OCTOBER 2014 50p
The Parish Magazine of the Bridgnorth Anglican Team Ministry
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Linking Parish Churches
around Bridgnorth
St Mary Magdalene
SS Peter + Paul
St Calixtus
St Nicholas
St Mary Magdalene
St Leonards Hall
Bridgnorth
Tasley
Astley Abbotts
Oldbury
Quatford
Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth
Acton Round
Aston Eyre
Monkhopton
Morville
Upton Cressett
St James’ Hall
St Mary the Virgin
Aston Eyre
St Peter’s
St Gregory the Great
St Michael’s
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Letter from the Dean of Hereford
‘Memories’
I’ve kept a diary since the age of 18, when I was in the sixth form at school.
Each day, I’ve written a piece - often not particularly interesting - but, looking
back over forty years, the diary enables you to see trends in life - reasons for
joy and sorrow and gratitude. I tend to note things which are whimsical or
funny - just my nature, I guess. This month, with a new bishop on the horizon,
I’ve drawn out a few pieces about bishops I’ve known:
2 May 1990 (When Precentor at Ely Cathedral) Bishop Peter Walker retired last
November and the new bishop is Stephen Sykes, Regius Professor of Divinity at
the University of Cambridge. Today we all go to Southwark Cathedral for his
Consecration. The new bishop has chosen to use the Prayer Book consecration
service, which is stately, if very bleak...
5 May 1990 Bishop Stephen Sykes is enthroned as bishop. A wonderful service
but a boy called Spinner was sick - spectacularly - over the edge of the Choir
stalls - and a verger had to rush in with mop and bucket, just in the nick of time
before the processions had to pass that way....
11 December 1993 (When Vicar of Tewkesbury Abbey). Enthronement of the
new Bishop of Gloucester, David Bentley. He is very tall and with his mitre is
very impressive indeed!
26 April 2004 (When on visit to Tanzania for Centenary of St Mark’s College,
Dar-es-Salaam).
In the evening we are taken out to dinner by Bishop Valentino and his wife,
Grace - to a very nice restaurant in the smarter part of Dar. There are seven of
us, including the Principal of St Mark’s College and the Vicar General of the
diocese (who doubles as archdeacon) and his wife.
During the meal disaster strikes - the Principal’s plastic chair crumples under
him and his imposing bulk lands on the floor of the restaurant. In trying to help
him up, the bishop’s wife falls too and there is a scene of some chaos. When all
are restored to the perpendicular, the waiters take no chances and give the
Principal a stack of plastic chairs for the remainder of the meal. I ask if this is a
special Tanzanian custom at a farewell meal for friends....!
All this may raise a smile but, perhaps behind it is something serious. I’ve never
agreed with that old song in Salad Days - ‘We said we’d never look back’. No it’s important to look back - to learn from our successes - to learn from our
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failures - for without that ‘looking back’ it’s so difficult to move forward. Indeed,
at the heart of our faith is a looking back - we remind ourselves at every
Eucharist that Jesus commands us to look back to ‘do this in remembrance of
me’.
The beginning of a new Episcopate in a diocese is a time for looking back - to
the tradition which has brought us to where we are - to faithful pastors who
have guided us to the present - but it’s also a time for looking forward - to new
possibilities for ministry and mission, remembering those words from my
favourite book of the Bible, the Epistle to the Hebrews ‘Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever’.
Our thoughts and prayers are very much with our bishops - with Bishop Alistair
as he continues to guide us with wisdom, skill and patience - and with Bishop
Richard as he prepares to come to us as our Father in God.
Michael Tavinor - Dean
Clergy Thoughts - Liz Angell
As many of you know, I love
watching sport on TV (or at least
some of it!), especially athletics.
The Invictus Games used the
power of sport to inspire recovery,
support rehabilitation, and generate
a wider understanding and respect
of those who serve their country. Competitors came from all walks of life,
bound by their armed forces experience - and their determination not to let
illness or injury defeat them. As in the poem the games are named after, these
men and women are "bloody but unbowed". The games, championed by Prince
Harry, have given them an additional focus to their lives.
On 19th July 2007, Derek Derenalagi was in Helmand Province, clearing a
helicopter landing site and went up to high ground to get a clear view of the
area. As his vehicle reversed to park, it hit an IED and exploded. Derek says ‘I
remember lying there with my legs shattered and people around me screaming.
I looked up to the sky and said a prayer: Lord Jesus, if you need to use me to
motivate others about Your Kingdom, please give me back my life again’. Derek
was initially pronounced dead but amazingly, one of the doctors saw a slight
pulse movement. He was operated on and then taken back to the UK.
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Maurillia Simpson was injured in a road accident in Germany in 2010 while
preparing for a tour to Afghanistan. She said she felt she had "nothing else to
live for" at the time but represented the British Armed Forces team in seated
shot put, javelin and discus. "You make every day you live after your injury
worthwhile and make it count," she said, "The Invictus Games has brought life,
hope and identity for all wounded, injured and sick soldiers again."
Prince Harry said, 'These games have been about seeing guys sprinting for the
finish line and then turning round to clap the last man in. They have been
about team-mates choosing to cross the line together; not wanting to come
second, but not wanting the other guys to either. These games have shown the
very best of the human spirit. And then there are others, perhaps watching at
home, at an earlier stage in their recovery or for whom the challenges ahead
still seem insurmountable.‘
Comments from other competitors included “If it puts a smile on one person’s
face it’s worth it - and it’s put a smile on lots of people’s faces.”
Many thousands of TV spectator sent messages saying how they had been
personally inspired by the indomitable spirit of the competitors. Cara, who
suffers from an autoimmune disorder in which her immune system attacks the
body’s own cells, tweeted “Now I feel I can start seeing myself as something
new. I’m starting to think now that my Games have just begun.”
The words 'I Am' are taken from the logo of the games, which features them
stacked above one another.
Invictus By William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the
scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.
Lord, captain of my unconquerable soul, help me to be all that you intend me
to be. That I may find life in all its fullness and that others might find you
through me. Amen
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Holidays are coming to an end and life
at St Mary’s is returning to its natural
pace. One of the great strengths of St
Mary’s is that alongside to maintaining
a regular and busy tradition of choral
and other worship, it is also used as a
community building.
The church is open daily and is used
by other organisations in the town.
This month the church has played host
to a concert by the Bridgnorth Musical
Theatre Company of Gilbert and
Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore. The church
was full and the concert was excellent
and it all resulted in a very enjoyable
evening. We also played a host to the
Froncysylite Male Voice Choir who gave
a concert in aid of the Mayor’s charity.
I was away so unable to attend but
from what I hear this was another
excellent concert evening.
St Mary’s has also been very active in
taking part in the Festival of Churches
with the church being open for teas
and coffees and to welcome walkers
and riders. Finally this month the
church has been home to an exhibition
of the work of our very own talented
church warden, Sandie Phillips.
Catherine Wilson
St Nicholas
Oldbury and Eardington
At the moment we are all gearing up
for our second Wedding Fayre, which
will be held on 20th September as part
of the Festival of Churches event. As
advertising is so expensive we have
already held one jumble sale at St
James' Hall and are planning another
at St Leonard's Hall on October 11th (all
contributions gratefully received!) and
we hope for a successful day. Harvest
has already been
celebrated
at
Eardington Village
Hall with a special
service
and
barbecue
on
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September.
A great sum of £100 was raised for
Operation Noah which is a charity
dealing with the problems of climate
change. Our Harvest at St Nicholas will
take place on Sunday 5th October and
we will welcome Harry Holland (who is
being baptised), and his family and
friends for this celebration. This will
also be our third experimental all-age
service with drinks and chat at
10.30am followed by a short, informal,
creative act of worship entitled, 'God
longs to bless us'. Please join us if you
are able and let us have your
feed-back. Mike and Jo Kerridge have
booked Bamboo restaurant for a pie
and mash evening on Monday 6th
October (highly recommended!) please contact them if you would like
St Mary Magdalene
Bridgnorth
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to join in.
such a lovely, inspirational lady who
We continue to remember those of our has done so much for our team. May
friends who are ill, and were saddened she rest in peace.
to hear of the death of Shona Holland Helen Bagnall
St Mary Magdalene - Quatford
The Festival of Churches weekend
proved to be a great success, with an
increase in visitor numbers, which
included the Ride and Stride. There
was great interest in the display
(compiled by Bob Curtis) of old
documents relating to the rebuilding
of the tower and nave, other
documents and
ledgers and a
display of WW1
information.
Several visitors
found references
to their "ancestors", which to lead to
further details of family history.
Two couples who had married at
Quatford in the 70's met each other by
chance so had stories to exchange.
The daughter of Elsie Ainsworth who
many will remember also spent some
time with us on Saturday. The
Celebration service
conducted by The
Rt
Rev
Michael
Westall,
Assistant
Bishop of Hereford,
was an uplifting
service
and
appreciated by all
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those who attended; this was followed
by wine and nibbles.
Sunday was also a successful day with
a steady flow of visitors. Our Songs
of Praise in the Danery Garden was
attended by the Town Mayor and
his wife, went well, a relaxed and
enjoyable afternoon, helped of course
by a fine afternoon. Our thanks to Roz
and Andy for their hospitality. My
thanks go to everybody who helped in
anyway, donations
of cakes, flowers,
which made the
church
look
welcoming,
strimming
the
grass, Carol and Greg for playing the
organ, the choir, stewards and
cleaning the church and of course all
the people who took the time to visit
and spend time in our special church.
Thank you.
Our next event is a Skittles Evening
with fish and chip supper, on Tuesday
14th October at 7.00pm
Venue: Bridgnorth Bowling Club. We
look forward to a fun evening. Details
from Rachel 766146. By then
Christmas will be just around the
corner!!!!
Rachel Edwards
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St Calixtus - Astley Abbotts
I hope you are all enjoying the last days
of this amazing summer, it made our
team Rogation service at Severn Hall a
great success, our thanks go to James
and Datsa for hosting such a large
gathering.
Thank you once again to Reg and Elaine
for our wonderful churchyard flowers,
you are both amazingly green fingered!
A date for you diaries-our Harvest
Festival and Patronal service is on Oct
12th at 6.00pm, with wine and nibbles,
all ages welcome. We will be running
our vegetable sculpturing again, a prize
for the most ingenious!
We have missed you John at our
services, and wish you a speedy
recovery.
Our sympathies are extended to the
St Peter and St Paul - Tasley
Tasley has been saddened by the
passing of two long serving supporters
of both the church and the local
community, Sylvia Andrews and Shona
Hollands.
Both Sylvia and Shona gave their
support to all the fund raising events in
Tasley for many years. Shona was the
PCC secretary for a number of years.
They will be greatly missed by everyone.
Our prayers and thoughts are with both
John and Rick and their families.
The 100 club winners for September:
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families of Shona Holland, and Sylvia
Adams at this sad time.
Unbelievably another year has gone by
and we are starting the next "100 club"
year, our winners this year were:
Dorothy Billings, Claire Hadden, Melissa
Woolley, Kathleen Stephenson, Emilia
Gennard, Sheila Kitchen, Linda
Hadden, Margaret Moore, Graham
Patey, Amanda Mason, Kathleen Turner,
Juanita Gennard, Sue Turner, Rebekah
Mondon, Shelah Westley, Hilary Fardoe,
Mary Saunders, Jill Martin, and Nina
Howells. I hope as many of you as
possible will continue to support the 100
club, it is a good way to support your
church with a good chance of a win, I
will be bringing round the forms in the
next few weeks.
Shelah and Idonea
St Peter & St Paul
100 Club - Sept Winners
1st
2nd
3rd
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Mrs A Colburn
Mr M McFarlane
Mrs P Pace
Forthcoming events for Church
funds for October: Sat 4th Oct a Quiz
and Supper evening at 7pm in the
village hall - £7.50. Forthcoming
events for Tasley Social Committee
in October: Sat 25th Oct “Flicks in the
Sticks” with Fish & Chip supper in the
village hall at 7pm. Tel 764881 for
tickets to any events.
John & Bob
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Music Notes
Susanne Turnock
Hopefully our choir members are rested and raring to go after the August break,
even though many of us sang at the 10.30am Eucharist every Sunday in August
despite the choir being on their official holiday!
It has been a busy month for some of us as two of the St Mary’s choir sopranos,
have welcomed their grandchildren into the fellowship of the church through
Baptism at the morning services in August! Great family parties and celebration’s
followed the Baptism’s which entailed so much organisation. Both babies were so
well behaved in church and we all enjoyed the family welcome from all the
parishioners.
Sadly we have said our ‘Goodbyes’ to Janet Riley who had been a very loyal
soprano for more than 15 years. Over this time she has gained the ‘Gold Award’
which is the highest award in singing from the Royal School of Church Music. In
addition Sunday by Sunday she has been the music librarian ensuring that all the
music is ready for choir practice and on Sunday. A ‘thankless task’, now taken
over by Jane Downing. We had a very happy occasion when the choir took
Patrick and Janet out for supper in August and presented her with a framed
picture of some of the choir on duty on her last Sunday at St Mary’s. Janet and
Patrick are moving to Banbury Cross to be nearer to their family. Janet promises
us that she will come and sing with us again when she visits Shropshire.
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St Mary’s Chamber Choir resumes
on Saturday 20th September
10am - 11.30am
in church (St Mary’s - East Castle St)
weekly until the concert on Saturday 6th December.
New members are always welcome.
Further details contact John Turnock
[email protected] or 01746 716282.
St Mary’s Bridgnorth - Give, ye thankful people, give
As the summer slips by, and we move into autumn, many of us will be thinking
of harvest. For some of us that may mean a physical, real, actual harvest of
fruits but I invite you to think a little differently!
Without the sowing and tending we’d struggle to reap any produce, and this is
true in many ways. As a church we’re called to sow and tend to the faith of
those around us, to spread the good news of Jesus, crucified and risen. We can
do this individually, whether that’s by speaking about our faith to friends and
family or donating to church mission charities. We’re called to this corporately
too, and St Mary’s Bridgnorth does financially support mission and ministry
across the town. One of our most significant projects in recent years has been
the ongoing financial contribution made to the Youth and Schools Project,
which has done sterling work with children and young people in our town.
I firmly believe that there is a direct link between our own sense of
thankfulness and what we’re willing to give to others, freely we have received,
freely we give. As our minds, hearts and worship turn to harvest and
thankfulness for all that God has done, so should our minds and hearts turn
towards the ways in which we give. As a church we face the financial burden
that investing in to the faith of our children and young people creates, but
without such sowing there will be no reaping. It’s important that we continue to
resource mission and ministry now, to build the church of tomorrow.
The people of St Mary’s, Bridgnorth, will be celebrating Harvest Festival
on Sunday 5th October at 10.30am, and we have designated October as
a Gift Month. We’re inviting all our congregation to reflect on all that God has
done and consider offering an additional financial gift in October to enable the
PCC of St Mary’s to continue to invest in mission and ministry.
Rev’d Laura Hill
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Morning Prayer Summer - 8.40am to 9.15am Mondays to Thursdays
The clergy and the occasional congregation member meet for Morning Prayer
(usually at St Mary’s) at 8.40am (silence) for 8.45am (start) each morning
Monday to Thursday inclusive. We use set prayers, Bible readings, a psalm and
more informal prayer as we pray for God’s world, our local communities, our
churches and those particularly in need. It lasts about 25 minutes. From June we
intend to move around the churches for the rest of the summer. Do join us
whenever you can. (On the odd occasion the clergy may all be away on the
same day – we’ll try to remember to let you all know!)
*Thursdays at St James Hall Church at 8.30am
**Mondays and Tuesdays at St Leonard’s Hall Church at 8.30am
Sept
Quatford
Astley
Abbotts
St James’
Hall
Church
Oldbury
8-11 Sept
15-18 Sept
22-25 Sept*
29 Sept-2 Oct
Oct
1-2 Oct
Tasley
St Mary’s
St
Leonard’s
Hall Church
1-4 Sept**
6-9 Oct
What?
Something brand new
at St Nicholas’ Church Oldbury!
That’s right! Relax with a cuppa, squash, biscuits, chat and fun at 10.30am
and informal worship from 11.00am - 11.30am
All are welcome – any age, families, singles – everyone!
First Sunday of each month
5th October, 2nd November and 7th December
Come and join in. Help to shape the future!
Need to know more? Contact Liz Angell 01746 767187 [email protected]
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VOLUNTEERING CHANGES LIVES: Royal Voluntary service is one of the largest
volunteer organisations in the Country. Our volunteers love sharing time with older
people because it’s enjoyable, rewarding and inspiring. There are no fixed hours for
volunteering, you give the time that suits you, and after all it’s all about a mutually
rewarding relationship. It can be a couple of hours every couple of months or 15
minutes once a week; we can fit around your busy life! By volunteering now you can
help today’s generation of older people live and enjoy the kind of old age they deserve.
STOP PRESS
St Mary’s Restoration Trust
It has just come to our notice that 2015 is
the 900th anniversary of the foundation of
St Mary’s Church (East Castle Street) as a
Royal Chapel Peculiar.
To celebrate this we would like to stage
an exhibition about St Mary’s Church.
We would be very interested to see any
old pictures, postcards, books, posters,
old parish magazines or any other memorabilia referring to the churches
through the ages.
Please contact:
Heather Walters
01746 762713
[email protected]
Chris O’Brien
01746 768983
[email protected]
Elizabeth Smallman 01746 764149
[email protected]
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‘Save the Children’ invite you to their annual
Pre-Christmas
Coffee Morning
Saturday 18th October
10am - 12.30pm
Bridgnorth Baptist Church
Christmas cards and ‘Bring and Buy’ items
UK government matched funding applies to this event.
Thursday, in term time
6.30 – 8pm
SJ Youth Club @ St James’ Hall Church
for those in School Years 5 – 8
Food, games, craft, food, activities, food, trips, food!
No need to book – just turn up!
£1 per session
For more info contact Rev’d Laura Hill
Tel: 768027, or email [email protected]
Find us on Facebook ‘SJ Youth Bridgnorth’
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Services
We can offer help with…
Personal Care
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Helping people out of bed
Washing and dressing
Helping people get ready for bed
Bathing
Toileting
Night sits
Domestic Help
 Shopping
 Cleaning
 Preparing food and drink
 Laundry
 Ironing
These lists are not exhaustive we are
very flexible to your individual needs
which we can discuss in the comfort of
your own home.
We provide short or long term care.
College House, St Leonard’s Close
Bridgnorth, Shropshire. WV16 4EJ
The Team
Our team of carers are experienced and
trained people who genuinely care.
Each carer is CRB checked before
starting work with us, references from
previous employers are taken up.
ALL of our carers are trained in:
 Moving and Handling
 First Aid
 Infection Control
 Adult Protection
 Food Hygiene
 Health and Safety
 Catheter Care
 Dementia Awareness
 Medication
 Fire Safety
 Implementing Equality
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Advertise here: promote yourself to the local community, and support the parish churches of Bridgnorth
Tree Surgery
Landscaping
Digger Work
Mobile Welding
The Blacksmiths Shop,
13 Nordley,
Bridgnorth,
Shropshire.
WV16 4SU
Mob: 07967524742
Tel: 01746 552415
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ADVERTISERS - WE NEED THEM
St James’ Hall Church
For Hire
Lodge Lane, The Grove.
Available to hire.
Following extensive
renovation provides a
comfortable, welcome venue,
at a very reasonable cost.
Bookings: Liz Fisher
01746 764059 or
email:
[email protected]
or [email protected]
Howard Galbraith
Chimney Sweep
Grass and hedge cutting
General gardening maintenance
Tel : 01746 764472
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She Gardens
offers the complete package; from simply
mowing your lawn or clearing an overgrown weed infested
area to a complete re-design. With RHS qualifications,
Gardeners’ World Live Gold and Silver Awards and over 10
years experience, you can be assured that your garden will
flourish in Linda and Kerry’s hands.
Linda 07792 305 100
Kerry 07549 009 880
 Prompt, reliable & friendly service
 All types of flues & appliances cleaned.
 Cowls and Chimney Pots fitted.
 Fully qualified by the Guild of Master Sweeps & fully insured.
 Guild certificates issued after every sweep.
 Log Burner Installations/Chimney lining.
 Hetas registered.
NO MESS
NO DUST
NO FUSS
Call Eddie
Tel. 01299 871334 / 07895 612915
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Bridgnorth Handy
People
Property maintenance & pest control
UPVC fascia, soffit and guttering
Roof & chimney repairs
Gutter cleaning & repairs
Garden clearance
Re-felting sheds
Interior & exterior painting/decorating
Tiling & re-sealing bathrooms
Hanging pictures, mirrors and so much more...
No job too small
We also do pest control
Rats, Mice, Wasps, Fleas and all the nasties
www.bridgnorthpestcontrol.com
Competitive rates. Friendly & reliable.
Contact Jackie:
01746 218487 or 07891 168961
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PLEASE SUPPORT THE
BRIDGNORTH FOOD BANK
WITH DONATIONS OF
FOOD OR MONEY
Tasley Village Hall
Church Lane, Tasley.
Available to hire.
Following extensive
upgrading,
Tasley Village Hall
provides a comfortable,
welcome venue, at a very
reasonable cost.
Opening hours Mondays
10.30am – 12.30pm
Number Seven,
West Castle Street, Bridgnorth
01746 768129
[email protected]
Bookings: Rachel
01746 767660
Reach over 500 local households, and support your parish churches.
Advertise your local services here at very economical rates. Contact Mrs James 01952 461421 or email: [email protected]
MARKETS STALLS
On Saturday 4th October and
Saturday 15th November,
St Mary’s will be having the
charity stall in the High Street.
Please support us with
donations of good quality
bric-a-brac, books, plants,
crafts, gifts etc.
We would also welcome any
offers of help on the stall.
Thank you
Jane Parr - 01746 768467
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Praise & Prayer
An informal time to gather,
to worship, to pray, to be
4th Sunday of the month
26th October
23rd November
6.30pm for 7.00pm
start with refreshments
at
St James’ Hall Church
Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth, WV15 5DD
Contact Rev’d Laura for more details – 768027 – [email protected]
The Verminator
Bridgnorth Pest Control
Please call:
01746 218 487
07891 168 961
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FRIENDSHIP LUNCH at THE SHAKESPEARE
We are now into our 11th year of meals at The Shakespeare on the
2nd Tuesday of every month. Do come from 12 midday to pay for
your meal and for a chat before the meal is served at 12.30pm.
The Shakespeare is now under new management. NB. The meal prices
from now on will vary according to the meal served on the day, ranging from
£5 - £7 for a 2 course meal which also includes Tea/Coffee.
If you would like a good meal at a very reasonable price, in good company then
do come and join us. You will be made very welcome. The skittle alley where
the meals are held can seat a limited number of people, so if you are interested
please give Chris O'Brien a call on 768983 to book a place. Special diets can be
catered for with prior notice.
To cancel a booking please give Chris at least 48hrs notice if possible as the
chef needs to know exact numbers for catering. Any meals booked and not
taken will be charged.
The DATES for 2014 are as follows:
14th October, 11th November,
9th December - Christmas meal.
We’re back!!
We hope you’ve all had a lovely summer!!
Little Stars will run each Thursday morning
in term-time, from 10am - 11.30am in
St Mary Magdalene church,
in East Castle Street.
Restarting on Thursday 4th September.
Little Stars is open to babies and toddlers (under 5’s) and their
grown-ups… parents, carers, grand-parents, childminders etc are
all very welcome!! We’ll have a story and an activity, there’ll be
plenty of time to play, and chat over a cuppa!
If you want to know more please don’t hesitate to get in touch…
Rev. Laura – [email protected] or 768027
You can also
Bridgnorth’
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our
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Confirmation… COMING SOON!!
The next confirmation service will take place
on Sunday 16th November 2014, and if you
are interested in being confirmed please do
contact me as soon as possible, details
below.
Once we’ve finalized our list of candidates we will
be arranging some preparation, this is a good way
to explore your faith with others who are thinking
about confirmation and is a safe place to ask any
questions you have about God, Jesus and the journey of faith.
What is confirmation?
Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for
yourself the faith into which you have been baptised and your intention to live
a life of committed discipleship. This affirmation is confirmed through prayer
and the laying on of hands by the confirming bishop. The Church also asks God
to give you power through the Holy Spirit to enable you to live in the way of
Jesus.
If you were baptised as a child, your parents and godparents were asked to
declare publicly on your behalf that they believed in God and that they would
bring you up to follow Jesus. They were asked to answer, on your behalf, that
you had decided to turn away from everything which is evil or sinful and
instead to turn towards Christ. At confirmation, you will renew these decisions
and promises. If you've never been baptised, don't worry, talk to a member of
the clergy and we can arrange for you to also be baptised at your confirmation.
The declarations made by you will be made in front of the church
congregation; the local Christian community will promise to support you and
pray for you. The bishop will make the sign of the cross on your forehead with
oil. This is a sign of the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit.
At confirmation you may be asked if you would like a sponsor to stand with you
as a symbol of their journeying with you in faith. Usually this is someone who
has previously been confirmed. It may be one of the people who has prepared
you for confirmation or it may be a youth worker, a good friend, a relative, or a
Godparent.
Rev. Laura Hill – 01746 768027 – [email protected]
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Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle
East
Iraq is a dangerous and violent place,
but Mothers’ Union members are making
progress with their local work.
It was Easter 2006 that Mothers’ Union began
a branch at St George’s Church, Baghdad. It
was surrounded by razor and bomb barricades at that time. Christians had
suffered enormous persecution following the
fall of Saddam Hussain’s regime and thousands
of Christians fled to neighbouring countries to
escape sectarian violence.
Amongst this atmosphere of constant fear
and violence, Nawal George founded St
George’s branch of Mothers’ Union. Her initial
membership of 100 had grown to over 2,000 members by 2012. Christians of
all denominations and Muslim women as well
come to branch meetings for fellowship and
support.
This unusual parish comes closer to God by
sharing their stories. Amongst the tales of terror
the members express what the vicar of the
church, the Rev Canon Andrew White, calls ‘a
simple gratitude to God for survival’. Father Andrew says, ‘I have never before
experienced a congregation like this. In Bagdad relationships with God are
just as real as threats wavering outside’
The Mothers’ Union is the main driving force
behind much of St George’s social outreach.
In Baghdad each week members provide
traditional delicious Iraqi food for 4,000
people, which is a particular blessing for those
who are unemployed. Members also help
children who have lost limbs in the war and
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run a clinic with doctors, dentists and a pharmacy. The clinic provides free
medical treatment to over 2,000 patients a month.
The most important task members do each week after the Mothers’ Union
service is to visit poor families and the sick and disabled people and pray with
them.
Living in a Muslim-majority country, members are learning how to co-exist with
Muslims and as a result of this their Muslim neighbours visit the church
compound.
Christian families in the north of Iraq have suffered dire persecution recently
and the Rev Canon Andrew White has suggested that the outside world pray
for:
1. The protection of us and all Christians in Iraq.
2. Our provision that we may be able to help all in need at this desperate
time.
3. Our perseverance that we and our people will not give up the spiritual
fight before us.
‘Answer me when I call to you,
O my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
Be merciful to me and hear my prayer’ Psalm 4:1
The population in Iraq is 31,858,481.
Mothers’ Union members total 3,250
Our next meeting is on
Tuesday 14th October,
at 2 pm in the Baptist
Church schoolroom. At
this meeting Mr Les
Pinder will be talking
about the story of the
Christmas Shoe Boxes.
You are most welcome
to join us.
Marjorie
Hayward
762766
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REGISTERS
BAPTISMS
07.09.14
Frankie Vegas Caw
WEDDINGS
13.09.14
Nicholas Graham McLeod / Lisa Walsh
FUNERALS
26.08.14
02.09.14
05.09.14
09.09.14
12.09.14
12.09.14
Dorothy Ann Read
Dorothy Edith Lawley
Rosemary Lucy Whiteford
Sylvia Andrews
Trevor Bernard Povey
Seonaid Ealasaid Hollands
St Mary’s With St Leonards 200 Club
Winning tickets in the September 2014 draw are as follows:
Ticket No
174
197
120
34
183
135
185
77
162
175
Sept - Winners
John James
Keri James
Martin Blackburn
Martin Blackburn
Margot Leach
Mavis and George Cartwright
Stan Oakes
James Layland
Colin Cundy
Hilary Evans
Princess Royal Hospital 01952 641222
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital 01743 261000
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Shropdoc 08444 068888
Bridgnorth Hospital 762641
Bridgnorth Medical Practice 767121
Police non-emergency calls 101
Shropshire Fire and Rescue 01743 260260
Gas emergency 0800 111999
Electricity emergency 0800 056 8090
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Prize
£20
£10
£10
£10
£10
£10
£5
£5
£5
£5
Shropshire Council 0845 678 9000
Bridgnorth Library 763358
Traveline (Buses) 0870 6082608
Bridgnorth Endowed School 762103
Oldbury Wells School 765454
St John’s Primary School 762061
St Leonard’s Primary School 762781
St Mary’s Primary School 763455
Castlefields Primary School 764072
St Leonard’s Church Custodian 769720
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FRIENDS’ OF ST MARY’S - Forthcoming events:
Friday 14 Nov - Fish & Chip Supper at Toni’s - Quatford - Members only
Monday 5th Jan - New Year Meal at The Punchbowl - Members only
Wednesday 28th or Thursday 29th Jan - Theatre trip to The Grand Theatre,
Wolverhampton to see ‘ Barnum’.
Places are available. For more details please call Chris
O'Brien 768983 or Ann Clarke 764699.
We have recently received a donation of £160 from the family of the late Gerald
Lovett. The money is part of the donations received at Gerald's funeral. It is for
us to use as we feel best. At present our chairman Ann Clarke is making a short
list of things the church needs at this time. Members will be told as soon as a
decision is made by the committee.
A thank you is being sent to the family on members behalf and to say how
delighted we were to be remembered.
Chris O’Brien
th
Bridgnorth Anglican
Team Ministry
Open to personal callers:
Mon - 11.00am - 12.30pm
Team Office: St Leonard’s Hall Church,
Tues - Thurs 8.30am - 11.30am
Racecourse Drive,
Fri - 8.30am - 10.30am
Tasley,
Email :
Bridgnorth
[email protected]
WV16 4NR
Website :
Tel: 01746 767174
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Rev Liz Angell - Team Vicar
32 Goodwood Avenue, WV15 5BD
01746 767187
[email protected]
Rev Laura Hill - Team Curate
41 Innage Lane, WV16 4HS
01746 768027
[email protected]
Rev Marjorie Brooks Team Curate
01746 761942
[email protected]
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Honorary Assistant Ministers
Rev Sarah Cawdell 761573
Rev Hugh Patterson 765298
Rev John Webb
01384 295856
Rev John Ward
764758
Local Ministry Development Group
Mrs Dorothy Leiper
Mrs Meg Marshall
Mrs Jane Peeler
Mrs Sandie Phillips
Mrs Kay Prior
Miss Sheila Royle
Mr Colin Slade
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764514
764568
767043
769271
768259
766577
766568
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St Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth
Churchwardens
Dr William Davis...766036
Mrs Sandie Phillips...769271
Secretary Mrs Lesley Wilkinson...764338
Treasurer Mr Martin Blackburn...766529
Verger Mr Roger Taylor...767345
St Mary Magdalene, Quatford
Churchwardens
Mr Bob Curtis...766126
Miss Rachel Edwards...766146
Secretary Miss Rachel Edwards...766146
Treasurer Mrs Phyllis Taylor...762318
Verger Mr Bob Curtis...766126
St Nicholas, Oldbury
Churchwardens
Mrs Liz Fisher...764059
Mr Ken Biggs… 01384 243372
Secretary Mrs Diana Scutt...761679
Treasurer Mrs Jo Kerridge...766473
St Peter & St Paul, Tasley
Churchwardens
Mr John Hirst...763626
Mr Robert Turner...764881
Secretary Ms Leslie Edwards...761847
Treasurer Mrs Irene Rogers...765926
St Calixtus, Astley Abbotts
Churchwardens
Mrs Shelah Westley...762871
Mrs Idonea Pickering...763065
Secretary Mrs Juanita Gennard...768674
Treasurer Mr Barry Hazelwood...01952 883816
St Mary the Virgin, Acton Round
Churchwardens
Mrs Bridget Chappuis...714035
Mr Thomas Kennedy...714360
Secretary Mrs Jane Madeley...785751
Treasurer Mrs Susan Kennedy...714203
St Gregory the Great, Morville
Churchwardens
Mr Barry Jenkinson...714009
Mr Dominic Crowe...01952 728883
Treasurer Mrs Kathy Renshaw...789271
Upton Cressett Monkhopton
Churchwardens
Mr Terry Fellows...01902 564748
Mrs Tammy Williamson...785576
Treasurer Mr Tim Morris...789271
St James’ Hall Church
Booking Secretary Mrs Liz Fisher...764059
[email protected]
Aston Eyre
Churchwardens
Mrs Margaret Cosh...714248
Treasurer Mrs Shelley Caine...714362
St Leonards Hall Church
Booking Secretary Rachel Connelly...767660
Deadlines for Cross+Link articles
for 2014
(Which means we go to PRINT on this date at 1pm!)
Nov - Wed 15th October
Dec/Jan - Wed 19th November
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Nov issue copy date:
Wed 15th October 2014 at 1pm
If you would like to contribute to or
receive a copy of the magazine via email,
please send your name and email address
to [email protected] and
[email protected] - Cross+Link Editors
Jane Downing & Kathy James
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TEAM CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
SEPT
28 Sun
OCT
01 Wed
01 Wed
02 Thurs
02 Thurs
03 Fri
04 Sat
07 Tues
08 Wed
09 Thurs
09 Thurs
11 Sat
14 Tues
14 Tues
15 Wed
15 Wed
16 Thurs
16 Thurs
21 Tues
21 Tues
22 Wed
23 Thurs
23 Thurs
28 Tues
29 Wed
29 Wed
NOV
02 Sun
05 Wed
06 Thurs
06 Thurs
08 Sat
4.00pm
Harvest Evensong and Auction
Quatford
10.30am
7.30pm
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
Holy Communion
LYFE
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
Morville Harvest Supper
Charity Stall - St Mary’s
House of Prayer
Holy Communion
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
Jumble Sale
LMDG
Quatford Skittles night at Bowling Club
Holy Communion
LYFE
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
PACT Surgery
House of Prayer
Holy Communion
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
Quatford PCC Meeting
Holy Communion
LYFE
St Mary’s
32 Goodwood Ave
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
Morville Village Hall
High Street
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
St Leonards’ Hall Ch
32 Goodwood Ave
Cricket Meadow
St Mary’s
2 The Hawthorns
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
St James’ Hall Ch
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
32 Goodwood Ave
St Mary’s
32 Goodwood Ave
Commemoration of the departed service
St Leonard’s Day - Holy Communion
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
Wedding
Castle Park Memorial leading to Remembrance Service at
St Leonard’s Church for 11.30am
Armistice Service
LMDG
Holy Communion
LYFE
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
Charity Stall - St Mary’s
Wedding
Sinfonia Concert
Confirmation Service
St Mary’s PCC Meeting
Holy Communion
Pastoral Group Meeting
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
Installment of Richard Frith as Bishop of Hereford
Tasley PCC Meeting
Holy Communion
LYFE
Little Stars
Youth Club for Years 5 - 7
LMDG
St Mary’s
St Leonard’s Ch
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
Tasley
8.00am - 4.00pm
7.30pm - 9.00pm
10.30am
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
12noon - 3.00pm
9.30am
7.00pm
10.30am
7.30pm
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
3.00pm - 4.00pm
7.30pm - 9.00pm
10.30am
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
7.30pm
10.30am
7.30pm
6.30pm
10.30am
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
1.00pm
09 Sun
10.45am
11
11
12
12
13
13
15
15
15
16
17
19
19
20
20
22
24
26
26
27
27
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10.45am
7.30pm
10.30am
7.30pm
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
8.00am - 4.00pm
11.00am
7.30pm
10.30am
7.30pm
10.30am
11.30am
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
11.30am - 1.30pm
7.30pm
10.30am
7.30pm
10.00am - 11.30am
6.30pm - 8.00pm
7.30pm
Tues
Tues
Wed
Wed
Thurs
Thurs
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Mon
Wed
Wed
Thurs
Thurs
Sat
Mon
Wed
Wed
Thurs
Thurs
Thurs
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St Leonard’s Ch
Town Hall
32 Goodwood Ave
St Mary’s
32 Goodwood Ave
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
High Street
St Leonard’s Ch
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
St Mary’s
Rectory
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
Hereford Cathedral
Tasley
St Mary’s
32 Goodwood Ave
St Mary’s
St James’ Hall Ch
32 Goodwood Ave
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Anglican Church Services in Oct 2014
HC = Holy
Communion
MP = Morning
Prayer
St Mary
Magdalene
Bridgnorth
Trinity 16
Sunday 5
Trinity 17
h
(every 1st Sunday)
th
Sunday 12
(every 2nd Sunday)
Trinity 18
th
Sunday 19
Trinity 19
Sunday 26th
(every 3rd Sunday)
(every 4th Sunday)
8.00am HC
8.00am HC1662
8.00am HC
8.00am HC1662
10.30am HC/
Harvest
10.30am HC
10.30am HC
10.30am FC
6.30pm
Evensong
6.30pm
Evensong
6.30pm
Evensong
9.00am HC
9.00am HC
6.30pm
Evensong
St Mary
Magdalene
Quatford
9.00am HC
9.00am HC1662
St Calixtus
Astley
Abbotts
9.00am HC
6.00pm Harvest/
Patronal
St Nicholas
Oldbury
10.30am All Age
Worship/Harvest &
Baptism
10.30am HC
10.30am HC &
Baptism
10.30am HC
St Peter and
10.30am HC &
St Paul
Baptism
Tasley
10.30am FS
10.30am HC
10.30am MP
St James’
Hall Church,
The Grove
3.00pm HC
9.00am MP
3.00pm HC
6.30pm Praise &
Prayer
St Leonard’s
Hall Church, 10.30am FS
Tasley
St Gregory
the Gt
Morville
9.00am HC
11.00am HC
10.30am FC
11.00am HC (SSch)
11.00am FS
11.00am HC
Aston Eyre
10.00am HC
10.00am MP
St Mary the
Virgin Acton
Round
10.00am HC
6.30pm Evensong/
Harvest
Monkhopton
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