St Mary’s Newick Newsletter 12 September 2021
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1 The Rector is off rambling as you read this and so he has entrusted his weekly section to a few of us for a while. We are sure you all join us in wishing him a wonderful walk and we pray that the weather is as glorious as it was at the start of this week - for the whole of his ramble - and we look forward to hearing all about it on his return. This week for many is the end of summer holidays and a return to school or college, and for all those young people we pray. Whether it’s the start of a new term at a new school or college, or a move up a year within the same school it can feel strange but hopefully within a day - or in some cases - even a few hours, all will be well; and the excitement of catching up with friends again and talking about the weeks apart will create a buzz in the playgrounds and classrooms in Newick and the surrounding areas. As we all come to the end of what is traditionally seen as “the summer holidays” our thoughts start to turn to Harvest and then Advent and Christmas and it is a good time to consider how we can all help each other and those in our community who may be less fortunate than ourselves by thinking of how fortunate we are at St Mary’s We shall be reaching out to our wider Newick community next year by distributing our Monthly Magazine free of charge to every household in our village. At the same time we shall be improving the quality of the magazine by moving to colour printing, and updating the software we use to take a step forward in the quality of its presentation. This will give us a wonderful opportunity to widen the spread of our message in the village, and to better serve the many small local businesses for whom ads in our magazine are a major source of business. Exciting times! We can afford this move thanks to a legacy left to us in the will of Walter Lacey. We have a business plan which should protect the financial future of our magazine, but it is Walter Lacey’s legacy which enabled us to underwrite the future of this bold new initiative we are taking with the magazine as part of our outreach to our village. Legacies are vitally important to St Mary’s, and indeed to the Church of England as a whole. Our Church continues to need them. Please bear this in mind as and when you review your wills. Our Rector Rev Paul and our Treasurer Christopher Hume will be happy to discuss the possibilities with you should you wish. It is many years now since we appealed for legacy support, and we shall be doing so over the months to come. Legacies are a wonderful way to ensure that your good will and love for St Mary’s live on beyond your lifetime to safeguard and develop our Church and support its work in our village. Sara Fuller and Christopher Hume St Mary’s Newick Newsletter 12 th September 2021 I am on holiday for a couple of weeks.
Transcript of St Mary’s Newick Newsletter 12 September 2021
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The Rector is off rambling as you read this and so he has entrusted his weekly section to a few of us for a
while. We are sure you all join us in wishing him a wonderful walk and we pray that the weather is as
glorious as it was at the start of this week - for the whole of his ramble - and we look forward to hearing
all about it on his return.
This week for many is the end of summer holidays and a return to school or college, and for all those
young people we pray. Whether it’s the start of a new term at a new school or college, or a move up a
year within the same school it can feel strange but hopefully within a day - or in some cases - even a few
hours, all will be well; and the excitement of catching up with friends again and talking about the weeks
apart will create a buzz in the playgrounds and classrooms in Newick and the surrounding areas.
As we all come to the end of what is traditionally seen as “the summer holidays” our thoughts start to
turn to Harvest and then Advent and Christmas and it is a good time to consider how we can all help
each other and those in our community who may be less fortunate than ourselves by thinking of how
fortunate we are at St Mary’s
We shall be reaching out to our wider Newick community next year by distributing our Monthly
Magazine free of charge to every household in our village. At the same time we shall be improving the
quality of the magazine by moving to colour printing, and updating the software we use to take a step
forward in the quality of its presentation. This will give us a wonderful opportunity to widen the spread
of our message in the village, and to better serve the many small local businesses for whom ads in our
magazine are a major source of business. Exciting times!
We can afford this move thanks to a legacy left to us in the will of Walter Lacey. We have a business
plan which should protect the financial future of our magazine, but it is Walter Lacey’s legacy which
enabled us to underwrite the future of this bold new initiative we are taking with the magazine as part
of our outreach to our village.
Legacies are vitally important to St Mary’s, and indeed to the Church of England as a whole. Our
Church continues to need them. Please bear this in mind as and when you review your wills. Our
Rector Rev Paul and our Treasurer Christopher Hume will be happy to discuss the possibilities with you
should you wish. It is many years now since we appealed for legacy support, and we shall be doing so
over the months to come. Legacies are a wonderful way to ensure that your good will and love for St
Mary’s live on beyond your lifetime to safeguard and develop our Church and support its work in our
village.
Sara Fuller and Christopher Hume
St Mary’s Newick Newsletter 12th September 2021
I am on holiday for
a couple of weeks.
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Our Prayer for Growth
God of Mission Who alone brings
growth to your Church,
Send your Holy Spirit to give
Vision to our planning,
Wisdom to our actions, and power to our witness.
Help our church to grow in numbers,
In spiritual commitment to you,
And in service to our local community,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Diary Dates
Audrey Ford’s Prayer Group Monday 20th September 2:00 p.m. St Mary’s Church
September Services Sunday 12th September – 8.00a.m. Holy Communion – Chailey to join
us at Newick.
Sunday 19th September – 8.00a.m. Holy Communion – Newick to join
Chailey.
Evening Service
2nd
Sunday of the month 12
th September 6:00 p.m.
Alpha Course Thursday 30th September St Peter’s Chailey, 7:00 p.m.
(runs for 10 weeks)
Harvest Festival Sunday 3rd October
Garden Day Saturday 16th October
Thanksgiving Service Sunday 24th October
Ladies’ Supper Friday 29th October
Men’s Supper Friday 26th November
Confirmation Service Sunday 28th November
Please remember those on our prayer list.
Rosemary Begbie, Rosemary Blake, Beryl Campion-Smith, Harri Gande,
Geoffrey Harrison, John Hart, Joy Hay, Mike Hawkes, Spike MacGuire,
Christina McCann, John Morrison, Adrian, Andrea & Amber Pariss,
Gemma Peacock, Christine Ripley, Kevin Slipper,
Cheryl Stewart, Martin Tardiff, Marcus Thrower, Dave Tolhurst,
Danielle Tora, Toni Warrilow, Sean Watson, Mick Weeding,
Jenny Weller, Allen Whitmore, Nasima Wright
If you would like to receive prayers or know someone who would, please contact Rev Paul Mundy on 01825 723186 or [email protected]
Followed by Harvest Lunch
in the Barn Centre - All are welcome
Donations or salads /pudding gratefully received,
sign-up sheet in church.
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On Sunday evening our family took advantage of the sunshine and warmth to
take our dog for a walk around the Saint Pancras Priory ruins in Lewes, as we
arrived I realised in spite of living in this area for so long that I knew too little
about the history of these imposing ruins or
even the Saint himself! Hence the following
research.
When you look at the remains it’s hard to visualise just how huge the Priory
was in its prime having been one of the largest monastic churches in Britain,
larger than Chichester Cathedral established 1081AD but also how difficult it
must have been to destroy in 1538 on the orders of Henry VIII, I imagine it’s
bless’d stones are included in many buildings in the town itself. What a
massive loss to society it must have been with the trade, education, health care
and spiritual help it must have offered, so many businesses in the town must
have been dependent on it as well at the many beautiful Churches
under its control.
It was a Cluniac establishment; its mother house was Cluny, France. It
was founded by William de Warenne, Earl of Surrey and his wife
Gundrada - whose remains are now both resting in Southover Church
but had previously been found during the building of the railway in
1845.
Sadly too little of the buildings
remains but the area is a very
pleasant park to walk in, to
picnic, to sit, reflect, pray or
dose off in the sunshine. I
stood under a hole in the massively thick walls to have a few minutes in
prayer, being very much aware of its connections with early Christianity
and the amount of prayer, dedication and praise these walls had seen in
those earlier centuries.
Saint Pancras himself was Turkish, a brave and devout 14 year old young
man who was beheaded around the year 287AD by the Romans for his
faith; he had helped his guardian to shelter persecuted Christians. His relics were kept in a tomb in Rome and
many miracles were associated with it, around 590AD Gregory, Archbishop of Tours claimed that anyone making
a false oath over them would be seized by a demon or die.
In the course of time his relics were distributed all around Britain and many Churches took his name. It is said that
Harold Godwinson swore an oath over them, to Duke William in Normandy to support him as future King of
England, William took this to legitimise his invasion in 1966 and the rest as they say ‘is history’.
The Saint is also celebrated and remembered as the St. Pancras Railway Station in London!
How amazing that someone who lived so short a time and so long ago
should have such a legacy?
I can recommend a visit to this
Priory Park, It is rather poignant
to think of the young monks in
that Priory who possibly might be
almost as young as the young
martyr whose name they must
have used so many times and had
the chance to live out their faith
in both practical and spiritual
ways for several hundred years. It
is also an unbearable fact that
Christians are still persecuted and
executed for their faith centuries later, please remember them in your
prayers.
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Ingredients
2 tbsps. olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1kg pumpkin or squash
700ml vegetable stock or chicken stock
150ml double cream
For the croutons
2 tbsps. olive oil
4 slices wholemeal seeded bread, crusts removed
handful pumpkin seeds
Method
Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large saucepan, then gently cook 2 finely chopped onions for 5 mins, until soft but not
coloured.
Add 1kg pumpkin or squash, cut into chunks, to the pan, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally
until it starts to soften and turn golden.
Pour 700ml vegetable or chicken stock into the pan and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then
simmer for 10 mins until the squash is very soft.
Pour 150ml double cream into the pan; bring back to the boil, then purée with a hand blender.
To make the croutons: cut 4 slices wholemeal seeded bread into small squares.
Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a frying pan, and then fry the bread until it starts to become crisp.
Add a handful of pumpkin seeds to the pan, and then cook for a few mins more until they are toasted. Taste for
seasoning, then serve scattered with croutons and seeds.
Important Notice
Please note that due to essential repairs to stonework taking place in the Church Tower between the 6th-17
th
September, the tower will be locked out of use and no bells will be rung between those dates. The Church will
however still be open for private prayer, although there will be noise disturbance as a result of this work. Our
apologies for this, but we want to keep our lovely ancient building in good order both now and for the future.
If you have any queries please contact the Sexton
mobile 07970 555593.
Please come & join us at our
Thanksgiving Service
In memory of loved ones
Sunday 24th October
4:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Newick
Followed by tea & cake
We would love to see you there
RSVP: 07703 695042
Email: [email protected]
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Owls Club September-December 2021
(Barn Centre, Newick Church)
Owls Club is back! Yippee! We meet on the 3rd
Sunday of every month in the Barn Centre, just up
from Newick Church.
Sign-up via Calendly each month for
numbers/consent.
Parents drop children at the Barn Centre and then
attend the service in Church. The children are taken
back into the Church at the end.
The sign-up link is: Here
Owls Club (Newick Barn Centre at 9:55 until 11:00)
What are we thinking about in each session?
We are continuing to follow the Messy Church sessions each month this year
with craft / game / story.
Sunday 19th September ● Trust is believing - Blind Bartimaeus (Mark
10:46-52)
Sunday 17th October ● Alone and Scared - Elijah on the run (1
Kings 17)
Sunday 21st November ● Sew Miraculous - Tabitha (Acts
9:36-43)
Sunday 19th December ● The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2
DUE TO ONGOING PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF
COVID 19, PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO OWLS CLUB IF YOU OR
YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF BEING UNWELL.
Questions?: Email Ali on [email protected]
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FOOD BANK DONATIONS
As a Church, we support FSW, the Family support charity helping children and
families in Sussex.
Our particular support is giving food – cans, pasta etc. to the Uckfield branch of FSW
to distribute through their food bank. The current Covid pandemic is causing a sharp
increase in the demands on the foodbank – there is real suffering, hurt and hardship
out there.
Ron and June Perou collect donations which can be left in the yellow box in the
church porch they then deliver them to the food bank. Alternatively you can deliver
them to Ron and June at 12 Newick Drive If you have a chance to pick up an extra
item at the supermarket or are able to add an additional item to your online delivery
please be assured that they will be very gratefully received.
A lot of small donations make a big difference
https://www.familysupportwork.org/
Specific Items Needed Locally
Pasta Sauce
Sponge Puddings
Chocolate/sweets
Rice Pudding (Tinned)
Jam
Honey
Chocolate Spread - (Not Peanut
Butter)
Long Life Juice - Orange/apple
Hygiene Products
Toiletries – deodorant, toilet paper,
shower gel, shaving gel, shampoo, soap,
toothbrushes, tooth paste, hand wipes
Household items – laundry liquid
detergent, laundry powder, washing up
liquid
Feminine products – sanitary towels and
tampons
Baby supplies – nappies, wipes and food
General Items
Cereal
Soup
Rice
Tinned tomatoes
Lentils, beans and pulses
Tinned meat
Tinned vegetables/fruit
Tea/coffee
Biscuit
Covid-19 Vaccination
Programme
For the latest information on the
vaccination programme click
Here
Friday 29th October in the Barn Centre
7:30 for 8:00 p.m.
Cooked by Paul & team
Speaker Gerry Howitt CEO of Beachy Head Chaplaincy team.
Donations towards the work of the Chaplaincy gratefully received.
Tickets £7 from Jo Wood 722846 or [email protected]
There will also be a sign-up sheet in church.
You would be most welcome
Informal Prayer Meeting
Monday 20th September
Meet at 2:00 p.m.
St Mary’s Church
For further information contact
Audrey on 01825 722773
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Invites you to a
Friday 17th September 2021
6:30 for 7:00 p.m. start St Peter’s Church (A275) BN8 4DA
Tickets £12 per head Includes a choice of
Ploughman’s and Pudding (bring your own drinks)
Prizes for winning team
Make up a team with your friends (tables of six) and join in the fun! To book your table
(or if you would like to join a team)
Contact:
Teresa Wenban 01825 722586 Chris Peskett 01825 721431
Or contact the Parish Office [email protected] 01825 722286
RAFFLE
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A wonderful selection of photographs this week
including some from the Newick Horticultural
Show. Well done to all who took part and
congratulations to the winners.
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With thanks to Tricia Greenwood, Rebecca Hume, Jane Welfare and Clive Maxwell for this week’s photographs.
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Sunday 5th September
14th Sunday after Trinity
BCP Holy Communion*
8:00 a.m.
Holy Communion Livestream*
James:2:1-17
Mark 7:24-37
Preacher: Rev Paul Mundy
10:00 a.m.
Sunday 12th September
15th Sunday after Trinity
BCP Holy Communion*
Preacher: Fr Martin Morgan
8:00 a.m.
Service of the Word Livestream*
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38
Preacher: Ian Reekie
10:00 a.m.
NEW Worship 2 Service
Informal songs of worship
Mandy Stockwell
6:00 p.m.
Sunday 19th September
16th Sunday After Trinity
BCP Holy Communion at St Peter’s Chailey*
(No 8:00 a.m. Service at St Mary’s, but please join us at St
Peter’s Chailey)
8:00 a.m.
Morning Worship with OWLS Club
James 3:13-4.3,7-8a
Mark 9:30-37
Preacher: Jeremy Burdett
10:00 a.m.
Sunday 26th
September
17th Sunday after Trinity
BCP Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m.
Holy Communion
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50
Preacher: Rev Paul Mundy
10:00 a.m.
Thursday 30th September
Alpha Course
Week One
Alpha Course
St Peter’s Chailey
To sign up email: [email protected]
7:00 p.m.
Sunday 3rd October
Harvest Sunday
BCP Holy Communion*
Preacher: Ian Reekie
8:00 a.m.
Harvest Festival Service
1 Timothy 6:6-10
Matthew 6:25-33
Preacher: Rev Paul Mundy
Followed by Harvest Lunch in the Barn Centre - All
are welcome
10:00 a.m.
* Denotes standard Year B Lectionary readings.
All communion services are said and will be taken in one kind.
*Also live-streamed on https://www.facebook.com/saintmarysnewick and can be seen at www.
https://newickchurch.org/services/
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Newick Memory
Moments Café
Meetings started again on the 18th May in the Village Hall.
Membership is limited though so please ring 01273 494300 to
check availability.
http://knowdementia.co.uk/moments
Lady Vernon Trust
“Lady Vernon Trust” For information about grants for
educational purposes for young people up to the age of 25
years.
Please contact Linda Farmer 01825 722061 or email
Newick Trust
Relieving Poverty in Newick. For financial support in times of
crisis.
Contact Geoff 01825 722512
Newick Good Neighbours
Following the support given through the pandemic via Newick
Community Response, there is now a permanent group of
volunteers set up via Newick Good Neighbours, who will be
there to continue to support those in the community who need
help with shopping, prescription collections and so on.
If you need a little help please
contact [email protected]
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locations with a resolution of three metres. What3words
encodes geographic coordinates into three dictionary words;
the encoding is permanently fixed.
For example, St Mary’s Church Newick is located with
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