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THE LINK The Parish Magazine for the parishes of
St Catherine and Holy Trinity Ventnor and St Boniface Bonchurch
MAY 2019
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The Ministry Team
Rev’d Canon Hugh Wright 01983 853729
Email: [email protected]
Gill Chaloner Reader 854659
Hilary Davis Reader 855797
Jenny Hopkins-Holder Reader 852575
Gill Smith Reader 856134
Lay Pastoral Assistants
Mary Bell - Jo Nicholson - Sally Fitzgerald
Janet Kay - Joel Whybrew
Ventnor & Bonchurch Parish website address
www.ventnorcofe2.btck.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Churchwardens
St Catherine’s John Bagshawe and Adrian Pinnock
Holy Trinity Mark Bell and Jo Nicholson
St Boniface Philip Kennerly and George Westcott
Morning Prayer
Tuesday at 9.30am and Thursday at 9.15am at Holy Trinity
Wednesday at 9.30am at St Catherine’s
Friday at 9.00am St Boniface Parish Church
Midweek Services St Catherine’s - Wednesday - 10.30am Holy Communion
Holy Trinity - Thursday - 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday Services Please see inside Link for details of Sunday Services
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Seeing Jesus Clearly by Adrian Pinnock
For about the tenth time I put my sun visor down and up in the car to
block out the sun, so that I could see clearer the road ahead. Not
complaining about the sun, but just wanted to be safe as we drove along.
It started me thinking how, when you take
photographs of an image against the sun to
capture a beautiful sunrise or sunset, the
image can come out completely dark and the
background; completely light, or vice versa.
Before the days of digital cameras how
disappointed you could be when your
photographs came back from the developers
and your friends completely in the darkness
and the background in full sun.
As a Church we’ve celebrated Jesus’ resurrection; there are two
incidences of where, after Jesus had risen from the dead, people didn’t see
him clearly or recognise him straightaway. The first was Mary Magdalene
on the Resurrection Sunday when she mistook Jesus for a gardener. The
second was when the disciples were fishing all night, having not caught
anything, and this man on the beach, calls out to them put down their nets
down on the other side of the boat; they had a full catch of fish.
In both these situations, it was early morning and the sun would have
been low in the sky and behind the image of Jesus. It stopped the people
identifying who he was. We know from the story of Mary Magdalene that
her eyes filled with tears she was in distress and probably wasn’t thinking
clearly. The disciples were tired, worn out, glare off the sea blocking their
view, full of confusion.
I started thinking about what stops us seeing Jesus clearly, when some-
times he is right in front of us. We can be distracted by the things around
us, by our busy lives, or just by the fact that there is so much going on in
our own heads and minds that we are unable to clear our own eyes and
see what is right in front of us. Maybe we don’t expect him to be there in
our situations.
Could it be that we need to put the ‘sun visor’ of our lives up and down
so that it can block out the dazzle, making sure that what is in front of us
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Christian Aid
Christian Aid week this year runs from Sunday 12th May to Saturday 18th May.
The theme this year is — Stand Together
with mums around the World.
Tenneh Bawah is a mum from a village in Sierra Leone. A few years ago
she lost a baby, her village had neither a health clinic nor a trained nurse.
Thankfully, when Tenneh was pregnant a second time, things had
changed for good. Christian Aids partner RADA saw that Tenneh, and
many mums like her, were in desperate need of healthcare. A health
clinic was set up and a trained nurse provided. The nurse safely delivered
Tenneh’s baby. The health clinic is not enough to meet every need. The
roof leaks, only two delivery beds and no lighting.
Every day, 10 women die from giving birth in Sierra Leone. But we
believe every life is worth fighting for.
This Christian Aid Week, you could help give more mums and babies in
Sierra Leone and around the world the greatest gift — the gift of life.
Please give generously. With you help Tenneh’s community could build a
bigger, better health centre. More mums like Tenneh can see their babies
grow and enjoy fullness of life.
Nurse Judith says: ‘I know that for women here, thanks to Christian Aid,
our situation is going to change.’
Please give generously and stand together with mums this Christian Aid
Week.
Thank you. Roger Glover.
isn’t obscured by the background noise and confusion, so that we can
spend time with Jesus. It’s not that he isn’t there, maybe it’s us just not
seeing Jesus clearly on our road ahead.
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Soup Lunch
Once again this year we shall be holding a fundraising Soup Lunch, this
it will be during Christian Aid Week. The date Tuesday 14th May. The
time 12.30 - 2pm. The place the side hall, St Catherine‘s Church.
I would be grateful for any contribution of soup and or cakes. My skills
do not lie in that direction. Please contact me if you can help. Thank you.
Please support Christian Aid again this year and let’s help those mums.
Roger Glover.
What is the Emmaus group? ‘It is through reflective study that we really grow in faith and in our spir-
itual formation’
For over a year now and Emmaus group
has been meeting most Thursday evenings
at The Hub in St Catherine’s. This small
group that started as a baptismal prepara-
tion group has now developed into a
weekly discipleship course.
Each week the group follows a number of topics and Bible studies that
allows the group to develop their understanding of their spiritual journey
in relation to the various Bible passages.
This is for everyone who wants to grow in their faith and their spiritual
formation. It is 100% interactive and it is not a lecture or sermon.
If you would like to come along and see what it’s all about, the group
meets at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Thursday evenings.
If you need more details please contact Nicola Pinnock or call her on
852412
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Trinity
Church Hall
7.30pm - 10pm
17th May
World Day of Prayer 2019
This years service was written and prepared for us by the Christian
women of Slovenia, and was held at Holy Trinity church on Friday
1st March.
We were part of a great wave of prayer encircling the earth, sharing
with people in 120 different countries.
At the heart of the service was the open invitation for all to come to
God’s table, ‘Come, everything is ready!’
We heard the voices of some of those women in Slovenia, wives,
mothers, grandmothers, Roma people, refugees and migrant workers.
Their stories reflect the political and economic situation of Slovenia from
the time it was a socialist-communist state to the present day.
We reflected on the cover painting inspired by the Gospel reading from
Luke chapter 14:15-24 by Rezka Arnus. She has a very special style,
made even more remarkable as she has only 5% vision in good light.
We prayed for forgiveness for being silent in the face of injustice, and
asked that God might open our hearts to compassion and understanding.
We left with a prayer of blessing to mutually support one another on the
path to freedom, justice and peace.
Women from each of the different church groups in Ventnor and
Bonchurch prepared and contributed to the service. It was attended by
36 people. Refreshments were served afterwards, including some very
nice spiced honey biscuits, made with a Slovenian recipe.
Gill Smith
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Hub Cafe at St Catherine’s Church
Monday to Saturday 10:30-12:30
(except Wednesday 11-12:30).
Coffee, Cake, Chat, Companionship .......
PINTS OF VIEW - Summer season
Crab and Lobster Tap Ventnor
Wednesday 1st May - From 7:30 pm
Come and join this ever so popular event with good
company and great conversation
Open to everyone – see you there
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Before the Wesleys Choir practice at Holy Trinity a few weeks ago prompted me to look at yet
another famous hymn writer, but this time pre-dating the famous Wesley
brothers. In fact Isaac Watts was a contemporary of the elder Samuel
Wesley (father of John and Charles of whom I wrote in the March Link) and
he has been dubbed the Godfather of English Hymnody.
He was born in Southampton in 1674 into a family of devout Dissenters (or
Non-Conformists) and so instead of attending Oxford or Cambridge Univer-
sity (the province of Anglicans) he went to what was called the Dissenting
Academy, in Stoke Newington, London.
Prior to that time most of the singing in churches, whether Non-Conformist
or Anglican, took the form of versified psalms. You may be familiar with the
hymn ‘All people that on earth do dwell’, for example, based on Psalm 100
and translated into English from a Genevan Psalter of 1551; and probably ‘The Lord’s my Shepherd’ based on Psalm 23 first found in a Scottish Psalter
of 1650. Isaac Watts, in his youth, complained about the dullness and poor
quality of the writing of these metrical psalms, and his father challenged him
to do better.
Isaac took up the challenge with gusto, and during his lifetime he wrote over
600 hymns, the large majority of which were completed in two ‘Golden
Years’ between his graduation in 1694 and his first teaching job two years
later, at the age of 22. Over 40 of his hymns are still in regular use by a
variety of Christian denominations: Anglicans, Baptists, Methodists,
Presbyterians, and also by Lutherans. There are 11 listed in the New English
Hymnal, and 9 in my very old edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. But in
my house the prize goes to the Methodist Hymn book (also rather old!) in
which there are 42! (Mind you, there are also 243 credited to Charles
Wesley in the same book!!)
Although some of Watts's hymns are based on psalms, some more loosely
than others, many of them are not, and Watts was criticized for this by those
who thought it wrong to sing "uninspired hymns". This was also a criticism
levelled at the Wesley brothers during their time in America some 50 years
later. Watts took the view that if we can pray to God in sentences that we
have made up ourselves (instead of confining ourselves to prayers taken
directly from the Scriptures), then surely we can sing to God in sentences
that we have made up ourselves.
At this time of the year, we will almost certainly have been singing one of
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Watts’ most famous hymns ‘When I survey the Wondrous Cross’ which is
an example of a hymn not based on a passage from Scripture. Conversely,
another very famous hymn of his - ‘O God our Help in Ages Past’ is based
on Psalm 90. One of his hymns is a favourite of mine which I remember
singing lustily at Sunday School more years ago than I care to remember -
‘Jesus shall reign where’er the sun’. It used to conjure up images of far flung
places in my mind (as did another hymn we used to sing - ‘Hills of the
North Rejoice’ - written rather a lot later by someone else of course).
But there is a more local connection with Isaac Watts than simply his
birthplace in Southampton. From his home he could see the Isle of Wight,
and it inspired him to write another of his well-known hymns ‘There is a
land of pure delight’. It is said that the words at the start of the third verse
were a reflection on the view he could see:
Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green
So to the Jews old Canaan stood
While Jordan rolled between
Watts also wrote an important book on Logic which, ironically, became the
standard text on the subject at Oxford and Cambridge. Watts wrote this
work for beginners of logic and, perhaps unsurprisingly, arranged the book
methodically. He divided the content of his elementary treatment of logic
into four parts: perception, judgement, reasoning, and method, which he
treated in that order. It was first published in 1724 and ran to 20 editions,
being used at Oxford for 100 years!
Watts never married, and lived in Stoke Newington in the house of his
patrons, Sir Thomas and Lady Mary Abney, for 36 years until his death in
1748. He is buried at Bunhill Fields in Islington, a prominent Non-
Conformist burial ground which also houses the remains of John Bunyan,
Daniel Defoe and William Blake, amongst other famous people. It is now a
pleasant place to walk and escape for a moment the hustle and bustle of the
busy streets alongside it.
Helen Slade
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LET’S HAVE A LAUGH.
NO JIVING. NO JIVING. NO JIVING. NO JIVING
I was known as a wild child at one time, always seeking something different and exciting. This was 1943 during World War Two.
Cyril was a year older than me so like My two brothers he knew more
about everything than I would ever know
He was a bosom pal of mine from Snodland, a town two and a half miles
from our village of Birling in Kent. He was a brilliant dancer, all the girls
loved him. We used to go dancing at the Jubilee ballroom at Aylesford
almost every Saturday night where there was always a live eight piece.
orchestra along with a Master of Ceremonies or M.C. To keep every-
thing running smoothly.
However, Cyril knew the routines better than anyone although he was
only fifteen at that time. He knew that every Saturday evening at seven
thirty the conductor of the orchestra and M.C .would take a break and
nip out to the bar for a drink together, they would be gone for about
fifteen minutes, so that was a golden opportunity for Cyril to exhibit his
talent : in defiance of all the huge notices proclaiming ‘NO JIVING,’ Cyril
would mount the rostrum and start the orchestra playing a lively tune
and then join everyone on the dance floor in a fantastic jive routine.
( Oh yes, he learned how to conduct the orchestra . )
It was against the rules but it was the highlight of the evening.
By the time the M.C. returned everything was back to normal.
All the musicians were good sports and kept quiet about it and a good
time was had by all. Jiving was frowned upon In those days in the ball-
room, Dancing was restricted to ‘old time’ or so called modern: Quick
step, Waltz, Fox trot, Rumba, Tango and the Palais glide. The M.C. Was
normally in attendance to see that the rules were adhered to and to
deal with any other formality.
As for me, I was a learner who happily joined in with all the excitement
loving every minute and seeking more, more, more. Dressed in light
grey pinstriped trousers and blue sports jacket, a white shirt with a gaudy tie which unmatched with everything.
Ted.
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THE CHERUBIM OF YESTERYEAR.
Cherubim are everywhere in our laughter and our tears
Watching over us in childhood and in later years.
their work is never ending watching over us with love.
Representing Holy Angels from the Heavenly Realms above.
They know we are not perfect, needing guidance here and there
That is when they spark our conscience they are always very fair.
God knows we crave enjoyment, relaxation of our mind,
a sort of re-creation of the human kind.
If dancing is our venue, then let it be, Amen,
A harmless relaxation to indulge in now and then.
To use our sense of humour is also good for us,
It is good to let our guard down without ado or fuss.
Cherub Billy says: “ be natural, be loving, kind and true,”
Forget those airs and graces, be simply, really you.
Let: ‘I love you ! ‘ be your motto, what better phrase to use ?
Be your natural, caring, loving self which ever one you choose.
We all are very human enjoying life on earth
Take a minute to evaluate, Think of what it’s worth We are free, as free as birds who have the freedom of the air
Let us all be thankful as all creatures everywhere.
Our Cherubs will be with us as they always were of old,
I always will remember when I was young and bold
Yes, Cherubim of yesteryear continue in their love
To keep us ever close to them and those in Heaven above.
Ted.
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BONCHURCH EVENTS EASTER FAIR
Thank you to Bonchurch and Ventnor for supporting our Easter
Fair on Saturday April 13th. There were so many of you and it
was a huge success. Not only financially (£735.00) but there was
there was a really terrific atmosphere. Everyone seemed to
enjoy themselves. We are indebted to the shops and businesses
who so generously donated raffle prizes.
Thursday May 16th
Sally Halsey (piano) and Joshua Lynch (cello) will be giving a
concert in Bonchurch Parish Church. It will be a treat I know so
do please come. Details to be confirmed.
It seems to be coming round very quickly but it is not long now till our
FLOWER FESTIVAL which will be held in Bonchurch Parish Church
from Friday June 14th to Sunday June 16th. The title is from Beatrix to
Harry and each flower arrangement will depict a scene from a child’s
book.
It will be open on Friday from 10am – 4 pm with morning coffee/tea,
lunch and afternoon tea being served.
In the evening will be our HOME GROWN CONCERT
The concert will feature St Boniface’s very own musicians, performing
together and as soloists, and on instruments and in repertoire you don’t
normally associate them with.
Our musicians are a talented mix of professionals and keen amateurs,
who have performed across the Island, the country, Europe and beyond.
They will entertain you with a diverse programme ranging through
sacred and secular classical repertoire through to jazz.
We have lots of treats planned, come and enjoy!
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It will start at 7pm with a welcome drink and a chance to see the flowers
with the concert starting at 7.30. There will be refreshments in the
interval and the tickets will be £7.50.
On Saturday The Flower Festival will be open from 10 am – 5 pm with
morning coffee/tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
On Sunday The Flower Festival will be open from 1 pm – 5pm with light
lunch and a cream tea being served.
In the evening there will be Evensong with our new Archdeacon
Reverend Canon Peter Leonard.
25 % of the proceeds from the Flower Festival will go to Dementia UK
Isle of Wight Admiral Nurses appeal. The remainder will go towards
restoring two of our fabulous stained glass windows which sadly are in a
parlous state of repair.
If you feel inspired to do an arrangement or would like to have a loved
one remembered on the commemorative tree, please contact
Sally Fitzgerald on 07773 747027 or [email protected].
24TH March. George Wescott was awarded by the Bishop of
Portsmouth, The Rt Revd Christopher Foster with the St Thomas
Award for 2019.
This award recognises exemplary
Christian service to the community, the
world or the church. Many in our
diocese serve generously and faithfully
without expecting or needing thanks or
recognition. The Bishops intention in
initiating this award is to honour all that is
done in Christ’s name and to mark
particularly distinguished service.
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Monday Evening 7.45pm
Contact Jenny Holder 852575
Tuesday Evening - 8.00pm
At Mick and Nava Young’s St Andrews, Belgrave Road. PO38 1JH
852680
Ventnor Townswomen's Guild
Guild 70th Birthday social afternoon
Mad Catters Tea Party
May 15th 2.15pm
Resident’s Lounge. Knights Court, High Street, Ventnor.
Social Studies Group IW Local Acts of Parliament
Dr Paul Bingham 13th May 2.15pm
Held in the Resident’s lounge at Byrnhill Grove, Park Avenue.
For more information contact Mrs Barbara Joyner - 651577
£1 per meeting including refreshments.
EMMAUS GROUP - Thursdays 7pm.
The Hub. St Catherine's Church.
Contact: Nicola Pinnock on 01983 852412
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First Thursday of the month at 9am
St Catherine's Church.
A warm welcome to breakfast and a
friendly chat. For further information
contact John - 852575
PENTECOST DIOCESAN CELEBRATION
On June 9th, Pentecost Sunday, there will be a ‘Beacon’
celebration, lead by the Bishop, as part of the
Archbishops’ ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ initiative, in
Portchester Castle. A free coach will leave Newport
at 12 for the 1pm ferry.
Will anyone else join Hugh for this event?
On that day St Catherine’s will start worship at
10am. Please sign notices at the back of church or see
Hugh.
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The Hub Coffee Shop
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR THE COFFEE SHOP
Can you spare two hours, once a month, to help in The Coffee Shop in the Hub at
St Catherine's Church?
We need more volunteers for Saturdays. Training will be given.
Contact Janet on 853901 or visit the Hub.
FOR SALE A few paintings by Duncan Radcliffe are available
for sale in the Hub Coffee shop in
St Catherine’s Church. They will be priced from
£40 to £60 with half of the money going to the
Churchyard enhancement project.
MAY 16th 8pm - SPRING QUIZ Crab and Lobster Tap Grove Road. Ventnor
In aid of the Friends of St Catherine’s Church
Fee - £3 per person. Raffle Contact: Gordon Pollard 407064
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Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of the new look
@CofEPortsmouth. Issued quarterly.
11th May 3pm - 5pm
St Francis Academy - Upper Ventnor
“Come and share a meal with us”
Children must be accompanied by a
parent/guardian or carer. Do please tell any families you know
about this Free event.
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MACNAUGHTON - HOWE ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVAL
Friday 7th JUNE - 1pm till 5pm
Saturday 8th JUNE - 10am till 4.30pm
St Catherine’s Church
Sales, Table, Raffle. Refreshments
Admission £1- Children Free
Show Organisers - Contact
Chairman - S Fraser 857383
Treasurer - F Lucas 855406
Bonchurch Parish Church
First Tuesday of the month
10am – noon
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St Catherine’s Church
Monday 27th May - 7:00pm
Chiltern Music Academy Concert
Free entry --- Contact:
St Boniface
Easter Fair
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Bank Holiday Coffee Morning
at Holy Trinity Hall
Monday, May 27th
10.00 -12.00
Refreshments, Cake stall, Preserves,
Books, CDs, DVDs, GRAND TOMBOLA
Admission Free
JULES RIDING
On May 3rd at 7pm we welcome Jules Riding
from New Zealand to perform at St Catherine’s
Church. Jules is an award-winning Christian
songwriter of great depth. It will be an enjoyable
and thought-provoking evening.
Retiring collection
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Articles for the JUNE LINK should be received by MAY
11th please. You can hand it in at the Hub or email it to
Joan Garlick at [email protected]
Hand written articles are accepted if you do not have access to
a computer.
Carisbrooke Priory
Open Door Speakers for May 2019
Open Door Meeting every Thursday at 12 Noon
2nd May Kelvin Burke (Communion)
9th May Elizabeth Lilley
16th May Dennis Lloyd
23rd May Anne Linington
30th May Taizé Style Worship
A light lunch is available after the service
Activities @ The Priory
Poetry Past & Present with Anne Linington
Friday 10th May – 10.30-11.45 a.m.
Music and Melodies with June Cox
Thursday 16th May – 2.00-3.30 p.m.
Crochet Café
Every Friday from 11.00 a.m. until 1.00 p.m.
For more information, please contact the Priory on 01983 523354
Phone: 01983 523354
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.carisbrookepriory.org.uk
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Thanks to Mike Wood for our weather information for Ventnor.
Ventnor - MARCH weather. Ventnor weather March
Rainfall of 47.5mm was 90% of the average. All of the rain fell in 16 of
the first 18 days. The wettest day was the 3rd with 10.6mm. The mean temperature of 9.5C was the second highest on record after
9.9C in 2012. The warmest day was the 26th with 16.1C. This was the
highest March temperature since the 16th March 2014. Coldest night
was the 11th with only 2.9C
St Catherine’s Church SPRING FAYRE
Saturday 18th May - From 10am – 3pm
PLANTS Cakes - Preserves - Books
Bric-a- Brac - Refreshments
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Worship
May 5th The Third Sunday of Easter
9.30a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church
10.45a.m.” Come and See” Café Church, St Catherine’s Church
10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church
May 12th The Fourth Sunday of Easter
9.30a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Church
10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s Church
10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church
6.30p.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church
May 19th The Fifth Sunday of Easter
9.30a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church
10.45a.m. Morning Worship, St Catherine’s Church
10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Boniface Church
May 26th The Sixth Sunday of Easter
9.30a.m. Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Church
10.45a.m. Holy Communion, St Catherine’s Church
10.45a.m. Morning Worship, St Boniface Church
6.30p.m. Evening Service, Bonchurch Old Church
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Bible Readings
May 5th The Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
Revelation 5:11-end
St John 21:1-19
May 12th The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:36-end
Revelation 7:9-end
St John 10:22-30
May 19th The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 11:1-18
Revelation 21:1-6
St John 13:31-35
May 26th The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 16:9-15
Revelation 21:10,22-22:5
St John 14:23-29
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BEREAVEMENT GROUP….Can we help you?
We are aware that there are a number of
people who have been bereaved and might
like someone to talk to.
If this is YOU or someone you know, please contact any of the
Bereavement Group from St Catherine’s, Holy Trinity and
St Boniface, by telephoning 01983 853729 or visit the Hub at
St Catherine’s any morning between 10.30 am and 12.30pm.
Anything you wish to discuss will be treated with absolute
confidentiality.
PRAYER CHAIN Many of you especially newcomers to the Church may not
know about THE PRAYER CHAIN which has been going
for a very long time.
It is made up with a prayerful group of people who pass on
confidential prayers one to another.
If anyone has a confidential or urgent prayer for themselves
or other people, whether members of the Church or not,
then they can ring me on 01983 731142 or email me on
Ann Radcliffe
PRAYER TIME Each SATURDAY afternoon between 1.30pm and 2.30pm
in the HUB, St Catherine’s Church.
For more information contact Ann Allen
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