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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.
APRIL
Wed. 1 7.30p.m. Lent Course - Vicarage
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12 August 1986
Dear Harry,
I‟m delighted to know that your search for a house has at length
succeeded. What a tribute to your good taste and sound judgement that
you have been led to Benfieldside - to the very heart of it, in fact;
congratulations!
I have had a little more definite news about my retirement, which is to take
place (or rather, I suppose, “begin”) next June; the prospect of finding a
place to live is a bit more definite than it seemed earlier in the year. But no
doubt I will tell you a bit more about that later.
Yours sincerely,
Ian
PS. Your Benfieldside address is almost back to back with our Dick
Ridgley; he is a staunch churchman and will no doubt keep you up to date
with parish affairs; at the same time, though no gossip, he will take care
that I am not allowed to ignore you!
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We were sorry to learn of Ian‟s death on December 4, 2008. Averil and I
had known him for 40 years or more as a friend and , when we were in
Medomsley Vicarage, a clerical neighbour. He had been 57 years in Holy
Orders, 27 of them as Vicar of Benfieldside.
Our sorrows deepened at the news of the death of another old friend and
colleague, Eric Simpson, on December 21. Eric and I shared some years
together at St. Chad‟s College in Durham. He had been ordained 51 years,
and was for 29 years Vicar of Chopwell.
So two great clerics of the Derwent Valley have passed from the sceme.
We must give thanks for them. May they rest in peace.
Harry Lee
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your love, prayers and support during the past
months which have been so difficult.
St. Cuthbert‟s Church has played a large part in Arthur‟s life: as choir
master, PCC member, Church Warden - especially odd job man!
I have so many happy memories of the choir and the young choristers with
whom he enjoyed working. There were ups and downs through the years in
his church life, but he always bounced back.
Thank you for your friendship.
Sylvia, Shirley and Shaun
To that we must return our thanks for Arthur - truly unique and irreplaceable
person, and for the gift of his faith, friendship and service!
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NOTES
Philippi was a city in Macedonia in Europe.
Purple: Purple dye was not produced cheaply until 1856. In the ancient world,
purple was a difficult colour to produce. The rich and deep purple dye was
obtained from mollusc shells and, because it was highly prized and highly
priced, it was often associated with the rich and powerful.
Lydia: Lydia was from Thyatira, a city in the western province of Lydia in
Asia Minor. Asia Minor means 'Lesser Asia'; it corresponds approximately to
present day Turkey. Lydia’s name might possibly have its origin in the place
name, that is, ‘someone from Lydia’.
Annandale was the name of the family which for generations were paper
manufacturers in Shotley Grove and Lintzford
There‟ll be the opportunity to hear the latest plans - and you should be able
to see them as well, since the plans for the fitting out of the lower ground
floor have now literally been drawn. We‟re presently waiting to hear more
about landscaping below the car park, and we‟ve requested a tender for a
handrail from the car park to the new entrance.
Meanwhile a reminder that the Hall itself is available for hire - for
community use and private social functions. It‟s appreciated greatly by its
regular users, and has been popular for Baptism parties, children‟s birthday
parties, Golden Wedding Anniversaries etc…
To find out more, contact the Bookings Secretary, Mrs. Linda Short, on
01207 503750.
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We‟re sorry to carry the news of the death of the Revd. Ron Johnson. Ron
moved into the parish following his return to the North East after a ministry
of school Chaplaincy at Eton and Eastbourne Colleges. His first
acquaintance with the Church of England was at Christ Church, Consett -
and it‟s in that parish that he has given valuable assistance in recent times.
He‟s also become known to a number of our own parishioners through
house group contacts - and it‟s good that members of St. Cuthbert‟s were
amongst those who were present at his funeral, led by Peter Sinclair, Vicar
of Consett, and Gary Birchall, our Area Dean. The diagnosis of Ron‟s
cancer and his terminal condition came as a shock, and his death in mid-
February came sooner still than expected. We share the sorrow of his
family and the people of Christ Church. May he rest in peace.
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In many ways, like finding Wally, we need to develop the skill of identifying
God‟s presence in our daily lives. One approach that can help us to find
God throughout the day is to do a daily review of our day with God. It can
provide us with a means of seeing where God has been at work during our
day. It‟s an opportunity of remembering how God has been at work and
how we have responded to him. As the psalmist says, „On my bed I
remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night‟ (Ps 63:6).
What does this look like in practice? Here is a step by step guide:
1. Be still for a moment, and quiet your mind.
2. Acknowledge that Jesus is present. Invite him to guide you.
3. Recall the beginning of the day, when you first woke up. Watch that
scene, as if on film. What is your reaction to what you see? Talk to
God about it.
4. Continue through the film of your day, going from scene to scene.
As you reflect on each one, some scenes may fill you with
gratitude, others with regret. Speak directly to God about this. You
may also want to pray for those you encountered during the day.
5. End your review with a prayer of thanksgiving for God‟s mercy and
love. Ask him to refresh you as you sleep.
As you begin reviewing your day with God regularly, you can expect to see
two things beginning to happen:
Firstly, you will become more aware of recurring negative patterns in your
life, which will challenge these wrong attitudes and habits and increase
your desire to grow and change.
Secondly, you will become more aware of God‟s presence in the ordinary
moments of your life. And when you start experiencing the reality of God‟s
presence with you every day, it‟s not ordinary any more!
Paul Hardingham - Parish Pump
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Mothering Sunday
at St. Cuthbert‟s
22nd March 2008 at 10a.m.
You are invited to join in a special Eucharist for all ages
Other services at the regular times of 8a.m. & 6p.m.
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Holy Baptism
1 February Amelia May Jude
30 Granary Court, Consett
8 February Lucy Louise Wright
46 Rosedale Avenue, Blackhill
May they continue to follow Christ
Funerals
29 January Arthur Robert Eld aged 74 years
Ashfield, Shotley Bridge
13 February Ronald Stanley Porter aged 74 years
Benfieldside Road, Blackhill
23 February Annie Golightly aged 98 years
Shotley Park
24 February Elsie Benson aged 94 years
Brockwell Court, Consett
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace
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Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to his love, and the future
to his providence.
St. Augustine