The Parish Church of
HOLY TRINITY, TARLETON
Parish "Webzine" August 2004

From the Rector

Dear Friends,

This month of August gives everyone a little breathing space - a number of people will be away on holiday, having a well-earned rest; for may others, particularly in the farming industry it is one of the busiest. At the end of the month we have our annual visit to the ‘Old Church’, when we worship on the site where generations of Tarletonians have drawn close to God, and around which many loved ones lie buried in our beautifully kept churchyard.

Our Old Church, dedicated to the honour of Jesus’ mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary is part of the village history of Tarleton, and a symbol of how life in this area has evolved from the quiet, scatted community when St. Mary’s was built to present very large ‘commuter village’ that it has now become. Over the nine years I have been your Rector, I have found the unadorned beauty of St. Mary’s and the peacefulness of the churchyard to be one of the bonuses of the place - the sense of being close to God is very apparent there.

I do hope that all of you will make the effort to come and worship at St. Mary’s on ‘Old Church Sunday’, August 22nd, and give thanks for the Christian inheritance of our village.

Yours in Jesus Christ.

Anthony Jeynes.

 

ROUND AND ABOUT – FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK

Moving On
On Sunday, July 4th the Rector announced that he had been appointed Priest in Charge of St. Andrew, Kyrenia, and Anglican Chaplain to North Cyprus. He will be taking up this appointment, in the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, which is also part of the Episcopal (Anglican) Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East in November, but he and Irene will be leaving Tarleton in early October. More details next month.

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 2004

Holy Baptism: ‘Inheritors of the Kingdom of God’
20th June William Thomas Colin and Abigail Helen Bamber

Holy Matrimony: ‘Those whom God has joined together’
17th July David James Taylor to Phillipa Mary Williams

Funerals: ‘Rest eternal grant unto them’
14th July Bernard Douglas James Allen

Holy Days in August
Friday 6th - The Transfiguration of the Lord
Eucharist 7.30 pm

Wednesday 24th - Bartholomew, Apostle
Eucharist 10 am

Sunday 15th - The Festival of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8 am Eucharist
10.30 am Sung Eucharist

Sunday 22nd “Old Church Sunday”
8 am Prayer Book Holy Communion
10.30 am Sung Eucharist, followed by ‘Wine and Nibbles’
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
All services at the ‘Old Church’ of St. Mary on the Windgate

Welcome
At long last a new Area Dean has been appointed in succession to the Reverend Andrew Holliday, who is now Parish Priest at St. Peter, Darwen. He is the Reverend Chris Nelson, Vicar of St. Mary, Penwortham, and Chaplain to Preston North End. We wish him well and pray for him at this particularly difficult time with five parishes vacant in the Deanery.

Growing Larger
Mere Brow School has had a ‘make over’. The ‘old’ hall has been restored to use, with new toilets and a separate entrance, also the Communion Table which was in use when the School also was used as ’St. John’s Church’ has been returned, and is now a focal point for Worship in the School. The kitchen has been re-designed, and a new entrance, with head teachers and school offices at the front of the building; the ‘new’ hall will become a resource area. This work has been largely the initiative of the head teacher, Mrs. Margaret Jones, who possesses all the qualities one could hope for in the leadership of a Church Aided School.

Time and talents – vacancies still open: 1
Are you happy to read in public? Do you have what it takes to lead the intercessions? Training available for either, many recommended books to help with leading the prayers. Talk to the Rector (812614) or Ian (813267) if you feel you can help. Thank you for our new volunteers – more always welcome.

MOTHERS’ UNION: August
Many thanks to all our members who contributed to or helped on the cake stall at the rose Queen Crowning.

This month we offer our congratulations and warmest wishes to one of our Members, Olive Edmondson, and her husband Robert, as they celebrate their Golden Wedding on the 21st August.

We hope that the summer break is enjoyable. Meetings will resume in September with the Prayer group on the 6th September and our first evening meeting on the 8th September when the speaker will be Anne Major, Neo-natal Sister from Sharoe Green, and to which the Wednesday Group is invited.
Pat Heap.

A WIZARD DAY OUT
MU DIOCESAN FUN DAY
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH
TO CELEBRATE THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE FAMILY AT CAMELOT THEME PARK
TICKETS £7.00 FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 1 METRE TALL, UNDER 1 METRE FREE
Contact Ian 813267 to pass your name on for tickets

Time and talents – vacancies still open: 2.

Good with children and adolescents? More helpers needed to work with the Monday night sessions from September. Offers of help to the Rector.

A message from Libya by Email
Hello Sue, Ian and All the Choir,

Just a note to let you know how I am finding Libya, I have just finished School and the weather is really hot about 105 in the shade.
I am missing Choir and Church as there is none here, please let me know what is going on. I hope to be back in England over the Christmas Period and will come a visit the choir.
Libya is different than what I expected, it is very nice but Dad can't get used to not using his credit cards, it is all cash here. Mum says just like when she was a little girl.
There is not cinema here that shows english speaking films, so we use satillite. The are not teashops, but Mum and I have found a nice carfe to visit, I am getting used to the food it is very spicey. School is different it does not teach R.E. or Music, so you can see how much I am missing home.
Mum and Dad send there regards and hope everyone is well.
Take Care. Miss you all,
Stuart

Time and talents – vacancies still open: 3.
The choir. We’ve recently lost some young adults – to college or exam workloads – and Stewart to Libya. We have lost Lew from the bass line - he and Pat have moved closer to their daughter. Anyone fancy trying out their voices in joyous praise? Practice is on Tuesday evenings.

Walking in Fellowship
The Cluster Parishes of All Saints, Hesketh with Becconsall, St Mary’s, Rufford, and Holy Trinity, Tarleton.
The Informal Walking Group starts on August Bank Holiday Monday (30th) from Rufford. Meet at the Railway/ Recycling collection point Car Park ready to leave at 10.30 am. We will walk round the back of Mawdesley via New Reed Brook, footpaths and lanes to cross the enormous field past Rector’s Wood to emerge on Wood Lane. A short stretch of the busy Blue Stone Lane brings us to The Robin Hood for lunch at around 12.30.
We start back the way we came then stay on Wood Lane and out past Boundary Farm onto the mosslands to walk the parish boundary between Mawdesley and Croston – which is also the dividing point between Mawdesley Moss and Croston Moss – to re-emerge at the White Bridge at Rufford.
As usual, this is around 4 miles out and 2 miles back, almost entirely flat, one section muddy after rain, with a few stiles. Some fields may contain stock, so please bring a leash with any dogs. Feel free to walk one way or simply meet us for lunch. Queries? Ian on 813267
The Robin Hood has excellent food, a well kept changing selection of real ales, and good quality wine. We’re booked into their no-smoking section to eat.

Rose Queen Day 2004
This year was my first time at the ‘helm’ of the Rose Queen Committee for Rose Queen day and what a day. On Friday night we were setting up in beautiful sunshine for a day we had a good idea would be wet, we didn’t bargain for that wet. To enable people to get to and from the marquee keeping their feet as dry as possible we decided to change the usual plan and site the marquee at the back of church: thank goodness we had made plans for the wettest weather possible.

Given the weather, the new Queen Lisa Currie had her crowning in church, which made for a very regal occasion. All the Queens looked lovely and this year we had more visiting queens than usual, seven in all. Vicki Rimmer as herald began events, Mrs June Taylor made a splendid job of crowning Lisa: she had also made her dress, which looked beautiful after much hard work and many stressful hours. Hilary and Dave should be very proud. Rebecca Rimmer as retiring queen has been a credit to Tarleton Holy Trinity, and also to her family. I know she has enjoyed her time in office immensely and I am sure Lisa will find this year a wonderful experience.

I would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to make the day such a success. We were able to raise in excess of £1,200 which will eventually be split between the two church schools. Without the efforts of all our helpers we would not be able to have an annual Rose Queen day and I feel most strongly that this is a tradition that should carry on for many years.

We are losing a very important member of our committee: Pat Stott is leaving us to move nearer to her daughter and family in Earby. We will miss Pat’s leadership immensely and I can assure you she is a very hard act to follow!
We wish Pat and Lew every happiness in their new home.
Karen Rimmer

Time and talents – vacancies still open: 4
WANTED: A volunteer to take over the advertising. Needs stickability but not too much time. Irene Baybutt will help you along to start with. Talk to the Rector, the Editor, or direct to Irene.

PARISH DIARY for August
NORMAL SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00 am Holy Communion, 10.15 am Sunday School and Crèche 10.30 am SUNG EUCHARIST
(3rd Sunday, FAMILY PARISH COMMUNION)
DAILY OFFICE Monday to Friday, Daily Offices in Church.
Morning Prayer 8.30 am (Wednesday 9.30 am)
Evening Prayer - see notice on board at rear of church
Please feel free to join the Rector at any of these services

Sunday 25th JULY Seventh Sunday after Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 26th St James the Apostle
7.30 pm Eucharist
Wednesday 28th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)

AUGUST
Sunday 1st Eighth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 2nd 7.30 pm Mission & Outreach team, Rectory
Tuesday 3rd 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 4th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
Friday 6th Transfiguration of Our Lord
7.30 pm Eucharist
Sunday 8th Ninth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Tuesday 10th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 11th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
Sunday 15th The Blessed Virgin Mary
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Tuesday 17th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 18th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)

Sunday 22nd Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
OLD CHURCH SUNDAY
All Services at St Mary’s
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
6.30 pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 24th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 28th St Bartholomew
10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
Sunday 29th Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 30th Bank Holiday Monday
10.00 am Informal Walking Group
Tuesday 31st 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 1st 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
Sunday 5th Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 6th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group: Parish Room
Tuesday 7th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)
Wednesday 8th 10.00 am Holy Communion: (BCP)
7.30 pm MU: Parish Room:
Speaker Anne Major, Neo-natal Sister, Sharoe Green
Sunday 12th Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Sunday School
10.30 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 13th 7.30 pm Eucharist
8.00 pm PCC: Parish Room
Tuesday 14th 6.30 pm Choir Practice (adults 6.50)

Looking Forward
MU Diocesan Day Out Saturday 18th September
Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 19th September