EASINGWOLD with RASKELF PARISH NEWS

St John the Baptist & All Saints,

St Mary the Virgin, Raskelf

August 2014 20p

AUGUST 1914 -2014

3rd 10.30am Isaiah Ch.55 Vv. 1-5 TRINITY 7 A hundred years is a long time, and who would Romans Ch.9 Vv. 1-5 have thought back in those days we would still be Matthew Ch.14 Vv.13-21 reading out the names of those who perished in 6.30pm Acts Ch.13 Vv. 1-13 the Great War. The years 1914-1918 were the defining times of the twentieth century. They John Ch.6 Vv.24-35 marked a huge watershed in our history and they 10th 10.30am Daniel Ch.7 Vv.9-10,13-14 TRANSFIGURATION influenced all that came after.

2 Peter Ch.1 Vv.16-19 Few events have the power to make fundamental Luke Ch.9 Vv.28-36 and sudden change. Most things alter gradually over time. We can look 6.30pm Exodus Ch.34 Vv.29-35 back and see how far we’ve come, but at the time it doesn’t feel like 2 Corinthians Ch.3 huge events are happening.

17th 10.30am Revelation Ch.11 Vv.19-12.6,10 BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Even so, some things echo down the years, even the centuries, and Galatians Ch.4 Vv. 4-7 none more so that what happened in Jerusalem nearly two thousand Luke Ch.1 Vv.46-55 years ago. On the surface it was an everyday occurrence. A potential rebel was arrested, put on trial and executed. It still happens all the 6.30pm Song of Solomon Ch.2 Vv. 1-7 time. Then something took place that moved the tectonic plates of Acts Ch.1 Vv. 6-14 existence Three days later this man was alive again, and the power of 24th 10.30am Isaiah Ch.43 Vv. 8-13 ST.BARTHOLOMEW that event gave new life not only to his followers who had known and followed him, but also to the whole of humanity and stretched down Acts Ch.5 Vv.12-16 through the ages. Its power is felt as strongly today as it ever was. Luke Ch.22 Vv.24-30 And while much of the rest of what we experience is negative and NO EVENSONG destructive, this is positive and full of hope. It’s a power that supports and sustains us, not only in good times but also importantly in the bad 31st 10.30am Jeremiah Ch.15 Vv.15-21 TRINITY 1 as well. Life never stays the same for long, but the real change in Romans Ch.12 Vv. 9-21 (Vicar’s Farewell Service) human history happened on the first Easter Day, when God showed Matthew Ch.16 Vv.21-28 that love conquers all things.

NO EVENSONG John Harrison

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From the Registers Funerals 18th June Jenny Scarce th The General Synod at its July meeting in gave its final approval for 7 July Sibyl Mallory women to become Bishops in the . The vote came 18 months 17th July Harry Waddington after the proposal was last voted upon in November 2012 when it failed to achieve the required two thirds majority from the House of Laity. The , Dr John Sentamu, said: “This a momentous day. Gen- ST MARY’S CHURCH, RASKELF erations of women have served the Lord faithfully in the Church of England WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6th 12 noon for centuries. It is a moment of joy the office of Bishop is open to them. To LITE BITE LUNCH, Old Black Bull, Raskelf those who ask ‘what took you so long’ my answer is that every decision has a SUNDAYS AUGUST 3rd & 17th COMMUNION 9.10am cost and there will be those within our body who will be hurting as a result of SUNDAY AUGUST 10th this decision. Our answer to them should not be ’get over it’ but rather ’we will FAMILY SERVICE 10.30am not let go until you have blessed us’. SUNDAY AUGUST 31st We move slowly because we move together . But in moving together we achieve VICAR’S FAREWELL SERVICE 10.30am Easingwold not only what is just but also model what is right. As the African proverb says ’whoever walks fast, travels alone. Whoever walks far, walks in the company of others ’ “ The first woman bishop could be appointed by the end of the year after the PRAYER CORNER appropriate legislation has taken place. Suggested publicly as a candidate is Prayer is at the heart of what the church is about and the prayer the , the Very Reverend Vivienne Faull, who preached at our corner in St John’s continues to be used regularly. Please write the Patronal service in Easingwold in July names of people you would like to be remembered in the book there. We also have a prayer chain, where a number of people pray for those in special VICAR’S FAREWELLPARTY need. If you would like to join the chain, know more about it or have On Sunday August 24th we are saying goodbye someone you want to be prayed for, please contact the Vicar or Chris Peel. to our Vicar John and his wife Ann with a party Please include in your prayers this month: at the Galtres Centre beginning at 6pm. Everyone 1. All who live and work on either side of the Road, Raskelf Road is welcome but please let the churchwardens know and Alne Road by Sunday 17th if you are intending to come so 2. Easingwold Community Primary School—staff, pupils & parents; out of school club catering can be finalised. 3. The Parish Church—its worship and outreach The Vicar’s final service is the following Sunday 4. The farming community around Raskelf and Easingwold (31st) at 10.30am. There will only be one service in the parish that Sunday.

3 St Helen and the Holy Cross – Sheriff Hutton  Bishop of Selby… was consecrated on July 3rd in York Minster and Richard III was welcomed to his Archdeconry at two days later. The Right Reverend Dr John Thomson will in addition have special respon- Flower Festival Weekend sibility for ‘rural life and mission across the Diocese’ His first visit October 3-5th 2014 to Easingwold is on July 27th  The Right Revernd Richard Frith, , has been appointed Friday, October 3rd . This means a new Bishop of Hull will be ap- 7pm Preview pointed probably early next year.  Events this Autumn….Sunday September 14th Byland Abbey Open Saturday, October 4th Air Service at 3.00pm Saturday September 27th start of Harvest 10am – 10pm Weekend including Joint Harvest Supper on Sunday 28th; Harvest Eucharist at 10.30am and Joint Songs of Praise at the Methodist 2pm “Killed the Boar, shaved his Church at 6.30pm. Harvest Festival & Supper Raskelf Friday head”, October 10th an illustrated lecture by Robert Woosnam-Savage,  Freewill Offering...packs of envelopes for the new financial year have been distributed. If there is anyone who has not received and Head of European Edged Weapons, Royal Armouries. would like the envelopes, they should please contact either Alfred 7pm Folk, music and poetry with supper Boddison (821668) or Mary Galloway (821714). Called Gift Aid if you The Skyliners ** Flaxton Fumblers pay income tax at the standard rate, the Government will add 25p to every £ donated. Patrick Smith, Poet ** Jude’s Saxes “New Notes”  The Summer Fair..on July 19th raied £804. for church funds Sunday 5th (including £76 for Raskelf). Congratulations to all involved.  Church near you...if you are going on holiday and want to find a 10am -5pm Flower Festival church close to where you are staying, go to www.achurchnearyou.com 5pm Medieval Evensong sung by Clerkes of All put in a place and a small map & details should appear. Or alternatively, if you have someone coming to stay who would like more information Saints about our churches, please contact Michael Wansborough (822166) Cantor: Michael Stallybrass, Preacher: the Dean of York for a welcome pack. Preview£10** Flower Festival/talk £5**Folk & Poetry£10**  Charities… Little Legs for Life raised more than £1,300 recently for Weekend Ticket £25 Easingwold Friends for Cancer Research UK with more to come.Their Enquiries tel: 01347 878754 Email:[email protected] next event is an Autumn Lunch on Friday October 17th.  New Testament...starting in September the York School of Ministry () are running a 12 week course of study Introduction to the New Testament. For more details: email: [email protected] or ring: 01904.699504

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SERVICES AND EVENTS AUGUST 2014 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST ENQUIRIES about baptisms, weddings, etc. 2.00pm Baptism –please ring the Vicar or call at the Vicar- 6.30pm Evensong age. th Mon 18 10.30am PCC Standing Committee Sunday School meets during the 10.30am service in Easingwold church Wed 20th 9.00am Communion

SUN 3rd TRINITY 7 SUN 24th DEDICATION FESTIVAL 8.00am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 9.10am Holy Communion at Raskelf 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST No Evensong this week 2.30pm Baptism at Raskelf th 6.30pm Evensong Wed 27 9.00am Communion th Thur 28 10.00am Mothers’ Union Communion Wed 6th 9.00am Communion st 10.00am Communion at Park Close SUN 31 TRINITY 11 12noon Raskelf Lunch at the Old Black Bull 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST Vicar’s Farewell Service SUN 10th TRANSFIGURATION This is the only service this Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Family Service at Raskelf September

10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST Wed 3rd 9.00am Communion 2.00pm Baptism 12noon Raskelf Lunch at the Old Black Bull 6.30pm Evensong

th Wed 13th 9.00am Communion SUN 7 TRINITY 12 8.00am Holy Communion SUN 17th BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9.10am Holy Communion at Raskelf 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST 9.10am Holy Communion at Raskelf 6.30pm Evensong 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST

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