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St Catherine and Holy Trinity Ventnor and St Boniface Bonchurch
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Ventnor and District Local History Society
June 28th Appuldurcombe, John Owen
St Catherine’s Church - 7.30pm
All welcome - Next meeting July 26th The Royal Navy and Royal Marines on the Isle of Wight. Mike North
The Julian Group Will be meeting at The Hub in St Catherine’s Church
Last Friday of each month. All welcome.
Editorial Team:-
Holy Trinity Church
Gill Chaloner …. 854659
St Catherine's Church
Chris Maguire…..852121
THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY at HOLY TRINITY
Is open from 2.30 to 4.00pm
Drop in to look around the Church or have a moment of Quiet.
Coffee and tea is available.
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An American comedian said, ‘Spring, being a tough act to
follow, God created June.’ Certainly there is so much to
appreciate in this glorious month that ushers in the Eng-
lish summer.
‘June brings tulips, lilies, roses,
Fills the children's hand with posies.’
The ecologist Aldo Leopold tells that In June, as many as
a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. What a prolific Creator
God we have. Isn’t the sheer variety & beauty of nature incredible? Our
island has so much to offer the tourists and the holiday makers, from the
places of natural beauty, to the historic too. No wonder the island motto is
‘All this beauty is of God’.
June is special to our country for two great historic occasions.
June 2nd is the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. (We don’t
actually celebrate the Coronation Diamond Jubilee weekend until 11th – 14th
July and the new 3rd in line to the throne is expected to be born slap bang in
the middle of all the festivities!)
I don’t know about you, but I’m proud and grateful that our Queen has been
such a committed and hardworking Head of State through my lifetime. She
has taken seriously her sacred anointing and the promises she made to God
and her people at her coronation.
I’m also proud to be British when I think of the self-sacrifice that so many
made on 6th June 1944 on the beaches of Normandy, and in the weeks
following D-Day, which led to the defeat of the Nazi regime and freedom for
Western Europe. I thank God that the communities of Britain could then
enjoy peace again. The community spirit helped Britain in the Second World
War. It is still important today.
Together Ventnor and Bonchurch make a community of people. We share
many values of care and concern for others. We have a Food Bank to
support those of our community in great need. We have community
organizations in which people share common interests and talents. We are an
outward looking community, opening up our town to those who come to enjoy holidays here, for their much needed rest and re-creation. As Spring
moves into Summer, it is encouraging to see that late Spring cleans are being
undertaken. Many properties are getting ‘shipshape and Bristol fashion’ with
new licks of paint, window-boxes and flower-tubs to welcome visitors.
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When the sun shines and sparkles on the sea, Ventnor Bay fairly glows with
anticipation of the bucket and spade brigade, still a few weeks away. For
some of us this time marks another kind of Spring clean, that of our lives, as
the Holy Spirit helps us to see what needs to be cleaned out of the dark
corners of our personalities & our life-style. Hopefully our Pentecost
celebration, in the middle of May, will have started to take effect as we, ‘the
Easter People’, are fired up to reach out to others with the Gospel of God’s
love.
Our community of ‘Ventnor and Bonchurch’ is not just part of a national
community. We also look beyond these shores. In many other parts of the
world people are not as fortunate as us in their natural environment. They
experience climate that gives them drought with ensuing famine; storms and
hurricanes that cause devastating flooding; natural disasters from
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. We are often called upon to share our
comparative plenty with people who suffer these disasters, as well as
man-made tragedies, such as war. We are part of a world-wide community -
the human race. We are all children of God and the needs of others in the
world are part of our care and concern too.
I end with another quotation:
‘God gave his children memory, that in life’s garden there might be June
roses in December.’ So may your memories of June, in 2013, give you much
joy in the years to come, as you recall this so beautiful month.
May God bless you, your family and friends.
Jenny Hopkins-Holder
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St. Catherine’S newS Greetings!
“Ahhh – flamin’ June...!” as a poet (or was it Marlon from
‘The Perishers’ of the Daily Mirror) once put it. May’s weather
has been a mixed bunch, depending on which part of the
country one has been, or is, in. During the last month, Spring
has been trying to, well... spring, and gardeners, such as my wife,
Linda, has been unsure of whether or not, or how long, to be out in the
garden – if that has been the case, pity the poor farmers! But Spring is a time
of change and transition, and the same is reflected in the life of the Ventnor
and Bonchurch Parishes.
We are preparing for the new incumbent and, so, looking to readjust our
spiritual and mental positions from being in this interregnum to being at full
strength in the leadership of the Church. In a strange – or not – way, this
reflects the enthronement of the new Archbishop of Canterbury (as well as
our new Archdeacon) – a new person, a different, and often fresh, way of
viewing and tackling old or ongoing conundrums and puzzles – even problems
– that our Parishes face every day. Both the incumbent (and our AD and
AoC, if you like!) need to have the full support of those who both work for
them, and those they lead in the Laity: in this way, everyone has a hand, and a
vested interest, in how the Church operates and supports us, and we one
another.
Another aspect of growth and change has been, and is, shown in the
celebration of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus ten days after
He ascended, and whom has remained ever since. The Spirit is the power of
G-d to empower the Christian for their walk, every day, in the Kingdom of
G-d, and causes change in the Christian and the environment around them, in
whatever sphere of life they may be, and encourages the Church corporately
in its spiritual and temporal growth, which will then affect the community
which the Church is in; in our case, Ventnor. May 19th was the Church’s
official recognition of Pentecost across the Island, Diocese, country and world.
I hope you were involved, in some way, was touched by the tongues of fire
and blessed thereby.
So to the News-
In April, we have had a series of concerts that were well attended, for the
most part. A whole series were conducted by the Ventnor Fringe, over a
week, all well attended, by all accounts.
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In May, the Platform One students performed at St Catherine’s to a packed
church, and featured three bands. The Andrew Tweedle Band performed one
week later, and the 18th May presented the Carillon Singers to a full house.
Future events – Michele Brock is conducting a 24 hour Sing-A-Thon at
St Catherine’s, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on June 1st and concluding at 10:30 a.m.
on Sunday 2nd. All of the performers will appreciate all of the support you can
give, even at 02:00 a.m.!
The Hub – as ever, the Hub remains open at its usual times and continue to
receive all manner of people, visitors, guests and regulars. All of the usual
goodies remain on sale, on the Fairtrade and Book Stall, as well as jams, pickles
and marmalades. Anyone who wishes to make cakes (sponge cakes are popular,
as are fruit cakes!) for the Hub Coffee Bar would be much appreciated!
Street Pastors – despite the changeable weather, the SPs remain on duty with
good results around Ventnor. They continue to be well received by the pubs
and late-night revellers and young people. Your continued prayers for the SPs
and their work are appreciated.
Please remember that we have a series of Joint Services and Patronal this
month, so keep a close eye on the Service Sheet and notices.
Finally, we are, as many of you now know, preparing for Hugh Wright’s
licensing, which will be on the 15th July 2013 at 7 p.m., at St. Catherine’s Church.
We will need plenty of hands to help out logistically from across the Three
Churches, and will be expecting Bishop Christopher, Archdeacon Peter, and a
host of people across the breadth of Ventnor’s spiritual, political and social
scenes, as well as the East Wight Deanery and Hugh’s Church, St. John’s, Ryde.
St. Catherine’s will need appropriate preparation, so it’s all hands to the pumps!
Let’s make a good showing to welcome Hugh and Sarah to Ventnor!
Chris Maguire May 2013
Extra News: Don’t forget that the McNaughton-Howe Festival will be held at
St.Catherine’s Church on the 7th and 8th June. Do come and make the Festival
the continuing success it is!
Errata et Apologia: Last month, I transcribed piece written by a certain Mr. N.
Jackson concerning his thoughts on the Fleur de Paris concert he attended at
St. Catherine’s Church. The error was concerned with the term ‘Polidors’; whilst
there is, in fact, a restaurant called ‘Polidors’ (I Googled it!) in Paris, France, Mr.
Jackson was, in fact, referring to a French singer known as Jo Polidors: also, I wrote
‘chanteuse’ where it should have said ‘chartreuse’: I apologise for these errors.
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Gill
Holy Trinity Times
Hotting Up!
It’s hotting up at last (after last month’s article doubting whether it ever
would!) and we’ve had a FEW days of glorious spring weather, enough, it seems,
to bring out every single flower at once! Late daffodils, primroses, cowslips, tulips,
bluebells, cherry blossom and lilac, as well as daisies, dandelions and celandines
…..EVERYTHING’S suddenly working hard all at the same time!
It’s hard to believe that in this month of June, we’re coming up to the Longest
Day on the 21st….and everyone seems to be working a VERY long day at present!
By the time you read this, the festivals of Pentecost and Trinity Sunday will have
followed hard on each other’s heels, plans will be nearly in place for Hugh’s
Licensing on July 15th,and our churches will be awash with concerts, jumble sales,
quizzes, shows, talks and weddings, plus The Hub café and T.G.I.F. and a myriad of
other activities. All these things are good in that they involve the Community in
the life of the Church and the Church in the life of the Community, but none of
them happens without hard work! Someone has to get there early to open up, to
check arrangements, to arrange seating, to move pianos, to put up tables, to
provide refreshments, to keep an eye open for shortages, and then to pack it all up
again. And all this is on top of our normal efforts towards making our Sunday and
Midweek worship worthy of God and accessible to both regulars and visitors.
So no wonder we sometimes wonder whether we’re coming or going! (or at
least, I do!) It’s good to be busy, but the advent of light mornings and evenings
often makes us feel that we can work early AND late, without the need to stop
and refuel, both physically and spiritually. As one who has always felt a greater
affinity with Martha than with Mary, I can see myself falling into the trap of just
carrying on regardless, without bothering to stop and see whether I’m actually
going in the right direction!
As these three churches in Ventnor and Bonchurch, we sometimes have to get
off the hamster wheel in order to have a closer look at WHAT we do, at WHO
does what, at who COULD do what, and at WHY we do what we do! And we
need to pray about what we do, and commit our work to God as we do it! Then
perhaps we will achieve the balance of worship, work and recreation as advocated
by the Benedictine Rule, without the drawback of exhaustion!
So yes, the weather (we hope!) is hotting up, our activity in Church is hotting
up, but so, I hope is our desire to rest sometimes in God, and be prepared to be
still and listen to his Will for us.
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And while I was thinking about this article, a poem came to mind………..
BUSY BEE
I’m busy doing SOMETHING,
Wonder what it could be?
(Don’t want to sit in silence,
It’s not the thing for me!)
I’m busy LOOKING busy,
Rushing the whole day through.
(What about time for praying?
What if some reading’s due?)
I’m busy at my lap-top,
Phoning and texting friends.
(Don’t tell me I should be resting,
I’m following MY own ends!)
I’m busy in my kitchen,
With marmalade, jam and cakes.
(A bit of Bible reading?
You KNOW the difference it makes!)
I’m busy with this poem,
Let inspiration flow!
(I think God’s telling me something
That maybe I don’t want to know!)
I’m busy doing NOTHING….
Except what’s in MY head!
(Perhaps it’s time to listen
To what GOD says instead!)
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GHANA NEWS. Bishop Christopher has been visiting Ghana and was due to go to Tamale and
meet our friends at the Cathedral. I don’t think he got as far north as Wa, where
Archdeacon Moses lives, but I hope to hear news of the visit soon.
It’s good to know that the Doughnut Club’s well money thermometer is
creeping upwards……and Chris Dobson, as always, is grateful for any donations
of contents for the Ghana boxes.
THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY is up and running and has attracted local friends
and visitors alike. Do please join us for a cup of tea, cake and a chat or a bit of
peace in our chapel. We are open on Fridays between 2.30 and 4.00p.m.
And in our ALPHABET OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, we’ve got to L for
LAETARE SUNDAY (Laetare = Rejoice), the fourth Sunday in Lent, also
called Mothering Sunday and Refreshment Sunday, when everyone has a little break
from Lent!
LAMBETH CONFERENCE, a gathering of the Bishops of the Anglican
Communion, held about every ten years. Before the last one in 2007, the Ghanaian
Bishops stayed in Portsmouth Diocese, and Bishop Emmanuel and Dorcas stayed in
Ventnor.
LAODICEA, a Hellenistic city in the Roman province of Asia, the seat of an
early Christian church. It was reproved at a later date in “Revelation” for being
“neither hot nor cold”, i.e. guilty of being luke-warm Christians.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD (Lux Mundi), a title of Christ, the subject of
Holman Hunt’s famous paintings; one is at Keble College, Oxford, the other in
St Paul’s Cathedral. Christ is shown knocking at the door of the human heart.
There is no door handle, to show that it must be opened from the inside!
LINDISFARNE GOSPELS, a beautiful hand-written manuscript dating from
700 A.D. It is now in the British Museum, but will be exhibited in Durham
Cathedral (where many think it should belong!) during this summer.
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The HUB Coffee Shop 10.30 - 12.30 Monday - Saturday
For Cards - Gifts - Books - Fairtrade goods
Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of
The Pompey Chimes
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
Friday, June 7th T.G.I.F.
Sunday, June 9th Joint Service at St Boniface, 10.30 a.m.
Friday, June 14th T.G.I.F.
Street Pastors out in Ventnor.
Friday, June 21st. T.G.I.F.
“Memories are made of this,”…slide show, talk, and ploughman’s
supper in Holy Trinity Hall, 6.30p.m. Tickets £3.
Tuesday, June 25th Bereavement Group meets at the Hub 7.30.p.m.
Friday, June 28th T.G.I.F.
Street Pastors out in Ventnor.
V.D.L.H.S. Appuldurcombe
Saturday, June 29th Dawn Oakley to be priested at Portsmouth
Cathedral, at 6.00.p.m.
Sunday, June 30th Joint Service at St Catherine’s, 10.30 a.m.
ADVANCE NOTICE
The Licensing of the Rev’d Hugh Wright to our three parishes,
Monday, July 15th at St Catherine’s Church, 7.00p.m.
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Bonchurch Community Association Sunday 2nd June, Bonchurch Village Green - Shore Road
THE FRIENDS OF ST CATHERINE’S
AGM - 27th JUNE - 7pm
At St Catherine’s Church
Macnaughton-Howe Festival Association
ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVAL
Friday 7th June -1pm till 5.30pm
Saturday 8th June - 10am till 4.30pm St Catherine’s Church Raffles, Sales Table etc
Refreshments in the Hub Coffee Shop.
Admission
Adults £1 - Competitors & Exhibitors 50p
Children free
11am - 3pm
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THE INSTITUTION OF THE REVD HUGH WRIGHT
AS VICAR OF VENTNOR ST. CATHERINE WITH VENTNOR HOLY TRINITY
AND BONCHURCH BY
THE RT REVD CHRISTOPHER FOSTER BISHOP OF PORTSMOUTH
15 JULY 7 for 7.30pm
Concerts at St Catherine’s Church
June - 22nd Tritone Singers - 7.30pm
June - 29th Bonchurch Singers - 7pm
July - 9th David Casewell Concert - 7.30pm Argentine guitar music
July - 13th Camerata Choir - 7pm
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Friday, June 21st. 6.30p.m. Holy Trinity Church Hall.
“MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS.” Slide Show and talk by Graham Bennett,
Curator of Ventnor Local History Museum.
Ploughman’s Supper and raffle.
Tickets £3, on sale later.
9th June
JOINT SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
AT ST BONIFACE CHURCH 10.30am
To celebrate
St Boniface’s Patronal Festival.
30th June - 10.30am
JOINT SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
AT ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH.
23th June 2013 at 6.30pm
Choral Evensong at
St Boniface Parish Church Bonchurch
Sung by Cantus Vesperi
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St Albans the Martyr Church Ventnor
Saturday 22nd June - 4pm
Solemn Choral Evensong Special weekend
to celebrate 90 years of Mr Coley’s masterpiece
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Sunday June 23rd - 10.00am
Sung High Mass
Guest Preacher: The Venerable Peter Sutton,
Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
Ventnor Townswomen's Guild Main meeting at Knight’s Court Common Room.
High Street, Ventnor. 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm
Next meeting 19th June
“TEA AT THREE”
Social Studies Group Meetings held at Residence’s Lounge. Byrnhill Grove,
Park Avenue. Ventnor. 1st Monday of the month.
Contact: Barbara Joyner on 857567 ********************
Poetry, Prose and Plays - 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Contact: Jeanette Walters on 855892
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Ventnor Heritage Museum - Spring Hill
MUSEUM OPENING
Ventnor Heritage Museum was opened for the 2013 season on May 11th by Dr. Robin
McInnes. The main themes of the exhibition this year
are “Along the Southern Shore”, an account in pictures
of our coastal heritage from Luccombe to Chale
(including Ventnor), “Two St Lawrence Houses” (Old
Park and St Lawrence Hall) and a set of superb wild-life
photographs of the Undercliff, kindly donated by Andy
Butler.
The Museum is now open on Monday and Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m and on tuesday through to
Friday from 10 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. You are all very welcome to visit!
A new plane for MAF
MAF is pleased to announce that we have been able to purchase another
Cessna 182 SMA aircraft thanks to the generosity of some MAF donors.
Before heading to South Sudan, where it will serve in our operations, the
C182 will be on tour throughout the UK.
1 June: Defford, Worcester;
15 June: Venue TBC;
28 - 29 June: Cumbernauld Airport, Glasgow;
6 July: Sherburn Aero Club, Leeds;
13 July: Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire.
20 July: Andrewsfield, Essex.
Details from: www.maf-uk.org
The Lord is my Shepherd
A Sunday School teacher decided to have her young class memorize one of the most
quoted passages in the Bible; Psalm 23. She gave the youngsters a month to learn the
verse. Little Rick was excited about the task -- but, he just couldn't remember the
Psalm. After much
practice, he could barely get past the first line. On the day that the kids were
scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Ricky was so nervous.
When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly,
'The Lord is my Shepherd, and that's all I need to know.'
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Advance notice to get prepared of this years
RIDE and STRIDE
Celebrating 25 years of support to
Hampshire & the Islands’ historic churches
1988 – 2013
This year’s sponsored Ride and Stride on Saturday 14th
September will mark 25 years of fund-raising towards the
upkeep of some 900 historic church buildings in
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Please join us in
celebrating this special occasion.
Since 1988, Hampshire and the Islands Historic Churches Trust (HIHCT)
has helped more than 300 churches and chapels of all denominations with
grants and loans in excess of £540,000, for essential repairs, renovation
and restoration.
The bulk of this money has been raised by Riders and Striders who, each
year, set out on foot, by bike or on horseback to visit as many churches
as they can in a day. Fifty per cent of the sponsorship money raised goes
to the church of the participant’s choice; the other 50%, plus Gift Aid,
goes to HIHCT to make much-needed grants and loans to churches
across the region.
There are various ways you can help and join in on the day:
Cycle, walk, run, ride, drive – or even use your bus pass – to visit
participating churches; invite family, friends, and colleagues to
sponsor you (or your dog!)
Be a ‘meeter and greeter’ in your parish church for part of the day or
provide cakes and refreshments for the Riders and Striders
Sponsor friends or family taking part.
It’s a great day out for all. Please see our website for further details.
HIHCT is run entirely by volunteers
www.hihct.org.uk
Registered Charity No 299633
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24 Hours of Music
The Friends of St Catherine's are attempting to put together an
unbroken 24 hours of music – from 10.30am on Saturday 1st June
until 10,30am on Sunday 2nd June . The event will be held at
St Catherine's Church. This event is a fun-raising, fund-raiser for the
project to transform the top area of the church grounds into an open
park/garden space, Music will be played, sung, performed, participated
in, enjoyed, quizzed over and generally featured in any way possible.
You can support the event by ~
offering your help in any way – if you have any musical talent your
offer would be especially welcomed!!
sponsoring either one of the participants, or the whole event.
Many of those taking part, or their friends, will have sponsor
forms, or you can find one in the Hub at St Catherine's.
buying a ticket for the concert on Saturday, when the Undercliff
Singers and the Scottish Fiddlers will entertain. The concert is
at 7pm and tickets are available, priced £5.
dropping into the church at any time of the day to see and hear
what is going on, (join in if it's appropriate!) and make a donation
to the proceeds there.
buying a copy of the Music Quiz (£1), and completing it, handing
it in at St Catherine's by 7pm on Saturday 1st June.
Refreshments will be served in the Hub Coffee Shop for most of
Saturday, and a Soup and Roll lunch will be available from 12.30 –
2.00pm.
In the longer term you could consider becoming a member of the
Friends of St Catherine's.
To find out more or to offer your involvement, please have a word with
Michele Brock or David Tamcken.
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Coast to Coast
for IW Street Pastors
Sponsored cycle across
Scotland In May three intrepid islanders
finished cycling 300 gruelling miles, mostly off-road, across Scotland
to raise funds for Isle of Wight Street Pastors. The route
started from Kyle of Lochaish on the west coast to finished at
Montrose. It is considered one of the most challenging routes in
the British Isles.
Congratulations to
Simon Thomas, Gavin Dyer and Paul Buckland
www.iowstreetpastors.org.uk/bike
facebook.com/iowstreetpastors
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We are still collecting the plastic milk bottle tops
(with the triangular symbol enclosing the no.2)
at the Hub, in St. Catherine's Church,
and at St. Boniface Church, for recycling
in aid of The Hospice.
If you don't want to bring them to Church you may
take them directly to the Louis Shop in Pier Street.
John
Zechariah
Incense
Angel
Laugh
Disbelief
Children
Prepare
Announce
Messiah
Ministry
Barren - Wife - Elderly - Gabriel - Baby -
Herod - Temple - Dumb - Unique - Coming
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Food Banks . In Ventnor they are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 10am until 1pm. Wanted: - Food and soft drink (Sorry no fresh food)
Tinned Fish- Meat - Vegetables -Snack Pots - Packets of Snacks-
Long Life Fruit Juice- Biscuits - Drinking Chocolate- Tea- Coffee
- Sugar - Squash- Soup - Pasta sauces and pasta Tinned sponge
puddings - rice pudding, - Jam - Tinned tomatoes - beans and
spaghetti -Cereals -Instant mashed potato -rice - - Sauces
Brown or Red - Pickles (Branston type) - Jars Sandwich Spread -
Long Life Milk.
Drop off points:
St Catherine’s Church - Holy Trinity Church
and St Boniface Church.
The Spar Shop also have a collection box.
Ventnor’s Weather
APRIL
This was the coldest April on Record (at least 30 years). The mean
temperature of 7.5C (45F) was much colder then the average of 9.7C
(50F). The warmest day was the 30th with 15.2C (59F). The coldest night
was the 3rd with 0.0C (32F). Rainfall of 43.6mm (1.72") was 95% of the
average of 45.97mm (1.81").The wettest day was the 10th with 17.1mm
(0.67"). Rain fell on only 9 days, most of the rain (40.6mm) fell between
the 8th and 13th.
Thanks to Mike Wood
for our weather information.
What can you give
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NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME All these groups are very informal. You do not need to know your Bible
inside out, or back to front. You can join in with the friendly discussion,
or just enjoy a cup of tea, listen and reflect.
HOME GROUPS
Monday Afternoon 4.00 - 5.30pm Chris Maguire 852121or
Hilary 855797 - The Troubadour Café, High Street.
Monday Evening 7.45pm
Jenny Hopkins-Holder. 852575 Belhaven, Castle Road.
Tuesday Evening 8.00pm
David Tamcken 863215 leads at Mick and Nava Young’s St Andrews,
Belgrave Road.
‘Toe in the Water’ A Home group for people to dip into the Christian faith
Thursday Evenings 7.30pm at Belhaven.
Contact John Holder for further information on 852575
Carisbrooke Priory is open Monday- Friday 10.00am.- 4.00pm and every 1st.
Saturday Morning for Coffee Morning. 10.00am-12.noon.
Open Door Service every Thursday at 12.noon. followed by Prayer Ministry in the
Chapel , and Light Lunch in the Dining Room approx 1.00pm.
Speakers for June are. June 6th. Canon Alan Brown. ( Communion)
June 13th Peter Wells,
June 20th. To Be Confirmed.
June 27th. Jennie Knight.
Bible Study in the main lounge at 2.30pm. on the !st. 3rd and 4th,
(5th) Thursdays.
Priory Family Forum In main lounge at 2.15pm 2nd Thursday.
Music Workshop, 2.30 pm In Chapel with June Cox, 3rd Thursday
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PRAYER CHAIN
All requests for the Prayer Chain
should be first directed to
Kizzie Baker on 853779
Bereavement Team We are aware that there are a number of people who have been
bereaved and might like someone to talk to or to visit.
You can contact any of the Bereavement Team from St Catherine's and
Holy Trinity, Ventnor and St Boniface, Bonchurch, by telephoning 857795
any morning or by visiting "The Hub" at St Catherine's Church between
10.30 and 12.30. Here a message can be left for any of us;
there is a box with note paper and pencil in the coffee shop.
Common Worship Lectionary app launched
The essential digital accompaniment to the Church of England's Lectionary of
daily readings and services is now available as an app for iPad.
The new Lectionary app provides the Common Worship lectionary readings
in full with live links to Bible passages in the New Revised Standard Version.
The Lectionary app enables users to read the full text of all Bible readings set
for every day in the Church's calendar; access the Collect and Post-
Communion Prayers for the week; mark and annotate records - ideal for
sermon-writing and service planning; browse the Lectionary by Date, Season,
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We remember with love and affection
those who have died recently,
especially we pray for their families.
And we pray for those newly baptised.
We pray for those
recently married.
We pray for the Street and Prayer Pastors
working in our community
here in Ventnor.
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June 2nd The First Sunday after Trinity
9.30 a.m. Service of the Word, Holy Trinity Church
10.30 a.m. Service of the Word, St Catherine’s Church
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church.
6.30 p.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church
June 9th The Second Sunday after Trinity.
10.30.a.m. JOINT SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
AT ST BONIFACE CHURCH
to celebrate St Boniface’s Patronal Festival.
June 16th The Third Sunday after Trinity
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church.
10.30 a.m. Family and all-age worship, St. Catherine’s Church.
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church.
June 23rd. The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s Church
10.30 a.m. Service of the Word, St Boniface Church.
June 30th The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 a.m. JOINT SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION
AT ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH.
JUNE Worship
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June 2nd The First Sunday after Trinity
1 Kings 8: 22-23, 41-43.
Galatians 1:1-12
Luke 7:1-10
June 9th The Second Sunday after Trinity.
1.Kings 17:17-end. Galatians 1:11-end. Luke 7:11-17
or
Isaiah 49:5-10. Acts 20:24-28. Luke 10:1-11
June 16th The Third Sunday after Trinity
2 Samuel 11:26-12:10
Galatians 2:15-end
Luke 7:36-8:3
June 23rd. The Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Isaiah 65:1-9
Galatians 3:23-end
Luke 8:26-39
June 30th The Fifth Sunday after Trinity
1 Kings 19:5-16,19-end. Galatians 5:1,13-25
Luke 9:51-end
Or
Zechariah 4:1-6a,10b-14. 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18
Bible Readings for JUNE
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Ventnor & Bonchurch Parish website address
www.ventnorcofe2.btck.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Churchwardens
St Catherine’s Chris Maguire 852121
John Holder 852575
Holy Trinity Tim Slade 853504
Robin Oakley 854584
St Boniface Jonny Fitzgerald Bond 854824
Lyn Ridler-Lee 404508
*** Pub Nights *** The Ministry Team will be gathering at
Crab & Lobster 7.30 pm - 12th June
Come and join us for a chat.
The Ministry Team:-
Revd Vivienne Heenan 730352
Email:- [email protected]
David Tamcken Reader 863215
Hilary Davis Reader 855797
Jenny Hopkins Holder Reader 852575
Gill Chaloner Reader 854659