The Parish Magazine February 2022

Serving the communities of Charvil, Sonning & Sonning Eye since 1869
Church of St Andrew
Serving Sonning, Charvil & Sonning Eye
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The John King Trophy and Gold Award
Best Magazine of the Year 2018
National Parish Magazine Awards
Best Content 2021
Best Overall Magazine 2020
Best Editor 2019
Best Print 2018
Best Content 2016
Best Overall Magazine 2015
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Contents February 2022
THE VICAR'S LETTER, 5
THE PARISH NOTICEBOARD
— Her Majesty The Queen, 7
— Choral Evensong, 7
— Organ Scholar, 7
— Prayers for February, 7
— Christian Basics Part 1, 9
— Archbishop Tutu, 9
— STAY, 10
— The Persecuted Church, 11
— On Reflection: Obadiah, 13
— From the editor's desk, 13
— Claude's view, 15
— Forgiveness and Lent, 17
— PCC External Giving, 17
features
— Celebrating February, 19
— World Free Trade, 21
— Platinum Jubilee, 22-23
— The World Ahead, 25
around the villages
— Able Care Stickers, 26
— Monday Club, 26
— Village Show Date, 26
— Project Singers Concert, 26
— Inner Wheel, 26
— Four thousand words, 27
This ISSUE's FRONT COVER
February 2022 — Candlemas
The
Parish
Magazine
the church of st andrew, SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF
CHARVIL, SONNING and sonning eye SINCE THE 7 th CENTURY
Clap your hands,
Messy Church in The Ark is back!
Picture: Rev Kate
EDITORIAL DEADLINE
The editorial deadline for every issue
of The Parish Magazine is 12 noon on
the sixth day of the month prior to the
date of publication.
The deadline for the March
issue of The Parish Magazine is:
Sunday 6 February 12 noon
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Services at
St Andrew’s
Sunday 6 February
— 8.00am Holy Communion
— 10.30am Christingle Family
Service for Candlemas
— 4.00pm Choral Evensong
followed by tea in The Ark
Sunday 13 February
— 8.00am Holy Communion
— 10.30am Parish Eucharist
STAY and Sunday Club
Sunday 20 February
— 8.00am Holy Communion
— 10.30am Family Communion
— 3.00pm Messy Church in The Ark
Sunday 27 February
— 8.00am Holy Communion
— 10.30am Parish Eucharist
STAY and Sunday Club
— 6.0opm Sunday at Six in The Ark
with refreshments served on
arrival from 5.50pm-6.05pm
history, 29
HEALTH
— Dr Simon Ruffle, 31-33
— Toothache Day, 33
the sciences
— Love Wisdom, 33
HOME & GARDEn
— Recipe of the Month, 34
— Garden Bird Flu, 34
— Remembering Housework, 34
— Saving our Planet, 35
— Dealing with Disputes, 35
— One Tree, 35
The Parish Magazine online
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Earlier issues from 1869 onwards are
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wish to view these archives contact the
editor who will authorise access for you:
editor@theparishmagazine.co.uk
OTHER REGULAR SERVICES
Morning Prayer is held in church
every Tuesday at 9.30am. During
school holidays please check the Week
Ahead notices for service details.
Mid-week Communion in The Ark is
held every Wednesday at 10.00am. Tea
and coffee is available following the
service.
THE ARTS
— Christmas TV Ratings, 36
— Simeon, 37
— Book Giving Day, 37
— Poetry Corner, 38
— Book Reviews, 38
PUZZLE PAGE, 39
children's page, 41
information
— Church services, 3
— From the registers, 3
— Parish contacts, 42
— Advertisers index, 42
From the register
baptisms
— Sunday 12 December
Rose Alexandra Louise Winton
Home Communion at Signature at
Sonning is held on the first Friday
of each month at 10.30am. Visitors
must comply with the care home's
Covid restrictions so please check with
Signature at least four days before.