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October 2019 OCTOBER 2019 £1 THE CUCKMERE CHURCHES Rector Revd Prebendary Stephen Stuckes The Rector’s day off is The Rectory, Sloe Lane, Alfriston, BN26 5UP 871042 Friday [email protected] Parish Administrator Pauline Kennard, The Parish Office, St Andrew’s Church, 871093 The Tye, Alfriston, BN26 5TL [email protected] Website www.cuckmerechurches.org.uk Facebook St Andrew's Church, Alfriston, Sussex ST ANDREW, ALFRISTON WITH LULLINGTON Churchwardens Diana Monteath-Wilson 871143 Bill Rendall [email protected] 870057 Secretary to the PCC Sherry Ward - 13 Smugglers Close, Alfriston 870478 Organist Vacant Bell Tower Captain Pauline Kennard [email protected] 07792 948709 Director of Music & 07412 526671 Events Co-ordinator Kathryn Maulkin [email protected] ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, LITLINGTON Churchwardens Richard Hayward - Lavenders, Litlington, BN26 5RA 870383 Rosie Beddows - Pipers Cottage, Litlington, BN26 5RA 870139 Secretary to the PCC Claire Hayward - Lavenders, Litlington 870383 ALL SAINTS, WEST DEAN Churchwardens Brian Paterson - 1 Woodland Cottages, Seaford 897065 Susan De Angeli 870466 Secretary to the PCC Trish Bullivent, [email protected] 07927 411032 ST PETER ad VINCULA, FOLKINGTON Churchwardens Sabrina Harcourt-Smith 482036 Tony Catchpole 484877 Secretary to the PCC Julia Caffyn 01435 862830 CUCKMERE NEWS Editorial The Parish Office, St Andrew’s Church, The Tye, Alfriston, 871093 BN26 5TL [email protected] Advertisements Heather Hurst 07880 723947 We reserve the right to edit any contributions to this magazine with regard to length and content All material for inclusion in the Cuckmere News to [email protected] (or to The Parish Office if hand written) by the 10th of each month please. October Stephen Writes...... One of the tasks being completed alongside the re-shingling of the Spire of our Church is the restoration of the weather-vane. I used to live next to a house with a weather-vane on top with a figure of an Angel blowing a trumpet and I rather like the idea of an Angel watching over us. Autumn is the season of Michaelmas. The great Archangel and Captain of the Lord's Army is a significant figure in scripture and has an important role at the moment of judgement. A couple of years ago I went to York Minster to see a performance of a Mystery Play. Watching the performance I found that I was not in agreement with the way that judgement was depicted. The plays of course are medieval and so I was not surprised that some of the depictions reflected the belief of that period. A stark depiction of a moment of salvation or damnation was a vivid way of encouraging good behaviour in this life and in a more credulous, largely illiterate, age it is easy to understand the impact a dramatic presentation could have on an assembled crowd. As so often the Greeks have a word for it. The 'psychostasia' or 'weighing of souls' is a method of divine determination of fate, something which persists from the Iliad through to Christian Theology. Kenneth Stevenson a former Bishop of Portsmouth recalled being impressed by an image on the sleeve of a gramophone record of Brahms' Requiem that his mother brought home one day. The illustration was of St Michael the Archangel weighing souls. 'He stood as a powerful figure, dressed in a long white flowing alb, with a red stole worn across his chest and over the left shoulder, and over that a red cope. Two large wings somehow made their appearance through the cope at the back.' He goes on to say that the figure of St Michael held scales and souls were actually being weighed and their fate determined in that moment of artistic representation. The concept is one that occurs in other musical Requiem Mass settings including the one by Verdi. But I have understood St Michael's role in this differently. I have come to understand him not so much as the weigher of souls at death but as the defender of them. At that moment of vulnerability it is Michael who will contend for us in the battle for salvation. As the Captain of the Lord's Army he is well placed to fight the 'evil' of separation from God and help us heavenward. It is of a piece with the Bible reading for Michaelmas (29th September) in which he fights and slays the dragon. (Revelation 12:7-9) God wants everyone to be 'saved' and his angels are there to aid us at his command. Cont overleaf CUCKMERE NEWS - 3 - October 2019 Cont from page 3 A theological concept that many find appealing is that of 'Conditional Universalism' - the idea that all those who ultimately wish to be with God will be. Perhaps in this scheme it is our own waywardness that the Archangel Michael contends against in order to see us safely home. I recall an old priest (who had been more directly involved in the fight against evil in the world than most) once telling a group of curates that he didn't believe God would 'sit down' until we were all 'safely gathered in'. This is not to say, of course, that I do not believe in 'judgement'. Clearly there has to be some method by which we come to terms with all that we have been and done before being able to dwell in God's nearer presence. This is where Jesus comes in but that is another discussion. Whatever you believe about life after death the annual feast of Michaelmas, coinciding as it does with the Harvest Season, might usefully promote some reflection upon two things. Firstly, what we believe about 'judgement' and secondly, how we might live in order that, when our times comes, St Michael's task is made just that little bit easier. Stephen THANK YOU! Hello, my name is Tobias Lloyd and about three months ago I wrote an article in this newsletter about my trip to Uganda with The Quicken Trust, and since that article was published I have been overwhelmed with the support from the village and wanted to give an update on how my fundraising is going as well as say some thank yous! I would first and foremost like to thank everyone that gave me any jobs for donations as well as anybody who donated any raffle prizes or teddies. I would especially like to thank The Players for allowing me to do a raffle at The Review on the Bank Holiday Weekend. I would also like to thank the Friends of Alfriston School for allowing me to do a teddy spinner game on the Bank Holiday Monday. My fund to help the people of Kabubbu is ever increasing! I am also still open to any more donations of raffle prizes as well as any more offers of work,( although I am now back at school so I will not be as available). If you wish to contact me my phone number is: 01323 871839 Best Wishes, Tobias To learn about the Quicken Trust www.quickentrust.com CUCKMERE NEWS - 4 - October 2019 SOUTHEND CHORAL SOCIETY Saturday 12th October at 4pm, St Andrew’s Church, Alfriston Southend Choral Society, directed by Roger Humphrey and accompanied by his wife, Rosemary Pennington, will be presenting a concert of favourite anthems and choral works, including Handel's wonderful Coronation Anthem "Zadok the Priest", Charles Wood's majestic "O Thou the central orb" as well as parts of the ever-popular masterpiece which is Vivaldi's "Gloria". Roger and Rosemary have had a long-standing friendship and musical association with Ray and Kathryn Maulkin for more years than any of them care to admit. Roger is Organist and Choirmaster at Holy Trinity Church, Southchurch - a post that he shared with Ray for many years. Kathryn and Rosemary worked closely as musical partners presenting many recitals together - even when their children were very young! We are very pleased to welcome Southend Choral Society back to St Andrew's and look forward to a lovely afternoon listening to well-loved anthems. Admission is free with a retiring collection in aid of St Andrew's Restoration Fund. Kathryn Maulkin Director of Music & Events Co-ordinator BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY CAR BOOT SALE Thank you to everyone who helped support the Car Boot by selling, buying, setting up or taking the money, a huge thank you to one and all. We took £305.00, from the cars selling and from parking for about an hour and a half. £98.00 was spent on new banners which can be used every year as they do not include specific dates - just ‘August Bank Holiday’. The remaining amount, of £207.00, is being used to enlarge the hole in which the Christmas Tree is placed in the Village Square. This means we can have a taller Christmas Tree. We look forward to next year and thank you. Sylvia Daw CUCKMERE NEWS - 6 - October 2019 Collectibles and Antiques sought Furniture, nick-nacks, records, cameras, books, china, vintage toys, musical instruments… also purchased Fair prices paid to you in cash House clearances also undertaken Please call Joanne or Martin to discuss your requirements 07780 704659 and 07763 813995 Professional, discreet and efficient service with a £10 donation made to St Andrew’s Church Alfriston Restoration Fund with each house call Historical Society CUCKMERE VALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Following on from our wonderful Summer Flower and Produce Show, a group of us took some time out in September to enjoy a day at the RHS Wisley Flower Show. Our next event on the 3rd October at the War Memorial Hall; a talk by Lesley Chamberlain on ’The True History of the Tulip wars in Europe’.
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