Anglican Catholic Church of St Augustine Eastling Road, Painters Forstal, Kent ME13 0DU P ARISH N EWS Sunday: 11 am Sung Mass (1st Sunday: Healing Service) Holy Days: As Announced A Very Warm Today, in our Mask Wearing & Social Distancing Apply Kalendar, in addi- WELCOME tion to celebrating the Third Sunday This Sunday is after Trinity, we commemorate the Translation of the Relics of St Trinity III (Comm: Edward. King and Martyr. But what do we Translation of St Edward) mean by this? 20th June 2021 The translation of relics is the removal of holy objects associated with a The Propers of the Saint (or perhaps the Saint’s remains themselves) from one locality to another Mass begin on (usually a higher-status location); usually Page 587 of the red only the movement of the remains of the Book of Common Prayer saint's body would be treated so formally, with secondary relics such as and Page C59 of the items of clothing, treated with less Anglican Missal ceremony. Translations could be accompanied by many acts, including all-night vigils and processions, often involving entire communities. Often in the early Middle Ages However, Edward's short reign was solemn translation marked the moment at brought to an end by his murder at Corfe which, the saint's miracles having been Castle. Initially buried there, St Edwards recognized, the relic was moved by a relics were translated first on 13th bishop or abbot to a prominent position February 981 to the great Abbey in within the church. Local veneration was Shaftesbury. Then on 29th June 1001 then permitted. This process is known St Edward's remains were moved to a as local canonization. more prominent place in the abbey, probably with the blessing of his The date of a translation of a saint's half-brother King Æthelred. relics was celebrated as a feast day in its At the end of todays service own right. For example, on 20th June is During the 16th century, under King we conclude with the celebrated the translation of the relics Henry VIII of England, monasteries were Angelus (in the back of the of St. Edward, K&M, The most commonly dissolved and many holy places were white Mass Booklets) in the celebrated feast days, however, are demolished, but St. Edward's remains Lady Chapel. the dies natales, the day on which the were hidden so as to avoid desecration. saint died, not the earthly- but the heavenly birthday. In St Edward’s case The following is an interesting this is 18th March. commentary on these relics from an Orthodox Church web site: “In 1931, the St Edward the Martyr (circa 962 – 18 relics were recovered by Wilson-Claridge; March 978) was King of England from their identity was confirmed by Dr. T.E.A. 975 until he was murdered in 978. King Stowell, an osteologist. In 1970, Edward by all accounts "a young man of examinations performed on the relics great devotion and excellent conduct. He suggested that the young man had died in was good and of holy life. Moreover, he the same manner as Edward. Wilson- loved God and the Church above all Claridge wanted the relics to go to things. He was generous to the poor, a the Russian Orthodox Church Outside haven to the good, a champion of the Russia. His brother, however, wanted Faith of Christ, a vessel full of every Our Organ doesn’t like them them to be returned to Shaftesbury Abbey. virtuous grace." For decades, the relics were kept in a Thank you bank vault in Woking, Surrey because of Parish News Page 2 the unresolved dispute about which of two churches should have them. In time, the June ROCOR was victorious and placed the relics in a church in Brookwood Ceme- Sunday 20th tery in Woking, with the enshrinement cer- emony occurring in September 1984. The Trinity III (Comm Trans. Of St Edward Brotherhood of monks was St Edward, K.M.) organized there as well. The church is 11am Sung Mass now named St Edward the Martyr Orthodox Church, and it is under the jurisdiction of a traditionalist Greek Ortho- Sunday 27th dox community.” Trinity IV Throughout history relics have 11am Sung Mass sometimes become pawns in religious and political games and dramas. Some of the abuses protested about during the Donatus. The Church also possesses 2nd Protestant Reformation surrounded relics, Class Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux and July both the real and the clearly bogus. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. All are authen- tically documented We are indeed blessed and fortunate at by the appropriate Sunday 4th St Augustine’s to possess various relics. authorities for vener- Chief, of course, is the Relic of the Veil of ation by the faithful. Trinity V the Blessed Virgin Mary (which is kept in 11am Sung Mass the reliquary under the statue of Our Lady Followed by Healing Service at the back of Church). The High Altar ADVANCE NOTICE Reliquaries house 1st Class Relics of On Sunday 15th August, the Feast of the St Agnes, St. Cornelius , St. Godelina (or Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, after Saturday 10th Godelieve), St. Leocadia, St. Beggue, St. the 11am Mass we plan on holding a Parish X Diocesan Synod Anastasia, St. Anacletus, St. Simplicius. St BBQ. Please RSVP if you wish to attend. 11am Sung Mass 1.15pm Synod Meeting Y OUR P RAYERS ARE ASKED FOR ... Sunday 11th Fr Don & Di Walker, Chris Bosworth, Margaret and Laurence Mead, Paul Fletcher, Trinity VI (Comm Solemnity Barbara Henderson, Todd, David and Sheila, Colin Rumens, Frederick Chadwick, of St Benedict) Ann Chapman, Diane Young, Megan Young, Pauline Allison, Harrison and Edward Eckert, Margaret and Peter Martin, Margaret Bendelow, Dorothy Hipkiss, Fr Miles 11am Sung Mass Maylor, Elizabeth Bell, Vickie Wall, Pat Johnson, Liz Bakker, Deb Stuck, Angela, Hazel, Vera and Karl, Millie Armstrong, Sarah and David Winterburn and their daughters Nicole and Corrina, Robert and Kathleen Dunford, All those effected by the Coronavirus. For those who read these Parish Notes on the Notice Board outside and all who receive email or paper copies. • For our neighbours and the people of Painters Forstal and the surrounding countryside and CHURCH villages, the growth of our Church Family. FLOWERS • For persecuted Christians especially in Africa, Pakistan, the Middle East and China. To make a donation for For those in our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Flowers in • Diocese of Caribbean, Fr Jean Bien-Aime, Vicar General; Church—Please see Mrs Margaret Mead • St Alban the Martyr, Salford, Greater Manchester, Canon Charles Johnson, Parish Priest; Deacon Gustaf Stenström, Assistant Curate.; Rector • Farmers, fishermen and all involved in food production and distribution. Bishop Damien Mead Tel: 01797 321704 & Ansaphone And we remember the recently departed: specially, Danny Rumens, Arthur Woolley, Priest and Email: [email protected] those whose anniversaries falls at this time Honorary Assistant Priest Father Raymond Thompson Tel: 07443 438465 Email: [email protected] P: Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord R: And let light perpetual shine upon them Parish Secretary: Mr Roy Hipkiss Parish Treasurer: Mrs Kerry Scott Organist: Mr Louis Collins Cantor: Mr Barnabas Sharp (Parish) www.staugustineacc.uk Caretaker: Mr Andy Hall Tel: 07703 677932 (Diocese) www.anglicancatholic.org.uk .