St Nicolas Cranleigh Parish Church Magazine
March 2021 £1
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What is Church?
“What is Church?”, asks Roy in his latest questionnaire. And what therefore is representative of Church? A good question!
I joined St Nicolas last September, in the middle of some very non-representative lockdowns. I still have not seen the more ‘normal’ life of our Church – and it may be a while before I do. So, what do we do about that in the meantime?
Lockdowns. Vaccines. Social distancing. The overwhelmed NHS. Say safe. Save lives. Wash your hands. Wear a mask. Home schooling. Self isolation. Fourteen- day quarantines. Deprivation of socialising and family – even eating out and church - for over a year now, has produced its own perverse vocabulary of frustration. A vocabulary we know, and are sick and tired of hearing.
What we want to hear, but we do not hear, is when will all this truly end? No one really knows. They come on the news, and say what they want to say, but not what anyone wants – or really needs – to hear. After a year of it, what can I say to speak into that vacuum of human longing, without falling into the same trap?
At first glance, not very much. Many of my friends have given up listening to the news altogether! When you read it, or switch it on, it always seems more of the same. Politicians or experts being asked questions they can’t answer, because they don’t know the answer. Non-experts being interviewed in their place, free with their opinions, short on facts. Pressure groups, or those with a niche axe to grind, coming on the news asking for (what the Germans sometimes call) “more sausage”, when there simply isn’t enough “sausage” to go round.
Divisions between those who say charity begins at home, give us our jabs now, and those who say no, our compassion must and should stretch worldwide in this situation above all situations; to help those who have got so much less than us. On and on it goes, and in the end, there is a temptation simply to switch off.
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Like Woodbine Willie in the First World War, it is our job, as I see it, to walk up and down both the front lines and the rear, bringing encouragement, help and humanity where those commodities may be in short supply. We are ministers of Christian hope, which we share with all believers. God is with us, Christ is in us, and that makes all the difference in the world. For that means we are not alone.
That’s all very well, you might say, but what have you got to say when somebody close to us dies? Perhaps before their time, perhaps because of Covid? Or when someone we know works for the NHS, and feels shattered and alone and overwhelmed with the tide of human need that they cannot simply meet? What do you say to the teachers, the front-line workers, or the parents parenting and struggling to keep things together at home? Well, all I can say to those poor folks is to repeat the message. That God is with us, in our difficulties, in our sufferings, and He is a God who is close, whether we feel it or not.
There is undoubtedly light at the end of the tunnel. We trust in God for our scientists and our medics and our vaccines; that things will improve, that the death rates will come down, and that we can find, not the old normality, but hopefully a new one, and go forwards with more wisdom and humanity. And if you are still concerned that I have simply added to the pile of empty platitudes, well, here’s a story for you:
Rev’d. Studdert Kennedy (Woodbine Willie) was not content to hide in his parish church, in Worcester, in the First World War. He got permission to be an army chaplain, and served both behind the lines and up front. There is a story of two soldiers walking along a front-line trench, when they see a makeshift sign, saying ‘The Vicarage’. One of them says to the other, “Look, the bloody vicarage!” At which point Studdert Kennedy poked his head up, and said, “And here’s the bloody vicar!”
Front-line, and indeed rear-line ministry may not always be pretty, convenient, acknowledged, or even welcome. But that’s too bad. Because for any minister worth his or her salt, that’s where we need to be, and God willing, that’s where we will continue to be. Warts and all. May God bless us all, and keep us safe. Rutton
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Parish Magazine Subscription Payments for 2021
Since January 2017, when the parish magazine was printed in full colour for the first time, we have not changed the cover price. Unfortunately, we have now had to increase the price for 2021 to £1 per copy or £10 per year.
This is still a very modest amount – about one third the price of a cup of coffee - for each magazine. We hope that our subscribers will understand the need for this change.
Subscription payments for the Parish Magazine have been traditionally been collected on the doorstep by our team of voluntary distributors. However, with the current pandemic situation, collecting money on the doorstep is not very safe. We would, therefore, be very grateful if everyone who receives the paper version of the magazine would pay either by internet banking (BACS), if you use that facility on your bank account, or by cheque.
If you wish to pay the annual subscription of £10 by BACS, these are the details you need: Acc. Name: Cranleigh PCC Sort Code: 30-94-41 Acc. No: 01805965 Reference: Parish Magazine plus your surname.
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Thank you to all our readers in anticipation of renewing your subscriptions and for using these safer methods of payment.
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With all the Coronavirus restrictions over the festive season, gatherings of any kind were very different. January began with New Year of course, but no annual Parish walk or shared lunch. Instead, a lonesome walk and a distanced toast to each other.
Epiphany, when the Magi came from afar to visit baby Jesus, rather slipped by with the taking down of Christmas trees and decorations. Cribs could stay up, until Candlemas, 2 February, otherwise the Wise Men were being packed away as soon as they had arrived!
Members of Mothers’ Union have continued to keep in touch with each other, by emails and phone calls, or a knock on the door whilst out for a local walk. “Winter Warmer”, our January social meeting in the Church Rooms, was lunch in our own home, thinking of our fellow members. For our morning meetings, we have been having a service prepared by one of our members to share each month, until we can meet together.
On 10 February, we would have held our AGM, so reports were circulated to members. Various Zoom meetings are arranged by the Diocese and Head Office at Mary Sumner House, keeping all members linked throughout the UK. Mid-day prayers bind us all together with the world-wide fellowship, that does so much to support women and families around the world, in the name of Jesus Christ. For Mothering Sunday on 14 March we are encouraged to support the MU’s “Make a Mother’s Day” campaign, as well as online activities. Have a look on the website, it’s very informative.
Many members will have had a Coronavirus vaccination by now, which brings hope for a brighter future. We now look forward towards Spring, longer days and the joy of Easter to come! Masks are still available from Jane, tel 274319, for a donation to church funds. Take care. Stay safe. Keep wearing your masks - and members, your MU badge. Barbara Pearson
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The Story of the Cunningham Family: Part 3
This is the third extract from the diary of Margaret Cunningham, daughter of our former Rector, the Rev’d Philip Cunningham. Thanks to Michael Miller and Margaret’s nephew Andrew for permission to use this material, and to Brian Bagot for providing an abridged version.
When we moved to Cranleigh life changed. My whole horizon widened. I was more aware of the life about me; of our household, of the parish with the Church at its centre. In the centre of the village stands the old Parish Church of St Nicolas, with its lovely churchyard, old spreading cedar tree and lychgate. The Rectory is alongside with its own special gate into the churchyard.
The Rectory, which was built in the eighteen forties by my father’s predecessor, Archdeacon Sapte, was a large house - we had thirteen bedrooms - and was in the neo-gothic style so fashionable at the period. Of red brick, it had pointed windows like a church and an arched front door with a deep porch.
The kitchen, larder and scullery, with its bread oven and copper, were divided from the rest of the house by a swing, glass-topped door. The bread oven and copper were the home of innumerable black beetles, against whom perpetual war was waged. Such was our new home and we were thrilled with it.
Yet this rather palatial Rectory and grounds had no bathroom till we came, no electric light or gas, no telephone. In fact, we never had a telephone all the twenty-two years we were there. The tradesmen came each day to the back door for orders and delivered the goods later. My father did all his visiting on foot or on bicycle, and very thoroughly he did it too. Continued on page 10
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We had lamps and candles to go to bed. My father did put in some gas after a year or two, but he would never have it in the bedrooms.
On Sundays I went to Matins with Mother. It was a long service, with the Litany or ante-communion thrown in. No sermon must last less than twenty minutes. As I knelt by Mother, she would intone the responses - “Have mercy upon us miserable sinners“ or “Incline our hearts to keep this law” - in what the boys and I afterwards called her “General Confession” voice.
Or I would sit and gaze at the East window, in one panel of which the devil was tempting Christ. Satan wore green breeches and had a red torso. This was not an old window and my father did not like it. It was eventually blown out by a Doodlebug in World War II and replaced by clear glass and a row of flowering cherry trees planted outside.
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A brief word about the bell ringers. We had a full complement of eight bells in our tower and the team was most enthusiastic, fascinated by the art of change ringing. I well remember the first peal of Grandsire Triples they achieved, 5,040 changes taking three hours and a quarter to ring. They had a board made to commemorate the event with their names inscribed on it.
They were not always successful in achieving their object and if you happened to be in the garden, you could hear them coming down the belfry steps in acrimonious argument about who was the criminal who had slipped up. I liked to go up in the ringing chamber and watch them - not, of course, during the ringing of a peal when the door was firmly locked against intruders, but sometimes of a Sunday evening, when one would watch fascinated as the ropes slid up and down and the Captain called “Bob” when a change was indicated.
Once I was taken up the ladder into the bell chamber and they put up the smallest of the bells for me so that I could see how it turned right over. It almost deafened me and, in later years, when I read Dorothy Sayers’ book “The Nine Tailors” I could well understand how the victim, trapped in the bell chamber with a full peal ringing, was killed by the noise. The holidays of our team of ringers were spent on bicycles touring the countryside to ring in other Church towers. There was one lady among them who rang beside her husband and they did the holiday trips on a tandem.
In the summer, too, there was a function in our garden, first known as “The Sale of Work” but later as “The Church Fete”. The proceeds were originally given to Missions, I think, but probably later towards Church funds. Stalls were set up on the lawns, sponsored by different ladies. We children used to make little articles and paint postcards and carry them round on trays to sell. At intervals between the buying and selling and tea, little concerts would be held in our hall or drawing room. At these, I was made to recite.
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Let it Snow!!!!
As I’m sure many of you noticed, this January we were very lucky to have a lovely thick layer of snow! While less people were on the roads and more people than ever were stuck inside, it felt like the perfect time to have some snow. Here are some photos of our children and families with their marvellous snow creations!
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How Has the Last Year Been?
It was a year ago that I edited the March magazine, and little did any of us know what a year would then ensue… So, how did people cope, what have you all been up to and how have you dealt with the challenges of the last 12 months…? Here are a few responses.
Michael and Angela Wild
Angela and I are having a change from our Scrabble games. Angela is just doing a nice jigsaw seaside scene, and I am now struggling with the GU6 7LH aerial view.
I’m sure we all got much done with gardening and decorating in the first Lockdown, but Lockdown 3 means we really appreciate those phone calls and phoning those on their own.
Jo and George Scurry
We went for a big project at the bottom of the garden!
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The Coronavirus Blanket – Caroline and Brian Bagot
Thoughts on the past year of the dreaded Covid-19? It’s been very awkward missing two expected holidays, not being able to go where we wanted to, and not seeing our children and grandchildren.
But being stuck at home has meant learning new skills and having new experiences – Zoom meetings with friends and organisations such as the MU and the Arts Society, and “going” to church by YouTube.
And picking up old skills: here is a picture of the “Coronavirus Blanket” that Caroline has made. She started by making squares, using up old balls of wool, but then bought some more so that she could make it up into a blanket.
There are 48 squares of different colours altogether, and eight longer pieces. It’s a fine achievement! She is now working on another one, also of panels joined together, but it will have a different arrangement.
Gabrielle Clarke
Since worshipping online, people have joined us from near and far. We have even had people join us from Spain, Sweden and Australia. I wonder what other countries we can get during this time?
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What Can We Learn About the Coronavirus Crisis?
Millions of words have been written about Covid-19, no doubt with countless more to come. Here are two books which seem particularly relevant at the beginning of 2021.
The Covid-19 Catastrophe - what’s gone wrong and how to stop it happening again, Richard Horton (Editor in Chief of The Lancet), 2nd expanded and updated edition, February 2021, Polity, £11.43; kindle edn. £9.49 (Amazon).
Chapters include (i) From Wuhan to the World (ii) Why Were We Not Prepared? (iii) The Politics of Covid-19 (iv) Towards the Next Pandemic.
Richard Horton (who is by background a doctor and has served in various roles with the World Health Organisation) scrutinises the actions taken by governments across the world as they sought to contain the novel coronavirus. He shows that indecisions and disregard for scientific evidence have led many political leaders to preside over hundreds of thousands of needless deaths and the worst global economic crisis for three centuries.
“This is the book to read if you want to understand the response to Covid-19. Powerful, beautifully written and reflective. We need to learn the lessons of this pandemic and we need to learn them fast, because the next pandemic may arrive sooner than we think.” - Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health, University of Edinburgh, and a frequent television and radio commentator on Covid-19.
God and the Pandemic – A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath Tom Wright, SPCK, 2020, £6.25 (Amazon).
What are we supposed to think about the Coronavirus crisis? Some people say “This is a sign of the End. It’s all predicted in the Book of Revelation”. Others disagree: “God is judging the world and through this disease he is telling us to change”. And others say: “It’s all the fault of the Chinese, or of the World Health Organisation, or of the Government”.
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Tom Wright (a Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall in the University of Oxford, formerly Bishop of Durham) invites us to consider a different way of seeing and responding – a way that draws on the teaching and examples of scripture and above all on the way of living, thinking and praying revealed to us by Jesus.
“This is classic Tom Wright. Running to only 88 pages it is accessible, but also demanding for those who think they know all the answers. It leaves one satisfied at having learned and yet wanting to know more. Superbly written, utterly Bible based.” - Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.
James Strawson, Cranleigh Methodist Church
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People of St Nicolas Community Profile: Steff Shepherd
I was born in Dorking Hospital in September 1971, but brought up in Horsham, West Sussex.
I lived with my mum, dad and brother in Horsham. I had a lovely childhood with lots of trips to Pevensey Bay in East Sussex with my family and grandparents, and later to France every year.
I went to Heron Way Primary School, followed by Millais School and then Collyers Sixth Form. My brother also attended Collyers, as did my Dad, but when it was a Grammar School for boys – little did he know he would have a daughter who would attend the same school! I then went on to Christchurch College in Canterbury for three very happy years, where I studied my degree in Occupational Therapy.
Andy is my second husband and we married at St Nic’s in 2006. We met at HAODS (see later!) in Horsham but moved to Cranleigh when we got married. I worked as an OT (Occupational Therapist) for 21 years. I started off as a Basic Grade at Epsom General Hospital and worked in Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and a Hospital at Home scheme before specialising in Paediatrics. I then worked at Worthing before moving to work at St Joseph’s School in Cranleigh.
When I left St Joe’s, I ceased practising as an OT, and worked as Assistant Children and Families Ministry Adviser (in special needs) and Resource Centre Manager for nearly five years for the Diocese of Guildford.
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Andy and I have two children, Sophie and Luke. My parents still live in Horsham and my brother lives in Ashington, so all still quite local. I have a lot of hobbies! I love reading and crafting (I also run a mini card-making business – Steff’s Crafty Cards). My crafting desk is chaotic but a place of creativity and I love it! I have been Props Mistress for Horsham Amateur Dramatic Society (HAODS) for 22 years and love all things theatre.
HAODS is where Andy and I met while putting on ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘HMS Pinafore’. We both still work backstage for HAODS - Andy does Stage Management and Lighting Design and I work with my fab Props Crew. Luke and Sophie are very long-suffering during show weeks but have learnt the advantages of a week of babysitters…
I also have three dolls houses, so plenty to keep me busy if the kids aren’t occupying my time! I loathe the “I’m bored!” cry!
Coping in Lockdown
Sadly, my ‘Open the Book’ contract with the Bible Society came to an end in April, but I was able to carry on with my card-making business alongside home schooling, which also saved my sanity! I also ran a couple of ACTS training courses via Zoom, which was a steep learning curve for my technology skills!
It has felt hard to grow much in my faith during Lockdown while just trying to get through a day at a time. And some days have been like that – just getting through it. But God has been there and has been faithful throughout, like a permanent hug and presence at my side. Little things when I have really needed them, like text messages from a friend; a funny Skype session with my parents; an unexpected hug from one of the kids; spotting a particularly beautiful flower in the garden or Andy making me a cup of coffee have shown God’s reminder that “I am with you always” (Matt. 28 v 20).
I run ‘Seekers’ (3-6’s) at Seekers, Explorers and Adventurers on Sundays, run JAM (Jesus and Mums group) and also help out at the St Nic’s Mums and Toddlers group.
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Coming to Faith
I came to know Jesus because of ice skating! Several of my friends belonged to Crusaders (now Urban Saints) and they were going ice skating! I really wanted to go, so I started to go to Crusaders and there I became a Christian when I was 11 years old.
Jesus has been a big part of my life ever since and has never let me down. When my first marriage broke down, Jesus kept me sane. I used to be a volunteer children’s worker in Horsham and one evening at a Youth Service, God gave me the verse:
“’For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the LORD. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.’” (Jeremiah 29 v11)
A month later, a tall blonde stranger walked into the Green Room at HAODS and the rest, as they say, is history!
That verse has kept recurring at opportune moments ever since, particularly when I was made redundant and more recently now I am once again wondering what to do job-wise! Watch this space … I know God has it all in hand… Steff Shepherd +++
Cranleigh Methodist Church Christmas Hampers for the Community
Cranleigh Methodist Church was unable to hold its popular annual Christmas Tea and Carol Concert in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, 45 shoe box mini-hampers, containing indoor spring bulbs and a wide variety of Christmas goodies, were delivered to the people who would have attended the event. The Church is very grateful to the Cranleigh & District Lions Club, Cranleigh Rotary Club, the Cranleigh Co-op and the Cranleigh branch of Sainsbury’s, who sponsored the hampers.
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In normal times I usually attend Traidcraft road shows, which are held twice a year in a couple of locations enabling as many Traders as possible to attend. This year, instead of staff taking to the road, Matt held Zoom meetings, which I attended from the comfort of my home, with seventy-four other Traders. Top of the agenda was, what were the Christmas sales?
The company increased their Christmas sales by 10%, and 51,124 parcels were picked, packed and sent out. All the employees (8) walked a total of 6 million steps, the equivalent of 2,000 miles, whilst picking the parcels.
The number of direct sales rose to 54%. Although the percentage of sales fell to Traders like me, it still kept 35% of the total which I think is pretty amazing given the situation last year. So thank you all those who got in touch and gave me orders last year.
The result is that Traidcraft PLC has, for the second year running, made a profit and Matt felt able to declare that Stage 1 of the change in company structure is now complete - the company structure being circles rather than a pyramid shape.
Traidcraft continues: - to be a profit-making business - to be a Fairtrade company in all aspects and in all areas - to have a deepening understanding of and with their Producers - rules that inhibit or restrict its mission may be broken - to tell the truth about climate change, advocating organic and sustainable farming - to advocate less consumption.
The new Spring catalogue will be launched in February and from what we were shown looks to have some new, as well as much-loved, lines. I invite you all to see Matt’s enthusiasm by attending a Zoom meeting.
I will be holding this on Wednesday, 10 March at 18.45. Matt will be there to tell us Producer stories and encourage you to take up Fairtrade things for Lent. If you would like an invitation to attend do let me know and watch out for more details in the Church weekly newsletter. Do hope to see you on this occasion. Sue Knight
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A Springtime Saint: St Patrick, 17 March (c.385-461, Ireland)
St Patrick was an ancient Briton, living in the days when Britain was a colony of the Roman Empire. He grew up in a Christian family in what is now Wales. When he was sixteen he was captured by pirates and taken back to Ireland, where he worked as a shepherd. Whilst there he had a spiritual experience and decided he must serve God.
Eventually he returned home, trained as a priest, travelled to Gaul (France) as part of his studies, returning to Ireland as a missionary. St Patrick transformed the pagan country, building a strong Christian heritage. He taught the people the mystery of the Trinity by using a shamrock leaf, which became Ireland’s symbol. Legend says that he banished all snakes from the land.
Over time, many legends grew up around Patrick and he became Ireland’s Patron Saint. He died on 17 March and was buried at Downpatrick. Irish people everywhere, all over the world will be celebrating on St Patrick’s Day, a national holiday in Northern Ireland. Some may wear green or a sprig of shamrock.
The traditional dish is boiled bacon and cabbage, with Irish beer, but I reckon that Irish Stew would be a tasty substitute and something that those of us with no Irish connections, could enjoy washed down with Guinness or Irish Whiskey. Cheers!
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St Patrick’s Prayer May the Strength of God pilot us. May the Power of God preserve us. May the Wisdom of God instruct us. May the Hand of God protect us. May the Way of God direct us. May the Shield of God defend us. May the Host of God guard us Against the snares of the evil ones, Against temptations of the world. May Christ be with us! May Christ be before us! May Christ be in us, Christ be over all! May Thy Salvation, Lord, Always be ours, This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen. Barbara Pearson
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Parish Registers Holy Baptism
No recent baptisms have taken place in St Nicolas, due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Marriages
No recent weddings have taken place in St Nicolas, due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
Funerals
We remember those who have died and pray for all who have been bereaved, that they may be strengthened and comforted by the peace of God and the encouragement of family and friends:
Daniel Gibbins – 2 February at Guildford Crematorium. Joyce Armin – 9 February at St Nicolas. Doris Cooper – 10 February at St Nicolas. Ivy Shepherd – 10 February at Guildford Crematorium.
Bereavement Group
When someone close to us dies our lives can be turned upside down. If you are going through this experience and would like to talk to someone, please contact Sally Jones (01483 2681261 / [email protected] ) or Tricia Hislop (01483 274359 / [email protected] ).
Betty Chivers would like to thank everybody who has given such support during the last few months, which has given her great comfort.
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March Calendar
Please note that this calendar was correct at the time of going to print, but in this time of fast-changing regulations in relation to COVID-19, it could be subject to last minute change. The calendar assumes that we continue to see improvements in infection rates, and we shall, therefore, be re-starting Tuesday Communion and holding Lent Reflections on a Thursday morning. If trends continue, we will aim to restart the 8 am Sunday Service in April.
For all up-to-date information, please see our church website: www.stnicolascranleigh.org.uk and weekly communications from the Rector!
All joining codes for Zoom and live-streamed services will be available nearer the time on the Church website and in Sunday Notices. Services which are recorded or live-streamed will be available at the stated time, but can be watched at any time afterwards.
Tuesday, 2 March 12 noon: Holy Communion BCP
Thursday, 4 March 10 am: Thought for Lent Week 2 (In Church and live-streamed)
Sunday, 7 March (Lent 3) 10 am: Worshipping at Home (On Zoom) 11 am: Holy Communion (CW) (In Church and live-streamed) 11.15 am: SEA Church for Young People (On Zoom)
Tuesday, 9 March 12 noon: Holy Communion BCP
Thursday, 11 March 10 am: Thought for Lent Week 3 (In Church and live-streamed)
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Sunday, 14 March (Mothering Sunday) 10 am: Worshipping at Home (On Zoom) 11 am: Holy Communion (CW) (In Church and live-streamed) 11.15 am: SEA Church for Young People (On Zoom)
Tuesday, 16 March 12 noon: Holy Communion BCP
Thursday, 18 March 10 am: Thought for Lent Week 4 (In Church and live-streamed) RV
Sunday, 21 March (Lent 5) 10 am: Worshipping at Home (On Zoom) 11 am: Holy Communion (CW) (In Church and live-streamed) 11.15 am: SEA Church for Young People (On Zoom)
Tuesday, 23 March 12 noon: Holy Communion BCP
Thursday, 25 March 10 am: Thought for Lent Week 5 (In Church and live-streamed)
Sunday, 28 March (Palm Sunday) 10 am: Worshipping at Home (On Zoom) 11 am: Holy Communion (CW) (In Church and live-streamed) 11.15 am: SEA Church for Young People (On Zoom)
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES TO BE DECIDED LATER
MARCH 2021 31 Rector and Area Dean of Cranleigh Church Administrator Canon Roy Woodhams Nicola Craven-Smith The Rectory Church Office High Street Church Lane Cranleigh Cranleigh GU6 8AR Surrey GU6 8AS M Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Tel: 01483 800655 9.30 a.m. – 9.30 - 2.30 p.m. E-mail: Tel: 01483 273620 [email protected] [email protected]
Church website www.stnicolascranleigh.org.uk
Curate Rev’d Tim Clifford Hill, 22 Orchard Gardens 276267 E-mail: [email protected] Hon. Clergy Rev’d Tricia Hislop, 2 Napper Place 274359 Rev’d Peter Poole, Primrose Cottage, St Nicolas Avenue 272703 Rev’d Rutton Viccajee, 2 Willow Fields, Ash Green 01252 910212 E-mail: [email protected] Licensed Lay Minister Judy Wedderspoon, 1 Ellery Close 548586 Young People’s Minister Gabrielle Clarke, Church Office, Church Lane 07427 748408 E-mail: [email protected] Pastoral Assistants C/o Rev’d Tricia Hislop 07752 854042 E-mail: [email protected] Churchwardens Katherine Tuck, Thorncombe Farm, Thorncombe St., Bramley 208184 E-mail: [email protected] Michael Roberts, Springfields, Bookhurst Road 277749 E-mail: [email protected] Verger Sue Ansell, 11 Roberts Way 548980 PCC Secretary Paul Jenkins, 103 Cranleigh Mead 548824 E-mail: [email protected] PCC Treasurer Jeff Wood, E-mail: [email protected] 490639 Stewardship Howard Cherry, E-mail: [email protected] 571426 Director of Music Michael Clarke, Woodland End, Southwood Chase 268012 Choir Secretary Gill Avery, Brookside, Furzen Lane, Ellens Green 01403 822003 Head Server Angus Henderson, 14 Dukes Close 274162 Bell Ringers Chris Robinson, Red Cedar, The Ridgeway 274455 Church Flowers Val Watts, 11 Charts Close 276194 Church Rooms Bookings Nicola Craven-Smith, Church Office, Church Lane 273620 Magazine Distribution Gordon Cheesman, Oak Tree Lodge, The Ridgeway 275996 Magazine Advertising Nicola Craven-Smith, Church Office, Church Lane 273620 Mothers' Union Jane Etherington, E-mail [email protected] 274319 Safeguarding Officer Brian Boxall, 27 Kings Road 277069 Transport Ingrid Richards, 10 Cromwell Place 276513 Fairtrade Sue Knight, 2 Primrose Close 275032 Communications Team E-mail: [email protected] 548824 Weekly Notices Margie Nursey, 1 Elm Cottages, Smithwood Common 273693 E-mail: [email protected]
Editor: Josephine Scurry Next month’s editor is Margie Nursey, 1 Elm Cottages, Smithwood Common (273693). All copy to be in by Monday, 8 March please. E-mail for Parish Magazine: [email protected] The editor for the May 2021 magazine will be Nicola Craven-Smith. ------Advertising space in this publication is sold in good faith and the editor/publication team can take no responsibility for the quality of goods or services offered.