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THE PARISH MAGAZINE of St Saviour Ravensthorpe and

Holy Innocents Thornhill Lees

August 2014

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Parish Priest

Father Paul Atkinson SSC The Vicarage, Church Street, Ravensthorpe,

Tel: 01924 672103 Email: fr.paul.atkinson@live.co.uk

For all the latest informa on about services and events within our Parishes please see the Parish Website:

www.stsaviourwithholyinnocents.weebly.com   

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Editors notes

Firstly I would like to thank the people who have given me ar cles for

the magazine. Some are published this month others are wai ng for

future edi ons.

A new page has been started this month “Places of interest I have

visited”. I have taken advantage and put in the first one, only because

it was rela vely topical. I hope others will supply ar cles, about places

of interest they have visited, either a holiday, a day out, or some-

where you have seen. There are no restric ons.

If you can think of an idea for a page or half page which you think may

be of interest please let me know.

We are also looking to increase the number of adver sements we

include, so if you know of any local companies who would like to be

included in our magazine. Please let me know, our rates are very

reasonable and adverts will be tailored to meet individual needs.

Editor Michael Lister email : micwenlister@talktalk.net

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Fr Paul writes

Recently I said how proud I was to be your Parish Priest. You have now known me long enough to know that I don’t say things lightly or indeed frivolously. Faint praise is damming, we are told and so I never offer it, what I say I genuinely mean. So what exactly am I proud of? I am proud of how two dis nct and separate communi es are coming together, working for the good of the Kingdom. Yes there are and always will be mes when we disagree and hold divergent views, this though can be a good thing because this is a part of any healthy rela onship. I suppose what I’m saying is that we are now beginning to share lives worthy of the call that Jesus Christ makes on our lives, showing and sharing his love in the things we do together. This was clearly evident at St Saviour’s Garden Party as we worked together to welcome each and every person who came through the gates, we were in a way doing what Jesus himself did, doing it in a authen c, natural and confident way without embarrassment or fear. Much of Jesus’ ministry took place in the streets and in the markets, of the villages he visited, mee ng people where they were in crowds in small groups and as individuals and this is just what we did. Jesus though also wants to meet us where we are in order that he may con nue to build us up as individuals that we may grow his Kingdom in our lives and in our community, so how does this happen? A er the Resurrec on, Jesus joined two of his disciples as they made there way home to their village, on the journey he opened the scriptures and eventually they recognised him in the breaking of bread , a sacramental act. So how can you and I have a real and life giving encounter with the Risen Christ. The answer is of course through the Seven Sacraments of the Church. Through the sacraments the risen Lord extends his saving work of salva on to the Church. So what is a Sacrament? The tradi onal answer is that: a Sacrament is an outward sign ins tuted by Christ of an inward grace, a free gi that Jesus gives, this though can be a li le confusing for some, so let me explain. A Sacrament is a sign, it is something we can see and in some cases eat and touch, for example, the bread and wine of the Eucharist, the anoin ng of a sick person with Holy oil, the laying on of hands at Ordina on the water of Bap sm, these are all outward signs. However, these elements in themselves are not the Sacrament, they are simply signs and like all signs, the sacramental signs point to something beyond themselves and what they point to is an encounter with the living Lord.

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For example, the water of Bap sm points to the new life of the bap sed; washed clean from sin, the bread and wine of the Eucharist point to the body and blood of the Risen Christ, which feeds us here on earth. The sacraments, however, are not just signs, because they truly bring about what they point to, which is an encounter with the Risen Christ and so an encounter with God. Therefore, in Bap sm, the bap sed person enters into the mystery of Christ’s death and resurrec on; the Eucharist is a par cipa on in the Lord’s life. The words of absolu on at confession bring about the forgiveness of our sins, which cannot be forgiven in any other way. The Sacraments are our encounter with Jesus. Each me we receive a Sacrament we encounter the Risen Lord. For example, in the Sacrament of Marriage, Jesus joins man and wife in a union so close that it reflects the union between Him self and his Church. In the Sacrament of Confirma on, Jesus sends his life-giving Spirit upon us to enable and strengthen us. In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, a man is conformed to Christ as his minister and in the Sacrament of Penance, Jesus reconciles us to God by forgiving our sins. Put very simply, Sacraments are not something we do; they are something that Jesus gives for our benefit and well -being, this is really good news and perhaps even be er is the news that there are seven Sacraments. Firstly, there are three Sacraments of ini a on: Bap sm, Confirma on, and the Eucharist. These are the Sacraments by which we enter the community of the church. Secondly, there are two sacraments of healing: Penance (which is also called Reconcilia on or Confession) and the Anoin ng of the Sick. Through the former Christ forgives our sins and through the la er, Christ restores us to heath. Thirdly, there are two Sacraments of voca on: Marriage and Holy Orders. By the first, man and woman are made one flesh in Christ called then to live in community showing Gods love to the world through their love for one another. Through the second a man is called to serve in the Church in the person of Christ, represen ng Christ at the altar and in the forgiving of sins. The seven Sacraments are at the heart of the Church and Chris anity expresses its spirituality through the Sacramental life. To live as a Chris an is to live a sacramental life. To live a sacramental life is to live in and with Jesus Christ. To neglect the sacraments is to neglect the opportunity to live in, with and for Christ. We are making steady progress growing together, building a real and sustainable Chris an Community. Through the sacraments we can and should have an authen c and life giving rela onship with the Risen Lord, however, this can only happen if we make full use of what Christ freely gives (grace) for our building up in the service of his Kingdom. With love and prayers.

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PARISH OFFICERS

St Saviour Church Wardens Miss Pauline Denton 495136 Mr Michael Lister 468812 PCC Secretary & Deanery Synod Representative Miss Anne Blackburn 498387 PCC Treasurer Mr Tony Longstaff 462647 Stewardship Recorder Mr Tony Longstaff 462647 Electoral Roll Officer Miss Kathleen Thornton Sunday School Leader & Safeguarding Officer Mrs Tracy Atkinson 672103 Organist Mr Tony Longstaff 462647 Church Flowers Miss Kathleen Thornton Uniformed Organisations Group Scout Leader David Thornton 493551 Beavers -Charli Laverick 07919 0847862 Cubs - David Laverick 524490 Scouts - Paul Hadley - 457725

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PARISH OFFICERS

Holy Innocents Church Wardens Mrs Mavis Idle 490457 Miss Sharon Coy 488538 PCC Secretary Mrs Linda Carruthers PCC Treasurer & Deanery Synod Representative Mrs Sylvia Dudding 460111 Stewardship Recorder Mrs Sylvia Dudding 460111 Electoral Roll Officer Linda Windle 506392 Safeguarding Officer Mrs Tracy Atkinson 672130 Organist Mr Tony Longstaff 462647 Church Flowers Mrs Marion Coy 464743 Uniformed Organisations Brownies Linda Windle 506392

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The Transfigura on ‐ a glimpse of Jesus’ future glory The story is told in Ma hew (17:1-9), Mark (9:1-9) and Luke (9:28-36). It was a me when Jesus’ ministry was popular, when people were seeking him out. But on this day, he made me to take Peter, James and John, his closest disciples, up a high mountain. In the fourth century, Cyrillic of Jerusa-lem iden fied it as Mount Tabor (and there is a great church up there to-day), but others believe it more likely to have been one of the three spurs of Mount Hermon, which rises to about 9,000 feet, and overlooks Caesarea Philippi. High up on the mountain, Jesus was suddenly transfigured before his friends. His face began to shine as the sun, his garments became white and dazzling. Elijah and Moses, of all people, suddenly appeared, and talked with him. A bright cloud overshadowed the disciples. Peter was staggered, but, enthusiast that he was - immediately suggested building three tabernacles on that holy place, one for Jesus, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But God’s ‘tabernacling’, God’s dwelling with mankind, does not any longer depend upon building a shrine. It depends on the pres-ence of Jesus, instead. And so a cloud covered them, and a voice spoke out of the cloud, saying that Jesus was his beloved son, whom the disciple should ‘hear’. God’s dwelling with mankind depends upon our listening to Jesus. Then, just as suddenly, it is all over. What did it mean? Why Moses and Eli-jah? Well, these two men represent the Law and the Prophets of the Old Covenant, or Old Testament. But now they are handing on the baton, if you like: for both the Law and the Prophets found their true and final fulfilment in Jesus, the Messiah. Why on top of a mountain? In Exodus we read that Moses went up Mount Sinai to receive the sacred covenant from Yahweh in the form of the Ten Commandments. Now Jesus goes up and is told about the ‘sealing’ of the New Covenant, or New Testament of God with man, which will be accomplished by his coming death in Jerusalem. That day made a lifelong impact on the disciples. Peter men ons it in his second le er, 2 Peter 1:16 - 19 - invariably the reading for this day. The Eastern Churches have long held the Transfigura on as a feast as important as Christmas, Epiphany, Ascension and Pentecost. But it took a long me for the West to observe the Transfigura on. The feast starts appearing from the 11th and 12th centuries, and the Prayer Book included it among the calendar dates, but there was no liturgical provision for it un l the 19th century.

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St Saviour’s Garden Party On Saturday 12th June St Saviour's Garden Party took place in the gardens around the church. Many, many years have passed since the last event of this magnitude and understandably people were a li le apprehensive, there were worries about the weather, there were worries about the stalls and there were worries about whether anyone would actually come along. I am happy to say that all the worries were unfounded, the weather was wonderful, the stalls went up without a hitch, people came and there was a real buzz as people came and went during the a ernoon, there was also lots of laughter and a real sense of togetherness you could say community was in the air. At the end of the day the stalls went away as quickly as they went up and as we sat and cha ed there was a real sense of achievement, we were all

red but then again we had accomplished something worthwhile and there was a real sense of fulfilment. All in all it was a wonderful day and a fabulous adver sement for our Churches and Chris an witness in this parish, a big thank you to all who came and helped and in par cular to those who don't actually come to church, well done everyone. We managed to raise a li le over £1300, which is brilliant for a first a empt, God is good and people are realising that prayer works. So keep praying and keep working hard, God bless you all. Fr Paul.

There are lots more pictures on our website: www.stsaviourwithholyinnocents.weebly.com 

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The Assump on of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Feast of the Assump on of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on 15th August each year and it commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assump on into Heaven, shadowing for us as Chris ans our own bodily resurrec on at the end of me. Because this feast signifies the Blessed Virgin's passing into the glory of heaven, it is the most important of all Marian feasts. History of the Assump on: The Feast of the Assump on is a very old feast of the Church, celebrated universally by the sixth century. The feast was originally celebrated in the East, where it is known as the Feast of the Dormi on, a word which means "the falling asleep." The earliest printed reference to the belief that Mary's body was assumed into Heaven dates from the fourth century, in a document en tled "The Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God." The document is wri en in the voice of the Apostle John, to whom Christ on the Cross had entrusted the care of His mother, and recounts the death, laying in the tomb, and assump on of the Blessed Virgin. Tradi on variously places Mary's death at Jerusalem or at Ephesus, where John was living. Collect for The Feast of the Assump on WE BESEECH thee, O Lord; mercifully to forgive the sins of thy people; that we, who of ourselves can do nothing that is acceptable unto thee, my be succoured by the intercession of the Mother of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Who liveth and reigneth with thee.

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King David Part 3 Growing a Servant’s Heart We have seen how David was anointed to be the next king of Israel. God used the madness of Saul to help train the shepherd boy for his role as king (1 Samuel 16:18-19). God uses the same tools to grow us, so that he can use us as his servants in our church, workplace and community. God uses solitude: It was on the hills with his sheep that David learned how to be alone with God and himself (19). Away from distrac ons, David learned how to hear the voice of God and discern his purpose for his life. We shouldn’t fear mes of solitude, as they are vital if we are to hear his voice and walk with him. We need me to be alone with God and find a place where you can hear his voice without the distrac ons of life clamour-ing for our a en on. God uses secrecy: David also learned the lessons of servant hood in obscuri-ty, before he was called to public office (18). He learned ‘how to play the harp’, so that at the right me he would be called into Saul’s service. In his experience of protec ng his sheep against lions and bears (cf 17: 34, 35), David learned the art of being ‘a brave man and a warrior’. We should never despise the days of obscurity, when we can feel we are not being used much by God. He knows where we are and in his me, he will use us when, where and to the extent he chooses. God uses sameness: David must have found the monotony of keeping his father’s sheep quite difficult, knowing that he was the anointed king. How-ever, it was in the rou ne of life that he learned the valuable lesson of faith-fulness. David applied himself to giving his best during the mundane mes of life. As a result it was evident that ‘the Lord is with him’, as God the same-ness of his life to shape David for bigger things. We are also called to keep faithful in the small things in our lives, especially in our workplace and with friends and family. As we live consistently for Jesus on a daily basis, God will bring us into those places and rela onships where we can be effec ve witnesses for him. ‘All we have to decide is what to do with the me that is given to s.’ (Gandalf ‘The Lord of the Rings’)

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HOLY DAYS IN AUGUST

Monday 4th August 2014 St John Vianney

Patron Saint of Priests Mass Holy Innocents 10am

Wednesday 6th August 2014

The Feast of the Transfigura on Solemn Mass

Holy Innocents 7:30pm

Saturday 9th August 2014 St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Monday 11th August 2014

St Claire

Thursday 14th August 2014 St Maximilian Kolbe

Friday 15th July 2014

The Assump on of Blessed Virgin Mary Solemn Mass

St Saviour 7:30pm

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The Month of August

Symbols of August Birthstone: Agate or onyx Flower: Gladiolus or poppy Zodiac signs: Leo and Virgo History: In the original Roman calendar the month of August was called Sex lis. This was because it was the sixth month of the year. Later, a er January and February were added to the calendar, it became the eighth month of the year. At the me the month had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, two days were added giving the month 31 days. The month was later renamed Augustus in honor of the first emperor of Rome, August in Other Languages Chinese (Mandarin) - bayuè Danish - august French - août Italian - agosto La n - Augustus Spanish - agosto Historical Names: Roman: Sex lis/Augustus Saxon: Weodmontha (Weed month) Germanic: Ernte-mond (Harvest month) Fun Fact about August Augustus renamed the month of Sex lis because many of his greatest

triumphs occurred during this month.

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On the perils of ‘standing in’ for another vicar

The Rectory St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren Well, at least you tried. Filling in for another colleague who was away on holiday was kind of you; that it was somewhere with a high church tradi on was adventurous of you. But just because something is worth do-ing, must you do it to such excess? I can remember the first me I saw you having to use incense; you held the thurible as though you had just been presented with a dead rat. This me, however, I am told that you heated so much charcoal that the congrega on thought you were going to hold a barbecue rather than burn incense. The church warden was impressed with how quickly everyone knelt down as you went by. If it was in more of an effort to stay clear of your thurible than to pray; well never mind, at least they were on their knees. And I am en rely on your side; you were not to know that their new fire protec on system included automa c sprinklers, ac vated when too much smoke is detected. I am sure most of them would have dried out by Evensong. You told me that you had not been sure what to do with the thurible when you reach the front. But swinging it so enthusias cally that the chain broke and catapulted several pounds weight of red hot brass through one of their stained glass windows was really not the best solu on. Never mind. I am sure the insurance company will be sympathe c. But surely you knew that smells also implies bells? So why the panic when the server rang the bells in your ear beside the altar? To have promptly dropped the chalice and shouted ‘fire!’ was surely something of an over-reac on? Especially as it meant that the verger re-started the sprinkler system. I am told that several in the congrega on le church looking as if they had taken part in a mass bap sm, involving full immersion whilst fully clothed.

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I am told that you actually even wore full robes, rather than your customary T-shirt and jeans. Just one p: should you ever wear them again, you might wish to wear the chasuble right side out. But that is a small point compared to the ‘hat’, as you called it. My dear nephew, wherever did you get it from? That is only worn by a bish-op – and even then, the two tabs hang at the back, not over your face. I am told that some of the congrega on feared that in some frigh ul ‘fresh expression’ of Episcopal rule, you had suddenly been handed control of the diocese. With the Church of England in its present woeful state, I suppose anything is possible. Your loving uncle, Eustace

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The Crossword Clues

Across 1 Of Moses (6) 4 ‘You have been weighed on the — and found wan ng’ (Daniel 5:27) (6) 7 Where Jesus performed the first of his miraculous signs (John 2:11) (4) 8 Roman emperor who ordered all the Jews to leave Rome (Acts 18:2) (8) 9 Member of a conserva ve Jewish party in the Sanhedrin which believed there was no resurrec on (Acts 23:8) (8) 13 South London Mission (1,1,1) 16 Sure of one’s own ability (2 Corinthians 11:17) (4-9) 17 ‘At this the man’s face fell. He went away — , because he had great wealth’ (Mark 10:22) (3) 19 Airs used (anag.) (8) 24 ‘The Lord is my — , I shall not be in want’ (Psalm 23:1) (8) 25 ‘He has sent me to — up the broken-hearted’ (Isaiah 61:1) (4) 26 At or towards the rear of a ship (6) 27 Cross-carrying evangelist and world traveller, — Blessi (6) Down 1 Ridicule (Luke 18:32) (4) 2 Encased in strapped-on light shoes (Song of Songs 7:1) (9) 3 Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Chris an Union (1,1,1,1,1) 4 ‘Father, give me my — of your estate’ (Luke 15:12) (5) 5 Assistant (4) 6 On a par (John 5:18) (5) 10 Credo (anag.) (5) 11 Beaten with a rod (5) 12 The fourth of Job’s ‘comforters’, who deferred making his contribu on be-cause of his junior status (Job 32:6) (5) 13 Chosen as a temple a endant, he was described by Ezra as ‘a capable man’ (Ezra 8:18) (9) 14 ‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where — and rust de-stroy’ (Ma hew 6:19) (4) 15 Employs (4) 18 Associated with penitence for sins, along with sackcloth (Ma hew 11:21) (5) 20 Associa on of South-East Asian Na ons (1,1,1,1,1) 21 Sub-con nent to which Bap st missionary pioneer William Carey devoted his life (5) 22 Recess at east end of a church (4) 23 One of the nine sons of Beriah (1 Chronicles 8:15) (4)

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Soduko

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A Word search for The Transfigura on

Find the following words in the grid below once you have found them all

check your answers on page 25.

On 6 August the Church remembers the Transfigura on of Jesus. The story is told in Ma hew 17, Mark 9 and Luke 9. Transfigura on, Mountain, Peter, James, John, Radiant, Beloved, Son, Well, Pleased, Dwelling, Mankind, New, covenant, Face, Exodus, Mount, Sinai, Sealing, Moses, Law, Elijah, prophets

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SMILE LINES Oops Memory is what tells a man his wedding anniversary was yesterday. Drowned Sadly, my friend drowned this summer in a bowl of muesli. A strong currant pulled him in. Only me Can you do anything that other people can't? Sure, I can read my handwri ng. Soup? Waiter at a holiday resort: “Was it oxtail soup you had, sir, or chicken broth?” Confused diner: “Couldn’t say. It tasted just like soap.” Waiter: “Ah! Then it was the oxtail. The chicken broth tastes like paraffin.” Me! Father to sons on holiday: “Now then, what are you two boys figh ng about?” Boys: “We’re figh ng to decide who’s behaved the best today.” So far so good So far today, God, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over-indulgent. I'm really glad about that. But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed and from then on I'm going to need a lot more help.

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The Five Finger Prayer by Sally Atmore. “I am o en asked to devise a simple way of praying that actually means something to people in a rush. Recently, I came across an illustra on of Prayer which I thought was brilliant. We could call this the ‘Five Finger Pray-er.” “First just raise your hand in the air and spread all your digits. Look at your thumb since it is nearest to you. Begin by praying for those nearest and dearest to you. They are always the easiest to remember. C S Lewis, the great spiritual writer, once said, “To pray for our loved ones is a sweet du-ty.” “Look at the next finger now. It’s the poin ng finger. That should remind you to pray for those who teach, instruct, heal or even broadcast. Include teachers, nurses, carers and ministers. They need support and wisdom to point others in the right direc on.” “The next finger is the tallest one and therefore reminds us of our leaders. Pray for poli cians, leaders in business and industry, and administrators of all sorts of ins tu ons, including the Church. They shape the na on and they need God’s guidance.” “The fourth finger is our ring finger. This is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will tell you. Therefore it reminds us of two obvious prayers those we love and those who are too weak to pray for themselves. And I also like to include those who may be falling out of love; nobody ever prays for them.” “Finally, we have our li le finger or our ‘pinkie’. It’s the smallest finger of all and that’s where we should place ourselves before God. As the Bible puts it, “The least among you shall be the greatest.” And when I look at my li le finger, it’s a reminder to pray for myself. Since I have prayed for everyone else, I’m able to put my own needs in perspec ve.” “So there it is, Five Li le Fingers of Hope.” “Let’s have a big hand for those who pray!” Broadcast by Fr. Brian D’Arcy a Catholic Passionist priest, on the Chris Evans Show

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PARISH NOTICES Supper Quiz night

On Monday 11th August we hold our next supper quiz night. This me there will be an Italian theme and there will definitely be a guest Quiz

Master and the bingo element of the quiz has been refined to bring a li le more order. Please feel free as always to bring your own wine and if you haven't been before, you do need to think about coming along to what is

a really enjoyable evening. We begin as usual at 6pm, ckets £5.

Summer Fair We are holding a Summer Fair in the grounds of Holy Innocents Church on

Saturday 16th August there will be lots of stalls and games, as well as cakes and refreshments, so once again

volunteers are needed to run stalls and games, to bake and prepare food and drink, we will also need volunteers to set up on the day,

if you can help in any way please let us known.

Coffee Morning Mavis will be holding her annual coffee morning on Saturday 16th August, the day begins at 10:30am, and the cost per cket is £1.25, more details will be published on our pew sheet nearer the day or speak to Mavis, she

will be happy to give more detail or indeed sell you a cket.

Walsingham 2015

I am thinking about leading a pilgrimage to Walsingham in the summer of 2015. If you have been before, if you have never been or even if you think

it’s not for you then I ask that you please give it some serious thought. Walsingham is a place of renewal and relaxa on a place where you can

take the me to really encounter God and find yourself. If you are interested or if you just want to talk about what a pilgrimage entails

please come and have a word with Fr Paul.

Study and Prayer Group On Thursday 7th August, we begin a new group, its purpose will be to

enhance our understanding of the Chris an Faith and deepen our rela onship with God, through study and prayer, something every

Chris an must surely want!

The group will meet at the Vicarage 7:30pm the session should last for about and hour and the group will con nue to meet once a month

normally on the first Thursday of the month.

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Readings for August 2014 Year A

August 3rd ‐ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Isaiah 55:1-3 Come and eat.

Psalm Psalm 144 8-9. 15-18

You open wide your hand, O Lord, and grant our desires.

Reading 2 Romans 8:35, 37-39 No created thing can ever come between us and the love of God made visible in Christ.

Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 They all ate as much as the wanted.

August 10th 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 Stand on the mountain before the Lord.

Psalm Psalm 84 9-14

Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help.

Reading 2 Romans 9:1-5 I would willingly be condemned if it could help my brothers.

Gospel Matthew 14:22-33 Tell me to come to you across the water.

August 17th ‐ 20th in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 I will bring foreigners to my holy mountain.

Psalm Psalm 66 2-3. 5-6. 8

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.

Reading 2 Romans 11 13-15, 29-32

With Israel, God never takes back hos gifts or revokes his choice.

Gospel Matthew 15:21-28 Woman, you have great faith.

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August 24th ‐ 21st in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Isaiah 22:19-23 I place the key of the House of David upon his shoulder.

Psalm Psalm 137 1-3. 6-8

Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hands.

Reading 2 Romans 11:33-36 All that exists comes from him; all is by him and for him.

Gospel Matthew 16:13-20 You are Peter, and I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

August 31st ‐ 22nd in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Jeremiah 20:7-9 The word of the Lord has meant insult for me.

Psalm Psalm 62 2-6. 8-9 For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord my God.

Reading 2 Romans 12:1-2 Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice.

Gospel Matthew 16:21-27 If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself.

September 7th ‐ 23rd in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Ezekial 33:7-9 If you do not speak to the wicked man, I will hold you responsible for his death.

Psalm Psalm 94 1-2. 6-9 r.7-8

O that today you would listen to his voice! Harden not your hearts.

Reading 2 Romans 13:8-10 Love is the answer to everyone of the commandments.

Gospel Matthew 18:15-20 If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.

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DEWSBURY WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE

Church Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury WF13 3LA

The Community Centre consists of

Large Func on Hall

Small Lounge area to the side -

With facili es for serving light

refreshments and drinks

Kitchen –with large cooker,

fridge freezer and crockery

PLEASE NOTE: The Community Centre is not licensed for the sale of alcohol;

The Centre can accommodate up to 100 people.

Enquiries—please contact Anne Thornton 01924 493551

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QUIZ ANSWERS

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RECIPE

LEMON TRAY BAKE

225g spreadable bu er

225g caster sugar

4 medium eggs

300g self raising flour

1tsp baking powder

grated rind & juice of 1 large lemon

Preheat oven to 180degreesC Fan Oven 160 Gas mark 4.

Grease a 12"x 9" baking tray & line with baking parchment.

Simply put all the ingredients into a mixing bowl & beat well together.

Turn the mix into the baking tray & bake for 35 - 40 mins un l risen & springy to the fingers.

Let the cake cool & then decorate with bu er icing & strawberries if

desired.

SPICED APPLE CRISPS (Quick snack)

2 Granny Smiths cinnamon, for sprinkling

Heat the oven to 160C/ 140C fan/ gas mark 3. Core the apple and slice through the equator into very thin slices 1 - 2mm thick. Dust with cinnamon and lay flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cook for 45 mins – 1 hour, turning halfway through and removing any crisps that have turned brown. Con nue cooking un l the apples have dried out and are light golden. Cool, store in an air ght container and enjoy as a snack.

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THE TOURISTS PRAYER Heavenly Father, look down on us humble obedient tourists Servants, who are doomed to travel this earth, taking photographs, sending postcards and buying souvenirs, we beseech you to see that our coach is not hijacked, our luggage is not lost, and our baggage reaches our selected hotel. We pray that the telephone works, and that the operator speaks our mother tongue. Lead us to inexpensive restaurants, where the food is first class, and the wine is included in the price of the meal. Give us the wisdom to p cor-rectly in currencies we do not understand. Make the na ves love us for what we are and not for what we can contribute to their worldly goods. Grant us the strength to visit museums, cathedrals, and if we skip an his-torical monument to take a nap a er lunch, have mercy on us for our flesh is weak Protect our wives from bargains they do not use and cannot afford. Lead them not into tempta on and deliver them from evil, for they know not what they spend. Keep our husbands from looking at foreign women and comparing them to us. Save them from making fools of themselves in nightclubs, above all do not forgive them their trespasses for they know exactly what they do. And when our holiday is over, grant us the favour of finding someone who will look at our holiday snaps and heed our stories, so our lives as tourists will not have been in vain. AMEN  

 

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August Events in the UK

Royal Na onal Eisteddfod throughout Wales 1st week in August 

Sussex Medieval Fes val

Balcombe, nr Crawley, West Sussex first weekend in August 

 Cowes Week

Cowes, Isle of Wight 2nd week in August

Priddy Sheep Fair Priddy, Somerset

mid August

Grasmere Sports Grasmere, Cumbria

closest Thursday to August 20 

Burning of Bartle West Wilton, North Yorkshire closest Saturday to August 24

Plague Sunday Service

Eyam, Derbyshire last Sunday in August 

Navy Days

Plymouth and Portsmouth August Bank Holiday

        

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Corpus Chris in Ibiza

In June we were on holiday in Ibiza.

We decided to go on an excursion visi ng

some of the coastal bays and villages in the

north eastern side of the island.

In the small village of Santa Carles De Paralta

there is a small 18th century church ded-

icated to San Carles.

Outside there was a large crowd of people

and a group of young girls wearing what

appeared to be bridesmaids dresses. The

floor was covered with rose petals and

lavender. When there was no sign of the ‘happy couple’ we realised they

were celebra ng the Feast of Corpus Chris . There was also a trail of petals

in the streets where a procession had taken place, unfortunately we had

missed it. When all the children gathered for a photograph, some boys as

well they must have received their first communion.

Michael

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Service Rotas St Saviour Sunday 10th August Sides persons: Maureen Rawson, June Lightowler Readings: Ann Blackburn, Kathleen Thornton Prayers: Father Paul Coffee: Moyra Walker, Valerie Derry Sunday 17th August Sides persons: Richard Machin, Linda Machin, Ann Ta ersfield Readings: David Thornton, Anne Thornton Prayers: Ann Blackburn Coffee: Kathleen Thornton, Maureen Rawson Sunday 24th August Sides persons: Pauline Denton, Valerie Derry Readings: Keith Rawson, Ann Blackburn Prayers: David Thornton Coffee: June Lightowler, Tony Lightowler Sunday 31st August Sides persons: Maureen Rawson, Keith Rawson Readings: Ann Blackburn, Kathleen Thornton Prayers: Father Paul Coffee: Moyra Walker, Valerie Derry

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Service Rotas Holy Innocents Sunday 3rd August Sides persons: Carol , Mary

Readings: Michael, Anne Coffee: Marion (C) , Sharon, Debra

Sunday 10th August Sides persons: Carol, Marion Coy

Readings: Sylvia, Michael

Coffee: Chris ne (B), Marion (S) Sunday 17th August Sides persons: Jeff, Sylvia

Readings: Michael, Linda (C)

Coffee: Pat, Linda

Sunday 24th August Sides persons: Carol , Mary

Readings: Michael, Sharon Coffee: Marion (C) , Sharon, Debra

Sunday 31st August Sides persons: Pat, Carol

Readings: Linda ©, Michael Coffee: Chris ne(B), Marion

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WEEKLY SERVICES

St Saviour

Sundays except first Sunday Sung Mass 9:30am

Tuesdays Low Mass 7pm

Saturdays Mass of Our Lady 10am

Confessions 10:30am

Parish Office for those wishing to book Bap sms or Weddings 10:30am

Holy Innocents

Sundays except first Sunday Sung Mass 11am

Wednesdays Low Mass 7pm

For details of Masses on Feast Days, please see the weekly pew sheet or

check on the website.

On the first Sunday of every month there will be a joint Solemn Parish Mass alterna ng between the two Parish

Churches, the next one will be on

Sunday 7th September 10am St. Saviour