April 2011 - Castle Carrock Village

Richard Tulloch writes…
Saturday, 16th April, when I am instituted at St Martin’s as
Rector of the Eden, Gelt and Irthing Team benefice, is going to
be one of those very important ‘turning points’ in our lives as a
family. We invite everyone to come and share with us in this
service at 3 p.m., when Bishop James Newcome will be speaking.
A lesson from Moses!
When Moses, at the age of 80, is called by God to a new work of
leading the people of Israel, he is very nervous and wonders if he
will cope with the challenge. I feel much the same as I contemplate
our move to Brampton – though I am a little younger! But I
believe we often experience God’s power in new ways when we
move beyond ‘ministry waters’ with which we are familiar. I
came across these thoughts recently: “Nothing plays a greater
role in God’s desire to shape our lives than the shift from one
extreme to the other…this is meant to ensure that we do not settle
into any situation but remain pliable, and to make us recognise
that true insight does not come from what we have grasped but
from ever greater readiness and deeper obedience.” “The person
who reaches out for what lies ahead of him is always becoming
younger.” I hope our move to Brampton will keep me young!
Your prayers
Gaining access to the human heart is always an essentially hid-
3rd April
Mothering Sunday
10th April
Passion Sunday
17th April
Palm Sunday
24th April
Easter Day
WELCOMING OUR NEW TEAM RECTOR
We are delighted that the Revd Richard Tulloch will be instituted as Team Rector
of the Eden, Gelt and Irthing Team on Saturday 16 th April, 3pm. The service
will take place at St Martin’s and will be conducted by the Bishop of Carlisle, the
Right Reverend James Newcome. There will be refreshments afterwards at William
Howard School. If you are going to attend, please put your name on one of
the lists at the back of each of our benefice churches, to help us plan for the service.
Please continue to pray for Richard and Janet as they prepare for their move.
Parish Team Contacts:
Team Rector and contact for Brampton, Irthington, Crosby-on-Eden and Scaleby:
Revd Averyl Bradbrook, The Vicarage, Main Street, Brampton. Tel. 016977 42182
Email: abradbrook@onetel.com
Team Vicar for Castle Carrock, Cumrew and Cumwhitton:
Revd Elizabeth Gough, Brackenside Barn, Brampton. Tel. 016977 46252 Email:
Elizabeth.gough3@btinternet.com
Team Vicar for Hayton with Talkin and Farlam:
Revd Edward Johnsen, The Vicarage, Hayton, Brampton CA8 9HR. Tel. 01228 670248.
den process – like that of yeast, seed and salt. As I move to
Brampton to take up my new role, please pray for Janet and me.
Please pray for God’s blessing on our ministry as we get to know
a new church family and community, teach the Bible and encourage
a deeper prayer life.
A brief family background
Let me sketch a brief background. After studying Psychology
and Physiology at Oxford, my first job was working in East Africa
with a coffee company as a junior manager. The job also
involved piloting a small plane to get around the area to visit the
coffee estates. Whilst there, I felt that God was calling me to
leave business and train for the ordained ministry in the Church
of England. I served my first curacy in Morden in South London,
and then moved to Jesmond Parish Church in Newcastle to
be an assistant minister. Within a year, I met and married my
wife, Janet, who was a junior doctor specialising in ophthalmology.
Our three children, Katherine, Anna and Edward, were all
born in Newcastle. After eleven years there, I was invited to
become vicar of St John’s, Wimborne, in Dorset. I have enjoyed
17 very fulfilling years as vicar. Janet worked as an eye doctor at
Bournemouth Hospital, and then five years ago, she retrained as
a GP. Katherine is working in London in publishing. Anna is
soon to qualify as a doctor at Birmingham. Edward hopes to read
medicine at university starting in September.
CHURCH SERVICES BENEFICE SERVICES IN HOLY WEEK
CASTLE CARROCK CUMREW
Monday, 18
11 a.m. Parish Communion
Elizabeth Gough
11 a.m. Parish Communion 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion
Elizabeth Gough
9.15 a.m. All Age Worship
Elizabeth Gough
At Talkin
11 a.m. Parish Communion
Elizabeth Gough
9.30 a.m. Parish Communion
Elizabeth Gough
th April Iona Evening Prayer at Scaleby
7.30 p.m
Tuesday, 19 th April Healing Service at Hayton
7.30 p.m
Wednesday, 20 th April Evening Prayer at Cumrew
7.30 p.m
Maundy Thursday, April 21 st Holy Communion,
followed by the stripping of the altar, at Brampton.
7.30 p.m
Good Friday, April 22 nd Good Friday Meditation at
Farlam 10 a.m.
Ecumenical Walk of Witness begins at the United
Reformed Church, Brampton, at 10 a.m. After a
short service, the procession travels to the Market
Place for a Good Friday Service. This will be followed
by coffee and hot cross buns at the Moot Hall.
Saturday, April 23 rd Easter Eve Service at
Cumwhitton 6 p.m.
MID-WEEK COMMUNION SERVICE – St.
Martin’s, Brampton every Wednesday in the memorial
chapel at 9.30a.m.
HELP LINES The Let Go Project (Penrith)
Information and advice for those affected by domestic
violence: 01768 892179. Childline Counselling:
08001111. Samaritans: 0845 7909090.
Farm Crisis Network: 07002 326326.
Night Light, our monthly group for older children
and teenagers, meets on the second FRIDAY
of each month, from 7.30pm – 9pm. We continue
to meet at Brampton Methodist Church Hall. For
further details contact Edward or Alison on 01228
670248.
Anything for future magazines, by the 25th of the month please, to be directed to:
Elizabeth Low, Virginia Cottage, Castle Carrock, CA8 9NB. Tel. 01228 670466 email:eklow@dsl.pipex.com
Winnie Milburn, Castle Carrock—01228 670310 Sara McLaughlin, Newbiggin — 01768 896116
Janet Strong, Cumrew—01768 896628 Bev Forster, Brackenthwaite—01768 896671