Church Diary March 2020
Sunday 1st March 1st of Lent Haselbech 9.15am Holy Communion Sibbertoft 10.00am Tea and Toast Clipston 11.00 Holy Communion Welford 6.00pm Evensong
Wednesday 4th March Welford 10.00am Mothers Union Communion Sibbertoft Manor 11.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 8th March 2nd of Lent Marston Trussell 9.30am Holy Communion Clipston 10.00am Worship 4 Everyone Welford 11.00am Family Service Naseby 11.00am Holy Communion Welford 6.00pm Holy Communion
Sunday 15th March 3rd of Lent Naseby 9.30am Holy Communion Sibbertoft 9.30am Matins Clipston 11.00am Holy Communion Welford 6.00pm Evensong
Wednesday March 18th Sibbertoft 11.00am Manor Service
Sunday 22nd March 4th of Lent Sibbertoft 9.30am Holy Communion Naseby 9.30am Service of the Word Welford 11.00am Family Communion Marston Trussell 6.00pm Evensong Welford 6.00pm Evensong
Sunday 29th March 5th of Lent Naseby 10.00am Benefice Holy Communion
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DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH
United Benefice of Clipston, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Marston Trussell, Naseby, Sib- WELFORD bertoft and Welford Lesson Readers Intercessions Sidesmen Priest in Charge Rev Canon Miranda Hayes The Rectory, Church Lane Clipston LE16 9RW [email protected] 525342 1/3 6.00pm 1st P Lane S Bevin C & J Horner 2nd A Barraclough Readers Kairen Ball, 11 Salford Close, Welford 575331 8/3 11.00am 1st J Howell - Jones Children Diane Parton, 26 Welland Rise, Sibbertoft 880972 6.00pm 1st C Horner J Nicholas K & M Broad Trevor Lake. Swallow Brook, Naseby Road, Clipston 07785242904 2nd J Horner Magazine Julian Howell - Jones, 83 West Street, Welford 575757 15/3 6.00pm 1st G Ball G Ball S & W Lees St. Mary the Virgin, Welford 2nd S Lees Churchwardens Michael Morson, 3 Wakefield Drive, Welford 575333 22/3 11.00am 1st T Whorton K Ball Children Julian Howell - Jones 83 West Street, Welford 575757 2nd B Finch Treasurer Julie Newman, 30 Wakefield Drive, Welford 575335 6.00pm 1st G Newmam K Broad G & j Newman Secretary Ann Barraclough, 38 West End, Welford 575269 Organist Alan Barraclough, 38 West End, Welford 575269 J Newman Tower Captain Kelvin Broad, 3 Newlands Road, Welford 575683 Eucharis c Assistant Mothers' Union Anne Wing, 'Hollycroft', 2 Farndon Road, 8/3J Nicholas 22/3 K Ball
Marston Trussell 468335 St. Helen, Sibbertoft Churchwarden Toby Jackson, Wry Furlong, Welford Rd, Sibbertoft 881091 SIBBERTOFT Treasurer Lesley Hartshorne, Roserie Cottage, Lesson Readers Intercessions Sidesme n Westhorpe, Sibbertoft 880112 1/3 10.00am TBC TBC Secretary Viv Arrowsmith, 5Beeches Close, Sibbertoft 880988 15/3 9.30am OT Cynthia Bailey Sue Clarke Viv Arrowsmith St. Nicholas, Marston Trussell NT Julie Cromack Churchwarden 18/3 11.00am TBC Treasurer Christine Otway, 9 Main Street, Marston Trussell LE169TY 289516 22/3 9.30am OT Lesley Hartshorn Carolyne Robinson Miles Lloyd Secretary Diane Parton 26 Welland Rise, Sibbertoft 880972 All Saints, Clipstom Eucharis c Assistant Churchwarden Steve Carpenter, The Covers, Harborough Rd 525120 22/3 Sue Clarke Treasurer/Organist Julie Connell, The Wooden Owl, 10a The Green 525336
St Michael ’ s, Haselbech WELFORD CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL Churchwardens Ellie Bletsoe - Brown The Croft, Haselbech 01604 686633 John Poulter 1 Wethill Close. Kettering 07711995772 Sunday Worship 10.45 Treasurer Michael Hopkins Orton House, Welford Road, Naseby 01604740309 Preacher Flower Rota Ladies Fellowship St. Deny ’ s Kelmarsh Churchwarden Bob Swinfen Lyndale Rectory Farm, Kelmarsh 01604686676 1/3 Rev Tony Avery Mr T Butlin The Ladies Fellowship Treasurer Gina Hankins Scotland Wood Farm, Kelmarsh 01604686216 8/3 Pastor Barrie Woo dward Mrs P Teear meets on the 1st and 3rd - All Saints, Naseby 15/3Rev Tony Avery Mrs A Bo Wednesday at 2.30pm Churchwarden Margaret Diack 11 Hall Close, Naseby 01604743820 Treasurer Maurice Cave 84 Church Street, Naseby 01604740388 22/3Bobbie Wakeleigh - Jones Paster B Woodward in The Schoolroom. 29/3 Takenh by Members Miss R Heard 5/4 Mrs J Bale Welford Congregational Chapel
Pastor Barrie Woodward The Bakehouse, 17 West Street, Welford 5 75586 Treasurer Denise Bott Copper Bottom, Northampton Road, Welford 575746 Copy Deadline for April Edition — 15 th March Secretary Denise Bott Copper Bottom, Northampton Road, Welford 575 746 [email protected] 83 West Street WelfordPage 15 01858 575757
Dear Friends, CHURCH DIARY I wonder if you share my belief that rela onship is at the heart of who we are and Bell - ringing Practice Welford 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7.30pm what we can be? If you do, then you may see Lent as a me when you can focus on Bell - ringing Practice Sibbertoft 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7.30pm Matins Welford Wednesday at 9.30am your rela onship with God – reflec ng on what it means to you, and how it is Matins Marston Trussell Every 1st Tuesday at 10.00am maturing and growing. For me, certainly, I hope that by Easter Day I will have Holy Communion at Sibbertoft Manor Every 1st Wednesday at 11 am Mothers Union Corporate Communion Welford First Wednesday every month at 10.00am walked that bit more closely with God; that I will know him that li le bit be er; learnt from him that li le bit more; and, most importantly, been changed by him – even if not as much as I need.
How do I plan to help this happen? Obviously, I need to think first about what PSALMS AND READINGS makes a rela onship flourish and grow - and go from there. Sunday 1st March Psalm 61 So where do I start? Well, in order for there to be a rela onship at all, there has to 1st Genesis 2, 15 to 17 and 3, 1 to 7 be knowledge that the “ other ” is there. In order for us to fall in love with someone, 2nd Romans 5, 12 to 19 Gospel Matthew 4, 1 to 11 perhaps a future husband or wife, we need to know they exist, need to meet them Sunday 8th March and then, crucially, need to communicate with them honestly and o en. This, I Psalm 121 believe, is how rela onships flourish and grow: with authen c and regular commu- 1st Genesis 12, 1 to 4 nica on. 2nd Romans 4, 1 to 5 and 13 to 17 Gospel John 3, 1 to 17 So when we think of our rela onship with God – however doubt - ridden it may be - Sunday 15th March it might be worth thinking first of how we communicate with him, and he with Psalm 95 us.And, as with any rela onship, there is a myriad number of ways in which this 1st Exodus 17, 1 to 7 communica on takes place: we can see, hear and feel God through his crea on - in 2nd Romans 5, 1 to 11 majes c mountain and rolling plain; in crashing wave and trickling stream; in warm Gospel John 4, 5 to 42 sun, and freezing rain; and in those we love, their words, gestures, touch. In fact, Sunday 22nd March Psalm 122 God speaks to us wherever and whenever we seek him, and even when we don ’ t. 1st 1 Samuel 16, 1 to 13 2nd Ephesians 5, 8 to 14 But do we always no ce and, when we do, do we always recognise what it is he is Gospel John 9 revealing to us?
Quite probably not – so let ’ s try and listen a bit more this Lent, to spend more me paying a en on, tuning in to God. When we do that, we call it prayer. And if you ’ re not sure when or how to pray - well, whenever we are alert and responsive to the conversa on God is trying to have with us, that is prayer. Mothers Union The next Mothers Union Corporate Communion will be held in Rev. Miranda Page 3 Welford Church at 10.00am on Wednesday 4th March New Benefice Service Schedule:
Following our Vision Building exercise as we seek to discern God ’ s will for his church, we will be introducing a new service Schedule after Easter which we feel reflects our shared understanding. We hope there will be a real sense of togetherness at all our services and that we will find a service on each Sunday which meets our needs. The most important thing is that our parishes feel supported and upheld by our presence, and that we are, indeed, a blessing to our communities – not just praying for them on a Sunday but serving them day by day. Take the right path. As you will see from the schedule, one of the main developments is the new monthly Benefice Service at 10am on the fourth Sunday of each Success in public life brings all kinds of temptations month. It will rotate alphabetically round the parishes, beginning with Clipston on 26 th April. that are hard to resist. One famous man, who ’ s happy, This is a wonderful opportunity to continue our journey together as a family life was the envy of his friends was asked how Benefice, growing in love and fellowship – and growing in numbers as he did it. we share our joy, our gifts and our talents with those around us. What a privilege it is to play a part in the building of God ’ s kingdom! Revd Miranda, Kairen, Diane, Trevor, Gordon and Val (Benefice He answered; " If you can find the courage to be Ministry Team) yourself, to be the person God intended you to be, you`ll come out alright". PARISH 1st Sun 2nd Sun 3rd Sun 4th Sun 5th Sun Welford 11,00am Fam Serv* Fam Serv It`s not always easy to refuse to go along with the 6.pm HC E/song E/song E/song crowd. It takes a special brand of courage to keep true Sibberto 10.00am T&Toast to yourself and dare to be different. But don`t we all 9.30am HC Ma ns have to do it from time to time? Look in the right Marston 9.30am HC direction and we`ll "come out all right". 6.00pm E/song Clipston 10.00am W4All 11.00am HC HC/S Club Naseby 11.00am HC Lay Service H'bech 9.15am HC K'marsh 9.15am Lay Service HC
*Quarterly HC
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Alpha is here! MARSTON TRUSSELL NEWS
Explore life ’ s big questions and Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment … starting with a meal together. VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN Church working party and free breakfast Sunday Eight sessions : starting on 26 Feb. - ending 6 May - Easter break on 15 Apr. March 15th please come along and help us in our big spring clean. Contact Where : Welford Youth and Community Centre When : Wednesdays - 6:45 for 7pm start - to 9pm What : food and refreshments, video and chat Book your place: nasebygroupal- [email protected] PRIZE BINGO last Tuesdays monthly in the Village Hall. The first one was For catering - please let us know you are coming held on January28th and we had 18 players. The fun evening made a profit You are invited and welcome of £123.51 for church funds. Do join us on 31 st March. 7p.m. start. Contact Alpha is our Lent Group for 2020 Jenny Bradshaw 01858 880307. Dona ons of prizes welcomed. Invitation from our vicar Rev Miranda and team Organised by our Church and Benefice Visit www.nasebygroup.org for more information CHURCH CLEANING AND FLOWERS March(Cleaning only as Lent) Angela Claydon April Chris ne Otway and any willing helpers to decorate for Easter. Good Neighbours Spring Coffee Morning CHURCH SERVICES Please be aware of the changes being made. 1 st Sunday Evensong 6.00p.m. 3 rd Sunday Holy Communion 9.30a.m. Star ng in April.
SAVE THE DATES (details later) 3 rd May 2020 Bluebell Walk, Marston Lodge. 6 th June 2020 Musical event at the church. 18 th September 2020 Ukelele event in the church Tuesday March 3rd 20 th September 2020Marston Harvest Fes val (NOT OUR USUAL WEEKEND 10.00 - 12.00 IN OCTOBER) Tea/coffee/biscuits £1 21 st September2020 Marston Harvest Supper in the Village Hall IF WE HAVE
ENOUGH HELP AND VOLUNTEERS TO RE - INSTATE THIS EVENT AFTER THE GAP LAST YEAR...... PLEASE CONTACT A CHURCH MEMBER TO REGISTER Relax … and … Chat … YOUR COMMITMENT AND INTEREST IN HELPING. All welcome! Page 5
SIBBERTOFT NEWS Naseby WI, February 2020 Twenty two members, one new member and two guests attended the February Meeting chaired by the new President Angela Carter. The speaker this month was Colin Hill and the subject was ‘ Dancing With Diana ’. Colin de- scribed his journey from being a Metropolitan Police Officer to Royal Protection Officer. He gave insights into his day to day role and the difficulties in keeping all members of the Royal Family safe at all times of the day. He worked with many members of the Royal Family and met many famous people. The culmination of his role came when, to his surprise, he found himself in the centre of the dance floor dancing with Diana, Princess of Wales at the Café Royal The first performance of the ‘ Welford in Harmony ’ Choir at the joint December Meeting re- sulted in members of both Welford and Naseby WIs presenting a donation of £282 to the Spe- MONTHLY SIBBERTOFT COMMUNITY EVENT cial Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Kettering General Hospital. th rd Information was given regarding future trips to Delapre Abbey in April and to the Bayeux Sunday 5 April and 3 May 10.00 a.m. and first Sundays of the month. Tapestry at Reading Museum and Grey ’ s Court in July. Members were invited to make cakes TEA AND TOAST for Cynthia Spencer Hospice in March Free open house for all ages, whether or not you are a churchgoer. New to Forthcoming meetings are as follows: the village? Come and make new friends. Haven ’ t got out and about for a March 12: ‘ The Gardens at Sulby ’, speaker Alison Lowe April 9: ‘ The Life and Influence of Queen Eleanor ’, speaker Andrew Tennet while? Join us for companionship and chat. Dog owners, bring your dogs New members and visitors are always welcome and meetings are in Naseby Methodist Chap- (on leads0 and meet fellow dog - walkers. After tea and toast there will be a el, 7.30pm AW February 2020 short and very informal service, to which all are invited - feel free to stay or not, as you wish. (March theme: Temptation, April theme: Palm Sunday). Welford WI February 2020 Dates for the diary : Thirty members attended the February meeting presided over by Denise Cattell. In addition to the outings and events announced last month, members were advised of visits to Grimsthorpe Castle, Studeley Castle and of an evening with Simon King, one of the cameraman for Blue Easter Services Planet II amongst many other things.. There were various other events announced, details of Maundy Thursday, 9 th April: Holy Communion 7.3.0 p.m. which were on the display board. Christine O ’ Reilly passed a card around for the Spring lunch th at The Bull ’ s Head, Clipston Tuesday 24 March. Tania Hall thanked the members who had Easter Sunday 12 April: Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. contributed, via Knit n Natter, to the blankets which are going to the new shelter for the home- less in Corby. Skittles matches have been booked. A second chance for a bit of practice is to Annual Parochial Church meeting (APCM) - 30 th April, 7.00 p.m. in be arranged – details are with Sue Greeves. The new County Bounty forms are available from Julie Newman. church The speaker for the evening, Alan Marchant, gave an interesting and informative talk on Dame Millicent Garret Fawcett. She was, until her statue was erected in Parliament Square, the un- dervalued, under rated leader of the suffrage movement. She was a suffragist. The suffragists believed in achieving votes for women by lawful means. Suffragettes believed breaking the law was the way to achieve the same end. She was much more than just a suffragist though. One of her long - term achievements was establishing the Fawcett Society, a charity which is still leading the way for gender equality and the rights of women. The competition, organised by Julie Newman, was won by Maureen James with Ann Thoring- SIBBERTOFT MANOR ton 2 nd and Nicky White 3 rd . The raffle, run by Denise Bott, was won by Mary Crowther, Maureen James and Ann Thorington. The speaker next month is Mike Alcock talking about 4th March Holy Communion at the Manor at 11.00am the work of the RNLI (the Lifeboats). AT February 2020 18th March Service at St Helens at 11.00am Page 11
St David Patron Saint of Wales Quiet Days
Thursday 23 rd April, And Saturday 25 th April 2020 March 1st is St. Davids Day, the national day of Wales and has been celebrated as such since the 12th Century. 10.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. David was reputedly born on a cliff top near Capel Non (Non ’ s chapel) on Sometimes we feel we are running on empty.Learn to step out of your the South - West Wales coast during a fierce storm. Both his parents were busy daily schedule Restoring peace and balance in your life. descended from Welsh royalty. Both of these events will be held at: Low Farm House, Clipston Road The young David grew up to be a priest, being educated at the monastery of Sibbertoft, Market Harborough, LE16 9UB Hen Fynyw under the tutorage of St. Paulinus. According to legend David All Welcome performed several miracles during his life including restoring Paulinus ’ sight. ‘ The most important journey in life is the journey inward, It is also said that during a battle against the Saxons, David advised his sol- diers to wear leeks in their hats so that they could easily be distinguished To the depths of our own being. from their enemies, which is why the leek is one of the emblems of Wales! It is a journey we are all invited to make. ’ A vegetarian who ate only bread, herbs and vegetables and who drank only Benignus O ’ Rourke water, David became known as Aquaticus (the water drinker) Sometimes, Tea, coffee and biscuits provided and there will be a shared lunch. as a self - imposed penance, he would stand up to his neck in a lake of cold There is no charge for the day. water, reciting Scripture! Becoming a missionary David travelled throughout Wales and Britain and For more information contact: Carolyne Robinson even made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem where he was consecrated Bishop. Tel: 01858 525150 Mobile: 07919 253391 He founded 12 monasteries including one at Glastonbury and one at email: [email protected] Minerva (St.Davids) which he made his bishops seat. He was named Arch- bishop of Wales in 550. STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL, CLIPSTON St David died on 1 March 589A.D., at Minerva, allegedly over 100 years old. In 1120, he was made a Saint. Following this he was declared Patron Saint of Wales. Ofsted ‘ Outstanding ’ Stepping Stones Preschool in Clipston has
It is not certain how much of the history of St. David is fact and how much is had a busy Spring term so far, with children braving the elements mere speculation. However in 1996 bones were found in St. David ’ s Cathe- in their waterproof dungarees and welly boots to take part in their dral which, it is claimed, could be those of Dewi himself. weekly Forest School session. They have also made quiche, cook- ies and cupcakes in baking time and practised their yoga with their qualified Early Years Instructors! We have had a refurbishment of the internal spaces with new paintwork and carpets in recent Family Service weeks. Finally a staff change sees our Deputy Sam Frape promot- ed to Manager, and Educator Mona Zala promoted to Deputy. In Welford On the second Sunday every month there is a family service. It is We are gently preparing the Pre - school age group for their school an informal gathering beginning at 11.00am. entrance in September, and welcoming new toddlers aged from We enjoy coffee and croissants before the short service which is 2.5 yrs. We are open Monday to Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm. Please designed for all ages and varies in format each month. Do come and take a look at our website for more infor- join us – young or old, mation www.steppingstonesclipston.co.uk , we welcome or whole families! prospective parents for a visit throughout the week. Just call The next one is on 01858 525113 to make an appointment.Page 7 Sunday 8th March at 11.00am
WADS
Presents
Frida y 6 th March 2020 – World Day of Prayer
Service to be held at Welford Congregational Chapel at 2.30pm, everyone welcome. This years ’ service is entitled “ Rise! Take Your Mat and Walk ” – Zim- babwe By Jimmy Perry & David Croft If you would like to take part in the service or know more about it Welford Village Hall there will be an informal meeting in the Chapel Schoolroom on Friday On Wednesday 1 April, Thursday 2 April, and on Friday 3 April 21 st February 2020 at 2.30pm. Or perhaps you have lived, worked or a Gala Evening including a light supper visited Zimbabwe and would be willing to lend items for a display? All shows start at 7.30pm with a Licensed Bar from 7.00pm For more details please contact Rachael Heard on 01858 575280 or Tickets will be on sale from Welford Post Office from Monday 16 March priced at £8 (£6 concessions) for Wednesday, £8 for Thurs- day and £12 for the Friday Gala Evening st Advance notice for May 31 Part of the VE Day 75 th Anniversary Celebrations
Sunday the 31 st May is a fifth Sunday and the service at
6pm at St Mary ’ s, Welford will be a Songs of Praise. Every- one is welcome to attend and if you would like to suggest a hymn or song we can sing there will be an opportunity to complete a suggestion form and then put your suggestion in- Live Music in Clipston to a box, which will be on the small table at the back of th church. I do hope that you will join us. Sunday 14 March Chris Blake – Piano Ruth Bebb - Violin Margareta Burrell – Accordion Kairen Ball Martin Burrell – Clarinet Richard King – Saxophone 2.30pm A programme of popular dance music aimed at families 7.30pm A programme of sublime music, chat and humour Churchyard Extension Mowing Tickets Following my appeal for more volunteers in the February Bugle, so far Family £20, Adults £10, Seniors £7.50, Children and I have only had two people say they wish to retire!! With the mowing Students £5 season getting longer this really does leave some gaps, so if you feel From Faye Tan, 01858 525275 / 07725 427311 you could help please contact John or Sue Nicholas on 575422 or Proceeds to Clipston Recreation Fields Trust and All Saints Fabric Fund [email protected] on email. Thanks to our retirees they Page 9 will be welcome to come back any time. John Nicholas.