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October Free
2020
Parish Magazine
Our Vision Statement
St Peter’s Church Leckhampton
exists to love and worship God,
to serve our neighbours and
to pass on the faith in Jesus Christ.
The Parish Prayer
Loving God
Open our eyes that we might see you.
Open our ears that we might hear you.
Open our hearts and minds that we
Might respond to you and bring others to know you.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ
Our Lord who lights our way.
Amen
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Cover picture: Revd. Jacqueline Henson newly ordained. See Gary’s
article, and more pictures, on pages 4 -6
stpetersleck.org
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part of the South Cheltenham Team Ministry
The contents of this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the PCC or the
editor, but are those of the individual contributors.
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In this October issue…
Pages
Jacqueline writes…….. 4
Gary writes………. 4-6
Shoebox Appeal 7-9
Shoebox Gift Aid form 24
Music Festival postponed 10
Services 11
Readings 12
Parish Register 13
Youth News 14
Late Additions
Festival of Everyday Faith 25 - 26
Leckhampton Local History Society 26 - 27
The contents of this magazine do not necessarily reflect the
views of the PCC or editor but are those of individual
contributors.
Editor: David Webber
Deputy Editor: vacant
Business and Advertising Manager: Sue Marlow
Distribution Manager: Peter Davies
Printers: Parish Office
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Jacqueline writes…….
Reflections from the Curatage
Autumn is without question, my favourite season. I love the changing
colours, the crisp mornings and the smell of wood smoke from chimneys as
people light fires and woodburners. The abundance of fruit and vegetables
to be harvested and enjoyed brings back childhood memories of crumbles
with custard. There is a hymn my daughters sing at school called “Autumn
Days” which lists natural gifts, such as “Scent of gardens when the rain’s
been falling, And a minnow darting down a stream”. There is so much to
behold and appreciate about this time of year!
During this strange year of a pandemic, lockdowns and other day to day
restrictions on our lives, I am certain we have all experienced times of
frustration about what we have been unable to do, rather than make the
most of opportunities which have been presented to us. Having moved into
our new home at the end of July, I have since reflected on the warm and
loving welcome we were given and how we have been so quickly accepted
into the South Cheltenham Churches as a family. The delay of ordination
has actually meant that we can adjust and acclimatise to our new way of
life, and given us extra time to settle in and resolve any difficulties, such as
school places. The challenges of Covid-19 have, I think, ended up making
people more grateful for the God-given things in life which we can often
overlook - our beautiful surroundings, the glorious summer weather and the
chance to slow down, take a step back from the hustle and bustle and
prioritise what is really important to each of us. As the chorus of the hymn
goes “So I mustn’t forget, To say a great big thank you,”.
Revd. Jacqueline Henson
Gary writes………
Ordained as Deacon
On Saturday 19th September 2020 at approx 10:44am Jacqueline Henson was
ordained as a deacon in the Church of God. It was a privilege to be present at
this life changing and transforming moment for her, and we are blessed to have
her and her family with us as she begins her ministry as a Rev!
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But what does a deacon actually do? There’s lots of mention and instruction
regarding deacons in the Bible, I like this one the most:
“Deacons are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and
not pursuing dishonest gain.” (1 Tim 3:8)
You will see Jacqueline leading on parts of the liturgy during our Sunday
services, including the invitation to confession, reading of the gospel, inviting
us to exchange Christ’s peace (in a Covid-compliant way of course),
proclaiming the mystery of faith in the Eucharistic Prayer, and then dismissing
us at the end. She will also preach, intercede and set the altar for Holy
Communion as well as distribute the sacrament.
But that’s all ‘in church’ for a couple of hours a week, what about the rest of the
time?
Well, having a collar will change how people see her. It represents an
obedience to God’s call on her life and a commitment to ‘being sent’ (here to
South Cheltenham for now); it represents the authority given to her by the
Bishop to share in the cure of souls of the people in our parishes; it gives an
integrity to her calling, and it reminds us that she has been anointed and
appointed by the Holy Spirit to walk alongside others and represent Christ in
the world. No pressure then!
In addition, the Ordinal (that which contains what deacons, priests and bishops
are called to do) says the following:
Deacons are called to work with the Bishop and the priests with whom they
serve as heralds of Christ’s kingdom. They are to proclaim the gospel in word
and deed, as agents of God’s purposes of love. They are to serve the
community in which they are set, bringing to the Church the needs and hopes
of all the people. They are to work with their fellow members in searching out
the poor and weak, the sick and lonely and those who are oppressed and
powerless, reaching into the forgotten corners of the world that the love of God
may be made visible.
Deacons share in the pastoral ministry of the Church and in leading God’s
people in worship. They preach the word and bring the needs of the world
before the Church in intercession. They accompany those searching for faith
and bring them to baptism. They assist in administering the sacraments; they
distribute communion and minister to the sick and housebound.
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Deacons are to seek nourishment from the Scriptures; they are to study them with God’s people that the whole Church may be equipped to live out the gospel in the world. They are to be faithful in prayer, expectant and watchful for the signs of God’s presence, as he reveals his kingdom among us. This charge is a timely reminder to all those who have been ordained, reminding us that above all we are deacons first and foremost. We are to reach into the forgotten corners of the world, to seek out the lost and oppressed, and not give up! I am sure you will join me in wishing Jacqueline every blessing in her ministry and the journey that God has already planned out for her. Revd Gary Revd. Jacqueline Henson and family, together with Revd, Gary Grady and Bishops Rachel and Robert at Gloucester Cathedral.
It was not just Jacqueline’s ordination that gave us cause for celebration.
It was also the fourth anniversary of Gary’s licencing as vicar of St Peter’s.
So it was flowers, wine and chocolate all round that weekend! If it wasn’t
for Covid we would, no doubt, have had one of our superb lunches in the
Cottages garden.
LINK to HOPE - SHOEBOX APPEAL 2020
(Sunday 6th September to Sunday 1st November)
This year LINK to HOPE is again running its Christmas ShoeBox Appeal,
and St Peter’s is again giving you the chance to take part in extending the
hand of fellowship to some of the poorest communities in Eastern Europe.
LINK to HOPE is a British Christian registered charity (charity no.
1069722), established in 1991 in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet
bloc. It works to rebuild lives and communities in Eastern Europe, largely
through educational and social programmes. But every year it also runs a
Shoebox Appeal to provide small, but much appreciated, gifts to some of
the most impoverished people in Europe. Since its inception it has
delivered over 900,000 boxes to various destinations throughout Romania,
Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine. This is your chance to contribute to this
year’s effort.
What you need to do to take part:
1. Get hold of a Shoebox Appeal 2020 Leaflet (you will need one for each
shoebox you intend to donate), either:
From the back of church (from 6th September onwards), or
From Steve Whittingham (who will deliver to your door) – contact
details below, or
Download one from the Link to Hope website at
www.linktohope.co.uk
2. Decide whether you’re going to donate a Family Shoebox or an Elderly
Shoebox.
FAMILY SHOEBOX: The Family Shoeboxes are given to families who
often have to make a choice between buying food or fuel at Christmas time
– buying presents is just not a priority. Many of
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these families do not have running water, heating or electricity. Some live in
appalling conditions, often living in just one or two rooms, and life for them
is a real struggle to survive. A shoebox for a family means that everyone
receives a gift: a scarf for the mum, a tape measure for the dad, toys and
games for the children as well as stationery and coloured pens; also
toiletries, toothpaste, shampoo and soap; and of course sweets and
chocolates for everyone.
ELDERLY SHOEBOX: Elderly Shoeboxes are destined for the
increasing number of elderly people that are now being left alone
due to their families leaving to work away. The boxes are similar to
the Family Shoebox, but the children’s games and education
materials are replaced with things like a wind-up torch, sensory
items, candle and holder etc.
3. Obtain a shoebox (perhaps you’ve got one or two lying around, or you
can get one from a local shoe shop; or contact Steve Whittingham if you’re
really stuck for getting hold of one).
4. Fill the shoebox with gifts: the Appeal leaflet gives detailed instructions
on what sort of things to include (and some things to steer clear of!).
5. Wrap your box (again, instructions for appropriate wrapping are on the
leaflet), and attach the leaflet, along with coins to the value of £3 (purely to
cover some of LINK to HOPE’s delivery costs).
6. Finally… get your shoebox to Steve Whittingham (for forwarding to LINK
to HOPE) by Sunday 1st November at the latest. Either,
Bring your completed boxes to church for collection after the main
Sunday service (from Sunday 6th September to Sunday 1st
November inclusive); or
Contact Steve Whittingham to arrange for your box(es) to be
picked up from your doorstep (by Sunday 1st November at the very
latest).
It’s a very straightforward (and rewarding) process. Much fuller details of
the work and ethos of LINK to HOPE are available on their website at
www.linktohope.co.uk, which also has a FAQs section on the Shoebox
Appeal.
Or, contact Steve Whittingham (mob 07514 986386; or email
steve_whittingham@btinternet.com)
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(Gift Aid form at the end of the magazine.)
INFORMATION
In October the church will now be open for Quiet Prayer
from 11.00 to 12.00 on a Wednesday. This will replace the
Tuesday and Saturday sessions.
Daily Hope
The C of E have launched a new free national phone line for those unable
to join on-line services; it is a 24 hour number and will enable callers to
listen into prayer and worship. The number is 0800 804 8044. Please do
share this with any friends or neighbours who might benefit.
If you need help or know someone who does, then please contact:
revgarygrady@btinternet.com
or use the Community Support Hub:
www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/helphub
#GlosCommunity
or call: 01452 583519
(Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 5.00pm)
Come and Hear the Music Festival – Postponed
With great regret, we have taken the decision to postpone this year’s music
festival, due to take place at St. Peter’s on Saturday 10th October. Whilst
every precaution necessary has been taken, and the church is a safe place
for music, the growing number of COVID-19 infections is of concern and we
feel it is not the right time to hold it. I do hope we can reschedule for some
point in 2021 and would like to thank Simon, Maggie, Tabitha and Helen
Divett for all of their hard work this year.
Revd Gary
10Services in Church for October
Date Sunday Services
8am – BCP Holy
4th HARVEST Communion 10am – Holy
Communion
THE EIGHTEENTH 8am – Holy Communion
11th
SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 10am – Holy Communion
8am – Holy Communion
18th LUKE THE EVANGELIST
10am – Holy Communion
8am – BCP Holy
25th BIBLE SUNDAY Communion
10am Holy Communion
Live Stream Services for October
Date Service From
4th 10am – Holy Communion St. Peter’s
St. Philip & St. James
11th 4pm – Holy Communion
@ Emmanuel
18th 9.15am – Holy Communion Emmanuel
25th 10.30am – Holy Communion St. Christopher’s
11These can be accessed via www.facebook.com/pipandjims or from
www.stpetersleck.org if you’re not a social media user.
Readings for October 2020
Date Sunday Readings
Exodus 20.1-4, 7-9, 12-20
4th HARVEST Philippians 3.4b-14
Matthew 21.33-end
Isaiah 25.1-9
THE EIGHTEENTH
11th Philippians 4.1-9
SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Matthew 22.1-14
Isaiah 35.3-6
18th LUKE THE EVANGELIST 2 Timothy 4.5-17
Luke 10.1-9
Nehemiah 8.1-4a, 8-12
25th BIBLE SUNDAY Colossians 3.12-17
Matthew 24.30-35
Parish Giving Scheme
A great way to support St. Peter’s is through the parish giving scheme,
which enables you to give, and for St. Peter’s to receive, a monthly
donation towards the mission and ministry of the church and parish. This is
administered through the Diocese of Gloucester, so every penny comes
back to St. Peter’s and is gift-aided also. This provides the church with a
regular income and a means with which to plan ahead. It is especially
important in ‘times like these’ when services, bookings and income are
reduced. For further information, email Peter Marlow:
peter.marlow@softcopy.co.uk or check the Stewardship page of the church
website: www.stpetersleck.org.
You can now enrol in the Parish Giving Scheme by phoning 0333 002
1271 to set up a regular donation. All you need is your bank account
details and our parish code LKPT.
While the Church is closed you can also support St. Peter’s by making an
online donation at: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/7930.From The Parish Register
We congratulate those who have recently been married:
John Lewis and Debbie Lewis on 1st September
Sam Thorne and Jess Hoggins on 4th September
We offer our sincere sympathy to the families of those who
have recently died, especially:
David Wayman died 14th April aged 85
Joan Holyoake died 13th August aged 92
Lynn Stevens died 14th August aged 83
Isabell Joyce (known as Jo) Foster died 22nd August aged 96
Denise Hamill died 9th September aged 76
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Because of the current coronavirus crisis the Parish Magazine
will not be printed or delivered because of lockdown, and as
many of the distributors fall into the ‘at risk’ age group it would
not be fair, or sensible, to expect them to venture out
unnecessarily.
David Webber Editor and Churchwarden
The Diocesan Messenger is not being produced during
lockdown, though there is a weekly bulletin that you can
find on the diocesan website.
13Youth News Due to the government guidelines, we will not be running our usual youth groups. But there is good news! In partnership with Youth for Christ Gloucestershire we will be running an active and lively online youth program, which will continue throughout this time. We will be sharing isolation tips, Bible studies and running fun online events and games! Be sure to follow us, we’ll keep you company! Youth for Christ Gloucestershire social media Follow us, we’ll keep you company! Instagram: @yfcglos Twitter: @YFCGlos Facebook: Youth for Christ Gloucestershire http://www.yfcgloucestershire.co.uk/ If you need any help during this time or have any prayer request, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Youth for Christ Gloucestershire would love to help! Hanna is of course also available during this time, don’t hesitate to drop her a message! Thank you everyone, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. Many blessings, Hanna Stürcken | Church Partnership Youth Worker Youth for Christ Gloucestershire +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 14 Annual Parochial Church Meeting Thursday 15th October 7.30pm in church. Socially distanced. This will also be streamed. Further details will appear in the weekly newsletters.
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You are invited to our Festival of Everyday Faith
A message from Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert
We are sending this message to encourage you and those in your worshipping
communities to sign up for the Zoom Festival of Everyday Faith on
Saturday October 3rd
It is for Christians of all ages across the Diocese to come together to explore how
we live out our following of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives, recognising that we
are each different and inhabit different contexts and stories.
In 2016 one of the things which emerged from conversation and prayer
across our communities, was the need and desire to live out our faith more
confidently every day of the week amid the expected and unexpected, the
work and the play, the fun and the struggle, the joy and the pain, the
exciting and the mundane etc.
At present the places where we spend our lives Sunday through to
Saturday are more limited than they used to be, and the activity of the week
is looking rather different from last year, so for many people the question
about what it means to follow Christ in daily life have continued to grow.
- 25 -The good news is that we are all part of the body of Christ - we each have
different gifts and carry different stories - so let's come and learn from one
another.
There is something for everybody in the day and it is our hope that you will
come and be part of it. It is designed so that you can dip in and out,
although we do hope that you will be part of the opening workshop at
9.30am and the last gathering at 4.30pm which is a simple commissioning
of ‘sending out’ at the end of the day.
All the details of the Festival of Everyday Faith can be found here.
While we are all trying to stop a nasty virus spreading we hope that you
won't hold back in spreading the good news about this festival! We look
forward to seeing you there ..
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Leckhampton Local History Society
In any normal year, Autumn would mark the start of the LLHS
programme of meetings and talks. But this year has been anything but
normal and we do not at present know when we will be able to start
meetings again, or in what form. However, it is not all bad news: we
have taken the opportunity to finish and publish our latest Research
Bulletin – the first for a decade. The subjects treated include
Leckhampton’s stone legacy, nefarious goings-on in the Sixteenth
Century, a historic overview of the Kidnappers Lane market gardens,
extracts from a 1950s WI history of wildflowers on the Hill, two
fascinating personal accounts of growing up in Leckhampton in the mid-
twentieth century, and insights from old postcards and their cryptic
messages. Copies are on sale for £5.00 and may be bought from Bath
Road Cards (opposite the Post Office) and the Suffolk Anthology
bookshop on Suffolk Parade – or email leckhamptonlhs@gmail.com for
- 26 -details of how to purchase online. While we miss getting together for
our meetings, the Bulletin provides a healthy dose of Leckhampton
Local History to keep us entertained and informed as the evenings draw
in!
Stephen Gale
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