HARTFORD HUNDRED WEST Bayford, Brickendon, Essendon, Little Berkhamsted & Ponsbourne. THE PARISH MAGAZINE August 2020 Churches Open! Free for PRIVATE PRAYER (see page 4) St. Andrew’s Church, Little Berkhamsted. DIOCESE OF ST. ALBANS The Bishop of St Albans: The Rt. Revd. Dr. Alan Smith The Bishop of Hertford: The Rt Revd Dr Michael Beasley Archdeacon: The Venerable Janet Mackenzie . Rural Dean: The Revd. Canon Jo Loveridge, Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd. Mark Dunstan THE PARISHES OF BAYFORD & BRICKENDON, LITTLE BERKHAMSTED, ESSENDON & WOODHlLL, PONSBOURNE: RECTOR: Rev’d Theresa Musiwacho, Hartford Hundred Rectory, 1 Little Berkhamsted Lane, Little Berkhamsted, SG13 8LU. Telephone: 01707 875940 email - [email protected] Communion to the sick, Notice of Banns and of Marriage by arrangement with the Minister. Please advise us of any cases of sickness so that prayers may be offered or where they may be of any assistance. ST ANDREW'’S - LITTLE BERKHAMSTED ST MARY THE VIRGIN - ESSENDON & WOODHILL CHURCHWARDEN Sandie Ash, Hall Cottage, 7 Church Road, CHURCHWARDENS Little Berkhamsted, SG13 8LY 01707 875221 Mrs A Mitcheson, Farmleigh, Berkhamsted PCC SECRETARY Lane, Essendon, AL9 6JS 01707 658057 Ian Bailey, Tower House, Stockings Lane, Little Mr P Wombwell, 27 Rectory Close, Essendon, Berkhamsted. SG13 8LW 01707 875791 AL9 6HG 01707 273729 TREASURER Mr C Nunn, Trewinnard House, Little PCC SECRETARY Berkhamsted, SG13 8LS 01707 874299 Mrs J Thomson, Adelaide Cottage, 8 High ORGANIST Road, Essendon, AL9 6HW 01707 271626 ST MARY - BAYFORD and HOLY CROSS & TREASURER ST ALBAN – BRICKENDON Mr D Mitchell, Essenwell Cottage, Cucumber Lane, Essendon, AL9 6JB 01707 659243 CHURCHWARDENS ORGANIST Mr G Gay, Blackbird Cottage, 6 Wormley West, End, Broxbourne, Herts, EN10 7QN ST MARY - PONSBOURNE 01992 465304 CHURCHWARDEN Mr C Taylor, Baybury House,41 Ashendene Mr T M Sutcliffe, School Cottages, Newgate Road, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8PX Street, SG13 8RA 01707 874388 01992 511041 PCC SECRETARY PCC SECRETARY Bradley Morgan Swallowfields Farm, Epping Mrs S Maniez. 11a Ashendene Road, Bayford, Green, SG13 8NB 07427 623643 SG13 8PX, 01992 511542 TREASURER TREASURER Marcello Delfino 39 Newgate Street Village, Mrs E Gay, Blackbird Cottage, 6 Wormley Hertford SG13 8RA 07595 219389 West End, Broxboume, EN10 7QN 01992 465304 ORGANIST Mr P Minchinton, 14 Byfield, Welwyn Garden ORGANIST City, AL8 7AL 01707 323742 Mrs V Haryott, Wellpond Cottage, Brickendon, SG13 8NU 01992 511575 PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR Dr M E Wainwright. 12 Church Road, Little Berkhamsted, SG13 8LY. 01707 875970 [email protected] 2 ear All grandchildren, loved ones not being able to give each other hugs, due to A time of reflection D social distancing. Many large celebrations like weddings and VE Ecclesiastes 3:1 ‘There’s a time for Day commemoration could not everything, and a season for every happen in large groups. However, we activity under the heavens’. We have are grateful that the effects of all of been through a difficult time. A time of this were mitigated due to technology the Corona virus outbreak. This and social media, as families and period has brought about different friends were able to connect experiences for different people. This wirelessly. Even though social is a great opportunity for taking time distancing between close friends and to reflect on the past few months, as relatives occurred, in some cases the Government is now introducing families came together because of the measures to ease the restrictions. For circumstances. For example, the Church community, it is a time of University students were able to going back in our Church buildings for spend more time at home with their private prayer and families, as they could worship. ‘The Lord will keep not attend face to face Since the beginning of you from all harm. He lectures. the outbreak, healthcare will watch over your Uncertainty brought workers in the NHS and life; the Lord will about by the virus also Care Homes have watch over your included people losing bravely taken the risk of coming and going jobs and others not being in the forefront knowing whether their working to save people’s both now and jobs would still be there lives with the help of forevermore.’ post restrictions. People God. We have immense lost loved ones due to gratitude for the selflessness shown sickness. Various businesses by such caring individuals. Above all, experienced plummeting sales as they we thank God for his protection. shut during lockdown. Yet some Psalm 121:7-8. ‘The Lord will keep you businesses have done well and seen from all harm. He will watch over your an increase in sales. For instance, life; the Lord will watch over your Unilever who posted a rise in coming and going both now and quarterly profits for the first time in a forevermore.’ We continue to pray for long time, benefited from people’s these healthcare workers, as they are panic buying and wanting to purchase still working hard to ensure the virus sanitation products. remains under control. From these examples, it is clear to see Many families have experienced that although the Corona Virus physical separation. Some Outbreak has been an unprecedented grandparents were unable to see their event, it has brought forth a variety of 3 Rector’s Article (concluded) situations. Some have had more highs, of reflection, restoration, revival, others lows due to the outbreak. listening and seeking God’s presence As some people start to go on and guidance. Looking forward with holidays, school pupils, teachers and hope and joy. Reflecting the essence of Ecclesiastes 3. staff go on a break, as some return to buildings of worship, it can be a time Reverend Theresa Musiwacho AUGUST CALENDAR Sunday 2nd August 8th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am GROUP COMMUNION BAYFORD 11.30 am Zoom Service Wednesday 5th August 10.00 am TELEPHONE SERVICE * Sunday 9th August: 9th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am GROUP COMMUNION ESSENDON 11.30 am Zoom Service Wednesday 12th August 10.00 am TELEPHONE SERVICE * Sunday 16th August 10th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am GROUP COMMUNION PONSBOURNE 11.30 am Zoom Service Wednesday 19th August 10.00 am TELEPHONE SERVICE * Sunday 23rd August 11th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am GROUP COMMUNION BRICKENDON 11.30 am Zoom Service Wednesday 26th August 10.00 am TELEPHONE SERVICE * Sunday 30th August 12th Sunday after Trinity 10.15 am GROUP COMMUNION LT. BERKHAMSTED 11.30 am Zoom Service Prayer Share Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church: open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen 4 CHURCH OPENING TIMES In line with current Government guidelines, we are pleased to announce the following churches are open for individual prayer: St. Mary's Church, Bayford is open Mondays and Thursdays St. Mary the Virgin, Essendon is open every Sunday 2pm –4pm We kindly encourage safe practices and social distancing in church buildings too. Thank you. (Just for your information St Andrew’s, Lt. B. can't open due to the building works that are due). PARISH REGISTER Deaths 26th June Eileen King Bayford (Aged 93) 6th July Anne Pierce Bayford For Sale by the Dioceses of St. Albans The Old Playground Bayford The land which was used as the village playground for many years is to be put up for sale by the Diocese. Visit the Hartford Hundred web site at hartfordhundred.org.uk/ for full details of telephone and Zoom services 5 Bayford School. Clerk to the Governors A vacancy has arisen for the position of Clerk to the Governors at Bayford C. of E. Primary School to start in September 2020. Please telephone 01992 511551 for more information if you are interested. 10 things we need to know for A New Normal. 1. Our old normal was not okay, we were quite simply living too fast and too furiously. Stress and limited time had become badges of honour. 2. The earth desperately needed a break from our incessant over-consumption. We should never ever allow that to happen again. 3. During lock-down, it has become clear, that what we really need, above food and shelter, is other people. 4. Our homes really truly are our kingdoms and the place where we are safest and happiest. 5. The designer clothes in our wardrobe and the expensive cars on our driveways did us no good when push came to shove. 6. It was the strength of our minds, our relationships and our ability to adapt which saw us through the hardest of times. 7. When the world became dark and scary, it was not greed that appeared from every street in every town, it was kindness. 8. Our children are more adaptable than we think. We all are. We should always remember how well we did in a situation we could never have predicted. 9. We met ourselves in the quiet during the lock-down. We made a connection with ourselves we had been avoiding for a very long time. You may not even realise that but you did. Don’t let it slip again. 10. 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