The Parish Church of
HOLY TRINITY, TARLETON
Parish "Webzine" October 2006

Dear Friends,
Public worship and private prayer are the bread and butter of the Christian life. God calls us to draw close to him through Word and Sacrament, and whereas he never abandons us, we may often find our selves too busy to keep our side of the Covenant. And so for centuries Christian men and women have sought to renew their relationship with God through making pilgrimage.

A pilgrimage is not just a physical journey to a holy place, it is a spiritual journey which may throw up new challenges and help us discover God in new ways. As well as a time for worship and reflection, pilgrimages are also a time to relax and socialise. For some time now, I have felt that a Parish Pilgrimage would be an excellent opportunity for us to take a break from the normal pattern of life, so that we as individuals and as a Church might be able to take stock of where we are now and open ourselves to God, so that we may better grow into the Christian Community he wills us to be.

Having had a word with Fr Tom and Canon Jim at Rufford, we thought a trip to the Norfolk Village of Walsingham would be a good idea. Walsingham is a beautiful medieval village with many half timbered houses, a graceful parish Church, and a handful of good ‘watering-holes.’ But unlike any other English village, Walsingham has been a national centre for pilgrimage since 1061. At the heart of the village is the Holy House, a tiny chapel within the Shrine Church. Reconstructed exactly 75 years ago by the local vicar, Alfred Hope-Patten, the present day Holy House is England’s Nazareth, a reminder to us of the simple home where Mary first said ‘yes’ to the Angel’s message that’s he was to be the mother of God’s Son. It is a place where many pilgrims have found peace and healing, and where many pilgrims have found the courage to say their own ‘yes’ to God.

The dates provisionally booked are 26th - 28th October 2007. Do consider coming along - have a word with me or Fr Tom if you want to know more.

With love and prayers,
Fr Nicholas

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 2006
Baptisms “Inheritors with us of the Kingdom of God”
25 June Madison Rose Jones
2 July Jack Michael Alan Bamber
6 August Jack Crawford - Jessica Jane Martin
13 August Ella Victoria Thomas
20 August George Gotting - Oliver Benson
27 August at St Mary’s Samuel Paul Clift - Emily Kate Gautry
17 September Rebecca Georgia Webster - Conor Kigan
Weddings “Whom God has joined together …”
15 July George Albert Bedford and Nicola Elizabeth Royds
22 July Ian James Edgar and Catherine Jane Pimlott
26 August Stephen Martin Michael Murphy and Susan Alice Ascroft

MOTHERS’ UNION OCTOBER
Our monthly Prayer Meeting will take place on Monday 2nd October at 2.00pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

The Deanery Quiet Hour is to be held at All Saints, Hesketh Bank on Wednesday 4th October at 7.30 pm.

Marion Barlow is our speaker on Wednesday 11th October at 7.30 pm and the title of her talk is “Away from it all” when she will tell us about holidays made available by the MU in our Diocese to families, who would not otherwise be able to have one.

Our Indoor and Older Members are invited to the annual Eucharist and Afternoon tea on Monday 23rd October at 2.00 pm at St Saviour’s, Bamber Bridge.

Wednesday 25th October will be a Members’ Afternoon at 2.00 pm in the Parish Room when we are invited to show and talk about one of our treasures.

We warmly invite our friends to join us on any of these occasions.
Pat Heap

FESTIVALS in OCTOBER and on to November

Wednesday 18th October St Luke Eucharist 10 am

Cluster Eucharist at All Saints, Hesketh Bank, Wednesday 25th October, 7.30 pm. Preacher, Canon Andrew Clitherow, Director of Training, Board of Ministry

All Saints, Wednesday 1st November Eucharist 10 am

All Souls, Thursday 2nd November
10.00 am Eucharist at St Mary’s
7.30 pm Eucharist, Holy Trinity

Thanks
At the September meeting, the PCC thanked John Heap for the superb job he has made of replacing the door arch between the wardens’ and rector’s vestries.

Social Committee news ……
96 people took part in the Family Treasure Hunt - many, many thanks to all the helpers.

Our Harvest Quiz and supper will take place on Friday 20th October 2006 at the Bowling Club – tickets available soon.

Theatre trip …….
Are you interested in seeing Beauty and the Beast at the Grand, Blackpool on Wednesday 8th November? – £27.50 incl. transport. Please pop your name on the list at the back of church ASAP.

Child Protection
We have arranged for Susan Witts, the Diocesan Children’s Work Adviser, to come to Tarleton on Monday 13th November at 7.15 p.m. in school to speak on this emotive issue. The invitation to come along is extended to everyone who is interested. It is a requirement that anyone working with children within the Parish is aware of issues relating to children’s safety and a certificate of attendance will be given to everyone who attends. The subject is not an easy one, but Susan makes the evening very interesting and informative. The date seems a long time away, but it will creep up on us, so please make a note in your diary and let me know as soon as possible if you would like to come along.
Jean Greaves

Heritage Weekend at St Mary’s
A very special ‘thank you’ must go to Gail Sutton for the excellent exhibition of the many photos of Tarleton and District, the copies of the Parish magazine, and the complete history of the Rose Queens.
It has taken many months of work and was very much appreciated by the many visitors over the weekend.
Thanks also to the organists and volunteers who helped make it a memorable visit for so many people from outside the parish.
A thankful parishioner.

Heritage Open days at St Mary’s Church
May I take this opportunity to thank all of you who helped in anyway down at St Mary’s Church for the Heritage Open Days.
Father Nicholas, Father Tom, Angela Abram and Norma Roberts provided the music.
People who ‘church sat’ were Brenda Barker, Tom and Mary Melling, Margaret Richardson, John and Pat Heap, George Maughan, Brenda and Brian Butler, Winnie Turner, Evelyn Johnson, Dorothy Huartson, Doris Ascroft, Dorothy Redfern and John Spencer.
The people who provided photographs - that everyone enjoyed - were Jimmy Harrison, John Spencer, Margaret Webster, Belle Fairbrother, Agnes Travis, Doris Ascroft, Raymond Golifer, and Mrs Pownall.
Agnes Travis provided all the flowers.
Without you all St Mary’s couldn’t have been opened for the two days - and if I’ve missed any names I am very sorry.
200 people came and those who passed comments all enjoyed the photographs and would like more next year!
My thanks again to all who helped.
Gail Sutton

Rose Queen Retinues:-
Gail has photos of each Rose Queen and their retinues from 1966 to 2006, and is trying to name everyone in them. If you were in one of the retinues, and you haven’t already talked to her, please give her a ring on 813663. Even if she already has your name attached to your face, you may be able to help with recognising others of that year.

COFFEE DAY
There will be a Coffee Day to be held at 2 Hunter Avenue on Wednesday 18th October 10 am - 12.30 pm & 2 pm - 4 pm. Proceeds in aid of “Sunflower House”, a children’s hospice in our link diocese of Bloemfontein/ The Free State. Various stalls and raffle. Admission 50p.
Hope to see you there.
Enid Branham.

CLUSTER EUCHARIST
Wednesday 25th October
at 7.30 pm
at All Saint’s, Hesketh Bank.
Visiting preacher, Canon Andrew Clitherow, Director of training in the Ministry Division of Blackburn Diocese.

St Nicholas Coffee Morning
This year Fr Nicholas is opening the Rectory on the eve of St Nicholas, Tuesday 4th December - pop this date in your diaries.

Best kept churchyard?
Well, second best actually, as I was told by the Southport Visiter when they rang up to stage a photo. Many thanks to all who work at St Mary’s and Holy Trinity to keep them looking so good.

From the Daily Mail Weekend:-
SPECIAL METRO OFFER - £5 STALLS SEATS FOR £5

August Bank Holiday Walk
Nineteen of us assembled in Burscough under scudding clouds. We included some from each of the three parishes, plus some who had been with us before from farther away, and two friends of one of our regular walkers with us for the first time. ‘Blustery showers‘ were forecast but we had alternate dry cloud and sun as we set off through Burscough towards Martin Mere. Footpath no 23 (by the railway) had not been cleared of rampant blackberry arches, so we used plan B and had a quiet nose at front gardens before we emerged into the fields and Crabtree Lane. The WWT have not been able to divert the footpath past their extension and we took the old right of way rather than the new permissive path - which we will use another time. This path was full of dragonflies - we’ve never seen so many at once. Just after we’d crossed the railway the Red Arrows flew over, lining up for Southport, and turned on their coloured smoke as they went.
Lunch at the Martin Inn took longer than expected, as they had equipment problems in the kitchen, but the food was good once it arrived.
After lunch the stroll back down the canal was free of fishermen (unlike the day before) and we admired the passing boats and resisted the temptation to stop at either of the intermediate pubs along the bank.
Ian

Village website 4th September 2006
HwB PARISH COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT 04/09/06
A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on
Monday 4th August 2005 at 7:00 pm
In the Village Institute (Old Library Building) Station Road, Hesketh Bank
Members of the Public and press are cordially invited to attend

Provided they have access to a time machine!!

Parish Visiting Team
If you know of anybody who would welcome a visit, either because they are in hospital, or because they are confined to the 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 Fr Nicholas on 812614 or Pat Heap on 812991

From previous magazines:
October 1886
The foundation stone was laid for Holy Trinity.

17 October 1888
Confirmation by Bishop Cramer Roberts of almost 50 young people took place. Oh that they may “be no more children carried about with every blast of vain doctrine.” Oh that they may “hold fast their professions without wavering.” Brethren, pray for them, and for all. Oh that every soul in this parish were truly given to God.
“Who there entered afresh into covenant with God.”

(1889) HOLY COMMUNION
1 October. --- Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
10 Communicants. Offertory 10s.
16 October. --- Wednesday Evening.
15 Communicants. Offertory 9s.

From St Mary’s, Penzance, Parish Magazine:
At a recent choir concert, two members of the choir sang a duet - ‘The Lord Knows Why’. Thanks are due to the Vicar’s wife who laboured on the piano all evening, which, as usual, fell on her.

Harry Potter and the Curse of Evil
Why are writers so interested in things that go bump in the night?
Bestselling author GP Taylor explores the dark side of literature in conversation with Christopher Armstrong, Dean of Blackburn
Thursday 2 November 2006 at 7.30 pm
In Blackburn Cathedral
FREE TICKETS Phone 01254 503081
or email janine.brown@blackburn.anglican.org

Please continue to pray for our ordained friends.
Alison Alp and Alexandra Logan are still seeking new roles.

The 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

And then there was the Yorkshire Folk Group at Fylde Festival who announced:-
“Our CD is available on a Yorkshire offer:
Buy one, get one.”

PARISH DIARY for October
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)

October
Sunday 1st Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 2nd 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group:
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday 3rd 10.00 am Eucharist: Oakgate Close
6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 4th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) + coffee & chat
7.30 pm MU Deanery Quiet Hour, All Saint’s, Hesketh Bank
Thursday 5th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 6th 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 8th Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Tuesday 10th 6.50 pm Choir practice
7.30 pm Leyland Deanery Synod, Hoole
Wednesday 11th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP),
7.30 pm MU: Parish Room: Marion Barlow ‘Away from it all’
Thursday 12th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 13th 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 15th Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am CHURCH FAMILY EUCHARIST
Tuesday 17th 6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 18th St Luke the Evangelist
10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10 am to 12.30 pm 2 pm to 4pm Coffee day at 2 Hunter Avenue for Sunflower House Children’s Hospice
Thursday 19th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 20th 12.15 pm Eucharist
7.30 pm Harvest Supper and Quiz
Sunday 22nd Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 23rd 2.00 pm MU: Annual Eucharist and Afternoon Tea for Indoor and Older Members at St Saviour’s, Bamber Bridge
Tuesday 24th 6.50 pm Choir Practice
Wednesday 25th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
2.00 pm MU: Parish Room: Members Meeting: ‘Treasures’
7.30 pm Cluster Eucharist:
All Saint’s, Hesketh Bank; Preacher, Canon Andrew Clitherow
Thursday 26th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 27th 12.15 pm Eucharist
CLOCKS BACK
Sunday 29th Last Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Tuesday 31st 6.50 pm Choir Practice

NOVEMBER
Wednesday 1st All Saints’ Day
10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
11 am Consecration of Canon Geoff Pearson as Bishop of Lancaster in York Minster
Thursday 2nd All Souls
10.00 am Requiem Eucharist at St Mary’s
7.30 pm Requiem Eucharist
Friday 3rd 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 5th Fourth Sunday before Advent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 6th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group: Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday 7th 10.00 am Eucharist: Oakgate Close
6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 8th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP),
7.30 pm MU: Parish Room : Elwyn Williams “A small journey into the Artist’s mind”