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NEWS FROM ST. MICHAEL AND AtL ANGETS CI.IURCH, ESH June 11th st. Barnabus June 24ff Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 2gfr st. peter NB: Short service of evening prayer 4 pm on Sunday Sfi June Parishioners may remember our former vicar the Revd. PaulTyler who left the Ministry to take up a teaching career. I remember him taking groups of youngsters on adventure holidays, including two of my daughters who had a great time on the Scottish West coasu his dog (who often travetled in his matorbike sidecrl); his guitar playing and his long distance cycling - he thought nothing of rycling frorn Langtey park to sond"rlrnd and back to visit Claire during a spell in hospital! So, it was with interest that t read a recent newspaper interview wath him. For eight years Paul has been the Anglican Chaplain at H.M. Prison Frankland where he put togetier a rock band! paul explains that nruch of his work is welfare based one-to-one and he reminds us that, 'None of us is perfecf,. For two years it has been impossible to ring the church bellas the belt ringer would be deluged with gritty debris falling through the rope hsle in the roof. Thanks to Vanessa and David of Lodycraft, who climbed the heights and cleared the debris, it is again possible to ring the bell again- Everyone was delighted to hear it ring out to welcorne worshippers at the end of April. Vicar Michael was probably even more grateful to Lodycraftfor the repairs to the trapdoor in the floor just beyond the font. Michaelcan now baptise babies without the fear of dropping into the crypt betow! This essential and substantial repair was covered by funds raised for the Friends - so thank you to all who have contributed to the Friends since its launch last Christmas. The warm, sunny weather at the beginning of May boosted our spirits and came in perfect time for the Coffee Morning held at Mary and Steve's home. Helped by Maq/s parents and baby jack a wonderful f220.1.0 was raised for general church funds. I loved the novel idea of "Guess the weight of baby Jack competition !" Thank you to all who baked, donated or came along in support. These regular fundraisers ensure that the church insurance is covered every month - an essentialand not inconsiderable expense. Due to the date of the Queen's 90th Eirthday Picnic it was decided to cancel the June coffee Morning and hostess vanessa kindly offered to help with the picnic. However, with a new grandchild due for Carol at the end of June, she and co-host carole have decided to host June, rather than their regular July slot - to be held in church on saturday 4e June 10 .30 am to noon' Please do pop in and browse the book stall, bring/buy a cake and chance your luck on the Tombola. Also in the month of June we celebrate Fatherrs Day on the 19th and experience the longest day of the year, the official first day of summer on the zoth - a date which may be filled with light until late evening but, even with the summer months still ahead of us, always reminds me that the days begin to shorten l Plans are being made for H.M. the Queen's gOth Birthday picnic to be held in the grounds of Esh Hallfrom 1 pm to 4 pm, funday 12th June. Gillian "nd t .r" 'encouraging, volunteers to help on the day - so, even if you can't attend, please could you consider any of the following:
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NEWS FROM ST. MICHAEL AND AtL ANGETS CI.IURCH, ESH
June 11th st. Barnabus June 24ff Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 2gfr st. peter
NB: Short service of evening prayer 4 pm on Sunday Sfi June
Parishioners may remember our former vicar the Revd. PaulTyler who left the Ministry totake up a teaching career. I remember him taking groups of youngsters on adventureholidays, including two of my daughters who had a great time on the Scottish West coasuhis dog (who often travetled in his matorbike sidecrl); his guitar playing and his longdistance cycling - he thought nothing of rycling frorn Langtey park to sond"rlrnd and backto visit Claire during a spell in hospital! So, it was with interest that t read a recentnewspaper interview wath him. For eight years Paul has been the Anglican Chaplain at H.M.Prison Frankland where he put togetier a rock band! paul explains that nruch of his work iswelfare based one-to-one and he reminds us that, 'None of us is perfecf,.
For two years it has been impossible to ring the church bellas the belt ringer would bedeluged with gritty debris falling through the rope hsle in the roof. Thanks to Vanessa andDavid of Lodycraft, who climbed the heights and cleared the debris, it is again possible toring the bell again- Everyone was delighted to hear it ring out to welcorne worshippers atthe end of April. Vicar Michael was probably even more grateful to Lodycraftfor the repairsto the trapdoor in the floor just beyond the font. Michaelcan now baptise babies withoutthe fear of dropping into the crypt betow! This essential and substantial repair was coveredby funds raised for the Friends - so thank you to all who have contributed to the Friendssince its launch last Christmas.
The warm, sunny weather at the beginning of May boosted our spirits and came in perfecttime for the Coffee Morning held at Mary and Steve's home. Helped by Maq/s parents andbaby jack a wonderful f220.1.0 was raised for general church funds. I loved the novel ideaof "Guess the weight of baby Jack competition !" Thank you to all who baked, donated orcame along in support. These regular fundraisers ensure that the church insurance iscovered every month - an essentialand not inconsiderable expense.
Due to the date of the Queen's 90th Eirthday Picnic it was decided to cancel the June coffeeMorning and hostess vanessa kindly offered to help with the picnic. However, with a newgrandchild due for Carol at the end of June, she and co-host carole have decided to hostJune, rather than their regular July slot - to be held in church on saturday 4e June 10 .30 amto noon' Please do pop in and browse the book stall, bring/buy a cake and chance your luckon the Tombola.
Also in the month of June we celebrate Fatherrs Day on the 19th and experience the longestday of the year, the official first day of summer on the zoth - a date which may be filled withlight until late evening but, even with the summer months still ahead of us, always remindsme that the days begin to shorten l
Plans are being made for H.M. the Queen's gOth Birthday picnic to be held in the grounds ofEsh Hallfrom 1 pm to 4 pm, funday 12th June. Gillian
"nd t .r" 'encouraging, volunteers to
help on the day - so, even if you can't attend, please could you consider any of thefollowing:
provide a prize for the raffle/odult or child crown competition/quizprovi d e som e refreshme nts (squoshfi e mo n ad e/tealcoffee/ m ilk/sugor)serue drinks for 14 on hourprovide paper napkins for the birthday cakeorgonise or superuise cricket/rounders for % on haur or devise a side stall of some sCIff
sell raffle tickets/ Treosure Chest competition far % an hour {whilst eating your picnic?}pravide a silver/gald item for the Treasure Chest
if so, please contact us as soon as you can" All proceeds are for the Friends of the Church topay for essential repairs so anything that you can provide maximises the amount raised.Please see the poster for full details and get your tickets in advance so that we know howmuch birthday cake and ice cream to buy. The homemade crown competition is open to allages, so get out the card, glitter, glue and jewels {visit Poundland!) and get busy now!! Doremember that everyone is welcome to come along - your family, friends and thecongregations of our neighbouring parishes. Please bring your own rug/chair and a bat andball if you're feeling energetic! Car parking is available so you don't have to carry anythingfrom afar.
We now need a host/ess for July - this could be the usual Coffee Morning or an afternooncup of tea or evening glass of wine with a quiz on any date to suit the host. Please let meknow before the July magazine deadline - 18th June - if you can help.
The next PCC meeting will be held in school on 26th May - any developments will betherefore be reported in the July magazine.
We recently attended the Durham City and District Scouts' Cub Centenary service atDurham Cathedral during which the Bishop of Durham exchanged his bicycle for runningshoes, (or so it seemed), as he delivered a very inter-active, child friendly sermon runningthe full length of the nave on several occasions to speak to children in the congregation. Atthe end of the service everyone sang the National Anthem. Of course everyone knows thefirst verse, most of us stumble through the second, but I confess I knew not a word of thethird - the words and sentiments struck me as being as relevant in our 21* century world aswhen first written around 270 ago. 5o, as rare celebrate our Queen's birthday perhaps youmight like to read the generally accepted full version of the Anthem?
God save our gracious Queen,Long live our noble Queen, God save the Queen,Send her victorious, happy and glorious,Long to reign over us, God save the Queen.
Thy choicest gifts in store,On her be pleased to pour, Long may she reign.May she defend our laws, and ever give us cause,To sing with heart and voice, God save the eueen.
Not in this land alone,But be God's mercies known, from shore to shore,Lord make the nations see, that men should brothers be,And form one family, God save us all!
With best wishes,
