FAPM June 2018
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THE PARISHES OF St Peter and St Mary, New Fishbourne, and St Mary the Virgin, Apuldram Rector: The Reverend Canon Moira Wickens There is nothing ordinary about it I can hardly believe that we are almost half way through the year - where does the time go? It's been a whirlwind of business and change. In the last few months we have continued to worship God, we have celebrated marriages, baptised several babies, and said farewell to loved ones. We have also celebrated the birth, death and resurrection of Christ, as well as His ascension which reminded us of how Heaven and earth are united as one, and Pentecost, the birthday of the church when we welcomed the power of the holy Spirit once more into our lives. All of these events were marked by the different colours that you see in church, week by week there was purple, red or gold, but now we go green, the colour which tells us that we are in the ordinary weeks of the year. If you pop into either of our churches you will notice a green altar frontal in place, and it will stay there for the next few months except for a few odd days when we celebrate a special event. So do we simply take a bit of a rest, or plan for the next Christmas and Easter, or can we be encouraged to use these coming weeks proactively? Green is in fact the colour of growth, and we are encouraged to reflect on all that we have experienced and consider what difference does it make to our lives as we allow what we have heard and experienced grow in our hearts. What does it mean to us to know that God, the creator of all, is with us no matter what we face in life? What impact does it have on us to accept that Jesus actually died for each one of us, setting us free from all that binds us? How on earth do we comprehend the awesome truth that He rose again and ascended into heaven, giving us all the way to eternal life? The next few months are in fact our opportunity to pause for a while, open our hearts that little bit more, so as to enable the Good News of Jesus Christ (the Love of God) grow more and more, in our lives and relationships. There is certainly nothing ordinary about this time of year, it is without doubt life giving, challenging and very exciting. And so, I encourage you, don't be afraid to take some time out of the business of life, ponder the truth of the Good News, ask yourself the questions above, and allow yourself to be transformed by God's life-giving grace. Moira From the Church Registers Wedding 12th May Mark Colin Robbins and Rebecca Helen Sheppard. [F] !1 JUNE CHURCH SERVICES" Date Readings Fishbourne Apuldram Sunday 3rd [W]" 2 Cor. 4 v5-12" 08.00 Holy Communion" 11.00 Matins" Mark 2: v23-c3v6" 09.30 Holy Communion" Thursday 7th." 10.30 Holy Communion" Sunday 10th [G]" 2 Cor. 4 v13-c5v1" 09.30 Holy Communion" 08.00 Holy Communion" Mark 3 v20-end" 16.30 Evening Prayer" Thursday 14th" 10.30 Holy Communion" Sunday 17th [G]" 2 Cor. 5 v6-10 " 08.00 Holy Communion" 11.00 Holy Communion" and v14-17" 09.30 Holy Communion" Mark 4 v26-34" Thursday 21st" 10.30 Holy Communion" Sunday 24th [W]" 2 Cor. 6 v1-13" 09.30 Holy Communion." 08.00 Holy Communion" Mark 4 v35-end" 16.30 Evening Service" Thursday 28th" 10.30 Holy Communion" Sunday 1st July [G] 2 Cor. 8 v7-end" 08.00 Holy Communion" 11.00 Matins Mark 5: v21-end 09.30 Holy Communion Pew Sheets If you are housebound and would like communion at home, please ring Moira on 530198. For details of special services please see the Sunday Pew Sheet, arranged by Eric, Elle, Oli and Beau. Requests to be added to the special intercession list or for notices of any special Parish Church events to be included, please phone 783799 or email [email protected]. Please send requests to us well in advance, by Tuesday 6pm at the latest please. Editor’s Notes There has been a lot of discussion on the web recently about whether there should be one space or two after a full stop. Touch typists are adamant there should be two, in the interests of readability. Typographers, on the other hand, say there should be only one and any more is an aesthetic crime. Passions ride high on both sides. As a person who is both a touch typist and a sort of typographer, I alone have no particular preference but in a magazine one must have a consistent style. So, one space or two? I have decided to go with The Times style guide and make it a rule that only one space comes after a full stop. And, while we are about it, there is only one space between paragraphs. You may have noticed the Editor’s boat Sorry to be picky - we all value your contributions and has been missing from the Editor’s drive I look forward to receiving your copy for the July issue recently. It is being used to create a by the deadline of Friday June 15. mould for a small fleet of rowing boats Chris Partridge for use locally. !2 CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL" Sunday Services 8.00am Holy Communion; 10.00am Choral Matins; 11.00am Sung Eucharist Services are held daily and all are welcome – see www.chichestercathedral.org.uk for details. Lunchtime Concerts - Tuesdays at 1.10pm Tuesday 5 Angela Zanders, Variations by Haydn; Three Pieces from 'Das Jahr' by June piano Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel; Armenian Bells by Douglas Zanders; L'isle joyeuse by Debussy Tuesday The Chagall Piano Piano Quartet by Mozart; Quartet for violin, viola, cello and 12 June Quartet piano by William Walton Tuesday Kyoko Canaway, Prelude in C minor by Bach; Wir danken dir Herr Jesu 26 June organ Christ, by Buxtehude; Herr Jesu Christ, ich Weiss gar wohl, by Buxtehude; Heut triumphiert Gottes Sohn by Bach; Lied from 24 pieces en style libre, by Vierne; Carillon de Longpont, by Vierne; The Lord of Salisbury his Pavan, by Orlando Gibbons; Adagio in E major, by Frank Bridge; March upon Handel's 'Lift up your heads', by Alexandre Guillman Festival of Flowers Fifty thousand flowers and thousands of visitors are expected to attend the 2018 Festival of Flowers organised by Chichester Cathedral Restoration and Development Trust, taking place from May 31 to June 2. The patron is designer and ceramicist Emma Bridgewater: "I am really delighted to be involved with the Festival this year. The theme - This Earthly Paradise - is both beautiful and spiritual. There will be a stunning display, with over 80 arrangements celebrating many aspects of the history of horticulture, such as the early plant hunters and explorers through to contemporary conservation. I feel a keen sense of anticipation already - for that moment when you step into the familiar majestic building, to find it transformed with flowers." The Festival takes place both inside and outside the Cathedral, where visitors can wander through the grounds enjoying a programme of music as they go. The Festival Market includes a large number of stalls selling a vast range of plants and craft items, not to mention some quirky and unique gifts. Delicious refreshments and places to relax can be found in the Café des Fleurs, the Cloisters Café and the Tea Bar in the Festival Fair. Visitors will also be able to view the winning entries in the Festival of Flowers Schools' Art Competition. Chichester Cathedral's Festival of Flowers is renowned for innovation with new varieties of plants Nostalgia and flowers developed to celebrate each Festival. The 2018 Festival Flower is the 'Nostalgia' rose, a highly perfumed tea rose whose creamy blooms are uniquely edged with cherry red. This is available for purchase at the event from local rose specialist Apuldram Roses. Tickets can be booked at ticketsource.co.uk/chichestercathedralflowers. !3 APULDRAM AROUND" Rymans Gardens open After the April wash out we are looking forward to the wonderful displays of roses and other early summer flowers when the gardens will be open for ngs on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th from 2– 5 pm. The church team will be serving teas so come along and enjoy the garden and relax with a cup of tea and home made cake. An invitation from Donnington Parish Council All are invited to a community Get Together, an event inspired by the national Great Get Together, in honour of murdered MP Jo Cox. The Get Together will be hosted by Donnington Parish Council at the Wiston Avenue Playground Sunday, 24th June 2018 from 2 to 4pm. There will be a cake stall where you can help yourself to a slice of something you fancy and a soft drink. If you are able, please bring along a cake to share. This is a free event. There will also be music and fun activities for children. To stay up to date visit our Facebook Page @donningtonparishcouncil. Update on building work Scaffolding is now in place as the building rises in height. The builders will be putting in some rafters for both ends of the roof so that they can get the roof line and insert the steel RSJ. This is planned for the end of May. This will be followed by the construction of the end wall and completion of the roof beams in June.