St Cuthbert’s is the Parish Church for the people of Coulby Newham, Easterside & Marton

December
St Cuthbert’s and St Agnes Weekly News
2012
www. stcuthbertmarton.org.uk email: ask@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Vicar: The Rev’d Andy Grant. The Vicarage, Stokesley Road, Marton, 50p where sold
Middlesbrough, TS7 8JU. telephone: 01642 974176 email: vicar@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
12th July 2020 FREE ISSUE

5th AFTER TRINITY Genesis. 25:19-end, Psalm. 119:105-112, Romans. 8:1-11, Matthew. 13:1-9; 18-23
Now our new and different way of life is beginning to settle down a little, and shops, pubs and other
businesses are opening their doors once again, this week’s readings are so timely in their richness and
deliciousness. Dive in and see if they speak to you as they do to me, of God versus mankind. Division
versus dwelling in unity and peace in Christ Jesus, who offers us life and peace. Not that it should be an
either or, as God wants to work with us, however it is our fallenness and sinfulness which makes us
want to work against God.
This reading from Genesis is still as relevant today as it has been since Rebekah bore Isaac twins Esau and Jacob. She was
barren, and Isaac prayed to the Lord, and the Lord granted his prayer. But before they were even born, whilst they
were growing in her womb, they struggled with each other, representing two divided nations. I find myself bemused
when reading this passage, not just because it is so descriptive, but it resembles what amounts to a normalised family sit-
uation where two children can be so different. Consequently, a conversation we might have ourselves amounts to: ‘ooo,
and the first one was all red and hairy like a big coat, then the second one came out clutching onto his brother’s heel, like
he was using the first as a hoist or something. Fancy that, and the dad is sixty y’know. Twins, at sixty! Or so such gos-
sip goes. The boys grew, and when they were older the first twin Esau sold his birth right, his future inheritance, to Ja-
cob for a bowl of lentil stew. Sibling rivalry. Many of us have been there: “let me have what you’ve got. Give me some”
………. “Ok, but you have to give me all the contents of your piggy bank first” ………. “Yeah, yeah, anything. I’m starv-
ing, oooooh I’m gonna die, quick, quick” ………“Your piggy bank” ……….“Here, have it, now give me the stew”……….
“Ok, deal, there you go. Like taking milk from a baby”. One nation exercising calm and wise judgement and candid
stealth, against a nation who was reckless and irresponsible, prepared to squander everything in its eagerness for immedi-
ate gratification, and bodily satisfaction. Jacob was a quiet man living in tents, so probably contemplative, reflective, with
an unspoken Godliness about him, versus his wild and brutish twin. The Spiritual versus the flesh.
This is where it links in with our Gospel reading. Where Jesus explains the importance of holding fast to himself, who is
both Word and Spirit. It’s not often that Jesus explains his parables and so we are fortunate here that Jesus explains the
meaning of this particular parable to the disciples, which is about those who hear the word of God and then what they
decide to do with it. The invitation here is for each of us to answer the question “Where would we place ourselves in
this parable?” However, in order to do this, we need to answer a series of other searching questions first. Such as what
if we don’t understand what is sown in our heart through the word of the kingdom? The ‘word’ being Jesus. How do
we establish deep and firm roots, to endure trouble or persecution? What are the thorns and cares in our lives which
lure us away from and choke the word? How do we prepare our hearts to be good soil, to hear the word, to under-
stand, and therefore to bear fruit?
Well if we look to our reading from Romans, Paul tells us that the Spirit of life in Jesus Christ sets us free from sin and
death. When we walk in the Spirit rather than trust in our own earthly mortal flesh, the self that is the weak human be-
ing, then God dwells in us and we are made strong. The ‘weak made strong in the saviour’s love’ as the worship song
says.
Read the verses from this week’s psalm in light of this, remembering always that Jesus is the light to guide us and will nev-
er fail us.
Rev’d Claire Todd

Live Streaming of Worship at St Cuthbert’s

Sundays
10.00am Holy Communion and 6.30pm Night Prayer
Tuesdays
10.00am Toddy’s Toddlers (Story and prayers and songs for small children)
Wednesdays
10.00am Morning Prayer and Thought for the Day

If you have any news to tell us please email to: news@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk

 BIBLE READINGS FOR WEEK COMMENCING 12th July 2020

Matthew 13.1-9,
Sunday 12th July Genesis 25.19-end Psalm 119.105-112 Romans 8.1-11
18-23

Monday 13th July Isaiah 1.11-17 Psalm 50.7-15 Matthew 10.34-11.1

Tuesday 14th July Isaiah 7.1-9 Psalm 48.1-7 Matthew 11.20-24

Wednesday 15th July Isaiah 10.5-7, 13-16 Psalm 94.5-11 Matthew 11.25-27

Thursday 16th July Isaiah 26.7-9, 16-19 Psalm 102.14-21 Matthew 11.28-end

Isaiah 38.1-6, 21-22, Canticle: Isaiah 38.10-16

Friday 17th July Matthew 12.1-8
7-8 or Psalm 32.1-8

Saturday 18th July Micah 2.1-5 Psalm 10.1-5a, 12 Matthew 12.14-21

Regular Giving to St Cuthbert's

If you would like to contribute to the running of our
Church the easiest ways to donate are:
Direct Credit, and our bank details are as follows:
Name: PCC of Marton in Cleveland Church A/C
Sort Code: 30-95-56 Account No.: 00274161
Facebook Our Facebook page now has a “Donate”
button. The donation can also be Gift Aided if the person
donating is a UK taxpayer boosting the donation by
25%. Facebook charges no fees for donations which go
directly to St Cuthbert’s Church.

The picture
shows where to
find the button
when you go to
our Facebook
page.

To our church family and friends.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts, prayers and
messages during these last few weeks. I really am over-
whelmed by the depth of sympathy, support and love
shown by everyone at St Cuthbert’s.
I take great comfort in the knowledge that my mother is
now at Peace and in a much better place with Our Lord.
Again, your kindness is very much appreciated.
Thank you.
Mike and Sue Neal
Donate
Button
By Cheque - The Lloyds bank app allows us to credit
cheques to the Church account without visiting the bank.
If you wish to donate in this way you can post them to:
Rev’d Andy Grant, St Cuthbert’s Vicarage, Stokesley Road,
Marton, Middlesbrough TS7 8JU.
Cheques should be made payable to:
St Cuthbert’s Marton PCC.
Your financial support is greatly appreciated at all
times but particularly now during these unprece-
dented times.

Scams
Sylvia Swan reported that she had received an email purportedly from Archdeacon Sam, asking whether she could assist
her with a task. I replied asking for details. The reply to me said that rewards were to be given to people who had been
helping out during the pandemic. Would I buy some Amazon vouchers as thank you gifts?

At this point I checked the email address, which was clearly bogus, and did not reply. Subsequently I heard from Sam as Warden of
Readers that scam emails were being sent in her name!

If you think you have been a victim of fraud or cyber crime you should report this to Action Fraud at
www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2020
Opening our Church for worship
No doubt you will have heard the government announce-
ment that Churches can open for worship from 4th July.
This counts for little as it is not their decision alone. The
Bishops have issued a fifteen page directive (with cross
references to government guidelines) outlining the condi-
tions for resumption of worship.
Not to bore you with all the details but give you a flavour
of how thigs will be here are some of the salient points:
· There is no restriction on numbers attending for
worship services EXCEPT social distancing of 2 me-
tres must be maintained (this restricts our Church
to between 20 to 30 people.)
· Taking communion is permitted but the bread only,
with the priest taking the wine on our behalf.
· We are not allowed to kneel at the alter rail but
must stand in a queue with distancing maintained to
receive the bread. Before receiving we must sani-
tise our hands and do so again afterwards.
· We must not share the peace, sing or raise our
voices whilst in Church and there can be no tea or
coffee after the service.
In order to provide enough space to accommodate all who
wish to attend the 10.00am services when they resume we
will probably need to use the Parish Centre and by the
time this newsletter reaches you Andy, Claire and I will
have carried out the legally required risk assessment and
will have decided what we need to do to prepare the hall.
It’s possible that the Church can be used for night prayer
and the Wednesday service.
Clearly there is work to do before we can meet to wor-
ship together again, hopefully this will not take too long
and we hope to announce our plans very soon. We won’t
open for worship until the PCC have approved our plans
and we are satisfied that risks are minimum. In the mean
time live streaming of the Sunday services will continue.
Under the new rules Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms will
be allowed in Church with a restriction of thirty guests
attending.
Obviously things are by no means normal but this is a step
in the right direction and it might even be possible to have
a full PCC meeting in the near future.
Digital resources
Weekly service broadcasts-detailed on the front page
Live streaming services from St Cuthbert’s Church.
These are available through our Facebook page.
Time to Pray app
Everything you need for Prayer During the Day, with varia-
tions according to the day of the week and the season of the
Church’s year. Download for free.
Daytime prayer and Night prayer service audio
Building on the existing daily prayer feed, this includes daytime
prayer and night prayer for each day. It will be available as a
downloadable app in the coming weeks.
The BBC's Daily Service and Sunday Worship
Prayer for the day - each day the Church of Eng-
land publishes audio and text of the Prayer for the Day.
Mental health reflections – 13 daily reflections that seek
to provide hope, reassurance and comfort. We have al-
so published five tips to help tackle loneliness and isolation.
VIRTUAL QUIZ NIGHTS Another suc-
cessful quiz this week won by Sue & Mike Neal
and Theo. The next quiz will be on Sunday
12th July starting at 7.45pm
Pause for Prayer
I Hear God Speaking
Looking at the sky
while a tall tree sways,
I hear God speaking
in a thousand different ways:
of melodies and miracles
that all are born on earth;
of dreams and possibilities
Of everlasting worth.
Sophie Piper - A treasury of prayers for now and always

One Million Step Challenge for Diabetes UK

Jackie Simmonds is doing a one million step challenge for Diabetes UK. She have to walk 1,000,000 steps between July 1st and
September 30th and is trying to raise £100 toward this very worthy cause.
Jackie has set up a page which she has shared via Facebook but understands that not everyone likes or uses it, so may not wish
to donate via it.
Jackie has a sponsor sheet that she can add names to and if you would prefer to contribute by this method contact her on the Events
team address and telephone number.
Email: events@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Telephone: 07306 099924
 St Cuthbert’s and St Agnes’
Intercession Prayers

Please Remember in your prayers

Long Term
Barrie Harvey and family, Dorothy Murrell, Sue Hanson, Dorothy Ward-Thompson, Tony Simms, Eileen, Margery
Ormeston, Audrey Coulson
Medium Term
Libby, Charlotte, David, Jean Berry, Lydia, Gail, Neil, Gordon, Tom, John Shaw, Christine, Joyce Hodgson, Janet,
Olwen, Mary Featherstone, Hilary Clarke, Jack, The Roberts Family, Maggie, Linda & Bob Crocker. Francis Iseton, Emma
Smithson, Sarah Clayton, Joyce Lawrence and family, Pauline Howard, Ann Marie Dring, Sue Neal and family, Sylvia
Clubley, Brian Phillips, Gillian and Barbara Burgess (Susan Pratt’s sister), and wider family following the death of Barbara's
husband, David Burgess.

Pray for all who are suffering from Coronavirus, all who are self isolating, all, who are worried, the home-
less and all who are sick. If you would like us to pray for someone who is sick or prayers for yourself please email
your request to: pray@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk

Church Open for Private Prayer

The church will open on Mondays between 3.00pm and 5.00pm and Fridays 3rd July between 10.00am and 12.00pm
each week until further notice. Access is limited due to safe distancing regulations so please book your place if you
wish to attend.
Call Gordon Mallory on 01642 313551 or email gordon@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk to avoid being disappointed.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH

Vicar Rev’d Andy Grant 01642 974176 vicar@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk

Curate Rev’d Claire Todd 01642 294582 curate@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Associate Minister Rev’d Sam Tyndall 07562 593474 sam@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Churchwardens Alan Proudler 01642 975419 alanp@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Gordon Mallory 01642 313551 gordon@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Reader Sylvia Swan 01642 289592
Newsletter Editor Alan Proudler 01642 975419 news@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
P.C.C. Officers
Secretary Lindsay Gibson 01642 316201 secretary@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Treasurer Linda Proudler 01642 975419 treasurer@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Electoral Roll Linda Proudler 01642 975419 treasurer@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Safeguarding Sue Neal 07710 584290 saferep@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Parish Office Answer machine only 01642 316201 ask@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk
Office Manager Carole Paylor 01642 316201 admin@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk

Middlesbrough Council Advice & Support PHONE THE CLERGY

Hotline: 01642 729777
www.middlesbrough.gov.uk The clergy are doing their best to phone around to say
Email: helpboro@middlesbrough.gov.uk hello to the church families of St Cuthbert's and St Agnes,
Twitter: @covid19boro Facebook: @covid19boro but do feel free to call us, particularly if we haven't
Useful Telephone Numbers got round to calling you yet. We don't want anyone to
Age UK Teesside 01642 805 500 feel that they cannot just pick up the phone; we would
Citizens Advice 03444 111444 love to hear from you!
Debt Advice 0800 138 1111
Universal Credit 0800 328 5644 Telephone numbers and email addresses for Andy, Claire
EVA Women’s Aid 01642 490677 and Sam are above.
Foundation (Domestic Violence): 0300 4562214
 Please get in touch with anything you want to tell
your friends either by email:
news@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk or by telephone:
07488 347708
Alan would love to hear from you.

Not so good news. Barbara Lythe phoned to say that Francis Iseton is back in hospital after a fall at home, it seems
she fell onto her bedside cabinet and demolished it then fell through the wardrobe door! Sounds very nasty so keep her
in our prayers please. Edna Harrison phoned to let me know that Audrey Coulson had also fallen in the bath and
been laid in an empty bath all night until she was found by her daughter, Edna said that Audrey had had a minor hear at-
tack!
Linda had a nice letter from Margery Harrison this week saying thank you for the newsletter, how she enjoys hearing
news of the Church family and being able to follow the church service. She also enclosed a generous contribution to-
wards postage, thank you Margery.
I had a telephone conversation with Doreen Revell on Friday, she was astounded by an article she had read in her
newspaper about how face masks and sanitisers were being transformed into fashion items such as a crocodile leather
and silk cover for face masks for a mere £290, Kate Middleton’s favourite face masks 3 for £32 or you can transform a
small bottle of sanitiser into a necklace by buying a fancy sleeve for £65 (gold chain not included)! Ladies latex rubber
gloves 99.99% guaranteed against all viruses and reusable only £175! She said it reminded her of the war when rich folk
would fancy up their gas mask cases, she had the cardboard box and string like most other folk. I leave you to your own
judgement on this! She did say that Arthur would have had an opinion on this but he always had chest problems and had
he still been with us she would have been very worried about him. God bless him, he was the most wonderful of men
and my inspiration for my intercession prayers. Doreen did say that for a time he did edit the parish magazine and I am
sure that like everything he did will have made a good job of it.
Happy Birthday to Poppy Turner who will be 16 years old on 21st July 2020.

Virtual Quiz Night!

The Alphabet Quiz

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 Prayer During the Day in Ordinary Time
O God, make speed to save us. Prayers may include these concerns:
All O Lord, make haste to help us. ¶ All who are sick in body, mind or spirit
¶ Those in the midst of famine or disaster
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul ¶ Victims of abuse and violence, intolerance and prejudice
All O my God, in you I trust ¶ Those who are bereaved
¶ All who work in the medical and healing professions
I am giving you worship with all my life,
I am giving you obedience with all my power, The Collect of the day or the following prayer is said
I am giving you praise with all my strength, Eternal God,
I am giving you honour with all my speech. the light of the minds that know you,
I am giving you love with all my heart, the joy of the hearts that love you,
I am giving you affection with all my sense, and the strength of the wills that serve you:
I am giving you my being with all my mind, grant us so to know you
I am giving you my soul, O most high and holy God. that we may truly love you,
Praise to the Father, so to love you that we may truly serve you,
Praise to the Son, whose service is perfect freedom;
Praise to the Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Three in One.
All Amen.
adapted from Alexander Carmichael, Carmina Gadelica The Lord’s Prayer is said
(1900)
Our Father, which art in heaven,
SundayPsalm 17.1-8 hallowed be thy Name;
Monday Psalm 16 thy kingdom come;
TuesdayPsalm 25 thy will be done
Wednesday Psalm 36 in earth, as it is in heaven:
ThursdayPsalm 39 Give us this day our daily bread;
Friday Psalm 2 and forgive us our trespasses,
Saturday Psalm 44 as we forgive them that trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
All Glory to the Father and to the Son For thine is the kingdom,
and to the Holy Spirit; the power, and the glory,
as it was in the beginning is now for ever and ever.
and shall be for ever. Amen.
May Christ our redeemer bring us healing and whole-
ness.
Silence, study, music, daily readings or words from
All Amen.
Scripture, such as

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Jesus said, I am the light of the world.
All Whoever follows me will have the light of life.
John 8.12

Stay safe, His spirit is with us!