The Parish Magazine July and August 2021
Serving the communities of Charvil, Sonning and Sonning Eye since 1869
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Serving the communities of Charvil, Sonning & Sonning Eye since 1869<br />
Church of St Andrew<br />
Serving Sonning, Charvil & Sonning Eye<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> - June <strong>2021</strong> 1<br />
<strong>The</strong> John King Trophy <strong>and</strong> Gold Award<br />
Best <strong>Magazine</strong> of the Year 2018<br />
National <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Awards<br />
Best Overall <strong>Magazine</strong> 2020<br />
Best Editor 2019<br />
Best Print 2018<br />
Best Content 2016<br />
Best Overall <strong>Magazine</strong> 2015<br />
information — 1<br />
Contents <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
THE VICAR'S LETTER, 5<br />
THE PARISH NOTICEBOARD<br />
— Songs of Praise, 7<br />
— Messy Church, 7<br />
— Rendezvous Club, 7<br />
— Regular Services, 7<br />
— For your prayers in May, 7<br />
— STAY, 7-9<br />
— On Reflection: Zechariah, 11<br />
— From the editor's desk, 11<br />
— <strong>The</strong> Persecuted Church, 13<br />
features<br />
— St Sarik, 15<br />
— Samaritans, 17<br />
— Sonning Show, 19<br />
— Write us a story, 21<br />
— Summer Days & Nights, 22- 25<br />
around the villages<br />
— Reading Blue Coat Head, 27<br />
— Reading Family Aid Award, 27<br />
— S&SES Garden Party, 27<br />
— FoSTAC Garden Party, 27<br />
— Dunsden Hall Trustee, 29<br />
HEALTH<br />
— Dr Simon Ruffle, 31<br />
HOME & GARDEN<br />
— In the Garden, 33<br />
— Recipe of the Month, 33<br />
THE ARTS<br />
— Comedians of faith, 35<br />
— Edward Hicks, 37<br />
— Book Reviews, 37<br />
— Poetry Corner, 38<br />
the sciences<br />
— Big Questions, 38<br />
PUZZLE PAGE, 39<br />
children's page, 41<br />
information<br />
— Church services, 3<br />
— From the registers, 3<br />
— <strong>Parish</strong> contacts, 42<br />
— Advertisers index, 42<br />
This ISSUE's FRONT COVER<br />
<strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong> — Summer Days <strong>and</strong> Nights<br />
<strong>The</strong><br />
<strong>Parish</strong><br />
<strong>Magazine</strong><br />
the church of st <strong>and</strong>rew, SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF<br />
CHARVIL, SONNING <strong>and</strong> sonning eye SINCE THE 7 th CENTURY<br />
Summer Days means cricket<br />
in the park<br />
(see centre pages)<br />
Picture: Peter Rennie<br />
EDITORIAL DEADLINE<br />
<strong>The</strong> editorial deadline for every issue<br />
of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is 12 noon on<br />
the sixth day of the month prior to the<br />
date of publication.<br />
<strong>The</strong> deadline for the September<br />
issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is:<br />
Friday 6 <strong>August</strong> at 12 noon<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> online<br />
This issue can also be viewed online at:<br />
http://www.theparishmagazine.co.uk<br />
Earlier issues from 1869 onwards are<br />
stored in a secure online archive. If you<br />
wish to view these archives contact the<br />
editor who will authorise<br />
access for you:<br />
editor@theparishmagazine.co.uk<br />
From the<br />
registers<br />
Funerals<br />
— Thursday 13 May, Barbara Joyce<br />
Vincent, Interment of Ashes in<br />
St Andrew's churchyard<br />
— Thursday 27 May, Pamela Raie<br />
Bridgeman, Funeral service at,<br />
Easthampstead Crematorium<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> - <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 3<br />
Services at<br />
St Andrew’s<br />
IN-PERSON WORSHIP<br />
Services will continue with the Covid<br />
social distance, masks <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong><br />
sanitising restrictions in church until<br />
government restrictions are lifted. At the<br />
time of printing the following services<br />
are planned.<br />
Sunday 4 <strong>July</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am Family Communion<br />
Sunday 11 <strong>July</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist with<br />
Sunday Club <strong>and</strong> STAY<br />
Sunday 18 <strong>July</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am Family Communion<br />
Sunday 25 <strong>July</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist<br />
Sunday 1 <strong>August</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am Family Communion<br />
Sunday 8 <strong>August</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist<br />
Sunday 15 <strong>August</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am Family Communion<br />
Sunday 22 <strong>August</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist<br />
Sunday 29 <strong>August</strong><br />
— 8.00am Holy Communion<br />
— 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist<br />
OTHER REGULAR SERVICES<br />
Mid-week Communion in <strong>The</strong> Ark<br />
will be held every Wednesday at<br />
10.00am<br />
Morning Prayer will be in Church<br />
at 9.30am every Tuesday <strong>and</strong> once a<br />
month on a Friday — 2 <strong>July</strong> <strong>and</strong> 6<br />
<strong>August</strong>.<br />
Compline on Zoom will be sang<br />
every Wednesday evening — full<br />
details about how to login from Rev<br />
Kate (contact details on page 42)
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