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Scratch Messiah report My Favourite Church Christmas...... .....Prayer ......Poems .........Creed ............Stories Chaplaincy of Aquitaine Newsletter December 2012/January 2013 The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine is part of the Church of England Diocese in Europe, working in partnership with The Intercontinental Church Society, in ministry to people who speak English. It covers Gironde, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne. CHURCH SERVICES, DECEMBER 2012 (see Around the Chaplaincy for location details) SUNDAY 02 DECEMBER 10:30 Service of the Word Bertric Burée 10:30 Holy Communion Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise (Advent Carols) Limeuil 10:30 SMornign Worship Monteton 11:00 Holy Communion Doudrac 11:00 Holy Communion Sainte Nathalène 16:00 Advent Carol Service Bertric Burée TUESDAY 04 DECEMBER 11:00 Holy Communion Allez TUESDAY 18 DEC EMBER 18:00 Carol Service Limeuil FRIDAY 07 DECEMBER 18.30 Carol Service Allez 18.30 Carol Service St Médard, Lot et Garonne 19.30 Carol Service St Pardoux de Mareuil SUNDAY 09 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 DECEMBER 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 18.00 Carol Service Riberac Hospital Chapel 10:30 Holy Communion Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil 10:30 Morning Prayer Monteton THURSDAY 20 DECEMBER 11:00 Family Service Negrondes 11.00 Holy Communion Negrondes 16:00 Carol Service Chancelade SUNDAY 23 DECEMBER TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 18.00 Carol Service Saussignac 10:30 Morning Prayer Bordeaux 18.30 Carol Service Doudrac 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion Monteton WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER 11.00 Holy Communion Bertric Burée MONDAY 24 DECEMBER 18.00 Carol Service Eymet 18.00 Christmas Eve Holy Communion Monteton THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER 18:30 Carol Service Dondas 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Holy Communion Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil SUNDAY 16 DECEMBER 10:30 Holy Communion Doudrac 10:30 Christingle/Nativity service Bertric Burée 11:00 Holy Communion Sainte Nathalène 10:30 Holy Communion Chancelade 10:30 Christmas Praise Limeuil 10:30 Christmas Prayer and Praise Monteton SUNDAY 30 DECEMBER 10:30 Holy Communion Dondas 10:30 Special Service Bertric Burée 16:00 Carol Service Sainte Nathalène 10:30 Morning Prayer Bordeaux 17:00 Carol Service Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil 18:00 Carol Service Monteton 16:00 Evening Prayer Monteton Chaplaincy of Aquitaine Newsletter December 2012/January 2013 2 CHURCH SERVICES, JANUARY 2013 (see Around the Chaplaincy for location details) SUNDAY 06 JANUARY 10:30 Service of the Word Bertric Burée 10:30 Holy Communion Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise Limeuil 11:00 Holy Communion Sainte Nathalène 16:00 Evensong Bertric Burée Chancelade WEDNESDAY 09 JANUARY 11:00 Holy Communion Bertric Burée TUESDAY, 22 JANUARY 11:00 Holy Communion Negrondes SUNDAY 13 JANUARY 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion Bordeaux THURSDAY 24 JANUARY 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil 18:30 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service 10:30 Holy Communion Monteton Temple, Périgueux (see below) 11:00 Family Service Negrondes SUNDAY 27 JANUARY FRIDAY 18 JANUARY 10:30 Holy Communion Bertric Burée 11:00 Holy Communion Limeuil 10:30 Youth Led/All Age Worship Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion Monteton SUNDAY 20 JANUARY 10:30 All Age Worship Bertric Burée 10:30 Holy Communion Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion Chancelade 10:30 Morning Worship Limeuil 10:30 Prayer and Praise Monteton 11:00 Service of the Word Sainte Nathalène Week of Prayer service in Périgueux Temple 24 January 18.30h 18:30 : veillée de prière oecuménique 19:30 : apéritif dînatoire 20:30 : “La loi Léonetti sur la fin de vie: enjeux et applications pratiques” par Soeur Marie-Pierre, diaconessse protestante Dondas December 2012/January 2013 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine Newsletter 3 Assistant Chaplain’s fellowship, met wonderful people, made many friends. Clerical Letter It has been a privilege to be with people at turning points in their lives, baptisms, weddings and funerals. Corner December 2012/January 2013 And a real joy to see the growth in the Chaplaincy – when I arrived there were only four centres and we were nowhere near solvency. There has been growth not just Cs I shall be leaving in numbers and income, but real spiritual growth in so France at the end of A many ways. Another joy has been working together with January, Paul suggested that other denominations and nationalities. I should write a farewell message for the newsletter. I shall be very sorry to leave Aquitaine and the Diocese It is difficult to say goodbye. in Europe, but I know that it is in good heart. Most of I have been in France for all, I shall miss all my friends here. Looking back I can twenty years and a lot has see God’s hand in my life, He brought me to France and happened in that time. - now it is time to go. Abraham was sent on a journey much good, though there has also been sadness – the by God from Ur to Haran where he remained for many best of times; the worst of times. France is a good place years. Then when he was 75, Abraham finally set out for to live, particularly the Dordogne, though I may be Canaan. I shall be 75 in December and I am confident prejudiced as that is where I have spent most of my time. that God will find a new role for me where I am going. I am very much looking forward to living close to my I always felt that there was a reason why I came to daughter’s family and seeing more of my two grandsons. France, although it was in some ways a chance decision. With Bishop Geoffrey’s support I am seeking Permission The start was when I went to say goodbye to a member to Officiate in Chichester Diocese. I haven’t yet got my of the Fellowship Group at my office, Gloria, a lovely final address, but I can be contacted at my daughter’s Jamaican woman full of the spirit. She couldn’t believe address – Margaret Brierley, 110 Pankhurst Avenue, it at first, but when I said we had sold our house in a Brighton BN2 9YN – 0044 1273 235 336. Maggie@ fortnight, she said ‘The Lord must have meant you to go; livestock.org.uk. Although my current email address is no-one’s selling their houses these days.’ still valid, I also have a new one: carolinegw37@hotmail. co.uk When I arrived in France in 1992 nothing was further from my mind than becoming a priest – It was only I said to someone ‘I shall really miss people here’ and a couple of years later that the first Anglican women she replied ‘You’re beginning to realise how much they priests were ordained. But it was through going to France love you.’ I accepted this, but the truth is, I am coming that I came to the church at Limeuil and began to work to realise how much I love you. as a Worship Leader in the Chaplaincy of Aquitaine. I God bless you all. found an enormous fulfilment in leading worship and Caroline Gordon-Walker an increasing sense of vocation – that this was what I was born for and what all my life had led up to. I offered myself for ordination and was accepted for From your Editor training at Durham. This is what Gloria wrote when I told her the news. ‘I have to say again, your going to elcome to another double month France was not by chance. I can see the Lord working in Wedition of ‘Spreading the Word’. your life. Things are working out just the way he planned Once again we have a bumper number it.’ I was ordained deacon in Bern in 2002, ten years ago, of Christmas services - so many I had and ordained priest by the Archbishop of Canterbury trouble getting them all on the page! in 2003. I then worked as a curate in the neighbouring And don’t forget in January we have the Week of Prayer Chaplaincy of Poitou-Charentes before returning to for Christian Unity. There will be the usual e-mail only Aquitaine in 2005. update for January giving you final details. I’ve had a wonderful time in France, though there have Can I remind those of you who have a printed copy of been sorrows – deaths, dissensions and departures. So this magazine that it’s subscription time again so do many exciting things have happened – and we are very please send them in as soon as possible. fortunate that so many of our events are in such beautiful places – often old abbeys in the Pyrenees, in Brittany, I hope you enjoy all the content on the following pages Cologne. I have found great riches here – warmth and and wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Christmas. Gill Chaplaincy of Aquitaine Newsletter December 2012/January 2013 4 Worshipfest n 24th November Omore than 60 people travelled from all corners of A Christmas Prayer the Chaplaincy to share in oving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, our first Worshipfest. This Lthat we may share in the song of the angels, the was more a Worship feast gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. for body, mind, soul and spirit. The Salle had been transformed with beautiful handmade banners from our Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over different churches and we were welcomed with coffee the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good and croissants.