THE MENANGLE NEWS Vol 30 No 10 OCTOBER 2020 St James St. Patrick’s Church Minister: Rev Chris Moroney Mass: 1st Sunday of each Month at 6pm Enquiries: Ph. 4633 8594 Birthdays ST JAMES IS RE-OPENING ON SUNDAY 18 nd 2 Jessica Foulks OCTOBER th It is hard to believe that Covid-19 could cause so 5 Jonathon Koeford th much disruption, sickness and death around the 6 Shirley Maher th world. The restrictions and changes have been 6 Pauline Peretin th monumental, but also essential. We needed to stop the 13 Kim Koeford spread of the virus. For that reason, like many other th 15 John Redmond organisations our church services have been th 16 Conner McFarlane suspended for the last six months. Although we have th been able to record and present our services on-line, 17 Peter Foulks th there is no real substitute for being together, face to 18 Laura Taylor rd face. 23 Indyana Worthington th Like many people we have been waiting for that time 24 Maree Holz when we will be over Covid-19. But we have realised th 25 James Collison, that, for now, we have to learn to live with Covid, and th 26 Melissa Lamrock get on with life, as best we can. We have prepared our th Covid Safety Plan, prepared all the essential cleaning 26 Frances Warner th equipment, and arranged for the appropriate 30 Jacqueline Bell th procedures. We are pleased to announce that we will 30 Jessica McNevin able to resume our regular church services on Sunday mornings, at 8.30am and 10am, at St James Menangle, the church on the hill. Anniversaries th The new normal means that we need to “book in” for 9 Meredith and Stephen Cross th church, through the website: 12 Natalie and Sean McMullen menangleanglican.com.au. Just like cafes and 24th Peter and Sharon Foulks restaurants, we need to keep a record of the people who come in to the building. We will maintain the Add your special dates to our list by sending an usual social distancing, and ask people to wear a email to: [email protected] mask. As we know, it will not be the same as it used to be. But we will be able to encourage one another as we share in the hearing of God’s word, bringing our collective prayers to our Heavenly Father, and honouring our Lord Jesus Christ. This year of unexpected surprises is a time for new ways of doing things. Perhaps it is a time for many people to start afresh with the things of God, learning from His word the Bible, in the fellowship of Christian believers. Why not come along? You would be most welcome. THE MENANGLE STORE Chris Moroney Phone 46338101 Fax 46338686 St James Menangle Current trading hours: Store: Mon – Thurs 8am – 3.00 pm On-line services can be seen Fri 8am – 5pm; Sat 8am – 2pm; Sun 8am – 10am on the church website Coffee, chai tea, pastries, milk, bread, papers etc. www.menangleanglican.com.au/services Post Office: Temporary Entry off Menangle Rd Mon – Thur 9am – 1pm; Fri 9am – 5pm you can also listen to previous sermons BLESSINGS Menangle Men’s Shed Association Another Lesson from Moses Men’s Shed meets in the old Whiteman’s Shed in Stevens Road, Menangle. We During their 40 years of wandering the wilderness, are a small group in a huge shed. We the Israelites learnt the supreme importance of water. Many times they were thirsty and God have made a good beginning with some provided drinking water for them through miracles generously donated items. The Men’s performed by Moses. Shed operates on Mondays from 9am till One time they were near an oasis, but the water was 12noon. New members are always brackish and undrinkable. When Moses cried out to welcome. Donations of good quality the Lord, the Lord showed him piece of wood. tools, timber and machines would be Moses threw the wood into the water and it became much appreciated. Contact Kevin Gunn drinkable. (Exodus 17) on 46339786 Another time the Lord told Moses to strike a rock, Probus Club and fresh water flowed out for all the people. This points us to when Jesus was “struck” – whipped, hit Menangle district Probus Club is a club around the head with rods so the thorns woven into a specially catering for retirees in our crown of mockery cruelly pierced His head, his community. It joins clubs in United beard torn from His face, and, of course, the agony Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand of the crucifixion. designed for fellowship, friendship and But – on a similar occasion, almost 40 years later, fun for retirees. A large number of the the Lord told Moses to speak to the rock. Moses was members live in the Durham Green so frustrated with the complaining and winging of Village, but from retirees in the district the Israelites, who were threatening an uprising, that area of Menangle and Menangle Park he shouted at them and struck the rock twice. (Numbers 20) would be eligible to join – applications welcome. If interested, it is suggested Even though the rock produced the water for the that contact could be made with the people, this angry action of Moses (his mistake) caused him to forfeit his own entry into the President Marion Marriott (4633 9229) or Promised Land. It seems like a very harsh judgement Secretary John Currie (4633 9918). from God, but Moses was given great privilege and MEN @ SHOP responsibility as God’s Ambassador to be teaching ...an opportunity for men to relax, with the people the ways of God. Everything in the Old Testament foreshadows Jesus. other men, over a cup of coffee or tea in a friendly atmosphere once a week at Jesus endured the agony of crucifixion one time 10.30 a.m. on Thursdays at the only, and through that eternal offering made the Water of Life available forever. Always now, we Menangle Store. receive Living Water when we “speak to the Rock”, The meetings usually last about an hour. i.e. when we pray to God, who is our Rock. Contact: Chris 46338594 What a costly lesson for Moses – but what a blessing that it is recorded for our education. When people, circumstances or even just our own thoughts are frustrating us – we need to turn off to them and “Speak to the Rock”. Whatever the need, for ourselves or for others, as we “Speak to the Rock” the Water of Life will flow to really satisfy the deepest thirst of all concerned. ANNUAL BEERSHEBA DAY BREAKFAST th And we will not forfeit any part of our heritage or Friday October 30 at Club Menangle destiny! Assemble at 6.45am in the Memorial Garden Breakfast to follow ($50 per head or a table of Blessings and love, 10 for $400) Sue Peacock RSVP Alison Anschau 21st October, 2020 [email protected] LIGHT HORSE HISTORY The 12th Light Horse Regiment The 12th Light Horse Regiment was raised, as part of the 4th Light Horse Brigade, at Liverpool, New South Wales, on 1 March 1915. Training was also undertaken at North Menangle, now known as Menangle Park. It sailed from Australia in two contingents in June 1915. The first contingent put in at Aden on 12 July to reinforce the British garrison there against a predicted enemy attack; they only left their ship for a single route march, and sailed again on 18 July without having seen action. The regiment was reunited in Egypt on 23 July 1915 and began training as infantry, having been ordered to leave its horses in Australia. A month later it deployed to Gallipoli. The regiment was again split up, to reinforce three light horse regiments already ashore - A Squadron went to the 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron to the 7th, and C Squadron to the 6th. It was not reunited until 22 February 1916, by which time all of the AIF troops from Gallipoli had returned to Egypt. Returning to its mounted role, the 12th Light Horse joined the forces defending the Suez Canal on 14 May 1916. In ensuing months it conducted patrols and participated in several forays out into the Sinai Desert. Battles of Gaza: March 1917 – October 31st 1917 The coastal city of Gaza was the heart of the main Turkish defensive position in southern Palestine. The first battle of Gaza took place on 26 March 1917. Two British infantry divisions were to attack it from the south while the mounted troops of the Desert Column would attack from the flanks and north. When the attack was launched the infantry made slow progress but the mounted troops succeeded in capturing the high ground of Tel al Saba to the north of the city and advancing into it. Concerned by the lack of progress made by the infantry, and fearing the water supplies vital for the mounted troops would not be captured that night, Lieutenant General Tel al Saba: captured and Dobell, the British officer commanding the operation, ordered a withdrawal at dusk. then lost March 26th, 1917 The next morning, after realizing his mistake, Dobell attempted to resume the battle with the infantry, but with the troops exhausted and the Turks having received reinforcements, the attack floundered. The second battle of Gaza took place three weeks later, beginning on 17 April 1917. In the interim the Turks had extended and improved their defenses. Dobell launched another frontal assault on the Turkish defenses, which was supported by six tanks and gas shells.