October-November 2015
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Reading group will be taking Ignatian journey
Delving into the history of Cranham HISTORIAN John Phillips has written and self-published 'Victorian Cranham and the Boyd School'. The foreword has been written by former Conservative MP and Shadow Cabinet member Ann Widdecombe. John says: "I grew up in Cranham and have discovered that outstanding philanthropic work was carried out in the village by the Boyd family, who were devout Anglicans, throughout the 19th century. "The original school in Cranham was
named after Miss Sarah Boyd in 1870. "The book also covers life in Cranham in Victorian times and provides a summary of the early history of the village and information
about Cranham in the early 20th century." l The book has 32 pages and costs £5 and can be purchased from Swan Books in Upminster at www. swanbooks.co.uk
THE Chelmsford Christian Bookshop reading group will be taking 'Landmarks — An Ignatian Journey' by Margaret Silf at its October 7 meeting. 'Landmarks' is not a book that you only read once. I doubt if you would even read it quickly, but rather spend time in it, taking advantage of each stopping point and examining what you find along the way. Exploring the insights of St Ignatius Loyola may sound rather a dry prospect, but not in the hands of Margaret Silf. The author has used her own experience of
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Ignatian spirituality to put together a handbook for people of any religion or
none to accompany them on an inner journey. What is so refreshing is that there is no jargon, but a copious use of imagery and metaphor to guide and explain, plenty of suggestions for prayer and self-questioning and many pictures. The book tackles some major subjects and it is not for passive readers who Silf calls “armchair pilgrims”. If, however, you find you are not content to dabble around on the surface of life, it offers a practical framework for diving in to find a more
profound relationship with God. Please do come and take the plunge with the reading group. 'Landmarks' is available from the bookshop at the special price of £10 (RRP £12.99). The group meets at 1pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Diocesan Office Library. For details and encouragement please call Rachel or Sally on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@chelmsford. anglican.org.
SALLY MATTHEWSON Bookshop Assistant
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2015 Cycle of Prayer for daily use in Diocese of Chelmsford 'Out of the depths I cry to you: Lord hear my voice.'
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1 Thursday Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, Apostle of the Franks, 533; Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Social Reformer, 1885 ● COLCHESTER EPISCOPAL AREA — Roger Morris, Area Bishop, Annette Cooper, Archdeacon of Colchester, Robin King, Archdeacon of Stansted, Jenny Tomlinson, Mission and Ministry Adviser, Hilary Platts, Area Adviser for Women’s Ministry, Rachel Brett, Area Youth Adviser, Julia Murphy, Chaplain Essex University. ● DEANERY OF WITHAM—Area Dean: Vacancy. Lay Chair: Mike Robinson. ● Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich (Canterbury). 2 Friday ● WEST MERSEA (St Peter and St Paul) w EAST MERSEA (St Edmund), PELDON (St Mary Vn), GREAT & LITTLE WIGBOROUGH St Stephen & St Nicholas: Clergy: Sam Norton (R), John Pantry (AC), Readers: Peter Owen, Ann Owen. ● Diocese of St Helena (Southern Africa) 3 Saturday George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, Ecumenist, Peacemaker, 1958 ● Francis of Assisi died on October 3, lying on the ground surrounded by his friends. He was 44 years old but had changed the face of the church in his lifetime. A great evangelist and preacher, he taught that everything we do and are must point to the good news of God in Christ Jesus. Here is one of his characteristic sayings: “It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.” ● Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist (Southern Africa). 4 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY : DISABILITY SUNDAY ● Please pray for the work and ministry of
Chaplains to the disabled. ● Diocese of Sunyani (Ghana). 5 Monday ● FINGRINGHOE (St Andrew) w EAST DONYLAND [or Rowhedge] (St Lawrence), ABBERTON (St Andrew) w LANGENHOE (St Mary)—Clergy: Patrick McEune (PiC). Reader: Rhona McEune. ● Fingringhoe School: Julia Longman (HT). ● Rowhedge St Lawrence School: Kerry Malcolm (HT). ● Diocese of Swansea & Brecon (Wales). 6 Tuesday William Tyndale, Translator of the Scriptures, Reformation Martyr, 1536 ● GREAT TOTHAM (St Peter) w LITTLE TOTHAM (All Saints) and GOLDHANGER (St Peter) Clergy: Jonathan Pearce (R), Susan Godsmark (A). ● Diocese of Swaziland (Southern Africa). 7 Wednesday ● HATFIELD PEVEREL (St Andrew) w ULTING (All Saints)—Clergy: Stephen Northfield (V), Derek Clark (A). Reader: Mary Daw. ● St Andrew’s Junior School: Chris James (HT). ● Diocese of Sydney (New South Wales, Australia). 8 Thursday ● KELVEDON (St Mary the Virgin) and FEERING (All Saints) —Clergy: Simon Garwood (PIC). ● Kelvedon St Mary’s School: Michael Walsh (HT). ● Feering School: Jane Pomeroy (HT). ● Diocese of Tabora (Tanzania). 9 Friday Denys, Bishop of Paris, and his Companions, Martyrs, c 250; Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, Philosopher, Scientist, 1253 ● NORTH BLACKWATER PARISHES: TOLLESBURY (St Mary Vn) w SALCOTT VIRLEY (St Mary Vn), TOLLESHUNT D’ARCY (St Nicholas) w TOLLESHUNT MAJOR (St Nicholas)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Denise Corley, Christine Gorringe (AC). Readers: Isabel Adcock, Tim Whitfield.
MESSING ALL SAINTS — East Window: Please pray for clergy and congregation on October 13 ● Tolleshunt D’Arcy St Nicholas School: Sophie Massey (HT). ● Diocese of Taita-Taveta (Kenya). 10 Saturday Paulinus, Bishop of York, Missionary, 644; Thomas Traherene, Poet, Spiritual Writer, 1674 ● The Teacher of peace and Master of unity did not wish prayer to be offered individually and privately as one would pray only for himself when he prays. We do not say: 'My Father, who art in heaven,' nor 'Give me this day my bread,' nor does each one ask that only his debt be forgiven him and that he be led not into temptation and that he be delivered from evil for himself alone. Our prayer is public and common, and when we pray, we pray not for one but for the whole people, because we, the whole people, are one. – Cyprian of Carthage.
● Diocese of Taiwan (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church USA). 11 THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● The Week of Prayer for World Peace Pray for those places where war and death are everyday events. Pray, too, for the innocent children whose young lives are being traumatised and prematurely ended by the violence. ● Diocese of Tamale (Ghana). 12 Monday Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709; Elizabeth Fry, Prison Reformer, 1845; Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915 ● WICKHAM BISHOPS (St Bartholomew) w LITTLE BRAXTED (St Nicolas)—Clergy: Hilary Le Seve (PIC), Derek Clark (A). Reader: Sally Forward. ● Diocese of Tanga (Tanzania). 13 Tuesday Edward the Confessor, King of England, 1066 ● THURSTABLE AND WINSTREE TEAM MINISTRY: TOLLESHUNT KNIGHTS (All Saints) w TIPTREE (St Luke), and GREAT BRAXTED (All Saints), LAYER-DE-LAHAYE (St John the Baptist) & LAYER BRETON (St Mary the Virgin) w BIRCH (St Peter) & LAYER MARNEY (St Mary the Virgin), COPFORD (St Michael) w EASTHORPE (St Mary), & MESSING (All Saints) w INWORTH (All Saints)—Clergy: Anne-Marie Renshaw (PIC), Vacancy (TV), Julia Russell Grant (AC), Peter Streete (AC), Liz Barnes (A). Readers: Harold Toms, Anne Wild. ● Tiptree St Luke’s School: Gordon Malcolm (HT). ● Layer de la Haye School: Patricia Wilkie (HT). ● Birch School: Kate Moore (HT). ● Diocese of Tarime (Tanzania). 14 Wednesday ● WITHAM AND VILLAGES TEAM MINISTRY: WITHAM (St Nicolas), RIVENHALL and SILVER END (St Mary & All Saints), FAIRSTEAD (St Mary Vn), TERLING (All Saints), WHITE NOTLEY CONTINUED ON PAGE II