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ISSUE 157 FEBRUARY 2020
PARISH NEWS
Magazine of the parishes of Market Rasen, Legsby, Linwood and Lissington
A letter from
the Curate…
page 4
SERVICES
& EVENTS
What’s On ?
Find out about our
regular services and
events on page 9
EMMAUS
MINI MESSY
MESSY CHURCH
Emmaus is our group
for 30-50 year olds. See
the calendar for our
next meeting.
Group for pre-school
age families meets
Wed’s 10am-11.30am
(term time only)
All ages welcome
getting messy with
craft, fun, worship and
food. See Calendar
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How to find us…
Welcome to the Parish Church of St. Thomas, Market Rasen. The church is
situated in the centre of the town and proudly looks over the market square. The
main entrance is on the south side and can be accessed from the market place,
and footpaths leading to the north side and to the east side.
or you can visit us online at….
www.stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
@stthomasmarketrasen
@StThomasMR
Dear Lord, this Magazine is published in your
honour: Grant that all through whose hands it passes
may be blessed with a sense of your presence, and
strengthened in their faith.
How to contact us…
RECTOR : POST VACANT
Phone :
Mobile :
Email:
CURATE: REVEREND CLAIRE WALKER
Phone : 01673 844 521
Mobile : 07495 190 310
Email: curate@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
CHURCH CHRIS MIDDLETON 07971 978 037
WARDENS: verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
DEPUTY SUE TRUELOVE 07484 619 678
WARDENS: warden2@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
JENNY GOULSBRA
MARCUS HYDE
VERGER: CHRIS MIDDLETON 07971 978 037
verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
TREASURER: DAVID HILL 01673 844 577
treasurer@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
ORGANIST: VACANT
SAFEGUARDING: SHEILA LAMMING 01673 842 275
safeguarding@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
The Rectory
Turnstone
Willingham Road
Market Rasen
LN8 3RE
Parish News Team
To submit articles and material for
inclusion in the Parish News contact: Mal
parishnews@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
For advertising contact: Chris
verger@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
Editor: Marcus
editor@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk
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A letter from the Curate
Dear Friends,
As I write this I find myself reflecting on the selection of ‘days’ we have recently
spent in appreciation of or in remembrance of certain things. Of course, although it
may seem long ago now, we have celebrated Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
More recently, we have seen Australia Day, Burns Night and Holocaust Memorial
Day.
This month we look forward to Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and Ash
Wednesday.
In the busy-ness and rush of our everyday lives it’s easy to forget things, or to put
off thinking about them until a less busy time, so increasingly it seems important to
allocate a certain time for reflection and days like those I have mentioned are
helpful in allowing us to stop and think.
As I consider the days coming up this month I am cheered by the encouragement to
celebrate love on Valentine’s Day, remembering especially what John wrote in his
letter (1 John 4:19) that ‘we love because God first loved us.’
It’s that love we can continue to reflect on as we approach Lent through Shrove
Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. Lent is traditionally a time of repentance – which
means a turning away from old ways and less helpful paths.
I wonder, then, if you might consider joining me in taking time, as Lent approaches,
to stop and think about what small change you might make in your life?
There is always plenty of inspiration and help available at church whether you find
that during services, Lent courses or simply by spending time in fellowship with
others or service to the community.
I’ll look forward to hearing how you get on!
Blessings,
Claire
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Events to look forward to this year.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Parish News
Forthcoming Events in 2020.
Pancake party
Quiz, Chocolate Bingo.
Easter family egg hunt.
Open Churches Festival with Craft Fair.
Gardeners Fair / Strawberry Teas.
Garden Fete.
Open Gardens.
Harvest Meal with Music.
Quiz with cheese supper.
Christmas Market.
Themed Church Decoration.
We are looking to arrange a wine tasting evening in the spring and, of course,
there will be our usual Big Raffle in the Summer and at Christmas.
Watch this space for further details.
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Parish News
Lead theft in our diocese
The past 12 months have been a particularly difficult year for many of our parishes
due to a significant rise in lead thefts. In total, 30 churches have been targeted, and
despite the arrest of four suspects in December 2019 the problem has not abated –
within the first two weeks of the new year two further thefts had taken place.
Lead theft is a devastating crime not only for the parish, but also for the wider
community. The cost involved for the replacement of the lead using terne-coated
stainless steel – a far less attractive material for metal thieves – can be
considerable. Most insurers will cover the cost of a replacement roof if the church is
alarmed, has SmartWater and all of the appropriate signage. Where a church
doesn’t have an alarm, but has the other precautions it is likely the pay-out will be
capped at around £7500. With the latter the net result is that parishes have to find
the repair and reinstatement costs from a combination of church funds and
charitable grant givers.
On average the replacement of an aisle roof can cost in the region of £30,000, and
a nave roof, with more scaffolding involved, can be as much as £70–80,000.
Therefore, it is in everybody’s interests to try and minimise the risk of lead theft
from a church. With this in mind, and if there is lead at your church, here is some
advice:
• Make sure that where you already have SmartWater or similar it is up to
date, registered and the appropriate signage has been installed.
• If you have an alarm ensure it is checked regularly and serviced as
required.
• Be on the alert for suspicious activity around the church and ask
parishioners who live close to the church to be especially vigilant. Any
suspicious activity can be reported using the police 101 number, and if
you think a crime is in progress then ring 999.
Further advice about lead theft can be found on the diocesan website, where there
is also advice on what to do if the worst happens and who to contact in the
diocesan Church Buildings department if it does.
Matthew Godfrey
Historic Churches Support Officer, Diocese of Lincoln
www.lincoln.anglican.org/church-buildings
www.lincoln.anglican.org/News/protecting-against-lead-theft
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Parish News
To Keep a True Lent
A LENT COURSE ON
HOPE AND REDEMPTION IN
Parish Lent Course: From Now On, a
Lent course on Hope and Redemption in
The Greatest Showman, Tuesday
evenings.
Deanery Lent Course on the 5 Marks of
Mission, Monday evenings.
More details will be published soon
or
See Rev Claire for more information.
Is this a Fast
To keep the larder lean?
And clean
From fat of Veals and
Sheep?
Is it to quite the dish
Of Flesh, yet still
To fill
The platter high with Fish?
Is it to fast an hour
Or rag’d to go
Or show
A downcast look, or sour?
No; ‘tis a Fast, to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat
And meat
Unto the hungry soul
It is to fast, from strife,
From old debate
And hate;
To circumsise thy life.
To show a heart grief-rent;
To starve thy sin
Not Bin;
And that’s to keep thy Lent
Richard Herrick (1591-1674)
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Services & Events
2nd February 2020
(1st Sunday)
Candlemas
9th February 2020
(2nd Sunday)
3rd Sunday before Lent
February
16th February 2020
(3rd Sunday)
2nd Sunday before Lent
8.00am Holy
Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion
with Children’s Church (CW)
10.00 am Holy Communion
(CW) with Children’s Church
8.00am Holy
Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion
with Children’s Church (CW)
8.00am Holy Communion
(BCP) at St John the Baptist,
Lissington
11.30am Holy Communion
(BCP) at St Cornelius,
Linwood
Mon 3 rd Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Tue 4 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Wed 5 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
10-11.30am Mini Messy
Church Church Rooms
7.00pm Deanery
Environment Service – Holton
le Moor
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
Thur 6 th Feb
9.30am Holy Communion
(BCP) St Thomas Market
Rasen
10.30am Holy Communion –
Waterloo House
2.00pm-4.00pm Open Door
in Church Rooms
Fri 7 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Mon 10 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Tue 11 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Wed 12 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
10-11.30am Mini Messy
Church Church Rooms
7.15pm Choir Practice
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
Thur 13 th Feb
9.30am Holy Communion
(BCP) St Thomas Market
Rasen
2.00pm-4.00pm Open Door
in Church Rooms
Fri 14 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Mon 17 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer
St Thomas, Market Rasen
Tue 18 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer
St Thomas, Market Rasen
Wed 19 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
7.15pm Choir Practice
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
Thur 20 th Feb
9.30am Holy Communion
(BCP) St Thomas Market
Rasen
10.30am Holy Communion –
The Poplars
2.00pm-4.00pm Open Door
in Church Rooms
Fri 21 st Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer
St Thomas, Market Rasen
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2020
23rd February 2020
(4th Sunday)
Sunday next before Lent
10.00 am Holy Communion
(CW) with Children’s Church
Services & Events
1st March 2020
(1st Sunday)
1st Sunday of Lent
8.00am Holy
Communion (BCP)
10.00am Holy Communion
with Children’s Church (CW)
6.30pm Evensong at St
John the Baptist Lissington
Mon 24 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Tue 25 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Wed 26 th Feb Ash
Wednesday
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
10.00am Mini Messy Church,
Church Rooms
7.00pm Holy Communion, St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Thur 27 th Feb
9.30am Holy Communion
(BCP) St Thomas Market
Rasen
2.00pm-4.00pm Open Door
in Church Rooms
Fri 28 th Feb
9.00am Morning Prayer
St Thomas, Market Rasen
Mon 2 nd Mar
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Tue 3 rd Mar
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
Wed 4 th Mar
9.00am Morning Prayer St
Thomas, Market Rasen
10.00am Mini Messy Church,
Church Rooms
7.15pm Choir Practice
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
Thurs 5 th Mar
9.30am Holy Communion
(BCP) St Thomas Market
Rasen
10.30am Holy Communion at
Waterloo House
2.00pm-4.00pm Open Door
in Church Rooms
Fri 6 th Mar
9.00am Morning
Prayer St Thomas, Market
Rasen
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Parish News
What a wonderful event this was for the community!
Trees made from bottle tops, paper cups,
knitting needles; trees decorated with bridal
fabrics, campfires and eyeballs; trees for
everyone to write prayers for those who have
been born, were married or have been lost to
us.
The Primary School made a supreme effort with
a tree of prayer baubles. Each child had written
a personal prayer displayed on their tree and
offered the opportunity for everyone to add their
own. The tree
was full!
We enjoyed
wonderful
entertainment
from the Women’s Singstitute, the Market Rasen
Ukulele band and Da Capo folk group.
There were, of course, delicious refreshments to
enjoy in the Church Rooms.
Each tree entrant received a certificate in
recognition of their participation. Visitors were
asked to vote for their favourite tree in Adult and
Children’s categories. Rosettes were awarded to:
The winner of the adult category - D Johnson and
sons.
The winner of the children's category - Rainbows.
A fun quiz of seasonal anagrams was won by Sue
and Willy Johnson. The whole event was capped
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Parish News
off by a beautiful service of Evensong led by the Ladies
Diocesan Choir, setting us all up for a wonderful
Christmas season.
We would like to offer a huge THANK YOU to everyone
who helped in any way with the Christmas Tree Festival.
To the tree entrants - we were thrilled by your ingenuity.
To the musicians - we were delighted by your singing
and playing.
To the kitchen staff and bakers - as always, the standard
of your brewing and cakes was excellent.
To the willing band of volunteers - we are always grateful
for your help. Finally, to all the visitors who came
through the door - you are what made it worthwhile.
Julia Pullen & Anne Ward
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From the Parish Registers
Baptisms
None recorded
Weddings
None recorded
Funerals
6 th December 2019 Stephen Earl Bierlein aged 69 years
12 th December 2019 Michele Penelope Colebrook aged 68 years
13 th December 2019 Derek Arthur Edwards aged 89 years
16 th December 2019 Doreen Phyllis Sycamore aged 97 years
17 th December 2019 Alice Hall aged 84 years
8 th January 2020 Mary Herring aged 89 years
16 th January 2020 Audrey Hannah Foster aged 93 years
21 st January 2020 Gomarus Franciscus Meijer aged 60 years
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There are drivers all around the local area. The
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Cost £4 for up to a 10 mile round trip - thereafter,
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Friday 10.00am - 1.00pm
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Please pray for the sick and the housebound:
Prayers
Elizabeth and Rev David Inkpin, Betty Greathead, Mollie Sykes, Joan Franklin,
Lesley Hyde, Delia Dowse, Audrey Ward, Lesley Hyde, Pam Woodcock, Dick
Woodcock, Delia Dowse, Steven Whaley, Frank Fieldsend, Horst Jackson, Jenny
Chiverton, Wilfred Johnson.
Pray also for…….
Those affected by violence in Syria and the fires in Australia; the continuing
refugee crisis; the political situation in Europe; our political parties in the UK; for
our Bishops; for the environment; our local schools Market Rasen Church of
England Primary School, Legsby Primary School and De Aston; the Deanery of
West Wold; for Lincoln School of Theology; our Mini Messy and Messy Church
families; our Children’s Church; The Poplars & Waterloo House; those who are
sick and housebound...
As our own country awaits the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, the
Church of England has produced the following prayer for us all to use.
God of hope,
in these times of change and
uncertainty,
unite our nation and guide our leaders
with your wisdom.
Give us courage to overcome our
fears and help
us to build a future in which all may
prosper and share:
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A Prayer for Growth
God of Mission
Who alone brings growth to your
Church,
Send your Holy Spirit to give
Vision to our planning,
Wisdom to our actions,
And power to our witness.
Help our church to grow in numbers,
In spiritual commitment to you,
And in service to our local community,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Warden’s Window
Vacancy Update.
The closing date for the post of Rector of our Benefice was
the 19 th January. At the time of writing this report I have no
news with regard to any applications received. Interviews
are scheduled to take place during February.
Please stay in touch for any updated news.
Reordering Works.
Following our meeting with the six member team from the
DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) back in November,
they have confirmed their general support for the concept
and plans for what we have set out to achieve although two elements of our initial
design will require further consultation before final plans can be submitted for
approval.
From the feedback received to date, we are happy that the range of works set out
and included in our consultation document can be achieved and will maintain the
integrity and history of our church for the long term.
Once the final scheme has been approved and costed it will be time to think about
fundraising. So, if anyone can offer advice or assistance in working with grant
funding organisations please do not hesitate to make contact with me or any
member of the PCC.
Chris Middleton.
Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
Foundation Governor
There is a vacant post for a foundation governor at Market Rasen Church of
England Primary School.
The appointment will be made by the Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education in
consultation with the PCC of St Thomas’ Church.
It is not necessary for applicants to reside within the parish or have children
attending the school and anyone with a Christian faith can apply.
If you see this as an opportunity to contribute to the growth of our community
then please contact the PCC Secretary for further details at
secretary@stthomasmarketrasen.org.uk.
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