The Magazine of The South Wye Hereford and South Wye Rural Parishes September 2019 Volume 3 Issue 8 Price 50p

Hello and Welcome It’s flown past, hasn’t it? I’m writing this in the middle of August, but the weather certainly has an Autumnal feel today and the ‘Back to School’ posters have been up in the shops for a fortnight. I hope that you have been able to enjoy your Summer break. Yesterday was ‘A’ level results day and I spent some of the evening with a very excited group of youngsters who were trying to get used to moving from uncertainty to confidence about their next steps. Amongst the energy and celebrations, one of them said “I’m going to… isn’t it odd to say ‘I am’ when it’s been ‘I’m hoping to’ for so long?’ and their sights were now firmly set on a new term and new challenges.

The rest of us may not be facing such a big change with the new term, but in September we all start to get back to normal routine after the summer break. If we have had a proper holiday, we may even have got to that wonderful point where we can’t remember what day it is - and if we could it wouldn’t matter! As we get back to school, work, meetings and all of the busy-ness of the new term, we are also given an opportunity to ask how God wants us to make the most of the time He gives us. Although we can’t always choose how we use our time, we can control our attitude towards it. How can we use our time wisely?

Well, we can see time as a gift from God - not always easy to remember, I know, and they don’t always feel like a gift, but each day is an opportunity to know God better and serve Him. Time isn’t inexhaustible, as someday our time on earth will end and thanking God for the gift of another day can help us to think of them as a blessing. We can commit our time to God. Time is not to be wasted, but to be used for God’s glory. We are accountable to God for the way that we use our time as well as our other resources: how would it help me if I could commit to ask God to help me to organise my time more wisely, to reflect God’s concerns. We can set aside time for God, others and ourselves. How often can we go through a whole day without thinking about God or ignoring someone who needs our help? This is because we relegate God to our spare time, so He ends up at the bottom of our list of priorities. Jesus said, ‘Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness’ (Matthew 6:33). If we prioritise our time for God, people and our needs, the rest of life will fit around them.

I hope that you enjoy this edition of ASPIRATION, and that whatever the new term brings for you, you are able to meet the challenge in the knowledge that you don’t face it alone. With every blessing , Anne

Contents Hello and Welcome 1 A Message from the 3 South Wye Rural: St Andrews Dinedor 4 South Wye Rural: St David’s Little Dewchurch 5 What am I reading on Sunday? 6 South Wye Hereford - St Martin’s Ross Road 7, 8, 10 South Wye Hereford - St Peter’s Bullinghope 9 St Martin’s August Diary 11, 12 St Martin’s Fete Prize Winners 13 Archbishop Justin to Visit Hereford 14 News from The Missioners 15 For Our Prayers 16 Coffee Time 17, 18 Acts of Kindness 19-21 Hereford Academy News 22 Diary 23, 24 St Michael’s Hospice 25 Hereford Diocese News 26 Reports from General Synod Summer 2019 27, 28 Advertising 29-36 Sunday Services 37 Meet the Team 38

Copy for the October issue of ASPIRATION should be sent to the Team Office by 18th September to: [email protected] The magazine will be published on 27th September.

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Letter from the Dean of Hereford Good Friday in September On 14 September the Church celebrates Holy Cross Day. While Good Friday is dedicated to the Passion of Christ, Holy Cross day celebrates the cross itself, as the instrument of our salvation. According to tradition, the true Cross was discovered in 326 by Helena, mother of Constantine, the Roman emperor, during a pilgrimage she made to Jerusalem. The church of the Holy Sepulchre was then built at the site of the discovery, by order of Helena and Constantine. The 14 September marks the dedication of the church in 335. The emphasis on this feast is of the glory of the cross and its life-giving nature. Some crucifixes in churches reflect this by showing Christ not hanging in agony on the cross, but vested as Christ, King and Priest – reigning from the tree. In Hereford Cathedral we have a wonderful depiction of the crucifixion in our Lady Chapel. The chapel contains glass from the 13th century. The glass is from a Munich workshop and was originally in St Peter’s Hereford and was removed from there in the 1820s. Somehow or other, the cathedral took possession of it and now it is celebrated as the very oldest stained glass in the cathedral. One panel shows the arbor vitae, or ‘tree of life’, in which Christ is shown, carrying a vividly green cross – green the colour of life. The message is clear – the cross is the means of Christ’s shameful death but it is also the means of his life for us today. Of all the texts we might associate with this, perhaps those words from John’s gospel express it best: ‘I, if I be lifted up, will draw all unto me’. As Christians, we are called upon to bear a cross – but it is a green cross – a message of hope for our broken world. Yes, there is grief and despair all around but we have the means, through our faith and self-giving, to transform that grief, through the knowledge of Christ’s death and resurrection. I love these words by D H Lawrence (1885-1930) The phoenix renews her youth only when she is burnt, burnt alive, burnt down to hot and flocculent ash. Then the small stirring of a new small bub in the nest with strands of down like floating ash shows that she is renewing her youth like the eagle, immortal bird. Michael Tavinor 3

Benefice St Andrews of South Wye Rural Dinedor

September Services at St Andrew’s

Sunday 8th 9:30am Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd 9:30am Holy Communion

Dinedor Sports Day held on Saturday 27th July was blessed with fine weather and very well attended. It was particularly gratifying to see the considerable number of children eagerly taking part in the various events and that several hundred pounds was raised for local charities.

Holme Lacy Voice Social Community Group Quiz

7:30pm Saturday 5 October at the Village Hall.

Teams of 4, £2.50 pp entrance fee.

Lambos Bar will be open and Butlers mobile fish & chips van will also be in the village hall car park serving their first class food from 5.30pm.

Any questions please email Janet Fleuchar, on [email protected] Join our facebook group Holme Lacy Voice (Social Community Group) We look forward to seeing you Many thanks,

Janet Fleuchar, Secretary and Maria Summers, Chair Holme Lacy Voice

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September Services

Sunday 1st 11:00am No Service Sunday 8th 11:00am Holy Communion Sunday 15th 11:00am Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer Sunday 22nd 11:00am Holy Communion Sunday 29th 11:00am Holy Communion Little Dewchurch School Term Dates Tues 3rd Sept 2019 School opens Please note that there will Friday 25th Oct 2019 School closes for half term be no services at St David’s Monday 4th Nov 2019 School opens on the 1st Sunday of the Friday 20th Dec 2019 School closes for Christmas month for the time being. Can't get to church this week? If it bothers you then try this - Sunday Morning; wake up by 8am, make a cup of tea/coffee, lie in bed and listen to the service on Radio 4 or TV channel 704; later watch Songs of Praise at 1.15pm, put the subtitles on or find the hymns in a hymn book . Weekdays there is a daily service on R4 at 9.45 and Choral Evensong on Sundays and on Radio 3 (TV channel 703 Wednesdays) at 3pm. Of course if you are a bit of 'clever-clogs ' the set lessons for each Sunday can be found on the internet under Cof E Liturgical Year - Ask a Grandchild for help using their I-pad! This is a good excuse to use the King James translation with its lovely familiar words or to try another translation like Good News or The Message - both can be found by Grandchild on the internet - maybe read them together - have a sweet or two!! If you do try the Radio services remember there will be a lot more people doing the same - maybe a vehicle driver, someone on a train or like you unable to go so spare a prayer for them. Ann Stoakes 5

What am I reading on Sunday? It’s been suggested that those who prepare for and assist with services in our churches would find it helpful to have the readings for the month as well as the colour for the altar frontals and other decorations on each Sunday. Please let me know if you would find any other information useful. Most of our churches will have a full list of readings called the Lectionary (a soft covered maroonish booklet) for the current year - we are in year C until Advent when the three year cycle of Sunday readings will start again with year A - and there is a Lectionary App which can be downloaded to your ‘phone which I find really useful.

The list below gives the readings that will be printed out and sent to the churches in South Wye each Sunday - although it may be that a particular church has a service on a different theme, such as Harvest or Christian Aid on a Sunday when different readings might be used, so it is always worth checking locally before practicing the readings! Many of our services will not use all three readings and the psalm, and the person who is preaching has some discretion about this - so that we can hear the same readings that they used to prepare their sermon. The recommended translations for readings in Church are the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) or the King James Version if you prefer more traditional language, although using different translations can be appropriate - again, it’s worth checking with the people leading the service as they may have planned other parts of the service around a specific wording or translation. Anne

Sunday Readings from the Lectionary for September 2019 (Year C) Date 1st September 8th September 15th September ‘Sunday’ 11th after Trinity 12th after Trinity 13th after Trinity Colour Green Green Green 1st Reading Jeremiah 2:4-13 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 139:1-6, 13-18 79:1-9 2nd Reading Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Philemon 1:1-21 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Gospel Luke 14:1, 7-14 Luke 14:25-33 Luke 16:1-13

Date 22nd September 29th September ‘Sunday’ 14th after Trinity St Michael and All Angels Colour Green White 1st Reading Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm Psalm 79:1-9 103:19-end 2nd Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Revelation 12:7-12 Gospel Luke 16:1-13 John 1:47-end 6

Events at St Martin’s

We have a number of fundraising activities lined up for the Autumn - many thanks to everyone involved in planning and running these events. Bring your friends!

4th October 7:30pm Bromyard Wind Band Concert in Church

19th October 2:00pm Harvest Afternoon Tea in the Hall

9th November Martinmas Lecture and Cheese and Wine in Church

Saturday 26th October 10am – 4pm In St Martin’s

Everybody Welcome is a one-day course that aims to transform our church by improving our approach to newcomers and visitors. It will help us review our attitudes, learn new approaches and identify areas of improvement and change. It works best when as many people as possible from a congregation attend.

It will be a great day with a shared lunch and ending with Eucharist together. There are short films, talks and plenty of time to talk and share ideas.

To let us know that you are coming please book a place online at saintmartins.eventbrite.co.uk or telephone the office.

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Hereford South Wye, St Martin’s, Ross Road

20th September, 7:00pm start

A Tour of Alaska - an Illustrated Talk by Bruce Freeman

Entry by donation (suggested donation £10) including refreshments

Arguably, North America's 'Wilderness State', Alaska is vast, poorly populated by people, but with a wealth of wildlife instead - and views that are simply stunning. Whales, glaciers, mountains, bears, eagles - Alaska has it all. This is a slideshow you that won't want to miss!

Tea Time Praise

Sunday 15th September 4:00pm

Belmont Community Centre

Tea, Cakes, Conversation, Hymns

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Hereford South Wye, St Peter’s Bullinghope

Services 11:15am Family Service 11:15am Holy Communion 11:15am Morning Prayer 11:15am Holy Communion

Afternoon Tea In spite of the forecast, we forged ahead with the Afternoon Tea in the Rectory Garden in July and a large group of friends and visitors enjoyed a traditional tea and

lots of animated conversation - and didn’t quite get rained on!

Many thanks to all those who baked and helped, as well as to everyone who attended.

We raised over £300 for Church funds, which will be a great help and we will certainly be repeating the event next year.

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St Martin’s Ross Road

The stalls were up, the bunting was fluttering, the bacon was sizzling and we were ready for the fete. There was just one question to be answered - was it going to rain? As you might remember, the answer was ‘not quite’! Many thanks to the wonderful teams who put up posters and banners Many thanks to all and built, ran and put away the stalls, catered, cooked, sold the Asda shoppers tickets, donated prizes, bounced, bought and bowled. We who helped Meals owe particular thanks to 4th St Martins scouts for running at St Martins to top the skittles and the barbeque and to the Dolloway dancers the ‘green token’ for entertaining the crowds. Due to your hard work and poll in recent generosity we raised over £2,200 to support the work of the months. We have now received a church. Thank you. cheque for £500 for The prizewinners for our draws and competitions are listed which we are very on page 13. grateful. Anne Our teams of dedicated volunteers are vital to our mission here in the parish of St Martin’s. Working together for a common purpose is also an important aspect of building community and in the Autumn we have a couple of opportunities to build our common life. The Messy Church research that David describes on page 15 will, we hope, support and enable that team to continue to grow in their vital work as well as in their discipleship. The Everybody Welcome course that we are running on Saturday 26th October will enable us to build stronger links within the congregation as well as strengthening our welcome to those who join us. I would encourage you to attend if it is at all possible. It was a real delight to welcome Jo Burden (our former Discover Intern) back for a flying visit to the parish. Jo is about to enter the last year of her studies at Cranmer Hall in Durham and has been spending some of the Summer on placements in Leicester Diocese. She sent her best wishes to everyone here in South Wye. In September we will be welcoming Theo, our next intern, and are really looking forward to working with him over the next year. Anne 10

St Martin’s September Diary Sun 1st 9:30am Parish Eucharist 4:00pm Gathering - Family Service Mon 2nd 3:00pm Meals @ St Martin’s - in the Hall Tues 3rd 10:00am Holy Communion - in the Lady Chapel 10:30am Coffee Morning - in the Narthex 7:30pm Baptism Preparation Group - in the Narthex Wed 4th 10:00am Craft Group - in the Choir Vestry Thu 5th 12:15pm Lovely Lunch - in the Hall - tickets £3 from the office 1:30pm Silver Threads Bingo - in the Hall

Sun 8th 9:30am Parish Eucharist, including Baptism 2:00pm Holy Baptism 3:00pm Holy Baptism Mon 9th 3:00pm Meals @ St Martin’s - in the Hall Tues 10th 10:00am Holy Communion - in the Lady Chapel 10:30am Coffee Morning - in the Narthex Wed 11th 10:00am Craft Group - in the Choir Vestry

Sun 15th 9:30am All Age Communion 2:00pm Holy Baptism 4:00pm Tea-Time Praise in Belmont Community Centre Mon 16th 3:00pm Meals @ St Martin’s - in the Hall Tues 17th 10:00am Holy Communion - in the Lady Chapel 10:30am Coffee Morning - in the Narthex Wed 18th 10:00am Craft Group - in the Choir Vestry Thu 19th 1:30pm Silver Threads - in the Hall Fri 20th 7:00pm A Tour of Alaska with Bruce Freeman - in the Hall

Sun 22nd 9:30am Parish Eucharist Mon 23rd 3:00pm Meals @ St Martin’s - in the Hall Tues 24th 10:00am Holy Communion - in the Lady Chapel 10:30am Coffee Morning - in the Narthex Wed 25th 10:00am Craft Group - in the Choir Vestry Fri 27th 3:30pm Messy Church - in the Scout Hut

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Sun 29th 9:30am Parish Eucharist Mon 30th 3:00pm Meals @ St Martin’s - in the Hall

October Tues 1st 10:00am Holy Communion - in the Lady Chapel 10:30am Coffee Morning - in the Narthex 7:30pm Baptism Preparation Group - in the Narthex Wed 2nd 10:00am Craft Group - in the Choir Vestry Thu 3rd 12:15pm Lovely Lunch - in the Hall - tickets £3 from the office 1:30pm Silver Threads Bingo - in the Hall Fri 4th Bromyard Wind Band Concert - in Church Sat 19th Harvest Afternoon Tea in the Hall

Saturday 26th October 10am – 4pm In St Martin’s

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St Martin’s Fete Prize Winners Prize Ticket Winner Prize Ticket Winner £50 2007 Frank Podmore Sanctuary Spa set 1830 Lisa c/o Pam&Duncan £25 1300 Lee Dixon Bayliss & Harding set 2258 Emma Turner Single Malt 846 Gary Fleet Merlot 2316 Marion Howard £20 Tesco Voucher 961 Mark Stokes Milk Tray 875 Pim Rennie Basket of Fruit 1034 G Hyde Fynn Baylis & Harding set 1018 Veronica Hince Brut & Flutes 1904 Evie Woodcock Diffuser 559 Michael Ranyard LA Maison BodySet 1535 Yvonne Pegler Shiraz 2093 Jo McKyn Prosecco 1404 Clare McCarthy Sanctuary Spa set 1039 G Hyde Fynn Yankee candles 746 Sarah Hammett Blossom Hill Spritz 1900 Evie Woodcock Gardening Set 1009 Veronica Hince Luxury Soaps 1047 G Hyde Fynn Milk Tray 1550 Yvonne Pegler Chilli Mead 280 Lee Dixon Body Wash Set 2125 Malcolm Jones Christy Towel Set 1414 Clare McCarthy Prosecco 3578 Irene Goodman Sanctuary Spa 1048 G Hyde Fynn 6 coloured glasses 704 Sharon Dixon Fox’s Biscuits 3587 Irene Goodman Spa Treatment 1913 Ellie Widows Baylis & Harding set 1812 Janet Seymour Botanics Bath set 1049 G Hyde Fynn Ferrero Rocher 2199 Marie Spicer-Scofield Chocolates 711 Sian Jones Box Maltesers 1036 G Hyde Fynn Prosecco 1872 D Kennet Wise Teddy Bear 2620 Louise

CAKES SKITTLES Hedgehog Cake Pk 407 Pam Sharpe Puzzle Child Lucas Coffee Cake Pk421 Dot Gilbert £20 petrol vouchers Adult Richard Tidwell Fruit Cake Yw409 Heather Harwood Strawberry Gateau Bl496 Julia Ware Vouchers kindly donated by Lockes Garage Chocolate Cake Bl473 Jake Dixon

NAME OF DOG Buddy Joanne Many congratulations to all our winners!

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News from the Missioners As you read this we will be gearing up for an exciting new term, looking forward to working with a new head at the Hereford Academy, restarting the After School Club at St Martin’s, getting to grips with the Messy Church Deepening Discipleship Research and running the “Everybody Welcome” course in October. The summer started with a really successful “Souper-Stars” session complete with 100 people and a bouncy castle. Great fun was had by everyone and we hope the second session on August 30th will be / have been a similar success. It is the nature of these events that some are really well attended and others are not, but we need to make sure we have enough volunteers to cater for bigger numbers every time, so please don’t worry if you are asked to help and aren’t needed – think of it as some extra free time rather than a wasted trip out.

It might only be the end of the summer holidays, but we are already planning Half Term!! Look out in next month’s magazine for final details of our SouperStars and Bonfire sessions! David Messy Church! Across the UK 500,000 people attend Messy Churches each month - but are they growing in faith and becoming disciples? Recent research by the Church Army Research Group says YES! (See churcharmy.org/playfullyserious ) But what aspects of what Messy Church does work best? If we try certain things more intentionally will more people commit to following Jesus? This is the subject of some new research that will be done over the next year by Messy Churches and the Church Army – and we are one of the Messy Churches involved. Following each session we will reflect as a team on how the it went in the hope that we can grow as a leadership team, developing our skills and understanding as leaders in His Church. Some team members have already received training from the national Messy Church and Church Army team and there will be lots of support from them and the Diocese over the next year. It should be fun and exciting. Messy Church Dates – Straight after school (3:30-5:30) – Hunderton Scout Hut Friday September 27th, Friday October 18th, Friday November 22nd

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For our Prayers Those being baptised this month Arthur Khya Isabella Issac Alarna-Rose Marni-Marie

Those getting married this month David and Lucy Drew and Tanya

Those who are ill or in need of your prayers Peter H Glenys H Graham M Gaynor C Olivia K Pat A Barbara W Geoff A Margaret M Ann W Colin M Desna P Annita Marcia R Olive Jolene Macey Michael C Margaret D Brian P Helen D Michael C Jodi W Rob C Ray P Michael M Joe D

Those who have died and those who mourn their loss Doreen S Patricia L Mary P Hazel H

Prayer of St Thomas Cantilupe A prayer for children Hail Thomas, good shepherd, Loving God, your Son told his disciples patron of the flock of Christ and to become like little children. teacher of the Church: Lead us to work for the welfare lend your help to the sick, I beg and protection of all young people. you, and confer on devout minds May we respect their dignity that they may the light of grace. Amen flourish in life, following the example of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Diocesan Follow! Prayer

God who in Jesus calls us - open hearts and minds to your invitation. God of the pilgrim way - be our companion day by day. God of the still, small voice - teach us to pray. Grant that in our calling, our following, our pilgrimage we may see your kingdom of truth and peace - and delight to bring others to your love. We make this prayer through Jesus, the Lord. Amen 16

Coffee Time

Doodle Box

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Across Down 1 ‘A little later someone else saw Peter 1 Elegant and creative (Exodus 31:4) and said, “You — are one of (8) them”’ (Luke 22:58) (4) 2 ‘Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will 3 Giving (1 Peter 2:5) (8) not all — , but we will all be changed’ (1 9 They came to Jerusalem seeking an Corinthians 15:51) (5) infant king (Matthew 2:7) (3,4) 4 ‘I... delight to see how orderly you are 10 ‘An athlete... does not receive the and how firm your — — — victor’s crown unless he competes ac- is’ (Colossians 2:5) (5,2,6) cording to the — ’ (2 Timothy 2:5) (5) 5 Enlist (2 Samuel 24:2) (5) 11 Pacifist, temperance advocate, open- 6 Of the Muslim faith (7) air preacher, leading 20th- century 7 Sharp intake of breath (Job 11:20) (4) Methodist, Donald — (5) 8 Woven cloth (Ezekiel 16:13) (6) 12 ‘Come quickly to — — , O Lord my 13 Plentiful (Romans 5:17) (8) Saviour’ (Psalm 38:22) (4,2) 15 CIA char (anag.) (7) 14 ‘The God of Abraham, — — — , the 16 Paul and Silas stopped him commit- God of our fathers, has glorified his ting suicide after an earthquake in Phi- servant Jesus’ (Acts 3:13) (5,3,5) lippi (Acts 16:27–28) (6) 17 Sear by intense heat (Revelation 18 One of the ingredients in the making 16:8) (6) of incense for the Lord (Exodus 30:34) 19 ‘It is better to take refuge in the Lord (5) than to trust — — ’ (Psalm 118:8) (2,3) 20 Episcopal headwear (5) 22 Goods (Nehemiah 13:15) (5) 21 Inhabitant of, say, Russia, Ukraine, 23 i.e. train (anag.) (7) Poland, Slovakia or Bulgaria (4) 24 Surrounding area (Luke 24:50) (8) 25 ‘Righteousness will be his — and faithfulness the sash round his waist’ (Isaiah 11:5) (4)

Last Months Solution

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Acts of Kindness Across Europe teams of volunteers are continuing to Choose Love and provide practical help to refugees and migrants living in camps and on streets. Choosing love doesn’t just mean giving up time and comfort to help people, it also means ending up in harms way.

In Italy you can be imprisoned for rescuing drowning migrants. Last time I was in Calais the police were covering the warehouse gates in pepper spray overnight – discovered when someone touched their face after unlocking in the morning. This week we’ve seen corks stuffed with nails being left in the road outside the warehouse with the clear intention of puncturing tyres and causing damage and accidents. Please pray for safety for everyone fleeing homes and those who show them love.

For more information call David on 07563 382872.

Hereford Food Bank

In the School holidays, some parents struggle to make sure their kids get enough to eat. We are looking for donations of pizza bases and tomato sauce (we can provide cheese) to make tasty lunches. And we are still very short of tinned vege- tables; we need toiletries such as shower gel and shampoo, and also washing powder. We are also very short of carrier bags to put our parcels into. There are lots of places in the city to drop off donations but you are very welcome to come and visit us in Monkmoor Street and have a look round, (open on weekdays 10- 12 and 1-3) 01432 352674 41 Monkmoor Street, Hereford, HR1 2DX, United Kingdom

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Acts of Kindness Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal 2019 This Autumn we are going to be collecting items for the Link to Hope shoebox appeal. If you would like to take part, please drop off items at the church office clearly labelled 'shoeboxes'. Thank you.

The Link to Hope annual Family Shoebox Appeal has been running since 1992 and has delivered smiles to thousands of people in Eastern Europe over the years. The Family Shoeboxes of gifts are given to families who often have to make a choice between buying food or fuel at Christmas time – buying presents is just not a priority. Many of these families do not have running water, heating or electricity. Some live in appalling conditions, often living in just one or two rooms, and life for them is a real struggle to survive.

A shoebox for a family means that everyone receives a gift. A scarf for the mum, a tape measure for the dad, toys and games for the children as well as stationery and coloured pens. Also toiletries, toothpaste, shampoo and soap to keep everyone clean and free from the germs that make them ill. And of course sweets and chocolates for everyone – a family favourite. Due to the number of elderly people that are now being left alone due to their families leaving to work away, there is also an Elderly Shoebox Appeal. The boxes are similar however the childrens games and education materials are replaced with a wind up torch, sensory items, candle and holder etc. Boxes get sent to Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine.

Link to Hope are a Christian charity who believe in distributing love to those in need regardless of background, colour, creed or religion. Shoeboxes are given out freely to the most marginalised and poorest groups of people, using a network who include churches, mayors, community leaders, pastors etc to give shoeboxes out in schools, community centres, door to door etc. Very occasionally the community is invited to the biggest building in a village to have shoeboxes given to them for logistical reasons. Some times the biggest building is a church but people who don’t want to go there will be given their shoebox separately. Link to Hope are a Christian charity and people that receive a box are generally aware of that.

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The Hereford Academy News

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Hereford Cathedral — September Listings DAILY EVENTS Everyone is welcome to join any of the acts of worship that take place at the cathedral. Services are normally held at the following times: Monday – Saturday; 7.30 am – Morning Prayer; 8 am – Holy Communion 5.30 pm – Evensong Sunday; 8am - Holy Communion; 10am - Cathedral Eucharist; 11.30am - Matins; 3.30 pm - Evensong Other Services - Weds 12.15 pm – Holy Communion; Weds 1.05 pm – Prayers for Peace; Friday 12 noon – Prayers at the Shrine of St Ethelbert

EVENTS Voices from The Cloisters Exhibition Tues 11 June – Sat 28 September This NLHF supported exhibition explores the Vicars Choral and discovers the different aspects of their domestic lives and religious duties through images and texts from the cathedral archive. Located in the Mappa Mundi & Chained Library, normal admission charges apply. Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm (last admission 30 minutes before closing)

Tuesday 3 September, 1.15pm Lunchtime Organ Recital – Shaun Ward Join us for a beautiful Lunchtime Organ Recital by Shaun Ward. Free with a retiring collection.

Wednesday 4 September, 4.15pm It’s a Vicar’s Life Tour Meet the historical characters who have lived in the Cloisters on a special tour which ends with a glass of local ale or apple juice! Tickets are £5 and available from the Cathedral Shop (01432 374210).

Sunday 8 September, 5.30pm Evening Hour The Evening Hour is a service of prayer for healing and time for quiet reflection at the shrine of Saint Thomas of Hereford in the north transept of the cathedral.

Tues 10 September, 1.15pm Lunchtime Organ Recital – Michael D’Avanzo Join us for a beautiful Lunchtime Organ Recital by Michael D’Avanzo. Free with a retiring collection.

Weds 11 September, 7 pm Talk: 6 Months in the Life of a Research Intern Jess Stallwood has been working as Research Intern on the Heritage Lottery funded Eastern Cloisters Project with a group of volunteers to research further into the history of the College Cloisters. Tickets cost £8 and booking is essential via the Cathedral Library by calling 01432 374 225/6 or emailing [email protected] 23

Hereford Cathedral — September Listings

Saturday 14 September, 3.05 pm Afternoon Music Come along and hear 20 minutes of relaxing music on the beautiful Father Willis organ. Admission is free with a retiring collection.

Tuesday 17 September, 7.15pm Evening Gala Organ Concert Given by Martin Baker of Westminster Cathedral. Tickets are £12 (£5 for students) and are available from the Cathedral Shop or at the door.

Saturday 21 September from 10.30am – 3.30 pm Heritage Open Days Join us for a free, family friendly day of activities celebrating the heritage of

Hereford Cathedral Cloisters

Tuesday 24 September, 1.15pm Lunchtime Organ Recital – Peter Dyke Join us for a beautiful Lunchtime Organ Recital by Peter Dyke of Hereford Cathedral who will be playing audience requests. Free with a retiring collection.

Service of Faith & Reconciliation Hereford Cathedral Saturday 12 October, 3:30 pm

The present and Lord Williams of Oystermouth will lead this service of faith and reconciliation which all are welcome to attend. The two will model the accord with which Canterbury and Hereford work today, in contrast to the 1282 dispute. Pupils of St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy and Hereford Cathedral Junior School will also be participating in this service.

This service is part of a year of celebrations which commemorate 700 years of St Thomas Cantilupe.

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St Michael's Hospice

A Day of Gardens, Delicious Lunch and Poetry:

This September, St Michael’s Hospice has hand-picked three of Herefordshire’s most exquisite gardens to explore in one memorable day. You’ll begin by visiting The Laskett Gardens in Much Birch, renowned for its loving creation overseen by Sir Roy Strong and his late wife Julia.

Sir Roy will then join you at Grendon Court near Upton Bishop where owner Kate Edwards will be waiting to greet you. You’ll soon be seated and ready to savour a gourmet delight in the form of a delicious home-cooked lunch. Relax afterwards while being moved by an alluring array of recited poetry, delivered by Sir Roy and Alex James.

The day’s final port of call is Brockhampton Cottage near Bromyard. Marvel at the unspoilt views from this hilltop garden featuring a five-acre flower meadow and pear orchard. Round off your trip with tea and cake before setting off home.

For more information, and to book your place at A Day of Gardens, Delicious Lunch and Poetry on Wednesday 18th September, visit www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/events

Lottery:

Each Friday, St Michael’s Hospice gives away £1,000, plus a stash of other cash prizes, in its Lottery draw.

This summer, the 1,000th weekly draw was held, meaning that since the Lottery began almost 20 years ago, countless Hospice supporters in our community have received a share of £1.5million in prize money, while at the same time helping fund the vital care provided by St Michael’s to those in Herefordshire and beyond.

To find out how you can be in the hat for our weekly Lottery draws, visit www.st-michaels-hospice.org.uk/get-involved/lottery

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Hereford Diocese News Annual Education Conference 2019

16th October 2019; Hereford Cathedral and Left Bank Speakers: Archbishop of Canterbury; Sir David Carter (previous role DFE RSC )

Andy Wolfe Deputy Education officer

An Education Leadership conference for school leaders and governors also giving the opportunity for each school to bring 2 pupils to the session with the Archbishop. There is also an art exhibition running at the cathedral which is open to all schools. Email [email protected] for a booking form.

In conversation with the Archbishop of Canterbury Monday 14 October, 7.30pm, The Courtyard, Hereford, Tickets £10 The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd Justin Welby, in conversation with Quentin Letts; discusses his faith, what it’s like to be leader of The Church of England and issues such as reconciliation, renewal of prayer, poverty and how the love of Jesus is as important now as it was 2000 years ago. The evening will bring to the forefront a man of experience and passion and shed light on his experiences of seeing the church in action. https://www.courtyard.org.uk/events/in-conversation-with-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/

Bookings are now open to join our launch conference and workshops at St James Church, Hereford on the 21st September 2019. The Bishop of Hereford, Rt Revd Richard Frith, will open the event followed by a speaker from A Rocha and a wide range of workshops from encouraging wild flowers and fauna in your churchyard, to working out how to cut down on plastic use. Lunch is provided. Come and join us! Be encouraged and inspired to look at how we as churches and a Diocese can further what we do to care for our earth and integrate this in our witness and mission. Book through the Diocesan Website.

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Reports from General Synod Summer 2019 These are some of the reports and topics discussed at the most recent meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England Anne

More than 50,000 people now attend non-traditional church gatherings More than 50,000 people are attending non-traditional church gatherings, thanks to the success of a drive to attract worshippers with no previous contact with the Christian faith, and members of the General Synod gave their backing to an expansion of ‘Fresh Expressions’ churches – new forms of church gatherings, meeting often in venues such as cafes, community centres and pubs. Fresh Expressions churches now account for 15% of congregations in the Church of England and are estimated to attract more than 50,000 worshippers, the equivalent to the size of two new dioceses, the General Synod was told. To boost the movement, the Church of England is planning for up to 6,000 ‘pioneer’ ministers within the next decade – both lay and ordained - to serve Fresh Expressions churches. Mark Sheard, Chair of the Ministry and Public Affairs Council of the Church of England, leading a debate at the General Synod said: “I am firmly of the belief that … what we are witnessing here is a real and exceptional movement of the Spirit.” And so the General Synod voted to approve a new motion celebrating the success of the Fresh Expressions movement, and encouraging every parish and diocese to be part of the movement.

Synod unanimously backs call to act on serious youth violence Churches should play a key role in combating serious youth violence in their communities, according to a motion unanimously backed by the recent meeting of the General Synod. Members voted by 315 to zero in support of a motion calling on the church’s national bodies, dioceses and education boards to take practical steps both to help prevent violence such as gun and knife crime and to support those affected. The debate called for Diocesan Boards of Education to encourage alternatives to excluding children from school; for dioceses to provide more training for church leaders and for the church to work more with other organisations to provide support and pastoral care for those affected. The Revd Canon Dr Rosemarie Mallett, a priest in Angell Town South London, who led the debate, spoke of the need for weapons bins, which provide a “practical and prophetic witness” to Christians calling to be peacemakers in a society where youth violence has risen. Many of the speeches asked for churches to be open as "safe places" to protect young people from being harmed by – or drawn into – gangs. 27

Kashmir Garton, a lay member from the Diocese of Worcester who works as a senior manager within the criminal justice system, said: “The Church is in a unique position to be proactive in such situations as it exists in every parish community; it is present at key life events and is involved in the delivery of education in its church schools, Sunday schools, toddler groups and youth groups”

Update on safeguarding in the C of E An extensive presentation on safeguarding in the Church of England was given by the lead safeguarding bishop, the Rt Revd Peter Hancock, Bishop of Bath & Wells, at the recent meeting of the General Synod. He said that while “the need for compassion and pastoral care is clear,” it is “action that will bring reform, support survivors and ensure that we keep prevention at the forefront of our work.” Bishop Peter quoted a letter originating from Blackburn Diocese that stressed “there are very few areas of our common life that we will not need to look at very closely and honestly in the years to come. Vague and evasive talk of ‘culture change’ is not enough.” The bishop said: “We ALL have a role to play in safeguarding. It is not something that can be ‘done to’ the Church. It is instead integral to the Church’s very life and it remains at the heart of the Christian message. He said: “There is no doubt that our response to survivors in the past has been inadequate. But there has been good progress.” As an example, he said that the Church has now committed to co-producing a National Victim and Survivor’s Charter, “which will outline the key statements and principles we agree to adhere to when working with victims and survivors.”

C of E and Methodists inch closer to communion with each other The General Synod gave its backing to further steps towards bringing the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Great Britain into communion with each other. Members voted in favour of starting work on drafting a series of texts including a formal declaration of a new relationship of communion between the two churches. The texts would include inaugural services to mark this new relationship and practical guidelines on how ministers from each church could serve in the other. The Bishop of Coventry, Christopher Cocksworth, called the Methodist Church “our close historical cousin and covenant partner”. The Revd Joyce Jones, from the Diocese of Leeds, said: “Our unity is vital for our mission. If people see our two churches separately then they won’t see Christ easily. If they see us loving one another and working together to serve Christ, they are more likely to be drawn to faith.” 28

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Regular Sunday Services

St Martin’s, Ross Road St Peter’s, Bullinghope 11.15 am weekly service: 9.30 am Holy Communion for the For patterns of Communion and whole Church Family (on the 3rd Morning Prayer, please check on St Sunday of each month this is an All Peter’s pages inside) Age service)

4pm on 1st Sunday of each month St Andrew’s, Dinedor The Gathering, for families and those 9.30 am Holy Communion preparing for Baptism followed by tea (2nd & 4th Sundays)

Baptisms on the afternoons of 2nd St David’s, Little Dewchurch and 3rd Sundays, or in the main 11 am Holy Communion Sunday morning service (Common Worship on 2nd & 4th 4pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month Sundays; BCP Communion on 3rd Tea Time Praise at Belmont Sundays ) Community Centre For other Sundays please see Mid-Week Services Little Dewchurch pages inside this at St Martin’s in the Lady Chapel magazine

Morning Prayer: For occasional alterations to 9.00 am Monday - Friday these service times, please see the Church pages in this magazine or Said Communion 10am Tuesdays our weekly pew sheet which is (followed by coffee in the Narthex) available in the Churches

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Please come in to see us on any weekday morning in our office at St Martin’s Church (Ross Road end of the hall building). Christine and Sharron can deal with most enquiries & can make arrangements for you to meet with one of our clergy should you wish to do so.

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Meet The Team Clergy

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