Christ-Centred: Growing in Faith, Love and Service Goring Parish News
Printed Copy: £1 April/May 2018 GPN Issue No.58 St Mary's and St Laurence's Churches, Parish of Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex. Registered Charity 1131418
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This edition includes: 3 Father George writes 19 St Laurence’s Services 4 Warden’s Warblings 20 The Children’s Society/Church Notice Bloopers 5 News from the Diocese - Thy Kingdom Come 2018 21 Social Activities Committee/The Joys of Proofreading 6 Diary and Lectionary Readings for April 2018 22 Great British Quiz 7 Diary and Lectionary Readings for May 2018 23 Help! 8 Sonnets of Faith: From a Hospital Bed/Singing for Fun 24 AV Improvements at St. Mary’s 9 Our Growing Church 24-25 Parish Mission Giving Focus throughout 2018 10 Save the Date 26 Traidcraft: Recycle & Upcycle/Goring Parish Facebook 11 Parish Mission Focus: April 27 Chichester Cursillo/Sharon Wilcox CMS 12 Christian Breadcrumbs 18 — Sunday 28 Bev’s Pantry 13 Annual Parochial Church Meeting 29 St Mary’s Social Circle Activities/Smarties 14-15 The Story of Goring and Highdown Part 20 30 Marriages and Funerals/Springtime 16 The Revd. Roger Walker —I n Profile 31 Concert Report/And Finally 17 Parish Mission Focus: May 32 Parish Contacts - with email addresses 18 Nature Watch
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Editorial.... Welcome to the April/May 2018 issue of Goring Parish News. Please take time prayerfully to consider the implications of its contents, and determine what we, the Church in Goring, can offer to promote the love of God in this place.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish Father George and Bev every happiness as George retires. We thank them for the commitment they have made to the life of the parish, and we hold them in our prayers as they embark on this new chapter in their lives. Our Editorial Team hopes you will enjoy this issue. GPN is published every other month. Any subsequent, short-notice, changes to the dates/times published in GPN will be notified in the weekly Pew Sheet, the Facebook page, or on the Parish website. In this edition we offer you 32 pages packed with interesting articles and news. We hope it continues to inform, entertain and challenge in equal measures. Please let us know how we are getting on. We welcome your comments, suggestions and articles. Especially, we thank those of you who have supplied photos for inclusion. These are appreciated and, we hope you agree, make GPN more attractive to read. Please keep them coming, but please bear in mind that GPN is printed in Greyscale for those who cannot receive emails. If you do not wish for your photo, or that of your child, to appear in GPN or on the Parish website, please contact one of the Clergy, Churchwardens or a member of the Editorial Team to have that request formally recognised. We apologise to anyone whose contribution to this edition of GPN has had to be held over to a later issue. We are really grateful to the many contributors who make our job such a joy. Preferably, articles should be sent electronically, to [email protected] Alternatively, handwritten or typed articles should be sent to the Parish Office.
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2 Father George writes: Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you. And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is God's mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when God will set you free. Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort. Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ. Ephesians 4.29-end
If I am asked to choose a passage of scripture that summarises the Christian life this is it. The writer is trying to show his hearers what it means to live out the Gospel. It has been a passage that has stayed with me for over 30 years. At that time, Bev and I made our life-long oblation to the Benedictine community living at Elmore Abbey near Newbury. The community has a great reputation within the Church of England as the first Benedictine community for men, and can trace its heritage back to Caldey Abbey in the 19th century. Whenever we went on retreat this reading would come up sometime during the stay and the thought of making the Holy Spirit sad was vivid for us. Do I use harmful words, or words that help build someone up? When did I allow bitterness, passion and anger into my life? When did I last shout, or insult someone (usually unintentionally, but it still hurts them), and when have I allowed hateful feelings to come into my day? When did I make the Holy Spirit sad? The final sentence in the text is a summary of what church should be, a group of people trying to live out the Christian life, all broken in one way or another and in need of forgiveness and a new start. That makes an authentic community, and an authentic community attracts by its nature. It means that we can’t blame “the church”, that’s me, we can’t blame “him/her over there”: we each have a part to play. We say of some people, “what you see is what you get”. The same is true of the church, but what people see is you and me. As Bev and I leave and move on in our life and journey of faith I wanted to say thank you for allowing me the privilege of being your parish priest. If I have quoted some people a little more than others I hope it has given some of you the encouragement to go and explore their writings. If I have repeated myself I’m sorry - it comes with age! I hope that in the years to come you will be encouraged and grow in faith and love, and live out the passage above. You will remain in our prayers, alongside all those to whom we have ministered. May God bless you all and keep you in his loving care.
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Warden’s Warblings
“Swansong”
After the 2017 Annual Parochial Church Meeting when Father George announced his retirement, I wrote an article for the Goring Parish News entitled “Comings and Goings”. It seems incredible that we are now preparing for Father George’s “going” in just a few days! Where has the year gone? So much has happened and so many preparations for the vacancy have been undertaken. In the last few months I am pleased to report that another piece of the jigsaw has slotted into place. As you will see from the annual report, the Mission and Outreach Committee has met in small working groups and members have planned to take over the important roles in the community, which in the past have been undertaken by Father George. Sylvia Jarrett will lead the Pastoral Team. Members will visit the sick, the lonely and the vulnerable members of our community. Communion will be offered to those who would like to receive it in their home. The Safeguarding Officer and also a member of the team, Alison Evans, will continue to produce a six-monthly prayer leaflet. In addition to this, following requests from members of the congregation, a monthly list of the people in the parish who wish to be remembered in our prayers, is to be re-introduced and distributed with the weekly news sheet. Naturally, both Sylvia and Alison will need the help of members of the congregation. If you know of someone who is ill or notice that someone is missing from the congregation, please let them know so that the person can be contacted. As we speak, a Pastoral Team Leaflet is in production which will give details of the necessary contacts. The information will also be available on the website. The Schools Team is led by Barbara Webber and involves the Foundation Governors of both schools. An additional link, which we are in the process of setting up, is a team of volunteers who are prepared to take assemblies in the schools during the vacancy. Weekly assemblies in both schools have been taken by Father George. Local Community Outreach is led by Lucinda Cox and also involves the work of the Social Activities Committee chaired by Raye Mills. The work of these busy people is apparent all around us. Watch this space! Finally, all that remains for me to do is to sign off. My last Warden’s Warblings! I have enjoyed the last five years and I should like to thank you all for your love, friendship and support during this busy part of my life. No need to run away from me, in future!! I promise to eradicate “Could you just …. ?“ from my vocabulary. My thanks also to my co- wardens Penelope Corp and Ian Hill for their support and friendship. My very special thanks to Father George and Beverley who have supported me and put up with my ramblings, my moans and my tears. I feel very blessed.
Barbara Webber
You are all welcome to join us for Fr. George’s retirement reception in the Church Hall after the 10:00 service on Easter Sunday
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Thy Kingdom Come 2018
The bishop has also organised a Pilgrimage which will take in nearly 50 parishes over five days. You are welcome to go along to support any of the places mentioned in the programme. Bishop Richard will be in Worthing on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th May—see the table below
Wednesday, May 16th Thursday, May 17th 15:15 Findon 09:30 St. Matthew’s, Worthing 16:00 Findon Valley St. John, West Worthing 16:45 St. James the Less, N. Lancing 11:00 St. Mary’s, Goring by Sea 17:30 St. Peter, Sompting 12:00 Ferring 18:15 St. George’s, Worthing 13:30 East Preston 19:30 Broadwater 14:30 Angmering 15:45 Rustington
(for further Diocese information go to http:// www.chichester.anglican.org)
5 Diary and Lectionary Readings for April 2018 - All services at St Mary’s unless otherwise stated
Date Event Time Date Event Time Sun 1st Easter Day—Fr. George retires Sun 15th The 3rd Sunday of Easter
Sunrise Service (Sea Lane Café) 06:45 Holy Communion 08:00 Sung Eucharist 09:30 Holy Communion 08:00 Evensong 18:00 Family Eucharist with Baptism 10:00 Wed 18th Celtic Eucharist 18:30 Coffee and activities available from 09:30 Thur 19th Holy Communion 10:00 “I am leaving” Sun 22nd The 4th Sunday of Easter Retirement reception follows service Holy Communion 08:00 No Evensong Sung Eucharist 09:30 Evensong 18:00 Wed 4th Celtic Eucharist 18:30 Mon 23rd St. George Thur 5th Holy Communion 10:00 Wed 25th Celtic Eucharist 18:30 Sun 8th The 2nd Sunday of Easter Thur 26th Holy Communion 10:00
Holy Communion 08:00 Sun 29th The 5th Sunday of Easter Sung Eucharist 09:30 Holy Communion 08:00 Sung Eucharist 09:30 Evensong 18:00 Family Communion - St Laurence’s 11:00 Wed 11th Celtic Eucharist 18:30 “The Road to Emmaus”
Thur 12th Holy Communion 10:00 Evensong 18:00
Coffee Time following each Thursday’s Holy Communion is from 10:45 - 11:45
Date Sung Eucharist Evensong
1 April Acts 10: 34-43
Easter Day 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
W John 20: 1-18 or Mark 16: 1-8. No Evensong
8 April Acts 4: 32-35 Psalm 85
Second Sunday of Easter 1 John 1: 1-2: 5 Genesis 3: 8-15 W John 20: 20-end Galatians 4: 1-5
15 April Exodus 12: 1-14 Psalm 142
Third Sunday of Easter 1 Cor. 11: 23-26 Deuteronomy 7: 7-13
W John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 Revelation 2: 1-11
22 April Acts 4: 5-12 Psalm 81: 8-16
Fourth Sunday of Easter 1 John 3: 16-end Exodus 16: 4-15
W John 10: 11-18 Revelation 2: 12-17
29 April Acts 8: 2-end Psalm 96 Fifth Sunday of Easter 1 John 4: 7-end Isaiah 60: 1-14
W John 15: 1-8 Revelation 3: 1-13
6 Diary and Lectionary Readings for May 2018 - All services at St Mary’s unless otherwise stated
Date Event Time Date Event Time Wed 2nd Celtic Eucharist 18:30 Sun 20th Pentecost Thu 3rd Holy Communion 10:00 Holy Communion 08:00 Sun 6th The 6th Sunday of Easter Sung Eucharist 09:30 Holy Communion 08:00 Evensong 18:00 Family Eucharist 10:00 Coffee available from 09:30 Wed 23rd Celtic Eucharist 18:30 “I am going home” Thur 24th Holy Communion 10:00 Evensong 18:00 Sat 26th St Augustine Wed 9th Celtic Eucharist 18:30 Corpus Christi Thu 10th Ascension Day Sun 27th Trinity Sunday Holy Communion 10:00 Holy Communion 08:00 Sun 13th The 7th Sunday of Easter Sung Eucharist 09:30 Holy Communion 08:00 Family Communion - St Laurence’s 11:00 Sung Eucharist 09:30 No Evensong (Findon service) “Trinity Sunday”
Wed 16th Celtic Eucharist 18:30 Evensong 18:00 Thur 17th Holy Communion 10:00 th Followed by a visit from +Richard during his Wed 27 Celtic Eucharist 18:30 pilgrimage across the diocese Thur 28th Holy Communion 10:00
Coffee Time following each Thursday’s Holy Communion is from 10:45 - 11:45
Date Sung Eucharist Evensong
6 May Acts 10: 44-end Psalm 45 The Sixth Sunday of Easter 1 John 5; 1-6 Song of Solomon 4:16 – 5:2, 8: 6,7
W John 15: 9-17 Revelation 3: 14-end
10 May Acts 1: 1-11 Ascension Day Ephesians 1: 15-end
W Luke 24: 44-end
13 May Acts 1: 15-17, 21-end Service at St John the Baptist, Findon The Seventh Sunday of Easter 1 John 5: 9-13
W John 17: 6-19
20 May Acts 2: 1-21 Psalm 139: 1-11 Pentecost Romans 8: 22-27 Ezekiel 36; 22-28
R John 15: 26-27. 16: 4b-15 Acts 2: 22-28
27 May Isaiah 6: 1-8 Psalm 104: 1-10
Trinity Sunday Romans 9; 12-17 Ezekiel 1: 4-10, 22-28a
W John 3: 1-17 Revelation 4
7 Sonnets of Faith
Reproduced from Sonnets of Faith by kind permission of The Very Rev Christopher Campling.
From a Hospital Bed
On Sunday I preached of the love of God unfurled, The Jesus-Word spoken to man’s condition; The impact of the life of Christ on the hurt world; And the human reaction: his arrest, torture, crucifixion. I spoke of the death of God in the world he made, Of the love that heals the hurt, but hurts the lover; The love that touches and feels, upon it laid The sins and the shame ─ then cancels them now and for ever. Today I lie in a hospital ward. Is Christ Present in that bed? In that grumbler who’s teasing the nurse? Is my Lord there, my Saviour, my Great High Priest, Sharing the demeaning pain, carrying the curse, As I said he would? Be present, dear God, in this man’s affliction, Give him your love ─ and a joyful resurrection.
A copy of Fr Christopher Campling’s book, ‘Sonnets of Faith’ can be obtained from the Parish Office during normal opening times. Priced at £5.00 each, all proceeds will go to St. Mary’s church.
The Singing for Fun group is led by Jean Gardiner with Malcolm Chilton Singing for Fun on piano.
Singing for Fun sessions are enjoyable, uplifting and inspiring. They last for one hour. Valuable tips are given to improve breathing technique and performance. Singers of all levels of ability are welcome. The Group occasionally ‘sings out’, performing at various venues. The group meets at St Mary’s Church Hall on various Wednesdays throughout the year, at 7:20pm for 7:30pm.
See below for REVISED dates for 2018:
4th April 18th April 20th April (concert: Kestro meeting at 2:45) No meetings in May or June
Note: These dates are the latest published but may be subject to amendment. Please ensure that Jenny Lochen has your email address to be kept informed of any changes and further dates. Malcolm Chilton 07986818966
8 Our Growing Church Family Many congratulations to Tanya and Tony Burnett (who were married in St. Mary’s in December, 2016) on the safe arrival of baby Arthur, born on Friday 16 February, weighing 7lbs 11oz. Arthur will be baptised at St Mary's on Easter Day.
9 Save the Date At St Mary’s Church Saturday 28th April 19:00 St Mary’s Church Hall Great British Quiz Tickets £5
Sunday 6th May Family Service I am going home! 9:30 Children’s Activities, 10:00 Service Sunday 3rd June Family Service I am with you! 9:30 Children’s Activities, 10:00 Service
Sunday 24th June Pimm’s and Hymns 16:30
Saturday /Sunday 28th /29th July Jazz Weekend
10 See page 24 for details of a speaker from The Leprosy Mission coming to St. Mary’s — Ed.
11 Christian Breadcrumbs 18: Sunday Stories that tell the truth By The Very Reverend C.R. Campling, Dean Emeritus of Ripon
The day of the Lord’s Resurrection
It is difficult these days to keep Sunday as a day of rest and worship. Many of us have professional or domestic work to do on Sundays; our children want to do sport; super-markets are busy with families doing their weekly shop; and only a diminishing number of us still go to church.
There are passages from the Bible which are relevant.
The first is from the Creation story in Genesis 1. And God saw that it was good: repeated seven times. There is no merit at all in cultivating a negative, gloomy atmosphere caused by avoiding the pleasures that God gives. Sundays should be a day of joyful participation, not miserable deprivation.
The Creation story ends with the statement that God rested on the Seventh day (Genesis 2.2); and this became a command (Exodus 20.10) by which work was forbidden. There were some who took this to absurd lengths, such as the heroes in the Maccabean rebellion who refused to fight on the Sabbath and so allowed themselves to be slaughtered ─ a policy that was later changed. (Read 1 Maccabees 1.29─41.) And today there are hotels in Jerusalem where you cannot press the button on the lift: you have to wait and hope that the lift will come to you and go up or down as you wish.
But Jesus healed people on the Sabbath, rebuked the Pharisees who tried to stop him, and said, "My Father is still working, and I also am working." (John 5.17); and "The sabbath was made for humankind, not humankind for the sabbath." (Mark 2.27): a reassuring example of divine common sense.
Clearly we sometimes have to work on a Sunday, and do things which cause other people to work; but we can still recognize the principle affirmed in the Old Testament that we have been created both to work and to rest - rest (and 're-creation') being vital to our welfare and the quality of our lives. If we cannot have recreation on a Sunday, then we must have it on some other day in the week.
But Sunday should also be a day of worship; and for this reason Christians come together to keep Sunday as the day of the Lord's resurrection. The more of us who come together to worship, the stronger in faith each one of us becomes. If we miss, we are missed; and the whole Church, the Body of Christ, is weakened. Our own faith, too, is weakened. If we are faithless, we lose our faith.
Editor’s footnote: Fr. Christopher’s new book “Christian Breadcrumbs” and his book “Sonnets of Faith” are both available from the Parish Office for £5 per copy or may be ordered directly from Fr. Christopher (phone 01903 246598). All profits from sales of both books will be donated to a local hospice and the parish.
12 Annual Parochial Church Meeting, 18th March
On Sunday, 18th March 2018 the Annual Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) was held in St. Mary's Church. This was Fr. George’s last APCM. Prior to the meeting the agenda and annual report had been circulated reporting on the life of the parish over the last year. (Copies are still available from the parish office.) Fr. George opened the meeting reminding the congregation that the meeting was still part of our worship. Changes to the Churchwardens and PCC: Churchwardens: Fr. George thanked Barbara Webber not only for all her hard work in the church but also in supporting him and Bev. Barbara is stepping down as Churchwarden as she has to reduce her commitments for health reasons. Ian Hill was re-elected as Churchwarden and Gill Keevill was elected as the new Churchwarden. Fr. George also thanked Keith Lelliott for his service as treasurer, particularly his extra work covering until a new treasurer (John Stovell) could be found. PCC: Keith Lelliott, Reader was appointed onto the PCC. Graeme Richardson and Raye Mills were re-elected for a second term of three years and Janice Lelliott was elected as a new member. The appointment of existing sides-men and women was confirmed and Bill Cross appointed as a new sidesman. A full list of the PCC members and their roles will be displayed shortly after the management meeting that will be held on the 22nd March 2018. The business of the meeting included: (i) appointment of Steven Bretnall as Independent Examiner; (ii) a resolution to reaffirm the decision taken several years ago that the elected members of the PCC may serve two three year periods consecutively and (iii) presentation of the new Mission Statement. Under AOB Ian gave his personal thanks to Fr. George and Barbara and asked for the parishioners to go ‘that extra mile’ especially during the vacancy. Vicar’s Remarks Fr. George thanked ‘everyone’ as so many people have been involved in the life of the church and his life over the past seven and a half years. His main message focused on the rapid changes to the parish in his time as more and more young families move to Goring. He explained that this was seen most clearly in the expansion of our two church schools, now totaling 1,200 pupils. He reminded us that we are gifted with hundreds of children, and that this is a ‘Huge Gift’ and challenge as we move forward. Gillian Keevill, Parish Secretary Mission Statement:
Christ Centred Growing in Faith, Love and Service
Vision: Our vision is to become an outward looking and thriving Christian community, exploring the joy of God’s love through inclusive, creative worship and service within the Goring area.
Core values: - Faith - Thankfulness - Commitment - Integrity - Compassion - Humility
13 The Story of Goring and Highdown Part 20 - Appendix A (1)
Vicars of Goring (1321-1861)
It will be noticed that several entries differ from the list displayed in St Mary’s Church. In most cases an explanation can be found below. Before 1600 the spelling of names varies enormously; in this list the more modern spelling is normally used. For example in 1558 Maurice Hughes is found in one document as ‘Morys Hewghes’
Date of Vicar Chaplain to Patron Appt Tregoz Chantry Pre-1321 THOMAS INGE - Earl of Arundel 1321 ROBERT DE OVERTON - Earl of Arundel ‘Parson of Garyng’ 1365 JOHN DE MILLERS - Earl of Arundel ‘King Edward III by his letters Patent 22 Feb. 1365, grants to Richard, Earl of Arundell all the goods and chattels which belonged to J de M parson of the church of Gorryng, an outlaw, and one forfeited to the King.’ Apparently afterwards pardoned, he is mentioned as vicar in 1368 & 1374/5. 1401 Sir JOHN EFFRARD - College of Holy Trinity, Resigned after less than a year Arundel 1401 Sir JOHN FORBENCH WILLIAM BLAK College of Holy Trinity, Arundel J.F. chaplain was ‘adm. to the vicarage of Goryng by the resignation of John Effrard by exchange with the vic. of the prebendal ch. of Sutton Invecta Sefford.’ W B. is the first recorded chaplain to the new CHANTRY, though it is mentioned in the list of chantries for Stoughton deanery compiled in the time of Bp. William Rede (1369-1385) 1403 - WILLIAM BREDON College of Holy Trinity, Arundel W.B. was apparently not vicar until 1424, as the vicarial portion of tithe was too small to support a vicar. In that year the Archbp. Of Canterbury assigned 40s. ann. to the vicarage of Goring to be paid by the College of Arundel 1441 (J.T. also vicar?) JOHN TREWMAN College of Holy Trinity, Arundel 1478 JOHN WYGHAM College of Holy Trinity, Arundel Cited to bishop’s visitation in 1484, ‘The revenue of Goring much impoverished by overflow of the sea’ Continued….. 14 1499 RICHARD KEWYS R.K ? College of Holy Trinity, Arundel It is not certain whether he was vicar or chaplain to the Chantry. He apparently died the same year. 1499 Sir RALPH SHARPE College of Holy Trinity,
Resigned in 1505 Arundel 1505 Sir WILLIAM ALEYN College of Holy Trinity, Resigned in 1512 Arundel 1512 Sir PHILIP CHILDE College of Holy Trinity, Arundel 1517 “ HENRY RICHARDSON College of Holy Trinity, Arundel 1535 “ OLIVER BROWNE College of Holy Trinity, Died in 1545 Arundel O.B. the last chaplain, received pension c. 1548. The endowment for the chantry was recorded as, ‘A tenement called the Christopher in St Peter’s parish in London’. 1545 WILLIAM ELYS College of Holy Trinity, Arundel He was also known as Thomas as mentioned in the succession document of Thomas Davys. However, his will of 1555 says ‘William Elys, vicare’. 1556 Sir THOMAS DAVYS Sir Richard Sackville Died in 1558 1558 MAURICE HUGHES Sir Richard Sackville “Priest” and deprived of his living in 1560. 22 June 1560 – Maurice Hughes, vicar of Barsted being summoned to appear before the Consistory Curt was asked by what Authority he held the vicarage of Goring. ‘He acknowledged that he had no dispensation to hold the same whereupon the judge pronounced the vicarage of Goring to be vacant.’ The sequestration was granted to John Cooke, John Barnard and Edward Cooke of Gorynge. 1560 Sir ROBERT BROWNE Sir Richard Sackville ‘Clerk’ – succeeded ‘on lawful deprivation of M.H. priest’. Died in office 1579. Burial Register: July 2 1579 ‘Robert Browne, Vicarius hujus loci sepultus fuit: secondo die Julii.’ 1579 PHILIP MYSTAN Thomas Mychell of Rydewyk A dispensation was granted by Edmund, Archbp. of Cant. in 10 July 1579 to hold the Vicarage of Slynfold with the v. of Gorynge. 1582 JOHN MYSTAN Thomas M. of R. The church baptism and burial registers first record J.M. in 1580 as ‘Tempore Johannis Mustyan Vicarius de Goring’, when he was licenced to serve in the church of Goring. Instituted as vicar in 1582 by resignation of Philip Mustyan. Died in office 1607. Reg: April 3rd, ‘John Mustian. Clarke’. The commissioners appointed in 1605 to inquire into the learning and ability of the clergy in the deanery of Storrington, had this to say about him, ‘Mr John Mustian Vicar of Goringe, noe degree, no preacher, nor sufficient to be licensed, but does peach monthlie sermons’. to be continued … Janet Annis and Allan Plumpton
Extracted from ‘The Story of Goring and Highdown’ by kind permission of Revd Frank Fox-Wilson.
If you wish to obtain a copy of this out-of-print book, here’s the link to ABEBOOKS to purchase second-hand copies: http://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/isbn/0951272217
15 In Profile: the Revd. Roger Walker, BD, AKC
I have been asked to tell you something about myself, as I shall be conducting many of the Services at St. Mary’s during the vacancy after Fr. George’s retirement.
I trained for the Ministry at King’s College, London and following the tradition of that College served my first curacy in the North of England in Newcastle upon Tyne. Having lived in Sussex, I did, however, ‘belong’ to the Bishop of Chichester, who appointed me for my second curacy to Goring by Sea! I was here from 1970 – 75 and served with the Revd. Peter Curgenven and the Revd. Peter Bennett.
The curate’s house in those days was at 192, Goring Road and our two sons Charles and William were both born while I was here. I remained in Sussex for the rest of my Ministry, moving from Goring to be Rector of Selsey, from there to be Vicar of St. Andrew’s (Old Church), Hove and finally, for a short time, to be Vicar of Copthorne.
It was there that I developed severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and was told that, at the age of 53, I needed to retire on health grounds. Bishop Lindsay Urwin told me that I was too young to do nothing and asked me to take the Sunday Services at the two tiny Churches of Streat and Westmeston, tucked behind the Downs and to live in the bungalow that went with the Parish. (Margaret’s ashes have been interred in the beautiful Streat Churchyard).
I spent five years there, having treatment and suffering periodic flare-ups that laid me low. After one particularly severe one, we decided that we needed to be somewhere permanent and the Church Pensions Board rented us a bungalow in Newdigate, just into Surrey. Gradually my health began to improve, and I was able to help with locum duties and act as a very part-time Chaplain to a private hospital.
We had 16 good years in Newdigate and my illness effectively ‘burned out’, but, realising that we were getting older and that it was not sensible to live in such a remote village, we moved back to Worthing three years ago to live in a flat in Ramsay Hall, which is supported housing for retired clergy. Margaret re-established links with St. Mary’s and for the last two years I have been ministering at St. Botolph’s, Heene, during their long drawn out vacancy. I hope that, when I move to St. Mary’s in April, the Bishop will soon appoint their promised house-for-duty priest.
In addition to my two sons, I have seven grandchildren, who have all been a great support to me after Margaret’s sudden death. I also have a loving companion in my little dog, Millie, who is a cross between a Yorkie and a Jack Russell.
I look forward to being back where I served my curacy nearly 50 years ago. St. Mary’s is still recognisably the same!
R.W.
16 Parish Mission Focus for May 2018
Christian Aid week this year runs from 13th until 20th May.
The annual service will be at the URC Church in Shaftsbury Avenue on the 13th at 3pm to which all are welcome. This is a major fund raising event which goes to support CA’s services throughout the world.
Will you help provide life-saving new homes to poor communities at risk from disasters? This story gives just one such situation of help:
Marcelin still hasn’t recovered from Hurricane Matthew, which hit Haiti in September 2016, destroying his home, possessions and livestock. 'I lost pigs, goats, everything in the house. I have nothing left,' he says. He now lives in an old concrete shower block, a tiny space he shares with his teenage daughters. There are no windows or doors, and the only furniture is a single bed that the girls sleep on. If another hurricane came through, they would just die. Marcelin has fought hard to raise his children alone but can no longer afford to send them all to school. He gets up at dawn each day to work the land, but the changing weather frequently destroys the food he grows and the family often goes hungry. Marcelin fears his daughters’ hunger could lead them to be exploited by predatory men in exchange for food. How we are helping Our local partner in Haiti is helping people prepare for disasters. Ahead of Hurricane Matthew, we warned communities, helping evacuate around 5,000 families, potentially saving many lives. We then gave out much-needed shelter kits, hygiene kits, food seeds and cash transfers. We're also building disaster-resistant homes to give people safe, secure places to live. Of the dozens of new houses we built before the hurricane hit, only one lost its roof in the disaster. But there are still lots of people like Marcelin we haven’t yet reached, and we need your help.
We haven’t been able to get many kind folk to collect door-to-door but where we can distribute collection envelopes we do provide a local drop off point for those who do want to give a donation. If you are willing to help with collecting/delivering envelopes do please let us know. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Di & David Burt (01903 248204) and Julie and Russell Marlow.
A full list of Missions and charities supported by our Parish can be found on the Parish Website at: http://www.goringparish.org
17 Nature Watch: April/May 2018
When I wrote in my last piece we were eagerly awaiting/ expecting spring that by now and would have arrived, along with some of the summer visitors. Not so! As I write this there is still snow on the ground and forecasters tell us there is more to come!!
Feeding the local birds is a priority, especially as food is more difficult to find. We have two feeding stations in which we use premium sunflower hearts which all the birds seem to like. This one (taken behind glass) shows the plastic baffle which has certainly baffled the squirrels.
Three’s company of course!
Part of a five-a-day no doubt!
As to the pond, this picture tells its own story.
I really hope that next time there will be plenty of wildlife to report but, for now, keep warm and keep the feeders topped up.
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Thank you for the money raised from Christingles at Goring Primary School, St. Mary’s and St. Laurence’s churches. This totalled the wonderful amount of £467.52. Throughout the UK a total of £812,069 was raised which shows how important this lovely service is. By the way, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Christingle. Di and I reckon we have been involved in these services for 40years or more. How about you? We hear disturbing reports from the media of child exploitation so it’s good to know our gifts help the Society in their work with this problem. I quote below from their website:
“Preventing children and young people from being exposed to child sexual exploitation (CSE) and providing support to those who have been directly affected has been at the heart of our work for over 20 years. You can read more about this on our CSE page. Our services provide confidential and independent support and advice for all children and young people who are either at risk of, or actually experiencing, sexual exploitation. In addition to our direct work with the children and young people affected, our policy team works to lobby and influence decision makers and parliament to ensure that children and young people at risk of sexual exploitation are identified as early as possible and given the support they need to move on with their life. To ensure that our services provide the right support for children and young people, we have developed a number of new services and resources for young people and parents, partnering with the University of Bedfordshire to assess and advise our national programme to tackle CSE.”
You can read more of their valuable work our and other donations support on their website.
Di and David Burt 01903 248204
Church Notice Bloopers:
A talk on drugs will be given at the next Mothers' Union meeting. This will be followed by a bring and buy sale. ------Don't miss the Young Wives' Victorian Evening next month. It will be a fun night and some of the women will wear clothes. Courtesy of Horizon (Bramshaw, Landford and Plaitford), the Diocese of Salisbury
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News from the
Social Activities Committee
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The Great British Quiz - Saturday 28th April at 7.00pm in St. Mary’s Church Hall. Tickets £5.00. Bring your own drink - nibbles provided.
(see poster on page 22 — Ed.) Hymns and Pimm’s—Sunday 24th June in the Molson Garden Look out for more information
The Social Committee enjoys planning these social occasions but sometimes needs extra pairs of hands to run the events smoothly. If you would like to become a Friend of SAC, Sylvia Jarrett would be very pleased to hear from you.
We look forward to seeing you at these events. With Thanks from your Social Activities Committee: Penelope Corp, Pat Cross, Liz Hill, Sylvia Jarrett, Jenny Lochen, Raye Mills, Graeme Richardson, Sarah Stovell and Barbara Webber.
The Social Activities Committee raises valuable funds for the church with our events. One of our main purposes is to bring the church community together in a social setting. For any of these events to be successful we need your full support. There is a list of our events in the Porch. For the Social Activities Committee - Sarah Stovell
The joys of proof-reading ….
Bertha Belch, a missionary, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Memorial Church. Come and hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa. ------Next Sunday's preacher can be found hanging on the notice board in the porch. ------We are pleased to note that there has been a change of mind by the Housing Department regarding the name for the new Housing complex for the elderly. 'St Peter's Close' did seem somewhat inappropriate. Courtesy of St Thomas Ensbury Park Parish Magazine, Diocese of Salisbury
Coffee Time on Thursdays is after the 10:00am Communion Service. It is not just for those who attend the service. It is for anyone and everyone: an opportunity for fellowship. Come and join us. We offer freshly-brewed coffee, hot chocolate, teas, etc., at the best prices in town!
Penelope Corp and Janice Lelliott
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St Mary’s Church Great British Quiz
Saturday 28th April
19:00 St Mary’s Church Hall Tickets £5 from the Social Committee bring your own drink — nibbles provided
22 GET INVOLVED! Help Needed at St Mary’s Could you, can you, will you?
Church cleaning team - Fridays Contact: John Hodges 01903 241996 [email protected]
Coffee Rota - Sunday Contact: Liz Hill, [email protected]
Bellringing- Practice Tuesdays 19:30-:2100 contact: Graham Hills 01903 266980 [email protected]
Office Work- weekdays Contact Gill Keevill. [email protected]
Sound box/PowerPoint operator Contact: [email protected]
Welcome/sidespeople Contact: Ian Hill [email protected]
Reading the lesson Contact: [email protected]
Many hands make light work! There are many other jobs! Chat to a Churchwarden!
23 Audio-Visual Improvements at St. Mary’s: a progress report
Those of you who have attended the Family Services over the past months will be well aware of the fragile arrangement used for projecting the service material. Almost a year ago, Pam and I approached companies to tender for effective systems to be installed. To help fund the project, the Music Group has joined forces with U3A’s Inspired Instrumentalists in two concerts, the last of which raised nearly £600. Together with a very generous donation, we have secured sufficient funds to move forward. A Faculty has been applied for from the Diocesan Advisory Committee, who have recently approved the project in principle. We have a further on-site meeting with members of the DAC in April hopefully to clear up a few outstanding issues. We hope to be able to install two TV monitors either side of the Chancel arch, which will be visible from virtually everywhere in the church. Watch this space!
Malcolm Chilton
Parish Mission Giving throughout 2018
The Mission Giving Committee met at the end of November to review and determine which mission organisations the parish will support this year. Organisations are suggested by members of the congregation and considered each year by the committee. The parish supports only organisations which have an overtly Christian ethos (for example we review their websites to check this).
The amount of money to be donated is determined by a formula approved by the PCC. As the amount available for donation was significantly less than last year, the committee decided to limit the number of organisations to eight. A total of £1422 was allocated amongst these eight organisations.
Home i.e. UK based work: It was decided to focus on local organisations Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Worthing Churches Homeless Projects LifeCentre
Overseas: Christian Resource Ministries Church Mission Society Izulu (supported last year for first time) Tearfund – water projects (supported last year for first time, this year focusing on water supply, last year was toilet twinning) The Leprosy Mission (not included last year) Ruth Jepson, Chair, Mission Giving
24 Parish Mission Focus throughout 2018. MISSION GIVING 2018 CALENDAR OF FOCUS January and February CHRISTIAN RESOURCE MINISTRIES https://christianresourceministries.wordpress.com
Special video 11th Feb- Spreading the Christian message in outlying areas and running an orphanage in Malawi. ruary March CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY https://www.cms-uk.org
Supporting our Mission Partner, Sharon Wilcox on her second assignment in Ecuador working with children with severe learning disabilities. April THE LEPROSY MISSION http://www.leprosymission.org.uk
Speaker An international Christian development organisation that diagnoses, treats and offers specialist care, 22nd April including reconstructive surgery, to leprosy patients.
May CHRISTIAN AID http://www.christianaid.org.uk
Door to door collec- Working in partnership with churches, individuals and local organisations in communities worldwide, tions supporting people of all faiths and none to rise out of poverty. 13-19 May June IZULU ORPHAN PROJECTS https://izuluorphanprojects.co.za
Serving, educating and providing for orphans and HIV infected widows with children through family- centred, community-focused care. July BISHOP MARK’S APPEAL https://www.facebook.com/brightonvoicesinexile
Speaker 8th or 15th Our parish is contributing towards the cost of a Sussex caseworker with Voices In Exile to engage with July destitute refugees and provide vital support for refugees who are based in Sussex.
August LIFECENTRE https://lifecentre.uk.com
UK based charity that supports male and female survivors of rape and sexual abuse of all ages with a national helpline and a counselling team based in Sussex.
September WORTHING CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECTS http://www.wchp.org.uk
Collection of food/ Supporting and re-building lives of homeless people in Worthing. toiletries
at our Harvest services October TEARFUND (WATER PROJECTS) https://www.tearfund.org
Speaker 14th October Ensuring people have a safe and reliable water source; if possible a clean source nearby, like a spring, failing this, purifying an impure source. November CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN’S SOCIETY http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk
Box opening Helping children and young people when they are at their most vulnerable, and have nowhere left to Saturday 3rd Novem- turn. ber December CHICHESTER DIOCESAN ASSN FOR FAMILY SUPPORT WORK http://familysupportwork.org/
Toy Service at St Lau- Assisting families within our Diocese through their food bank and toy bank in Brighton and local support rence’s workers. 25th November
DIARY DATE COLIN OSBOURNE, MBE, Chair of the Leprosy Mission England and Wales, 2008-2014, will give a presentation on the work of this charity on SUNDAY 22 APRIL at St Mary’s at 9.30 am
25 Recycle and Upcycle
There is much being said about recycling, the over-use of plastics and upcycling to save the oceans and marine life, and our limited landfill space. It is good to read about the efforts being made to reduce plastic waste in manufacturing and by the supermarkets. Traidcraft is currently looking into the manufacture of its teabags, which, at the moment, uses a minimal amount of plastic in them. The company which makes the teabag material is looking for an alternative way of being able to seal the tea in the bags. More news on this as we get it. Many of the items in the Traidcraft range are made from recycled materials, such as glass, tyres, metal, paper and fabric – there is even a doormat using upcycled rubber flip-flops, and a chair made from recycled saris, and of course many items use sustainable natural fibres: cotton for bedlinen and tablecloths, bamboo for clothing and table mats, grasses for baskets. The Traidcraft stall is (normally) open on 2nd and 3rd Sundays at St Mary’s Church after the 9.30 a.m. service. There are new catalogues which can be borrowed to browse through and all items can be ordered through the stall. Delivery time is very quick. The Church receives 10% discount on food items and 15% on non-food items. Janice Lelliott
William Morris Acanthus Ecoffee Cup: £11.95
A travel cup with a removable silicon sleeve and lid with resealable stopper is perfect for when you are on the go or simply want to save on waste. These limited edition Ecoffee Cups are inspired by William Morris' commitment to nature and respect for the environment.
Made with fully compostable materials, just pop it in the dishwasher and re-use again and again.
Go to https://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/william-morris-acanthus-ecoffee-cup
Official Goring Parish Facebook page!
Our Parish has an official Facebook page! It’s called St Mary’s and St Laurence’s Churches, Parish of Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, and includes all our latest news. We also invite you to post to the page your news of events, concerts, activities of groups associated with our churches; wedding/christening photos, all the things you think might be of interest on a page like this. Pam Chilton, Lucinda Cox, Kate Henwood and Ruth Jepson are the administrators of the page. Please contact us with any comments or suggestions. Please also share the page and its postings with your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/StMaryAndStLaurenceGoringBySea/
26 As you read this magazine, we shall be approaching Easter. Some of us have taken part in Lent Groups, with the opportunity to learn more about our faith. Whether or not you have been part of a group, you may want to have a deeper experience of what it means to be a Christian. Cursillo gives Christians an opportunity to grow in faith and a chance to experience the love and grace of God and the joy of Christian fellowship. It provides a way of building a continuing Christian community and to help one another on their spiritual journey.
The experience of Cursillo starts with a long weekend at a beautiful country house, set well away from the main road, amid the High Weald on the Kent, Surrey and Sussex borders.
The weekend begins on a Thursday evening and ends the following Sunday afternoon.
During these three days, pilgrims, as they are called, have the opportunity to listen to talks by different people, both lay and ordained, taking in the themes of ‘To Know’, ‘To Love’ and ‘To Follow’ Jesus. There is also daily worship in different styles including meditations on the theme of the week-end.
In essence, pilgrims experience praying, sharing, laughing and living together and discovering what it means to say, “We are the Body of Christ”.
These are long days, fun days, deeply spiritual days and unforgettable days and pilgrims find it sad to say goodbye to all the new friends they have come to know, love and respect.
The fourth day is the rest of our lives. We are supported in fellowship and prayer by our fellow Cursillistas (the name given to those who have completed a Weekend). An important part of the Fourth Day is regular meetings in small groups to encourage each other, together with meetings on a diocesan and national basis.
Our next Weekend will be from 31 May to 3 June.
Want to know more? Please speak to us, pick up a leaflet at the back of the Church or if you have the Internet, visit www.chichestercursillo.co.uk or www.anglicancursillo.co.uk
Janice & Keith Lelliott
Sharon Wilcox—Church Mission Society We have recently received the February Newsletter from Sharon. We hope that it will shortly be available on the parish website. In the meantime, here is a prayer she would like us to use in support of her work: Please pray that God will: Provide more students as He wishes Find another volunteer for them if the group grows Bless the learning of Cristian, Camila, Paul, Javier and Marlon Guide Sharon in her role in the Church Ministry team Guide the plans for the Church Anniversary Give Sharon wisdom when spending the money donated Give her strength and health to do His work.
Amen
27 Bev’s Pantry: MUSHROOM AND POTATO BAKE
This has long been a favourite supper in the Vicarage and will be perfect for us while unpacking all the boxes in our new home as it pretty much looks after itself. It also happens to be the most delicious comfort food and smells amazing as it cooks. Do try it as you won’t be disappointed. Bye Bye dear friends and I do hope that some of the recipes from Butler’s Pantry over the years will still be made and enjoyed. Love and prayers Bev xxx
500 g/1 lb potato’s, peeled and diced 250 g/8ozs mushrooms, diced( can be any type of mushrooms) No need to exact with the weight of potatoes and mushrooms 2 or more cloves of garlic crushed. (I love the stuff!) 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme, yes a tablespoon 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, yes a tablespoon 2 bay leaves 5-6 tablespoons of olive or rapeseed oil 4 tablespoons of white wine Sea salt and black pepper to season 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked paprika Crumbled feta or goats cheese is optional
Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas 8 Simply put all the prepared ingredients into a roasting or baking dish. Mix well, cover with foil and cook for 40mins. Uncover and cook for a further 15 to 20 mins, basting a few times. When all the ingredients are tender and coloured, serve. Feta or goats cheese can be crumbled in at the end of the cooking time if liked.
We enjoy eating this with lots of garlic bread.
Enjoy, Bev
28 St Mary’s Social Circle News . . . April/May Meetings
26th April – Skittles with Fish/Chicken and chips supper. Start 7.00p.m. This meeting is open to all. Please bring your own drink and glasses. Members £6, non-members £7. Raffle. Names and money to Sarah Stovell or Janice Lelliott.
25th May – Joan Taylor will give a talk about her mother New members are always welcome. working in the, then new, Selfridge store in Oxford Street in th Come on, Ladies, the very early part of the 20 Century. give us a try! This meeting will begin at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary’s Church Hall. Annual cost is £8.00 plus £1.00 per Members £1 and non-members £2 (including meeting (including refreshments) refreshments) Janice Lelliott (Secretary)
Chairman: LInda Eden Tel.: 01903 368582
Worthing Theological Society ~~~~~~ Future meetings are in the process of being arranged.
For further information contact: Secretary The Revd Dr Michael Semple - email [email protected] or Chair, The Revd Dr Hazel Sherman: [email protected] or see our website : www.worthingtheologicalsoc.org.uk
Smarties Toddler Group
Wednesday Morning (term time only) St Mary's Church Hall Ilex Way BN12 4UJ £1.50 per adult, with up to three children. Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Childminders. All welcome to enjoy the fun!
Karen King - Tel. 01903-532220
29 Marriages and Funerals – February and March 2018
Weddings - We ask God’s blessing on:
1st February - Stephen Charles Michael Tugwood to Claire Louise King
Funerals - We offer prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of:
2nd February - Margaret Walker
Springtime
After the winter, a new beginning With spring and the season of new life, Renewing our faith that this has always been. Soft south winds blowing, flowers unfolding. Dancing daffodils with trumpets bold, Clusters of creamy primroses to behold On banks and in hedgerows down the lane. Trees in blossom scenting the air and New life pressing out from every living thing. Swallows winging, and blackbirds singing Madrigals for this vernal festival. And when we see this bright array of flowers among the grass We know the miracle of spring has come to pass. The countryside in all its moods breathes wonder and delight. The sun shines through the woodland glades shedding golden light, Revealing early bluebells and celandines so bright. And bees are finding nectar in the newly opened flowers. We count our blessings every day that we have eyes to see The wealth of beauty heaven’s bestowed on folks like you and me. Soon we come to Eastertide, a special celebration Of new life again through Jesus’ resurrection. We lift our hearts in thanks to God for all that He has given, But above all, our Saviour Christ, who on Easter Day is risen.
Valerie Tree
30 Concert by U3A Inspired Instrumentalists and St Mary’s Music Group: 10th February 2018
On Saturday 10th February the St Mary’s Music Group and the U3A Inspired Instrumentalists gave a wonderful concert in St. Mary’s Church in aid of the fund-raising for the Audio-visual TV screen installation in St Mary’s Church. The music group presented some of the music they have played for Weddings in recent years including Concerto di Aranjuez and We’ve only just begun. The Inspired Instrumentalists played some well-known tunes, including the Dam Busters, Moon River and Stranger on the Shore.
Refreshments were provided by the Social Activities Committee and, including Gift Aid, the magnificent sum of £576 was raised. Pam Chilton
And finally …TO MULL OVER
A saint is not one who never falls; it is one who gets up and goes on every time he falls.
It often shows a fine command of language to say nothing.
When you have been wronged, a poor memory is your best response.
Happiness consists of forgetting what one gives, and remembering what one receives.
A brook would lose its song if you removed the rocks.
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.
Anger is just one letter short of danger.
Kindness is the ability to love people more than they deserve.
Shared joy is doubled. Shared sorrow is sorrow halved.
A hug is a great gift ─ one size fits all, and it’s easy to exchange.
All people smile in the same language.
Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.
The last of life, for which the first was made. Our times are in His hand.
Bill Tree
31 Parish Contacts Vicar In Vacancy [email protected] 01903 242525 Reader Keith Lelliott [email protected] 01903 504384 Churchwardens Ian Hill [email protected] 01903 610021 Gill Keevill [email protected] 07715 120841 St Mary’s Church BN12 4UZ The Vicarage and 12 Compton Avenue, [email protected] 01903 242525 Parish Office Goring by Sea, Worthing BN12 4UJ St Mary’s Hall lettings Philip Webber [email protected] 01903 246583 St Mary’s Bellringers Graham Hills [email protected] 01903 266980 St Laurence’s Sea Place, Goring by Church Sea, Worthing BN12 4BY Local Wardens Geoffrey Oliver [email protected] 01903 240540 Ruth Jepson [email protected] 01903 507469 St Laurence’s Hall Geoffrey Oliver [email protected] 01903 240540 lettings Other Church Officers
Safeguarding Alison Evans Alison.evansM3195964@hotmail 01903 240613 representative (Child .com protection, etc) [email protected] PCC Treasurer John Stovell [email protected] 01903 535289 Parish Giving Officer John Stovell [email protected] 01903 535289 Parish Secretary & Gill Keevill [email protected] 01903 242525 PCC Secretary Church Music St Mary’s Organist George Ford [email protected] 07586 364592 Choirmaster Alex Bristow [email protected] 01903 505554 Music Group Leader Malcolm Chilton [email protected] 07986 818966 St Laurence’s Music Group leader Russell Marlow [email protected] 01903 249685 Communications Group Co-Editor Roland Silcox [email protected] 01903 243970 Co-Editor Malcolm Chilton [email protected] 07986 818966 Proof-reading Penelope Corp [email protected] 01903 209448
Unless otherwise acknowledged, photographs and images included in this publication have been taken either by staff and parishioners of Goring parish, are downloaded from the ‘Clipart’ gallery provided by courtesy of Microsoft Corporation or obtained from Wikipedia. Goring PCC, as publisher of this magazine, acknowledges and wishes to express its thanks to them.
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