Parish Magazine April-May 2019

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The Magazine of the Parish of Great Aycliffe

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USEFUL CHURCH CONTACTS
Revd. Ann Anderson - Team Rector
T: 01325 315194 E: a.ann007@btinternet.com
Revd. Jeff Anderson - Team Vicar
T:01325 315194 E: jeff.and@btinternet.com Talking to my grandson recently about heaven, he looked so very sad
Jan Carr T: 01325 321225
that when he gets there he will be a Daddy and policeman, and therefore
will not be able to run in to my arms with the cry of Grandma!
St Clare’s Church T: 01325 321711
I gently pointed out to him that I will always be his grandma and he will
always be my grandson, whether he is a Daddy himself or a
policeman, that will never ever change; neither will the way I love him.
Helen McCormick T: 07716801262
Dawn Herbert T: 01325 300040
David Scott T: 01325 327048
Pam Lovelass T: 01325 316841
Nora Scott T. 01325 327048
Helen McCormick T: 07716801262
E: helenmccormick@hotmail.com
Dawn Herbert T: 01325 300040
Laura Collin T: 07590420301
Milly Duffin T: 01325 313819
Judith Donald T: 01325 315567
T: 01325 321711
Desmond Swallow T: 07465980880
E: stclares@rocketmail.com
Please note: the Parish Office is open on Monday Mornings from
9am – 1pm & Thursday 9.15 am – 11.15am or parishofficega@gmail.com
I realise this conversation takes it for granted that there will be a
heaven and that there will be a place in it for me and Sebbie; but there
was something in my attempt to bring Sebbie peace and assurance
around the subject of death that spoke to me too. The sense that while
we must have faith because we cannot prove God or heaven; we have
the undeniable fact that we are family and will always love each other,
a connection that nothing could ever break. Place that connectedness
and love in the relationship of God and His people, and you are closer
to realising that Jesus will be at the gate of heaven too with His arms
open wide as we shout Jesus!
Jesus held His arms open for us once before, wide open, lovingly,
though his arms were held open by the nails in His hands driven into
the cross. His arms, His body, held the sin of the whole world; the pain
of His death cancelled out the pain of our sin’s debt. How much He
loves us! His outstretched arms opened for us the gate to heaven so
that we, through the Son’s sacrifice may return to our Father in heaven
if we accept the invitation which comes in the form of
forgiveness, through faith.
Sebbie smiled and imagined heaven; as believers in the greatest love
story of all, so should we. Yet, not just imagine, but in loving others as
Jesus loved us we might witness little bits of heaven now. For this is
the promise of Easter, Jesus rose from the dead and loves us still, our
connection with Him could not be broken then, and we believe it never
will.
Rev. Ann xx

Great Ayclffe Mothers’ Union
Our meeting for April will be Thursday the 11th, we meet after Cafe
church at 11-am. Up to the time of writing this, I have no speaker but
am working hard to find one.
Our Daffodil coffee morning will have past and gone so whatever we
have raised for St.Clare’s church I thank everyone involved for it. It
has been very hard this year to raise more awareness of the need this
day means, in supporting our church, so extra thanks to all who came
along. We always close our meetings with a faith lunch which I know
especially in this chilly weather you all appreciate.
Thanks to those who go out and buy the food needed and prepare it.
Will you all please remember to look at the MU notice board to see
what your role is on these monthly meetings. All are very welcome to
come along to any of our meetings either as a guest or just to see what
we are about.
MU May 11th Meeting
Our meeting on the 11th sees a very special
speaker for us all. It is a pleasure to greet the
Rev. Martin Anderson from his parishes in Norton,
near Stockton. Martin was a curate here many
years ago, and we all attended his wedding to Ali.
Great Aycliffe Pastoral Team.
By the time the magazine reaches you all, we will have begun our
Easter services around our Care and Nursing Homes.
For those who have not seen the dates and times, they are as follows.
April 1st Rose Lodge Home-11 am.
April 3rd Aycliffe Care Hom.11 am
April 5th Woodham Grange care unit.11 am
April 8th Bethany daycare and Home.11 am.
April 10th St. Clare’s Court Home 2-00pm please note the time.
April 12th Defoe Care Home.11 am
April 15th Lindisfarne Home 11 am.
The Homes try to have an Easter Bonnet competition, so please
bring along yours to join in the fun.
All are welcome to join in these services for our elderly folks, who
despite their ages still like to sing out and praise God.
Thank you,
Pam Lovelass
Martin now has four children, and no doubt we
will be hearing all about them and what he has
been doing throughout his ministry also. Please
do come along it would be lovely if we had a good
turnout for him, as I know he was well loved in his
time here. We begin around 11 am as usual, and
close with our buffet lunch. All are very welcome
to attend.
Thank you,
Pam Lovelass ( Branch Leader)

Rain in Middridge:
a Garden Party
Last May, Lesley and David Beavis
held a Garden Party in aid of St Clare’s
Church funds.
We had cream teas, cake stall, plant
stall, raffle and tombola. Everyone had
a great time and there was much love
and fellowship.
Unfortunately, it rained. Those who
braved the weather will remember that
it was glorious all week except for the
Wednesday afternoon of the Garden
Party.
It rained! And rained! And rained! The Garden Party became a House
Party but it was wonderfully successful. Not to be beaten, Lesley and
David are going for it again. This time the weather will be glorious and
our garden will welcome you all.
So, a date for your diaries: Wednesday, May 29th 2.00 – 4.00pm.
We’ll see you there. P.S. bring your waterproofs!
Churches Together in
Great Aycliffe.
As most of you know Christian Aid week is in May from 12th -18th.
As usual, we will be collecting in Teco store from Friday the 17th from
8-30am until around 6-00pm. The parish of Great Aycliffe always do the
morning of this day so please look out for the notice to place your time
and name on. The taking of envelopes around our designated streets
was becoming very hard due to lack of volunteer’s.
This collection in Tesco has proved very successful in taking as much
money in one day than a week of walking around streets in the cold
and wet. Please support Christian Aid as much as you possibly can, if
you cannot help in collecting, maybe if you are in Tesco you could ask
those collecting if they would like a short toilet break which I am sure
will be much appreciated.
The summer quiz night which is always great fun will be held at
Woodham Golf Club on Friday, June 21st. Tickets are £5 for entry and
supper of Pies and peas. Chip are available for an extra £1. Raffle prizes
will be gratefully received.
Thank you.
Pam Lovelass
Lesley and David
Every Wednesday: 11.00-1.00 pm
St Clares Church
The egg has always been synonymous with
Easter. In ancient traditions, it symbolized life and
new beginnings. In medieval Europe, eggs
(blessed by priests) were often one of the first
foods to be consumed after the Lenten fast. The
practice of dyeing eggs, however, dates back to
early Syrian and Greek Christianity.
Crimson eggs, dyed to represent the blood of
Christ, were exchanged amongst friends and
family.
Easter Fact

THE VILLAGE
This is a story that I read online, on a site called “Word on the Streets”.
It is a blog of blogs which is headed, I believe, by Geoff Knott, which
details stories of Christians involved in transformational work.
“This is the story of a remarkable village in Luquan, Kunming which
has taken 166 children from the Kunming orphanage into their families.
Although this is a story from China, there are lessons for us here.
The children had a very tough life before they were put in the
orphanage, and there they received institutional care but not family
love. There are 70 families in the village, all Christians, who have
adopted 166 children, many with special needs, and they love and care
for them. They are expressing the love of Jesus. Mothers, fathers,
brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties, and then the extended family – the
whole community.
The Bible says, “You will know them for their love for one another.”
It’s been a remarkable work. God intends us to be in a family. “We
were all orphans once, and God took us into his family.”
“Care for Children” want to see a million children placed back into
families because it’s something that’s clearly mandated in scripture. It
will make a significant difference to those children’s lives.”
A really remarkable village for what they did for the children, but
surprising in other ways too. I’ve been hearing lately about The
Chinese authorities cracking down on people on the grounds of different
ethnicity and faith. Yet here there is a village of Christians taking in
orphans and presumably being allowed to raise them as Christians; an
uplifting thought considering what has happened in other areas.
Ric Hargreaves
CALLING ALL CHURCH GOERS FROM…
St. Andrews : St. Francis : St. Elizabeths : St Clares
You are invited to an informal get-together
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY…
Sunday 5th May 2019 at 12.30pm
An informal, get-together is being held in St. Clare’s Church
(The Fellowship Hall) with relation to Friends of St. Clare’s incorporating
St. Andrews, St. Elizabeths and St. Francis.
Friends of St. Clare’s is an independent organisation with the sole
future aim to support all the C of E Churches in Great Aycliffe Parish.
We will be a group of people who have at least one thing in common -
our appreciation of our churches. This includes the buildings,
furnishings, people and the work that goes on because of them. We
desire to see it continue continuously into the future. Hopefully, that
describes you. We expect that in time many in the group will have been
drawn from the vast number of people in the area that, very rarely, if
ever, attend church. For
example for a wedding,
a funeral or perhaps just for
Christmas. However, the
best place to start to build
membership is from within.
People like you who are
already friends of the
church. We are not yet
ready to accept
memberships but we
would like your views.
Many thanks for your
support.
Noel F Bennett

WATER WATER EVERY WHERE BUT
NOT A DROP TO DRINK…
Festo, Grace, Zephaniah and William at St. John’s Tanzania
Since arriving back in the UK with Zeph and William the weather has
been typically British, we arrived just before storm Nigel and so far
have seen rain wind and hail and tis rather cold. On the flip side Festo
over in Tanzania is despairing as his and everyone’s elses maize crop
fails due to lack of rain. He says a little more rain might enable a sunflower
harvest but there is little hope.
Similarly yesterday as we woke up to Red Nose Day here, I received
the picture above from Festo asking for help to find a solution to our
water problem….
These are primary school children at St John’s fetching water at the
begining of their school day. Quite a juxtaposition for the boys who
wore Red non uniform to school and started their school day doing
‘Move n Groove’ along with many schools across Cornwall in aid of
Comic Relief. Quite interesting for us to be on the doners side and the
receivers side all at once.
For the last few years we have been connected to the village water
supply and all has been well. The committee that organise the water is
made up of elected villagers and there was a change of committee last
year. The current committee are sadly not running the project well or
operating the equipment properly. When we got back from the UK last
year we heard stories of how most of the village had been
hospitalised over the previous couple of months and investigation
showed that it was due to the village water tank being completely
drained.
In December we lived without water for the whole month as there was
a battle over our water bill (for the school as well as our home) which
had suddenly trippled in price. Investigation showed that it was due to
the way the committee were pumping the water and creating airlocks
causing our water meter to read air passing through it rather than
water.
Personally that was a very challenging time.
We would really like to have our own well at St. John’s so that we can
have peace of mind over the safety of our water and some consistency
of when we get it.
Now being back in the UK just over 2 weeks I am already begining to
take for granted the beauty of our Cornish water, running baths for the
boys, drinking it straight from the tap, but the memory of how hard it
was in December is still fresh in my mind.. Do I flush the toilet, or wash
my children or wash some clothes???
We are not asking for financial support at the moment but for your
prayers and if you know someone, who knows someone, who knows
something about drilling wells in Africa/Tanzania we would love to find
out if they can help us. On an average day we have 350 students on
site, 250 boarding along with a further 20 staff living on site, (plus kids
like Zeph and Will), and another 20 staff who come on site each day.
In contrast, since we have been home Zeph has had his 6th birthday,
William his hair cut and made friends with the builders working at
Nanny and Grandad’s. They both love their school/Nursery here in
St. Austell. Zeph has had a night in hospital and Mummy is receiving
excellent anti natal care from the NHS. Not bad for 16 days back in the
UK!?
If you would like to see more about Festo and Grace their Blog can be
found at: https://festoandgrace.wordpress.com

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Bereavement support group
Every Thursday at 2 p.m.
St. Elizabeth’s Close
Woodham
Newton Aycliffe
Ring Jan: 01325 321225
Child’s Play
Lets imagine, lets pretend,
All wars are at an end;
Gone the horror and the hate,
That spoils mans earthly state.
Lets imagine, lets pretend,
All famines are at an end;
Gone the empty cup and plate,
That seems most men’s fate.
Lets imagine, lets pretend,
The sick we no more have to tend;
Gone the ill and the dying,
No more sorrow or the crying.
Child’s Prayer
Two little eyes to look to God
Two little ears to hear his words
Two little lips to sing his praise
Two little hands to do his will
Two little knees to kneel and pray
Two little feet to walk his way
And one little heart to love him still
This child’s prayer brings back fond
memories. It was over 70 years ago when
my Sunday school teacher taught me this.
So easy to remember especially when you
do the actions whilst saying the prayer.
Margaret Dobinson
Lets imagine, lets pretend,
The whole world to its knees does bend;
And their lives to God do give,
For then, that’s how we all should live.
Sally Hoy
A Prayer for the Nation
God of hope,
In these times of change,
Unite our nation and guide our leaders
with your wisdom.
Give us courage to overcome our fears,
And help us build a better future
In which all may prosper and share;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

TWO LITTLE BOYS
A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively
mischievous. The two were always getting into trouble and their
parents could be assured that if any mischief occurred in their town
their two young sons were in some way involved.
The parents were at their wits end as to what to do about their sons’
behavior. The mother had heard that a clergyman in town had been
successful in disciplining children in the past, so she asked her
husband if he thought they should send the boys to speak with the
clergyman.
The husband said, “We might as well. We need to do something before
I really lose my temper!” The clergyman agreed to speak with the
boys, but asked to see them individually. The 8 year old went to meet
with him first. The clergyman sat the boy down and asked him sternly,
”Where is God?”
The boy made no response, so the clergyman repeated the question in
an even sterner tone, “Where is God?” Again the boy made no attempt
to answer. So the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his
finger in the boy’s face, “WHERE IS GOD?”
At that the boy bolted from the room and ran directly home, slamming
himself in the closet. His older brother followed him into the closet and
asked what had happened. The younger brother replied, “We are in
BIG trouble this time. God is missing and they think we did it.”
Writer not known:
found on the internet by Noel Bennett
found on the internet by Noel Bennett
Stories of Sanctuary
Last night, Thursday 21st March, I went to Durham Cathedral to see a
show called “Sanctuary” tell the story of those who have sort sanctuary
in Durham in the last thousand years; starting with the monks who
brought the body of St Cuthbert. The Sanctuary Seekers Choir, made
up of Syrian refugees resident in County Durham and other residents
of Durham, sang songs from Blow the Wind Southerly, to traditional
Syrian songs, to those that they had written themselves. One of the
musicians was Raghad Haddad, viola player from the National Syrian
Orchestra. The songs were poignant tales of their journey from their
war torn country to safety with us, and their feelings.
The music and lyrics were by the
sanctuary seekers themselves,
and the same applies to:
“Sometimes it can be hard to say
goodbye
I’ve been living in a cage, for a
little while
Lost my home, lost my friends,
lost my freedom
I’ve been uprooted but the door is
open wide.
Oh I haven’t any wings, but I can
try
Try to fly, dance like a butterfly.
These new streets I walk and
breathe have set me free
The city I came to offered
sanctuary
But the longing is painful and oh I
miss my home
But I know, I do not walk alone.
I may have lost it all, but I’ve not
lost my soul. (Repeat)
Lovely but also emotional to listen to. It is always good to meet them
and see them; they seem so happy, it is so difficult for us to imagine
what they suffered before they reached us. We can only hope that
they find peace and security here and manage to build new lives here.
A particularly beautiful part of the concert was when the little ones
danced for us; all under ten I think and as lovely as little ones always
are; the totally innocent ones in the troubles that the refugees have fled
from.
Permission was given for the songs to be reproduced here by Sam
Slatcher, singer-songwriter and curator of
Stories of Sanctuary. You can follow their journey by visiting:-
www.storiesofsanctuary.co.uk
Facebook@Storiesofsanctuary
Tweet @SanctuarySongs
Ric Hargreaves

6.It may reduce age related memory loss.
7.It may help in fighting addictions.
8.It improves sleep.
9.It can help reduce pain.
10.It helps to reduce high blood pressure.
11.You can meditate anywhere eg.whilst walking or sitting on a bus
even if waiting in a long queue!
Having noted all the benefits especially for us “oldies” why not give it a
try? You can try it on your own at home or alternatively join a group.
Meditation is the process of quieting the mind in order to spend time in
thought, relaxation or for religious/spiritual purposes.
We can achieve this by a variety of methods.
1.Repeating a mantra(eg. Maranatha )or another word silently.
2.Chanting either by yourself or in a group.
3.Visualisation either in a group or by yourself using a guidance CD.
4.Gazing continually at a candle or picture.
5.Simply by observing your breath as it enters and leaves your body.
You are very welcome to join our friendly group at St. Elizabeth’s on the
2nd. Sunday of the month at 6pm.It only lasts for about 40mins.Don’t
worry about maybe falling asleep it shows you are totally relaxed and
no offence is taken!
If you have any questions or need more information please contact me
on 07913187969.
Ann Watson.
Silent meditation especially can take a long time to master the skill of
not letting your mind wander. If your mind does wander just return to
repeating your mantra or word. Try to persevere and not give up on
your meditation.
There is a free app for the World Community for Christian Meditation
(W.C.C.M) which provides weekly readings and teachings and also a
20 minute timer tool. There is even an online meditation group.
The many benefits of meditating are listed as:
1.It reduces stress.
2.It helps to control anxiety phobias and obsessive compulsive
behaviour.
3.Promotes emotional health.
4.Enhances self awareness.
5.Lengthens your attention span.Many schools now use meditation as
a calming tool to help prevent destructive or aggressive
behaviour.It seems to be working well.
Legend has it, a Bermudan teacher once
used kites embellished with Jesus’ picture
to effectively demonstrate the Ascension
of Christ into heaven to his charges.
Because of this, Good Friday in Bermuda
is to this day still represented by a sea of
multi-colored, double-sided kites, created
using sticks and tissue paper. Those who
visit the island at this time of year will be
welcomed by a sky awash with color.
Easter Fact

HEALTH
AND SAFETY
Health and Safety covers a large subject area.
Here at St. Clare’s we are responsible for the
safety of everyone using the Church, the Halls,
Vestry area and the Acorn unit (used by Helping
Hands and Allsorts).
It is essential that we know how many groups are
using these areas and for that reason the leaders
are required to sign the register sheets provided
in the foyer(front lobby), Vestry and Acorn unit.
We need to know how many attend and when the
groups have left. I would ask all group leaders to
cooperate in signing the registers.
It is required under the Health and Safety Executive set up by the
Government and the Fire Risk Assessment that the Fire Alarm is
tested weekly. This is done on a Thursday morning between 10.30
and 11.00am and is recorded on the required Fire test sheet.
St Andrew’s and St. Elizabeth’s are monitored by an independent firm.
Everyone can also help keep the Church safe by taking care when
lighting and carrying candles and if in the kitchen be aware of any
cooking that is on the stove.
Please also check your smoke alarms are working (weekly if possible).
Remember your smoke alarms will only work if the batteries are in
working order. Make sure your stairs are kept clear and not cluttered
up.
For those of us who are getting on it is a good tip to put an UP TO
DATE prescription in your purse/wallet and also have name and phone
number of next of kin, so if you are taken ill or have an accident,
Paramedics or the Police have relevant information in order to get you
the help you need.
Trevor Hoy
Licencing of the new Team Vicar
Thursday 14th March was a special
night. Rev Jeff was licensed by
The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler.
It was a lovely night in a packed
church to welcome Jeff to this role.
Jeff was welcomed by the Mayor
and members of the of Churches
Together. Shine Choir sung brilliantly
singing two splendid songs.
The evening closed with a faith
supper enjoyed by all.
Do not leave anything on the floor for others to trip over. Mop up
spillages and place a hazard sign out (this is kept in the Cleaners
Cupboard).
For anyone working alone it is important for their safety that they lock
the doors. A number of times in the past people have come in and been
aggressive to the lone person working there. You must have a charged
mobile phone on you at all times. This is to contact the emergency
services if necessary or anyone else if you need to, especially as the
Church telephone is in the Parish office and the door is kept locked.
Safety in your home is important too. You can ensure you keep all
doors locked and have access to a phone in case of emergency.

Parent and ToddlerGroup.
St Clares Church
Every Wednesday
at 1 pm.
Term time only, please contact Cath
for more details on 07947158366.
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Woodham
Every Tuesday at
12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Contact Norma Wise:
01325 312 930
This is a weekly opportunity for parents/carers/grandparents to
come together in a friendly, safe and welcoming environment. We
have a range of toys and activities, suitable for birth
upwards. All free of charge including tea, coffee, juice and biscuits.
Kidz Flicks
Saturday 1st April 2.00pm
The Dog Who
Saved Easter
£1.00 per person, with a
great value tuck shop and
ice cream served during
the interval.
Shine Choir Easter Performance
The Tale of the Three Trees
A traditional Christian folktale
Toddler Group
Every Tuesday at
12:45 pm – 2:45
pm
St. Elizabeth's
Three little trees growing up
on the mountain top have big
dreams of what they want
to become, but one by one
those hopes are dashed as
they are chopped down and
turned into seemingly
insignificant things.
However, God has an
amazing plan for each tree –
a plan that goes beyond any
of their wildest dreams as
they find themselves at the
heart of the story of Jesus.
Put this in your diary and help it be part
of your Easter preparations
£3.00 a ticket, available from Helen McCormick
Performance dates Saturday 13th April @ 6pm
or Sunday 14th April @ 4pm .
It’s up to Zeus and his new friends to save the day when
Easter is nearly ruined by an old nemesis and a new one.

Christ Has No Body
Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but
yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he
looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he
walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which
he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are
the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his
body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but
yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he
looks
compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth
but yours.
Born in Spain, Teresa entered
a Carmelite convent when she
was eighteen, and later earned a
reputation as a mystic, reformer,
and writer.
Taken from: Poems for Lent
Journey with Jesus
http://www.journeywithjesus.net
EASTER QUIZ
1: A ‘Crucession’ is a procession headed by which symbolic
object?
2: Easter Island belongs to which South American country?
3: Pascua is the name for Easter in which language?
4: On the side of which hill was the garden of Gethsemane
5: At Jesus trial, when Peter denied knowing Jesus, what gave him
away?
6: Who starred in the movie Easter Parade?
7: When Jesus was on the cross, the sky turned black. When did
this take place?
8: Where were the first chocolate Easter eggs produced?
9: Which feast do Jews celebrate at Easter?
10: Who wrote the popular Easter hymn “Christ the Lord is risen
today” ?
Why does the date of Easter vary?
The date of Easter varies each year as it is
based on the lunar calendar and the
position of the moon.
The first of what is hopefully a regular series.
Look at the little cherub on the left. It’s a member of our
church family, but who is it?
Easter is celebrated on the Sunday after the
full moon following March 21st
Quiz answers over the page.

Newton Aycliffe Deaf Fellowship
Newton Aycliffe Deaf Fellowship meets at St. Elizabeth’s Church on
23rd April. It will be a special meeting for Easter. We will be having
our first Holy Communion Service within the service since we began
holding our services thanks to Rev. Ann and the members are looking
forward to participating very much . After the Church service we will
continue celebrating with a special supper ,Bingo and Raffle. Members
have promised to decorate an egg or wear an Easter Bonnet.
Northumbria Deaf Church (of which St. Elizabeth’s Church belongs)
also assists providing services for the deaf at St. Andrews Church,
Newcastle, St. Nic’s Church in Durham, and now in Christ Church in
North Shields. It is hoped an upcoming trip will be arranged to Manchester
Cathedral on Saturday 6th July 2019 to which all will be invited
The following is an extract from the Northumbria Deaf Church
Newsletter;
Thank you and please
thank you for our lovely world
please help us to look after it
thank you for friends
please help us to look after them
thank you for creating ME
please help me to be the ME you want
thank you for today
please help me to make the most of it
thank your for those that I love
please watch over them and keep them safe
Facebook page; Northumbria Deaf Church
Webpage; www.ndm.org.uk
Quiz Answers
FEEL GOOD FILMS
There are times when it feels very difficult to come up with films which
are feel-good; no bad language, violence or sex. There are many
great modern films but modern standards of behavior are
mirrored in them. The safest choices are musicals, Disney or old
films of course, but you can have too much of anything. I’ve been a
bit daring just lately with some good gritty films, but now we’re going
to revisit a few musicals I haven’t shown for a few years. My small
but lovely band of regulars will enjoy them, and it would be great to
see a few more there. EVERYONE IS WELCOME any Tuesday;
t e a / c o ff e e a t 1 p m , i n c l u d e d i n t h e £ 2 , a n d t h e fi l m s t a r t s a t 1 - 1 5 p m .
Further details from Ric Hargreaves 01325 316755
TUE 2nd APR “MY FAIR LADY”
Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison,
TUE 9th APR “PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS”
Will Smith, Thandie Newton
TUE 16th APR “CAROUSEL”
Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae
TUE 23rd APR “FUNNY COW”
Maxine Peake, Alun Armstrong
TUE 30th APR “RUNAWAY BRIDE”
Julia Roberts, Richard Gere
TUE 7th MAY “MASK”
Cher, Sam Elliott
TUE 14th MAY “OKLAHOMA!”
Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae
TUE 21st MAY “DANCER AND THE DAME”
TUE 28th MAY “BROTHER WHITE”
David A R White
4th JUN “CITY OF ANGELS”
Meg Ryan, Nicolas Cage
1.A cross 2. Chile 3. Spanish 4. The Mount of Olives5. His Galilean accent6. Judy Garland
7. About mid day 8. Germany 9. Passover 10. Charles Wesley
Who is it? Our own Rev’d Ann Anderson

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Marina Lincoln
Jamie Michael Buck
Violet Carter
Kathleen Elizabeth Baker
Willy (BILL) Bell
Phyllis Richardson
Hilda Everett
Helga Janet Evelyn MacKenzie
Margaret Alice Pallister
Mary Shaw
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William Wilson
Gertrude Audrey Halladay
Rosemarie Galley
Joyce Short
Ronald James Frazer Brodhurst
William PETER John Lord
Margery Raison
John Thomas Henry Mulley
Marina Clelland
Irene Williams
Annie Ethel DOREEN Langsley
Baptisms
6th January St Clare HAZEL GRACE BLAIR
20th January St Andrews ARCHIE COLIN GIBBON
3rd February St Clare ISOBEL EVIE WARDLE
3rd February St Clare LYLA ROBYN WILLIAMS-FENWICK
17th February St Andrews ISOBEL MORGAN PATERSON
17th February St Andrews EMMA POPPY SHIELDS
3rd March St Clare JACOB WILLIAM CHRISTON
3rd March St Clare RENES MEE ROGERSON
3rd March St Clare LUCAS HEELS
3rd March St Clare BETHANY MARIE HEELS
3rd March St Clare LACEY LINDA BRADLEY
3rd March St Clare RILEY SAM BRADLEY
10th March St Elizabeths AVA LILY ANN GASH
17th March St Andrews CAYDEN JAMES SHEEHAN

Parish Service Times
Sundays:
St Andrew
St Clares
St Elizabeth
11.00am
10.00 am
09.30 am
06.00 pm
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
Sung Eucharist
Meditation (2nd Sunday)
Weekdays:
St. Francis Wed 09.30 am
St Elizabeth Mon 04.30 pm
St Elizabeth 1st Wed 07.00 pm
St Clare Thur 9.30 am
St Andrew 1st Fri 10.00 am
Morning Prayer
Holy Eucharist
Evening Prayer
Healing Eucharist
Cafe Church
Holy Communion
Confirmation Course
Film is one area of popular culture that isn’t afraid of exploring
life’s big ideas and big questions. Even comedy or animated
films often have powerful and thought provoking undercurrents.
Starting in April we will be running a confirmation course,
Moving Images, Changing Lives, using film to look at themes
in our Christian faith. If you or someone you know is interested
please have a word with Rev Ann or Rev Jeff.
St Elizabeth
St Clare
St Andrew
St Clare
St Francis
St Clare
Mon
Tues
Wed
08.30 am
08.15 am
08.30 am
09.00
08.30
St Clare Thurs 08.30 am
Open to all, everybody welcome.

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