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Parish Church ofSt. John the Evangelist
Washington Street, Workington
June 2017 Price 50p
PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Priest in ChargeThe Revd Canon Professor Robert Hannaford
The Vicarage Thorncroft Gardens Workington Tel: 01900 61582The Church Wardens
Mr. D. J. Pearson Tel: 01900 605907 / 07849254190Mr. N. Glaister Tel: 01900 64639
Officers of the Parochial Church CouncilChairman: Priest in Charge Vice-Chairman: Mrs. P. EvansHon. Secretary: Mrs. U. Mitchell – Tel: 01900 871522Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. M. Rose – Tel: 01900 268312Electoral Roll Officer: Mr. M. Layfield – Tel: 01900 601932
Stewardship Recorder: Mrs. J. Cowin
Organist: Mr. E. Holmes Sacristan:
Dementia Enabler: Mrs B Layfield 01900 601932 / 07916323660 [email protected] Baptisms: Mrs B Layfield 01900 601932 / 07916323660 [email protected]: Mr. K. Bennett 01900 63592 / 07902222825
[email protected] Webmaster: Mr. M. Cowin [email protected] Website: www.stjohnsworkington.org.uk
CHURCH SERVICES
Sundays: Eucharist 8.00amSung Eucharist 10.00amJunior Church 10.00amHoly Baptism 4th Sunday 10.00am
Weekdays: Wednesday: Eucharist 11.00am
The Daily offices and additional celebrations of the Eucharistaccording to notice given.
Notice of Banns and Marriage to be given to the Priest in Charge.The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in Church and the Clergy are able to
take the Eucharist to the sick
‘Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to prayover them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.’ (James 5:14)Many of you know that I have been having problems with my sight. I have anongoing problem with my eyes which is treatable but not curable. At themoment though it is cataracts that are causing me difficulties in both readingand in seeing the world around me; I can’t, for example, recognise people inthe street until they are practically upon me. Fortunately, the treatment forcataracts is now well established and readily available. By the time you readthis article I will, God willing, have had surgery on one eye. What fewconcerns I have are mostly to do with how I will cope until the other eye isoperated upon and I can get a new pair of prescription glasses. I do thoughrealise that I am most fortunate that this is my only worry and that I do notlive somewhere in the world where cataract treatment is only available to thewell off.I have been well supported by the prayers of others and I am deeply gratefulfor the good wishes and kind thoughts of many friends across the parish andthe diocese. Yesterday, Sunday 14th May, I received the sacrament ofanointing for the sick from Archdeacon Richard. This is only the second timeI have received this sacrament and I found it a real means of grace. Many ofyou will recognise the quotation above from the Epistle of St James theApostle. This reminds us that the ministry of healing has been part of theChristian gospel since Jesus’ time and that anointing with oil is as old as ourfaith, and indeed has its antecedents in the Old Testament. A Catechism published in the USA has this to say about this sacrament:‘In the Church's Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry ofthe priest, it is Jesus who touches the sick to heal them from sin – andsometimes even from physical ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival ofthe Kingdom of God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan toconquer sin and death by his dying and rising … When the Sacrament ofAnointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will,the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physicalhealing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by whichthe sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to dealwith the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.’This sacrament is available to anyone who needs it in our parish. Blessed oilfor anointing those who are ill or at the point of death is reserved in a secureplace in St John’s Church. Should you desire this act of sacramental healingplease do contact me, whether for yourself or for a friend or relative.Fr Robert
BAPTISMS“We welcome them into the Lord’s family”
30th April Saffron Skye Green of 27 Derwent Avenue, Seaton30th April Aaliyah Mae Sewell of 15 Darcy Street, Workington
FUNERALS“Rest eternal, grant unto him, O Lord”
12th May Peter Richard Dawson of 27 Ullswater Avenue, aged 48
FABRIC FUNDTreasured birthday memories of a dear wife, mother and grandma, Joyce Scott (3rd June) from Jimmy & family; Treasured birthday memories of Jane Robinson (28th June) from Jimmy Scott & family; Birthday memories of Joyce Scott (3rd June) and of mam, Jane Robinson (28th June) from Brian;
FLOWER FUNDPhilip, Michael and Reg Langbridge; Birthday memories of a dear mam andgrandma, Mary Ethel (June 10th) from Mrs Walker & Stephen; Treasuredmemories of my dearly loved husband Jack Beeby, loved and missed alwaysby Marjorie (June 26th); Treasured memories of a dearly loved dad John AStraughton from Marjorie (June 11th)
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Uniformed Organisations: Monday: Explorer Scouts 7.00pm Tuesday: Rainbows 4.45pm Brownies 6.00pm Thursday: Beavers 5.45pm Cubs 7.00pm Scouts 6.45pm (Ashfield Junior School) Women’s Fellowship: . Tuesday 2.00pm Women’s Group: 2nd Tuesday 7.30pm Parent and Toddlers: Thursday 9.45am Junior Church: Sundays 10am during term time
APOLOGYWe offer an apology to the Rev. John Cook and Janet for omitting them from the list of clergy present in the retirement article for Mr Borthwick last month. Sorry!
THANK YOUThank you to everyone at St John’s for your wonderful support and kindness,for the lovely cards and visits I received after the loss of my son Michael. Ifeel blessed to have such lovely people in my life. Thank you.God bless, love and prayersDoreen
WOMEN’S GROUPWe had a very interesting evening looking through the old church magazinesfrom the 1820’s through to the current month. These are to be sorted, cata-logued and organised into a library system where anyone in the future can askto access them. There were many interesting items and articles within them,some of which may be reprinted in forthcoming issues.Our next meeting is on Tuesday 13th June and is a trip to Crofton CheeseFarm, after lunch at the Craggs. Thank you Janet for organising this and hopewe all have a good day.
NORTH LAKES FOODBANKThank you for the 163 items donated at St John’s during March & April. A shopping list can be picked up in church. More info: www.thefoodbank.org.uk
WEST BANK HOME REBUILD PROJECTMahmoud and Inass were married atlong last on 18th May and are settlinghappily into their new home. Thephoto shows them with their proudgrandparents. We are planning anillustrated talk, when we’ve had timeto reflect on such a profoundexperience (and sort out all ourphotos!).
The Locust YearsSome years ago an old school friend got in touch with me through his sister. We hadfirst met when at school together in Hong Kong but our family histories each includedan early childhood in Africa as well as time spent in Egypt, and, of all places, Essex. Wehad last seen each other in the flesh when I was sixteen. It was quite a surprise to me that he should get in touch after all these years. I now thinkthat like many of our age he had reached a stage in life when it is important to touchbase with those who share a formative period in their lives, and at a juncture when itbecomes critically important to try and make sense of one's life. In his case, his mother, to whom he had always been very close, was dying. His fatherand mine had worked together, and we had had a number of friends in common withwhom each of us had stayed in touch to varying degrees.My friend played a major, and intimate, role in looking after his mother in her finalmonths, and in an exemplary fashion. It took a huge toll on him in many ways. He letoff steam by recounting to me much of what had happened in his life in the decadessince we had last met up.Our lives had diverged sharply since our schooldays. In my case, my family and I hadmoved to Cumbria from Hong Kong due to my husband having experienced businessreversals, and I also had a long history of illness to combat, compounded by myhusband's illness in later life when he joined us here full-time. However, our difficultiespaled in significance compared with the reversals in fortune my friend had suffered overthe years. There have been times when I have been lost for words as to how torespond. There has also been another strand to our exchanges over the past few years. My friendhas been vitriolic in his attack on religion, and in particular on my faith, at times. Therehave been times when I have wondered why he continued to stay in touch! This has, strangely perhaps to some, served to strengthen my faith. I have had toexamine the basis for my faith more stringently; even if not, it would seem, to hissatisfaction. Yet he has proved relentless in challenging me.Someone who has experienced the extent of loss as he has in the course of his life maywell question the existence of God let alone a loving God. For me the dilemma has beenhow to counter this without coming across as sanctimonious and unworldly. I have hadto learn to speak his language in one sense, and to develop new skill sets - including asense of humour! (I can be a bit earnest at times...)In recent months there has been what can only be described as a seismic shift in hisoutlook; he has embarked on an exploration of spiritual matters (a different journey tomine, but one that seems to imbue him with hope). Quite where it will take him is notclear. But he is no longer as bitter and rejecting as when he first got in touch. I am reminded of Joel 2:25 in this regard:"I will restore to you the years that the locusts have eaten."Those of us who have never lived in Africa, the Middle East or the Far East may find ithard to envisage the sheer destruction that locust swarms leave in their wake: famineand starvation. This can have its spiritual counterpart. Yet God promises to restore usfrom such dereliction. What a mighty God we have! I am living in hope that my friendtoo will discover this. (Penelope Elias)
REPORT FROM THE PCC MEETING
HELD ON MARCH 8TH 2017
The TREASURER reported that in the accounts for year ending 31December our Income exceeded Expenditure by £16072, Bank balance£39747. Outstanding rents from Rainbows & Brownies for Community Hallhave been received. Stewardship contributions paid by Standing Orderremain similar to 2015 however those paid by envelope scheme havedecreased by 8%. Overall costs of Church Maintenance decreased due toclaim of £5069 through insurers for cornice work. Cost of gas has decreasedby £2200. The FABRIC COMMITTEE reported from the meeting held on 13/2/17.The Tower had been inspected three weeks ago and found to be dry with no water ingress. Quoteof £984 received from Cumbria Pest Services to remove all existing pigeondung and upgrade spikes. It was agreed to review at a later date as removalcould be done as part of LPWRG contract. All Dementia signs in Hall toindicate toilets have now been done. Mr Tyson is to be contacted remaintenance contract and also blocked Downspouts. Annual Boiler checkcompleted and all in order however, the boiler was faulty last week and AFMhave restarted it. Kitchen door closer and Coat Hooks now fitted. Maintenance Plan discussed in depth and agreed that relevant parts to beadded to the electronic copy. David Pearson has been co-opted on to theFabric Committee.The ROOF RESTORATION WORKING GROUP reported that the£70,000 grant instalment has now been approved and notice received –money will soon be in our bank account. Two tenders for the work havebeen received so far. We have submitted more grant applications – one for£40,000 and one for £10,000.The MISSION WORKING GROUP reported that they have met twicesince last PCC and have evaluated Experience Christmas and are looking atExperience Easter. The Lent Course starts tomorrow, also discussion ofecumenical Town Stations with posters in the windows of 14 localbusinesses, station visits and prayers on Holy Saturday at 2:00 and acompetition to spot the posters with an Easter Egg as the prize.DEANERY SYNOD Valerie Hallard reported that Solway Deanery Synodhad called upon Diocesan Synod to raise the profile of local hospitalprovision. Criffel View Mission Community is very active with youth andfamily activities. Solway Mission Community has launched a steering groupand is meeting monthly. Refresher training is available and due for
Safeguarding Officers. A very interesting talk was given by the Rural Dean,including discussion about bureaucracy and church buildings.The LETTINGS SECRETARY reported that the Tiny Tots playgroup hasclosed. A pre-natal exercise group has started for 1 hour on Mondayevenings. The Job Fair in February was a success and Inspira have booked afurther two dates in April. Art & Craft Fair is being held on 11th & 12th
March. Barnardos Grandtots continue to use Hall on Fridays and have addedfour extra sessions in May called ‘Let’s get Musical’. The Council hasbooked Hall for local elections on 4th May. Carnegie Singers booked Churchand Hall for their Christmas Concert on 16th December.CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WORKINGTON Ev Adams will retirefrom Christmas in Company and Rotary are looking at the future and need toidentify a lead person. ‘Derwent Saints’ Street Angels was valued by Police,volunteers and revellers on Mad Friday, and were told that CumbriaConstabulary would appreciate a team operating on special occasions.Volunteers are willing to talk to church groups. Food Bank will bedistributing Kid’s Packs again in the Easter holidays, also providing CraftActivities. Next meeting at St John’s in March.Our DEMENTIA ENABLER reported that the Toilet notices are now inplace and are excellent and extended her thanks to the Churchwardens. Shehad attended a DAA (Dementia Action Alliance) meeting where theydiscussed upcoming Carers Event on 27th April. St. John’s is now a memberof DAA, having had application approved. Dementia Awareness Week is15th to 21st May, and includes the launch of Workington as a DementiaFriendly Town on 19th May, lots of local businesses are becoming involved. PCC members were invited to the launch, volunteers are also needed tobecome Dementia Befrienders at St. John’s. CAR PARKING at Church - It was suggested that the PCC Secretary couldsend a friendly letter to local pubs to inform them of evening events andrequest no parking at church. A full version of the minutes is available to be read, by anyone who is onthe Electoral Roll. (Rickie Mitchell)
GENERAL ELECTION HUSTINGS: ST JOHN’S COMMUNITY HALL, FRIDAY 2ND JUNE 7PMChurches Together are organising a Hustings where there will be a chance tomeet and questions the candidates. Written questions should be handed in atthe door so please try to arrive in good time.
Dear All
The Trussell Trust have today released figures relating to the UK Foodbanks statistics for 2016 and 2017 which shows 1,182,954 people in crisis helped throughout the UK.
The North West as a whole helped 174,489 people.
The North Lakes Foodbank has given locally 3 day emergency food supplies to 5916 people last year, including 1808 children. (This figures does not include our Holiday Lunchpack 4 kids scheme which is part of our “more than food” campaign).
A 3% rise on last year.
Without your help we would not have been able to do this.
Thank you very much to you who donate, the volunteers who work with us, the schoolsand local businesses who support us and to the agencies who help our clients and give our vouchers out to the people who are in crisis.
Well Done Everyone for your constant support.
Kind Regards
Jessie Hendry Gooding
Project Manager - The North Lakes Foodbank
07502311452
Christian Aid Week at St John’s
To mark World Fair Trade Day and the start of Christian Aid Week we held a‘Big Brekkie’ on Sunday 14th May between the morning services (theorchestra members and scouts enjoyed helping us eat up after Parade servicetoo!). Thanks to the Fair Trade team (Catherine, Gary, Kazandra, Linda &Valerie) for organising this, as well as all our street collectors and generousdonors to Christian Aid Week collections (total to be announced next month).This year CAW focussed on a family of refugees stranded in Greece afterfleeing violence in their home country, uncertain what the future holds forthem. Please continue to pray for all whose lives have been disrupted in thisway and for Christian Aid and its partners working on the front line on ourbehalf.
JUNE DIARY
Fri 2nd 7.00pm General Election Hustings in Community Hall Sun 4tth PENTECOST
8.00am Eucharist10.00am Sung Eucharist
Wed 7th 11.00am EucharistThurs 8th 7.00am Hall used as Polling StationSun 11th TRINITY SUNDAY
8.00am Eucharist10.00am Sung Eucharist
Tues 13th 12 noon Women’s Group Meet at Craggs HotelWed 14th 11.00am EucharistThurs 15th 7.00pm CORPUS CHRISTI Sung EucharistSun 18th TRINITY 1
8.00am Eucharist10.00am Sung Eucharist
Wed 21st 11.00am Eucharist Sat 24th 10.00am Eucharist – Birth of John the BaptistSun25th TRINITY 2
8.00am Eucharist11.00am Sung Eucharist
Wed 28th 11.00am Eucharist Thurs 29th 10.00am Eucharist – SS Peter and Paul (Apostles)
Members of St John’s Parochial Church Council 2016 - 2017 Pauline Armstrong Claire Humes David PearsonSheila Bewsher Brenda Layfield Margaret Rose Pat Evans Richard Lindsay Muriel Walker Norman Glaister Barbara McGee Janice WittyValerie Hallard Rickie Mitchell If you have an item for discussion, please speak to Reverend Hannafordor any P.C.C. member listed above.
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Deadline for July Magazine Articles is Sunday 18th June(Keith Bennett 01900 63592 or 07902222825 or [email protected])
