THE PARISH OF RICHMOND WITH HUDSWELL AND DOWNHOLME AND MARSKE www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk MINISTRY TEAM RECTOR Rev Martin Fletcher The Rectory, Church Wynd 821241 07762 440094 [email protected] HONORARY CLERGY Rev Mark Beresford-Peirse ·Bishop John Pritchard ·Rev Bill Simms ·Rev Jennifer Williamson READERS Mr Scott Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 826895 [email protected] Mrs Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 07592 016476 [email protected] PASTORAL ASSISTANT Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693 ACORN CHRISTIAN LISTENERS Mrs Jennifer Patrick 850693 Dr Sheila Harrisson 822059 CHURCH OFFICERS - THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RICHMOND Mayor’s Warden Mr David Frankton 8 Allans Court 823531 Rector’s Warden Mr Roy Morel 22 Olliver Road 823278 Assistant Warden Mrs Janet Morel Director of Music Mr Chris Denton 07817 386070 [email protected] Bell Captain Mrs Susan Welch 8 Maple Road 823700 Head Verger Mr Leonard Scrafton 14 Pilmoor Close 824106 Parish Administrator Claire Murray [email protected] 07737482611 OFFICERS OF THE PCC AND OTHERS Vice Chair Gillian Lunn as above Secretary Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693 Treasurer William Gedye 55 Maison Dieu 07710739192 [email protected] Assistant Treasurer Claire Murray 07737482611 Magazine Editor Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 07592016476 Magazine Distribution Keith Robson 07866325843 Magazine Adverts Frank Gibbon 23 Westfields 821002 FOR THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, DOWNHOLME Reader Mr George Alderson 5 Scots Dyke Terrace, Richmond 07487 257646 Church Warden Mrs Jean Calvert Thorpe Farm, Reeth Road, Richmond 823001 Organist Mrs Eileen Simms 56 Ronaldshay Drive Church Treasurer Mr John Horseman Echlinville, Hudswell, Richmond 826216 PCC Secretary for both churches Mrs Liz Kluz 8 Cornforth Hill, Richmond 825411 FOR THE PARISH OF ST EDMUNDS, MARSKE Church Warden Mrs Ruth Tindale Skelton Lodge, Marske 823371 Deputy Warden Mrs Ann Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske 822418 Organist Mrs Jennifer Wallis 1 School Terrace, Marske 822930 Treasurer Mr Peter Coates Orgate Farmhouse, Marske 07801521954 [email protected] 1 www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk P1 Ministry Team P2 Contents, Transport Assistance P3 From our Registers, After the Cards, P4 Martin’s Message Knit2gether, Hutchinson Richmond and Gilling Trust P5 Martin’s Message continued, P6 Prayer Diary for September 2018 Welcome to Sian P7 What’s on September 2018 P8 Fun-Key Church, The Station Singers, Mugs, Prayer for September P9 Mothers Union P10 Ribbon of Remembrance P11 Pastoral Care, The Happy Bodgers, P12 Book Reviews, Richmond 2 Bible Study Groups Richmond bike ride P13 Services throughout the Benefice for P14 Rotas September 2018, September Prayer ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH PASTORAL CARE & TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE Transport to and from Church (C), Hospital (H), Shopping (S) For assistance please contact any of the below: Margaret Clayson 12 Green Howards Road C H 822631 John Dickinson 5 West End Avenue C H 826803 Joy Hornsby 2 Olliver Road C H 826490 Graham Merlane 1 Gallowfields Road C H S 826109 Rosemary Olivier 3 Stanley Grove C 823081 Edna Roberts 70 Ronaldshay Drive C 822970 Eileen Simms 56 Ronaldshay Drive H S 821511 Anne Simpson 56 Gilling Road C H S 822277 Pamela Wheatley 32 Whitefields Drive C H 822428 Linda Drury 25 Darlington Road H 850243 2 FROM OUR REGISTERS We have baptised - 8th July 2018 - Imogen Pick 29th July 2018 - Georgia Kane We have joined together in marriage - 22nd June 2018 - Philip Ham and Penelope Jenkinson (at Downholme) 30th June 2018 - Matthew Budge and Jennifer Neal (at Downholme) We have laid to rest those who have died on - 3rd June 2018 - Jean Thorpe 7th June 2018 - Margaret Roberts 8th June 2018 - Geoffrey Peacock 13th June 2018 - Margaret Rochester 19th June 2018 - Albert Catt 23rd June 2018 - Jean Randall 22nd July 2018 - John Lewis Randall (known as Lew) May they rest in peace and rise in glory AFTER THE CARDS AND VISITORS Bereavement is a very difficult time for the spouse/partner left behind. Starting again on your own is even more difficult. Carrie and friends would like to help you with the next step by meeting any recently bereaved spouse/partner for coffee at The Fleece. September’s meeting will be on Wed 5th Sept at 1.30pm. Please phone Carrie on 851003 if you wish any more information. KNIT2GETHER FRIDAYS BETWEEN 10AM AND 12NOON : A weekly knitting, crocheting and hand sewing group. Normally meets in Greyfriars but during September the group will be meeting at St Mary’s Church while the restaurant at Greyfriars prepares for new management. All will be made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Please contact Claire Murray on 07737482611 for further information. HUTCHINSON RICHMOND AND GILLING TRUST This charity works to support the local community by providing small grants towards: educational courses, necessary medical equipment, household appliances, and many other expenses. If you live in: Richmond, Gilling West, Eppleby, Eryholme, South Cowton, North Cowton, West Layton, Hutton Magna, Cliffe, or Barton, then you may be eligible for this support. For further information, please contact either Mrs Christine Bellas, Oak Tree View , Hutton Magna, Richmond, DL11 7HQ or our Rector. 'Have you recently joined our Church? Do you feel you can make a financial commitment? St Mary's PCC rely on regular giving by church members to help us meet our running costs which are around £2,000 a week. Many members give by Bank Standing Order, and tax-payers can Gift Aid this to add 25%. If you are able to commit financially then please see one of the Churchwardens or our treasurer William Gedye ([email protected]) for an explanatory pack. 3 September Martin’s Message 2018 September: the ‘harvest month’ of new beginnings... September signals autumn’s arrival, with ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ to enjoy. It is so-named because it was the seventh month of the 10-month Roman calendar (septem is ‘seven’ in Latin, with ‘octo’, ‘novem’ and ‘decem’ continuing the sequence). In many ancient cultures its name equated to ‘harvest month’, underlining its importance in the agricultural year. With 2018 being such a difficult year for farmers and growers our Harvest Thanksgivings this autumn will be even more heartfelt than usual. For many people, especially in school and college life, September heralds a new start – whilst in our churches and communities it marks the beginning of a busy final few months of the year. At St Mary’s, beginning from September, the first Sunday will feature a monthly Baptism Service, at 12:00. We hope this will enable us to increase the number of baptisms taking place and thereby help bring new families in to St Mary’s. It would be greatly appreciated if any members of the 10am congregation were willing occasionally to stay on for this short service, to show our support to our baptism families. At the start of next year, we plan to introduce a weekly toddlers’ service, to help little ones and their parents or carers to feel comfortable in church. This would be another stepping-stone for people new to our church community. Meanwhile, on Sunday 2nd we will be gathering at Downholme church for a United Benefice Songs of Praise service, at 3pm – to be followed by a Bring and Share tea. Please join us as our churches come together for worship and fellowship. On Sunday 9th at St Mary’s we will be celebrating our Patronal Festival. 8th September is when the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary is commemorated, so our 10am service on the nearest Sunday will be a celebration of Mary’s place in our journey of faith. At St Michael’s, Downholme the Patronal Festival will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd, at 9:30am. Richmond’s ancient First Fruits Ceremony will be taking place outside Holy Trinity church on Saturday 15th, at 10:30am. The annual Civic Service will be on the following day, Sunday 16th at 10am, at St Mary’s. This service will have a ‘first fruits’ – a Lammastide – flavour, and will be a great occasion for the Town and Parish Church to come together as we welcome the Mayor’s guests 4 from neighbouring communities. The Harvest theme continues with evening celebrations at Downholme and Marske on Friday 28th September and Friday 19th October respectively, and an All Age Harvest Festival at St Mary’s on Sunday 7th October, at 10am. The latter service will feature the excellent band from SFX School. Other SFX School students have been working on ideas to refresh the ‘children’s corner’ in St Mary’s. So watch this space for developments! This will be another way for us to help young families feel comfortable when joining us. Attracting more young families to St Mary’s is one of the challenges detailed in the Brochure prepared for the recent Vacancy. On 3rd November, the Richmond with Hudswell PCC will be gathering for the Vision Day I mentioned in my June Message; the day will be facilitated by Bishop Helen-Ann. Over the next few weeks, do please take another look at the Brochure and let any member of the PCC know what you feel our priorities should be as we set a new vision – a new beginning – for our Benefice. ...Martin Editor - you can find the brochure by looking on the church website - richmondhudswellparish.org.uk and then going to the About Us and looking at the Brochure. http://www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk/About-Us A warm welcome to Sian! Sian Lawton is married to Chris Lawton, Rector of the Lower Wensleydale Benefice, and is herself training for ordination at St Mellitus College in Liverpool.