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St Saviour’s Parish Church Bidston Road, Oxton

JULY 2020

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SEA SUNDAYJuly 12th

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• Various clubs and sporting activities;

• Pre and after school care;

• Nursery Grant available for 3 and 4 year olds

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website address : www.prentonprep.co.uk

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Dear Friends,As I write this letter, we are beginning to ease out of lockdown. It has been a long time, longer than many expected. Thankfully, the weather has been kind, and those of us lucky to have gardens or been able to leave the house have enjoyed blue skies, heard the birds singing loudly once more, and been able to cross the road as we did forty years ago.

How have you been spending your time over these weeks? Many, I know, have struggled, concerned about family, about employment or how to occupy small children while they work from home. Living alone, coping with loneliness, wanting above all things a hug from a family member, has been hard. And for some, this may continue for a while yet. There have been health worries and dental problems. And certainly many, many, of us are desperate to see our hairdresser again. If only!

But there have been positive outcomes too. Living in the slow lane has given us space and time to catch up with tasks or hobbies or with people we’ve neglected. There’s been something about sharing this common experience that has brought neighbours closer together. And I never thought I’d say, “Thank you Lord for technology!”

But what the future holds for us all is still uncertain. For some there’s the fear of leaving the security and peace of their homes, for others the anticipation of freedom and eagerness to meet other people. Some even relish the freedom to wait in long queues in the hope of a bargain. We are all different.

But there is a sense of shock, a vulnerability that something, so unexpected, so unpredictable, could shake our certainties, disrupt our plans and our lives. How ephemeral is our belief that we have total control over our lives. Unexpected things happen, and that’s part of life. It’s how we react and what we learn that enables us to grow into the people God created us to be.

It is good to be reminded that, ultimately, it is God alone who is our solid rock when all around us seems to be moving. Psalm 46 reminds us that

‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change’

So, as we look back over lockdown what, if anything, have we learned about ourselves and how we want to live in the new ‘normal’? Can we focus on what is life-enhancing, what brings us light and joy and peace, for that is where God is leading us?

Some change is beyond our control, but there are changes we can choose to make that may have a positive outcome not just for ourselves but for others too?

So - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Prov. 3.5-6

NEW BISHOPSThe parishes of our diocese are in the highly unusual position of gaining a new bishop and a new archbishop at the same time.

I haven’t consulted the history books – but it must surely be hundreds of years since this last happened.

The Editorial Team for our magazine has therefore asked me to write a few words of introduction to both Bishop Mark Tanner, the new Bishop of Chester, and Bishop Stephen Cottrell, the new Archbishop of York.

I ought to say that, although I have met both men, I cannot claim any personal knowledge of them and so what follows is based on published information.

We welcome both Bishop Stephen and Bishop Mark to their new roles, and we pray for them as they take on so many new responsibilities.

Stephen Cottrell grew up in Essex, attending school at Leigh-on-Sea, on the northern side of the Thames Estuary. After taking a degree in London, he trained for the Ordained Ministry at Oxford and has worked in parishes in London and Chichester, as Canon Pastor of Peterborough Cathedral, as Missioner in the Wakefield diocese and as part of Springboard, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s evangelism team. He was appointed Suffragan Bishop of Reading (part of Oxford Diocese) in 2004, before moving back to Essex to become Diocesan Bishop of Chelmsford in 2010. Bishop Stephen is married to Rebecca, and together they have three sons.

Bishop Stephen has a long-standing interest in mission and evangelism. He was involved in the development of the Emmaus programme for evangelism, nurture and discipleship which has since been translated into several languages, and also in the production of the Pilgrim course which helped church members to deepen their knowledge of the faith.

The Archbishop-designate has written widely on evangelism, spirituality and discipleship. Among his writings are several well-received Lent Books. He has also written a book of children’s stories, ‘The Adventures of Naughty Nora’; and his most recent book is a lyrical reflection on the ministry to which ordained priests are called.

Mark Tanner grew up in Leicestershire and attended school at Loughborough, before taking his first degree at Christ Church, Oxford. He then worked as youth pastor at Holy Trinity Coventry (during the time when David Urquhart, later Bishop of Birmingham, was vicar). Bishop Mark trained for Holy Orders at Cranmer Hall, Durham, and gained a Master’s Degree at Liverpool University during his first few years as an ordained priest.

Bishop Mark is no stranger to our diocese, as he was ordained in Chester Cathedral and served as a curate here on the Wirral Peninsula, at St Mary’s Parish Church, Upton. He subsequently served as incumbent of two churches, in Doncaster then in Ripon, followed by a period as ‘Warden’ (that is, principal) of his old theological college, Cranmer Hall.

Bishop Mark has a longstanding connection with New Wine, a network of churches with its roots in charismatic Christian traditions. He has written on church renewal, preaching, visionary leadership, charismatic Christianity, and church governance. Bishop Mark is married to Lindsay, and they have two children, a son and a daughter.

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Clergy: Vicar: Revd Dr Joe Kennedy, 7 Willow Lea, Oxton CH43 2GQ . . . . . . . . . . . .652 2402

Curate: Revd Dr Tina Dixon, 48 Birch Road, Oxton CH43 5UA . . . . . . . . . . .653 3256

Honorary Assistant Priest: Revd Elaine Bisson . . 653 3366

Reader : Mr Denis Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652 6202

Pastoral Worker : Mrs Lisa Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . .653 9077

Children’s and Families’ Worker Mrs Tracey Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366

Sand Co-ordinator : Mrs Jenny Carpenter . . . . .608 7823 Pebbles and Rocks Co-ordinator : Mrs Lisa Kelly .653 3366

Churchwardens: Mr Nick Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07774 703113 Mr Andrew Thomson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 4056

Deputy Churchwarden: Anthony Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 9580

P.C.C. Secretary : Miss Judith Parry . . . . . . . . .652 2177

Church Treasurer : Mr Nick Broad . . . . . . .07795 683686

Director of Music : Dr Glyn Môn Hughes . . . . . . 608 3361 Associate Director of Music: Jon Barton . . . . .653 3366

Social & Music Committee : Mrs Sarah Goulding .653 3366

Verger : Mr Phil Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .923 9577

Sacristy Team Leaders: Mr John and Mrs Diane Kershaw . . . . . . . . . . . .608 6067

Tower Captain : Mr Chris Neale . . . . . . . . . . . . .652 6096

Head Server : Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366

Planned Giving Recorder : Miss Janet Taylor . .653 6233

Gift Aid Secretary : Mr Roy Cunningham . . . . .652 7195

Cameo : Miss Jean Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652 5711

Bible Reading Fellowship : Parish Office . . . . . .653 3366

Fellowship Study Groups : Parish Office . . . . . . .653 3366

St Saviour’s School: Head Teacher, Mr A Ramsden . .652 4909

Mothers’ Union : Mrs Judy Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 1840 Mrs Greig Roberts . . . . . . . . . 652 9326

Parish Administrator & Parish Centre Booking Manager Mrs Sue Gerrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366

Parish Centre Management Committee Contact: Mrs Marjory Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652 5341

St Saviour’s Toddlers’ Group: Mondays: Katherine Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366 Tuesdays: Lisa Dudley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366 Thursdays: Tracey Willams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366

Brownies : Miss Janet Taylor (22nd) . . . . . . . . .653 6233

Guides : Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366

Electoral Roll : Mrs Sue Gerrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .653 3366

Oxton and Noctorum Churches Together : Mr Anthony Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 9580

Children’s Society : Mrs Diane Kershaw . . . . . .608 6067

Christian Aid : Mrs Liz Seager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .652 5676 Mrs Diane Kershaw . . . . . . . . . .608 6067

Child Protection Officer : Miss Janet Taylor . . .653 6233

Health & Safety Advisor : Mr Paul Airey . . . . . .653 3366

Flower Guild : Mrs Vicki Coleman . . . . . . . . . . .652 8096

Magazine : Editor : Miss Jennifer Lobban . . . . .652 3033 Advertisements : Mrs Jenny Carpenter . . . . . .608 7823

Please see page 16 for Oxton Outlook editorial deadline dates.

WHO TO CONTACT AT ST SAVIOUR’S

Sacristan : Mrs Dot Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 8642Brownies : Melanie Kirwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07764 537187Rainbows : Ms Molly Hodson . . . . . . . . . . 07757 054892Guides: Siobhan Thorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07484 193348

Children’s Society : Mrs Suzanne Hiorns . . . . . .512 1389Flowers : Mrs Suzanne Hiorns . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 1389Church Lads’ & Church Girls’ Brigade, Noctorum : Mrs Karen Cairns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07849 144334Hall Bookings : Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 3366

WHO TO CONTACT AT ST ANDREW’S

PARISH OFFICE: St Saviour’s Parish Centre, Bidston Road CH43 2JZ Tel: 653 3366 Open 9.30am to 12.30pm, Tuesday to Friday. The Parish Office will advise about times of Baptism, receive notice of Banns of Marriage, arrange appointments, etc. Email: office@oxtonstsaviour.co.uk

Church web site: www.oxtonstsaviour.co.uk

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Parish Centre web site: www.stsavioursparishcentre.org.uk

PRAYER DIARY July 2020

Wednesday 1st Henry, John and Henry Venn the Younger, Priests, Evangelical Divines 1797, 1813, 1873 For the continuing work of the Church Mission Society around the world

Thursday 2nd For the safety and wellbeing of all people as lockdown is eased

Friday 3rd THOMAS THE APOSTLE For the work and worship of churches dedicated to St Thomas in Chester Diocese

Saturday 4th Give thanks for all who have cared and supported those in need through this time

SUNDAY 5TH THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY For those living in Rossendale Close, Rowton Close, Ruskin Way

Monday 6th Thomas More, Scholar and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535 For Christians in danger because of their faith today

Tuesday 7th For the safety and wellbeing of our children, their parents and teachers

Wednesday 8th That lessons will be learned and acted upon for the future

Thursday 9th For freedom to think and speak out against all injustice

Friday 10th For an end to all forms of discrimination and for honesty to look at our own attitudes

Saturday 11th Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism c.550 Lord, help us too to listen with the ‘inner ear of the heart’

SUNDAY 12TH THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY For those living in St Andrew’s Court, St David’s Close, St David’s Lane

Monday 13th For oppressed minorities

Tuesday 14th John Keble, Priest, Tractarian Poet, 1866 For protection of endangered species from poaching and human activity

Wednesday 15th Swithun, Bishop of Winchester c. 862; Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher, 1274

On UN World Youth Skills Day, for help for unemployed, disillusioned and disaffected young people

Thursday 16th Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099 For an end to human trafficking and modern day slavery

Friday 17th Give thanks for an increasing use of renewable resources in production of electricity

Saturday 18th Elizabeth Ferard, Deaconess of the Church of England, Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883 On UN Nelson Mandela Day, for the people of South Africa

SUNDAY 19TH THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY For those living in Salem View, Sandalwood Drive, Sandy Way

Monday 20th Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th century; Bartolomé de la Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566 For the church in the West Indies and Central America

Tuesday 21st For people throughout the world struggling with poverty and disease

Wednesday 22nd MARY MAGDALENE May we too find the Risen Christ and hear Him calling our name

Thursday 23rd Bridget, Abbess of Vadestena, 1373 For the people of Sweden

Friday 24th We give thanks for the gift of friendship, may we be good friends and neighbours

Saturday 25th JAMES THE APOSTLE For the work and worship of churches dedicated to St James in Chester diocese

SUNDAY 26TH THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY For those living in Shavington Avenue, Shrewsbury Road, Silverdale Road

Monday 27th Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher, 1901 For our university students and lecturers

Tuesday 28th On UN World Hepatitis Day, for the WHO in their efforts to alleviate this disease

Wednesday 29th Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lord Lord, give us the faith and trust of Mary, Martha and Lazarus

Thursday 30thWilliam Wilberforce, Social Reformer, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-Slavery Campaigners, 1833, 1797, 1846

For the healing of communities, an acknowledgement of injustice and a spirit of forgiveness

Friday 31st Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, 1556 ‘Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive...that is where God is’

Jean Roberts, a former worshipper at St Saviour’s Church, feels the words of this hymn are very significant for her. This is a sentiment also expressed by Chris McClenahan one of our magazine readers who lives in Northern Ireland.“Now thank we all our God” is a universally well – known and well loved hymn .Sung all over the world, there are translations from the original German into French, Italian, Spanish and of course English.So popular is this hymn that it is used in many different contexts either small services of marriage and death to great national and international occasions. The words lend themselves to all kinds of interpretations hence its use for all sorts of services.The words were written by Martin Rinkart a pastor who served in the city of Eilenburg in Saxony. During the Thirty Years War many politicians and military fugitives fled to the city. The result of this was overcrowding, famine and disease. Rinkart gave sanctuary to many in his own home. In addition to his pastoral role he was a prolific hymn writer but this remains his most well known and most popular one.Both music and words are particularly well matched and easily recognisable by all. It is well known by its melody as “Nun danket.” The music is partly attributed to Rinkart but mainly to Johann Cruger, a director of music in Berlin.

Now thank we all our God

Now thank we all our God With hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done,

In whom his earth rejoices; Who, from our mothers’ arms,

Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love

And still is ours today.

O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us,

With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us;

And keep us in his grace, And guide us when perplexed,

And free us from all ills In this world and the next.

All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given,

The son, and him who reigns, With them in highest heaven,

The one eternal God, Whom earth and heaven adore;

For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore.

MORE IN THE SERIES OF FAVOURITE HYMNSSEA SUNDAY 2020 – July 12th

Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant OphirRowing home to haven in sunny Palestine,

With a cargo of ivory,And apes and peacocks ,

Sandalwood, cedarwood and sweet white wine•

Stately Spanish galleon coming from the Isthmus,Dipping through the tropics by the palm-green shores

With a cargo of diamondsEmeralds, amethysts .

Topazes, and cinnamon, and gold moidores.•

Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stackButting through the Channel in the mad March days,

With a cargo of Tyne coal,Road-rail, pig-lead,

Firewood, iron-ware and cheap tin trays.

“Cargoes”

John Masefield’s famous poem portrays our reliance on seafarers and ships for both our defence and personal needs. Traditionally, the second Sunday in July is celebrated through-out the nation as “Sea Sunday.” Sadly, this may not be the case this year.However, we must never forget that we are an island race and depend on those who go down to the sea for so many reasons. As well as the Royal Navy and the Merchant Service we owe an incredible debt to the fishermen, lifeboatmen, coast guards and life guards, all of whom are remembered on Sea Sunday.

At this time of national crisis, the services of the Merseyside Mission to Sea-farers is proving of great importance.The Port of Liverpool is very busy with increased tonnage and is as important as

it was during the Battle of the Atlantic which lasted throughout WW2. One of Churchill’s greatest fears was that there would be a blockade and essential supplies

would not be delivered. “Without such cargoes our people would have starved,” he said.Once more the sailors are having to fore-go some of their usual comforts whilst in port. There are increased concerns about their families, their jobs and the ability to return to their homelands.However, true to their logo of the “ Flying Angel,” the chaplains are offering a digital chaplaincy “Chat to a Chaplain” and the Merseyside Mission to Seafarers is working to alleviate many of the sailors’ practical problems although working in a different way.As WE remember Sea Sunday let us pause and re-call the final verse of the Sailors’ Hymn

‘O trinity of love and power! Our brethren’s shield in danger’s hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe’er they go. Thus evermore shall rise to Thee, Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.’

Jean Keller

St Saviour’s, Oxton Village and the Climate Emergency

Responding to climate change is an essential part of our responsibility to safeguard God’s creation.

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

St Saviour’s diverse congregation forms part of the wider community of Oxton. Although the Climate Emergency has temporarily been pushed into second place by the global Covid-19 outbreak, it highlights the need to continue to work and plan for the Climate Emergency as a community. It will need energetic and coordinated engagement to do this, but out of the pandemic may come the realisation that we all need to be a part in changing the way we live.

In response The Church of England has committed itself to becoming carbon neutral by 2035 to avoid global catastrophe and to uphold the beauty of God’s creation. Going fossil free is now the key responsibility of all church congregations. Chester Diocese has the ambition to become an Eco Diocese and is encouraging its parishes to join Ecochurch, which a number have already done.

At St Saviour’s, we are in the process of meeting the challenge of freeing ourselves from our dependence on carbon fuel; this is now quite literally costing the earth. St Saviour’s already purchases all its electricity from renewable sources through the Parish Buying Energy Basket. This means that by using electricity for heating in future we could achieve the Church of England’s target before 2035.

We have recently had a demonstration of electrically heated pew cushions which provide comfortable conditions at a fraction of the cost of our central heating. The main issue now will be changing our habits and expectations, heavily ingrained in us from that relatively short period of cheap but damaging energy. Putting heat into buildings like St Saviour’s only developed with the arrival of cheap coal. Now we are learning to concentrate instead on keeping the people in the building comfortable.

The climate emergency and the global pandemic are linked. What we eat and how we produce our food all affect the generation and spread of viruses like Covid 19. It will be through awareness raising and sharing knowledge that we will be better prepared for the next time such a global emergency occurs.

The Climate Emergency requires us to act as a community. There are many other communities that are already influencing local policy. The RSA-Royal Society of Arts-has run a number of projects in rural areas to help set up community hubs. In Oxton, community action could begin by sharing initiatives that already exist with The Oxton Society through the agency of our local councillors. This could allow us to explore ways to make St Saviour’s and Oxton village a low-carbon community by sharing and gaining expertise.

The following websites contain a wealth of helpful information;

operationnoah.org

ecochurch.arocha.org.uk

climatestewards.org

Peter Gommon Co-chair of St Saviour’s Fabric Committee 06.06.2020

PARISH REGISTERS

THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY ‘May they rest in peace’Patricia Kane 86 years 28 May

Muriel Parker RIPMuriel Parker, a long- standing member of St Saviour’s church family, died at the end of April.When I first took over the role of Editor of Oxton Outlook, Muriel, together with her great friend the late Olwen Hale, was a member of the magazine bundling team. They reliably came each month to help with this. It was only in the last 18 months that Muriel was unable to help us due to failing health.Muriel, who lived in Homebank, had a great sense of humour. It was always a pleasure to work alongside her.We send out sympathy to members of Muriel’s family. Jennifer Lobban

Kathleen Stringer RIPWe are sorry to report the death of Kathleen Stringer (formerly Golding) on May 24th 2020, aged 93. The Golding family established the Oxton Carriage Company in 1899 first with horse-drawn and later with motor vehicles. We featured an article about the company in November 2016.Kathleen was a well-known and well-respected lady who lived in Willan Street and later in Village Road, Oxton. She was an avid reader of the Oxton Outlook. Editorial

As we steadily come out of lockdown, have you any thoughts to share with our readers? Maybe you have learned new skills, decided to do things differently, put a new perspective on those activities which were routine? Perhaps you will use your time in a new way Will you go back to how you did things or will the new way give you more opportunity to work differently Please share your reflections with us

Send them to 115 Waterpark Road or email them to oxton.outlook@btinternet.com by 6th July for the August edition or 26th July for the September edition We look forward to hearing from you

A prayer...

Keep us, good Lord,under the shadow of your mercy

in this time of uncertainty and distress.Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,

and lift up all who are brought low;that we may rejoice in your comfort

knowing that nothing can separate us from your lovein Christ Jesus our Lord.

Amen.

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ST SAVIOUR’S PARISH CENTRE FOR HIREOur Parish Centre has rooms, of various sizes, available for hire and to suit all occasions.

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