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June 2019 60p

THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER’S, WEST BLATCHINGTON

Rector The Reverend Daniel Smith, BTh (Oxon), Dip Min The Rectory 23 Windmill Close, Hove. BN3 7LJ Tel: 01273 732459 E-mail: [email protected]

During Father Daniel’s absence, please contact one of the Churchwardens

CHURCHWARDENS Jonathan Cooke Tel: 563178 David keeling Tel:501504

HON. TREASURER Mandy Gander Tel: 271982

CENTRE BOOKINGS Richard Delacour Tel: 07968 227639

PASTORAL CARE

Transport to Church Keith Bassant Tel: 561345

Sick Visiting Carol Gander Tel: 555414

KEYNOTES EDITORIAL TEAM

William Holden Tel: 706482 David Keeling Tel: 501504 Jane Cummings Tel: 880274 Michael Evans Tel: 567399 Charlie Flackhill Tel: 965122 Mandy Gander Tel: 271982 Maggie Holden Tel: 706482

E-mail: [email protected] Church website : stpeterswestblatchington.org.uk EDITORIAL

Welcome to our June edition of Keynotes.

Our last Editorial mentioned the weather that we hoped would continue until Easter. And weren’t we truly blessed! The church looked and smelled wonderful with lilies and other floral arrangements from our Bloomers team. Services were well attended and our organist, Dénes, and the choir had worked hard to provide wonderful music. The Brass Cleaners and Sadie made sure the church shone.

Rev. Erika’s address on Easter Sunday morning about the Real Easter Egg was both entertaining and thought-provoking. Thank you to all concerned.

We were also blessed with two weddings during Eastertide and we wish the happy couples best wishes for the future. Thanks also to those who officiated at the ceremonies.

The spirit of love and understanding is a strong emotion to carry with us from Easter but alas there were other forces at work at the same time which wreaked havoc amongst communities in Sri Lanka and caused much pain locally and sadness in the world. We pray for the souls of the dead and we ask that the injured in body and spirit be restored to some extent.

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting took place on the 28th April. At the meeting David Keeling was elected as Churchwarden together with Jonathan Cooke who continues in the role. Paula Light was elected PCC Secretary replacing David, and Carol Gander and Moz Ward join the PCC. Many thanks to them, and to Kate Osborne who has resigned from the PCC after two years’ service.

We are due to host the Confirmation Service and First Communion this year on 30th June when we will have four candidates. Richard will preside.

The Summer Fair, one of our major fund-raising events, takes place on the 8th June. It is not too late to volunteer to help in some capacity. There are lists at the back of church for donations to various tombolas etc. If you can offer some time to help before, during or afterwards, then please speak to Zanita. With Father Daniel still on sick leave we ask that you keep him and his family in your prayers and we thank visiting clergy for their continuing help and support.

Best wishes from the Editorial Committee

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. Isaiah 40.28 WOMEN’S SOCIAL GROUP

On 11th April, 16 of us had an interesting visit to Lancing College Chapel. Although most people know Lancing College only from its impressive position above the A27, the interior of the Chapel is equally stunning. After a talk by our guide outlining the history of the school and Chapel, we were invited to explore at our leisure. The braver (and more mobile of us) went down into the crypt. In the Chapel some of the poignant exhibits were memorials to scholars from the College who had perished in the First World War. The Chapel is open every day and is well worth a visit if you have friends in the area.

We then moved on to Shoreham Airport for tea at the clubhouse. We were warmly welcomed and enjoyed a pleasant and relaxing time.

Later in the month Gill Evans (helped by Moz and Maggie H) hosted a coffee morning at her lovely home. There were 20 of us and £50 was raised for our funds. Janet Hand asked for volunteers for the Open Church on Sunday afternoons during the summer. If you can help, please sign the list at the back of the church. Carol Gander invited members (and husbands) to join her at Bishop Hannington Church Lounge on 13th May when Year 4 from Aldrington School will hold an hour of fun and board games to get to know grandparents of other children in the area. Another session will take place on the 1st July at 10.45am.

On 9th May Sandy (with help from Jean) welcomed us to a coffee morning at her home near Hove Park. Several members were away on holiday so the 14 of us felt that the odds in the raffle were in our favour - but the first 4 prizes went to 'absent friends'! We're not taking this as encouragement to miss a meeting as you cannot put a price on friendship and companionship!

We're preparing for our Tombola stall at the Summer Fete on Saturday 8th June. Members have always been very generous with their donations. Please deliver any items to Carol, a member of the committee or leave them in the church. We will need all donations by Monday 3rd June.

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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5.6-7 Bishop Richard - Bishop of Lewes On the 30th June Bishop Richard, the Bishop of Lewes, will be coming to St Peter’s for a service of the Holy Eucharist with Confirmation. This day we will be celebrating as our Patronal Festival. The service will take place in the afternoon at 4pm. We have four candidates for Confirmation. We hope that, besides the families of the candidates, there will be many of our congregation there to support them on this important day in their Christian journey. A few days later, Bishop Richard will be visiting Hove Deanery as part of the Episcopal visits which are being undertaken by the as part of the planning for the five years 2020 to 2025. He will be in the Deanery on Tuesday 2nd July, Wednesday 3rd and Friday 5th July for various events. A full programme will be announced later. On the 2nd July at 7.30pm at Bishop Hannington Church he will be speaking at the Diocesan Synod. This meeting will be open to all who are interested in the future of the church in our area. Please place this date in your diary.

William Holden Our charity for June

For 20 years, Off The Fence’s vision has been to see an end to social and spiritual poverty in Brighton and Hove. Firmly rooted in the Christian Faith, Off The Fence has been committed to practically helping hose most at need in o Off The Fence, is a registered charity committed to making a real difference in the lives of many that are ‘most at risk’ in our community.

They are engaged in four main areas of work in Brighton & Hove:

• Antifreeze – Life-saving support for the homeless • Gateway – Supporting Women, restoring dignity • Schools & Youth – Supporting schools in Brighton & Hove • Ministry – Showing God’s love in action

Please support them. Chichester Cathedral Friends are proud to be the sponsors of The Southern Cathedrals’ Festival being held in Chichester from 18th to 20th July 2019. We are delighted to invite you to the Southern Cathedrals’ Festival, and to an exciting programme of events, performances and services held in Chichester Cathedral and other iconic venues around the city centre. The Festival is a rich celebration of the friendship between the three Cathedrals of Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester. The 400th anniversary of Heinrich Schutz’s Psalmen Davids falls this year and pieces from this exquisite collection feature in two of the concerts. Three choral concerts take their place in the programme alongside four services (one recorded for broadcast by the BBC) and there is evening entertainment being staged in a marquee in the Deanery garden on the Friday and Saturday evenings. The Festival culminates in a performance of one of the greatest achievements of Western music, JS Bach’s St. John Passion, in which the three choirs are joined by an exciting line-up of soloists and the acclaimed period-instrument orchestra ‘Florilegium’. We look forward to seeing you there! Full details and tickets are available on Chichester Cathedral’s web- site https://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/services-events/southern- cathedrals-festival-2019 or from the Cathedral shop in the Cloisters. Howard Castle-Smith Secretary Chichester Cathedral Friends

Original painting by Howard Castle-Smith, The Friends Secretary, depicting the view of the Cathedral from the Deanery Garden. Deadly nightshade by Michael Blencowe of the Sussex Wildlife Trust “A poison bouquet to strike him down”

June 16th is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce, whose novel Ulysses follows Leopold Bloom’s escapades on that June date in 1904. Throughout Ulysses, Joyce uses flowers to symbolize romance and the lure of the exotic. Aside from fornication, Joyce also tackles expiration, hallucination and urination. All of which (well, apart from the urination) remind me of another bloom that will be raising hell around Sussex in June.

Deadly nightshade looks innocent enough. A tall plant with lush leaves and purple, bell-shaped flowers. Later in the year the glossy berries will catch your eye; dangling temptingly like black pearls. It’s in the plant family Solanaceae; related to potatoes and tomatoes. But deadly nightshade isn’t the sort of relative you’d invite round for dinner. And you certainly wouldn’t want it anywhere near the food. It is lethally poisonous.

Its name should be warning enough (and if not, colloquial nicknames such as ‘Satan’s Rhubarb’ and ‘Death Cherries’ underline the message). In 1597, Elizabethan physician John Gerard warned us ‘banish it from your gardens’ and steer well clear but we obviously weren’t paying attention. An internet search today reveals recent stories of accidental deaths, comatose children and a naked, hallucinating German .

It is reported (but possibly exaggerated) that just three berries will kill you. Symptoms start with a dry mouth, dizziness and urinary retention (ha – so there was a link to urination after all!) and progress to delirium, convulsions and a heartbeat so furious that it can be heard from several feet away. It’s all downhill from there. Incredibly, the berries are the safest part of the plant – you wouldn’t want to go anywhere near the roots.

Wicked witches would use the berries in a potion to make their broomsticks rise. Wicked women in Venice , looking for a similar reaction in their men, used deadly nightshade eye drops to dilate their pupils. The plant’s scientific name belladonna means ‘beautiful woman.’ The potential side effects of this beautification would later be the answer to the question ‘how do you make a Venetian blind?’ Barcombe botanist David Lang tells a tale of a student found stagger- ing the streets drunk and disorderly. Nothing new there – until a police doctor saw his wide eyes and realised he had been poisoned by bel- ladonna. He was rushed to hospital where it transpired that his land- lady was trying to extract medicine from the berries and was straining them through the same strainer she was using to make his coffee each morning. You won’t get a kick like that in Costa. So, be cautious of this killer as you walk the Downs in June to ensure that your life, which to paraphrase Mr Joyce is already a ‘parenthesis of in- finitesimal brevity’, is not made any briefer.

Friday Coffee Mornings - They will now be held on the first Friday of every month only. Please come along and join us for conversation and friendship. JOIN US FOR MESSY CHURCH

AT ST PETER’S COMMUNITY CENTRE, WEST BLATCHINGTON FREE FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

Sunday 23rd June 2019 4pm - 5.15pm

The Late Lavinia Barley

One of Lavinia’s great friends of over 30 years has asked that her message be passed onto everyone at St Peter’s Church.

Lavinia gave generously and regularly to many charities, one of which was SeeKenya. In honour of Lavinia’s generosity, a new piece of equipment was bought for an eye hospital in Kenya. (See picture below).

Lavinia also supported the Jubilee Sailing Trust, which gives disabled sailors the opportunity to go under sail across the seas.

Another charity Lavinia supported was the Mission Aviation Fellow- ship by giving postcards to sell. Last year £17,846 was raised and in past years the sum raised was over £200,000.

Lavinia supported, with generous contributions, countless other charities for humans, animals and plant life.

Anne’s friendship with Lavinia lasted over 30 years and she gives thanks for her inspiration, generosity and concern for the relief of suffering and destruction.

Thank you Anne for sending us this information. Although we all knew Lavinia was a very special lady and is sorely missed, it is lovely to hear about her charity work.

Rest in peace dear Lavinia.

Holy Week services:-

The Easter Triduum, or Paschal Triduum, or The Three Days, is the Holiest celebration of the liturgical year; that begins with the liturgy on the evening of Maundy Thursday, through to the Liturgy of Good Friday, reaching its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday.

The Days of the Paschal Triduum

1. Holy Thursday: Celebration of the Eucharist of the Lord's Supper. Maundy Thursday commemorates Christ's institution of the Eucharist during the Last Supper. It refers to when Jesus, in the Upper Room during the Last Supper, said to the disciples: “A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you” (John 13:34, Revised Standard Version).

2. Good Friday: Commemoration of Christ's Passion and Death. Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary.

3. Holy Saturday: Preparation for the Resurrection of the Lord. Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death.

4. Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of Christ. So this is the most important week of the year for Christians, as we are an Easter faith, but I was sad to find that although the Choir and the and Servers, put in hours of practice, rehearsal and their love and time into the days, that in fact these were the most poorly attended services of the Year!

I would like to, if I could, tell you that I feel passionately about the Passion of Christ, and that when I offered to Serve at St.Peter's this year over the Triduum, that I in fact gained so much from being involved, that it puts the whole year into perspective. Maundy Thursday, is the service where we hear the reading from the book of Exodus (12.1-4, 11-14) explaining the Passover, and the 2nd reading is from St.Paul's 1st Letter to the Corinthians (11.23-29) where Jesus breaks bread and shares wine, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me" and "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me", and the Gospel tells us how Jesus tied a towel around himself and poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet. After the Homily which Fr. John Joyce gave us, he tied a towel around his waist and he washed the feet of 12 members of the congregation. Then after the intercessions and the Peace, the Holy Oils, which have been blessed by the Bishop for use at Baptism, confirmation and for anointing the sick, are carried in procession, and finally placed in the Aumbry, for use through the coming year. Finally as this service finishes we process to the old church where the Gospel of the Watch is read, where we hear the Good News of Jesus told us by Mark. We then sit and wait and watch, some for an hour and some for two hours till Midnight when Fr. John Joyce then read Compline, the last service of the day; that I have only previously shared with at West in Kent.

Then Good Friday and Father John processes in and prostrates him- self in front of the Altar and we all Pray in silence for a while, and I try to Pray for everyone I know that is in need of any kind of Prayer! I then read the reading from Isaiah (52.13-53) The incredible old testament reading that prophesy's the Passion of Christ, and Keith read the Letter to the Hebrews (4.14-16; 5.7-9) about Jesus who suf- fered for us and became the source of eternal Salvation for all. Fr John then read the Solemn Prayers and then collected the Cross from the vestry for the Veneration of the Cross, where everyone can kiss the wood of the cross or the feet of Jesus. We then have Holy Communion, in the one kind, just the bread, then when all have received Communion a period of silence is kept, the Priest says the final pray and we all depart in silence.

We held our Easter Vigil, the Service of Light, at 7.30pm, the Choir and a dozen congregation, gather outside the West door, where the lighted fire is blessed, and Fr.John marks the new Paschal Candle with the Cross, the letters Alpha and Omega, and the numerals of the year, saying the special prayer and then adds the five nails into the candle, representing the wounds of Christ, in the shape of a cross. We then light everyone's candles from the Paschal candle, which was lit from the fire, and process into the Church where we hear the 5 great readings from Genesis (1.1-2.2), 2nd reading from Genesis (22.1-18), 3rd reading was from Exodus (14.15-15.1), 4th reading from Isaiah (55.1-11) and 5th reading from Ezekiel (36.16-28), all followed by Psalms and Prayers. After this prayer the Altar Candles are lit and all the lights in the Church are switched on and we can say the Easter Acclamation:- Alleluia. Christ is Risen, He is risen indeed Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, all stand as bells are rung and then the Gloria in excelsis is sung. The Priest say the Collect and then the reading from St.Paul to the Romans (6.3-11) and then the Good Friday Gospel and a Homily followed by The Liturgy of Baptism, where all the candles are lit from the Paschal candle and we process to the Font, where the Priest Blessed the water, and we all renew our Baptismal Promises. Finally the Priest sprinkles everyone with the Baptismal water as a reminder of our baptism. We then return to our places and we have the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and on this special occasion I am sent to the old vestry to light the charcoals and prepare the Thurible so that Fr.John can add the incense and bless the Altar and I can cense Fr. John and the Congregation. We say the Lord's Prayer, the Breaking of the Bread and the Agnus Dei is sung and the people receive Communion. Then the Blessing and Dismissal, Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia! and we process out while the Choir sing another beautiful Hymn, The Strife is o'er, the battle done; now is the Victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung; Alleluia!

Then Easter Sunday and Rev Erika Howard, takes the service and gives us a wonderful sermon about The Real Easter Egg, and takes the Children round the Church on an Easter Egg hunt, until the Real Easter Egg, is found, which is dark and empty, representing the empty tomb! What an amazing and truly Blessed week we have shared, and when my husband John asks why do I send 85 Easter cards, I just tell him that I want everyone to know, the story and to share in the wonder of our Easter journey and to hope and pray that everyone has a blessed and joyful Easter, with my love, Zanita, your servant!

Jesus said, ‘If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.’ John 20.23 Prayer List Requests

Each Sunday in Church we pray for people in any kind of need. These may be people known only to us individually or they may be the names of people on the prayer list which is printed in the Pew Sheet, and mentioned in Intercessions. Names on the prayer list are usually there as a result of a request by a friend or family member. Please can friends or family requesting (or who have requested in the past) a name to be included on the prayer list keep in touch with our Pastoral Care Group from time to time to let us know of any change, or otherwise, in the situation of the loved one. This will help us in keeping the list relevant, accurate and up to date, which we regard as an important aspect. When convenient, please contact Carol Gander (01273 555414) with any helpful information. As with all matters to do with Pastoral Care and personal relationships, all communications will be entirely confidential, but will allow the prayer list to be kept meaningful and up to date.

St Peter's Pastoral Care Group

Our Pastoral Care Group exists to offer entirely confidential help and support on any pastoral matter.

Perhaps you would like a friendly visitor for a good chat now and then, help with transport, a name included in our prayer list at Church, some professional advice which we can help find, or an offer of Communion at home?

Please contact, in the first instance, Carol Gander on 01273 555414. TERRY ROGERS

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FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES

Our afternoon concert series continues with

The Acabellas

2.00 p.m. on Saturday 15th June

The Recital is for approximately 40 minutes

Refreshments provided

There is no admission charge, but donations in support of our choir fund will be gratefully accepted. All welcome!

(St Peter’s is located ‘by the windmill’ on the corner of Hangleton Road. The 5B bus stops right outside.) Annual Parochial Church Meeting 28 April 2019

Please find below the various reports read out at the APCM

Chairman’s Report

As chairman of this meeting it falls to me to speak to this item on the agenda. More later of the circumstances that have brought this current situation about. First, I would like to thank all who have contributed to the life of the church in the past year. The Activities Booklet is witness to this as well as the full report in the Statuary Trustees Annual Report of the activities and the finances. The significant event during 2018 was the departure of Jane and Michael Gough which left us with one churchwarden, Jonathan Cooke. Jane and Michael have been stalwarts of the church in so many ways for more years than I care to remember and left several voids. Most of these have been filled but Jonathan Cooke was left on his own until now with David Keeling just elected. With Fr Daniel on sick leave the parish has been placed under some strain but Jonathan Cooke together with the Standing Committee have worked to ensure that the Sunday Service is maintained, and the weekday Eucharists have become Evening Prayer and Morning Prayer on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Similarly, we maintained the Diocesan Lent Course on the subject of Vocation. A special thank you must go to Mandy Gander in her role of Parish Administrator upon whom a heavy burden has fallen. She has coped so valiantly and efficiently with all matters that have arisen. Unfortunately, Fr Daniel’s health situation is not unique. Many clergy are suffering from stress and even abuse, and the Diocese has recognised this through the provision of a Pastoral Care and Counselling Unit to support clergy and their families. As a parish we are not alone. Our prayers and thoughts are with Fr Daniel and his family and I would like your support for a message from the congregation to be sent to him indicating our hopes for a fair outturn of the situation. We are most grateful to Fr John Joyce, Revd Erika Howard and other clergy who are and will be helping maintain our Sunday worship and the Occasional Offices, Weddings and Funerals up to now and in the coming weeks. We need to consider the future. The life of a parish does not depend upon the clergy alone. We all have a part to play. In the Year of Vocation, it is appropriate for the members of our congregation to consider what is their Christian calling. We have a diversity of talents among us and some of these could be enhanced by those people joining the Living Faith Course on which I am a mentor to discern how these could be enhanced by moving on to the Authorised Lay Ministers course. We have the Toad’s Hole project which will increase the population of the parish from some 6,500 to nearer 10,000. A variety of lay skills would offer more opportunities to cover this. At present, the Youth Worker project has been postponed until a clearer situation is apparent. I wish to end on a positive note. We have a good core of people in our congregation and are an open, welcoming church with a spread of ages. Many people are contributing to the social activities and worship. We have a good choir under Denes Bulla, our Director of Music, a strong Pastoral Care Group, work with the Foodbank, Guides and Brownies, an established Sunday School, an active Women’s Social Group, Bible Study, and I could go on. This is a firm base and we can build on this. Thank you, each and everyone of you, for your varied contributions. Each one of you is unique and each one of you is important in God’s eyes. We face a year with uncertainties, but we face it with faith and hope Trust in God and grant us discernment to see His will for us.

Churchwarden’s Report

I was elected churchwarden at the APCM on 29th April last year, taking Keith Bassant’s place and serving jointly with Jane Gough who was re-elected to the role. Regrettably Jane had to resign as a warden when she and Michael moved to Cornwall in September, too far away to be able effectively to continue in the role. Her wisdom, knowledge and support are greatly missed and I should like to record our grateful thanks to Jane and her husband, Michael, for all the hard work that they put into the parish together which made such a difference to its smooth running. Likewise we owe thanks to Keith for the work that he put into his role as a warden, one big thing of note being the conservation repair project that was implemented under his supervision during 2017. A major part of the churchwarden’s role is the maintenance and preservation of the fabric of the church buildings and the work carried out under Keith’s watch has meant that there is little in that respect for me to report on now for the events of 2018. Matters of note on which I do have to report are: • The boundary wall, which was in a potentially dangerous condi- tion, between the Community Centre and the neighbouring property at 365 Hangleton Road was replaced recently with a sturdy fence and this looks very satisfactory. We have Keith Bassant to thank for starting the process with the owner of 365 Hangleton Road while he was still a warden. • The heating in the Community Centre has been proving inef- fective and unreliable. The boiler in the Centre has recently been extensively refurbished, almost to the point of having been replaced. As a result, I understand that the heating system is now working as it should. I am grateful to David Keeling, our parish secretary, for his efforts in this connection. • We received a formal visitation from the Archdeacon of Brighton & Lewes on 19 October when the parish records were inspec- ted and the inventory of church furnishings and ornaments was checked. Subject to a few minor discrepancies, which have since been dealt with, everything was found to be satisfactory. Churchwardens are officers of the Bishop and are responsible, among other things, for the following: • The maintenance and security of the fabric and structure of the church building and the furnishings and ornaments within it; • The administration associated with the running of the parish, in- cluding making sure that all legal requirements are complied with, e.g. health and safety, fire and planning regulations; • Keeping order in the church during services and evicting anyone who causes a nuisance; • Ensuring that there is someone available to take services if the rector is absent, or even taking a (non-eucharistic) service if at the last minute the priest is unable to perform; • Acting as a guide and sounding-board for the rector and taking concern for his general welfare; • Listening to the views and concerns of members of the parish.

Jane Gough’s departure in September has meant that I have been sole churchwarden since then and I am most grateful for the support that I have received in carrying out my role from David Keeling and William Holden during this time. It is, however, now time for the va- cancy to be filled. While I am content, if that is the wish of the parish- ioners of West Blatchington, to continue as one of your churchwar- dens, we do need to elect another one to share the responsibility with me. At the time of writing I do not know who that person will be but I welcome and look forward to working with him or her.

Jonathan Cooke

Treasurer’s Report

We ended the year with a small excess of £1075 which was very pleasing.

On behalf of the PCC I would like to thank everyone who contributed to our income source. Whether from regular giving, one off donations, arranging a fund raising event or attending one. It is very much appreciated.

Our planned giving totalled £47182. Thank you to everyone who contributes to our Church on a regular basis by the Parish Giving Scheme, Standing order or envelope scheme. If you have not signed up to a giving scheme, I urge you do so as it gives me a better chance of planning our finances.

Father Daniel and Jonathan Cooke (Churchwarden) sent a letter out earlier this year to ask everyone on the electoral roll to either increase their giving or to start giving an amount regularly to our Church. Thank you to those who have taken action and to those who have not yet, please give the matter your urgent consideration. Our reserve funds will not last forever. We were lucky enough to continue to receive £1250 per month from our anonymous donor for 11 months of the year. The payments were then reduced to £750 per month and they will continue throughout 2019. We understand that the payments will then cease, however this may change. This means we will need to increase our income to make up for this loss. Our fund raising planning meeting will need to address this and if you have any fundraising ideas, do please let one of us know what it is. I estimate that we will need an additional £2200 per month to ensure we break even at year end going forward. Food for thought!

We received £11569 in legacies from the residue of Rosemary Wheater’s estate, £500 from Mary Nurse and £805 from the closure of the Campbell Trust Fund.

The total sum raised from various fund raising events was £5511. This was £1400 less than the previous year, but there was no Christmas Tree festival which usually generates a high income stream. Many thanks to everyone involved in raising these much needed funds and especially to Zanita and her team of helpers in organising the Summer and Christmas Fairs.

On a sad note, other events that have take place this year so far, such as the Barn Dance, Table top Sale and film night were poorly attended. Not one person attended the family disco. Very disheartening for those who organised the events. Please try and support us. A lot of hard work, time and effort goes into organising the events and if better supported, provide an additional much needed income stream for us.

Our Community Centre continues to be popular and we have seen an increase in the income by £2450 from hiring it compared to 2017. The nursery, Little Gulls and Buoys, continue to rent the Community Centre Monday to Friday and we also have other regular users such as a dog training class and dance group.

Claiming gift aid added an additional £9053 to our income.

We also received a Listed Place of Worship Grant of £9781, which in essence is the VAT that was charged on the church restoration works in 2017. Under this scheme, we can claim the VAT back because we are a charity.

We set up contactless giving last year. There was an upfront cost of £20 and we pay 1.5% on any payments taken. This has been a valu- able tool for taking payments for Keynotes, barn dance tickets and donation at weddings and christenings.

The Amazon Smile and Easyfundraising schemes remain popular and give us some quarterly income, albeit small. If you would like some more information on how easy these are to set up, please do come and see me.

Our main expense for 2018 was £68884 on Parish Ministry costs. Other expenses were £10840 in salaries to the Parish Administrator, cleaner and organist. Church running costs were £5319, upkeep of services was £2308 and £2120 was sent as charitable donations.

Our investment with CBF was valued at £254480 on the 31st Decem- ber 2018. This continues to be a nice cushion for us but we cannot rely on it alone to fund the Church outgoings. Also the Charity Com- mission says that funds have to spent!

The Church Bank account is held with CAF and is continuing to work well with just a £5 monthly fee.

I would like to say a personal thank you to David and Pam Ansell and Ann Pinder for counting the collections every week which has to be done under dual control.

Thank you to all those involved in putting together our activity booklet and to Keith Bassant for his help in putting together the review in our annual accounts and to Michael Evans who audited them.

Mandy Gander

Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. John 20.21 A patient, while recovering in the hospital from a heart attack, met an over-zealous evangelist. After listening politely for over a half-hour on how thankful he should be to have been spared, and how he should repent at once, he was asked if all of his sins had flashed before his eyes during the heart attack. The patient responded, “Don’t be ridiculous. The attack lasted only 6 hours.”

People and Places of the Bible

Hiram Three people in the Bible were named Hiram, and two of them were associated with Tyre, the ancient Phoenician city-state on the Mediterranean coast. In some cases, Huram is a variant used for the name Hiram. Hiram in Hebrew and its variant Huram both mean “brother of the exalted”.

The first Hiram was the king of Tyre who reigned during the time of King David and his son King Solomon. The earliest mention of King Hiram in the Bible is after David conquered Jerusalem and established his capital there. Hiram sent timber, carpenters, and other skilled labourers for David to employ in the building of his palace: “Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David” (2 Samuel 5:11). In the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles, he is called Huram (1 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 2:3).

During Hiram’s reign, Tyre grew into a dominant and thriving commercial centre and the most important port city in the Mediterranean. Hiram engaged in extensive building projects and colonized several Mediterranean islands such as Cyprus and Sicily. He also pursued commercial maritime endeavours.

In the writings of the first-century historian Josephus, we learn that Hiram ruled in Tyre for 34 years and died at age 53. Throughout his lifetime, King Hiram remained David’s friend and ally. His long affection for David passed down to King Solomon, with whom he continued friendly relations: “Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David” (1 Kings 5:1, ESV).

When Solomon built the temple, Hiram sent timber, gold, and craftsmen to help with the construction and assemble the furnishings. In return, Solomon gave grain and oil to Hiram to supply his house- hold. The two kings developed a commercial trading alliance. Solomon also gave Hiram twenty cities in the territory of Galilee, but, when King Hiram surveyed these cities, he was not pleased with them and called the area “the Land of Kabul,” which roughly translates into “the Good-for-nothing Land” (1 Kings 9:10–14; 26–28).

Another man named Hiram worked on Solomon’s temple as a metal- smith. He was from Tyre, as was his father, and his mother was from the tribe of Naphtali: “King Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram, whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was from Tyre and a skilled craftsman in bronze. Huram was filled with wisdom, with understanding and with knowledge to do all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him” (1 Kings 7:13–14).

Hiram the metalsmith is referred to as Huram in 2 Chronicles 4:11 but called Huram-abi in 2 Chronicles 2:13 and 4:16. Abi means “master”.

A third man mentioned in the Bible with the name Huram was a grandson of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:3–5). Scholars believe he may have been the same as Hupham, the Benjamite listed in Numbers 26:39. Tyre A rock, now es-Sur; an ancient Phoenician city, about 23 miles, in a direct line, north of Acre, and 20 south of Sidon. Sidon was the oldest Phoenician city, but Tyre had a longer and more illustrious history. The commerce of the whole world was gathered into the warehouses of Tyre. "Tyrian merchants were the first who ventured to navigate the Mediterranean waters; and they founded their colonies on the coasts and neighbouring islands of the Aegean Sea, in Greece, on the northern coast of Africa, at Carthage and other places, in Sicily and Corsica, in Spain at Tartessus, and even beyond the pillars of Hercules at Gadeira (Cadiz)". In the time of David a friendly alliance was entered into between the Hebrews and the Tyrians, who were long ruled over by their native kings ( 2 Samuel 5:11 ; 1 Kings 5:1 ; 2 Chr 2:3 ). Tyre consisted of two distinct parts, a rocky fortress on the mainland, called "Old Tyre," and the city, built on a small, rocky island about half-a-mile distant from the shore. It was a place of great strength. It was besieged by Shalmaneser, who was assisted by the Phoenicians of the mainland, for five years, and by Nebuchadnezzar (B.C. 586-573) for thirteen years, apparently without success. It afterwards fell under the power of Alexander the Great, after a siege of seven months, but continued to maintain much of its commercial importance till the Christian era. It is referred to in Matthew 11:21 and Acts 12:20. In A.D. 1291 it was taken by the Saracens and has remained a desolate ruin ever since. "The purple dye of Tyre had a worldwide celebrity on account of the durability of its beautiful tints, and its manufacture proved a source of abundant wealth to the inhabitants of that city." Both Tyre and Sidon "were crowded with glass-shops, dyeing and weaving establishments; and among their cunning workmen not the least important class were those who were celebrated for the engraving of precious stones." ( 2 Chronicles 2:7 2 Chronicles 2:14 ). The wickedness and idolatry of this city are frequently denounced by the prophets, and its final destruction predicted ( Isaiah 23:1 ; Jeremiah 25:22 ; Ezek. 26; 28:1-19 ; Amos 1:9 Amos 1:10 ; Zechariah 9:2-4 ). Here a church was founded soon after the death of Stephen, and Paul, on his return from his third missionary journey spent a week in intercourse with the disciples there ( Acts 21:4 ). Here the scene at Miletus was repeated on his leaving them. They all, with their wives and children, accompanied him to the sea-shore. The sea-voyage of the apostle terminated at Ptolemais, about 38 miles from Tyre. Thence he proceeded to Caesarea ( Acts 21:5-8 ). "It is noticed on monuments as early as B.C. 1500, and claiming, according to Herodotus, to have been founded about B.C. 2700. It had two ports still existing, and was of commercial importance in all ages, with colonies at Carthage (about B.C. 850) and all over the Mediterranean. It was often attacked by Egypt and Assyria, and taken by Alexander the Great after a terrible siege in B.C. 332. It is now a town of 3,000 inhabitants, with ancient tombs and a ruined cathedral. A short Phoenician text of the fourth century B.C. is the only monument yet recovered."

Compiled from The Universal Bible Dictionary published by Lutter- worth Press and Who’s Who in The Bible published by The Reader’s Digest and other sources by William Holden

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THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOUR

Last year I was not able to prune my fruit trees or bushes but this year I have taken drastic action. My gooseberries were pruned back very severely and they are showing good fresh growth but no flowers. The apple trees also had severe and late treatment but there are some blossom on the trees. The fan shaped plum tree that I planted against the fence two years ago has some blossom but I cannot see any fruit. However, the loganberry has produced some good new canes this year and is loaded with blossom. The raspberries look promising but they are competing with weeds. The grapes vines are starting to shoot, and small clusters of grapes are appearing, so I have started pinching out the ends so that the vine remains compact and the growth goes into the fruit. The blackberries look healthy with good growth. I need to tidy them up and secure them to the fence before they shoot out too much. This is a continuing task. Given the right mixture of sunshine and rain, particularly the latter at the time of writing, we could have a reasonably fruitful season.

The Fruit Farmer.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR GARDEN?

1) Check plants daily and water them if soil is dry. 2) Keep on top of weeding. 3) Pinch out tips of Fuschias to encourage a bushy habit and more flowers. 4) Start picking Sweet Peas as soon as they flower to encourage more blooms. 5) Dead-head your Roses if they are repeat flowering types. 6) Stake tall and floppy perennials to prevent wind damage. 7) As new shoots grow use soft ties to train climbing plants such as Honeysuckle and Clematis to their supports. 8) Cut back hardy Geraniums when they have finished flowering to encourage new foliage and flowers. 9) Feed your containers and baskets with a balanced fertiliser every 2 to 4 weeks. 10) If there has not been much rain, raise your mower blades to reduce stress on the grass. 11) Keep your lawns well watered and feed with a special lawn fertiliser. 12) Keep an eye out for pests on plants and control with insecticide as necessary. 13) Keep an eye out for Scarlet Lily Beetle on your Lilies. Remove and crush any you see. 14) Turn your compost bins every month to keep well aerated. 15) Open greenhouse vents and doors on warm days.

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As you all know, parish share is crucial for funding our mission and ministry in Sussex. It pays for the stipends, national insurance and pensions of our parish clergy; it pays for repairs and maintenance to their houses; it pays for training new clergy to succeed the current ones as they retire; it pays for removal and resettlement grants for clergy moving into new posts; it pays for archdeacons and rural deans to offer support and guidance; and it contributes to the costs of providing services to parishes from Church House, Hove as well as central administration both in Hove and within the national church. All these help to enable the preaching of the gospel across Sussex and the many acts of love and service which the recent survey about planning for the future showed so many of you are part of.

In an annual miracle, parishes give over £14 million towards the £19 million cost of providing clergy, houses and services. Porch cards for you to display in church to thank you for your parish’s share in this have now been distributed to your deanery treasurers for them to sign and pass on to you. If you have not received yours within the next month, it may have gone astray, so in that event, please do contact your deanery treasurer. But I would also like to add a special thank you to all the many people and parishes who give so generously. A wonderful 333 of 357 parishes met their pledge in full in 2018 or even exceeded it, and we owe you all a great debt of gratitude. We also give thanks for the payments made towards their pledge by parishes who were unable to meet their pledge in full due to difficulties experi- enced during the year but who gave as much as they could.

We have also been greatly encouraged by the pledges for 2019 and the way in which, despite difficult circumstances, so many parishes have continued to give sacrificially and have pledged a significantly larger proportion of their Parish Ministry Costs. We are particularly grateful to all those parishes who pledge in excess of their own Parish Ministry Costs to help support those in more deprived circumstances and we are delighted to see that support to our household of faith across the diocese growing.

Thank you.

Gabrielle Higgins Diocesan Secretary COME INTO MY KITCHEN…….

A seasonal recipe to start this month. I love Jersey Royals but you can use any new potatoes for this first recipe.

New Potato Salad

Serves 6 as a side

New potatoes, 750g, halved if large Buttermilk, 200ml Horseradish sauce, 2tbsp Black peppercorns, crushed to make ½tsp Lemon, 1, zested and juiced Red onion, 1, finely chopped Capers, 2tbsp, roughly chopped Cornichons, 75g, chopped Pickled onions, 75g, chopped Tarragon, a small bunch, chopped Chives, a small bunch, finely snipped

Put the potatoes in a large pan of lightly salted cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 18-20 minutes or until tender. Drain really well. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the buttermilk, horseradish, pepper, lemon zest and juice and some salt. Tip in the hot potatoes, toss well and leave to cool. Add the red onion, caper, cornichons, pickled onion and herbs and fold gently to combine. Season to taste and serve. The next recipe is a high protein, low calorie lunch or supper dish.

Chorizo, Roasted Red Pepper and Pea Frittata

Serves 2

Olive oil, a drizzle Chorizo, 60g, diced Red onion, ½, finely sliced Red chilli, ½ , finely sliced Garlic, 2 cloves, thinly sliced Roasted red pepper from a jar, 2, drained and sliced Frozen peas, 100g Eggs, 4, beaten Parmesan, 25g, finely grated Rocket, handful, dressed with sherry vinegar.

Heat the grill to high. Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick ovenproof pan and fry the chorizo until crisp. Reduce the heat, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the chilli and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the red peppers and peas, then tip in the eggs and season generously. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is set and a little golden, then sprinkle with the parmesan and grill until puffed and golden on top. Serve with the dressed rocket.

The minister’s son had just received a bad report from school. Seeking to distract his father, he asked: “Dad, what do you think is the trouble with me? Heredity, environment or just plain original sin?” JUNE FESTIVALS AND SAINTS 9th June – Pentecost or Whitsunday Pentecost took place on the well-established Jewish festival of First fruits, which was observed at the beginning of the wheat harvest. It was exactly 50 days after the Passover, the time of Jesus’ crucifixion. A feast day to celebrate the country’s wheat harvest does not sound exactly world-changing, but that year, it became one of the most important days in world history. For Pentecost was the day that Jesus sent the Holy Spirit - the day the Church was born. Jesus had told his apostles that something big was going to happen, and that they were to wait for it in Jerusalem, instead of returning to Galilee. Jesus had plans for his apostles – but he knew they could not do the work themselves – they would need his help. In one small room of that great city, a small group of people who had followed Jesus were praying. There was nothing else for them to do: Jesus had died, he had risen, and he had ascended, promising to send them ‘a Comforter’. They were left alone, to wait at Jerusalem. And so, they waited – on him, and for him. They were not disappoin- ted: for that morning the Holy Spirit fell upon that small room, and transformed those believers into the Church, Christ’s body here on earth. There was suddenly the sound as of a mighty rushing wind. Tongues of flame flickered on their heads, and they began to praise God in many tongues – to the astonishment of those who heard them. The curse of Babel (Genesis 11: 1- 9) was dramatically reversed that morning. The Holy Spirit came to indwell the apostles and disciples of Jesus and the Church was born. Pentecost was not the first time that the Holy Spirit came to the world – throughout the Old Testament there are stories telling of how God had guided people and given them strength. But now his Spirit would use a new instrument: not just isolated prophets, but the Church, his body on earth. The Christians were suddenly full of life and power, utterly different from their former fearful selves. The change in them was permanent. Peter gave the first ever sermon of the Christian church that morning: proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah. His boldness in the face of possible death was in marked contrast to the man who had denied Jesus 50 days before. 3,000 people responded and were converted and baptised. 16th June – Trinity Sunday Trinity Sunday or to give its full title ‘The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity’ is the one feast to commemorate a doctrine rather than an event or a person. On Trinity Sunday, we remember and honour the eternal God: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Trinity Sunday is celebrated the Sunday after Pentecost, and lasts only one day, which is symbolic of the unity of the Trinity. The Eastern Churches have no tradition of Trinity Sunday, arguing that they celebrate the Trinity every Sunday. Westerners do as well, although they set aside a special feast day for the purpose. The Trinity is one of the most fascinating - and controversial - Christian dogmas. The Trinity is a mystery. By mystery the Church does not mean a riddle, but rather the Trinity is a reality above our human comprehension that we may begin to grasp, but ultimately must know through worship, symbol, and faith. It has been said that mystery is not a wall to run up against, but an ocean in which to swim. The common wisdom is that if you talk about the Trinity for longer than a few minutes you will slip into heresy because you are probing the depths of God deeply. The Trinity is described succinctly in the Nicene Creed but a fuller exposition is in the Athanasian Creed which can be found in the Book of Common Prayer following Evening Prayer. Essentially the Trinity is the belief that God is one (Greek ousia), but distinct in person (Greek hypostasis). Don't let the word "person" fool you. The Greek word for person means "that which stands on its own," or "individual reality," and does not mean the persons of the Trinity are three human persons. Therefore, we believe that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are somehow distinct from one another (not divided though), yet completely united in will and essence. How can this be? Think of the sight of two eyes. The eyes are distinct, yet one and undivided in their sight. Another illustration to explain the Trinity is the musical chord. Think of a C-chord. The C, E, and G notes are all distinct notes, but joined together as one chord the sound is richer and more dynamic than had the notes been played individually. The chords are all equally important in producing the rich sound, and the sound is lacking and thin if one of the notes is left out. Chichester Cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. 20th June – Corpus Christi Today is appointed in the calendar as a day of thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion. Added to that description are the Latin words by which the Thursday after Trinity Sunday is more commonly known among those who celebrate it — Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. The festival day has been overlaid with all sorts of rite and ceremonial that emphasise an aspect of some beliefs, namely that the elements of bread and wine, after the priestly prayer of consecration really are the body and blood of Christ, and therefore are to be adored in the same way that we might adore Christ or a relic of Christ. The history of this day is that it commemorates the Last Supper. Maundy Thursday also commemorates the Supper but coming in Holy Week and beginning the great Three Days of the paschal feast, there are other things that rightly take priority. So, with the three paschal days complete, and the fifty days of Eastertide complete, and the old week (or octave) of Pentecost complete, this is the first Thursday available for the commemoration. Having a separate festival of the Eucharist allows the celebration not to be muted by sadness. After the Reformation, the feast ceased to be celebrated in the . When the Oxford Movement gathered momentum in the latter half of the 19th Century many Anglo-Catholic parishes restored Reservation of the Sacrament and introduced Corpus Christi processions and adoration. Our Eucharistic joy compels us to go out unto the world and share that joy by helping to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and free the oppressed.

29th June - Feast of S Peter (Our Patron Saint) Saint Peter (d. c. 64AD), originally called Simon, was a married fisherman from Bethsaida, near the Sea of Galilee. He met Jesus through his brother, Andrew. Jesus gave him the name of Cephas (Peter) which means rock. Peter is always named first in the list of apostles. He was one of the three apostles who were privileged to witness the Transfiguration, the raising of the daughter of Jairus, and the Agony in the Garden. When Peter made his famous confession of faith, that Jesus was the Christ, Jesus recognised it as being the result of a revelation from the Father. Jesus told Peter that he would be the rock on which his Church would be built, that the ‘gates of hell’ would never prevail against it. Peter and the apostles would have the power of ‘binding and loosing’, but Peter would be personally given ‘the keys of the kingdom of heaven’. Jesus also forewarned Peter of his betrayal and subsequent strengthening of the other apostles. After his Resurrection, Jesus appeared to Peter before the other apostles, and later entrusted him with the mission to feed both the lambs and the sheep of Christ’s flock. (This is depicted on the window in our Chapel.) Peter played a big part in the early Church. He is mentioned many times in the Book of Acts, where in the early chapters he organised the choice of Judas’ successor, preached with stirring authority at Pentecost; and was the very first apostle to work a miracle. Peter went on to defend the apostles’ right to teach at the Sanhedrin, and to condemn Ananias and Sapphira. It was Peter who first realised that Christianity was also for the gentiles, after his meeting with Cornelius. Later he took a prominent part in the council at Jerusalem, and went on to clash with St Paul at Antioch for hesitating about eating with gentiles. Early tradition links Peter with an apostolate and martyrdom at Rome. The New Testament does not tell us either way, but Peter being in Rome would make sense, especially as Peter’s first epistle refers to ‘Babylon’, which was usually identified with Rome. Peter’s presence in Rome is mentioned by early church fathers such as Clement of Rome and Irenaeus. Tradition also tells us that Peter suffered under Nero and was crucified head-downwards. There is no conclusive proof either way that St Peter’s relics are at the Vatican, but it is significant that Rome is the only city that ever claimed to be Peter’s place of death. St Peter was a major influence on Mark when writing his gospel, and the First Epistle of Peter was very probably his. (Many scholars believe that the Second Epistle that carries his name was written at a later date.) From very early times Peter was invoked by Christians as a universal saint. He was the heavenly door-keeper, the patron of the Church and the papacy, a saint both powerful and accessible and one with whom it is easy to identify because of his human frailties. In England, there were important dedications to Peter from early times: monasteries such as Canterbury, Glastonbury, Malmesbury, Peterborough, Lindisfarne, Whitby, Wearmouth, and especially Westminster. Cathedrals were named after him, too: York, Lichfield, Worcester and Selsey. In all, it has been calculated that 1,129 pre-Reformation churches were dedicated to St Peter, and another 283 to Saints Peter and Paul together. Images of Peter are innumerable, but his portraiture remains curiously the same: a man with a square face, a bald or tonsured head, and a short square, curly beard. Not surprisingly, his chief emblem is a set of keys, sometimes along with a ship or fish. Compiled by William Holden from various sources.

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With Trinity Sunday in mind:

How can God be One and Three at the same time? Perhaps the Father is like the sun in the sky – dazzling in majesty and glory, whose light, Jesus Christ, illumines all mankind; and whose invisible warmth, the Holy Spirit, brings us to life. Sun, light and warmth – eternally the same, but eternally different. – Anon Date Reading, Commemorations & Intentions Calendar for June (Year C) SAT Justin, martyr, c165 1ST All people suffering persecution SUN Seventh Sunday of Easter 2ND Acts 16.16-34 John 17.20-26 MON The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-87 & 1977 3RD All Christians suffering persecution TUES Petroc, abbot, 6th Century 4TH All youth workers WED Boniface (Wynfrith), bishop, martyr, 754 5TH All missionaries THURS , founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood 1945 6TH The Church in Melanesia FRI 7TH Fr Daniel and his family SAT Thomas Ken, bishop, nonjuror, hymn writer, 1711 8TH All Church musicians SUN Pentecost 9TH Acts 2.1-21 Romans 8.14-17 John 14.8-17, 25-27 MON 10TH Our Choir and Director of Music TUES Barnabas, the Apostle, 11TH Our choir and Director of Music WED Barnabas, Apostle (transferred from 11th) 12TH The work of the Holy Spirit in our lives THURS 13TH Peace in the Holy Land FRI Richard Baxter, puritan divine, 169 14TH St George’s and our work together with the foodbank SAT Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941 15TH Our prayer life Reading, Commemorations & Intentions Calendar for June (Year C) SUN Trinity Sunday 16TH Proverbs 8.1-4, 22-31 Romans 5.1-5 John 16.12-15 MON Samuel and Henrietta Bearnett, Social Reformers, 1913 & 17TH 1936 Our Foodbank TUES Bernard Mezeki, Martyr, 1896 18TH Social Justice WED Sundar Singh, Sadhu (Holy Man), Evangelist, Teacher of 19TH the faith, 1929 Bishop Martin THUR Corpus Christi (Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Commu- 20TH nion) Bishop Mark FRI 21ST Bishop Richard SAT Alban, first Martyr of Britain 22ND The Bishop’s Council SUN 1st Sunday after Trinity 23RD Kings 19.1-4, 5-7, 8-15a Galatians 3.23-29 Luke 8.26-39 MON Birth of John the Baptist, 24TH Courage to proclaim the Gospel TUES 25TH All farmers WED 26TH All doctors, nurses and health workers THUR Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Teacher of the faith, c200. 27TH Peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East FRI 28TH All chaplains to the armed and police forces SAT St Peter & St Paul (St Peter transferred to Sunday 30th 29TH June) Spread of the Gospel SUN St Peter Our Patronal Festival 30TH Acts 12.1-11 1 Peter 2.19-25 Matthew 16.13-19 And finally……..

Before I saw the summer flowers on a bright and sunny day, I heard the sound of birdsong as they fluttered on their way I thought all this was science, only nature’s rules at play – And that was such a shame. I saw the stars of winter shining in a velvet sky I knew creation’s wonders, but I never wondered ‘why?’ I thought that life was just for now and will finish when I die; Life had no point, no gain Before I knew your name.

I had a lot of company, of friendship I’d no lack (I always had the feeling that they wanted something back) Of what I spent on parties I could struggle to keep track; My life was just a game. I made a lot of money – I knew every business trick I could earn it easily – I could spend it just as quick It should have made me happy but instead it made me sick. I lived without an aim Before I knew your name.

I thought that church was not for me, I didn’t trust a word I thought the things they said and did were really quite absurd! I really thought I understood, but in fact I hadn’t heard – I just dismissed their claim. And then one day a truer friend came in and sat by me, And told me things of Jesus Christ with simple clarity Their total faith in what it meant enabled me to see That I was most to blame Before I knew your name.

Before my birth you came to earth because you loved me so My sin was why you had to die but still you chose to go To Calvary to die for me despite my sin and woe And then you rose again. Your triumph saved me from the grave and now from sin I’m free, I’ve raised my gaze from my old ways and now I really see! To live for you is what I’ll do and that eternally And so, to live is gain Because I know your name.

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