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The Louth Herald The magazine of the Team Parish of Louth 60p JUNE 2014 A celebratery walk of about 2 miles, from Westminster Abbey where we had gathered, to St. Paul's Cathedral, led by a band, on a warm, sunny afternoon began this momentous day of thankgiving and happiness. On reaching the Ca- thedral, all the "1994 Ordinands", retired to the Crypt to robe in albs and white stoles. We then met the Archbishop, Justin Welby, for photographs. As we stood on the steps we were a wall of white. The Archbishop greeted us and chat- ted informally.Photographs over, we were ushered through the three entrences into the Cathedral. I was aware of a kind of roaring noise and unrealistically thought it was a lawn mower, then as it increased, I thought it was an areoplane. On stepping inside the relative darkness after the bright sunshine , I was momentarily blinded but the noise had now reached a crescendo. As I regained my sight, I realized the whole enormous congregation was standing and applauding us. Tears sprang into my eyes. It was overwhelming and the first time that it dawned on me that we were re- garded as pioneers. It was a strangely lonely and emotional walk up the aisle to my seat. I am told the applause lasted about 25 minutes. Twenty years ago at my ordination in Lincoln Cathedral, I had thought that then was the pinacle of our struggle to be accepted on equal terms, but Saturday, 3rd. of May, at St. Paul's was a final aknowledgement. For me, 20 years as a priest, 30 years since I was made a deaconess in charge of a group of parishes, ( "an experiment" said Bishop David Tustin) and 33 years since my ordination as a deaconess and many years before struggling to be taken seriously to train. Possibly 40 years to be accepted. The service of celebration followed. It was beautiful. Readings were from Ruth 1.16-18; St. Paul's Letter to the Philippi- ans 2. 1-11 and the Gospel St. John 20. 11-18. The Celebrant and President was Canon Phillipa Boardman with the Archbishop as Deacon. Two Testmonies given by The Very Reverend June Osborne, Dean of Salibury and The Reverend Kate Boardman, Assistant Curate, St Mary's Heworth. Music, smiles and happiness filled the Cathedral. As Canon David Owen, who was present throughout as my guest, said it made him proud of the Church of England. Many people have encouraged and supported me during these last 40 years. To name a few, the late Deaconess Ruth Miles, Bishop David Tustin, The Reverend David Lambert, Canon David Owen( who joined me for the walk and service), numerous retired clergy and lay christians, including particularly my late husband, David and my children. All these must share in the joy and triumph. Thank you. Daphne King PARISH REGISTERS BAPTISMS 23rd Jan Phoebe Spendlow 18th May Jason Tanton (adult) Chantelle Taylor 25th May Evelyn Rose Bell Elizabeth Grace Gilliatt Elspeth Florence Mason-Smith Naomi Mae Brocklebank WEDDINGS/BLESSINGS 3rd May Adam David Terry with Amy Ann Scott All Seasons Jack Barry Green with Danielle Marie Duerden Self Catering Apartments 31st May Adan Paul Barter with Katie Elizabeth Jackson Secure Off Road Parking Garden and Patio FUNERALS Open All Year 1st May Douglas Sidney Claude Lock, aged 90 7th May David Ward, aged 67 Ideally located along Eastgate for visitors 8th May John Albert Charles Richardson, aged 61 to Louth at any time or for any occasion. 13th May Joshua William Spowage, aged 24 English Tourist Council Award 4 and 5 star 14th May Monica Maisy Fairburn, aged 88 Finalists in Self Catering Holiday of the Year 15th May Charles Albert Reed, aged 89 In East Midlands for 2005 to 2006 21st May Phyllis Mumby, aged 87 All Seasons 23rd May Phyllis Mumby (Ashes) 140 – 142 Eastgate, Louth, LN11 9AA Tel 01507 604470 www.allseasonsuk.com Page 2 Jottings From St James SERVICE TIMES SUNDAY SERVICES 10am SUNG EUCHARIST (CW1) The singing is normally led by the Girl Choristers and Men of the choir. (MORNING WORSHIP on the 4th Sunday of the month) 6pm CHORAL EVENSONG The singing is normally led by the Adult choir. Weekday Services 8 30am Morning Prayer (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday) 11am Holy Communion, BCP (Tuesdays – please note that on the 1st Tuesday of the month this takes place at Trinity Centre) ACTIVITIES at St. James’ WEDNESDAYS The Choristers practice after school from 4pm to 5pm on either a Monday or a Friday. The full choir practice on a Wednesday evening starting at 6.15 for the choristers who leave at 7.15pm and for the adults, 7pm till 8.30pm. Please contact the Director of Music information on joining this group. THURSDAYS Parents and Toddlers meet from 10 30am in Church House, Upgate. Toys and craft activities for toddlers and Kettle and cake for parents. All welcome. From the Rectory… The arrival of our Assistant Curate It seems a long time ago that I raced around the parish on Sunday morning to announce that Kate Toogood would be joining us this month to become Assistant Curate in the Parish of Louth. Together with her family, she will be moving to Louth during June and preparing for her ordination as a Deacon in the Cathedral at the end of the month. Kate’s first ‘public’ appearance will be when she preaches at the morning service in St James’ on Sunday 13th July. After the service there will be refreshments, and I encourage everyone who is able to come and wel- come Kate in her ministry among us. I know that she will be spending the first few weeks living and working among us going to various events to get to know people, and I am sure that she will receive a warm welcome – just as I found when arriving with my family not so long ago. Becoming a ‘Mission Community’ Across the Diocese parishes are being asked to consider how they might best work to take part in God’s mis- sion in their communities. Proposals were first outlined in reports that were written as part of the Diocesan Review and were presented to Diocesan Synod at its meeting last September. We have had initial discus- sions around the idea of what it means to be a ‘mission community’, and consensus seems to be that we start working with the pattern of the existing benefices within the Deanery of Louthesk. Each Mission Community is to be asked to reflect on how it serves its local community – both those who gather for worship and those who are touched by the Church in other ways – and what part the buildings play as foci for the work and ministry of the Church. Having had initial discussions at PCC meetings during the autumn of last year and spring of this year, we are now being asked by the Diocese to respond with our initial thoughts by mid-July. To do this, the idea of being a Mission Community and an initial view on how we use our buildings will be discussed at our PCC meeting on June 12th. If you have any strong views or ideas on how we engage with this discussion, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. Page 3 News from St Michael's SERVICE TIMES Sunday Services 9 30am SUNG MASS, CW1 3pm Baptisms (By prior arrangement) St Michael’s Notes St Michael's welcomed the Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society who performed a wonderful selection of songs from the stage and TV as a part of their annual Spring Show. The audience were really delighted with the concert, and there was a real buzz of real enthrallment as folks left to go home. The next concert at St Michael's is the Grimbsy Bach Choir on June 28th at £7.30. For more info or tickets call Maria Vincent on 01507 328149. ST JAMES’S GUILD Table Top Sale Meet at Church House Saturday June 28th 2014 at 2.15pm 10 am to 12 noon. on South Elkington Church Institute. To Book your table Ring 01507 609774 WEDNESDAY Cost £2 a table 11th June 2014 HOSTESS: OUT FOR LUNCH PAM LEDGER Page 4 Day 4 (1:14-19) concentrates on the creatures associated Genesis 1, Part 5 with the light and dark of Day1: the sun, moon and stars. They are for “signs and for seasons and for days and Do you remember the five stage journey of life? The first years” (v14). They beat out the rhythm of time. part, stages 1 to 3, lead away from God. This road is easy, and the gate is wide, but it leads to destruction (Matt Day 5 (1:20-23) is for the consecration of the creatures of 7:13). The second part, stages 3 to 5, has a narrow gate sky and sea (Day 2), birds and fish. and a hard road, but it leads to life (Matt 7:14). Only the second part is creation. Part one is destruction, travelling Day 6 (1:24-31) follows on from Day 3 with the creatures away from God until, by stage 3, you are as far from God of land: first the animals and then the final climax of hu- as it is possible to get. This is where, in verse 2, Gen be- mankind in God's image. The finale of any temple conse- gins his account of creation. cration was the setting up of the image of God, so that the worshippers could see what they were worshipping.
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