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Rt Revd John Holbrook, Bishop of Brixworth writes “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46.10) many people are looking for is space to be still, space to reflect, to meet with others at greater depth and be open to the possibility of meeting with God. Such a longing is well expressed in this poem found at St Mary’s Parish Church in the grounds of Portchester Castle; If this is not a place where My spirit can take wing… Where do I go to fly? If this is not a place where My tears are understood… Where do I go to cry? A t this year’s Greenbelt Festival, held in August in the beautiful grounds of Boughton House near Kettering, Canon Mark Oakley from St Paul’s Cathedral told a lovely story about meeting a shepherd whilst on a walk in Shropshire. He asked him about his crook, upon which bishops’ croziers are modelled. “Do you really use the curved bit to hook the sheep and bring them into line?” The shepherd replied; “No. What I do is plant the crook in the ground. I lean upon the curved part and my aim is to stand still enough for the sheep to come to me”. Canon Oakley commented that he’d like to tell that story to lots of bishops! Being still is a challenge for many of us, not just bishops. There is huge pressure in a very busy world for the Church to be equally busy. But what If this is not a place where Feelings can be heard… Where do I go to speak? If this is not a place where You’ll accept me as I am… Where do I go to be? I pray that the unknown author of that prayer poem and many others may find our churches to be places where they can be understood, heard and accepted and their spirits may fly. May we all also know Christ the Good Shepherd in the stillness and be drawn close to him. +John Diocese of Peterborough - Magazine Resource - October 2016 Produced by the Diocesan Office, The Palace, Peterborough PE1 1YB 01733 887000 www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk
Town Diary October 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 8th 9.30am Harvest Festival, St Mary’ Church. 6.00pm Evensong, St Mary’s Church BL Russell Attwood (Pumpkins) 2.30 Mother’s Union, Mission Room, Wave of Prayer service Churches Together Quiz Night, Wesleyan Chapel 7.30 TG Town Hall, Carol McCallister. 6.00pm Beer & Hymns, St Mary’s Church 10th 7.30 Christian Meditation, 13 Rockleigh Cloe 11th 21st 22nd 9.45am Coffee Morning, Bowls Club 7.00pm History Society Ghost Walk 11.00-4.00 pm History Society Celebrate Apple Day 6.30pm St Mary’s church Murder Mystery, Bowls Club October 23rd 24th 25th 29th November 27th 28th December 3rd 5th 18th 10.45 History Society tree planting St Mary’s Church 11.00-2.00pm History Society Dried Apple exhibition. 7.30 History Society, Mission Room, Roy York. Waterloo - the film industry in Irthlingborough 9.45am Coffee Morning, Bowls Club Memorial Concert for John LH Bailey MBE Advent Carol Service, St Mary’s Church 7.30 History Society, Mission Room AGM 11am-2pm FIWC Christmas Bazaar 7.00 Mary’ Church Wassail Evening, Bowls Club BL Meeting/quiz Christingle Service, St Mary’s Church St Michael’s Mission Room, Well Street, Finedon Available for hire weekdays and Saturdays. Suitable for most social functions, charitable events, children's parties (no late discos) For all enquiries and information contact Bryan & Christine Chapman Tel: 01933 398818 Email: bryanchapman2@aol.com 15
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