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VICAR: Rev. Sandra Howells 01600 716622 The Vicarage and Penallt NP25 4SE sandjune@ btinternet.com October November 2017 CHURCH WARDEN Tim McCord 01600 860058 [email protected] 'There s one Body & one Spirit, just you were called in one hope of SECRETARY Gail Holgate 01600 869121 your calling: one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God & Father of [email protected] all, who is above all, & through all & in you all.' Eph 4.4-6 FRIENDS OF Chair Karen Lowe 01600 860122 TRELLECH CHURCH [email protected]

TREASURER Tony McGorrigan 07766 525527 [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS Mrs Jen Winfield [email protected]

Bell Ringing Edward Rogers 01600 860275 Captain [email protected]

Web Master - Tony McGorrigan

Website links:!trellechandpenallt.church

Parish Facebook Page – Fiona Wilton for more information please contact me via Facebook or email [email protected]

Editors: Dick Coates 01600 860100 [email protected] Chris Swayne 01600 860562 [email protected] NEWS FROM THE VICAR

People may already know, as it was announced in our church services on 27th August, that I have been awarded a 3-month sabbatical Facebook beginning on the 3rd January: • The first month, as usual, is family time and John and I will be The Church has a Facebook page. visiting our Son and daughter in law in New Zealand. Please go to the page • On our return, in February, I am seeking a place where I might be "St Nicholas and Old Church - Trellech and Penallt" able to receive a month of Spiritual Direction and exploration in and LIKE the page now. the Ministry of Healing. As many people know, there has been a great deal of pain, in the parish and to me personally, in recent Please make a point of visiting the page and liking and sharing the posts. years, but now as things are hugely improving and the whole parish is re-building in a very positive way, I feel that this is the Please encourage your friends to like the page as well. right time to reflect on what has happened in order that we can grow together from the experience, redeeming all that has been This traffic helps our page to be found more easily. difficult in ways that will provide insight, strength and vision for the future. • I am also looking at the possibilities of exploring the Ministry of Deliverance in my final month and hope to end the sabbatical in There were 29 entries for the Photographic retreat for Holy week and Easter before returning to full duties Competition. Prizes were as follows: after Easter. st - While I am away, we have arranged for a team of clergy to care for the 1 Queens of the Castle parish, working with our PCC, sustaining the services and attending to Stephanie Poulter published last issue all pastoral needs. The team, headed by Bishop Dominic Walker – former Bishop of 2nd - Scenting the Church Flowers - will also include Christina MacFarlane • Rev Nicholas Taylor who has retired back to his home in Trellech; rd - • Rev Margaret Cooling who has often helped with cover in the 3 Cow on Rock Lane past and is familiar with the Parish, Caroline Roberts • and Rev Rosemary Dagger, a locally ordained Priest living in . 1st (Junior) Trellech Tunnel - Aeunrin Roberts Under the Leadership of Bishop Dominic who is also assisting me in Commendations to: Lucy Nowell (2) and Gail Holgate planning my sabbatical, it is hoped that the Parish will journey alongside me prayerfully in seeking further healing, strengthening, and Our special thanks to the judge, Peter Garland, for his thoughts on each unity within the whole parish, as we move into the joys of Easter and one the new life that is gifted to us through crucifixion and resurrection. Please start planning your entry for 2018 on the theme of wildlife (flora & fauna) & pets in the area With love and prayers Your Vicar Sandra Remembering those

who have died

Thursday 2nd November 6pm, St Nicholas Church, Trellech ALL SOULS EUCHARIST The commemoration of the faithful departed If you wish a loved.. one to be remembered in prayer, please add their name to the list in the parish church. To order a lily to be put in ST NICHOLAS CURCH church for the service or to have a AND CHURCHYARD name entered in the remembrance The Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) has given approval for book, please take a form the church the erection of fencing and gates at the vehicular entrance to St or ask for one from the Vicar. Nicholas churchyard. The style of the gates will be similar to the gates at the lytch gate. Grant them O Lord Eternal Rest: In addition the DAC has given approval for works to be carried out to the two dilapidated tombstones in the churchyard make them Reginal Williams Funeral 31st July Trellech safe and also enhance the visual impact of the churchyard. st Iris Tansell Funeral Monday 21 August Tenders are currently being obtained with work expected to be () commenced at the earliest opportunity. Eric Jemmett (ashes) Wednesday 23rd August. Trellech These works follow on from the erection of new signage and Frank Watkins Funeral Wednesday 13th September. Trellech shows the commitment of the PCC towards further expenditure on the enhancement of St Nicholas church. Those whom God has joined together : Remaining Dates 2017 26th August, Penallt Old Church. Jonathan Ross and Alison Walker- Gray 1.Friends of Trellech Church and Churchyard take over Trellech 2nd September, St Nicholas Trellech. Teas November 17 Joshua Hamlen and Sophie Clayton 2. Monmouth Choral Society Christmas Concert Saturday 9th December, St Nicholas Church ( timing to be confirmed after) Baptisms - Inheritors of Eternal Life: 3. Christmas Quiz Tuesday 12 th December St Nicholas Church, Sunday 6th August - Penallt . 7.30 start. Charles Henry Talbot Snell and Beatrice Alberta Snell Date Season/Church service Put these very special Christmas events in your dairy, posters to follow: 1st October Trinity 16 09.30. St Nicholas Trellech Said Communion Old Church Penallt 11.00. Penallt Old Church Sung Eucharist Festive Fayre Pelham Hall 2pm Saturday 2 December 8th October Trinity 17 …………………………………………………… 09.30. Penallt Old Church Said Communion Feast OF St Nicholas 11.00. St Nicholas Trellech Family Communion 5,30 pm Wednesday 6 December 15th October Trinity 18 Children's party 09.30. Penallt Old Church BCP Eucharist …………………………………………………… 11.00. St Nicholas Trellech Solemn High Mass St Nicholas Trellech 22nd October Trinity 19 Christmas evening Concert The outstanding (70+ strong) 09.30. Penallt Old Church Sung Eucharist Monmouth choral society 11.00. St Nicholas Church Sung Matins Saturday 9 December 29th October Last of Trinity United service …………………………………………………… 6.00. Penallt Old Church All Saints Evensong St Nicholas Trellech Our Christmas quiz 7.30 Tuesday 12 December …………………………………………………… Pets and Family Service The last 2 events by Friends of Trellech Some photos from the September Pets and Church with licenced bar Family Service which was enjoyed by Humans and Pets alike Date Season/Church service 2nd November All Souls th 6pm St Nicholas Church Faithful Departed Sunday 15 11:00am - Solemn High Mass 5th November 4th before Advent Service of Celebration of the past 09.30. St Nicholas Church Said Communion Thanksgiving for a church that has shared its people’s joys and 11.00. Penallt Old Church Sung Eucharist sorrows through the centuries 12th Nov. Remembrance 09.30. Penallt Old Church Said Communion 12:15am - St Nicholas Church - public meeting 10.50. Penallt Village Act of Remembrance Plans for the Future Refreshments and a sharing of the vision for the future of the 10.50. St Nicholas Church Remembrance Service Church 3.00. Hall Remembrance Service 19th Nov. 2nd before Advent 9.30. Penallt Old Church BCP Eucharist Friday 20th - 7.30 Bingo in the Lion 11.00. St Nicholas Church Sung Eucharist 26th Nov. Christ The King 9.30. Penallt Old Church Sung Eucharist 11.00. St Nicholas Church Matins Thursday 2nd - All Souls . a special service where we remember by 3rd Dec. Advent Sunday name all who have died this year and those of previous years whom 11.00. Old Church Penallt Sung Eucharist we are asked to remember. 16.00 Trellech Advent Carols Purple is historically the main colour used for Advent because it reflects penitence, fasting, and the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the king (Jesus Christ). The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his first Advent, 3rd December – 1600 – St Nicholas Advent Carols and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his second 6th December. 5.30 pm Feast of St Nicholas Children's party. Advent. Kids to bring gifts for children in need. Some churches use other colours in recent times. For example, some 9th December Monmouth Choral Society Concert info from churches mark the third Sunday of Karen Lowe or other Friends of Trellech Church. Advent with pink or rose, colours that 12th December Christmas Quiz St Nicholas Church again details represent joy. Many Protestant form Karen Lowe or other Friends. churches use blue to distinguish the Season of Advent from Lent. This is a very worthwhile Charity helping

Christians people from all walks of life who have got into against uncontrollable debt. Poverty It is not Government Supported relying on donations which can be in the form of • Regular donations (£3 per month upward} • Help purchasing urgently required items • Lump sum donations large or small • Help in transport There is a representative specially for the area and another specifically for the area. Activities include: • Advice on Management of budgets • Free help arranging debt repayment with creditors • Free legal help if needed • Monitoring repayment until all debts are cleared • Follow-up after debts cleared If anyone is interested in learning more please contact: Wye Valley Contact: Elaine Loe Christians Against Poverty The Lion Inn Trellech Limited Tel 07811 906993 [email protected] Or ask the Editor We are now open all day everyday for food and drink I believe the above is a very worthwhile charity, they work at no 12pm to 9.30pm and cost to their clients on personal individual case by case basis and 12pm to 6pm are totally confidential. They already are involved in Monmouth on Sundays. and Trelleck areas. If anyone is interested or wants to help please let me know Editor - Chris Swayne Now serving High Teas between 3 & 6 pm every day except Fridays, booking essential for High Tea.

Plenty to do at The Lion Open Mic 1st 3rd Monday, Advent House Groups Cribb Tuesday, Quiz Wednesday, Darts Thursday It is the tradition in all churches to meet together informally and Jazz 2nd Sunday Every Month. once a week over Advent & Lent to study & discuss a prepared topic. Advent Sunday is on 3rd December this year. For those Telephone 01600 860322 www.lioninn.co.uk not already attending a House Group please get in touch with Anna Gilbey 01291 689487, Kay Bowen 01600 860594, or The Lion Inn Trellech Certificate of Excellence Dick Coates 01600 860100. E mail – [email protected]