St Mary's Church Richmond, with Hudswell, Downholme and Marske June 2013 Magazine.

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk We aim - to show how God through the Church, with its worship, teaching and service is relevant to modern living.

Wed 5th

9.30am for 10.15start 10am

Richmond Flower Arranging Club at Hudswell Village Hall Queen’s Royal Lancers Thanksgiving Service at St Mary’s

Thurs 6th 9am 11.30am

Church Coffee Morning - Richmond Town Hall 1st Thursday Prayers at Holy Trinity

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12-3pm

FORCE (Friends of Richmond C Of E Primary) Summer Fair

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Hudswell Does Fun-Key all-age worship Hudswell Village Hall.

Thur 13th 7pm

St Wilfrid Lecture at Ripon Cathedral - John Denham MP

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2pm

Swale Women’s Institute at the Scout Hut

Fri 21st

6.30pm start

Friends of St Mary’s BBQ (food from 7pm onwards) ALL WELCOME

Tue 25th

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Mothers Union at Greyfriars - everyone very welcome.

Wed 26th 7.30pm

Hudswell Garden Club at Hudswell Village Hall

Thur 27th 1pm—4pm

Knitted Bible Exhibition

Fri 28th

10am -4pm 7pm

Knitted Bible Exhibition Knitted Bible Social Evening

Sat 29th

10am-5pm

Knitted Bible Exhibition with Tower Café

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Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond THE ANNUAL PET SERVICE with Fun-Key Tower Café and activities from 3.40pm

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Calendar and Contents

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Adverts cont

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Ministry Team

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Mothers Union Page

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From the Registers, Car Transport

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Horsegate—my confession

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From Our Curate

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Horsegate cont, BHF Thank you

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From Our Curate cont., Quiet Times

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Mousemakes

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June Prayer Diary

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Fun-Key Churches Page

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What’s on in June

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Homestart, Big Night Out 2013

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Richmond C of E Primary

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Knitted Bible Exhibition

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Richmond C of E Primary cont

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Book Recommendations, Bible Study

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Thank you from Sybil and Allan

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Church Services, Coronation Prayer

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Adverts

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Rotas Etc

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THE PARISH OF RICHMOND WITH HUDSWELL AND DOWNHOLME AND MARSKE

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk

MINISTRY TEAM RECTOR Rev’d John R Chambers The Rectory, Church Wynd 821241 0787 5348245 j_echambers@btinternet.com CURATE Rev’d Antony Kirby 850349 07594615180 antonykirby01@btinternet.com HONORARY CLERGY Rev’d Mark Beresford-Peirse Mrs Joy Hornsby Mr Scott Lunn Mrs Joan Plowman

Rev’d Jennifer Williamson

READERS

Rev’d Bill Simms

2 Olliver Road 2 Hurgill Road 7 White Friars Gardens

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PASTORAL ASSISTANT

Mrs Jennifer Patrick

ACORN CHRISTIAN LISTENERS

Mrs Jennifer Patrick 850693 Dr Sheila Harrisson 822059 Mrs Ruth Brown 825270 CHURCH OFFICERS - THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, RICHMOND Mayor’s Warden Rector’s Warden Deputy Churchwarden Organist & Choir Director Upbeat & Anacrucis Dir Bell Captain Head Verger Church Booking Secretary Parish Administrator

Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer

Mr David Frankton Mr Roy Morel Mrs Judith McLeod Mr Colin Hicks Mrs Carol Gedye Mrs Susan Welch Mr Dennis Stedman Mr Michael Clayson Julia Mole

8 Alans Court 823531 22 Olliver Road 823278 7 Flints Terrace 825557 1 Willow Crescent 821464 55 Maison Dieu 824795 14 Aske Avenue 823700 4 York View 824664 michaelclayson@talktalk.net 822631 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com 07891004560 OFFICERS OF THE PCC AND OTHERS Mrs Jennifer Patrick 1 Roper Court 850693 Mrs Sue Gudgeon 11 Maltby Court, D’ton 01325 462148 Julia Mole 07891004560

FWO Secretaries Mr Don & Mrs Joy Wade 11 Moorside Road 821062 Magazine Editor Gillian Lunn 2 Hurgill Road 826895 Magazine Distribution Mrs Sarah Dawes 52 Frenchgate 824944 Magazine Adverts Mr Frank Gibbon 23 Westfields 821002 FOR THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, HUDSWELL Organist Mrs Valerie Strawbridge 15 Boundary Way 821440 FOR THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, DOWNHOLME Reader Mr George Alderson 68 Brompton Park, B on Swale 818865 Church Wardens Mr Gerry Lederer Old Vicarage, Downholme 825624 Mrs Jean Calvert Thorpe Farm, Reeth Road, Richmond Church Treasurer Mr John Horseman Echlinville, Hudswell, Richmond 826216 Reader Church Wardens Organist

FOR THE PARISH OF ST EDMUNDS, MARSKE Mr David Stoneham Ivy Cottage, Marske Mrs Jean Wallis Bungalow, Park Top, Marske Mrs Ruth Tindale Skelton Lodge, Marske Mrs Jennifer Wallis 1 School Terrace, Marske 2

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FROM THE REGISTERS We pray for those baptised in May 2013 5th May 2013

Kian Porter

5th May 2013

Logan Holohan

We pray for those newly joined together in marriage Sadly we have laid to rest 15th April 2013

Annie Guy

Aged 79

23rd April 2013

Shirley June Rogerson

Aged 65

30th April 2013

Julia Bradley

Aged 98

7th May 2013

Lily White

Aged 93

8th May 2013

Doris Breckon

Aged 104

May they rest in peace and rise in glory

ST MARY’S PARISH CHURCH PASTORAL CARE TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE Transport to and from Church (C), Hospital (H), Shopping (S) Ruth Brown 26 Whitefields Drive Michael and Margaret Clayson 11 Whitefields Gate John Dickinson 5 West End Avenue Joy and Don Hornsby 2 Olliver Road Rosemary Oliver 3 Stanley Grove Edna Roberts 70 Ronaldshay Drive Eileen Simms 56 Ronaldshay Drive Anne Simpson 56 Gilling Road Pamela Wheatley 32 Whitefields Drive Linda Drury 25 Darlington Road

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More drivers are always welcome and much appreciated so if you wish to volunteer for this very important service, contact this magazine on 826895.

DID YOU KNOW IT WAS……..

175 years ago: on 28th Jun 1838 the Coronation of Queen Victoria took place.

150 years ago: on 7th Jun 1863 Franz Gruber, Austrian organist and composer, best known for composing the Christmas carol ‘Silent Night’, died.

25 years ago: on 11th Jun 1988 that Nelson Mandela’s 70th Birthday Tribute took place at Wembley Stadium, London. (He was still in prison, and was released in February 1990.)

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From Our Curate

JUNE 2013

Our Christian life is a gift from God. Life is a gift that we should treasure and respect, it is part of God’s creation, and each and every person’s life is precious and worthy of respect, not only by ourselves but by others also. As we reflect upon our life it is clear to see that life is often fragile and we all have limitations and vulnerabilities which bear upon us.

Acknowledging our vulnerabilities and putting our trust in God is very much a part of our Christian pilgrimage.

Real life is very much about being connected with reality and our Christian faith should be about the reality of life with its joy and with its sadness.

In the month of May I encountered a person who despite terminal illness and all the struggles of life put her full trust in God. She bore witness to her faith by her example and was inspiring in the way she took one day at a time with courage. We spoke about her funeral and made the arrangements together.

Her fragility was recognised and yet there was no blame or resentment, just a simple trust in God and his love.

Here in was a lesson in faith, a lesson that we all need to address, a lesson of trust and hope in the promises of God’s Love for each one of us.

The first followers of Jesus were people who like us had their vulnerabilities, they too struggled with the sorrows that came their way but they lived lives that were hugely influential, as they witnessed to the living presence of Jesus, revealing God as active in the world. Their experience of God was recognised in and through Jesus who put a whole new dimension on life, giving it meaning and purpose.

The faith of the lady that I spoke of, gave her the purpose and meaning of life that could not be broken even by death, because love, the love of God, carries us into eternity. Nothing can separate us from God’s love and so in trust and hope this lady placed her faith in God. Today we recognise that there is much in our world that is out of step with God’s will and yet as Christians we still look to people of authority to put things right. It’s so easy to be distracted by those who we expect to put things right, our politicians and people who claim to have authority.

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We wait for them to sort out the future, but in reality the future we want to see has been inaugurated already, even among the vulnerabilities of humanity, because the redemption which Jesus brought is in place and begun on that first Easter Morning.

For this reason we as Christians must learn to live out our Christian vision, by communicating it to each other. This is the challenge we all face and like our lady who despite her illness sent out the message that here faith would win the day.

People have forgotten that if we are to experience a life that has meaning, purpose and value, we have to be still, so as to have some kind of peace that allows us to experience the reality of God and God’s kingdom on earth, as in heaven. Jesus said "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you." To experience God’s peace puts a new dimension on life it gives it meaning, even when all appears to be lost; it gives life purpose even in death.

The good news of God in Christ Jesus is of great worth and should keep us focused on life that has been changed through the love of God. May our lives be creatively empowering, so that even within our vulnerabilities we can give thanks to God, knowing in faith that God is with us to the end of time.

Blessings, Antony.

Diocese of Ripon & Leeds Healing, Pastoral Care and Spirituality Task Group 2013 programme, Quiet Mornings and Afternoons Thursday 13th June

St Mark’s Church, Leeds Road, Harrogate HG4 4JA 2.00 to 4.30pm led by Revd Sue Whitehouse

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Marrick Priory, Marrick, Richmond, DL11 7LD 2.00 – 4.30pm led by Revd Roy Newall

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9.30am to 12.30pm led by Rt Revd John Packer To reserve a place on a Quiet Morning or Afternoon please register your interest by telephoning either: Sue Rusholme on 0113 2000547 Email: susan.rusholme@riponleeds-diocese.org.uk. or Loretta Williams on 01765 603352 If you have not been able to book please just turn up on the day. No charge is made but a donation to cover the cost of refreshments and heating would be welcome on the day.

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PRAYER DIARY FOR JUNE 2013 - we pray …...

FOR RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB, FOR VISITORS TO RICHMOND THAT THEY ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL TOWN AND SURROUNDING AREAS. FOR OUR ROYAL FAMILY ON THIS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II. WE GIVE THANKS FOR HER SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY AND BEYOND. FOR OUR BISHOPS JAMES AND JOHN AS DIOCESAN BOUNDARY CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED. FOR ARCHBISHOP OF YORK - WISDOM FOR ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MSI COURSE AT HUDSWELL - THAT THEY CAN WORK OUT WHAT THEY CAN DO-THE ABILITY TO SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY FOR QUEEN’S ROYAL LANCERS AND THEIR THANKSGIVING SERVICE, FOR RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB 1ST THURSDAY PRAYERS, ALL WHO WORK, SUPPORT AND ATTEND OUR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, FOR ALL ATTENDING PCC COFFEE MORNING FOR THE ABILITY TO SHOW LOVE AND GRACE AT ALL TIMES. FOR CORONATION PLACE, WESTFIELDS AND TUDOR ROAD HUDSWELL DOES FUN-KEY CHURCH IN THE VILLAGE HALL - EXCITEMENT FOR READERS THROUGHOUT THE DEANERY AND DIOCESE HOMESTART - FOR ALL WHO VOLUNTEER AND ALL WHO BENEFIT ALL UNSEEN WORKERS IN CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ALL WHO HOLD OFFICE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CHURCHES. ARCHBISHOP OF YORK YOUTH TRUST PROJECT FOR JANET AND DAVID HENDERSON IN TIMES OF CHANGE FOR FATHERS, FOR FAMILIES, FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY UNIT, FOR OUR MAYOR, OUR MP AND ALL IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS FOR SWALE WOMENS’ INSTITUTE, FOR THE MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND ALL WHO ARE MOURNING LOVED ONES. OUR MOTHERS UNION LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, ALL WHO SUFFER FROM RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING IN NORTH KOREA, SYRIA, NIGERIA, MALI AND IRAQ THOSE ON THE EDGE OF COPING FINANCIALLY. FOR THE STOREHOUSE AND ALL WHO PROVIDE FOR IT AND BENEFIT FROM IT. RICHMOND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEMBERS OF OUR ARMED FORCES BASED BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD, FOR THEIR FAMILIES AT HOME, FOR ALL INVOLVED IN THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S BBQ—FELLOWSHIP. OUR ENVIRONMENT THAT WE MAY NURTURE AND LOVE IT ALL LOOKING TO WHAT THEIR FUTURE AND DIRECTION MAY BE. THE NEPALI COMMUNITY IN CATTERICK RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB COFFEE MORNING AT RICHMOND TOWN HALL, FOR FRIENDSHIPS—THAT WE NEVER FORGET THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR ALL WHO ATTEND HUDSWELL GARDEN CLUB THE KNITTED BIBLE EXHIBITION —THAT PEOPLE MAY ENJOY GATHERING AS A COMMUNITY AND SHOW SUPPORT AND LOVE. ALL WHO ARE SICK IN BODY, MIND OR SPIRIT, KNITTED BIBLE SOCIAL EVENING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH LOVE FOR FUN-KEY CHURCH PET SERVICE - FUN, FAITH & FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL AGES

WHAT’S ON IN JUNE RICHMOND FLOWER CLUB WEDNESDAY 5TH JUNE -

SCOUT HUT AT 2PM. A newly formed group to which new members are particularly welcome. 821238/836663

Meeting at Hudswell Village Hall at 10.15am, with coffee from 9.30am.

Everyone is welcome. Mrs Carol Dixon will FRIDAY 21ST JUNE - FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S BBQ - A family friendly be demonstrating “Wedding Designs”.

social evening to be held in the church Please note - A 2 night/3 day visit to grounds if dry and in church Biddulph Gardens, Chester and Arley Hall if wet. Evening starts at and Gardens is arranged for 12th-14th 6.30pm and food will be July 2013. Please check with Judy Farrar available from 7pm. Tickets on 01748 will be available nearer the time from 824514 if you would like to join this visit. members of the committee.

ST MARY’S CHURCH COFFEE MORNING - THURSDAY 6TH JUNE BETWEEN 9AM AND 12O’CLOCK AT RICHMOND TOWN HALL -

HUDSWELL GARDEN CLUB - WED 26TH JUNE at HUDSWELL VILLAGE HALL £2 Guests very welcome. For more information please contact Babs Walton (Chairman) on 850884

all help and support would be much appreciated - in particular - offers of cakes and raffle prizes to Janet and Roy Morel, tombola to John Harland, and jewellery, plants and good bric-a-brac to Susan Scrafton. Any questions call Susan on 824106. And, please come and enjoy a coffee and a chat with friends.

THE KNITTED BIBLE EXHIBITION—THURSDAY 27THSUN 30TH JUNE - PLEASE SEE KNITTED BIBLE PAGE FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND - SUNDAY 30TH JUNE - THE ANNUAL PET SERVICE (with activities, puzzles and

1ST THURSDAY PRAYERS 6TH JUNE AT 11.30AM IN HOLY TRINITY CHURCH.

Mothers’ Union refreshments from 3.40pm and service starting at 4pm). YOU Everyone is most welcome to join people from local churches to pray for our DO NOT NEED A PET TO COME! Please see Fun-Key Page community and causes close to their hearts.

ROSA TEA AND PUNCH PARTY SATURDAY 13TH JULY.

HUDSWELL DOES FUN-KEY SUN 9TH JUNE @ 3PM To celebrate it's 10th Anniversary, Richmondshire Landscape Trust (ROSA),is IN HUDSWELL VILLAGE holding an afternoon Tea and Punch Party HALL - Relaxed, warm, at St.Nicholas by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs.Keith Schellenberg. The event starts at 2.30pm and tickets may be obtained from Margaret Hodgson (829416), Castle Hill Bookshop, or West End Stores

welcoming and full of fun, faith and fellowship please see page

SWALE WOMENS’ INSTITUTE MONDAY 17TH JUNE AT THE 7

Even though we had rather unseasonable weather during the Easter break, we still returned to school refreshed and full of new energy. Having the daffodils out and some sunshine on our faces certainly made us all feel like the long winter might be over – but I won’t speak too soon!

Unfortunately we began the new term without our head teacher, Di Robinson, who has been very unwell recently. The news now is that she is on the road to recovery and we hope to see her back in school full time very soon. While she has been away everyone has been working very hard to fill the gap (not easy!) and the team spirit has really arisen with all the members of our school family helping whenever and wherever they can. The children sent cards along when our Chair of Governors went out to visit her and they received a lovely letter in return. We are looking forward to welcoming her back when she is fully fit once more.

There has still been the usual long list of things happening at school. Mr Philip Raine has joined our team, teaching a class in Year Three/Four and he comes with a wealth of experience which we all appreciate.

Meeting with Parents is always a very important time for us and because of the very short half term before Easter, we had these meetings when we returned.

Supporting children at school is very much team work – with the children, their parents and the staff at school making a strong three-legged stool.

If you want to keep fit or learn some new sporting skills, our school is the place to be! Mr McCulloch has been working very hard in organising all kinds of events. Most of the children have experienced a martial arts taster, we have had trials for a tag rugby festival and many different clubs have started, after school and at lunchtimes. As well as the usual football, cricket etc we have a “jigging” club, photography club, drama club and cookery club – there’s something for everyone! Mr McCulloch also has plans for a “Speedmark” day when there will be some more sporting events taking place – watch this space!

Our Year Five children were amongst the many people who turned out to the town’s Freedom Parades later on in the month. We were proud to have them representing our school at these important events. It’s an impressive sight to see all the troops.

We had another event to support our forces friends when the children had “Camo Day” in school – a chance to come to school in camouflage or green clothing and make a donation towards the Forces Children’s Trust – a charity which supports the children whose parents are killed or injured on duty. A group of soldiers who were running a route which passed our school collected their cheque as they passed and the children were very keen to support them. When I was showing around a potential new parent, the children were very proud to tell her that we were a kind and helpful school, as we often raised money for good causes.

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As usual, much hard work is going on in the classrooms. In the next few weeks there will be an especially important time for the Year Six children as they sit their national tests. It can be a nerve wracking time for the children and the staff as it’s the chance to show what they have achieved, not just over the last year, but the last four! We wish them well as they prepare for this very important time.

“Changes” is our Collective Worship theme for this half term and quite appropriate as we begin to prepare for what the coming months will bring. We are also using our Secrets of Success to celebrate our achievements each week. These are all the elements which the children focus on to become good learners – trying new things, improving, not giving up, concentrating, pushing yourself, using your imagination and listening and working with other people. We find they are useful things for those of us who are still learning after a number of years!

With good wishes to everyone.

Alexa Barber

FORCE (FRIENDS OF RICHMOND C OF E) SUMMER FAIR 8TH JUNE 12-3PM Please come along and support our Fair and help us support the school. All the usual fun stalls and activities.

We look forward to seeing you.

DON’T FOOL ME A three year old put his shoes on by himself. His mother noticed the left was on the right foot. She said, "Sam, your shoes are on the wrong feet." He looked up at her and said, "Don't kid me, Mum, I KNOW they're my feet."

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A THANK YOU TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY FROM ALLAN AND SYBIL. It has been a privilege to spend the last 18 years in the company of faithful Christians in Richmond and Hudswell, Downholme and Marske. Working together for the Church of God. Supporting one another through joys and tragedies, laughing together, weeping together, building up a family of God, inspired by the music and the worship, our experiences have bound us together with bonds that cannot be broken. We shall not forget the welcome, the love, and the friendships that we have received in the churches of this parish.

Nor will we ever forget our final Sunday with you! What a reverend and meaningful service, with splendid contributions from the readers and musicians (and the millennium vestments with their personal connections for us), and that stream of communicants, young and old.

Then the change to public good-byes and reminiscences. Warmest thanks to Dennis for his inimitable style and warmth. Sybil finally realised how moving it can be to “hold the floor” and address a whole congregation.

Again, a change of mood to party style; and what a party!

Wonderful food, more than enough for the 5000, wine to warm that hearts of man and woman, and the cake! What a cake!

What a triumph of icing telling of the joys of retirement. But when will we enjoy retirement? And a new experience—to be piped in by a talented and handsome young man, a superb piper, dressed for the part, who would have made any haggis extremely proud!

Such happiness and friendship, alongside the sadness at parting, yet knowing that nothing can separate us from the love of God (or from each other).

Many thanks for all you have meant to us, and may God direct and bless you, your families, and your activities.

With our love, Allan and Sybil.

Every house where love abides and friendship is a guest, is surely home, and home sweet home for there the heart can rest ~ Henry Van Dyke 10

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SHHHH! PLEASE CAN YOU HELP? The crèche area is very well used during baptism services and could do with stocking up with some soft toys/quiet games that children can play with during the service. If you have any please leave them in the crèche area. Thank you!

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Middleton Tyas Open Gardens - Great and Small, Sunday 7 th July 2-00 pm.until 6-00 pm.

Refreshments - Erinwood Lodge, Middleton Tyas.

Entrance Fee £4.50, Children under 12 yrs. -50p Includes Tea/Coffee and Cream Scone.

Maps from The Village Green or Groveberry Cottage, Middleton Tyas Lane,[ ½ mile from Scotch Corner on the left.]

Plant Stall, Wine Bar, Ice Cream and Homemade Lemonade.

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We didn’t meet in May as it fell on Bank Holiday, however, our next meeting will be on Tuesday 25th June at 2pm in Greyfriars when Jan Gracey will give us an update on her work with children in Cambodia. Jan spends six months living in Cambodia and six months visiting family and friends and fund raising in England. Jan`s sister Melva Steckles will be known to many of you .

Mothers Union BBQ Friday 12th July, 14 Pilmoor Close Richmond 6-30pm onwards, Free Admission There will be a Prize Every Time Tombola , Cake Stall and Raffle, Food and Drink on Sale This well supported annual family friendly event is our Annual Fund Raiser enabling us to support the work of the Mothers Union both at Home and Overseas.

The Mothers` Union in our Diocese owns a static caravan at Scarborough enabling families who otherwise couldn`t afford a holiday to enjoy a week at this holiday park we send funds to pay for the upkeep, site fees and renewal of bed linen towels equipment toys etc A reminder of what Mothers` Union stands for The Aim of the Mothers` Union is the advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life.

The Purpose of the Mothers` Union is to be specially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life

The Objects 1 To uphold Christ`s teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding; 2 To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church; 3 To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service; 4 To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children; 5 To help those whose family life has met with adversity.

The Promises As a member of The Mothers` Union - I promise by God`s grace: To confess the faith of Christ crucified and to continue his faithful soldier and servant to my life`s end; To uphold and support the Objects of the Mothers` Union by word and action; To try to plan my life to include church, prayer and Bible reading.

Susan Scrafton Sec.

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HORSEGATE - MY CONFESSION The horseburger scandal started in Ireland and as a meat-eating Irishman I need to confess that I am at least partly responsible.

The drama unfolded when the Food Safety Authority of Ireland tested a range of ready meals and beefburgers from a number of supermarkets. These DNA tests found that there was pig meat in 85 per cent of the 'beef'-burgers and horse meat in 33 per cent. The web of contamination quickly grew to Northern Ireland, England, Holland, France, Romania and it continues to grow.

Nowadays meat is traded on a global scale like oil, iron and other 'commodities'. About a month ago I was about to buy a frozen pizza from my local supermarket when standing in the queue I noticed that the chicken on it came from Thailand. I took it back wondering how on earth we had got to this stage. There are at least 10 farms within a three-mile radius of my house, why am I eating meat from 5,000 miles away?

I've heard lots before about food miles, the dangers of processed food and sustainability but I have to admit that it's only since horsegate that I've really stopped to consider my part in this. I voted with my own feet and wallet for cheap and unsustainable meat. I hadn't stopped to consider the effects of my choices on the animals, local producers or the environment. Meat has not become cheap, it has become cheapened.

I should have known better. I used to work on a farm that raised beef cattle and it was really hard work and the rearing of a calf from suckling to slaughter took several years. Every day of the year there was hard work to be done, producing silage for the cattle to eat, cleaning their sheds out and basic animal husbandry. There was a connection between the animals and the land and the people who reared them. This seems to have been lost not just by me but by millions. How on God's good earth could all this work and care go into the welfare of these animals for four burgers to be sold at under a ÂŁ1?

However, horsegate is a great opportunity to bring about change.

Food is flavour of the month, almost every other programme on TV is about food and there are even whole channels devoted to it - we are obsessed. The Bible is full of references to food right across the Testaments. It's celebrated as a blessing and gift from God and there's a strong narrative of justice and jubilee economics when it comes to food and its connection to the land. From God providing manna in the wilderness under a system where nobody can accumulate right through to the prophets railing against the rich who were robbing the poor of their land and ability to work and produce food.

When talking about food in this context we raise huge issues of world trade, poverty, hunger and deprivation. Right now in the world around 13 per cent of people are hungry while 20 per cent are overweight or obese.

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Locally and across the UK new food banks are opening every week and for many there is simply no choice when it comes to the food we eat. This is the sad reality. The complicated chain of food processing relationships that horsegate has exposed will not be changed overnight. The unholy disconnect between the farm and the fork has taken place slowly over many years. It will take time and a new intentionality to be redeemed.

So this is not a call to eat trendy and expensive organic food, to raise your own flocks or to become a vegan. Rather, I'm simply asking, what would it look like if followers of Christ began to pay more attention to where we source our food? What if this movement already pioneered by the few became the mainstream in our churches? Not legalistically but in a way that encourages careful consideration of the value of food beyond its price. Perhaps we may find that we cannot afford to eat meat every day.

Perhaps we will re-discover the real cost and true worth of meat. This scandal asks huge questions of all of us. As children of God with a creation mandate to rule well over the earth, can we continue to blindly accept the food on the shops' shelves?

Imagine the witness to those around us if we extend our understanding of integrity and God's kingdom living to what we eat and more broadly what we consume.

This is part of a series of e-mails sent as part of Contemporary Christianity's discussion forum. Contemporary Christianity is a Belfast-based organisation representing a range of evangelical churches and organisations.

David Smyth.

(Public Policy Officer with Evangelical Alliance (NI)).

Submitted to this magazine by Sheila Pearson

A very big thank you to everyone who generously supported the Coffee Morning in the Town Hall on Saturday 13th April.

Without your help we would not have been able to organise the event in 2 days and make the amazing amount of £530.

Thank you for supporting the many events over the past year. The total raised is £8699! Maureen Gibbon Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. John Heywood

Pam’s sermon illustrations had a way of going pear-shaped!

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Fun-Key church is looking for some musical instruments to use occasionally during the service. Do you have any you no longer wish? If so, please contact Gillian on 07592016476 16

HUDSWELL DOES FUN-KEY 18 of us met at the Village Hall at 3pm on Sunday 12th May when we look explored what Pentecost is with our newly gathered Hudswell Fun-Key families. We learned how the Holy Spirit comes like a wind and strengthens us. We crafted to explain the reading, sang hymns, waved streamers and said prayers and lit candles.

WE HAD FUN! Please see BLOG http://hudswellitdoesfunkeychurch.wordpress.com/ or chat to Gillian on 07592016476, Claire or Rev’d Antony for more details.

FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S RICHMOND

At the end of April we gathered to look at Love and Grace. We enjoyed refreshments throughout set up by our Mothers Union ladies in the Tower Café. We also sang hymns, said prayers, decorated prayer stones round the font, decorated heart shape biscuits to give to people we love, and learned that not only should we love people, but we should do more than that, just as God and Jesus did for us - do that extra thing and reflect God’s love for us by loving other people. And, we shared a birthday cake and sang Happy 1st Birthday to Fun-Key Church and thanks God for a really exciting first year!

Fun-Key Church is a very relaxed and informal service, where everyone, whether young or old, on own or with a brood, used to church or never been to church, can come along and take part in the things they feel happy doing and also just sit and be calm and quiet and enjoy the atmosphere with a coffee. It really is fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. See blogs for more images and info -

http://funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ , find us on Facebook or tweet @fun_keychurch. Gillian 07592016476 None of this would be possible without the enthusiasm and time of our Fun-Key volunteers, so THANK YOU! Helpers always welcome!

SUNDAY 30TH JUNE @4PM (WITH ACTIVITIES FROM 3.40PM) IS THE ANNUAL FUN-KEY PET SERVICE - EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PET COME ALONG AND ENJOY GIVING THANKS FOR ANIMALS, PETS AND FAITHFUL FRIENDS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING ANIMALS AS LARGE AS HORSES TO AS SMALL AS ANTS! SATURDAY 13TH JULY—WHY NOT COME AND JOIN BOTH HUDSWELL DOES FUN-KEY AND FUN-KEY CHURCH @ ST MARY’S FOR A FANTASTIC FUN, FILM, FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP AFTERNOON . The hope is that as many Fun-Keys and friends old and new come along as possible and take the opportunity to chat and mingle and get to know each other better. There will be a film in the Village Hall, and games outside. And, if everyone could bring some food to share then we’ll all enjoy a Fun-Key Faith Picnic in the glorious sunshine!

Afternoon starts at half two and finishes at 5pm. Cost (to cover hire of hall etc) £1 per person. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided. To give us a rough indication of how many to expect, please email gillian.lunn@yahoo.com or text 07592016476 17

HOME-START RICHMONDSHIRE – GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH! You may be aware that Home-Start Richmondshire began in 2010 and that we are part of the largest family support charity, Home-Start UK, in the country. Our fantastic volunteers visit families in their own homes for 2-3 hours a week to offer a friendly helping hand to families who are experiencing stresses or difficulties and have a child under the age of 5. We aim to help the parents to cope better for the benefit of the children.

We do all sorts of things such as helping the family to get out to activities; chatting about their concerns; playing with the children; helping the family to access services; helping them to cook a healthy meal or just helping them to go out to the park or for a walk. The support is very much appreciated and needed by the families who often have no other support.

We are delighted to say that the National Lottery has recognised the value and importance of the help that we offer to families by giving us a grant to continue our work.

So we now need more volunteers to support the families of Richmondshire. Please can you offer 2-3 hours a week to help?

We offer an excellent training course together with full support.

If you can help a local family please ring Kerry Ellis on 01748 850079 to chat about being a Home-Start volunteer. Thank you.

THE BIG NIGHT OUT 2013 The Bishop of Knaresborough, James Bell and the Bishop of Pontefract, Tony Robinson experienced the thrills of the ‘Ladybird’ , one of the white-knuckle rides at the Light Water Valley theme park near Ripon in North Yorkshire which hosted the fourth annual Big Night Out on Saturday May 11th.

This event attracted two and a half thousand young people from churches and Christian organisations in the region, including Oliver Murray (11), Alastair Lunn (11) and Scott Lunn (?)! All had a great time and have already promised to go back next year.

They enjoyed five hours of rides as well as a concert with Christian DJ Galactus Jack and the band TWELVE24 from Manchester.

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THE KNITTED BIBLE EXHIBITION IS THIS MONTH AND WE’RE REALLY EXCITED!!!!

Between Thursday 27th and Sunday 30th June 2013, we will be welcoming an exhibition to St Mary's Church Richmond entitled "The Knitted Bible", in which 33 different stories from the bible are to be portrayed in wool (eg Noah's Ark, The Easter Story etc.). The exhibition comes complete, knitted originally by the very talented team of knitters at St George’s URC in Hartlepool, who not content with knitting the Christmas or Easter story, knitted The Bible!

THE OPENING HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS Thursday 1-4pm Friday 10-4pm On the Friday evening 7pm there will be a social evening with ongoing quiz compiled by John and Elspeth Harland and some entertainment from our Dalesfolk friends. There will be drinks and nibbles and a chance to peruse the exhibition in a relaxing atmosphere. Tickets available nearer the time.

Sat 10-5pm There will be a Tower Café with cream teas available which Joyce Kirby has kindly agreed to co-ordinate. Her list will be at the back of church and you can also telephone her on 825604 to add your support.

There will also be a list which we would love people to say they can be a welcoming presence at church eg knitters in residence etc. This is no more onerous that being around and being friendly. Please contact Julia, Claire 824446 or Gillian to help. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Part of our project of bringing the Exhibition to Richmond is that people within the community take part in knitting squares that can be sewn together to make blankets for babies and children within our community who require something warm, something lovely and something a little special all of their own. “Handmade by St Mary’s Church” sew in labels are made, just waiting to be attached to the blankets. They look really special.

We have already received a good number of squares but could do with lots more so if you would like to knit a square, Claire Murray our “knitter extraordinaire” and “blanket-making co-ordinator” has 2 patterns - but the main thing is if the squares can be 16 cm square when finished. Thank you so much to those who have already donated—much appreciated.

We would really value your practical and prayerful support.

With very best wishes from Julia Mole, Claire Murray, Gillian Lunn and Antony Kirby 19

BOOK SUGGESTIONS -

JIMMY: A LEGACY OF

PEACE BY JUSTIN BUTCHER, MARGARET AND BARRY MIZEN, LIONHUDSON, £8.99 The morning after his 16th birthday Jimmy Mizen, a popular lad and gentle giant at 6’4”, went out to buy his first lottery ticket. A few minutes later, he was dead. Fatally wounded in an unprovoked assault in the local bakery, Jimmy bled to death in his brother’s arms as horrified friends and family gathered.

This book, written by his parents, Margaret and Barry Mizen, tells the story of Jimmy's death and the devastating effect on their large family. It also describes how this ‘ordinary’ couple from an ‘ordinary’ family embarked on a very extraordinary journey. Over three short years, the Mizens have made astonishing achievements in their son's memory: through the Jimmy Mizen Foundation, the City Safe Havens scheme and Families United, they have embraced a powerful vocation, as ‘peace ambassadors’ to a broken community.

ONE BIBLE, MANY VERSIONS - ARE ALL TRANSLATIONS CREATED EQUAL? BY DAVE BRUNN, IVP, £11.99 What makes a Bible translation faithful? Is one version superior to others? Do we really need more than one translation? How can answering these questions help us become better Bible readers?

Dave Brunn has been involved in Bible translation work around the world for many years. From the perspective of this on-the-ground experience in different cultures he helps us sort out the many competing claims for various English Bible translations.

By giving us a better understanding of the process of translation, Brunn helps us read and understand Scripture more clearly. He demonstrates how the variety of translations enables us to grasp more fully the meaning of the biblical text.

THE WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP AT THE LUNN’S AT 2 HURGILL ROAD are studying Genesis. A relaxed and friendly group, keen for new members, keen to learn and discuss, and happy to eat cake whilst studying! Call Scott on 826895 for more information or come along at 7.30pm.

THE THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP AT JENNIFER PATRICK’S AT 1 ROPER COURT are looking to follow the Acorn Christian Listeners' two-part course called 'Just Listen'. Please call Jennifer on 850693 for more information.

ST WILFRID LECTURES AT RIPON CATHEDRAL: Thursday 13th June at 7pm Mr John Denham MP will ask “Is One Nation possible, or desirable, in the 21st century?”

Always worth travelling to, why not go with a friend and hear together.

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RICHMOND

ST MARY’S

SUNDAY 2ND JUNE TRINITY 1

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST

SUNDAY 9TH JUNE TRINITY 2

8AM 10AM 6.30PM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST CHORAL EVENSONG

SUNDAY 16TH JUNE TRINITY 3

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION ALL-AGE EUCHARIST

SUNDAY 23RD JUNE TRINITY 4

8AM 10AM

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST

SUNDAY 30TH JUNE TRINITY 5

8AM 10AM 4PM (refreshments from 3.40pm)

HOLY COMMUNION CHORAL EUCHARIST FUN-KEY ANNUAL PET SERVICE

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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HOLY COMMUNION

HOLY TRINITY EVERY THURSDAY

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS SUNDAY 9TH JUNE

ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS

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9.30AM

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SUNDAY 23RD JUNE

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MARSKE

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11AM

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SUNDAY 16TH JUNE

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SUNDAY 23RD JUNE

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SUNDAY 30TH JUNE

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PRAYER FOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION WHICH TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY 2ND JUNE 1953 ALMIGHTY GOD, AT THE HANDS OF PRIESTS AND PROPHETS YOU ANOINT YOUR CHOSEN SERVANTS WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS AND STRENGTHEN THEM WITH THE GIFTS OF YOUR HOLY SPIRIT: ACCEPT OUR JOYFUL PRAISE AS WITH UNITED VOICE WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE LONG AND GLORIOUS REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LADY QUEEN ELIZABETH. RENEWING YOUR BLESSINGS, POUR ON HER YOUR CHOICEST GIFTS, AND ON ALL YOUR PEOPLE THE SPIRIT OF HUMILITY AND MUTUAL SERVICE SHOWN IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF HIM WHO IS THE ANOINTED KING OF ALL, OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. AMEN. 21

ST M ARY'S SIDES PEOPLE 8.00 am 2ND JUNE 9TH JUNE 16TH JUNE 23RD JUNE 30TH JUNE 7TH JULY ACOLYTES 2ND JUNE 9TH JUNE 16TH JUNE 23RD JUNE 30TH JUNE 7TH JULY COFFEE ROTA 2ND JUNE 9TH JUNE

M TOOZE E/R BASSINDALE M CLAYSON J BATY E/R BASSINDALE TEAM C D A B C

SIDES PEOPLE 10.00 am D MINNICAN, R GAZZARD, R&S WALLIS O HARRISON, C MURRAY, G&J BARBER C&J BILBROUGH, F&M GIBBON J&R MOREL, P WHEATLEY L COPELAND J&A ROBERTS, D&J WADE G&M MERLANE, A MCDONALD, A GUY FLOWERS CHURCH CLEANING J KIRBY TEAM D SHOVLIN JUNE D SHOVLIN Mrs H Ibbotson J MOLE Mrs M Petche J MOLE Mrs A Berry K WILSON Mrs J Plowman

B BEATHAM, A MCDONALD, C STEDMAN, A BACON, M TURNBULL M EMMERSON, M MINNICAN, J BILBROUGH, J BEAUMONT

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C BLENKIRON, M GIBBON, R MACAULEY J STEELE, B RIDLEY, E CHAMBERS E ROBERTS, J KIRBY, O HARRISON

7TH JULY

L COPELAND, J SMITH, P CROFT, J EMMERSON

The deadline for the JULY/ AUGUST 2013 issue is SUNDAY 9TH JUNE Please forward any contributions to Gillian by hand or by email gillian.lunn@yahoo.com

There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. ~Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady 22

200 CLUB WINNER April 2013 No:120 Mrs M E Roach