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September in St Cuthbert’s

by Alistair Glanvile September is Festival Time at St Cuthbert’s and this year’s Festival starts on Friday 4th with the Ystavaa Piano Trio at lunch time, followed by Billy Thompson Gypsy Jazz at 7.30.

On Saturday at 7.30 we have the Vocal Works Gospel Choir.

On Sunday The Ven Dick Acworth will be the Preacher at the Festival All Age service in the presence of the Mayor and members of the City Council. In the evening there will be Choral Evensong at 6.30.

On Tuesday Abigail Wise will be giving a piano recital at 12 noon, and in the evening we welcome Fibonacci Sequence.

Wednesday lunch time we will hear Helen Wilkins and Gillian Wells, and in the evening we have Festive Flutes.

On Thursday our own organist Peter Kingston will be giving an Organ Recital and in the evening you can dance in the aisles to Jazz with a Swing.

We finish on Friday with Cathedral School Music at Lunch Time, and in the evening we close with the Yeovilton Military Wives Choir. Both events bring a fitting close to the festival.

This will be the last Festival organised by the present committee and although there may be other concerts during the year it is unlikely that there will be a festival next year.

After 16 years we are bowing out and leaving the field open for new ideas and new enthusiasms. Sometimes something has to die before it can be reborn. I think you might find some words in the bible on this theme!

I would like to thank everyone who has supported us in whatever way over the years and although it is sad to finish it is a chance for new life in the church’s musical life.

Alistair

See the Full Festival Programme on: www.stcuthbertswells.co.uk/events

St Cuthbert’s Ladies Group Our September meeting is on Tuesday 15th, 7.30 at the Lawrence Centre with our speaker making a return visit, following well-received talks in the past. Helen Wall will be talking about “Walking and Cycling”, and members are hoping she will be as entertaining as previous visits.

During September, the committee will be preparing the programme for the Ladies Group year from March 2016 onwards. If anyone has suggestions of speakers for us to consider, we’d be grateful for their details before 17th September.

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PARISH NEWS St Cuthbert, Wells with St Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole

Linked with the parish of West Livingstone, Zambia

Are you interested in being Confirmed this year?

Confirmation is the chance as an adult to affirm the faith of your baptism for yourself.

It is also the way someone can “join the Church of England”.

The service for Christians throughout our area will take place at the Cathedral this November – Saturday 21st at 2pm.

If this is something you would like to think about, or would like more information about then do have a word with Alastair as soon as possible so that together we can work out how best to help you prepare for this exciting step of Affirmation and commitment.

Joining in the Communion Service as a young person

For many years now in the Church of England anyone who has joined the church through being Baptised or Christened is welcome to share in the family meal of the Communion, or Eucharist.

Some young people simply grow into this by sharing naturally when they come to receive with Mum or Dad. For others it is a good idea to mark the occasion of beginning to share in this way with some preparation and discussion about what it all means, and what being part of God’s family involves.

If this something you, or the younger members of your family, have questions about, do talk with Alastair or Suse Ison-Stierer about how to make this meaningful and special for you and yours.

Starting out on the Christian Faith?

are you at A Turning Point? There’s a new group taking place this

September! All the C of E churches in our area are working together to give people who would like to learn more about Jesus and faith the chance to use the C of E group exploration “Pilgrim – turning to Christ” this Autumn.

For six Wednesday evenings in the Trinity Chapel, starting 16th September, Rev Paul Clarke, with Alastair and Rev Tobie Osmond will be presenting this way of exploring what Christians believe for those who are new to the idea. It is especially helpful for parents who have had a baby baptised, or who are getting involved in worship in a new way, or who who are going to be married in church and would like to explore who Jesus is, and ideas about God and faith.

This is part of the national “Pilgrim – a course for the Christian journey” discussion and exploration courses, and has the enthusiastic backing of our Bishop and Archbishop. And it is also fun and stimulating!

If you know someone who might be interested in learning more about faith, then see the leaflet and poster or contact Alastair, Suse Ison-Stierer or Rev Paul Clarke so that we know how many to expect!

Battle of Britain Sunday 20th September

In this year that marks the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain it is our turn to host the RAF Association annual service on Battle of Britain Sunday. This will be at the 10am service on Sunday 20th September when we will be joined by members of the RAF Association and others marking this key event in our nation’s recent history and those who took part in it.

Wookey Hole WI, July meeting 2015 Our July meeting was busy with catching up on past activities, and with planning for our Centenary Garden Party Lunch which will take place during our summer break. There were also advance notices of events to come in the autumn to look forward to.

Myrtle wore the outfit that she had worn to the WI’s special Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and gave us an account of her day. She was in the reception line to be presented to Princess Alexandra, the other Royal ladies present were the Duchess of Cornwall and the Countess of Wessex.

Also in Royal company was Barbara Sprague who was our local delegate to the Centenary National Annual Meeting at the Albert Hall, which was attended by the Queen, the Princess Royal and the Countess of Wessex. Barbara gave us a round up of the speakers, she was impressed particularly by Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson, whose father encouraged her to live a normal life in spite of her disability.

Desi Fradgley of Horseshoes and Handprints, after an unsuccessful battle with a malfunctioning projector, talked to us about her horses and the charitable work she and her helpers do with special needs children especially those with autism. We were able to catch up on the pictures while we had tea, it made the whole thing more vivid seeing the serene faces of the usually troubled children as they interacted with the horses, patting and grooming them, and especially covering them with bright paint handprints. Many of the children are able to make progress with social skills that previously seemed impossible. The therapy offered includes activities for whole families, not just the affected child, as parents are usually exhausted and need a rest, and brothers and sisters need attention and distraction, as their needs can often take second place. Lesley R thanked Desi for her fascinating talk about her valuable work.

Our competition for a horse related item was won by Sue H. with Sue B second and Lesley R third. The Flower of the month was won by Sue B, with Sue H second and Jill third.

Rose Docherty

Off to school Mother to young daughter after first day at school: “Well, dear, what did they teach you today?”

Daughter: “Not much. I’ve got to go back again tomorrow.”

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Ride and Stride tour 2015 with the Bishop of Bath and Wells

from 10.00 am, Saturday 12 September

As Somerset Churches Trust’s most important fund raising event we are delighted to announce that this year the Bishop of Bath and Wells Peter Hancock and his wife Jane will join our 'Ride and Stride' tour at the Bishop’s Palace for the start of the tour. There is no set route as such and participants may walk or cycle to as many or as few churches and chapels as they wish. Churches of all denominations will be open and, in addition to the Cathedral, the following churches in Wells will be expecting visitors between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm:

St Cuthbert’s, St Thomas’, St Joseph and St Teresa Chamberlain Street, Methodist Church Southover, Wells United Church Union Street.

For those wishing to travel slightly further afield the following churches will also be open: Coxley Christ Church, Henton Christ Church, Wookey St Matthew and Wookey Hole St Mary Magdalene.

To join in please send a cheque for £10 per person (or more if you wish) £5 for under eighteens to Chris Hawkings, 3 Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset BA5 1TW stating your name and address. If you wish cheques may be left at the Cathedral office or just turn up and pay £10 per person on the day.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see those churches in Wells you may never have visited before. Join Bishop Peter and Jane at the Palace at 10.00 am on Saturday 12 September.

More information, including how to get sponsored, is available on the following website: www.somersetchurchestrust.org/news-events/ride-stride-for-participants. Or email: chrishawkings@hotmail.co.uk

SOMERSET CHURCHES TRUST

These Boots were made for Walking A group from St Thomas Church, Wells, will be walking between Wells and Shepton on 12th Sept. This is the same day as the Somerset Churches Trust “Ride and Stride” event. Money raised will be split between St Thomas and Somerset Churches Trust. The route will include St Cuthberts, Dinder, Croscombe and Shepton. Start is at 10.00 from St Thomas – which works out well for the bus from Shepton (and bus back to Wells, via Croscombe and Dinder if needed). The walk is about six miles and on tarmac pathways all of the way.

It occurs to me that folk from your church may want to join in. If they want to make a donation to St Thomas that would be nice but not needed. The same sponsorship arrangement (50/50) can take place for your churches and SCT. If you would like me to drop off sponsorship forms please let me know and I will do so when I return from holiday.

Andrew Rainsford

In aid of

The Children’s Society at the Britannia Inn

Sunday 13th September at 7.00 for 7.30

Tables of four at £3 per head.

To book phone 01749 679678 or book at the Britannia by 3rd September

RAFFLE FREE NIBBLES Buy your own drinks at the bar

WOOKEY HOLE CINEMA CLUB FILMS

Wed September 9th DARK HORSE (PG) - Drama Documentary

A rags-to-riches story about the racehorse Dream Alliance who was trained by (and became the soul of) a small Welsh mining community, depressed after the closure of the Pit. It has had audiences cheering on their feet and won the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. An inspiring and emotive film to start our autumn season. Come and join us at Wookey Hole Community Hall at the bottom of School Hill Doors open 7pm, film starts 7.30pm. Tickets on the door £6, under 16’s £3 More info and a trailer at: www.wookeyholecinemaclub.weebly.com

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Lay Pastoral Assistants The Team are happy to visit anyone in the Benefice who is lonely, unwell or

bereaved.

Please contact us via St Cuthbert’s Parish Office, telephone 01749 676906

Patsy Barrow

St Cuthbert Church Nativity Crib Festival

Friday 4th – Monday 7th December The Crib Festival will run over four days this year so that more people can come and enjoy.

Once again we invite everyone to let us borrow their personal sets so that we have a wide range of ages, styles and materials.

The Festival will be well stewarded at all times

Last year we displayed over 200 sets and hope for lots more this time.

Alistair Glanvile will again be bringing his “moving” model village which fascinated us all last year.

In addition, there will be “The Angel Host” hovering in the Sanctuary. Everyone will be encouraged to make an angel to join the throng.

There will be activities for the children throughout the Festival, including a dressing up area to become part of a nativity scene.

Festive refreshments of mince pies, stollen (not stolen) cake, tea and coffee will be available for purchase. Warming, spicy mulled wine will be available too.

The event is over the same weekend as Rotary’s Reindeer Parade, and on Sunday afternoon the Wells City Band will be playing in St. Cuthbert’s. Music is planned for other days too.

PLEASE set the dates aside in your diary and come and be intrigued by the many interpretations of the Christmas story from across the world.

If you have a crib set you would like to exhibit, please contact Sue Harding 672653 or if you can offer to steward, contact Vernon Harding 672653 (surprisingly!) If you are interested in making or lending angels please contact Rosemary Bailey 677201.

CALLING ALL KNITTERS WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP KNIT A

KNITIVITY!  

Come and get started at a workshop on THURSDAY 24th SEPTEMBER at 5.30 PM THE WOOL SHOP, MILL STREET, WELLS.

Patterns, wool, needles and advice available.

10% discount available in the shop for participants.

The Knitivities will be displayed at the Nativity Festival at St Cuthbert’s Church, Wells

from 4th - 7th December.

£2.00 per person, including refreshments.

To take part please sign the list at the Wool Shop,

or telephone 01749-675955

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Boooooring…

Q: The organist in our local church plays the same music week in, week out. We are all terribly bored of it.

A: Although this is not strictly a farming matter I suggest you simply go to church less often.

From the ‘Agony Farmer’, in What’s on in Somerset magazine

Letter from St Mary Magdalene After the early summer lull,the last few weeks have been extremely lively and active. We had the wedding of Tony Scragg and Sallyann Ison on July the 11th and the baptism of baby James White (taking everything in wide-eyed) on August 2nd. On both occasions we were delighted to welcome large congregations from far afield. On the 15th July we had unusual visitors from even further afield - the University Christian Church Handbell Ringers from Texas, USA. A numerous and appreciative audience greatly enjoyed a very skilfully played programme of church and secular music. The church family celebrated on July 12th the 90th birthday of John Parsons, for many years church warden, who as an architect could draw on his professional expertise. He still regularly contributes as a most authoritative lesson reader. After the morning service we were joined by other villagers and by Peter and Penny Farrell for a reception to toast John and express our affection and good wishes. The following Saturday was Gift Day, when those who came with gifts were offered coffee and cake and could enjoy listening to Juliet's orchestra playing Bach's Brandenburg no 4 and works by Telemann and Fink. We had more visitors at evensong on the Patronal festival when Christians from other Wells churches came to share the service and Elizabeth Rennie's delicious refreshments afterwards, (she also fed us sumptuously for John Parson's celebration). This service is always well attended—I wonder why? The Church fete had caused us concerns this year as many of our usual contributors, for a variety of reasons, were not available to help. (Congratulations to Dominic Tetley and his bride who were married in Scotland that day). We had even re-christened the fete as a Social Afternoon. However, in the event it was a great success. There were lots of people, many of them passing tourists, and more than usual numbers of children and young people, who not only came but stayed. There was a delightful, friendly atmosphere with a background of music played by the orchestra and the folk group, and even the weather obliged. We had a very good write-up in the Wells Journal and a charming jolly photograph of the Folk Group on the front page. Finally, the Harvest Supper Bring and Share supper is on September the 26th . Numbers are limited so if you would like to come please contact Elizabeth (01749 679678). Elizabeth

Finally, the Harvest Supper Bring and Share supper is on September the 26th . Numbers are limited so if you would like to come please contact Elizabeth (01749 679678).

Elizabeth Free

A mother asked her son, as they waited for the bus, to tell the driver he was four years old. That way he would ride for free. So as they got into the bus, and the driver asked Jimmy how old he was, the little boy replied solemnly: "I am four years old." "And do you know when will you be five years old?" asked the smiling driver. “Oh yes, that’s easy,“ replied Jimmy – “just as soon as I get

And the congregation replied… Down in the southern United States, there are many churches known as ‘answer back’ churches. When the preacher says something, the congregation naturally replies. One Sunday, a preacher was speaking on what it would take for the church to become better. He said: "If this church is to become better, it must take up its bed, and walk." The congregation intoned: "Let it walk, Preacher, let it walk." Encouraged by their response, he went further. "If this church is going to become better, it will have to throw aside its hindrances and run!" The congregation chanted: "Let it run, preacher, let it run!" Now really into his message, he declared: "If this church really wants to become great, it will have to take up it's wings and fly!" "Let it fly, Preacher, let it fly!" the congregation shouted. The Preacher then bellowed: "If this church is going to fly, it will cost money!" Whereupon the congregation murmured softly: "Let it walk, Preacher, let it walk.”

If biblical headlines were written by today's modern media…

On the Red Sea crossing: WETLANDS TRAMPLED IN LABOUR STRIKE

Pursuing Environmentalists Killed

On David vs. Goliath: HATE CRIME KILLS BELOVED CHAMPION

Psychologist Questions Influence of Rock

On Elijah on Mt. Carmel: FIRE SENDS RELIGIOUS RIGHT EXTREMIST INTO FRENZY 400 Killed

On the birth of Christ: HOTELS FULL, ANIMALS LEFT HOMELESS

Animal Rights Activists Enraged by Insensitive Couple

On feeding the 5,000: ITINERANT PREACHER STEALS CHILD'S LUNCH

Disciples Mystified Over Behaviour

On healing the 10 lepers: LOCAL DOCTOR'S PRACTICE RUINED

"Faith Healer" Causes Bankruptcy

On healing of the Gadarene demoniac: MADMAN'S FRIEND CAUSES STAMPEDE

Local Farmer's Investment Lost

On raising Lazarus from the dead: FUNDAMENTALIST PREACHER RAISES A STINK

Reading of Will now to be Delayed

… and finally I know, I know, when people see a cat's litter box, they say, "Oh, have you got a cat?" but someday, just once I want to say, "No, it's for visitors."

Devoted Followers A devoted follower of a not very successful football team once observed that “No matter how many losing seasons you might have had in the past … the good thing is that all teams get a fresh start once September begins.”

Of course, the football season now seems to begin in the middle of summer, hardly a whistle or a cheer away from the climax and hype of the previous one, but I confess that I’ve always found there to be something of ‘a new start’ once September comes. Yes, we have a new football or rugby season, and this year there’s the World Cup just around the corner too, but there’s also a return to school or university and in many churches a new autumn sermon series, home group study or initiative in the community on which to embark.

For all of us here in the diocese, there will soon be a new ‘episcopal season’ as we welcome Archdeacon Ruth Worsley to be our new Bishop of Taunton. She is sure to bring us new gifts, insights, experiences and encouragement borne of her rich ministry in various places. She will challenge us too and help us to see and experience the things of God in new, fresh ways.

May I suggest we begin this month remembering her and her family in our prayers as they settle in and she begins her new ministry here? Pray too that as we travel together, all our lives, not least hers will be blessed and become a blessing to those we serve in the name of Christ.

I know that the devoted football supporter to whom I referred earlier would begin each season full of optimism for the season that lay ahead … but hope would soon disappear.

By contrast, devoted followers of Jesus are people whose hope is placed in the one whose love, grace and mercy never fail; they come as gifts for each new day. Jesus will not ultimately disappoint his people.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope (Romans 15:13)

Archdeacon (of Bath) Andy

The service of welcome to the diocese will take place on Saturday 3rd October at 2.00pm in Wells Cathedral, and will be combined with the Reader Licensing service. Everybody is most welcome.

Courtyard While visiting a theological college one autumn, a lady visitor noticed several students on their hands and knees assessing the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand. Intrigued, she asked the guide what they were doing.

“Each year," he replied with a grin, "the final year students ask the new students how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard." When they were out of earshot of the new students, the curious lady asked the guide to tell her the answer. He replied simply: “One."

Churchgoers encouraged to contact MPs over assisted suicide Bill

Churchgoers are being encouraged to contact their MPs NOW, to highlight the risks involved in proposed legislation to legalise assisted suicide.

James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle, has asked that parishioners either make an appointment to see their MP or write them a letter expressing their concerns about a Private Member’s Bill to be debated in the House of Commons on Friday 11th September.

The Bill is expected to seek to grant physician assisted suicide for mentally competent, terminally ill adults, who have six months or less to live.

Bishop James, the Church of England’s lead bishop on health care, said the proposed legislation, if passed into law, would have a detrimental effect both on individuals and on the nature of society.

He said: “Our concern about this proposed legislation is rooted in our practical care for the most vulnerable in our society. In our communities and through healthcare chaplaincy, the Church of England cares daily for the elderly, the ill, the dying and their families.

“If this Bill is passed we will have crossed a line that will make the future very uncertain and dangerous for a significant proportion of the most vulnerable people, including the elderly and those living with disabilities.

“This is a key moment for all of us as we decide what sort of society we want to live in and what future we want for our children and grandchildren, one in which all are valued and cared for, or one in which some lives are viewed as not worth living.

“I ask those who are happy to do so, to contact their MPs, either by making an appointment to see them in person at their constituency surgery, or by letter, to make it clear that they oppose this Bill.”

Going to college Lecturing is transferring information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through the minds of either.

Oxfam and Nepal Everyone is invited to an Open Evening at The Globe pub on Thursday 17 September, 7.30 p.m. Following a very short AGM, this will be an opportunity for the Mid Somerset Oxfam Group to introduce local Organizer Chris Babb, who will be talking about Oxfam’s response to the earthquake in Nepal earlier this year. If you took part in the Group’s collections for Oxfam’s appeal, or want to know how your donations are being spent in Nepal, please come along and join members for an informal and informative evening.

More details from David Green or Lynn Rendell.

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On church management consultants The Rectory St. James the Least

My dear Nephew Darren I’m sure your church’s team of management consultants meant well, but their visit here was not wholly helpful. It is all very well when they are co-ordinating office staff, secretaries, clergy teams and legions of volunteers, but here, there is me, Miss Margison and a golden retriever Our simpler pattern works perfectly well: if it happens in church, I do it; if it involves drawing up rotas, stoking the boiler, visiting the sick or clearing the car park of snow or the churchyard of leaves, Miss Margison does it. If something small and furry or flapping and feathery has strayed into the church, the golden retriever does it – by carrying it back outside. Inevitably, there are legions of people around the parish who are always “glad to lend a hand if needed.” Having said that, they then feel satisfied, and actually do nothing – but complain about those of us who do do things. Rotas are irrelevant, as whatever is written down never bears the slightest resemblance to reality anyway. As soon as someone finds that they are booked on a certain date to read a lesson, make coffee, or mow the churchyard, they immediately book a holiday for that week. If we are lucky, they may find a replacement - apart from one occasion. Major Hastings was unable to read the lessons on a certain day, so he booked another, then forgot and booked a second person. Cometh the day, they both went to the lectern and neither would give way, so we had the lessons read by two people. It would not have been too bad if they read at the same pace, but they got ever more out of phase as the reading progressed, one having returned to his pew while the other was still doggedly finishing the last few verses. I did, however, greatly appreciate your team’s advice on time efficiency. From now on, on Sunday mornings, the lessons will be read while the hymns are sung, the collection taken while the anthem is given and the sermon preached while the notices are delivered. In future, we should get through Mattins in twelve and a half minutes. Your loving uncle, Eustace

A Welsh Bible for the President of Argentina

The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, and Bible Society’s representative Arfon Jones, have been to Patagonia to present the Bible to the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. The occasion was to mark the 150th anniversary of a Welsh-speaking community in the country. It was back in 1861 that the principal of Bala College in Wales, Michael D Jones, decided to lead a group of 153 Welsh to Patagonia

in order to maintain the culture and language of Wales, without any influence from England. It took eight weeks for the 153-strong group to sail the 8,000 miles to Puerto Madryn on board the tea clipper, The Mimosa. After several years of struggle on the arid land, they flourished. Today, there are still areas of Patagonia that are strongly Welsh-speaking.

The Perfect Church

If you should find the perfect churchWithout one fault or smear,For goodness sake! Don't join that church;You'd spoil the atmosphere.If you should find the perfect churchWhere all anxieties ceaseThen pass it by, lest joining itYou'd mar the masterpiece.If you should find the perfect churchThen don't you ever dare,To tread upon such holy ground;You'd be a misfit there.But since no perfect church existsMade of imperfect men,Then let's cease looking for that churchAnd love the church we're in.Of course, it's not a perfect church,That's simple to discernBut you and I and all of usCould cause the tide to turn.What fools we are to flee our postIn that unfruitful searchTo find at last where problems loomGod proudly builds His church.So let's keep working in our churchUntil the resurrection.And then we each will join that churchWithout an imperfection.

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St GILES St Giles was a hermit, someone

who lived a quiet life of prayer away from other people. His special day is 1st September and he lived in a forest near Arles in France, sometime in the 9th century.

The story goes that he had a pet deer. One day the King was hunting in the forest and shot an arrow at this deer. When the huntsmen found the deer it was in a woodland clearing with St Giles. The saint himself was wounded by the arrow and held the deer in his arms - and all around them were the hunting dogs, silent and still as if held by an invisible power.

St Giles is the patron saint of cripples and beggars. His emblem is an arrow and in the United Kingdom there are over 150 churches dedicated to him.

WOODLAND WORDS

Can you find all these words from the forest? The words go up, down, backwards, forwards and diagonally and some letters are used more than once.

Did you hear about the car with the wooden wheels and wooden

engine?

It wooden go.

What is the smallest ant in the world?

An infant.

What do ants take when they’re ill?

Antibiotics.

From the Registers 2015

From St Mary Magdalene:

CHRISTIAN BAPTISMS

26th April Arabella Victoria Jane Phelps

2nd August James Arthur John White

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Alexander Justin Henry Bowkett and Hollie Elizabeth Kemp

WEDDINGS

13th May William John Ford & Ingrid Harris-Cullen

11th July Anthony William Scragg & Sallyann Ison

From St Cuthbert:

CHRISTIAN BAPTISMS

26th July Noah James Robertson

“ Hollie Elizabeth Reece

BANNS of MARRIAGE

Darien Luke Jay and Joanne Beverley Ruth Pryce

Paul Leeson Vallis and Claire Louise Curry

WEDDINGS

25th July Marc Andrew Sharp & Nicola Louise Alway

1st August James Frederick Brook & Charlotte Louise Page

FUNERALS AND MEMORIAL SERVICES

3rd August Lawrence Bird

4th Leonard John Hallett

12th Enid Brent

Sheila Jenkins

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ant * badger * butterfly * deer * fox * grass * holly * ivy * moss * mushrooms * oak * snake * sycamore * toadstools * worm *

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DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER 2015

Wednesday 2 10.00am Holy Communion (St Cuthbert) 12 noon Market Day Lunch (St Cuthbert) Wookey Hole PCC Thursday 3 9.30 am Meditation Hour 11.00 am Holy Communion (Bubwith House) 7.00 pm ‘Pints of View’ at the Globe Inn Friday 4 12 noon Concert: Ystavaa Piano Trio (St Cuthbert) 7.30 pm Concert: Billy Thompson Gypsy Jazz (St C) Saturday 5 7.30 pm Concert: Vocal Works Gospel Choir (St C) Sunday 6 Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 8.00 am 1662 Holy Communion (St Cuthbert) 10.00 am Patronal Festival All Age Communion (St C) 11.00 am Holy Communion (Wookey Hole) 6.30 pm Festival Choral Evensong (St Cuthbert) Monday 7 7.30 pm Friends of the Festival Supper (St Cuthbert) Tuesday 8 12 noon Concert: Abigail Wise - Piano Recital (St C) 7.30 pm Concert: Fibonacci Sequence (St C) Wednesday 9 10.00 am Holy Communion (St Cuthbert) 12 noon Concert: Helen Wilkins & Gillian Wells - Soprano and Piano (St Cuthbert) 1.00 pm Festival Market Day Lunch (St Cuthbert) 7.30 pm Concert: Festive Flutes (St Cuthbert) Thursday 10 1.00 am Holy Communion (Bubwith House) 12 noon Concert: Peter Kingston - Organ Recital (St C) 7.30 pm Concert: ‘Jazz with a Swing’ (St Cuthbert) Friday 11 12 noon Concert: Cathedral School Music (St t) 7.30 pm Concert: Yeovilton Military Wives (St C) Sunday 13 Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 10.00 am Parish Communion (St Cuthbert) 11.00 am Holy Communion (Wookey Hole) 12.30 pm Wedding (St Cuthbert) Monday 14 10-11.30 am ‘Little Saints’ Toddler Group Tuesday 15 7.30 pm St Cuthbert’s Ladies’ Group (Lawrence Day Centre) Wednesday 16 10.00 am Holy Communion (St Cuthbert) 12 noon Market Day Lunch (St Cuthbert) 7.30 pm ‘Pilgrim’—a course for the Christian journey (St Cuthbert) Thursday 17 9.30 am Meditation Hour 11.00 am Holy Communion (Bubwith House) Friday 18 10.15 am Ladies’ Group C’tee Meeting (Trinity Chapel) Saturday 19 1.00 pm Wedding (St Cuthbert) Sunday 20 Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 10.00 am Battle of Britain Commemoration Service (St Cuthbert) 11.00 am Matins (Wookey Hole) 12 noon Baptism (St Cuthbert) 4.00 pm Together @4 (St Cuthbert) 6.30 pm CTWA United Service at St Thomas’s

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Monday 21 10-11.30am ‘Little Saints’ Toddler Group

Wednesday 23 10.00 am Holy Communion (St Cuthbert) 12 noon Market Day Lunch (St Cuthbert) 7.30 pm ‘Pilgrim’ (St Cuthbert) Thursday 24 11.00 am Holy Communion (Bubwith House) Saturday 26 Children’s Activities (St Cuthbert) 7.00 pm Wookey Hole Harvest Supper

Sunday 27 Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity 8.00 am Holy Communion (Wookey Hole) 10.00 am Parish Communion (St Cuthbert) 6.30 pm Harvest Festival Evening Prayer (Wookey Hole) Monday 28 10-11.30 am ‘Little Saints’ Toddler Group (St Cuthbert) Tuesday 29 7.00 pm St Cuthbert’s PCC Wednesday 30 10.00 am Holy Communion (St Cuthbert) 12 noon Market Day Lunch 7.00 pm Faith Group at the Vicarage 7.30 pm ‘Pilgrim’ (St Cuthbert)

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