St Michael & All Angels, Bude Haven
St Winwaloe, Poundstock Our Lady & St Anne, Widemouth Bay
St Mary the Virgin, Week St Mary
St Marwenne, Marhamchurch
St Anne, Whitstone November Free 2019
MAIN CONTACTS FOR OUR CLUSTER: Please contact any of the following for information or enquiries about Anglican Church life in the Cluster: Our Parish Priest & Rural Dean: Father David Barnes,The Rectory, The Glebe, Week St Mary,
EX22 6UY Tel: 01288 341670 [email protected]
Our Churchwardens: St Anne’s, Whitstone: Mervyn Collins: 01288 341598 Phyllis Walter: 01288 341699 St Marwenne’s, Marhamchurch:
Rob Corney: 01288 359754 Angela Grills: 01288 361247 St Mary the Virgin, Week St Mary: Lesley Booker: 01288 341221 Dick Sowerby: 01288 341348 St Michael’s, Bude Haven: David Williams: 01288 353932 Our Lady & St Anne’s, Widemouth Bay: Judy MacDonald: 01288 362254 St Winwaloe’s, Poundstock: Hilary Kenny: 01288 361504 Barry Smith: 01288 361716
Stratton Deanery website: www.strattondeanery.co.uk/
Editor of Voices Together: Clare Hicks, Trelowen, Lynstone, Bude EX23 0LR. 01288 352726; [email protected] Copy deadline for December 2019 issue— by Friday 15th November please
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2 PARISH NEWSLETTER
Dear Friends The Season of Remembrance In France lives a diverse Christian community known as Taizé. Coming to Taizé it is said, is to be invited to search for communion with God through a community of prayer. Prayer expressed through word, silence, community, solitude and famously for the Taizé community and their choir and music. “Jesus remember me” is a song, or more accurately, a chant that draws us into deeper community with God. This sung prayer repeats the line “Jesus, remember me, when I come into your kingdom.” Words from Luke 23:42. Go and have a listen on www.youtube.com Like our friends in the Taizé community, we, in our Stratton Deanery Central Cluster are a community. One that extends into our Diocese here in Truro, with other Dioceses in the UK, and our diverse Christian Global community. One body, called by One God and it is to him we pray ‘Jesus remember me, when I come into your Kingdom.’ It is to him, that through October and November we will come together in our cluster community and prayerfully draw on these words with a particular focus: ‘Jesus remember me’ becomes ‘Jesus remember them, when they come into your Kingdom.’ In October we remembered the names of babies through Baby Loss awareness week. Various All Souls services will remember the names of those loved ones departed, and we will remember the names of those who served and continue to serve this country through Remembrance Sunday. In each case we are petitioning to God to remember them, as they come into his Kingdom. As we each go through this season of remembrance let us remember all those we love. Those lost, those with us near and far. Let us remember the name of God and let us remember ourselves also, be it in word, silence or song. By name, by their Christian name, we will ask God to remember them as they enter his Kingdom. God says “You did
3 not choose me, but I chose you”. Paul wrote, “I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any- thing else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord, our citizenship is in heav- en, and from it we await a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Have a memorable November. Blessings Mark James
(Thank you to Mark for writing this piece whilst Father David is on holiday. Editor)
THIS MONTH’S VOICES TOGETHER HAS BEEN KINDLY SPONSORED BY REGULAR READER SUE PEGRUM
Important note from the editor to all contributors Please note that the deadline for the January/February Voices Together magazine will be on Friday December 6th, a fortnight earlier than usual, in order to get the magazines in to the churches well before Christmas. The January/February edition covers both months, the next issue will then be for March. Thank you all for your contributions to date, much appreciated. Clare Hicks
4 Dates for your NOVEMBER Diary: Friday 1st: St Michael’s Quiz & Fish & Chip Supper, Brendon Arms Saturday 2nd: Gift Day: Feeding the 5,000 Today St Marwenne’s 11 am —4 pm Monday 4th: MU Kingdomtide Bible Study, Bude TIC 2 pm Tuesday 5th: CBS Vespers & Benediction, St Michael’s 4 pm Thursday 7th WSM Church Roof Fund Coffee Morning—details p 23 Saturday 9th: Sausage & Mash Lunch, WSM Parish Hall 12—2.30 pm Weds 20th: MU Prayer Group meeting, 24 Bede Haven Close 11 am Rehearsals for Carols of the Stratton Hundred, Bude Methodist church 2.30 pm Thursday 21st: WSM Church Roof Fund Coffee Morning—details p 23 Saturday 23rd: Day of seasonal song at St Michael’s. (Details pp 7 & 20) Weds 27th: Rehearsals for Carols of the Stratton Hundred, Bude Methodist church 2.30 pm Saturday 30th: Bude Choral Society Concert, St Michael’s 7.30 pm
Dates for your DECEMBER Diary: Monday 2nd: MU Advent Carol Service with Bring and Share Tea, St Andrew’s 2.30 pm Carols of the Stratton Hundred, Bude Methodist church 7 pm Thursday 5th: WSM Church Roof Fund Coffee Morning—details p 23 Friday 6th: Mulled Wine Evening, NB 4 Market Place, WSM— details p 24 Saturday 7th: Merry Christmas Fair, St Michael’s 10.30—4 Sunday 8th: Christmas Carol Evening, St Anne’s Hall, Whitstone 7pm
The Alpha Course continues to meet every Thursday at St Michael’s at 7.15 pm For groups that meet regularly please see pages 6, 7 and 25
5 MOTHER* & CAMEO TODDLER COFFEE POT CLUB Come And Meet Each Meets every Tuesday 10am— Other 12pm in Next meeting Week St Mary Parish Hall. Friday November 15th Contact Emma Woolfe or Kathy Jeffrey (Search for at Ranelagh WSM from 2 pm Coffee Pots in Facebook onwards Groups) (Sue & Rob Dickenson’s (*Grannies, Grandads, Carers etc) home) All Welcome Contact: Sue Dickenson 01288 341016
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6 STRATTON DEANERY BOOK CLUB We are reading:
'WHY' written by Russell Stannard. First Monday of each month 14 Monterey Close, Bude, EX23 8DX at 7.30pm Gail Brace: 01288 352412 New members always welcome
Meet ’n’ Eat Widemouth Bay Next Soup and Summerhouse Sweet Lunch Activities Friday Meetings at 2 pm Friday 8th: Making Christmas Cards Monday 4th November Friday 22nd: Playing Games Held in WSM Parish Hall at Ring Hilda on 12.30pm on the first Monday 01288 361323 of each month (not August) for more details Everyone is very Welcome
7 IN PRAISE OF A STRIP OF TARMAC Little did I know, when the laying of an asphalt surface over the grassy path from the eastern gateway into St Michaels’ churchyard was under discussion, that I would be among the first to benefit. I certainly was not anticipating that, within a few short weeks, I would be travelling gratefully along it on a mobility scooter!
Amazingly, it is now 30 and 33 years respectively since my arthritic hip- joints underwent replacement surgery. They were then expected to last me about 15 years, so I’ve certainly had very good service from my titanium components up until now. However, there is a well-known saying that “all good things come to an end” and my right hip has done that rather dramatically in the last month. Right now, I am caught up in the waiting game to get it re-done, hence my investment in an aqua-blue mobility scooter (which John refers to as my ‘trolley’).
The maiden voyage of this new person-carrier took place on Tuesday 1st October, when I ventured out to attend the CBS service. Thanks to the persuasive powers of St Michael’s foremost ally, Mr Rupert Brendon, consent had been granted very recently for disabled congregation members to use the private road, as far as the eastern gateway, for access to the church. With PCC funding augmented by the Friends of Bude Parish Church, the new surface was duly laid, linking the private drive to the ramp at the little north door. My “trolley” was duly unloaded from the boot and off I went, scootering along. I found the camber a little challenging on the corners and the gradients in places have been likened by one wheelchair user to the Cresta Run! Never-the-less, my little vehicle coped admirably. For the first time in weeks, I was able to get into dear old St Michael’s again. Yippee!
Blessings and Godsends come in many forms and guises. This one came as a lorry-load of sticky, smelly, black tarmac! May I offer a heartfelt vote of thanks for it, on behalf of all whose mobility is impaired and who, like me right now, find the main entrance steps simply impossible. A most profound “Thank you” is due to all who have played a part in bringing about this fundamental improvement in disabled access. Susan Cotton
8 A Christmas Postcard from Hayling Island Dear All I can hardly believe it will soon be Christmas, but I think I will make this a Christmas offering! So a very happy and merry Christmas. We will be at home this year and may have some family for some of the days, but no firm plans yet. The trees are beautiful again, especially the copper beeches. The deciduous species are beginning to put their Autumn clothes on, very lovely. Church life here jogs along, similar to most places, I suspect. But recently we had a visit from a Russian choir, “The Voskresenije Choir of St Petersburg” - stunning. No accompaniment at all. The first half was sacred music, the second folk. For an encore, one of the tenors sang “My love is like a red red rose” in English. I know there have been Russian choirs at St Michaels before. This one is travelling around for two months and performing every day. We have enjoyed the past year. A visit to Wales and Bude were some of the highlights. Peter is now celebrating the Eucharist in nursing homes, and also in church, but not every week, so it’s manageable! However, an unplanned stay in the Queen Alexandra hospital was a surprise for Mary, and worry for Peter! Mary spent two weeks there with a brain infection. She seems o.k. now and hopefully that is that!! Several friends have stayed on the Island or nearby, and it is a great joy to show everyone around the area. We also celebrated our 55th, emerald, wedding anniversary with a meal at The Earl of March followed by a performance of Oklahoma at Chichester Festival Theatre. When we lived in this area twice before, we always celebrated wedding anniversaries in this way. You can’t teach old dogs new tricks!! Wishing you all a splendid coming season, and more to follow in the new year. Peter and Mary Judson
9 David’s Cathedrals Quiz Answers 1. Hereford 2. Worcester 3. Lincoln 4. Durham 5. Guildford 6. Chichester 7. Brecon 8. Plymouth or Exeter of Truro! 9. Southwell 10. Canterbury 11. Liverpool 12. Norwich 13. Winchester 14. Ely 15. Salisbury 16. York 17. Gloucester 18. St David’s 19. Wells 20. Truro
Complications arose with number 8, depending on crow flight/road taken or inclusion of Catholic cathedrals. I accepted all 3 answers. I didn’t real- ise there were so many Mothers in the Midlands! I thought Southwell or Lichfield. You found Birmingham and Leicester. All accepted. I liked the spies and spire link for number 15 from one competitor! Four entries were all correct—John and Susan Cotton; David Green (Torquay); Aidan Griffiths and Jan Hicks. Aidan was picked “out of the hat” as prize winner. Congratulations! Thanks to all who participated. £37 was raised for St Michael’s church. DTW
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GUARDIAN OF THE CORNISH HERITAGE CAROLS OF THE STRATTON HUNDRED This year we will be singing the ‘Carols of the Stratton Hundred’ in Bude Methodist Church on Monday 2nd December at 7pm. There will be two practices in Bude Methodist Church on Wednesday 20th November and Wednesday 27th November, both at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come and join in. Please let me know if you are intending coming to sing and give your voice part so that we can estimate numbers. Audrey Aylmer 01288 354001 E mail [email protected]
Greetings from the North The Northern Cluster of our Stratton Deanery welcomed our new Priest in Charge, Rev’d Teresa Folland, at her Licensing by Bishop Philip and Installation by Archdeacon Audrey at St James’s Church Kilkhampton on 8th October, with a large congregation from our 5 churches, Morwenstow, Kilkhampton, Poughill, Launcells and Stratton and from our neighbours in the Central Cluster.
St Andrew’s on Sunday 13th October had the privilege of having her for the day with a Parish Mass in the morning and an afternoon Baptism. We look forward to our Patronal Festival at the end of November with all systems, spiritual and secular, set to celebrate our good fortune in this new beginning.
Dr I A H Barker, PCC Secretary, St. Andrew’s, Stratton
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13 SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER
DATE READINGS TIME SERVICE CHURCH LEADER
Sun 3rd Daniel 7:1-3. 15-18 8.00 am Quiet Mass WB RD All Saints’ Day Psalm 149 9.30 am Holy Communion P RD Colour: White Ephesians 1: 11-23 9.30 am Family Service WSM LWL Luke 6: 20-31 9.30 am Holy Communion M DB 11.15 am Parish Mass BH DB
Tues 5th 4.00 pm CBS Vespers & BH DB Benediction Weds 6th 8.30 am Quiet Mass WB RD
Thurs 7th 8.45 am Morning Prayer BH JC 9.30 am Quiet Mass
Sun 10th Job 19: 23-27a 8.00 am Quiet Mass WB DB 3rd before Psalm 17: 1-9 9.30 am: Parish Mass BH JC Advent 2 Thessalonians 2: 10.45 am Remembrance P RD Remembrance 1-5. 13-17 10.45 am Remembrance M DB Sunday Luke 20: 27-38 10.50 am Remembrance WSM MM Colour: Green 11.15 am Remembrance W MM
Weds 13th 8.30 am Quiet Mass WB DB
Thurs 14th 8.45 am Morning Prayer BH DB 9.30 am Quiet Mass
Sun 17th Malachi 4: 1-2a 9.30 am: Parish Mass BH JC 2nd before Psalm 98 10.30 am Collective WSM RD Advent 2 Thessalonians 3: Eucharist Colour: Green 6-13 11.15 am Holy Communion M DB Family Service Luke 21: 5 –19 with Baptism
14 SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER continued DATE READINGS TIME SERVICE CHURCH LEADER
Weds 20th 8.30 am Quiet Mass WB RD Thurs 21st 8.45 am Morning Prayer BH JC 9.30 am Quiet Mass Sun 24th Jeremiah 23: 1-6 8.00 am Quiet Mass WB RD Christ the King Psalm 46 9.30 am Holy Communion M DB Colour: Green Colossians 1: 11- 9.30 am Morning Prayer P LWL 20 11.15 am Parish Mass BH RD Luke 23: 33-43 11.15 am Holy Communion WSM DB 11.15 am Morning Prayer W LWL Rob C Weds 27th 8.30 am Quiet Mass WB DB
Thurs 28th 8.45 am Moring Prayer BH DB 9.30 am Quiet Mass
KEY: CHURCHES: BH = Bude Haven M = Marhamchurch P = Poundstock WSM = Week St Mary W = Whitstone WB = Widemouth Bay LEADERS: DB = Rev David Barnes JC = Rev John Cotton RD = Rev Rob Dickenson LWL = Local Worship Leader MM = Methodist Minister
Service times subject to change ~ check pew sheets if possible
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17 GREENFINGERS— in the garden in November This can be the most dismal month but December brings the joy of Christmas and the encouraging winter solstice, then the New Year with the promise of Spring not far off. November may surprise us with a few bright days, so take full advantage of them and get into the garden! There are many jobs to be done. Fallen leaves can be put into the mulching sack, dis- carding any which are diseased. Unless the weather is very cold, plant out any hardy perennials which you have grown from cuttings. This is the last chance to plant Tulips and Hyacinths. The glorious Paper White Nar- cissus can be grown indoors, even in a dish of pebbles in water. Their fragrance is wonderful and will fill the room. Surprisingly perhaps, Broad Beans can be sown this month with great success. Choose Aquadulce Claudia or The Sutton. They over-winter well. If the weather is very cold and frosty all they need is protection with fleece or a cloche. They will give an early crop. If you decide to plant a fruit tree, this is an ideal time unless the ground is frozen (unlikely here in Cornwall, but you never know!) Plant Roses too, removing any leaves or side shoots. If new turf is desired, this can still be laid in November, but never any later. This is al- so your last chance to plant Carnations and Pinks, and these like a bit of lime. Take tender perennials inside now, especially Pelargoniums. Some Fuchsias are hardy enough to leave in the garden but play safe and take them in. Echiums, though reasonably hardy, would benefit from a wrap- ping of fleece in very cold weather. If you have no greenhouse but have a cold frame, you could stand any tender plants on pot feet and drape fleece over them. Open the greenhouse or cold frames on good days but remember to close them by teatime! Finally, DO lag outside taps, and DON'T put mouldy canes away, but invest in new ones for next year. Good luck for your November gardening.
Green groweth the holly so doth the ivy Though winter blasts blow never so high Shakespeare
18 November 2019: Remembrance month We begin with All Saints day on the 1st which is a Friday so I expect it will be celebrated on Sunday the 3rd. The following day is All Souls Day when we remember all the people that we have know and loved but can no longer see. Probably that will be the day that some children will be allowed to bother their neighbours. Moving on we have the 5th bonfire night when the tills will be ringing and global warming will be aided. Remembrance Sunday will be the 10th when we with millions of people think of all the people that have died through conflict. There never seems to be a time when the whole world is at peace. Many of us are helped by the teaching of some Saint. Some follow the rule of St Benedict and are attached to a Benedictine Abbey. St Ignatian’s teaching on prayer is also popular. There are Franciscan Ter- tiary groups that have a rule of life which they renew each year at a special service. It is good to find a Saint that can inspire you to make a rule about your prayer and worship. Many Saints were soldiers before they gave their lives to Christ so they were already used to discipline. Discipline eventually becomes second nature and ceases to be a hard- ship. Did those soldiers sailors and airmen whom we remember each year really want to fight? No, they were trained to obey orders. We are all being trained to be soldiers of Christ there is no excuse, we give our selves to Christ to be used by Him, not to please ourselves. Recently we have been hearing about young people suffering with depression and I was saddened to hear of the little boy of 7 who was told that his writing, although joined up and readable, was immature for his age. He came home miserable. The following day he came home even more depressed to say that he had been put on the table with the ones that could not read or write. I remember my sister who was told that she could not sing so never ever did. One of my nieces was continually being made to feel inadequate as a child (a private school) but ended by becoming a Primary school teacher who spent all her years praising her class. How easy it is with a few words to shat- ter the well being of children.
19 I am one of those that watch Songs of Praise and I enjoyed seeing the Coptic Church and the people. We are so isolated from all the variety of people that live in our land. The following week we had ‘Will your anchor Hold’ which in Polruan where I grew up, on the quay on a warm night, when the pub closed, the men would be singing Hymns. I was used to it being sung slowly and the Songs of Praise sung at a very lively pace which seemed to give you no time to appreciate the words. So if you come to my funeral I insist that it is sung slowly, and ‘Abide With me’ as loud as a rugby crowd. Prayer: Dear Lord forgive us when we fail to Love. Help us to give ourselves to you when we wake. To be willing to be used by you, not to do our own will but thine. We come from you. We are going back to you. Fill us with your love. Hilda Walter St. Michael’s Church, Bude Haven A Day of Seasonal Song Saturday 23rd November 2019 We have another opportunity to meet singers and musicians from the Bude & Stratton Folk Club who will be coming to St. Michael’s Church to entertain us with a day of seasonal song. This will be an enjoyable time that you can take part in by joining the Harmony Choir led by Thorn & Roses in the morning to learn some new songs. Come for lunch and stay for the Grand Concert in the afternoon. See poster for the line-up of entertainers. Everyone is very welcome. Programme 10.00 am - Tea/Coffee & Biscuits. 10.30 am -12.30 pm Workshop to learn 2 or 3 new songs with the Harmony Choir led by Thorn & Roses. 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm. Lunches will be available; Menu - Various Homemade Soups, Bread, Cheese & Biscuits. Selection of homemade cakes. 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm. Grand Concert featuring Jim Causley, John & Cheryl Maughan, Mike O’Connor & Barbara Griggs, The Briar Choir – chiefly yourselves! Entry by donation in aid of church funds.
20 News from Week St Mary
Week St Mary church was proud to wel- come the Countrymen to perform once again on 11th October. The church was packed with fans old and new and the boys gave a magnificent performance, showing their talents in several cover songs as well as their own very popular compositions. The bar was busy all evening and everyone enjoyed a great pasty supper in the interval. Thanks to Polmorla Pasties and Tintagel Brewery for their pasties and beer respectively. Thanks also to Linda Cobbledick who organised the event and to the many helpers who ran a magnificent and lucrative evening’s entertain- ment .
21 BUDE, STRATTON & DISTRICT BRANCH MOTHERS’ UNION
At the end of September, our Branch held a special service of hymns, prayers and readings as part of the annual Moth- ers’ Union ‘Wave of Prayer’. Each diocese is allocated a three-day slot when it, along with its prayer partners, is especially remembered by the four million Moth- ers’ Union members around the world. Through the ‘Wave of Prayer’, our dio- cese of Truro is linked with dioceses in Burundi, Nigeria, India and Uganda.
At the beginning of October, we had our regular quarterly Corporate Communion service at St Michael’s Church, Bude Haven. This was followed by the AGM of the Branch. As well as reviewing the past year, we were told that through raffle money and donations, we had accrued a balance of at least two hundred pounds which was available for Mothers’ Union projects. This was in addition to the al- most seven hundred pounds already given by our branch this year to both inter- national and diocesan Mothers’ Union work. There was only one major change to the Branch Officers. For personal reasons, regretfully Susan Cotton had to stand down as Branch Leader and Sandy Cheshire was elected, with immediate effect, to be her replacement.
November and December Events all most welcome
2:00 pm Monday 4th November KINGDOMTIDE BIBLE STUDY at Bude Tourist Information Centre
11:00 am Wednesday 20th November PRAYER GROUP at 24 Bede Haven Close
2:30 pm Monday 2nd December ADVENT CAROL SERVICE with bring and share tea at St Andrew’s Church, Stratton
11:00 am Wednesday 18th December PRAYER GROUP at 24 Bede Haven Close
22 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH STRATTON CRAFT FAIR AND PATRONAL FESTIVAL GIFT DAY
23 St Marwenne’s Gift Day SATURDAY NOV 2nd
11am-4pm
Feeding the 5,000 today Everyone Welcome Light refreshments available Hand bell ringers At 2.30 pm
THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD: AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Laurence Binyon
24 DEANERY BOOK CLUB The DEANERY BOOK CLUB (open to all churches in the Deanery and anyone else interested) meets on the first Monday of the month at Gail Brace’s house - 14 Monterey Close Bude. Tel: 01288 352412
St Marwenne’s House Group
The aim of the group is about growing in discipleship. It meets eve- ry Wednesday evening at Liz & Malcolm Wright’s home, from 7.30—9 pm. Contact them on 01288 361639, or Janet Ward on 01409 255759 for more details and directions.
Week St Mary HUBS House Group This house group meets fortnightly at Clifton, Week St Mary at 9.30 am on Thursdays. The August gatherings are on the 1st, 15th and 29th. For more details contact Lesley Booker on 01288 341221.
JULIAN GROUP MEETINGS
This ecumenical group in Bude usually meets on the third Thursday of each month for silent and contemplative prayer.
Please contact Christine Willey on 01288 354959 for more details
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25 On a remote beach on a distant Scottish island, I was being enter- tained by a lone, acrobatic, diving gannet. Another quiz was forming in my mind. This is the result ... ISLANDS QUIZ (All British) 1. Observe after number of degrees 2. Poet Ocean 3. Tan Ocean 4. Bramble 5. Mountain Pass 6. Alter Falter 7. Distant Compass Direction Group 8. The Tweedy One 9. Religious 10. I Possess One 11. French Monday 12. Woman’s There Too 13. Mess 14. Think It Over 15. Spirited Island 16. Above All Islands 17. Store With R 18. Unstable Start 19. Sounds colourless 20. Shout Answers to David Williams, Rock Haven, Upton, Bude EX23 0LY by Wednes- day 4 December 2019 please with £1 or 2 second class stamps, and an sae if a copy of the answers is required. Money raised will be for St Michael’s church funds. A small prize awaits the winner. David T Williams Editor’s note: Similar contributions are welcome from all parishes in the cluster.
26 For local information ~ some of the Services in November elsewhere in Stratton Deanery: THE PARISH CHURCH of SAINT ANDREW, Stratton SERVICES for November 2019 The Rev’d Teresa Folland 01288 352599 Churchwardens: Diana Ohlson 01288 354441 Simon Waring 01288 321813
Sunday 3rd: 8.00 am SAID MASS (BCP) 9.30 am MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday 10th: 9.30 am Act of Remembrance at the War memorial followed by PARISH MASS (CW)
Sunday 17th: 9.30 am PARISH MASS (CW) 6.00 pm EVENSONG (BCP)
Sunday 24th: 9.30 am PARISH MASS
Wednesdays: 8.45 am Morning Prayer (BCP) 9.30 am Said Mass (CW), 10.00 am Christian Meditation.
BCP-Book of Common Prayer CW-Common Worship
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27 OUR DEANERY PRAYER
O generous God, You invite your people to discover the Kingdom And grow the church; Give us, then, the courage, the strength and the vision To share in the mission and ministry Of your Son That with the Lord of the Church We may be, truly, the Church of the Lord. Amen
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