dr Michael Nazir- look forward to sharing in the from the Diocese of Rochester. He The date of Bishop James’ Ali, who retired in September mission and ministry of the Church said, “I am delighted at the formal installation in Rochester 2009. in the diocese, getting to know the appointment of Bishop James. Cathedral has yet to be announced. ShortlandsResidents’ September Review Association Harvest A GuidedWalk The PCC are to consult the regular congregation and parish in order to ofShortlands develop a strategy for ministry and mission over the next 3-5 years. There will be an open meeting on Monday, 20 September at 7.30pm in Lunch Church. All organisations and groups within the Church have been asked onSaturday,21August TheHarvestLunch willtakeplace to respond to a questionnaire. We would also like to hear from people in the parish and in particular to receive responses to the question: 'If you don't Learn more about the history of the intheChurchHallafterthe come to St. Mary's regularly what could we do to make it more attractive.' area and its development and of 10.30amFamily&ParadeService Please send your responses to the Parish Office, 39 Kingswood Road, famous residents past and present. onSunday,3October. Bromley BR2 0PU, or email [email protected] The walk will take up to two hours Tickets(adults-£10,children-£5, and starts at Shortlands Station ticket With holidays in mind....... When Columbus started out, he didn’t know family-£25)willbeavailablefrom hall at 2.30pm. where he was going. When he got there, he didn’t know where he was. theParishOfficeoratthebackof All welcome - please call 8460 0395 When he got back, he didn’t know where he had been. And he did it all on theChurchafterSundayServices or 84642977 if you want to take part, other people’s money. Can’t help thinking that Columbus reminds me of from1September. as numbers will be limited. some teenagers who go on family holidays... Grace met Bram at the Foreign Fromthe Office in 1947 and they were married Registers on 3 July 1948. They lived in Highbury, North London where their HolyBaptism children, Bramwell and Ruth were born. Grace became a member of the WewelcomeintoGod’sfamily: Mothers' Union at St. John's Church, 20JuneEmilyRogers Highbury and Bramwell and Ruth 11JulySamuelMarshall received their primary education at KaanHowell St. John's Church of England School. In 1964 the family moved to Shortlands and Grace confirmed her AtRest membership of the Mothers' Union Weextendoursympathytothose at St. Mary's. Grace then trained as a wholoved: teacher and was appointed to The 3 JuneGraceWaring Bishop Challoner, Roman Catholic Secondary School in Stepney, East IntermentofAshes London run by the Sisters of Mercy. 10JulyGraceWaring She introduced Commerce and Economics into the curriculum and was promoted to Head of Canon Paul Miller (left) with Ruth Felton, the Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt Rev Department. She was at one time Michael Campbell, and Bram Waring, Deputy Churchwarden at St. Mary's, Remembering London Secretary of the Economics after the Thanksgiving Service for Grace Waring in June. Association, becoming an Honorary member on her retirement in 1984. Grace had two children, Ruth ServicesandEvents Grace Waring and Bram, four grandchildren and Grace was born in 1919 - she was the two great-granchildren. Her husband Sunday,12September youngest of seven. She was passed away in 2004 and in his PatronalFestival christened and later married at memory the Holy Family Banner at 10.30am-FamilyCommunion St. Hilda's Church in Crofton Park and St. Mary's was given. confirmed by the Bishop of She was a great correspondent Sunday,3October Woolwich at Southwark Cathedral. and enjoyed the arrival of the post HarvestFestival Grace entered the Civil Service in each morning. She was an inspiration 10.30am-Family&ParadeService 1938 and during the war served to many. She still completed the followedbyHarvestLunchintheChurchHall firstly at the Home Office and then at Daily Telegraph crossword puzzle the Foreign Office in the American every morning - even on 2 June Sunday,10October Department. In June 1945 at the end before she was taken ill. AnimalWelfareandPetService of the war she was posted to A Service of Thanksgiving was 4.00pm-Bringyourpets(ortoypets)along! Chancery at the British Embassy in held at St. Mary's Church prior to Washington. Grace travelled on a cremation at Beckenham. The service small plane with the Ambassador was conducted by Canon Paul Miller and one colleague across the Atlantic and The Roman Catholic Bishop of MissionoftheMonth - an experience she never forgot. Lancaster, the Rt Rev Michael St.Christopher’sHospice She was a frequent visitor to the Campbell. Dame Cicely Saunders founded St. Christopher’s as the first hospice to link White House and she enjoyed the expert pain and symptom control, compassionate care, education and work and the very different lifestyle clinical research. St. Christopher’s has been a pioneer in the field of over the two years she stayed in palliative medicine, which is now established worldwide. America. She met some of the most St. Christopher’s serves a population of 1.5 million across south east important people of the war years. London, Bromley and Croydon and currently cares for over 2,000 dying Her return journey to England in individuals every year. St Christopher’s cares for individual patients with 1947 was more comfortable than the life limiting illnesses and supports their families and friends. outbound one. This time she crossed They treat their patients as individuals and strive to understand and the Atlantic on the Queen Mary - meet their unique needs, in the hospice or, increasingly, in the familiar also on board were Dwight surroundings of their own homes. Eisenhower and the actress Mary St. Christopher’s Hospice is St. Mary's Mission for the Month of Martin with her young son Larry August. There will be a display on the Missions notice board during August Hagman. and further information can be found on www.stchristophers.org.uk SPANTHANKS ShortlandsGolfClub TheMaypoleProject Longestablished(1894) The Maypole Project provides a lifeline of support for children with complex Werecordourthanksforrecent medical needs and their whole family. They support over 100 children with donationsof£1.50 FamilyGolfClub life threatening, life limiting illnesses and their families every year across currentlyseekingmen,ladies South East London. andjuniorstoexpandthe The Maypole Project provides unique emotional support that is membershipbase. ongoing, flexible, responsive, professional and confidential. Each family is Monthlymedals, supported by one of their key workers who are specifically trained and HonourBoardCompetitions, supervised to offer emotional support, which ranges from befriending to excellentSocialEvents counselling or therapy.
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