Saints and Commemorations in July
Behind
the scenes at the Flower Festival
Recipe
for Mum's and Toddler’s Flapjacks
Fairtrade
: safeguarding the mark
What’s on in July? |
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Sat |
2 |
Diocesan Celebration at Lambeth Palace Gardens May |
2.00 pm |
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SUN |
3 |
ST THOMAS. (Warning! Car Boot Sale today) ‘Southwark Celebrates’ at Southwark Cathedral |
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Tue |
5 |
Bible Discussion Group at 14 Nairn Court, Elgin Road |
8.00 pm |
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Wed |
6 |
St Mary’s Guild. Pat Kingsbury will give a talk on ‘Bark’ |
2.30 pm |
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Thu |
7 |
MU&OG Dining Out Evening. (Last meeting. Recommences 1 September) |
8.00 pm |
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SUN |
10 |
TRINITY 7 Bells to be rung to celebrate both VE and VJ Day |
5.00 pm |
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Tue |
12 |
Bible Discussion Group at 14 Nairn Court, Elgin Road (Last meeting. Recommences on 6 September) |
8.00 pm |
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Fri |
15 |
St Swithun. (No additional service) |
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Sat |
16 |
Model Railway Weekend starts |
10.00 to 5.00 pm |
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SUN |
17 |
TRINITY 8 Model Railway Weekend continues |
12.00 to 4.00 pm |
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Tue |
19 |
PCC Meeting. Church Centre |
8.00 pm |
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Wed |
20 |
MU Corporate Eucharist at St Michael’s Church |
10.00 am |
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Fri |
22 |
Mary Magdalene. (No additional service) |
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SUN |
24 |
TRINITY 9. (Warning! Car Boot Sale today) Choral Evensong (Last before summer break) |
4.00 pm |
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SUN |
31 |
TRINITY 10 |
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Sun 3 Thomas the Apostle
Mon 11 Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c550
Thu 14 John Keble, priest, tractarian, poet, 1866
Fri 15 Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c862
Tue 19 Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister, Macrina, deaconess, teachers of the Faith, c394 and c379
Fri 22 Mary Magdalene
Mon 25 James the Apostle
Tue 26 Anne and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fri 29 Mary, Martha and Lazarus, companions of our Lord
Sat 30 William Wilberforce, social reformer, 1833
Saturday 2 July
May
Sunday 3 July 8.00 am Rev Andy Roland
Sunday 10 July 8.00 am Ven Dennis
Trinity 7 9.30 am Ven Dennis
11.30 am Ven Dennis Ede (Baptisms)
Sunday 17 July 8.00 am To be arranged
Trinity 8 9.30 am Rev Canon Adrian Esdaile
Sunday 24 July 8.00 am Ven Dennis
Trinity 9 9.30 am Ven Dennis
Sunday 31 July 8.00 am Rev Andy Roland
Trinity 10 9.30 am Rev Andrew Nunn
Coral Evensong on Sunday, 24 July will be at the much earlier time of 4 pm, so that the choir can get to their end-of-year Barbecue Party before the midges come out.
Sadly there is no space for the congregation at the party - much as we would all enjoy seeing you there. But do come to the service to help celebrate the end of another successful choir year.
The Sunday 6.30 pm service will continue every week from 31 July throughout August as Said Evening Prayer and Choral Evensong will resume on Sunday, 4 September at its usual time of 6.30 pm.
We wish our choir a happy holiday and thank them for the pleasure they have given us over the past year.
Sunday 3 July
St Thomas
Habakkuk 2: 1-4, Page 1109
Ephesians 2: 19-22, Page 1110
John 20: 24-29, Page 1111
Sunday 10 July
Trinity 7
Isaiah 55: 1-13, Page 305
Romans 8: 1-11, Page 307
Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23, Page 308
Sunday 17 July
Trinity 8
Wisdom of Solomon 12: 13, 16-19, Page 311
Romans 8: 12-25, Page 313
Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43, Page 314
Sunday 24 July
Trinity 9
1 Kings 3: 5-12, Page 318
Romans 8: 26-39, Page 320
Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52, Page 321
Sunday 31 July
Trinity 10
Isaiah 55: 1-5, Page 324
Romans 9: 1-5, Page 325
Matthew 14: 13-21, Page 326
12 June Cami Alice Dutfield
Jack James McCormack
18 June Neil Andrew Green and Charlotte Lucy Taylor
It seems a long time since we opened the first envelope
containing the first response to our Parish
That is now all done and the advertisement appears in The Church Times of 24 June and 1 July. Two weeks after the closing date, the Patron, Lady Nairne, and the Parish Representatives will meet with the Bishop of Croydon and Archdeacon Tony Davies to draw up a short list and prepare for the interviews later in the summer.
Pat Kingsbury
The weekend of July 16/17 sees a new venture for St Mary’s. The Church Centre and part of the North Aisle will be taken over for a model railway exhibition, organised by your illustrious choirmaster and others. It is planned to show nine layouts, mostly built by local enthusiasts, plus a sideshow with a Thomas the Tank Engine theme, which usually appeals to the youngest sector, and where there are prizes to be won. There will also be a stall where it will be possible to buy vintage models, which is likely to appeal especially to the older child – ie fifty years old plus!
There will be buffet car style refreshments available, always one of the most important ingredients of a good show, but definitely no British Rail pork pies!
This will be a small show by current standards, and naturally most local residents will be aware of the pressure on car parking space in the vicinity. Visitors will be encouraged to use public transport for their journey, hopefully leaving their cars at home.
The layouts will represent modelling in a range of scales, and feature railways in Britain, USA and Finland. If you want to find out more about the world of model railways, then come along, see what is on display and talk to the operators. The show is open on Saturday 16th July morning and afternoon and Sunday 17th July afternoon only. We hope to see you there.
Peter Wood
16 May saw the first meeting of the
new PCC since the APCM.
The chairman welcomed the four newly elected PCC members:
Pam Akhurst, Eileen England, Chris Morgan and Derek Whiting, and Betty Walker
who has been re-licensed as a Reader.
Lots were drawn to see which of the new PCC members should serve for one
year (replacing Margaret Freeman who had stood down) and which for the full
term of three years. Eileen England drew the one-year vacancy. The appointments of Pam Akhurst as Secretary,
Eileen England as Electoral Roll Officer and
In his Treasurer’s report Hugh informed the PCC that he was experiencing some difficulty in keeping the parish up to date with the state of the Shopping List as it was not so easy for him to access the weekly banking figures as it had been for Cassie. Various solutions were suggested to ease the communication problem between those who actually bank the money from week to week and the Treasurer. Hugh told the meeting that it costs over £300 per week to keep St Mary’s running and that the Shopping List is down at the moment for a number of reasons, including the extra expenses incurred because of Selwyn’s departure. All members of the parish are encouraged to join the stewardship scheme and to give as generously as possible. The Treasurer was glad to be able to end his report with some good news; a bequest of £5000 has been received from the estate of Scottie Bishop. A suitable project will be financed by this generous bequest.
The Social Committee report was given by Derek Whiting. He informed the PCC that a number of events had been planned for the rest of this year and gave the following dates:
25 June Progressive Supper
16/17 July Model Railway Weekend
24 September Harvest Supper
5 November Alternative Bonfire Night Party
3 December Christmas Fair
Derek invited suggestions/requests for other social events. Another “These You Have Loved”, an outing to Downe House (the home of Charles Darwin) and a parish picnic were the immediate responses. (Do you have any ideas to add to the list? Speak to Derek Whiting.)
Our churchwardens gave the PCC an update on interregnum matters. They informed the meeting that the official documents had been received from the diocese, enabling us to go ahead with advertising for a new incumbent. The first draft of the information document would soon be available for perusal and comment by the PCC.
The new PCC voted unanimously to confirm the decisions
relating to the appointment made at the PCC meeting in April, namely the
appointment of Pat Kingsbury and
Under any other business, concern was expressed that the churchyard was in need of care and attention, particularly with the Flower Festival coming up. Pat Kingsbury told the meeting that Mike Chilcott had been doing a splendid job for a number of years but that it was just TOO MUCH for one person to keep under control. Unless a regular team of volunteers could be found, the churchyard committee had taken the decision that someone would have to be paid to do the job. (Any volunteers? Please speak to Pat Kingsbury.)
The meeting closed with prayer.
30 May was the occasion of the second PCC meeting this month. The purpose of this meeting was to consider and, if agreed, to endorse the Parish Profile prepared by the parish representatives.
The meeting opened with prayer.
A few amendments were made. A proposal that the document as amended should be endorsed by the PCC was seconded and agreed unanimously.
The meeting ended with The Lord’s Prayer.
Pam Akhurst
Secretary to the PCC
Work started days before - preparing tables for each display and putting them in place.
Then on Thursday, when the parish convoy had collected all the flowers from Covent Garden, the Church Centre became a production line with St Mary’s flower arrangers and Churches Together joining in the task of preparing and conditioning every bloom.
Each group had its scheduled slot on Friday so that we would not fall over each other as we worked - nor would we fall over the tiny new born babies sleeping quietly as their mothers arranged their displays. Tea, coffee and sticky buns from the Centre kitchen kept us going until we all could sit down together for lunch.
Thanks again to everyone for all you did, particularly to the masterminder and organiser, Sue - and to everyone who came and enjoyed and contributed, both to the wonderful happy atmosphere and to the collections. When the tellers finally finished counting the coins, the total was well over £2,000 - of which a substantial donation goes to the charity, Thrive.
It was wonderful to see all the thought, work and imagination that had gone into every one of the arrangements
“Amazing talent”
“I found it hard to choose a favourite”
“Fantastic”
“Artistic, graceful and complementing the architecture”
“Overwhelming”
Some readers may remember Mrs Muriel Hart. She died on 3 May this year at the age of 88. Before moving to Norfolk, George and Muriel had been very active members of St Mary’s. As well as being Mothers’ Union enrolling member, Muriel had been a leading light in SMYF and the Guide Company.
We extend our sympathy to her daughter, Jill, and niece, Ruth.
Betty Walker
The Archbishops' Council has announced that it is hoping to sell Church House Bookshop, Great Smith Street, London, as a going concern. The decision is in line with the Council's ongoing review of its activities and its desire to focus on core functions.
Church House Bookshop is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading Christian bookshops. Its reputation is based on high levels of customer service delivered by knowledgeable staff, a broad range of stock - including the complete range of Church House Publishing and General Synod publications - its mail-order department, and website www.chbookshop.co.uk
If swimming is
so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?
SUNDAY JULY 10
This date is to be the day of commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the ending of the war in Europe. Although the war actually ended in May, the July date has been chosen as being part way between VE Day and VJ Day.
The Ministry of Defence has asked ringers to mark the occasion by ringing at 5 o’clock that Sunday afternoon. Though we all understand the importance of such a commemoration, there are also many who still remember the events of 60 years ago and for whom this special ringing will hold a much deeper significance.
We shall be complying with the directive from the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (the world-wide governing body) which says: “The Central Council wishes to encourage bands throughout the country to ring at 5pm on Sunday 10 July as requested by the WWII 60th Anniversary Commemoration Team Chief of Staff.” Who would dare disobey?
So if anyone asks you why the bells are ringing at that time, you’ll be able to tell them!
Remove teddy bear from oven and preheat oven.
Grease a shallow 19cm square tin.
Remove teddy bear from oven again and say: "No, no."
Cream the butter.
Take butter tub away from toddler and wipe down the cupboard doors.
Mix together the sugar and oats and gradually work into the creamed butter, until thoroughly blended. Remove small plastic dinosaur from mixture.
Take the butter tub away from toddler again and wipe down the cat.
Apply antiseptic and bandages to scratches. Glare back at cat.
Remove crayons from prepared tin and replace with flapjack mixture.
Press this evenly into the prepared tin with a round-bladed knife.
Open the oven, retrieve the now smouldering teddy bear, and open windows and doors for ventilation.
Place flapjack mixture in the oven, and reassure anxious neighbour that house is not on fire.
Bake flapjack mixture at 220 degrees mark 7 for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
While flapjacks are baking, conduct swift neighbourhood search for toddler, who disappeared out the door when anxious neighbour came in.
Lift toddler out of muddy puddle next door.
Take toddler home, and on way through kitchen towards bathroom, switch off oven.
By the time the toddler has been bathed and changed, the flapjacks will be cool and ready to eat. This is a good time to discuss with your toddler about why the tub of oats would have been better left alone, and not sprinkled around the living room carpet in a pleasing pattern.
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A Although things are not perfect
B Because of trial or pain
C Continue in thanksgiving
D Do not begin to blame
E Even when times are hard
F Fierce winds are bound to blow
G God is forever able
H Hold on to Him you know
I Imagine life without his love
J Joy would cease to be
K Keep thanking him for all the things
L Love imparts to thee
M Move out of 'camp complaining'
N No weapon that is known
O On earth can yield the power
P Praise can do alone;
R Redeem the time at hand
S Start every day with worship
T To 'thank' is a command.
U Until we see him coming
V Victorious in the sky
W We'll run the race with gratitude
X Xalting God on high;
Y Yes there will be good times and
Yes there will be bad, but
Z Zion waits in glory where none
are ever sad!
A £5 note found in the gutter, filthy dirty, is the same value as a pristine one.
Every person, no matter how messed up, is just as valuable to God.
Is the Fairtrade movement in danger of being diluted? This question is being asked because a few companies appear to be using the term rather loosely and now that there are more than 500 products on the market (there were only 130 in 2003) consumers can easily get confused.
Obviously it is a good thing that there are more Fairtrade products available, including a new Oxfam-backed coffee-shop chain (Progreso) which stocks coffee from the devastated Indonesian province of Aceh. But the entry of the multi-nationals could be a cause for concern. The worry is that big brands may jump on the ethical bandwagon, enhancing their corporate reputation but not necessarily to the benefit of local producers.
The fact that a firm is donating to a charity working in poor countries is not, in itself, a guarantee that its products conform to the criteria laid down by the Fairtrade Foundation for fair treatment of producers. The Foundation, which controls use in the UK of the Fairtrade mark (seen on packaging) by granting licences, requires that a licensed firm pays certified producers a price that covers the cost of production plus a premium which those people, as a group or co-operative, can spend as they think fit on improving their living conditions.
The Fairtrade Foundation was set up by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Traidcraft, the World Development Movement and New Consumer (a magazine). Although charities had led the way, it was felt that it was important to get commercial manufacturers involved, and to get fair trade into the supermarkets where most people shop (hence the Mark).
To learn more about Fairtrade, go to the website: www.fairtrade.org.uk
Fri 1 The Zimbabwe Evening at
Sat 2 The Diocesan Centenary Celebrations at Lambeth Palace
Sun 3 Southwark Cathedral and the Centenary Celebrations
Mon 4 The
people of
Tue 5 All who are in positions of authority or influence
Wed 6 The Diocesan Synod meeting tonight
Thu 7 The Zimbabwe Supper at St Matthew’s, Redhill
Fri 8 The General Synod Meeting, 8-12 July
Sat 9 The
Sun 10 Children being baptised at St Mary’s today and their families
Mon 11 All Benedictine monastic communities
Tue 12 The Bishop of Woolwich, Christopher Chessun
Wed 13 The Mothers’ Union AGM at Mary Sumner House
Thu 14 Holiday clubs for children
Fri 15 Winchester Cathedral, Dean and Chapter
Sat 16 The Community of the Sisters of the Church, Ham Common
Sun 17 Church Hospitals, staff and patients
Mon 18 St Helier, St George and Epsom hospitals
Tue 19 Our PCC Meeting tonight
Wed 20 Peace in the troubled areas of our world
Thu 21 All who suffer as a result of wars and persecutions
Fri 22 Readers’ Conference being held at Swanwick this weekend
Sat 23 Vocations to Lay Ministry in the church
Sun 24 That we will
seek first the
Mon 25 The safety of all on holiday
Tue 26 Young Families at St Mary’s and the Happy Hands group
Wed 27 Those waiting for operations and admission to hospital
Thu 28 The elderly and the disabled and their carers
Fri 29 The Society of Martha and Mary
Sat 30 Bishop Ishmael and Central Zimbabwe
Sun 31 That we may use the earth’s natural resources responsibly