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February 2019

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www.allsaintsaston.com SERVICES IN FEBRUARY

Sunday 3rd February Candlemas

9am Holy Communion at Aston All Saints 10.30 am Morning Worship at Christ Church, Swallownest 9am Morning Worship at Holy Trinity, Ulley 10.30am All Age Worship at Aston All Saints

Sunday 10th February

9am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Ulley 10.30am Holy Communion at Aston All Saints 10.30am Holy Communion at Christ Church, Swallownest

Sunday 17th February

10.30am Holy Communion at Aston All Saints 10.30am Holy Communion, Joint service at Holy Trinity. Ulley

Sunday 24th February

9am Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Ulley 10.30am Holy Communion at Aston All Saints 10.30am Holy Communion at Christ Church, Swallownest 6.30pm Choral Evensong at Aston All Saints

Sunday 3rd March

9am Morning Worship at Holy Trinity, Ulley 9am Holy Communion at Aston, All Saints 10.30am All Age Worship at All Saints C of E School. Lodge Lane 10.30am Morning Worship at Christ Church, Swallownest

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[email protected] 0114 287 3780

Steve Eccleston (Lay Reader-in-training) writes:

I don’t know about you, but I find the dark days of January quite a tough time of year. I’m writing this just the day after “Blue Monday”. Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) claimed to be the most depressing day of the year. Christmas is well past, the darkness draws in early and we’re still stuck in the heart of winter. Brrrrr.

For Christians, though, there are always reasons to be hopeful even when the going gets tough. It’s not that we pretend that dark days aren’t real. Of course they are, and not just the dark days in the heart of winter. For many people, loneliness or bereavements or difficult times in work or with families are the reality that they have to grapple with every day.

The Christian story though offers hope even in the face of these tough times. In the person of Jesus we see someone who lived a real life like we do: a real person who knew all the joys and hopes and fears that we experience. And, in the end, execution by the Romans. That time for Jesus was as tough and dark as it could be. But it wasn’t the end. Just like spring offers hope of growth and new life after winter, Jesus rising to new life on Easter day offers all of us new hope to see us through dark days. And that’s something to hang onto when the going gets tough.

At All Saints, we remember this story of hope and new life each week in our Sunday services and you would be very welcome to join us at 10.30 - just come along. It doesn’t matter who you are, what your background or beliefs are, whether you are young or old, a sinner or a saint. Everyone is welcome. Just as you are. And, if you pay us a visit, you’ll find that we look for the hope of Easter even on the darkest day of February. Why not pop along and find out?

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Downsizing our social life

What do you most enjoy doing with your spare evenings? Going to a party? Probably not – for it seems that the joy of not going out has become the new thing to brag about.

It used to be a childhood punishment: go to bed early, don’t leave the house. Now it is discussed as an adult ‘self-care’ goal – even Kate Moss has praised the benefits of binge-sleeping.

All this cosy staying-at-home is not confined to the middle-aged and upwards; 82 percent of 18-to-30-year-olds have admitted to cancelling plans with friends in favour of an early night and hangover-free morning. All in all, no wonder that by late last year pubs were closing at a rate of 18 a week. Half of the nation’s nightclubs shut down between 2005 and 2015. There is even a big slump in ‘casual dining’ out.

The American news site Vox has recently christened this new movement the ‘homebody economy’. For though at home, we are still spending, via streaming services and delivery apps. But at least we don’t have to look for a parking space!

Never be weary of doing good You are never tired, O Lord, of doing us good; let us never be weary of doing You service. But as You have pleasure in the well-being of Your servants, let us take pleasure in the service of our Lord, and abound in Your work and in Your love and praise evermore.

A prayer of John Wesley

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Aston-cum-Aughton History Group

Changes to Aston Village

In 1972 a journalist from Sheffield Newspapers visited Aston to report on the many changes being made to what was once a quiet, rural village. Here are excerpts from his report which was published in the Sheffield Morning Telegraph on the 4th August 1972.

“Once upon a time there was a sleepy little hamlet in the southern tip of , separated from Derbyshire by the River Rother. It stayed that way for hundreds of years and in 1831 the population was only 534. But it isn’t sleepy any more. The twentieth century has brought a rude awakening with a busy main road and a seemingly endless stream of traffic flowing continuously through the middle of the village. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, just a few miles from Rotherham with quick access to the and it just grew and grew and grew

“The hamlet of Estone in the Domesday Book (from the old English word Eastun meaning homestead in the east) bears scant resemblance to Aston as it is today. Visitors from those days might recognise parts of the Parish church but that is about all. The first church was probably wood and wattle built by the Saxons soon after 627 AD. It was replaced by a Norman building around 1066 and much of this remains still.

“Vast new housing estates are still in the process of being built and Aston, Swallownest and Aughton merge together until it is difficult to tell one from another. Wimpeys are building 634 houses on their Road Estate. Over the last four years they have put up 424 and they reckon the estate will be complete in another 18 months. Of those still to be built there are few left unsold. Nearby W. Redmile and Sons have built 120 homes with another 100 still to go.

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“The Clerk to the Parish Council, County Alderman Charles Broughton says a new road is completed every two or three months. He says this has been the position for the last year or two and the area is now very much a dormitory region for Sheffield and Rotherham as more and more people leave the large towns and cities. The rural peace and quiet has gone, probably for ever.

“The Parish Council is quite active. Plans are going ahead on a linear park alongside the Wimpey houses. County Alderman Broughton says they have bought some land from Rotherham Rural Council, some from the church and more from a farmer and trees and shrubs will be planted. People in the village will soon have the use of a new village hall in the Aston Parish which will be officially opening on July 22 for all kinds of function from political meetings to wedding parties.

“One of the problems of living in Aston is the main Worksop to Sheffield road, the A57, which virtually splits it in half at peak times. As commuter traffic from nearby villages to Sheffield has increased so has heavy goods traffic especially since junc- tion no. 31 on the M1 is just at one end of the village. The A57 Action Group has worked with MP Mr. Peter Hardy, and has succeeded in obtaining a Ministry deci- sion for a by-pass but not before 1980. “The pressure now is to get the date moved forward” say County Alderman Broughton. “There is some conflict over what to do in the meantime.”

“There have been suggestions for widening and taking the bends out. Some want major street lighting, but then you would have more and more traffic going faster and faster and you might take away the case for a by-pass. It would destroy the rural side of the village.” But even without any alterations to the A57 the completely rural atmosphere which once surrounded Aston has now been swamped to a great extent by commuters who spend the evenings and weekends there and the main part of the week in Sheffield, Rotherham and Worksop.

“There is little work in the village apart from that provided by farming and a handful of shops. The urban encroachment has already resulted in South Farm, which used to be farmed by Mr. George Payling until recently, being sold and the farmhouse being used as an ordinary residence.”

Ann Key, Secretary, Aston-cum-Aughton History Group

This article was the 100th from Ann Key to be published in this magazine! The first one was published in February 2010.

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Rediscovering Joy and Wonder Children have a natural sense of joy and wonder. But, as Mary’s magical umbrel- la says in Mary Poppins Returns, ‘grownups forget, they always do.’ Why is this? And how can that joy and wonder be rediscovered? In this long-awaited sequel, Michael Banks, the young son in the first film, is now grown up with children of his own. Tragically his wife has died, and his life is falling to pieces. ‘The magic vanished since you went away’ he sings to her memory. He has abandoned his hope of becoming an artist and taken a mundane job at the bank. When his youngest son brings Mary Poppins home, saying ‘I was flying a kite and caught a nanny’, Michael’s immediate thought is that he cannot afford her. But Mary is undeterred, she is on a mission once more to save the Banks family. At first the children are skeptical, but when she takes them on a fantastical under- water adventure through the bubbles of their bath, they realise that Mary is no ordinary nanny. And this is no ordinary sequel. Mary Poppins Returns takes these adventures deeper than the first film. They don’t just provide a spectacular visual and musical treat, they also provide opportunities for the children, and us as the audience, to reflect on important life lessons. In her upside-down repair shop, Mary’s cousin Topsy invites them to look at life from a different perspective. In the magical music hall Mary sings ‘the cover is nice but it’s not the book... so open it up and take a look.’ In the spectacular dance routine by lamplighters, Mary’s friend Jack teaches them to look up for a light to guide them home. This beautiful sequel will undoubtedly reawaken the joy and wonder many of us experienced in the first film. But perhaps its extra depth and meaning might also reawaken our joy and wonder in life. If we, like Michael, have become worn down by the cares and worries of this world, perhaps we also need to rediscover what it means to look through the eyes of a child.

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Eat your way out of depression

What you eat affects how you think. So says a recent international study, which has found evidence that a Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of depression - by reducing inflammation in the body.

The study, conducted at University College London, found that people who ate plenty of fruit, vegetables, nuts, fish and plant-based foods, had a 33 per cent smaller chance of getting depression as compared with others who had diets high in saturated fat, sugar and processed food. As one doctor said: 'There is compelling evidence to show that there is a relationship between the quality of your diet and your mental health.'

Bishops call for a change of tone on Brexit debate

The Church of bishops who recently met in London made the following statement:

‘The bishops of the Church of England pray for national unity – and courage, integrity and clarity for our politicians. We call on the country to consider the nature of our public conversation. It is time to bring grace and generosity back to our national life.

‘At the heart of the Christian message is Jesus’ command to love our neigh- bour. This includes those with whom we agree and disagree – at home, in Europe, and further afield. We urge everyone – our political leaders and all of us – to bring magnanimity, respect and reconciliation to our national debate.

‘There is now an urgent need for the to recover a shared vision and identity to help us find a way through the immediate challenges.

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Of Friendship and Good Lunches… The vision for Rotherham Friendship Lunches came from my asking. ‘How can we create services for the wider community supporting friendship and good health with the added bonus of a freshly cooked hot meal?’ Rotherham Friendship Lunches have been the result. It is now a successful and growing project forming part of our local #Stay Nourished campaign. As children our friendships outside family, develop by playing together and sharing toys. We gradually get to know who we like and who we don’t, learning empathy whilst also experiencing rejection. We learn how to be part of a group as the childish ‘I want’ becomes more selfless sharing, but we all still have our moments! As we grow older common values and loyalties underly friendships. It’s a reason why we have vivid recollections of relationships from our teens and early twenties. Gradually supportive companionship, with affection becomes paramount. I recall a 92 year old lady in Swinton telling me that ‘working in the factory putting ovens together as a youngster were some of the best days of my life!’ She recalled the camaraderie. We helped put her back in touch with some, even older, friends. Telephone chats were a delight as they were all pretty much housebound. Work friendships can be competitive and transactional – ‘networking’. So they can be less open, frank, and supportive. But some are genuine friendships. ‘Having lots of friends’ can however be a slight illusion as can ‘losing them suddenly’ in retirement. They were probably of the ‘lesser work variety’. Research suggests we may only truly have just one or two ‘friends proper’ at any stage in life. Ensuring a social network exists to maintain a healthy level of connection is crucial, especially as we never know when house moves, infirmity, illness, or worse will intervene to help isolate us. And if we get ill our friends can help us recover as we have someone to communicate with and to provide motivation and other support. They can help us feel more independent as individuals apart from family.

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Older people with the highest levels of happiness and overall sense of well-being have the closest ties to a number of regular friends. Personally I don’t think loneliness amongst the elderly should be treated as though it is an ‘illness’ as some suggest. But it is all our responsibility to help mitigate it. And we are all headed in one direction after all…

There are now three accessible venues, each operating once a month, one is new for 2019 at the Red Lion in Todwick and two are well established at Ring O Bells Kimberworth and Sir Jack’s Bramley. It’s currently £7, payable to the venue, for two courses with live entertainment. We have 60- 80 attendees at each presently. The third venue will build up quickly. All bookings are direct with the venues. We welcome individuals, groups of older people, those from residential care and assisted living. Everyone mixes together and it’s a great atmosphere. People find lost friends and establish new friendships. This is just the start. [email protected] for event details.

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When the star in the sky has now faded By Peter Lewis © 8/1/2019

When the star in the sky has now faded

When the songs of the angels are stilled.

When the wise men have given their presents

When the shepherds are back on their hills

Then the good work of Christmas is started

Seeking those who’ve got lost on their way

Healing those who are broken in spirit

Feeding those who are hungry today

Setting free those who’ve been sent to prison

Building nations of justice and peace

Making music to gladden the spirit

Telling out that all wars are to cease.

Oops.. Last month I published a misprint on page 10. “After Communion” verse 2 should have read “Christ’s food on our souls, Our food shared like his Bread broken, good and whole. Our sustenance is.” Editor

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Be my Valentine?

St Valentine’s Day falls on 14th February and since the 18th Century has been associated with the declaration of love, albeit anonymously. Originally this might be through the offering of sweets or flowers, and now more commonly by the sending of an unsigned card.

One suggestion is that St Valentinus was a Roman Christian who performed weddings for soldiers in the Roman army, even though they were not permit- ted to marry. According to this story, Valentinus was sentenced to death for his offence, but during his imprisonment prayed for the blind daughter of his judge, who miraculously recovered. Before his execution he left her a note, which he signed ‘Your Valentine.’

All of us long to know that we are loved by someone, but declaring our love to another is always a risky business since we may be rejected. They may consid- er us not attractive enough, or unsuitable in any number of other ways. The pain of unrequited love is indeed great, and so many of us hold back because of the fear of rejection.

One thing we can be sure of, however, is that we are loved by God. He loves us because He made us, and likes us as we are. He loves us because He gave His Son to die for us, and thought we were worthy of such a sacrifice. Here is One who knows everything about us and loves us just the same. His love is un- changing and unending and we need never fear His rejection.

Here is the best declaration of love ever made. God says to you, “I have loved you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).” Tony Horsfall.

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Flare - Youth Club (11-18years) Meets monthly in the Narthex of All Saints Church: 6 to 8pm. Silly games, discussion, food and prayer all involved. Contact Rev Dagmar: 0114 327 5697

Aston Footpath Walkers Association Local friendly walking every Thursday. Contact Mel Partridge on 0114 438 1493.

Aston Ladies Circle Meetings are at 7.45pm on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Hall or ‘OUT’ on trips. Contact Janet Hutson on 0114 287 2728. Feb 5th IN “Personal stylist” 12th OUT Library Theatre—Sheffield 19th IN Talk “Bluebell Wood Hospice”

Aston-cum-Aughton History Group Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month,- 7 9pm, William Layne Reading Room, Aughton Lane, Aston. Visitors welcome. Illustrated talk: Monday 18th February 7pm-9pm “From Barrows to Bunkers” by Alex Sotheran. The Ministry of Defence Training Estate. Within this land are over 700 scheduled monuments and 800 listed buildings.

Aston-cum-Aughton Ladies Group Meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1.45pm in the Narthex at All Saints Church. New members / visitors welcome (small fee). Contact Val on 0114 287 3214 February 18th Pie and Peas lunch and AGM

Chatterbox Activity Group for pensioners, carers and over 55’s. See pg.20 Tuesdays 10am to 12.30, Central Methodist Church Hall, Lodge Lane, Aston. £2 Transport available. Extra help always welcome. Contact Janet on 07989370593

Dinnington & District Horticultural Society Evening talks in Anston Parish Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston S25 4DL at 7.30pm. Non members £2.50. For more details contact 01909 567326.

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Swallownest Care Home There is a short Communion Service (30 - 45 minutes), usually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at Swallownest Care Home at 2pm. This is open to all. Friends of Ulley Country Park Sunday Café: 11 am to 3 pm. Homemade refreshments including soup, crusty bread, coffee, tea, fruit cordials, cakes and scones. We hope to host a special event at each Café day. Details on the website. Sunday 17th February 2019 11-3 pm

5th Age (charity number 1068378) This social group meets every Tuesday, 2 - 4pm at Heighton View Community Centre (off Turnshaw Avenue in Aughton). Open to anyone over 55. Just drop in: ask for Julia. Membership free. Contact: [email protected]

Swallownest Ladies Group Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, 1.30 - 3pm, at Christchurch, Swallownest. New members welcome. Contact Vera Rose (287 5287) or Joan Scholey (287 4565)

Prospects@Central An inclusive service with those with learning difficulties. All welcome! Drama, dance, music, cake & worship. 3rd Sunday of each month at 3.30pm. Central Methodist Church. Contact 01709 372863 or [email protected]

Praise and Play Playgroup for babies and pre school children at All Saints Church, Aston every Monday 1.30-3.00pm in Term Time, (except 3rd Monday in the month when it is held at Holy Trinity Ulley), Free, but donations welcome. Creative Craft Classes

Meeting at Christ Church, Swallownest, Mondays 1.00-3.30pm.Friendly group. All skills levels welcome. Ring 01777 816389, Beverley Naylor. Supported by The WEA

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2 February - The Presentation of Christ in the Temple/ Candlemas

In bygone centuries, Christians said their last farewells to the Christmas season on Candlemas, 2 February. This is exactly 40 days after Christmas Day itself.

In New Testament times 40 days old was an important age for a baby boy: it was when they made their first ‘public appearance’. Mary, like all good Jewish mothers, went to the Temple with Jesus, her first male child - to ‘present Him to the Lord’. At the same time, she, as a new mother, was ‘purified’. Thus, we have the Festival of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.

So where does the Candlemas bit come in? Jesus is described in the New Tes- tament as the Light of the World, and early Christians developed the tradition of lighting many candles in celebration of this day. The Church also fell into the custom of blessing the year’s supply of candles for the church on this day - hence the name, Candlemas.

The story of how Candlemas began can be found in Luke 2:22-40. Simeon’s great declaration of faith and recognition of who Jesus was is of course found in the Nunc Dimittis, which is embedded in the Office of Evening Prayer in the West. But in medieval times, the Nunc Dimittis was mostly used just on this day, during the distribution of candles before the Eucharist. Only gradually did it win a place in the daily prayer life of the Church.

We will be celebrating Candlemas with an All Age service in All Saints Church at 10.30am on Sunday 3rd February.

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CHATTERBOX A friendly group for over 55's Card games - Table tennis Aston-cum-Aughton Indoor curling - Weekly quiz History Group Free raffle- Board Games books are available from Have a chat and a cuppa Jeff Blades 0114 287 Meet new and old friends 2102 and All for £2 Ann Key 0114 287 2610 Every Tuesday 10:00 - 12:30 Lodge Lane Methodist Church Contact Janet on 07989370593

Emergency Food for Local People in Crisis

The Foodbank feeds over 200 people per week, providing emergency food and support to local people in crisis. We can help by giving generously There is a basket in the church porch for donations. Thank you .Pat Naylor.

A big thank you to everyone who has been donating to the food bank, please continue to help us to feed people who are struggling.

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Footprints and Fun https://www.facebook.com/ footprintsandfun/ .

Our children’s group for ages 3-11 meets during the Sunday Parish communion service. It is a lively group featuring songs , stories and crafts.

For more information contact Beth Henshaw [email protected]

February 3rd All Age Worship

February 10th Footprints and Fun session

February 17th Footprints and Fun session

February 24th Footprints and Fun Session

Diocesan Strategy Prayer Living God, Jesus calls his followers to seek first your Kingdom. Renew us as we make your love known; Release us to share freely together in mission; and Rejuvenate us to be fruitful in your service. Give us courage, wisdom and compas- sion, that strengthened with the grace of the Holy Spirit, we may, as the Diocese of Sheffield, both flourish and grow through Christ our Lord.

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Our recent Messy Church took place on 24th January in the Aston C of E school hall. Our theme was Candlemas. We had lots of fun and welcomed lots of new families. Our Messy congregation is growing.! We made crafts with a Candlemas and light theme, we danced and sang, talked about Jesus’s presentation in the temple and how Jesus is the light of the world. We then shared a meal together of Hot dogs and cakes. We need to shine like lights in the darkness. Our next Messy Church will be on Thursday 21st March 3.30-4.45pm.

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Shine, Jesus, Shine. At the flick of a switch or a press of a button we can illuminate our homes with all kinds of gadgets. City life has street lights everywhere and if we need a light for dark places we can use a torch.

Life for people in Bible days must have been so different. The darkness was something to be feared. Anyone in the open at night was vulnerable to attack, not only by robbers and thieves but also by animals.

The Bible often mentions darkness to be a symbol for evil, whether real or imaginary. The Old Testament records watchmen on the walls of a city or large town who were employed to protect the inhabitants. Watchmen were impatient for the sunrise and a psalmist thinks of his soul waiting on God to deliver him, like the watchman waiting for the dawn. (Psalm 130:6) The Bible often associates darkness for inappropriate behaviour, problems, difficulties, wrong-doing and malevolence. Darkness can also mean a wrong course of action, wilfulness and stupidity. When the Scriptures speak of light this shows up what is amiss with our lives. Light can reveal a problem and show the way to avoid or overcome it.

The prophet Isaiah wrote about people walking in darkness and seeing a great light. This in turn would change their lives for the better. He was de- scribing the coming of Jesus who would be a light for us. He would come to reveal everything that is wrong with us, and to be the means to bring us a new life, a new purpose and a new future. He would break the power of sin and death and make it possible for everyone to be reconciled to God.

In a world that needs to see the healing and saving light of Jesus, we are called to be lights of hope, peace and love. What we do and what we say mat- ters. Our actions and words should point people to our heavenly Father. Sometimes this is difficult and sometimes we fail. But we still should try to be like the psalmist who, while thinking about God, said Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path. (Psalm 119:105)

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Join us on every third Sunday for

Friendship ◊ Prayer Discussion ◊Games Meal ◊Music and fun.

We meet in term-time in the Narthex of All Saints Church Church Lane Aston S26 2EE

Revd Dagmar Wilkinson [email protected] 07745 306954 We meet on: 10 February, 18 March, 14 April, 19 May, 16 June, 14 July.

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Or do you simply want someone to cut your toenails and look after your feet for you on a regular basis? If you would like me to visit you in the comfort of your own home then please phone 0755 424 3154 [email protected]

Your Local Clock Repairer Bygone Times Old and Antique Clocks bought and sold All work guaranteed Elsecar Heritage Centre, Units 9F & 9G Wath Road, Elsecar Barnsley S74 8HJ 0775 148 8626

VISITING CHIROPODIST Mr. G A McDaid M S S Ch M B Ch A HPC Registered Health Scheme Receipts All Foot Treatments 0114 251 1483 or 07926 195508

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From the Registers

There were no funerals or weddings in January. We will be publishing baptisms soon.

Website Launch next month… watch out for a brand new website

Distribution

I have been contacted by several readers who have mentioned that they have not been receiving their magazine until the middle of the month. In an effort to try

and improve this ,I am aiming to complete the magazine 1 week earlier than at present. To enable this, can I request that any content for inclusion in the following month’s edition be sent to me before the 15th of the previous month. Thank you , Beth Henshaw

If you want to talk about getting married, or to book your wedding, please ring the Parish office (0114)2873780 on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon and speak to Hazel, who can assist and book you an appt with Frances., the Rector or email [email protected]

If you would like to arrange a Baptism please contact our Baptism co-ordinator Gloria32 Hope [email protected]

www.allsaintsaston.comREGULAR SERVICES THE PARISH CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS ASTON CUM AUGHTON SUNDAYS: Holy Communion (1st Sunday of the month)______9.00am ‘First Sunday’ (1st Sunday of the month) 10.30am Parish Communion (2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays) 10.30am Evensong (4th Sunday)______6.30pm MONDAYS: ‘Praise and Play’ (on 3rd Mon Ulley)(term-time only)_____ 1.30pm WEDNESDAYS: Holy Communion (Healing Communion on 2nd Weds.) ____9.30am Children’s group “Footprints and Fun” runs during Parish Communion. THE PARISH CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY ULLEY SUNDAYS: Morning Worship (1st Sunday of the month) 9.00am Parish Communion (2nd & 4th Sundays) 9.00am Joint service with Christ Church (3rd Sunday) see page 2

CHRIST CHURCH SWALLOWNEST SUNDAYS: Morning Worship (1st Sunday of the month) 10.30am Parish Communion (2nd & 4th Sundays) 10.30am Joint service with Holy Trinity (3rd Sunday) see page 2

When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, there is a Joint Communion Service for all three churches in the benefice, at each church in turn. See inside front cover.

Morning Prayer is usually said on: Swallownest: Tues (9am) Aston: Weds (8.30am)

TEAM STAFF

RECTOR: Rev. Frances Eccleston [email protected] 0114 287 3780 The Rectory, 91 Worksop Road, Aston, Sheffield S26 2EB

CURATE: Rev. Dagmar Wilkinson [email protected] 0114 327 5697 Swallownest Vicarage, 27 Skipton Road, Swallownest, S26 4NQ

LAY MINISTER: Captain Neil Thomson CA [email protected] 07500 013325

LAY READERS: Jim Nuttall [email protected] 0114 287 6047

3, Rosegarth Avenue, Aston, Sheffield S26 2DB Gwyneth Hodgson 0114 287 2150 Hanbury House, Main Street, Ulley, Sheffield S26 3YD Terry Nougher-Fuller 01709 852057

WARDENS: Elizabeth Goddard (A.S.) [email protected] 07504223616 Terry Nougher-Fuller (All Saints) 01709 852057 Sue Hubbard (Holy Trinity) 0114 287 3846 Gwyneth Hodgson (Holy Trinity) 0114 287 2150

MAGAZINE : Beth Henshaw [email protected] 07813789255 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Ian Watts, [email protected] 07950 75342933 101,Wighay Road ,Linby, Nottingham, NG158AH www.allsaintsaston.com

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Call now to arrange your free appointment at a time to suit you 0114 248 5422 07807 989966

Would you like to advertise here? ROTHER-GAS RAWMARSH HILL Contact us for more RAWMARSH ROTHERHAM 522633 information Bottled gas delivered: Ulley, Aston, Swallownest, Aughton [email protected]

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