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ST. MARK’S CHURCH, HINTON WOOD AVENUE, HIGHCLIFFE, BH23 5AA PARISH NEWS www.stmarkshighcliffe.org.uk facebook: st.mark’s church Highcliffe September 2021 Price: 50p 2 3 4 5 6 SERVICES AND OFFICERS SUNDAYS WEDNESDAYS 8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am Holy Communion 9.00am Breakfast @ 9 10.00am Parish Communion, 6 pm Taize Service (3rd Sunday) VICAR: Rev’d Veronica Brown 07921 514906 [email protected] Churchwardens/Safeguarding Officer*: Liz Morton 01425 277614 [email protected] Susan Lyonette* 01425 277614 [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister/Lay Worker*: Colin Chatten 01425 274947 [email protected] Maureen Stringer* 07809 721131 [email protected] PCC Hon. Secretary: Annette Cheesman [email protected] PCC Hon. Treasurer: Francis Bray 01425 273854 [email protected] Electoral Roll Officer: Claire Rose 01425 277614 [email protected] St Mark’s Hall, Enquiries & Bookings: 01425 277614 [email protected] PARISH NEWS Copy for next Magazine to Editor by 12th of the current month. Editor: Michael Williams, 07484 778364, [email protected] Treasurer and Distribution Co-ordinator: Anthony Nash , 07403 654603, 7 PARISH ORGANISATIONS Friends of St Mark’s Parish Visiting Enquiries to Secretary, Co-ordinator of Pastoral Visiting Mary Matthews, 01202 773278 Contact Rev Veronica Play & Praise for the under Fives St Mark’s Ladies Group 2nD Tues. of each month 2pm in Meetings first ThursDay in St Church in term time. Mark’s Library at 7.30 pm Diana Faunce, 01425 547452 Trish Sheppard, 01425 275858 For Play and Praise and St Mark’s ladies groups contact Diana or Trish to confirm start dates. Little Fishes Mother & Toddler Group Parish Support Group Every Monday 10 – 11.45 am – term Coffee every WeDnesDay after the time WeDnesDay service. Jackie Peterson, 01425 275366 Jenny Walsh, 01425 271062 Choir St Mark’s Primary School Church Practice in Church, ThursDay Club Meetings WeDs at 12.40 in 7.00 – 8.30 pm Term time Anthony Nash, 07403 654603 Dib Gilbertson 01425 275686 Web Site Manager Home Communion Rota Michael Williams, Francis Bray,01425 273854 [email protected] Flowers for Weddings, Funerals etc Ann Nash, 07586 342042 For enquiries about Baptisms & WeDDings please contact Rev Veronica to discuss any questions you might have. Email [email protected] or by phone message on 07921 514096. PARISH NEWS Copy for next Magazine to Editor by 12th of the current month Editor: Michael Williams, 07484 778364,[email protected] Treasurer and Distribution Co-ordinator: Anthony Nash , 07403 654603, 8 Prayer in St Mark’s Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer . with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4 v 6-7 Prayer Book and Intercessions The names of those requesting prayer are put in the Prayer Book which sits on the communion table. These are prayed for by the Informal Prayer Group and during our services .The first name of those requesting prayer is read out as part of our intercessions. Informal Prayer Group The Informal Prayer Group meets every Tuesday evening from 7 – 8pm. We pray for part of the time including for those who have requested prayer and then have a discussion led by one of the group. Breakfast @9 Breakfast at 9 now meet in the Church Hall Diana COVID RESTRICTIONS At the time of writing the restrictions as previously advised remain in force. Any changes will be advertised on our web site and at services. We are be Recording Sunday’s 10am services. Access is from our website www.stmarkshighcliffe.org.uk by clicking on which may be founD in the upper right corner of our homepage. 9 THE VICAR’S LETTER Dear FrienDs, We’ve haD an awful week in the news. The mass shooting in Plymouth, the Taliban havoc in Afghanistan as US troops withdrew, the ‘code red for humanity’ report and loss of life caused by extreme weather across the planet, and then, there is the ongoing Covid crisis. What can we do? The first thing to do is to trust that God is with us, and hope and pray. So, we hold before God all of those at the front-line of these problems. • We pray for those all who have lost loveD ones anD those whose lives are changed forever by the impact of that violence on the community and by the impact of the Climate crisis. We give thanks to God for all the emergency services – the police, paramedics and fire fighters who respond swiftly and effectively. • We pray to GoD for the chilDren, women anD men suffering unDer the violence anD conflict in Afghanistan that they may finD your presence, courage, safety, freedom and peace. We hold before God the worlD leaDers anD ask for liberation of the people from all who oppress them. We pray that oppressors may have a change of heart. • We pray to GoD to enable worlD leaDers to act swiftly anD implement the climate commitments. We ask God to help us to rescue the displaced, abandoned and forgotten of this earth, and to bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. • We turn to GoD in prayer with hope anD confiDence that GoD is with us caring and protecting us. We pray that God’s love supports and soothes the anxiety of our hearts. The second thing to do amid these crises is whatever you can. Our seemingly small offerings are made perfect in the presence of God. And remember, with GoD, all things are possible. In our magazine this month, I hope you will finD some practical iDeas as to what we can Do inDiviDually anD as a church community to respond to the climate crisis. 10 Know that I give thanks to GoD for you, your many and varied ministries, and all that you offer in the name of Christ, All blessings, Veronica Our Mission Prayer God of Mission Who alone brings growth to your Church, senD your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions and power to our witness. Help our church to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, anD in service to our local community. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Prayer Intentions for September 2021 1st Give thanks for all who have taken Holy OrDers anD pray for the worlD. 2nd Martyrs of Papua New Guinea - Give thanks for all Christian missions worlDwiDe. 3rd Gregory the Great (604) - give thanks for all teachers. 4th Birinus (650) founDer of the 1st church in Winchester – Pray for our diocese and the choice of a new Bishop 5th Pray for the Nations' Climate Sunday Service – at 4pm churches from across Britain and Ireland will come together online and in Glasgow Cathedral. 6th Foundation of the South American Mission Society 1864 - Pray for the work of the Society toDay. 7th Pray for Christians anD the Church in the struggle to resist the forces of evil – in all forms. 8th Pray for strength anD healing those whose faith is weakened through illness, injury or stress. 11 9th Charles Fuge Lowder (1880) the slum priest – pray for all who minister in dangerous places 10th Pray for all who minister anD worship in failing parishes. 11th Pray for Tim Dakin following his resignation as Bishop of Winchester 12th Pray for Bishop Debbie anD her interim responsibility for our Diocese. 13th Pray for Rev. Veronica anD all who assist in management of our church/parish. 14th Holy Cross Day – Give thanks that the cross is recognised as a sign of Christ worldwide. 15th Pray for anD about Afghanistan – the present crisis and the future 16th Edward Pusey (1882) – give thanks for all who preach the Gospel in plain language. 17th Hildegard (visionary 1179) – give thanks for all who seek God’s vision for his church toDay. 18th Pray for N.Nigeria where ⅔ of the people live in extreme poverty 19th Pray for N.Nigeria – for those terroriseD /abDucteD by the group the worlD’s DeaDliest militant group, Boko Haram 20th John Coleridge Patteson (1871) – give thanks for all martyrs – those who DieD for our free faith 21st Matthew – Apostle and Evangelist – Give thanks for all who have founD New Life in Christ. 22nd Pray for the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on 31 October – 12th November 2021. 23rd For those preparing for marriage or baptism at St Mark’s in October 24th Pray anD give thanks for all who minister to the sick, Distressed or infirm. 25th Lancelot Andrewes (1626) – Give thanks for all who make the Bible available & understandable 26th Pray for anD give thanks for all who serve the community conscientiously 27th Vincent de Paul (1660) – Give thanks anD pray for all who minister to prisoners. 28th Pray for those facing the enD of their life – that they may know the presence of Jesus Christ 29th Michael and All Angels – Give thanks anD pray for all who, in times of trial, remain faithful 30th Jerome (420) – Give thanks for all who translate the bible into moDern or another language 12 Sunday Readings September 2021 5th Trinity 14 Isiah chapter 35 verses 4 – 7a Psalm 146 James chapter 2 verses 1-10, 14 - 17 Gospel Mark chapter 7 verses 24 – 37 12th Trinity 15 Isiah chapter 50 verses 4 – 9a Psalm 116 verses 1 – 8 James chapter 3 verses 25 – chapter 5 verse 21 -12 Gospel Mark chapter 8 verses 27 -38 19th Trinity 16 Jeremiah chapter 11 verses 16 -20 Psalm 54 James chapter 3 verses 13 -chapter 4 vs 3, 7 - 8a Gospel Mark chapter 9 verses 30 – 37 26th Trinity 17 Numbers chapter 11 verses 4 -6, 10 -16, 24 - 29 Psalm 19 verses 7 - 14 James chapter 5 verses 13 – 20 Gospel Mark chapter 9 verses 38 – 50 13 SHOEBOXES FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALKANS Each year Rotary International in Greta Britain and Ireland organises a project to enable children in the poorest countries of Europe to receive parcel at Christmas time.