Helston & Wendron Messenger

August/ September 2017 www.stmichaelschurchhelston.org.uk

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THE PARISHES OF HELSTON & WENDRON

Team Rector Canon David Miller, St Michael’s Rectory Church Lane, Helston, (572516) Email [email protected] Asst Priest Revd. Dorothy Noakes, 6 Tenderah Road, Helston (573239) Reader [Helston] Mrs. Betty Booker 6, Brook Close, Helston (562705)

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH, HELSTON

Churchwardens Mr John Boase 11,Cross Street, Helston TR13 8NQ (01326 573200) A vacancy exists to fill the post of the 2nd warden since the retirement of Mr Peter Jewell Organist Mr Richard Berry Treasurer Mrs Nicola Boase 11 Cross Street, Helston TR13 8NQ 01326 573200 PCC Secretary Mrs Amanda Pyers

ST WENDRONA’S CHURCH, WENDRON

Churchwardens Mrs. Anne Veneear, 4 Tenderah Road, Helston (569328) Mr. Bevan Osborne, East Holme, Ashton, TR13 9DS (01736 762349) Organist Mrs. Anne Veneear, -as above. Treasurer Mr Bevan Osborne, - as above PCC Secretary Mrs. Henrietta Sandford, Trelubbas Cottage, Lowertown, Helston TR13 0BU (565297)

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Clergy Rest Days; Revd. David Miller Friday Revd. Dorothy Noakes Thursday Betty Booker Friday

(Please try to respect this)

The Rectory, Church Lane Helston August/September 2017

Dear Everyone, Vocation

I remember attending one of the early Mothers' Union Christmas parties soon after I arrived in Cornwall where Mothers' Union members came with something which they could share with the rest of the gathering. One poem really got me thinking. The question " What am I here for?" could mean either a discussion on the meaning of life or it could mean going into a room & forgetting what you had come in for! Vocation ,in its simplest sense for a Christian, is God's answer to the question "What am I here for? ". Christian faith teaches us that God has a purpose for everyone's lives, often multiple overlapping purposes. We sometimes discover what God is calling us to do straightaway, more often perhaps it takes us time to understand. Whatever age we are, whatever stage of the Christian journey we are on, there is always something we can do. This might be using our God given skills in the service of the wider community, it might be hidden ministry of prayer which no one knows about except you and God or it might be taking on a public role in the church such as Churchwarden (Yes we need one at Helston! ), Reader or Priest., Intercessor ,Flower arranger , Server, Bell ringer, PCC member Safeguarding Officer and a dozen or more other roles including church cleaner. I include the last one on my list of public roles, because if the church is not clean the public will soon tell you about it! In this era of portfolio careers where fewer people stay in the same job for life, many feel that God is calling them to do different things at different stages of their lives. Some vocations given by God 4 may require a steady obedience that lasts a lifetime. Other vocations to commit to a particular role or duty may be of a much shorter duration. May God give each one of us the insight to see what God is calling us to do short term or long term and the commitment to actually do it. Whatever it is that we do will always be a response to the gifts which God has already given to us first.

With my best wishes,

David Miller

Services at St Michael’s 1st Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 All-age Worship with Holy Communion 2nd-5th Sunday 8.00 Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 Parish Communion(CW) Monday to Thursday 9.00 Morning Prayer

Thursday 9.30 Holy Communion

Evening & other Services:-as advertised in the Pew- slip

Services at Wendron 1st Sunday 10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (CW) 2nd Sunday 10.30a.m Morning Worship 3rd- 5th Sunday 10.30a.m Holy Communion (CW) Other Services:-as announced in the Sunday Pew-slip

Memoriam- WW1 victims - 100 years ago

Leonard Barber, Private 9th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, died 4/8/1917 ------William Edwin Silvester, aged 26, Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy. died 13/8/1917, HMS Berginot ------Arthur Winn, aged 22, Private, 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment, died 16/8/1917 ------John White Williams, aged 21, Lance Corporal, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, died 19/8/1917 ------George Harold Smith, Lance Corporal 2nd/1st Bucks Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 22/8/1917 ------

Greater love hath no man than these

That a man lay down his life for his friends.

As with all the local WW1 Service personnel who gave their lives in WW1, the St Michael’s Church bell will toll 100 times at 11am on the anniversary of their deaths ------

Flag days for August/September

6th August………….Transfiguration 15th “ …………..The Blessed Virgin Mary 24th “ …………..St Bartholomew

21st September……..St Matthew 29th “ ………….St Michaels & All Angels 6

The Registers Baptisms “ May they evermore dwell in Him, & He in them”

Helston Wendron

Orla Bibi Bowden Amy Victoria Cox Boe Alexander Chapman Oakleigh Scott Richards Luna Hayden Doherty

Weddings

Helston Wendron

Daniel Jeffery - Damiella Traghes Jamie Alistair Thomson/ Richard Kerby - Joanna Stevens Amy Louise Hall Timothy Land/ Rebecca Lucy Anne Williams

Funerals “May they Rest in Peace, Rise in Glory & evermore surround us with their love” Helston Wendron

Megan Jane Smith Ronald James Bowden Eustis Colin Goodfellow Gerald Edwin John Babcock Cherith Castle Stephen Gilbert Eileen Riddell

An Obituary to Cherith Castle, read by Betty Booker at Cherith’s funeral service in St. Michael’s Church, Helston on Wednesday 31st. May 2017

We come to God today to say thanks for the life of our dear friend Cherith, a life lived so graciously, so privately, so lovingly.

I will begin with a few words Cherith herself wrote. After we had talked for a while, she looked at me mischievously and said “I know what you are doing”. I answered in the same tone, “Well my love we need to know about you”. You see, Cherith had no family, a distant cousin in Canada, she was not fond of, so you and I were her family and she loved us all, she said every time I saw her, ‘I do love you so very much’, and I loved her too. These were her words – I will expand them a little later. Cherith was born in 1927, daughter of an Optician, her mother was a Milliner. She had a brother Jeffrey, who was the first child, who sadly died at the age of 2 ½ of Meningitis. Cherith said that she was educated privately at the Convent School, who she kept in touch with all her life. Sister Louise celebrated her 100th birthday 2 or 3 years ago, and Cherith was delighted to have a photograph of her, sent by her friends in Suffolk, but what Cherith loved most was the time she and her sister spent at the A. T. C. She was paid 9p an hour, eventually worked full time, earning £13.20 a week. Cherith also attended evening classes twice a week, and got a B in English Education, loving her trips to London with sister Celia – 21/6p from Ipswitch to London on the train – often treating themselves to a visit to the Theatre. Cherith was devastated when Celia died in 1964, and married her sister’s Husband Stan that year. As we have been clearing out Cherith’s things, we found many Christmas Cards, Anniversary Cards so lovingly worded to each other, showing they were very happily married, Cherith adored her Stan for over 26 years. Now – what do I say about my dear, dear friend Cherith. There was much more to her than one ever realised.

Cherith was small in stature, but huge in Christian Faith. She related her life to God. We found everywhere in her Bible little notes, indicating a time in her life which mattered, good or bad; Prayer reading notes, Prayer Cards. She gave her life to God. Cherith was full of love, so much to give, hungered for someone to love her – which we all did! Prayer Group was a great source of strength for her, she prayed for so many people, faithfully over many years. Cherith once said to me “seeds are like dust in your hand, then they grow into lovely plants and flowers, she loved flowers and growing things, but Cherith was also an accomplished painter – take time to look, when we go over to the Andrew Hall, you will see her paintings & sketchings. So all in all, there was so much more to our dear Cherith than at first you would imagine, Most of all she loved us all from the bottom of her heart. We, at St. Michael’s were her family and one thing that was very important to her She loved helping me with the silver; and also lay assisting with the Chalice at the Eucharist. She felt that she was so blessed, so wanted to Lay Assist one more time, if only I could, Betty – she said. I said “you will my love when you get strong again. So now she is Lay Assisting with the Angels – she was dressed in her own lay Assisting robe, gone to heaven in it.

Found in her Bible:-

What made us friends in the long ago When first we met? Well, I think I know; The best in me and the best in you Hailed each other because they knew That always and always since life began Our being friends was part of God’s plan. George Webster Douglas ------NB. Some people who attended Cherith’s funeral said they were unable to hear the obituary so I have been asked to reproduce it here- SR Ed. 9

Wendron & Helston

On 29th June 23 members of our Mothers Union & friends went on a Summer outing to Trelawney Garden Centre & the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway. In 1984 British Rail closed the line & on 28th June 1984 a group of enthusiasts established the Bodmin Railway Preservation Society to reopen the railway & run preserved locomotives & trains. In February 1985 the Bodmin & Wenford Railway PLC was formed to raise share capital & run the business side. British Railways closed the line from Bodmin Parkway via Bodmin General & Boscarne to Wenford Bridge. North Cornwall District Council bought the land but the Society had to buy the track. The whole line was not affordable so at a meeting on 9/8/85 the decision was made to purchase the track from Parkway to Boscarne. Track work began in January 1986 & from March room was found for a collection of rolling stock. The station buildings were a different matter as the area under the canopy had been leased to a furniture company. The new lease to BRPS was agreed & signed giving complete occupancy from June 1989. The first open day was on 1st June 1986. Locomotives and crews were provided by Cornish Steam Locomotive Preservation Society. They had formed in 1973 operating the Bugle Steam Railway from 1977. Discussions culminated in an agreement for the Cornish Steam Preservation Society to move to Bodmin in 1987 bringing with them steam motive power, rolling stock & expertise. On open days in 1989/90 steam hauled brake van rides were offered but limited to the station confines as a Light Railway Order had to be granted by Parliament. This was later granted & passenger services extended to one mile from Bodmin General. In 1990 scheduled timetables started from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway, In 1992 Colesloggett Halt was built & in 1996 the line to Boscarne was reopened.

Scheduled running days have now increased to 222 & the services offered include Jazz Specials, Footplate experience courses, Murder Mystery trips, Cream Tea, Luxury Dining Train, Santa specials etc The MU group reached Trelawney Garden Centre at 11.30 am with time to look around the huge complex with shops within shops. We also had time for lunch leaving at 1pm connecting with Bodmin & Wenford Railway at 1.30pm The train left for Boscarne Junction passing rural scenery en route, returning to Bodmin General, then on another route to Bodmin Parkway (main line) via Colesloggett Halt, for walkers Lanhydrock & Cardinham woods, then back to Bodmin General which is mostly run by volunteers A most interesting day was had by all & thanks to all who organised it.

Francis M Searle

Crossword Puzzle

Answers Page 23

Across 7 Bigger (6) 8 having charge of a diocese (6) 10 eg Rome or Lisbon (7) 11 Mother-in-law of Ruth (5) 12 Garden home of Adam and Eve (4) 13 Christian symbol (5) 17 She _____ no-one (Zeph 3.2) (5) 18 Description of the horse ridden by 3 across in Revelation ch. 6 (4) 22 ..they _____ the winepresses (Job 24.11) (5) 23 City where the disciples were first called Christians in Acts ch. 11 (7) 24 Country (6) 25 More hallowed (6)

Down 1 Darken (7) 2 Fell like the bindings on Samson's hands in Judges ch. 15 (7) 3 A king's wrath is its messenger, according to Proverbs ch. 16 (5) 4 Animal whose cubs are scattered in Job ch. 4 (7) 5 Fire an arrow like Jehoash in 2 Kings ch. 13 (5) 6 24 across whose 10 across is Madrid (5) 9 Priest (9) 14 Angel of the Abyss in Revelation ch. 9 (7) 15 Included in the canon of the bible (7) 16 Ropes for fastening animals (7) 19 ..the basin with its _____ (Ex 31.9) (5) 20 God (5) 21 ..observe them on the delivery _____ (Ex 1.16) (5)

Kimbilio Helpers. Whilst Anne Plested ( a former Kimbilio Mission Partner) was here on 4th May, Mary Charnock took the opportunity of treating all the Kimbilio helpers to lunch at Nansloe Manor- an occasion enjoyed by all concerned. ------

CREAM TEAS: FRIDAY 11th AUGUST 2.30 - 4 pm

We're having another Cream Tea afternoon on Friday 11th August from 2.30 - 4pm, in aid of St Michael's Church. Everyone is welcome to join us for a friendly afternoon of refreshments and good conversation. You are welcome to bring any spare garden produce to share. Drinks, cakes and Cream Teas will be served (but NO raffle). We hope it will be fine enough to enjoy the garden.

We look forward to seeing you.

Heather & Michael Thorn 21 Osborne Parc, Helston 01326 563706

Ringers Outing

On 20th May the bell ringers had an outing, ringing at some of the churches around the Lizard peninsular. After starting at Cury we moved on to Mullion & from there to Mawgan & Constantine. After spending a nice sunny afternoon travelling around, we landed up at the Black Swan at Gweek for an evening meal.

Ringing Captain Bob Woods reports that ringers continue to be active .... during 2017 we have managed to ring for every Sunday morning service at Helston & once a month at Wendron Church. Practices on Tuesday evenings are well attended, both at Helston & Wendron.... often with 13-14 ringers in attendance; progress being made by the team, which includes a number of improvers as well as the main bell handlers. Recent learners have now been incorporated into the main service ringing sessions. The team also ring for weddings & continue to commemorate the Helston Armed Forces WW1 anniversaries. (See page 6).

If anyone has a request for a peal of bells to be rung for a special occasion e.g. Golden or Diamond Wedding occasion... then please contact Bob Woods on a practice evening.

The Guild of St Agatha

We do not often associate the Roman Catholic Church with bell ringing but we recently had a visiting group of catholic ringers from various parts of the country who belong to the Guild of St Agatha. They left behind an interesting pamphlet which explained that the history of bellringing has its origins in the reign of Henry V111 & developed after the Reformation. It was made possible by the adoption of the full circle method of ringing a bell as compared with the previous chiming only. During the 17th century the art of English Change Ringing was rationalised by Fabian Stedman, a Cambridge printer, in his book “Campanologia”. From these beginnings developed the organised Guilds & Societies of today’s bell ringers. For over three hundred years Roman Catholic churches with bells were forbidden by law, with the final relaxation of restrictions, which allowed the use of bells to express freedom of religious faith, not coming until as late as 1926. The Guild of St Agatha was founded on 5th February1983, the feast of St Agatha, by the Bell ringers of the Sacred Heart Church at Bournemouth.

St Michael’s Rota It would be a great help if anyone unable to attend on a Sunday would attempt to find a replacement for their duty. August 6th – Trinity 8 August 13th – Trinity 9 Lay Asst, J Boase M G-Kane Epistle S Bayes M G-Kane Prayers M Thomas Clergy Sidespeople S Chambers K Bolland Offertory Junior Church N Boase Server Mandy Betty Crucifer Ken Mandy Coffee Congo Link D & J Eddy Cleaning T & J Gibb Flowers Paul Nan & Kath August 20th – Trinity 10 August 27th – Trinity 11 Lay Asst, K Murphy M Searle Epistle E Goodfellow Prayers A Holyer M G-Kane Sidespeople J Lawrence/A Hearne Offertory M & S Prior S Roach Server M Searle N Boase Crucifer Nigel Louise Coffee Amanda/Katherine H & M Thorn Cleaning John Flowers Janice & Kath Felicity September 3rd – Trinity 12 September 10th – Trinity 13 Lay Asst N Boase J Boase Epistle M Thorn H Thorn Prayers M Thorn D Barlow Sidespeople S Chambers L Martin/M Wellstead Offertory Junior Church A Hearne/J Lawrence Server M Searle Mandy Crucifer Sarah Ken Coffee Mothers Union Congo Link Cleaning Tisha Flowers Sandy Maureen

September 17th – Trinity 14 September 24th – Trinity 15 Lay Asst, M G-Kane K Murphy Epistle M Searle M Thomas Prayers M Thomas Clergy Sidespeople J Eddy S Chambers Offertory H & M Thorn M G-Kane/D Maddock Server Betty Nicola Crucifer Mandy Nigel Coffee D & J Eddy Amanda/Katherine Cleaning J & T Gibb Flowers Ann All (Harvest) ------That One Solitary Life

Jesus had a short life, about 33 years , that’s all. An unknown author paid this tribute to the short life that changed the world:-

“He never did one of the things that accompany greatness. He had no credentials but himself. While still a young man the tide of popular opinion turned against him. His friends ran away, One of them denied him, one betrayed him, one doubted him. He was turned over to his enemies. He went through the mockery of a rigged trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. Whilst he was dying his executioners gambled for his coat, the only piece of property he had on earth. When he was dead he was taken down & laid in a borrowed grave, through the pity of a friend Twenty centuries have come and gone & today he is the cornerstone of the human race & the keystone of the Kingdom of God All the armies that have ever marched, all the navies that were ever built, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, have not affected the life of humanity as powerfully as that one solitary life.” ------

(Thank you to the person who sent this in. I’m sorry I can’t attribute it to the person concerned as I’ve forgotten who gave it to me- SR Editor) 17

Lost Jewell

After 12 years as Church Warden Peter Jewell retired as from the last Parish AGM. Shown here is Peter with David Miller and John Boase being presented with a token of appreciation for all the work he has put into the parish over the years.

Peter is a familiar figure in church and even now is still helping out until a new church warden is found. He was born in Helston & attended Helston Grammar School. After leaving school he went to work for John Menzies Ltd as a relief Manager & later worked as Manager of a Ship’s Chandlers in Falmouth, retiring in 2000 due to ill health. Having lived in Penryn for a number of years he became involved with St Michael’s Church after his wife sadly passed away just after his retirement. His mother, Barbara, who some will remember was a former member of our congregation, then suggested that he might like to come to St Michael’s with her. This he did & found great peace & comfort in his time of loss. Having been a regular worshipper at St Michael’s he was confirmed by Bishop Bill in 2004, Thank you Peter for all that you have done for the parish over your years as church warden. We all appreciate the quiet way that you have gone about your duties. Peter will be hard to replace but if anyone is willing to put their name forward as a new church warden, please have a word with Rev David who will be delighted to hear from you.

The Summer Fayre

A successful Summer Fayre was held on 3rd June. Pictures show some of the helpers and some of those supporting the event.

The fayre this year was held two months earlier than normal at the beginning of June. I needn't have worried as lots of people turned out & parted with their hard earned cash The venue (The Andrew Hall) looked very welcoming with balloons on the railings and the plant stall outside. We raised £541 from sales and donations in aid of church funds. A huge thanks to all who helped make this such a good day. Sandra Chambers ------Advance Notice RNLI/Wendron Church Roof Fund Coffee Morning Saturday 4th November 2017 Please make a note of the date in your diaries The usual annual Coffee Morning will be held at the home of Simon Roach, Whealhaven Clodgey Lane (opposite Tesco’s) Half the donations will go to the RNLI & half to the Wendron Church Roof Fund RNLI gifts and Christmas cards will be on sale If anyone wishes to order specific Christmas Cards in advance the catalogue is already available so see Simon Roach.

From BBC Radio 4’s Daily Service 29th June:-

It’s perfectly natural at times when we feel overwhelmed by fear & uncertainty to want to escape to a place where we feel safe & secure. The path may take on a romantic glow as we look back wistfully, or we may choose to shut our eyes to the realities of the present & dream of a better future. But like a boat in a storm we can’t transport ourselves home to the safe harbour we set sail from or fast forward to our destination. We have to weather the storm & in the middle of it look around for a light to guide us through. Thousands of years ago King David discovered a light to help him through a time of great personal and national trouble. “The Lord is my light & my salvation” he proclaimed. The hymn “I heard the voice of Jesus say” speaks of that light continuing to shine on centuries later, like a light house helping us to steer a safe passage. Light houses don’t go running around all over an island looking for boats to save. They just stand there shining. This paints a picture of a solid immovable light, its bright beam steady throughout the ages, unwavering whatever the conditions. The way ahead may be foggy & unclear, unseen rocks may pose a threat. But so long as a sailor sets his course by the light it will lead him home. ------

I heard the voice of Jesus say I am this dark world’s light look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright I looked to Jesus and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I’ll walk till travelling days are done

Farewell Bishop Tim

This month we say goodbye to the Rt Rev Timothy Thornton who has been our Diocesan Bishop since 2009 and is now leaving to become the new Bishop of Lambeth Bishop Tim will take up this post in September, replacing Rt Revd Nigel Stock, who is retiring. His duties at Lambeth will include supporting the Archbishop of Canterbury’s work in the House of Bishops, General Synod and the Archbishops' Council. He will also be heavily involved in the Lambeth Conference 2020, and take on the role of Bishop to the Forces. Bishop Tim became Bishop of Truro in 2009. During his time as bishop he co-chaired an inquiry into foodbanks which led to the report Feeding Britain, and was President of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. He is chair of the Development and Appointments Group which oversees the leadership development work among senior clergy. Bishop Tim said: “It has been a privilege to serve as bishop in this very special part of the country. I have especially enjoyed being part of the wider life of the county and community, as well as working with wonderful colleagues to implement a strategy for discovering God’s kingdom and growing the church. “It will of course be a real sadness to leave Cornwall. However I am very much looking forward to working with the staff at Lambeth, and thinking about how we continue to embed Archbishop Justin’s priorities of prayer, evangelism and reconciliation into the life of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. “I am particularly interested in the Archbishop’s emphasis on spirituality and prayer, and seeing how the incredible work of Thy Kingdom Come continues to flourish.”

We wish him well!

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

As it is the feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary on 15th August, this picture shows Michaelangelo’s beautiful Pieta which you will have seen if you have visited St Peter’s Rome The sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the dead Jesus after the cruifixion & was the first in a series of works that Michaelangelo did on this theme. It was completed in 1499, when Michaelangelo was only 24. It is the only work that he ever signed & it is said that he did this because he heard that some doubted that anyone so young could have created this work of art. His signature is on the sash across the Blessed Virgin’s breast. Michaelangelo said that he had deliberately portrayed Mary with a young face because the effects of time could not mar the virginal features of this, the most blessed of women. He also said that he was thinking of the face of his own mother who died when he was only 5 years old. The sculpture was originally commissioned as a funeral monument for a French Cardinal but has been in its present position, on the right as one enters St Peter’s Basilica, since the 18th century. It has been behind protective glass since 1972 when it was vandalised by someone with an axe. Michaelangelo’s last work was another Pieta, this one not of the Virgin Mary holding Christ, but rather of Joseph of Arimathea, probably carved as a self portrait

Pieta is the Italian word for “Pity”

Who’s in the Pew?

Hello, I’m Chris Hawes. I moved back last year before my 60th birthday My association with St Michael’s is fifty years old. I started school at St Michael’s School Helston in 1967 after my father was posted to Culdrose. My mother is Shiela Hawes, a former infant teacher at Porthleven and a regular member of the St Michael’s congregation since 1987 when she moved back to Helston. In between living at Hermes Road and leaving to join the navy in January 1976 my parents had moved to Trescowe Germoe & converted a former Methodist Chapel into a house they called “Crimond”. Sadly my father died in 1987. For the last 27 years I was in Cumbria. I never stopped calling myself a Cornishman & considered Helston my home, even though I was actually born in St Austell. The welcome I have received from the St Michael’s congregation makes me feel that I have come home

Crossword Answers from Page 12

Across 7 Larger 8 Bishop 10 Capital 11 Naomi 12 Eden 13 Cross 17 Obeys 18 Pale 22 Tread 23 Antioch 24 Nation 25 Holier Down 1 Blacken 2 Dropped 3 Death 4 Lioness 5 Shoot 6 Spain 9 Clergyman 14 Abaddon 15 Canonic 16 Tethers 19 Stand 20 Deity 21 Stool

The Wandering Thoughts of Tony Pudner

Coming from an early Methodist background where Holy Communion was usually held only once a month & being aware during my Service life of Scottish churches who would only hold such a service once or twice a year, and then turn up in their best bib & tuckers, behaving with a holy hush which we can’t match, it’s been an interesting experience to settle for the service on a weekly pattern. But there are moments when I begin to wonder whether the whole form of the service is somewhat back to front (and please understand that I do not wish to give offence to anyone by my comments). Our service originates in what was a Jewish Passover Service- a remembrance & celebration of the deliverance of the Israelite people from Egypt, the very founding of the nation. The Gospel stories seem to indicate that Jesus had planned this before he sent some of the disciples to prepare it. So, they gathered , shared the meal, he gave it a totally new significance, and we know the rest of the story. But what a rum lot they were that gathered around him. James & John who had coveted the best seats in the kingdom; Thomas bewildered & full of doubt; Peter, boastful as ever about his loyalty and about to deny; and Judas, who couldn’t live with the consequences of what he had done; and the rest of them soon to run away to save their own skins. Yet for all that there was no inquisition about their worthiness to share the meal, no grovelling confession of their misdeeds before they passed the bread & cup from one to another around the table. So why don’t we have the celebration nearer the beginning of our worship because it’s all about us being accepted & welcomed by a gracious God just as we are & long before we remember or make up the five sins we committed since breakfast & even longer before we’ve managed to twist our tongues around the torturous words of a fourth century creed.

Holy Land Pilgrimage (continued) - by Francis M Searle

We move onto Mount Carmel via the Sharon Plain, as mentioned in the Song of Songs by Solomon ‘I am the rose of Sharon & the lily of the valleys’- a fertile part of Israel’s coastal plain extending 50 miles from Tel Aviv- Jaffa to the foothills of Mount Carmel, south of Haifa. It is fertile with fruit & flowers. Mount Carmel is the place where Elijah had a showdown with the pagan gods of Baal and won, then headed to the valley of Beersheba & Jezreel exhausted, having fled from Jezebel who threatened to kill him. Angels ministered to him twice, providing food & drink. There are several Carmelite monasteries on the mountain, cared for by resident monks. The view of the Jezreel plain stretches for miles. There was a hot wind and the view was clad in a haze of warmth. The olive trees shed their fruit at the end of the season in November. Many olive groves belong to the Druze in this area. They are a sect with their own secret religion, mode of dress & crafts. They are Arabic speaking & live at Daliat-at-Carmel, Isfiya villages. Leaving this area we travelled to mount Tabor where Jesus was transfigured. A group of charismatic Nigerian pilgrims were holding a service in the well tended gardens. They are half Christian & half Muslim, & their annual pilgrimage is supported by the Nigerian government with a subsidy of 200 dollars per person towards the journey. A modern church was built on the summit of Mount Tabor in 1924 in a Roman-Syrian style of the 7th century. Remains of a former Basilica were discovered. A gold mosaic of Jesus, Moses & Elijah is above the 12th century Crusader altar of the central apse. Below are Peter, James & John. The mountain is about 3000 metres high with many hairpin bends. Only mini buses can negotiate these & Bedouins, who are no longer nomads, some having settled at the mountains base, ferry pilgrims to the summit for their livelihood. The Franciscan brothers care for the Basilica. The view again is vast. No doubt Jesus would have looked across the miles below & ‘set His face towards Jerusalem’ Once more we were ferried down the mountain to a welcome lunch of Falafal, Aubergines & Baklava. (to be continued) 26

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St Wendrona’s Rota Please inform the Churchwardens if you are unable to fulfil your duty . Can sidespeople can please be on duty 15 minutes before the service to welcome people and hand out service books. Thank you for your help

August 6th – Trinity 8 August 13th – Trinity 9 Reader B Osborne J Haywood Intercessions R Spencer Offertory H Sandford/B Osborne Sidespeople R Osborne/B Osborne M Cowley/J Parker Cleaning H Sandford H Sandford

Flowers C Loveday/I Osborne C Loveday/I Osborne

August 20th – Trinity 10 August 27th -Trinity 11 Reader J Parker M Cowley Intercessions B Osborne M Cowley Offertory M Cowley/J Parker C Loveday/C Bryans Sidespeople C Loveday/B Osborne P Haywood/I Osborne Cleaning I & B Osborne I & B Osborne Flowers C Loveday/I Osborne H Sandford

September 3rd -Trinity 12 September 10th – Trinity 13 Reader C Bryans R Spencer Intercessions R Spencer Offertory H Sandford/B Osborne Sidespeople R Osborne/B Osborne M Cowley/J Parker Cleaning M Cowley/A Veneear M Cowley/A Veneear

Flowers H Sandford H Sandford

September 17th – Trinity 14 September 24th – Trinity15 Reader A Veneear H Sandford Intercessions B Osborne M Cowley Offertory M Cowley/J Parker C Loveday/C Bryans Sidespeople C Loveday/B Osborne P Haywood/ I Osborne Cleaning H Sandford H Sandford

Flowers F Symes F Symes

Wendron Bits & Pieces Since letting you know that our Grant Application was accepted we have now started on the development stage. In mid-May the architect & a representative from English Heritage plus a couple of builders carried out a roof inspection removing slates & inspecting the state of the woodwork. Early in June, David & I met Dr Bright the bat specialist who did quite an intense inspection for bats which included the tower & bell chamber. No evidence of bats in the belfry was found. There are two or three areas of evidence of their visiting (of which we were aware). Before leaving Dr Bright set up a bat monitor in one of the windows to monitor any sound evidence of bats using the church. The following week we had a dusk raid by four observers who recovered the bat monitor & then positioned themselves with their clip boards & other technical bits & pieces, at each corner outside the church to record any bat movements from 9.30 pm for about 1 ½ hours. This is all carried out because any presence of bats, or not, will affect the work schedule of the builders. To a certain extent the ball is now in our court to think about FUND RAISING to meet our share if we are to get our full Grant. To this end we invited the congregation to remain after morning service on 11th June. At the brief meeting a few minutes were spent outlining the work to be done & the rough costs. A number of possible sources for additional grant was mentioned & it was agreed that these should be contacted. The assembled group were then asked for suggestions for fund raising (bearing in mind we need to find somewhere in the region of £100,000). A lot of suggestions were put forward. As a lot of work will be involved in contacting possible sources for grants, plus a lot of form filling, it was agreed that a small group of 3 or 4 should be formed to help with this task. That is where we are at the moment. It is good to see the interest shown in the project by the congregation & thank you for all the ideas for 29 local fund raising. We need to get the community on board. The church belongs to the parish not just those who use it for weekly worship. We do our best to keep the church in good order. Please pass on the news to neighbours, friends & families. If anyone wishes to support our appeal by organizing an event or making a donation, big or small, it will be received with grateful thanks. If you wish to discuss anything further don’t hesitate to contact the church wardens or rector. One idea that came from the meeting was to have an empty jam jar, into which can be placed small change which can be donated. If you wish to make a donation & wish to remain anonymous this will of course be respected. If you are a tax payer we can claim Gift Aid, please ask for a form or envelope. Watch this space, local press & church notice boards for further developments. The PCC meets in early July. Hopefully things will have progressed a little by then & the appeal will be up & running. We can raise the £100,000 by the target date of spring 2018 by praying & working together. Now for things that have happened: the section of cemetery wall, demolished by a car, has been rebuilt. The window of the porch house which caused concern has been removed & boarded up. More plaster has dropped from the porch house ceiling & a small area detached itself from the roof timbers in the main building. By the time you read these notes, Bishop Tim will have left to become Bishop of Lambeth. It is hoped his successor will be in place by mid 2018, meanwhile Bishop Chris, Bishop of St Germans will cover his duties. Also our Rural Dean will have left, moving to her new duties as Bishop’s Chaplain. Finally thank you to all who support the church & do so much on the rotas to help with the smooth running of the services. I have lovely comments about the cleanliness of the church from visitors. Thank you too to the Helston bell ringers, talking of which we have had two or three visiting teams from elsewhere recently. - Bevan

I am sure you have all been enjoying the abundance of flowers & shrubs that are with us in our gardens. You will of course prolong the flowering if you diligently dead-head on a regular basis. It can be tedious but it is worth it. You will have appreciated that we had a very dry period for most of June which has made a difference to the sustainability of our shrubs so my advice is to check the soil surrounding your shrubs & using a watering can. not a hose, apply say 2 gallons of butt or tap water whilst the dry weather lasts. I should encourage all gardeners to fit up as many water butts as you can from most gutter down pipes. Diversion kits are available from many sources, B&Q to name but one. I have five at present & they serve me well. If you have to water, do carry it out during the evening when evaporation is at its least. If you have been growing vegetables many are ready to harvest, potatoes, runner, broad & French beans, turnips beetroot & peas to name a few. I do hope you have had a good fruit pick. Clear around strawberries towards the end of September & if you have a raspberry bed do remove canes that have fruited this year & tie in the new canes to your support frame. The runners from the strawberries in August can be grown into new plants by inserting the rooting runner into a 3 inch pot of moist compost, checking regularly so they don’t dry out. Several varieties of tomato do continue to ripen & the plant will benefit from the removal of the lower leaves up to the last leaf before the fruit truss. Swiss chard, spinach & spring cabbage should be sown in August. You may want to give your garden more colour in autumn and many plants are on sale in Garden Centres. Don’t forget the green tomatoes can be ripened on a window sill. I have had mine ripen up to December.

Enjoy you gardening. Ron Allen

Answers to last month’s Quiz

1. Greyhound (Cabbage) 2. Victoria (Plum) 3. Arrron Pilot (Potato) 4. Ena Harkness (Rose) 5. Careless (Gooseberry) 6. Worcester (Apple) 7. Scarlet Emporor (Runner Bean) 8. Moneymaker (Tomato) 9. Musselburgh (Leek) 10. Morello (Cherry 11. Conference (Pear) 12. Brigid (Anemone) 13. Cheerfulness ( Narcissus} 14. Little Gem (Lettuce) ------“Own recipes” (from hand written recipes, mostly collected from ladies from around the West Country)

Chicken & Cashew Stir-Fry (serves 4) Ingredients:- 2 tbsp oil 2/3 boneless skinned chicken breasts - cut in thin strips 1 clove crushed garlic, 1 piece of root ginger, peeled and chopped 1 green pepper, de-seeded and sliced, 4oz cashew nuts 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, salt & pepper

Heat oil, add chicken, garlic & ginger. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes

Add green pepper & nuts Stir-fry for a further 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

PCC Members St Michael’s Helston

Canon David Miller-Chairperson Rev Dorothy Noakes (P/b) Mrs Betty Booker Lay-Reader (B&P/b) Mr John Boase- Churchwarden (B) Mrs Nicola Boase-Treasurer Mrs Amanda Pyers-Secretary Mr Michael Thorn(B & Deanery Synod) Mr Peter Jewell (B) Mr Richard Berry(B) Mrs Sandra Chambers (I) Mrs Jean Williams (I) Mrs Heather Thorn (I) Mrs Elizabeth Davis (I) Mrs Marjorie Searle(I) Mr Michael Thomas Mr Jake Holyer Ms Louise Douglas (I)

Committees: B=Buildings, I=Internal Affairs, , P/b=Playbox

CMS Link- Mary Charnock, Susan Summers. Junior Church-Beccy Miller, Sandy Windsor, Electoral Roll Officer- Sandra Chambers. Safeguarding officer – David Miller –Volunteer needed to take on this role! Magazine Editor - Simon Roach

Helston Bell Ringers Bob Woods (Captain), Philip Woods (Vice Captain), Roger Nott (Tower keeper) Margaret Pryor (Sec), Philip Booker, Nicola Boase, Jean Williams, Stanley Pryor, Simon Roach, Amanda Boxer, Kate & Nigel Bolland, Mandy Basher.

Ringing Practice night is on Tuesday’s at 7.30 pm at St Michael’s except on the first Tuesday in the month when it is at Wendron. New ringers and visitors are welcome

Helston & Wendron Mothers Union Branch Leader/Enrolling Member.-Mrs Kathleen Oliver, 10 Castel Wary Close, Helston TR138SF 01326 573256 – New Members are always welcome!! Please contact Kath if you wish to join.

St Wendrona’s PCC Wendron

Canon David Miller-Chairperson Mr Bevan Osborne – Churchwarden/Treasurer/Deanery & Diocesan Synod & Lay Vice Chairman Mrs Anne Veneear - Churchwarden Mrs Isobel Osborne- Deanery Synod Mrs Henrietta Sandford – Secretary Mr Philip Haywood, Mr Bob Ayres Mrs Jennifer Haywood Mts Carol Bryans Mrs Sue Spencer Electoral Roll Officer (not on the PCC)

Wendron Bell Ringers – Ray Spencer, Max Barnett The St Michael’s Ringers usually try to ring for morning service at Wendron on the first Sunday of the month though the Sunday may change occasionally to fit in with special occasions e.g. Harvest Festival etc Sidespeople M Cowley, P Haywood, C Loveday, B Osborne. I Osborne R Osborne, J Parker **********

Last Word from the Editor All items for the Oct/Nov magazine will need to be with me at the latest by Sunday 10th September. Please email to simonroach@talktalk .net or send to me at Whealhaven, Clodgey Lane Helston TR13 8PJ (tel 01326 561067 or 07870702034 or alternatively see me in church.

It is with much regret that I have to announce that our much loved Canine Correspondent, and my wonderful companion, Watson, is no longer with us. Although he was only 8 years old and in previous good health, he had unexpected kidney failure and the vet said the kindest thing was to put him down.