The Parish Church of
HOLY TRINITY, TARLETON
Parish "Webzine" June 2007

From the Rectory June 2007

Dear Friends,
This month is one of the busiest in our Parish calendar, with Trinity Sunday, Walking Day, Rose Queen Field Day to name but a few there will be plenty of opportunity for fun and celebration. This month also sees several of our young people and adults being confirmed. Their names are included in this magazine and I would ask all of you to remember them in your prayers as they prepare for confirmation and first Holy Communion. The service will be at Holy Trinity on Thursday 1 4th June at 7.30pm and it is important that the candidates have the support of the Christian community around them. Please make every effort to be there. If you feel able to help in a practical way, there is a list of food items required for the celebrations afterwards.

Those of you who were present at the A.P.C.M at the end of April will have gathered that I now have pastoral care of Rufford parish as well as Tarleton. It was agreed by that meeting that the main Sunday Eucharist at Holy Trinity would be moved to the slightly later time of 10.45 to enable me to spend a little time with the congregation at St Mary’s after their 9.15 Eucharist. I am grateful that those present at the meeting were so understanding of the need for this change and I hope that we will all soon settle into our new Sunday Morning routine. Trinity Sunday (3rd June) will be the day on which we will begin at the new time of 10.45.

Corpus Christi, the day when the Church gives thanks for the sacrament of Holy Communion, falls on Thursday 7th June this year and there will be a Sung Eucharist followed by drinks and nibbles for the churches in our cluster at Tarleton at 7.30 pm.

Please continue to pray that God’s will may be worked through our lives and in our parish.

With my prayers and best wishes.
Fr Nicholas

PARISH NOTICE BOARD

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS 2007
Baptisms in April and May 2007 “Inheritors with us of the Kingdom of God”
Harrison Tom Johnson
Evie Grace Latimer
Amelia Grace Moran
Isabelle Rose Fowler
Max William McLachlan
Joseph Richard Mclachlan
Samuel Ellis McLachlan
Jake Robert Ellis Powell
Fae Rebecca Hunter
Imogen Barnes

Funerals “Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord”
24 April Margaret Howard
8 May Florence Murray

The Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Churchwardens: The only nominations for Warden were our current ones, so Brian Butler and Keith Greaves were re-elected unanimously. This is the last time they can serve under the current rules, so we will need two new volunteers next year.

PCC: The four vacancies were all filled by the nomination of Beryl Baldwin, Pat Heap, Barry Joughin and Neil Hodgkins. The first two were thus re-elected, and the second two elected, unanimously.

At the short PCC meeting after the APCM, Beryl Baldwin and Jim Aldridge were unanimously re-elected PCC Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Parish Visiting Team
If you know of anybody who would welcome a visit, either because they are in hospital, or because they are confined to the home for whatever reason, or because they are new to the parish, would you please fill in one of the slips at the back of the church and place it in the box or contact Fr Nicholas on 812614 or Pat Heap on 812991

Mothers’ Union June
Our monthly prayer meeting will be held on Monday June 4th at 2.00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
On Wednesday June 13th at 7.30 pm, Samantha Brown will tell us about her experiences in Kilimanjaro.
We are holding a Strawberry Tea on Wednesday June 27th at 2.00 pm and we offer a warm invitation to our friends to join us on this occasion.
Pat Heap

Florence Rimmer wishes to express her thanks for the prayers and other support she has received. Thank you all.

Confirmation
Please pray for the young candidates from all three of our cluster of parishes who will be confirmed by Bishop John in Holy Trinity on Thursday 14th June at 7.30 pm.
Alexander Taylor; Annabel Kelly; Billy Hipwell; Callum Walker; Daniel Barker; Daniel Brookwell; Emily bond; Emma Howard; Frankie Skofie; Grace Dent; Graham Hurlston; Hannah Wallbank; Hnery Dicker; Hollie Abram; Joshua Bond; Kayleigh Pagett; Lauren Jolley; Liam Cupit; Luke Drummond; Mark Laverty; Maxine Thompson; Michael Brookwell; Rebecca Dunnings; Robert Longton; Sophie Jochin; Tom Wilson.

ROSE QUEEN CROWNING AND FIELD DAY
This year’s annual Rose Queen Crowning and Field Day will be held on Saturday 23rd June at 2pm on the school field. We will be crowning our Queen-elect Erin Lynd and thanking Holly Hodgkins and her retinue for their work throughout the past year.

We will be visited by the Queens and retinues from the surrounding parishes and entertained by Tarleton Brass Band, the morris and maypole dancers, we also hope to have some very exciting visitors, but you will need to come along to find out more!

The variety of stalls will be incredible, fantastic home made cakes, dew fresh fruit and veg, delicious strawberries and cream, hunt for a bargain at the book stall, juicy hot dogs, exciting fairground rides, brilliant prizes on the tombola, delightful pony rides, not to be missed raffle, cool ice cream, pop and crisps and much, much more. When you feel ready for
refreshment Mrs Sutton and her team will have a good cup of tea and home made cakes, not to be missed!!

Entry on the gate is £1.00 for adults, children free.

Ian and Sue Wells would be delighted to receive any donations of books for the book stall and donations for the cake and veg stall would be very much appreciated.

We hope to see you all on the 23rd and thank you for your continued support.

If you are able to make any donations please contact :- Karen Rimmer (01772 813693,) Victoria Rimmer (01772 812960,) Doris Ascroft, Janet Lynd (01772 815231). For books, Ian & Sue (01772 813267) can collect or just drop them off at 62 Sidney Avenue.

We look forward to a beautiful, sunny, successful and very enjoyable afternoon.

Karen Rimmer
Rose Queen Committee

News from the school.
First of all apologies to those of you who searched the May edition of the parish magazine for our news. I am afraid, I missed the deadline date!

At the beginning of this term, the Year Four children spent three days in London under the close supervision of Mrs Moon (their class teacher), Mrs Gray, Father Nicholas and Mr Butler. The children had a wonderful time and loved every minute of it. The adults were a bit more reserved in their enthusiasm! We are grateful to all four of them in giving the children the opportunity to see so much of our capital city in such a short space of time!

Time marches on and you may now be aware that Mrs Gray has taken a new post as a school adviser in the east of the county. I remain as acting head-teacher until a new head is appointed and I must say it is a privilege to continue in this position. I am keen to ensure that we continue moving towards being the outstanding school that the OFSTED inspector said we could be. However the number one priority is to bring the children to Jesus. “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” St. Luke 18 v16. We are secure in knowing we are all in your prayers as you are in ours.

Sue Hodgkins

Bishop Invites Diocese to Seaside ‘Big Day Out’ June 9
Bishop Nicholas is inviting Lancashire's Anglicans to meet him at the seaside for a 'Big Day Out', to encourage church growth. Thousands of people from parishes across the county are being invited to King Edward Vll and Queen Mary School in Lytham St Annes, on June 9, for “a service with a difference".

The celebration Eucharist will be spread through the day, using marquees and open spaces, and including 'flexi-time' for creative activities and discussion. "It promises to be a joyful day, when we will welcome one of our Church's most inspiring mission leaders, Bishop Stephen Cottrell, to stimulate our thinking and share our worship," Bishop Nicholas said.

Opening worship and an address by Bishop Stephen will be followed by "time to use as you wish". Possibilities will include workshops, discussion with Bishop Stephen and a possible 'prayer walk' when people stroll through the local area, praying both for that area and for the Church across Lancashire.

"This period of enrichment and experience will lead into the Great Eucharistic Prayer and administration of Holy Communion, and the renewal of our commitment to Christ and His Church," the Bishop said in a letter to all authorised clergy, lay workers and Readers. "Individuals, families and church families will be welcomed equally."

Special programmes will cater for children and young people "and their commitment and contributions will be celebrated in our concluding community Eucharist," the Bishop added.
The timing of the day is: overall, 10 am to 3.30 pm. The service starts at 11.00 am: Lunch break with discussion groups 12.30 pm: The service resumes with the Offertory and commitment to ministry at 2.00 pm.

? Yes, we know it clashes with our Ecumenical Walk of Witness. I’ve volunteered to represent the parish and will welcome anyone else who wishes to come: if you are interested let me know ASAP so I can let them know!
Ian Wells (813267)

Simply Hosanna Garden Party
Saturday 30th June
2 to 4 pm
79 Blackgate Lane
Bring & Buy, Raffle, Cake Stall
plus various other stalls
Admission £1, accompanied children free
In aid of Derian House and Church funds.

Informal Walking Group raises money for Duck Aid
The sponsored walk on the Bank Holiday Monday, May 7th, was for the Christian Aid appeal for ducks for families in Bangla Desh, and the weather forecast suggested good weather for ducks! But when the members of the Informal Walking Group assembled at St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston, the cloud stayed high and the rain held off. Twelve set off (including one couple from Southport) and thirteen came back (one joining at lunch time) from the six mile stroll in the Yarrow valley. The ground was still remarkably solid - the overnight rain had scarcely touched it - so we made good time until we hit a freshly ploughed field where the path had not been re-instated. (That’s another letter to the Rights of Way officer at County Hall!) The food, wine, beer and service at the Original Farmers Arms were excellent.

Sponsorship and donations combined came to £180 - and with some of the sponsors subscribing to gift aid, Christian Aid will be able to add another £13 from tax refunds. That’s enough to give five families each a starter flock of 16 laying ducks, and to train one member of each family in duck care and marketing - or to buy the materials for a complete repair to one house.

Thank you to all who walked and to all who sponsored and gave donations.
Ian

Is this what was really meant?
Concern as Tesco plan long hours
A 61 signature petition sponsored by Cllr McGuire has been received on behalf of residents … She added: "The company has from 11pm to 7am for deliveries, so why do they need to do it all through the night as well?”
Midweek Visiter Wednesday May 16, 2007

Parish Magazine Jottings June 1906
Archdeacon Fletcher

On the 21st the Churchwardens and Sidesmen went to Chorley for the purpose of being admitted to their respective offices with the usual formalities …

Ascension Day (the 24th of May, this year) was observed as usual by a visit of the Day-scholars to the Parish Church for a Children’s Service at 9.00 am, at the conclusion of which the Archdeacon questioned them on the event in our Lord’s life which that day commemorates, and was pleased to find that they had, as he expected, a very good and clear idea of its circumstances; and that astonishing as those circumstances were, that they quite understood and fully believed them.…

In the evening a service was held in the Church, but the congregation was only very small. Surely if the humble entry of our Lord into the world is worth observing by the feast of Christmas, his triumphal return to his native heaven when he had accomplished all his redeeming work is at least equally worthy of being honoured and had in remembrance.
We shall hope for better attendance next year.

“There are three things that are real: God, human folly and laughter. The first two are beyond our comprehension; so we must make do with the latter.”
John F Kennedy, quoted by Archbishop Tutu.

PARISH DIARY for June
NORMAL SUNDAY SERVICES
8.00 am Holy Communion,
10.15 am Sunday School and Crèche
10.45 am SUNG EUCHARIST
(3rd Sunday, FAMILY PARISH COMMUNION)
Wednesday 30th May 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday 31st Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
7.30 pm Eucharist at St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
June
Friday 1st 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 3rd TRINITY SUNDAY Our Patronal Festival
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.45 am PARISH EUCHARIST
then Bucks fizz & Nibbles
7.00 pm Young people’s confirmation class, The Rectory
Monday 4th 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group:
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Tuesday 5th 10.00 am Eucharist: Oakgate Close
6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 6th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
then tea/coffee in the Parish Room
Thursday 7th CORPUS CHRISTI
7.30 pm Sung Eucharist with the Cluster Parishes then refreshments
Friday 8th 12.15 pm Eucharist
Saturday 9th ECUMENICAL WALK OF WITNESS
2.00 pm Service on Field
10 am to 3.30 pm Diocesan Festival of Ministry at Blackpool See above
Sunday 10th First Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.45 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Tuesday 12th
MU Indoor members at All Saints, Hesketh Bank
6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 13th 10.00 am Eucharist (BCP)
7.30 pm MU: Samantha Brown: Kilimanjaro
Thursday 14th 7.30 pm Confirmation with Bp John at Holy Trinity then refreshments
Friday 15th 12.15 pm Eucharist
Sunday 17th Second Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.45 am PARISH EUCHARIST

Tuesday 19th 6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 20th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday 21st 7.00 pm Eucharist at St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Friday 22nd 12.15 pm Eucharist
Saturday 23rd 2.00 pm ROSE QUEEN/ FIELD DAY see above
Sunday 24th Birth of St John the Baptist
8.00 am Eucharist
10.45 am CHURCH FAMILY EUCHARIST
with the Rose Queens and Retinues then wine & nibbles
Tuesday 26th 6.50 pm Choir practice
Wednesday 27th 10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
2.00 pm MU Strawberry Tea
Thursday 28th 7.00 pm Eucharist at St Mary the Virgin, Rufford
Friday 29th SS Peter & Paul
12.15 pm Eucharist
Saturday 30th 2.00 - 4.00 pm Simply Hosanna Garden Party at 79 Blackgate Lane see above

JULY
Sunday 1st Fourth Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am Eucharist
10.15 am Sunday School
10.45 am PARISH EUCHARIST
Monday 2nd 2.00 pm MU Prayer Group:
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
LOOKING FORWARD

Wednesday 11th July 7.30 pm MU Dinner

Wednesday 25th July Bowling Evening at the Bowling Club

Sunday 25th August OLD CHURCH SUNDAY
8.00 am Eucharist
10.45 am Parish Eucharist
6.30 pm Sung Evensong

Monday 26th August Bank Holiday Monday
The Informal Walking Group hopes to celebrate Old Church Sunday weekend and the completion of the works on the banks of the Douglas by walking from St Mary’s to St Mary the Virgin at Rufford: out along the river, back along the canal.
If the work overruns by more than a month we will be doing something else!

Friday 28th September Harvest Quiz & Supper at the Bowling Club

Sunday 30th September Fr Tom celebrates 40 years as a priest
Parish lunch after the 10.45 Eucharist.