2 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> - <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong> Please mention <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> when responding to this advertisement PRESENTING HENLEY’S NEWEST RIVER VIEW Three Luxury Apartments Coming Soon Introducing Laxton Properties’ latest development: Thames Bridge House, three luxury apartments by the river in Henley-on-Thames. <strong>The</strong>se residences combine cutting edge design, the finest craftsmanship and sustainable features, offering an unmatched living experience in one of England’s most picturesque locations. For more information, contact: Haslams Estate Agents 0118 960 1010 newhomes@haslams.net 313 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong>.indd 2 12/09/<strong>2024</strong> 09:38:39
Serving the communities of Charvil, Sonning & Sonning Eye since 1869 Church of St Andrew Serving Sonning, Charvil & Sonning Eye <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> Te <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> 1869 - <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 1 <strong>2024</strong> Serving Charvil, Sonning and Sonning Eye <strong>The</strong> John King Trophy and Gold Award Best <strong>Magazine</strong> of the Year 2018 National <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> Awards Best Overall 2015, 2020, 2022, 2023 Best Content 2016, 2021 Best Editor 2019 Best Print 2018 information — 1 Contents <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong> THE VICAR'S LETTER, 5 THE PARISH NOTICEBOARD — Choral achievements, 7 — Confirmation, 7 — For your prayers, 7 — Diary Dates, 7 — Five Little Pebbles, 7 — STAY, 8-9 — Why I am a Christian, 10-11 — From the editor's desk, 11 — Claude goes to bed, 13 — Thoughts to ponder, 13 — <strong>The</strong> Persecuted Church, 15 FEATURES — Daylight saving, 17 — Thomas Traherne, 19 — Prayer for the dead part 1, 20-21 — Halloween, 22-23 — Fake news, 24 around the villages — Acrobatic 101 year old, 25 — Feel good stories, 25 — Inner Wheel ladies, 27 — WI's 60 years, 27 — Talks and visits, 27 — Helping Adrian, 27 HISTORY — Was it really, 28 — On this Day, 28 — Elizabeth Fry, 29 HOME AND GARDEN — A foot in the garden, 31 — House names, 31 — Drug Warning, 31 FASHION — Fall colours, 33 This ISSUE's FRONT COVER <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong> — Harvest Festival 155 Picture: Harvest by Og-vision, dreamstime.com EDITORIAL DEADLINE <strong>The</strong> editorial deadline for every issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is 12 noon on the sixth day of the month prior to the date of publication. <strong>The</strong> deadline for the November issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> is: Sunday 6 <strong>October</strong> at 12 noon Recent issue of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> can also be read online at https://theparishmagazine.co.uk YEARS the church of st andrew, SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF CHARVIL, SONNING and sonning eye SINCE THE 7 th CENTURY <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> - <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 3 Services in St Andrew's Church Sonning Harvest Festival Sunday 6 <strong>October</strong> — 8.00am Holy Communion — 10.30am Family Service — 4.00pm Choral Evensong followed by Tea in <strong>The</strong> Ark Sunday 13 <strong>October</strong> — 8.00am Holy Communion — 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist with STAY and Sunday Club Sunday 20 <strong>October</strong> — 8.00am Holy Communion — 10.30am Family Communion — 3.00pm Messy Church Bible Sunday 27 <strong>October</strong> — 8.00am Holy Communion — 10.30am <strong>Parish</strong> Eucharist with STAY and Sunday Club OTHER REGULAR SERVICES Morning Prayer is held in the church every Tuesday at 9.30am. Mid-week Communion in <strong>The</strong> Ark is held every Wednesday at 10.00am. Tea and coffee follows the service. Home Communion at Sonning Gardens Care Home is held on the first Monday of each month at 11.00am. THE ARTS — Jesus modem, 34, — Hopeful Harvest, 34 — Book Reviews, 35-37 THE SCIENCES — Fearfully made, 37 PUZZLE PAGES, 38-39 children's page, 41 INFORMATION, — Church services, 3 — From the registers, 3 — Local Trades and Services, 40 — <strong>Parish</strong> contacts, 42 — Advertisers' index, 42 From the Registers BAPTISMS — 1 September, Michael Puttick, and Dylan Puttick WEDDINGS — 24 August, James Mark Killian and Kate Elizabeth Wells FUNERALS — 15 August, Heather June Moggs, Funeral service in church and burial in the churchyard — 16 August, Margaret Helen Meehan, Interment of ashes in the churchyard — 20 August, Molly Jeanette Woodley, Interment of ashes in the churchyard — 27 August, Jean Mary Hunt, Interment of ashes in the churchyard 313 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2024</strong>.indd 3 12/09/<strong>2024</strong> 09:38:39
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