St Michael`s, Tilehurst Church News

St Michael’s, Tilehurst
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St. Michael’s is a Christian Stewardship Parish
Christian Stewardship is a response we all make to God to thank him for all he has given us.
We regard our lives, our powers and possessions as gifts from God to be enjoyed and used in His
service and to meet the needs of all mankind.
We seek to be stewards of the Gospel and to share in Christ’s mission to the world.
We seek to be stewards of our planet and be mindful in how we use the
earth's resources.
We seek to give financially according to our means through the Christian
Stewardship planned giving scheme to support God's work.
We offer to God all that we give whether it be time, talents or financial support and pray that it will be
acceptable to him.
CONTENTS
Editorial
Rector’s Letter
Remember the Roof and Restoration Appeal
Electoral Roll – 2014 Revision
Mothers’ Union News
St Michaels Ringing Weekend
Breadline Africa
Children’s Nativity Service
Lent Lunches
February Diary
St. Michael’s Christmas Market
Bell Ringers Christmas Quiz
November Confirmation
From the Registers
An apology
February Puzzles
December Solutions
Parish Directory
Scenes from the Christmas Market
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Editorial:
A new year, a new beginning, I have never quite understood why on one
night everything should change and for the better. We will be nicer more
tolerant people and as the months pass will be fitter and slimmer! Well
these seem to be the average expectations and perhaps it is not so bad to
try and make changes for the better but not just on the first of January but
all through the year.
I recently heard some Brownies singing on the television and the song
stated that they were alive, alert, awake and enthusiastic; what a good
mantra for all of us. With that approach we might well manage to achieve
many things whether large or small. Perhaps even a few articles for
YOUR magazine; it seems even in 1988 the editorial team needed to
encourage members to contribute, so .......
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Or someone who just wonders why?
If you’re a poet – and people don’t know it –
Or have recipes for gourmets’ delight;
“St Michael’s Magazine” is the place, with plenty of space
So why not write something tonight?
There’s room for agnostics, and folk who use chopsticks,
And the pious, who’re incredibly nice;
The old and the young, the middle aged mum,
And dads who can give good advice.
If you’re sinner or saint – or just slightly quaint –
Or someone who’s naturally bright;
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Your magazine needs you – so write!
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Letter from the Rector
Candlemas
The feast of Candlemas on 2 February is now seen as an important and
fully integrated festival of the Christmas cycle. It is not some optional
extra, but the natural climax, after forty days, of the Christmas/Epiphany
season. Although some liturgies allow an approach that ends the annual
celebration of the Incarnation after twelve days, at St. Michael’s we are
encouraged with an imaginative use of the weeks of January as an
exploration of the Epiphany themes, and see Candlemas as a fitting end to
it and an important turning point in the Christian year.
This is a feast rich in meaning, with several related themes running
through it -- presentation, purification, meeting, light for the world. The
several names by which it has been known in Christian history illustrate
just how much it has to teach and to celebrate.
But the strongest attraction of Candlemas is the 'bitter-sweet' nature of
what it celebrates. It is a feast day, and the revelation of the child Jesus in
the Temple, greeted by Simeon and Anna, calls for rejoicing.
Nevertheless, the prophetic words of Simeon, which speak of the falling
and rising of many and the sword that will pierce, lead on to the passion
and to Easter. The scriptures and the liturgy of the Christmas season have
several pointers to the suffering of the Lord, but none more potent than
the words of Simeon. Coming as they do at the very end of the Christmas
celebration and with Lent nearly always very close, they make Candlemas
a kind of pivot in the Christian year. It is as if we say, on 2 February, 'One
last look back to Christmas, and now, turn towards the cross!' On such a
reckoning, the liturgical colour changes after the Eucharist at Candlemas
from the white of Epiphanytide to a more penitential colour as Lent
approaches.
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Where Candlemas is given this pivotal place, Sundays up to Candlemas
need to be 'of Epiphany', and Sundays after Candlemas 'before Lent'. We
try to celebrate this special feast day on the nearest Sunday to 2 February,
to enable it to make its impact.
In the old liturgies some of the 'bitter-sweet' flavour of the day was
sometimes expressed through a striking change of liturgical colour, the
procession in purple vestments and the Eucharist in white. In origin this
probably reflects little more than the habitually penitential nature of
Processional rites, even when associated with a feast. It is this tradition
that we have tried to use creatively in the Eucharist of Candlemas. We
have moved the procession to the end of the Eucharist, where Nunc
Dimittis in any case seems more appropriate, given it a penitential feel
and made it, especially by the Responsory that follows it, the point of
transition from Christmas to Easter.
Please join us as we celebrate this special day on the 2nd February 2014.
Every Blessing, Yours in Christ, John
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PLEASE REMEMBER!
Were we not fortunate that we had a warm, dry, clean, well decorated
building for our Christmas worship?
Yes, we were, thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Restoration
and Roof Appeal.
However, we must not be complacent, because there is still work to be
done, and we need money to complete the re-tiling of the roof, to carry
out the rest of the Restoration work and to repay those who have made
loans.
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It is estimated that we need about £23,000 to complete the Restoration
work. This sum includes about £10,000 to repair and re-gild the clock.
We also need about £20,000 to complete the roof. Unfortunately, as every
house owner knows, if you start one job, other problems, often expensive
ones, come to light, so these figures should be seen as minima rather than
firm quotations.
PLEASE:
Can you help by making a donation, by regular giving by standing order,
by running and/or supporting fundraising activities, or .........................
A simple way of contributing, which soon becomes a habit which is not
noticeable is to save £1 coins, or some other denomination.
Alternatively, why not save all your loose change, and donate it to the
Appeal.
Thank you to everyone who does this already.
Gift Aid can be added if you discuss the donation with me, or use a
yellow envelope.
We do not want this Appeal to go on for years. It becomes boring (has it
already?), and also draws attention and money from the general Church
funds and other Charitable activities.
Please talk to me if you have queries or ideas.
Oliver Jenks
Whatever
do not forget
the
Restoration and Roof Appeal.
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Electoral Roll – 2014 Revision
Did you miss out on getting your name on the Electoral Roll last year?
The 2014 revision of the Church Electoral Roll will commence next
month in readiness for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
which, this year, is to be held on Sunday, 27th April. This will be the first
revision following the preparation of the entirely new Roll last year.
If you wish to speak, propose or second a motion at this Meeting, your
name will need to be included in the up-dated Electoral Roll. If you are
not sure whether your name is already on the Roll, please refer to the
copy held by the Parish Secretary in the Parish Office.
It is a legal requirement under Church Law that all sidespersons should be
on the Roll.
If you wish to apply for inclusion on the Roll and live outside the Parish classed as Non Resident (NR) – then you must be a regular worshipper at
St Michael’s. A list of roads which are included in the Parish is displayed
on the Notice Board in the Morlais Room. Application forms (SG1) are
available on the Notice Boards at the rear of the Church and in the
Morlais Room. When completed, forms should be handed either to me or
to one of the Churchwardens.
N.B. In order to be nominated for election to the PCC at this year’s
APCM, your name must have been on the Electoral Roll for at least 6
months prior to the Meeting.
James Foster
Electoral Roll Officer
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Mothers’ Union News
Our Advent Meditation was led by
Duncan White who talked to us about
how we are all important to the making
of the whole structure of society. He
demonstrated this by giving each of us
a single piece of Lego. Every piece
was a different shape or colour, and, on
its own quite useless, but, in order to construct something you required all
the shapes and colours, just as you need all the people to make a whole
society. He also spoke of the link between Advent and Christmas and
asked members to read and discuss selected verses from the Bible.
At our January meeting we enjoyed a delicious Epiphany Tea whilst there
was much discussion about a ‘Colouring by Numbers Quiz’ which was
organised by Eileen White. It was good to welcome eight former
members of St Matthews Mothers’ Union, some of whom are hoping to
join our branch.
If you have not yet paid your annual subscriptions, please give them to
Eunice Wark as soon as possible:Subscribing Members
Joint Subscribing Members
Over 80’s Members
Indoor Members
£22.50
£37.00
£20.50
£20.50
Would you be interested in joining the Committee or volunteering to help
in some other way? Even if you prefer to ‘just be a member’ do make
sure that you come to the Annual General Meeting on 12th February - it is
your opportunity to make suggestions and comments.
Eileen White
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St Michael's Ringing Weekend (11- 13 October 2013)
On Friday evening, the majority of the ringers travelled down to
Bournemouth (a few more joined us on Saturday) for an annual ringing
weekend. We stayed in the King's Langley hotel, a traditional three star
hotel near Bournemouth Pier. In the morning we went down to have
breakfast, and set off at 8:45 to go to the first tower.
The first tower was St Peter's church in Bournemouth town centre, an
eight bell ring with the tenor weighing approximately twenty hundredweight. We had to walk up a long 67 step spiral staircase to get to the
bells and when we got up there saw Psalm 150, written around the walls
of the tower. Some of the ringers also saw a peal board, for a twelve bell
peal. Due to the fact that it was an eight bell tower, we all found it rather
odd. Later on we realised that it was a handbell peal, rung in a church
tower! We rang there for an hour, and, apart from a young ringers' day at
Shiplake, it was my brother Thomas's (age 10) first time ringing on
different bells.
After half an hour's drive, we reached the second tower, St James' in
Poole. They were a nineteen hundredweight ring
of ten; it was Thomas's first time ringing on ten
bells. As the bells were deeply set, they were
heavy to pull off. However once you got them
going, they were very nice to ring. It was a huge
church, with two floors of seating. There was a
fantastic view of the church from the second
floor, a huge balcony with lots of blue pews!
Our third tower of the day was St Dunstan's, a light,
six bell, ground floor ring in Lytchett Minster.
Inside the tower the fifth bell was on a set of stairs!
There was a box attached to the stairs so ringers
could stand up there. The only problem was that
when ringing methods, the ringer on the fourth bell
couldn't see the ringer on the fifth bell, as there was
a set of stairs in the way! Ringers all started calling
it 'the naughty step'! There was also a TV at the
back of the church, showing the bells ringing.
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After ringing at three towers, we all headed off to The World's End, a pub
in Almer (near Blandford). However, we were all following each-other
and our Sat Navs, which took us to a couple of houses down a country
lane! Finally, we all found the pub, generally we were pleased with the
food; several baguettes, burgers, salads, fish and chips later, we all went
off to the fourth tower.
St Nicholas (in Winterbourne Kingston) was a light ring of six, on the
ground floor in a small church. There were mini trees down the aisles of
the church that were for a wedding the following day. The bells were
fairly easy going, but I didn't like the tenor, I couldn't get it to go up! We
rang a boy band and a girl band, with our tower teddy sat in the middle of
the ringing circle! Rachel and James, who were there for the day and had
never rung before, had their first go at ringing.
Our journey to the next
tower was very long. Our
Sat Nav took us round in
circles! We ended up by the
wrong school, got chased
down a country lane by some
pheasants, called Giles
Winter twice asking for
directions, and, when we
were on the verge of giving
up (and heading towards the
next tower) we found a
signpost leading to it! When
we arrived, half an hour late,
we were greeted by a huge
cheer from the rest of the ringers! After we rang there (for about ten
minutes because we arrived so late) we had a group photo - with a very
purple dress code.
Next we went to our last tower of the day, St Peter and St Paul's in
Blandford Forum. It was a big church, with a flat screen TV inside, and a
stone staircase leading up to the tower. Rachel and James had another go
at ringing. Afterwards, some went back home whilst others went to the
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hotel, and then out for a meal at Valentino's (an Italian restaurant), a five
minute walk away. The food was great, and there was a lot of it!
The following day we went to three towers.
Our first tower was St John Evangelist. We
went there to ring for the Sunday service. We
rang a couple of methods, until a rope
snapped! Jo Knight was ringing the bell at the
time - the bell stopped and the rope fell to the
floor! We had to ring all the other bells down,
until David and a local steeple keeper could mend it. We left the tower
early and went back to have a coffee in Bournemouth town centre.
After that we went to St Laurence in Downton. They were a twenty-two
hundredweight ring of eight; I found that the lighter bells were harder to
pull off than the heavier ones! Lunch at the Bear and Ragged Staff Pub
was great; all of us (except one) having a Sunday roast.
Our very last tower was St Leonard, a light ring of eight (9cwt). The
staircase leading up to the tower was stone and very narrow. Thomas
rang the tenor, the heaviest bell in the tower, for the first time! Overall
this weekend was a great ringing experience and we would all like to
thank David and other ringers who took part in organising this event.
Anna Sherwood (2nd from left in the group photo on the previous page)
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Breadline Africa
The following letter was recently received expressing thanks for our
support of this charity.
Dear Revd. Rogers,
Contribution towards postage costs for parcels of knitted
blankets, and colourful knitted garments for Breadline Africa
I am writing to acknowledge with much appreciation the collection
of £200 by members of your congregation at St. Michaels
towards the cost of sending parcels of knitted blankets and
knitted garments out to Cape Town where they are distributed by
the charity – Breadline Africa - in the townships and poverty
stricken areas surrounding and along the coast from the City.
You may be interested to read an e-mail sent to me in August by
the Project Officer for Breadline Africa which shows her
appreciation of the work of my Nimble Knitters. Since the date of
this e-mail Edna Titus has also sent individual letters to all my
Nimble Knitters with her thanks for the work which they do to
provide the colourful and cosy knitted items to help protect the
children and families from the intense cold which can be
experienced in this part of Africa.
Wendy Johnson has just passed on to me a large quantity of
beautiful knitting from her Knit and Natter Group which will be
sent out to the Charity early in the new year. This valuable
collection of £200 will greatly assist the postage costs for many 2
Kg parcels to be posted. Please pass on my sincere thanks to
those concerned and the thanks of all those children and families
who have benefited.
Yours sincerely,
Eileen Saunders (Mrs.)
Project Officer - Nimble Knitters
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CHILDREN’S NATIVITY SERVICE
It was over 30 years since I had attended this service with my own
children and wondered just what would happen. Strangely little had
changed - the children still had that special air of expectation about them
that goes with Christmas Eve. The parents and grandparents joined in
forgetting all the things they still had to do at home and so proud of their
little ones.
The story of the nativity told by Wendy Johnson and Jackie Chappell
never changes and many of the children had come dressed for the various
parts and took part in the tableaux in the stable. We all enjoyed the
familiar carols and it certainly was a lovely start to Christmas.
Pat MacDonald
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LENT LUNCHES
Just an update. Following my appeal in the December
issue, I have filled nearly all the vacancies for help
with the lunches - except the washing up!! So, a huge
thank you to everyone who has volunteered - and
there’s still a gap for you if you haven’t!
I hope that those of you who are unable to help will still come along each
Tuesday, starting on 11th March, to enjoy a simple lunch with your
friends, and maybe to make some new friends.
The lunches were started to raise funds to build the extension to the
church and have been going on for over 25 years. During that time they
have raised a considerable amount, possibly about £20,000 in total, for
the extension and various other projects, both at St Michael’s and further
afield. In may churches it is proving more and more difficult to find
enough collectors and so, in place of the usual street collections, the
money raised by the lunches this year will go to Christian Aid.
Eileen White
Explaining romantic attraction
A man said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so stupid
and so beautiful all at the same time."
The wife responded, "Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so
you would be attracted to me; God made me stupid so I would be
attracted to you!"
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Diary
All normal church services are shown on the inside cover. Exceptions
will be shown in the diary pages below. Otherwise please check the
website at www.stmichaeltilehurst.org.uk for up to date information.
Sat
1
9:30 am
Requiem mass
Tue
4
7:30 pm
Deanery synod
Wed
5
12:30
2:00 pm
7:30 pm
Lunch in the Morlais Room
Knit and Natter in the Morlais Room
New Lane Hill Group – Fun with hats,
visitors welcome
Mon
10
7:00 pm
Core Group at the Rectory
Tue
11
2:30 pm
8:00 pm
Mother’s Union AGM
Bethany Group - Faith in the Fire –session 4 at
28 Burrcroft Court
St Michaels Group - Judy Davies, Chaplain to
Duchess of Kent House, at Tree Tops New
Lane Hill
8:00 pm
Wed
12
12:30
2:00 pm
Lunch in the Morlais Room
Knit and Natter in the Morlais Room
Mon
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7:30 pm
PCC Morlais Room
Wed
19
12:30
2:00 pm
Lunch in the Morlais Room
Knit and Natter in the Morlais Room
Thu
20
10:30 am
Holy Communion at Chimney Court
Mon
24
8:00 pm
Mother’s Union – Angkor Wat temples
Tue
25
8:00 pm
Bethany Group
Wed
26
12:30
2:00 pm
Lunch in the Morlais Room
Knit and Natter in the Morlais Room
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9:00 am
Working Party - Everyone welcome
March
Sat
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RECTOR’S SURGERY
hold a regular “surgery” in the Church from 11 - 12 noon each
Saturday where anyone can come and have a chat about topics like
Weddings, and Baptisms, or indeed any subject spiritual or
otherwise.
Just in case I am away or unavailable please check the
Diary in this magazine (opposite) or visit the church website at
www.stmichaeltilehurst.org.uk to see the ‘live’ diary
John Rogers, Rector
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St Michael’s Christmas Market - November 29th 2013
Once again the Christmas Market was a great success!!
Stalls laden with the results of much industrious effort - Handicrafts,
Home Made Sweets, Bath and Beauty and the Mother's Union Cakes stall
to name but a few. The Tombola was so successful that it had to be restocked several times during the evening!
The Choir entertained with some wonderful carols, and refreshments
ranged from the sausage sizzle to mulled wine and mince pies. All
proved very popular.
The raffle once again was a mainstay - lots of tickets were sold, both by
members of the congregation and neighbours of the church and of
members of the events committee. We shall certainly be using the
method again for the Raffles. Watch this space in time for the Spring
Fair!
Thanks again to everyone for their hard work and support.
The following figures show just how well we did!
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Christmas market
Jigsaws
Sales on Expenses Pre/post
the day
sales
35.00
Raffle
199.00
Gifts
82.30
Net
income
35.00
54.43
printing
50.00
cash prize
545.00
639.57
82.30
Tombola
207.00
Bath and Beauty
102.40
102.40
96.00
96.00
Name the Elephant/weight of
cake
28.00
Mother’s Union
274.35
Barbeque
107.00
18.66
Mince pies and Mulled wine
160.67
67.53
Private stall fees
Donations
Sweets
Handicrafts
340.55
88.34
56.50
149.64
30.00
30.00
5.00
5.00
53.25
6.00
59.25
258.50
52.80
311.30
Door entrance
94.50
Santa
20.50
Mug stall
24.50
Banner
TOTAL
66.20
235.00
1749.97
94.50
35.50
-15.00
6.00
30.50
196.71
-196.71
422.83
760.50 2087.64
Jackie Chappell
See back cover for pictures of this event
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St Michael’s Bell Ringers Christmas Quiz 2013
Sweets
The quiz for Christmas 2013 attracted many entries (the most we have
ever had) and was obviously too easy so we will have to make it a bit
harder for 2014.
Thanks to all those that took part and returned their entries and of course
to all who helped sell the quiz sheets. The total sum raised and declared
as profit was £144 which is our best return for our annual Christmas Quiz.
This money will go towards the Church Restoration.
Below you will find the answers we were looking for to each question.
All the correct entries were entered into a draw and the winner was Nick
Battisson so well done to him.
Wendy & Chris Johnson
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Wobbly Measures (5,4)
Where Refined People Live (7,6)
Sport of Princes (4)
Couple of Free Falls (4,5)
Sounds Like Mother’s Local (4,3)
Shh! (5)
Edible Fasteners (9,7)
Sindy's Assortment (5,7)
Voodoo (5,5)
Before Tens (5,6)
Scrooge’s Favourite (6)
Capital Granite (9,4)
Small Wave (6)
Festivities (12)
Not Worth Much in the States (4)
Toeless Noughts & Crosses (3,3)
Once Around the Earth (5)
Explosion of Heavenly Bodies (9)
Men of Distinguished Bravery (6)
In the Alley? (8)
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JELLY TOTS
QUALITY STREET
POLO
PEAR DROPS
MARS BAR
WISPA
CHOCOLATE BUTTONS
DOLLY MIXTURE
BLACK MAGIC
AFTER EIGHTS
HUMBUG
EDINBURGH ROCK
RIPPLE
CELEBRATIONS
DIME
TIC TAC
ORBIT
STARBURST
HEROES
SKITTLES
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Like a Pig’s Tail (5,5)
UFO's (6,7)
Charlie's Prize Bar (5,3)
Lonely Punishment (4,3)
Follow the Trail (7)
Money Making Royalty (4,9)
Big Bus (6,6)
Natasha Kaplinsky (8)
Spin Around (5)
Arrange Marriage Partners (11)
CURLY WURLY
FLYING SAUCERS
WONKA BAR
TIME OUT
TRACKER
MINT IMPERIALS
DOUBLE DECKER
SPANGLES
TWIRL
MATCHMAKERS
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NOVEMBER CONFIRMATION
I was so disappointed to learn that the confirmation for the mother of my
neighbour was to take place at Caversham Park SCHOOL! I wanted to
go to the service with my neighbours to a church of England Church. (I
had been to services with my neighbour’s family in Roman Catholic
Churches and so I wanted to show off “my church”)
The school hall was set just right for the service with curtains and banners
and a fascinating font, with artistic decoration all round it, and on a
trolley, taking centre stage. The church is ecumenical and has a lady vicar
Linda Miller, so ministers attending were Rev’d David Shaw, Methodist
Circuit Superintendent and Rev’d Robert Barthram of the United Reform
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Church. They took their places with the Rev’d Derek Spears from St
Peters Earley and our Rector Rev’d John Rogers with Bishop Andrew
Proud, Bishop of Reading, in the middle. The Rev’d Linda Miller from
the host church was in attendance to the Bishop who was delightfully
natural popping his mitre on and off saying “hat off for prayers”.
Our confirmation
candidates with the
Bishop and our
Rector. On the left
is Lyn Moeller and
on the right is Kirsty
Noades.
The baptism was simple with plenty of water and the hymns full of lively
music played on the piano by an excellent pianist. We sang “Come Holy
Ghost our soul inspire”, “I the Lord of sea and sky”, “Do not be afraid”,
Tell out my soul”, “O Jesus I have promised”, “Make me a channel of
your peace” and “Be still”. The Bishop led the newly confirmed
candidates and clergy out through the church and the warmth and glow
was truly awesome!
Pat Andrews
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From the Registers
Baptisms
Chloe Jane Cox
Ollie Brendan Jacob Birmingham
Jessica Susan Birmingham
Olivia Heather Woodward
Thanksgiving for a Child
Jack Elliott
Weddings
14 December
Michael Andrew Martin and
Rachel Louise Kieft
Rest in Peace
We remember those who have died recently and pray for their
bereaved families and friends
Name
Date of Death
Age
Norman George Smith
Dorothy May Denton
Terence Arthur George Owen
Rosamund Canning
Vera Rose Stump
Peter Kevin Lynne Parkins
Margaret Irene Hopkins
Violet Williams
1 September 2013
24 October 2013
27 October 2013
31 October 2013
11 November 2013
27 November 2013
28 November 2013
10 December 2013
87 yrs
92 yrs
84 yrs
91 yrs
88 yrs
64 yrs
90 yrs
82 yrs
The names given above are members of the parish of St Michael’s, or have had a service in St
Michael’s, or have been buried or have had their ashes interred in our Churchyard.
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An apology
In our last edition this picture of Joan Crossman
was accidentally missed from her ‘Getting to
know you’ article. We apologise both to Joan
and to any of our readers who noticed this
omission.
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know you" article? If so please have a word
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Joan today
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February Crossword
Across
8 Interrogated (Acts 12:19) (5-8)
9 ‘Burn it in a wood fire on the — heap’ (Leviticus 4:12) (3)
10 Tobit, Judith, Baruch and the books of Esdras and the Maccabees are
part of it (9)
11 Science fiction (abbrev.) (3-2)
13 Clay pit (anag.) (7)
16 Went to (John 4:46) (7)
19 ‘Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to — your
bodies as living sacrifices’ (Romans 12:1) (5)
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22 David’s plea to God concerning those referred to in 14 Down: ‘On —
— let them escape’ (Psalm 56:7) (2,7)
24 Royal Automobile Club (1,1,1)
25 How the book of Ezekiel refers to God more than 200 times (Ezekiel
2:4) (9,4)
Down
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Seas (Proverbs 8:24) (6)
One of the sons of Eli the priest, killed in battle by the Philistines
(1 Samuel 4:11) (6)
Specialist in the study of the Muslim religion (8)
‘Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but — him as if he were your
father’ (1 Timothy 5:1) (6)
One of Esau’s grandsons (Genesis 36:11) (4)
Taking a chance (colloq.) (2,4)
God’s instructions to the Israelites concerning grain offerings: ‘ —
salt to — your offerings’ (Leviticus 2:13) (3,3)
Confederation of British Industry (1,1,1)
‘All day long they twist my words; they are always — to harm
me’ (Psalm 56:5) (8)
The crowd’s reaction to Jesus bringing back to life a widow’s son in
Nain (Luke 7:16) (3)
Disappear (Psalm 104:35) (6)
How Jeremiah was likely to die if he wasn’t rescued from the cistern
where he was imprisoned (Jeremiah 38:9) (6)
What the prophets do to a wall, with whitewash (Ezekiel 13:10, RSV)
(4,2)
Made by a plough (Job 39:10) (6)
Noah was relieved when the flood waters continued to —
(Genesis 8:5) (6)
Jesus gave the Twelve the power and authority to do this to diseases
(Luke 9:1) (4)
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Sudoku
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December Solutions
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PARISH DIRECTORY
St. Michael’s Church (between New Lane Hill and Routh Lane) Tilehurst,
Reading, RG30 4JX.
Website:
www.stmichaeltilehurst.org.uk
The Rector
The Rev’d John Rogers,
The Rectory, Routh Lane.
942 7331
Churchwardens
Rosa Bardwell
Roger Toms
901 6070
942 5219
Licensed Lay Ministers
Alan Rutter
Jenny Foakes
942 1846
942 2942
Parish Office
Barbara Gray
942 7331
e-mail:- office@stmichaeltilehurst.org.uk
PCC Secretary
Joan Crossman
948 1082
PCC Treasurer
Pauline Willis
942 2960
Head Verger
Gordon Cooper
942 2646
Altar Servers
Janet Tatham
Organist
David Corbett
942 6559
Choir
Giles Winter
941 8420
Christian Stewardship
Denise Easteal
941 4083
Outreach
TBA
Fabric
Pat MacDonald
941 1031
Church Flowers
Diane Morris
942 7578
Tower Captain
Jo Druce
941 8420
Electoral Roll Officer
James Foster
941 3404
Restoration Appeal
Oliver Jenks
942 8186
Wednesday Lunches
Jackie Chappell
07793815124
Events Co-ordinator
Jackie Chappell
07793815124
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07710625133
Marketing Group
Glenis Kerr-Elliott
942 8065
Pastoral Visiting
Margaret Manousos
942 4291
Parish Safeguarding Officer Rosa Bardwell
901 6070
Groups
Bethany
Sally Cairns
941 4161
New Lane Hill
Ann Durling
941 2635
St Michael’s Group
Liz Fagg
941 2586
Group Scout Leader
TBA
Guides & Brownies
Gill Brunsdon
Mothers’ Union Co-ordinator Liz Curling
945 4972
942 2176
Children’s/Youth Ministry
Sunday School /Sparks
Janet Fisher
Doreen Farmer
941 2534
941 2003
3Ts Youth Group
Doreen Farmer
Catherine Sherwood
941 2003
941 8212
Church Hall
Bookings
Managers
Via the church website at
www.stmichaeltilehurst.org.uk/hall_hire_costs.php
Steve & Sheena Gill
901 2624
Pat MacDonald
941 1031
Circulation/Distribution
Rosemary & Gordon Cooper
942 2646
Production
Bob Horton
941 2152
Advertising
Ian Fletcher
957 5469
Churchyard
Grass Cutters
Parish Magazine
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