Church Officers Rector: Position vacant. Churchwardens Mr Robert Hawthornthwaite – Tel: 612952 Mr Jock Davidson – Tel: 617918; E: [email protected] Licensed Occasional Preacher Mrs Margaret Kirkman – Tel: 01772 379219. Mob: 07786543581. E: [email protected] Churchwarden Emeritus Mr William G Carr. Tel: 01772 615321. E: [email protected] PCC Secretary Mrs Andrea Susnik – Tel: 615336. E: [email protected] PCC Treasurer Mrs Barbara Wood – Tel: 617679. E: [email protected] Deanery Synod Representative: Mrs Jane Elphick Stewardship Recorder/Gift Aid Secretary Post vacant – volunteer required Magazine Editor Mrs Erika Penrose – Tel: 613816. E: [email protected] Magazine Secretary Mrs Elsie Kirkham – Tel: 615832. Magazine Advert Co-ordinator Mrs Margaret Clark – Tel: 616990. E: [email protected] Flower Secretaries Mrs Lisa Redshaw – Tel 614428 and Mrs Pearl Read – Tel: 614367. Electoral Roll Officers Mrs Jean Dewhurst, Tel: 616106 and Mrs Jane Elphick, Tel: 601495. Verger: Mrs Irene Pickles – Tel: 615708 Asst Verger: Mr Stuart Tighe – Tel: 612963 Weekly Giving Envelopes: Please contact the Churchwardens. Organisations Sunday School – meets 10.15 in School, first 3 Sundays of the month. Leader: Mrs Kathleen Leigh – Tel: 612196. E:[email protected] Messy Church - Co-ordinator: Mrs Beryl Blakeley. Tel: 01704 507608. Email: [email protected]. Treasurer: Mrs Jean Dewhurst. Tel: 616106. Email: [email protected] (Continued on Page 2) 1 Hoole Church Ladies’ Group – meets 7.30pm, 3rd Tuesday, in School. Leader: Mrs Erika Penrose. Tel: 613816. E: [email protected] St Michael’s Men’s Fellowship – meets 7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday, in Hoole Village Memorial Hall. Secretary: Mr Stuart Tighe – Tel: 612963. Friends of St Michael – Caring for the fabric of our ancient church. Chair: Mrs Jane Elphick, Tel: 601495. Secretary: Mr David Turner, Tel: 617485. Social Committee – Contact: Mrs Sheila Taylor, Tel: 616850 Hoole St Michael C E Primary School Head Teacher: Mrs Juliet Price – Tel: 613219. 1st St. Michael’s Hoole Scout and Guide Groups – Group Scout Leader: Mandy Clark – Tel: 01772 305452; E:[email protected]. Church Websites: www.hoolevillage.com and www.hooleparishchurch.com Services for April Please note that there will only be one 3.00pm Evening Prayer Service each month during the vacancy: this will be on the third Sunday of the month unless otherwise advertised. Other Sunday Services may have to change dependent upon clergy availability. Notice will be given by the Church Wardens. Sunday 1st April – Easter Day 9.00 BCP Holy Communion 10.30 FAMILY Communion 3.00 BCP Evening Prayer 4.00 CW Holy Communion at Old Mill Court Sunday 8th April – Easter 2 9.00 BCP Holy Communion: the Reverend John Scott 10.30 Morning Prayer: the Reverend John Scott 2 Sunday 15th April – Easter 3 9.00 BCP Holy Communion; the Reverend Frank Kendall 10.30 CW Holy Communion; the Reverend Frank Kendall 3.00 BCP Evening Prayer; Mrs Margaret Kirkman to lead. Sunday 22nd April – Easter 4 9.00 BCP Holy Communion: No clergy cover at present so BCP Morning Prayer with Alan Johnson and Margaret Kirkman. 10.30 Family Praise with parade, No clergy cover at present: Alan Johnson and Margaret Kirkman. Sunday 29th April – Easter 5 9.00 BCP Holy Communion: the Reverend Richard Plant 10.30 CW Family Communion: the Reverend Richard Plant 12.30 Baptism of Thea Barbara Bannister: the Reverend Richard Plant Sunday 6th May – Easter 6 9.00 BCP Holy Communion; the Reverend John Scott 10.30 CW Confirmation with Holy Communion; the Right Reverend Julian Henderson, the Bishop of Blackburn. Followed by a Parish lunch in school 4.00 CW Holy Communion at Old Mill Court; the Reverend John Scott 1st, 2nd and 4th (Also 5th of the month) Sundays of the month Michael’s Club, our junior church for children from toddlers to teenagers, opens at 10.15am in school and we finish the session in church with the congregation. Every Monday (unless advertised otherwise) 7.00 Evening Prayer 3 Every Thursday (unless advertised otherwise) 10.15 Said Communion service Every month on the 3rd Saturday (unless advertised otherwise) 3.30pm Messy Church (in school). Next Messy Church will be on Saturday 21st April (see page …) Church Flower Arrangers Date Arranger Sponsor Apr 1st Saturday 31st March – all arrangers for Easter please. 8th Lisa & Julie 15th Jean & Sue Mrs J Maxfield 22nd Heather Mrs E Houghton 29th Julie & Janet Mr Cleese May 6th Averil & Betty Mrs J Maxfield ~~~~ Tea/Coffee Rota following our 10.30 Service Apr 1st Easter Sunday – team effort please! 8th Beryl & Rona 15th Pauline & Barbara 22nd Janet & Eva 29th Erika May 6th Carole & Gill If you’re not available on the date allocated or wish to change the date assigned to you, please find a replacement or arrange a swap. We could do with another couple of ladies to volunteer for this rota – have a word with Erika or call 613816 if you feel you could help. 4 Sidespersons’ Rota April 1st 9.00 Jeremy Leigh 10.30 Jean Aughton & Paul Johnson 3.00 Clifford Orritt 8th 9.00 Mike Redshaw 10.30 Ted Hopkins & Marie Johnson 15th 9.00 Ken Bishop 10.30 Norman Skellorn, Tom Wignall & Geoff Demack 3.00 Sylvia Douglas 22nd 9.00 Rob McMurray 10.30 Bill Carr, Scott Eckersley & Beryl Blakeley Apr 29th 9.00 John Simpson 10.30 Ted Hopkins & Marie Johnson May 6th 9.00 Jeremy Leigh 10.30 Jean Aughton & Paul Johnson 3.00 Peter Smallwood ~~~~ Readers’ Rota If you cannot read as specified on this rota, please find a substitute and inform a churchwarden of any changes. 9.00 10.30 3.00 April 1st – Easter Day Mike Redshaw Scott Eckersley Acts 10: 34-43 --- Margaret Kirkman 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 Reader Ezekiel 37:1-14 Luke 24: 13-35 Gospel St John 20: 1-18 April 8th Kathleen Leigh Alan Johnson Acts 4: 32-35 --- Jean Dewhurst 1 John 1: 1 to 2: 2 Gospel St John 20: 19-end 5 April 15th Joan Wilson Marie Johnson Acts 3: 12-19 --- Jim Ashcroft 1 John 3: 1-7 Reader Deuteronomy 7:7-13 Revelation 2: 1-11 Gospel St Luke 24: 36b-48 April 22nd Stuart Tighe Emma Cairns Acts 4: 5-12 --- Alice Rigby 1 John 3: 16-end Gospel St John 10: 11-18 April 29th Kathleen Leigh Barbara Wood Acts 8: 26-end --- Ted Hopkins 1 John4: 7-end Gospel St John 15:1-8 May 6th Mike Redshaw Carole Bamber Acts 10: 44-end --- Jane Elphick 1 John 5:1-6 Reader Song of Sol 4: 15-5:2 Revelation 3: 14-end Gospel St John 15: 9-17 6 The Rector’s Ramblings Goodbye from Derek. We have had an interesting 6½ years haven’t we? It is safe to say: Christ is alive in this community – Halleluiah! All of this possible because members of the congregation and church community were prepared to work hard for the people of St Michael’s and the local community and all have embraced change. So as I ride off into the sunset we all have a lot to be proud of and I pray that you use quiet moments to reflect on the fact that God is everywhere and we use church for the recognition of that fact, whether sitting quietly in church, “making a joyful noise unto the Lord” or bringing Christ’s love to others is social activity – let’s face it we have a large fringe congregation who visit once or twice a year but help out with many things in church or enjoy a good night out with church friends. The important thing is that the people of the villages recognise St Michael’s as their church which will be there for whatever is needed and therefore with God’s guidance, prayer and study, it will flourish. You are well known as a welcoming church community – don’t lose that sense of peace and harmony that exists. I wish you all God’s blessing – I use the words St Francis said “Pax et Bonum” (Peace and all good) to you all. Signing off with affection; Your brother pilgrim, Derek 7 Looking back, with a glance forward! March has been a busy old month with the Ministry Team meeting, Safeguarding Training for PCC members, Choir Members and those involved with children, two weddings to get the season going and the Annual Parochial Church meeting. The month ended with Holy Week with all of its associated liturgy. April sees the beginning of a new era for the church and its community. May 6th Confirmation service at St Michael’s: pray for our candidates. Thursday 10th May is Ascension Day and the church will once again celebrate “Thy Kingdom Come” with open doors for the ten days to Pentecost. As you welcome visiting clergy please note the following practical arrangements: Wedding enquiries will be made to Mr Jock Davidson or Mrs Marie Johnson Baptism enquiries will be made to Mrs Margaret Kirkman Funeral enquiries will be made to Mr Davidson via the Funeral Directors. No other person is authorised to make arrangements for any of the above Derek ~~~~ 8 From the Parish Registers Holy Baptism “We welcome into the Lord’s Family” 25th February MINNIE ROSE McMURRAY, daughter of Patrick and Rachel McMurray of Penwortham 11th March AMY JO QUAYLE, daughter of Philip and Kate Quayle of Farington Moss 25th March ISABELLE ZARA LEIGH, daughter of Joseph and Aimee Leigh of Hesketh Bank Holy Matrimony “Those whom God hath joined together” 18th March DAVID IAIN STEWART of Preston and HANNAH KATHRYN FALKINGHAM, of Much Hoole The Departed “Rest eternal grant unto them” 21st March ROBERT GEORGE CROOKHAM, aged 85 years, of Much Hoole.