The Parish Church of
HOLY TRINITY, TARLETON
Parish "Webzine" March 2005

A letter from The Church Wardens March 2005
Dear Friends,
We now officially know that the Institution of the Reverend Nicholas Edward Davis will be held on Wednesday 13th April 2005 at 7.30 p.m. He will be licensed by the Rt Reverend John Goddard, Bishop of Burnley. Following this service there will be a reception in the School Hall which will be arranged by the Parochial Church Council.

We were delighted with the support for the Raffle and Pre-Lenten lunch which was a very happy occasion.

As we enter the solemn season of Lent and take this time for reflection and examination of our own faith, we look forward to the Easter celebrations, which is the most important event in the Church calendar. We will be able to maintain the full range of services we have traditionally enjoyed here at Holy Trinity due to the marvellous support of our own, and visiting, Clergy.

The Annual Parochial Meeting has been arranged for Sunday 3rd April 2005 following the 10.30 a.m. Eucharist. This, of course, is prior to the Institution of Father Nicholas. It entails a great deal of preparation by us and we would like to ask particularly on this occasion, if you could make a special note of the time and date and join us in the School Hall to add your support to Holy Trinity.

Thank you again for your prayers, help and support which are greatly appreciated by us both.

Brian and Keith

ROUND AND ABOUT – FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 2004/5

Baptisms “Inheritors with us of the Kingdom of God”
Lucas Joel Mackenzie on 19th December 2004

Funerals “Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord”
Winifred Stazicker 15 November 2004
William Allison 17 January 2005
James Sefton 31 January 2005
Silvester Midgley 1 February 2005

Parish Visiting Group
If you know of anybody who would welcome a visit, either because they are in hospital, or because they are confined to their home for whatever reason, or because they are new to the parish, would you please fill in one of the slips at the back of the church and place it in the box or contact Pat Heap on 812991

News from the Social Committee
The Committee would like to express their thanks to everyone who sold or bought raffle tickets and also supported the Pre-Lenten lunch on Sunday 6th February 2005.
The total profit on the day was £537.00 and we thank everyone for their generosity and perseverance under difficult times, particularly after the call on everyone’s resources for the Tsunami appeal.
We have decided to use some of the money raised to purchase two industrial vacuum cleaners for use by the Cleaning Teams and are also investigating the feasibility of a new permanent access for the disabled at the north door. We shall keep you informed!!!

Taking care of the Sunday services

February 27th Rev. Robert Clapp
March 6th Mothering Sunday: Rev Tom Taylor
March 13th Rev. Robert Moore
March 20th Palm Sunday: Rev. David Woodhouse
March 27th EASTER DAY: Canon Peter Ballard
April 3rd & 10th Rev. Peter Taylor
April 17th Our new Rector’s First Sunday

Thank you to the wardens for arranging for these clergy to visit, both the active retired and the diocesan post holders.
And thank you to Rev Tom Taylor for all the 8 am Sunday services, and the Church Family Services.

Annual reports for the annual meeting: please pass to Beryl by Mothering Sunday.

EVENTS and ACTIVITIES

Women’s World Day of Prayer
This annual service will be on Friday, 4th March 2005 at Tarleton Methodist Church (Church Road) at 7.30 pm. This year it has been compiled by the women of Poland. The theme is “Let Our Light Shine.”
Please try to support this event, which unites women from various Christian Traditions.

Annual meeting
Sunday April 3rd, after the 10.30 service, we have the Annual Parochial Church Meetings.
We elect the Wardens first. This year, we then elect the Deanery Synod Representatives (for three years) and one third of the PCC (also for three years.) The forms for nominations will be at the back of the church. To be proposed (or to propose) you must be on the electoral roll.

MOTHERS’ UNION: March
The MU Lent course “Walking into life” continues throughout this month on Wednesday mornings in the Parish Room after the 10 am Communion service.

The Family Service for this month will be held on Mothering Sunday, March 6th. Our Prayer Group will meet on Monday, 7th March, at 2.00 pm in the Parish Room.

On Wednesday 9th March at 7.30 pm Jenny Towers, our Deanery presiding member will be the speaker and we look forward to welcoming her to our Branch.

The afternoon meeting is on Wednesday 23rd March at 2.00 pm and it will be a Membership Service followed by a time of devotion for Holy Week.
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter. Pat Heap

THE LEPROSY MISSION Sue Wells
On behalf of The Leprosy Mission, I would like to say thank you for the magnificent sum of £461 which we have been able to send them. I still have plenty of boxes - if anyone would like to have one, please let me know. I also have some small boxes for children to collect pennies in.

I am delighted to report that during 2004 (the 21st year), a record of £53,300.32 was raised from the collecting of stamps, postcards and some other collectables which includes old coins and notes (GB or Foreign), Medals, Cigarette Cards and old matchbox collections. There is a box at the back of the Church for you to put your stamps and postcards etc. in or you can give them to me.

TLM EVENTS IN THE NW Booking forms with Sue
Splash Out: Morecambe Bay guided walk (8.5 miles) from Hest Bank; coach back. Sat. 4th June £6. Book soon!
Launch Out: Up the Ship Canal on the Royal Daffodil. Saturday 25th June. £30 adults (children £20) £5 deposit with booking by Saturday 26th March.
Ride Out: sponsored cycle ride round the TT course. Sea Cat from Liverpool. Saturday 9th July. £25 (£28 for non-riders!) Deadline with payment Saturday 26th June.

Growing up Growing Out
Bishop Nicholas shares his vision of the mission of the diocese.

Our Mission

Growing up
Responding to the challenge of Jesus Christ, we seek daily to become increasingly the people God has called us to be, grounded in joyful thanks and prayer.

Growing out
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we daily seek to celebrate and share the healing love of God through worship, evangelism, education and service.

Our Vision
To grow in every community in Lancashire a vibrant, inclusive Christian presence, providing a spirituality accessible for all, and participating in God’ mission in the world.

Mission Action Plan Prayer

God of new beginnings
We pray that you will
Transform your church as you renew us by your love.

Give us vision for the journey
That we may travel light
And live increasingly by faith.

Inspire, enliven and empower us,
So that along the Way
We may be sustained by the life of Christ
In ourselves
In one another
And in the world. Amen

Prayer evening & Deanery Visitations
Bishop Nicholas will be explaining and launching the MAP process at each deanery visitation. He is strongly encouraging all members of PCCs to attend to share his vision. Our deanery date is Monday May 9th at Penwortham St Mary.

The Diocesan launch is at the Cathedral on Wednesday 2nd March with a Prayer Evening from 7 to 9 pm, led by Bishop Nicholas and Archdeacon John. “There will be freedom for us all to pray in our own way. Come and go as you please. Try to make this event a priority.”

Fair Trade Wine
According to a piece in The Observer, The Co-op is selling so much Fair Trade wine it occasionally has supply problems. I notice that there is now a Fair Trade Rosé. I’m not drinking in Lent, so the tasting report of this will appear in the May magazine – just in time for summer drinking!

EASTER MONDAY WALK
Park by the canal at Sollom to leave at 10.30 am to walk in turn by the Douglas, the Yarrow, the Lostock and Wymott Brook, before zigzagging into Bretherton for lunch at the Blue Anchor between 12.30 and 1 pm. Excellent food – but perhaps order the smaller portions! – changing real ales. Back by field footpaths and quiet back roads. Feel free to join us for lurch or to walk one way only. Queries? Ring Ian on 813267 or (on the day) 07767 638996.

TSUNAMI COLLECTION
We have sent £1500 to Christian Aid from Holy Trinity, All Saints and two Methodist Chapels. Thank you to all donors.

Didn’t this one make it to the ark?
“Mum, why can’t I see the prairie tortoise in church?”
“The prairie tortoise? What are you talking about?”
“Well Mum, every week the vicar says ‘Let us say the prairie tortoise’ and then we start ‘Our Father…’”
Reminded by Quote Unquote on Radio 4.

Reading between the lines
Seen in a bookshop check-out queue: a customer carrying two books: Conversations with God and How to argue and win every time.

PARISH DIARY for MARCH

NORMAL SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00 am Holy Communion, 10.15 am Sunday School and Crèche 10.30 am SUNG EUCHARIST
(3rd Sunday, FAMILY PARISH COMMUNION)
DAILY OFFICE Monday to Friday, Daily Offices in Church.
Morning Prayer 8.30 am (Wednesday 9.30 am)
Evening Prayer - see notice on board at rear of church
Please feel free to join the Rector at any of these services
Sunday February 27th Third Sunday of Lent
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher, Rev Nicholas Clapp
Monday 28th 4.15 pm Confirmation Group: Parish Room

MARCH
Tuesday 1st 10.00 am Eucharist, Oakgate Close
6.30 pm Choir Practice (6.50)
Wednesday 2nd 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
then Walking into Life, Parish Room
7.00 – 9.00 pm Blackburn Cathedral: Prayer Launch of MAP see p 7
Thursday 3rd 7.45 for 8.00 pm Rolling Bible Study
Friday 4th 7.30 pm Women’s World Day of Prayer
“Let our light shine.” Tarleton Methodist Church
Sunday 6th Fourth Sunday of Lent
MOTHERING SUNDAY
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am CHURCH FAMILY EUCHARIST
Closing date for organisation reports for the APCM
Monday 7th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group, Parish Room
4.15 pm Confirmation Group: Parish Room
Tuesday 8th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 9th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
then Walking into Life, Parish Room
7.30 pm MU: Parish Room
Speaker Jenny Towers, Deanery Presiding member.
Thursday 10th 7.45 for 8.00 pm Rolling Bible Study


Sunday 13th Fifth Sunday of Lent
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher, Rev Robert Moore
Monday 14th 4.15 pm Confirmation Group: Parish Room
7.30 pm PCC: Parish Room
Tuesday 15th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 16th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
then Walking into Life, Parish Room
Thursday 17th 7.45 for 8.00 pm Rolling Bible Study
Sunday 20th PALM SUNDAY
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
with Procession and Blessing of the Palms
and Dramatic Reading of the Gospel
Celebrant & Preacher, Rev David Woodhouse
HOLY WEEK
Monday 21st 7.30 pm Eucharist
Tuesday 22nd 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults after service)
7.30 pm Eucharist
Wednesday 23rd 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
then Walking into Life, Parish Room
2.00 pm MU: Parish Room
Membership Service and time of devotion for Holy Week
7.30 pm Stations of the Cross
Thursday 24th MAUNDY THURSDAY
7.30 pm Sung Eucharist
Friday 25th GOOD FRIDAY
10.30 am Good Friday Liturgy
2.00 pm The Final Hour by the Cross
Saturday 26th Church Decoration
CLOCKS FORWARD – don’t be late for your Easter celebration

Sunday 27th EASTER DAY
8.00 am Holy Communion & Lighting of the Pascal Candle
10.30 am EASTER FESTIVAL EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher, Canon Peter Ballard
Monday 28th Easter Monday
10.30 am Informal Walking Group leaves church. See above
Wednesday 30th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
then Walking into Life, Parish Room

APRIL
Sunday 3rd Second Sunday of Easter
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher Rev. Peter Taylor
11.45ish ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS

Monday 4th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group, Parish Room
4.15 pm Confirmation Group: Parish Room
8.00 pm CLUSTER EUCHARIST
at St Mary’s Rufford, with Bishop Nicholas
followed by fellowship
Tuesday 5th 10.00 am Eucharist Oakgate Close
6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 6th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
then Walking into Life, Parish Room:
Thursday 7th 7.45 for 8.00 pm Rolling Bible Study
Sunday 10th Third Sunday of Easter
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Celebrant & Preacher Rev. Peter Taylor
Monday 11th 4.15 pm Confirmation Group: Parish Room
Tuesday 12th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 13th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
7.30 pm Licensing of the Rev Nicholas Davis
by the Rt Rev John Goddard, Bishop of Burnley