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DEVON’S PAY TRIBUTE TO PRINCE PHILIP AS CHURCHES

REMEMBER HIM

Serving the people of Ashburton, Bickington, Buckland-in-the-Moor, Holne, Huccaby, Leusdon, Postbridge and Widecombe-in-the-Moor

Churches across have been marking the th Sunday 18 April 2021 death of the Duke of Edinburgh by flying their flags at half-mast. Many of them also tolled a muffled bell 99 times • 9am Holy Communion, St at noon on Saturday, one ring for every year of the Raphael’s Huccaby Duke’s life. Churches will also be open during the national • 10:30am Parish Communion, St period of mourning for people to pray or light a Andrew’s Ashburton (and live via candle and lay floral tributes. Facebook) A number of special commemorative services are also planned. • 10:30 Holy Communion, St The of Exeter, the Rt Rev’d , Pancras Widecombe in the said “The death of the Duke of Edinburgh is a Moor personal loss for Her Majesty the Queen and their • 12pm Holy Communion, St family and a great loss for our nation. “Prince Philip has been at the Queen’s side John the Baptist, Leusdon throughout her reign and we honour his constancy • 3pm Moor Church, St Mary the and service.”

Virgin, Holne ** The Bishop of , the Rt Rev’d , • 3pm Holy Communion, St paid tribute to his role creating the Duke of Edinburgh Award, “Amongst his many Peter’s, Buckland in the Moor achievements what stands out for me is the Duke

of Edinburgh Award scheme. ** Moor Church: Please bring your own mask, refreshments, pen/pencil and money for the “It was significant for both of my children and honesty box in the village car park. many of their friends, and it has provided

opportunity and challenge for young people All our online services are available via everywhere, changing lives for the good. It will be Facebook, YouTube & our website a long-lasting and fitting legacy.

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“My deepest sympathy and prayers are with her The will be leading Devon Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family as they County’s commemorative service at Exeter mourn their loss and ours.” Cathedral on the same day at 4.30pm. “There was a lot of behind the scenes good things The services are not open to the public because of that he did that he didn’t want any recognition Covid restrictions but all three of them will be for. livestreamed so people can still participate.

“He didn’t like to wear his heart on his sleeve.” CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE BISHOP OF The has opened an online book EXETER’S STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF HRH of condolence for people to sign as an alternative DUKE OF EDINBURGH to physical books of condolence in churches and other public buildings, due to coronavirus restrictions. Churches which decide to have a commemorative display to remember the Duke of Edinburgh will also be able to display a QR code so people can scan it with their phones to contribute to the online book.

The Duke of Edinburgh first met the Queen while

he was a naval cadet at Britannia Royal Naval

College in Dartmouth. The area bishop, the Rt Rev’d Nick McKinnel, WE’RE OPEN!

Bishop of Plymouth, recalled the time he met Despite the renewed lockdown, Prince Philip at a black tie dinner in Plymouth: “I many of our churches are still had my clerical collar on and he said to me, ‘I open for services as well as suppose you are going to be saying grace?’ I said I private prayer & reflection. was and he said ‘I hope it’s a proper grace, I don’t Opening times vary, so please check below. like those made up ones.’ Fortunately I had the

grace of Sir Francis Drake already prepared!” ASHBURTON: Daily 10am-4pm

Bishop Nick added “There was a lot of behind the HOLNE: Daily 10am-4:30pm

scenes good things that he did that he didn’t want HUCCABY: Daily any recognition for. BUCKLAND: Daily “He didn’t like to wear his heart on his sleeve.” BICKINGTON: By appointment – 01626 821213

Prince Philip is also being mourned by church WIDECOMBE: Daily 9am-5pm

members across Devon. Annie Jeffries, who as LEUSDON: Daily 9am-5pm

Chair of the House of Laity, represents lay people POSTBRIDGE: Daily in the diocese, said “On behalf of all of lay people across the , I would like to extend our deepest sorrow at the news, that HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh had died. “He was an exceptional man who will be always remembered for his amazing legacy and service to the Queen and this country.” The commemorative service for Torbay will be held at St Paul’s church, Paignton, at 10am on Thursday 15 April and the will be preaching. There will also be a service at St Andrew’s, the minster church of Plymouth, led by the Bishop of Plymouth at 3pm on Thursday. SUNDAY 18TH APRIL 2021 EASTER 3 (WHITE)

ELECTORAL ROLL REVISION ASHBURTON, BUCKLAND & BICKINGTON

It is time for us to review and update the Church Electoral Roll. If you are already on the roll and wish to remain you do not need to do anything. If you are not sure if your name is included there is a list in Church for you to check or you can contact me as below. If you are not on the roll and wish to be included again there are forms in Church or contact me and I can e-mail an application form to you.

Many Thanks

Janet Lockwood-Lee (Electoral Roll Officer) [email protected] or 01364 652080 We’re delighted to welcome Mark & Claire from Share Shed to their new home at St Andrew’s Church Hall Car Park, Ashburton.

Share Shed is a mobile library of things, which offers over 350 useful items for people to borrow Wed 21st 10:30am Midweek Communion, St at a low cost, helping many people to get things Andrew’s Ashburton done, whilst saving money and resources. Fri 23rd 1-3:30pm ‘Share Shed’ St Andrew’s The initiative run by the Network of Wellbeing is Church Hall Car Park excited to announce that they will reopen on th 15 April with its mobile version, which currently serves, weekly, Totnes, Buckfastleigh, Ashburton WORSHIP and South Brent. 18th April 2021 Among its most popular items, you can find carpet

cleaners, strimmers, pressure washers, tents, • 9am Holy Communion, St Raphael’s lawnmowers, projector, sewing machine, power Huccaby drills and many more. • 10:30am Parish Communion, St Mirella Ferraz, Share Shed Coordinator, Andrew’s Ashburton (and live via says: “We’re excited that we’ll be able to continue Facebook) supporting a more sustainable and collaborative lifestyle, especially during a time of so many • 10:30 Holy Communion, St Pancras challenges.” Widecombe in the Moor • YOU CAN FIND THE SHARE SHED 12pm Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Leusdon VAN IN ASHBURTON, FRIDAYS AT • 3pm Moor Church, St Mary the ST ANDREW'S CHURCH CAR PARK, Virgin, Holne ** 1PM to 3.30PM. • 3pm Holy Communion, St Peter’s,

People can become a member of the Share Shed, Buckland in the Moor and reserve items they wish to borrow **Moor Church: Please bring your own mask, refreshments, via www.shareshed.org.uk. For any enquiries, pen and money for the honesty box in the village car park. contact [email protected].

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COLLECT and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and Risen Christ, see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you filled your disciples with boldness and you see that I have.’ 40And when he had said this, 41 fresh hope: strengthen us to proclaim your he showed them his hands and his feet. While in risen life and fill us with your peace, their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, ‘Have you anything to the glory of God the Father. here to eat?’ 42They gave him a piece of broiled Amen. fish, 43and he took it and ate in their presence. POST-COMMUNION 44 Then he said to them, ‘These are my words that Living God, I spoke to you while I was still with you—that your Son made himself known to his disciples everything written about me in the law of Moses, in the breaking of bread: the prophets, and the psalms must be open the eyes of our faith, fulfilled.’ 45Then he opened their minds to that we may see him in all his redeeming work; understand the scriptures, 46and he said to them, who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. ‘Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and Amen. to rise from the dead on the third day, 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning 48 12When Peter saw it, he addressed the people, from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these ‘You Israelites, why do you wonder at this, or why things.

do you stare at us, as though by our own power or

piety we had made him walk? 13The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, Acts: 4: 5-12 the God of our ancestors has glorified his John 10: 11-18 servant Jesus, whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, though he had decided to release him. 14But you rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked to have a murderer given to you, 15and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong, whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has given him this perfect health in the presence of all 17 of you. ‘And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18In this way Ashburton & Moorland Team:

God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the Team : Rt. Rev’d Mark Rylands 01364 716 309 prophets, that his Messiah would suffer. 19Repent [email protected] therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may Team Vicar: Rev’d Geoffrey Fenton 01364 621 334 be wiped out. Methodist Minister: Rev’d Kevin Hooke 01626 832 369

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