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

Dear Friends,

November is a month when the Church encourages us to reflect on our own mortality and the hope of heaven to come. We start the month by celebrating the feast of All Saints when we particularly give thanks for those who have gone before us whose lives were marked out by holiness. Their lives give us examples of what it means to be a disciple of Christ, they help us to glimpse the power and the love of God revealed in the world. But we do not just remember them as historical figures; they are still very much alive. We worship on earth, they worship God in heaven. The feast of All Saints reminds us that Christ’s Body, the Church, is one. As the Prayer of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion in the Prayer Book states “we are very members incorporate in the mystical Body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom.” And so every time Christians gather to offer the Eucharist we do so in union “with angels and archangels and with the whole company of heaven.”

On the 2nd November we commemorate all Souls. In our prayers we express our love and care for those who have died. We come before God trusting in his love and mercy for them, praying that they may know the forgiveness of their sins and the joy of the resurrection. It is traditional on this day to remember our loved ones by name at the altar and, after receiving communion, to bless the cemetery. This year there will be a Eucharist at St Mary’s at 10 am and one at Holy Trinity at 7.30 pm. You are welcome to place the names of departed friends and family on the list in Church.

As usual on Remembrance Sunday we shall join with our friends from the Methodist Church and other villagers to remember before God those who died in times of conflict, and to pray for peace in our world today.

Throughout the month of November the readings draw out various themes on the Kingdom of God, and on the last Sunday of the month, which is also the last Sunday of the Church’s year, we celebrate the feast of Christ the universal King. This year there will be a service of Choral Evensong at 6.30 pm in addition to the morning Eucharists. I am delighted that our choir will be joined on this occasion by the choir of St Cuthbert’s, Darwen, my former parish, and we shall be welcoming a guest preacher, the Rev’d Neil Kelley, vicar of St Faith’s, Crosby.

I do hope that through this month as we reflect upon life, death and the promise of heaved, we may find through our worship renewed hope and faith in God and a clearer vision of what it means for us to be part of God’s kingdom here in Tarleton.

With love and prayers,
Fr Nicholas

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 2006
Baptisms “Inheritors with us of the Kingdom of God”
10th September Edward William Marsh
1st October Eleanor Louise Halsall
8th October Layla Louise Cameron
15th October Daisy Singleton

Funerals “Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord”
10th September Joan Morgan
4th October Nelly Daly
6th October Margaret Kenyon
18th October Sheila Mary Beet
19th October Daniel Robert Ball
20th October Marie Bunting

Correction: the Baptism on 20th August was of
George Harry Warner Gottig

Mothers’ Union November
Many thanks to the Members of the MU and the Congregation who helped with the packing and distribution of the Harvest Gifts.

Our prayer group will meet on Monday 6th November at 2.00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

On Wednesday November 8th we meet at 7.30 pm in the Parish Room when our speaker will be Elwyn Williams. His title is “A small journey into the Artist’s mind.”

Karen Rainford will speak to us on Wednesday November 22nd at 2.00 pm and her talk is entitled ‘Make a Wish.’

Pat Heap

FESTIVALS in November
All Saints, Wednesday 1st November
10 am Eucharist
7.30 pm Eucharist at All Saints’, Hesketh Bank

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

Toy Service
As last year, we are holding a Toy Service to accept (unwrapped) toys, gifts and tokens to go to disadvantaged children in the North West through The Children’s Society. This will be at the 10.30 Eucharist on Advent Sunday, 3rd December.

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.
Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to come along.
Jean Greaves

Rose Queen Hotpot Supper and Bingo Night
Friday 10th November 2006 - Doors open 7.00 pm, Eyes down 7.30 pm
Tarleton Bowling Club
Tickets £3.50 per adult incl. Hotpot Supper. £1.50 per child incl. Hotdog Supper
From Sue Hodgkins on 816390 or members of the Retinue and Committee and at the School office. Entertainment includes Bingo, Irish Bingo and a Raffle.
Many fantastic prizes incl. Family Ticket to Snow White at the Floral Hall,
Gifts from Morrisons, and David Burns, Jewellers. Nominated charity this year: “BLISS” Premature Babies.

Thought to ponder
We are not necessarily called to do great things. We should always do the small things we are called to do extraordinarily well.

Diocesan Stewardship Challenge
The Bishop is launching the Diocesan Stewardship Challenge on Saturday 11th November. Two from each parish are being invited to a breakfast meeting at The Tickled Trout from 9 to 11.05 (the last section to include the two minutes silence.) All the diocesan senior staff will be there.

But anyone can go to the Deanery launch meetings. Ours - joint with Preston - is the first of these and will be on the following Monday, 13th, at St Michael’s, Ashton. This will be led by our Archdeacon John. Coffee and biscuits from 7.00 pm, then 7.30 on a mixture of music and thoughts. Everyone is welcome - and it is sponsored and so costs nothing.

Advent Coffee Morning
This year Fr Nicholas is opening the Rectory on the eve of St Nicholas, Tuesday 5th December - from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

Stalls will include Gifts and Crafts, Cakes, Books and Candles, and we hope to have both tombola and a raffle.
Donations of Gifts and Crafts to Dorothy Turner, but not too long before the day, please. Offers of cakes to the MU, books to Ian & Sue (can collect!) If you have small items for the tombola or suitable raffle prizes, please keep an eye on the pew sheet for where to take them.

Did they mean that?
From the Parish Magazine at Risley, Derby Dec. 05
Fairtrade Churches
The Parochial Church Councils of Risley and Stanton-by-Dale with Dale Abbey have both said that we are Fairtrade Churches. This means we do all in our power to use only fairly traded gods in our churches and activities.

Choral Evensong
Christ the King (Sunday 26th November) sees a special evening service with visiting choristers and preacher.
The choir of Darwin St Cuthbert will be visiting us to sing with our choir, and we hope to do something rather special.
The visiting preacher is Fr Neil Kelley (from Crosby) with whose parish we are hoping to share the Walsingham pilgrimage next October.

Fairtrade and TLM
There’s another chance to buy fair-traded goods, cards, and presents from both Tearcraft and The Leprosy Mission on Saturday 9th December.
A variety of stalls will be in the Christian Fellowship church building off Moss Lane in Hesketh Bank. If you can’t get there, you can ask Sue to give you a catalogue or pop round with her bag of TLM Christmas Cards - just ring 813267.

Did they mean that?
Church seeks organists
An appeal has gone out to organists who can play in churches in the Teme Valley.
Preb. Alan Jevons, Rector of the Tenbury Wells Team Ministry, explained: “We rely on a very devoted group of organists. When an organist is away, the parishes suddenly realise how grateful they are.”

News from the School - October 3rd
Well, September came and went before I had time to put pen to paper. It's the beginning of October and we have been in school for four weeks already! We welcomed 23 children into Reception class, a new pupil to Year One and a welcome back to a pupil who rejoins us, having spent some time abroad.

The highlight of these four weeks has to be Harvest! Listening to 4 and barely five year olds recite a poem about a seed and God's love; collecting the fantastic donations for the Fox Street Mission; some of Year Six, myself and two mums helping Mrs Greaves and Mrs Bromilow arrange the gifts on the window ledges; hearing about how the donations are put too good use - all culminating with the Church Harvest Festival and Father Nicklemouse! It really was a time to reflect on all God's gifts.

So that's the first four weeks under my belt as Acting Headteacher of Holy Trinity. A very busy time but I have the security of knowing that at the heart of this school is the love and support from all those involved- whether staff, parents, governors or clergy.

God Bless. Sue

A prayer for use on World Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Sunday 19th November
Lord, on this remembrance day for road crash victims, we pray for all those who have been killed on our roads and for those who grieve the loss of a loved one. We remember also all those who have been injured in body and mind, and those who care for them. Loving God, use us, as we are able, to comfort and support those who suffer; and what we cannot do for them be pleased yourself to do, so that in the mystery of your love they may find peace and healing. Amen

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

Doing - or being?
Three references to prayer have set me thinking recently.

Someone working in Christian counselling commented wryly that so many of her clients, when asked about prayer, said “Yes, now I’ve sorted the problem I’m offering the solution to God.” Now? Not then, while working through the problem?

Another practicing Christian, disabled herself, and who worked professionally with other disabled people, was off work. A visitor said “What’s keeping you busy?” to receive the reply, “You should ask me what keeps me quiet!”

Then came the article which included Bp Jack Nicholls quoting Mother Mary Clare:
When you go before God in prayer, you cannot leave anything behind. You carry in your heart every person, every incident, every thought, every feeling you have ever had and as you lay yourself before God so you bring all the mess as well. “My prayer”, she said, “is really one sentence: ‘Here I am, what a mess.’”

Here I am: what a mess!
The author of the article had quoted this - along with many other riches in thought about prayer - at a pre-ordination retreat and found that this was the one phrase that stuck, that people quoted back to her again and again.

That chimes with another reference recently to those who had been committed enough to go through the trials of selection for ordination, who, once in training, found that their tried and tested prayer patterns were breaking down.

We’re (nearly) all too keen on doing, not being. We should be looking for what keeps us quiet, waiting on God, listening for God, to God. We should be prepared to say nothing but: ‘Here I am: what a mess.’
Ian

Did they mean that?
ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR Sungift, 250 mph, class 2, with battery charger, almost new, £450. Bournemouth.
Bournemouth Adtrader, Oct05

From previous magazines:
PARISH JOTTINGS FOR NOVEMBER 1889
The Ven R C Fletcher
Sicknesses of several kinds, and frequent deaths have marked October, and so far, there is little sign of improvement in the health of the parish. On three occasions in October, there were two funerals in one day; and there were no less than eleven burials in the month, Whooping cough, Measles, and Scarlet Fever, have obliged us to close Sollom School for one week, and on reopening it we still find more than half the children unfit to take their places. May the God of all comfort and consolation sustain the bereaved, restore the sick, and quicken us all to love and serve Him better.
The eleven parishioners with funerals varied greatly in age - five of them were under 5 years old. One died at three days old: her baptism took place on the 24th and her funeral on the 29th.

PARISH DIARY for November
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)
CLOCKS BACK
Sunday 29th October 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) + Coffee
11 am Consecration in York Minster of Canon Geoff Pearson as Bishop of Lancaster
7.30 pm Eucharist at All Saints, Hesketh Bank
Thursday 2nd All Souls
10.00 am Requiem Eucharist at St Mary’s
7.30 pm Requiem Eucharist with hymns
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”
Thursday 9th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 10th 12.15 pm Eucharist
7 for 7.30 pm Rose Queen Hotpot Supper and Bingo, Bowling Club
Sunday 12th Remembrance Sunday
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am REMEMBRANCE SERVICE and EUCHARIST
with the Silence, the Reading of the Names, laying of wreathes
Monday 13th 7.15 pm HT School: Child Protection
Susan Witts, Diocesan Children’s Work Advisor
7.00 for 7.30 pm Deanery launch of Diocesan Stewardship Challenge
at St Michael’s, Ashton on Ribble
Tuesday 14th 6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 15th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday 16th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 17th 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 19th Second Sunday before Advent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.30 am CHURCH FAMILY EUCHARIST
Tuesday 21st 6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 22nd 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
2.00 pm MU: Parish Room: Karen Rainford ‘Make a Wish.’
Thursday 23rd 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 24th 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 26th Christ the King
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
6.30 pm Choral Evensong with visiting choir and preacher - see above
Tuesday 28th 6.50 pm Choir Practice
Wednesday 29th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday 30th St Andrew
7.30 pm Eucharist

DECEMBER
Friday 1st 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 3rd ADVENT SUNDAY
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST & Toy Service
Monday 4th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group:
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday 5th 10.00 am Eucharist: Oakgate Close
10 am to 12.30 pm Advent Coffee Morning at The Rectory
6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 6th St Nicholas
10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP),
Mother’s Union lunch
Thursday 7th 7.30 pm Eucharist
Friday 8th The Immaculate Conception
12.15 pm Eucharist
Saturfday 9th 10 till 3.30 Fairtrade Day with Leprosy Misson goods at The Christian Fellowship, Moss Lane
Sunday 10th Second Sunday of Advent
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST