The November is a month of remembrance. Good old Guy Fawkes on the 5th (though I suspect to most it’s simply ‘Bonfire Night’ and less so connected to the Gunpowder Plotter from 400 years ago). Team Then we have Remembrance Sunday on the 8th November (a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth Vicar military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts) and on the 11th Remembrance or Armistice Day (the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the First world War at 11 Writes... am in 1918). On the first of the month we celebrate All Saints’ Day, which comes the day after the now widely popular Halloween (deriving its name from the eve of All Saints - All Hallows Eve) and on the 2nd All Souls’ Day, commemorating all those who have died. All these are specific, singled-out times for remembrance – some national, some in the Christian church. And yet remembrance means something different to us all and is important because it roots us in who we are. The memories of those we love but see no longer may be vivid and still raw, or may be fond but faded over time and as I preside at Remembrance Services year after year I am mindful that each person in front of me has a different memory; their own story revived in that moment of remembrance. This year All Saints Day falls on Sunday 1st November and we commemorate both All Saints and All Souls on that day. In addition to the usual morning services, there will be a special service for All Souls at 3 pm at St Martin’s Church, Martinstown. During that service there will be time and space to remember loved ones now departed, to hear their name read out and to light a candle in commemoration. All are welcome. Yours in Christ, Jean Saddington Remember... Remember... – 6 – The Parishes of The Winterbournes & Compton Valence TEAM RECTOR TEAM VICAR Rev’d Canon Thomas Woodhouse (01305 267944) Rev’d Jean Saddington (01305 889992) ASSOCIATE PRIEST Jo Lacy-Smith (01305 889476) The Parish of the Winterbournes There is a single Parochial Church Council for Martinstown, Steepleton and Abbas but each parish church retains its own local church committee. Churchwardens Dick Corbett-Winder (889410), John Crawford (889377), Joy Parsons (889611) PCC Hon. Secretary Alison Crawford (889377) PCC Hon. Treasurer Bruce Robertson The Parish of Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Compton Valence Churchwarden & Treasurer – Jeremy Russell (01308 482227) Churchwarden & Secretary – Peter Steel (01308 482782) Any of the above can be approached in the first instance for Baptism, Marriage, Home Communion or just a visit and they would welcome being told when anybody has been bereaved or is ill. They have answerphones for you to leave a message. If you want us to remember anything or anyone in the public prayer of the Church, we would be glad to do this as long as permission of the person involved is assured. CHURCH CALENDAR November 2015 SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER – ALL SOULS 10.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Steepleton 15.00 All Souls service Martinstown SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER – REMEMBRANCE 08.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Martinstown 09.30 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Compton Valence 10.55 Parish Eucharist Martinstown SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER – 2nd BEFORE ADVENT 10.00 Parish Eucharist Winterbourne Abbas 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown 18.00 Taizé Winterbourne Steepleton SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER – CHRIST THE KING 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown 11.00 Parish Eucharist (Order 2) Steepleton Manor SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER – 1st OF ADVENT 11.00 Parish Eucharist Martinstown 18.00 ‘Darkness to Light’ celebration Martinstown PLEASE NOTE: 1. The Remembrance Day service will start on Martinstown village green at 10.55 with the Act of Remembrance and Silence, before continuing in St Martin’s. 2. Change of church for the 11.00 services on the 1st and 8th November. SERVICES - Morning Prayer is said on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8.30am at Martinstown church. – 7 – ;DD976C@JeYViZ;DD976C@JeYViZ;DD976C@ Many thanks to everybody who contributed so generously to the Food Bank at the Harvest Festival service last month at Winterbourne Steepleton. Thank you also to Charlotte Crocker, who asked the guests at her wedding on 10th October to bring contributions to the Food Bank – an original and wonderful gesture. (The weight of these 2 collections in my car put it right down on the springs and was a magnificent effort which has a made a very real difference to the stocks available for distribution to those in need.) This month and next, the Food Bank focuses on Christmas, so please include a few seasonal items among the things you buy. Many thanks – John Crawford. The true meaning of Christmas The Journey to the Stable is an interactive experience helping to explain the true meaning of Christmas. This is ideal for adults and children alike. The journey takes 20 - 30 minutes. There are seven stations focusing on a person or a part of the Christmas story with readings and reflections. At each there is a small activity or object for you to take away, so you leave with a bag of reflections and goodies. Open at the United Church, South Street, Dorchester on Sat 12th Dec, Wed 16th Dec and Sat 19th Dec 11am - 3pm – 8 – Winterbourne Abbas Christmas Tree Festival December 5th marks the start of our recycled materials including wire coathangers!). Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary’s Church at We do have a small number of donated artificial Winterbourne Abbas and we are hoping that, trees available for those of you who do not have with the help of local families and households a tree or feel unable to make one but they will the church will look the best it ever has done for be allocated on a strictly first-come-first-served Christmas! basis. We are inviting you to bring a small Christmas It is not a competition and there will be no prizes, tree along to the church on the morning of the most important thing is to join in and together 5th December, decorate it (or bring your tree make our lovely church look really wonderful for already decorated if you prefer!) and set it up in this the most special time of the year! the church. Later the same day the trees will be The church will be open (as it is every day) blessed in a very informal celebration which will for people to come and see the trees and any include refreshments for children and adults and donations received will go to Winterbourne Valley some ‘messy’ craft activities for the children. School to help buy Forest School sessions for The trees can take whatever form you like – the children as part of their outdoor education real or artificial, bought or homemade – the activities. more creative the better! (There are loads of If you would like to take part and for full details instructions online for making trees out of please contact Joy Parsons on 01305 889611 . St Mary’s Church, ADVENT CRAFT DAY Winterbourne Abbas For children 5+ More Saturday 28th November ‘SUPPER AND SAGACITY’ 10.30am – 2.30pm at A QUIZ NIGHT St Martin’s Church, Martinstown WITH SUPPER Tickets: £1.00 Saturday 14th November 7.30pm Please wear old clothes. Lunch provided. Martinstown Village Hall Parents are invited to view the children’s work and join us for tea Teams of up to 6 people and Carols at 2.45pm Tickets £10 each If you would like to attend please (includes delicious complete an entry form, available 2 course supper) from the Village Shop, the Vicar (Jean) or Dick (889410). – 9 – Martinstown Cricket Club - Chairman’s Report It is not usual to write a Youth Teams report that looks forward ?jc^dgeVgi^X^eVi^dc^hcdlVeegdVX]^c\ rather than backwards 100 as we continue to attract players but on this occasion that from a wide area. certainly is the case. '%&*egdkZYidWZi]ZbdhihjXXZhh[ja The main reason for this season ever as we fielded teams across opening salvo is to the full range of age groups. highlight the strength of I]ZjcYZg&&BVgkZahldci]Z^gaZV\jZ young talent that we have seen coming with our other team, the Mavericks as through the club this season. 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