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St. Peter’s Flower Festival—The Restoration and Rehallowing of the Church in 1956
St Peter’s Mission Statement
At St. Peter’s we are called to love God and to share his love, to serve our
community and the world around us, and to help all to know the
Good News of Jesus Christ.
October 2021 The LINK
St Peter ad Vincula As always thanks to everyone who has
October 2021 contributed to this edition of ‘The Link’ .
Comments and suggestions are always
welcome.
Please Note:
Services 8am & 9.30am
Sunday 3rd The closing date for submissions for the
Family Service 11am
November edition of ‘The Link’ will be: 15th
Evensong 5.15 pm
October 2021.
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subject to change but to avoid confusion I
Services 8am & 9.30am
Sunday 17th would be grateful if definite dates to be
Family Service 11am
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Services 8am & 9.30am for each edition.
Sunday 24th
Many thanks, Val (Link Editor)
Telephone: 01376 561844.
e-mail valandpeter@hotmail.com
Services 8am & 9.30am
Sunday 31st
All Souls 4pm or 5.15pm
St Peter’s Church Website:
Do stay up to date with events and
Prayer and healing ministry: service times at St Peter’s at :
A member of the ministry team is normally available www.st-peter-ad-vincula.org.uk
for private prayer, either for yourself or for others,
Facebook address:
during the distribution of Communion at the Parish
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Eucharist each Sunday.
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Concerts at St Peter’s
Please take one of the leaflets at the back of
PASTORAL CARE TEAM
the Church or check the website for up to
date details.
If you know of anyone who is ill or
ST PETER’S WELCOMERS who needs support at this time
Could you spare the occasional hour please get in touch with:-
to welcome the visitors to our beautiful church? Sarah Glossop on 561261 or
If so I would very much like to hear from you. alternatively speak to one of the
Please contact Derek North on 01376 564467 clergy.
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Revd. Heike Prentice writes……….
It’s official - autumn is here! Each season has a special appeal, but if I had
to choose, autumn would be my favourite one. Perhaps it’s the warm
colours in the changing leaves, or the misty mornings, or the hues of
autumn sunshine - when I stop and notice these things I sense the afterglow of summer, a
reminder of all that has been.
This year in particular we may look back on summer with mixed feelings: great elation and
gratitude that in some respects at least life has returned to normal. We have begun to go out
again, to meet friends and family and a particular highlight of course was the Flower Festival
over the bank holiday, which lifted the spirits of contributors and visitors alike.
But as surely as one season follows another, the same is true for us. It is good to reflect, to
look back, to celebrate and be grateful for so many blessings. But then we may also need to
acknowledge that we are no longer the same. The pandemic, the passage of time has changed
us in ways we have perhaps not yet come to understand or accept. We have all been touched
by loss, by grief and by a sense of disconnection. The passage of time means some of us are
no longer able to do what we excelled at and enjoyed doing. This is all the more painful,
because so often our sense of identity is closely inter-woven with what we do.
So how should we navigate this new and often harsh reality? Let me suggest we need to be
honest with ourselves and others, acknowledge and accept that what has been cannot be
replicated. Have you ever gone to a restaurant and tasted an exquisite meal with wonderful
company and somehow felt that the experience had an almost otherworldly quality to it? And
have you ever tried to go back, and ordered the same food, but it might has well have been a
different dish altogether?
Perhaps we need to learn to receive each moment of grace and blessing with gratitude and then
let it go. And keep looking forward and accept that today and tomorrow will look and be and
feel very different, not least of all because each one of us has changed, too.
Of course so much of the Gospel message is about this perpetual cycle of renewal through
suffering and death. Jesus took on human nature, he lived life to the full, he suffered, he died
and then he rose again. But when he rose he was changed. And to follow him simply means
that we too are caught up in this eternally redemptive cycle of life, suffering, death and
resurrection.
Whatever the seasons of life, whatever the changes around you, take heart.
Jesus promises to be with us, and in him we always have the hope of a new
dawn and a new day.
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Coggeshall Library October News
A note of thanks from Ann Howitt
Opening Times
Tuesday 2.30 - 5.30pm
Since Roy died in August, I and all the
Thursday 9am – 5.30pm
family, have been supported and
Saturday 9am – 5.00pm
sustained by many, many thoughtful
Baby and Toddler Rhyme Times ~
cards, letters and calls. We want to
We welcome all pre-school children and parents,
say a heartfelt thank you to everyone.
grandparents and carers to our rhymes and
The sharing of others’
stories session on
thoughts has meant so much
Tuesdays 2.30 – 3.00 pm in the library and
to us.
Thursday 9.30 – 10.00 am in the Millennium
Garden.
Saturday Knitting and Crochet morning ~
10 am – 12 noon, (date to be confirmed) October Facts
If you were born in October, you will be one of two star
Bring your own needles and wool, crocheting or
signs – you’re either a Libra (the scales), or a Scorpio
needlework.
(the scorpion).
Beginners and all ages welcome
Oddly enough, if you know any Latin, you’ll recognise
Free I.T. Learning on Thursdays ~ that the prefix ‘oct’ or ‘octo’ actually refers to the
10.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 – 3.00pm noon number eight. So why is October the tenth month in
with the year? This is where September and October actually
CODE CLUB for 9 – 13 year olds from 3.30 – share similar history. Once the Roman calendar moved
4.30pm. into the Gregorian model, the year actually lengthened.
Family History online sessions also available by Therefore, October was originally the eighth month.
appointment.
October is likely to be fairly dark and cold in the
Visit the library or telephone to find out more.
Northern Hemisphere, but the weather and climate is
Library writers’ group
much like that you’d expect in April in the Southern
on Saturday, 9th October @ 10.00am. hemisphere. Therefore, it’s likely to start getting
All writers welcome – this is a new group and will warmer in October in territories such as Australia and
be shaped by its members under the guidance of South Africa!
volunteer leader, Claire Randall. The UK has an odd holiday in the middle of October –
Home Library Service the 21st, in particular, is designated as ‘Apple Day’. If
Please do contact us if you would like us to we’re to believe the old proverb, do all doctors call in
sick on this day?
deliver books and items to your home if you are
October is a ‘national month’ for many different
unable to visit the library. We have an amazing
interests and pursuits. For example, you’ll likely find
team of volunteers who will be able to deliver
people celebrating Pasta Month, Pretzel Month,
your items to your door. Cookbook Month, Squirrel Awareness and Appreciation
Friends of Coggeshall Library Month, and even the National Month of Sarcasm!
This is a voluntary group formed to support, October was traditionally known as Winterfylleth in
promote and publicise Coggeshall Library. Find Anglo-Saxon times. This is thought to refer to winter
out more about becoming a member of our fullness, particularly as Northern Hemisphere weather
Friends Group by emailing foclessex@gmail.com and temperatures start shifting towards the chilly side
of things.
or Sara Stock at sandistock@gmail.com. Thank
you to Sara and all of the Friends for supporting
October seems to be a fantastic month for longevity.
Coggeshall Library especially at the Eco Fair in
Research shows that people born in the Northern
September. Hemisphere in October tend to live longer than anyone
else across the year. October is thought to breed
Jane, Nadine and Tracy and Daksha– natural athletes. It seems that those born towards the
Telephone 0345 603 762 middle of autumn grow up to be very sporty or athletic
at least.
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Cancelled until further notice.
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From the Parish Records:
THE COGGESHALL SOCIETY
Aims:
To represent local people in conservation,
Baptisms: 25th July : Luke Fowler
planning and amenity issues.
Henry O’Sullivan
To raise money for local charities.
To arrange talks and outings to places of interest.
Weddings: 22nd July: Andrew John Bridgwood Annual subscription: £ 6.00 single £ 10.00
Grace Louise Mary Dear couple
30th July: Edward Ernest Lewis Information about membership can be
Sian Elyse Tyler obtained by contacting:
31st July: George James Potter Claudia Mercer 01376 562750
Bridie Millie Legrove
12th Aug: Oliver Souraya Fuller information about all activities is available
Jennifer Mary Green on the website www.discoveringcoggeshall.co.uk
21st Aug: Peter Finneral We have decided that on the basis of the current
Jennifer Claire Schooling information these events can resume later this
10th Sept: Thomas James Hawkins year.
Aimee Victoria Randall
At St. Nicholas Chapel - 31st July Annual General Meeting on 13th October.
Julian William George Prime
10th November - William Beckwith: 19th Century Coggeshall
Lydia Butterley Silk Manufacturer by Mary Schoeser
Christmas Charity Evening on 8th December
Funerals: 19th July : Josephine
7th Sept: Tony Hughes
9th Sept: Michael Carter
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LUNCHTIME CONCERT ON OCTOBER 7th
It is a great pleasure to have been asked to give the final concert of this year’s
lunchtime series and an additional satisfaction for me to have the opportunity to play
again four pieces which have accompanied me through most of my life, nurturing faith
and my belief in the importance of music as a means of communicating the important
things in life. As if by accident, a theme has emerged of ‘youth and maturity’.
The third of the three works entitled Choral by César Franck (1822-1890) was his swan
-song; it was completed only weeks before his death, and he never had a chance to
play it on the organ in his church, Ste-Clotilde, in Paris. But he did play it privately as a
piano duet with his 20-year-old student, Charles Tournemire, whose testimony as to
the composer’s wishes is invaluable. The main theme of the piece is hymn-like in
character, and it is set against other strongly characterised ideas in a way that suggests
a narrative of religious, or at least spiritual, experience.
Tournemire (1870-1939) eventually inherited not only Franck’s post at Ste-Clotilde but
also his sense of the spiritual and the importance of organ music in worship. His
magnum opus was a set of 51 suites of pieces to cover the entire liturgical year, and it
took him from 1928 to 1932 to complete it. I shall be playing a piece from his music
for Trinity Sunday; it begins with a blaze of light, perhaps suggesting Isaiah’s famous
vision of God, the Holy Trinity (‘Holy, Holy, Holy’), and gradually becomes increasingly
meditative and mystical as the full implications of the doctrine become clearer, and yet
less clear.
At about this time, a 20 year-old music student who had recently begun organ studies
came under the spell of Tournemire, producing one of the most remarkable and
original of all youthful compositions. His name was Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), and
he was to become one of the dominating figures of 20th-century music; this was
perhaps surprising in a supposedly secular age, because almost everything he wrote
was an expression of his faith. Le Banquet Céleste (1928) is a meditation on the
Eucharist, and is prefaced by the words of Jesus, quoted by St John: ‘Whosoever eats my
flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I in him’.
The recital begins with the great Passacaglia of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750),
long believed to be a product of his maturity but now ascribed to his early twenties . An
eight-bar theme is played 21 times with amazingly inventive patterns above and
around it. The tension gradually accumulates until it bursts forth into an energetic
fugue which propels it to a glorious climax. So perfect and persuasive is this work, it
has become the model and inspiration for many similar pieces right into our own time.
The recital begins at the usual time of 12.30, but you are advised to arrive early if you
wish to avail yourself of one of the delicious lunches provided by Café Bijou. They go
quickly!
Michael Frith
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St. Peter’s School News
Well, where has the summer gone? I am writing this in early September, ready for the October edition of
The Link Magazine. Helen Wilkins, who has so faithfully supported the school and been a Foundation
Governor for many years, retired at the end of the Summer Term. Thank you, Helen, for all you have
done supporting our Church School in innumerable ways and especially writing the school news for the
Link. You will be sorely missed in all aspects of your work.
At the end of the summer term the staff and pupils all met Heike and she joined them to conduct an open
-air service on the school field for Year 6 leavers. Plans are afoot for a Harvest gathering in the church (if
Covid allows) but in the meantime, the school will soon begin their annual Autumn collection for the local
food banks, of which the children and families are always generous with.
As the new term has only just started there is not much to report yet, but new pupils have arrived into
EYFS and Pre-School and I wonder what fun awaits them! Unfortunately Covid is still with us and
although the school will be mixing a bit more, whole school assemblies will not yet be possible. Our
school is taking the integration of children very carefully and therefore the Open the Book Team will not
physically be in school this coming term. However, videos are already being edited and more are
planned to enable the pupils to see and hear some Bible stories enacted by ‘the Team’ within their own
class assemblies.
We wish Mrs Cole, all her staff and all the children a truly wonderful start to the new school year.
Jean North (Foundation Governor)
Braintree Area Foodbank
Over the last year the Foodbank has responded to an increased demand as a result of COVID
19. Donations have been incredibly generous and we are grateful to everyone who has contributed to
support those in need.
There are good stocks at present but there is a need for the items listed on the shopping list available on
line at https://braintreearea.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/
There is a collection point in St Peter’s church and the church is open daily during the week as before
and on Sundays for our regular services.
Volunteers take the donations to the Foodbank on the first Monday of the month.
We are so grateful for all the donations and appreciative of monetary donations towards
running costs. This can be done on line at:
https://braintreearea.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-money/.
Thank you very much for your long and continued support.
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EVERY LITTLE HELPS!
Raise money for free by doing all
your on-line shopping through
easyfundraising.
Lots of retailers including Amazon, Argos,
Sainsbury’s,
Booking.com will make a small donation to our
account every time you shop. Try it! Visit :
www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causescoggeshallpcc
The LINK Contacts
Editor & Advertisement Secretary:
Val Lewis, Tel: 01376 561844
Email: valandpeter@hotmail.com
Published by the Parochial Church Council:
St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall.
Distribution Organiser and Subscription:
John Gospage, Tel: 01376 563021
Front page title graphics by : Lee Harvey.
Printed by Designsweet: Tel: 01206 542060
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Ecumenical prayer breakfasts
Cancelled until further notice
All are invited to share these occasions.
Breakfast is from 8 to 8.30am and is
followed by a time of prayer for the local
community and beyond from 8.30 to 9am.
These are held on the last Saturday of each
month in Christ Church.
Posters and the date of the next breakfast are
displayed in Christ Church,
St Bernard's and St Peter's during the month
and further information is available from :
Barry Gibson (561179)
Welcome back to the Reel Picture House!
Blithe Spirt (2021 remake) CERT PG13
To get background for a new book, author
Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth
light-heartedly arrange for local mystic
Madame Arcati (Judi Dench) to give a séance.
The unfortunate result is that Charles' first
wife Elvira returns from beyond the grave to
make his life something of a misery. Ruth too,
gets increasingly irritated with her
supernatural rival, but Madame Arcati is at her
wit's end as to how to sort things out.
Remake of this classic comedy with a few
surprises to the original, starring Judi Dench.
Screening on 16th October at Coggeshall
Village Hall, doors open at 6.30pm.
All tickets £8, available from Normans Sweet
Shop, Stoneham St.
Rhyanneth and Victoria
www.reelpicturehouse.org
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YOUR BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCILLORS FOR
COGGESHALL, BRADWELL AND STISTED
Nick Unsworth
Address: 10 Kelvedon Road, Coggeshall,
CO61RG e:cllr.nunsworth@braintree.gov.uk
tel: 07508 907003
Tom Walsh
Address: Thyme Cottage, 18 Grange Hill,
Coggeshall, CO61RE e:cllr.twalsh@braintree.gov.uk
tel: 01376 566993
Tom and Nick are happy to be contacted on any issue
concerning Braintree Council and this Ward. They are part
of the Green and Independent Group of 9 councillors -
now the main Opposition group on BDC.
COGGESHALL COMPANIONSHIP ASSOCIATION
THE MONDAY CLUB CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Do you enjoy the occasional game of cards or Scrabble?
Do you like to chat with your contemporaries?
Do you like a hot lunch that you haven’t had to cook
yourself?
THEN
If you are over 65, join The Monday Club meeting each Parish Lunches
week at Christchurch between 11.00am and 2.30pm.
Transport may be available if required. These friendly and satisfying (starter,
For further details please contact:
main course and pudding) events are
Sheila Tames on 01376 562488
held at Christ Church (by kind
THE CHIROPODY CLINIC
permission) every other month.
For Coggeshall’s Over 65s
Are you starting to find it hard to reach your own feet?
Is cutting your toenails becoming a chore?
Then why not have it done Professionally? CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Take advantage of our Chiropody Clinic.
Every Monday at Christchurch
Starting at 12.15pm, the cost is £6
Between 9.00am and 12.30pm per person. Posters are displayed in
For Further Information and/or
an Appointment:
the churches and around Coggeshall.
Ring: Sue Wilson – 01376 561840 Do come and join us!
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SIDESPERSON’S ROTA FOR 8AM SERVICES SMILE A WHILE
October 3rd — Val Lewis & Heather Semken I had been teaching my three year old daughter
October 10th—Douglas Balch the Lord’s Prayer for several evenings at bedtime.
October 17th—Julian Prideau She would repeat after me the lines from the
October 24th—Janet Edwards & Derek Woodroffe prayer. Finally, she decided to go solo. I listened
October 31st— Jonathan Denison Cross with pride as she carefully enunciated each word,
right up to the end of the prayer: “ Lead us not
Rota for the 9.30 am service will resume next into temptation,” she prayed, “but deliver us
month. from E-mail.” Amen!
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Putting Animals on the Agenda of the Church
Membership is open to all ex-service ANGLICAN SOCIETY FOR THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS
men and women and to anyone who
supports the aims and objectives of the Would you like to see Animals issues addressed in your Church?
Are you a Christian concerned about Animal Welfare Issues.?
Royal British Legion.
Membership £15 per annum
These include ‘Welfare of both serving and ex-Service
Members receive 3 magazines a year
Men & Women and their dependants’ and ‘Raising and
Web-site sermons, book reviews prayers, services etc
distributing money to those in need’. The Coggeshall
www.aswa.org.uk
Branch meets in the Lounge at Prail Court, Vesta Close at
Tel:01252 843093
8.00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month
(not August or December).
E-mail:AngSocWelAnimals@aol.com
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2020 was the year of Zoom, FaceTime and photos.
The Coggeshall in Lockdown exhibition is an opportunity to look back at 2020 through the photos we
took of events such as Virtual Open Gardens and Flower Power, photos of our families and photos of
everyday life lived within the restrictions imposed by lockdown
.
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OUT OF DOORS
October and time to look back on another odd growing season. Virtually
no April showers followed by buckets of rain in May and then some heavy
showers through a cool summer. Germination and early growth were slow
and some plants, especially squash, have never caught up. At least the low temperatures
have prolonged the flower display; the second flush of roses has been abundant through
September. Tomatoes have suffered from blight made worse by the damp weather. Our
early potatoes also were “blighted”. I lifted the maincrop early and they have escaped
damage.
The months jobs, as usual, are tidying up the flower beds (but not too much so that
wildlife has somewhere to overwinter), planting out any biennials and taking in any
tender perennials. We have always considered Nicotiana as a tender annual but the one
plant which we kept in a cold greenhouse over last winter has flowered all this summer.
More of them will be protected this year! Our Wallflowers and Brompton stocks have
grown very slowly; I doubt whether they will catch up.
I don’t think I will sow broad beans in the greenhouse this autumn, those sown outside
last October did much better. I will plant winter onion sets again but they do tend to rot
in storage. The Ailsa Craig onions from seed have done very well, sown inside in spring
and then planted out.
The lawn will benefit from a raking to remove the “thatch” and
from some aeration. I will have to have another go at using the
spiked shoes! The patch of grass which I allowed to grow long
was cut in early September. I scraped some patches bare and
sowed a wildflower mix of hardy annuals and perennials, given away free by Essex
Wildlife Trust. Many hardy annuals can be sown in autumn; for example, cornflowers,
calendula or larkspur.
October is the month for the return of wintering birds, the fascination of fungi, and the
glorious colours of autumn. I have just spotted an impressive “Willow Bracket Fungus”
on a large willow tree by the river on the path to the Hamlet.
In the August issue of the Link Polly Clarke mentioned the rare Wild
Service Trees in the Brookes reserve at Stisted. They have fabulous
autumn colour of a rich orange; well worth a visit. Enjoy the
season.
Stephen Beckett
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Herbsttag
Herr: es ist Zeit. Der Sommer war sehr gross.
Leg deinen Schatten auf die Sonnenuhren,
und auf den Fluren lass die Winde los.
Befiel den letzten Früchten voll zu sein;
gieb ihnen noch zwei südlichere Tage,
dränge sie zur Vollendung hin und jage
die letzte Süsse in den schweren Wein.
Wer jetzt kein Haus hat, baut sich keines mehr.
Wer jetzt allein ist, wird es lange bleiben,
wird wachen, lesen, lange Briefe schreiben
und wird in den Alleen hin und her
unruhig wandern, wenn die Blätter treiben.
Rainer Maria Rilke
Autumn Day
Lord: it is time. The summer was so grand.
Lay your shadow across sundial faces,
unleash the winds onto the farmers’ land.
Command last mellow fruits to drink their fill,
give them just two more southern, balmy days,
compelling them to their completion; chase
the last sweetness into the heavy wine.
Those still without a house won’t build one now.
Those still alone, alone will have to stay,
will lie awake, read, write long letters, pray,
will walk in the avenues, up and down,
restless wandering, while leaves blow away.
Translation: Anne Boileau
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Coggeshall Flower Festival 2021—Faith through History
There were times when we thought it would never get it off the ground
this year, given all that was going on with the pandemic, but we
continued to plan and ploughed on in hope. The final decision to go
ahead was only made at the end of July and then it was full steam
ahead, with careful precautions in place. The theme this year, ‘Faith
through History’, told the story of faith in Coggeshall from early Saxon
times and was based on research I did for the Millennium Pageant.
Huge thanks are due to all those who helped in so many ways, firstly to
the core team and Heike, who have all been so supportive throughout.
We had 32 flower arrangers working this year who were delighted to
see each other again and to use their skill and artistry to create such
wonderful displays to illustrate the stories. The innovative Youtube
video enabled those at home to take part.
However, none of this would have happened without generous help
with publicity, sponsorship, finances and donations and all the
practical help, including erecting and dismantling tents this year. Our
visitors always comment on the warm welcome they receive from our
stewards and how much they enjoy the delicious refreshments, which
were all beautifully served outside in tents to try to keep people safe.
The Card Stall and the Preserves and Produce Stall, also outside in a
tent, groaning with wonderful fruit, vegetables, plants and preserves,
and featuring the usual fun and banter, were great attractions and
were pretty much sold out by the end of the weekend.
Music, including organ and piano recitals and a very successful
concert, given by Martin Dobson and his jazz band, is always an
important part of this festival weekend. We were joined by our friends
from Forest Gate at The Festival Eucharist service and much enjoyed
the Songs of Praise service on Sunday evening.
It was a true community event that our visitors embraced and
thoroughly enjoyed, thanks to the generosity of spirit, the many talents
shared, the enthusiasm, cooperation and sheer hard work of all who
helped bring it to fruition. News on the financial outcome to follow.
Thank you all so much! Judy Crawford
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COFFEE AND A CHAT
AFTER THE
SCHOOL DROP OFF?
Why not call in for coffee and biscuits in
St. Peter’s Church meeting room between
PARLIAMO ITALIANO 9 and 11.30am on Tuesdays during term
TUITION IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE COMFORT
time? There are toys for smaller children
OF YOUR OWN HOME
PLEASE CONTACT ALBERTO
to play with while you chat.
(TEL: 01376 562894) CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
For more information contact
Terri Goode on:
07546164611
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN
READ Indoor Bowls Club
IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Can you spare an hour or two a week to listen
Tuesdays 6.45 pm in The Village Hall
to children read in a local primary school?
Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers
in Essex to carry out this important role.
Reading time for many children at home and
at school is often insufficient and one in three
children are now leaving primary school
unable to read to the required standard. This
can have a lifelong consequence. No
qualifications are necessary, just a good
command of spoken and written English.
Schoolreaders is flexible and will match your
availability to an appropriate, local school.
Our volunteers find the scheme incredibly
rewarding, knowing that a few hours helping
a child learn to read each week can have such
a great impact on their life chances.
Please visit the website
www.schoolreaders.org to join or call 01234
924111 for further
information.
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COGGESHALL ART GROUP
Meetings are held at Christ
(Suspended at present)
Our Group, formed in 1993, has thrived over the years Church, Stoneham Street at
and evolved into a friendly group of members 2pm. on the third Wednesday
interested in most forms of art and craft. We meet on
of each month.
the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm in Christ
Church Hall, Stoneham Street Coggeshall. Programme If you would like more information
includes painting, talks, demonstrations, life drawing contact: Jo Binder on 01376 791195.
and still life. The evening ends with refreshments and
Programme 2021
time for members to chat. You do not have to be an
accomplished artist, just to have an interest in the art
20 October - The World of Bees with Elspeth Bunting
of others. We hold an annual open exhibition on the
late May Bank holiday. The annual fee is £10.
17 November - Seasonal Crafts
Contact : Maureen Standen 01376 563113
15 December - Christmas Lunch
Church Cleaning
Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec18.
9 am
New cleaners welcome!
Coffee and carrot cake
provided!
Birthday? Anniversary? Retirement?
Wedding? Celebration? Thank You?
The Flying Horse
Do you need a card for that special
Pegasus is the easiest of the October
constellations to identify, with the asterism known
occasion? Just pop into St Peter’s Church
as the Great Square of Pegasus dominating the where you will find a wide range of cards
constellation. The Great Square, which represents which can be purchased at your own
the main body of the horse, is formed by the convenience and at reasonable prices
bright stars Scheat (Beta Pegasi), Markab (Alpha whenever the Church is open.
Pegasi) and Algenib (Gamma Pegasi), the 2nd, 3rd Unwanted birthday, thank you, get well
and 4th brightest stars in the constellation, and sympathy cards would be gratefully
and Alpheratz (Alpha Andromedae), the brightest
received to enable us to continue to
star in the neighbouring constellation Andromeda.
supply the card stall.
Pegasus is the 7th largest constellation in the sky,
Thank you,
occupying an area of 1121 square degrees. It is
prominent in the northern sky throughout the
summer months. The brightest star in the Julia Ibbotson
constellation is Enif (Epsilon Pegasi), and evolved
orange supergiant with an apparent magnitude of
2.39. The star marks the horse’s muzzle.
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St Peter’s Church Contacts Knit and Natter
Vicar & Rector
Revd. Heike Prentice Mobile. 07752 308048 We meet every other Tuesday in St Peter’s Church
Hon. Assistant Priest meeting room to knit for various charities. Next
The Reverend Gill Frith 01376 566815 meetings cancelled until forther notice. Everyone
Licensed Lay Minister welcome, wool, patterns and pins provided. Tea and
Brian Meads 01376 562892 mob: 07724135854 biscuits optional We would be pleased to receive
.
Sacristan any balls or oddments of balls of knitting yarn,
Carol Howes 01376 795791
double knit especially, that are no longer required.
CPY Youth Worker
If anyone has any they would like to offload please
Brian Summers 07789 583290
leave behind the desk in church.
Churchwardens
Paul King 01376 563709 Mary (01376 561445) and Valerie (01376 563709)
Judith Wargent
Church Treasurer Carrot Cakes
Jim Furze.
Parish Administrator
£7.50
Janet Edwards : officeadvincula@gmail.com
Director of Music
made to order
Michael Frith Every purchase makes a £2.50 donation to church
Sunday School (10 o’clock Club) funds
Kate Adams Ron Lowry on 561662
Bell Ringing /Tower Captain
Janet Edwards 01376 573412
Pastoral Care Co-ordinator
Sarah Glossop 01376 561261
Church Flowers
Judy Crawford 01376 561389 Janet Florence
01376 563591 Jayne Lawson 01376 564135
Electoral Roll Officer
Elaine Day 01376 562770
Baptism Administrator
Sue Williams 01376 562367
Church Welcomers & Access
Derek North 01376 564467
Please keep in mind those who may be
housebound or lonely and keep in touch by
telephone or social media as you are able.
Coggeshall is a very caring community and we
know that people will be looking to help others as
much as they can.
Thank you.
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Coggeshall Community Bus
Recommencing on Sept 13, but smooth operating
will be dependent upon driver numbers and
availability.
Our Community Bus relies entirely on volunteers.
There is a large band of enthusiastic drivers – but
a few more people are needed to go on the rota
to spread the load. It is great fun and a good way
of meeting people. So – why not give it a try –
even if you can only do it occasionally.
Email volunteer@coggeshallbus.co.uk
Phone 01376 561904
Quiet Spaces
We all need times of quiet and reflection – spaces
to listen to the beat of our lives and the voice of
God. Don’t forget that at St Peter’s there are
plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy quiet
spaces.
Call in at any time during the day to light a
candle in the side chapel.
Help needed for coffee rota
PHILIP PRIOR B.Ed. (Hons), M.A. We hope to recommence serving
Former Director of Music, coffee after the 9.30 service.
St Peter-ad-Vincula, Coggeshall
Can you join the team and help
Tuition in with this?
Organ, Piano,
Please contact Janet Rose on
Singing & Theory 01376563988 or email
Primary Maths & English bejm3@barjan.plus.com
to 11+ standard
Thank you
Tel. 07811 469105
E-mail: philipprior@waitrose.com
Website: www.philipprior.org
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SUNDAY SERVICES AT ST. PETERS Roman Catholic
8 am Service this may be a Eucharist or Morning Prayer St Bernard’s, Stoneham Street
and may be lay-led. www.kelvedoncatholicparish.org.uk
9.30 am Service—Parish Eucharist (replacing 10.30 ) 9 am Sunday Mass at St Bernard’s Coggeshall
11am Mass at Kelvedon 6 pm Mass at Tiptree
11am on 1st Sunday—Family Service Priest Monsignor Gordon Read, 01376 570348
11am on 3rd Sunday— Family Service with Baptisms. kelvedon@dioceseofbrentwood.org.
Open for quiet prayer9.30 - 10.30 Every Thursday
5.15pm on 1st Sunday—Evensong
Please also see page 2. as services may be subject to All Saints Stisted
change.
10.30: 3rd, 10th , 24th October
9am Services: ST. NICHOLAS, ABBEY LANE (now on
the fourth Sunday of each month). October 24th All Saints Cressing
9am: 10th October
CHRIST CHURCH
(Baptist, Methodist, United Reformed)
Holy Trinity Bradwell juxta Coggeshall.
Worship is at 4pm each Sunday.
4pm: 24th October Festival Service
Minister: Rev John Prothero – 07931 553155
Email – minister@christchurchcoggeshall.org.uk NB Holy Trinity is now a ‘Festival Church’
Secretary: Mrs Kathryn Scherer – 01376 564877
Email – kathryn@scherer-online.com
Christ Church Phone No. for general enquiries and
prayers – 01376 386251 Please note that services may be subject to
change.
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