NOTICE boardAugust-September 2017

Chelmsford Catherdral's Tree of Life

Let your creative skills run riot and add to the Summer Draw

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — August and September 2017Cycle of Prayer for daily use in Diocese of Chelmsford

AUGUST 20171 TUESDAY● MALDON (St Mary) w MUNDON (St Mary) —Clergy: Vacancy (R), Robert Wiggs (AC), John Dickens (A).● Diocese of Port Elizabeth (Southern Africa).2 WEDNESDAY ● SOUTHMINSTER (St Leonard) and STEEPLE (St Lawrence and All Saints)—Clergy: Peter Begley (PIC). ● Southminster Primary School: Pauline Ward (HT).● WOODHAM MORTIMER (St Margaret) w HAZELEIGH and WOODHAM WALTER (St Michael)—Clergy: Stephen Carter (PIC), Julie Willmot (A). ● Woodham Walter School: Susan Dodd (HT).● Dioceses of Popondota and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea).3 THURSDAY ● MAYLAND (St Barnabas) and LATCHINGDON (Christ Church) Clergy: Vacancy (R).● ALTHORNE (St Andrew) w NORTH FAMBRIDGE (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Sandra Manley (R), Barry Johnson (AC). Licensed Lay Minister: Hayley Rogers.● Diocese of Port Sudan (Sudan).4 FRIDAY Jean-Baptiste Vianney, Curé d’Ars, Spiritual Guide, 1859● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Maldon and Dengie.● Diocese of Portsmouth (Canterbury, England).5 SATURDAY Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642● Tomorrow is the feast of the Transfiguration – that extraordinary moment when Jesus goes up the mountain and appears in glory. It stands at the centre of

Mark’s Gospel and is close to the heart of its message – as Jesus sets his face towards Jerusalem, knowing that means suffering and death, he demonstrates to his disciples that the only way of glory is the way of the cross.● Diocese of Pretoria (Southern Africa).6 THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD● Pray for the work of the Salvation Army, London North East Division: Major Norman Ord, Divisional Commander.● Diocese of Puerto Rico (Province XI, The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd Wilfredo Ramos Orench, Bishop.7 MONDAY John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866● DEANERY OF HADLEIGH—Area Dean: David Tudor. Lay Chair: Ron McLernon.● Diocese of Pune (North India).8 TUESDAY Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221● CANVEY ISLAND TM: (St Nicholas, St Anne, St Katherine) Clergy: David Tudor (AD, TR), Marion Walford (TV), Terry Brown (A), Lesley McGlynn (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Trudy Arnold. St Katherine’s School: Anne-Marie Taylor (HT).● Dioceses of Qu’Appelle (Rupert’s Land, Canada) and Quebec (Canada).9 WEDNESDAY Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers’ Union, 1921● EASTWOOD (St Lawrence and All Saints)—Clergy: Steve Spencer (V), Edd Stock (A).● EASTWOOD (St David)—Clergy: Paul Joyce (V).● Diocese of Rajasthan (North India).10 THURSDAY Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr. 258● HADLEIGH (St James the Less) and HADLEIGH (St Barnabas)—Clergy: Ruth Cartwright (PIC elect), Christine Robinson (AC), Gemma Stock (A). Licensed Lay Ministers: Guy Negus, Sheena Slater.● Diocese of Rayalaseema (South India).

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What's On in Essex and East LondonBy CLARE BROOMECHELMSFORD Cathedral is open every day during the school holidays and this summer is running a free drawing event.

Called the ‘Summer Draw’ and running from July 17 to September 1, it is a free activity for children, their parents, grandparents or carers.

If you have never visited the cathedral before, come in and see the stained glass, artwork and other interesting objects inside.

Alongside the bookstall you will find several draw bags containing everything an artist needs to start sketching.

You may wish to sketch the stunning ceiling, the whole building or maybe something small and tucked away that people often don’t notice such as the carvings surrounding the south door.

When you have finished, simply return the bag to the welcome stewards in the cathedral, or leave it by the book stall and your picture will be displayed in the cathedral throughout the summer.

The entire event is free and you can visit as many times as you like. So come and visit us this summer and let your creative skills run riot.Daily until July 31● St. Catherine's Church, East Tilbury RM18 8PB. Thurrock Art Trail an annual event with local artists showing their work at a number of venues. This year St. Catherine's hosts work by Tim Harrold and John Espin. Wednesday, July 19● St. John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Ife Okoye: tenor. For information www.

stjohnse15.co.uk ● Chelmsford Cathedral. Chapter House. 8pm. Theological Society. 'God is alive in the public arena: a view from the workplace' Revd Dr Fiona Stewart-Darling. £3.50. Friday concerts in Chelmsford Cathedral● Chelmsford Cathedral. Lunchtime concerts will resume on September 15. Saturday, July 22● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster RM14 2BB. 6.30-7.30pm. Summer Organ Recital by Richard Brasier (St Laurence Church) Kenneth Tickell built the renowned pipe organ in 2003. Admission £10 to support the ongoing church music programme.● Open afternoon at St Mary’s, Buttsbury CM4 9NZ2-4.30pm. Cream teas, flowers in the church and a raffle in aid of church fundsCONTINUED ON PAGE IV

ST AUGUSTINE'S THORPE BAY ON A SOGGY JULY EVENING: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on August 29. Picture: JON LONGMAN

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11 FRIDAY Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253; John Henry Newman, Priest, Tractarian, 1890● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Aidan)—Clergy: Gordon Tarry (V), Steve Poss (A). Reader: Wendy Thornhill.● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Clement)—Clergy: Clive Hillman (PiC); Neil Dalley (A), Cherry Sandover (A).● Diocese of Recife (Brazil).12 SATURDAY ● Deuteronomy 6: 4-6 is one of today’s readings: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart.” Foundational to the Jewish faith and at the centre of Jesus’ summary of the Law.● Diocese of Rejaf (Loryko, Sudan).13 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for the work of the Leprosy Mission. Remember, too, the people of those countries where leprosy is still a major problem.● Diocese of Remo (Lagos, Nigeria), Rt Revd Michael Fape, Bishop.14 MONDAY Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St James the Great)—Clergy: William Bulloch (V).● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Margaret)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). ● St Michael’s School: Steve Tompkins (HT).● Diocese of Renk (Upper Nile, Sudan).15 TUESDAY THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY● SOUTH BENFLEET (St Mary)—Clergy: Leslie Drake (V).● Diocese of Rhode Island (Province 1, The Episcopal Church).16 WEDNESDAY ● NEW THUNDERSLEY (St George)—Clergy: Anthony Rose (V).● Diocese of Rift Valley (Tanzania).17 THURSDAY ● THUNDERSLEY (St Peter, St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Vacancy (R), Susan Croucher (A).● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Hadleigh.● Diocese of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).18 FRIDAY ● DEANERY OF SOUTHEND —Area Dean: Jonathan Collis. Lay Chair: Linda Barnard. Assistant Area Dean: Louise Williams. Southend Healthcare NHS Trust: David Childs (Lead CHP).● Diocese of Rio Grande (Province VII, The Episcopal Church).19 SATURDAY ● Joshua 24: 14, one of today’s readings, invites us to think seriously about idolatary: “Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.” What do we worship instead of God? It probably isn’t a traditional graven image, but may well be our possessions, our home, our career. Anything that we put before love of God and neighbour.● Diocese of Perth (Western Australia).20 THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of Beverley Vincent, Pastoral Assistants’ Training Co-ordinator, and for all who minister as Pastoral Assistants in our parishes.● Dioceses of Rochester [USA] (Province II, The Episcopal Church) and Rochester (Canterbury, England).21 MONDAY ● NORTH SHOEBURY (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Vacancy (V).● Diocese of Rockhampton (Queensland, Australia).22 TUESDAY ● PRITTLEWELL (St Mary the Virgin) and WESTCLIFF (St Paul) Clergy: Paul Mackay (V), Jacky Lindoe (A). ● Prittlewell School: Nicholas Booth (HT).● PRITTLEWELL (St Luke)—Clergy: James McLuskey (V).● Diocese of Rokon (Loryko, Sudan).23 WEDNESDAY ● WESTCLIFF (St Peter) w St Cedd and the Saints of Essex (The Bridgewater Drive Church); and PRITTLEWELL (St Stephen)—Clergy: Colin Baldwin (PIC), David Pierce (A).● Dioceses of Rorya and Ruaha (Tanzania).24 THURSDAY BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE● SOUTHCHURCH (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).● SOUTHCHURCH (Christ Church)—Clergy: Simon Roscoe (V). Readers: Elizabeth Butterworth, Sandra Evans.● Diocese of Rumbek (Bahr El Ghazal, Sudan).25 FRIDAY ● SOUTHEND TEAM MINISTRY (St John the Baptist, St Mark, All Saints, St Alban Westcliff) Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Neil Paxton (TV), Philip Roberts (TV), Michael Ballard (AC), Phyllis Owen (AC). Reader: Margaret Henning.● Diocese of Rumonge (Burundi).26 SATURDAY ● One of today’s readings is the end of the book of Ruth. In English Bibles Ruth normally appears in the history books but in the Hebrew Bible it is always placed with the wisdom literature –

Psalms, Proverbs, Job, etc. It is a profoundly subversive text with a massive sting in the tail – the point of the book is in the final verses: 4: 13-17. They make the point that King David’s great grand mother, Ruth, was not Jewish – so if it all depends on rules, then David wasn’t a proper Jew. A real challenge to those who want their religion neatly packaged.● Diocese of Rupert’s Land (Rupert’s Land, Canada).27 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for the Diocesan Registry: George Pulman, Chancellor; Aiden Hargreaves-Smith, Registrar; Melanie Tucker, Registry Clerk.● Diocese of Ruvuma (Tanzania), Rt Revd Maternus Kapinga, Bishop.28 MONDAY Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 1153● SOUTH SHOEBURY (St Andrew w St Peter)—Clergy: Louise Williams (R). Licensed Lay Minister: Andy Clipsham.● Dioceses of Ruwenzori and South Ruwenzori (Uganda).29 TUESDAY The Beheading of St John the Baptist● THORPE BAY (St Augustine)—Clergy: Jonathan Collis (AD, V), Chris Giles (A).● Diocese of Sabah (South East Asia).30 WEDNESDAY John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1699● WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (St Andrew)—Clergy: Tom Loh (PIC), Paul Gambling (AC), Clive Lucas (A).● WESTCLIFF (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Tom Loh (PIC), Paul Gambling (AC), Clive Lucas (A). Reader: Richard Brown.● Diocese of Sabongidda-Ora (Bendel, Nigeria).31 THURSDAY Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651● WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (St Saviour)—Clergy: Lee Mullen (V).● The retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Southend.● Diocese of Saldanha Bay (Southern Africa).

SEPTEMBER 20171 FRIDAY Giles of Provence, Hermit, c. 710

● DEANERY OF THURROCK—Area Dean: Darren Barlow. Lay Chair: Leslie Brock. Assistant Area Dean: Dave Rollins.● Diocese of Salisbury (Canterbury, England).2 SATURDAY The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942● The Martyrs we commemorate today gave their lives for the Gospel in two separate events in 1901 and 1942. It is no accident that the Anglican Church in Papua New Guinea is one of the most thriving provinces of the Anglican Communion, with a passionate commitment to sharing the Gospel. It is a church rooted in the witness of these 20th century martyrs and really challenges us – as Christianity becomes increasingly marginalised in our culture, will we stand up and be counted?● Diocese of Sambalpur (North India).3 THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for the work of the Dean and Chapter in their daily work of the administration of the Cathedral.● Dioceses of San Diego and San Joaquin, (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church).4 MONDAY Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester (Oxon), Apostle of Wessex, 650● MARDYKE TEAM MINISTRY: Aveley (St Michael) and Purfleet (St Stephen), South Ockendon (St Nicholas) and Belhus Park (All Saints) Clergy: Tara Frankland (TR), Andy Hudson (TV), Peter Rabin (TV), David Bates (A), Austin Uzoigwe (A). Reader: Glynis Pettit.● Diocese of Santiago (Philippines).5 TUESDAY● CHADWELL (St Mary the Virgin) (Emmanuel)—Clergy: Michael Walton (R).● Diocese of Sao Paulo (Brazil).6 WEDNESDAY Alan Gardiner, Missionary, Founder of the South American Mission Society, 1851 ● CORRINGHAM (St Mary the Virgin) and FOBBING (St Michael)—Clergy: David Rollins (R), Justin Hutcherson (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Wendy Mott.● Diocese of Sapele (Bendel, Nigeria).7 THURSDAY● EAST AND WEST TILBURY (St Catherine) and LINFORD (St Francis) Clergy: Vacancy (R).

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HOLY TRINITY SOUTHCHURCH: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on August 24. Pictures: JON LONGMAN.

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● Dioceses of Saskatchewan and Saskatoon (Rupert’s Land, Canada).8 FRIDAY THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY● GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY: Grays (St Peter & St Paul), Little Thurrock (St Mary the Virgin), West Thurrock (St Clement), Chafford Hundred (All Saints) Clergy: Darren Barlow (AD, TR), Michelle Reynolds (TV), Christine Williams (TV). Reader: Cathy Hasler.● Diocese of Sebei (Uganda).9 SATURDAY Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880● Charles Lowder died on this day in 1880 – a truly remarkable Anglican priest who spent most of his ministry living and working among the slums of London Docks. In what today we might call a “fresh expression” he introduced highly visual and dramatic worship which powerfully communicated the love of God to some of the most deprived people in London. He poured himself out in love and service, and on the day of his funeral thousands lined the route. Pray for your priests today.● Diocese of Sekondi (Ghana, West Africa).10 THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Today is Education Sunday: Lord God, we thank you for the education we have received from teachers and schools, from colleges, academies and universities, from parents and friends. Help us to support those who work in education, to appreciate the important job that they do in shaping the future of our world and to remember them in our prayers.● Diocese of the Seychelles (Indian Ocean), Rt Revd James Richard Wong Yin Song, Bishop.11 MONDAY● GRAYS NORTH (St John the Evangelist)—Clergy: Clive Russell (V).● Diocese of Sheffield (York, England).12 TUESDAY● ORSETT (St Giles and All Saints) and BULPHAN (St Mary the Virgin) and HORNDON-ON-THE-HILL (St Peter & St Paul)—Clergy: Sue Mann (PIC), Max Blake (AC). Licensed Lay Minister: Anne Sentence.● Orsett School: Shelley Jones (HT). ● Bulphan School: Emma Wigmore (HT). ● Horndon-on-the-Hill School: Travis Martinson (HT).● Diocese of Shinyanga (Tanzania).13 WEDNESDAY John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407● STANFORD-LE-HOPE (St Margaret) w MUCKING (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: John Guest (R). Licensed Lay Minister: Maureen McPherson.● Dioceses of Shyira and Shyogwe (Rwanda).14 THURSDAY HOLY CROSS DAY● STIFFORD (St Mary and St Cedd)—Clergy: Andy Higgs (R).● Diocese of Sialkot (Pakistan).

NOTES:The Cycle of Prayer is also available on the Diocesan website: www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/prayer. Where parochial links are known to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/main.cfm. Honorary Editor: Jenny Robinson, 71 Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex CM8 1NH, 01376 516727 (email: jrobinson224@hotmail.com) who would be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. ABBREVIATIONS:A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; LD Locally Deployed; LLM Licensed Lay Minister; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; Rdes Rector designate; RDR Reader; PTO Permission to Officiate; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden.

15 FRIDAY Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258● TILBURY DOCKS (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Tim Codling (V).● Diocese of Singapore (South East Asia).16 SATURDAY Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c.432; Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882● Ninian is one of the earliest missionary bishops in our country. He probably died around 432 and is celebrated as the apostle of the Picts in the Scottish borders. From what we know of him he combined life as a missionary bishop with a deeply committed and disciplined life of prayer. And what the history of the Church tells us is that without deep roots in prayer, all our activity comes to nothing. If Ninian visited us in Essex today he would tell us – as does Bishop Stephen – to “hit the ground kneeling”.● Diocese of Sittwe (Myanmar).17 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Peacemaking Sunday (Thursday is the UN International Day of Peace). Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Religious Society of Friends, and Canon Jennifer Hodgkin of the Essex and Suffolk General Meeting.● Diocese of Sodor and Man (York, England), Rt Revd Robert Paterson, Bishop.18 MONDAY● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Thurrock.● Diocese of Sokoto (Kaduna, Nigeria).19 TUESDAY Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 ● DEANERY OF ROCHFORD—Area Dean: Richard Jordan. Lay Chair: Gordon Simmonds.● Diocese of Soroti (Uganda).20 WEDNESDAY John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of Melanesia, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1871 ● ASHINGDON (St Andrew) w SOUTH FAMBRIDGE (All Saints), CANEWDON (St Nicholas) and PAGLESHAM (St Peter)—Clergy: Tim Clay (PIC). Reader: Ken Yeates. ● Canewdon CE Primary School: Lorna Pigram (HT).● Dioceses of South Ankole and West Ankole (Uganda).21 THURSDAY MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST● BARLING MAGNA (All Saints) w LITTLE WAKERING (St Mary the Virgin) Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Kim Lepley (AC).● GREAT WAKERING (St Nicholas) w FOULNESS—Clergy: Vacancy (PiC), Kim Lepley (AC).● Diocese of South Dakota (Province VI, The Episcopal Church).22 FRIDAY● HAWKWELL (St Mary and Emmanuel)—Clergy: Peter Smith (R).● HOCKLEY (St Peter & St Paul)—Clergy: Kenneth Havey

CYCLE OF PRAYER(PIC), Stephanie Stroebel (AC).● Diocese of South Kerala (South India).23 SATURDAY● Today’s Gospel – Luke 8: 4-15 – is the parable of the sower. It’s one of the few parables that Jesus takes the trouble to explain. That’s surprising given that the parable seems obvious to us. But Jesus wants to ram home two fundamental points about mission: first that all of us need to be passionate about spreading the good news of the kingdom; and secondly that we have to trust God about how that bears fruit.● Dioceses of South West Tanganyika and Western Tanganyika (Tanzania).24 THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of the Diocesan Director of Communications, Ralph Meloy, and his communications team.● Diocese of Southeast Florida (Province IV, The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd Leopold Frade, Bishop.25 MONDAY Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1626; Sergei of Radonezh, Russian Monastic Reformer, Teacher of the Faith, 1392 ● RAWRETH (St Nicholas)—Clergy: Richard Jordan (AD, PIC), Elizabeth Jordan (Hon. A), Brenda Wallace (AC).● Rawreth School: Lorna Pigram (HT).● Dioceses of Southeastern Mexico and Western Mexico (Mexico).26 TUESDAY Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942.● RAYLEIGH TEAM MINISTRY (Holy Trinity, St Michael, Grovewood Church)—Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Nick Rowan (TV), Tracy Nutter (AC), Tracy Marlow (A). Reader: Peter Norgate.● Diocese of Southern Brazil (Brazil).27 WEDNESDAY Ember Day Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660● ROCHFORD (St Andrew) and SUTTON (All Saints) w SHOPLAND (St Andrew)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Kim Lepley (AC).● Diocese of Southern Highlands (Tanzania).28 THURSDAY● STAMBRIDGE (St Mary and All Saints) —Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). Reader: Sandra Parker.● Diocese of Southern Malawi (Central Africa).29 FRIDAY Ember Day MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ● RETTENDON (All Saints) and HULLBRIDGE (St Thomas of Canterbury)—Clergy: Richard Jordan (PIC), Susan Adams (AC), Brenda Wallace (AC).● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Rochford.● Dioceses of Southern Nyanza (Kenya) and Victoria Nyanza (Tanzania).30 SATURDAY Ember Day Jerome, Translator of the Scriptures, Teacher of the Faith, 420● Many churches will be celebrating Harvest Festival at this time of year. Harvest Festival was invented in 1843 by a radi-cal Cornish vicar. Traditionally harvest celebrations were regard as both dangerous and pagan by the churches. But this Cornish vicar was determined to make the church take seri-ously the lives of the people – which in his context meant poor rural labourers. So he made a loaf from the first corn and offered it in church in thanksgiving for human labour. Harvest today challenges us to make similarly radical connections.● Pray for all those being ordained Deacon today, for their families and for the parishes where they will serve.● Diocese of Southern Ohio (Province V, The Episcopal Church).

CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHCHURCH: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on August 24.

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THE month — What's on during July and August in Essex and East LondonCONTINUED FROM PAGE I Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23● St Mary the Virgin church, Church Lane, Stapleford Abbotts RM4 1ES. A Flower Festival entitled 'National Treasures' Sat: 10am-3pm and Sun:11am-3pm. Admission is free. Beautiful floral displays and various stalls in our tranquil church grounds including, books, clothes, homemade cakes and jams, raffle and bric-a-brac. Also pony rides and live music. Refreshments will be available throughout the festival.● Friends of Holy Trinity Church, Rayleigh. Open Gardens. Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 2pm- 5pm. A dozen very different gardens will be open waiting to welcome you, including three new ones. Refreshments and other attractions in Rayleigh Parish Centre. Entry to all gardens is by programme, containing a map and details of all the gardens. £4 bought in advance or £5 on the day. Available from Rayleigh Parish Centre, behind Church SS6 8BB. For further information, ring Joanne Baker on 01268 742252.Sunday, July 23● Vesper Singers sing at Evensong at St Mary’s Buttsbury CM4 9NZ. Tea and cakes will be served afterwards. 3.30pm.Wednesday, July 26● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Cathy Davies & David Silkoff: Piano Duet. For information www.stjohn-se15.co.uk Thursday, July 27● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. The Welsh Society meets in the Chapter House. Saturday, July 29● Retreat day at the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell.10am-4pm. A day to experience praying and meditation in Aramaic. Led by Revd Dr Jenny Williams. Cost £25 Bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be available at the Othona Community. For more details, email Revd Brigid Main at stpeterschapel@outlook.com A day (retreat) to experience praying and meditation in Aramaic. Led by Revd Dr Jenny Williams During this day we will speak, sing and chant words from the Lord’s Prayer gradually adding simple movements in a devotional manner. There will be times for learning, for reflection in silence, for sharing and there will be space to be on your own as well our togetherness of voice and heart. Jenny Williams was inspired by living in the Christian community of Taize in France; nurtured by being in an interfaith ashram in India and formed in ministry within an ecumenical Christian healing fellowship. Through the work of Neil Douglas-Klotz (www.abwoon.com) she has worked for 20 years with the Aramaic language that Jesus spoke that has deepened and expanded her own faith journey and now seeks to share with others. She is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and currently is working as a locum and alongside that developing pastoral supervision for ministers and church workers.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 6.30pm. Celebrity organ recital: Peter King. Tickets: £8 on the door include a glass of wine.Wednesday, August 2● The Fox, Layer de la Haye, Colchester CO2 0JH. Noon-1.30pm. Men’s Pub Lunch. A friendly bunch of men from Layer de la Haye and nearby villages enjoy a pub lunch, a drink and each other’s company. It's simple, totally informal, no strings and we each pay for our own order. In odd numbered months we meet at the Donkey and Buskins, Layer de la Haye. In even numbered months we meet at the Fox, Layer de la Haye. Please e-mail jonsmith@supanet.com or 'phone him on 01206 738 759 by the Sunday before the lunch if you're coming (so he can sort pre-orders if need be).● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1pm-3pm. Café Theology. Meet at the Food Court.● Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it is free to join in. For details and encouragement, please contact the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@chelmsford.anglican.org● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Ice Neal Worship Songs. For information www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, August 3● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am. Mothers' Union Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel.St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster. 1.05pm. Free lunchtime concert. Retiring collection. Car parking available.

● St George's Church Hall Ongar Road (near Robin Hood Roundabout), Brentwood CM14 4XU. 11am-noon. Fantastic Summer Jumble with a variety of stalls- clothes, bric-a-brac, toys & games, shoes & bags, books & DVDs, household items and linen. Admission is 30p - event in aid of Church Funds. Come and get your autumn and winter fashions - but DON'T ask for which year!Saturday, August 5● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy fresh coffee, home-made scones and bring & buy.Tuesday, August 8● St George the Martyr Church, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood roundabout), Brentwood CM14 4XU. 7.30-9.30pm. Mission Eucharist, Bring & Buy & nibbles and drinks. St George's support the Papua New Guinea partnership and once a year, we have a Eucharist and event to pray for and raise money for the Papua New Guinea Anglican Church. So bring things for the Bring and Buy- bring things to the nibble - join us as we pray, enjoy food and raise money.Wednesday, August 9● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Bayswater Clarinet Quartet Clarinets. For information www.stjohn-se15.co.uk Saturday, August 12● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm.Essex Youth Orchestra Concert including music by Tchaikovsky and a performance of Scheherazade. Conductor Robin Browning. Free entry● St Botolph, Beauchamp Roding CM5 0PF. 11am-4pm. Cream Teas, Book stall, Bric-a-brac, homemade cakes, plants, cards, gifts and more.Wednesday, August 16● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Francesco Scelzo: Guitar. For information www.stjohnse15.co.ukSunday, August 20● The Rectory, All Saints, Church Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood CM15 0NJ . 2.30pm-4.30pm.Cream Teas at the Priest’s house. In aid of church funds. Contact Revd Ann Coleman. Wednesday, August 23● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Naomi Kilby: Soprano. For information www.stjohnse15.co.ukSaturday-Monday, August 26-28● St John the Baptist church, Church Hill, Finchingfield CM7 4NN. 10am-4.30pm. Flower

festival: theme Lights, camera, action! There will be over 25 beautiful floral displays around the church to admire. Admission is £1 per adult and children come in free. There will be teas and light refreshments available over all three days, a raffle and a bric-a-brac stall. Organ recitals throughout the weekend too. A Songs of Praise service will be held on Sunday evening at 6pm.● St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Ramsden Bellhouse, Chelmsford CM11 1RT. Flower Festival Weekend. Sat: 2pm-4pm, Sid Bolan Big Band concert 5pm. Sun: 11am-4pm followed by Festival Songs of Praise 4pm. Monday: 11am-4pm. Also Ploughmans lunches, light refreshments and various stalls open on Sunday and Monday.● St. Giles Church, Old Church Lane, Mountnessing CM13 1UN. 2-6pm. Flower, Art and Craft Festival with refreshments, tombola, book stall and plant stall. Free entry and free parking.Saturday-Tuesday, August 26-29● St Peter's Church, Church Green, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1UD. Sat, Mon and Tues 10am-5pm. Sun: 11.45am-5pm. Coggeshall Flower Festival. This 30th anniversary year spectacular floral interpretation depicts stories in the Bible about the life of Jesus, including his birth in a stable, his baptism in the river Jordan, his death on the cross and his ascension to heaven. St Peter’s has established a well-deserved reputation for outstanding flower festivals and preparations for this year’s festival began back in January. 37 flower arrangers will work over four days to put the festival together, creating more than 140 arrangements in 28 displays. The Festival also offers a treat for music lovers. Musical recitals will take place in the church during the weekend. Saturday 7.30pm there will be a concert of chilled out Jazz with Martin Dobson’s ‘Midnight Oil’ (tickets £12, Concessions £10, under 16s £2). Sunday: Sung Eucharist ser-vice at 10.30am and a ‘Songs of Praise’ style service at 5.15pm. Delicious homemade cakes and light lunches will be available in the Church for the duration of the festival with preserves and produce stall. Entry is free – although donations towards the upkeep of the church will be warmly welcomed. For further information regarding the Flower Festival please contact: Judy Crawford on 01376 561389 or jandacrawford@btinternet.com. For tickets for the Saturday evening concert, please contact: Sarah Wickens 07974 802304 or Florum 01376 561229 www.st-peter-ad-vincula.org.uk www.coggeshallflowerfestival.org.ukSaturday, August 26● St George's Church Grounds and Hall; Ongar Rd (near Robin Hood Roundabout), Brentwood CM14 4XU. Noon-4pm. 5th annual Dog Show!

Entrance is free for dogs and owners- but each class costs £1.50. And there are Raffles - light refreshments are on sale - and there is a book stall. The event is in aid of St George's Porch Fund. Tommy Walsh- TV personality is coming to help judge! Registering is at 12 noon - and the judging starts at 1pm.Wednesday, August 30● St John's Church, Stratford. 1.10pm. Lunchtime Concert by Bayswater Saxophone: Quartet Saxophones. For information www.stjohnse15.co.ukWednesday, August 30● Folk duo Jonny Dyer and Vicki Swan at St Mary’s church, Little Dunmow CM6 3HT7pm - 9.30pm. Concert in aid of Church fabric fund, this duo performed at the Cathedral this year. Vicki plays a nyckelharpa. Tickets £12 each include canapés and a glass of wine. Wednesday, September 6● Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it is free to join in. For details and encouragement, please contact the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@chelmsford.anglican.org● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1pm-3pm. Café Theology. Meet at the Food Court.● Donkey and Buskins, Layer de la Haye, Colchester CO2 0JH. Noon-1.30pm. Men’s Pub Lunch. A friendly bunch of men from Layer de la Haye and nearby villages enjoy a pub lunch, a drink and each other’s company. It's simple, totally informal, no strings and we each pay for our own order. In odd numbered months we meet at the Donkey and Buskins, Layer de la Haye. In even numbered months we meet at the Fox, Layer de la Haye. Please e-mail jonsmith@supanet.com or 'phone him on 01206 738 759 by the Sunday before the lunch if you're coming (so he can sort pre-orders if need be).Saturday, September 9●Friends of Essex Churches Trust annual spon-sored bike ride and walk. Information for partici-pants, sponsors and church hosts is available at www.foect.org.uk/rideandstride.September 2017 diary deadline● Submit event details at www.chelmsford. anglican.org/events/create by August 1 for inclusion in The Month and on the diocesan website.Latest events● You can find the latest events online at www.chelmsford.anglican.org/events/ calendar● Cathedral events can be viewed online at www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/ events-diary.

Every Sunday unless otherwise stated● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. See advertisement on back page for complete list of main services in the cathedral.● Afternoon Teas at All Saints’ Epping Upland. CM16 6PH (from June 4).Come and enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. We are dog friendly and have water bowls for our four-legged friends. 3pm-5pmMonday-Saturday● Kings Cafe (above Aldi), London Road, Lexden, Colchester. Monday-Friday 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-2pm.Every Wednesday● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1pm-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Corringham. 10am-4pm. Church will be open every Wednesday for visitors, to see this historic building, there is a Saxon wall, Norman tower, 13th century tombstones, Medieval stained glass and more. All welcome.● Chelmsford Cathedral 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group (term-time only).Every Thursday● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being.

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TEAM AWARD FOR DAGENHAM PARK

DAGENHAM Park Church of England School has been awarded the English team of the year award at the 2017 TES Schools Awards. Pictured with Julian Clary at the Grosvenor House Hotel are Alison Brookes from the school’s English department, Gary Brookes, Head of English, and Mark Morris, Head of English with PET-Xi Training Ltd, the sponsor of the award.