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Castleford Team Parish

Parish Magazine - May 2013 50p

May 2013

CLERGY Rector: Fr. Michael Wood, 01977 518127 The Rectory, 15 Barnes Road, Castleford WF10 5AA frmw@hotmail.co.uk Team Vicar: Fr. Mark Watkins, 01977 511659 The Vicarage, St Michaels Close, Castleford WF10 4EY wattycm@me.com Asst. Curate: Fr Paul Atkinson, 01977 512404 The Vicarage, Churchfield Lane, Glasshoughton WF10 4BP fr.paul.atkinson@live.co.uk Polish Priest: Fr. Greg Ruszczynski, Parish Reader: Phillip Godfrey Lay Pastoral Minister: Mrs Lynda Maw

07842 883648 01924 267698 01977 518078

Parish Office: (Enquiries for Baptisms) Saturdays at 10.00-10.30am at All Saint’s Church, Castleford.

Editor, Magazine & Pew Sheets (including Diary Dates): Andrew Goyns, magazine.ctp@btinternet.com 01924 898593 2

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The Rector’s Letter Dear Friends, What was life like before the Soap Operas? Of course they have been around a long, long time, over fifty years on telly and The Archers go back much further than that. At first there were only one or two which were on a couple of times a week but what would it be like now if we started naming them and started to tot up the amount of time they are on, it would amount to many hours per week especially if we include the amount of repeats there are.

There are many people for whom the Soaps are the mainstay of their lives and the characters are their friends and the situations are real.

What does it say about our communities when there are thousands upon thousands of people who live for a TV programme?

I know there are many who would point fingers at the Christian community as being something based upon a work of fiction, but Jesus said that he came so that we might have life in all its fullness and He challenges us to set our minds on those things which are above; we are told to look to the higher things.

As we move through the Easter season towards Ascension Day we think of Jesus as a very real presence but also as King of our lives and hearts.

One of the things about the Soaps is the speed with which situations arise and develop, in life a situation might take years to develop, in the Soaps it happens in a couple of episodes. Jesus calls us into a community which is not only instant, universal but more importantly is also eternal. (continued on page 4)

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May 2013 (continued from page 3) In a world where so many are lonely and isolated it is good that there is a community where people are welcomed and can become instantly at home.

I don’t get a chance to watch many of the Soaps and because of that I don’t recognise who the characters are, apparently Annie Sugden isn’t in Emmerdale Farm any longer, but I often think that my life is often more like a Soap Opera then many of the Soap Operas are and because of that I am just so grateful that I can set my mind on something which is well beyond where I am.

With my love and prayers,

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ME AWARENESS MONTH This Month is ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) Awareness Month, ME Awareness Day falling on May 12 which this year falls on a Sunday. ME is a devastating illness affecting many in the Castleford area.

Initially thought to be “All in the mind” research has found this to be untrue that it is a severe physical illness, its main symptoms being severe, debilitating fatigue, made worse by physical exercise, constant muscle / multi joint pain, new headaches – often severe, none refreshing sleep plus many impaired cognitive functions leading to inability to concentrate, memory disturbance and more. Add to this other symptoms from and endless list many of which mimic other illnesses. Many have died as a result of it some even taking their own lives. It like HIV is an isolating illness many sufferers feeling left out and alone.

With this in mind I would like to ask readers of this magazine and members of the Team Parish congregation to please remember these suffers with the following prayer on May 12.

“Heavenly Father, to whom the needs of every heart are known, give patience, courage and hope to those suffering from M. E. and other conditions of Chronic Fatigue, and strength to those who care for them. Increase the sensitivity of doctors, the compassionate understanding of family, colleagues and neighbours, and the skill of the researchers as they seek a cure. We ask this through the one who restored the sick to the fullness of life, Jesus Christ Our Lord, Amen.”

Trevor Wainwright

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NEWS FROM OUR FAMILY & CHILDREN’S WORKER (Karen Richardson) April saw the first of the Holiday Club sessions. The normal meetings of the Parent & Toddler Group resume in May. Some pictures of the Holiday Club activities:

Top Left: Free play activity at All Saint’s (Hightown) Top Right: St Michael’s, Easter Themed Sandwich making Above: Easter Chicks and Easter Baskets at St Michael’s For further information contact Karen on 07887 391423.

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May 2013 The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’…

BEWARE THOSE MODERN CHORUSES

The Rectory, St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren I am afraid we shall have to agree to disagree on yet another topic – although I suspect the list of items we agree to agree on would be considerably shorter. I like to think my appreciation of hymns resembles a connoisseur of fine wines savouring a grand cru claret, yours seems to resemble a Russian female tractor driver who is a Hero of the Nation.

We at St. James the Least are more than happy with “Hymns Ancient & Modern” – the original 1861 edition, naturally - the later editions display a dangerous tendency towards modernism. Sadly, St. Paul was not able to sing “Onward, Christian soldiers,” but I am sure he regretted the fact that it had yet to be written. The hymns our grandparents pretended to sing when they were in church are quite good enough for the ones we pretend to sing when we sit in the same pews.

At least when we come to the last verse, we know that we can then sit down, mission accomplished. The last time I attended your church, just as I saw the last words and therefore the finishing line of one of your choruses coming into sight, we were told it would be splendid to sing the thing another three times. At least it gave me another analogy to use when I next preached on eternity in hell.

And your method of singing would plunge our congregation into an existential crisis. What do they do with their hands when they don’t have books to hold and are obliged to look at a screen? To be deprived of being able to hold a book in church is like a smoker who is trying to give up being unable to grasp a cigarette when in the pub. (continued on page 11) 10

May 2013 (Continued from page 10) The ladies do not know whether to clasp their handbags, which then makes it look as if they suspect the rest of the congregation of theft, or to hold some flowers, which looks a little too matrimonial. The men experiment with putting hands in pockets, which they then realise looks scruffy, so they try to hold on to the pew in front, which is inevitably too low, so they have to adopt some form of half crouch, which makes them look as if they have recently had hernia operations.

Your choral tradition – if I can flatter it with such a description – also seems to require half an hour before the Service spent singing for our congregation, that time is more usefully spent discussing Government incompetence, livestock prices and why Miss Threlfall always wears a red felt hat with her tangerine coat.

Should we ever have a joint Service, I can’t imagine how we’ll all get through the first hymn together.

Your loving uncle, Eustace

HELP CHILDREN – THROUGH TRAIDCRAFT The Church of England is calling on churches to support The Children’s Society’s partnership with Traidcraft – one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fair trade products – to help tackle child poverty and neglect.

Through the partnership, 10 per cent of all products purchased from a dedicated website will be donated to The Children’s Society. Money raised will support the charity’s work with child refugees, young runaways, disabled children and young carers. If you want to help, visit www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/childrenssociety or call 0845 330 8900, stating you are supporting The Children’s Society.

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CROSSWORD Across 1 Overpowered (Deuteronomy 11:4) (11) 9 ‘The — are mantled with corn’ (Psalm 65:13) (7) 10 ‘Each man—a sword to his side’ (Exodus32:27) (5) 11 On the death of Jesus the curtain in the temple was torn from— to bottom (Matthew 27:51) (3) 13 Stagger (Isaiah 28:7)(4) 16 ‘Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought——and doesn’t do it, sins’ (James 4:17) (2,2) 17 Stir up or provoke (Acts13:50)(6) 18 Burden(Luke11:46)(4) 20 ‘As far as the east is from the—,so far has he removed our transgressions from us’ (Psalm 103:12) (4) 21 Sign(Luke23:38)(6) 22 ‘After that Jesus poured water into a basin and began to—his disciples’ feet’ (John 13:5) (4) 23 The nature of the seven ears of corn which swallowed up the good ears in Pharaoh’s dream (Genesis 41:23) (4) 25 Has(anag.)(3) 28 ‘This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth,—sons’ (Genesis 10:1) (5) 29 ‘I will...make them drunk, so that they...sleep for—and— awake’ (Jeremiah 51:39) (4,3) 30 Paul said of him, ‘he often refreshes me and is not ashamed of my chains’ (2 Timothy 1:16) (11) Down 2 Worth (Matthew 13:46) (5) 3 ‘A bruised — he will not break’ (Matthew 12:20) (4) 4 ‘Suddenly a great company of the heavenly — appeared with the angel’ (Luke 2:13) (4) 5 Slip (anag.) (4) 6 ‘Take an awl and push it through his — — into the door, and he will become your servant for life’ (Deuteronomy 15:17) (3,4) 7 Bountiful (2 Corinthians 8:2) (11) 8 ‘Therefore, as we have — , let us do good to all people’ (Galatians 6:10) (11) 12 Acquire(2Timothy2:10)(6) 14 Container cover(Numbers19:15)(3) 15 ‘He...became obedient to death, even death on——!’ (Philippians 2:8) (1,5) 19 Refrain(1Peter2:11)(7) 20 ‘She began to—his feet with her tears’(Luke7:38)(3) 24 One who worships Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva(5) 25 ‘Give to everyone who—you’(Luke6:30)(4) 26 ‘I lift up my eyes to the hills; where does my—come from?’ (Psalm 121:1) (4) 27 One of those whom the Lord said would be taken from Jerusalem and Judah as judgment on them (Isaiah 3:2) (4)

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PUZZLES WORDSEARCH May brings Pentecost. On that day, so long ago, the Holy Spirit came upon the faithful disciples praying together in Jerusalem shortly after Jesus’ Ascension.

They felt a rushing wind and saw flames as if of fire flickering on them. They burst into praise of God. He was with them! Jesus had promised them power and his presence, and he was true to his word. After Pentecost the little frightened group of disciples became bold and fearless in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Together, Place, Rushing, Wind, House, Tongues, Fire, Father, Holy, spirit, Power, Receive, Utterance, speak, Come, Language, Astonished, Galileans, Nation, heaven, Earth, Olivet, Upper, Room, Devoting, Prayer, Women, Jesus, Brothers, Peter.

As usual the remaining letters spell out a bible passage. (See page 25)

SUDOKU EASY

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MAY CALENDAR Saturday 4th

Coffee Morning at Hightown

10.00am-Noon

Thursday 9th

ASCENSION DAY Sung Mass at St Michael’s 7.30pm This will be followed by a “do”

Sunday 19th

PENTECOST Additional Service A United Service for Pentecost At the Salvation Army 4.00pm

Monday 20th

Mass at St Paul’s Followed by PCC Meeting

Tue 28– Fri 31st

Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Thursday 30th

CORPUS CHRISTI Thanksgiving for the Body and Blood of Jesus Sung Mass at Castleford

7.00pm

7.30pm

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE COMMUNION AT HOME? IF

YOU ARE HOUSEBOUND OR UNABLE TO COME TO CHURCH, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE CLERGY AND THEY WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOU TO TAKE COMMUNION AT HOME.

OUR MINISTRY TEAM

RECOGNISES THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF MINISTRY AND IS KEEN TO HELP.

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READINGS FOR MAY 5th May

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The Sixth Sunday of Easter (W) Acts: 16: 9-15; Revelation: 21: 10,22-22.5; John: 14: 23-29 ACENSION DAY (W) Acts: 1: 1-10; Ephesians: 1: 15-23 Luke: 24: 44-53 The Seventh Sunday of Easter (W) Acts: 16: 16-34; Revelation: 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20-end; John: 17: 20-end DAY OF PENTECOST (Whit Sunday) (R) Acts: 2: 1-21; Romans: 8: 14-17; John: 14: 8-27

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TRINITY SUNDAY (W) Proverbs: 8: 1-4, 22-31; Romans: 5: 1-5; John: 16: 12-15

30th May

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DAY OF THANKSGIVING FOR HOLY COMMUNION (CORPUS CHRISTI) (W) Genesis: 14: 18-20 1 Corinthians: 11: 23-26 John: 6: 51-58

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Planning Ahead - Advance Notice Saturday 1st June

Coffee Morning at Hightown

10.00-noon

DON’T FORGET HAPPY 125TH BIRTHDAY TO THE WAKEFIELD DIOCESE Sunday 30th June at Wakefield Cathedral 3-7pm JAZZ BAND, CEILIDH, BOUNCY CASTLE, DONKEYS, HOG ROAST, MUSIC, DRUMMING, FACE PAINTING, NAIL ART, WORHSIP AND MUCH MUCH MORE… TO BE OPENED BY THE BISHOP OF WAKEFIELD COPY FOR JUNE ISSUE Contributions for the magazine are always welcome and articles/ photos intended for the next issue of the Parish Magazine should be handed in by:MONDAY 20TH MAY 2013 Please send ‘Dates for the Diary’ by the same date, or as soon as they are arranged, to:Andrew Goyns: e-mail: magazine.ctp@btinternet.com Tel: 01924 898593

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SAINT OF THE MONTH (MAY 14) ST MATTHIAS If you’re saying to yourself, ‘Who?’ you’ll be in good company. May 14th is the feast day of St Matthias the Apostle, and in describing him thus we have said just about all there is to know about him. He gets just one mention in the Bible, in the first chapter of Acts, immediately prior to the day of Pentecost, where it tells us that he was elected to take the place in the ranks of the twelve apostles recently vacated by the betrayer Judas Iscariot.

Eusebius, in the fourth century, says in his history of the apostolic era that Matthias was one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus (Luke 10:1), and that seems reasonable. When it was necessary to fill the vacancy among the apostles it would be natural to turn to someone who had followed Jesus from earlier years, as well as being a witness of the resurrection. Two names were suggested and prayed over.

Then the apostles cast lots, following the Old Testament practice of the high priest’s Urim and Thummim, one assumes. When they did, ‘the lot fell on Matthias’.

Casting lots to fill vacancies on committees or councils, or even, I suppose, to appoint bishops, would seem to us a bizarre and risky practice, and it may be, as the great Victorian preacher Campbell Morgan suggested, that the eleven acted in haste and pre-empted God’s choice of Saul (later known as Paul), who at that time was busy persecuting the Church, arresting Christians and having them thrown into prison.

He hadn’t yet travelled the Damascus Road.

Be that as it may, Matthias was elected, and for us he can stand for all those excellent, consistent, reliable and faithful servants of Christ who never make a headline, not even in the parish magazine. He was chosen because he could be a ‘witness’, and so are we.

Doubtless he fulfilled that responsibility admirably, without, as we say, ‘setting the Thames on fire’. Let’s salute him on his day - the ‘Unknown Apostle’.

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HIGH DAYS AND HOLY DAYS IN MAY 1

Philip and James, Apostles

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Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher 373

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English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era

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Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417

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ASCENSION DAY

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Matthias the Apostle

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Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877

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Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

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Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330

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John & Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791&1788

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The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735

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Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1089

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CORPUS CHRISTI (Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion) Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906

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MONDAY – 5.30pm & 7.00pm –

The Glasshoughton Centre, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford.

Your Consultant’s name is Jean – Tel: 0113 286 4255 TUESDAY – 6.30pm –

St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Pontefract Road, Castleford Your Consultant’s name is Vanessa – Tel: 01977 557843 THURSDAY – 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm –

Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Powell Street, Castleford Your Consultant’s name is Caroline – Tel: 01977 793096

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YOUR IDEAL HOME? Describe your ideal home. Here is how some others do it: “the perfect home is two miles from a supermarket, 10 miles from the coast, within walking distance of a pub (where the landlord knows your name) and a newsagent, and with kind and considerate neighbours on either side of you. A perfect home itself has off-road parking, a spare room, a nice lawn, an en-suite bathroom, fast internet access, an open fire and privacy. The study by Banner Homes says: “Community spirit is something we still view as integral to being happy with where we live.” Proverbs puts it this way: “Better a neighbour nearby than a brother far away.” (Prov. 27:10)

LONG, GENTLE WALK IS BETTER THAN AN HOUR A DAY SPENT IN THE GYM Long periods of walking could be better for health than high intensity exercise, according to one study. Low intensity exercise has been found to improve insulin and blood lipid (fat) levels – both indicators of diabetes and obesity – at a better rate than an hour-long strenuous workout. The research was carried out at Maastricht University.

Another study, at Kansas State University, has found that sitting for more than six to eight hours a day can raise the risk of suffering longterm illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. “We should be looking at reducing the amount of time we sit,” said one professor.

“A lot of office jobs that require long periods of sitting may be hazardous to your health because of inactivity and the low levels of energy expenditure.”

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

Wordsearch: Bible Phrase Bless the Lord all Rain and Dew Sing his Praise and Exalt him for Ever (Benedicite: Song of the Three v42) SUDOKU EASY SOLUTION

INTERMEDIATE SOLUTION

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STOP PRESS From the ANNUAL GENERAL PAROCHIAL MEETING on Wednesday 24th April 2013 Churchwardens elected:Castleford: David Field

Hightown: Ian Fletcher

St Michael’s: Pauline Morris

St Paul’s: Mavis Whitehead

Elections were held for the PCC. As the final members to represent St Michael’s need to be confirmed a full list will be provided in the next issue.

Colin Maw will continue as Treasurer and Mavis Whitehead as Electoral Roll Officer.

PARISH OFFICERS PCC Secretary: Mrs Mavis Whitehead PCC Treasurer: Mr Colin Maw Stewardship & Gift Aid Secretary: Mr Arnold Randall Family & Children’s Worker Mrs Karen Richardson CHURCHWARDENS Mr David Field, Castleford: 01977 707120 Mrs Mavis Whitehead, St Paul’s 01977 550529 Miss Pauline Morris, St Michaels 01977 668790 Mr Ian Fletcher, Hightown 01977 550139 26

01977 550529 01977 518078 01977 278611 01977 552524

DEPUTY CHURCHWARDENS

Mrs Hilary Wilkes, Castleford: 01977 733554 Mr Colin Maw, St Paul’s: 01977 518078

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Our Churches in Castleford Team Parish All Saints, Church Street, Castleford

All Saints, Lumley Street, Castleford (Hightown) St Michael & All Angels, St Michaels Close, Castleford St Paul the Apostle, Pontefract Road, Glasshoughton 27

SERVICES All Saints’ Castleford SUNDAY Holy Communion Sung Mass (except last in month) Tuesday Holy Communion Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8.00am 9.30am 7.00pm 9.30am

All Saints’ Hightown SUNDAY (except last in month) Sung Mass Wednesday Holy Communion

10.45am 7.00pm

Saint Michael and All Angels SUNDAY (except last in month) Sung Mass Thursday Holy Communion

10.45am 10.00am

Saint Paul’s, Glasshoughton SUNDAY (except last in month) Sung Mass Wednesday Holy Communion

9.30am 10.00am

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: Combined Parish Mass at 10.00am - ( see diary section for venue ) FOR MAJOR SAINTS’ DAYS IN ALL CHURCHES See diary section and weekly pew sheets For all the latest News & Information from around the Parish go to:

www.castlefordteamparish.org.uk