Paul Parish Community Magazine December 2015

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St Mary with St Paul, ; St John the Baptist, Penzance St Peter’s, ; St Pol de Leon, Paul. Activities

Choir Practice Wed 7.30pm John Harry (church) Bell Ringing Thurs 7.30pm Margaret Byrne (church) 731617 Womens Institute 2nd Thurs 7.30pm Linda Burton (church hall) 732618 Lunch Club Mon 12 for 12.30 Diane Bond (church hall) 731057 Line Dancing Thurs 7.30-9.30pm Annaliese Male (church hall) (except 2nd Thurs) 731717

Contacts

Priest in charge Andrew Yates 367863 [email protected] Churchwardens Mary Wooding 732954 Nancy Renfree 731608 Treasurer Roger Bond 731057 PCC Secretary Sue Snell 363386 Pastoral Ministers Diane Bond 731057 Roger Bond 731057 Judith Byrne 367953 David Carpenter 731861 Mary Griffiths 732567 Nancy Renfree 731608 Church Hall hire Margaret Byrne 731617 Methodist Minister Rev. Julyan Drew 364707 Methodist Church Marjorie Kells 448622 secretary Magazine editor/ Kate Picknett 731991 adverts [email protected]

2 Contents

Now the holly bears a berry .. Page 4 Carol service Page 6 Mousehole Methodist Chapel Services Page 7 Our Man at Synod Page 8/9 A Trip to Calais Page 8/9/10 Services at Paul Church Page 10/11 Mousehole Male Voice Choir Page 13 Window on our village Page 14 Children's Playzone Page 15 Christmas Quiz Page 16/17 Starry Gazey Pie Page 22 ewaves Shout Page 24 Women's Institute Page 25

This is a double issue so any articles or news items to me by the 17th of January for February's issue please.

Contact details: Kate Picknett [email protected] 01736 731991

3 Now the holly bears a berry.....

One of the most popular of Christmas Carols has its origin in . Known as the Sans Day Carol because it was 'collected' in St Day near . The song is a reflection on the evergreen bush and uses various attributes of the plant to celebrate Jesus and his life.

Holly has been a 'holy' tree for a lot longer than Christianity. The ancient Romans used it to decorate their homes during the feast of Saturnalia which they kept in mid winter as holly sprigs were thought to bring good luck to a household.

Pagan cultures also attributed special powers to holly as a protector holly was often placed in homes. It was believed that the tiny fairies which inhabited the forests could come into their homes and use the holly as shelter against the cold. This may actually have had some basis in fact, as holly growing in the wild is often used as shelter by small animals, primarily insects. It was also seen as a protector against lightning strikes!! To the Druids, it was holly's evergreen nature that made it special. They believed that it remained green to help keep the earth beautiful when the deciduous trees (such as the oak, which they also held sacred) shed their leaves. Its bright green glossy leaves and stunning red berries certainly seem to be making a bold defiant stand against the cold and snowy conditions of winter.

Christianity became expert at retaining the symbolism of the religions of the places where the Gospel of Jesus took hold. The use of holly is a good example. So the Christians saw in the holly's prickle a reference to Jesus' crown of thorns and in the red berry a reference to Christ's sacrificial love.

4 The Quiet Garden at Paul has a fine old holly tree. Can't be sure if it goes back to pre-Christian times or not? But in honour of its association of hope from both our ancient forebears seeing its evergreen property as a sign that winter will not last for ever AND in our Christian link to the God who overcame death in raising Jesus from the dead at Easter, we are inviting people in the time leading up to Christmas to place food for birds in our holly tree. This will be a message of hope and practical care for God’s creation. As we bring comfort and help to our feathered friends this reminds us of the care and comfort we receive from our families and friends in the cold wintry times of our lives. So please bring seeds or fat balls to the Quiet Garden…or take advantage of the supplies that will be placed there for visitors.

Andrew

5 Traditional Carol Service If you are a lover of the King James Version of the Bible and the traditional carols then make sure you join us for the Friends of Penlee Cluster Churches Carol Service on Friday December 11th at 7pm at St Peter’s Newlyn. This service was originally created by the first Bishop of and held in Truro Cathedral on Christmas We shall follow the same format and use the same pattern of readings.

Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue

Are you stuck for ideas for presents for those family and friends who seem to have everything they need? Then look no further than the Cornwall Alternative Christmas Giving Catalogue. There you can support a number of local Cornish Charities working to help those worse off at Christmas and throughout the year.

Available in local churches and on-line or by post from Rosey Sanders 01872 274351

On the Move to Christmas

Penlee Cluster Web Site.

Look out for this year's Animated Advent Calendar

'Moving to Christmas' every day in December. www.penleecluster.org.uk

6 MOUSEHOLE METHODIST CHAPEL SERVICES

Saturday 5th Dec 2pm - Christmas Bazaar - Sunday school room Sunday 6th Dec 11am - service with Holy Communion - Rev J Drew Sat. 12th Dec Switch on of lights - Refreshments in Sunday school room from 5pm Sunday 13th Dec 11am - Rev P Williams Sunday 13th Dec 6pm -Service of Carols and readings - Augmented choir - Rev M Lumbers. Thursday 17th Dec from 7pm - Sing.a.long - warm drinks and mince pies. In the Chapel. Sunday 20th Dec 11am - Nativity service. Wed. 24th Dec 11.30pm - Communion service - Rev J Drew. Thurs. Christmas Day 10.30am family service- led by Miss M Richards. Sunday 27th Dec 11am - Covenant service led by Rev J Drew.

January. Sunday 3rd 11am - Mr C Appleby Sunday 10th 11am - Mr A Jasper Sunday 17th 11am - Mr T James Sunday 24th 11am - Week of prayer for Christian Unity - United service - Rev J Drew.

PAUL PARISH REGISTERS

Funeral - 'may he rest in peace and rise in glory'

17th November 2015 Mary Bench 27th November 2015 Norma Andrews 7 ANDREW was recently elected to represent the at the General Synod of the Church of England. The first of the Sessions took place at the end of November.

Here are two of the dispatches sent by Our Man at Synod….

Tuesday - Meeting the Queen The General Synod session began with great Pomp and Circumstance. A service in Westminster Abbey with trumpet fanfares and a procession of the 500 representatives from the Dioceses across England. We were told that the Queen was there too but I was sitting right at the back of a transept and did not get even a glimpse of her. Security was tight and this meant we had to be in our places a long time before our opening hymn. Looking around I discovered we were in Poets Corner and so found myself 'next' to two of my poetic heroes, Thomas Hardy and William Blake. Following the service we all gathered in the Chamber in Church House where the Queen definitely was present as I saw and heard her. She gave a speech that was clearly founded on a deep sense of Christian vocation to her role as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England. This small 90 year old woman stood in front of the Synod with an impressive air of authority which I think on reflection she has 'earned' through a life time of service to the nation. PS And for those interested in such things she wore an ivory wih gold braidery outfit including a stunning wide brimmed hat!!!

8 Wednesday Afternoon….. A Maiden Speech! National Recognition for the Penlee Cluster

The final debate of the first session of the new General Synod was on the topic of Church Buildings. A report had been produced asking whether church buildings are a blessing or a burden. They are, of course, both ! A blessing because their beauty can create an atmosphere in which one is easily drawn into a spirit if worshipping God. But at times they are a burden because of all the fund raising effort needed to keep the roof on. The report highlighted some excellent examples of 'additional to worship' uses of church buildings including Food Banks, IT suites and cafes. These have helped the financial state of many churches and sometimes also led to enquiries about wedding and baptism. Sitting in the Synod I realised that the Playzone at St John's in Penzance was an excellent example of this and I decided the world should know about this. But getting an invite to speak in a debate is not automatic. I sent a brief message via the Synod App to the organisers with my name, number and intended content. Then every time there was a break in the proceedings it was a question of standing up and hoping that the chair might catch your eye and call you forward. There was just 15 minutes left before close of Synod and time was running out. I had been up and down like a yo yo and feeling it was not going to happen when the chair, the Bishop of Manchester called, 'Andrew Yates for a Maiden Speech' (Help!) And the next thing was I found myself standing at the microphone saying, ' Let me take you to Penzance...to the parish with most deprivation in Cornwall....to a church that for 30 hours a week is filled with thelaughter of children...... thanks to £30,000 of play equipment.....most of all we as a church are having deep conversations with the children and parents and grandparents...... all of which are informing us so we can serve our community even better...... the Church should be much more upbeat about developments like this one and see the massive advantages they bring.' As I sat down I really felt that the Penlee Cluster was now well and truly on the National Radar of the C of E. 9 SERVICE TIMES DECEMBER AND JANUARY ST POL DE LEON

December 6TH 8.30 am Holy Communion 1662 10.30 am Sung Communion 6pm Evensong December 13th 8.30 am 1662 Communion 10.30am Worship For All and Baptism 6pm Taize December 20th 8.30 1662 Communion 10.30am Carol Service with Penlee Lifeboat Memorial Prayers 4pm Christingle with collection for Children's Society December 24th 4pm Crib Service 11.30 pm Midnight Communion December 25th 8.30am 1662 Communion 10.30am Christmas Communion December 27th 8.30am 1662 Communion 10.30am Baptism NO EVENSONG

January 3rd 8.30 1662 Communion 10.30am CLUSTER SERVICE AT ST PETER’S NEWLYN for Epiphany 6pm Evensong January 10th 8.30 1662 Communion 10.30am Sung Communion 6pm Taize January 17th 8.30 1662 Communion 10.30am Sung Communion 6pm Evensong January 24th 8.30am 1662 Communion 11 am Mousehole Chapel Joint Service for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 6pm Joint Service at Newlyn Trinity January 31st 8.30 1662 Communion 10.30 am Sung Communion for Candlemass 6pm Evensong 10 DECEMBER EVENTS FOR PAUL AND MOUSEHOLE

December 6th 10.30 am Sung Communion at St Pol de Leon 4.30 to 6pm St Nicholas Party in the Playzone at St John's Penzance For ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES across the Cluster Area bring a toy you have grown out of for St Nicholas to give to children in need.

December 8th 6.30 pm at Paul. Christmas Lights Switch On at Hutchen's House Carols and Mince Pies

December 11th 7pm Friends of Penlee Cluster Churches Carol Service at St Peter’s, Newlyn. Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols

December 12th 7 pm Mousehole Harbour Lights Switch On December 13th 10.30am Worship For All and Baptism at St Pol de Leon 11am Mousehole Chapel

December 15th 6.30 pm Mousehole School Carol Service at Paul Church

December 17th 7-9 pm Mousehole Methodist Chapel Carol Sing A Long

December 20th 10.30 am St Pol de Leon Carol Service and Lifeboat Memorial 4pm St Pol de Leon Christingle

December 21st 7.30 pm Mousehole Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert, St Pol de Leon

December 23rd Tom Bawcock Eve. Procession from Mousehole School at 6pm

Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service at Paul Church 11.30 pm Midnight Communion at Paul Church

Christmas Day 8.30am Holy Communion 1662 10.30 am Christmas Communion at Paul Church

December 27th 10.30am Sung Communion at St Pol de Leon

11 The Public Library in Morrab Road Opening Times are: Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00 Saturday 10:00 – 13:00

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2015

Sunday January 24th 11am Joint Worship at Mousehole Methodist Chapel Sunday January 24th 6pm Joint Worship at Newlyn Trinity Methodist Church

Giving Shop - dates for December

Giving Shop Christmas Meal - Wednesday 9th December at the Blue Bay commencing 4pm - two courses £10 - if interested please add your name to the list behind the inner shop door.

Christmas Carol Singing - Thursday 17th Dec at 4pm - 5.15pm - if interested please add your name to the list of 12 at the back of the door.

Christmas Craft Day at the Giving Shop - Saturday 12th December - 10am onwards.

There are vacant rota sessions available in December (due to Robert’s placement probably coming to an end at the end of this month and some volunteers being ill or away) - please, if you feel able, add your name.

The Giving Shop will be closed for Christmas as from 4pm on Wednesday, 23rd December re-opening Monday, 4th January.

12 Mousehole Male Voice Choir

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Monday 21st December 7.30pm at Paul Church

Guest artistes - Jenna and Morwenna Matthews 'Twin Harmony'

Programmes £6 in advance from Morrab Studios, Penzance, King's Arms, Paul, Mousehole News, or on the door

Proceeds in support of Prostate Cancer UK and Pengarth Day Centre

Parish magazine misprints (all genuine!) (Not ours I hasten to add!) We are delighted to announce the youth group has raised almost £500 for drug abuse. Correction: The following typo appeared in our last bulletin: 'Lunch will be gin at 12:15' Please correct to read '12 noon'. Any church member over 18 is welcome on our new lay ministry programme. It requires minimal training and time, just six weekly classes of about 200 hours each Tuesday night. The Seniors group will have a picnic on Saturday. Each person is asked to bring a friend, a vegetable, and a sweet, all in a covered dish. Remember the church jumble sale. We have a gents three-speed bicycle, also two ladies for sale, in good running order

13 Window on our village. Artists wanted!

Paul village during the weekend of the 1st May 2016 will be the venue for all kinds of activities. (Details to emerge later.) Developing the theme ‘A window on our village’ we will also have an art exhibition in the church. The ‘art’ can be in any medium but must depict or include a window frame or window sill. The image through the window could depict something seen from the inside or to the inside. Restricting the view to Paul village might be too limiting, so it could be an actual view in and around the parish or one that you image. Media can be watercolour, oil, acrylic, photographic, cross stitch, hooking, all manner of textiles, video or 3D decorated windows and ceramics. Size: anything reasonable. 2D to be mounted for hanging. Items can be for sale or not. Entry details will come out at the end of March and I can send them to you if you contact me on my email. [email protected]

Pendeen Pottery and Gallery.

Original ideas for Christmas from the gallery of John and Gemma Swan in Pendeen. You’ll find it on the road from Zennor to St. Just. Open Monday to Friday, 10.30 – 5pm until 23rd December. Gemma has made a whole selection of Scandinavian inspired hand made painted ceramic items to hang on the Christmas tree. Also on offer are their turquoise and fresh green earthenware thrown by John in the form of candle sticks, mugs, table ware and many other new editions. There is also an excellent selection of paintings, cards and prints by local artists including Nigel Haward, Sue Lewington and Jackie Hichens with silver jewellery by Chris Wells.

14 15 Christmas Quiz In aid of the East Window Some fun over the holidays ! Please put your answers with your name and contact phone number in the box at the back of the church with your £1 entry fee. All entries should be in by Wednesday 16th December and the winner will be announced on Sunday 20th December. Good Luck !

1. How many ships came "sailing by" ?

2. When were Christmas trees introduced into England ? (approx.date)

3. Which Dutch couple sang about a "little donkey" ?

4. What happened "on the Feast of Stephen" ?

5. What shape were mince pies before the Commonwealth ?

6. Who played the Tin Man in the original "Wizard of Oz" ?

7. How far is it to Bethlehem according to the song ?

8. Where was the first crib set up ?

9. When is Stir-up Sunday?

10. What colour is the altar frontal on Christmas Day ? (2 possible answers) 11. There is a piece of Christmas music called "Troika". What is a troika ?

12. Who wrote the tune "Lyngham" ?

13. Where can you see the earliest known New Year card ?

16 14. Who sang about "Mary's Boy Child" ?

15. What is a macaronic carol ?

16. Who introduced turkeys into England ?

17 When did Wizard record "I wish it could be Christmas every day" ?

18. Who wrote "Hellesveor" ?

19. What was a carole ?

20. Why does Norway give a Christmas tree to London every year ?

21. When is St Nicholas's day ?

22. What does "Wassail" mean ?

23. Who instituted the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols ?

24. "And is it true ? And is it true ?" (Betjeman) What is the next line ?

25. What was a gallery carol ?

26. Where is Christmas Common ?

27. Who recorded "Santa Baby" in 1953?

28. Which play starts with the line, "If music be the food of love, play on" ?

29. What was Melchior's gift ?

30. Name St Nick's 8 reindeer.

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20 21 Starry Gazey Pie Traditionally served at the Ship Inn, Mousehole on Tom Bawcock's Eve - 23rd December

INGREDIENTS Pie filling 1.4kg assorted fish - 7 sorts as the tradition goes 2-3 large Spanish onions 2.2kg potatoes Milk and butter for mashing potatoes Juice of 2 lemons Sprinkling of mixed herbs 3 bay leaves 4 eggs Salt and pepper to taste

Pastry 450g plain flour 115g lard 115g margarine Parmesan cheese Pilchard or mackerel heads and tails to garnish top of pie METHOD Place butter or oil in pan and add onions to cook off. Add fish and stir and leave to cook off adding mixed herbs, bay leaves and lemon juice. Whilst fish mixture is cooking - boil potatoes and mash with milk and butter. Boil off eggs. Make pastry mixture up in the usual way. Mish fix mixture and mashed potatoes together. Turn into a pie dish. Chop up eggs and place on top of mixture. Roll out pastry and sprinkle parmesan onto pastry. Place on top of pie and crimp around the edge. Take a knife and make 3-4 cuts in pastry top and place in the heads and tails. Egg wash the pastry and place in a hot oven for approx. half an hour or until the pastry is golden brown.

22 Be Gentle with the Warrior Let not the sands of time erase our memory Of those lost through the darkness of others Who following a false belief Plunge into the depths of denial At the acts committed for their cause

Stand tall Be counted Raise the flag of democrcy Love and light Support the heroes For when they return Support is their need for justification Of the banner they followed

Do not berate For hearts speak louder then drums Beaten for the wrong reason When truth is followed The path is straight That others may follow In the footsteps of the enlightened

Be gentle with the warrior Who gave his life Then and now To the war machine So that you might stand With placard in hand Fearing no repercussion Ending in death

See not the faces of the worn By the flame in their eyes Still burning with the belief in their nation Do not extinguish it With fraises of false accusations Those that fight need no such politics For they gave their all for those they love For a chance To feel the wind of freedom On the faces of the children Who come after them Knowing they gave what others could not And in the giving Freed us all

Ann-Marie Spittle 23 Penlee ewaves shout www.penleecluster.org.uk

Our man at the General Synod - Andrew Yates

Wednesday morning

We are listening to a presentation by Archbishop of York and his wife about a visit to Fiji and Solomon Islands. They met Islanders who shared powerful stories of the impact of rising sea levels on their lives including several people who have watched their homes be destroyed by sea water and fertile land that had grown food and crops ruined.

The sea level rise is the result of climate change....and much of the causes of climate change are down to our excessive use over many years of fossil fuels.

Part of the presentation included a moving prayer with pictures of the beauty of the ocean under the theme of God, people AND all living things are family.

I was left very humbled at listening to the voices of brother and sister Christians on the other side of the world who are suffering as a result of some of my life style choices. It is already making me think hard. If you had seen the film I am sure you would be thinking too.

In Christ we in our Koro (boat) are travelling together.

24 SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT WI

The November meeting opened with our vice-president Liz Anderson welcoming members and visitors.

After the reading of the minutes and correspondence members looked at the latest copy of County News which included a visit to The National Maritime Museum, Plymouth Gin, Trebah & Godolphin. A visit has also been arranged for members to visit The Longboat for lunch and to see the film Woman in Gold. Food was very much on the agenda tonight as also discussed was lunch before the CFWI Carol Service on December 4th and our Birthday meal in February at 2 Fore Street and tickets were given to those members going to the Christmas lunch at Budock Vean Hotel.

Food remained the theme for the evening as our speaker was Pam Ellis who demonstrated 3 possible ideas for Christmas. Pam made a festive sausage wreath, a chocolate cake and a chicken mousse from the WI Centenary Cook Book. Members went home with copies of the recipes and lots of ideas when they would cook them. The sausage wreath was cut up for members to enjoy with tea and the chocolate cake was taken home by one lucky member who won the raffle.

Our next meeting is our Christmas Party on Thursday December 10th at 7.30pm in Paul Village Hall. Further information from Sue on 01736 363386.

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New door to door newspaper deliveries staring in Paul !

If you would like to have your newspapers delivered direct to your home, please ring Heamoor News on 363214 and leave details of your name, address and the newspaper(s) you would like delivered. Home delivery charge is 30p per day.

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30 31 THE GUEST

Yet if His Majesty, our sovereign lord Should, of his own accord Friendly, himself invite, And say, "I'll be your guest tomorrow night." How should we stir ourselves, call and command All hands to work! "Let no man idle stand! Set me fine Spanish tables in the hall, See they be fitted all, Let there be room to eat, And order taken that there want no meat. See every sconce and candlestick made bright, That without tapers they may give a light. Look to the presence: are the carpets spread, The dazie o'er the head, The cushions in the chairs, And all the candles lighted on the stairs? Perfume the chambers, and in any case Let each man give attendance in his place." Thus if the King were coming would we do, And 'twere good reason too, For 'tis a duteous thing To show all honour to an earthly king And, after all our travail and our cost, So he be pleased, to think no labour lost. But at the coming of the King of Heaven, All's set at six and seven. We wallow in our sin, Christ cannot find a chamber at the inn. We entertain him always like a stranger, And, as at first, still lodge him in the manger.

Thomas Ford. 1580-1648