ST MICHAEL’S, AND ALL SAINTS, HIGHGATE

March/April 2013

PARISH MAGAZINE

From the vicar and priest-in-charge

I would like to draw your attention to some of our Holy Week services:

GOOD FRIDAY I am delighted to be able to tell you that the Rev’d Jeremy Brooks is our visiting preacher at our Three Hour service this coming Good Friday (12 noon – 3pm). Jeremy was our curate here at St Michael’s from 1997 until 2001, served for several years at Hoddesdon, and he is now Team Rector of Beaconsfield. He has very recently successfully completed his doctoral studies at Kings (although the degree ceremony hasn’t happened yet). He will be offering a series of meditations which follow St John’s account of the Passion, with the title ‘For us and for our salvation.’ As usual, there will be hymns on the hour and the half hour—if you don’t plan to attend the whole service please enter and leave at those points. He has invited me to do the same at Beaconsfield, so he and I will probably pass each other on the A40—twice. HOLY SATURDAY A reminder that our Easter Eve service is at All Saints at 8pm. This short service includes the lighting of the New Fire symbolising the light of Christ triumphing over the darkness, and concludes with the renewal of baptismal vows. EASTER DAY Another reminder: this time that in addition to the other services at St Michael’s and All Saints on Easter Day, there is a Sunrise Service on Hampstead Heath. Meet in St Mi-chael’s forecourt at 6.30am sharp; then drive to the Heath near Kenwood (the Pagoda) for the service; then back to breakfast at St Michael’s cooked by the fair hand of the Vicar (and others). All very welcome. * * * *

MR ANDREAS SPANRING Andy has been our Youth and Family Worker since Au-gust 2010, although by that date he had already been helping with some of our youth activities. Andy has now been offered a job in the legal field, which is what he had been hoping for. Our congratulations to Andy for his success; but we shall be very sorry to lose him. It will be hard to forget his very considerable presence at the front of church at the 11.15 service teaching the children (and the rest of us) things they didn’t know before. He will be missed at the parish school also; a recent ‘vox pop’ survey of the children’s responses to school assemblies made that graphically clear. He has forged many friendships here, not only with the young people, and we have gained much from his en-ergy, his enthusiasm and his love of the Lord. Andy will leave a big hole, which of course we are already taking steps to fill. Meanwhile: thank you Andy for all you have done amongst us; we wish you every success and God’s bless-ing on you.

Jonathan Trigg

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MARCH 2013

SUNDAY 3rd LENT 3 8.00am Holy Communion (CW) 9.45am Holy Communion 11.15am Morning Worship 6.30pm Choral Eucharist (BCP) 1 Corin- thians 10.1-13; Luke 13.1-9 SUNDAY 10th LENT 4 Mothering Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am Morning Prayer Ephesians 5:21 –

6:9; Luke 9:37-48 11.15am Holy Communion Ephesians 5:21

– 6:9; Luke 9:37-48 6.30pm Service of the Word 2 Corinthians

5.16-21; Luke 15.1-3,11b-32 SUNDAY 17th LENT 5 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am Holy Communion Ephesians 6:10- 20; Luke 22:24-34 11.15am Morning Worship Ephesians 6:10- 20; Luke 22:24-34 6.30pm Choral Evensong (BCP) Isaiah 43.16-21; John 12.1-8 SUNDAY 24th PALM SUNDAY 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am Morning Prayer Isaiah 50.4-9a; The Passion according to Luke 11.15am Holy Communion Isaiah 50.4-9a; The Passion according to Luke 6.30pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Isaiah 5.1-7; Luke 20.9-19

(Please see the weekly notice sheet or the parish website

for full details of Holy Week services)

SERVICES AT ST MICHAEL’S

Services are modern language (Common Worship) except where indicated

as BCP (Book of Common Prayer).

MAUNDY THURSDAY 28th March 8.00pm Holy Communion of the Last Supper (please note that there will as usual be no 11am service that day) GOOD FRIDAY 29th March 12noon – 3.00pm Three Hours’ Service HOLY SATURDAY 30th March 8.00pm Easter Vigil service at All Saints SUNDAY 31st EASTER DAY 6.30am Sunrise Service (followed by breakfast) 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am United PARISH COMMUNION (CW) 6.30pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Isaiah 43.1-21; 1

Corinthians 15.1-11

APRIL 2013 SUNDAY 7th EASTER 2 8.00am Holy Communion Acts 5 27-32; John 20.19

-31 9.45am Holy Communion Acts 5 27-32; John 20.19

-31 11.15am Morning Worship Acts 5 27-32; John 20.19-

31 6.30pm Choral Eucharist (BCP) Genesis 3.8-15;

Galatians 4.1-5 SUNDAY 14th EASTER 3 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am Morning Prayer Acts 9.1-6 ; John 21.1-19 11.15am Holy Communion Acts 9.1-6 ; John 21.1-19

6.30pm Service of the Word Isaiah 38.9-20; John

11.17-44 SUNDAY 21st EASTER 4 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am Holy Communion Acts 9.36-43; John 10.22

-30 11.15am Morning Worship Acts 9.36-43; John 10.22-

30 6.30pm Choral Evensong (BCP) Isaiah 63.7-14;

Luke 24.36-49

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SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS

WEEKLY SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS

Sundays

10.00 am Parish Communion

Wednesdays

7.30 pm Holy Communion

SERVICES AT MARY FEILDING GUILD

1st Thursday of the Month

11.00 am Holy Communion

Sundays

(except the Sunday following the first

Thursday)

11.15 am Extended Communion

Brownies meet on Thursday evenings Guides meet on Monday evenings

ALL SAINTS

PARISH MAGAZINE READERS

Please e-mail to All Saints editor at

agile@authors.co.uk submissions and correc-

tions to Events, Services and Parish Register

listings, for inclusion in future magazine edi-

tions. Many thanks.

SUNDAY 28th EASTER 5 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Holy Communion with Baptism Acts 11.1-18;

John 13.31-35

Please note the change to the usual pattern; the 10.30am service will be followed by the Annual Meeting. 6.30pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Daniel 6.1-23; Mark

15.46 - 16.8

MAY 2013 SUNDAY 6th EASTER 6 8.00am Holy Communion Acts 16.9-15; John 14.23-

29 9.45am Holy Communion Acts 16.9-15; John 14.23-

29 11.15am Morning Prayer Acts 16.9-15; John 14.23-29 6.30pm Choral Eucharist (BCP) Zephaniah 3.14-20;

Matthew 28.1-10,16-20

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Worship

O ur pattern of services:

8am: A quiet said celebration of the Holy Communion, mostly Prayer Book (traditional language)

9.45am: either Morning Prayer or Holy Communion modern language service, usually with the choir, offering full provision for children (our more traditional main morning service)

11.15am: either Holy Communion or Morning Worship: full provision for children; some contemporary music

6.30pm: our evening services are mostly traditional language including monthly Choral Evensong and Sung Eucharist.

See the Calendar for full details of services. There is a celebration of Holy Communion each Thursday at 11am.

Children and Young People

St. Michael’s prides itself on the welcome we offer to children and young people. Sunday School and crèche facilities are provided both at 9.45am (Sunday Discovery) and 11.15am (Sunday Adventures). We offer a range of weekly activities for children and young people. Contact Andy Spanring, our Youth and Family Worker at andy.spanring@gmail.com for more details. Children and young people have an opportunity to sing and receive choral training as Choir Probationers (age 6-10 years) or Parish Choristers (age 11-18 years). Contact Paul Dean at deanorganist@yahoo.com. The weekly Parent and Toddler Group provides social interaction for the very young (and their parents!) on Tuesday mornings, 9.30am-12noon.

Welcome to st Michael’s

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Fellowship

Growth Groups are our weekly opportunity to meet in groups for Bible study and fellowship. For more details contact Kitty Sage: kittysage1 @gmail.com

St. Michael’s Fellowship meets during the day regularly throughout the year for study, courses with visiting speakers on topics such as prayer, liturgy, religious art or poetry, and theology. Contact Bryce Wandrey at brycepwandrey@gmail.com or on 020 8351 6083.

Coffee is served every Saturday morning in the Parish Rooms between 10am and 11.30am.

From time to time we organise other groups, such as theological book groups, ‘Agnostics Anonymous,’ etc.

Mission and Outreach

Sharing our faith with others is perhaps the hardest part of our Christian lives. We do this not merely by supporting those agencies who work in this country and overseas, but also within the life of the Parish.

Close links are maintained with St. Michael’s Church of England Primary School, through the clergy and many parents within the congregation.

We support a variety of ‘Mission Partners’ working abroad and in the UK, such as: A Rocha (Christian environmental charity); Barnabas Fund (working to help Christians subject to persecution); The Bible Society; CARIS Haringey (working amongst the homeless in Haringey); Kirima School and College in Uganda; AICMAR (Christian education in East Africa).

Stewardship All things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

(1 Chronicles 29:14)

The Church is often caricatured as always asking for our money, yet Christian stewardship is not just about financial giving. It is our time and our talents that are needed as well, as these are part of the ‘all things’ given to us by God. We respond out of gratitude to him.

In a large church, there are always many ways in which to help practi-cally. There are often appeals for help in the weekly notice sheet and members of staff always have suggestions! The more the merrier!

We operate the Stewardship scheme for tax-effective and committed giving to the church. Gift Aid allows the church to recover the tax from the Inland Revenue and to plan ahead with a secure knowledge of pro-jected income. Contact our Stewardship Recorder, Roger Sainsbury at r.sainsbury555@btinternet.com.

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Report of St Michael’s PCC held on 24th January 2013 Present: The Rev. Dr Jonathan Trigg, The Rev. Howard Rogers, The Rev. Bryce Wandrey, Jonathan Bates, Ruth Benton, Robert Callaghan, Mark Dailey, Mary Embleton, Jo Iwasaki, Anne Macgeorge, Mal-colm McGregor, Dexter Moren, Lauren Patman, Jean Reed, Julia Rigby, Nicholas Sanderson, Gill Taylor, Patrice Ware-White, Gilly Wesley and Ginny West Apologies: Justin Davies and John Taylor. The meeting opened at 8.00 pm with prayer. 1. Minutes. The minutes of the meeting of the PCC held on 22nd November 2012 were approved. Lauren was thanked for producing the minutes. 2 Matters Arising There were no matters arising 3. Reports of Committees. (a) Finance

Jo had circulated a spreadsheet. Jo hoped that the accounts for 2012 would be ready sooner than last year and stressed the need to ensure continuity of income. Comment was made that the spreadsheet was clear and that the budgeted and actual figures for the year were close. Jo pointed out that a number of things had been deferred, building up future obligations. It was considered positive that over five years of austerity giving had held up.

(b) Stewardship and fundraising Nothing to report

(c) Fabric: Malcolm McGregor reported:

the Heritage Lottery Fund application is ongoing

action is ongoing in relation to the Fire Enforcement Notice which mainly relates to work on the crypt and doors.

Julia, Gill and Jonathan had carried out a risk assessment, which will result in guide-lines for anyone with responsibilities in services and other activities.

(d) Insurance Inspection Someone from Ecclesiastical had been round the premises with Kay and Jonathan. Gill has drafted a document to address the issues raised, which include use of safes and arrangements concerning the keys. the suggestion that a safety officer be appointed and a log kept of problems. It was queried if this was a separate role or part of a Church- warden’s duties and agreed that Gill and Mark would review this. Matters raised were being addressed; any issues would be drawn to the attention of the standing committee. Action: GT & MD (e) Mission: Howard Rogers reported:

arrangements for and interest in the pancake party were gathering momentum

a leaflet is planned about Easter activities

there are issues around distribution of the Christmas card that need to be looked at.

Mark Dailey and James Yeates had drafted a specification for the initial work on branding, which has been circulated to the committee for comment.

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Purchase of a copier printer. The PCC agreed that they would like a short paper for the next meet-ing with a table of the specification of alternative machines giving a recommendation and possible alternatives. This should include the option of leasing, which will need an estimate of volume of printing. It was agreed that one of the clergy and Kay should be involved and the Finance Commit-tee kept in the loop.

Concern was expressed that the website is not user friendly. It was noted that James had technical skills but suggested that someone is needed to input data each week. It was decided that the Mission Committee, preferably in consultation with Bryce, produce a short paper giving options and a pro-posal. It was noted that the website being fit for purpose should be part of the branding remit.

St Michael’s needs a sound database which includes telephone and email details

4. Legacy and Memorials Policy Nicholas Sanderson had circulated a draft policy and a number of comments were made. The PCC was in favour of having a list of benefactors, as plaques can be a problem. It was agreed that Nicholas would circu-late an amended version of the policy for adoption at the next PCC meeting.

Specific Memorials Jonathan reported on recent legacies/proposed memorials

He had a discussion with Charlotte (Quentin Edwards’ daughter) and another design is being produced.

It was agreed that a demonstration of the proposed backlighting of the Evie Hone window would take place on 5th March 3.30 – 7 pm.

He is meeting with the family, who wish to give a stained-glass window in memory of a child.

St Michael’s has received a legacy from Richard Tayler ’to be applied: for the benefit of the satellite clock-striking mechanism project, with any remaining monies to be reserved for improvements to the clock and bell.’

5. Preparation of New Electoral Roll

Jonathan Bates explained that every six years we are required to prepare a new electoral roll and ensure it is valid for the APCM. The notice of the preparation of the new roll will be posted from Sunday 27th January. The completion of the new roll will be around 1st April. Jonathan Bates explained that he will be out of the country when signing and completing of the certificate of the new roll is required. It was agreed that Mary Embleton be authorized to act on his behalf. It was agreed that the new diocesan form would be used, which contains an additional information box, but initially the form would be solely used for the purpose of producing new electoral roll. There was discussion as the means to be used to contact those on the current roll. It was agreed that Kay would put information on the weekly notice sheet and the clergy would announce it in Church.

6. PCC Safeguarding Policy Statement and Safeguarding Personnel Mary reported that the diocese had asked parishes to complete the PCC Safeguarding Statement and contact details sheet and return them by the end of January. Veronica Sanderson had agreed to be church Safeguard-ing Officer and it was agreed that Andy Spanring would be Children’s Champion. The PCC also agreed and adopted the PCC Safeguarding Policy Statement. The Diocese had published its Safeguarding Policy and Mary had circulated the link to the 90-page docu-ment. It was also noted that a printed policy folder should be available to the Parish during January.

7. Any Other Business Communion Assistant: The PCC endorsed the appointment of Noel Casey as a Communion Assistant.

There being no further business, the meeting concluded with the saying of The Grace. Next Meeting: Thursday 7th March at 8.00 pm

Mary Embleton

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S ometimes we think that the early 21st century is a difficult time to be running St Michael's. We have it easy compared with those responsible during and after

the Second World War. Rationing was strict: in May 1940 the magazine font was reduced in size and each edition was restricted to not more than three double sides. The building was twice severely damaged by enemy action, as will be cov-ered in the next edition of the magazine. There were also many other factors, as now illustrated. The vicar during the war years was Guy Howard. July 1940 VICAR’S LETTER…. By order of the Min-istry of Home Security, the church bell will not be rung for services until further notice. And the police have asked that the clock shall not be allowed to strike. It is strange how much one misses such familiar sounds, but possibly we have got too accustomed to the sound of church bells, and when they ring again they will be novel and fresh and help us to remember why they are being rung – for one day we shall be able to say again – The bells they sound on Bredon, And still the steeples hum. “Come all to church, good people” – O noisy bells be dumb; I hear you, I will come. After the evacuation from Dunkirk, fear of invasion was at its height. The warning that an invasion had actually occurred was to be the ringing of church bells. This would have mean-ing only if, at all other times, bells were silent. Mr Howard again shows his propensity for quotation, in this case Hous-man who was for some time a resident of Highgate. August 1940 VICAR’S LETTER….. We had hoped to be able to help the country by surrendering the iron railings which adorn – if that is the right word – the courtyard in front of the Church. But as a faculty has to be applied for (which from our previous experience we know to be an expensive undertaking) it has been

deemed wiser to let the matter stand over for the mo-ment, as we do not wish to incur any extra expendi-ture. Powers were given for task forces to remove railings from prop-erty whether or not the owners so wished - see below. October 1941 VICAR’S LETTER….And that brings me to another thing that has been perplexing me. Some people say that we ought not to pray for Russia – because of the past. But surely if Russia is fighting on our side and at the moment bearing the brunt of the battle for us, we ought to support her in every way we can – and especially by our prayers. Some people seem to think that after the anti-God campaign God cannot be pleased to hear us praying for Russia. But that, of course, is to make God in the image of man instead of striving to make man in the image of God. God is not, as we so often are, small minded and vindictive. “He knoweth whereof we are made; He remembereth that we are but dust.” And it is all very well to say that we feel uncomfortable about praying for Russia, but how about our own “Black Record”? Has our country been so devoted and attentive to God that we can afford to despise others? “Let him that is without sin among you first cast a stone at her.” Surely therefore, we may with easy conscience include Russia in our prayers, remembering that God was willing to save the cities of the plain if there were found ten righteous men in them. And there are certainly many tens of Christians in Russia. Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, the attack on Russia, on 22 June 1941. April 1942 VICAR’S LETTTER…The Archdeacon of Hampstead tells me that the church railings have been scheduled for removal to help the war effort. There are only three grounds for appeal and none of them is

We continue our series of extracts from past issues of St Michael’s parish magazine, brought to us by the author ‘Bygone.’

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open to us. They are (1) That the railings are of antique beauty; (2) that they guard an area; (3) they prevent cat-tle from straying into the churchyard or forecourt. There were also, of course, frequent reports of church members killed in action. The following, in November 1943, has a par-ticular resonance. Flight/Sergt. John Trigg was killed on active service in September, to our very great sorrow. John was one of our Servers, and a more delightful and unassuming char-acter it would be hard to meet. We remember his goodness and the privilege of our friendship with him with gratitude to God. He has now followed his brother David into the next life, and I feel sure that he remem-bers us there as we remember him in our prayers here. He had the most engaging enigmatic smile. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his mother and his one surviving brother. The war has indeed been a grievous blow to them – and to a lesser degree to all those who knew John and David. They were indeed lovely in their lives and in their death they were not divided. When I heard that John had died, “all my mother came into my eyes”. It was selfish, perhaps, but there are not so many people like him that we could afford to lose him at so young an age. John and David Trigg were brothers to Jonathan's father. They would have been his uncles. This report is included with Jona-than's consent. The quotation is from Henry V, Act 4, vi, 30. The Duke of Exeter reports to the king the deaths of York and Suffolk. And so espoused to death, with blood he seal’d A testament of noble-ending love. The pretty and sweet manner of it forced Those waters from me which I would have stopp’d; But I had not so much of man in me, And all my mother came into mine eyes And gave me up to tears.

Bygone

T his spring people all over Britain and Ireland

will be putting their sandwiches aside and

coming together to sip soup and raise

money to help some of the world’s poorest people

lift themselves out of poverty and hunger. Will you

join them in making a difference at Super Soup

Lunch 2013?

WHAT: A soup lunch for Christian Aid Menu: Seafood and fennel soup Watercress and chickpea soup with rose water Bread and rolls

WHERE: St Michael’s Church Parish Rooms Contribution of £10 to be made, all of which will go to Christian Aid. WHEN: Thursday 21 March

TIME: 12.45 onwards

It would be helpful to know how many are coming,

so please either e-mail judematheson@hotmail.com

or let Kay in the Parish Office know.

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T he proceeds of this year’s Easter collections will go to five of St Michael’s mission partners sup-ported by us as a church. Here is an update on

those partners. Please do see the notice boards, take one of the leaflets at the back of the church, pray for your mission partners, get in touch with ideas, questions and support with the mission partner leads (see back cover of magazine for contact information) and be as generous as you can this Easter. A ROCHA www.arocha.org St Michael’s link: Judith Roberts A ROCHA is an international Christian environmental organization. They are involved in practical projects around the world, including elephant conservation in India and protecting a threatened marshland in Lebanon. The work is motivated by a belief that God’s world has been entrusted to our care, but it is also solid, science-based conservation. AICMAR www.aicmar.org St Michael’s link: Gilly Wesley The African Institute for Christian Ministry and Research (AICMAR) is based in Butere, Western Kenya. It is a tiny but thriving research and teaching centre to educate the educators in East Africa, running courses for clergy and lay leaders. It is a hive of dedicated, Bible-based activity with UK trustees. Our support through prayer and financial contributions is enormously appreciated. Barnabas Fund www.barnabasfund.org St Michael’s link: Peter Hill-King It is an appalling thing that anyone should suffer discrimi-nation and persecution because they are a Christian. Barnabas supports our fellow Christians, wherever in the world they endure these awful problems. Bible Society www.biblesociety.org.uk St Michael’s link: Sarah Wrightson It is with your support that we can help whole communi-ties engage with the Bible in a language they can under-stand. We can produce Braille Scriptures for those who

cannot see. We can help make Bi-bles available at reduced costs – or even for free—for those who can’t afford to buy one. And we can help others, who are unable to read, hear the Bible’s life-transforming message in audio. Yet...there are thousands more who are still existing in Bible poverty. We remain steadfast in our determination to ensure that these people are not forgotten – and pray that you will con-tinue to support us in the great challenge to bring an end to Bible poverty world wide. Kirima www.volunteeruganda.org St Michael’s link: Karen Rogers/Sennett Kirima supports, in rural southwestern Uganda, Kirima primary school, Great Lakes High School and Great Lakes College. St.Michael’s is one of several churches from England, Holland and the USA supporting the work, partly through child sponsor-ship. We work in partnership with CHIFCOD, which is run by Ugandans for their community, to create sustainable develop-ment and help transform the lives of people in the area. In 2011 the Kirima appeal raised £70,000, including £6,000 from St Michael’s Kirima dinner, to help build new classrooms, which have now been completed, along with a safer kitchen, to con-tinue to provide education for 350 children. Please do pray for extra sponsors that are so needed and for the college that is aim-ing to become a university. CARIS—Christian Action in Haringey www.carisharingey.org.uk St Michael’s link: Mary Holtby Christian Action and Response in Society (‘CARIS’) is the social work arm of the Church in Haringey, working with the home-less and hungry, many of them asylum seekers and refugees, living in bed-sits or temporary accommodation. They offer support and advice, play and education ‘drop-ins,’ a mobile toy library, English classes, and summer play schemes. Caris is a mission partner, but will continue to be funded from St Mi-chael’s general funds rather than the Easter appeal. Donations of toiletries (toothpaste, shower gel etc) and food ((tins (not meat), rice, flour, cereals (not pasta)) are always welcome and can be left at church.

Karen Sennett

ST MICHAEL’S MISSION PARTNERS

EASTER APPEAL 2013

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I n March, at St Michael’s we particularly consider AICMAR in our prayers. Based in Butere, Western Kenya, AICMAR is a resource for evangelical scholars and church leaders, providing opportu-

nities for advanced biblical and theological research, encouraging the study and debate of contemporary African issues, and offering training in biblical preaching and other ministry skills. In February we received news from AICMAR that over the past year the Institute has been blessed with a very faithful, hard-working team with the result that it has become a beehive of activity, the following being of particular note: Foundational Ministerial Training Courses AICMAR’s FMTC courses are the backbone of our mission to equip those involved in Christian ministry and run at two levels, basic and advanced. These courses are now in their second phase and tackling new units. Among these are Children’s Minis-try and Basic Computer Skills and electronic resources for ministry. The student ministers have shown much excitement in these areas. Rev. Martin Malika of the advanced class says ‘My expectation is that by the end of this course I will be able to ac-cess a lots of relevant internet resources for my church ministry’. Equipping Christians for effective service to Church and society St. Paul’s University - BUTERE centre Butere’s first University centre received a colourful welcome from residents of the area. Based in the Chadwick Library build-ing, the official launching ceremony took place on January 14th. Butere’s District Commissioner, Mr. Joshua Chepchieng, chal-lenged the community to take the opportunity to advance their studies to Diploma, Degree and Masters Level. The Diploma in Business Administration course has already begun. Theology will commence shortly. We are trusting God for a good number of students in other programmes for May intake. AICMAR RETREAT For the first time ever, AICMAR staff were joined by a good number of their governing Council for a day retreat held in Ki-sumu on January 15th. It was a great time to get to know each other (some had never met!) and to think about our whole-hearted service to the Lord as we read Colossians 3:23-24. We reflected on 2012 — a great year for the development of AICMAR programme and activities—and looked at our planning for 2013. Whatever You Do...do All In The Name Of The Lord Jesus Christ, Giving Thanks To God...Colossians 3:23 MATTERS FOR PRAISE & PRAYER PRAISE GOD for

· a successful launch of SPU Butere Centre · Florence’s contribution to the development of AICMAR in the past year (Florence has now left to set up a new

women’s desk at the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa) · the encouraging Retreat held in Kisumu last month

PRAY for · Simon and Robert as they lead and plan AICMAR programmes · Rhoda and John as they take on new responsibilities · a growth in income (internally generated as well as donated) to enable development and growth.

For further information on how to support AICMAR, please contact Gilly Wesley, Mission Partner Representative gilly.wesley@blueyonder.co.uk.

NEWS FROM OUR MISSION PARTNER

AICMAR

The African Institute for Contemporary Mission and Research

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Jaroslav Tuma – ‘Saturday at Six’ Organ Recital – St Michael’s

Church, Highgate

W e were privileged to welcome the re-nowned Czech organist, Jaroslav Tuma to St Michael’s last month. He is a pro-

fessor of music at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, an international interpreter and improviser, a recording artist of repute producing an extensive series of CDs and has even presented his own televi-sion series on historic organs on Czech TV and radio. Tuma began his performance with 3 pieces by J.S. Bach – an exhilarating ‘Toccata in E major’ (BWV 566), a reflective chorale prelude ‘O Mensch, bewein Dein Sunde gross’ (O mankind, mourn your great sins) (BWV 622) and the monumental ‘Prelude and Fugue in E flat major’ (BWV 552). His interpre-tation and technique brought the music alive - truly staggering. Tuma then continued his programme with 3 pieces by Czech composers (Kuchar, Wieder-mann and Martinu), all unknown here I would guess but well worth hearing. The varied tone colour that he managed to create from our instrument was as-tounding. As if that wasn’t enough, Tuma, as a finale to his concert, was asked to improvise on 3 themes presented to him on the spot. Eastenders, Memory (from Cats) and The British Grenadiers were all treated with style and humour transforming the themes into a grand finale to our musical evening. It is without doubt that we heard a true master here. It is surprising perhaps, that Jaroslav Tuma and the other performers in the series are not playing to packed houses, such is their quality. These concerts happen most months on the second Saturday, they start at 6pm and last for 1 hour. A glass of wine is offered, an aperitif perhaps to your later dinner en-gagement?! Why not give the next concert a try? Willem Steyn (Organ), Handri Loots (Flute) and Lauren Patman (Alto) perform some exquisite music reflecting on the period of Lent.

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Another in the St Michael’s series of concerts

‘Saturdays at Six’

Music for Contemplation

Handri Loots (Flute)

Lauren Patman (Alto)

Willem Steyn (Organ)

Featuring works by

Bach, Vivaldi, Krebs, Brahms,

Hofmeyr and Martin

Saturday

9th march 2013

6 pm

Admission free Concert lasts 1 hour

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Reiko Fujisawa and Friends

R eiko Fujisawa is an international concert pianist who lives locally and has performed at St Mi-chael's on several occasions. Having released her

debut CD recording in 2012 with Quartz Music, which was awarded a four star review by the BBC Music Maga-zine, she is now presenting a series of three concerts in which she collaborates with other top musicians from Britain and Japan. The first concert on Saturday 16 March showcases a new partnership between Reiko and members of the Allegri Quartet performing the magnificent Tchaikovsky Piano Trio op.50. The second concert is on Saturday 27 April and presents an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music from Britain and Japan with Ensemble Tozai. The final concert on Saturday 1 June includes a rare ap-pearance by the soloists of the Royal Philharmonic Or-chestra in a programme of the finest classical music for woodwind and piano by Mozart, Schumann and Beetho-ven. Further details and booking can be found at www.reikofujisawa.com.

BBC’s ‘Story of Music’

and the Choral Experience

at St Michael’s Church,

Highgate

S ome of you may have tuned in recently to the ‘Story

of Music’, written by Howard Goodall, which at the

time of writing is being rolled out through broadcasts

on BBC 2 and Radio 3. The series takes the listener and

viewer on a journey in music, from its earliest forms to mod-

ern times.

The first episode of the TV version saw Howard Goodall

explaining the development of music from plainsong such as

Gregorian chant and its progression from monophonic style

to polyphony and more complex harmonies and rhythms,

while on Radio 3 he has

been presenting 50

pieces of music which he

considers to have been

especially influential and

significant.

Did you know that, at St

Michael’s, you have the

opportunity to experi-

ence first hand the rich choral tradition of the Church of Eng-

land liturgy, most particularly at the two choral evening ser-

vices that take place during each month? - the Choral Eucha-

rist on the first Sunday of the month at 6.30pm and the Cho-

ral Evensong service on the third Sunday of the month at the

same time.

These services afford the

congregation the chance

to hear the full range of

sacred music. Already

this year Paul Dean, with

the assistance of Willem

Steyn, has directed the St

Michael’s Choir and St Michael’s Singers in programmes that

have included music from over four centuries featuring Byrd,

Marenzio, Vittoria, Bach, Mendelssohn, Britten, Howells

and many more.

Why not come and see the Story of Music for yourself?

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Fairtrade Fortnight 25 February – 10 March

Please come and support Fairtrade by buying from our stall in

church after the 09.45 and 11.15 services on 10 March!

Fairtrade certification and the FAIRTRADE Mark What is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest produc-ers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives. Fairtrade unique?

The number of ethical labels is growing, but Fairtrade remains unique. While other schemes aim to ‘protect the environment’ or ‘enable companies to trace their coffee’, Fairtrade’s focus is on helping farmers and workers improve the quality of their lives and take more control over their futures. Fairtrade is the only certification scheme whose purpose is to tackle poverty and em-power producers in developing countries. Fairtrade delivers unique benefits to producers, businesses and consumers.

A prayer for Fairtrade fortnight:

Heavenly Father, as we reflect on our responsibilities as Christians, help us to understand the impact our choices and actions have on others.

Help us to be true disciples of Jesus, living the gospel and bringing social change in an unjust world. Give us courage to challenge unfair

trade rules and pray for those who have the power to make far-reaching decisions affecting the world’s poor.

As we eat and drink, help us to pray for those who have laboured to bring the food to our table. Fill our hearts with compassion for our brothers and sisters around the world, so that we acknowledge our

common humanity and dignity. You have called us to care for the poor and needy and we want to take that responsibility seriously. Help us to be generous with our time and

money so that we can honour you through serving others.

Amen

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Priest-in-charge The Revd Preb Dr Jonathan Trigg jdtrigg@gmail.com 8347 5124

Assistant Curate The Revd Bryce P Wandrey brycepwandrey@gmail.com 8351 6083

Self-Supporting Minister The Revd Howard Rogers hrogers442@aol.com 7419 0951

Reader Pam Lighthill pam_lighthill@hotmail.co.uk 8444 0387

Churchwardens John Havergal Michael Hurst

agile@authors.co.uk vjanehurst@aol.com

8341 0442 7485 2591

PCC Secretary Margaret Preddy m.preddy@live.co.uk 8348 3263

Treasurer David Bulgin david.bulgin@rssb.co.uk 8349 2397

Electoral Roll Jane Havergal jhavergal@blueyonder.co.uk 8374 5543

Church Hall Jean Johnson 8347 8020

Choir Mistress Valerie McMillan 8346 0438

Children’s Advocate Demi Adebanjo demiathome@yahoo.co.uk 8340 2128

Brownies Marie Edwards mefaired@hotmail.co.uk 8340 5726

Guides Elizabeth Bulgin 8349 2397

Bible-study Pam Lighthill pam_lighthill@hotmail.co.uk 8444 0387

Bible Reading Fellowship Marie Edwards mefaired@hotmail.co.uk 8340 5726

Magazine (ASC) John Havergal agile@authors.co.uk 8341 0442

PARISH DIRECTORY — ALL SAINTS http://allsaintshighgate.wordpress.com

PARISH REGISTER

St Michael’s

Holy Baptism: Saskia Agnes Barrass

Funeral: Ian Wilfred Goatman

Memorial Service: Margaret Elizabeth Wilkes

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PARISH DIRECTORY — ST MICHAEL’S

http://stmichaelhighgate.wordpress.com

Vicar The Revd Preb Dr Jonathan Trigg jdtrigg@gmail.com 8347 5124

Associate Vicar The Revd Bryce Wandrey brycepwandrey@gmail.com 8351 6083

Self-Supporting Minister The Revd Howard Rogers hrogers442@aol.com 7419 0951

Pastoral Assistant James Yeates 8144 3056

Youth Worker Andy Spanring spanringandreas@gmail.com

Church Wardens Mark Dailey dailey.maplelaff@virgin.net 7561 0750

Gill Taylor 8340 8419

Readers Robert Pfeiffer rpfeiffer@bryangarnier.com 8348 9140

Nicholas Sanderson nick.sanderson@sghmartineau.com

nsanderson@blueyonder.co.uk

7264 4373

8883 6031

Gill Taylor 8340 8419

John Taylor johntaylorok@aol.com 8340 9019

Patrice Ware-White 8348 3257

Director of Music Paul Dean deanorganist@yahoo.com 07740 282 744

Assistant Organist Willem Steyn whsteyn@gmail.com

Musician Michael Haslam 07730 556 595

Parish Office Kay Langley-May office@stmichaelshighgate.org 8340 7279

PCC Secretary Mary Embleton mary.embleton@blueyonder.co.uk 8340 5923

PCC Treasurer Jo Iwasaki 07941 990 969

Bible Reading Fellowship Elaine Wright 7485 7903

Christian Aid Judith Matheson judematheson@hotmail.com 7263 1090

Fairtrade Gilly Wesley gilly.wesley@blueyonder.co.uk 8341 3927

Acting Head Teacher— St Michael’s School

Lorna Ross 8340 7441

Kneelers Projects Charlotte Elworthy 8340 4656

Magazine Susan McFadden n6parishmagazine@hotmail.com 8348 9691

St Michael’s Fellowship The Revd Bryce Wandrey brycepwandrey@gmail.com 8351 6083

St Michael’s Guild Elaine Wright 7485 7903

Stewardship Recorder Roger Sainsbury r.sainsbury555@btinternet.com 8883 4927

Volunteer Guide Co-ordinator (Church Visits)

Julia Rigby stmichaelsn6guide@btinternet.com 8340 8300

MISSION PARTNER REPRESENTATIVES

Representatives Chair Karen Sennett karen@metafour.com 8340 3739

A Rocha Judith Roberts 07914 799 750

AICMAR Gilly Wesley gilly.wesley@blueyonder.co.uk 8341 3927

Barnabas Fund Peter Hill-King peter.hillking@btinternet.com 07977 535936

Bible Society Sarah Wrightson 8348 3654

CARIS (Haringey) Mary Holtby 8245 5490

Kirima Karen Sennett karen@metafour.com 8340 3739