August-September 2016 NOTICE BOOKSHELF Yancey revises marks Magna bestseller to mirror Carta with embroidery changing By JOAN CLARKE century script found in Westminster Abbey. PLESHEY has been It was decided that the world celebrating the 800th needlework should be as THE Diocesan Book Yancey then goes on anniversary of the sealing authentic as possible, of the Magna Carta. using techniques, skills Club are reading Philip to introduce some Geoffrey de Mandeville, and materials, as used in Yancey’s 'Vanishing models of how things who lived in Pleshey the 13th century. could be done better Grace' in which he , was one of the 25 The only fabrics and and looks at artists, returns to his rebel barons, responsible threads used would be bestselling book pilgrims and activists. for this momentous event cotton, linen and silk with 'What's so Amazing He then asks the with Stephen Langton, everything worked by about Grace?' “to question: “Is the gospel Archbishop of Canterbury hand. Natural linen would re-examine it for really good news?” playing a pivotal role in be the background today". and "Finally, what is persuading the barons to choice, to reflect the This book challenges the role of Christians in meet King John at sheepskin charter us to show love, a diverse world?" Runnymede. parchment. forgiveness and Yancey is a Pleshey's celebrations Black fabric would humility and tries to challenging writer who have included a medieval echo the show us how others uses many examples, weekend on the castle and the famous ‘Pleshey perceive Christians: both personal and from site, a visit to Mansion Blue’ would also feature. “…it occurs to me that other writers, and this House for a lunch with A variety of William Christians fail to book is never less than the City of London mayor, Morris designs would communicate to others engaging. and a Libertea in Pleshey also be chosen, as he because we ignore You can purchase churchyard complete charter. During this drawing on the back of centre stage, a knight was well known for his basic principles in “Vanishing Grace” from with bells and extraordinary year, 11 an envelope. resplendent on obsession with all things relationships. When we the medieval games. ladies began to work on a The plan was to make horseback, flying his coat medieval. make condescending Christian Bookshop at Four Pleshey folk were special project, to the stitched panel, of arms and Earl of There is a fascinating judgements or proclaim a special price of £8.50 granted an invitation to celebrate Pleshey’s incorporating significant flag. The surrounding story related to every lofty words that don’t (RRP £9.99) Runnymede to join the involvement in the images of Pleshey’s images would be King inch of the embroidery. official commemoration. sealing of the Magna environment and historic John’s crown, the Join us at Pleshey church translate into action, or l The reading group A Magna Carta walk Carta. What better way past. Archbishop’s regalia, flint on Sunday, September 11 simply speak without meets on the first listening, we fail to love took place to Little than to produce an The design was castle, ancient brick at 4pm to view the Wednesday of each embroidered piece, which inspired by a rose bridge, scales of justice - and thus deter a Dunmow, whose rebel finished work and hear month at 1pm in the Robert Fitzwalter was might grace Pleshey window, but how to show and excavated tile design. about its creation. thirsty world from Living Library at the Diocesan leader of the barons. Church? the passing of 800 years? An image of the Churchyard teas will be Water” and again Office. Please call the The year ended with a The enthusiastic group As the oak represents wrought iron village sign available from 2 pm-6 pm “When I ask ‘Tell me bookshop on 01245 ‘Medieval Extravaganza’ of volunteers, known as strength and endurance, would mark the 600th and the castle site will be the first word that 294400 for detail. All in the village hall. Local Geoffrey’s Gang (two of seasonal oaks seemed anniversary in 1994, since open, as it will be comes to mind when I welcome. schools were also visited, whom are pictured), met the obvious choice, a church licence was National Heritage Day. say Christian not one RACHEL ORFORD with presentations to the to witness the unveiling surrounded by Pleshey granted. Further details from Joan time has someone Manager, Chelmsford pupils, explaining the of the design, which had flora. Geoffrey de The embroidered text Clarke (jryewtree@ suggested love” Christian Bookshop significance of the great started life as a pencil Mandeville would take was inspired by a 13th hotmail.com).

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2016

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in ● Diocese of El Camino Real (Province London North East Division: Major Norman Hadleigh (St Barnabas)—Clergy: Vacancy IX, The Episcopal Church). Ord, Divisional Commander and Major (PiC), Christine Robinson (AC), Gemma “I will give you thanks as long as I live; I 4 Thursday Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Stephen Huyton, Ecumenical Officer. Stock (A). Licensed Lay Ministers: Guy will raise my hands to you in prayer.” Curé d’Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859 ● Church of South India [United], Most Negus, Sheena Slater. (Psalm 63). ● The retired clergy, Readers and lay Revd Govada Dyvasiradam, Moderator, ● Dioceses of Enugu (Niger Delta, ministers who live and work in the . Nigeria) and Enugu North (Niger Delta, AUGUST Deanery of Maldon and Dengie. 8 Monday Dominic, Priest, Founder of Nigeria). 1 Monday ● Diocese of El Salvador (Central the Order of Preachers, 1221 11 Thursday Clare of Assisi, Founder ● MALDON (St Mary) w MUNDON (St America). ● CANVEY ISLAND TM: (St Nicholas, St of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253 Mary)—Clergy: Vacancy (R), John Dickens 5 Friday Oswald, King of Northumbria, Anne, St Katherine)—Clergy: David Tudor John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, (AC). Martyr, 642 (AD, TR), Peter Mallinson (TV), Marion 1890 ● MAYLAND (St Barnabas)—Clergy: ● DEANERY OF HADLEIGH—Area : Walford (TV), Lesley McGlynn (A), Terry ● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Aidan)—Clergy: Barry Johnson (PIC). David Tudor. Lay Chair: Ron McLernon. Brown (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Trudy Gordon Tarry (V), Steve Poss (A). Reader: ● Diocese of Ekiti Oke (Ondo, Nigeria). ● Diocese of Eldoret (Kenya). Arnold. Wendy Thornhill. ● ● 2 Tuesday 6 Saturday THE TRANSFIGURATION St Katherine’s School: Anne-Marie LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Clement)—Clergy: ● SOUTHMINSTER (St Leonard) and OF OUR LORD Taylor (HT). Clive Hillman (PiC); Cherry Sandover (A), ● STEEPLE (St Lawrence and All Saints)— ● Today’s feast day – borrowed by the Diocese of Ely (Canterbury, ). Neil Dalley (A). ● Clergy: Peter Begley (PIC). western churches from the eastern 9 Tuesday Mary Sumner, Founder of Diocese of Esan (Bendel, Nigeria). ● Southminster Primary School: Karen churches – is all about light and glory. As the Mothers’ Union, 1921 12 Friday Harden (HT). Jesus sets out towards arrest and death, ● EASTWOOD (St Lawrence and All ● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St James the Great) ● Dioceses of Ekiti and Ekiti West (Ondo, he gives the three disciples closest to him Saints)—Clergy: Steve Spencer (V), Edd Clergy: William Bulloch (V). Nigeria). a vision of what lies beyond the cross, and Stock (A). ● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Margaret)—Clergy: 3 Wednesday the invitation to recognise that the way of ● EASTWOOD (St David)—Clergy: Paul Ian Booth (V). ● WOODHAM MORTIMER (St Margaret) the cross is always the road to glory. Joyce (V). ● St Michael’s School: Steve Tompkins w HAZELEIGH and WOODHAM WALTER ● Diocese of El-Obeid (Sudan). ● Diocese of Embu (Kenya). (HT). (St Michael)­—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). 7 Sunday THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY 10 Wednesday Laurence, Deacon at ● Diocese of Etche (Niger Delta, Nigeria). ● Woodham Walter School: Susan Dodd AFTER TRINITY Rome, Martyr. 258 (HT). ● Pray for the work of the Salvation Army, ● HADLEIGH (St James the Less); CONTINUED ON PAGE II II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT August-September 2016 THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT August-September 2016 III

● CONTINUED FROM PAGE I South American Mission Society, 1851 John the Baptist)—Clergy: John Guest (R), Jokey Poyntz BARLING MAGNA (All Saints) w LITTLE WAKERING CYCLE OF● CORRINGHAM PRAYER (St Mary the Virgin) and FOBBING (St (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Maureen McPherson. (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Alan Hurd (PIC), Kim ● 13 Saturday Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Michael). Clergy: David Rollins (R), Justin Hutcherson (A). Dioceses of Guatemala and Panama (Central America). Lepley (AC). ● Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667; Florence Nightingale, LLM: Wendy Mott. 14 Wednesday HOLY CROSS DAY GREAT WAKERING (St Nicholas) w FOULNESS—Clergy: Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910 Octavia Hill, Social ● Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway (Scotland) ● STIFFORD (St Mary & St Cedd)—Clergy: Andy Higgs (R). Alan Hurd (PiC), Kim Lepley (AC). Reformer, 1912 7 Wednesday ● Diocese of Guildford (Canterbury). ● Diocese of Haiti (Province II, The Episcopal Church). ● Florence Nightingale’s fundamental achievement was ● EAST AND WEST TILBURY (St Catherine) and LINFORD 15 Thursday Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258 22 Thursday developing nursing on a professional basis. She was strict (St Francis). Clergy: Paul Robinson (R). ● TILBURY DOCKS (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Tim ● HAWKWELL (St Mary and Emmanuel)—Clergy: Peter disciplinarian – and in the Crimea preferred to use Anglican ● Diocese of Gloucester (Canterbury, England). Codling (V). Smith (R). nuns as nurses because they understood obedience and 8 Thursday THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ● Diocese of Guinea, (West Africa). ● HOCKLEY (St Peter & St Paul)—Clergy: Kenneth Havey hard work. All of it was underpinned by an emphatic Christian ● GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY: Grays (St Peter & 16 Friday Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, (PiC). faith, and God’s call to her to serve: "God called me in the St Paul), Little Thurrock (St Mary the Virgin), West Thurrock c.432; Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882 ● Diocese of Hanuato’o (Melanesia). ● morning and asked me would I do good for him alone without (St Clements), Chafford Hundred (All Saints)­—Clergy: Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who 23 Friday Ember Day reputation." Darren Barlow (AD, TR), Michelle Reynolds (TV), Christine live and work in the Deanery of Thurrock. ● RAWRETH (St Nicholas)­—Clergy: Richard Jordan (AD, ● Diocese of Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria). ● Williams (TV), Ruth Cartwright (A). Readers: Cathy Hasler, Diocese of Gujarat (North India). PiC), Elizabeth Jordan (Hon. A). 14 THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Pam Kirby, Sue Witham. 17 Saturday Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, ● Rawreth School: Lorna Pigram (HT). ● Please pray for the work of the Leprosy Mission. 9 Friday Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880 1179 ● Diocese of Harare (Central Africa). Remember, too, the people of those countries where leprosy ● GRAYS NORTH (St John the Evangelist)—Clergy: Clive ● Hildegard was a medieval visionary, nun, mystic, 24 Saturday Ember Day is still a major problem. Russell (V). scientist, composer, teacher, medic. And perhaps above all ● “We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to ● Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Most Revd Dr Thabo ● Diocese of Gombe (Jos, Nigeria). a woman who exercised genuine authority in the church – disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to Makgoba, Archbishop, Primate. 10 Saturday abbesses had the power of , even down to overthrow our patterns of thought and behaviour.” — John R. 15 Monday THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED ● “It is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth appointing priests to churches. She is frequently depicted VIRGIN MARY carrying a bishop’s staff. It is great that this is no longer a W. Stott speaks.” Luke 6.54, one of today’s readings, is a powerful ● ● SOUTH BENFLEET (St Mary)—Clergy: Leslie Drake (V). challenge from Jesus. The writer E. M. Forster once wrote surprise for us today – we can rather celebrate an Diocese of Hawaii (Province IX, The Episcopal Church). ● Dioceses of Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria and Evo (Niger Delta, “poor little talkative Christianity.” And it is often all too true – extraordinarily talented Christian who used her gifts in 25 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Nigeria). that Christianity tends to be “much noisier in the shallow Christ’s service. Pray for the work of the Diocesan Director of ● 16 Tuesday end!” Jesus himself kept long, early morning silent vigils, and Diocese of Gusau (Kaduna, Nigeria). Communications, Ralph Meloy, and his Communications ● NEW THUNDERSLEY (St George)—Clergy: Anthony Christians today could learn well from his discipline and 18 THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Team. ● Rose (V). practice. ● Today is the UN International Day of Peace The Church in Wales, The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, ● ● Diocese of Exeter (Canterbury). Diocese of Grahamstown (Southern Africa). (Peacemaking Sunday). Archbishop. ● 17 Wednesday 11 THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Religious 26 Monday Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, ● ● THUNDERSLEY (St Peter, St Michael)—Clergy: Vacancy Today is Education Sunday: Lord God, we thank you for Society of Friends, and Jennifer Hodgkin of the 1942. ● (R), Susan Croucher (A). the education we have received from teachers and schools, Essex and Suffolk General Meeting. RAYLEIGH TEAM MINISTRY (Holy Trinity, St Michael, ● ● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and from colleges, academies and universities, from parents and The Episcopal Church — Most Revd Michael Curry, Grovewood Church)—Clergy: Mike Lodge (TR), Nick Rowan work in the Deanery of Hadleigh. friends. Help us to support those who work in education, to Presiding Bishop. (TV), Tracy Nutter (AC), Tracy Marlow (A). Readers: Duncan ● Diocese of Ezo (Sudan). appreciate the important job that they do in shaping the 19 Monday Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Johnson, Peter Norgate. future of our world and to remember them in our prayers. Canterbury, 690 ● 18 Thursday Diocese of Hereford (Canterbury). ● Church of the Province of Uganda, Most Revd Stanley ● DEANERY OF ROCHFORD—Area Dean: Richard ● DEANERY OF SOUTHEND—Area Dean: Jonathan Collis. 27 Tuesday Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Ntagali, Archbishop. Jordan. Lay Chair: Gordon Simmonds. Assistant Area Assistant Area Dean: Simon Roscoe. Southend NHS ● Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660 ● Diocese of Fond du Lac (Province VI, The Episcopal WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (St Saviour)—Clergy: Lee Mullen 12 Monday Dean: Alun Hurd. Hospitals Trust: David Childs (CHP). ● ROCHFORD (St Andrew) and SUTTON (All Saints) w Church). (V), Carol Palmer (A). ● ORSETT (St Giles and All Saints) and BULPHAN (St Mary ● Diocese of Guyana (West Indies). ● Diocese of Faisalabad (Pakistan). ● SHOPLAND (St Andrew)—Clergy: Alun Hurd (PiC), Kim 25 Thursday The Retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live the Virgin) and HORNDON-ON-THE-HILL (St Peter & St 20 Tuesday John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of 19 Friday ● Lepley (AC). SOUTHEND TEAM MINISTRY (St John the Baptist, St and work in the Deanery of Southend. Paul). Clergy: Vacancy (R), Max Blake (AC). Licensed Lay Melanesia, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1871 ● ● NORTH SHOEBURY (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: ● Diocese of Highveld (Southern Africa). Mark, All Saints, St Alban Westcliff)—Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Diocese of Gboko (Abuja, Nigeria). Minister: Anne Sentance. ● ASHINGDON (St Andrew) w SOUTH FAMBRIDGE (All Jonathan Collis (AD, V), Frank Smith (AC). 28 Wednesday Neil Paxton (TV), Philip Roberts (TV), Phyllis Owen (AC), SEPTEMBER ● Orsett School: Shelley Jones (HT). Saints), CANEWDON (St Nicholas) and PAGLESHAM (St ● Diocese of False Bay (Southern Africa). ● STAMBRIDGE (St Mary and All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy David Booth (A). Reader: Margaret Henning. 1 Thursday Giles of Provence, Hermit, c. 710 ● Bulphan School: David Payne (HT). Peter)—Clergy: Tim Clay (PiC). Reader: Ken Yeates. ● (PiC). Reader: Sandra Parker. 20 Saturday Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot of Clairvaux, ● Diocese of Fort Worth (Province VIII, Episcopal Church). DEANERY OF THURROCK— Area Dean: Darren Barlow. ● Horndon-on-the-Hill School: Travis Martinson (HT). ● Canewdon CE Primary School: Lorna Pigram (HT). Teacher of the Faith, 1153; William and Catherine Booth, ● Diocese of Ho (Ghana, West Africa). 26 Friday Assistant Area Dean: Dave Rollins. Lay Chair: Leslie Brock. ● Diocese of Guadalcanal (Melanesia). ● Diocese of Gwagwalada (Abuja, Nigeria). Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912, and 1890 ● 29 Thursday MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ● SOUTH SHOEBURY (St Andrew w St Peter)—Clergy: Diocese of George (Southern Africa). 13 Tuesday John Chrysostom, Bishop of 21 Wednesday MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND ● Bernard was a seismic figure in medieval Christianity. ● Louise Williams (R). Licensed Lay Minister: Andy Clipsham. 2 Friday The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407 EVANGELIST (All Saints) and HULLBRIDGE (St Thomas Deeply puritan in ethos, appalled by corruption in society and ● Diocese of Fredericton (Canada). 1942 ● STANFORD-LE-HOPE (St Margaret) w MUCKING (St ● Ember Day of Canterbury)—Clergy: Brenda Wallace (PIC), Susan the church; unafraid to challenge popes, bishops and kings. ● MARDYKE TEAM MINISTRY: Aveley (St Michael) and Adams (AC). But also the leader of a deeply contemplative Christian 27 Saturday Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 ● ● Purfleet (St Stephen), South Ockendon (St Nicholas) and Diocese of Honduras (Province V, The Episcopal Church). community that to this day devotes itself to silence and Today churches remember Monica, the mother of the great African theologian Augustine of Hippo. Monica and her Belhus Park (All Saints)—Clergy: Tara Frankland (TR), Andy 30 Friday Jerome, Translator of the Scriptures, Teacher prayer. He certainly has something to tell us about prayer Hudson (TV), Peter Rabin (TV), David Bates (A), Austin of the Faith, 420 and action walking hand in hand in the Christian life. husband Patrick were Berbers, and sought to bring Uzoigwe (A). Reader: Glynis Pettit. ● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who ● Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries (The Episcopal Augustine up as a Christian. When he wandered away from ● Diocese of Georgia (Province IV, The Episcopal Church). live and work in the Deanery of Rochford. Church), Rt Revd James Magness. the faith as a student, she kept on praying for him, and 3 Saturday Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher ● Dioceses of Hpa-An (Myanmar). 21 THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY eventually came to faith. His writings are one of the most ● important foundations of western theology today. of the Faith, 604 Please pray for the work of the Church Army. ● NOTES: ● ● Diocese of Freetown [Sierra Leone], (West Africa). The church in England owes Gregory the Great a great Anglican Church of South America, Most Revd Hector deal. He was Bishop of Rome in the sixth century. The story The Cycle of Prayer is also available on the Diocesan website: www. 28 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Zavala Muňoz, Presiding Bishop. goes that he saw a group of British slaves and asked who chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/prayer. Where parochial links are known ● Pray for the work of Alastair Dean, David Robinson and to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after 22 Monday they were. When he heard that they were “Angles” (English), the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas ● PRITTLEWELL (St Mary the Virgin) and WESTCLIFF (St Lydia Goymer, the Vergers of our Cathedral. ● he said: “Not Angles but angles!” As a result, he sent a team dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Paul)—Clergy: Paul Mackay (V), Jacqualine Lindoe (A). Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and of evangelists to preach the Gospel in England. They made Cycle of Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion. ● Prittlewell School: Nicholas Booth (HT). Sudan, Most Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, Archbishop. their first mission station at Canterbury. org/acp/main.cfm. Acting Honorary Editor: Jenny Robinson, 71 Powers Hall End, Witham, ● PRITTLEWELL (St Luke). Clergy: James McLuskey (V). 29 Monday The Beheading of St John the Baptist ● Dioceses of Gippsland (Victoria, Australia) and Grafton ● Essex CM8 1NH, 01376 516727 (email: [email protected]) who ● Diocese of Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean). THORPE BAY (St Augustine)—Clergy: Jonathan Collis (New South Wales, Australia). would be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for 23 Tuesday (AD, V), Janet Allan (A). 4 THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. ● ● Diocese of Gahini (Rwanda). ● Pray for the work of Beverley Vincent, the Pastoral ABBREVIATIONS: WESTCLIFF (St Peter) w ST CEDD AND THE SAINTS A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD OF ESSEX (The Bridgewater Drive Church); and 30 Tuesday John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1699 Assistants’ training co-ordinator. ● Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT PRITTLEWELL (St Stephen)—Clergy: Colin Baldwin (PiC), WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (St Andrew)—Clergy: Vacancy (V), ● Anglican Church of Tanzania, Most Revd Jacob Erasto Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C David Pierce (A). Clive Lucas (A). Chimeledya, Archbishop. Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP ● ● WESTCLIFF (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Tom Loh Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; LD Locally Deployed; LLM Diocese of Florida (Province IV, The Episcopal Church). 5 Monday Licensed Lay Minister; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, 24 Wednesday BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE (PIC), Clive Lucas (A). Reader: Richard Brown. ● CHADWELL (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Michael P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; Rdes Rector designate; RDR ● SOUTHCHURCH (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Tom Lilley (PiC). ● Diocese of Gambia (West Africa). Walton (R). Reader; PTO Permission to Officiate; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP ● 31 Wednesday Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, ● Diocese of Gitega (Burundi). Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV SOUTHCHURCH (Christ Church)—Clergy: Simon Roscoe Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden. (V, AAD). Readers: Elizabeth Butterworth, Sandra Evans. 651 6 Tuesday Alan Gardiner, Missionary, Founder of the IV THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT August-September 2016 THE month — What’s on near you during this summer in Essex & East London

Wednesday, July 27 ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Ride+Stride event cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime THIS national event was started by the bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and concert series. Bayswater Clarinet Quartet, Wind Band. Suffolk Historic Churches Trust and ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.uk Friends of Essex Churches (FECT) 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Thursday, July 28 joined it in 1983. House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 ● Tuesday, August 23 Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Now more than 30 counties take part 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session ● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to on the second Saturday each September 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. Tuesday, September 6 improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. from 10am-6pm. The best part is that Wednesday, August 24 ● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. Friday, July 29 you can choose your own itinerary, ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. ● Lunchtime Live at St Thomas of Canterbury, visiting the places that you want, Group. Wednesday, September 7 Brentwood. 1-1.45pm. Andrew Smith (clarinet) and because there is no set route. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Peter Arnold (piano). Everyone can join in and everyone Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Saturday, July 30 Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. does. Participants are sponsored for the Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster. ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler 6.30pm. Organ concert by Richard Brasier, St number of places of worship they visit concert series. Bayswater Saxophone Quartet - Wind Group. Laurence church, Upminster. Admission £8 - Free car on the day, and people are imaginative: Band. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15. ● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. Café parking. one family sailed to the churches on the co.uk Theology. Meet at the Food Court. ● Fobbing. 11am-3pm. St Michael’s Village Day. Thursday, August 25 ● banks of the River Blackwater; another ● Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Stalls, refreshments and plenty of fun. year a group from Chadwell Heath raised Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Sunday, July 31 Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session ● money on their exercise bikes; whilst a Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it is free to Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to join in. For details and encouragement, please contact St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Revd Brentwood choir quartet, known as the improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@ Carol Smith. SongCycle, sings a motet in every Friday, August 26 chelmsford.anglican.org ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. church they visit. You can also be St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood (CM14 4DF) - ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. sponsored for stewarding your local Lunchtime Live! 1-1.45pm. Flautista (flute trio). concert series. Adarna Ensemble: Brass . Free entry. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and church and welcoming riders and Admission free - retiring collection. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.uk Friday-Sunday, August 26-28 fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made striders. Thursday, September 8 cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water ● The Danbury Society 44th Art Exhibition. Danbury ● The annual sponsored Ride+Stride is Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. Sports & Social Centre Main Road, Danbury CM3 4NQ. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 the main fundraiser for the FECT. Half of More information from www.chelmsford.anglican.org/ will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest the money raised goes to the church or faith/event/150524/. improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. chapel of your choice, and the other half Saturday, August 27 ● ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 2pm. Mothers' Union Velostreams bike rides. is credited to the FECT grants fund. St George's Church, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood Afternoon Section meet in St Cedd’s Hall. ● Afternoon tea and cake at St Catherine's church, Ride+Stride day is a special Open Day roundabout), Brentwood. Dog Show. Registration at 12 Saturday-Sunday, September 10-11 East Tilbury. 2pm- 5pm. noon - and judging starts at 1pm. Refreshments, stalls, ● St Nicholas church, Harwich. Community Flower Tuesday, August 2 for churches throughout the UK: it is a raffle. Event in aid of St George's Porch Fund - tel wonderful way to visit churches which Festival “Celebrating Community”. Church open Sat: ● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 07952 222911. 10am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm. Refreshments available. might otherwise be closed and the event Saturday-Monday, August 27-29 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. ● All proceeds to church funds. Wednesday, August 3 coincides with Heritage Open Days. Flower Festival at St Mary’s Ramsden Bellhouse: ● Waltons House, Ashdon CB10 2JD. Renowned ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler ● To take part in the Ride+Stride on Saturday: 2-5pm and a Big Band concert at 7pm. re-enactment group Regia Anglorum will set up a living Tickets from Audrey on 01268 710757. Sunday: 11am- Group. September 10, download sponsorship history encampment by kind permission of Mr and Mrs ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on 4pm and Songs of Praise at 4pm. Monday: 11am-4pm. and other relevant forms www.foect.org. Ploughmans lunches and light refreshments each day. T Vestey in association with Ashdon Parish Council. Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean uk/rideandstride/publicityandforms.php. ● See how the Anglo-Saxons lived, what they ate – talk to Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Flower festival at St John the Baptist church a Viking if you dare! Saturday: Battle re-enactment! ● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. Café or create your own fundraising page on Finchingfield. 10am - 5.30pm each day. Wonderful Regia Anglorum warriors re-enact the Battle of Theology. Meet at the Food Court. JustGiving straight away. displays of flowers, open over August bank holiday Assaundun. Part of the celebrations of the Millennium of weekend. Arrangements will remain in the church until ● Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, the Battle of Assandun. the end of the week. Saturday, September 10 Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session Saturday-Tuesday, August 27-30 Bookshop Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it ● Ride+Stride event (see panel above). will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to ● ’s 29th Annual Flower Festival ‘Visions of is free to join in. For details and encouragement, please improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. ● Ilford Hospital Chapel, Ilford Hill. 10am-2.30pm. contact the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email Angels’. The Parish Church of St Peter ad Vincula, CO6 Saturday, August 13 1QF. 10am-5pm except 11.45am-5pm on Sunday. More Open Day. Stalls will include greetings cards, jewellery, [email protected] ● bargain CDs and DVDs, Memorabilia and bric-a-brac. ● Cream teas at St Botolphs Beauchamp Roding information: www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/ St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime (CM5 0NT). 11am-4pm. Cake, plant and bric-a-brac event/150525/ Free guided tours. Refreshments available. concert series. Julia Liang (accomp. Alexander Kirk) stalls. All proceeds to church funds. Sunday, August 28 Sunday, September 11 Violin. Free entry. Retiring Collection. www.stjohnse15. ● Sunday, August 14 ● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest co.uk ● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Wednesday-Thursday, August 3-4 Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Andy Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● Mary Sumner House, Mothers’ Union, 24 Tufton ● Raine of the Northumbria Community. ● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of St Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. Street, London SW1P 3RB. 11.30am-4.30pm. Open ● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon Days to celebrate 140 years of the work of Mothers' Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Bishop of Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 Bradwell, John Wraw. teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, Union around the world. 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and Thursday, August 4 Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and ● Guy Harlings Garden, 53 Victoria Court, New Street, All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and biscuits for our four-legged friends. Chelmsford CM1 1GL. 7pm. Mothers' Union Garden ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 Party 140yrs Celebrating 140 Years. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made ● fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. l bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 There is a fascinating story related to every inch will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to ● of Pleshey's Magna Carta embroidery. Visit Pleshey improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest ● 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. church at 4pm to view the finished work and hear St George's Church Hall, Ongar Road (near Robin about its creation. Churchyard teas from 2pm-6pm House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. ● Velostreams - location TBC. For more information, Hood roundabout), Brentwood. 11am. Grand Summer ● and the castle site will be open as it will be National Jumble Sale; admission 30p. Light refreshments, Churches Together in Clacton. Praise on the find them on Facebook by searching Velostreams Prom.1.30-3.30pm. Greensward, Marine Parade West, community. Heritage Day. Further details from Joan Clarke clothes/ Bric-a-Brac/ Books & DVD's/ Shoes & bags/ ([email protected]) and see page I. Toys & Games/ Household linen & items etc. Event in Clacton on Sea. (Held at St James Church, Tower Sunday-Monday, August 28-29 ● Tuesday, September 13 aid of Church funds tel 01277-213618. Road, Clacton on Sea in the event of inclement Tea and cake at St Catherine's East Tilbury RM18 ● weather). Music, Drama and Activities. Hosted by 8PB. 2-5pm each day. The church is open for tea and Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. Saturday, August 6 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral Andrew Merchant (BBC Essex). homemade cakes. Make time to visit the ancient church Tuesday, August 16 Wednesday, September 14 Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy of St. Catherine's in East Tilbury Village (St. Cedd's ● ● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. other church in the Diocese) which has recently been Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on fresh coffee, home-made scones and bring & buy. Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Sunday, August 7 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. extended and refurbished. And why not visit the ● Wednesday, August 17 adjacent historic Coalhouse fort and its country park. Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby & Toddler ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Tuesday, August 30 Group. ● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. Group. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral, St Cedd's Hall in the Chapter fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Wednesday, August 31 House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX. 8pm. Theological cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water ● Society lecture “Living out the call” by Dr Paul Beasley- bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. Group. Murray. Paul Beasley-Murray was the Senior Minister of Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 ● ● Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford between 1993 and 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on concert series. Milene Dziuk (accomp. Eric Doig) Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean 2014, when he retired. He is Chairman of Ministry Today House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds. UK and General Editor of its journal. He also chairs the ● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of mezzo soprano. Free entry. Retiring collection. www. Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. stjohnse15.co.uk ● St John’s, Stratford, E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert College of Baptist Ministers. Amongst his previous St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Revd appointments he was Principal of Spurgeon’s College in Susan Hill Sayers. Thursday, August 18 series. Ice Neal /Roby Meola (Voice/Guitar). Free entry. ● ● Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.uk London. A prolific author, his books and articles for the Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest St George's church, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood most part reflect on the practice of ministry. Admission Roundabout) Brentwood. 7.30pm. Mission Eucharist & Thursday, September 1 Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 ● to the lectures is £3.50. A video of the lecture will be 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). Bring & Buy and Bring & Share Supper in aid of the Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. available on YouTube after the event. Papua New Guinea Partnership. Tel 01277 213618. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a piece of home-made ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime cake while visiting E17's least-known church, hidden in ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. concert series. Philip Bricher: Organ. Free entry. Retiring a strip of Epping Forest, yet easily reachable by bus Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session Collection. www.stjohnse15.co.uk ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am. Mothers' Union (number 20 stops yards away), by bicycle, or on foot. will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to Thursday, September 15 Learn about the 176-year history of the listed building, improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel. ● including its links to the Warner family, and the plans for August 20-September 3 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 8pm. Mothers’ Union Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. the future. Depending on the weather, either relax in ● Evening Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session The Quaker Tapestry at Chelmsford Cathedral. The will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to the tranquillity of the churchyard, or take shelter inside. exhibition is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. The Saturday-Monday, September 3-5 ● improve physical and spiritual health and well-being. Tuesday, August 9 exhibition is free. It is normally closed on a Sunday but St Peter's CM3 8HW. Flower ● ● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. is open on Sunday, August 21 from 10.30am-3pm. Festival entitled 'The Golden Age'. Sat and Sun: noon- Hadstock church. 7pm. Remembering: What’s the 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group. Saturday, August 20 5pm followed on Sunday by Songs of Praise and Verse Point of the Past? With Revd Paula Griffiths, Priest at Wednesday, August 10 ● Service at 5pm. Mon: 11am-3pm. Hadstock. Free entry. Part of the celebrations of the St James' Church, Beatrice Road, Clacton-on-Sea Millennium of the Battle of Assandun. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler (entrance through church hall in Tower Road) CO15 Saturday, September 3 Group. 1LE. 3-5pm. St James @ 4. ● St James' Church, Beatrice Road, Clacton-on-Sea September 2016 diary deadline ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Sunday, August 21 (entrance through church hall in Tower Road) CO15 ● Submit event details at www.chelmsford. Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean ● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest 1LE. 3-5pm. Messy Church. anglican.org/eventsform or call Sarah Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral ● Newman on 01245 294443 by August 1 for St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy inclusion in and on the diocesan website. concert series. Naomi Kilby, soprano. Free entry. ● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of fresh coffee, home-made scones and a bring & buy. Retiring Collection. www.stjohnse15.co.uk St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Led Sunday, September 4 Latest events Thursday, August 11 by Parishes of Bradwell & St Lawrence. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● You can find the latest events online at ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/calendar