St Mary Redcliffe Church Parish Magazine - September 2017

St Mary Redcliffe
parish magazine
. . . articles
Mixing it up — Revd Dan Tyndall
Reformation reflections — Rt Revd Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol
Children’s University Graduation — Sarah Yates
Redcliffe Gardening — Angela Hogg
Memoires — Allan Schiller
Photo © Barbara Evripidou / First Avenue Photography 2017
September
2017 50 p
. . . diary dates
Doors Open Day — 9th Sept
The senses and the built environment
Redcliffe Gardening Club — 23rd Sept
Open event, all welcome
Gala Organ Concert — 26th Sept
Free concert at the Colston Hall

St Mary Redcliffe
With Temple, Bristol & St John the Baptist, Bedminster
vicar
Revd Dan Tyndall: 0117-231 0067
associate vicar
Revd Kat Campion-Spall: 0117-231 0070
associate clergy
Revd Canon Neville Boundy, Revd Canon Peter Dill
Revd Canon John Rogan, Revd Canon Michael Vooght
operations manager
Peter Rignall: 0117-231 0073
admin associate
Pat Terry: 0117-231 0063
vicar's letter
ONE OF THE STRONG FEELINGS that
came out of the parish weekend in
July was of the need to mix things
up a bit. We had a great weekend getting
to know people better: particularly older
members of the church getting to know
younger ones, and newer arrivals getting
to know some of the old hands. This is
critical if we are going to live out vision of
being one, inclusive, diverse community,
and not a gathering of an assortment of
groups. This is one of the reasons why we
are introducing some significant changes,
as an experiment, at the west end of the
church for the 9.30 Sung Eucharist.
MIXING IT UP
— revd dan tyndall
church wardens
Richard James: 0117-966 2291
Elizabeth Shanahan: 07808 505977
admin assistant
Ros Houseago: 0117-231 0064
the parish office
12 Colston Parade, Redcliffe
Bristol BS1 6RA 0117-231 0060
head verger
Matthew Buckmaster: 0117-231 0061
vergers
Carys Underdown: 0117-231 0061
Andy Carruthers: 0117-231 0061
director of music
Andrew Kirk: 0117-231 0065
research assistant
Rhys Williams: 0117-231 0068
education officer
Sarah Yates: 0117-231 0072
assistant organists
Claire and Graham Alsop
For more information about
St Mary Redcliffe visit our website at
www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
Any of the staff may be contacted at
parish.office@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
As with the changes in the content of the service over the last couple
of years, we will introduce some changes and then live with them for a
few weeks before asking people to comment. We will ask for feedback
and I truly hope that you will, either directly to me or via the wardens or
parish office, let me know your opinions. Of course, I am interested to
know how you feel about the changes, but primarily the considerations
will be around whether the changes enable us to be a more thriving
Christian community; a more welcoming heritage destination; a more
effective parish church.
On Sunday 10th September three specific changes that will be introduced:
Family Worship Area; West End chairs; Receiving Communion.
Family Worship Area: The corbels that have been sitting on the shelf
in the north aisle (rather hidden and not easily accessible for people to
enjoy and understand) are being moved to the south transept where
they can be placed more deliberately and given better interpretation.
The Family Worship Area will then be moved from the West End into the
unchaired area of the north aisle. This will, intentionally, be a smaller

area and we hope to encourage families to take their place in the pews
within the body of the church rather than to gather there.
West End Chairs: We had, intially, planned to remove all the chairs from
the west end but a number of people have suggested that some chairs
are needed for sidesmen, for visitors and for people who find it hard
to stand for coffee. So we will retain a few chairs at the west end and
place them ‘face in’ under the War Memorial. This will open up the west
end, allow for greater flow of people and thus, we hope, increase conversation
and connection between people.
Receiving Communion: We are increasingly aware of the difficulty
some people have of getting to the Lady Chapel from the west end of
the church. So we are going to trial moving that Communion station to
St John’s Chapel and (in the first instance) this will be set up to receive
Communion standing. People will be directed into the chapel from the
west end and to leave by the north aisle gate. This may not work, for
all sorts of reasons, but we feel that the time is right to trial something
like this. We hope it might enable those who can’t currently get to either
station to come to an altar for communion, and those who wish to
kneel are always welcome to make their way to the High Altar.
Some people will find these changes uncomfortable or unwanted. I
want to assure you that this is not about change for change sake,
but — seeking ways of digging deeper into the spiritual well that offers
nourishment; spreading further the hem of the garment that brings healing;
stretching wider the canvas of the tent that offers sanctuary.
On the parish weekend we asked the groups to write Tweets of the day:
short, pithy statements about why it might be worth belonging. They all
talked of the need for this kind of thing as we seek to fully realize our
potential as a thriving Christian community — “See the beauty, hear the
music, be accepted”; “A symphony of stone, song and service embracing
people, place and purpose”; “Come in, connect, come back”; “Community,
connection, care and coffee in our church”; “A safe and welcoming port in
the storm”; “To belong is to be”; “Join our family — enrich your life”.
Revd Dan Tyndall; Vicar
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD . . .
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND encourages its stipendiary (paid) clergy to
undertake an extended period of ministry development once every ten
years … this used to be called a sabbatical! I last had this kind of leave in
2005 when I spent six seeks in Mauritius (tough posting!!) and then spent
the school summer holiday touring Eastern Europe with the family.
Over the last couple of years the diocese has been increasingly encouraging
me to apply for my next EMDL (Extended Ministry Development Leave)
so I applied to be away from the parish for three months in 2018. This
application has been successful, and I am writing to let you know that I shall be
on extended leave from after Rush Sunday until the end of August next year.
I plan to spend the bulk of the time trying to write hymns which reflect the
charge I was given at my ordination “to preach the gospel afresh in each
generation”, that express an understanding of the gospel that is liberal and
inclusive, and which give voice to the exciting (and daunting) journey we are
on as a church.
Kat, Wardens and the PCC have all been consulted along the way and are
keen to support me being away as long as possible!
DAN TYNDALL
St Mary Redcliffe Lent Appeal 2018
EACH YEAR WE CHOOSE A CHARITY TO SUPPORT FOR OUR LENT APPEAL —
it’s an opportunity not simply to raise money but also to build new relationships
and raise the profile of a charity not just among our members but across Bristol.
This year we supported Temwa, raising over £7,500 for communities in extremely
deprived remote rural areas of Malawi, to support sustainable development.
We are now inviting applications from charities to be our partner charity for
LENT 2018 — this year we’re looking for a charity that benefits people in the
Bristol area; has representatives in or near Bristol who are prepared to work
closely with us on the Appeal; and will make use of our church’s potential as a venue
for events and exhibitions, to attract support from across the city and beyond.
If you support a charity that fits these criteria, we would love to hear from them.Please
encourage them to fill in a short application on our website by 24th September — they
can find the form online at: http://www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk/lent-appeal.html

news from the diocese of bristol
UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAINING
Black Sheep and Prodigals
Wednesday 6 September at 7pm: All Saints Church, Fishponds. Revd Dave
Tomlinson will be talking about his latest book, Black Sheep and Prodigals.
Christians in Science: Professor Alan Millard
Friday 29 September at 7.30pm: Tyndale Baptist Church, Bristol
Professor Alan Millard will be speaking on Debates in Bible Archaeology.
Christians Against Poverty: Regional Church Leaders Day
Wednesday 4 October at 10.30am to 3.30pm: Victoria Park Baptist Church,
Bristol. CAP is a national charity working with churches to bring hope and
transformation for the poor and disadvantaged in our communities.
Read all the latest news from the Diocese of Bristol at our website www.
bristol.anglican.org Details of all events and training can be found at
www.bristol.anglican.org Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/Diocese.of.Bristol or Twitter at @diobrizzle We love sharing stories
about what our churches are doing — tell us your stories by getting in touch
with our Communications Officer, Ben, at ben.evans@bristoldiocese.org
SUPPORTING SAFEGUARDING — SERVICE AT ST MARY REDCLIFFE
SPEAK OUT for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute —
Proverbs 31:8. Safeguarding officers and clergy from across the Diocese
gathered in St Mary Redcliffe Church, where they were thanked and
commissioned by Bishop Mike Hill at a service to recognise the centrality
of safeguarding in our churches and in the community. In his address,
Justin Humphreys, Independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding
Steering Group and Executive Director of the Churches’ Child Protection
Advisory Service, praised the work of the safeguarding officers, challenging
the church to be “the voice for the voiceless”.
Read the full address by Justin Humphreysat www.bristol.anglican.org
REFLECTIONS ON RENEWAL AND THE REFORMATION —
THE BISHOP OF BRISTOL
THE RT REVD MIKE HILL
THIS YEAR marks the 500th anniversary
of the Reformation. In 1517 Martin Luther
posted his 95 theses on the doors of the
Cathedral in Wittenburg. He was truly surprised by
the fuss his actions created. This was the start of a
movement within the Roman Church of events that
deeply re-shaped the Church, and which we refer to
today as the Reformation.
I have heard many times people tell me that the Reformation was the worst
thing that ever happened in the Church. Whilst I understand why people
would say this — splitting the Church was a shocking thing — I have to say
I disagree. Essentially the Reformation was a reaction to a Roman
Catholic Church which at that time had lost its way. Incidentally, I have
never thought of the Church of England as Protestant (much to Professor
Jim Packer’s frustration): rather, I think of the Church of England as a
‘Reformed Catholic’ church.
This was a Church where indulgencies (an indulgence is "a way to reduce
the amount of punishment one has to undergo for sins"; it may reduce the
temporal punishment after death, in the state or process of purification
called Purgatory) had become business. Prior to the Reformation it was not
uncommon for such indulgencies to be bought for money. The Bible was in
Latin and many priests, as well as laity, did not understand it when it was
read. Luther saw that much of what went on was fundamentally wrong.
Of course the Reformers themselves were not without blemish, but the
general direction of the Reformation has to have been right; Luther himself
is attributed with some offensive and anti-Semitic words.
Since the Reformation, the Churches, not least the Roman Catholic Church,
have come a long way. It is surely right that part of our celebrations of
this Anniversary must be that we pray that one day the Churches will be

e-united. There was a time when I thought I might see this in my lifetime,
but sadly I think this will not happen. One of my ‘memorable moments’ of
the past few years was a very happy meeting with the Roman Catholic Bishops
in Birmingham.
But what did the Reformation achieve? I think I can do no more than quote
directly from an essay by Bishop J. C Ryle (1816–1900) on the subject of
what we owe the Reformation:
The Reformation found Englishmen steeped in ignorance and left them
in possession of knowledge; found them without Bibles, and left them
with a Bible in every parish; found them in darkness, and left them in
comparative light; found them priest-ridden and left them enjoying
the liberty which Christ bestows; found them strangers to the blood of
atonement, to faith and grace and holiness and left them with the key
to those things in their hands; found them blind, and left them seeing;
found them slaves and set them free.
.
Some of the Reformers lost their lives to fight for these freedoms. So, in
this 500th Anniversary year let us give thanks for the Reformation, but let us
pray also that the Church Catholic might be re-united and that the principle
of reform and renewal might be a continued process in the Church of God.
By grace alone….
Read Bishop Mike’s full article at www.bristol.anglican.org
1517 REFORMATION SPECIAL 2017
Next month’s issue of the parish magazine
is dedicated to the Reformation, and the
publication of Martin Luther’s 95 articles
in October 1517, which we celebrate with
a feature interview with the Very Revd Dr
David Hoyle, Dean of Bristol, historian of the
Reformation, together with further articles
church matters from the pcc
REPORT ON PCC MEETINGS 3rd & 31st JULY 2017 AT THE MERCURE HOLLAND
HOUSE HOTEL — CHAIR: REVD DAN TYNDALL
PCC MEETING 3rd JULY: THE HOGARTH ALTARPIECE
The PCC met to vote on the motion: “The PCC resolves
that the Hogarth altarpiece is of such significance to our
history and heritage and to the stories we wish to tell
through our facilities development project that we continue
to investigate the possibility of it being part of that project.”
The meeting was convened to decide whether to continue including the
Altarpiece in the church’s Development Project since the decision affects
all future plans. Present were the Development Project Board (DPB) Chair,
and three-quarters of the PCC membership. An appraisal was given of the
advisory (brainstorming) sessions that had been arranged to inform the
PCC about the potential relevance of the Altarpiece to SMR’s mission, and
the feasibility of adopting it in its plans. These were: i) the Hogarth Options
Appraisal Workshop (HOAW) in May convened for those with a professional
interest in the Altarpiece and/or the Development Project, and; ii) the June
DPB meeting convened to formulate a motion for the PCC to vote on, at
which the formal HOAW findings were taken into account. Discussion ended
in a last-minute amendment to the above motion, proposed and adopted in
its stead in a 2–1 majority vote [figures here and below to be confirmed].
The substitute motion “The PCC resolves to continue to explore the possibility
of the Hogarth altarpiece being part of our facilities development project” was
voted on, and carried with a 2–1 majority. The PCC did not rule out including
the Altarpiece in its future Development plans, but the amendment and
majority vote meant that as a body the Council feels that it does not at
present have sufficient data, knowledge or understanding and, therefore,
confidence to be able to judge the value of the work to the church’s mission.
Discussion had ranged between considering the elements and histories
of the work itself — art, aesthetic, social, theological, ecclesiastical, Bristol
and parochial — and the practicalities of ‘adopting’ it. Though members
had been asked to concentrate on the work’s attributes (as mentioned) in
from Hogarth’s
self-portrait ca. 1735

coming to a decision, many viewed the business aspects of the project as
equally important. In that light, queries on the ownership agreements of
the work, its housing, display and conservation, and the funding and futureproofing
of the project were raised and extensively discussed. Concerns
included any ethical issues that might arise given Bristol’s 18th century
involvement in the slave trade; being seen to spend on cultural artefacts
in a parish in which the church is surrounded by social disadvantage; and
that the Altarpiece might overshadow existing items in the church’s cultural
heritage. Arguments to the contrary were well articulated including, but
not confined to, intelligent curation of the work, the value of it to the local
community in terms of enhancing the profile of the area and raising expectations,
and as part of the output of a respected artist notably engaged in
the social issues of his day. Throughout there was interest and excitement
in the project from many members, and interest in the potential of ‘adopting’
the Altarpiece was reported elsewhere in the city. At heart, in considering the
church’s strapline Singing a song of faith and justice, the discussion centred
on interpreting the PCC’s role as both steward of its heritage and steward of
the community’s welfare, and the stories it wishes to tell.
Current statement of position: A Position Paper has been produced
following the meeting, that interprets the result and observes that “It seems
reasonable to conclude that there is a longer and more difficult journey to
navigate from where we currently are to a place in which the PCC has the
confidence to make this most important decision”. The Paper notes the
general make-up of PCCs, the background to the inclusion of the Hogarth
in the Development Project, the steps taken to date to advise the PCC, and
those to be taken to assist the Council in its eventual decision.
PCC MEETING 31st JULY: Discursive
Visitors: Helen Bone (Vivid Regeneration); John Swainston (diocesan Director
of Education), Peter Farr (Chair; Foundation Governors SMRT); Angela Hogg
(Foundation Governor SMRP, outgoing); Jenny Hall, Esther Keller (Foundation
Governor candidates SMRP).
Engagement with the local Community
Helen Bone spoke to the PCC about the use of new facilities to increase
engagement with SMR’s community. She stressed the importance of clear
messages and signals about the facilities, and of exploring the needs of the
local community. She felt that SMR had an important role in the area of
childhood poverty on the Redcliffe estate. Funders would be particularly
attracted to proposals that avoided duplication of existing effort, and that
showed enthusiasm for working in partnership with existing groups.
Issues of drug and alcohol abuse, and working with other faith and non-faith
groups would be a constructive challenge. The PCC’s September meeting
would consider this theme further.
SMR and its Schools; appointment of Foundation Governors at SMRP
John Swainston outlined the characteristics of the Church Schools in the
diocese, and the responsibilities of PCCs in terms of support and in
the appointment of Foundation Governors. Angela Hogg and Peter Farr
spoke on the particular characteristics of SMRP and SMRT. The PCC agreed
that greater engagement between the church and SMRT was desirable, and
that any opportunities for this should be pursued. The PCC thanked Angela
Hogg for her work, and unanimously resolved to approve the appointment
of Esther Keller and Jenny Hall as new Foundation Governors at St Mary
Redcliffe Primary School for a period of five years.
SMR church business
Committee Structure: The Council approved a new committee structure,
designed to meet needs for modernisation to match current working modes,
and ease involvement of younger parishioners. It was unanimously resolved
that the proposed committee structure be adopted, and that a Joint Liaison
Group be established to discuss management and initiation of committees.
Finances: David Harrowes, PCC Treasurer, put forward an action plan that
proposed detailed measures for addressing various shortcomings in the
book-keeping arrangements; these were noted by the Council. Safeguarding:
Keith Donoghue reported to the Council on behalf of the Safeguarding Officer,
who would advise on members whose applications had been completed, and
those still to undertake them. Clergy and Liturgy: The Diocese confirmed
that post of Associate Vicar can be increased from four to six years, and that
the Vicar’s sabbatical will take effect from May 2018 for three months. Revd
Tyndall explained that attention is being given to the way the building is used
liturgically now that the new Service booklets are in use.
Both meetings concluded with The Grace
Jane Vousden

Postscript — Church business: Minutes of the APCM held at church on 24th April 2017
were not included in the July–August issue of the Magazine; however, printed copies are
available at the back of church, and the Minutes can also be read online.
soundbites music at smr
LOOKING FORWARD
— ANDREW KIRK, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
HOW QUICKLY TIME FLIES! The choir summer holidays are at an
end and I am greatly looking forward to the next academic year and
some excellent music-making. I would like to take this opportunity
to thank our four visiting choirs — Backwell, Nailsea and Tickenham, Sage
Gateshead Chamber Choir and St Michael’s Cathedral, Kelowna, Canada —
as well as the Redcliffe Occasional Choir and their conductors for covering
the six Sundays in July–August.
Whilst mentioning the number six, Gesualdo Six will have performed a
concert in church on Saturday 2 September at 7.30pm. The founder and
leader of the group is Owain Park, a former Head Chorister at St Mary
Redcliffe who has an illustrious musical career ahead of him. This group of
talented young men has performed all over the UK and abroad with regular
appearances on Radio Three.
Recruitment is high on the agenda this term, especially in our back rows
of altos, tenors and basses. We wish Barney Pite, Dafydd Alexander and
Stanley Wilshire well as they take up their places at Oxford University this
autumn. All three have given excellent service to the choir as trebles and
young men — we will miss them.
On Tuesday 26 September at 7.30pm there is a free Organ Concert at Bristol
Colston Hall, in which I will be playing a few pieces along with virtuoso
organist Richard Hills — who is equally at home playing classical, jazz or
other light organ music.
On Saturday 14 October the combined boys and adults of Bath Abbey Choir
and St Mary Redcliffe for Evensong at 3pm in church, followed by a ‘friendly’
football match at SMRT school. This is the first time in many years that our
choirs have combined. We will be singing Stanford in C canticles, and his
anthem For Lo I raise up. I hope many of the congregation will be able to
attend this service, especially the Stanford fans (Paul Jenkin and others!)
Andrew Kirk; Director of Music

Music Made Me: Allan Schiller; memoires
education smr
Allan Schiller, world-renowned and Bristol-based pianist, who has often
graced SMR with his playing, has published his memoires — read on. . .
Photo © South Bristol Voice 2017
Allan Schiller was a
child prodigy who
achieved astonishing
success in his early years,
playing a Mozart concerto
at the age of ten with the
Halle orchestra conducted
by Sir John Barbirolli. He
was the first English
student to be offered
a scholarship to study
piano technique at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, and
went there in 1962, aged eighteen. He shared grim digs with fellow
musicians from around the world. There was a piano in every room
and no insulation, so when five students were all practising
individually, it was bedlam. He played piano duets with the British
ambassador. He went to concerts and parties with great Russian
musicians and composers. He learned to speak the language. He was
shadowed by KGB heavies. He witnessed the Cuban Missile Crisis
from the other side of the Iron Curtain . . .
. . . on his return to the UK he established himself as a popular and
respected soloist, playing with every major British orchestra, broadcasting
and recording, and touring widely in Europe, Canada and the
USA. He is regarded as one of the finest Mozartians of his generation.
MUSIC MADE ME is Allan Schiller’s own story, of a life lived through
music, in his own words; a paperback, 186 pages, with illustrations.
For availability and for further details about the book — including compelling
chapter excerpts and images — visit http://musicmademe.co.uk. Visit also
Allan’s website at www.allanschiller.com
CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY GRADUATION
— sarah yates
education officer
WE WERE THRILLED to host the Graduation Ceremony for
Children’s University on behalf of the University of the West
of England (UWE Bristol) on Tuesday 11th July.
OVER SEVENTY CHILDREN from
Bristol and South Gloucestershire
schools came together with
their families to celebrate
their successes in visiting and
completing tasks in many of the
Learning Destinations in the
wider Bristol area.
THE CHILDREN arrived at
9am and were excited to dress
in their gowns and mortar
boards, assisted by student
ambassadors from UWE Bristol.
THE CEREMONY began with a
procession from the West End of
church accompanied by Andrew
Kirk playing a trumpet voluntary
on the organ. Andy Carruthers led
the procession, followed by three
staff from UWE Bristol dressed in
their academic gowns.

EACH CHILD mounted the stage
to receive their award, and was
photographed with the dignitaries
from UWE Bristol.
CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY is an international
critically-acclaimed charity that encourages
all children aged five to fourteen years to try
new experiences, develop new interests and
acquire new skills through participation in
innovative and creative Learning Activities
outside of the school day. At the heart of
its work is the ambition to raise aspirations,
boost achievement, promote social mobility
and foster a love of learning. For further
details visit www.childrensuniversity.co.uk
All photos © Barbara Evripidou / First Avenue Photography 2017
ST MARY REDCLIFFE CHURCH is one of many ‘Learning Destinations’
across the wider Bristol area and has a two-fold involvement with
Children’s University:
AFTER ALL THE AWARDS had been
given, and a young graduate had
played his trumpet for everyone,
there was a procession into the
South Courtyard Garden for group photographs.
Firstly, any child who has enrolled as a student with CU and who is a member
of one of our choirs will have their hours spent with the choir logged in
their ‘Passport to Learning’.
Secondly, we have two trails available on the Stewards’ Desk, for £1.00: The
Church Mouse Trail (6–8 years) and The Church Cat’s Trail (8–12 years).
Any child completing a Trail will receive an hour’s credit in their Passport
to Learning.
Other local Learning Partners range from libraries, sports clubs, heritage
sites, museums and theatres. In fact, whether you are interested in animals,
technology, dance, archery, trampolining, rugby or science, you are bound to
find many activities which you would enjoy and many places to visit.
THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SESSION for the children
was being able to throw their mortar boards into the air (see the front cover
for a larger picture) — the morning was rounded off with Refreshments in
the South Transept, and the cake was eaten in record time!
The Graduation Ceremony was a wonderful occasion which we were
delighted to host in partnership with UWE Bristol.
Sarah Yates
Education Officer
If you would like to know more about
our Education Work please contact me at the Parish Office
or email me at — sarah.yates@stmary redcliffe.co.uk

sunday school smr
BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS... IN SYTLE !
— becky macron, sunday school leader
SUNDAY SCHOOL certainly ended the summer term in style! We
finished the academic year with our sleepover and sports’ day but the
weather was not in our favour on these occasions and, as a consequence,
our sports’ day ended up being an indoor event. However, we did
not allow the heavy down pours to dampen our spirits! Whilst our younger
children enjoyed Jackie’s very fun activities, the older ones took part in some
classic (but slightly adjusted) sports’ day events, including a Story Sack Race
(which involved reading the bible passage to baby Jesus) and the candle and
spoon race. The teachers and parents finished the session by competing in
a rather heated Bible relay race — a fun time was had by all! And, drawing
on the day’s Gospel, we all went away for the summer with the very important
message that God loves us, no matter what.
The sleepover — “our champing session” — turned out to be in fact an
overnight stay in the parish office. We did spend some time in church prior
to snuggling down into our sleeping bags. Our focus was “Miracles from
the Bible” and we engaged in a number of miraculous activities — from
turning water to wine to walking on water. After reading about the raising
of Lazarus, the children were challenged to wrap up their own designated
Lazarus as quickly as possible (using toilet roll) and we all enjoyed our
version of the feeding of the five thousand. The ever-growing ice-cream
sundae (even though it was a Friday) was a particular favourite!
Sunday School is now looking forward to the new academic year… and we’ve
lots of exciting plans in store! Our children’s worship begins on Saturday
3rd September with Kat’s First Sunday Service. On Saturday 9th September,
we will be joining the rest of the church for Doors Open Day. Along with
our classic and much-loved activity of brass rubbing, throughout the day,
we aim to give a taste of what we do throughout the year at Sunday School.
There will an Epiphany cake to sample, a science experiment to enjoy, some
messy play activities and a fun sensory activity for younger ones to teach
the importance of “being a good neighbour”.
Towards the end of the month, we will be joining in with the European
Day of Languages (an initiative of the Council of Europe) to celebrate
linguistic diversity. During our session we will be learning how to welcome
newcomers to our church in their native tongue, and will be encouraging
our children to dress in a national costume or colours of a flag... the
congregation are, of course, welcome to join us!
Becky Macron
Sunday School Leader
parishioner to parishioner msgs
JENNY MARTIN alerts everyone to the Macmillan Coffee mornings on
Friday and Saturday 29th and 30th September in church from 10 till noon.
Please contact her if you can donate a cake, and please COME — you know
it’s always the best cake in town and in a good cause! Jenny is also seeking
more knitters for blanket squares. Email: jenniferm_martin@talktalk.net
MARY’S MEALS BACKPACK APPEAL: this year we have ordered
backpacks on line @ £2.99 each in case local supplies are scarce. If
you would like to help this worthy cause to enable children in countries like
Malawi and Liberia to get the best out of school please let Becky Macron or
Marion Durbur know. Cash payments a.s.a.p. please.
Watch as the water turns to wine . . . let’s walk on water . . . the winning Lazarus!
P to P messages cont overleaf . . .

R
EDCLIFFE LUNCH CLUB — a very warm welcome awaits you! We meet
every Wednesday and provide a two-course meal and a cup of tea for
£4.00. A weekly raffle is held and drawn after the meal, which is followed by
a speaker, a slide show, and a sing-along or music. After a break for August
we meet again on Wednesday 6th September, from 12 noon to 2pm at
Faithspace Hall in Prewett Street. We welcome all our returning members,
and especially look forward to meeting new members — if you would like
to find out more please get in touch with Bobby Bewley on 0117-9864445.
forgotten voices WWI passchendaele 1917
illustration: Furnace © E J Lee 2005
Captain Cyril Dennys, 212 Siege Battalion, Royal Artillery
W
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Hymn Singalong
First Wednesday in every month
11 am –12 noon, Faithspace Centre
Prewett Street, Redcliffe BS1 68P
are a friendly happy group However we
are not brilliant at singing... but we do enjoy
ourselves ! Please come and join us and help us in
singing all your old well-loved favourite hymns
Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits afterwards Free
of charge, or a small donation
Enquiries to Rosemary
0117–9221627
WE BUILT for each of the four Howitzers a platform. In a
normal battle you would have a gun in a pit, but at Ypres you often
couldn’t do that, because the water level was too high. So we used to
make a sandbag, or double sandbag, wall around the edges of the gun pit. In
the Ypres salient, sometimes the ground was so devastated and wrecked that
the usual camouflage netting might give you away. So we would make the position
look as untidy as the surroundings. We used to throw around bits of old
sackcloth, sandbags, half a rum jar — and instead of putting the implements,
the battery and spikes and levers and things in neat order, we used to throw
them about. We were told to do this by the RFC pilots. They said, “For God’s
sake don’t have any kind or order. Have your battery positions as untidy
as you can and never allow your men to approach the guns along the same track,
or they’ll make a path that will be visible from the air”.
Voices compiled by Lester Clements, for September 2017
FREE MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
Bedminster, City Centre, St Werburghs, Southmead
BRISTOL WELLBEING COLLEGE IS RUNNING FREE MENTAL HEALTH COURSES AND WORKSHOPS:
Self Awareness; Assertive Communication; Managing Depression; Building Resilience ‘Bouncing Back’;
Introduction to Confidence Building; Coping with Anxiety; Introduction to Mindfulness; Ways to
Wellbeing — If you receive support around your mental health and would like to enrol visit:
http://www.second-step.co.uk/bristol-wellbeing-college for details. Tel: 0117-914 5498. Email:
bristol.wellingbeing.college@second-step.co.uk.

Redcliffe Gardening Club . . .
M
ARIGOLDS, nasturtiums,
sunflowers, tomatoes, chard,
courgettes, parsley and mint
grow below, up or along the railings
on the south side of Somerset Square;
Livingstone daisies, varieties of hebe,
fuchsias and pansies on the west side
rock garden; there’s a small orchard
and some rose bushes beside Proctor
House; behind the derelict pub there’s a
wildlife garden and next to the Redcliffe
Children’s Centre, two new vegetable
plots brimming with herbs, peas, beans
and more root vegetables.
FLOWER POWER
— ANGELA HOGG
ALL THIS GROWTH is thanks to two years’ work by Redcliffe Gardening
Club under the guidance of Growing Support, a community gardening
enterprise. The Club is mainly made up of Redcliffe residents, plus some
volunteers from beyond Redcliffe who’ve heard this Thursday morning
gardening club is one of the friendliest in Bristol. The club’s brief is also to
smarten up the environment — politely encouraging local dog owners to
deal with their dog mess, clearing hedges, weeds and nettle clumps and
picking up litter including sharps. (NB One member reports that one or
two teenagers are now coming to tell him if they find hypodermic needles
in the grass — care of the environment is catching on.)
Growing Support finishes its support on 30th September; members
are confident they are a sufficiently trained and committed (albeit
small — twelve or so active members?) to keep going alone but there are
at least two good reasons why some parishioner involvement could make a
powerful difference to joint church and Redcliffe neighbourhood life:
1: A bigger crowd out gardening each Thursday — making a bit more
noise — may encourage more isolated residents in the flats to come and
join in (“safety in numbers; being part of something happening ”).
2: Bristol City Council proposes to cut maintenance to parks and outdoor
spaces dramatically — the club needs more person power to help keep
weeds and rubbish down as well as keeping the flower and veggie count up.
3: Digging, weeding, sweeping and sharing out the beetroots etc. is an
easy-going way of getting to know other people. SMR churchgoers living
outside Redcliffe apparently don’t know many local parishioners, and
apparently many residents don’t know each other either. Is it fanciful to
suppose that some of the tragedies we’ve heard about recently might be
slightly less likely to happen if more of us chatted to each other over a bed
of spuds?
Angela Hogg
If a weekly commitment is not for you, here are some other ways of
helping over the next year:
When splitting your plant clumps this autumn, please pass any
spares to the club. Ditto if you have extra seeds.
Please consider coming to do a specific one-off heavy task like
digging or turning compost. Requests will be made via the pew leaflet
No tools required — we have them in spades. But do bring your own
gloves. The Gardening Club runs every Thursday 10am to noon, and
meets in Somerset Square, Prewett Street. AND WE HAVE AN OPEN
EVENT ON 23rd SEPTEMBER — see you there!
For further information until 30 September, call Amy Stone: 07410 379704
Thereafter call Angela Hogg: 0117-9734560

Parish Weekend snapshots . . .
Sidmouth 14th-16th July: a few impressions plus images
from the altar frontal and stoles made at Saturday’s all-age
art workshop for Sunday’s service
I really enjoyed myself
... I wasn’t sure what to
expect but Dan and Kat
organised the weekend
brilliantly. I loved the
variety of activities
— Angela
The venue and food were
good, lovely gardens ... the
structure was well-planned
and helpful — John
The thing that impressed
me most about the Parish
weekend in Sidmouth was
the way in which people of
different ages interacted...
...it has long been a concern
of mine that this hardly ever
happened in church...
I hope and pray that those of
us who conversed at Sidmouth
(maybe for the first time) will
continue to do so whenever we
can! — Marion
Thought-provoking teaching
on being church plus the chance
to discuss it and get to know
each other a bit — Jane
I enjoyed getting to know people
better whom I just see in church...
I liked coming together for
the service at the end with
the painted stoles and
altar cloth — John
The film
Marvellous was
unforgettable
and the art
workshop was
inspiring
— Jane
Special praise for the handful
of teenagers and early twenty
somethings who braved it
amongst the young families
and “oldies”! They were all
charming and helpful...
...next time let’s have all the
young choristers too!
— Angela
A creative and
well-organised
weekend with
lots to think
about, in and
in between
sessions
— Jane
Magic moments?
After a wonderful
coastal path walk
I loved just sitting
down with the
art group and
painting sea
scenes for
a stole
— Angela
Artwork photos Jane Vousden
Photos: Jo Holloway, Becky Macron
Workshop: Roma Widger, Helena Hoyle King

diary dates 1st September – 8th October
NB: POLICE BEAT SURGERY DROP-IN occurs every Friday from 1.00–2.00pm at
Faithspace Community Centre — dates for the above period are: 1st, 8th, 15th
22nd, 29th September and 6th October.
SEPTEMBER
2 Concert // 7.30pm — Gesualdo Six — in church
4 Faithfood // 11.00am — Faithspace CC
4 Pot Luck Lunches // 12.30pm —
4 Postcard Club // 7.30pm — Peter Davey: National Service — Faithspace CC
5 Faithspace Coffee Morning // 10am–12pm — Faithspace CC
5 Holy Communion // 12.30pm — Revd Kat Campion-Spall
5 Christian Meditation // 6.30–7.00pm — Faithspace CC
6 Hymn Sing-Along // 11.00 am — Faithspace CC
6 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00–2.00pm — Faithspace CC
6 Redcliffe Care Film Club // 2.30pm —
6 Jazz in the Undercroft // 7.30pm–10.00pm
7 Redcliffe Gardening Group // 10.00am–12.00pm — Somerset Square
7 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
9 DOORS OPEN DAY
10 PATRONAL FESTIVAL
11 Faithfood // 11.00am — Faithspace CC
12 Faithspace Coffee Morning // 10am–12pm — Faithspace CC
12 Holy Communion // 12.30pm — Revd Kat Campion-Spall
12 Christian Meditation // 6.30–7.00pm — Faithspace CC
13 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00–2.00pm — Faithspace CC
13 Mothers’ Union // 2.30pm — Do It Yourself — Faithspace CC
13 Jazz in the Undercroft // 7.30pm–10.00pm
14 Redcliffe Gardening Group // 10.00am–12.00pm — Somerset Square
14 Eucharist with Prayer for Healing // 12:30pm — Revd Dan Tyndall
14 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — Andrew Kirk
14 Seekers Escape from the Pew // 7.30pm — How has Christianity adapted to a
multi-cultural and multi-faith society? — at the Vicarage
18 Faithfood // 11.00am — Faithspace CC
19 Faithspace Coffee Morning // 10am–12pm — Faithspace CC
19 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Dan Tyndall
19 Christian Meditation // 6.30–7.00pm — Faithspace CC
20 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00–2.00pm — Faithspace CC
20 Redcliffe Care Film Club // 2.30pm —
20 Jazz in the Undercroft // 7.30pm–10.00pm
21 Redcliffe Gardening Group // 10.00am–12.00pm — Somerset Square
21 Holy Communion // 12.30pm — Canon Neville Boundy
21 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — George Castle ; from Winchester Cathedral
25 Faithfood // 11.00am — Faithspace CC
25 PCC Meeting // 7.30pm — Business — at the Mercure
26 Faithspace Coffee Morning // 10am–12pm — Faithspace CC
26 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
26 Christian Meditation // 6.30–7.00pm — Faithspace CC
27 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00–2.00pm — Faithspace CC
28 Jazz in the Undercroft // 7.30pm–10.00pm
28 Redcliffe Gardening Group // 10.00am–12.00pm — Somerset Square
28 Eucharist with Prayer for Healing // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
28 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — David M Patrick ; from the USA
29 MacMillan Coffee Morning in Church — see Pew Leaflets for details
30 MacMillan Coffee Morning in Church — see Pew Leaflets for details
OCTOBER
1 HARVEST FESTIVAL
2 Faithfood // 11.00am — Faithspace CC
2 Pot Luck Lunches // 12.30pm —
2 Postcard Club // 7.30pm — David Williams : Another Trip around Bristol — Fsp CC
3 RSPCA Pet Blessing (Eve) — details to be confirmed — no cats please
3 Faithspace Coffee Morning // 10am–12pm — Faithspace CC
3 Holy Communion // 12.30pm — Revd Kat Campion-Spall
3 Christian Meditation // 6.30–7.00pm — Faithspace CC
4 Hymn Sing-Along // 11.00 am — Faithspace CC
4 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00–2.00pm — Faithspace CC
4 Redcliffe Care Film Club // 2.30pm —
4 Jazz in the Undercroft // 7.30pm–10.00pm
5 Redcliffe Gardening Group // 10.00am–12.00pm — Somerset Square
5 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
5 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — Paul Walton ; from Bristol Cathedral

morning prayer lectionary september
morning and evening prayer are said daily at 8.30 am & 4.30 pm in the lady chapel
4 —SEP Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
5 Psalm
Proverbs
Mark
6 Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
7 Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
8 Psalm
Proverbs
Mark
9 Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
18 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
19 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
20 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
21
Matthew
Psalms
Kings
2 Timothy
22 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
23 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
98, 99, 101
14: 31—15: 17
6: 45–end
106
15: 18–end
7: 1–13
110, 111, 112
18: 10–end
7: 14–23
113, 115
20: 1–22
7: 31–end
139
22: 1–16
7: 31–end
120, 121, 122
24: 23–end
8: 1–10
1, 2, 3
1
10: 1—11: 9
9: 38–end
5, 6, (8)
3: 1–9
13
10: 1–16
119: 1–32
3: 1–9
15: 1—16: 3
10: 17–21
49, 117
19: 15–end
3: 14–end
17, 19
5: 1–16
21: 1—22: 1
10: 35–45
20, 21, 23
5: 17—6: 11
22: 2–end
10: 46–end
11 Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
12 Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
13 Psalm
Proverbs
Mark
14
Holy
Cross
Psalms
Genesis
John
15 Psalms
Proverbs
Mark
16 Psalm
Proverbs
Mark
25 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
26 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
27 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
28 Psalms
Wisdom
or 1 Chronicles
Mark
29
Michael
& All
Angels
Psalms
Tobit
or Daniel
Acts
30 Psalms
Wisdom
or 2 Chronicles
Mark
123, 124, 125, 126
25: 1–14
8: 11–21
132, 133
25: 15–end
8: 22–26
119: 153–end
26: 12–end
15: 14–21
2, 8, 146
40
3: 1–15
142, 144
30: 1–9, 24–31
19: 14–29
147
31: 10–end
9: 30–37
27, 30
6: 12–23
28: 1–10
11: 1–11
32, 36
7: 1–14
28: 11–end
11: 12–26
34
12: 1–16
7: 15—8: 4
11: 27–end
37
8: 5–18
29: 10–20
12: 1–12
34, 150
12: 6 end
12: 1–24
12: 1–11
41, 42, 43
10: 15—11: 10
1: 1–13
12: 18–27
Lectionary Notes: If you have internet access, there is a feed on the Church of England
website for the Daily Office. See http://churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/join-us-indaily-prayer.aspx
If you have a smartphone, the CofE has produced apps for Daily
Prayer—These provide the psalm and readings embedded in the daily office (Morning
and Evening Prayer) liturgies. See http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/features/our-apps
parish register for july & august
WEDDINGS
Gareth Alan Roberts and Jennifer Sarah Pomphrey
Thomas Alexander Dunn and Eleanor Rose Barnett
Daniel Tyson Cole and Louise Jackson
Martin Steven Heimann and Cheryl Isip Roman
Phillip Charles Weyman and Susan Melanie Lodge
Oliver Richard Shepherd Willmott and Savita Anne Custead
Song-Hwa Shen and Emi Maruo
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Graham George Murley Wiltshire
Died 2nd August 2017 aged 86 years
nb editor’s note
1st July 2017
8th July 2017
22nd July 2017
5th August 2017
5th August 2017
5th August 2017
19th August 2017
21st August 2017
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTIONS
DATE 2017 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July
8.00am Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child
8 13 5 12
9.30am 114 25 97 1 75 92
11.15am 18 11 14 15
6.30pm 25 43 43 31
Collections £547.18 £424.52 £466.89 £569.62
DATE 2017 30 July 6 August 13 August 20 August
8.00am Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child
7 8 8 7
9.30am 77 4 88 2 80 3 76 1
11.15am 6 22 14 11
6.30pm 25 49 2 46 30 2
Collections £335.59 £550.86 £411.20 £380.65
NB: Collections refer to plate collections only, both open & planned giving envelopes
Attendance refers to congregation not to clergy, choir, servers or vergers
The parish magazine now has a dedicated email address — please can you contact
me at editor.mag@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk — many thanks, Jane.
The magazine’s October issue deadline is Friday 25th September

prayers for september
groups within the church
The Presence of God
I pause for a moment
and reflect on God’s life-giving presence
in every part of my body, in everything around me,
in the whole of my life.
I pause for a moment
and reflect on my dreams
in every part of my body, in everything around me,
in the whole of my life.
I pause for a moment
and reflect on my relationships
in every part of my body, in everything around me,
in the whole of my life.
I pause for a moment
and reflect on my work
in every part of my body, in everything around me,
in the whole of my life. Amen
Rooted in Love
If you really love, then when you love
you are really doing what you like.
When you keep quiet, do it out of love;
when you cry out, do it out of love;
when you correct someone, do it out of love;
when you forgive someone, do it out of love;
Let your life be utterly rooted in love:
from "An Anthology for the Church Year"
© 2003 Mothers’ Union
Augustine of Hippo (August 28th); 354–430
from "The Prayers We Breathe"
© H J Richards 1998 published by Kevin Mayhew Ltd, by kind permission
The regular congregation is large, active and involved. If you would like to
join one of the many groups connected with the Church, please contact the
appropriate group leader:
Head Server
Head Sidesman
Head Steward
PCC Secretary
PCC Treasurer
PCC Safeguarding
PCC Recorder
Sunday School
Faithspace Centre
Lunch Club
Meditation
Mothers Union
Church Flowers
Coffee Rota
Bells Ringers
Canynges Society
Journey into Science
Magazine Editor
Dean Barry
Graham Marsh
Andy Carruthers
Keith Donoghue
David Harrowes
Stephen Brooke
Tal Singh Ajula
Becky Macron
Sarah James
Bobby Bewley
Lewis Semple
Hilda Watts
Mildred Ford
Christine Bush
Gareth Lawson
Pat Terry
Eric Albone
Jane Vousden
0117-9099862
01275-832770
0117-2310061
0117-9422539
0117-9779823
0117-3311260
07429 480397
07443 000420
0117-9258331
0117-9864445
0117-9255763
01275-543588
0117-9666794
0117-9773023
07798 621834
0117-2310060
0117-9247664
0117-9634856
If you or one of your family are sick or have gone into hospital, please let us
know — contact the Clergy or Vergers as soon as possible.
Please consult the Parish Office before making any arrangements for
baptisms, weddings or funerals.

sunday services
8.00 am holy communion
9.30 am sung eucharist
With Crèche and Sunday School, and followed by coffee
11.15 am choral mattins
6.30 pm sung evensong
weekday services
holy communion
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12.30 pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 12.30 pm with Prayers for Healing
morning and evening prayer
Monday to Friday at 8.30 am and 4.30 pm in the Lady Chapel
opening times
Weekdays all year round from 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Bank Holidays 9.00 am – 4.00pm (except New Year's Day)
Sundays 8.00 am – 8.00 pm
The Church is occasionally closed for special events and services
The Arc Café in the Undercroft
Serving home made refreshments all day
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 3.00 pm
Lunch served from 12.00 – 2.30 pm