NOTICE August-September 2016

By JOAN CLARKE

PLESHEY has been celebrating the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

Geoffrey de Mandeville, who lived in Pleshey Castle, was one of the 25 rebel barons, responsible for this momentous event with Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury playing a pivotal role in persuading the barons to meet King John at Runnymede.

Pleshey's celebrations have included a medieval weekend on the castle site, a visit to Mansion House for a lunch with the City of London mayor, and a Libertea in Pleshey churchyard complete with church bells and medieval games.

Four Pleshey folk were granted an invitation to Runnymede to join the official commemoration.

A Magna Carta walk took place to Little Dunmow, whose rebel Robert Fitzwalter was leader of the barons.

The year ended with a ‘Medieval Extravaganza’ in the village hall. Local schools were also visited, with presentations to the pupils, explaining the significance of the great

charter. During this extraordinary year, 11 ladies began to work on a special project, to celebrate Pleshey’s involvement in the sealing of the Magna Carta. What better way than to produce an embroidered piece, which might grace Pleshey Church?

The enthusiastic group of volunteers, known as Geoffrey’s Gang (two of whom are pictured), met to witness the unveiling of the design, which had started life as a pencil

drawing on the back of an envelope.

The plan was to make the stitched panel, incorporating significant images of Pleshey’s environment and historic past.

The design was inspired by a rose window, but how to show the passing of 800 years? As the oak represents strength and endurance, seasonal oaks seemed the obvious choice, surrounded by Pleshey flora. Geoffrey de Mandeville would take

centre stage, a knight resplendent on horseback, flying his coat of arms and Earl of Essex flag. The surrounding images would be King John’s crown, the Archbishop’s regalia, flint castle, ancient brick bridge, scales of justice and excavated tile design.

An image of the wrought iron village sign would mark the 600th anniversary in 1994, since a church licence was granted.

The embroidered text was inspired by a 13th

century script found in Westminster Abbey.

It was decided that the needlework should be as authentic as possible, using techniques, skills and materials, as used in the 13th century.

The only fabrics and threads used would be cotton, linen and silk with everything worked by hand. Natural linen would be the background choice, to reflect the sheepskin charter parchment.

Black fabric would echo the stained glass and the famous ‘Pleshey Blue’ would also feature. A variety of William Morris designs would also be chosen, as he was well known for his obsession with all things medieval.There is a fascinating story related to every inch of the embroidery. Join us at Pleshey church on Sunday, September 11 at 4pm to view the finished work and hear about its creation.Churchyard teas will be available from 2 pm-6 pm and the castle site will be open, as it will be National Heritage Day.Further details from Joan Clarke (jryewtree@ hotmail.com).

Pleshey marks Magna Carta with embroidery

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2016

THE Diocesan Book Club are reading Philip Yancey’s 'Vanishing Grace' in which he returns to his bestselling book 'What's so Amazing about Grace?' “to re-examine it for today".

This book challenges us to show love, forgiveness and humility and tries to show us how others perceive Christians: “…it occurs to me that Christians fail to communicate to others because we ignore basic principles in relationships. When we make condescending judgements or proclaim lofty words that don’t translate into action, or simply speak without listening, we fail to love - and thus deter a thirsty world from Living Water” and again “When I ask ‘Tell me the first word that comes to mind when I say Christian not one time has someone suggested love”

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in Diocese of Chelmsford“I will give you thanks as long as I live; I will raise my hands to you in prayer.” (Psalm 63).

AUGUST1 Monday ● MALDON (St Mary) w MUNDON (St Mary)—Clergy: Vacancy (R), John Dickens (AC).● MAYLAND (St Barnabas)—Clergy: Barry Johnson (PIC).● Diocese of Ekiti Oke (Ondo, Nigeria).2 Tuesday ● SOUTHMINSTER (St Leonard) and STEEPLE (St Lawrence and All Saints)—Clergy: Peter Begley (PIC). ● Southminster Primary School: Karen Harden (HT).● Dioceses of Ekiti and Ekiti West (Ondo, Nigeria).3 Wednesday ● WOODHAM MORTIMER (St Margaret) w HAZELEIGH and WOODHAM WALTER (St Michael) —Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). ● Woodham Walter School: Susan Dodd (HT).

● Diocese of El Camino Real (Province IX, The Episcopal Church).4 Thursday 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 El Salvador (Central America).5 Friday Oswald, King of Northumbria, Martyr, 642 ● DEANERY OF HADLEIGH—Area Dean: David Tudor. Lay Chair: Ron McLernon.● Diocese of Eldoret (Kenya).6 Saturday THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD● Today’s feast day – borrowed by the western churches from the eastern churches – is all about light and glory. As Jesus sets out towards arrest and death, he gives the three disciples closest to him a vision of what lies beyond the cross, and the invitation to recognise that the way of the cross is always the road to glory.● Diocese of El-Obeid (Sudan).7 Sunday THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of the Salvation Army,

London North East Division: Major Norman Ord, Divisional Commander and Major Stephen Huyton, Ecumenical Officer.● Church of South India [United], Most Revd Govada Dyvasiradam, Moderator, Bishop.8 Monday Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221● CANVEY ISLAND TM: (St Nicholas, St Anne, St Katherine)—Clergy: David Tudor (AD, TR), Peter Mallinson (TV), Marion Walford (TV), Lesley McGlynn (A), Terry Brown (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Trudy Arnold.● St Katherine’s School: Anne-Marie Taylor (HT).● Diocese of Ely (Canterbury, England).9 Tuesday 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 Embu (Kenya).10 Wednesday Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr. 258● HADLEIGH (St James the Less);

Hadleigh (St Barnabas)—Clergy: Vacancy (PiC), Christine Robinson (AC), Gemma Stock (A). Licensed Lay Ministers: Guy Negus, Sheena Slater.● Dioceses of Enugu (Niger Delta, Nigeria) and Enugu North (Niger Delta, Nigeria).11 Thursday Clare of Assisi, Founder of the Minoresses (Poor Clares), 1253John 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); Cherry Sandover (A), Neil Dalley (A).● Diocese of Esan (Bendel, Nigeria).12 Friday ● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St James the Great) Clergy: William Bulloch (V).● LEIGH-ON-SEA (St Margaret)—Clergy: Ian Booth (V). ● St Michael’s School: Steve Tompkins (HT).● Diocese of Etche (Niger Delta, Nigeria).

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Yancey then goes on to introduce some models of how things could be done better and looks at artists, pilgrims and activists. He then asks the question: “Is the gospel really good news?” and "Finally, what is the role of Christians in a diverse world?"

Yancey is a challenging writer who uses many examples, both personal and from other writers, and this book is never less than engaging.

You can purchase “Vanishing Grace” from the Chelmsford Christian Bookshop at a special price of £8.50 (RRP £9.99)● The reading group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1pm in the Library at the Diocesan Office. Please call the bookshop on 01245 294400 for detail. All welcome.

RACHEL ORFORDManager, Chelmsford

Christian Bookshop

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13 Saturday Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667; Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910 Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912 ● Florence Nightingale’s fundamental achievement was developing nursing on a professional basis. She was strict disciplinarian – and in the Crimea preferred to use Anglican nuns as nurses because they understood obedience and hard work. All of it was underpinned by an emphatic Christian faith, and God’s call to her to serve: "God called me in the morning and asked me would I do good for him alone without reputation."● Diocese of Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria).14 THE TWELFTH 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.● Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop, Primate.15 Monday THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY● SOUTH BENFLEET (St Mary)—Clergy: Leslie Drake (V).● Dioceses of Etsako (Bendel, Nigeria and Evo (Niger Delta, Nigeria).16 Tuesday● NEW THUNDERSLEY (St George)—Clergy: Anthony Rose (V).● Diocese of Exeter (Canterbury).17 Wednesday● THUNDERSLEY (St Peter, St Michael)—Clergy: Vacancy (R), Susan Croucher (A).● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Hadleigh.● Diocese of Ezo (Sudan).18 Thursday ● DEANERY OF SOUTHEND—Area Dean: Jonathan Collis. Assistant Area Dean: Simon Roscoe. Southend NHS Hospitals Trust: David Childs (CHP).● Diocese of Faisalabad (Pakistan).19 Friday● NORTH SHOEBURY (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Jonathan Collis (AD, V), Frank Smith (AC).● Diocese of False Bay (Southern Africa).20 Saturday Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153; William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, 1912, and 1890 ● Bernard was a seismic figure in medieval Christianity. Deeply puritan in ethos, appalled by corruption in society and the church; unafraid to challenge popes, bishops and kings. But also the leader of a deeply contemplative Christian community that to this day devotes itself to silence and prayer. He certainly has something to tell us about prayer and action walking hand in hand in the Christian life.● Suffragan Bishop for Federal Ministries (The Episcopal Church), Rt Revd James Magness.21 THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Please pray for the work of the Church Army.● Anglican Church of South America, Most Revd Hector Zavala Muňoz, Presiding Bishop.22 Monday ● PRITTLEWELL (St Mary the Virgin) and WESTCLIFF (St Paul)—Clergy: Paul Mackay (V), Jacqualine Lindoe (A).● Prittlewell School: Nicholas Booth (HT).● PRITTLEWELL (St Luke). Clergy: James McLuskey (V).● Diocese of Fianarantsoa (Indian Ocean).23 Tuesday● 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).● Diocese of Florida (Province IV, The Episcopal Church).24 Wednesday BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE● SOUTHCHURCH (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Tom Lilley (PiC).● SOUTHCHURCH (Christ Church)—Clergy: Simon Roscoe (V, AAD). Readers: Elizabeth Butterworth, Sandra Evans.

● Diocese of Fond du Lac (Province VI, The Episcopal Church).25 Thursday● SOUTHEND TEAM MINISTRY (St John the Baptist, St Mark, All Saints, St Alban Westcliff)—Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Neil Paxton (TV), Philip Roberts (TV), Phyllis Owen (AC), David Booth (A). Reader: Margaret Henning.● Diocese of Fort Worth (Province VIII, Episcopal Church).26 Friday● SOUTH SHOEBURY (St Andrew w St Peter)—Clergy: Louise Williams (R). Licensed Lay Minister: Andy Clipsham.● Diocese of Fredericton (Canada).27 Saturday Monica, mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387● Today churches remember Monica, the mother of the great African theologian Augustine of Hippo. Monica and her husband Patrick were Berbers, and sought to bring Augustine up as a Christian. When he wandered away from the faith as a student, she kept on praying for him, and eventually came to faith. His writings are one of the most important foundations of western theology today.● Diocese of Freetown [Sierra Leone], (West Africa).28 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of Alastair Dean, David Robinson and Lydia Goymer, the Vergers of our Cathedral.● Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan, Most Revd Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, Archbishop.29 Monday The Beheading of St John the Baptist● THORPE BAY (St Augustine)—Clergy: Jonathan Collis (AD, V), Janet Allan (A).● Diocese of Gahini (Rwanda).30 Tuesday John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1699● WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (St Andrew)—Clergy: Vacancy (V), Clive Lucas (A).● WESTCLIFF (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Tom Loh (PIC), Clive Lucas (A). Reader: Richard Brown.● Diocese of Gambia (West Africa).31 Wednesday Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651

● WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA (St Saviour)—Clergy: Lee Mullen (V), Carol Palmer (A).● The Retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Southend.● Diocese of Gboko (Abuja, Nigeria).SEPTEMBER1 Thursday Giles of Provence, Hermit, c. 710● DEANERY OF THURROCK— Area Dean: Darren Barlow. Assistant Area Dean: Dave Rollins. Lay Chair: Leslie Brock.● Diocese of George (Southern Africa).2 Friday The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901 and 1942● 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 Georgia (Province IV, The Episcopal Church).3 Saturday Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 604● The church in England owes Gregory the Great a great deal. He was Bishop of Rome in the sixth century. The story goes that he saw a group of British slaves and asked who they were. When he heard that they were “Angles” (English), he said: “Not Angles but angles!” As a result, he sent a team of evangelists to preach the Gospel in England. They made their first mission station at Canterbury.● Dioceses of Gippsland (Victoria, Australia) and Grafton (New South Wales, Australia).4 THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of Beverley Vincent, the Pastoral Assistants’ training co-ordinator.● Anglican Church of Tanzania, Most Revd Jacob Erasto Chimeledya, Archbishop.5 Monday● CHADWELL (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Michael Walton (R).● Diocese of Gitega (Burundi).6 Tuesday 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). LLM: Wendy Mott.● Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway (Scotland)7 Wednesday● EAST AND WEST TILBURY (St Catherine) and LINFORD (St Francis). Clergy: Paul Robinson (R).● Diocese of Gloucester (Canterbury, England).8 Thursday 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 Clements), Chafford Hundred (All Saints) —Clergy: Darren Barlow (AD, TR), Michelle Reynolds (TV), Christine Williams (TV), Ruth Cartwright (A). Readers: Cathy Hasler, Pam Kirby, Sue Witham.9 Friday Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880● GRAYS NORTH (St John the Evangelist)—Clergy: Clive Russell (V).● Diocese of Gombe (Jos, Nigeria).10 Saturday● “It is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks.” Luke 6.54, one of today’s readings, is a powerful challenge from Jesus. The writer E. M. Forster once wrote “poor little talkative Christianity.” And it is often all too true – that Christianity tends to be “much noisier in the shallow end!” Jesus himself kept long, early morning silent vigils, and Christians today could learn well from his discipline and practice.● Diocese of Grahamstown (Southern Africa).11 THE SIXTEENTH 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.● Church of the Province of Uganda, Most Revd Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop.12 Monday● ORSETT (St Giles and All Saints) and BULPHAN (St Mary the Virgin) and HORNDON-ON-THE-HILL (St Peter & St Paul). Clergy: Vacancy (R), Max Blake (AC). Licensed Lay Minister: Anne Sentance.● Orsett School: Shelley Jones (HT).● Bulphan School: David Payne (HT).● Horndon-on-the-Hill School: Travis Martinson (HT).● Diocese of Guadalcanal (Melanesia).13 Tuesday John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407● STANFORD-LE-HOPE (St Margaret) w MUCKING (St

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. Acting 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.

John the Baptist)—Clergy: John Guest (R), Jokey Poyntz (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Maureen McPherson.● Dioceses of Guatemala and Panama (Central America).14 Wednesday HOLY CROSS DAY● STIFFORD (St Mary & St Cedd)—Clergy: Andy Higgs (R).● Diocese of Guildford (Canterbury).15 Thursday Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyr, 258● TILBURY DOCKS (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Tim Codling (V).● Diocese of Guinea, (West Africa).16 Friday Ninian, Bishop of Galloway, Apostle of the Picts, c.432; Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, Tractarian, 1882● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Thurrock.● Diocese of Gujarat (North India).17 Saturday Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179● Hildegard was a medieval visionary, nun, mystic, scientist, composer, teacher, medic. And perhaps above all a woman who exercised genuine authority in the church – abbesses had the power of bishops, even down to appointing priests to churches. She is frequently depicted carrying a bishop’s staff. It is great that this is no longer a surprise for us today – we can rather celebrate an extraordinarily talented Christian who used her gifts in Christ’s service.● Diocese of Gusau (Kaduna, Nigeria).18 THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Today is the UN International Day of Peace (Peacemaking Sunday).● Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Religious Society of Friends, and Canon Jennifer Hodgkin of the Essex and Suffolk General Meeting.● The Episcopal Church — Most Revd Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop.19 Monday Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690● DEANERY OF ROCHFORD—Area Dean: Richard Jordan. Lay Chair: Gordon Simmonds. Assistant Area Dean: Alun Hurd.● Diocese of Guyana (West Indies).20 Tuesday 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).● Diocese of Gwagwalada (Abuja, Nigeria).21 Wednesday MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST ● Ember Day

CYCLE OF PRAYER● BARLING MAGNA (All Saints) w LITTLE WAKERING (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: Alan Hurd (PIC), Kim Lepley (AC).● GREAT WAKERING (St Nicholas) w FOULNESS—Clergy: Alan Hurd (PiC), Kim Lepley (AC).● Diocese of Haiti (Province II, The Episcopal Church).22 Thursday ● HAWKWELL (St Mary and Emmanuel)—Clergy: Peter Smith (R).● HOCKLEY (St Peter & St Paul)—Clergy: Kenneth Havey (PiC).● Diocese of Hanuato’o (Melanesia).23 Friday Ember Day● RAWRETH (St Nicholas) —Clergy: Richard Jordan (AD, PiC), Elizabeth Jordan (Hon. A). ● Rawreth School: Lorna Pigram (HT).● Diocese of Harare (Central Africa).24 Saturday Ember Day● “We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behaviour.” — John R. W. Stott● Diocese of Hawaii (Province IX, The Episcopal Church).25 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY● Pray for the work of the Diocesan Director of Communications, Ralph Meloy, and his Communications Team.● The Church in Wales, The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop.26 Monday Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942.● RAYLEIGH TEAM MINISTRY (Holy Trinity, St Michael, Grovewood Church)—Clergy: Mike Lodge (TR), Nick Rowan (TV), Tracy Nutter (AC), Tracy Marlow (A). Readers: Duncan Johnson, Peter Norgate.● Diocese of Hereford (Canterbury).27 Tuesday Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), 1660● ROCHFORD (St Andrew) and SUTTON (All Saints) w SHOPLAND (St Andrew)—Clergy: Alun Hurd (PiC), Kim Lepley (AC).● Diocese of Highveld (Southern Africa).28 Wednesday ● STAMBRIDGE (St Mary and All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (PiC). Reader: Sandra Parker.● Diocese of Ho (Ghana, West Africa).29 Thursday MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS● RETTENDON (All Saints) and HULLBRIDGE (St Thomas of Canterbury)—Clergy: Brenda Wallace (PIC), Susan Adams (AC).● Diocese of Honduras (Province V, The Episcopal Church).30 Friday Jerome, Translator of the Scriptures, Teacher of the Faith, 420● Pray for all retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Rochford.● Dioceses of Hpa-An (Myanmar).

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THE month — What’s on near you during this summer in Essex & East London Wednesday, July 27● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Bayswater Clarinet Quartet, Wind Band. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, July 28● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.Friday, July 29● Lunchtime Live at St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood. 1-1.45pm. Andrew Smith (clarinet) and Peter Arnold (piano).Saturday, July 30● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster. 6.30pm. Organ concert by Richard Brasier, St Laurence church, Upminster. Admission £8 - Free car parking.● Fobbing. 11am-3pm. St Michael’s Village Day. Stalls, refreshments and plenty of fun.Sunday, July 31● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Revd Carol Smith.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.● Velostreams bike rides.● Afternoon tea and cake at St Catherine's church, East Tilbury. 2pm- 5pm.Tuesday, August 2● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, August 3● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. 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, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Julia Liang (accomp. Alexander Kirk) Violin. Free entry. Retiring Collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukWednesday-Thursday, August 3-4● Mary Sumner House, Mothers’ Union, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB. 11.30am-4.30pm. Open Days to celebrate 140 years of the work of Mothers' Union around the world.Thursday, August 4● Guy Harlings Garden, 53 Victoria Court, New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1GL. 7pm. Mothers' Union Garden Party 140yrs Celebrating 140 Years.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.● St George's Church Hall, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood roundabout), Brentwood. 11am. Grand Summer Jumble Sale; admission 30p. Light refreshments, clothes/ Bric-a-Brac/ Books & DVD's/ Shoes & bags/ Toys & Games/ Household linen & items etc. Event in aid of Church funds tel 01277-213618.Saturday, August 6● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy fresh coffee, home-made scones and bring & buy.Sunday, August 7● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Revd Susan Hill Sayers.● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with a piece of home-made cake while visiting E17's least-known church, hidden in a strip of Epping Forest, yet easily reachable by bus (number 20 stops yards away), by bicycle, or on foot. Learn about the 176-year history of the listed building, including its links to the Warner family, and the plans for the future. Depending on the weather, either relax in the tranquillity of the churchyard, or take shelter inside.Tuesday, August 9● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, August 10● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Naomi Kilby, soprano. Free entry. Retiring Collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, August 11● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness.

Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.Saturday, August 13● Cream teas at St Botolphs Beauchamp Roding (CM5 0NT). 11am-4pm. Cake, plant and bric-a-brac stalls. All proceeds to church funds.Sunday, August 14● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Andy Raine of the Northumbria Community.● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.● Churches Together in Clacton. Praise on the Prom.1.30-3.30pm. Greensward, Marine Parade West, Clacton on Sea. (Held at St James Church, Tower Road, Clacton on Sea in the event of inclement weather). Music, Drama and Activities. Hosted by Andrew Merchant (BBC Essex).Tuesday, August 16● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, August 17● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong.● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Milene Dziuk (accomp. Eric Doig) mezzo soprano. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, August 18● St George's church, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood Roundabout) Brentwood. 7.30pm. Mission Eucharist & Bring & Buy and Bring & Share Supper in aid of the Papua New Guinea Partnership. Tel 01277 213618.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.August 20-September 3● The Quaker Tapestry at Chelmsford Cathedral. The exhibition is open Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. The exhibition is free. It is normally closed on a Sunday but is open on Sunday, August 21 from 10.30am-3pm. Saturday, August 20● St James' Church, Beatrice Road, Clacton-on-Sea (entrance through church hall in Tower Road) CO15 1LE. 3-5pm. St James @ 4.Sunday, August 21● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Led by Parishes of Bradwell & St Lawrence.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong.

● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.Tuesday, August 23● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, August 24● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Bayswater Saxophone Quartet - Wind Band. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, August 25● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.Friday, August 26● St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood (CM14 4DF) - Lunchtime Live! 1-1.45pm. Flautista (flute trio). Admission free - retiring collection.Friday-Sunday, August 26-28● The Danbury Society 44th Art Exhibition. Danbury Sports & Social Centre Main Road, Danbury CM3 4NQ. More information from www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/event/150524/.Saturday, August 27● St George's Church, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood roundabout), Brentwood. Dog Show. Registration at 12 noon - and judging starts at 1pm. Refreshments, stalls, raffle. Event in aid of St George's Porch Fund - tel 07952 222911.Saturday-Monday, August 27-29● Flower Festival at St Mary’s Ramsden Bellhouse: Saturday: 2-5pm and a Big Band concert at 7pm. Tickets from Audrey on 01268 710757. Sunday: 11am-4pm and Songs of Praise at 4pm. Monday: 11am-4pm. Ploughmans lunches and light refreshments each day.● Flower festival at St John the Baptist church Finchingfield. 10am - 5.30pm each day. Wonderful displays of flowers, open over August bank holiday weekend. Arrangements will remain in the church until the end of the week.Saturday-Tuesday, August 27-30● Coggeshall’s 29th Annual Flower Festival ‘Visions of Angels’. The Parish Church of St Peter ad Vincula, CO6 1QF. 10am-5pm except 11.45am-5pm on Sunday. More information: www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/event/150525/Sunday, August 28● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● Worship for a Summer’s Evening at The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea. 6.30pm. Bishop of Bradwell, John Wraw.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.● Velostreams - location TBC. For more information, find them on Facebook by searching Velostreams community.Sunday-Monday, August 28-29● Tea and cake at St Catherine's East Tilbury RM18 8PB. 2-5pm each day. The church is open for tea and homemade cakes. Make time to visit the ancient church of St. Catherine's in East Tilbury Village (St. Cedd's other church in the Diocese) which has recently been extended and refurbished. And why not visit the adjacent historic Coalhouse fort and its country park.Tuesday, August 30● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, August 31● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● St John’s, Stratford, E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Ice Neal /Roby Meola (Voice/Guitar). Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, September 1● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am. Mothers' Union Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 8pm. Mothers’ Union Evening Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall.Saturday-Monday, September 3-5● St Peter's South Hanningfield CM3 8HW. Flower Festival entitled 'The Golden Age'. Sat and Sun: noon-5pm followed on Sunday by Songs of Praise and Verse Service at 5pm. Mon: 11am-3pm.Saturday, September 3● St James' Church, Beatrice Road, Clacton-on-Sea (entrance through church hall in Tower Road) CO15 1LE. 3-5pm. Messy Church.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy fresh coffee, home-made scones and a bring & buy.Sunday, September 4● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest

Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.Tuesday, September 6● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, September 7● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Group.● Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. 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, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Adarna Ensemble: Brass . Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, September 8● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.● Chelmsford Cathedral. 2pm. Mothers' Union Afternoon Section meet in St Cedd’s Hall. Saturday-Sunday, September 10-11● St Nicholas church, Harwich. Community Flower Festival “Celebrating Community”. Church open Sat: 10am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm. Refreshments available. All proceeds to church funds.● Waltons House, Ashdon CB10 2JD. Renowned re-enactment group Regia Anglorum will set up a living history encampment by kind permission of Mr and Mrs T Vestey in association with Ashdon Parish Council. See how the Anglo-Saxons lived, what they ate – talk to a Viking if you dare! Saturday: Battle re-enactment! Regia Anglorum warriors re-enact the Battle of Assaundun. Part of the celebrations of the Millennium of the Battle of Assandun.Saturday, September 10● Ride+Stride event (see panel above).● Ilford Hospital Chapel, Ilford Hill. 10am-2.30pm. Open Day. Stalls will include greetings cards, jewellery, bargain CDs and DVDs, Memorabilia and bric-a-brac. Free guided tours. Refreshments available.Sunday, September 11● Walkers’ Cafe Church. St Peter’s-in-the-Forest Church, Woodford New Road, Walthamstow, E17 3PP. Noon-5pm (and every Sunday until October 30). ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. ● All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. ● Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.● There is a fascinating story related to every inch of Pleshey's Magna Carta embroidery. Visit Pleshey church at 4pm to view the finished work and hear about its creation. Churchyard teas from 2pm-6pm and the castle site will be open as it will be National Heritage Day. Further details from Joan Clarke (jryewtree@hotmail.com) and see page I.Tuesday, September 13● Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, September 14● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby & Toddler Group.● Chelmsford Cathedral, St Cedd's Hall in the Chapter House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX. 8pm. Theological Society lecture “Living out the call” by Dr Paul Beasley-Murray. Paul Beasley-Murray was the Senior Minister of Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford between 1993 and 2014, when he retired. He is Chairman of Ministry Today UK and General Editor of its journal. He also chairs the College of Baptist Ministers. Amongst his previous appointments he was Principal of Spurgeon’s College in London. A prolific author, his books and articles for the most part reflect on the practice of ministry. Admission to the lectures is £3.50. A video of the lecture will be available on YouTube after the event. ● St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series. Philip Bricher: Organ. Free entry. Retiring Collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, September 15● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. Free fitness class for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve physical and spiritual health and well-being.● Hadstock church. 7pm. Remembering: What’s the Point of the Past? With Revd Paula Griffiths, Priest at Hadstock. Free entry. Part of the celebrations of the Millennium of the Battle of Assandun.September 2016 diary deadline● Submit event details at www.chelmsford. anglican.org/eventsform or call Sarah Newman on 01245 294443 by August 1 for inclusion in and on the diocesan website.Latest events● You can find the latest events online at www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/calendar

Ride+Stride eventTHIS national event was started by the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust and Friends of Essex Churches (FECT) joined it in 1983.

Now more than 30 counties take part on the second Saturday each September from 10am-6pm. The best part is that you can choose your own itinerary, visiting the places that you want, because there is no set route.

Everyone can join in and everyone does. Participants are sponsored for the number of places of worship they visit on the day, and people are imaginative: one family sailed to the churches on the banks of the River Blackwater; another year a group from Chadwell Heath raised money on their exercise bikes; whilst a Brentwood choir quartet, known as the SongCycle, sings a motet in every church they visit. You can also be sponsored for stewarding your local church and welcoming riders and striders.

The annual sponsored Ride+Stride is the main fundraiser for the FECT. Half of the money raised goes to the church or chapel of your choice, and the other half is credited to the FECT grants fund. Ride+Stride day is a special Open Day for churches throughout the UK: it is a wonderful way to visit churches which might otherwise be closed and the event coincides with Heritage Open Days.● To take part in the Ride+Stride on September 10, download sponsorship and other relevant forms www.foect.org.uk/rideandstride/publicityandforms.php. or create your own fundraising page on JustGiving straight away.