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June-July 2017 NOTICE board Bishop Roger hosts Beer & Hymns party celebration A BEER & Hymns Party, led by Bishop , the Bishop of Colchester, is What's On in and East being held at St Leonard’s church, Lexden, Colchester, on Saturday, June 10 at 2017 Together on the Way with Christ programme. Teas, Beer & Wine tent and an Art Exhibition and Music 6.30pm. Members of other denominational churches welcome. in the Church. Father David Armstrong, Curate at St Refreshments followed by short service from about ● Grand Jumble Sale at St George’s Brentwood CM15 Leonard’s, Lexden, said: "The Bishop of 10.15am open to non-walkers. Suitable footwear 9HR.One of St George's famous jumble sales in aid of Colchester will be leading the evening of advisable and dogs welcome. Contact Jo Pratt at our Church Porch Fund. Bargains galore - Clothes/ Bric- beer and hymns in a marquee at St [email protected] a-brac/ shoes & bags/ toys & games/ Books & DVD's/ Leonard’s. ● St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Stapleford household linen , light refreshments. Admission 30p. "It is an great opportunity to taste Abbotts RM4 1ES. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm, ● St George's Church, Ongar Rd (near Robin Hood some excellent beers, enjoy a barbeque entrance £5, payable at the door. Concert, entitled roundabout), Brentwood CM15 9HR. 7.30-10pm. and belt out your favourite hymns – all 'Steppin' Out' featuring the 'Saint Francis Hospice Choir Brentwood Christian Aid Quiz Night. Rack your brains welcome." ● & Friends', directed by John Morris. Proceeds to Saint and support Christian Aid. To order tickets and find out Further information from Father David at Francis Hospice and St Mary the Virgin Church. their price, ring: 07952222911. [email protected] or ring ● St. Nicholas Church, Great Wakering, High Street, ● May Fayre at St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield 01206 710414. Great Wakering SS3 0AG. Noon-4pm. Summer Fete. CM1 7BD. Fun for all the family. Broomfield's Got Talent Saturday, May 20 There will be lots of attractions to enjoy including ● show. Bouncy Castle. Round Tower beer. 11am- Holy Cross Church, (CM6 3DQ). 9am. dancing and juggling, bouncy castle, face painting, tin 12:30pm BISHOP ROGER Dunmow & Stansted Deanery Walk. Monthly walk in can alley, Krazy Kitchen, Coconut Shy, BBQ, Cream CONTINUED ON PAGE IV FR DAVID ARMSTRONG

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — June and July 2017

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in LATCHINGDON: Eucharist in honour of the Trinity on the Diocese of Please pray for Sunday after Pentecost, and from Revd Sandra it spread across Europe and “Love the Lord your God. Listen to his Manley eventually became part of the calendar of all the western churches. It’s a great day – and voice and hold fast to him.” Deut 30:20 and her ` congregation one that preachers should not be afraid of! It on July 26. invites us to know God as a communion of JUNE 2017 Picture: love who sends us out to draw others into JON that communion. 1 THURSDAY Justin, Martyr at Rome, LONGMAN ● Diocese of Northern Argentina (South c.165 America). ● DEANERY OF —Area Dean: 11 TRINITY SUNDAY Jane Freeman. Lay Chair: Shirley Jeffery. ● Holy God, faithful and unchanging: Assistant Area Dean: Jo Delfgou. Chaplains: enlarge our minds with the knowledge of Linda Peall, David Bates (Basildon & your truth, and draw us more deeply into the University Hospitals NHS mystery of your love, that we may truly Foundation Trust), Tara Frankland (St Luke’s worship you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Hospice). one God, now and for ever. Amen. ● Diocese of North Carolina (Province IV, [Common Worship] The Episcopal Church). ● Diocese of Northern California (Province 2 FRIDAY VIII, The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd Barry ● BASILDON (St Martin of Tours)—Clergy: Beisner, Bishop. Esther McCafferty (R), Martin Wood (Hon. 12 MONDAY BARNABAS THE APOSTLE A). Licensed Lay Minister: Phyllis Wood. (translated) ● Diocese of North Central Philippines ● (St Mary & All (Philippines). Saints)—Clergy: Colin Hopkinson (R), Julian 3 SATURDAY The Martyrs of Uganda , Patching (AC), Emma Wylie (A). Reader: 1885-7 and 1977 ● Kennedy Rath. ● 5 MONDAY Boniface (Wynfrith) of Diocese of North ● Diocese of North Indiana (Province V, The We are just coming to the end of Thy Crediton, Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Kerala (South India). Kingdom Come – an international ten days Episcopal Church). Martyr, 754 8 THURSDAY Thomas Ken, Bishop of of prayer inspired by the Archbishop of 13 TUESDAY ● BASILDON (St Andrew w Holy Cross)— Canterbury. Whatever you have done since Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, ● (St Gabriel) w NEVENDON (St Ascension Day, this time is an invitation Clergy: Jane Richards (Vicar elect), Andy 1711 Peter)­—Clergy: Simon Law (R). Smith (A). ● (St Nicholas) w DUNTON— ● to put prayer at the centre of our lives. ● Diocese of Northern Izon (Niger Delta, Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean & Clergy: Andrei Petrine (PIC). Nigeria). Remember that in the Anglican tradition daily ● morning and evening prayer are seen as the Aruba (West Indies). Dioceses of North Kigezi and North Mbale 14 WEDNESDAY Richard Baxter, Puritan basic minimum for ordinary Christians. There 6 TUESDAY Ini Kopuria, Founder of the (Uganda). Divine, 1691 will be no renewal of the church across the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945 9 FRIDAY Columba, Abbot of Iona, ● VANGE (St Chad)—Clergy: David Ibiayo ● developed world without us all digging deep & TM: Missionary, 597; Ephrem of Syria, (R). in prayer. Billericay (Christ Church), Billericay Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the ● Diocese of Northern Luzon (Philippines). ● Diocese of North Dakota (Province VI, The (Emmanuel), Billericay (St John the Divine), Faith, 373 15 THURSDAY DAY OF THANKSGIVING ● Episcopal Church). Little Burstead (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Paul (St Mary Magdalene) FOR THE INSTITUTION OF HOLY 4 PENTECOST Carr (TR), Dan Pierce (TV), Margaret Fowler w — Clergy: Michael Hall COMMUNION [CORPUS CHRISTI] Evelyn ● Come, O Spirit of God, and make within (A). Licensed Lay Ministers: Linda Russ, (PIC). Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941 ● us your dwelling place and home. May our Pauline Randall. Readers: Peter Fisher, Sue Dioceses of North Queensland ● & TM: Wickford Ginn, Susan Oakley, Pauline Woolnough. (Queensland, Australia) and North West (St Catherine, Wickford (St Andrew), Runwell darkness be dispelled by your light, and our ● troubles calmed by your peace; may all evils Diocese of North Karamoja (Uganda). Australia (Western Australia). (St Mary)—Clergy: Jane Freeman (TR), be redeemed by your love, all pain 7 WEDNESDAY 10 SATURDAY Norbert Chumu Mutuku, Jo Delfgou (TV), transformed through the suffering of Christ, ● BOWERS GIFFORD w NORTH ● Thomas Becket – the Archbishop Matthew Simpkins, Sue Wise (A). and all dying glorified by his risen life. Amen. BENFLEET (St Margaret, St John)—Clergy: murdered on the orders of the king in Wickford CE School: Louise Johnson (HT) (A Prayer Book for Australia) David Ibiayo (PIC). Canterbury Cathedral – is responsible for ● Diocese of Northern Malawi (Central ● Diocese of North East India (North India), ● St Margaret’s School: Emma Wigmore Trinity Sunday (July 11). It was he who Africa). Rt Revd Michael Herenz, Bishop. (HT). started the practice of celebrating the CONTINUED ON PAGE II II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2017

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16 FRIDAY Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253; Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752 ● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Basildon. ● Diocese of Northern Michigan (Province V, The Episcopal Church). 17 SATURDAY Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936 ● The three fundamental disciplines of any church are worship, fellowship and learning. These are the foundation stones of our CYCLE OF PRAYER mission as we are sent out to share the fruits of God’s love. They are not simply an end in themselves. That’s why it is so helpful to be reminded in the calendar of people like Samuel and Henrietta Barnet. They lived out their faith in response to the squalid conditions they found in their parish in Whitechapel and worked throughout their lives to improve housing conditions for the poor and provide proper pensions. The life of the church at the service of the poor – now that’s Gospel living. ● Diocese of Northern Philippines (Philippines) 18 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Pray for all those involved in Lay Development and Training in the Diocese, led by Elizabeth Jordan, Lay Development Adviser. ● Diocese of The Northern Territory (Queensland, Australia), Rt Revd Greg Anderson, Bishop. 19 MONDAY Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929 ● DEANERY OF CHELMSFORD NORTH: Area Dean: Tom Page. Lay Chair: Robert Hammond. Chaplains: Carole Goddard (HMP & YOI, Chelmsford); Julia Sheffield, Jane Richards, (Mid- Essex Hospitals NHS Trust); Lucyann Ashdown (Farleigh Hospice), Tony Cant (Anglia Ruskin University), Andrew Merchant ( University College) ● Diocese of Northern Uganda (Uganda). 20 TUESDAY ● World Refugee Day ● (St Andrew)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Sue Howlett (A). ● BROOMFIELD (St Mary w St Leonard)—Clergy: Carolyn Tibbott (V), Anne Harvey (AC), Julie Hardy (A). Reader: Diana Garfield. ● Diocese of Northwest Texas (Province VII, The Episcopal Church). 21 WEDNESDAY ● ST ANDREW, ALTHORNE: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on July 26. Pictures: JON LONGMAN. (St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, St ● ● Cedd)—Clergy: (Dean), Ivor Moody (Vice- School: Alex Burden (HT) SPRINGFIELD (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Keith Roddy (V), Stuart Dean), Edward Carter (Canon Theologian), Simon Pothen ● (Holy Trinity). Clergy: Vacancy (PIC) Hull (A). Reader: Ian Fuller. (Precentor), Kate Moore (AC). ● Diocese of Ogbaru (Niger, Nigeria) ● Dioceses of Oji River (Enugu, Nigeria) and Okene (Lokoja, ● The Cathedral School: Linda Wiskin (HT). 29 THURSDAY PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES Nigeria). ● Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania (Province III, The ● (St Michael and All Angels)—Clergy: Jo Jones 5 WEDNESDAY Episcopal Church). (PiC), Susan Ives (AC), Andrew Merchant (A). ● WRITTLE (All Saints) w HIGHWOOD (St Paul)—Clergy: Jo 22 THURSDAY Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250 ● Roxwell School: Vicky Kendell (HT) Jones (V), Susan Ives (AC), Andrew Merchant (A). ● ● CHELMSFORD (The Ascension w All Saints)—Clergy: Tom ● Pray for those attending the pre-ordination retreat at Pleshey The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and Page (V, AD), Faye Bailey (A). and their Retreat Leader. work in the Deanery of Chelmsford North. ● ● Diocese of Norwich (Canterbury, ). ● Diocese of Ogbia (Niger Delta, Nigeria). Diocese of Oke-Ogun (Ibadan, Nigeria). 23 FRIDAY Ethelreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678 30 FRIDAY 6 THURSDAY Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, ● CHELMSFORD (St Andrew)—Clergy: Paul Greenland (V). ● Ember Day Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535 ● Licensed Lay Minister: Linda Robinson. ● SPRINGFIELD (All Saints)—Clergy: Susan Iskander (PIC). DEANERY OF CHELMSFORD SOUTH—Area Dean: Andy ● Diocese in Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island (Canada) Licensed Lay Minister: Roger McFarland. Griffiths. Lay Chair: Christine Horton. Chaplain: Michèle Marshall ● Diocese of Ogbomoso (Ibadan, Nigeria). (St Andrew’s Healthcare Essex). 24 SATURDAY THE BIRTH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ● ● John the Baptist is the only 'saint' except Mary who has more Diocese of Oke-Osun (Ibadan, Nigeria). than one day in the Christian calendar. And the most important 7 FRIDAY one – unusually – is today, the day of his birth, when almost all JULY 2017 ● DANBURY (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Clive Ashley (PIC). saints’ days mark the day of death. That’s because John stands ● St John’s School: Jona Davies (HT). at an extraordinary turning point and the heart of his ministry is 1 SATURDAY Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, ● General Synod begins today in York. preparing the way for Jesus. Certainly he meets a gory and Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813, and 1873. ● Diocese of Okigwe (Owerri, Nigeria). deeply prophetic death, but it is his prophetic life and preaching ● Ember Day 8 SATURDAY that stands centre stage and invites each of us to consider how ● Four times a year you’ll find the word Ember Day against ● Today’s second reading at Morning Prayer (Romans 14.1-12) we are preparing the way for Jesus in our lives. dates in the Common Worship calendar, This has nothing to do ● is worth every church spending time with – it’s Paul inviting us Diocese of Nsukka (Enugu, Nigeria). with ashes or warm fires! It’s simply an abbreviation of a not to quarrel or to judge; not to worry about different 25 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF TRINITY German word meaning “four times a year”. They mark the religious practices or the different things people choose to eat ● Please pray for Denis Huntley and his team as they minister traditional “four times” a year, once each season, when (and that was a big issue in his day because of meat offered to to the less able within our diocese. Christians fast to thank God for his gifts and pray for particular pagan gods). None of this matter because “if we live, we live to ● Diocese of Nyahururu (Kenya), Rt Revd Stephen Kabora, concerns. They are days of penitence and prayer – themes that the Lord.” An invitation to the whole church to focus on Christ as Bishop. easily pass us by! There is a very early rule that ordinations the centre of our life. 26 MONDAY should take place in ember weeks, and although we no longer ● Dioceses of Okigwe North and Okigwe South (Owerri, ● THE CHIGNALS (St Nicholas w St James) w — keep that tradition, in the these are days Nigeria). Clergy: Caroline Brown (PIC), Rose Braisby (A), Sandra Sykes when we traditionally pray for the ordained ministry. ● 9 THE FOURTH AFTER TRINITY: Sea Sunday (A). Reader: Greg Waters. Please pray for all those taking part in the Bradwell Festival ● We remember all those whose lives are lived on your great ● Diocese of Nzara (Minye, Sudan). this weekend. ● oceans and give thanks for the work and inspiration of The 27 TUESDAY Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Diocese of Ogoni (Niger Delta, Nigeria). Mission to Seafarers and pray for all agencies who work Faith, 444 2 THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY amongst seafarers. ● ● GREAT & (St Mary Vn, St John) and LITTLE Pray for all those being Priested today, for their families and ● Diocese of Okinawa (Japan), Rt Revd David Eisho Uehara, WALTHAM (St Martin)—Clergy: Caroline Brown (PIC), Rose the parishes where they serve. Bishop. ● Braisby, Sandra Sykes (A). Reader: Greg Waters. Diocese of Ogori-Magongo (Lokoja, Nigeria), Rt Revd Festus 10 MONDAY ● School: Liz Maycock (HT). Davies, Bishop; and the Diocese of Ohaji/Egbema (Owerri, ● DOWNHAM (St Margaret) w (St ● Diocese of Offa (Kwara, Nigeria). Nigeria), Rt Revd Chidi Collins Oparaojiaku, Bishop. Peter) & RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE (St Mary Vn)–Clergy: 3 MONDAY THOMAS THE APOSTLE Stephen Robertson (R), Jean Andrews, Miranda Seaman (AC). ● 28 WEDNESDAY Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the NORTH SPRINGFIELD (St Augustine of Canterbury)— Licensed Lay Minister: Suzy Edmundson. Clergy: Jane Anderson (PIC). Reader: Simon Carpenter . ● Downham School: Sue Crace and Helen Craig (joint HT). Faith, c.200 ● ● The Bishop’s CE & RC School: Greg Waters (HT). ● (All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). Ember Day ● ● GREAT WALTHAM (St Mary & St Lawrence) w Diocese of Ohio (Province V, The Episcopal Church). Licensed Lay Minister: Christine Horton. (St John)—Clergy: Caroline Brown (PIC), Rose Braisby, Sandra 4 TUESDAY ● East Hanningfield School: Kerry Collins (HT). ● Sykes (A). Reader: Greg Waters. EAST SPRINGFIELD (Church of Our Saviour) LEP—Clergy: ● Dioceses of Oklahoma (Province VII, The Episcopal Church) ● Ford End School: Hazel Arnill (HT) Ann Mackenzie, (PIC). Reader: Gill Price. and Olympia (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church). THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2017 III

11 TUESDAY Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, 17 MONDAY ● Diocese of Osun North East (Ibadan, Nigeria), Rt Revd CYCLE OFFather of Western Monasticism, c.550 PRAYER● STOCK HARVARD (All Saints)—Clergy: Stephen Need Humphery Olumakaiye, Bishop. ● (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Andy (PIC). 24 MONDAY Griffiths (AD, V), Stephanie Gillingham (AC), Gemma Fraser (A). ● Stock School: Alina Clay (HT). ● BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH (St Mary Vn)–Clergy: Mark North Licensed Lay Minister: Fiona Selden. ● (St Mary & St Edward)—Clergy: (V, AD). ● St Michael’s Junior School: Maria Rumsey (HT). Stephen Need (PIC). ● St Mary’s School: Geraldine Denham-Hale (HT). ● ● (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Clive Ashley (PIC). St Peter’s School: Wendy Figueira (HT). ● Dioceses of Otukp (Abuja, Nigeria), Owerri (Owerri, Nigeria) Reader: Charles Cope. ● Diocese of Ottowa (Ontario, Canada). and Owo (Ondo, Nigeria). ● Dioceses of Okrika (Niger Delta, Nigeria) and Oleh (Bendel, 18 TUESDAY Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the 25 TUESDAY JAMES THE APOSTLE Nigeria). Church of England, Founder of the Community of St ● PURLEIGH (All Saints)—Clergy: Susan Cooper (PIC). 12 WEDNESDAY Andrew, 1883. ● CREEKSEA (All Saints)—Clergy: Vera Wadman (PIC). ● ● TEAM MINISTRY (St Mary Vn, St Paul, WIDFORD (St Mary, Church of the Holy Spirit)—Clergy: ● Diocese of Oxford (Canterbury, England). Meadgate)—Clergy: Philip Ritchie (TR), Tim Ball, Philip Stephanie Gillingham (PIC), Andy Griffiths (AC, AD), Licensed Lay Minister: Roger Gillingham. 26 WEDNESDAY Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Sheldrake (TV), Graham Hamborg, Roger Matthews (Hon. AC), Blessed Virgin Mary ● Diocese of Oregon (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church). Sue Finch, Matthew Houghton (A). ● COLD NORTON (St Stephen) w STOW MARIES (St Mary ● Diocese of Olo (Minye, Sudan). 19 WEDNESDAY Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c.379 & St Margaret)—Clergy: Sandra Manley (R). Licensed Lay 13 THURSDAY Minister: Hayley Rogers. ● ● (St Mary) and (St (St John the Evangelist)—Clergy: Vacancy ● ALTHORNE (St Andrew) & LATCHINGDON (Christ Church) (PIC), Stephanie Gillingham (AC), Andy Griffiths (AD, AC). Andrew)—Clergy: Carol Ball (PIC), Michèle Marshall (AC). ● ● St Mary’s School: Stephanie Redgate (HT). w NORTH FAMBRIDGE (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Sandra Manley MOULSHAM (St Luke)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Stephanie (R), Barry Johnson (AC). Licensed Lay Minister: Hayley ● The retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live and Gillingham (AC), Andy Griffiths (AD, AC). Rogers. ● Diocese of Omu-Aran (Kwara, Nigeria). work in the Deanery of Chelmsford South. ● ● Diocese of Orlu (Owerri, Nigeria). Latchingdon School: Margaret Amery (HT). 14 FRIDAY John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet , 1866 ● Dioceses of Oyo (Ibadan) and Pankshin (Jos, Nigeria). ● SANDON (St Andrew)—Clergy: Terry Brown (R). 20 THURSDAY Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th century Bartolomé des las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566 27 THURSDAY Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, ● (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Carol ● DEANERY OF & DENGIE—Area Dean: Mark Teacher of the Faith, 1901 Ball (V) Michèle Marshall (AC). ● ● North. Lay Chair: Adrian Smith. Chaplain: Brigid Main (St Peter TILLINGHAM (St Nicholas) w DENGIE (St James) & Trinity St Mary’s School: Christina Gooday (HT). ASHELDHAM—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). ● on the Wall). Dioceses of On the Lake (Owerri, Nigeria) and On the Niger ● Diocese of Oru (Owerri, Nigeria). ● St Nicholas School: Robert Pike (HT). (Niger, Nigeria). 21 FRIDAY ● Asheldham Youth Centre: Barry Howard (manager). 15 SATURDAY Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862; ● BRADWELL ON SEA (St Thomas, St Peter on the Wall) & ● Diocese of Pacong (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan). Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 NEWLAND (St Lawrence)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). 28 FRIDAY ● Swithun was a great Saxon Bishop of Wessex when that was ● St Cedd’s School: Pauline Ward (HT). ● HEYBRIDGE (St Andrew, St George Heybridge Basin) w the most powerful kingdom in Britain. He was known for his ● Diocese of Osaka (Japan). LANGFORD (St Giles)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). Licensed Lay intellectual gifts and learning, but also for his compassion and 22 SATURDAY MARY MAGDALENE Minister: Julia McGregor. Reader: Lynne Wood. his commitment to evangelism. At his own request he was ● ● buried in a simple grave outside the walls of Winchester Mary Magdalene is a truly great saint – the very first witness Diocese of Peru (South America). Cathedral. But of course the cult of saints was such that to the resurrection, and known in some traditions as 'the 29 SATURDAY Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of people couldn’t resist moving his body to a special shrine in the Apostle to the Apostles'. For reasons that are not at all clear – Our Lord ● Cathedral – accompanied apparently by a huge and but which need challenging – the western church has often Mary, Martha and Lazarus lived at Bethany and in John 11 dramatic downpour of rain! They chose to interpret that as a portrayed her as a prostitute. This is simply an example of that is where Jesus finally goes to raise Lazarus from the terrible bigotry – the New Testament simply says she was sign of blessing.... Senior leadership in the church is always dead. But it is not just this final miracle for which they and someone whom Jesus had healed, and NEVER associates challenging – so pray specially today for our bishops, for Bethany are important. Bethany is where Jesus goes to relax her with prostitution. So today is a day to set right our thinking humility, the right use of gifts and a passion for the Gospel. over a meal, share a joke, have time off. The Apostles are – in and give thanks for the first person to carry the good news of ● Diocese of Ondo (Ondo, Nigeria). modern terms – his colleagues. Mary, Martha and Lazarus are Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. his close friends. 16 THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Diocese of Osun (Ibadan, Nigeria). ● ● Dioceses of Phulbani and Patna (North India). Give thanks for the men and women of the RNLI and HM 23 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 30 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Coastguard, who risk their lives to protect those who travel the ● Pray for the work of the Hockerill Foundation, which seas around our coast. ● Please pray for all who work in our local hospitals, both ● provides grants to teachers in training from this diocese, St Diocese of Ontario (Canada), Rt Revd George Lindsey Albans’ and others, especially those studying Religious medical and ancillary, that they may feel valued and Russell Bruce, Bishop. Education. appreciated. Pray also for all who work in the Ambulance and Air Ambulance Services. ● Dioceses of Pennsylvania (Province III, The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd Clifton Daniel, Bishop; and Pittsburgh (Province III, The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd Dorsey W M McConnell, Bishop. 31 MONDAY Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 ● MALDON (All Saints w St Peter) Clergy: Stephen Carter (V), Julie Willmot (A). ● All Saints’ School: Phillip Brown (HT). ● Diocese of Polynesia: Most Revd Dr Winston Halapua, Bishop of Polynesia and Primate and Archbishop of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

NOTES: The Cycle of Prayer is also available on the Diocesan website: www. chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/prayer. Where parochial links are known to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion. org/acp/main.cfm. Honorary Editor: Jenny Robinson, 71 Powers Hall End, , Essex CM8 1NH, 01376 516727 (email: [email protected]) who would be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. ABBREVIATIONS: A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; LD Locally Deployed; LLM Licensed Lay Minister; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; Rdes Rector designate; RDR Reader; PTO Permission to Officiate; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV HOLY TRINITY, NORTH FAMBRIDGE: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on July 26. Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden. IV THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2017

THE month — What's on during May and June in Essex and East London

● CONTINUED FROM PAGE I St Paul's, Clacton. 7-9.30pm. School for Disciples Saturday-Sunday, June 17-18 2017. Roadshow around the diocese to open up ● Village Hall, Maldon Road, Great Totham, Maldon Monday, May 22 Regular events discussion, part of the Transforming Presence initiative. CM9 8NH. Open Gardens. Sat and Sun 11am-5pm. These stimulating and challenging events are free of ● St Andrew’s Church, High Street, Earls Colne CO6 Some garden owners will provide refreshments and charge and there is no need to book. cakes with the main refreshments being provided at the 2RB. 7pm Refreshments. 8pm Service. Visitation Every Sunday unless otherwise stated Thursday, June 8 Village Hall. Entrance to the gardens will be by Centre for Stansted Archdeaconry Deaneries of ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. See ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 2pm. Mothers Union Braintree and Hinckford. programme which will be on sale at individual gardens advertisement on back page for complete list of main Afternoon Section meet in St Cedd’s Hall. and at the Village Hall. The cost will be £5 for adults Tuesday, May 23 services in the cathedral. ● St Mary’s church, Church Street, Church End, Great ● The Church of Our Saviour, Ashton Place Chelmer ● with under 16s free. Afternoon Teas at All Saints’ . Dunmow CM6 2SJ. 7pm Refreshments. 8pm Service. Saturday, June 17 Village, CM2 6ST. 7pm Refreshments. 8pm Service. Visitation Centre for the Stansted Archdeaconry CM16 6PH (from June 4).Come and enjoy our lovely ● Feeringbury Manor, Road, Feering, Bradwell Episcopal Area Chelmsford Archdeaconry rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting Deaneries of Dunmow & Stansted and . Deaneries of Brentwood, Chelmsford North and ● Free lunchtime concert at St Laurence, Upminster. Colchester CO5 9RB. 12.30-4.30pm. Medieval Fete - In delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. We are aid of All Saints’ Church Feering. Performances by the Chelmsford South. dog friendly and have water bowls for our four 1.05pm. Retiring collection.Richard Brasier, organ and Wednesday, May 24 William Melvin, violin Thameside Mummers, Medieval Archery by The ● legged friends. 3pm-5pm Fellowship of the Dragon and Eden Falconry displays, St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Monday-Saturday Friday, June 9 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime fun for children including making headdresses, swords Concert by Arun Menon: Viola. For information www. ● Kings Cafe (above Aldi), London Road, Lexden, and shields, children’s fancy dress competition, lace stjohnse15.co.uk Concert by Weston Jennings (organ). Admission is ● Colchester. Monday-Friday 10am-4pm; Sat 10am- free, but we welcome your contributions, which are making, basket making and spinning demonstrations, St Margaret’s Church, Lime Avenue, Leigh on Sea 2pm. market stalls, bouncy castle and much more. An oppor- SS9 3PA. 7pm Refreshments. 8pm Service for divided between various charities and Cathedral Every Wednesday expenses. Light refreshments are available in the tunity to visit Feeringbury Manor Gardens, part of the Southend Archdeaconry Deaneries of Hadleigh, ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring National Gardens Scheme. Cream teas sponsored by Southend and . Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain your own if you wish the Cream Tea Society, Rodda’s Cornish Clotted Cream Thursday, May 25 Ascension Day Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Saturday-Sunday, June 10-11 and Tiptree Jam; a Pimms bar; and sourced locally from ● Chelmsford Cathedral 7.30pm. The Welsh Society ● St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Corringham. ● All Saints Church, Little Totham. 11am-4.30pm. Coggeshall - Bunting’s hot food, beer/bar tent with Red meets in the Chapter House. 10am-4pm. Church will be open every Wednesday Open gardens and flower festival. Fox Beer and Peter Watts Wines. Free bus service ● St Augustine, Springfield, Chelmsford. 7-9.30pm. for visitors, to see this historic building, there is a Saturday, June 10 which will run between Coggeshall, and School for Disciples 2017. Roadshow around the Saxon wall, Norman tower, 13th century tombstones, ● All Saints church, High Street, Maldon CM9 4PY. Feering to the Manor. Ample seating in the gardens and diocese to open up discussion, part of the Transforming Medieval stained glass and more. All welcome. 10am refreshments. 11am service for Bradwell ample free parking in the grounds. Admission – Adults £3.00; Children free. Dogs welcome – must be kept on Presence initiative. These stimulating and challenging ● Chelmsford Cathedral 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Episcopal Area's Chelmsford Archdeaconry Deaneries a lead. events are free of charge and there is no need to book. Group (term-time only). of Maldon & Dengie. ● ● Thy Kingdom Come at St George’s Brentwood Every Thursday Flower Festival at Wimbish Church CB10 2XG. Sunday, June 18 CM15 9HR. Holy Eucharist at 9.30am and Sung ● Refreshments all day, stalls, children's activam preacher ● Debden Open Gardens, Saffron Walden. CB11 3LE. Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Archdeacon Flower Festival theme - 'The Eucharist at 8pm - at both services the 'Thy kingdom Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all Fourteen gardens of all sizes up to one half acres Come' wave of prayer will be prayed for. church's year through hymns' Scarecrow display across parish of Debden and Debden Green. Light ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, ● St John the Baptist, Danbury CM3 4NG. 1-5pm. Friday, May 26 a workout and meditation to improve your physical lunches and refreshments in village hall in centre of ● Tower & Teas. Climb the tower to get a bird’s eye view village. Tickets available from hall and from gardens St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood CM14 4DF. and spiritual health and well-being. of Danbury, see Essex from its highest point and enjoy 1pm. Lunchtime Live Concert by Saxology (Saxophone marked with yellow flower sign; plant sales; quiz for a cream tea afterwards. Children are welcome but must children. 12noon- 5pm. quartet). Admission free - Retiring collection. For further know Jesus Christ. Find out more about Thy Kingdom be aged 8 or over to climb the tower. details: 01277 218121. Come at www.thykingdomcome.global ● Saturday-Sunday, June 18-25 ● St Mary Magdalene church, Great Burstead, ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Thursday, June 1 Billericay CM11 2TR. 7.30pm. The Sid Bolan Big Band There is a week of special events taking place at St Concert by Cathedral School. Admission is free, but we ● Chelmsford Cathedral 10am. Mothers Union Concert of favourite hit tunes and songs. Tickets £10 John the Baptist (SS1 2AL), Southend to celebrate its welcome your contributions, which are divided between Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel. each including refreshments, free parking. Tickets from 175th Anniversary. Sunday: 6.30pm - Choral Evensong, various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light Chelmsford Cathedral. 8pm. Mothers’ Union Evening 01277 655085 or 01277 624084. with the Choir of Holy Trinity Church, Southchurch. refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall. Sunday, June 11 Tuesday - Sunday- Art Exhibition, Flower Festival, tours ● and concerts. Saturday 3pm - A noon, or you are welcome to bring your own. St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster. ● ‘Singdicate’ perform at St Mary with St Leonard ● celebration of local author Warwick Deeping's Caroline Thy Kingdom Come at St George’s Brentwood 1.05pm. Free lunchtime concert. Retiring collection. church, Chelmsford CM1 7BD. 3pm. Concert in the CM15 9HR. 8pm: An Hour of Prayer in front of the Car parking available. church - 'Singdicate' - Musical theatre vocal group from Terrace. Sunday 10.30am Patronal Festival Eucharist; Blessed Sacrament — all are welcome. Friday, June 2 Colchester £5 per ticket. Tickets on the door. preacher Ven David Lowman ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Wednesday, June 21 Concert by Swift Singers (ladies choir). Admission is ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler free, but we welcome your contributions, which are Group. Paintbox flowers divided between various charities and Cathedral Writtle open gardens ● St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime THIS year the gardeners of Coggeshall invite expenses. Light refreshments are available in the THE bi-annual Writtle Gardens Open Day is all Concert by Fatima Laham: Recorders. For information you to see their gardens through the artist’s Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring set for another successful showcase event on www.stjohnse15.co.uk eyes on Sunday June 4 (2pm-6pm). your own if you wish. Sunday 11th June. ● St Margaret's, Great Ilford. 7-9.30pm. School for Throughout the Coggeshall’s Paintbox Saturday, June 3 ● ● Up to 20 gardens around the village. open to Disciples 2017. Roadshow around the diocese to open Gardens afternoon you will find localartists Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral 6pm. up discussion, part of the Transforming Presence initia- exploring the shapes, colours and textures that Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy ● Display by Morris Dancers on Writtle tive. These stimulating and challenging events are free make up our gardens through their paintings fresh coffee, home-made scones and a bring & buy. ● Green at 12noon. of charge and there is no need to book. and drawings. St George's Church, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood ● Children’s Scarecrow Competition Thursday, June 22 There will also be lots of activities for roundabout), Brentwood CM15 9HR. 1.30-4pm. prize-giving at 12.30pm. ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. The Welsh Society children, a plant stall for your bargains, vintage Festival of fabulous fun at St George’s. Fun for all the Official opening for garden visits by Lord Petre meets in the Chapter House. Family. A Pearly King & Queen are coming to add cars and model railways to admire, a look back at 12.45 pm. Friday, June 23 in time at a printing press, ice creams and sparkle and glitter. Bouncy castle, penalty shootout, ● A quarter peal of bells from the church tower. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Coggshall’s legendary cream teas and cakes. good bric-a-brac stall, plants, smash the crockery, toys ● Plant sales, art exhibition with picture sales Altogether an afternoon for all the family! and games, cakes, books and DVDs, games, Treasure and other attractions. Concert by Trinity Laban (wind ensemble). Admission is Tickets, £5 per person and children under 12 Island. Free admission - event in aid of church funds. ● Refreshments available at various locations free, but we welcome your contributions, which are free, will be on sale in advance from The Chapel ● and Wakes Colne. 11am-5pm. Open around the village divided between various charities and Cathedral Inn and on the day in the Market Square. Gardens. Admission by programme £5 (children free) Joint organiser Jean Pinkney said: "We are expenses. Light refreshments are available in the ● Visit www.coggeshallopengardens.org.uk from Chappel church CO6 2DD (off A1124). hoping to match the record from our last open Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring Refreshments. In support of village churches. Contact day when more than a thousand visitors attended your own if you wish Saturday-Monday, May 27-29 01206 210 799 or email [email protected]. and helped raise over £7,000 to support the Saturday-Sunday, June 24-25 ● ● St Andrew’s church, Wormingford. Annual Flower upkeep of our local church. This year several St. John's church, Hall Road, Mount Bures CO8 Festival ‘Essex is the only way’ celebrating all things Saturday-Sunday, June 3-4 new gardens will be on show. Make sure you 5AR. 10am-5pm both days. Flower Festival with a Essex. Just across the road from the Church in the ● Thy Kingdom Come: All Saints' Wrabness start early in order to see everything. Celebration Service at 6pm on Sunday. There are Wormingford Community Education Centre which CO11 2TG. As part of ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, All As well as the open gardens, other items of events throughout the Village for all ages, with lots to occupies the old school buildings, lovely teas and Saints’ Wrabness, is holding an all-night prayer interest will include access to the Writtle Bowling see, to buy and to do for all the family. cakes and other refreshments and bric-a-brac sale. vigil from 8pm on Saturday to 8am on Sunday. Green, the village Allotments and a Floral Display ● St Peter & St Paul church, Horndon on the Hill ● St Mary’s Church, Coppice Row, There will be a short service at 7.30am on inside the church by students from the Writtle SS17 8NY. 9am-4pm both days. Annual Flower Festival. CM16 7ER. Sat and Mon: 10.30am-4.30pm. Sunday, at the end of the vigil, and we hope that College floristry department. There will also be Lovely Cakes, Teas and refreshments available Stalls Sun:12.30-5pm. Flower Festival 2017 theme people will come along for a few minutes or an an exhibition by the Writtle Art Group in the with Bric-a-Brac, Books and other treasures. Village Hall. Afternoon refreshments will be ‘Celebrations’. There will be beautiful floral displays in hour or two (or longer) during the night, to join Saturday, June 24 available around the village, including a the church, and stalls in the Hall including crafts; gifts; in this global wave of prayer. ● St John the Baptist, Main Road, Danbury CM3 4NG. jewellery; plants; home produce; raffle; children’s ploughman’s lunch in the Church area. ● In addition to the central village car park, 11am-2.30pm. Summer Fayre. There will be plenty of games; prizes; bouncy castle and much more. No All Saints Church, Ardleigh Green Road, stalls to look around and refreshments of sale. charge for entrance, festival programme available for a additional parking is available at Writtle College’s Hornchurch RM11 2LU. Annual Flower Festival ● St Mary Magdalene church, Great Burstead, donation. Sunday: refreshments in the Parish Centre 'Childhood Memories' and Fayre. Sat: 10am-4pm. Sun: Lordship Road car park and at the entrance to following the Festival family Church service at 10.30am, Noon - 4pm. Stalls including tombola, cakes, jewellery, Brewhouse Hoppit, behind the Co-op in Bridge Billericay CM11 2TR. 11am-4pm. Summer Fete. Fun for Street. all the family, various stalls, arena events, refreshments, Festival Church service at 5pm. Monday: family fun day plants, raffle and many more. Refreshments including ● – stalls, refreshments including BBQ, children’s games, light lunches will be on sale. For further information, please contact the free parking, free entry. bouncy castle, and lots more. Monday, June 5 organisers Jean Pinkney 01245 421503 or Peter Wednesday, June 28 Pegg 01245 420200 ● Saturday, May 27 ● Thy Kingdom Come at St Mary’s, Kelvedon CO5 Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler ● All Saints church, Little Totham. Annual car and 9AL. 8pm. Prayer group: Through the simplicity of Group. motorbike rally featuring vintage and veteran vehicles candles and silence we will encourage people to pray Wednesday, June 14 ● St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime on the Little Common. for five friends who do not know Jesus. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Concert by Maryland School Choir. For information ● Little Baddow Open Gardens in support of St Mary ● Film Club - St Mary with St Leonard, Broomfield Group. www.stjohnse15.co.uk the Virgin Church. 11am-5pm. A lovely day out during CM1 7BD. 12.30pm. Bring packed lunch - eat it while ● St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Friday, June 30 the bank holiday weekend. Adults £5 in advance, £6 on you watch. Film is shown in church hall at the side of Concert by St. Francis School Choir. For information ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime the day Under 16 free. For information call Peter the main church. www.stjohnse15.co.uk Concert by Cathedral Choral Scholars. Admission is 01245 223624, Malcolm 01245 225089, visit www. Tuesday, June 6 ● free, but we welcome your contributions, which are ● Wickham Bishops Village Hall. 7-9.30pm. School for littlebaddow.org.uk or follow us on facebook. Tickets in Diocese Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford CM1 Disciples 201. Roadshow around the diocese to open divided between various charities and Cathedral advance from Meacock & Jones, Danbury 01245 1AT. 10am-2pm. Youth Worker’s Forum – eSafety with up discussion, part of the Transforming Presence expenses. Light refreshments are available in the 222856 or 01277 202240. On the day, tickets Dr Bex Lewis. Contact Mark Tiddy - Bradwell Area initiative. These stimulating and challenging events are Cathedral from 12 noon, or you are welcome to bring available from all open gardens and the Memorial Hall. Youth Adviser. A day of training on how to safely use your own if you wish. Wednesday, May 31 free of charge and there is no need to book. the internet in youth ministry and how to help young ● St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood CM14 4DF. ● Chelmsford Cathedral 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Thursday, June 15 people think about their choices online with Dr Bex ● 1pm. Lunchtime Live Concert by Tanzanite Piano trio. Group. Lewis, author of 'Raising Children in a Digital Age: Free lunchtime concert at St Laurence, Upminster. ● 1.05pm. Retiring collection. James Gough – organ. Admission free - Retiring collection. For further details: St John's church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Enjoying The Best And Avoiding The Worst'. Please 01277 218121. Concert by Geoff Hobbs: Organ. For information www. book in using the event website link. Friday, June 16 stjohnse15.co.uk Wednesday, June 7 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime July 2017 diary deadline ● ● Thy Kingdom Come: St Luke’s Walthamstow — ● St John's church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Vocal Ensemble. Admission is free, but we Submit event details at www.chelmsford. 'Praying on the High Street' E17 7JN. 6-7pm. St Luke’s Concert by David Silkoff: Piano. For information www. welcome your contributions, which are divided between anglican.org/events/create by June 1 for inclusion will be hosting 'Praying on the High Street' and will be stjohnse15.co.uk. various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light in The Month and on the diocesan website. ● praying for people to come to know Jesus Christ. Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Reading group. refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 Latest events Meeting at the top of the High Street, by the Library. Diocesan Offices, Chelmsford CM1 1AT. 1pm. noon, or you are welcome to bring your own if you wish. ● You can find the latest events online at www. This event is part of the Thy Kingdom Come “global Everyone is welcome and it is free to join in. For details ● Evening Concert at St Mary with St Leonard, wave of prayer” taking place between Ascension and and encouragement, please contact the bookshop on chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/calendar Broomfield CM1 7BD. 7pm. Concert - Lorraine Ely ● Pentecost, May 25 - June 4 when we are all invited to 01245 294405 or email bookshop@chelmsford. (Soprano) & Hans Montanana (Piano) £5 per ticket. Cathedral events can be viewed online at www. join in and set aside time to pray for people to come to anglican.org Tickets can be purchased on the door. chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/events-diary.