The Sunday Archive: The Pilot, October 1997 - Part 4
Parish News
St Brelade
NOEL CARTER Priest-in-Charge
ARRIVING in Jersey has been an exciting adventure! The vagaries of travel to the Island, losing containers of furniture, the fun of settling into a new home and so many new people to meet have all combined to make a memorable experience. It has also been good to discover the life of the Church at St Brelade, St Aubin and Communicare and to hear about the many good things that have gone on in the past.
However, the thing that has given me most pleasure, is to hear of the many hopes and plans for the future ministry of the Church here. It seems to me that there is a great hope and desire for us all to grow in the service of the Lord Jesus.
At a recent PCC we talked about future plans for the church and ended up with a huge list of priorities, hopes and aspirations. It might appear to be something of a "wish list," but we intend to make our plans and decide what our priorities are to be for the next year and three years respectively. Once this has been done we need to ensure that the time and the resources, both in terms of people's God given gifts and material assets are available and fully utilised.
Our discussion was wide ranging. We acknowledged the need to build an effective pastoral care scheme. We know that there are many opportunities for outreach in our Parish to locals and visitors alike. We also realise that we have to fully embrace those opportunities.
Both prayer and worship were seen as central and fundamental to all that we do many and varied. Building up the spirituality of the place was seen as a priority and St Brelade's ancient Christian roots were seen as a wonderful opportunity at the heart of the church's life. It seems that St Brelade has a lot to offer the wider Church.
The nurture of members of the present congregation, as well as new members, is seen as vital. It is important that the church provides varied opportunities for people of all ages to grow in their faith. Fellowship is also seen as being important and opportunities for friendship and fun will be an intrinsic part of church life.
The PCC also acknowledges the important ecumenical dimension of life in this Parish. We need to do more "ordinary" things together. We need to take seriously the first rule of ecumenical co-operation, "That we should not do separately, those things which we can do together.",
All this is very much skating over the surface of the PCC's discussions. In fact the minutes of that meeting run for eight sides of paper.
However, one thing is certain, as we enter a new chapter in the life of the Parish there is a great desire to build on all that is good in the past and to go forward in faith, in a church where people are wanted, welcomed and loved.
CONGRATULATIONS to Denise Waller and Gloria Green who were licensed as Readers by the Bishop of Winchester at St Brelade's Church on Wednesday 24th September. We pray for them and for their new ministry amongst us.
REGISTERS
HOLY BAPTISM. 10th August, Bronte Louise Hollick, Tessa Elaine Cheal, Rupert Christopher Storer Powell; 31st August, Oliver Gear.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 8th August, George Waters and Claire Templer; 16th August, Peter Le Boustouller and Gillian Simpson; 23rd August, David Clarke and Danielle Hall; 30th August, Timothy Sayers and Rachel Ball.
FUNERALS. 1st August, John Pinel, aged 79; 13th August, Caroline Margaret Wilkinson, aged 62; 15th August, Muriel Margaret Leak (née Short), 87; 20th August, Muriel Elise Winifred Lukarift, 89; 29th August, Patrick Norris, aged 78.
THIRD TUESDAY!
THIRD TUESDAY is a new ecumenical venture by the Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches in St Brelade.
THIRD TUESDAY is a monthly meeting at Communicare - on the third Tuesday of each month - for members of the churches of the St Brelade Ecumenical Partnership, although members of other churches in Jersey will be most welcome. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st October.
Every THIRD TUESDAY will combine the elements of worship, fellowship and learning together about the Christian faith. There will be a variety of different things on offer, so there should be something for everyone.
The programme for the first evening on 21st October is as follows:
7.45 pm People start to arrive. Displays and information about the evening sessions. Bookstall available.
8.00 pm Short act of worship. This will be of a varied nature each month, reflecting
the broad spectrum of Christian worship.
8.15 pm We split into four groups, according to preference.
1) Bible Study - insight into Isaiah.
2) Prayer - nuts and bolts, a practical workshop on prayer.
3) An Australian perspective - the Rev Robert Emery, who has exchanged places with Colin Hough, will be talking about the Church in Australia and giving us his first impressions of the Church in Jersey.
4) Prayer Pizzas - a bit of 'Holy Cooking'! 9.30 pm A light supper.
10.00 pm Close.
Come along and join in this exciting new venture!
NOEL CARTER Priest-in-Charge
ARRIVING in Jersey has been an exciting adventure! The vagaries of travel to the Island, losing containers of furniture, the fun of settling into a new home and so many new people to meet have all combined to make a memorable experience. It has also been good to discover the life of the Church at St Brelade, St Aubin and Communicare and to hear about the many good things that have gone on in the past.
However, the thing that has given me most pleasure, is to hear of the many hopes and plans for the future ministry of the Church here. It seems to me that there is a great hope and desire for us all to grow in the service of the Lord Jesus.
At a recent PCC we talked about future plans for the church and ended up with a huge list of priorities, hopes and aspirations. It might appear to be something of a "wish list," but we intend to make our plans and decide what our priorities are to be for the next year and three years respectively. Once this has been done we need to ensure that the time and the resources, both in terms of people's God given gifts and material assets are available and fully utilised.
Our discussion was wide ranging. We acknowledged the need to build an effective pastoral care scheme. We know that there are many opportunities for outreach in our Parish to locals and visitors alike. We also realise that we have to fully embrace those opportunities.
Both prayer and worship were seen as central and fundamental to all that we do many and varied. Building up the spirituality of the place was seen as a priority and St Brelade's ancient Christian roots were seen as a wonderful opportunity at the heart of the church's life. It seems that St Brelade has a lot to offer the wider Church.
The nurture of members of the present congregation, as well as new members, is seen as vital. It is important that the church provides varied opportunities for people of all ages to grow in their faith. Fellowship is also seen as being important and opportunities for friendship and fun will be an intrinsic part of church life.
The PCC also acknowledges the important ecumenical dimension of life in this Parish. We need to do more "ordinary" things together. We need to take seriously the first rule of ecumenical co-operation, "That we should not do separately, those things which we can do together.",
All this is very much skating over the surface of the PCC's discussions. In fact the minutes of that meeting run for eight sides of paper.
However, one thing is certain, as we enter a new chapter in the life of the Parish there is a great desire to build on all that is good in the past and to go forward in faith, in a church where people are wanted, welcomed and loved.
CONGRATULATIONS to Denise Waller and Gloria Green who were licensed as Readers by the Bishop of Winchester at St Brelade's Church on Wednesday 24th September. We pray for them and for their new ministry amongst us.
REGISTERS
HOLY BAPTISM. 10th August, Bronte Louise Hollick, Tessa Elaine Cheal, Rupert Christopher Storer Powell; 31st August, Oliver Gear.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 8th August, George Waters and Claire Templer; 16th August, Peter Le Boustouller and Gillian Simpson; 23rd August, David Clarke and Danielle Hall; 30th August, Timothy Sayers and Rachel Ball.
FUNERALS. 1st August, John Pinel, aged 79; 13th August, Caroline Margaret Wilkinson, aged 62; 15th August, Muriel Margaret Leak (née Short), 87; 20th August, Muriel Elise Winifred Lukarift, 89; 29th August, Patrick Norris, aged 78.
THIRD TUESDAY!
THIRD TUESDAY is a new ecumenical venture by the Anglican, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches in St Brelade.
THIRD TUESDAY is a monthly meeting at Communicare - on the third Tuesday of each month - for members of the churches of the St Brelade Ecumenical Partnership, although members of other churches in Jersey will be most welcome. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st October.
Every THIRD TUESDAY will combine the elements of worship, fellowship and learning together about the Christian faith. There will be a variety of different things on offer, so there should be something for everyone.
The programme for the first evening on 21st October is as follows:
7.45 pm People start to arrive. Displays and information about the evening sessions. Bookstall available.
8.00 pm Short act of worship. This will be of a varied nature each month, reflecting
the broad spectrum of Christian worship.
8.15 pm We split into four groups, according to preference.
1) Bible Study - insight into Isaiah.
2) Prayer - nuts and bolts, a practical workshop on prayer.
3) An Australian perspective - the Rev Robert Emery, who has exchanged places with Colin Hough, will be talking about the Church in Australia and giving us his first impressions of the Church in Jersey.
4) Prayer Pizzas - a bit of 'Holy Cooking'! 9.30 pm A light supper.
10.00 pm Close.
Come along and join in this exciting new venture!
St Helier
From
JOHN SEAFORD Rector
AUGUST 9th was a scorcher and the hottest place of all was Church House veranda with Jersey Wonders being deep fat fried and a chicken with a hundred legs, along with sausages and hamburgers, being barbecued. It had been not a lot cooler the day before when the team of tough hombres with muscles rippling, but with an average age probably somewhere near 60, had erected the stalls. On the day itself a small army of pressed volunteers (if that is not a contradiction in terms!) was up at first light and personfully laboured through the day selling this, that, and the other — and all for charity. "Thank you!" each and everyone that helped raise more than £2,000 for our mission and charity account. It was a great day.
The month passed with more sunny days, and many happy visitors enjoying their holiday, visiting the church, coming to the Sunday services. The Battle of Flowers passed by in sunlight and moonlight — and night was momentarily turned into day with the record-breaking simultaneous launch of nearly 40,000 rockets. It was a great summer.
And then September started with that queue of sad people wanting to add their name to the millions of others who were shocked and con-fused by the tragedy in Paris that somehow brought the summer to a sudden end. The good was that the sun continued to shine — and that perhaps is the message: darkness does fall, but the Son is risen.
This month we look forward to a visit by the Venerable Alec Knight, Archdeacon of Basingstoke, who will be the preacher at Choral Eucharist on 5th October. We are accustomed to his proud aunt being one of the congregation, and have missed her since her car accident (sadly, RTAs are horribly common), and we hope that she will be back in church to hear her nephew that day.
On 18th October, there is the customary Trafalgar Day Service at 11 am attended by representatives of the Royal Navy and Sea Cadets.
BLESSING OF CIVIL MARRIAGE. 6th September, Bob and Ro Thomas.
FUNERALS. 5th September, Ethel May Lihou (née Moisan); James Frederick Reeves.
From
JOHN SEAFORD Rector
AUGUST 9th was a scorcher and the hottest place of all was Church House veranda with Jersey Wonders being deep fat fried and a chicken with a hundred legs, along with sausages and hamburgers, being barbecued. It had been not a lot cooler the day before when the team of tough hombres with muscles rippling, but with an average age probably somewhere near 60, had erected the stalls. On the day itself a small army of pressed volunteers (if that is not a contradiction in terms!) was up at first light and personfully laboured through the day selling this, that, and the other — and all for charity. "Thank you!" each and everyone that helped raise more than £2,000 for our mission and charity account. It was a great day.
The month passed with more sunny days, and many happy visitors enjoying their holiday, visiting the church, coming to the Sunday services. The Battle of Flowers passed by in sunlight and moonlight — and night was momentarily turned into day with the record-breaking simultaneous launch of nearly 40,000 rockets. It was a great summer.
And then September started with that queue of sad people wanting to add their name to the millions of others who were shocked and con-fused by the tragedy in Paris that somehow brought the summer to a sudden end. The good was that the sun continued to shine — and that perhaps is the message: darkness does fall, but the Son is risen.
This month we look forward to a visit by the Venerable Alec Knight, Archdeacon of Basingstoke, who will be the preacher at Choral Eucharist on 5th October. We are accustomed to his proud aunt being one of the congregation, and have missed her since her car accident (sadly, RTAs are horribly common), and we hope that she will be back in church to hear her nephew that day.
On 18th October, there is the customary Trafalgar Day Service at 11 am attended by representatives of the Royal Navy and Sea Cadets.
BLESSING OF CIVIL MARRIAGE. 6th September, Bob and Ro Thomas.
FUNERALS. 5th September, Ethel May Lihou (née Moisan); James Frederick Reeves.
Holy Trinity
TONY KEOGH Rector
Dear Friends,
Last Monday, Martin Inman called at the Rectory to drop off his pager so I am able to look after the Hospital Chaplaincy for a week while Martin is taking his son to Bristol to start his training as a veterinary surgeon, probably the most difficult profession to get into.
Dr Leslie Weatherhead's book, "Why do men suffer?" includes this lovely prayer for all the animals:
"Hear our humble prayer, 0 God, for our friends the animals. In Your hands are the souls of all living creatures, and we bless You that You care for the dumb creatures of the world. We bless and praise You for Your joy in their beauty and grace, and we desire to share Your love for all of them. Accept our prayer, especially for animals who are suffering or all that are overworked and underfed and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat against their bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that are in pain or dying and for all veterinary surgeons who deal with them, that they may have hearts of compassion and gentle hands, and kindly words. Make us ourselves to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessing of a merciful Lord. For the sake of Thy Son the tender-hearted Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
That is a prayer which we might, once in a while, pray in our churches and in our homes. God will not think it strange that we pray for the animals, for the prophet Hosea heard God speak to him about the last days when the golden age would come and he heard God say: "And I will make for you a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and the creeping things of the ground." (Hosea 2:18 RSV)
In the vision of the perfect time, there was perfect friendship between man and beast. In Isaiah's vision, there will also be perfect friendship between the animals on God's holy mountain and a little child will lead them.
Cruelty is always an ugly thing and cruelty to animals in their dumb helplessness is especially an ugly thing. The love of God is the love which stretches out and envelops both man and beast.
LINCOLN PHILIP DE GRUCHY, RIP. The number of people in church for Lincoln's funeral was an indication of the respect in which he was held in the parish. He served in the Municipality as a Roads' Inspector and was associated with Trinity Football Club. We send to Kathleen our sympathy at this sad time and pray that she may be comforted in her deep sorrow.
SUNDAY SCHOOL/CHILDREN'S SOCI-ETY COFFEE MORNING. This annual event will be held on Saturday 18th October, from 10.30 am until 12 noon, in the Parish Hall. Please give the Coffee Morning your usual support.
FLOWERS. High Altar: 5th, Mrs R Misson; 12th, Mrs M Dunford; 19th, Mrs J Brocklesby; 26th, Mrs C Barr. Lady Chapel: 5th, Mrs J Keogh; 12th & 19th, Mrs L Le Chevalier; 26th, Mrs A Chanter. War Memorial: 5th, Mrs J de la Haye; 12th, Mrs J Norman; 19th, Miss A Keogh; 26th, Mrs B Le Brun.
HOLY BAPTISM. 24th August, Toby William Vautier; 7th September, Guy William Huelin.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 6th September, Charles Edward Gallichan to Fay Lavinia Bennett.
FUNERALS. 13th August, Emma Krebs; 21st, Lincoln Philip de Gruchy.
TONY KEOGH Rector
Dear Friends,
Last Monday, Martin Inman called at the Rectory to drop off his pager so I am able to look after the Hospital Chaplaincy for a week while Martin is taking his son to Bristol to start his training as a veterinary surgeon, probably the most difficult profession to get into.
Dr Leslie Weatherhead's book, "Why do men suffer?" includes this lovely prayer for all the animals:
"Hear our humble prayer, 0 God, for our friends the animals. In Your hands are the souls of all living creatures, and we bless You that You care for the dumb creatures of the world. We bless and praise You for Your joy in their beauty and grace, and we desire to share Your love for all of them. Accept our prayer, especially for animals who are suffering or all that are overworked and underfed and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat against their bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that are in pain or dying and for all veterinary surgeons who deal with them, that they may have hearts of compassion and gentle hands, and kindly words. Make us ourselves to be true friends to animals and so to share the blessing of a merciful Lord. For the sake of Thy Son the tender-hearted Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
That is a prayer which we might, once in a while, pray in our churches and in our homes. God will not think it strange that we pray for the animals, for the prophet Hosea heard God speak to him about the last days when the golden age would come and he heard God say: "And I will make for you a covenant on that day with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, and the creeping things of the ground." (Hosea 2:18 RSV)
In the vision of the perfect time, there was perfect friendship between man and beast. In Isaiah's vision, there will also be perfect friendship between the animals on God's holy mountain and a little child will lead them.
Cruelty is always an ugly thing and cruelty to animals in their dumb helplessness is especially an ugly thing. The love of God is the love which stretches out and envelops both man and beast.
LINCOLN PHILIP DE GRUCHY, RIP. The number of people in church for Lincoln's funeral was an indication of the respect in which he was held in the parish. He served in the Municipality as a Roads' Inspector and was associated with Trinity Football Club. We send to Kathleen our sympathy at this sad time and pray that she may be comforted in her deep sorrow.
SUNDAY SCHOOL/CHILDREN'S SOCI-ETY COFFEE MORNING. This annual event will be held on Saturday 18th October, from 10.30 am until 12 noon, in the Parish Hall. Please give the Coffee Morning your usual support.
FLOWERS. High Altar: 5th, Mrs R Misson; 12th, Mrs M Dunford; 19th, Mrs J Brocklesby; 26th, Mrs C Barr. Lady Chapel: 5th, Mrs J Keogh; 12th & 19th, Mrs L Le Chevalier; 26th, Mrs A Chanter. War Memorial: 5th, Mrs J de la Haye; 12th, Mrs J Norman; 19th, Miss A Keogh; 26th, Mrs B Le Brun.
HOLY BAPTISM. 24th August, Toby William Vautier; 7th September, Guy William Huelin.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 6th September, Charles Edward Gallichan to Fay Lavinia Bennett.
FUNERALS. 13th August, Emma Krebs; 21st, Lincoln Philip de Gruchy.
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