July/August 2018

In this issue:

- Ushuia Mission

- Football Crazy

- Rainbows

Contacts at All Saints

Vicar The Rev’d Clair Jaquiss 928 0717 [email protected] 07843 375494

Clair is in the parish on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Sundays; or leave a message

Associate Priest The Rev’d Gordon Herron 928 1238 [email protected] 07850 164263

Reader Mary Babbage 980 6584 [email protected]

Reader Emerita Vivienne Plummer 980 5288 [email protected]

Pastoral Care Debbie Buckley 980 7147 Co-ordinator [email protected]

Wardens June Tracey 980 2928 [email protected]

Nigel Glassey [email protected] 980 2676

PCC Secretary Caroline Cordery 980 6995 [email protected]

Treasurer Chris Williams 976 3937 [email protected] 07982 231226

Organist Robin Coulthard 941 2710 [email protected]

Administrator & Elaine Waters 980 3234 Hall Bookings [email protected]

. ServicesServices

 Fourth Sunday of month: Eucharist Together at 10am

All other Sundays: Eucharist at 10am (with Children’s Groups)

 Sunday Evenings: Evening Prayer at 6.30pm

 Tuesdays at 9.30am Eucharist (also on Holy Days - announced)

All Saints Hale Barns with Ringway Hale Road, Hale Barns, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 8SP Church and Office Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am - 1pm Tel: 0161 980 3234 Email: [email protected] www.allsaintshalebarns.org

Strawberry? Raspberry? Peach? Lemon? Blackcurrant? Rhubarb? Hazelnut? Banana? Fruits of the Forest?

I admit I have had a number of parenting failures. Many of them came about because I was trying to do the right thing. One book I read talked about how it was important to help children develop the ability to choose for themselves. ‘This,’ I seem to recall it advised, ‘should be done in such a way that the child is permitted to keep changing their mind. For example, offer peas or raisins and allow the child to choose and choose again.’ When the children were older, I decided they could be allowed to make more mature choices.

It was in the days when you could buy a multi-pack of yogurts with 12 different flavours. ‘There would be plenty of choice there,’ I thought. And there was. It was one of the most stressful meal times I can remember. Here at the table was my family acting out in real life something that might have been heard on Radio 4’s quiz of the day: How many possible variations are there if you combine three little girls and twelve different yogurts?

There have been times when Christians have behaved in a similar way. Not over yogurts, but over different flavours of tradition. Sometimes groups have split because they found it just not possible to go along with beliefs that they could not tolerate. It took an awareness of the futility and tragedy of world conflicts to give impetus to a movement that would encourage churches of different traditions and backgrounds to talk together, to share their differences and to learn from each other and to disagree well. The World Council of Churches (its symbol is a boat on the sea and the Greek word for ‘household’ or ‘family’) grew out of that vision. It was founded in 1948 and holds an international conference every eight years. Its debates and campaigns have been controversial for many and some Christian churches are linked as observers rather than full members.

Closer to home, churches of different flavours meet as Churches Together. There are local groups in Timperley and Altrincham as well as in Hale and Hale Barns. Representatives discuss issues every couple of months or so and work together – and to share news and different views.

Not long ago there was a discussion about how churches might show this unity more visibly. The result was the idea to commission an olive wood carving of a boat with a cross. It was made for Churches Together in Hale in Bethlehem. It’s inspired by the symbol of the World Council of Churches. In time, this boat will travel between the churches in Hale and Hale Barns as a sign of the unity of purpose that the different Christian communities share.

This August Churches Together in Hale have organised joint services on a Sunday evening. Churches welcome friends and neighbours from many different traditions to share worship each Sunday evening at 6.30. This year the carved boat will begin its journey moving from church to church. You can find dates and the churches it will visit on the back page of the magazine. In these joint services you might notice that each church worships in its own way – retaining its own flavour if you like. The invitation is to experience the riches of another tradition to refresh the spirit and to enjoy each other’s company. Everyone is welcome.

Clair Jaquiss

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Ushuia Mission and Thomas Bridges

Set at the bottom of South America, on the southern shore of the island of Tiera del Fuego, Ushuia used to be one of the most remote places on Earth. Now blessed, or otherwise, with a deep water harbour and an airport, it receives over 60 cruise ships a year and is the base for smaller vessels voyaging to Antarctica.

We arrived there by road after a walking tour of the Patagonian National Parks. Ushuia was for us journeys end. The town has a delightful setting built on a mountain slope that runs down to the Beagle Channel. It faces the sea and has a glaciated mountain at its back. The town was founded by Anglican Missionaries who started a Mission here in 1869; the leading light of which was one Thomas Bridges. His story reflects the attitudes of his own time, so different to today.

Thomas Bridges was born In Bristol in 1842; and there is a story that he was found abandoned as a new born on a bridge by the Rev George Despard, who took him home and adopted him. Oddly, he did not take his adoptive fathers name but took the name of Bridges having been found on a bridge.

At the age of thirteen Thomas went with his adoptive father and family to in the Falklands, where the Rev Despard was put in charge of a Mission. There were no indigenous people living on Keppel Island at that time; and the idea was to encourage groups of the Yamana (aka Yahanga people from the region of the Beagle Channel) to come and live at the Mission, and after a term, return them home to spread the advantages of civilisation.

This was not as odd as it sounds. However, one attempt to establish a mission in the Beagle Channel area resulted in the whole party of seven starving to death; and another, operating from a sailing cutter with a party of eight, had all but one of the group massacred. The Rev Despard decided that being a missionary put his family in danger so returned to England leaving Thomas in charge of the Mission. Thomas was only eighteen at the time, but a very good linguist, who subsequently became fluent in Yamani.

In 1869, despite the risks, it was decided to open a Mission at Ushuia. The first missionary was Rev , who worked alone for some months until relieved by a group of five. Stirling left the Mission and was appointed of the Falkands with South America as his Diocese. The missionaries worked among the Yamana described by Darwin during his sojourn on the eponymous HMS Beagle as being most primitive people he had ever seen. In a climate very like that of Iceland, these amazing people went around virtually naked!

Thomas returned to England for a year, where he seems to have been very busy getting ordained and married. He settled in Ushuia with his Wife Mary in 1871 and took charge of the Mission. A position he occupied for the next fifteen years. They had five children. The first born on Keppel Island; and the second being the first white child born on Tiera del Fuego.

In 1886 Thomas retired from mission work; and having been given a large tract of land by the Argentine Government, he took up sheep and cattle farming. The farm he called Estancia Harberton - after his wife’s home village in Devon. He died in Bueno Aires in 1898.

His three sons then took over Estancia Harberton and became very successful farmers. Like their father, they were the only landowners to allow the native people to stay on their land and live their traditional life. Today the Estancia Harberton is owned by a descendant and offers farm stays.

When Thomas Bridges was at the Mission he assembled a dictionary of Yamani vocabulary. It is regarded as a work of great scholarship and was published in 1984. His son, , wrote for a wider audience in his autobiographical book (recently been reprinted) ‘The Uttermost Part of the Earth’.

Lucas died in 1947 and is buried with his father in the British Cemetery .

The mission closed in 1916. As for the Yamana people and the Ona and the Ush, and all the other local tribes, having no immunity they succumbed to western diseases, mainly measles and tuberculosis; so by th the mid-20 century were extinct.

John Logie and Grahame Simmonds

Football Crazy

For he's football crazy, He's football mad, The football it has taken away The little bit o' sense he had, (J.Curran)

The final whistle has blown, the last flag flown, the victory parade seen and cheered along its way. What a season! In all my life I have never seen such superb football. Oh it’s happy days being in the blue half of Manchester this year! From the first home game when 55,000 fans stood as one with 22 minutes on the clock to clap for the 22 victims of the bomb attack which happened after the end of last season, to the jubilation of scoring over 100 goals and 100 points in the last minute of the last game. Definitely a year to remember! But… before the football scarves are put away and the remote control remains on the side even though it is Saturday and should be time for Match of the Day…World Cup fever begins! Sorry to all those ‘football widows/ widowers’ and those who dislike football but be prepared for onslaught of plastic St. George flags, the 3 for 2 offers on Pringles, adverts for buy one get one free pizzas on match days and, of course, if you need a new TV - buy one now because if England win the World Cup you’ll get your money back (don’t hold your breath on that one then!) People often tell me that football is just a game – it isn’t – it is so much more. As I have written before – it is a universal language – one that can bridge the gap between age, gender, class, race and creed. And yes, it can create divides too. Look at any house on derby day – good natured banter that can spill into hatred on the terraces, fans from opposing countries ‘fighting for their homeland’s pride’. Really? Football can be homophobic, it can be racist. Let me re-phrase that. People within football can be these things, but they are these things in everyday life and it manifests itself in football. Karl Marx argued that religion was the opium of the masses and there has been a counter argument that football is the religion of the masses, that football is the religion of our times.

Football is not a religion. There is no God at the head of Fifa or the FA. There may be ‘Gabriel Jesus’ playing for City and ‘Mohammed Salah’ for Liverpool – that is as far as it gets isn’t it? More and more footballers cross themselves before a match – maybe just a gesture? Or maybe heartfelt gratitude of the skills and opportunity that God has given them. Maybe it is a meaningless gesture of the player’s behalf but the world still sees it, the symbol of Christ is being seen by millions of people. In this day and age that in itself is great isn’t it? Like when the Bishop Michael Curry spoke at the Royal Wedding, if it gets people talking about God – great. Free advertising! Football as an institution is tackling the issues of race, gender, religion and sexual orientation present in modern day football. The ‘Kick It Out’ campaign, televised women’s football and replacing champagne with a trophy for the ‘Man of the Match’ to respect the league’s Muslim players is a start in this long journey. England may not (probably will not) win the World Cup but with Jesus Christ in my team and Jesus Christ by my side – I cannot fail. I was wrong though – about God being in football. When I see sportsmanship, kindness, humility, loyalty and commitment in football I see that God is in football – God is everywhere. How fantastic – football is not just a game.

Emma S-C Greenlees

(pictures courtesy of google images)

Christian Aid Week 2018

“Together we are stronger than the storms”

The collection in Hale Barns raised the magnificent sum of £1384.29; of which £515.70 was also Gift Aided. The money will go towards the help needed by victims of natural disasters.

There continues to be a focus on Haiti after the disaster in 2016, when Hurricane Matthew devastated the island. So many people lost their homes, and even now are living in what accomodation they can find. Typical of whom are Marcelin and his three teenage daughters who are forced to share a 2m x 2m concrete building that used to be a communal shower block.

Most grateful thanks go to all who gave so generously and to the collecters who gave up their time to bring this about.

Our thanks also go to the members of the Unitarian Chapel who joined our collectors again this year; and helped with the count-up at the end of the week.

Michael Sargent

Mothers’ Union General Meeting

Some of you may have spotted us in the picture on the front of the March edition of the Chester Diocesan News, and wondered why. We wondered - why March - as the photo was taken at the meeting last September. Then we realised that it was beneath an article about the Chester Diocesan links with Melanesia, and in the front row is the wife of the Archbishop of Melanesia. The Archbishop went to the Primates meeting in Canterbury and she was taken to the Mothers’ Union meeting in Edinburgh by members from the Wirral. The Mothers’ Union hold a General meeting every year somewhere in the UK. Last year it was in Edinburgh and this year it will be in Swansea. We have been to a few of the meetings - in Bath, Llandudno, Nottingham and a previous one in Edinburgh. We use them as an excuse for a holiday, especially if it is somewhere we don’t know much about. Each year there is a theme, and last year it was “Peace and Reconciliation”. Following a review of the year there is always a Keynote speaker and in Edinburgh the speaker was Canon Sarah Snyder who is the Archbishop’s adviser on Reconciliation. She seems to specialise on Jewish - Christian - Muslim relations. There are usually three short periods set aside for worship with a hymn and prayers. This time there was also a “Reflection” by the Bishop of Edinburgh. On the night before the meeting there was a Festival Evensong held in two different churches as none was big enough to hold everybody. One was in St. Mary’s Cathedral and one in St. John’s Church at the end of Princes Street. We had tickets for the service in St. John’s Church (tickets for evensong!). It is also warmer than the Cathedral. St. John’s has a very good choir which sang a setting of the canticles and the anthem “Hymn to the Virgin” by Benjamin Britten. Let’s see what happens in Swansea, where the theme will be “In Mary Sumner’s footsteps”. Tom and Audrey Sharman Just for a laugh…

PRAYER DIARY JULY 2018

JULY 1st - 7th Pray for the strengthening of faith, for those whose faith is wavering. Tuesday 3rd Thomas, Apostle for prisoners of conscience. Friday 6th Thomas More, scholar and John Fisher, bishop, martyrs 1535 for those who work to help prisoners to make a new start in life.

8th - 14th Pray for our local faith communities as we work together and grow in understanding of our different beliefs. Wednesday 11th Benedict, abbot for the people of the Benedictine Community and for all who devote their lives to following his Rule. Saturday 14th John Keble, priest, poet. for those who work within our community, and run our local businesses.

15th - 21st Pray all who work on the land to produce food, for their safety as harvest time approaches. Sunday 15th Swithun, bishop Give thanks for water and pray for the earth and all who care for it, and for those parts of the world where there is drought Thursday 19th Gregory, bishop and Macrina deaconess, both teachers. For all who nurture young people in faith and wisdom

22nd - 28th Pray for people on the edge of our society who struggle to find recognition and value in their lives. Sunday 22nd Mary Magdalene for parents of all ages and respect between generations. Wednesday 25th James, apostle for all who have left school or are changing schools

29th - 31st Pray for safe journeys and refreshment for all who are going on holiday for all who work at Manchester Airport. for those unable to spend time away for whatever reason Monday 30th William Wilberforce, social reformer, pray that all humankind may live free from oppression and slavery.

PRAYER DIARY AUGUST 2018

AUGUST 1st - 7th Pray for the leaders of the world, that they seek peace and work for the welfare of all. Saturday 5th Oswald, king, martyr for transformed lives through God’s power Sunday 6th Transfiguration of Our Lord Pray that we may find Christ’s light reflected in our community and in ourselves.

8th - 14th Pray for all expecting and receiving exam results this month, that they receive the care and advice they need. Wednesday 8th Dominic, priest, preacher Thursday 9th Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers’ Union for homeless people everywhere, for refugees, for all trying to rebuild new lives in a new country Friday 10th Laurence, deacon, martyr for those who are responsible for controlling the finances of our churches Saturday11th Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares

15th - 21st Pray for the will to obey our Lord and for the strength and skill to serve him. Wednesday 15th The Blessed Virgin Mary Give thanks for all who dedicate their lives to the service of our Lord for all young families, for those feeling financial hardship.

22nd - 28th Pray for the work of the emergency services. Friday 24th Bartholomew, apostle for local medical services, hospitals and clinics Tuesday 28th Augustine, bishop, teacher of the faith

29th – 31st Give thanks to God, our Creator for the world and the beauty around us. Thursday 30th John Bunyan, Spiritual writer for a fair sharing of the world’s resources Friday 31st Aidan, bishop, missionary for the spread of the good news of God’s love within our land.

Our November Magazine will focus on WW1. If you have any memories or material that you would like to share, please contact one of the editorial team (Caroline Cordery, Tim Gordon, Elaine Waters, Emma Greenlees or Mother Clair) or email to Elaine at [email protected] Who’s in the Hall is back with… 3rd Hale Barns Rainbows Rainbows are a worldwide group of Girl Guiding for 5-7 year olds. It started at All Saints in February 1991. Throughout the years it has been run by various volunteers in the community. You don’t have to have any special qualifications, a child, or a fitness level just a bit of time to give and you want to have some fun. The Rainbows programme is based about “roundabouts” where the girls learn about different areas of life. Since we re-opened the unit in April 2017, we have done Growing, Festivals, The World and All about me. The unit reopened with a full unit of 18 girls, 1 leader, 2 leaders in training and 2 young leaders (I’m pleased to say the Guides from my previous unit have become Young leaders with me). This year we have celebrated World thinking Day with all the Rainbow Units in the Hale District, been on an a fun 3hrs out at our local Guiding centre, visited Hobbycraft and had an adventure at a local farm to see the baby lambs and calves. All Saints is a great venue, as it allows the girls to have space to run, play games, cook and even put on a show (this is yet to be done). The girls are from various schools in the area, so it allows a good opportunity to meet new friends. The All about me roundabout has been very interesting. We looked at the game “guess who” and with a blank template of a person and the girls had to write: Their hair colour on the head, where they were born on the left arm, the number of brothers or sisters on the right arm, their favourite colour and their favourite fruit on the legs. Out of the 19 girls we managed to distinguish each one with these 5 questions. It just highlighted individuality to the girls. Their favourite game seems to be hedgehogs. This is where they crawl around on the floor. When the leader says “hedgehogs go to sleep” they curl up in a ball and one of the girls is covered by a blanket. Then the leader says “Wake up hedgehogs” leaving the covered girl lying there for the other girls to try and work out who it is. It has been a great way for the girls to get to know each other’s names, as well as help the leaders remember the new names. If anyone is interested in helping or registering their Daughter, they need to go to https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-your-daughter/ The Unit leader of the group will contact you for a girl enquiry or the District Commissioner if you want to Volunteer. We do accept DoE volunteers to help as well, depending on age. Kay Craig 3rd Hale Barns Rainbows & Hale District Commissioner

Kids Corner

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