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June 2021 50p £5.00 Annually
June 2021
50p £5.00 Annually
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In the power of the Spirit,
God’s people at St Ambrose
are committed:-
To Worship God
To be nurtured in the faith
To develop fellowship that cares for all
The diocesan Coronavirus prayer:
Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty
and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all are
brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing the nothing can sepa-
rate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Notable dates this month:
June 3rd: Corpus Christi
June 11th: St Barnabas the Apostle
24th: Birth of John the Baptist
29th: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
If you feel that you would like to provide the ‘first page’ please let me
know!
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Dear Friends,
As I write, we are celebrating
Pentecost, or, as many of us used
to know it, Whitsuntide. Some-
times referred to as the birthday
of the church, it is the time when
the apostles were given the Holy Spirit in tongues
of fire. When I have preached at a family service
on Pentecost, a birthday cake
was always a good illustration.
By the time you read this, I hope
that St Ambrose will have our
own birthday celebration… a
new year of our own, probably
as in the good tradition, with
lots of cake! (Editor: Jean is referring here to the ap-
pointment of our new vicar, and the celebration of a
new start following the licensing etc.)
Please remember in your prayers all those who
have been working so hard to achieve this new
chapter in the life of St Ambrose.
Jean Brundrett
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The Mother’s Union
Here is a message from the enrolling member, Jean Brundrett.
THURSDAY 8TH JULY AT 7.15 PM.
The day we have all been waiting for. The day we have all been looking forward to. WE CAN MEET AGAIN!!
We will be celebrating two (postponed) 90th birthdays with the appropriate cake!
Please make sure that you have a pen and your emergency contact telephone number as yet more forms will need to be completed.
Looking forward to seeing you all
Jean
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Services from March to July
Following the reopening of the church on Mothering Sunday,
the pattern of Sunday services has been changed.
The 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month will be a Holy Com-
munion service led by a visiting minister.
The second Sunday of each month will be a Family Service led
by Licensed Lay Minister Jean Brundrett.
The fourth and fifth Sundays of each month will be a Morning
Prayer service led by Licensed Lay Minister Alwyn Carroll.
Services through June
June 6th: Holy Communion: Rev Margaret Jones
June 13th: Family Service : Jean Brundrett
June 20th: Holy Communion : Bishop Philip North, Bishop of
Burnley
27th: Morning Prayer: Alwyn Carroll
Thursday 10.am BCP Communion and Thursday group
June: 3rd /10th/ 17th: Father Graham Ashworth
June 24th: Rev Calum Crombie
The refreshments and fellowship following the service will re-
commence on Thursday May 27th.
Please check weekly notices, newsletters and the website
for information following the expected easing of re-
strictions on June 21st.
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The Search for a new Incumbent
On Ascension Day, Thursday May 13th, 3 very strong candi-
dates were interviewed by the panel (Bishop Philip, the Arch-
deacon, the Patron, Area Dean and 2 lay representatives from
our church (Janet Singleton and Ollie Woodcock) Each candi-
date preached a short sermon/homily based on the reading
for the day, which was Acts 1: 1-11.
This was followed by 12 questions asked by different mem-
bers of the panel. As you might expect, these covered areas
such as prayer and spirituality, vocation, evangelism , theolo-
gy and discipleship. Other questions focused on their under-
standing of safeguarding, how they deal with conflict, grow
church leaders and make decisions about giving, both per-
sonally and as a church. Attracting, working with and en-
couraging children, young people and their families was also
a key focus question.
Following the interviews, the panel met to deliberate, discuss-
ing each candidate in depth to consider who would best ‘fit’
our parish and guide/lead us into the post-Covid future. The
final decision was made on the Sunday.
THE SEARCH IS OVER!
We are pleased to announce that Revd Paul Robinson has
been appointed to be the next Vicar of St Ambrose Church.
Paul is currently the vicar of St Anne’s Shandon in Cork. Pri-
or to that he was Rector of the United Benefices of St Cuth-
bert and St Thomas Halsall, Lydiate and Downholland in the
Diocese of Liverpool for many years.
We look forward to Paul’s arrival in our parish.
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The Children’s Society HELP NEEDED!
We need someone to take over the task of collecting and open-ing of the Children‘s Society boxes. This only happens once a
year, usually in January. It is important that this contribution continues as the Society
does invaluable work supporting young people. Unfortunately if we do not get a volunteer the donations from St
Ambrose will have to stop. If you can help please ring:
Jean McKenzie 01772311891
Revd Paul Robinson
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St Ambrose Brownies
The Brownie leaders have been doing a super job throughout the lockdowns. Here is a message from their leaders, Diane, Debbie and Margaret, provided by Margaret.
Just an update about Brownies: We have been doing zoom meetings for just over a year now ! We are meeting now outside until 4th May when we will return to indoor meetings!!! All risk assessments are done and covid care is in place. We have done lots of things on Zoom : baking, quizzes, scavenger hunts badges. For Mother’s Day we invited mums on and had a lady doing laughing yoga !! We are very pleased to have gained brownies in our unit during this difficult time. Not all came on zoom but we tried to drop activities off for them quite a few times , to enable us to keep in touch. Happy to get back to the new normal !!! Diane, Debbie, Margaret
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Open Table Events:
Rev. Calum Crombie has agreed
to maintain these monthly
events during the vacancy.
Once the pandemic restrictions
are lifted to allow the meetings,
they will take place in the Halls
for All as before.
Please look out for notices on the
website, in weekly notices, news-
letters and this magazine.
We would welcome any offers of help with the
‘reflections’ page of the magazine.
If you feel able to make a suggestion or contribute,
please contact Ollie Woodcock.
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Please don’t forget to use easyfundraising.org when you are
shopping online. It is simple to register and use.
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/
Knit and Natter Group
1pm until 3pm
The group cannot meet together during the Covid-19 restrictions.
However, members are encouraged to knit at home.
Please contact Ruth Spencer or Janet Wilson for details of how to
obtain yarns and patterns.
Finished articles to be sold to raise funds for the
Church.
If you need further information you can contact:
Ruth Spencer 01772 435070
Dates for meetings Room
Conference Room
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What do we Know about
Corpus Christi?
This year, Corpus Christi falls
on June 3rd. It always falls on
the Thursday after Trinity
Sunday.
Although mainly considered to be a Roman Catholic liturgical event, it is
recognised and marked in Anglican and Western Orthodox churches.
Correctly known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of
Christ, Anglican churches are most likely to name and observe it as the
‘Thanksgiving for the Holy Communion. Originally it celebrated the ‘Real
Presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the
elements of the Eucharist’.
The event was suppressed in protestant churches during the Reformation
and abolished by the Church of England in 1548. It was however, re-
introduced later.
In many, mainly Catholic countries, such as Austria, Portugal and Brazil,
Corpus Christi is marked as a Public Holiday.
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Spotted by Janet Wilson.
A fully inclusive Cathedral!!!
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June 2021 Quiz
All the answers begin or end with jun or une
1. Berries used to flavour Gin (7)…..……………...….…………....
2. Highest railway station in Europe (12)….…….……….…...…
3 Dessert made from sweetened milk and rennet (4).……..
4. Slang term for a narcotics addict (6)……………..…….…..……
5. Capital city of Alaska (4)……………………….………...……..…....
6. Kipling story featuring Baloo (6,4)………………………………….
7. Radical Swiss Psychiatrist (4) ……….……………………………...
8. EastEnders ‘Dot Cotton’ actress (4,5).………..….…..………..
9. Roman Goddess of marriage (4)…………………………………….
10. Power-seizing Military Group (5)………….….……….…………….
11. River running through Lancaster (4).……………….….……..…
12. Sun-ripened dried plum (5)……...................................
13. Relating to the Trinity (6) ….……………..…………………….......
14. The body’s defence system (6)……..………………………………..
15. Small domestic pig from New Zealand (8)……………..………
16. An ancient alphabetic symbol (4)……..…..….…………………..
17. A substantial sum of money (7)……………………….…………….
18. Landform created by sand (4)……………………..….………...….PTO
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FOODBANK INFORMATION
Thank you for continuing to support your Local Food Bank. During APRIL your do-
nations helped us to support an average of 67 households every week by giving out
94 food parcels. We currently have ample supplies of baked beans & soup but we
are short of:
Rice and curry sauces
Tinned pasta (spaghetti hoops, ravioli, macaroni cheese etc)
Tinned vegetables (potatoes and tomatoes in particular)
Tuna
Puddings
If you can help it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Please remember that Janet Singleton and Barbara Bidwell continue
to help out at the food bank. If you wish to know more, please con-
tact them.
18. Landform created by sand (4)……………………..….………...….
19. Roman official elected by plebeians (7)..…..…………….……
20. Farthest planet in the solar system (7)…….…..………..…….
See page 21 for the answers
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Church Flowers for June 9th In loving memory of William James Green……………………......Barbara, Natasha & Chloe 11th In loving memory of Derek Brundrett……………………………Jean & family 14th Treasured memories of Dorothy Frankland…………………..........John & family
27th In loving memory of our dear Dad, Fred Salis-bury……………Barbara, Jean, & Gillian 28th Birthday memories of Mum………Pauline and Jacqueline An addition to the Memorial list for May: 13th Birthday memories of Brian Dunsire.................Frances, Suzanne, Caroline & family A message from Susan Hadfield, the Flower Fund Treasurer
Thank you to Ollie for showing some of the Easter flowers in the May mag-
azine.
Let's hope we are able to continue with our rota throughout this year. I'm
assuming the members of our congregation wish to continue with their me-
morial dates as in former years but will be in contact before next year's list is
compiled.
Last year £725 was generously contributed and £430-90 was spent on flow-
ers and a Christmas tree for the font. About 65% of the donations were able
to be Gift Aided for general church funds.
Thank you for donations received so far this year.
Please could cheque donations be made out to St. Ambrose Flower Fund.
Many thanks.
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ARE YOU RECEIVING THE WEEKLY NOTICES?
Please let Alwyn Carroll know of anyone who needs our prayers. Alwyn
continues to send out the weekly notices. If you do not receive these by
email, please contact him at
Your Prayers are asked for:
The sick
Pat Taylor
Evelyn Lambert
Jacqueline Moss
Sheila Mitchell
Jean Lee
In memoriam
Please note that names will now remain on the prayer list for four
weeks. Let Alwyn know if a name should be kept on the list for
longer than four weeks.
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Offices and Services During the Vacancy
The churchwardens should be ‘the first port of call’ for infor-
mation about services etc during the vacancy.
To arrange/organise weddings, funerals, baptisms please
contact Louisa McFarlane.
Please note:
1. Baptisms will re-commence in early May. Louisa McFar-
lane is the contact.
2. Covid-19 restrictions apply to all services. They are sub-
ject to change.
3. For pastoral support please contact the Licensed Lay
Ministers and/or Pastoral Assistants.
4. For issues regarding safeguarding please contact Ollie
Woodcock.
All contact details are on the end pages of the magazine.
Thursday Morning Group
The Thursday morning said BCP Holy Communion re-started
in May. Most of these services will be led by Father Graham
Ashworth. (see page 5)
The fellowship & refreshments following the service start
again on May 27th. Please be aware that social distanc-
ing rules still apply. The committee has worked out a
safe system to serve tea/coffee etc. Please abide by the
rules. Wear your face mask until seated at the table.
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Refreshments following Sunday 10.30 am services
It is hoped that fellowship, tea and coffee will soon be able to re-start on
Sunday mornings.
Sheila Wharton, who arranges the rotas, needs to collect a number of vol-
unteers for the tea & coffee rota. If you were on the rota before the lock-
downs, or of you feel able to volunteer as a new person, Please contact
Sheila Wharton to offer your time and support.
Her contact number is: 01772 423851.
Please remember that support, help and
advice is freely available from the Alzhei-
mer’s Society.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Dementia Connect Support Line: 0333 150 3456
The severe restrictions on our lives and movements are gradually
being released. BUT, we still need to be vigilant, wear face cover-
ings over mouths & noses, keep to social distancing rules and fol-
low the safety guidelines when coming to and leaving church.
A few more ‘family seats’ and couples chairs are being provided in
church. If you are alone, please choose a single seat.
Thank you for your patience and co-operation!
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Our Poem for this month was written by Brian H. Gent
Chosen by Mary Carr
Here once more stretched out before us
Awaits another morning chorus.
Throush and blackbird will combine
To sing their notes, pure and divine.
As sparrows twitter and martins dart,
What a way for a day to start.
Then, suddenly a little lark rises,
Another one of those surprises.
Then, to complete their master class,
Nature puts a sheen on grass.
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How does the church grass stay tidy? Fortnightly cutting of the church grass will start on Wednesday 14th April. We only have a small team and would be very grate-ful if some more volunteers would come forward. You would not have to come on every occasion but any extra help would be appreciated. We meet at about 9am on alternate Wednes-days and the job takes about 2 hours. Please contact Ian on 01772 497135 or 07884280043, or [email protected]
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June 2021 Quiz
1) Juniper 2) Jungfraujoch 3) Junket 4) Junkie 5) Juneau
6) Jungle Book 7) Jung 8) June Brown 9) Juno 10) Junta
11) Lune 12) Prune 13) Triune 14) Immune 15) Kunekune
16) Rune 17) Fortune 18) Dune 19) Tribune 20) Neptune
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Booking Halls for All
We have three excellent rooms for hire – the Main Hall seats up to 200 people – the Small Hall (Annexe) can accommodate 100 and the Conference Room is for smaller groups.
The website at www.halls4all.com has more details or ring the booking secretary on the number above.
Articles for the July and August issues of the magazine
Should be emailed to
Or
Placed in the named box at the back of church
by the end of the second Sunday in the month.
Thank you
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The Christian Calendar for 2021
February 2nd: Candlemas February 14th: St Valentine’s Day
February 16th: Shrove Tuesday February 17th: Ash
Wednesday
March 14th: Mothering Sunday
March 17th: St Patrick’s Day March 28th: Palm Sunday
April 1st: Maundy Thursday April 2nd: Good Friday
April 4th: Easter Day April 23rd: St George’s Day
May 13th: Ascension Day May 23rd: Pentecost
May 30th: Trinity Sunday
June 3rd: Corpus Christi
August 15th: Assumption of Mary
November 1st: All Saints Day
November 2nd: All Souls Day
November 21st: Christ the King
November 28th: Advent Sunday
November 30th: St Andrew’s Day
December 6th: St Nicholas’ Day
December 7th: St Ambrose’s Day
December 24th: Christmas Eve
December 25th: Christmas Day
December 28th: Holy Innocent’s Day
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If You or Someone You Know wishes
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please contact the editor 01772 456557
Or the treasurer, Susan Holden 01772 723
Half page is £15 per year
Full page £25 per year
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Your Parochial Church Council
Mrs Jean Brundrett (LLM) 01772433922
Mr Alwyn Carroll (LLM) 07936 632821
Mrs Louisa McFarlane (Churchwarden) 01772 451526
Mrs Janet Singleton (Churchwarden) 01257 434625
Mrs Susan Moon (Deputy Churchwarden) 07764 89429
Mrs Susan Holden (Treasurer) 07963 38930
Mrs Ollie Woodcock (Secretary) 01772 456557
Mr Ian Burt 01772 497135
Mr Brian Taylor 01772 422835
Mr John Tinsley 01772 451131
Mrs Jackie Ball 01772 424291
Mrs Pauline Damp 01772 932580
Mrs Barbara Green 01772 433866
Mr Adrian Pope 01772 330688
Miss Alison King 01772 462202
Mr Stephen Thackeray 01772 468261
Mr Keith Woodcock 01772 456557
Miss Alison Morgan 01772492370
Mini Church Donna Otter 07983 650755 Choir Stephen Thackeray 468261 Mothers’ Union
2nd Thursday of month 7.15pm
Jean Brundrett 433922
Scouts (Beavers,Cubs, Scouts) Michelle Iddon [email protected] Guides (Brownies, Guides) Ann Sentence 462261 Flower Arrangers
Susan Hadfield
434117
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WHO’S WHO AT ST. AMBROSE
Vicar (Vacancy)
Licensed Lay Minister Alwyn Carroll 07936 631821
Licensed Lay Minister Jean. Brundrett
433922
Pastoral Assistants Frances Dunsire 424457
Pastoral Assistants
Louisa McFarlane
451526
Pastoral Assistants Carole Poole 456570
Deanery Reps
Vision 2026 Champion Adrian Pope 01772 330688
Churchwarden Janet Singleton
Louisa McFarlane
Susan Moon
07554 588818
451526
07764 894291
Secretary Ollie Woodcock 456557
Assistant Secretary Ian Burt 497135
Organist Stephen Thackeray 468261
Treasurer Susan Holden 723838
Magazine Team 01772 456557
Hall Bookings Janet Singleton 07554 588818
Planned Giving & Gift Aid Officer 01772 451131
