Parish Magazine October & November, 2020 Parish Church of St. Matthew the Apostle with Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Burnley WEEKLY SERVICES AT ST. MATTHEW’S Provided there are no further lockdowns, etc. ONE SUNDAY SERVICE: 10.30am PARISH EUCHARIST EXCEPT on the FIRST SUNDAY of the month when we hope to have THREE SERVICES 8.30 * Modern Language Eucharist, St. Paul’s Chapel * earlier time, to allow cleaning between services 10.30 Family Service & Uniformed Organisations’ Parade - a short (about 45-minute) Service aimed at helping younger members of our church to get involved and worship. But everyone is welcome! and 6.30pm Evensong MID-WEEK SERVICES Tuesdays 10.30am Said Eucharist St. Paul’s Chapel Thursdays 7.00pm Said Eucharist High Altar (we are not able to reintroduce a Friday Eucharist at this time) We look forward to seeing you! FROM THE VICAR Hello Everyone, Well goodness me, at the time of writing this for the magazine the future remains uncertain and as clear a mud. The good news of course is that at present church worship is unaffected and long may that continue. Spiritual wellbeing is essential as it helps to keep things in perspective and maintain a sensible and considered response to this dreadful virus that doesn’t want to go away. Church life at the moment is a real roller coaster of emotions and full of ups and downs as we approach the colder months. On the positive side of things, Mother Enid is now recovering from a successful operation and values your continued prayers, Rev Kat is about to be priested (finally) and although Covid restrictions make these big occasions tricky I prayerfully hope it still proves to be a wonderful occasion. Please keep Rev Kat in your prayers as she settles into this next stage of ordained life. She is a real blessing to our church and works extremely hard. Also, September was of course the month we celebrate St Matthew’s day and it is a huge privilege that +Jill the Bishop of Lancaster agreed to lead our service for this special occasion. It was a lovely occasion especially as our choir were able to sing for us for the first time since March. Bishop Jill really enjoyed the service on her first visit to St Matthew’s. Also, another positive is the generosity of people who continue to support our foodbank but of course this is tinged with sadness that we even must provide such a service. On the downside of things, we have numerous people from our congregation unwell as well as not being able to visit those who are unable to leave home. This makes for challenges and frustrations, but I do want to assure everyone that Rev Kat and I meet regularly to pray together for people who are suffering from illness, bereavement or anything else for that matter. 3 Page If you have any prayer requests do drop me a line and we will be very happy to pray for you. I’d like to ask you to keep Holy Trinity School in your prayers along with the other places of education in the Parishes of St Matthew’s and St Mark’s. The beginning of term has been tough for our headteacher Sally, and her team and I know the school would really value your prayers at this time. Finally, sincere thanks to everyone who supports church, through prayer, volunteering, supporting our uniformed organisations, flowers, cleaning, singing, and financially. On behalf of the clergy and the wardens we really do value your contribution. Till next time, love and prayers Fr Alex COAL CLOUGH LANE SLIMMING POST OFFICE WORLD For all your usual Every Tuesday Post Office Services at 6.30pm including Lottery, Passports, Car Tax, St. Matthew’s Parish Hall Albion Street Foreign Currency & 24-hour Cash withdrawals Tel: Vicky 07943-509-766 Also Greeting Cards, Fancy Goods, Stationery & Confectionery 4 Page Not everyone is able to come (back) to Sunday morning Church. If you have internet access you can keep in touch through these channels: Church Website - www.stmatthewsburnley.com Church Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/stmatthewsburnley/ Church YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWe4A5swcv0u7e9F41r8fQ If you would like to receive regular email updates from St. Matthew’s please sign up on this website - http://eepurl.com/gWAAFn If you do not have internet access but would like to receive information and worship resources, please get in touch using the phone numbers on the back of the magazine. If you can ‘get out’, but not to our Sunday services, see our midweek services on the inner front cover. And do keep your eye on the big noticeboard 5 in the church grounds. Page ALDERSON D. ALLISON LTD. & HORAN Funeral Services SOLID FUEL AND HAULAGE Office & Funeral Parlour 128 Rossendale Road Fortnightly Deliveries to Burnley BB11 5DH Burnley, Nelson Stephen and John and surrounding districts Independent 271 Rossendale Road Family Funeral Directors Burnley, Lancashire offering 24-hour personal attention Tel: 427740 01282-427483 or 457452 www.aldersonandhoran.co.uk When things get back to ‘normal’ again, don’t forget PARISH HALL (Albion Street) FOR HIRE 6 weekends and some weekdays From the Curate telephone 422-928 Page St Matthew’s PCC have made the decision that it is necessary to CANCEL this year’s CHRISTMAS MARKET due to the risk of spreading Covid19. If possible we’ll look to run a 2021 Spring Fair instead. Thank you to everyone who‘s supported our Christmas Market in previous years: we’ll miss seeing you all at this enjoyable community event but hope to be back next year. A MESSAGE FROM THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL A big ‘thank you’ to all who have continued to give great financial support to St Matthew’s Church during these Covid-19 times, and welcome to those new subscribers who have joined us. It is particularly helpful to have more people using the standing order monthly giving scheme and we are also thankful for some anonymous donations, gratefully received by the Treasurer. We are managing to keep our Church just about solvent but like many charities our income has dropped, with few weddings, reduced letting of the Parish Hall, plus no Christmas Market due to Covid-19 regulations. The loss of income from hire of the hall and the Christmas Market will be approximately £3000+ for 2020. To try and make up some of the deficit, the PCC are intending to have a GIFT DAY on SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2020 which would have been the day of the Christmas Market. An envelope for that purpose is enclosed with this magazine and the Church will be open on that day between 11am and 4pm. We shall open and close with short prayers. If you could make a donation using the envelope (perhaps some of what you would have spent or donated to the Christmas Market) it would be so helpful. If you can’t attend the Gift Day please bring your gift to Church on the following day. If you need the envelope collecting from your home, please ring the Clergy, wardens or treasurer, who will arrange for someone to collect it. If you are able to complete the Gift Aid declaration on the envelope, that will allow us to claim some additional tax income as well. 7 Many thanks in anticipation of your generous support. 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The simplest explanation I tend to offer is that I’m a ‘trainee vicar’ or ‘a vicar with L plates on’! Although a full explanation is more complicated, being trained and learning are key to my time here in South West Burnley. In order to be ordained (to become a deacon or priest) in the Church of England you have to begin ‘Initial Ministerial Education’. For me the first phase of this was to study at a college in Durham. Once you are ordained you begin a curacy and continue Initial Ministerial Education with a second phase (referred to as IME2). The primary way that curates are trained in this phase is by what’s known as their ‘Training Incumbent’ - for me that’s Fr. Alex. Fr. Alex is a great Training Incumbent, he’s very encouraging and gives me lots of opportunities to gain experience. As well as demonstrating different aspects of ministry and helping me to do them myself, he also provides me with feedback and answers my endless questions! I also of course learn from many others in our church family, including (but certainly not limited to) Mother Enid and our Licensed Lay Minister, Jackie. In addition to the learning that takes place locally I go on IME2 training days and trips.