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St Andrews Church Magazine March 2020

Kettering

March 2020

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St Andrew’s Church Magazine March 2020

The editors reserve the right to edit articles to aid clarity or to fit the available space Magazine this month compiled by Jane Jenkinson

Magazine Deadlines Please give material for the April 2020 Magazine to the editor by:

Sunday 15th March 2020

Sunday 22nd March 2020

for written material

CHURCH FLOWERS Main Altar Side Altar

Mrs Penny Payne Mrs Kathleen Marlow

722419 485542

CHURCHYARD/GARDEN Churchwardens 483270

MOTHERS’ UNION 1st Thu 2.00 pm Hilary Whitwell 483481

ST ANDREW’S LADIES 3rd Thu 7.30 pm Mrs Doreen Hancock 521366

Mr Brian Reid 712034

SEWING GROUP varies Mrs Roz Goodfellow 483380

WALKING GROUP varies Malcolm Robinson 519741

ART CLUB Friday mornings Jeff Pell 481559

YOUTH AT ST ANDREW’S

YOUTH GROUP Wed 6.00pm Amy Stevenson 513858

SUNDAY CLUB Sun 9.30 am Tim Allen 07973 917775

LITTLE ANDS (+ adult) Thu 10.30 am Steve & Sharan Wildman 07734 937296

BEAVER SCOUTS Tue 5.45 pm Jill Crawshaw 522024

CUB SCOUTS Tue 6.30 pm Karen Osborne 07990 952276

SCOUTS Tue 7.45 pm Kirsty Bathe 07898 293108 [email protected]

GROUP SCOUT LEADER Karen Osborne 07990952276 [email protected]

RAINBOWS Mon 6.00 pm Vicki Harradine 07964 692146

BROWNIES Mon 6.15 pm Julia Grunhill 07930 916443

GUIDES

Senior Section Rangers

Mon 7.30 pm

Alternate Fri

Mrs Kara Earl ( after 6pm)

Rosemary Rayner

07795 007582

520051

ST ANDREW’S TRUST (CHURCH ROOMS)

TRUSTEES Please contact Churchwardens (see back page)

ROOMS BOOKING SECRETARY Mrs Pat Elmore 517207

ST ANDREW’S CEVC SCHOOL

OFFICE Grafton Street NN16 9DG 512581

CHAIR OF GOVERNORS Cathy Armstrong 526400

CHOIR Fri before 1st & 3rd Sunday at 7.30 pm

WHO’S WHO at ST ANDREWS

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NOTES FROM THE VICARAGE

This is my last Notes from the Vicarage, certainly at St Andrew's, possibly ever, as my new home in Edinburgh will be a Rectory, so even if I write something similar there, the title will be different!

And so the countdown is well and truly underway, there’s a lot for us to do to prepare for the move, and there has been lots to do here to make sure we hand things over in the best way possible.

As part of that, I’ve encouraged the Churchwardens and PCC to begin the process that will lead to the creation of the Parish Profile (the documents which advertise the role of Vicar of St Andrew’s and describe the work already going on here and your hopes for the future) even before I’ve left. My hope is that this will put you in with a chance of advertising the post in peak Vicar hunting season!

So I gave my permission for the PCC to meet with Archdeacon Gordon, and for the Diocesan Director of Mission, Rev Canon Charlie Nobbs, to come and lead an open session with people from across our different congregations in order for the PCC to be able to draw on the thoughts and insights of as many of you as possible. I’m absolutely not allowed to be part of this process in any way, but assure you of my prayers for you as you seek a new Vicar for the next exciting chapter of our church’s story.

As I leave, I know that you are in very capable hands. Your PCC are committed to being as thorough as possible through this process, and your churchwardens, John and Debbie, have already taken the necessary steps to ensure that the interregnum goes as smoothly as possible. I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank Debbie and John especially for all the love and support which they have shown to me over recent months.

My final weekend will be 13th-15th March, and we have a really interesting range of events and services lined up. On Friday 13th March John Bramwell will be returning to Kettering Arts Centre. John is a brilliant songwriter, singer and musician, and the lead singer of a band (I Am Kloot) which I love. Look him up on YouTube, or play his album on whichever streaming service you have access to, and if you love him as much as I do - I’ll see you there!

I’ll be saying goodbye to our many Arts Centre regulars at my final Rolling in the Aisles Comedy Club night on Saturday 14th March. As well as three brilliant comedians I’ll also do some of my favourite jokes that I’ve written over the last five years of the club, as well as tell some stories from my time in Kettering. This event is probably only for those

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of you who have been to, and enjoyed, either the Comedy Club or other comedy events at the Arts Centre over the years- we don’t censor the comedians at all, and it’s not billed as a family event like Comedians and Carols! You have been warned!

(Life will carry on at St Andrew’s after I have left, throughout March and beyond! I’ll just take the opportunity to encourage you all to go to see A Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by the hilarious Rubbish Shakespeare Company on Saturday 21st March at 7.00pm. That one definitely is for all ages and is a safe event to bring children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents to!)

On Sunday 15th we’ll have our 9 o’clock as usual, and then for the 10.30am services I've asked the music group to join Brian and the choir so that we can have a variety of music representing many of the different things we've done during our time at St Andrew's. I hope you will be able to join me at one of those services, and also after the 10.30 service for more goodbyes!

I’ll also say goodbye to our Connect congregation that afternoon: we’re going to have a disco and pizza party rather than our usual service.

We’ll also be saying goodbye to our intern, Shauna, at the beginning of the month. Shauna has enjoyed working with our young people and children, but doesn’t feel called to church ministry at this time and so is going to take some time off to travel and see family before heading off to University in September. She goes with our grateful thanks and prayers.

March is also a very important month for Amy, our other intern, as she goes to her selection conference for ordained ministry. Please join with me in praying for Amy that all the work she has put in, and experience that she has gained (both here and in her previous placement in Dorset) will equip her well for the conference, and that she will clearly articulate her sense of calling.

Please note the important instructions regarding the administration of Communion, which Bishop Donald has issued in a Pastoral Letter. We have introduced small changes to our practice at St Andrew’s in order to follow Bishop Donald’s instructions, which are designed to make the administration of Communion as safe and hygienic as possible. These instructions are printed in this magazine on Pages 8 to 10.

It just remains for me to thank you all for your friendship, encouragement, hard work and support over more than 16 years at St Andrew’s. My sons have grown up here and they, and Becky and I, have many happy memories of so many fun, exciting and different things that we have done with you all.

Still, for a little while longer, your Vicar Nick

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SERVICES

Sunday 1st March First Sunday of Lent (Active learning/sermon)

Romans 5: 12-19 9.00am Holy Communion Matthew 4: 1-11 10.30am Sung Communion 4:30pm Connect Monday 2nd March 10.00am Time to Pray Wednesday 4th March 10:00am Holy Communion 4.00pm Youth Group Thursday 5th March 10.30am Little Ands in Church Rooms

Sunday 8th March Second Sunday of Lent

(PARADE)

Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 9.00am Holy Communion John 3: 1-17 10.30am Parade Service 4.30pm Connect Monday 9th March 10.00am Time to Pray Wednesday 11th March 10:00am Holy Communion 4.00pm Youth Group

Thursday 12th March 10.30am Little Ands in Church Rooms

Sunday 15th March Third Sunday of Lent

Romans 12: 1-16 9.00am Holy Communion Luke 4: 14-30 10.30am Sung Communion 4.30pm Connect

Monday 16th March 10.00am Time to Pray Wednesday 18th March 10:00am Holy Communion (inc MU corporate communion: the Minister will be Reverend Canon Brian Lee) 4.00pm Youth Group Thursday 20th March 10.30am Little Ands in Church Rooms

FOND FAREWELL

This is Nick and Becky's last Sunday with us at St. Andrew's. Everyone is welcome to join in with light refreshments in the

Church Rooms a�er the 10.30am Service to say Goodbye and wish them all the best for their future in Edinburgh.

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Sunday 22nd March Fourth Sunday of Lent

MOTHERING SUNDAY (All-age sermon)

Colossians 3: 12-17 9.00am Holy Communion

Luke 23:33-43 10.30am Sung Communion (The Minister for both services will be The Very Reverend John Morley) 4.30pm Connect Monday 23rd March 10.00am Time to Pray Wednesday 25th March 10:00am Holy Communion ( includes Deanery MU Lady Day Service: the Minister will be Reverend Capt. Roger Brown) 4.00pm Youth Group Thursday 26th March 10.30am Little Ands in Church Rooms

Sunday 29th March Fifth Sunday of Lent

(Active learning for all)

Romans 8: 6-11 9.00am Holy Communion John 11: 1-45 10.30am Sung Communion (The Minister for both services will be The Reverend Andrew Smith) 4.30pm Connect Monday 30th March 10.00am Time to Pray Wednesday 1st April 10:00am Holy Communion 4.00pm Youth Group Thursday 2nd April 10.30am Little Ands in Church Rooms

Sunday 5th April Palm Sunday

(Active learning/sermon)

Philippians 2: 5-11 9.00am Holy Communion Matthew 21: 1-11 10.30am Sung Communion (The Minister for both services will be Reverend Canon Brian Lee) 4.30pm Connect 6.30pm Lay-led Evensong Monday 6th April 10.00am Time to Pray Wednesday 8th April 10:00am Holy Communion 4.00pm Youth Group Thursday 9th April 10.30am Little Ands in Church Rooms

SERVICES

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Our February meeting commenced with prayers from our Branch Leader, Marian Quinney. She then announced that she was stepping down as Branch Leader but would remain on the Committee. In her report Marian said how very pleased she was to have served in the capacity of Branch Leader especially as in 2019 we had had a memorable 100 years celebration throughout the year. This had included a meal at MacQueen House, Twywell; cake for the congregation and a very successful Deanery Festival held at St. Andrew’s.

We were very fortunate that when it came to the post of Branch Leader, Hilary Whitwell volunteered and was unanimously elected.

Pam Walden gave a short report on the Frances Lunch Club. Numbers were still not high, but we had joined with the Mothers’ Union ‘Away from it All’ (AFIA) and taken two families for ice skating at Beckworth Emporium. The children loved it.

Sue Ogden mentioned that she had been Treasurer for ten years and was willing to retire from the position, but no-one came forward, so she agreed to carry on a little longer. The monies taken from the Christmas Fair were comparable with 2018. Our finances had benefitted from the coffee collections following our Corporate Communion due to the Senior Lunches being held on the same day. It was agreed that we would continue to provide coffee up to 11.30 am before the Senior Lunches. Jean Wilson reported that we had received no letters or cards from our Australian link for a few months. I am pleased to say that since the meeting Jean Wilson has confirmed that the St. Matthew’ link is still ongoing, and all are well following the terrible fires in Australia.

Unfortunately, our Mystery Speaker was unable to give a talk and will be booked for a later date. Next Meeting – Thursday, 5th March. For our next meeting all twinges welcomed as the talk is titled ‘Oh my Aching Joints - Osteoporosis explained’ and will be given by Ann Gardiner, Physiotherapist.

MU Corporate Communion – Wednesday, 18th March at 10 am. Lady Day Celebration – Wednesday 25th March – St. Andrew’s Holy Communion Service at 10 am, will include a special Mothers’ Union Deanery Service. We hope as many people as possible will attend..

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Hygiene at Holy Communion

A number of newly-emerging diseases in recent decades have raised concerns about Holy Communion, particularly in relation to sharing the common cup. In some parishes new practices have been developed. In others little has changed. This letter is intended to bring about best practice in all our churches and chapels. In an extreme health emergency it is possible that stricter rules may be brought in temporarily, but the instructions and guidance which follow are intended to be permanent, and to cover most situations, including the current worries about the Covid-19 Coronavirus.

The Church of England has always taught that Holy Communion should be offered and received as both bread and wine, from a shared plate and a shared cup. This still remains our normal practice, and it should not change. Catching any illness through receiving Communion is extremely rare, and the antiseptic qualities of both silver and alcohol have frequently been noted. However, when someone is clearly infectious, or when there is a major health concern, it makes good sense to take sensible precautions.

Less well understood is that in our normal human contacts, including in church, the hands are a far more likely source of cross infection than the mouth or lips. We cough into our hands, we touch so many things with them, we eat from them, without always taking proper precautions. I wholeheartedly commend sharing the Peace in our worship, but I note that it is a more likely source of infection than receiving Communion. This letter addresses that issue.

The practice of intinction, dipping the bread into the wine, has spread widely in our churches in recent years, as an honest attempt to protect ourselves from others’ germs, or them from ours. Intinction actually presents greater risks than drinking from the same cup. Unhygienic fingers and fingernails all too often dip into the wine. Small pieces of bread break off, creating a real hazard for those who are gluten intolerant.

Another practice, less widespread but still to be found, is of receiving the bread direct onto the tongue. People may have been taught that the consecrated bread is too holy to touch, or they may have learnt this habit for other reasons. The risk of the minister’s fingers touching the recipient’s lips or tongue, and passing germs to others, is very real.

In many churches, “lavabo” is practised: a ceremonial washing of the minister’s hands immediately before the Communion. This clearly has symbolic significance, and I don’t want to stop anyone doing it, but it is of

A PASTORAL LETTER FROM BISHOP DONALD

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no value as a hygiene precaution. To get hands clean enough to handle food, they should be washed with soap and water for twenty to thirty seconds, or an alcohol based hygiene gel or fluid should be used.

All this may seem negative, but I don’t want to put anyone off receiving Holy Communion, one of our Lord’s greatest gifts to us, a means of grace, our spiritual food and drink. In order that we can receive Communion, and share it, with confidence, I issue the following instructions and guidance.

Instructions for those presiding at or distributing Holy Communion

1. The ministers are to welcome people to communion, when necessary assuring them that appropriate hygiene precautions are in place, and helping them to understand the Bishop’s guidance for worshippers.

2. An alcohol based hygiene gel or fluid must always be kept with the communion vessels, and in the travelling kit of those who minister in different churches. This must be used to wash the hands of everyone who will touch, break, or distribute the communion bread. This washing will follow any sharing of the peace, receiving of the collection, and lavabo ceremony.

3. The ministers must put the communion bread into the recipient’s hand, not into the mouth.

4. The ministers must ensure that no intinction takes place, advising worshippers of the appropriate alternatives as necessary.

5. After the service, the communion vessels must be washed in hot water.

Guidance for worshippers at Holy Communion

1. The Church of England encourages worshippers to receive Holy Communion faithfully and regularly, as taught by our Lord Jesus Christ. We use a shared plate and a shared cup.

2. The Church takes hygiene very seriously. The chances of catching an infection by receiving Holy Communion are very low indeed, but this guidance is issued to reassure, and to reduce the risk even further.

3. Intinction, dipping the bread into the wine, is unhygienic, poses a risk to those who are gluten intolerant, and is not to be practised

4. Similarly, the practice of receiving the communion bread directly onto the tongue or into the mouth is unhygienic. The minister will place the bread into the worshipper’s hand.

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5. It is good practice for worshippers to use their right hand to shake hands during the Peace, then the left hand to receive the communion bread and pass it to the mouth.

6. There is a small risk of catching an infection by hand to hand contact at the Peace. Any worshipper concerned by that is encouraged to carry a hygiene gel and use it after the Peace or before the Communion. For your reassurance, the ministers of communion bread will have used a hygiene gel before serving you.

7. Those who are worried about receiving infection from the communion cup, or who have a mouth or throat infection themselves, should simply refrain from taking the wine. Although we practice communion “in both kinds” (bread and wine), we receive all the benefits of Holy Communion even if we are only able to receive in one kind.

With warm greetings, and all good wishes, as we worship and share Christ together.

Good Friday The Good Friday Walk of Witness is on April 10th culminating in the service outside Toller Church at 11.15am. We will aim to leave St Andrew’s Church at around 11am. Tea and Coffee will be served in the Church rooms from 10am.

There will also be a Hunger Lunch from 12 noon to 2pm for Christian Aid.

Please support and all welcome. A volunteer is also needed to help steward the walk. Please see Malcolm Robinson or phone 01536 519741.

LENT LUNCHES The Social Committee will be serving Lent Lunches in the Church Rooms from 12noon until 2pm on Friday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th of March and 3rd April. All money raised will go to the Church Redevelopment Project.—All Welcome.

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ST ANDREW’S LADIES

The first meeting of 2020 was held on January 16th. As it was the Annual General Meeting Mrs Hancock was in the chair and 22 members were present. Mrs Lawrence read the minutes of the 2019 AGM and these were approved and signed. The year had passed by in a flash! We were reminded of all the different meetings and outings we had held during the past year.

Mrs Jones reported that we had not had such a good year financially, as previous years. The reason being the lack of cake sales, due to the change in the church service times. The members present agreed to give £600 to the following: St Andrew’s Church £300, St Andrew’s Trust £200, The Parkinson Society £100

Mrs Goodliffe and Mrs Jones were due to retire from the committee. As no other members were willing to take on their commitments we twisted Mrs Jones’ arm to stay on for a further 2 years and Mrs Goodliffe also agreed to remain on the committee.

Mrs Hancock thanked the committee for all the help and support they give her. She thanked all the members for providing gifts for the Christmas Fair and for items for the Bring and Buy Stall, raffle prizes and providing tea and coffee at each meeting.

We look forward to an exciting and varied programme for 2020. Mrs Jones was thanked for all her efforts in selling the Recipe Book which we had put together, this made £600.

The evening ended with a very good Bring and Buy which raised £61.10 to start our charity fund of 2020. Many thanks to all who made cakes for February 2nd, these sales made £81.10. This amount included £30 generously donated by members in lieu of making cakes.

Our next meeting on March 19th will include a talk by Karen Hayes on the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. There will also be a Bring and Buy at this meeting. Coffee – Angela and Penny B

Veronica MacAngus

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT CONTINUES 24 February - 8 March 2020

Please support your local Co-op which sells many Fairtrade food items and anywhere you see the FAIRTRADE logo.

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Bangladesh and The Leprosy Mission

I 'm recently back from just over a week in Bangladesh on behalf of The Leprosy Mission. Bangladesh

is not an easy place to visit, to live in, or in which to suffer serious illness. It is a place of desperate and extreme poverty. The people, at least those I met – ranging from the poorest city slum-dwellers and isolated rural people, to senior government officials – were unfailingly polite and courteous, warm and welcoming. The religious tolerance was remarkable for anywhere, not least that region of the world: Bangladesh is 90+% Muslim, but Hindus and Christians were fully accepted and respected. The climate is quite extreme, with a long hot rainy season bringing flooding, increasing year on year, and a very dry cooler winter, but not quite cold enough to kill off the ubiquitous mosquitos. (I was fortunate to share my very basic guest house room – and even my bed – with a small family of geckos: they don't hurt people, but they do eat mozzies.) The river delta in the south, where millions live, is at serious risk of being submerged if sea levels rise. Leprosy has been fully curable, if caught in the early stages, since the early 1980s. A simple drug treatment, provided free to patients by the manufacturers Novartis, and distributed by the World Health Organisation, does the trick. The problems lie in catching it early (really difficult when there is not much fear of it and ignorance of the cure), in treating the horrible complications of the more advanced cases, and in

overcoming the stigma attached to those affected by leprosy. There are still 4,000 new cases diagnosed in Bangladesh every year, and one every two seconds across the poorest areas of the world. That is where The Leprosy Mission comes in. It was so impressive to see their doctors, researchers, nurses (all Bangladeshi but funded mainly from this country) and a growing number of volunteer workers doing such a wonderful and sacrificial job. I had the privilege of preaching three times to very different groups, as well as of meeting all sorts of people. I know that our interest and support are succeeding in getting the Bangladeshi government, and the churches there, more involved in the great and achievable aim of eradicating leprosy in their country. Please pray for Bangladesh, and for The Leprosy Mission. With best wishes Bishop of Peterborough

Diocese of Peterborough – Magazine Resource – March 2020 Produced by the Diocesan Office, The Palace, Peterborough, PE1 1YB

Tel: 01733 887000 Email: [email protected] www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Bishop Donald at a 'pop-up' skin clinic in Dhaka

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Meet St Treesa – the newest member of St Nicholas Potterspury!

A n issue with a problematic tree at St Nicholas Potterspury has been solved – by carving it into

a beautiful statue.

The 70 foot leylandii tree had been a fixture on the church green for over 30 years, but according to Andrew Stockton, who sits on the PCC at St Nicholas, the fast-growing shrub was starting to cause some problems with the neighbours.

“We had to remove the tree as it was causing issues with the property of one of our neighbours – dropping needles into gutterings, along with the roots, which undermined part of their wall.”

It was a decision that “all church members were fine with” but the question remained of what to do with the tree once it was felled. Inspiration would come from north of the border.

“I did see a couple of years ago the wonderful stone carving in the quadrant in the church on Iona,” said Andrew. “This image is thought of as the Holy Spirit in feminine form, and proved to be my inspiration behind the commission for the carving.”

A local carver, Jason Fryers, undertook the venture, working to a very specific brief from Andrew.

“The image came from yours truly and we spoke at length about what we were looking for,” said Andrew. “I wanted a semi-female form which could be thought of as a carved image of the tree’s spirit and also the spirit in all creation.”

“The image is one to bring a degree of the feminine into church – we are somewhat male-dominated as a religion and throughout our theology.”

A work in progress

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The costs of the carving were covered by the church’s neighbours and Andrew himself, and after five days it was completed – suddenly appearing on the church green.

“As a church we have deliberately kept quiet about the carving’s conception,” said Andrew. “This adds to a degree of mystery around our new lady. I have christened her St Treesa!

“There has been a great deal of conversation centred around the carving’s sudden appearance. It has been very well received by church members and the wider community, with lots of positive comments and likes on the village Facebook site.”

It is hoped that this renewed connection with the residents of Potterspury will continue due to the interest in St Treesa.

“The carving will stay outdoors but we may use it in some of our fringe church services, which are very Celtic Church orientated,” explained Andrew. “This may help generate interest not only in the fringe, but in the main body of church activities and services.

“We really hope the carving will aid us in our ‘reach out’ programme, and in some way inspires our village community to revisit St Nicholas and to reconnect with the church.”

Jason Fryers and Andrew Stock-ton

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Don’t miss the Northampton Bishop’s Bible Day

Parish Safeguarding Networking Day

Saturday 21 March at St Giles Church Centre, Northampton (NN1 2BN). 10.00am to 2.30pm (9.30am for a 10.00am start) This event is aimed at Parish Safeguarding Officers, but all are welcome It’s a chance to network with safeguarding officers and other church officers, ask questions of the outside speakers, as well as seeing the DSA

The day will get underway at 9:30am with tea and coffee, with the event starting at 10:00am. It will finish at 4.00pm. However, you MUST book in advance. To do so, email [email protected] or call Nuala Slater on 01604 887049.

team and asking them questions too. The outside speakers are: Peter Spindler, a retired Metropolitan Police Commander and Senior Investigating Officer for Operation Yewtree (Savile and others). Patricia Kirk, a retired Detective Chief Inspector for Northamptonshire Police, who leads on Adult and Children Serious Case Reviews. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided. To book a place, please contact sharon.welbourne@peterborough-

T his year’s Northampton Bishop’s Bible Day takes place on Saturday 14th March at

Northampton High School (Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU). The theme for this year is ‘The Bible and Prayer’, and the event is for anyone who uses the Bible in their ministry, in church, in school, at work, in the community or at home (which should cover most people). There will be two addresses from Bishop Donald and the opportunity to attend two workshops (from a choice of ten) – plus a question and answer session and several times of worship. All you need to bring is a Bible and a packed lunch! Parking will also be available.

Visit www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/events to find events happening near you.

For Safeguarding training at all levels: www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/news-and-events/events?tags=safeguarding.

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Saint Andrew’s 150 Looking back at events preparing for the building of our church.

Kettering Parish Magazine of April 1870:

All will be glad to know that the day for the Consecration of St. Andrew’s Church has now been finally determined upon, the Bishop having named June 9th, being a Thursday in Whitsun Week, for that purpose.

… statement of the condition of the GENERAL FUND, to which of late the additions have been only few and far between.

Meanwhile let us remind those whose subscriptions are still unpaid that the nonfulfillment of their promises entails much inconvenience upon the Treasurers. A sum of £3,200 has already been paid away, and fresh claims may be expected at any moment.

SMALLER CONTRIBUTIONS. We have to acknowledge 1s from “Jane”; 7d from “Elizabeth”; and 2s. 6d. from one now beyond the reach of all earthly acknowledgement. “A Working Man” has completed his tale of 52 sixpenny weekly payments, making a total of £1. 6s (why have not more working men followed so good an example?) The fees received at the Girls’ Night School, which was open for a few weeks before Christmas, amounting to 13s., have been kindly handed over to the Church by the Superintendent.

SPECIAL OFFERINGS. The account for the FONT is not yet closed: indeed some £10 are still required to make up the amount. Will any mothers, who have not yet been applied to, send their contributions without delay?

Amongst other gifts recently promised may be specified the Holy Bible and Book of Common Prayer. The former will be provided by the Sunday School Teachers and Scholars; the latter by “Two Sisters.”

In compliance with suggestions from more than one quarter, we indicate below some of the desiderata which might well be supplied by special gift; … the following … are as yet unprovided: Altar Plate; Altar Linen; a Lectern; Brass Desks for the Holy Table and the Pulpit; Font Cover; Harmonium; Alms Boxes; Alms Bags; Surplices; Office Book; Choir Books, &c., &c. … A Choir will shortly be organised for S. Andrew’s Church. Men and Boys willing to volunteer their services are requested to communicate with the Rector.

PASSIONTIDE AND EASTER We shall enter in a few days’ time upon the most solemn season of the Christian year. May God help us to spend it profitably to our own souls, in a spirit of reverence and holy awe, as befits those who are standing beneath the shadow of the Cross.

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Twice daily services are noted at the Parish Church with sermon in the evenings, including Good Friday, when there are Short Services at the North-end at 7 am and 3 pm. On Easter Day there will be two Celebrations at the Parish Church at 8 am and after Morning Prayer; and one at the North-end at 11 am.

More next month. Noreen Cullup

17th Kettering Scout Group

Beavers celebrated Chinese New Year; this involved tasting food, a dragon jigsaw, chop stick relay and dragon puppets. They spent time learning about Healthy Eating and made some delicious Muffins. Another evening was spent as pirates. They also joined the other Beavers in the District at Kids Play for an evening of fun.

Cubs have been working on badges and completed their Personal Safety and Home Safety badges. They spent an evening learning about the history of Scouting and Baden Powell which went down well

We also entered a team into the District Cub challenge and won, even though we had a team of 4 instead of 6.

Mark talked to the scouts about his jamboree experience and showed them his souvenirs etc. They spent a week refreshing their map reading skills, learning how to use an axe and knife correctly and updating their knotting knowledge. They went on Winter Camp at John Lees Wood in Leicestershire, sleeping outside in shelters for one night and earning their Brass Monkey Pennants. See report from Zac Noble below.

“As a scout we have opportunities to go on camps and I went on a winter camp. When I heard that we would be sleeping in an open shelter in the middle of February, I have to admit I was pretty nervous because this would be my first time on a camp with the scouts but I am glad I went.

When we got to John Lee’s Wood in Leicester, I was quite tired and hoped we would go straight to bed. We had a hot chocolate. When we had spread out our sleeping bags we went to bed.

On the next day we woke up tired but that didn’t stop us eating our breakfast like wolves. After breakfast we started to prepare to make a fire and in no time, we had a fire blazing.

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THE GREAT WAR

This month we remember Corporal Frank William Dunkley. Aged 32, a member of 6th Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment for 3 years and 6 months; therefore he must have taken part in many of the battalions battles over that period.

You may recall that 6th Northamptons was one of those battalions formed when many young men answered General Kitchener’s call to form a “new” army. The 6th were part of 18th (Eastern) Division - one of the “crack” divisions which spearheaded many battles on the Western Front. They ended the war at Le Cateau, five days before the war ended and stayed there until June 1919. By this time the battalion was reduced to a small cadre and sadly only a small representation of the battalion returned with their colours to Northampton. Poor recognition of their glorious deeds in winning 4 V.C.’s and many other decorations for gallantry.

Corporal Dunkley, who lived in Wood Street, died of his wounds at Kettering General Hospital on 15th March 1920. I think by this time he had been demobbed from the army as he is also listed as a “Boot Laster”, suggesting he may well have returned to his civilian occupation. Tragic to think that he survived the horrors of war being wounded near the end and then dying eighteen months later.

Corporal Frank Dunkley you are remembered. We salute you.

Jeff Pell

We had mince parcels over the fire for lunch and then we went for a walk. Then we had some free time.

We had an option to sleep outside that night and that’s what I did.

In the morning we packed our bags and planned the March expedition till our parents came to pick us up. If I had the choice to go to another winter camp I would go.”

Our Fundraising team have now met and recruited 2 new members. Events planned include a Fashion show, Beetle Drive and a Quiz. Please remember we collect used ink cartridges, pass them to Christine Smith or bring along on a Tuesday evening. Also if you shop online then please consider registering with easyfundraising and help us to raise funds. You can register to support us on the website (don’t worry, it’s completely free!) https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/17ketteringsasg/

Thanks Karen Osborne (Group Scout Leader)

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ST ANDREW’S WALKING GROUP

Motto: Come, house of Jacob, and let us walk in the light of the Lord (Isaiah 2:5)

We all know walking is important to health but do you know the full benefits? Here are eight compelling reasons why it’s time to up the daily step count. (source: Professor Shane O’Mara, Trinity College Dublin).

Walking … 1. makes the brain more resilient 2. keeps our heart healthy 3. aids digestion 4. helps us to problem-solve 5. can help to prevent depression 6. helps us be more open, more extroverted, and less neurotic 7. is better for our metabolism than going to the gym 8. can improve our posture

Walking with the Walking Group also means that on most of our walks we stop at a café so you can have a cup of tea and certain people also have a slice of cake (but don’t mention that to everyone). Here are the next few walks:

Wednesday March 11th Summer Leys Nature Reserve (near Wollaston).This first walk of the year is a gentle taster at 2 miles a lap so you can do as many laps as you want or sit in the hides and watch the birds! Meet at the car park (off the minor road to Wollaston) at 10.30am. Thursday April 16th Rutland Water. This is a hard path so no problems about conditions underfoot. Meet at 10.30am at Barnsdale car park (£3 parking charge all day). Walk is approx 6.5 miles and is a return walk (plus café) to the other side of Rutland Water. Saturday May 16th Brigstock Country Park. This is the Christian Aid Week sponsored walk and is in 2 sections. Meet at 10am in front of the café at Brigstock Country park for the longer walk of 5.75 miles (Lyveden New Bield and back) or at 1.30pm by the café for the 2.65 miles lap around the Country park. We intend to do 2 laps. Come in the morning or afternoon – company would be appreciated.

Future walks include around Castle Ashby and Gretton For more details contact Malcolm & Rosalind Robinson on 01536 519741. Mobile number is 07563089514. Please let us know if you are coming.

Rosalind & Malcolm Robinson

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WELLINGBOROUGH MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY Present

7:30 Tuesday 10th to Sunday 15th March 2020 Sat & Sun Matinees at 2:30pm

Castle Theatre, Wellingborough www.castletheatre.co.uk or phone 01933 270007

Kettering/Lahnstein Twinning Committee

Will be holding a

QUIZ NIGHT Quiz Hosts Penny & Roger Payne

Friday 20th March 7.30 for 8.00 pm Kettering Sports & Social Club

(turn off Northampton Road towards Lighthouse Theatre and then take the first left - over the bridge)

Licenced Bar and Raffle - Prizes

(bring your own nibbles if needed)

Contact Barbara Murkitt for tickets and details Tel 01536 513251

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Tony Law: Identifies Saturday 7th March Show Starts 8pm (Doors open 7.30pm) Tickets £12 (concessions £10) Recommended age 14yrs+ “His show is turning out to be his best yet. For connoisseurs of comedy who have seen it all and are funny in their bones”

John Bramwell Friday 13th March

Show starts 8pm (Doors open 7.30pm) Tickets £15

All ages welcome Mercury Prize nominated John Bramwell, I Am Kloot’s songwriter and

frontman performs a special show with accompaniment from Dave Fidler—Virtuoso musician.

Rolling In The Aisles—Comedy Night.

Saturday 14th March Show starts at 8pm ( Doors open 7.30pm)

Tickets £9 (£10 on the door) available online and in Waterstones, Kettering

Recommended Age 14yrs+ Join Nick Wills comparing his last R.I.T.A.

The Rubbish Shakespeare Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream Saturday 21st March Show starts 7pm (doors open6.30pm) Tickets £12(concession £10) All ages welcome “Described as like Horrible Histories but funnier” this company provided hilarious entertainment for children, parents and grandparents too!

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5th January (2nd Sunday of Christmas) ‘New Year Carol’, music by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), and words thought to be taken from ‘Tom Tiddler’s Ground by Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) :-

Here we bring new water from the well so clear, For to worship God with, this happy New Year. Chorus: Sing levy dew, sing levy dew, the water and the wine; The seven bright gold wires and the bugles that do shine.

Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her toe, Open you the West Door, and turn the Old Year go. Chorus

Sing reign of Fair Maid, with gold upon her chin, Open you the East Door, and let the New Year in. Chorus

19th January (2nd Sunday of Epiphany) “O God, you search me and you know me”, music by Bernadette Farrell (1957 - ), and words taken from Psalm 139. Raised in West Yorkshire, Farrell studied at King’s College, London and the Guildhall School of Music.

A founding member of the St Thomas More Group, CHIME and the Music in Worship Foundation, she served on the Roman Catholic Bishops Liturgical Commission for many years. On the staff at Allen Hall Seminary from 1980-1986, her work in adult education encouraged the formation of lay liturgical ministries. She has been an adviser to two dioceses and a worship leader for organisations such as the Retreat Association and the Baptist Assembly.

For three decades Farrell worked in London’s East End, as an Advisor to Bishop Victor Guazzelli, a sponsor of The East London Communities Organisation (TELCO) and a community organiser. One of the founding organisers of London Citizens, she built the alliance across South London and authored a report on immigration (adopted by government), leading campaigns on safety, sanctuary, housing, wages and health. She was the first Deputy Director of Citizens UK.

Writing in a variety of styles, Farrell draws inspiration from the English choral tradition as well as the melodic roots of British folk song. Her

CHOIR NOTES

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Brian Reid

texts are mainly based on Scripture. She also sets to music the words of other authors, including those of her husband Owen Alstott, and New Zealand writer Shirley Erena Murray.

2nd February (Presentation of Christ in the Temple/Candlemas) ‘Nunc Dimittis’, also called the Song of Simeon, in the New Testament, a brief hymn of praise sung by the aged Simeon, who had been promised by the Holy Spirit he would not die until he sees the Messiah. Simeon was at the Temple in Jerusalem when Mary and Joseph came to present the infant Jesus for the rite of purification according to Jewish law and custom. Simeon recognised the baby as the promised Saviour, took him in his arms, and raised his hymn of praise.

The music for the version which we used was written by Frank Henry Shera (1882-1956). Born in Sheffield on May 4th 1882, he was educated at Oakham School, and after reading Classics at Jesus College, Cambridge attended the Royal College of Music, where he studied with Stanford and Walford Davies for composition, and Sharpe and Parratt for piano and organ respectively. After teaching at various schools he went in 1916 to Malvern College as Director of Music.

Following the founding in 1927 of a Chair of Music at Sheffield, Shera was appointed there the first full-time James Rossiter Hoyle Professor of Music in 1928, a position which he held until his resignation in 1948. During these years he laid the foundations of and built up the Department of Music. Whilst at Sheffield he also served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts (1933-36) and Public Orator (1934-1945).

16th February (2nd Sunday before Lent/Sexagesima)

“Thou art the way” music by Christopher Steel (1939-1991), and words by George Washington Doane (1799-1859) :-

1. Thou art the way: to Thee alone from sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek must seek Him, Lord, by Thee.

2. Thou art the truth: Thy Word alone true wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, and purify the heart.

3. Thou art the life: the rending tomb proclaims Thy conqu’ring arm, And those who put their trust in Thee not death nor hell shall harm.

4. Thou art the way, the truth, the life; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, Whose joys eternal flow.

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Forthcoming service details for those who follow the activities of the RSCM Voices (South) Choir, with whom both Rosemary & myself sing, :

Choral Evensongs on Saturday 14th March at St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Church, Farnham; Saturday 25th April at Croydon Minster; Saturday 25th July at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

Sunday 26th July - Matins, Eucharist and Choral Evensong at St George’s Chapel, Windsor

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Tel: 01536 511197 When you need a funeral director turn to a locally owned independent

funeral service, for Kettering, Corby and the surrounding areas. Privalte Chapel of Rest, Floral Tributes, Catering, Memorials and

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JOHN BLACKWELL Artist and Picture Framer

Water Colour, Oil Painting Ink Drawings

Chross Stitch & Tapestry Framing

Visit the Studio at 7 Lindlay Drive, Desborough,

Northants, NN14 2JX Telephone 01536 763933

When replying to adverts

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St Andrew’s News

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Chris Curchin

tel 01536 711750 [email protected]

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Flowers Main Altar Side Altar 01-Mar 05-Apr

Silver Cleaning

March: Heather Coleman April: Jenny Coombs

Church Cleaning - week beginning 01-Mar Penny Payne, Ann Stockham, Janet Tyres 08-Mar Tammy 15-Mar Rosalind and Malcolm Robinson 22-Mar Zoe 29-Mar Heather Abrams, Malcolm Abrams 05-Apr Nick Maple

Altar Linen March: Val Cleaver April: Doreen Hancock & Cynthia Gunthorpe

Coffee Rota 01-Mar Ann Stockham, Roger & Penny Payne, Angela Curchin 08-Mar Maggie & Ivor Jones, Janis & Ian Bell 15-Mar Irene Clifford, Claire Smith, Kirsty Bathe 22-Mar Shirley Westley, Judith Goodfellow, Sue Crawford 29-Mar St Andrews Ladies 05-Apr Rosalind Robinson, Fiona and Paul Sweeney

Rotas — March 2020

Readings 01-Mar Roger Payne 08-Mar PARADE 15-Mar Sylvia Billows 22-Mar Malcolm Robinson 29-Mar Ted Burwell 05-Apr David Cox

Intercessions 01-Mar Roger & Penny Payne 08-Mar Parade Service 15-Mar Rosemary Haradine 22-Mar Marion Powell 29-Mar Gareth Ogden 05-Apr Brenda Weaver

Sidespersons 9.00am 6.30pm 01-Mar Jane Lawrence Eric Hadaway 08-Mar Heather & Malcolm Abrams 15-Mar Sue & Michael Cullup 22-Mar Pat &Tony Elmore 29-Mar Jane Lawrence 05-Apr Heather & Malcolm Abrams John Weaver

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10:30am Sidespersons 01-Mar Pat Litster, Denise McNally 08-Mar Rebecca Kernsk, Anne Brown 15-Mar Jane Lawrence, Ruth Webb 22-Mar Ann Stockham, Penny Payne 29-Mar Christine Dornan, Clare Smith, Hillary Whitwell 05-Apr Jenny Coombs, Val Cleaver 10:30am Organiser 10:30am Counting 01-Mar Malcolm Robinson J Hugh Marks 08-Mar Peter Ison D Maggie Jones 15-Mar Christine Smith D Peter Ison 22-Mar Terry Smith J Jane Lawrence 29-Mar Hugh Marks J Christine Smith 05-Apr Peter Ison D Graham Dickenson

If you can help or would like to know more about helping on any of the rotas please speak to: Debbie Cox. Tel: 07778 196610 email: [email protected]

House Insurance

Ecclesiastical Insurance plc are the Church and Trust insurers. They are running a scheme called "Trust 130" details as follows:

For every new home insurance policy taken out with Ecclesiastical would offer to donate £130 to our church.

So if you are thinking about renewing your home insurance then please talk to Christine Smith.

CONCERT Saturday 4th April at 7.30pm

St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Kettering.

Stainer’s Crucifixion and Music by Elgar and Vaughan Williams will be performed by Camerata Singers with tenor and baritone soloists,

For more information visit www.cameratasingers.net Tickets £10 including refreshments,

from Rosalind Robinson (01536 519741) or at the door.

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St Andrew’s Church Magazine March 2020 ST ANDREW’S PARISH CHURCH

Website: www.standrewskettering.org Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY TEAM

VICAR Rev’d Nick Wills (until March 15th) 513858 St Andrew’s Vicarage, Lindsay Street, NN16 8RG

(Nicks day off is Friday - please respect this)

INTERN: Amy Stevenson

CHURCHWARDENS Mr John Weaver 11 Dunbar Court Kettering NN15 5DN

517669

Mrs Debbie Cox 6 Constable Drive [email protected]

483634 or 07778196610

DEPUTY WARDEN Mr Malcolm Abrams

724607

PCC APPOINTMENTS

ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER Mr Brian Reid [email protected]

712034

MUSIC GROUP LEADER Mr Jeremy Carter [email protected]

358397

PCC VICE CHAIR Mrs Christine Smith 483270

PCC SECRETARY Mrs Kathryn Ford 517996

PCC TREASURER Mrs Rosemary Harradine 312396

PLANNED GIVING SECRETARY Mr John Weaver 517669

ELECTORAL ROLL OFFICER Mrs Sarah Rooney 523187

HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER Kevin J Rooney CMIOSH 523187

CHILD PROTECTION CO-ORD. Mr Trevor Kendrick 07880948667

PARISH MAGAZINE

Mrs Ann Stockham 503387

ADVERTISING SECRETARY Mr Chris Curchin [email protected]

711570

EDITORIAL TEAM - Mr Roger Payne Mr Hugh Marks & Mrs Jane Jenkinson

[email protected] 722419 [email protected]

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