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9:15am Family Service at Isham May 2017 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden 10:30am Family Service at Pytchley Sun 7th 11:00am Family Service at Orlingbury 11:00am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden 5:00pm Taize Service at Great Harrowden PYTCHLEY
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9:15am Holy Communion at Isham ISHAM ISHAM 9:15am Holy Communion at Pytchley Sun 14th 10:00am Family Service at Little Harrowden 11:00am Holy Communion at Great Harrowden No Service at Orlingbury due to Waendal Walk ORLINGBURY ORLINGBURY 9:15am Holy Communion at Little Harrowden Wed 17 LITTLE HARROWDEN LITTLE HARROWDEN
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The next edition of Connect 5 is June Please send items for inclusion to [email protected] by 10th May. Continuing below is an excellent article by Dave Hill of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Colorado, defining the words in common use within the church broken up under various head- ings: These are general terms used in the church that don't fall into the other categories. May Events Burse : From the Greek byrsa ("bag"). A burse is one of the furnishings of the altar for communion, and is a pocket case made from two squares of some rigid material covered Sat 6 May, Bishop’s Roadshow 9.30am-12.30pm at Northampton Cricket in cloth of the seasonal Colour. The burse sits on top of the chalice, paten and veil, and Club, Abington Avenue, Northampton NN1 4PR. serves to hold a corporal. Often, the burse also serves to hide an extra purificator. Following on from the very popular series of Roadshows in 2014, Bishop Chalice : From Latin calix ("cup"). A chalice is the cup used to contain the wine (and a Donald would like to invite you the 2017 Roadshows. little water) used at Communion. Please contact suzanne.carter@peterborough-diocese.org.uk to give Charcoal: Substance upon which incense is burned in the thurible. There are various numbers of those attending. types of "self-lighting" charcoals . Chrism : A mixture of olive oil and balsam, blessed by a bishop, and sometimes used at Sat 13 May, STARBURST 10am-4pm at All Saints' Primary School, baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and some blessings of altars and other church fix- Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AJ tures. Chrism is not the same as other holy oils such as those used for the unction of the The cost is £10 per person, please bring a lunch. Book a place through sick. No balsam is added to oil used for unction. [email protected] of 01604 887048. Ciborium : A cup that resembles a chalice, except that is has a removable lid. A ciborium may be used to hold communion wafers during the Eucharist, or to hold the Reserve More details at: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/events Sacrament in the aumbry or tabernacle. Corporal : From Latin corpus ("body"). A large, square piece of linen laid on top of the altar cloth (or fair linen) at Communion, upon which the chalice and paten are placed. The corporal may be kept in the burse when not in use on the altar .
Liz Channell
New life At the moment I find I often wake up to the wonderful sound of the dawn chorus – the sound of feathered courtship, the precursor to nest-building, egg laying and hungry young chicks. If those birds could think of the hard work ahead of them perhaps they wouldn’t sing Alterations so loudly and beautifully! But nature’s call to multiply and fill the earth is very strong – not even the certainty of sleepless nights puts us humans off producing families. All Sewing work considered Our fields are now full of lovely new lambs delighting us with their races and games. Village and church life go through the same cycles as country life – organisations and events that Local Collection were once much enjoyed begin to age and change, and some die out. And then someone and Delivery comes up with a new idea and the cycle begins again – that’s just life, but it doesn’t stop us 07900 603594 worrying about what is happening in our communities. [email protected] New things are usually vulnerable – they can go off in the wrong direction, they can even be snuffed out. Cuddling my new grandson reminded me once again of the fragility of infant life. His three-year-old sister rebels loudly when her parents won’t let her go off in a particular RSPB Mid-Nene direction (she’d spend her whole life on the iPad if she could!). We worry about how chil- dren will turn out, and sometimes our advice is helpful and sometimes less so. Life has Local Group changed since some of us brought our own children up.
There will be no meetings or coach Village and church life is very much the same. When someone tries to start something new trips in May. they often have good ideas and great enthusiasm. Advice from those who’ve been involved with community events can be helpful sometimes, but not always because life is moving on. New things need space to grow and bloom in their own right so they can meet people’s
needs as our older organisations have done so well for so long. I was intrigued to hear recently that the Scout Movement needs many new leaders to cope with lots of would-be young members AND because they need to adapt to the changing shape of volunteering.
At the end of May I will be venturing into retirement, a new unknown life-style for me. Downsizing to a small two-bedroom bungalow means disposing of furniture and things I’ve gathered over my adult life-time, all full of memories. Change is not easy – but it does need Lighting Up The Past to happen if new life is to be born and allowed to grow into its own life-giving shape. I have Lightingupthepast.co.uk every confidence that our villages and our churches will adapt and continue – even in the four years I’ve been with you I’ve seen new ideas take root and develop – you are such great ARTISTIC IRON WORK MADE TO YOUR DESIGNS communities! WEATHER VANES, CANDLE HOLDERS, CURTAIN POLES MADE BY LITTLE HARROWDEN May God guide you all through the changes ahead – and long may you blossom! CRAFTSMAN MICK HOOPER Email: [email protected] Mary
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LAWN MOWERS Down 2 Earth Services Repairs + Service + Sales Lent Lunches 2017 raised more than £1,500 for the Landscaping, Groundworks various charities and Little Harrowden Church. Collection & Delivery Ground Maintenance The organisers would like to say a huge thank you to Hedge, Tree and Lawn cutting everyone for their support. Service Fencing, Decking
SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Block paving, Slabing LITTLE HARROWDEN CRICKET CLUB Little Harrowden Cricket Club was formed in 1895 and is affectionately known as The Gravelling, Turfing Sheepmen. We currently play regular matches on Saturdays in the Northamptonshire ALL MAKES Garden walls etc. Cricket League Division 10. All home matches are played on the field (The Manor) behind the Working Mens Club in Main Street. The Working Mens Club is open on Saturdays from 12 noon onwards. Telephone John Cole Please ring Joe Minard for a Quote on 07756 066319 Most of the team and helpers either live or have connections with the village. 07951 004 387 01536 745771 e: [email protected] Our friendly village club would welcome new players and anyone willing to help with sup- port or sponsorship. Come along, relax and watch a traditional English game of village cricket – hopefully on a sunny day.
2017 fixtures are: G.N.G. BIDDLE 6 May v Wollaston 3rds (home) Painting & BOSWORTH’S 13 May v Rushden 3rds (away) NURSERIES & GARDEN 20 May v Geddington 3rds (home) Decorating 27 May v Brigstock 2nds (away) CENTRE 3 June v Kettering 3rds (away) Contractors 10 June v Harlestone 2nds (home) OPEN EVERY DAY FOR ALL 17 June v Weekley & Warkton 3rds (away) Interior and Exterior YOUR GARDENING NEEDS 24 June v Weldon 2nds (home) Paper Hanging 1 July v Grendon & Prims 2nds (away) Special Paint Effects WHY NOT VISIT 8 July v Wollaston 3rds (away) Insurance Works POPPY’S COFFEE SHOP? 15 July v Rushden 3rds (home) 22 July v Geddington 3rds (away) 01536 726849 FINEDON ROAD, 29 July v Brigstock 2nds (home) BURTON LATIMER 5 August v Kettering 3rds (home) 07970 629747 www.gngbiddle.co.uk 12 August v Harlestone 2nds (away) City & Guilds 19 August v Weekley & Warkton 3rds (home) TELEPHONE 01536 722635 26 August v Weldon 2nds (away) Est 1987 2 September v Grendon & Prims (home) Gainsborough House We look forward to seeing supporters/players old and new during the coming season. 7a Kettering Road, Isham Bailey-Green Oven Cleans
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