St Andrew’s Hagbourne PARISH MAGAZINE ALTERNATIVE ISSUE – NOVEMBER 2020 Thank you very much to the Parish Councils for giving the Parish Magazine a temporary home on their websites until we are able to safely go back to producing and distributing a printed copy. www.easthagbourne.net www.westhagbourne.org ST ANDREW’S HAGBOURNE PARISH MAGAZINE page 1 NOVEMBER 2020 ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, HAGBOURNE The United Benefice of Blewbury, East and West Hagbourne and Upton together with Aston Tirrold, Aston Upthorpe, North Moreton and South Moreton. __________________________________________________________________________ Rector’s Reflections A Nation Remembers On the 26th April 1923, a young bride laid her bouquet on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as a tribute to her brother Fergus, who had died in the Battle of Loos. Perhaps you have seen the tomb when visiting Westminster Abbey. The bride in question was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and her husband was the Duke of York, later King George VI. Many years later, before her own death, Elizabeth expressed the wish that her wreath be placed on the same tomb, on the day after her death. And this is indeed what happened, her daughter Queen Elizabeth II laying the wreath herself. At this time of year, many of us will be gathering around war memorials to remember all who have given their lives for this country in war, especially in the First and Second World Wars. Some will be able to attend an act of remembrance in person; others will be attending virtually. But whether the act of the remembrance is made in person or virtually, it will be made. The names of the Fallen will be read out, and their sacrifice will not be forgotten. It is a time to pledge ourselves to work for peace between nations. This might seem an impossible task, but there are things that we can do. For example, we could find out more about the work of peacemakers and peacekeepers around the world and see what we might be able to do to support their work. There can, of course, be scope for disagreement over the best way to keep the peace in any particular situation. For example, some would say that there should be no role for a Nuclear deterrent, while others would say that, given the world as it is, a Nuclear deterrent is necessary and effective. Another issue where people disagree is over the doctrine of “Just War” – are there ever circumstances where it is morally right to start a war? There is room for a variety of opinion on these and other issues. But surely, we can all agree that we must strive, as far as possible, to be peacemakers and peacekeepers in our world. As Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers”. And at this time of Remembrance, what better words are there than these to honour the memory of all who have given lives for the freedoms we enjoy today? Father Jason Father Jason Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2020 There will be a Service and Laying of Wreaths at the Hagbourne War Memorial at the Lower Cross, East Hagbourne at 12 noon on the 8th November. Masks may be required. ST ANDREW’S HAGBOURNE PARISH MAGAZINE page 2 NOVEMBER 2020 CALENDAR AND DIARY FOR NOVEMBER 2020 Prayer Focus: 1+Sunday ALL SAINTS’ DAY PCC’s, all in leadership . 10.30am Online Benefice Service & Benefice Administrator . 4.00pm Parish Worship: All Saints’ NM . 4.00pm All Souls’ Service: St Michael’s: B 2 Monday All Souls’ Day 8pm Compline The Departed 3 Tuesday 8pm Compline Cromwell Drive EH 4 Wednesday 12.30pm Pram Service: St Michael’s: Blewbury 8pm Compline Fieldside EH 5 Thursday 8pm Compline Great Mead EH 6 Friday 8pm Compline Harwood Road EH 7 Saturday Higgs Close EH 8+ Sunday THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Clergy and all who . REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY preach or lead. 10.30am Online Benefice Service . 10.45am RBL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: St Michael’s B . 10.45am SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE: St John the Baptist SM . 10.45am Act of Remembrance: Aston’s War Memorial . 12 midday Act of Remembrance: East Hagbourne War Memorial . 12 midday Act of Remembrance: St Mary’s U 9 Monday 8pm Compline Kingsholm Close EH 10 Tuesday 8pm Compline Lake Road EH 11 Wednesday S. Martin of Tours Bishop 8pm Compline Service Chaplains 12 Thursday 8pm Compline Little Langlands EH 13 Friday 8pm Compline Main Road EH 14 Saturday Manor Farm Lane EH 15+Sunday THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Treasurers and 10.30am Online Benefice Service church finances. 4.00pm Parish Worship: All Saints’ NM 16 Monday S. Margaret of Scotland 8pm Compline New Road EH 17 Tuesday 8pm Compline North Croft EH 18 Wednesday 8pm Compline Pebble Drive EH 19 Thursday S. Hilda Abbess 8pm Compline Rymans Crescent EH . 10am Mothers’ Union Eucharist: St Michael’s B 20 Friday S. Edmund King and Martyr 8pm Compline Saxons Way EH 21 Saturday Shoe Lane EH 22+Sunday CHRIST THE KING Sidesmen, hospitality, 10am Online Benefice Service catering and flowers. 4.00pm Parish Worship: All Saints’ NM 23 Monday S. Clement Bishop and Martyr 8pm Compline St Anne’s Court EH 24 Tuesday 8pm Compline St Hilda’s Close EH 25 Wednesday 8pm Compline St Hilda’s Rise EH 26 Thursday 8pm Compline Stonesfield EH 27 Friday 8pm Compline The Crescent EH 28 Saturday The Croft EH 29+Sunday THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Pastoral care and 10am Online Benefice Service visiting. 3pm St Andrew’s Day Service: St Andrew’s H . 4pm Parish Worship: All Saints’ NM 30 Monday S. Andrew Apostle 8pm Compline St Andrew’s ST ANDREW’S HAGBOURNE PARISH MAGAZINE page 3 NOVEMBER 2020 Churn Benefice All Souls’ Service The annual All Souls’ Service will take place this year at St Michael’s Blewbury on Sunday 1st November at 4pm. All are welcome at this Service which includes the lighting of commemorative candles and reading out of names of those to be remembered. This will be a Covid safe Service, Government recommendations will be followed and face coverings must be worn. Please notify the Benefice Office if you wish to attend: 01235 850267. Churn Benefice Online Church Services Sundays at 10.30am. Login or connect to chat before the service. Weekday evenings – Compline at 8pm. You can join using a computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone or landline. Please check with the website or the Churn leaflet for the service access codes and full details of how to join each week www.churnchurches.co.uk S t Andrew’s Church open for Private Prayer Wednesdays – 10am to 12noon Saturdays - 2pm to 4pm For the safety of others please wear a face covering when you enter the church. Midweek Communion at St Andrew’s, Hagbourne This will take place on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays following Private Prayer, 12.15 at the High Altar. Space is limited. Please email Dawn at [email protected] or ring 850267 stating your name(s) and contact number to book your place. Services in November will be on Wednesdays the 11th and 25th. During communion the congregation will remain in their places and only bread will be administered. For the safety of others please wear a face covering. Advent Carol Service by candlelight, St Michael’s, Blewbury Sunday, 29th November at 6pm Everyone in the Benefice is invited to attend this popular, traditional Advent Carol Service. Please notify the Benefice Office if you wish to attend – [email protected] or 850267 Bookings for Weddings and Baptisms During the current situation provisional bookings for Weddings, Baptisms etc may be made online by contacting the church office via email www.churnchurches.co.uk Dawn, the Office Administrator will be available via emails during her normal office hours: Monday 12 to 4pm Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Funerals in the Benefice 28th September at All Saints’ North Moreton Maurice Crickmore Aged 91 29th September at St Andrew’s Hagbourne Nicholas Wright Aged 49 2nd October at St Michael’s Blewbury Danny Wrench Aged 90 12th October at St Andrew’s Hagbourne Robin Parsley Aged 88 16th October at St Michael’s Blewbury Ann Saunders Aged 89 21st October at Oxford Crematorium Michael Page – Blewbury Aged 89 . May they rest in peace and rise in glory. ST ANDREW’S HAGBOURNE PARISH MAGAZINE page 4 NOVEMBER 2020 The Clergy can be contacted on: Jason 01235 850267 [email protected] Louise 07837 009730 [email protected] Short daily reflection and prayer During weekdays Fr Jason is writing a short reflection and prayer. You can find these on the Churn website www.churnchurches.co.uk or if you would like to receive these please contact the Benefice Office on 01235 850267 or email the Office [email protected] Tower Talk The bells at St Andrew’s rang out, for the first time since March, on Sunday 11th October, Ringer’s Sunday. I am sure it was a strange experience for four of our ringers to ring every other bell (social distancing) and also to ring them wearing a mask. As one of them said “it was just nice to be back up the tower!” About 30 people attended the Service at 3.00, I felt sad not to be there but we were on holiday in Cornwall. The bells were rung again on Sunday 25th October at 10.00am, in memory of our dear friend and fellow ringer Cliff Garlick and for the Pet Service in the afternoon which was held at York Farm in West Hagbourne. The bells will be rung for Remembrance Sunday at about 11.40 ready for the Service at the Lower Cross on 8th November.