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Arrangements for Baptisms, Marriages, etc. should
normally be made in the Vicar’s vestry in church on
Tuesdays at 5.30p.m. - please phone first if possible.
For Spiritual Advice & the Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confession), please contact the Vicar.
Saturday 17th October 11a.m.-2p.m. Book & Toy Sale - in the Hall
NOVEMBER
Sunday 1 FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
(Wisdom 3.1-9; Revelation 21.1-6a; John 11.32-44)
8.00a.m. Eucharist
10.00a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST
6.00p.m. Evening Prayer
Mon. 2 ALL SOULS’ DAY
THE COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
2.00p.m. Mothers’ Union Service & Meeting
7.30p.m. SUNG REQUIEM EUCHARIST
Thurs. 5 10.00a.m. Eucharist
Sunday 8 3rd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
(Jonah 3.1-5,10; Hebrews 9.24-28; Mark 1.14-20)
8.00a.m. Eucharist
10.00a.m. SUNG EUCHARIST
& Act of Remembrance
& Sunday School
3.00p.m. Service of Remembrance - Memorial Cottages
6.00p.m. Evening Prayer
Mon. 9 7.30p.m. PCC Meeting - Vicarage
Thurs. 12 10.00a.m. Eucharist
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100 Club - Winners
September
1st Prize £25 No.78 Jennifer Coates
2nd Prize £15 No.56 Elsie Walker
3rd Prize £10 No.16 Gladys Broadbelt
Details on how to join the 100 Club from our organiser,
Jennifer Lambert, phone 505018.
The founder members of the choir have been singing together for
more than 40 years. There are twelve singers in the choir and they
perform together with their accompanist Joan Hemmings.
Christian Aid
Walk organiser does it again!
Shirley from Christ Church, Consett, has been organising our annual
Christian Aid Sponsored Walk for 20 years or more. In that time she has
always managed to produce a different walk each year – no mean feat
given that each walk must be about 8 miles long, not too difficult for
younger and older walkers alike, circular, not involve too much walking
along roads or crossing of roads and finish at a Church Hall where the
essential and welcome cups of tea are provided.
This year was no exception and the beautiful weather made for a
memorable walk. Yes, we have all been along the Derwent Walk before but
a different track led us down to Hamsterley, and then down further past a
disused bowling green and tennis courts before crossing the river by the
footbridge, to have our sandwiches on the grass in the sunshine. We
watched an angler practising with his line and could have sat there for the
rest of the afternoon, it was so warm. However, we went on by Broad Oak
Farm towards Ebchester, crossing the Whittonstall road and walking past
the boat house and then along a lovely path (new to us) beside the river.
We emerged onto the road, took the footpath up to Springhouse Lane and
finally returned along the Derwent Walk - although not before a red kite had
shown itself off to us.
So thank you Shirley for another lovely walk and of course a very big thank
you to everyone who sponsored us – we have been promised just over
£100.
Frank and Sheila Barnes
Sale of
nearly-new
BOOKS
AND
TOYS
with raffle, coffee, tea
and light lunches
Not quite a farewell: Our best wishes go to Peter and Ann Sinclair as
Peter retires as Priest-in-Charge of Consett at the end of September.
But they‟re not going far - they‟ll be living in Lanchester. With gratitude
for all they‟ve done, we‟ll appreciate their continuing ministry!
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Highlights for me were the fit young rugby players at Mitford (which we had
to pass three times as we couldn‟t find the church!!!) and the ripped miner
at the roundabout by Pegswood (see picture below).
Many thanks to everyone who sponsored us (and not that Mitchell bloke)
enabling some much needed money for the Church, and also the
Northumbria Historic Churches Trust.
Carol O’Malley
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Fashion at St Cuthbert’s
7.30p.m. Wednesday 21st October
Ladies’ Fashion Show
- in St. Cuthbert’s Church Hall.
I was quite excited because our balcony overlooked the beach with a
view all the way to the Marina so we would have a bird‟s eye view. After
supper we sat on the balcony with a bottle and watched as hundreds of
people descended onto the beach. Some had tents or sunshades, they
carried boxes, barbies, wood, tables and cool boxes and bins which
were heavily laden. Large extended families had long tables groaning
with food and drinks. The children swam in the sea, the boys played
football and the girls daintily passed a ball to each other. A number of
the men were fishing while the ladies stood around chatting. Cars
continued to pour down the side road - and we wondered where they
would all park as by 9p.m. the car park was full.
The local beach bar owner cordoned off his entire lounger beds and
sunshades with red tape. Two lone security men wandered around in a
leisurely manner. Some young people appeared with supermarket
trolleys containing surfboards, beer and a huge box. By 10 o‟clock there
were fires all along the beach and the smell of burning charcoal hung in
the air. Still the cars poured in and the family groups got bigger, dogs
barked and the voices sounded happy and cheerful. As darkness fell
lights appeared on tables or on sticks, others simply used the glow from
their bonfires. At 10.30pm three helicopters hovered overhead scanning
the scene but they soon disappeared again.
The bright street lights along the road and promenade and the bonfires
were reflected off the sea and it was brilliant to watch. At midnight
everyone seemed to go into the sea but I don‟t think it was backwards.
We sat and watched until 12.30a.m. but no fireworks, so we went to
bed. Then at 1a.m. we heard loud bangs and went back to view the
most fantastic display I have ever seen. There were some fabulous red
bursts with golden pistils, some silver dandelion clocks and others like
chrysanthemums or large spiked dahlias which lit up the sky. Some of
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the fireworks even split and bounced on the sea like the Dam Busters
bouncing bombs. It was a truly spectacular display lasting about twenty
minutes and a huge roar of approval went up from the crowd when it
was over. On the sea a little Chinese junk and other little boats all lit up
watched the scene.
Liz Whiting
SING TOGETHER
For Autumn
7.30 – 8.30pm Monday 19 October th
in St Cuthbert’s Church
All welcome
Further details: Martin Jackson, Bill Hudson or Rosie Junemann
GROWING TOGETHER!
Make Christmas this year a bit different this year? Some of the adults
from overseas who are currently studying at UK universities would love to
spend a couple of days in a real home, rather than on a deserted campus.
It is interesting to share Christmas with people for whom it is all quite new
(many international students are from China, for example). HOST has been
linking students with hospitable volunteers for 22 years, at Christmas and
also one-off weekends throughout the year. HOST is a registered charity
backed by the Foreign Office and many universities. It is not necessary for
hosts to live near a university, as students are prepared to travel far for this
unique experience! See www.hostuk.org or call HOST's voluntary regional
organiser for the North East, Alan Robson, on 01946 822128. Thank you!
HOST UK Unit 8 Water House, 8 Orsman Road, London N1 5QJ
Telephone: 020 7739 6292 Fax: 0207 033 6539 Registered Charity No. 327592
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“You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins,
till you are clothed with the heavens, and crowned with the stars: and
perceive yourself to be the sole heir of the whole world, and more than so,
because men are in it who are every one sole heirs as well as you. Till you
can sing and rejoice and delight in God, as misers do in gold, and kings in
sceptres, you never enjoy the world.”
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Marriage
26 September Shaun Strong & Louise Rushgrove
Let their love for each other be a seal upon their hearts
and a crown upon their heads.
Funerals
15 September Euphemia (Effie) Bell (93)
Shotley Park Residential Home
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace