St Lawrence Youngsters Learn How Garden Grows
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June-July 2016 NOTICE board Tributes to Bill Howes St Lawrence youngsters DIOCESAN Cycle of Prayer editor Revd Bill Howes has died just days before his 70th birthday. learn how garden grows Bishop Stephen has led the tributes to Bill , ST LAWRENCE Church environment. When I who was the Assistant Pre-School, based at SCHOOL REPORT mentioned it to Lisa Priest at Coggeshall St Hillhouse Church of Bentley at the Co-op she Peter ad Vincula. England Primary was so supportive and Bishop Stephen School, Ninefields, we are grateful that the said: "Bill Howes was a Waltham Abbey, is Co-op wanted to be wonderfully faithful teaching its children involved and have priest. about gardening and helped so much by "Bill loved the people the environment. sponsoring the whole he served and they Co-operative project." loved him back. He Funeralcare Waltham was a man with a Abbey is sponsoring HOW DOES YOUR servant heart. REVD BILL HOWES these activities and Phil GARDEN GROW? (left to "For 12 years right Clegg and Lisa Bentley right): Revd Kelvin up until his diagnosis Ordained in 2000, from the Co-op Woolmer, chair of the and hospitalisation a Bill had trained on the presented Nikki Murphy, preschool governing body, few weeks ago he East Anglian Ministerial the pre-school manager, Phil Clegg and Lisa edited the diocesan Training Course after the committee of the Bentley from Co-operative Cycle of Prayer. gaining a Diploma in pre-school and the Funeralcare, preschool "Bill knew that prayer Theology from Oxford children with six trays manager Nikki Murphy, of plants, two large bags and members of the mattered, that it University. changes things. of compost and two governing body, with the Father Bill joined the "We now give thanks packets of cress seeds St Lawrence Church for his life and ministry ministry team at on April 14 (right). Pre-School children. and we pray for him; Coggeshall in 2004 Phil said: for his wife Carol, for and he was a popular "Co-operative l Send your church their family and for figure in the village's Funeralcare is not just environment while at the discover different sorts governing body, said: school's report to Month the churches and life. for the sad times – we same time getting very of plants, see how they “I was delighted when editor Jon Longman at communities where he Bill is succeeded as wanted to support the messy!" grow and discuss Nikki said she wanted to jlongman@chelmsford. served. May he rest in honorary editor of the local community and Nikki added that the colours. teach the children how anglican.org, stating that peace and rise in Cycle of Prayer by encourage children generous gifts would Revd Kelvin Woolmer, to grow plants and learn parental permission has glory." Jenny Robinson. to explore their allow the children to chair of the pre-school how to look after the been given for photos. DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — JUNE and JULY 2016 Cycle of Prayer for daily use in 8 Wednesday Thomas Ken, Bishop of SANDON ST ANDREW— Vicar Terry Brown reports Diocese of Chelmsford significant growth in his church over the past two Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 'Therefore let everyone who is godly pray years. Please pray for Terry and his congregation 1711 to you...' Psalm 32:6. on July 15. Picture: CHARLIE KOSLA l LAINDON (St Nicholas) w DUNTON— Clergy: Andrei Petrine (PIC). JUNE l Diocese of Curitiba (Brazil). 1 Wednesday Justin, Martyr at Rome, 9 Thursday Columba, Abbot of Iona, c.165 l Missionary, 597; Ephrem of Syria, DEANERY OF BASILDON—Area Dean: Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Vacancy. Lay Chair: Shirley Jeffery. Faith, 373 Assistant Area Dean: Jo Delfgou. l GREAT BURSTEAD (St Mary Chaplains: Linda Peall (Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Magdalene) w RAMSDEN CRAYS— Foundation Trust), Tara Frankland, Shirley Clergy: Michael Hall (PIC). l Jeffery (St Luke’s Hospice). Diocese of Cuttack (North India). l Dioceses of Connor (Armagh, Ireland) 10 Friday and Cork, Cloyne & Ross (Dublin, Ireland). l LANGDON HILLS (St Mary & All Saints) 2 Thursday —Clergy: Colin Hopkinson (R), Mark Petitt l BASILDON (St Martin of Tours)— (A), Julian Patching (A). Reader: Kennedy Clergy: Esther McCafferty (R), Martin Rath. Wood (Hon. A). Licensed Lay Minister: l that Jesus expects of those who seek to BILLERICAY & LITTLE BURSTEAD TM: Diocese of Cyangugu (Rwanda). Phyllis Wood. follow him. BILLERICAY (Christ Church), BILLERICAY 10 Friday BARNABAS THE APOSTLE l Diocese of Costa Rica (Central l l Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan). (Emmanuel), BILLERICAY (St John the Weekend of celebration for America). 5 THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER Divine), LITTLE BURSTEAD (St Mary The Queen’s 90th birthday 3 Friday The Martyrs of Uganda , TRINITY Virgin)—Clergy: Paul Carr (TR), Paul l The Acts of the Apostles translates the 1885-87 and 1977 l l World Environment Day—Loving Father, Gambling (TV), Dan Pierce (TV), Margaret name Barnabas as 'son of consolation' or BASILDON (St Andrew w Holy Cross)— we praise and thank you for the beauty Fowler (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Linda 'son of encouragement'. His is a beautiful Clergy: Vacancy (V), Andy Smith (A). and goodness of creation around us. Over Russ. Readers: Peter Fisher, Sue Ginn, example of generosity. Certainly he was Licensed Lay Minister: John Shaw. the past century we have noticed the Susan Oakley, Pauline Randall, Jane generous with his giving – he sold some l Diocese of Coventry (Canterbury). diminution of the living diversity of creation Tolaini and Pauline Woolnough. land and gave the proceeds to the 4 Saturday Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, and of the health of the ecosystems that l Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan). community. But generosity seems to have 6th century support it; help us to do our part to stop 7 Tuesday been part of his whole character. He l The 'widow’s mite' from today’s further decline in the health of our planet l shows us that love and service can speak Gospel reading (Mark 12.38 to end) is by the way we live our lives. BOWERS GIFFORD w NORTH l BENFLEET (St Margaret, St John)— powerfully of the values of the Gospel. often used to mean a small amount. Church of the Province of Myanmar l But Jesus means the opposite – he (Burma) and Most Revd Stephen Than Clergy: David Ibiayo (PIC). Diocese of Cyprus and The Gulf l means that she gave from her poverty Myint Oo, Archbishop. St Margaret’s School: Emma (Jerusalem & Middle East). everything that she had. Hers is the 6 Monday Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Wigmore (HT). deeply radical response to the love of God Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945 l Diocese of Cuernavaca (Mexico). CONTINUED ON PAGE II II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2016 THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2016 III ● CONTINUED FROM PAGE I 7 Thursday ● MOULSHAM (St Luke)—Clergy: Carol Smith (PIC, AAD), Scottish Episcopal Church, Most Revd David CYCLE OF● DEANERY OF PRAYERCHELMSFORD SOUTH—Area Dean: Andy Stephanie Gillingham (AC), Andy Griffiths (AD, AC). Chillingworth, Primus. ● 12 THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Griffiths. Lay Chair: Christine Horton. Assistant Area Dean: Diocese of East Ruwenzori (Uganda). 25 Monday JAMES THE APOSTLE ● ● Weekend of celebration for the Queen’s 90th Birthday: Carol Smith. Chaplains: Michèle Marshall (St Andrew’s 15 Friday Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862; PURLEIGH (All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). Heavenly Father, as we celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Healthcare Essex), Carol Smith (Workplace Chaplain). Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 ● CREEKSEA (All Saints)—Clergy: Vera Wadman (PIC). ● Her Majesty the Queen, receive our heartfelt thanks for all Diocese of Dunkwa-on-Offin (Ghana, West Africa). ● SANDON (St Andrew)—Clergy: Terry Brown (PIC). ● Diocese of Edmonton (Rupert’s Land, Canada). that you have given her in these ninety years and for all 8 Friday ● SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: 26 Tuesday Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed that she has given to her people. Continue, we pray, your ● BOREHAM (St Andrew)—Clergy: Lee Batson (PIC), Sue Carol Ball (V) Michèle Marshall (AC) Jane Richards (A). Virgin Mary ● loving purposes in her, and as you gather us together in Howlett (A). Trinity St Mary’s School: Christina Gooday (HT). ● COLD NORTON (St Stephen) w STOW MARIES (St Mary celebration, unite us also in love and service to one another; ● DANBURY (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Clive Ashley (PIC). ● Diocese of East Tennessee (Province IV, The Episcopal & St Margaret)—Clergy: Sandra Manley (R, AD). Licensed through Jesus Christ our Lord. ● St John’s School: Jona Davies (HT). Church). Lay Minister: Hayley Rogers. ● Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd ● General Synod begins today in York. 16 Saturday Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099 ● ALTHORNE (St Andrew) & LATCHINGDON (Christ Nicholas Okoh, Metropolitan and Primate. ● Diocese of Durgapur (North India). ● Two quotes for reflection from Archbishop Justin Welby: Church) w NORTH FAMBRIDGE (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: 13 Monday 9 Saturday “Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and Sandra Manley (R, AD), Barry Johnson (AC). Licensed Lay ● PITSEA (St Gabriel) w NEVENDON (St Peter)—Clergy: ● "Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Cheap openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge – do we Minister: Hayley Rogers. Simon Law (R). grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring accept it?” and “Human fallibility recognised, God's ● Latchingdon School: Margaret Amery (HT). ● Diocese of Daejeon (South Korea). repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable ● Diocese of Egba (Lagos, Nigeria). 14 Tuesday Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691 without confession... Cheap grace is grace without foundations for human beings in society.” ● ● 27 Wednesday Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of VANGE (St Chad)—Clergy: David Ibiayo (R).