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Worshiping from Home

Visit the church website at: www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk where you will find ways of gathering and praying together so that the church living dispersed, continues to live out God’s love and hold the nation in prayer. Visit this link for Worship from Home which has audio and video worship for the week, including details of how you can attend virtually services in your home - http://www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk/worship-from-home/ You can also access orders of service so that you can follow the service and join in. Make sure that the office has your current email address so that you can receive regular notices, updates and information about church life and worship during these difficult times.

St Nicholas with St Barnabas Kenilworth A Parish in the Diocese of Coventry and Registered Charity 1126227 e-mail: [email protected] www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk 2 The Vicar’s Letter - May 2020

I have often watched movies of epic heroism in the past and wondered to myself, ‘What sort of person would I be in a similar situation?’ My hope is that the values that I try to live by when all is calm, would be the same values that kick in when the waves are crashing in because of the storm. At its extreme, this is our fight or flight mode, inbuilt within us all. It is the survival instinct that kicks in, meaning we either run towards the danger or away from it. The inner ability to face danger is what means some in our society can undertake roles such as being a firefighter, whilst the rest of us look on in awe. But this ability can also be trained into us and has its beginnings in how you understand and see the world. Through what lens do you view the world’s problems and therefore make conclusions that influence your actions? This is why one of my favourite saints in Maximilian Kolbe, who was a Polish Franciscan Friar. During the second world war he founded a temporary hospital and hid over 2000 Jews in his monastery. Due to his political writings he was arrested and later interned at Auschwitz. When the camp commander ordered the killing of ten prisoners in retaliation of a person escaping, Kolbe volunteered to take the place of a man who had a family. Well, we are living through such a time as those epic movies and stories of saints. Okay, we don’t have planes circling above our town offering a visible and direct threat, but we are living through a situation where we know that our life is possibly in danger. When we look at ourselves in a mirror during this time, do we see the reflection of someone living in accordance with the values of our faith? At the very core of these values is the commandment Jesus gave ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’. Treat someone as you would want to be treated. It is a call that says the collective is more important than the individual, the other is more important than the me. We are all being asked to make sacrifices at this time, not principally for the safety of ourselves but the safety of other people. Those who fall into an at-risk category are those who work in the NHS who are dealing with the consequences of this illness day in and day out, trying to ensure that our hospitals are not overwhelmed. Those in our society need to cooperate with the slowing down of transmission of the virus to help the NHS. At the core of this compliance is the importance that society is more important than the individual. The ‘other’ is more important than ‘me’. Compare this to the protests in America where the plaques waved are underlined by the philosophy of me. ‘MY constitutional rights’ ‘Give ME liberty or

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give ME covid’ and, in a crazy turn of phrase from people who normally vote for

restrictions of other peoples medical liberty such as abortion, ‘MY body MY choice’. The motivation for those protesting in America is a desire for financial gain and for the economy to be re-opened. So encouraged by their national leader, assault rifle wielding protesters gather with families in the streets waving plaques including statements such as ‘Sacrifice the weak, we are the land of the free’. Whilst elected officials come out with controversial statements saying that the lesser of two evils is to open the economy knowing it will result in people’s deaths. Repeatedly scripture reminds us that we are not judged by how successful we are but by how we care for the poor and weak amongst us. Matthew 25 v31- 46 highlights just this ‘Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ When you look at yourself in the mirror with all of this, what do you see? Other than the need for a haircut, who is the person reflected back? Is it an individual with the thoughts of I or me and my own.? Or is it the face of one who is part of a collective, part of a whole, part of and greater than the sum of its parts? Is it the face of someone who strives to live for the other in these difficult times? Stella Revd Stella Bailey

As all Mothers’ Union meetings have been cancelled for the present this is a message for everyone to stay safe and keep in touch with each other. We look forward to being able to meet up again, until then I hope you are all keeping well, love in Christ, Margaret Rogers 4 Dear readers …

We hope you enjoy this free online edition of The Grapevine magazine. This edition has ‘Print out and Play’ puzzles which you may find easier to complete if printed. The regular edition of The Grapevine is unlikely to be printed until restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so. If possible, I will put together an online version each month. If you wish to contribute, my copy date is normally the 15th of the previous month, although that is very flexible at the moment. (see page 28 for details) Keep safe and well. Ed Printed editions are currently suspended Staying Connected

In these times of isolation and not being able to meet with family and friends we can all make good use of video conferencing and Social Media - and it’s not just for kids! Here are a few ideas to try out … Facebook - this is where you can ‘attend’ virtual church services on Sundays, look for St Nicholas & St Barnabas Churches Kenilworth. You can also replay services you may have missed. (Order of Service is on the church website). Zoom - a great way to ‘get together’. It uses your web camera and microphone (built in to your phone, tablet or laptop) so that you can see and talk to your family and friends. Used widely by many for holding coffee mornings, Slimming World sessions, choir practice, birthday parties, family quizzes or just for a face to face chat. Well worth trying. There is also Google Hangouts, Apple have Facetime for your iPads and iPhones and there is still the popular Skype. WhatsApp - great for chatting and sharing photos as you create groups that only you and your family or friends can see. Set up as many groups as you wish for all sorts of short catch-ups and messages. They are all free to use and easy to set up, or you could get one of the youngsters to set it up for you.

5 Dates for your Diary

2020

Friday 8 May VE 75th Anniversary & May Bank Holiday Thursday 21 May Ascension Day 17 - 20 May Rogationtide [see page 7] Sunday 31 May Pentecost 15 -16 August VE / VJ 75th Anniversary Celebrations

Wardens’ Words It’s so difficult to know what to write at a time like this. At the time of writing we’ve travelled through a Holy Week like we’ve never had before and the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection seems more pertinent than ever. We’re so grateful to Stella, Ali, Richard, Karen and Heather for their remarkable efforts since church services were suspended. They’ve all embraced the technology required and seem to have moved effortlessly into the realm of virtual church. We hope that it goes without saying that we miss seeing you all at services but we still really look forward to seeing the Vicar at 10am on a Sunday morning broadcasting to the world with only occasional adlibs from Stewie. He’s not quite got the right timing of the responses yet but we’re sure it’s being worked on. We are also indebted to John Cherry for his technical brilliance and knowhow in all things internet that allows us to stream these services and upload them for future viewing. Thank you, John! Normally we’d be talking about future events in this column but obviously everything is very much on hold for the time being. It’s safe to say that we miss you all enormously. If nothing else, it proves that Church really is all about the people and not the building, lovely though it is. Please stay safe and we’ll all be back together sooner rather than later.

Janet and Tim, Churchwardens 6 The Curates’ Egg Rogationtide 17-20 May

To enter the world of the Bible is to enter a world where the farming and life based on a rural economy is the norm. Throughout the Old Testament stories and prophecies of feast and famine abound and God, the land, and Israel were tightly tied; an agrarian world that searched for God and desired God. ‘For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from above and return not again but water the earth, bringing forth life and giving growth, seed for sowing and bread to eat, so is my word that goes forth from my mouth, it will not return to me fruitless, but it will accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the task I gave it.’ (Isaiah 55. 9-11) In the Gospels many of parables told by Jesus feature planting and sowing and reaping. Our connection with the land that feeds us may have come progressively dislocated but Rogationtide still features in the Church calendar. Rogationtide falls within the Great Fifty Days of Easter that span Easter day to the day of Pentecost. The fifth Sunday after Easter is Rogation Sunday and the three days following before Ascension Day are observed as Rogation Days. Traditionally this was time when prayer was offered for God’s blessing and protection upon the fields and the crops; a reminder of a time when a poor harvest would spell disaster later in the year. On any other occasion if writing about Rogationtide I would probably go on to say that modern farming and efficient supermarkets have banished this fear, at least as far as the Western world is concerned. Not this year though; lengthy queues and shortages of staple produce brought about by the Corona virus has given us cause to stop and give thanks for that which we normally take for granted. A reason and an opportunity to reset our thinking. A tradition associated with Rogationtide was to ‘beat the bounds’, for villagers to walk and so commit to memory the boundary of their parish. During the lockdown my wife and I have taken advantage of the fine spring sunshine and have been making use of our daily exercise allowance by beating the bounds, reacquainting ourselves with some of the footpaths on the north-western fringe of the parish. Leaving the metalled road of Chase Lane and onto the beaten earth tracks that criss-cross the arable farmland is to leave behind many of the anxieties that accompany the pandemic. The paths are not particularly well travelled, so no

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social-distancing required. There is the opportunity to absorb and observe at close quarters the flora and fauna of the world that God created. As we cross a field of maize stubble a tawny-grey cluster of larks rise up before us. Further on, a cry far above our heads and there is a buzzard soaring and gliding on invisible columns of air, its lazy rising and falling rudely interrupted by a mobbing crow. We stand and watch the aerial duel before moving on. Since the imposition of the lockdown we have walked these paths most days and been rewarded with sightings of hares at a distance and roe deer at close quarters, as they crossed from one piece of woodland cover to another. Yet despite these sightings you can never forget that this is a carefully managed landscape; wild primroses might grow on the field margins, but its main purpose is the production of crops. One large field we traversed at the start of the lockdown had not long been planted; three or four weeks on and what was bare fertile soil is now transformed into a green sea of young shoots of wheat. Wheat that, following a successful harvest, will be destined for the flour mill. A fitting reminder that in the prayer that Jesus taught us we ask God to give us our daily bread. Let us all this Rogationtide, pray for and give thanks for all those who work to put food on our tables; from the farm, to the factory, supermarket and the corner shop; pray that the harvest will be plentiful. Pray also, in these difficult times, that our faith is renewed afresh, that God’s purpose in our own lives will be made plain, so that we may be fertile soil, and through each of us the word of the kingdom will heard and bear fruit thirty, sixty and a hundredfold.

Revd Richard Moore | Assistant Curate

8 May Day - May 1st (moved to May 8th this year for VE day anniversary) May is the month when the ancient pagans used to get up to ‘all sorts’! The Romans held their festival to honour the mother-goddess Maia, goddess of nature and growth. (May is named after her.) The early Celts celebrated the feast of Beltane, in honour of the sun god, Beli. For centuries in ‘Olde England’ the people went mad in May. After the hardship of winter, and hunger of early Spring, May was a time of indulgence and unbridled merriment. One Philip Stubbes, writing in 1583, was scandalised: ‘for what kissing and bussing, what smooching and slabbering one of another, is not practised?’ Henry VIII went ‘maying’ on many occasions. Then folk would stay out all night in the dark rain-warm thickets and return in the morning for dancing on the green around the May pole, archery, vaulting, wrestling, and evening bonfires. The Protestant reformers took a strong stand against May Day, and in 1644 May Day was abolished altogether. Many May poles came down – only to go up again at the Restoration, when the first May Day of King Charles’s reign was ‘the happiest Mayday that hath been many a year in England’, according to Pepys. May Day to most people today brings vague folk memories of a young Queen of the May decorated with garlands and streamers and flowers, a May Pole to weave, Morris dancing, and the intricacies of well dressing at Tissington in . May Day is a medley of natural themes such as sunrise, the advent of summer, growth in nature, and – since 1833 – Robert Owen’s vision of a millennium in the future, beginning on May Day, when there would be no more poverty, injustice or cruelty, but harmony and friendship. This is why, in modern times, May Day has become Labour Day, which honours the dignity of workers. And until recently, in communist countries May Day processions were in honour of the achievement of Marxism. There has never been a Christian content to May Day, but nevertheless there is the well-known 6am service on the top of Magdalen Tower at Oxford where a choir sings in the dawn of May Day. An old May carol includes the lines: The life of man is but a span, it flourishes like a flower We are here today and gone tomorrow – we are dead within an hour. There is something of a sadness about it, both in words and tune, as there is about all purely sensuous joy. For May Day is not Easter, and the joys it represents have always been earth-bound and fleeting. 9 The Parish Pump VE Day – the end of World War II in A more objective look at VE Day. By VE Day (Victory in Europe) – was celebrated 75 years ago this month, on 8th May 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. It was marked with a public holiday. The previous day the formal act of military surrender had been signed by Germany, and celebrations broke out when the news was released. Big crowds gathered in , impromptu parties were held throughout the country, and people danced and sang in the streets. King George VI and his family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, and Churchill made a speech to huge applause. The two princesses Elizabeth and Margaret mingled with the crowds outside. Many went into churches to give thanks – and to pray for those still involved in the war in the Far East, because the real end of the war, Victory over Japan, would not happen until 15th August. At St Paul’s Cathedral there were ten consecutive services giving thanks for peace, each attended by thousands of people. The celebrations masked the fact that so many had lost family and friends, as well as possessions and homes. But for the moment, normal social conventions broke down, strangers embraced, and love was in the air. Tim Lenton, The Parish Pump Scrubbers I’m in awe of some people who work They’re cutting and stitching from for no wage morning till night They got together via a Facebook Sewing these garments, to help with page the plight They’re the Warwickshire Scrubbers, a Laundry bags with a draw string and fabulous group even headbands Got together to sew and now they’re a There are scrubbers it seems troupe throughout the land

They’re making the tunics for nurses to In future a scrubber, if anyone asks wear Is the person who lovingly took on a Not a flattering name -let’s be fair task The name of a Scrubber it’s meaning So scrubbers of Warwickshire, I salute now new you Making NHS scrubs ,in material of For making those scrubs for our blue Angels in blue.

By Wendy Parkes 10 The Parish Office

The Parish Office is located in the Parochial Hall. We are based at our postal address: 28 High Street, Kenilworth CV8 1LZ. The telephone number is 01926 857509 Email: [email protected] Please note that, if you wish to post anything to the parish or church, this is the postal address that you should use: St Nicholas’ and St Barnabas’ Church, The Parochial Hall, 28 High Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1LZ To post anything by hand, there is a post box outside the Rosie’s ‘Bunker’ Parochial Hall You can contact Rosie, the Parish administrator on 07541 413744

The Loft Theatre Company, Royal , are currently offering a FREE Audio Play: THE BALLAD OF LADY BESSY Written and directed by David Fletcher Listen free to a tale of a fearless and intelligent woman in politically dangerous times, the beginning of the Tudor dynasty. The recording of the 2017 Loft production was produced by Jonathan Fletcher and runs for 82 mins in three acts. Go to https://lofttheatrecompany.com/the-ballad-of-lady-bessy-free-audio-play/ to find our more about the play and to access the audio recordings. An excellent and very clear recording that takes you back in time with a ’ballad’ of Henry VIII’s mother, Elizabeth of York - Lady Bessy.

This Month 90 years ago, on Saturday, 24th May 1930 British aviator Amy Johnson became the in History first woman to fly solo from England to 1930 Australia. The Parish Pump 11 Thoughts on the ‘Corona Crisis’ Worry, upset, anxiety, fear, loneliness, despair and missing ones friends, family and the fellowship of my church family. All these thoughts and a lot more besides have crossed my mind during this Covid19 pandemic and I imagine I’m not alone with thinking negative thoughts over the last few difficult weeks. However, as the weeks have past by I have also come to realise there are positive things to celebrate during these un-precedented times. In these days of technology, I have been emailing, texting, Face timing and using WhatsApp to keep in touch with friends and family. I have also been on the phone catching up with many people, some of whom I have been meaning to ring for months! Sharing our stories through this crisis with others helps us to cope with this ‘Stay at Home time’. Laughing with friends and family really helps with the stress we may be feeling. When taking a daily short walk people, in the main, greet others with a wave or smile or a cheery word (keeping a 2 metres distance of course). Offers of help have come from lots of people, some most unexpected, but all welcome. Our garden is looking better than it has for ages and the Spring flowers are blossoming, I have really come to appreciate our garden and the wonder of nature, whilst weeding, digging and watching the birds who visit. Many, many people all over the world have really suffered because of this dreaded virus and we should remember them in our prayers. This difficult and upsetting time will come to an end, and lets hope it may have helped us to be thankful for our blessings and, who knows, it may help to make us less selfish and appreciate our friends and family more. A hymn that came into my mind a few days ago was “Do not be afraid.” It is based on a reading from Isaiah. The chorus says “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine” The five verses talk of walking through waters, through fire, through loneliness and the assurance that God will be with us. It obviously doesn’t mention the Corona virus and it is very difficult to understand why things like this happen, but, hopefully, we can take comfort in the knowledge that the Lord will be with us always. Lesley O’Connor

200 years ago, on Thursday, 11th May This Month 1820 the British sloop HMS in History Beagle was launched. This was the ship that took the naturalist Charles Darwin on his 1820 scientific voyage around the world (1831-

12 2020: World Health Organisation's Year of the Nurse

When the WHO (World Health Organisation) decided to make 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, they based it on the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth on 12th May 1820. But with the arrival of the coronavirus, it is a remarkably apt year to celebrate all that nurses do for us. As the ICN (International Council of Nurses) says: “All around the world, nurses are working tirelessly to provide the care and attention people need, whenever and wherever they need it. Nurses are central to the delivery of health care; nurses are making an invaluable contribution to the health of people globally.” Nursing as a vocation goes back to the Early Church. When plague struck the Roman world in the third century, it was Christians who tended the sick and dying, often at great personal cost. Their self-sacrifice made a huge impression on Roman society. Centuries later, in medieval Europe, it was the monastic orders that provided health care. Still centuries later, during the Crimean War (1853-56) Florence Nightingale saved thousands of lives when she transformed the field hospitals, hugely improving the standards of care for wounded and dying soldiers. In fact, Florence Nightingale deserves the credit for establishing the modern profession of nursing and its structures of training. Although of course medical science has advanced since her time, the basic ethos of nursing care remains today close to Nightingale’s vision. Nursing is frequently described as a vocation, and it is one to which many Christians are called. Nightingale wrote of being ‘called’ by God, after having had a vivid religious conversion as a teenager. Writing in February 1837, she stated: “God has spoken to me and called me to His Service.” Four years before going to Crimea, she studied at a Lutheran religious community in Germany which trained deaconesses in medical skills, nursing, and theology. Many of the ideas that Nightingale adopted for her nurses came from that religious community. Thus, Nightingale’s training programme was not solely devoted to secular medical sciences. Her student nurses were required to attend chapel, and her nurses read prayers on the wards. Nightingale wrote many letters of spiritual encouragement to her students. To one, she wrote that Christ considered it an “honour to serve the poorest and the

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meanest… He will not give His crown except to those who have borne His cross… Enduring hardship is what He encourages and rewards.” The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally trained and worked as a nurse before being appointed to senior positions in the Health Service. She was Chief Nursing Officer for England between 1999 to 2004. She says: “I became a Christian as a teenager and wanted to follow Christ with my whole life. Rather than having two careers, I have had one vocation: to follow Jesus Christ, to know Him, and to make Him known.” Certainly, of all the professions, nursing has one of the strongest claims to being rooted in the Gospel. Christian nurses implicitly witness to Christ in caring for others.

Parts of this are based on an article by Ted Harrison, The Parish Pump which first appeared in the Church Times.

Florence Nightingale, OM, RRC, DStJ

Florence Nightingale was born 200 years ago, on 12th May 1820. Best known as the Lady with the Lamp who saved many lives in the hospitals of the Crimean War, she was also a social reformer, a statistician and the founder of modern nursing. She was named after the Italian city of her birth, but the family moved back to England the following year, and she was brought up in Derbyshire. Here – and elsewhere – she had several experiences that she believed were calls from God to devote her life to the service of others. She never married, but among her several close friends was Sidney Herbert, who became Secretary of War and helped to make her work in the Crimea possible. Some claim that she reduced the death rate in hospitals there from 42% to 2%. She introduced hand-washing and other hygiene improvements, but she never claimed personal credit for reducing the death rate. Her work inspired nurses in the American Civil War, and in 1883 she became the first recipient of the Royal Red Cross. In 1907, she was the first woman to be awarded the Order of Merit. She died in 1910. Her image appeared on the reverse of £10 banknotes issued by the Bank of England from 1975 until 1994. It is a fitting tribute to her that the emergency hospitals are called NHS Nightingale Hospitals Tim Lenton , The Parish Pump 14 VE 75th Anniversary Day Celebrations

VE Day 75 community celebrations, due to take place on the bank holiday weekend of 8th –10th May, have been postponed and rescheduled for later in the year. The celebrations are now planned for the weekend of 15th – 16th August, when we can celebrate both VE Day and VJ Day, two momentous points in our history. It is hoped that events planned by local communities will be able to be moved to this new date. However, solo pipers and town criers are being encouraged to continue to mark the occasion on 8th of May, from safe and suitable locations. Bruno Peek LVO OBE OPR, Pageantmaster for VE Day 75, is in ongoing communication with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and hopes to be able to provide more news in the coming days, which you can find at https://www.veday75.org/ This site also has details of planned activities and events that hopefully will be taking place to mark the 75th anniversary.

Celebrate VE Day on Friday 8th May with a Stay at Home Street Party

Some towns are encouraging residents to decorate their homes with red, white and blue and enjoy a picnic in their front garden. Commemorate the end of WW2 by celebrating with your family, friends and neighbours - while maintaining safe distancing, or celebrate with family and friends on Zoom.

Mention The Grapevine at Kenilworth Books, 12 Talisman Square, to get 10% discount on all full-price books! 15 TIN TABERNACLES St Barnabas ’ Church, Albion Street, was erected in 1886 and is a typical example of a Victorian ‘tin tabernacle’. Tin tabernacles were flat-pack buildings, suitable for use as churches, chapels and missions. The development of a method of corrugating sheets in the early part of the and, later, a process of galvanising, using zinc plating to decrease corrosion, enabled the production of cheap and lightweight buildings in kit form to meet the rapidly rising demand for inexpensive and easily-erected large buildings, caused by the , growth of the population and expansion of the Empire. Prefabricated churches and chapels could be purchased from a catalogue and were priced according to size, based on the number of seats, with the cheapest around £150 for 150 seats. Commonly built from a timber frame on a brick base, the building was then externally clad in the corrugated sheets and lined with panelling. Hundreds of packs were shipped overseas to the expanding colonies and examples of these buildings can still be seen in remote areas of Africa, Australia and Canada, as well as in the UK. Many of those that exist today have been converted for different uses; some have been granted listed building status and some moved to museums to preserve them. A few remain as functioning churches. If you have not been to St Barnabas’ Church, either to attend a service or just for a visit, it is well worth going, as the church provides a small oasis of peace, where you will be sure of a warm welcome. But when you visit, please take time to appreciate its history. There is a perception that these buildings have no historic significance, but existing tin tabernacles have a rich history of their own and we have one right here in our parish.

Reprinted: June 2004 16 A Good Read Unsheltered By: Barbara Kingsolver Published by: Faber & Faber Here we sit in our homes, reluctantly knowing that the garage ought to be tidied. But why not read a good book instead? I can recommend Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver, praised by all reviewers and described by The Times as, ‘A beautiful stirring novel’. Unsheltered tells two linked stories, slipping effortlessly between the USA of Willa in 2016 and that of Mary in1871. Willa, a strong woman, has just moved into in an almost derelict house with Iano, her charming Greek husband, a professor at the local university; with Tig her somewhat reticent daughter who has just returned from Cuba in mysterious circumstances; and with Nick her very poorly, irascible and totally unreasonable father-in-law. Zeke her bright son lives in Boston with Helene, his wife. They are expecting a baby. Willa, a former journalist, is attempting to provide stability and cohesion to her family and looking around to see how she could earn some money to help with the finances. A hundred years earlier, Mary Treat lived in the same road as Willa in Vinelands, perhaps in the same house. Mary’s great interest is biology and she is in correspondence with some of the leading scientists of the day such as Darwin, Charles Riley and Asa Gray. Our first meeting with Mary finds her lying prone in her drive examining closely ants or some other denizen of the insect world. Next door to Mary lives Thatcher, a science teacher, recently married after a brief romance, to the beautiful Rose, and just about to start a new job at the local school. Thatcher’s house is also a ramshackle affair! The great issues of the day impinge on both families: Tig is a great environmentalist, Zeke believes economic growth will solve the world’s problems. Thatcher, on the other hand, a century earlier, has to deal with the hostility of a conservative community to the ideas of Darwin. How all this plays out is beautifully told in this gripping and thoughtful novel. Just the thing to take your imagination to another world so that you forget all about the garage.

Bookworm 17 Explore Kenilworth’s local history You may not be able to visit the Barn Museum at the moment, Kenilworth Castle is

closed and the work on the Tantara Gatehouse has come to a temporary halt but you can still explore local history from home by visiting the Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society’s website. Click on this link or go to www.khas.c.o.uk. There is so much to find on this site. Whether you have a keen interest in Kenilworth's local history or are just curious and have some time to spare, you will find plenty to interest you here. Follow the links on the side or use the search to browse through photographs, articles, maps, fascinating tales of local residents and their houses and lots more. The ‘Then and Now’ series compares old photographs with recent ones taken from a similar viewpoint, showing what they look like today, with background stories to accompany them. You could browse the archives for earlier articles or read about the siege of the castle in 1266, the longest siege in England’s history. There is so much to discover. The Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society (KHAS) normally meets monthly for talks, presentations and visits. Membership is only £10 annually, or £15 for a couple, for which you also get a copy of the society’s annual “Kenilworth History 2020” (priced £5 to non- members). Last year’s visits included an evening tour of Kenilworth Castle, following in the footsteps of Elizabeth 1, and a private tour of Maxstoke Castle, once owned by the de Clinton family of Kenilworth connections. Volunteer members of the society look after the Barn Museum, which is usually open for visitors on Sunday and Bank Holiday afternoons from Easter to October. A guided tour of the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey is also provided by members during Heritage weekend and it is also planned they will supervise visits to the Tantara Gatehouse when the refurbishment work is finished. Membership details are on the website and meetings are normally held on the second Monday evening of the month. The talks and presentations are open to non -members, for a small donation, and the event programme can also be found on the website - although currently suspended. 18 Smile Lines … Parental Excuses

These are actual ‘excuse notes’ from parents, excusing their children from missing school; this includes original spelling.  My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.  Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.  Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.  Please excuse Roland from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip.  John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face.  Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hurt in the growing part.  Megan could not come to school today because she has been bothered by very close veins.  Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side.  Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels.  Please excuse Tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea and his boots leak.  Irving was absent yesterday because he missed his bust  Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father’s fault.  I kept Billie home because she had to go Christmas shopping because I don’t know what size she wear.  Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday.  Sally won’t be in school a week from Friday. We have to attend her funeral.  Please excuse Jason for being absent yesterday. He had a cold and could not breed well.

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The Grapevine is normally available at - St Nicholas’ and St Barnabas’ Churches, The Fieldgate Post Office, Bridge Street, The Kenilworth Bookshop, 12 Talisman Square and The Kings Table, Road. Priced £1 19 Joan of Arc: saving France from the English How far would you go to respond to God’s call on your life? When, as the daughter of a peasant family in Champagne in 1426, 14-year-old Joan heard heavenly voices calling her to ‘save France’ from the English, she decided to obey the call, no matter what the consequences. Teenage girls who want to rescue their country from foreign troops were considered every bit as crazy back then as they would be now. But Joan eventually came to the notice of the Dauphin (Later Charles Vll) who decided to make use of her obvious ability to inspire people – in this case, the French, to fight. And so Joan, dressed in white armour, rode at the front of the French army when they relieved Orleans in April 1429. Her presence and belief in her divine calling to get rid of the English, did wonders for the morale of the troops, who loved her even more when she sustained a wound in the breast, and made little of it. A campaign in the Loire followed, and then in July the Dauphin was crowned at Rheims with Joan at his side, carrying her standard. More battles followed that winter, until Joan was captured and sold to the English. They attributed her success to witchcraft and spells, and imprisoned her at Rouen. She was brought before judges, where her spirited and shrewd defence were outstanding. But the judges declared her false and diabolical, and she was condemned to die as a heretic. She was burnt at the stake in the marketplace at Rouen on 30 May 1431. Joan died as she had lived; with total faith in God and certainty that she was obeying His will for her life. She died with fortitude, looking at a cross and calling on the name of Jesus. Her ashes were thrown into the Seine. Joan’s integrity and courage are what shine down the centuries. Here is a patron saint for you if you feel that God is calling you to do something extraordinary: something that is way, way beyond your comfort zone; but something that could right wrongs and make a difference in the world. Are you up for it? Feast Day: May 30th

The Parish Pump 20 Image attribute: A 1903 engraving of Joan of Arc by Albert Lynch - Public Domain Mr Blinking A new book for younger readers Author: Charley King Publisher: Amazon Kindle A great new book just out on Amazon, Kindle, written and illustrated by Charley King. Suitable for 7+ year olds, Mr Blinking is wonderfully illustrated and has a good moral storyline. Mr Blinking appears to have everything, even a football team, but when he accidentally meets a plucky mouse called Molly in his shop and tries to make her homeless everything changes as she runs rings around him, and even threatens to expose him to the Mice MacMafia. Younger children will also love it because of the fun illustrations. Charley uses watercolour paints for her illustrations, and describes how she creates them, on her website at www.charleykingcreative.com Free coding lessons from Amazon Free online coding courses for youngsters can be found at Amazon Future Engineer virtual coding lessons, In partnership with Fire Tech, the resources are designed for students aged 12 to 17 to help build computer science skills for students learning at home, using a Python Programming Platform. They are available for students, teachers and parents for two months from 3rd April to 3rd June 2020. Visit https:// amazon.firetechcamp.com/python/ for more information. Now’s the time to try a MOOC If you read about MOOCS (free Massive Open Online Courses) in the December2019/January 2020 edition of the Grapevine, may be now is the time to try one out. Short courses in a wide range of subjects are available to study online for free. Learn something new from home. They are easy to follow and you can usually start one straight away. Each is broken into small sections that only take a few hours to complete, and you can move on to the next section whenever you are ready, at your own pace. Although provided through universities, they are introductory and require no prior knowledge so are not too demanding. Subjects can be anything from dog intelligence to paleontology, whatever you fancy trying, no obligation to complete. Search for MOOCs or try https://www.coursera.org/browse 21 God in the Arts - ‘He gave us eyes to see them’: early Persian painting of Jonah and whale

The Revd Michael Burgess on animals and birds as seen in art and Scripture The prophet Jonah is mentioned three times in the Gospels when Jesus refers to ‘the sign of Jonah.’ In the Old Testament he was swallowed by a large fish, traditionally a whale, and was in its belly for three days and three nights. It is easy to see in that sign a reference to the death and resurrection of Jesus, but the book is also a powerful allegory of life. The prophet runs away from God, only to encounter a storm and possible shipwreck. He is thrown overboard and swallowed by the whale. We are living through difficult and anxious days with the coronavirus: we seem to be surrounded by fear and danger, like Jonah. Where, we ask, is our hope and safety amid the storm and threat of breakdown? In his distress Jonah prays to the Lord and places his trust in God. The psalm he utters ends with the words, ‘Deliverance belongs to the Lord.’ As he speaks, the whale spews him on to the safety of dry land. The story of Jonah is depicted here in this beautiful painting from a 14th century manuscript from Persia. The whale is friendly and smiling, basking in the expanse of blue sea. Jonah is safe: his hope has triumphed, and God has delivered him from danger and possible death. In 1988 Heathcote Williams wrote a long poem called ‘Whale Nation’ in praise of these mysterious, gifted and intelligent creatures. We hunt them, we plunder the seas for them. But they are also our friends and guides, and it is easy to neglect those truths. The book ends with examples of whales and dolphins guiding ships and saving human lives. So, we, in the midst of all that worries and perplexes us, can give thanks to God our guide and Saviour, and pray that He will bring us safely through life.

The Parish Pump 22 Letter from St James the Least of All – On the perils of a Scout camp The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace,’ the vicar of St James the Least of All, to his recently ordained nephew, Darren… The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren It seems that the basics of parish ministry are no longer taught in theological colleges. Don’t you know anything about consulting your diary in public? When you are asked if you are free on a certain date, accepted practice is to open it so that the enquirer cannot quite see. You then shake your head sadly, saying you are committed to blessing a new tea urn, or on some other vital ecclesiastical activity that day. Then you regretfully give your apologies. You do not open the thing in full view of your enquirer, so he can see the blank pages! Really, it serves you right that you are now committed to going on Scout camp. The last time I agreed to pay the Scouts a visit was when I found that there was a splendid restaurant only a mile away from their camp. I arrived and parked my car by the side of the river where they were all canoeing, wound down the car window and made encouraging noises for some minutes before explaining I had to find a garage for petrol. Several hours later, after an excellent lunch, I drove to where they were now rock climbing, wound down the car window and made encouraging noises for some minutes before explaining that I had a standing committee to return to that evening. It was a splendid day. You, however, will experience the charms of two days under canvas. Whatever site for your tent you choose, it will be the one that floods first. The early hours will undoubtedly find you wading about in water in the pitch dark, retrieving your sleeping bag and clothes – which you will then have to wear for the rest of the day. Watch out for the food, as well: all camp food contains grass and usually sheep droppings. This will make you ill, though for some reason Scouts thrive on it. Whatever the weather and whatever activities you do each day, you will end up wet, chilled and bruised. At least your evenings will be warm, for you are bound to spend them at Casualty, with youngsters suffering from sprained ankles or dislocated shoulders. My only advice is to use those hours in Casualty to practise the art of opening your diary in a way that only YOU can see it. Your loving uncle,

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This month the Church celebrates the Ascension of Jesus, the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the fact that our God is a Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. After the Resurrection, Jesus was seen on the road to Emmaus, by the Sea of Galilee, in houses, etc. He encouraged his disciples, and said that He was sending them to all corners of the earth, as his witnesses. 40 days after Easter, Jesus ascended into heaven; his work on earth was done. The disciples returned to Jerusalem, and on the fateful morning of Pentecost, 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. That morning the Holy Spirit came to indwell all those who believed in Jesus: the Church was born. And so we have a triune God: Father, Son and Holy

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Across 1 ‘Therefore let us — passing judgment on one another’ (Romans 14:13) (4) 3 ‘I — — these persons here present’ (Marriage service) (4,4) 9 According to a prearranged timetable (Numbers 28:3) (7) 10 Group of eight (5) 11 The cell into which the Philippian jailer put Paul and Silas (Acts 16:24) (5) 12 — Taylor, pioneer missionary to China (6) 14 Otherwise known as the Eucharist, Breaking of Bread, the Lord’s Table (4,9) 17 ‘So that after I have preached to others, I — will not be disqualified for the prize’ (1 Corinthians 9:27) (6) 19 Attend to (3,2) 22 Approximately (Acts 4:4) (5) 23 Tea rite (anag.) (7) 24 Rule of sovereign (8) 25 Test (anag.) (4)

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Down 1 The name of the street where Judas lived in Damascus and where Saul of Tarsus stayed (Acts 9:11) (8) 2 ‘The playing of the merry — , sweet singing in the choir’ (5) 4 ‘We have been saying that — — was credited to him as righteous’ (Romans 4:9) (8,5) 5 Dr Martyn — Jones, famous for his ministry at Westminster Chapel (5) 6 Port at which Paul landed on his way to Rome (Acts 28:13) (7) 7 Observe (Ruth 3:4) (4) 8 Minister of religion (6) 13 ‘I am — of this man’s blood. It is your responsibility’ (Matthew 27:24) (8) 15 ‘Greater love has no one than this, that he — — his life for his friends’ (John 15:13) (3,4) 16 Archbishop who calculated that the world began in 4004BC (6) 18 ‘No one can — the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit’ (John 3:5)(5) 20 Establish by law (5) 21 Product of Gilead noted for its healing properties (Jeremiah 46:11) (4)

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Contributing to The Grapevine There are 10 monthly editions of the printed magazine with July/August and December/January being double editions. If you wish to contribute something for The Grapevine ONLINE, it would be most welcomed. The deadline for all copy is normally the 15th of the preceding month when all items should be with the editor (Tony Shakespeare) at 7 Rosemary Mews, The twins had been doing Messy School Lane or email: Church at home! [email protected] The Parish Pump

Remember - you can celebrate our Services online. Visit the church website at www.stnicholaskenilworth.org.uk and click on the link for Worship from Home for ways to take part in Sunday services, and services during the week, including orders of service for you to follow.

It was 80 years ago, on 2nd May 1940 This Month that the 1940 Olympic Games in in History Tokyo, Japan, were cancelled, due to World War II. The Parish Pump Commercial and Business Advertising in the Grapevine If you would like to advertise in The Grapevine, please contact the parish office by email: [email protected] or phone: 01926 857509. 1/2 page A5 £105 for 10 issues (or pro rata) 1/4 page A5 £55 1/8 page A5 £45

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Ascension Prayer Blessed Power Taken One Jerusalem Room Wait Disciples

Tongues Confusion Flame Languages Joy Earth Praise Peter Holy

Spirit Trinity Father Son triune

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ACROSS: 1, Stop. 3, Call upon. 9, Regular. 10, Octet. 11, Inner. 12, Hudson. 14, Holy Communion. 17, Myself. 19, See to. 22, About. 23, Iterate. 24, Monarchy. 25, Stet.

DOWN: 1, Straight. 2, Organ. 4, Abraham’s faith. 5, Lloyd. 6, Puteoli. 7, Note. 8, Cleric. 13, Innocent. 15, Lay down. 16, Ussher. 18, Enter. 20, Enact. 21, Balm. 29 CTKD Christian Aid Press Release

A message from Love Kenilworth comprising local churches in Kenilworth, , and Stoneleigh working in Partnership with Christian Aid. We reach out to all those affected by Covid-19, both in Britain and overseas, for all those working on the frontline and for wisdom for our leaders. Covid-19 impacts all of us, but love unites us all. The Covid-19 outbreak threatens the health of our neighbours near and far. The world's poorest countries have the weakest health systems, and many of the most vulnerable people will be exposed to this deadly virus. They will struggle to cope with any costs of healthcare, and the costs of being unable to earn a living while ill or quarantined. Together we must respond quickly to help the most vulnerable. Our futures are bound more tightly together than ever before. Covid-19 is spreading across the world’s poorest countries, putting those living in poverty at greatest risk. These people are already facing a lack of water, food and healthcare. Some are homeless. Some are living with underlying health issues such as HIV. As Covid-19 infection rates speed up, they could suffer the impacts of the virus far more severely than wealthy nations like the UK. We must respond now. We have launched a local Christian Aid on-line Appeal to help those in poor countries who are infinitely worse off than ourselves. There cannot be a door to door collection this year! We look to all members of our community, including church members, to contribute generously, as you have in the past. Please go to our Just Giving page, using the special link below, and give as much as you can afford:- www.tiny.cc/ctkdcaid continued on page 31  30 Continued from page 30 | CTKD Christian Aid Week A Launch Service, accessible on the internet, will be held at 6.30pm on Sunday 10 May. Local church members and Christian Aid supporters will lead and participate. Please join Zoom Meeting – www.tiny.cc/ctkdservice Or via ZOOM CLOUD MEETING app on Android or Apple. Meeting ID: 892 8467 3431 - Password: 000372

The Christian Aid Global Response - Christian Aid and our partners already have experience of limiting the spread of infection during the Ebola crisis, and we will build on this experience to continue to stand together with communities living in poverty during this period. If infection rates start to develop as they have in Europe, then people in poorer countries will be hit even harder. Many are already living with reduced health resilience because of extreme poverty, or in overcrowded humanitarian camps and in countries which do not have the healthcare infrastructures needed to combat widespread disease. We will be working on the ground to help prepare communities to limit the impact of Covid-19. Please pray for us in this vital work, and support us where you can by making an online donation. We are praying for all those affected by this new virus, both in Britain and overseas, for all those working on the frontline and for wisdom for our leaders. We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. During this challenging time, we all need to take seriously the science and advice being offered, remaining calm but vigilant. If you have any specific concerns or questions please email us at [email protected] or call our helpline on 020 7620 4444.

Staying Safe Online It is important to stay safe online, especially now that we are using the internet so much more. Unfortunately, the current situation gives the low-life cyber criminals even more opportunity to cheat and steal. However, there is plenty you can do to keep safe. Below are a couple of useful links: For help keeping children safe online, Thinkuknow, recommended by the Government, is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. Visit https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ For general advice, there is a Government website that offers guidance, specifically during covid19. It covers a wide range of things to consider, to keep you connected safely, including what not to disclose, updating your system, backing up data and creating safe passwords. Visit it at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-staying-safe-online If you want to see if you can spot when you are being phished, try this phishing quiz from Jigsaw | Google: https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com/

31 Prayer Diary for April 2020 Please remember the following people and events in your daily prayers

Friday 1 Judith Lee, Victoria Lee & Dail Lloyd Saturday 2 John Leeson, Mary Leeson & Mark Lovegrove Sunday 3 Angela Lynes, David Lynes & Graham Luckman

Monday 4 Heather Marshall & Caroline Martin Tuesday 5 Barbara Mead, Andrew Metcalf & Ann Midgeley Wednesday 6 Bronwen Mitchell, David Mitchell & Andrew Milton Thursday 7 Janina Moore, Robin Moore & Catherine Nyman Friday 8 Ann Morris, Stuart Morris & Karen Mottram Saturday 9 Valerie Ormerod. Inge Packer & Lesley O’Connor Sunday 10 Janet Paget & Wendy Parkes

Monday 11 Rodney Perry, Rosemary Perry & Mavis Pearson Tuesday 12 David Pettifor, Linda Pettifor & Gail Pointer Wednesday 13 Audrey Price, Derek Price & Jill Pugh Thursday 14 Margaret Prince, Margery Prince & Alan Pulham Friday 15 Maeve Race, Alison Rand Yvonne Rich Saturday 16 Peter Riley, Fiona Riley & Sylvia Rook Sunday 17 Pamela Roberts, Peter Roberts & Patricia Sankey

Monday 18 Barrie Rogers, Margaret Rogers & Sue Searle Tuesday 19 Lynne Roote, Sophie Roote & Sally–Anne Sheard Wednesday 20 Nicholas Schofield, Nichola Schofield & Patricia Sankey Thursday 21 ASCENSION DAY Friday 22 Alison Selwood, Peter Selwood & Michael Shuttleworth Saturday 23 Tony Shakespeare, Lynne Shakespeare & Derek Silk Sunday 24 Eileen Sharman, Malcom Sharman & Suzanne Sharman

Monday 25 Barbara Sheppard, Raymond Sheppard & Claire Slade Tuesday 26 Richard Short, Sheila Short & Margaret Siggers Wednesday 27 June Sibbick, Michael Sibbick & Joyce Slatter Thursday 28 Beryl Silcox, Keith Silcox & Pamela Sledger Friday 29 Brough Skingley, Cynthia Skingley & Alison Smith Saturday 30 Ann Smith, Avril Smith & Victor Smith Sunday 31 PENTECOST. Our Vicar and Curates

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Christian Burials “Entrusted to God’s mercy”

20th March 2020 Joan Olive ROBERTS 84 years 23rdMarch 2020 Carol Elizabeth RUSH 77 years 07th April 2020 Mabel Jean SUMNER 91 years

Pastoral support during the coronavirus outbreak

This area of church life will be vital in the coming months and we therefore want to create a system that best supports you; to help us do this, please could you consider the following: Ensure your contact details we hold are up to date. Contact Rosie if you would like us to log next of kin details. If you have no local support network, let Revd. Alison know. We are creating a database of people we need to keep an eye on. If you are self-isolating or fall ill, let Revd. Alison know. We will then be in regular contact to make sure you are OK and to see if you need any assistance. If you are willing to be part of the support team for those who fall ill, please let Revd. Alison know. With good hygiene precautions, home communion and pastoral visiting for non-coronavirus cases will continue as normal. Please continue to look out for those in your peer group. Revd Alison – 07856682928 [email protected]

33 The of St Nicholas, Postal and Parish office address: Abbey Fields, Kenilworth, CV8 1BP St Nicholas’ and St Barnabas’ Church, And St Barnabas’ District Church, The Parochial Hall, 28, High Street, Albion Street, Kenilworth, CV8 2FY Kenilworth, CV8 1LZ Registered Charity Number 1126227 Tel. 01926 857509

Who’s Who? Vicar Revd. Stella Bailey 718246

Curates Revd. Alison Baxter 07856 682928 [email protected] Revd. Richard Moore 07539 431186 [email protected]

Readers Heather Alford 858308 Karen Mottram 718246 Margaret Bull 511786

Pastoral Assistant Marion Underwood 857091 Pastoral Care Coordinator Alison Wiggins 850016 [email protected]

Churchwardens Janet Cherry 857931 Tim Wilkes 857299

Parochial Church Council Secretary Mark Lovegrove 852085

Gift Aid Officer Peter Spencer c/o parish office 857509

Administration Parish Administrator Rosie Dalby 07541 413744 Parish Office [email protected]

Parish Safeguarding Officer Catherine Nyman 07980 552963 Bellringers Cathy Weir [email protected] Director of Music James Hunt, Organist Baptisms Claire Franklin 02476 41 7413 Flower Beds Janet Cherry 857931 Flower Guild Jean Bunce 748442

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Children and Young People Children and Family Development Worker Kate Ayling 07718108586 [email protected]

Guides (St Nicholas) Ellie Walker 07794164322 Beavers (St Nicholas) Nicky Schofield 511949 Cubs (St Nicholas) Lyn Agar 07793 884100 Scouts (St Nicholas) Caroline Farrell 07875 557898 Group Scout Leader Nick Schofield 511949

St Nicholas C.of E. Community Primary School Head Teacher, Sarah Rayson 853257 Burton Green C.of E. Primary School Head Teacher, Mr Andrew Morris 02476 464130 Kenilworth Youth for Christ Tom Millington 07557 790717

Communications Webmaster Keith Ayling [email protected] Magazine Editor Tony Shakespeare 07861 762477 [email protected] Magazine Distribution Alison Wiggins 850016 Parish Information Officer Parish Office 857509 Cathedral Parish Partner Gillian Bausor 852151 Diocesan website www.dioceseofcoventry.org

Prayer and Fellowship Foyer Groups Margaret and Mervyn Kimberley 858651 Home Groups Parish Office 857509 St Barnabas Craft Group Marion Underwood 0795 6432738 Friends of St Nicholas’ and St Barnabas’ Alan Pulham (Chair) 854469 Mothers’ Union Margaret Rogers 856353 Ladies’ Group Gill Peppitt, Secretary 512209

Catering Sunday Service Coffee Cynthia Skingley 857686

35 Easter Flowers 2018 St Nicholas’ and St Barnabas’ Churches

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