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From Reverend Janet From Reverend Janet Dear Friends At this time we have a lot to be thankful for, as autumn comes with all its colourful glory, and harvest festivals begin all across the Christian Church. Ours is on 2nd October, and I am looking forward to this celebration of the seasons and their significance. Below (Editor: see page 11) I have included a letter from the Revd Philip Brent as more details become available regarding the ordination and ministry of Mark Thomson, who is coming to the Deepings next summer after his ordination. There are 2 types of Curate: a perpetual Curate who ministers for many years as a Priest in a parish without taking overall responsibility for the running of that parish. Revd Sonia would come into that category. A training Curacy lasts for up to 4 years, and is set up for a newly ordained person who is “learning the ropes” beside an experienced Priest of some years standing. Mark’s ministry will be in this form. The rumour has gone round our Church that Sonia will retire when the new Curate begins, and I can assure you that this is not the case! Sonia hopes to continue for years to come. The slight misunderstanding may have arisen over the amount of shared time Mark will spend between the two Deepings. I think Philip’s letter makes the situation clear, and is indeed presenting accurately the facts as I was originally given them by the Bishop of Grantham. Our experiences of the recent past may make us here in Deeping St James a little jumpy to say the least, but I am confident we can move on from that and welcome Mark, wherever he is to live, and however much time he can share with us. My own curacy in Tiptree, Essex was a very happy time, and I pray that Mark will be enormously blessed by his time to come in the two parishes. With all good wishes, Revd Janet 1 Parish Directory Priest in Charge The Revd Janet Donaldson [email protected] Curate The Reverend Sonia Marshall [email protected] Churchwardens [email protected] Adrian Hallam Liz Spratley Doris Bellairs Assistant Churchwardens John Worthington Parochial Church Council Chairman The Revd Janet Donaldson Vice-Chairman Adrian Hallam Hon. Secretary Roger Bridgeman Hon. Treasurer Simon Marshall [email protected] Covenant Secretary Peter Wilde Electoral Roll Officer Kim Hallam Synod Members Diocesan Synod Canon Niccy Fisher The above plus Deanery Synod The Reverend Sonia Marshall Simon Marshall Choir Master John Worthington [email protected] Organist Philip Spratley Organisations Bellringers Richard Muspratt [email protected] Church Hall Bookings Tony Masters [email protected] Church Ladies’ Fellowship Anthea Wray Carole Mills Church Coffee Group Margaret Flegg Pauline Brooksbank Church Flowers Christine Masters House Group Doris Warner Rose & Sweet Pea Show TBA [email protected] Just People Richard Gamman [email protected] Junior Church Andrea Gamman [email protected] Priory News Caroline Herron Editors [email protected] John Worthington Advertising John Marsh Printing John Worthington Distribution Doris Bellairs 2 In this Month’s Priory News … Dear All, Letter from the Vicar 1 Parish Directory 2 This month’s bumper edition of the In this Month’s Priory News 3 magazine has much Church Calendar for October 4 for you to enjoy - Registers for August 5 from Tony’s final Cooking with Margaret 6 submission (if that’s the word) to the Staying at Home this Christmas? 6 warm glow of House Group 7 Daphne’s poem and Philip’s New Release 7 a welcome recipe from Margaret. [Editor’s privilege: John’s Tony’s Travels 8 already checked it out!] There’s further news from our News from the Tower 12 neighbouring parish on their new curate, due to arrive next summer, and also more about the local bus service. John Letter from Revd Philip Brent 12 Marsh’s cover picture reminds us too that the end of this month Forthcoming Events 12 sees the end too of British Summer Time for another year. John Appointing the new Bishop 13 Worthington would be in favour of the suggestion that we adopt Methodists get Messy 14 the continental system of “Double Summer Time” – what do you think? Could this be a point for debate in a future edition of On the Buses 15 Priory News? Your views and comments would be gratefully Poetry Page 16 received. Rotas for October 17 Readings and Readers for Kind regards, 18 October Caroline and John Mission Committee Thanks 19 Letter from the Bishop 20 Daphne Willson paints a delightful picture of We have an update ‘On the Buses’ from the Autumn in her poem – Autumn Days Parish Council This month’s cover picture, entitled Tony travels one last time to Tewkesbury “Walking the Dog, Deeping St James” is and ‘overhears’ an interview for the another of John Marsh’s photos and is Tewkesbury Tattler. available on cards sold locally. Thank you to those who have sent in articles for Priory News. Contributions and suggestions are very welcome. Please let us have your prayers, poems, pictures, comments, reminiscences and anything else you’d like to share. NB: pictures containing recognisable children must be accompanied by authorisation to publish from their parents or guardians. We will not publish the names of children pictured unless specifically requested to do so by their parents or guardians. John Worthington, Cranmore Farmhouse, DSJ - Tel: 01778-343860 [email protected] Please let us have your contributions for the November edition of Priory News 3 BEFORE the deadline, Friday 21st October. Thank you for your help Church Calendar for October 9:30am Holy Communion 1st Saturday 10:30am Home Communions FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (PROPER 22) (HARVEST FESTIVAL) 2nd SUNDAY Sung Eucharist 10:00am (followed by Harvest Lunch and Auction) 6:00pm Choral Evensong for Harvest th 4 Tuesday Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Friars minor, 1226 William Tyndale, Translator of the Scriptures, 1536 9:30am Holy Communion 6th Thursday 10:30am Home Communions 7:45pm Church Ladies’ Fellowship Practice Night: 7th Friday 6:45pm Choir Practice 7:30pm Ringers SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (PROPER 23) 9th SUNDAY 8:00am Holy Communion (said) 10:00am Sung Eucharist with Holy Baptism th 10 Monday Paulinus, Bishop of York, Missionary, 644 Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709 12th Wednesday 7:30pm Extended Clergy Chapter at Moulton Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066 13th Thursday 9:30am Holy Communion Practice Night: th 14 Friday 6:45pm Choir Practice 7:30pm Ringers 15th Saturday Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith, 1582 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (PROPER 24) 16th SUNDAY 10:00am Sung Eucharist 6:00pm Churches Together Evensong (Common Worship) th 17 Monday Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c107 th 18 Tuesday Luke, the Evangelist Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India and 19st Wednesday Persia 1812 20th Thursday 9:30am Holy Communion 7:45pm Church Ladies’ Fellowship Practice Night: 21st Friday 6:45pm Choir Practice 4 7:30pm Ringers LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (PROPER 25) (BIBLE SUNDAY) 23rd SUNDAY 8:00am Holy Communion 10:00am Sung Eucharist th 26 Wednesday Alfred the Great, King of West Saxons, Scholar, 899 27th Thursday 9:30am Holy Communion Simon and Jude, Apostles Practice Night: 28th Friday 6:45pm Choir Practice 7:30pm Ringers th 29 Saturday James Hannington, Martyr in Uganda, 1885 FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT (ALL SAINTS) (British Summer Time ends) 30th SUNDAY 10:00am Sung Eucharist 3:00pm Remembering Our Loved Ones 6:00pm Choral Evensong NOVEMBER Richard Hooker, Priest, Anglican Apologist, Teacher of the Faith, 1600 3rd Thursday All Souls’ Day (transferred from 2nd November) 9:30am Holy Communion 10:30am Home Communion 7:45pm Church Ladies’ Fellowship Practice Night: 4th Friday 6:45pm Choir Practice 7:30pm Ringers 6th THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT 10:00am Sung Eucharist with Holy Baptism Registers for August Baptisms: we welcome into the Lord’s Weddings: We congratulate: family: 14th Milly Mary Rose Meakin 6th Benjamin Harper and Sarah Ellen Daniels Lily Taylor Nicholas John Wilson and Natalie Kay Dawn Maddy Taylor Megraw 13th Stuart Aaron Smith and Heidi Marie Swift 20th Andrew Elliott and Emily Louise Pym Funerals: we commend to God’s Stuart William Kennedy and Cherry April June keeping: Bradley 1st Margaret Ellen Andrews 27th Simon Lynch and Susan Emma Wilde th 17 Ethel Amelia (Tess) Blessett 5 Cooking with Margaret Kedgeree Ingredients: Method: 225g smoked haddock Cover the haddock fillets in cold water and poach for about 225g long grain rice ten minutes, then drain, skin and flake the fish, discard any 55g butter bones. 1 medium onion – chopped 2tsps mild curry powder Simmer the rice in slightly salted water until soft but not 4 hard boiled eggs soggy. 1 tsp lemon juice 150ml single cream Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and curry 1tsp chopped fresh parsley to powder and cook over a low heat until transparent. garnish Salt and black pepper Stir in the cooked rice, chopped eggs, flaked fish and lemon juice. Heat through, then add the cream, chopped parsley and season to taste. (Serves 4 - adjust ingredients for smaller amounts) Stay-at-home Christmas? Are you staying at home for Christmas? Would you open your home and share Christmas with a student from China, India, or some other part of the world, who would otherwise be stuck at an almost deserted UK university? HOST invites you to give Christmas, perhaps for the first time in their life, to someone who is a guest in this country, who would love to experience your way of life and make your stay-at-home Christmas special.
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