March 2015

CatalystTHE MAGAZINE OF

HAYES FREE CHURCH (U.R.C.)

Copy for the April 2015 edition needs to be handed in bySunday, 15th March.

Please submit items in good timeYou can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to

collect, or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com

Thank You. Editor

Principal ContactsMinister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168Treasurer: Mr. Simon Narracott Tel: 020 8462 2004Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.comCatalystEditor: Mr Richard Brown

Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.

HAYES FREE CHURCH111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HUSunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.We are a member of the United Reformed Church.We believe in Justice and Peace.

This month’s website: -The website of the month is the Arthur Rank Centre which supports

rural communities and churches. (Fairtrade practices should applyto the UK - Ed). Go to: www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk

Now, turn to Page 9 for more details. Ed

Easter & Sunday Services; Higher Power 2Church Notices 3 - 5Good Samaritan 4The Burglar 5Obituary - Bill Michie 6Your page 7Fairtrade Stand up for Justice 8Website of the month 9Notice Board 10 - 11Antiques Fair 12

Thank you letter; Beckenham Chorale 13The Praying Hands; Hayes Hortic’l Society Quiz 14Mental Health Quiz 15Unlock London walk; The way things once were 16Saints’ Days in March 17, 20February’s Photographs 20Church Organisations I B C

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Letter from the Minister

Dear All,I am going to begin this month with a verse fromIsaiah: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead ofyou, who will prepare your way.”

The Good News of the Gospel always begins with a messenger, whetheran angel whispering in Mary’s ear or a parent telling a child a story. TheGood News is always beginning somewhere in the world, for those withears to hear and hearts to go wherever the way may lead.

The Good News begins in this church every time we have a Baptism,every time we have a wedding; at every meeting of Messy Church, ateach and every Sunday Service the Good News is told and heard.

The Good News begins again every time we mention our church outside inthe community, when we tell someone of what happens in the church andthe difference it makes in the lives of those who hear the Good News.

We are a church of Good News, we are a church who looks to share thatGood News with others, and we are God’s church in this place.

God sends us out to be messengers, going ahead of the Good News withthe invitation to others to come and hear, come and be part of thewonderful Good News as we work to share God’s love with all. For themore people that hear the wonderful news of God’s love, the more wecan spread God’s love in our neighbourhood.

God isn’t asking us to give up our lives on the cross; God is asking us touse our lives to spread the wonder of His great love. And that we cando.

We can be messengers, we can be angels, and we can spread the GoodNews, because God’s Holy Spirit is with us always giving us courage andencouragement.

So smile, spread the Good News! In Jesus’ name.

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Easter & Sunday Services

v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC inthe past.

v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sisterchurch in Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.

v Alan Kienlan is well known to us. He was church secretary andan elder at HFC.

v Tony Russell is very well known to us - He is a member of HFC.v David Lemmon is a Methodist Lay Preacher who has taken a

number of services at HFC.

Some notes on the visiting preachers.

March 2015

1st Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Marion Bayley

8th Sun 10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlan

15th Sun 10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

22nd Sun 10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister 6.30 pm - Evening Service -

29th Sun 10.30 am - Palm Sunday Service - David Lemmon 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

April 20152nd Thu 8.00 pm - Mandy Thursday Service - at Beckenham URC

3rd Fri 9.15 am - Walk of witness from St. Mary's Hayes10.00 am - Good Friday Service - CTH

5th Sun 8.00 am - Holy Communion - The Minister10.00 am - Easter Service - The Minister

HIGHER POWER A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have beenlearning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times.But, there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me what it is?'

One child blurted out, 'Aces!'

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News of the Church FamilyAnnouncements are welcome :-BMD - Changes of address, etc.

Your prayers would be appreciated for: -Jim Pearson, Mike Duke, Jessie Martin, Tony Atkinson

& Helen Hebbes.

Church MeetingsThe next Elders’ meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the small hall on Tuesday,3rd March.

The next Church meeting, will be on Sunday 22nd March at 12.00noon – after the morning service.

Women's Contact GroupWe will meet at 12.30pm on Monday 2nd March for lunch at the

Conservative Club, Elmfield Road, Bromley. We all enjoy lunch there,and it is very reasonable.

Sylvia Mack

Tuesday Prayer Meetings for MarchHeld at 10.00am at the following homes:- 3rd Martin Nunn’s. 10th Betty Coster’s. 17th Brenda Cordingley’s. 24th The Church. 31st Martin Nunn’sThen in April: - 7th Martin Nunn’s.Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.

Saturday FellowshipThe March meeting will be on the 7th at 2.30pm at Barbara Jones’home, for the second look at Philippians, lead by Martin Nunn.You are welcome to join us.

Men's GroupThe next Men’s Group meeting is on Thursday 19 March at 8.00 pm inthe small hall and will be a Quiz arranged by Tony Russell.

'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shavingcologne and they go out and smell each other.'

Karl - age 5

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Ministry of FlowersThank you to those who will be providing flowers in March. 1st - 8th - Maggie Greenwood

Birthday on the 14th15th - Pam and Alan Hotten 22nd - Wedding; Catherine Mills29th - Martin Nunn - i.m.o. his mother.

A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed tomembers and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.Mavis Righini

Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ ClubWe welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied

by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Fridayafternoons between 2 and 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 perfamily – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time whenadults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playingwith toys and activities in the company of other children.

Our last meeting of this term is on March 20th.We start our Summer term on April 24th.Judith Stoner - Secretary.

Bible Study GroupThis Group’s meeting date was not known at the time of going to press.

Book ClubWe meet on the first Thursday of the month at 8.00pm in the small hall.Wendy Smith will be taking the lead.

GOOD SAMARITANA Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of theGood Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a personlying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, whatwould you do?'

A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'dthrow up.'

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Notice Sheets – March1st & 8th Joan Smith 8462 3920

15th & 22nd Brenda Cordingley 8462 386729th Pamela Collison 8658 0748April

5th Pamela CollisonIf you require items to be included in the notice sheets, pleasecontact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.

Women's Fellowship

M eetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.

March 3rd Talk by Anna Milford - Fawbones & Toothdrawers; Early Medical

Practitioners.10th Talk by Don Doncaster on his experiences as a Royal British

Legion Standard Bearer and on the Commonwealth WarGraves Commission.

17th Beetle Drive.24th Easter service - Sue Powell.

MINI-AMBULANCEMembers who use this service are asked to phone Marion

Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when theyare unable to come to the meetings.

As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings. Please come alongfor a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very varied programmewith plenty to interest everyone.Marion

The Burglar---------

A burglar broke into a house and found himself in the lounge.Suddenly a voice in the dark said “Jesus is watching you”several times.

Shining his torch around, the burglar saw a parrot in a cageand asked if it was called Jesus.

“No”, replied the parrot. “My name is Mephistopheles. Jesus isthe Rottweiler”.

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In Memory of William Stewart Michie1939 - 2014

‘Dad'Dad was born in Edinburgh on the 4th September 1939, the day after war wasdeclared! As a child Dad attended James Gillespies Prep School beforemoving on to George Heriots School. As a young boy starting there he couldnot possibly have foreseen the impact the institution would have on his life. Itis safe to say my father was a Herioter to the core and was actively involvedin the school until the day he died. As a former pupil he was involved in OldBoys teams particularly rugby and latterly as President of the London HeriotClub in the Caledonian Club in Knightsbridge. His dedication to his schoolwas a vital part of who he was.

After school Dad went on to study Mechanical Engineering at the Heriot Wattand worked for many years at Brown Brothers before moving to WheywayWatson, the company that ultimately brought us to Beckenham. This period inhis life was busy in terms of career pathway and where we lived. Weaveraged a move every year or so for about 3 years until in 1980 we arrivedin Beckenham. Very early on in our arrival we visited Hayes Free Church aspart of a search for a new place of worship. After one visit Mum and Daddecided they need look no further, and so began Dads' commitment to thischurch. This was always a deep commitment about which Dad felt verystrongly.

Dads' rugby days might have been over but he pretty soon joined West KentGolf Club and juggled the stresses of working life with the relaxation andenjoyment of a round of golf. It provided a retreat from the intensity ofresponsibility from his business.

As Dad headed towards retirement age he wound down over a few years inanticipation of the excitement and complete change of pace thatretirement would bring. As a father who was often absent due to workKenneth , Susie and I did wonder what on earth he would do without a job.However we need not have feared for him, he took to retirement like a duckto water! His days were filled with plenty of golf, studying theology, preparingsermons and being a grandfather who was ever present for his grandchildren.'Papa' was more hands on than we had ever anticipated and seemedbesotted with his grandchildren. Mum and Dad indulged their wanderlustand spent their precious time traveling far and wide, and thank goodnessthey did. Wherever Dad went it seemed his watercourse were not far behind.

Dad touched very many people in his life in the various roles he had. This wasevident, no more so, than at his Memorial Service. We would like to thank allof those who attended and for the kindness and support we have felt in thelast few weeks.

Pamela Atack ( Daughter )

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This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories.

Your Page

Do you remember as a childsinging this song, perhaps at aSunday School?

Jesus loves me! This I knowFor the Bible tells me soLittle ones to Him belongThey are weak, but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves meYes, Jesus loves meYes, Jesus loves meThe Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! He who diedHeaven's gate to open wideHe will wash away my sinLet His little child come in.

Jesus loves me! He will stayClose beside me all the wayThou hast bled and died for meI will henceforth live for Thee.

It’s been on my mind recently andI wonder if sometime we can singit but in my amended version!

Jesus loves me! This I knowFor the Bible tells me soOlder ones to Him belongWe are weak, but He is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves meYes, Jesus loves meYes, Jesus loves meThe Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! He who diedHeaven's gate to open wideHe will wash away my sinLet the older ones come in.

Jesus loves me! He will stayClose beside me all the wayHe has bled and died for meI will now His follower be

Brenda.

I would like to thank all those who have sent cards and letters,flowers and chocolates, good wishes and prayers.

Your understanding and patience has been very muchappreciated, and I look forward to getting on with things!

My thanks to you all.

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Women’s Contact Coffee MorningWe will be holding the next coffee morning

from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hallon the 14th of March. We will be supportingFairtrade For night. See below formore information about Fairtrade Fortnight.

We are continuing to raise monies to contribute todisaster relief funds in different parts of the world. Thank you for yoursupport throughout 2014.

We hope to see you at the Coffee Morning, and why not bring a friend?Please note that the monies raised from the coffee mornings areseparate from those raised through the refreshments trolley afterSunday morning services.

Barbara Jones

Fairtrade FortnightBy the time you receive this edition of Catalyst, we will be halfwaythrough Fairtrade Fortnight. This year, all monies raised in the Big Brewwill be matched £ for £ by the Government.... So please be extragenerous at the “after service” refreshments stall on the 1st & 8th ofMarch.

The Fairtrade Sunday StallWe hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th

Sunday of each month.The stall will be held on the 8th and 22nd of March.Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Your supportthroughout 2014 has been tremendous Thank you.

Richard and Barbara.

Fairtrade “Stand up for Justice” Campaign-------------------------

Traidcraft has launched the above campaign in an effort to persuadethe Government to do more in ending unfair trading practices bycompanies in developing countries.

Material promoting this campaign, and to encourage you to take partwill be displayed and distributed in our church during March.

Please help with this campaign.

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Website of the month: -Following the recent announcement from First Milk to delay payments

to farmers , the Arthur Rank Centre is calling on churches to pray forand support dairy farmers.

“The number of dairy farmers hashalved over little more than adecade,” said Arthur RankCentre CEO Jerry Marshall.

“Prices are at their lowest since2007 while costs have risen 36%.On top of this, the recentannouncement by First Milk thatthey are delaying payments bytwo weeks, presents significantcash flow difficulties to theirsuppliers.“

“British Dairy farmers are facingan exceptionally difficult time so we are calling on churches to prayfor the industry, said Revd Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer forthe Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. “Givethanks for the vital food that dairy farmers produce, pray for thosestruggling because of the present low prices and pray especially forthose farmers who sell their milk to First Milk whose pay chequeshave been delayed.”

“Churches can also support the industry by buying British dairyproducts,” said Canon Dr Jill Hopkinson, National Rural Officer for theChurch of England. “When buying milk, butter, cheese and yoghurtlook for the red tractor logo which tells you it is a British product.Church members could also show their support through choosing tobuy milk from supermarkets that pay a fair price to farmers.Visithttp://www.nfuonline.com/back-british-farming/news-channel/how-can-i-support-british-dairy-farmers/ to find out how.”

PrayerLoving God we give you thanks for all the food that is produced for us

by farmers every day. We thank you especially for milk, a vital food,which we don’t always fully appreciate. We pray for dairy farmersand the particular pressures that they face at this present time. Weremember farmers under pressure because of low prices and latemilk payments, may they know the peace of your presence. Maywe consumers never take our food for granted and may we valueand support those who work tirelessly to feed us. This we ask in Jesusname, Amen.

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NOTICEVIPAS group K A B

(Visually Impaired Persons Active Social group )Invite you to a Quiz night at the Hayes Free Church.

All proceeds in aid of the Visually Impaired andDeaf Access in the local borough.

Friday 17th April. Quiz Night. Meet 6.45 pm for 7 pm Quiz. At HayesFree Church, Church Hall. 111 Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Bromley BR2 7HU.A friendly fun Quiz night, with a Raffle. Teams will be up to 8 peopleso why not try to raise your own team - don't worry if you are comingalong on your own as we will organize teams on the night.Finish approximately 9.30 pm.

Cost £5 per person. (payment required when booking)Please bring your own drink and nibbles, (and take home with you anyrubbish, bottles plates etc.)

Bus Routes… 314, 138, 246, (Crest Road bus stop).

Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

To book… Contact: Joan Dixon 020 8462 7903eyejandk@btinternet.com

Women's World Day of Prayer.The Service this year will take place at the Rosary Church,

Hayes on Friday 6th March at 2 p.m.

The Service has been prepared by Christian womenof The Bahamas and is called

"Jesus said to them: Do you know what I have done to you?"

There will be no Speaker this year. The Service will just carryon as laid out in the Service booklet. Hayes Ladies’ Choir willsing, and refreshments will be served after the Service.

All are very welcome, including men.

Sylvia Mack

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BOARD

The Lent course --------------------

This year’s Lent Course is based on"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".

We are meeting at St Mary's in their rear hall behindthe church at 7.30pm and will finish at 9pm.

The course started on 28th February with the film"The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe".

The remaining dates are 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March.

Sylvia Mack

Needed for the Church Archives --------------------

Photos and items of Church events and people inthe past 20 - 30 years. In particular, we lack goodpictures of our recent Ministers: Norman Healey,Robert Bushby and Sue.

If you have any material which you would like tocontribute to the Church Archives, please seeMartin Nunn, or post it to him at Hayes Free Church.

With many thanks

Martin Nunn

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ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS

Saturday 28th March2015

10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.AT

HAYES FREE CHURCH111 PICKHURST LANE

HAYESKENT

LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

Interested table holders – tables available D P Connolly.Tel: 020 8776 0108.

ENTRANCE £1.00Sponsored by:- Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Elite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP tel. 01959 577000

ANTIQUE, VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLESFAIR

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Nash CollegeCroydon Road Hayes,

Bromley,Kent BR2 7AG

Principal Claire Howley-Mummery BEd (Hons)8th January 2015

John CurryHayes Free Church111 Pickhurst LaneHayesKentBR2 7HU

Dear JohnI am writing to thank the Congregation of Hayes Free church for theirvery generous donation of a £212.30, which was raised from theChristmas Day Collection.

As you know, The Friends Group at Nash, work very hard to raise fundsto enhance the daily lives of our students and it is through generousdonations, such as this from yourself, that we have, in the past, beenable to fund some very innovative equipment for our students.

Many thanks for your generosity.Yours sincerely

Nichola BeestonSecretaryFriends Group of Nash College

A Most Special OccasionOn 14th March 2015

James Blair conducts his 100th and final concertwith the Beckenham Chorale

in a programme of his own choice of favourite chorale works:Elgar's 'The Music Makers' and 'Sea Pictures' with mezzo-sopranoVictoria Simmonds and Handel's 'Zadok the Priest', once again

accompanied by the Albemarle Orchestra.The concert is at St. George’s Parish Church, Beckenham andstarts at 7.45 p.m.

Numbered tickets £13 & £10 in advance or £14 & £11 on the door.Un-numbered seats £8 – all are welcome.

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Hayes Horticultural SocietyQuiz Night

---------------------------Come and join us on Saturday 21st March 2015

at 7.45pm at the Village Hall.Tickets are at £10 each, including a fish and chip supper,

and are available from Brenda Cordingley.Tables are for 8, but we will try to accommodate anyone who wouldlike to come.

The Praying Hands---------------------

“The Praying Hands” was created as a result ofa remarkable relationship between two artists,Albecht Durer and his friend Franz Knigstein.As students they both worked as part—timelabourers to try to earn enough money tocarry on their studies. However in theeconomic climate of the time there was noway that either could both study and havetime to earn enough with casual part—timejobs to survive in this way. They decided todraw lots to decide which of them should findfull—time employment, and support them

both, while the winner would then devote all his energies to his studies.Albert Durer won, and agreed that when his studies were complete hewould return and finance his friend's studies.

However when Durer, having become a great success in his field,eventually came back to fulfil his promise, he discovered the sacrificethat Knigstein had made was far greater than either had foreseen.

Through hard labour Franz’s finger’s had become twisted and bent.They could no longer delicately control an artist’s brushes and hecould never hope to become a great painter. However Knigsteindisplayed no bitterness. He was glad to have played his part in hisfriend's success.

One day Durer found Franz at prayer and was so struck by his handsthat he sketched them and later completed one of the greatmasterpieces of the early Renaissance period that we now know as

“The Praying Hands”.It carries a story of love, faith, sacrifice and gratitude.

©Published by Tim Tiley Ltd, 33 Zealand Road, Bristol BS6 7AH

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HOW MENTALLY HEALTH AWARE ARE YOU?-------------------

With up to one in four people estimated to suffer from mental illness atsome stage in their lives; Friday 10th October being World MentalHealth Day; and Tunbridge Wells being home to both CrosswaysCommunity (a Christian charity that provides residential care andsupport for adults aged 18-65 with acute mental health issues) andTunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource (a registered charityfounded in 1993, to provide practical and emotional support in a safeand caring environment, for people suffering with mental ill-health);here is a short quiz to test your own awareness of mental health …

Which of the following statements are True or False?1. Depression is a bad mood, a state of mind, not a medical illness.2. Only women suffer from eating disorders.3. Children don’t get depression; it’s just part of growing-up.4. Stress can instigate other health issues.5. Women are more likely than men to be at risk of depression and/or

anxiety, self- harming and eating disorders?6. Black Caribbean people are more likely than white people to be

diagnosed with schizophrenia.7. Individuals from ethnic minorities are more likely to experience poor

outcomes from treatment.8. Some people misuse substances as a form of self-medication to

alleviate the symptoms of mental health problems.9. Violence is a symptom of schizophrenia.10. Recovery from mental illness is not possible.11. A lack of sleep can cause depression.12. People with mental illnesses cannot hold down a good job.13. Depression is a choice and a sign of personal weakness.14. Drug addiction is a voluntary behaviour and people can stop

doing drugs if they really want to.15. Most people with depression never go to a mental health

professional.16. Depression causes physical pain.17. Stress and anxiety are the same thing.18. Being easily annoyed and unusually irritable can be an emotional

warning signal of too much stress.19. Anxiety is always a negative harmful emotion.20. Alzheimer’s Disease is not a mental illness.

ANSWERS on Page 16 .....

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The way things once were

Taken from a long email from a contact in Australia. The senderexplains that the statistics may only refer to UK, although there aremany sayings from New Zealand.

EditorEATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES

* Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas time.* The only vegetables known to us were spuds, peas, carrots andcabbage.* All crisps were plain; the only choice we had was whether to putthe salt on or not.* Condiments consisted of salt, pepper, vinegar and brown sauce ifwe were lucky.* Soft drinks were called pop.* Coke was something that we put on the fire.* A Chinese chippy was a foreign carpenter.* Rice was a milk pudding, and never, ever part of our dinner.

Unlock London Walk9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

on Saturday 25th April, 2015The route is along the 47 bus route from Lewisham to Deptford.The walk is in memory of the Bishop of Woolwich, Peter Hall.The walk is therefore in the diocese of Woolwich.

You are welcome to join Martin Nunn for the walk.

HOW MENTALLY HEALTH AWARE ARE YOU? -Answers

1. False; 2. False; 3. False; 4. True; 5. True; 6. True;7. True; 8. True; 9. False; 10. False; 11. True;12. False; 13. False; 14. False; 15. True; 16. True;17. False; 18. True; 19. False; 20. False.

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Saints’ Days in March.---------------

19 Joseph of Nazareth - Patron saint of carpenters. - This is the onlymajor saint’s day this month

25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The Feast of St. Joseph is in Western Christianity the principal feast dayof Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the step-father of Jesus of Nazareth/Jesus Christ. It has the rank of a solemnityin the Roman Catholic Church; Catholics who follow the Missal of1962 celebrate it as a first class feast. It is a feast or commemorationin the provinces of the Anglican Communion, and a feast or festival inthe Lutheran Church. It is also Father's Day in some Catholic countries,mainly Spain, Portugal, and Italy.Above taken from Wikipedia

Joseph of Nazareth

Invitation to ConfessionHear the words of the angel to Joseph: ‘You shall call his name Jesus,for he will save his people from their sins.’ Therefore let us seek theforgiveness of God through Jesus the Saviour of the world.cf Matthew 1.21

Kyrie ConfessionLord, you are gracious and compassionate:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

You are loving to all and your mercy is over all your creation:Christ, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.

Your faithful servants bless your nameand speak of the glory of your kingdom:Lord, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

Continued on page 20 ...........

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March 2015

1st SunSt. David's Day10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox 6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Marion Bayley

2nd Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3

3rd Tue

10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11 8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3

4th Wed5th Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 4

6th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4 2.00 pm - Women’s World Day... service Page 10

7th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3

8th Sun10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8 6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlan

9th Mon

10th Tue10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11

11th Wed12th Thu13th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

14th Sat 10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8 7.45 pm - Beckenham Chorale concert Page 13

15th Sun10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony RussellCatalyst Copy date - All items for April by today I.F.C. 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

16th Mon

17th Tue10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11

18th Wed19th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 3

20th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 3rd April Good Friday Service 5th April Easter Sunday26th April Church Meeting - 12.00 noon after the morning service.

April 20151st Wed

2nd Thu 8.00 pm - Mandy Thursday Service - at Beckenham URC

3rd Fri 9.15 am - Walk of witness from St. Mary's Hayes10.00 am - Good Friday Service - CTH

4th Sat

5th Sun 8.00 am - Holy Communion - The Minister10.00 am - Easter Service - The Minister

March 201521st Sat 7.45 pm - Hayes Horticultural Society Quiz Page 14

22nd Sun

10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8 12.00 noon - Church Meeting Page 3 6.30 pm - Evening Service -

23rd Mon

24th Tue10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5 7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11

25th Wed26th Thu27th Fri28th Sat 10.00 am - Antiques etc Fair Page 12

29th Sun 10.30 am - Palm Sunday Service - David Lemmon 6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister

30th Mon

31st Tue 10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3 2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5

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CollectGod our Father, who from the family of your servant David raised upJoseph the carpenter to be the guardian of your incarnate Son andhusband of the Blessed Virgin Mary: give us grace to follow him infaithful obedience to your commands; through Jesus Christ your Sonour Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever.

The AnnunciationAnglicised from the Latin Vulgate Luke 1:26-39 Annuntiatio nativitatisChristi, also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary,the Annunciation of Our Lady or Annunciation of the Lord, is theChristian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel tothe Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother ofJesus, the Son of God, marking his Incarnation. Gabriel told Mary toname her son Jesus, meaning "Saviour". Many Christians observe thisevent with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, nine fullmonths before Christmas, the ceremonial birthday of Jesus.Approximating the northern vernal equinox, the date of theAnnunciation also marked the New Year in many places, includingEngland, where it is called Lady Day. Both the Roman and OrthodoxCatholic Churches hold that the Annunciation took place atNazareth, but differ as to the precise location. The Basilica of theAnnunciation marks the site preferred by the former, while the GreekOrthodox Church of the Annunciation marks that preferred by thelatter.

-------------------------------------Text from The Book of Common Prayer, the rights in which are vested in the Crown, is

reproduced by permission of the Crown's Patentee, Cambridge University Press.--------------------------------------

All information (unless otherwise stated) taken from the Church of England websitewww.churchofengland.org

February’s photographsFYI

The photographs which appeared on page 19 and the back cover ofFebruary’s edition of Catalyst were taken from Canonbie Road,Forest Hill and within 100 yards of one another.

The views across London and Kent from this area often caused me tostop and enjoy the scene on my commute to / from work.

Richard Brown

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CHURCH ORGANISATIONSDay Organisation Contact PhoneSunday10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 020 8462 5103Weekdays

9.15 -12.15pm12.15 -12.45pm

Pre School GroupP/School lunch club

Jayne Carvell 07913 299773

Monday5.45pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 020 3539 8113

6.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 020 8325 39568.00pm - 1st Women's Contact

GroupSylvia Mack 020 8462 1938

Tuesday10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 020 8462 59182.00pm Women's Fellowship Marion Swanborough 020 8462 39817.15pm Scouts - 1st troop Paul Hasling 020 3236 0083Wednesday3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 020 8462 11685.15pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 5749626.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 020 8325 39568.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295Thursday5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 020 8325 34697.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 4713087.15pm Scouts - 2nd troop Julia Hart 07518 3610388.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Wendy Smith 020 8462 17798.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 020 8325 62648.00pm - 2nd,

& 4thIgnatian Spirituality

GroupDavid Hawthorn 020 8249 7188

Friday9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 020 8462 30236.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 020 8777 6042Saturday2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918

NOTE: - Some of the organisations meet once or twice per month.This is indicated by 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. The numbers relate to which

week day of the month, NOT the calendar date.

Final Thought1) We are students of a Master who is

teaching day by day — a God whoseSon shows everyone the Truth, the Life,the Way. He speaks to each oneclearly - if we would be aware, withwords that help to build our lives andthose with whom we share.

2) When we find ourselves unsure of whatour purpose is in life it's God that givesit meaning and dispels our inwardstrife; in following His footstepsdiscernment can be found to help usmake decisions that will turn our livesaround.

3) Generosity we learn of and integrity aswell; the need to quit from lying andthe ways we would rebel; in quietcontemplation — Christ's love shownon the tree; compassion andcontentment comes — in mind to setus free!