May 2018 Ickleham Parish
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May 2018 ICKLEHAM PARISH Buying and Selling Jewellery Silver Antiques and agazine Collectables M Please call now for a free valuation May Dear friends 2018 The calendar for May commemorates the conclusion to Christ’s earthly ministry and the beginning of the life of the Church. April saw the triumphal entry into Jerusalem We offer comprehensive Probate and Insurance Valuations on Palm Sunday, suffering and death on Good Friday and the mystery of the Easter P F Windibank Auctioneers Mickleham resurrection. The Disciples met with Christ following the resurrection and up to the Bullimores LLP licenced to carry out the reserved legal activity of The Dorking Halls Reigate Road Dorking Surrey RH4 1SG non-contentious probate in England and Wales by the ICAEW Parish time of his ascension (Ascension Day May 10). Then Pentecost (Whit Sunday May 20) 01306 884556 [email protected] sees the Holy Spirit inspiring the Disciples themselves to go and preach the Gospel Magazine to all peoples and build the Church. A community magazine for The Church Lectionary provides readings for each day of the year and includes dates Food Served All Day – Free Wi-Fi Mickleham and Westhumble when saints and others are commemorated. These are the people who followed the Walkers – Muddy Boots – Cyclists – Families and dogs published under the auspices All welcome Disciples in building the Church. Among others May records three Archbishops of of Mickleham PCC with an Canterbury. In the 6th century Augustine (May 26) was sent to England to convert Lovely function room available for independent editorial panel. meetings family and business events King Ethelbert and his people to Christianity. The King was based in Canterbury and The magazine is published at Augustine became the first Archbishop. In the 10th century Dunstan (May 19) was Near Box Hill and Westhumble Station Please see 01306 889932 www.steppingstonesdorking.com the beginning of each month Abbott of Glastonbury Abbey, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and finally [email protected] website except January and August. Archbishop of Canterbury and among other things is the patron saint of bell ringers. Finally Lanfranc (May 28) was a Benedictine monk in Normandy who moved to COPY DEADLINE for England after 1066 and became Archbishop of Canterbury. May also commemorates FOR THE the much later church reformers John and Charles Wesley (May 24) described in special JUNE 2018 the Lectionary (Anglican) as evangelists and hymn writers which intentionally or otherwise glosses over their role in founding Methodism. MAGAZINE STEAK NIGHT events Sunday Somewhere between Archbishops Augustine and Lanfranc a church was built in EVERY TUESDAY Mickleham and has played its part in the story of the Church begun over 2000 years TWO COURSE MEAL 6th May ago. All those people over the centuries who have worshipped in that building, been GLASS OF WINE send to: baptised and married there and buried close by have been players in the story and £19 Sue Tatham that continues today. It may just be me but I find that history comforting. St Anthony Pilgrim’s Way By the time you read this a new chapter in the history of the Parish of Mickleham Westhumble will have begun. John Harkin will have been licensed and should be moving into the Dorking RH5 6AW Rectory and we look forward to his ministry. His arrival brings the Interregnum or 01306 882547 Vacancy to an end and we should take the [email protected] opportunity to thank all those who have worked hard to keep the church running Contributions in any form Sherlock Funeral Service during that time and in particular the are welcome as are good many and varied visiting clergy. Particular Sherlock Funeral Service is an quality photographs. There thanks go to the Reverend Ian Stonehouse is no charge for advertising Independent family owned business, who not only took the occasional Sunday local charity and community service but also all of the daily services established over 100 years events. However the editors in Holy Week from Palm Sunday right reserve the right to shorten l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms through to Easter Sunday itself. omit or reformat articles l Home visits arranged if required submitted for publication And so the story continues. l Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available depending on space. l Free Parking John Banfield Telephone: 01306 882266 Printed by Bishops Printers Churchwarden Fiona Taylor's tulips Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Portsmouth in the Spring Show Email: [email protected] Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons 1 John and Sue Harkin John Harkin's licensing service is due to airport in the Middle East. take place on 23rd April. We hope to Following theological training John Join us for include an interview with John about was ordained in Guildford Cathedral his return to Mickleham in a future in 1989, before serving a curacy in Breakfast magazine, but in the meantime here is Wisley with Pyrford until the family The Running Horses some information about him and Sue: moved to Mickleham. The curacy was 9 – 10 a.m. ohn and Sue are delighted to be in a very large, three church parish, Please book by the Tuesday before Jserving the people of Mickleham and with a mixture of traditional and Westhumble once again! The family first contemporary services, and proved Men’s Breakfasts moved here in 1993, with heir three to be an ideal training ground for our Third Saturdays young children, and enjoyed five very formative years of ministry. The role 19th May happy years in the parish. here included working three days a Sue has worked full time with him in Book with: Andy Diamond an administrative and pastoral role, Before that, John was in business for week in Box Hill School as Chaplain. [email protected] a ministry together which they both almost 17 years while Sue continued The family then moved to Jersey in greatly valued. Women’s Breakfasts to be a full time mother to James, Katie 1998, where John became Rector Fourth Saturdays and David, and also holding down a of a large parish, and Vice Dean of In March 2018 they retired from full 26th May busy part-time managerial role in Social Jersey, serving as Dean during an time stipendiary ministry, and by God’s Book with: Stephanie Randall Services based in Woking. interregnum. Sue worked full time grace and providence return here once more, this time with John as Associate 0773 6933 482 James is currently in the Royal Navy, as an Administration Manager for Minister on a House for Duty basis. They [email protected] is married to Hannah and they are Jersey Business School, before being very much look forward to renewing old parents to 4 year-old Charlie and employed by the parish in a pastoral acquaintances and making new friends, Beatrice who is 18 months old. Katie is and administrative ministry, which was as John begins his pastoral ministry a teacher running her own independent greatly blessed by God. here on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday ea educational consultancy, and she and John was subsequently invited by each week. Jon married in St. Michael’s Church, the Bishop of Winchester to become John says 'May we all pray for God’s T@ 3 Mickleham in February 2018. David is vicar of a large town centre parish an air traffic controller based at the in Andover, and Area Dean of the continued blessings on the communities May Bank Holiday moment at a very busy international Deanery which consists of 31 parishes. here at Mickleham and Westhumble.' No Tea@3 See you in June Marriage Preparation Day ALL WELCOME n November this year, my fiancée TRANSPORT AVAILABLE ISimon and I will be getting married at St Michael and All Angels. The church has huge significance, particularly for Simon's family who have worshipped Village Party Update here for a number of years. His Tickets are selling fast - more tickets have already been purchased than attended the last party in 2015. grandmother, Anne Matheison a very We have capacity for a larger group but would urge you to secure your tickets now by contacting familiar face among the congregation! Martine Brewer [email protected] / 07890 322254. As part of the lead up to the big day Please note the new start time for the party will be 7 p.m., not 7.30 as stated initially. we attended a 'Marriage Preparation Limited parking is available, so we ask you to avoid driving where possible. Lent Day' on 10th March. This was held at Leatherhead Parish Hall, hosted Lunches by Rev Graham Osborne and Rev The Dorking Group of Artists Ian Stonehouse. The purpose of the hank you to all the hosts of the five day was to take time and reflect on TLent lunches. A total of £368 was marriage and our relationship. We live Spring Exhibition 2018 donated to the Mary Frances Trust, a in such busy times, so the day served at Betchworth Village Hall Station Rd, Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7DF small charity based in Leatherhead, as a precious opportunity to really stop, which for over 20 years has worked think and appreciate one another. The enjoyed the day and a big thank you Saturday 5th May to Monday 7th May 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with people in the local area who are day also meant we could meet other to Graham and Ian for a truly inspiring The exhibition closes at 4 p.m. on Monday 7th May experiencing emotional or mental couples also getting married this year day.