The Sunday Archive: The Pilot, August 1997 - Part 9
Grouville and St Peter la Rocque
Grouville and St Peter la Rocque
From
MICHAEL HALLIWELL
MICHAEL HALLIWELL
Assistant Priest
WE have now been members of the family of God at Grouville for a whole year, and never could two people have been made to feel more welcome. This summer, for our annual holiday, we went to England for two family events, and in the course of our travels had a wonderful insight into the life of the wider family of the Church in Britain. We attended worship according to four different liturgies, the English Prayer Book and Alternative Service Book, the Welsh Prayer Book and that of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
All these books have an undeniable family likeness, but also qualities particular to each national Church. In them all we felt very much at home.
We worshipped with five communities; with the secular community of the Acorn Christian Healing Trust at Whitehill Chase, on a course for healing advisers, with that of Oxford University in the University Church to commemorate the life and work of a great theologian, with the Sisters of St Margaret in Aberdeen, continuing with greatly reduced numbers their work of prayer, Eucharist and caring in the world, with the Benedictine Community of Burford Priory commemorating their patron saint with dignity and solemnity, and with the Franciscan Community at Hilfield, keeping an open day for their hundreds of friends and associates.
WE have now been members of the family of God at Grouville for a whole year, and never could two people have been made to feel more welcome. This summer, for our annual holiday, we went to England for two family events, and in the course of our travels had a wonderful insight into the life of the wider family of the Church in Britain. We attended worship according to four different liturgies, the English Prayer Book and Alternative Service Book, the Welsh Prayer Book and that of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
All these books have an undeniable family likeness, but also qualities particular to each national Church. In them all we felt very much at home.
We worshipped with five communities; with the secular community of the Acorn Christian Healing Trust at Whitehill Chase, on a course for healing advisers, with that of Oxford University in the University Church to commemorate the life and work of a great theologian, with the Sisters of St Margaret in Aberdeen, continuing with greatly reduced numbers their work of prayer, Eucharist and caring in the world, with the Benedictine Community of Burford Priory commemorating their patron saint with dignity and solemnity, and with the Franciscan Community at Hilfield, keeping an open day for their hundreds of friends and associates.
It was both an inspiration and a privilege to find oneself part of such a variegated and yet united family of God round the country. Everywhere we went, we were warmly welcomed. The church was alive and flourishing, although not crowded to the doors, yet intensely real and faithful. It was good to reflect that, here in Jersey and at Grouville, we were members of the same worldwide family, sharing the same faith, worship and sacraments.
On 3rd August the traditional Lammastide service will be celebrated at Les Pres Manor, at 10.30 am, and in the evening, at the Parish Church at 6.30 pm a special choral Evensong of thanksgiving will be celebrated to commemorate the long years of service rendered to church and community by our retiring Churchwarden, Alan Le Maistre. The annual Parish Fair will be held this year at Les Pres on Saturday 6th September. All, from far and near are, as ever, welcome.
St Andrews
From
REV JOHN DAVIES
'Ministre Temporare'
JOAN and I have received such a warm welcome from the people of St Andrew's, and many acts of kindness; they have made us so comfortable in the Vicarage.
Since our retirement, Joan and I have experienced almost more fun and enjoyment than we did in the full time ministry.
As I am on the Diocesan Register, I am busy on most Sundays in many and varied churches. In addition, we spent the better part of two years in Guernsey looking after four parishes in interregna. This is indeed the first time we have been privileged to serve in Jersey — and what a joy it is!
We visit enough parishes to have a fair idea of the "state of play" in the Church of England. There are some parishes where you see very few young people in the church's life. There are many other parishes with flourishing Sunday Schools, and much activity among young people.
As a bearded old man of 70, I tend to look upon families in the twenty to forty age group as young, quite apart from children and teenagers! The problem seems to be that we lose the young people in the mid to late teenage years, however geared up the Church is to youth groups and Sunday Schools.
It is in this area that I have been so impressed, with the church here. Today (6th July) the Youth Group and Senior Sunday School took a major part in the service, and it was obvious how talented and enthusiastic they are. Furthermore, this was the vital age group, so often noted for their absence from church. The great thing was that they were enjoying themselves, and making Christianity relevant and fresh for all of us. There are many different activities for all age groups at St Andrew, and we are thoroughly enjoying our time here.
HOLY BAPTISM. 29th June, Liam Andrew Harvey.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 28th June, Keith Webster and Elaine Frances Claxton.
From
REV JOHN DAVIES
'Ministre Temporare'
JOAN and I have received such a warm welcome from the people of St Andrew's, and many acts of kindness; they have made us so comfortable in the Vicarage.
Since our retirement, Joan and I have experienced almost more fun and enjoyment than we did in the full time ministry.
As I am on the Diocesan Register, I am busy on most Sundays in many and varied churches. In addition, we spent the better part of two years in Guernsey looking after four parishes in interregna. This is indeed the first time we have been privileged to serve in Jersey — and what a joy it is!
We visit enough parishes to have a fair idea of the "state of play" in the Church of England. There are some parishes where you see very few young people in the church's life. There are many other parishes with flourishing Sunday Schools, and much activity among young people.
As a bearded old man of 70, I tend to look upon families in the twenty to forty age group as young, quite apart from children and teenagers! The problem seems to be that we lose the young people in the mid to late teenage years, however geared up the Church is to youth groups and Sunday Schools.
It is in this area that I have been so impressed, with the church here. Today (6th July) the Youth Group and Senior Sunday School took a major part in the service, and it was obvious how talented and enthusiastic they are. Furthermore, this was the vital age group, so often noted for their absence from church. The great thing was that they were enjoying themselves, and making Christianity relevant and fresh for all of us. There are many different activities for all age groups at St Andrew, and we are thoroughly enjoying our time here.
HOLY BAPTISM. 29th June, Liam Andrew Harvey.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 28th June, Keith Webster and Elaine Frances Claxton.
Holy Trinity
From
TONY KEOGH Rector
Dear Friends,
To some people, August may seem to be a quiet time, a time for holidaying and relaxing, but to those who cater for our holidaymakers, it is an exhausting and hectic time. One of the joys of exercising a ministry in a holiday Island is the opportunity to meet those who come to worship with us whilst they are on holiday; some return year after year and become familiar faces and friends. The Visitors' Book has become a telling social document with names and home addresses of those visiting us from the mainland as well as from distant shores.
There are, of course, many beautiful places on the mainland but those visitors who come from less salubrious areas cannot understand why we do not jump up and down in a state of perpetual euphoria. We do so take it all for granted, but we cannot always live in a state of euphoria and August and holiday-time is a good opportunity to practise a little therapeutic idleness and find the time to stand and stare and wonder at the beauty of it all.
Such a feeling catches me unawares. One such occasion was last Monday when I was standing outside St Brelade' s Church Hall and looking down over a splendid Rolls Royce towards the even more beautiful church and seascape beyond. It took my breath away. The occasion was, of course, the licensing of the Reverend Noel Carter to the Parish of St Brelade. Welcome to you, Noel, and to your family, as you begin your ministry amongst us, we wish you a long and happy stay in St Brelade.
Whilst welcoming Noel and his family, may I take this opportunity to say farewell to Paul and Janet Wilkin and their children who will be leaving St Aubin-on-the-Hill for a parish in Essex. Thank you for all your hard work over the past four years, Paul, and every blessing in your new parish.
If you are on holiday, enjoy your break; if not, please look out for and look after our visitors.
Finally, may I thank everyone who has contributed to our Gift Day. If you still have not returned the Gift Day envelope, it is not too late to send it either to me or to any of the Church Officers.
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY. Many thanks to all those who helped to make the recent Country Fair at Le Carrefour such a success and special thanks to Jenny and Richard Le Sueur and their family who welcomed us into their home and garden. The final figure is not yet available.
FLOWERS. High Altar: 3rd, Mrs C Degnan; 10th, Mrs F Hodges; 17th, Mrs P Billington; 24th, Mrs Dingle; 31st, Mrs R Barthorp. Lady Chapel: 3rd, Mrs V Montgomery; 10th, Mrs K Gallichan; 17th, Mrs R Barthorp; 24th, Mrs J Powell; 31st, Mrs J-A Crawshay. War Memorial: 3rd, Mrs M Vautier; 10th, Mrs J Le Roy; 17th, Mrs K Le Feuvre; 24th, Mrs L Le Chevalier; 31st, Mrs E Gallichan.
HOLY BAPTISM. 29th June, Megan Hannah Clark; 6th July, Beth Charlotte Jesperisen.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 21st June, Mark Godel to Rachel Pozzi.
FUNERALS. 1st July, Mervyn Richard Frankel; 7th July, Frances Vautier (née Le Feuvre).
From
TONY KEOGH Rector
Dear Friends,
To some people, August may seem to be a quiet time, a time for holidaying and relaxing, but to those who cater for our holidaymakers, it is an exhausting and hectic time. One of the joys of exercising a ministry in a holiday Island is the opportunity to meet those who come to worship with us whilst they are on holiday; some return year after year and become familiar faces and friends. The Visitors' Book has become a telling social document with names and home addresses of those visiting us from the mainland as well as from distant shores.
There are, of course, many beautiful places on the mainland but those visitors who come from less salubrious areas cannot understand why we do not jump up and down in a state of perpetual euphoria. We do so take it all for granted, but we cannot always live in a state of euphoria and August and holiday-time is a good opportunity to practise a little therapeutic idleness and find the time to stand and stare and wonder at the beauty of it all.
Such a feeling catches me unawares. One such occasion was last Monday when I was standing outside St Brelade' s Church Hall and looking down over a splendid Rolls Royce towards the even more beautiful church and seascape beyond. It took my breath away. The occasion was, of course, the licensing of the Reverend Noel Carter to the Parish of St Brelade. Welcome to you, Noel, and to your family, as you begin your ministry amongst us, we wish you a long and happy stay in St Brelade.
Whilst welcoming Noel and his family, may I take this opportunity to say farewell to Paul and Janet Wilkin and their children who will be leaving St Aubin-on-the-Hill for a parish in Essex. Thank you for all your hard work over the past four years, Paul, and every blessing in your new parish.
If you are on holiday, enjoy your break; if not, please look out for and look after our visitors.
Finally, may I thank everyone who has contributed to our Gift Day. If you still have not returned the Gift Day envelope, it is not too late to send it either to me or to any of the Church Officers.
CHILDREN'S SOCIETY. Many thanks to all those who helped to make the recent Country Fair at Le Carrefour such a success and special thanks to Jenny and Richard Le Sueur and their family who welcomed us into their home and garden. The final figure is not yet available.
FLOWERS. High Altar: 3rd, Mrs C Degnan; 10th, Mrs F Hodges; 17th, Mrs P Billington; 24th, Mrs Dingle; 31st, Mrs R Barthorp. Lady Chapel: 3rd, Mrs V Montgomery; 10th, Mrs K Gallichan; 17th, Mrs R Barthorp; 24th, Mrs J Powell; 31st, Mrs J-A Crawshay. War Memorial: 3rd, Mrs M Vautier; 10th, Mrs J Le Roy; 17th, Mrs K Le Feuvre; 24th, Mrs L Le Chevalier; 31st, Mrs E Gallichan.
HOLY BAPTISM. 29th June, Megan Hannah Clark; 6th July, Beth Charlotte Jesperisen.
HOLY MATRIMONY. 21st June, Mark Godel to Rachel Pozzi.
FUNERALS. 1st July, Mervyn Richard Frankel; 7th July, Frances Vautier (née Le Feuvre).
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