Inside this issue: • Easter traditions • • Easter poetry • • The Dogwood Tree •

• Faith & Food • • My Favourite Church • • Cultivating a Rule of Life • • plus all your regulars •

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine April 2014 for joyful fellowship, informal The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine is part of the Church of England Diocese in Europe, is seen in the light of Easter, as the working in partnership with The Intercontinental Church Society, in ministry to people who speak English. discussions, enjoying Belloc’s Clerical place where the glory of God shines It covers Gironde, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne. surroundings, participating in out, in that love which comes down communal worship etc etc. Corner to the lowest part of our need. CHURCH SERVICES,APRIL 2014 Besides there will be music...noisy (see Around the Chaplaincy for location details) This is our story. Let your lives be meals... silence for those who choose Cesus was put to death by both touched by His love, transformed by to be silent... religious and political authorities. it, reaching out through us to bring SATURDAY 05 APRIL J Although we pray for a rich The Gospel accounts of his trial new life to a world in which there are 14:30 Holy Communion Sainte Nathalène (AGM) experience....we also aim for a light include exchanges with Pontius so many dark places. As He promised touch... Pilate the Roman Governor, and St. in His blessing and sending out of SUNDAY 06 APRIL John tells that the Jewish High Priest, His disciples, He is with us always to Looking forward to seeing many of 10:30 Service of the Word Bertric Burée Caiaphas, is recorded as saying `it the end of the Age. you there. If you can, please aim to 10:30 Prayer & Praise Limeuil is expedient that one man dies for come for the entire retreat, starting 10:30 Holy Communion Bordeaux May Christ indeed `easter` in us and the people`. When Jesus dies in on Thursday. 10:30 Morning Worship Monteton bring us to the joy of his resurrection! the hideous agony of crucifixion 11:00 Holy Communion Sainte Nathalène `Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The sign-up form is attached, and Sorges the reason for his criminal`s death 11:00 Holy Communion Doudrac Alleluia! can also be found on the Chaplaincy is nailed over his head - `Jesus of website (Events page). Prices are 18:00 Evensong Bertric Burée With prayers and blessings, FRIDAY 18 APRIL Nazareth, the King of the Jews`. slightly up from last year, because Brian. WEDNESDAY 09 APRIL 12:15 Ecumenical Service Bias, Lot et Garonne As Christians asked themselves the Belloc’s prices have gone up slightly. All profits go to Belloc...not to the 11:00 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 14:00 Prayers at the Cross Dondas meaning of a crucified Messiah and VVVVVVV 14:00 Prayers at the Cross Doudrac sought to understand the paradox Chaplaincy. Still excellent value for 14:00 Prayers at the Cross Monteton money! SUNDAY 13 APRIL of how the preaching of God`s Belloc Pre-view 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 14:30 Stations of the Cross Bertric Burée kingdom of justice, love and peace Please keep the preparations for 10:30 Family Communion Bordeaux 14:30 Stations of the Cross Negrondes ended in the cruel, appalling agony Belloc in your prayers....and please Dear Friends, 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil 20:00 Ecumenical Service Tocane St Apre (24350) of a criminal`s death, they came to think of others who might want to 10:30 Procession & Holy Communion Monteton see it as a battle, a wrestling, with elloc is slightly over 2 months come as well. Some people need to be 10:30 Holy Communion Sorges EASTER SUNDAY 20 APRIL the powers of darkness. The Passion Baway (22-25 May), and I would asked! 10:30 Holy Communion St Médard 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée narratives speak of `a darkness over like to give you a sneak preview of Thanks, love and blessings, 10:30 Holy Communion Chancelade the land`, a darkness which is not how plans are progressing. Paul 10.30 Holy Communion Limeuil MONDAY 14 APRIL just outward, but inward. Jesus cries The work-title for this year’s Belloc 17:00 Compline Bertric Burée 10:30 Prayer and Praise Monteton out `My God, My God, why have you VVVVVVV 10:30 Family Communion Bordeaux retreat is: On Love and Fear - an forsaken me?` God himself knows the introduction to Ignatian spirituality From your Editor TUESDAY 15 APRIL 10:30 Holy Communion Dondas absence of God! Jesus experiences the 17:00 Compline Bertric Burée 11:00 Holy Communion Doudrac engulfing and overwhelming horror ....Yes....that is a mouthful....and Well, I don’t know 18:00 Compline Sorges 11:00 Holy Communion Nérac, Lot et Garonne of darkness, nothingness, and the I must admit it is still a work in what sort of weather 11:00 Easter Service Sainte Nathalène apparent triumph of evil and death. progress, but these are some of the you’ve been having but WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL things we hope to do: here in Bouillac we’ve How can this dying be at the centre of 17:00 Compline Bertric Burée TUESDAY 22 APRIL - exploring the things we Love certainly had a mixture. After all the 18:30 Passion Play Readings Allez our faith as Christians? Only because and Fear....and how that feeds into rain, there were beautiful sunny days, the Cross is seen in the light of Easter. THURSDAY 17 APRIL our walk with God even lunch outside a couple of times, The Gospels do not dwell on that 18:00 Holy Communion Limeuil THURSDAY 24 APRIL - the things that hinder our the daffodils were gorgeous and now cry of dereliction and the limp and 18:30 Holy Communion Monteton 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil spiritual growth we have the tulips - and the rain is tortured body taken down from the 19:30 Family Communion Bordeaux 11:00 Holy Communion Condom - an introduction to the Spiritual back!! The woodburner is getting Cross and laid hastily in a tomb. 19:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée Exercises of St Ignatius...with some really confused: lit, not lit, lit, not SUNDAY 27 APRIL samples lit.... Ah well, not long till summer! 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée - we will build on what we We still have quite a few days of Lent 10:30 Family Service Bordeaux discussed last year (Lectio Divina)... left but I hope you’ll find plenty of 10:30 Holy Communion Monteton but if you are not familiar with Lectio Easter items to interest you in this 10.30 Holy Communion Limeuil Divina do not worry! On Easter morning, `on the first month’s magazine as well as other 10:30 Holy Communion Sorges - exploring what all this might more general pieces. There are day of the week, just as the sun was mean for our Rule of Life.... the rising`, the tomb is found empty. certainly plenty of wonderful Easter various things we do that in together services to look forward to. Why? Because the resurrection, the shape our life and ministry. new creation, has happened. `He is A Happy Easter to you all. Condom not here, he is risen`. And the Cross We hope to have plenty of time Gill

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 2 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 3 April 2014 My Favourite Church Spiritual Focus 2014 build community through hospitality. The church currently remains in use Prayer hen Bob and I were in New as a place of worship, surrounded THE RESURRECTION ur spiritual focus for 2013 God of mercy Zealand we visited a small by a large churchyard, one of New May we speak of your compassion in W was Lectio Divina - digesting hamlet on the north-east coast of Zealand’s oldest. The latter contains We hold so close to our hearts O all that we are and all that we do. Scripture prayerfully. More than 90 the North Island, called Kerikeri. the burials and gravestones of Church The cross where Jesus died We know that the hungry are among people participated in the Belloc Missionary Society missionaries and But so much more than the blood- us in our churches, our streets and retreat and in the 1-day workshops their descendants, as well as Maori stained cross our towns. that followed. Some workshops are and Pakeha devotees. Is that Jesus came back to life. still to come early 2014. The idea to Food Matters - connecting Often this hunger goes with shame and secrecy, despair and distress. It take Belloc ‘on the road’ has worked faith and food The stone’s been rolled away comes through change, and loss. really well, and for 2014 we hope to Food and Forgiveness The tomb lay open and bare The hungry are also far away, across continue with these 1-day workshops. They looked for Him, and then the the globe, struggling with the vast Bible Reading: Luke 15: 11 - 32 angel said anonymity of an economic system • Read the story of the Prodigal Son That He is no longer here. that works in favour of the few, with • When and how is food an important little regard for the many. We cry out part of the story? Oh what joy they must have felt for justice and peace and we commit • When the younger son is in want, Some of the first settlers arrived here To see Him just once more ourselves to doing anything that we what is he hungry for? and established a mission station in To eat with Him, to drink with Him can to build an economy of grace • What is the purpose of the feast? 1819. St James’ is a wooden church To receive Him back as Lord. where all are fed. Amen • How do you feel about the older on the hill above the bay, is the third To follow on, our spiritual focus son’s response. Food Matters is a project from the built in the area, and second on this So much did He accomplish for 2014 will be ‘Cultivating a Rule picturesque site overlooking the St James’ Church is nationally Reflection Diocese of Oxford. Through His death upon the cross of Life’. In a way we continue with basin. The missionaries’ first little significant as part of a well-preserved Food has diverse and multiple For further resources and news visit And in His rising from the dead work done on ‘prayer’ and ‘digesting combined chapel and school was pre- and early colonial landscape, meanings in scripture. Food and www.foodmatters.org.uk or call 0044 He reconciled us back to God. Scripture’ (Lectio Divina), yet we also built near the water and dedicated on which contains the earliest timber and feeding have deep spiritual meanings 1865 208250. hope to break new ground. The idea is April 19, 1824. It was replaced in 1829 stone buildings in New Zealand and analogous to the critical role that For the full text of this article visit Nothing else could bridge the gap to offer encouragement and practical when a lath and plaster structure was other important sites. The building is nutrition plays in our physical http://www.foodmatters.org.uk/wp- That sin had wrenched apart suggestions to all who are willing to erected on the present site of St James. of special value as a visual reminder wellbeing. Without physical food, we content/uploads/2013/06/Food-and- Now we can freely go to God go on the journey, in having their Fasting-A-Resource-Feb-2014.pdf It came complete with a town clock! of the CMS mission at Kerikeri and its And receive Christ in our hearts. lives shaped under God, being Jesus die. Without God, we cease to be the role in the introduction of Christian people we were meant to be. followers…living the life of the Spirit, VVVVVVV The new and slightly larger St James, religion to New Zealand. As human beings we fall short: we © By M.S.Lowndes whether we have been on the faith was dedicated in 1878. Extract collude with systems that condemn journey for many decades or whether from the Church Gazette reads: “A We found the church and whole area others to poverty and starvation; we have just started. Let us continue A minister waited in line remarkable neat little church was quite delightful and can thoroughly we cannot resist the temptations to encourage one another on that to have his car filled with opened at Kerikeri on December 5th recommend a visit if you have the of possessiveness, greed and journey in 2014! We will explore ‘Rule petrol just before a long 1878. The services (one in Maori) were opportunity. prioritising our own safety and of Life’ at the Belloc retreat (theme: Easter holiday weekend. conducted by Archdeacon Clarke Gill security above that of others. We On Love and Fear - an introduction The attendant worked and the Rev H P Tua.” The entire cost can be vain and overconcerned with VVVVVVV VVVVVVV into Ignatian spirituality) and in the quickly, but there were of the building was £235: a small debt outer appearances: enslaved by the 1-day “Rule of Life’ workshops that many cars ahead of him. of £10 was all that was owing. The superficialities of our consumerist will hopefully follow.! Finally, the attendant building was made of Kauri weather culture. Yet our God is forgiving and motioned him toward a boards, shingle roof, and foundations generous, and will celebrate with a May the Lord bless you and keep you vacant pump. of puriri piles on stone blocks. St feast our turning away from injustice. on this next phase of your journey… “Reverend,” said the James was dedicated to St James the God is known to us through our and for all that lies ahead in 2014! young man, “I’m so Greater of Compostella. senses - our bodiliness. When we pay sorry about the delay. attention to what we see, hear, smell, Love, prayers and blessings, Paul It seems as if everyone It was another 85 years before the touch and taste, we are savouring waits until the last church was extended to its present God’s creation. Our physicality is minute to get ready for day size to cater for a growing a precious gift to be cherished and VVVVVVV a long trip.” congregation. In 1968 a damaging enjoyed. The minister chuckled, tornado hit Kerikeri with enough God is revealed to us directly, and “I know what you mean. force to skew St James’ off line. through others, in acts of ‘breaking It’s the same in my Services had to be held elsewhere In the minutes, should I record this as a ‘vigorous bread’. When we share food with business.” until a major repair and restoration theological discussion’ or a ‘serious ecclesiastical debate?’ others we share ourselves too. We was completed.

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However, as we were about to set others: “Take every opportunity to boxes, 4,607 tents and 1,516 midi weekly live studio performance to such a cruel use greatly distressed off in our car, an Arab shepherd appeared and asked if we had seen a sheep. We preach the Gospel and, if necessary, tents to the Philippines, helping of Tomorrow’s World, a task that the tree. Sensing this, the crucified explained what had happened and he thanked us and went off in the direction use words.” “If you were accused of 7,808 families. The remainder of this involved choreographing the Jesus in his gentle pity for the we indicated. After a few minutes he returned to say there was no sign of the being a Christian, would there be aid will arrive every two weeks or so cameras, planning every shot and sorrow and suffering of all said to sheep and my husband offered to drive him a little further. This was accepted enough evidence to convict you?” “It over the next few months. being familiar (as far as is possible it: “Because of your sorrow and pity and we went along a track used by farm vehicles. Unfortunately, the autumn is not that Christianity has failed; it Lots of other items have been in a live show that changes up to the for My sufferings, never again will rains had commenced and the ground was very soft in places. Eventually, the has never been tried!” distributed to families in need to minute) with all the content. I had the dogwood tree grow large enough car wheels became stuck. Out we got and tried to push/pull to no avail. In the bring them a sense of comfort and just seen one of the films that was to be used as a cross. Henceforth it end the two men jacked first one side of the car up and then the other, placing My father once said, “If I were a help them rebuild their lives. to be played into the programme, will be slender, bent and twisted and branches/foliage under the wheels to get the car moving. and as a result went straight to the Christian, everyone would know its blossoms will be in the form of a about it!” If my assistant actually Lebanon – Syria Conflict We then took the man home and as is their Arab hospitality, we were invited in Tomorrow’s World editor’s office. cross ~ two long and two short petals. had to ask what difference my faith - A shipment of 500 tents, 1,000 to meet his family and for refreshments. They really are lovely people. In the center of the outer edge of each made, was it not and is it not still, blankets and 1,000 solar lamps have “I want my name taken off the closing petal there will be nail prints ~ brown We got home late so no celebratory meal was possible and as Colin stopped because my faith was and is so half now arrived in country. 300 of the credits,” I said. with rust and stained with red ~ and outside our large metal gates he said “Have a look at the wheels, Liz, as I drive hearted? No, no, not even half. More tents that allow for stoves to be used “Why ever is that?” in the center of the flower will be a in”. This I did. like a tenth or less. As the Bishop of inside them, making them warmer, “Because the film of our Philippines crown of thorns, and all who see this London quoted in his fine sermon at will be distributed in the colder areas He then asked how they looked and I replied “They look to me as as though they visit contains the words ‘Christianity will remember.” the marriage of William and Kate, “If in the Bekaa Valley. are still jacked-up”.The expression on his face was indescribable as he replied, and other superstitions’,” I said. each of us were as God intended us VVVVVVV Aid distributed: 1,451 boxes “Well, what did we come home on then?” Liz Faulkner Pause. “Well I’m a practising to be, we would set the world alight!” Catholic,” he said, “and I must admit But I am not, and I haven’t. The Ops team are currently Les Voix de la Bible 2014 monitoring: VVVVVVV that went right over my head when What to do? What to do? As a verse Tuesday May 13th - Friday May - Indonesia - Tens of thousands of I saw the film. OK, I’ll see that it’s Rainbow Bridge in the old hymn has it: “Lord, it is my 16th in Périgueux cathedral. The homes have been damaged in the changed.” chief complaint that my love is weak opening ceremony will be on Jakarta region in Indonesia by heavy ust this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. and faint. Yet, I worship and adore. Tuesday at 19:00, and the closing rains, floods and landslides. Word got around. Later that day my JWhen an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet Give me grace to love Thee more!” ceremony on Friday at 19:00. - South Sudan/Uganda – Large production assistant said, “I didn’t goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends Not that this will earn me Brownie numbers of people have fled from realise you were a Christian, Laurie!” so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, points. Jesus has done all that is The theme is related to film: conflict in South Sudan seeking and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and Guilty shock number 1! “Well I am,” I said. “Hm.” she said, “what difference necessary. But out of sheer gratitude. “Les plus belles pages de la Bible refuge in Uganda. ShelterBox is old are restored to health and vigour. Those who were hurt or maimed are made éblouissent le cinéma”. exploring options in distributing aid does it make?” And, guilty shock whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of the days and Laurie John in Uganda. times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; number 2, I didn’t have an adequate answer! As part of the event, the Chaplain - Central African Republic – they each miss someone very special to them who had to be left behind. will lead a workshop in the cloister thousands of people have been VVVVVVV They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops which includes a showing of the displaced due to the ongoing The first time I told this story, I drew and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. film, Bruce Almighty, followed violence in CAR. The Operations from it the moral that each of us Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs by a discussion and conference. It team continues to monitor the should be able, at the drop of a hat, to DON’T FORGET!! carrying him faster and faster. give a succinct but powerful reason will take place on Thursday, May situation. 15th, at 15:00. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you why our faith means so much to us. Chaplaincy Thank you for your continued cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain If right now we doubt whether we and Chap-Aid AGMs could do that, we should work out a support. upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once Saturday 5th April at more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never reply, if necessary write it down and David Glover absent from your heart. learn it so that we are never caught St. Nathalène. out as I was. ShelterBox Rotary Relations Officer Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together...... See you there! Thank you to June Taylor for sending in this piece for all animal lovers But words, words! They miss the real

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 6 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 7 April 2014 Cooking in April blood oranges into a hard boiled eggs can be added to the On with the new! to a new food, he’ll clamp his little I Feel It In The Air with Frances Pengelly small basin adding sauce with the marinated fish. Finally mouth tight shut and refuse to try it. the strained juice, add the lid of rolled out puff pastry, e’re currently in the process No exhortations to ‘show us your big I know it’s Easter time again, he ‘Beverly Sisters’ joined us in 200g sugar and 90g brushing with beaten egg. Bake until Wof moving house and I’m mouth’ will persuade him to comply. I feel it in the air. TNovember. Three long neck cut up butter. Stand sauce is bubbling and pastry golden surrounded by boxes as I write. In The breath of spring with woodsy chickens, white, apricot and brown. the basin over a pan brown. Make a fennel salad using an spite of our sound practical reasons In Psalm 34 God exhorts His people tang, Last week there was a terrific of simmering water olive oil and lemon dressing. Keep for moving, I loathe the disruption to ‘Taste and see that the Lord is good.’ And new life everywhere. hullaballoo in the orchard. Looking and stir occasionally until all the the fennel wafer thin, throw in a few involved. I’m also battling the vague (Psalm 34:8). When I came across And spring glides on with magic over the fence I saw that each of sugar and butter is dissolved into the sliced radishes for colour. melancholy nostalgia that comes this verse the other day I thought touch the sisters was dashing about, in juice. Beat up 3 large eggs and strain from sifting through old documents of our grandson and wondered how O’er mountain side and glen; and out of nest boxes. At the end them onto the orange mixture. Stir A little French classical pudding and photos, debating what I can often I ‘clamp my mouth tight shut’ And wakens all the sleeping plants of the day there were three small carefully until it thickens. Do not let to follow – Coffee Crémets with throw out this time rather than store when God wants to introduce me to a For Easter time again. eggs of different shapes, all shiny it boil. Pour into clean sterilised jars Chocolate Sauce. Line 4 ramekins in the recesses of yet another grenier. new ‘taste’, one that if I’m only willing and perfectly formed. The sisters and cover. with clingfilm. Beat 250g cream My adult children’s old school to try, I’ll find liberally seasoned with The brooklets leap from rock to rock, hatched together and started laying cheese until smooth and then add reports have just been consigned to His goodness. As if in joyful play; together, absolutely synchronised. Easter lunch is always one of the 250ml thick cream. I think crème the rubbish bag, along with a pile of The flowers peep from darkened Merlin the cockerel viewed all nicest meals of the year. Usually fraiche might be the best bet. Add yellowing receipts from hotels we’ve tombs this madness a little cynically, but lamb is eaten in some form. I do 4tbs very strong coffee and 80g visited over the years and a stack of To welcome Easter Day. he jumped into the nest box too. remember travelling in Sicily at Easter caster sugar. Spoon into clingfilmed ‘red-eye’ photos that should have The birds are swinging on the boughs, Nature is wonderful. and coming across a gathering of ramekins and refrigerate for at least been ditched long ago. And trill in ecstasy; people in a small village not far from 1½ hours. Melt 100g dark chocolate They seem to show the world’s great One of the best ways of using eggs Mt Etna. The sun was hot and the (50-70%), add 50g unsalted butter I’m discovering anew that moving joy is to make lemon or orange curd. smells were out of this world. People and 4 tbs water. Gently melt, stir well house can involve a great deal of Of Easter mystery. I decided to make blood orange were gathered round the village oven to make a shiny sauce. Take crémets wistful regret for times and stages of curd. Firstly, there are three types all eating their lunch. The meat was from fridge, unpack from ramekins life that are past, never to return, and Why should we dread of blood orange. The ones we goat or kid, soft, tender and aromatic, and enjoy with the sauce poured a great deal of apprehensiveness about As our church in Condom embarks on the thing called death? probably buy are Moros. They are tasting of mountain herbs. Thyme over. Happy Easter what the future holds, especially as a new phase of partnership with the It’s just an open door, had been put into the oven in big we haven’t yet found the right house churches in the Aquitaine chaplaincy, Where all within is love and peace bunches and the smell wound its way VVVVVVV to buy. At present we’re feeling a little let’s taste with relish all the new and And joy forever more. over the warm, sunny countryside. I like Abraham who ‘obeyed and went, mouth-watering flavours God has in “Because I live, you too shall live,” have not forgotten that experience. even though he did not know where store for us, embracing his parental We hear the Savior say. The simplest meals are the best. One Easter a priest and a taxi driver he was going.’! (Hebrews 11:8) exhortation ‘Open wide your mouth Let’s consecrate our lives anew, both died and went to heaven. St. and I will fill it.’ (Psalm 81:10) On this glad Easter Day. We can’t go that far, but I have come Peter was at the Pearly gates waiting But some verses in Isaiah are offering a tangy variety with a darkish skin, across a recipe for fish pie with a for them. encouragement: Jackie Ley Edna Reed almost purplish black, their flesh pastry top which I think might make ‘Come with me,’ said St. Peter to the Forget the former things; do not dwell is streaky. Half bloods or Tarocco a good lunch dish. The interesting taxi driver. The taxi driver did as he on the past. See, I am doing a new VVVVVVV VVVVVVV oranges were found growing in the thing is that the fish is marinated was told and followed St Peter to a thing! Now it springs up; do you not wild by a Sicilian farmer on the in the juice and zest of a lemon and mansion. It had everything you could perceive it? I am making a way in the imagine from a bowling alley to an slopes of Mt Etna. Now they are chopped chives for 2 hours before desert and streams in the wasteland. adding it to a sauce. The suggested Olympic size pool. grown commercially on this rich ‘Oh my word, thank you,’ said the taxi Isaiah 43:18,19 fish is 300g cod loin, 250g salmon volcanic earth. The heat of the sun driver. in the daytime and the cold at night steak and 250g raw king prawns. Next, St. Peter led the priest to a It seems God isn’t a great fan of gives the fruit its varied colour, like Make a rich onion sauce using 50g rough old shack with a bunk bed and nostalgia. His speciality is the future, the turning of autumn leaves. The butter and 3tbs plain flour, milk, a little old television set. all that He plans and purposes for our Tarocco is the best in the world cream and crème fraiche, season well. ‘Wait, I think you are a little mixed lives and for the life of His church. Age and the highest in vitamin C. You Raw asparagus tips, fresh peas and up,’ said the priest. ‘Shouldn’t I be tends to bring resistance to change, to can sometimes find them under the one who gets the mansion? After embracing ‘new things’ although I’ve the name of ‘Bella Vita’. Finally the all I was a priest, went to church discovered this attitude isn’t confined every day, and preached God’s word.’ Sanguinello from California, rich in to the elderly. Our adorable two year ‘Yes, that’s true.’ St Peter rejoined, red streaks, sweet and probably the ‘But during your Easter sermons old grandson is almost perfect but most popular. I want my orange people slept. When the taxi driver not quite – he’s a very picky eater. curd to have a salmon pink glow, No matter what culinary delights drove, everyone prayed.’ “Lord, I lay before you the prayer concerns so using the blood oranges should our daughter-in-law cooks up for voiced this morning....even though most of provide this. Grate the zest of two him, if she tries to introduce him ‘em sound like whining to me.”

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 8 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 9 April 2014 Easter Keep The Faith he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this heat?” surprise this time. “Flawed? Can you how can we trust your lectures, sir?” around the Spiritual Story by Unknown world?” “Yes,” the professor replies. “There’s explain how?” Now the room is silent. The professor world “Yes, sir.” h e at .” “You are working on the premise of just stares at the student, his face “Let me explain the problem science “Evil’s everywhere, isn’t it? And God “And is there such a thing as cold?” duality,” the student explains. “You unreadable. One of the has with Jesus Christ.” did make everything correct?” “Yes, son, there’s cold too.” argue that there is life and then there’s Finally, after what seems an eternity, holiest festivals The atheist professor of philosophy “Yes.” “No sir, there isn’t.” death; a good God and a bad God. the old man answers. “I guess you’ll in the Christian pauses before his class and then asks “So who created evil?” The professor turns to face the You are viewing the concept of God have to take them on faith.” calendar, Easter, one of his new students to stand. Again, the student has no answer. student, obviously interested. The as something finite, something we http://www.Spiritual-Short-Stories.com “You’re a Christian, aren’t you, son?” “Is there sickness? Immorality? room suddenly becomes very quiet. can measure. Sir, science can’t even is celebrated around the world, with VVVVVVV great fanfare and religious fervor. “Yes sir,” the student says. Hatred? Ugliness. All these terrible The student begins to explain. explain a thought. It uses electricity “So you believe in God?” things, do they exist in this world?” “You can have lots of heat, even more and magnetism, but has never seen, While the religious observations Do you have a story to tell? of the festival follow the Christian “Absolutely.” The student squirms on his feet. “Yes.” heat, super-heat, mega-heat, white much less fully understood either church, the basic contours of Easter “Is God good?” “So who created them?” heat, a little heat or no heat, but we one. To view death as the opposite of Why did you move to Aquitaine? The student does not answer again, don’t have anything called ‘cold’. We life is to be ignorant of the fact that celebration may vary in different “Sure! God’s good, and I will Keep How did you become a Christian? countries, due to regional influences. 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You students that they evolved from a mesmerized. see, sir, cold is only a word we use monkey?” We all come from such varied backgrounds, symbol, while in France, Easter fish “The Bible says I’m evil.” let’s share some of our experiences. The professor grins knowingly. “Tell me,” he continues. “Do you to describe the absence of heat. We “If you are referring to the natural and bells are the major Easter icons. Please send your stories to the Editor “Aha! The Bible!” He considers for believe in Jesus Christ, son?” cannot measure cold. Heat we can evolutionary process, young man, In Poland, Easter Monday is marked a moment. “Here’s one for you. Let’s The student’s voice betrays him and measure in thermal units because yes, of course I do.” by an activity known as “Śmigus- say there’s a sick person over here cracks. “Yes, professor. I do.” heat is energy. Cold is not the “Have you ever observed evolution Dyngus” where people pour water and you can cure him. You can do The old man stops pacing. “Science opposite of heat, sir, just the absence with your own eyes, sir?” Have you got your all over each other. The water is it. Would you help them? Would you says you have five senses you use of it.” The professor begins to shake his copy of this month’s symbolic of a cleansing and rebirth try?” to identify and observe the world Silence across the room. A pen head, still smiling, as he realizes Chaplaincy Prayer as the season transitions to spring. “Yes sir, I would.” around you. Have you ever seen drops somewhere in the classroom, where the argument is going. A very Diary? “So you’re good...!” Jesus?” sounding like a hammer. good semester indeed. In Bermuda, Easter is celebrated “I wouldn’t say that.” “No sir. I’ve never seen Him.” “What about darkness, professor. Is “Since no one has ever observed the If not, don’t forget you can find a by flying kites on Good Friday to “But why not say that? 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Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 10 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 11 April 2014 round the Monteton WE Paddy Atkinson 05 53 94 76 37 haplaincy CW Norma Eckett 05 53 93 53 86 A (47) east of Duras, (Notre Dame ML Vanda Walton 05 53 89 63 03 ® C Parish Church) PC Helen Raphael 05 53 47 78 93

April Services Sunday 6 April 10.30 Morning Worship Sue Blomley Sunday 13 April 10.30 Palm Sunday Procession & Holy Communion Revd David Jones Thursday 17 April 18.30 Holy Communion Revd Liz Morris Friday 18 April 14.00 Prayers at the Cross Roger Verrall Sunday 20 April 10.30 Prayer & Praise for Easter David Tervet Sunday 27 April 10.30 Holy Communion Revd Liz Morris Please note that there is no service of Holy Communion at Monteton on Easter Day, Sunday 20 April, but that there will be a service of Holy Communion on that day at Doudrac at 11.00.

In Memorium e are very sad to learn of the death of Philip Scott on 16 March, following a long illness. Philip and his wife Morag are Wwell known to many at Monteton; it has been good to see them both at church on several occasions during the past few months. Our thoughts and prayers are with Morag and the family. Philip’s funeral took place on Thursday 20 March at the new Crematorium in Bergerac. Our Local Annual Review Meeting took place on Sunday 23 March, following the service of Holy Communion celebrated by Revd Liz Morris, who also chaired our meeting. Doris Hogarth stood down as one of our Wardens; we were very sorry to lose Doris who has, with Norma, led us so well and has worked so tirelessly for the Monteton congregation during what has been a difficult year. As yet, we have not found anyone to take her place, but have assured Norma that we will all rally round to help in the interim. Our warmest thanks go to Doris, who was presented with a red rose bush on behalf of the congregation. Brian Hogarth was elected as our new Treasurer, in place of Basil Tarr who has stepped down to Café Church Bergerac Do you know who your become Treasurer for the Lot et Garonne sector. We owe much gratitude to Basil for all his expertise and hard work in warmly invites you to participate in a series of 2 hour Prayer Walks, in and around South West France. Ancestors were? keeping our finances in order over many years; we wish him all the best in his new role in Lot et Garonne. The other new Our aim is to pray for the people and communities around us, that their hearts would be committee member to be elected was Elizabeth Clarke, a long-standing member of the Monteton congregation and whose ‘unlocked’ and opened to receive the love and blessing of Jesus Christ in their lives..... For just 50€, all of which goes to wise counsel will be much welcomed on our ‘team’. Sue Blomley and Doris Hogarth were elected as Chaplaincy Council . Chaplaincy Funds, Gill will research Representatives, Brian Hogarth as Chap-Aid Representative along-side his role as Treasurer, and Sally Davies and Sue your ancestors and then provide you Blomley as our Synod Representatives. In her ‘Priest in Charge Observations’, Liz Morris acknowledged the concerns and with a report and a family tree. anxieties that the congregation at Monteton have been experiencing during the last year and assured us of the continuing Or why not make it a special gift for support of the Chaplaincy. A vote was taken over the item proposed in ‘Any other business’, which will now be raised by a relative? our Representatives Sue and Sally, at the next Chaplaincy Council. DATE: LOCATION: For more information speak to Confirmation Classes. If you or anyone you know is interested in being confirmed, please contact Revd Liz Morris, on 05 10 -12noon Friday 28th March BERGERAC Gill Sweetman on 05 53 73 13 59 [email protected] 53 58 71 90 or [email protected] 10 -12noon Wednesday 30th April STE FOY La GRANDE Our Spring Dance Evening opens the social calendar at Monteton, on Saturday 26 April, in the Salle des Fetes at Duras. Music for dancing and for easy listening, is being provided this year by talented local jazz musician Anthony Sycamore and 10 -12noon Saturday 17th May BERGERAC OLD TOWN *Revisiting the autumn route his band. Tickets are selling fast for this popular annual event but still may be obtained from Norma Eckett on 05 53 93

10 -12noon Wednesday 28th May CASTILLON La BATAILLE WILL YOU CONTINUE TO SUPPORT 53 86 or [email protected]. Please note that it is the usual format of ‘Bring your own Picnic’ and your couverts. THE CHAPLAINCY Not long now until The Monteton Flower Festival, which will take place on Saturday 10 and th 10 -12noon Wednesday 25 June GENSAC (CALVIN CHAIR) IN THE FUTURE? et La FORCE Sunday 11 May in the lovely setting of the parish church of Notre Dame at Monteton! It is not too Leaving a legacy to the Chaplaincy in late to apply to provide a floral display, large or small. This spectacular event, which attracted a Le FLEIX/ST AVIT huge number of visitors when it first took place two years ago, mesmerised our French neighbours 10 -12noon Friday 26th September your Will would make et ST NAZAIRE a big difference to our future. who had never seen anything like it! Thus it is being repeated by popular request. If you would like to contribute a display or to help in any other way, such as setting up the event on Friday 9 May, th 10 -12noon Thursday 30 October LIMEUIL There is information on the website – see then please contact Doris Hogarth on 05 53 20 21 76 or [email protected] donations and legacies. 10 -12noon Wednesday 26th November EYMET Another Date for your Diary: Can you hear and smell the bacon sizzling? The Great British Breakfast will take place again WE ASK YOU TO CONSIDER DOING SO this summer on Saturday 31 May, from 10.00 – 12.00 noon in the Salle des Fetes at Monteton. Tickets for this great British Joining us? Please email: [email protected] institution are at 12 Euros and can be obtained from Brian Hogarth on 05 53 20 21 76, or [email protected]

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 12 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 13 April 2014 Lot et Garonne: CW Graham Davison 05 53 70 05 97 On 7th March, Rev. Liz Morris & Richard Morris, Paul and I attended the Vallée du Lot ecumenical group Womens’ Sara James 05 53 95 45 81 World Day of Prayer service at the Protestant Temple in Villeneuve with four different denominations participating and Allez West of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. ML Eve Warner-Howard 05 53 41 36 49 afterwards enjoyed some rather good Egyptian cakes. Dondas just off the D215, north east of Agen. PC Helen Raphael 05 53 47 78 93 Allez on Easter Tuesday Doudrac on D50 between Castillonès and Villeréal. Allez on Easter Tuesday Our next service is on Tuesday, 22nd April, after Easter. An evening of readings from St Médard (on D245 north-east of Agen) Envals to the north of Montflanquin. Normally we do a celebration of lessons and Easter carols but this year we are AN planning a different event along the lines of a mystery play on the Passion and IMPOSSIBLE Resurrection, told in the words of some of the people who may have been there April Services GOD at the time - using extracts taken from Frank Topping’s ‘An Impossible God’. Sunday 6th April 11.00 Holy Communion Doudrac Rev’d Paul Vrolijk The Passion & Resurrection We are still at the planning stage on how we are going to put it together, with Sunday 13th April 10.30 Palm Sunday St Medard Rev’d Liz Morris Told in the words of the people the help of Marilyn Morrow and the choir of Chant Allez who are providing Friday 18th April 14.00 Good Friday-Stations of the Cross Dondas and Doudrac Who were there, all as visualised music and song to enhance the experience. Sunday 20th April 10.30 Easter Sunday Dondas Rev’d David Jones By Frank Topping from his We look forward to seeing lots of you there. Sunday 20th April 11.00 Easter Sunday Doudrac Rev’d Liz Morris Reading of the Gospels

Sunday 20th April 11.00 Easter Sunday Nerac Rev’d Paul Vrolijk Supported musically by Tuesday 22nd April 18.30 Passion play Readings Allez Our community supported by Chant Allez CHANT ALLEZ VVVVVVV Led by Marilyn Morrow

Lot et Garonne Tuesday 22nd April at 18h30 he 2014 Local Annual Meeting for the sector was held at Doudrac on Sunday 2nd March, following the morning’s THoly Communion service. This meeting marked a moment of change for the Lot et Garonne Group of Churches. As In the Church of Notre Dame well as new local wardens, several new members were elected to the local committee. All of which is very encouraging. Allez et Cazeneuve On the D446 Graham Davison and Sara James were elected as our new Local By kind permission of the publishers Wardens. The following local organisers had agreed to continue for the second year of their term of office and their posts were confirmed; June Taylor & Richard Morris representing Doudrac, Liz Rolfe from Envals, Judy Mazzotti from Allez, Sara James from Dondas and Carol Spires CW Michael Torne 05 62 08 17 78 Condom/Nerac (32) Chapel Notre Dame de Piétat, representing St Medard. They were joined on the enlarged committee ML Jackie Ley 06 88 79 21 85 54 Av. Aquitaine, Condom by Basil Tarr, who was also elected as local treasurer, David Rolfe, Eve PC Liz Evans 05 62 06 59 75 Warner-Howard, David Lee and Maggie Lee; Maggie is also taking on the much envied role of Minutes Secretary to the committee. April Services During the meeting the 2013 local warden, Paul Mazzotti was thanked Easter Sunday, April 20th 11.00 Eucharist Eglise Notre Dame, Place Saint Marc, 47600 Nerac for all his work in getting the new sector up and running. Paul was Thursday April 24th 11.00 Holy Communion Condom presented with a gift in recognition of his work and Judy Mazzotti was presented with a plant as a token of thanks for her work as Minutes Secretary. ur Lent course entitled ‘Build on the Rock – faith, doubt and Jesus’ is now in full swing. These morning sessions, Ohosted by various members of the Condom congregation, culminate each week in a simple ‘bring and share’ lunch. Doudrac The next session is at the home of Marian L’lEstrange in Condom on April 3rd and the final house group session on April Our communion service in March was particularly well attended as it was followed by the Lot et Garonne Annual Meeting. 10th. The meeting was followed by a delicious bring and share lunch – we do have some excellent cooks in Lot et Garonne! Three days later we had a Service of Penitence and Holy Communion for Ash Wednesday which was well attended and Past Events several people commented afterwards that they had found the service most moving and a fitting beginning to Lent. On Thursday March 13th, Paul Vrolijk led a Lectio Divina session at the home of Ian & Mary Roberts near Condom, a The Communion service at 11am on 6th April will be led by the Chaplain. There will be a reflective service on Good first for our congregation and hopefully a precedent. Friday at 2pm and an Easter Day Holy Communion at 11am on 20th April. Our service in Condom on Thursday March 27th was led by Rev. David Jones who continued our Lent theme of ‘Build on Allez the Rock’. This service was followed by a fellowship lunch at the Hotel Continental, Condom. We held our three-monthly service on 18th March. This year we have moved our services to the third week in the month, so as not to clash with others in Lot et Garonne. Future Events The service was attended by 24 people, a good number for our weekday services in this beautiful little church. We had a In Holy Week a Tenebrae service will be held at 11am April 17th in the home of Michael & Sue Torne near Eauze. The slight challenge this time because of an unscheduled internment service which caused us to have to move the time from service will be followed by a light lunch. 11.00 to 11.30 but it didn’t in the end cause too much disruption. Paul Vrolijk officiated, speaking on his Lent theme of a vision for Lent and the Seven Highly Destructive habits; giving us all new ways of looking at our lives and relationship Easter Sunday is doubly momentous for our congregation, both as our first opportunity to worship together on a Sunday with God. morning (our monthly Condom services take place on Thursdays) and our opportunity to celebrate Christ’s resurrection Our little church was always lovely but seemed a little unloved; however since the new ‘management’ of the enlarged at the inaugural service of our church in Nerac. Villeneuve parish has taken over, it is now looking distinctly loved again. A wonderful thing to see and a credit to the new abbé. Père Richard Bouchet and his team. VVVVVVV

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 14 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 15 April 2014 Activities & Opportunities CW Yasmin Berrou 09 82 32 64 62 (33) Chapelle de l’Assomption, Ian Couper 05 33 05 52 35 Car sharing. Since several people travel quite a distance to get to Bordeaux, the idea of car-pooling was proposed. Enjoy Bordeaux 370 bd Président Wilson, (opposite Stephen Razafindratsima 05 56 84 21 93 the ride to church or an activity in the company of people who live close to you (or on the way). It’s a fine way to preserve the British Consulate). ML Lindsay Megraud 05 56 96 44 17 God’s good earth. PC Rhian Foreau 05 56 36 99 63 Prayer meeting for Lent. A prayer meeting will be held on Saturday, March 29th, chez Rhian Foreau at 16.30 for a 17.00 start, followed by tea and cake. Rhian will be starting with breathing exercises just like the choir. All are welcome. April Services Please contact 05 56 36 99 63 or by e-mail: [email protected] Sunday April 6th 10.30 Family Communion & Baptism Revd Bramwell Bearcroft Sunday April 13th 10.30 Palm Sunday Family Communion with a Dramatic Reading The Bordeaux Church Choir. Choir rehearsals each Saturday from 15.00 to 17.00, to prepare for Palm Sunday (April by the Youth Group Revd Bramwell Bearcroft 13th), Maundy Thursday (April 17th, evening Holy Communion), and Easter Sunday (April 20th). Even if you are only Thursday April 17th 19.30 Maundy Thursday Communion with the Choir available to sing at one of these services (or none of them...), you are welcome to attend as many practices as you can. Revd Bramwell Bearcroft Picnic Play Reading Group. The Play Reading group will meet after the Sunday service on April 13th to share in Sunday April 20th 10.30 Easter Family Communion* with the Choir and an Egg fellowship and in the enjoyment of the English language, in its many forms - beginning with a picnic lunch. For more Hunt afterwards Revd Bramwell Bearcroft details, please e-mail Pamela Prior at [email protected] or speak to her after a service. No reservations needed! Sunday April 27th 10.30 All Age Worship Christine Rychlewski, Paul Wine and Words Group. Friday, April 11th. See the nice write-up below. Dixon, and All Ages! The Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand, one of the Bordeaux Church charity outreaches, had its Annual General Meeting Sunday School and Youth Group last month and, as expected, its needs are on the rise. Please continue to think of those less fortunate than yourselves by There will be something for all of our young people each Sunday. bringing anything concerning babies (baby food or milk, nappies, baby hygiene products, etc.) to Sunday services this Saturday April 5th 15.00 – 17.00 Workshop for Easter month. One small item = one big smile! A basket will be available to deposit their gifts. Sunday April 6th 10.30 Sunday School & Youth Group Donations of clothes and shoes for men, women or children are always appreciated. If you’d like to lend a hand at the Foyer, Sunday April 13th 10.30 Youth Group involved in service + Sunday School as usual please contact Jennifer Bearcroft (05 56 40 05 12) or Freda Perris (05 56 36 07 27). Thank you for your continued support. Sunday April 20th 10.30 Sunday School ... Easter special! Baptisms and Confirmations are an important part of church life. Please speak to Bramwell Bearcroft about Baptism Sunday April 27th 10.30 All Age Worship with children/young people included or Confirmation, even if you only want to ask questions about it. Support a marathon runner. Sunday School and Youth Group For more information, feel free to contact Rhian Foreau (05 56 96 63 69), Anne Sharp (05 Jennifer Bearcroft writes: Hannah, our youngest daughter, is running the London Marathon 57 88 46 24), Kit Seguin (05 57 64 82 41) or Jennifer Bearcroft (05 56 40 05 12). (her first Marathon) to raise money for Centrepoint (a London based charity supporting young homeless people) as well as St Leonard’s Hospice in York (who cared so wonderfully for my Dad and who rely predominantly on charitable giving). I am going over to be there on the day and I am going to do a cake sale after the service on the 6th April to help support her causes. If any of you feel able to donate a cake or to come and buy one that would be great or, of course, to sponsor her if you wanted to. The web links to find out more are below. In addition to checking out the Chaplaincy website www.churchinaquitaine.org/bordeaux Most of all it would be great to keep Hannah in your thoughts on the day … I am going to be a very nervous Mum! please visit and “like” our facebook pages: EnglishAnglicanChurchBordeaux http://www.justgiving.com/Hannah-Bearcroft Wine and Words – Bordeau http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/MyLondonHome Join our Anglican Church Choir – Bordeaux facebook group Looking ahead! Please jot down these dates. twitter: @anglicanbdx Sponsored Walk. Sunday, May 18th in famous chateaux country – Léognan! Put on your trainers and enjoy seeing the * Easter Day Services wine estates up close (11 km of them!) while sponsors encourage you by giving donations to aid of our two local charities, • Easter morning at sunrise (7.08!): Ecumenical celebration at the Mirroir d’Eau (Place de la Emmaüs and the Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand. More information will be available in next month’s Magazine. Bourse) with the other churches in Bordeaux English Sacred Music Concert given by the Anglican Church Choir and organist, Tom Brockington. Sunday May 11th at 16.00 in the Cathédrale St André in Bordeaux (free admission). Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to enjoy our • Easter Family Communion Service with the Choir musicians’ talents and make our church better known. • An Egg Hunt in the gardens of the Assomption & Refreshments for all Concert with the participation of the Anglican Church Choir. Friday, May 23rd in the evening at the Temple du Hâ in Bordeaux, in aid of charity. Sunday 8th June at 6 p.m. (please note...no morning service) PENTECOST PRAISE (featuring the award-winning UCLAN choir and The Anglican Choir of Bordeaux). A chance to celebrate Pentecost with wonderful music and even a chance to sing yourself! Easter Workshop. Saturday, April 5th from 15.00 – 17.00 Monday 9th June starting at noon. PENTECOST PICNIC and CONCERT. Open -air eucharist at noon followed (during Choir practice) by a picnic and then an informal concert with the UCLAN choir. More details to follow. We are looking forward to seeing lots of little (and not so little) faces to work on fun craft projects for Easter. Any parents who would like to stay and help will be most welcome. Chaplaincy Corner Rendez-vous at the Assomption. Carpooling to the Chaplaincy AGM. Saturday, April 5th, in Sainte Nathalène, close to Sarlat. A nice occasion to spend a Saturday up-country meeting other members of the Chaplaincy whilst representing the Bordeaux Church. Please contact Easter Workshop 2013 Pamela Prior ([email protected]) if you’re planning on going. There will be a bring-and-share lunch so please bring a savory dish or dessert. (Drinks, green salads, cheese and bread will be provided.) Let’s carpool!

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 16 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 17 April 2014 News from last month Chancelade (24) Chapelle de Saint Jean, opp. The Abbey CW Elizabeth Brook 05 53 52 50 91 NE of Périgueux Chris Billing 05 53 62 86 11 The Bordeaux Church Local Annual and Sorges Sorges Church ML Elizabeth Brook 05 53 52 50 91 Meeting. PC Lin Tarrant 05 53 91 26 38 On March 9th the congregation gathered after the service to review the year gone by. Services for April We have witnessed fabulous growth of our Sunday 13th April 10.30 Palm Sunday Family Communion Sorges church and community most ably led by with Bring & Share lunch Chez Brook Bramwell and Jennifer. We are truly blessed. Tuesday 15th April 18.00 Compline Sorges At the meeting, we said a ‘big thank you’ Good Friday 18th April 14.30 Stations of the Cross Negrondes to the many people who are involved in all Easter Day Sunday 20th April 10.30 Holy Communion Chancelade Sunday 27th April 10.30 Holy communion Sorges Pamela and Lindsay with Jennifer aspects of our church life. Bouquets were Stephen and Yasmin with Bramwell given to Pamela Prior and Lindsay Mégraud who stepped down as Local Wardens after incredible service over the past few years. They are far from being retired though pring has arrived, praise the Lord. What a busy time, in the church ..... and the garden. –there is always something to do in the kingdom of God! S We welcomed as new Wardens, Yasmin Berrou and Stephen Razafindratsima who will work with continuing Warden Ian I was reading my bible notes and another christian book that reminded me of how much it cost Christ to redeem us Couper, and we are looking forward to all that they can bring to the life of the church in Bordeaux. and it brought to mind all the other little gifts he gives us that perhaps pass unnoticed. Small acts of grace each day The meeting was followed by a drink and nibbles in the garden. sometimes surprise us. A parking space just when you are late for an appointment, the money in the bank when by your calculations there was too little. The time to relax and still have time to do all the housework and gardening, the Wine and Words Group. more time we spend with Him the more time He makes for us to do what we need and love to do. Let’s not forget the The March Wine and Words took place at HMS Victory (the pub not the ship) near Place de la everyday blessings we receive from our Father and remember to thank Him. Victoire. The questions for this month’s discussion were inspired by the film “12 years a slave”. The film takes place during the height of slavery in the south of the USA and depicts the lives of We had a great Sunday School gathering early in March, Patrick and Jan Adams taking the service and we with the slaves and their masters. children remembering to be generous. There were LOTS of fairy cakes but no icing so our 2 3yr old and 1 of 6 yrs set The slavers interpreted scripture and misfortunes to justify their position and actions. We asked too. I’m sure you can picture the scene, 4 tubs, 4 colours, M&M’s, Maltesers, rainbow sprinkles, you name it we had ourselves whether our own interpretations of the Bible and life events were susceptible to the it. Talk about sticky fingers! The children then passed them round with the coffee afterwards. Great fun was had and same self-centred bias. probably some hyper activity after so much sugar! “The youngest member of Wine and Words ... Tife!” Both the slavers and the slaves considered themselves as Christians, however the way they lived out their faith differed greatly. This led us to discuss what it means to be a Christian and how This month with Palm Sunday falling on Family service day 13th April, it will be a bit special with Paul leading our cultural surroundings can influence your core values. service. Palm Crosses and processions should paint the picture of Jesus coming into Jerusalem. Come and join us Institutionalised slavery in the USA was abolished in 1865, however slavery still persists today. We discussed modern and share in our Bring and Share lunch Chez Brook after the service. forms of slavery, and reflected to what extent we are able to bring about change. The next meeting is on April 11th. All are warmly welcome to attend. For more information, contact [email protected]. Children’s Easter Story: Chez Brook 15.00hrs Wednesday 16th April. Eggs to find !

World Day of Prayer. On March 7th this ecumenical gathering took place at the Temple de Talence. The theme House Group on Maunday Thursday will be a home communion and all are welcome whether or not you normally “Streams in the Desert” was acted out according to a come to house group. text written by Egyptian women. Freda Perris and Holi Razafindratsima were wonderful in their respective roles Unfortunately we had to cancel our Curry and Quiz evening but hope that there will be an opportunity sometime soon – with Holi being a young and modern … Egyptian!, for another event to raise some monies for our chosen charities of Emmaus and Cancer Support France. iPhone and laptop in hand. We are His hands and feet, if we don’t do it who will, so come on and support these events so we can support those in greater need than ourselves.

Congratulations! Hats off to young Timothé Razafindratsima who won a chess competition recently, enabling him to As our Local annual Meeting has not taken place as I write this I cannot report the changes, but one of our wardens participate soon in the national competition. Hip-hip-hooray to the Union Bordeaux-Bègles for their outstanding season. LIz Oaten retires as does Lin Pearce and treasurer Cedric Slinn. More news next month with the new line up. Several of their members are regular worshippers in Bordeaux. To look forward to is the Brocante at Sorges on 29th May. Our centre will be manning a stall and would welcome VVVVVVV GOOD second hand articles for sale, contact Patrick Sturges or Elizabeth Brook if you have any to spare and help raise funds. Helpers needed: come and join the fun for a hour or so. Extra help is always needed at the end to help clear A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the away. Let’s not forget to pray for a dry day as well ! Good Samaritan. She asked the class, “If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, In June there is the wonderful Strawberry Tea at the lovely home of Liz Oaten who is beavering away making her what would you do?” garden once more a delight for us all to enjoy. Watch this space for more on that next month. A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, “I think I’d throw up.” Have a wonderful Easter, count your blessings and share them around.

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 18 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 19 April 2014 CW David Albrecht 05 53 36 55 97 Ste. Nathalène CW Sheila Campbell 05 53 59 68 78 Limeuil (24) near le Bugue, Eglise de Christine Scott 05 53 29 39 40 Alexandra Billing 05 53 62 86 11 Sainte Catherine in Limeuil Haut ML Barry Borsberry 05 53 74 95 67 (24) East of Sarlat, Parish Church, on D27 ML Alexandra Billing 05 53 62 86 11 PC Jeff Bottger 05 53 31 84 08 PC Sheila Campbell 05 53 59 68 78

April Services Sunday 6th April 10.30 Prayer and Praise David Albrecht April Services Sunday 13th April 10.30 Holy Communion Revd. Gill Strachan 6th April 11.00 Holy Communion Thursday 17th April 16.00 John Mead Memorial Revd. Gill Strachan 20th April 11.00 Easter Service 18.00 Maundy Thursday Service Revd. Gill Strachan Sunday 20th April 10.30 Easter Holy Communion Revd. Gill Strachan n Saturday 5th April we are delighted to be hosting the Chaplaincy Annual General meeting. The venue is the hall Thursday 24th April* 10.30 Holy Communion Revd. Gill Strachan Oopposite the church. We will be providing drinks, salad, cheese with other centres contributing an array of savoury Sunday 27th April 10.30 Holy Communion Revd. Gill Strachan and dessert platters.

* Please note that the service of Holy Communion normally held on the third Thursday of each month, has for this month Past Events only, been moved back one week. On Sunday March 2nd we met once again at Dave and Jan Wilton’s house. A good number gathered from the various corners of the chaplaincy and beyond to worship in this wonderful setting. n Good Friday, 18th April at 5pm the choir will be performing Stainer’s Crucifixion, the very Paul led us into Lent with an interesting overview of the meaning behind Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. He then Omoving choral piece which is always such a special part of the Easter weekend. The Limeuil choir took us to the passage in Luke 5 when Peter, following a miraculous catch of fish, falls to his knees confronted by Jesus’ will be augmented by choir members from Lot et Garonne and we hope as many people as possible will divinity and his own sinfulness, ‘Go away from me, Lord, I am a sinful man!’ come to listen. Paul, following the Lent theme, showed from the passage how quickly Jesus responds to Peter in forgiveness and grace to lead him immediately to be part of the kingdom work. ‘ Don’t be afraid, from now on you will catch men.’ Our Easter Sunday service of Holy Communion will also include the choir who will sing two anthems. This service will be An encouragement and joy, as well as a challenge as we considered how Jesus similarly leads us. followed by lunch at the Hotel du Chateau at Campagne. This will comprise of aperitif on arrival, four courses including Dave led us in worship with the able accompaniment of the two Henris, a real joy! We also had a time when we broke up wine and coffee, for the all inclusive price of 26€ per person. More information, including booking details can be obtained into small groups to pray, a moment to share concerns with each other and bring them to the Lord. from Alan Chapman or sign up on the list at the back of the church. A big thank you to Dave and Jan for opening up their lovely house where we followed the meeting with a delicious bring The service on the 27th of April will be followed by a “Bring and Share” at the Salle de Mairie in Limeuil. and share lunch.

As shown above, on Thursday the 17th of April there will be a memorial service for the late John Mead. John will be On Wednesday 12th March, we had our first Sector Social Evening, for 15 euro, it was possible to have an evening meal remembered for his many years as Sacristan and choir member at St. Catherine’s before retiring and moving back to live and dance. There were 27 at the event. Although the numbers were small, the people who came enjoyed the evening. out his remaining years in England. The choir will be singing one of his favourite anthems at the service and we hope many Moussaka with salad, and lemon dessert catered by Anne Penfold and friend. Dancing was a mixture of English and of those who remember John will wish to join with his daughters for this service. Scottish barn dancing. The highlight of the evening was watching couples swinging their way up the dance called “Strip the Willow” or some may know the dance as “Drops of Brandy”. We are delighted to have a new lectern which has been donated by Christine Scott in memory of her late husband Colin. There was a raffle and David Albrecht’s daughter Tabitha was delighted, she could not believe her tickets were drawn three Thank you Christine and we are sure all our preachers, readers and intercessors will take great pleasure in using it. times. There were nine raffle prizes and two people from Ste Nathalène were successful. The evening finished around 10pm as many had a distance to travel home and there was clearing up to do. We look forward to the next Sector event. On Wednesday the 23rd of April we will be hosting another of our very popular Puzzles evenings in the Salle de Fete at Berbiguieres. This time it is Puzzles and Pasta!! These are always fun evenings with Our Annual Centre Meeting was held after church on 16th March. Sheila Campbell continues as Warden and is joined prizes to be won for those taking part plus a tasty meal for everyone (remember to bring your couverts) by Alexandra Billing. Robin Jones continues on the committee and we are joined by Victoria Jones, Andrew Easdale, Admission is 18€ for adults and 10€ for under 16’s. It is worthwhile pointing out that the proceeds from Rebecca Easdale and Colin Campbell. I am sure our congregation will give their committee lots of support and under pin these events go towards supporting our nominated charities, so we really do need to see the best possible them in prayer. The first meeting of the new committee will be in April. We are looking to filling the roles of Chap Aid turnout. Tickets available from Bob Sweetman 0553731359 [email protected] Rep, Treasurer and Prayer Chain coordinator. VVVVVVV Past Events The evening of Scottish dancing organised jointly between St.Nathalène and St. Catherine’s was enjoyed by all those attending and raised €338 for Chaplaincy funds to be divided equally between the two centres.

Finally, at our Local Annual Meeting, ably chaired by Revd. Gill Strachan, we were pleased to elect three new committee members to replace those standing down. The three new members are John and Lynn Ralph together with Jeff Bottger. Chris Scott was elected Local Warden replacing Gill Sweetman. Our thanks to all the retiring members for all of the sterling work they have achieved during their time in office.

And finally, don’t forget our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/EgliseStCatherine. VVVVVVV

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 20 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 21 April 2014 by a ‘city worker’ and a mobile phone carried by a ‘student’. These items really helped to focus our attention and enable us Dronne Valley Church, CW Mike Duncan 05 53 91 30 64 to picture Egypt both ancient and modern as did the blue River Nile cloth flowing down the front of the table. Sheila Marshall 05 53 90 95 69 That Egypt is a country of contrasts was brought home by the words spoken as each item was placed on the table. We were Bertric Burée (24): Parish Church, (D708 between ML Keith Gunn 05 53 90 85 92 Ribérac and Verteillac) PC Sheila Marshall 05 53 90 95 69 reminded that in rural villages women work hard to provide for their families through farming, making cheese and baking. Often there is no church in a village, only a Mosque. However, the River Nile and its running water can symbolise to the rural worker the living water offered by Jesus to all. April Services Sunday 6 April 10:30 Service of the Word Steve Long and Patrick Sturges Mobile phones, ipods, Skype and Facebook - a country of contrasts, of modern cities and up-to-date young people. As Sunday 6 April 18:00 Evensong Sheila Marshall part of the service, the person in the role of the ‘student’ spoke these words, “We started a revolutionary process in Egypt Wednesday 9 April 11:00 Holy Communion Revd Canon Tim Thompson which had begun in Tunisia and which, in its different forms, is still going on the in Arab world. It was a real thrill for all Palm Sunday 13 April * 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Brian Davies Children’s Sunday school of us, both Christian and Muslim to come together in Tahrir Square and claim our right to freedom, justice and equality. Monday 14 April 17:00 Compline# Janis Adams Although many things have happened since then, we keeping reminding ourselves of the Lord’s promise in Isaiah, “Blessed Tuesday 15 April 17:00 Compline Revd Brian Davies be Egypt my people” and we trust that in his own time God will fulfil this promise.” Wednesday 16 April 17:00 Compline Sheila Marshall Maundy Thursday 17 April 19:30 Holy Communion Revd Brian Davies As the service progressed, the languages in which it was spoken seemed less significant. We were a 50 or so people of Good Friday 18 April 14:30 The Stations of the Cross Revd Brian Davies different nationalities meeting in this corner of France, but we were also a small part of a greater whole - the world-wide Good Friday 18 April 20:00 Ecumenical Service at Tocane St Apre community of Christians which were speaking these same words, singing these same songs, saying the same prayers in Easter Sunday 20 April 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Canon Tim Thompson many, many different places and languages. Sunday 27 April 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Brian Davies Children’s Sunday school ‘We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping, while earth rolls onward into light, * After the Palm Sunday service there will be a bring-and-share lunch in the Salles des Fêtes in Coutures. During this Through all the world her watch is keeping, and rests not now by day or night. particular week in 40acts-together we are asked to share our faith, so please invite a friend to our Palm Sunday service and bring them as your guest for lunch afterwards. Don’t forget ‘couverts’ for yourself and friends plus a dish to share. Puisqu’à chaque heure avec l’aurore, le soleil luit sur un sommet, # Compline - for those not familiar with this service which we are conducting for three days during Holy Week – it’s a brief La voix qui te prie et t’adore, Seigneur, ne se taira jamais. service of quietness and reflection at the end of the day. It is particularly valued by many during this time of Easter, and at the end of the service we leave quietly, continuing the sense of reverence. So be it Lord; Thy throne shall never, like earth’s proud empires, pass away: Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever, till all Thy Creatures own Thy sway. Everyone is most welcome to stay for tea and coffee after our services Vide Grenier Today, the Church in Egypt is still strong. And we should remember to pray for the people of Egypt. The season for being generous with those precious but not-really-needed items is upon us. Our volunteers will be manning a stall at Verteillac 6th April. Perhaps drop off any last-minute items there on your way to church? This is a great way for Two musicians, Vincent and Pascale, played music which they had composed in an Egyptian style for this particularly church people to be out making friends in the community, as well as generating useful funds. beautiful service, and afterwards we enjoyed some delicious Egyptian cakes and biscuits. All the money taken on this day will go to the children we sponsor through Fields of Life and to the Christian Aid project Nicky Gunn for Afghan women. Home Groups – are a key part of Dronne Valley Church’s life. There are four to choose from……. ‘Streams in the Desert’ Journée Mondiale de Prière Ecumenical Women’s World Day of Prayer Alternate Tuesday mornings near Verteillac 10.00 for 10.30am. All are welcome. The Lord says: “I will pour water on the thirsty land, and steams on the dry ground, I will pour my spirit upon your descendants, For more information contact Mike Duncan 05 53 91 30 64 and my blessing on your offspring” Alternate Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm near Ribérac For dates and location please contact Gwyneth Marison 05 45 24 06 89 This year’s service for the World Day of Prayer held in the Hospital Chapel at Riberac on 7th March was the first one I had Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings, 10.00 for 10.30am, usually at Susanna Isaac’s home, near Ribérac experienced being conducted in two languages, both French and English. Apprehensive to begin with - I wasn’t sure where For dates this month contact Brian Cook on 05 45 98 43 00 the Chapel was, who would be there, would I understand, suppose I didn’t know anyone - I was relieved to be greeted Fortnightly on Thursdays at 2.00pm at Di Harris-Evan’s home at Brie sous Chalais warmly with a smile (no language needed), given a printed sheet in English and French and sensed a buzz of excitement in Contact us for dates and directions – Ann Knight: 05 45 98 22 17 or Di: 05 45 98 05 31 or anticipation of what was to come. email: [email protected] The Women’s World Day of Prayer service is written by Christian women and is held at the beginning of March each year. All of the groups are keen to welcome newcomers, but it’s a good idea to phone, so that we know you’re coming. All are welcome to attend, men, women and children. The country selected for this year was Egypt and the Egyptian Committee who wrote the service did so at a time of great hope, just after the Arab Spring. Craft Group We got together in March to manufacture bunting The selected country and its people become the focus of the world’s prayers on for the summer fête. We had a pleasant time working the day itself. The first service of the day takes place on the Island of Samoa as together, with a cup of tea and homemade cakes. dawn breaks. The world is then circled in prayer for 36 hours and the service The next Craft Group will be Wednesday 9th April at is celebrated in over 170 countries until the last one takes place on American 2pm Chez Gamon, Coutures. Samoa. Do come and join us. At points in the service items were place on a table at the front of the Chapel Please give Sue a call on 05 53 91 68 03 if you would which was covered with a sand-coloured cloth, representing the desert. like to know more. Among the items placed were an Ankh, (Key of Life) carried by an ‘Ancient Egyptian woman’, a loaf of bread carried by a ‘rural worker’, a briefcase carried VVVVVVV

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 22 April 2014 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine 23 April 2014 Useful Numbers Chaplain of Aquitaine: Revd. Dr Paul Vrolijk 05 53 23 40 73 8 Chemin de Garonna, 24240 Sigoules. [email protected]

Priests-in-Charge: Revd. Gillian Strachan responsible for the Limeuil and Ste Nathalene sectors 05 53 58 12 58 La Gravette, 24150 Bayac [email protected] Revd. Elizabeth Morris responsible for the Monteton and Lot et Garonne sectors 05 53 58 71 90 Maison Neuve, Plaisance, 24560 Issigeac [email protected] Revd. Bramwell Bearcroft responsible for Bordeaux 05 56 40 05 12 1 Lotissement de la Caussade, 33270 Floirac [email protected] Revd. Brian Davies responsible for the Bertric Buree and Sorges/Chancelade sectors 05 53 91 19 90 La Petite Maison, Le Bourg Fontaines, 24320 Champagne et Fontaines [email protected]

Clergy with permission to officiate: Revd. David Jones 05 53 94 71 81 Le Bourg, 47120 Loubès-Bernac [email protected] Revd. Ann & Revd. Michael Wooderson 05 53 06 39 76 15 rue des Ecoles, 24750 Trélissac [email protected] Revd. Canon Tim Thompson UK: 01526 320 171 FR: 05 53 91 47 21 [email protected] Revd. Stephen Traves [email protected] Revd. John Morgan 05 53 54 18 90 [email protected]

Chaplaincy Wardens: Jennifer Lord 05 53 31 18 04 [email protected] Ian Couper 05 33 05 52 35 [email protected]

Chaplaincy Administration: Amy Owensmith 06 07 04 07 77 [email protected]

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Madeleine Holmes 05 53 04 85 44 [email protected]

Chaplaincy Magazine Editor: Gill Sweetman 05 53 73 13 59 [email protected]

Neighbouring Chaplaincies: Poitou-Charentes: Revd. Hazel Door [email protected] Midi-Pyrenées & Aude: Revd Canon Andrew Hawken 05 63 81 87 44 [email protected]

Chaplaincy of Aquitaine: [email protected] Chaplaincy website: www.churchinaquitaine.org Chap-Aid Website: www.chap-aid.com

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