Notices from SS Peter & Paul 23rd November 2014 Christ the King / St Cecilia The PCC was deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden and unexpected resignation of Fr. John. We wish to express our thanks to Fr. John for his ministry here in Chingford, especially his exceptional liturgical knowledge and his superb pastoral work, and we wish him, Claudio and his family every blessing for the future. There will be an opportunity to thank Fr. John personally at an event in January. The Clergy, Churchwardens and PCC wish to reaffirm our commitment to our policy of welcome to all, regardless of gender, race, sexuality or disability. CONGRATULATIONS to choristers: A number of our choristers have recently taken Royal School of Church Music external exams, which involved a lot of extra work and training. All of our candidates were successful, so we congratulate the following: Deans’ Chorister Award: James Rogers, Arthur, Alice and Caroline Easey, Georgie Stapeley, Zoe Anusi, Scarlett Rayney and Charlotte Erics. Bishops’ Chorister Award: Monty Kerr & Melech Henderson We are presently looking to recruit 3 more boy choristers in order to maintain our usual number of 20 boys through the coming year. If anyone knows boys aged 7 – 10 who may be inetersted, please contact Michael Emerson: 020 8529 6092 – [email protected] The Persecuted Church There is unprecedented persecution of Christians in many places. We will have a special service with prayer for them at the Old Church, 3.30pm, today Sunday 23rd November. Christmas Bazaar- This Saturday 10am Please come and support us. We are in need of grand prizes for the grand raffle, bric-a-brac, and Christmas type presents. If you have anything useful for the bazaar please bring them to the church Friday 28th November. Parish Office Dear All, the Parish Office is open for business on Monday and Wednesday from 911 am. Any member of the Parish is welcome to use the resource for anything related to Parish life, and I will help as much as I can. However, since I have a shocking memory, please don't ask me to do things when you see me outside of the office as I'm almost guaranteed to forget! Many thanks. Claire Sidespeople Thank you to all those who have volunteered for sidespeople duty, a copy of the new rota is in the porch. Planned Giving Envelopes If anyone would like to have planned giving envelopes instead of using the blue ones, or set up a monthly standing order, then please contact the planned giving organiser Ian Rampton on 020 8527 5009 or at [email protected]. Blue gift-aid envelopes Please ensure that you provide full name and address and postcode legibly in the details when you donate by blue gift-aid envelope. Failure to provide all these details will result in the Church not being able to reclaim the tax on your donations. Recently we have received a number of envelopes where these details have not been completed and therefore cannot submit a claim for the tax reclaim. Raising Money for Parish Share Thank you for your contributions so far this year towards our upkeep. The total of collections at Sunday services during October, together with standing orders, was: It looks as if we’re going to 2014 2013 be approximately £7,500 October Parish Church Blue envelopes Old Church Total £3,113 £994 £1,370 £5,477 £2,986 £475 £1,196 £4,657 Year to date Parish Church Blue envelopes Old Church Total £31,641 £8,892 £11,822 £52,355 £28,837 £11,305 £10,300 £50,442 short of paying our 2014 Parish Share in full. Please consider increasing your regular giving or at least making an extra donation during the advent season so that we do not have to dip into our reserves, which are required wholly for the Hall on the Green project. Please draw cheques payable to Chingford Parish Church and, if you are a taxpayer, gift-aid your donation. Gerald Osmond (Parish Treasurer) Gardening We need a gardening team and we really need your help.. Please help keep our churchyard tidy. If everyone could spend just 1/2 hour a month, it would look great. If you feel you could help please speak to Joyce Hilton. Musicathon Well done to Mike and all those who sang for this event, it was fantastic. Thanks also goes to all those who have worked behind the scenes to make the event a success. Please remember to collect your sponsorship monies. So far we have received £8,476.61 so the total with gift aid is £9,710.58. Let’s see if we can reach £10,000. www.thehallonthegreen.org.uk/musicathon. The Food Bank There is a steady flow of referrals to our local Food Bank. This has now been operational for a year during which there have been 97 referrals, of which 53 involved families with children, ranging in age from a few weeks to 17 years old. Please continue your support. The donation box is at the back of church. Grand Christmas Concert – Tickets on Sale NOW Saturday 20th December, 7.30pm Programme available separately on the night. Advance booking strongly recommended Seats will be reserved in specific rows on a first come, first served basis. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! £1.00 MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE PRICE OF EVERY TICKET IF PAID FOR BY 30th NOVEMBER. Flower arranging There will be a demonstration in the Old Church Hall on Saturday, 6th December, 2 to 4 pm. £5 ticket includes tea and biscuits and a DIY Christmas table arrangement to take home. Services – please bear with us There is a small change to the weekday services; we are keeping all the main ones. Monday Morning Prayer OC 9am Evening Prayer PC 6pm Tuesday Evening Prayer PC 6pm Wednesday Morning Prayer & Litany OC 9am Holy Communion OC 10am Evening Prayer PC 6pm Thursday Mass PC 10am Prayers for Peace 12noon Friday Morning Prayer; Mass PC 8.30am; 9am Saturday Rosary; Mass PC 9.30am; 10am Rector Fr. John Connell 8529 1291 [email protected] Associate Priest Fr. Hall Speers 8529 3738 [email protected] Assistant Curate Mtr. Tina Rollings 8523 7174 [email protected] Newsletter Harriet Kerr 8524 5333 [email protected] Every Wednesday Magazine Fr. John [email protected] 3rd Monday of each month Deadline Parish Office Claire Codling 8529 0323 [email protected] Monday and Wednesday 9am-11am SUNG EUCHARIST Introit 345 Setting Wills: Missa Eliensis Gloria & Creed Dom Gregory Murray Gradual 531 Alleluia 7, Offertory Christ triumphant Communion Final hymn Organ music EVENSONG Hymn 475 Responses Byrd Psalm 93 Canticles Wood: Collegium Regale Anthem Hymn for St Cecilia – Howells 461 (tune ‘Coverdale’ Hymn in AFB) O hearken thou -Elgar 352 Final responses Imperial March – Elgar Organ music 443 Naylor festal Cortege Academique – Ernest Macmillan This Saturday 29th November 4.30pm A candlelit performance of Benjamin Britten’s‘A Ceremony of Carols’ The Chingford Singers, directed by Michael Emerson, with Rachel Bartells, harp. The Church of England in Essex and East London Diocese of Chelmsford