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Knaresborough Team Ministry
ACCORD
June 2020
Clergy, Officers and contacts are at the end of this edition on-line
version
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Well dear Friends,Well dear Friends,Well dear Friends,Well dear Friends,
I hope this Accord finds you well and that you are managing to keep on going in
these tes�ng �mes. For me, and I suspect I’m not alone, these weeks are
bi�ersweet. I have all three children at home and whilst we can’t seem to keep
them in pizza and biscuits, it’s a joy to have them here and not something we
were expec�ng.
However we haven’t seen either my or Damian’s parents. I’ve missed my
Mum’s 91st birthday and my Dad’s 93rd and it’s really difficult not to be able to
visit and check they are all right. I think we are all ge*ng used to lives perhaps
less lived than we would hope for.
However I’m finding that even in the limita�ons there are real opportuni�es to
be with God and listen to him in fresh new ways. I’m not green fingered but in
spending �me outdoors nature has shown me lots about the goodness and
greatness of God as creator. When walking my dogs each day we’ve been
careful to ensure physical distances but we’ve also been able to smile, say hello
and have some good conversa�ons with people we meet, which reminds me
these are �mes to really bless and love those we encounter because God does.
And today I came across these
prayers from Nadia Bolz-Weber
which I’d like to share with you
because in our current day to day
things which might appear
ordinary can be vital acts of
praise, worship and hope. So I
leave these words with you.
Maybe you’d like to reflect on
them and pray them and feel free
to change the album or writer for someone else you admire to make these
prayers your own.
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I do not know when we can gather together again in worship, Lord.
So, for now I just ask that:
When I sing along in my kitchen to each song on Stevie Wonder’s Songs in The
Key of Life Album, that it be counted as praise. (Happy 70th Birthday, SW!)
And that when I read the news and my heart �ghtens in my chest, may it be
counted as a Kyrie.
And that when my eyes brighten in a smile behind my mask as I thank the
cashier may it be counted as passing the peace.
And that when I water my plants and wash my dishes and take a shower may it
be counted as remembering my bap�sm.
And that when the tears come and my shoulders shake and my breathing
falters, may it be counted as prayer.
And that when I stumble upon a Tabitha Brown video and hear her grace and
love of you may it be counted as a hearing a homily.
And that as I sit at that table in my apartment, and eat one more homemade
meal, slowly, joyfully, with nothing else demanding my �me or a�en�on, may it
be counted as communion. Amen.
And may God be with you and yours.
Stroma Stroma Stroma Stroma
Nadia Bolz-Weber
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CORONAVIRUS—COVID-19
All public acts of worship on a Sunday as well as midweek remain
cancelled.
This is in line with instruc�ons from the Archbishops of Canterbury
and York, based on the best available medical advice.
This edi�on of Accord is only available online as we are advised
not to deliver hard copies to people. We therefore ask that, if you
know of anyone who cannot access this and who normally receive
a printed copy, you inform them accordingly with our apologies. A
shortened version will be posted out to those we know of who do
not have online access.
The latest informa�on will be provided on Facebook and the Team
website:
www.knaresboroughanglicans.org.uk/coronavirus
Revd Stroma and I shall con�nue to be available and are
contactable by email or telephone (details here)
REVD GARRY HINCHCLIFFE, Rector
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We give thanks for the life of…….We give thanks for the life of…….We give thanks for the life of…….We give thanks for the life of…….
Derek Kearns
Ralph Lunn
And for all those throughout the world who have died due
to Covid 19 .
May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon May they rest in peace and may light perpetual shine upon
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THE TELEPHONE VOLUNTEERS ARE HERE TO HELP.
If you have no access to a computer, or the Internet, or a Smartphone, or an iPad, or any other modern technological device, don`t despair! You can keep in touch with someone from church if you have a telephone!
There is now an army of volunteers from church who telephone people every week, to ensure that everyone has access to services like local shopping deliveries, prescription collection, has the telephone numbers of Knaresborough Connectors, as well as local shop telephone numbers etc., or who simply wants to have a chat and talk to someone from church. The volunteer groups have been up and running for the past four /five weeks. Compiling the list of our church family has been a bit of a challenge but we hope that we have just about included everyone. If you are someone who hasn`t yet received a call, but would like to be included on the list, then please get in touch with: Pam Child: Tel. 01423 548 606 Mobile: 07860 218 775
and we will ensure that you are added to the list! The telephone volunteers hope that you are all keeping safe and staying well.
Chris.an Aid Week 10-16 May The coronavirus has greatly impacted Chris�an
Aid week this year. For Holy Trinity this meant
no ra�ling of �ns in the market place and no
door to door collec�ons which usually raises in
excess of £1000, and for St John’s there was no
big breakfast. However Marion and Ken Clark decided to have a pop up stall
outside their home selling jams, marmalades, lemon curd, lots of tomato
plants and other things. They have raised more than £410 so far and would
like to thank all those who supported the stall by providing items to sell and
by purchasing the goods.
For those who missed this opportunity you can s�ll donate on line
(chris�anaid.org.uk) or by sending a cheque to
Chris�an Aid 35-41 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RL
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Saturday 16 May 2020
The following le4er was sent to all the
clergy in the Diocese of Leeds from the
Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick
Baines
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Another week ends, but with a li�le less
clarity than previous weeks! So, in this le�er I want to make some prac�cal
observa�ons, but not un�l we have done a quick bit of theological thinking.
I guess many of us have found ourselves thinking differently as lockdown has
developed from novelty to weary frustra�on. At the beginning we could reflect on
biblical mo�fs such as exodus and exile, journeying to uncertain des�na�ons and
wondering how to let go of the past certain�es while living in the actual present and
preparing for a future we cannot yet shape. We have thought – in rela�on to
ourselves and our parishes/ins�tu�ons – about loss and lament, fear and hope,
spirituality and prac�cality, content and media, celebra�on and new crea�on,
language and imagery, discipleship and ministry, and the nature/locus of ‘sacred
space’. But, we now move into an area that is not new, but which now comes to the
foreground: which theological mo�fs shine a light on the next part of the journey?
This might sound odd, but I think we are back to the rituals of pre-conquest
ordinances and the fundamental call of God’s people to love one another and look to
the interests of the other. I’ll try to keep this brief, but clear (and it is a first word, not
the last).
Before the Israelites entered the land of promise they were given very clear and
strict commands (not guidance or advice) about how a new society should be
constructed and the rituals that keep reminding the people of their obliga�ons. The
covenant was not one way. So, care of poor, marginalised or transient people lay at
the heart of a just society. And this society would be judged by the economic and
social mutuality – costly in many ways – that underpinned individual and societal
choices and behaviour. “Loving your neighbour as yourself” encapsulates this no�on
and the underpinning of its implementa�on. It involves reducing risk of harm to
those least able to resist it or defend themselves.
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In the context of a viral pandemic risk is difficult to measure. But it goes to the heart
of our ethical choices in the weeks and months to come. Earlier I wrote to you that
our lockdown from church buildings was in order to protect the most vulnerable –
which in the case of this virus seems to be most of us. That mandate has not
changed.
I read an ar�cle by writer Dominic Minghella in which he works out when he got
infected and goes on to (I think) eighteen days in ICU. However, in-between
infec�on and serious illness there were eleven days when he went about his usual
business. Now he is wondering how many people were infected – and, possibly,
died – having been infected by him when he was asymptoma�c. The virus hasn’t
changed and the risk has not diminished.
If we love our neighbour and want to protect our neighbour, we cannot be cavalier
about our buildings or the process by which we change our behaviour over the
weeks and months to come – especially when there is such a lack of clarity about
what is safe (and what is driving government decisions). Our concern for the safety
and well-being of others, and especially of the most vulnerable, must be our first
priority; our ac�ons have consequences.
Given this, I want to make a number of prac�cal observa�ons which I will try to
keep brief. Some of these will be filled out as discussions na�onally and locally
proceed. My colleagues are working on draPing resources to help you prac�cally
through the next stages of this pandemic.
Emergence Group
As you know, I have set up a small diocesan group (chaired by the Archdeacon of
Richmond & Craven) to look at scenario op�ons for the future. They will be taking
advice from the na�onal Church which is in dialogue with government and other
churches. They have so far met once and scoped out some of the issues we face in
the short term. For the �me being we maintain �ght restric�ons on access to church
buildings. Statements made by government ministers (before there is any substance
behind them) about, for example, weddings should be ignored un�l the dots have
been joined up and we can offer more substan�al and thought-through guidance.
Please note that ‘faith leaders and government’ have formed a task group which
met yesterday for the first �me. The Church of England is involved in it and I will
pass on any guidance that emerges in due course.
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Several ma�ers addressed by the group might provisionally be set out as follows:
Clergy and churchwardens considering churches or halls being used (under
restric�ons) should now begin to do the following: (a) compile a risk register
for poten�al use; (b) get the PCC to agree any decisions, document them and
write a ra�onale for that decision. This needs to be on record in order to
protect both clergy and PCC in the event of any charge later of negligence.
Your archdeacon will support you in this, should you require guidance. I hope
to provide a template in the next week. No further decision should be made
un�l further guidance comes and that will not be for another several weeks.
(b) The PCC should be ready, once changes are introduced in the future, to
explain to the parish what is happening and why and what precau�ons are in
place and why. This will have insurance implica�ons.
We are receiving many ques�ons about access to church halls. A paper on this is
being prepared and you should have that at the beginning of next coming
week. For now, please be clear that prepara�on for any business (such as a
nursery) to use a building must adhere to Covid cleaning instruc�ons and
distancing protocols. They are regarded as places of work and must adhere to
health and safety condi�ons. Access by such a group means that the building
will not be available for use by anyone else.
We will shortly be moving towards a changed environment in which local
discre�on in some areas will be trusted. This trust will con�nue to be
accountable. This move must be slow, careful and thought-through.
We are going to be a church in recession. We will be heavily impacted by the
economic downturn, but, difficult as this might prove to be, we will work on it
together. But, we must be realis�c and begin to prepare for likely scenarios
not only for a financial hit, but also for seeking ways to resource our mission
and grow it. Why? Because we are there for our community, not for
ourselves.
Please remember, this is not a compe��on. If you are not ready to re-enter your
church, you do not have to. You have �me to discuss any plans or reserva�ons with
your archdeacon or bishop and we will do our best to support you as you and your
PCC make decisions in the months ahead. Advice na�onally will keep on changing and
it will some�mes be inconsistent – that’s just the reality; so, talk with colleagues and
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consult you archdeacon or bishop. Jonathan Wood and Church House staff are also
available for consulta�on or advice at each step.
Quick points
We are working on producing in the summer some Rhythm of Life materials to
help you and your congrega�ons to shape �me and devo�on as the
uncertainty con�nues for the foreseeable future.
The Clergy Conference planned for September 2021 has been postponed un�l
6-8 September 2022. Please put this in your diary now. Depending on how
things go in 2021, we will plan study days in different formats. More anon.
I was due to celebrate Pentecost in Ripon Cathedral on 31 May. I will do so
from the cathedral, but we will edit in elements of the service from our
other cathedrals so that this can be a diocesan event and celebra�on. This
will be the first �me I will have celebrated or received Communion since
lockdown – in common with all our lay people and many of our clergy.
And finally, …
I and my colleagues remain grateful to you for your service, prayers and the
faithful exercise of ministry. I am aware that some clergy feel they are failing by
not being able to exercise that ministry in the way they feel called to do. You are
not. These are challenging and unprecedented �mes and I urge you to look for the
giPs of this �me, not only to spot the missing bits. As the great Bruce Cockburn
wrote, “Joy will find a way”.
I wish I could be more defini�ve in this le�er. However, as I have indicated in
previous le�ers, ‘opening up’ will prove more challenging than ‘closing down’. But,
we have a massive resource in the inspira�on of the Holy Spirit and the giPs of all
our clergy and lay leaders. We will get there, however bendy the road might prove
to be. And we have a role in demonstra�ng hopeful living in and to our local
communi�es – the gospel coming alive as we navigate the future with confidence
… in God, in the Gospel, in the Church, and in one another.
May God bless you.
Rt Revd Nick Baines
Bishop of Leeds
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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free
national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer
into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the
coronavirus.
Daily Hope, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship
services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has
been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services
during the period of restrictions in mind.
The service is supported by the Church of England nationally as well as
through the Connections group based at Holy Trinity Claygate in Surrey
and the Christian charity Faith in Later Life.
Although thousands of churches across the country are now running
services and prayer groups online while public worship remains
suspended, many people – especially older people – do not have access
to the internet.
The line also recognises the impact of social distancing restrictions and
self-isolation measures on those suffering from loneliness.
Callers will hear a special greeting from the Archbishop before being
able to choose from a range of options, including hymns, prayers,
reflections and advice on COVID-19.
A section called Hymn Line offers callers a small selection of hymns,
updated daily. An option entitled ‘Hymns We Love’, provides a hymn
and reflection and is based on an initiative by the Connections group
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The Bible Course
The Bible is an amazing book but for some it
can be difficult to know where to start.
Maybe you‘ve been part of a Bible study group or would like to be and want to build
your confidence, maybe you want to study the Bible on your own, or maybe you
need help connec�ng together the bits you’ve been reading. Well, why not be part of
our new Bible course! The Bible Course is a great resource, whether you are familiar
with the Bible or just star�ng out.
The Bible Course helps you see how the books of the Bible are part of one big
story.
The Bible Course will show you how key events, books and characters fit
together.
The Bible course will help you grow in confidence as you read the Bible for
yourself.
The Bible Course is an 8 session course that we will do on-line together in a
small group. So you will need a computer and some Wi-Fi.
Each week we will e-mail you a link to the teaching film for you to watch,
about 40 mins at your own convenience and then we will send you a link for a zoom
mee�ng on- line where we can all meet up to share our thoughts, discoveries and
ques�ons ( about 25 minutes) and even a cup of tea/coffee/wine. You don’t have to
watch the film just before the zoom small group mee�ng you can do that to suit you.
The course has lots of great reviews and I’m sure will help all of us to understand the
Bible a bit more and to hopefully start something new in terms of small groups
studying together.
If you like the sound of this and would like to be part of the group please let either
Stroma or Garry know and we would be delighted to get in touch and tell you more.
We hope to start running the course w/c 4th May at a �me/day to suit those who
wish to be part of this.
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A recap… Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians
around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to
come to know Jesus.
Since its start in May 2016, just three and a half years ago, God has
grown Thy Kingdom Come from a dream of possibility into a movement.
In 2019 Christians from 172 countries took part in praying ‘Come Holy
Spirit’, so that friends and family, neighbours and colleagues might come
to faith in Jesus Christ.
This praying together has been across our diversity and differences as
every person, household and church are encouraged to pray in their own
way. Whilst an astonishing 92% of people said they were praying for
family and friends to come to faith in Jesus, and 40% of those taking part
in 2019 did so for the first time, we recognise there is much more we can
do together to help Thy Kingdom Come be fully in the lifeblood of the
Church.
During the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who
takes part will:
Deepen their own relationship with Jesus Christ
Pray for 5 friends or family to come to faith in Jesus
Pray for the empowerment of the Spirit that we would be effective in
our witness
After the very first Ascension Day the disciples gathered with Mary,
constantly devoting themselves to prayer while they waited for the
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outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Like them, our reliance on the
gift of the Holy Spirit is total – on our own we can do nothing.
Through the centuries Christians have gathered at that time to pray for
the coming of the Holy Spirit. ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ picks up this
tradition. Over the past three and a half years more and more
worshipping communities have dedicated the days between Ascension
and Pentecost to pray ‘Come Holy Spirit’.
We are praying that the Spirit will inspire and equip us to share the Good
News of Jesus Christ with our friends and families, our communities and
networks. It has been amazing how many varied ways there have been in
which people from every tradition have taken up this challenge. The
effects have been remarkable.
It is our prayer that those who have not yet heard the Good News of
Jesus Christ and his love for the world will hear it for themselves and
respond and follow Him. Specifically, we again invite each and every
Christian across the country to pray that God’s Spirit might work in the
lives of 5 friends who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call.
Whether you have joined in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before or not, we invite
you to take part this year – along with churches from over 65 different
denominations in 178 countries around the world.
“In praying 'Thy Kingdom Come' we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities." Archbishop Justin Welby Here in the Knaresborough area we are engaged ecumenically in pu*ng 8 1-
minutes prayer slots on the KnTV and Knaresborough Anglicans YouTube
channel… also our Team Ministry service on the 24th
May will be geared
around ‘Thy Kingdom Come’.
Please watch, and then please pray for those 5 individuals known to you whose
lives will be further enhanced and enriched by knowing the love of Jesus being
within them and walking beside them.
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From the Virtual Choir Stalls……. The work of editing and compiling our online services continues and by the time you read this we will have added BCP Matins to the list of virtual services offered on a regular basis. For our weekly Team Ministry services and monthly Choral Evensongs I have continued to draw upon our archive of choir recordings, as well as producing some new items recorded at home and my thanks to Andrea, Katy and Rachel in this regard. However, the recordings library is neither limitless nor liturgically comprehensive, so last month I decided to bite the bullet and produce some true virtual choir recordings. The process starts with the recording of a piano backing track, which is then sent out to choir members, along with the music and possibly some rehearsal recordings of each part if required. Once the chorister has familiarised themselves with the piece, they can make the recording of their own individual line by listening to the backing track through headphones and singing along. Completed tracks are then sent to me to be edited and mixed in what is an incredibly painstaking and time consuming process. Even a short piece, which might only take a few minutes to perform and perhaps an hour of rehearsal under normal circumstances, takes days to put together. However, the end results are worth the effort and I am very grateful indeed to all those who have become involved in our virtual choir project. From a chorister’s perspective, the virtual choir is something of a double edged sword. Yes, it provides an opportunity to support our church, maintain the choral tradition and do some singing at home, but there is a world of difference between this and the real choir experience. Singing in any choir is as much about listening as it is about producing a sound and singing in isolation is incredibly difficult. As part of a choir, you are continually listening to all that is going on around you and making subtle changes to tempo, intonation and dynamics in order to breathe and sing as one voice. Following the conductor enables the choir to keep together during the trickier passages and transitions and if you catch their eye
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they will even give you an encouraging smile! Most importantly, you are part of a team and secure in the knowledge that if something goes awry, as occasionally it invariably will, other members of the choir will cover for you and likewise you for them.
In truth, singing in isolation can be a very lonely and potentially frustrating experience and when we listen back to our individual recordings, our natural inclination as musicians is to be critical of them. I myself am very guilty of this, always thinking that there was something I could have done better, but this is a trap we should not allow ourselves to fall into. Striving for perfection is of course commendable and often allows us to scale new heights of musical excellence. However, even our best performances as individuals, are seldom perfect and it is by coming together, as a choir; as a team; and as friends; that the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Musicians and choristers across the world face a very uncertain future and who knows when those of us who love choral singing will be able to meet and sing together again in person. However, our church has a musical tradition that spans centuries; a tradition which has faced and survived the challenges of history and continues to flourish. I am confident that it will continue to do so and extremely grateful to all those who are keeping the flame alive during these difficult times. In the words of the Venite: ‘O come let us sing unto the Lord: let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving: and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms.’ Best wishes and stay safe.
Mark Hunter
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Thank you to everyone who has sent articles and poems on the Covid 19 situation, I will publish a selection each month.
From the Belfry of St John’s Something bad in the air It’s come from over here, or maybe over there! The government has laid down the law, Do not put a foot out of the door! So here we are in lockdown, No going into town. The shops are all shut up With nowhere to go and sup! We’ve turned to WhatsApp for a chat, With this group of friends, or that. Sending videos day by day, Just being together in another way. It’s good to catch up with one and all, A telephone or FaceTime call, With Webex or zoom It’s just like you are in the room. The sun is however shining Far too nice to do the ironing. We’ll sit outside and have a drink Don’t worry what’s in the kitchen sink! We cheer on our NHS, We can however only guess The time, the day when we are told, Go out again, just be bold!
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So many people are asking the ques.on “Where is God in the
pandemic”?
This book by Prof. N. T. Wright, due to be published by SPCK on
28th May, price £7.99, may be worth a read.
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Denise Daniels from Holy Trinity sent this from a friend of hers.
Loneliness
Look around you, who can you see? Perhaps that person is just like me
Or perhaps they’re lonely with no family near. Would they welcome a chat or a listening ear?
They might seem OK but how can we know?
Anybody can put on a show. But how are they really behind closed doors? They might feel alone and with just cause.
The lack of self confidence makes it so hard
To join in the games in the schoolyard What if they say “no”, what will I do then?
I’ll never be able to ask them again.
The mum with the baby who won’t go to sleep. She’s so tired out she just wants to weep.
With a toddler as well, she’s struggling to cope. She feels so alone, she’s losing all hope.
She misses her work, her friends and the fun.
She wants grown up chat, just to sit in the sun. But the baby is crying, the toddler asks “why”?
If only someone could give her some time.
The person who’s lonely and shy in a crowd, The others in groups talking ever so loud.
You’re feeling left out but don’t want to cry, The feeling of loneliness makes you want to die.
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It’s so hard to speak to somebody new So you hide in a corner, but perhaps they’re like you.
Perhaps they are lonely, and, once in a while, They would appreciate a welcoming smile.
And as you grow older there’s so much to do.
You have all your lists that you have to get through. It’s heads down and busy, no time to relax
One thing then another, no time to give back.
But work won’t last forever, and then when you stop What will you do? Stay active or flop?
You’ve got loads of plans, getting out and about. As long as you’re healthy you’re in with a shout.
Your health starts to fail and you’re stuck at home You don’t want to admit you just can’t cope alone.
You know there are lots of people out there If only they had a few moments to spare.
You’d welcome a chat, a biscuit, some tea.
Doesn’t have to be long, you just want them to see That you’re all alone and don’t know what to do
But deep down inside, you are still you.
You’ve got stories to tell that you’d like to share You really want someone to know you are there You don’t think you’re ready to go into a home
But the loneliness and the being alone…….
It’s so hard to bear, its making you sad. With no one to talk to it’s driving you mad.
If only, you say, there was someone who cared Perhaps then I wouldn’t feel quite so scared.
So check on your neighbours, make sure they’re OK
Find time for a chat, hear what they say, Put yourself in their shoes and be a good friend.
Let’s tackle loneliness right to the end. Shirley Sinclair
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VE Day Reflections Before and After Before VE Day occurred a week after my 12th birthday. We had a big garden where a huge bonfire had been prepared. A large number of friends and neighbours attended and the party went on until the early hours of next morning. My parents, sister and I lived in the County town of Forfar. We had no family in the Services, my Father having been wounded in
the trenches of WW 1. Forfar was a close-knit community of some 10,000 people. As the War continued, casualties from the War were reported and mourned. By early 1944, the number of troops arriving in the town and surrounding area increased hugely. My parents were heavily involved in the Parish Church and every Sunday evening the Church arranged a social get-together in the Hall with food and entertainment, which the troops attended in large numbers. We got to know quite a few of them but it was a sobering experience because we knew, with D Day approaching, many of them would never return. After 10 years later, in 1955, I graduated from St Andrews University and was called up to undertake National Service. The Regiment that I joined was The Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders that had close links with St Andrews University. Whilst at University, I had passed the War Office Selection Board (WOSB) so, after basic training, I went to Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School in Chester. By the time I joined the Regiment on active service, they were in Malaya where that war had yet to be won. Within a short time, the Suez crisis arose and the Regiment was moved to Aden and the Arabian Peninsula, which was an extremely hostile environment. The reason that I am thinking about this experience in connection with VE Day is because the Senior Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers in the Regiment had all fought in the World War 2. Our Commanding Officer was an outstanding soldier and highly decorated in the War, who eventually became Chief of the General Staff. My Company Commander won his first Military Cross at the age of 19, before Dunkirk. To find myself on active service with these World War 2 heroes was a great privilege and a life-enhancing experience for me. They were undoubtedly a unique generation whom I shall never forget.
Kenneth Clark
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Spotlight on…………… Devina Morris from Holy Trinity
Tell us a bit about yourself
I have lived in Knaresborough for 36 years. I was nursing for 40 years
and re�red four years ago. I enjoy reading and can lose myself in a
good book. I enjoy mee�ng with my friends for coffee and travelling
back to Manchester to see my family ( obviously not now but one
day…). The flat I live in has a fantas�c view from my lounge window of
Holy Trinity spire and rooPop.
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
Becoming a nurse and working in various hospitals and departments. The most special one
being the Special and Intensive Care of the New-born at Edgware General Hospital
How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
Good listener, thoughWul and caring.
What is your mo4o?
Be kind. And don’t worry if everything isn’t done on �me, there’s always tomorrow.
What is your food heaven?
Coconut ice cream
And food hell?
Carrots, eggs, sultanas and currants.
Who is your greatest inspira.on?
Fr Terry Munane, my niece’s husband, a lovely man who died two years ago.
If you had to go and live on a desert island, what would be your luxury item?
Soap
What is your favourite hymn?
Lord of the Dance
What are you most thankful to God for?
That He is always in my life
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God as three persons in one is hard for us all to understand but there are many ways to explain it. Some think of pictures of St. Patrick holding the three-leaved shamrock Others think of an egg………. one egg has three parts, yoke/white/shell, there is only one God who is Father/Son/Spirit.
Another way is to imagine an apple…….. An apple has three parts: the seeds, the flesh, and the skin. When you cut an apple in half, you can see that each of these three parts are different. The skin is like God the Father because He protects us. The flesh is like God the Son because Jesus Christ took on human flesh.
The seeds are like God the Holy Spirit because He through His power, we grow in faith. Each of the parts of an apple are different, but they are ALL apple. The persons of God are all different (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), yet they are ALL one God.
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We are still in strange times and those of us lucky enough to have
gardens, backyards and window boxes should make the most of
them. Garden centres are opening but some are reluctant to leave
home for any reason. One way of keeping your pots, borders or
window boxes well stocked is to take stem cuttings and now is the
right time to do so. Once you have cut some stems it is imperative
to be reasonably quick as they will be less likely to take if they dry
out so have your potting compost, watering
can and pots ready before you hunt for
specimens. Some people strongly recommend
using earthenware pots for this as they retain
water. Compost should be well mixed with
sand or pebbles to encourage drainage. Go
round the garden taking cuttings from
perennials – salvias, penstemons,
pelargoniums, fuschias, rosemary, sage, marjoram and many other
perennials respond well to this. Back at the potting bench cut stem
down to six or eight inches using a sharp, clean knife and remove the
lower leaves. Using a dibber or a pencil or a stick (I usually use a
wooden or plastic plant label) insert the stem into the compost up to
but not covering the lowest leaves. Continue round the pot until you
have 5 or 6 in the pot. Water well and place in a quiet sheltered
place where you can keep an eye on them and not let them try out.
Repot once they are growing well in individual pots and plant out
when they are strong enough.
Culinary and cropping curiosities By Sophy Potager
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Soon it will be the time to be thinking about currants and berries,
eating them and preserving some of the crop for winter. Jams and
cheeses, jellies and bags of frozen fruit, ice-creams and coulis are
fine, but one way of preserving the mixture of summer is frozen fruit
salad.
Red Fruit salad. Freeze in cartons to suit the quantity you will
serve in the winter.
1 kilo rhubarb – the last thin but strong stems,
washed and cut into 1 cm lengths
1 kilo small gooseberries – washed, topped and
tailed
1 kilo mixed currants – washed, de-stalked and
tailed
2 kilos small strawberries – washed and halved
2 kilos raspberries – rinsed
200 grams of sugar
Prepare all the fruit before starting. Gently boil the rhubarb and sugar
in enough water to cover. When the rhubarb softens pour the hot
mixture over the gooseberries and then add the currants. When all is
cool add the strawberries and raspberries. Add a small quantity of
water if needed, or a little of the elderflower cordial you made last
month. Transfer to cartons and freeze immediately, leaving enough
to indulge the family that evening.
And in the veg patch…
Everything should be flourishing
after the late start this year, so do keep hoeing to control weeds.
Keep planting lettuces to replace the ones you are eating.
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Make sure the runner beans
are twirling round their
supports and not wandering off
in search of adventures next
door.
Watch out for sawfly on
gooseberries and other insect
pests and deal with them as
suits your conscience. Slugs
and snails too – and remember that these have a homing instinct so
the old fashioned way of avoiding squashing them by dropping them
into the neighbour’s patch is useless. I just grit my teeth, squish
them and then apologise to God.
Cabbages and other brassicas
attract white butterflies which are
very pretty but their eggs are
yucky and the caterpillars
ravenous. One way is to
construct a cage using garden
canes and short lengths of rubber
tubing. Make a bridge shape
with three canes linked by tubing and insert it into the ground.
Make another and put into the ground a few feet away. Cover with
small-mesh garden netting and anchor the netting with stones. Plant
the cabbages etc. inside making sure the leaves do not touch the
netting. Then stand back and laugh at the frustrated butterflies as
they try to get in to lay the eggs.
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Stepping Lightly On Our World
Many of us have had plenty of time to think in the last 3 months. I
have certainly experienced the need to find things to do to draw my
mind from thinking too deeply about our situation.
We are undoubtedly not over the Corona Virus yet but maybe we
are at a stage where we can start to think about our experiences and
begin to plan ahead.
What have we learned about our environment in the last 3 months?
What have we learned about how we react with our environment in
the last 3 months?
What have you seen that will change how you live after lockdown?
What have you felt that will change how you plan your life?
What have you experienced that will change how you interact with
other people?
This is an opportunity to keep some of the changes in our lives that
have had a positive impact on us and our environment and help us
to step more lightly on our world.
Father hear the prayer we offer, not for ease that prayer shall be, But for strength that we may ever, live our lives courageously.
Love M. Whitcomb Willis
Abigail
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Knaresborough Team Ministry
SAFEGUARDING
‘We are all responsible’ Who’s who
Incumbent Revd Garry Hinchcliffe - 01423 202092
Parish Safeguarding Officers
St John’s Catherine Jeary 01765 676501 Holy Trinity Simon Sarmiento 01423 868239 Goldsborough Lance Ogden 01423 866086 Nidd David Andrews 01423 504373 Brearton Susie Lindley 07710 357012
Who should YOU talk to if YOU observe or are told about any safeguarding concerns?
Revd Garry – 01423 202092
The Safeguarding Officer from YOUR Church
The Diocesan Safeguarding/ Ripon Area Adviser:
Narinder Lyon – 07872005309
North Yorkshire Safeguarding - 01609780780
Childline - 08001111
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Team Rector
Revd Garry Hinchcliffe
01423 202092
Team Vicar
Revd Stroma McDermott
01423 551219
Retired Priest
Revd Bill Snelson
01423 862660
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Treasurer Dr Andrew Smith 867960
Bernard Beal 862143
John Fowler 867410
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Mark Hunter Tel/Text 07967899854
Alan Aspinall 01937 585564
Marion Lloyd 313923
David Andrews 504373
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Natalie Atkinson 07919 927623 Carli Bean 07855 559974
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Helene Shaw 07779 624836 Jen Fletcher 07468 536877
Hall Bookings
07580 596850
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Flowers Antje Rowinski 860463 Bernice Brown 866539
Jan Fletcher 864071
Lynn Ogden 866086
Bells Matthew Curl 868104
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Baptist Brearton
Stephen Williams 07835 978329
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