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From the Editor John Bradey (pseudonym Sisyphus) has produced 100 crosswords for the magazine. The first appeared in the January 2001 edition and has given much enjoyment and frustration to the crossword puzzlers. Now that he has reached the century, John is retiring and I am sure all you crossword puzzlers would like me to thank him for all this time in compiling them. John must have produced over 2,800 questions and the answers have to match the grid of the puzzle – very time consuming I would guess. Should the crossword puzzlers miss their monthly exercise, I have the crosswords and could reprint them if you would like – so please let me know

– or better still is there anyone who would like to take the place of Sisyphus and produce them?

Congratulations to Angel Radio on being awarded the highest accolade that can be given to a voluntary group. Angel Radio has been given the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is equivalent to an MBE. The station transmits, from its office in Market Parade, on 101.1 MHz FM, and is mainly for the older listener – snap, crackle but no pop!

Congratulations also to Ann Buckley on being re-elected County Councillor for Bedhampton and Leigh Park.

Colin Carter

For Your Diary Saturday 4 July 10am-noon Coffee Morning Church

Monday 6 July 2pm Worship Group Meeting Rectory

Monday 13 July 7.30pm SC Meeting Church House

Monday 20 July 7.30pm PCC Meeting Church House

Saturday 1 August 10am-noon Coffee Morning Church

31 Aug.-25 Sep. 9am-4pm Church Shop Coach House

Saturday 5 September 10am-3pm Town Fair Churchyard

Saturday 12

September

9am-4pm Round Churches Ride &

Stride

Historic Churches

Saturday 3 October 10am-noon Coffee Morning Church

26 Oct.-20 Nov. 9am-4pm Church Shop Coach House

Saturday 7 November 10am-noon Coffee Morning Church

Saturday 28 November 7pm Bell Ringers’ Dinner Church Hall

Saturday 5 December 10am-noon Coffee Morning Church

(Note that the SC & PCC meeting times have changed to 7.30pm)

Langstone Village Fete

The village fete is taking place on Saturday, 11 July opening at 11am. There will be an exciting variety of stalls and side shows for all to enjoy. Come along and enjoy the happy occasion.

From the Rector

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“Say one for me, vicar!...”

I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before I hear that familiar request ring in my ears; if I had a pound for each time I’ve had it said to me over the years I’d be doing nicely. Not that I’d take the money; I’m already paid to pray – morning noon and night. The very name vicar, even when s/he’s called Rector, is rooted in the Latin word for ‘deputy’. In its pastoral application it signifies that a priest is doing something on behalf of everybody; or doing it vicariously.

So when the parish priest prays each morning in church he is ‘saying one’ for everybody. But that doesn’t mean the prayer is private, quite the reverse. Our common prayer, originating in the series of prayers said by people in religious orders in monasteries and nunneries down through the ages, is intended to be open for the public. The famous Anglican priest George Herbert, onetime Vicar of Wilton near Salisbury famously recruited many of his parishioners to join him each day for prayer in the parish church.

By the time you receive this magazine some three hundred new Church of England deacons will have been ordained by bishops across the land at Petertide and a similar number of men and women ordained to that office last year will be ordained as priests. Much of the work each of these individuals faces in the years to come will be as yet unknown given that such people

are dedicated to meeting the deepest needs and aspirations of the human heart within the complexities of the life of each individual they will encounter. So it will be vital that there are some things that remain constant if they themselves are to remain faithful to the God, whom they claim to love, worship and represent in their work as vicars.

At the heart of that love is prayer. No part of a priest’s life, and by the same token no parish mission, can prosper without the sacred centres of prayer, scripture, sacrament and fellowship. Like the five portions of fruit and vegetables we are meant to include in our daily diet in order to keep us fit for purpose so these four ingredients are the four portions of a Christian staple diet.

This is why it will be my intention to be in church every weekday morning at 8.15am to pray Morning Prayer. There is an open invitation to anyone who wishes to come and either join in the prayer as it is said or simply be there to breath in the nourishment that the opportunity offers. There may be days when a day out of the parish or an emergency will prevent me being physically present. How good it would be if a number of people undertook to come on certain days so that the prayer can continue uninterrupted. This is the priestly task not just of the clergyperson but of all who would seek to grow in their Christian discipleship.

It will no longer then be one vicar ‘saying one’ for everbody...but some people ‘saying lots’ for the world Christ has reconciled to himself.

Peter Jones

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Correspondence Column Dear Friends,

What a happy surprise it was to be summoned by the Verger before I gave the Blessing at the Parish Eucharist of Pentecost to receive your beautiful gift. Jane and I have always been made so welcome when I have helped with services during the inter-regnum. This year we are celebrating our Golden Wedding and my eightieth birthday and your lovely present of a framed picture of St Faith's Church will always be treasured.

Thank you all so much. The Revd John and Mrs Jane Shamrock

Dear Mr Bryant On behalf of Christian Aid, I wish to thank you very much for the generous donation received from St Faith’s Church towards the rental of the hall.

We have spent a lovely two weeks meeting up with our friends from various churches, and enjoyed a good laugh, as well as collecting money for this most deserved charity.

I am delighted to confirm that £8,936.45 has been raised in the Havant Shop and sent off to Christian Aid.

Yours faithfully, Sheila Stark Treasurer of Havant Christian Aid

(£200 was donated by St. Faith’s. £600 rental for hall charged for the 2 weeks)

Aldsworth Open Garden An enormous thank you to our excellent team of helpers, who enabled us to raise a further £2,689 for the ngs as well as £200 for Help for Heroes bringing our total this year for charity over £7,500. The ngs raises money for Macmillan Nurses, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Crossroads, Help the Hospices and 6 other charities. It is a privilege to be able to contribute to these worthwhile causes and to share our garden with such helpful and enthusiastic visitors.

Tom and Sarah Williams

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The Collation and Induction of The Reverend Canon Peter Anthony Watson Jones

At 7.30pm on Monday, 1 June 2009, a full St Faith’s Church witnessed the entry of the Bishop’s Procession for the Collation and Induction of Canon Peter Jones as the Rector of the parish church of St Faith Havant with St Nicholas Langstone. As the congregation sang the hymn “Lord for the years”, the procession of the Archdeacon, The Venerable Dr Trevor Reader, acting for the Bishop of Portsmouth; the Dean of Portsmouth Cathedral, The Very Reverend David Brindley, acting for the Archdeacon; The Rural Dean The Reverend Dr Paul Moore; The Reverend Canon Peter Jones; the ranks of visiting clergy; our Churchwardens, Prof Jan Stuart and Dr Graham Frost; and Verger Mrs Vicki Mockford; proceeded to the Altar for the Presentation.

Presentation. Dr Paul Moore opened the presentation with the words: “Reverend Father in God, I present to you Peter Anthony Watson Jones to be admitted to the cure of souls in this parish.” Dr Trevor Reader then expressed the intention to collate and induct Peter as incumbent of this parish and welcomed him as a fellow servant in the ministry of Christ. This was followed by the Ministry of the Word when readings were taken from Romans 12 and the Gospel of St Luke, read by Bruce Strugnell and Dr Trevor Hopkinson.

The Promises of Priest and People. Then came the Promises of Priest and People when the procession moved to the Font. The incumbent designate, churchwardens and people pledged their commitment to the renewal and

growth of the Church. Dean David Brindley then charged Peter with preaching the word, to be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke and exhort, and to be unfailing in patience and teaching. Peter was then asked to set believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. To attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching and teaching. To all this Peter responded, “I will, the Lord being my helper.” The churchwardens and people of the parish also made commitments to the word of God.

Collation. “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I shall now collate Peter Anthony Watson Jones, Clerk in Holy Orders, to the cure of souls in this parish, but first let the Oaths be taken and the Declaration of Assent be made and subscribed, according to law.” With these words from Dr Trevor Reader, the customary Oaths and Declaration were administered. He then read the Deed of Collation and handed it to the kneeling Peter. This was followed by a blessing.

Induction. Dean David Brindley then led Peter to the West Door, laid the hand of the incumbent designate on its handle and said, “Peter, I induct you into the real, actual and corporeal possession of the parish

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church of St Faith Havant and the chapel of St Nicholas Langstone with all the rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belonging.” Peter then tolled the bell to signify his taking possession.

Welcome. Dean David Brindley then welcomed Peter with the words, “Peter, we welcome you to this parish.” Which was echoed by a loud “We welcome you” from the congregation and visitors. Formal welcomes followed from the Rural Dean, Dr Paul Moore, on behalf of other churches in the Deanery; the Mayor of Havant, Councillor Jackie Branson, on behalf of the community; Father Tom Grufferty of St Josephs Havant on behalf of other churches; and finally from a joyous group of excited children from the Youth Church, Sunday Club and Young Believers bearing a large

banner in the shape of stained glass windows they had made and two T-Shirts for Peter and Tricia. But the welcome went even further because of the magnificent singing of hymns and anthems by the choir of St Faith’s under their organist and music director, the wonderful Sylvia Willey. Peter and Tricia had arrived and the gratitude of parishioners for our good fortune was there for all to see and hear.

Reception. On completion of the service, a reception for Peter and Tricia was held in the Church Hall with a finger buffet provided by the parishioners. It concluded with the cutting of a “welcome cake” baked by Marion Simmons.

Roger Bryant

L-R: Revd Paul Moore (Area Dean of Havant), Ven. Trevor Reader (Archdeacon of Portsdown), Canon Peter Jones (Rector of St. Faith's Church), Very Revd David Brindley (Dean of Portsmouth Cathedral)

Tricia & Peter cutting the “Welcome” cake

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PCC Meeting 18 May 2009 Officers & Committees. Officers were elected and committees formed. For details, see page 22 of “Faith Matters”.

Communications. There was a discussion of the breakdown of communications that occurred when notice of the appointment of Canon Peter Jones was only announced to the 9.30am Sunday congregation and the St Nicholas congregation which left out the other congregations. Improvements would be made when our new Rector arrived.

Church Opening Hours. Opening hours would be displayed on a notice outside the church, even if these hours were extended on occasions.

Treasurer’s Report. Our budgets for 2009 were based on an anticipated annual income of £132,010 but the first four months (until April 2009) had shown an income of just £34,155 (26% instead of 33%). The principal cause for the shortfall was delay in the anticipated rent for the letting of Christ Church Centre and rent owing for the Nursery and 2 North Street. There was also around £1,000 in Gift Aid which the CAF Bank was trying to trace. Helen Faulkner, Treasurer, stressed the need for a new Stewardship campaign which would be considered at the next Standing Committee meeting which the new Rector would chair, provisionally on 15 June. The forecast expenditure for 2009 was £115,512 but some 37% (£42,314) of this had been spent in four months, much of this on legal and accounts fees, essential fire modifications in Church House (with

more expenditure to come), utilities (notably gas in church for which a lockable thermostat was to be installed) and, highest of all, our Parish Share which was paid up to date.

Property Development Group

Report. Negotiations continued with the Dynamo Youth Theatre (DYT) over their use of our Hall. They were likely to have three productions a year and would pay more for the Hall than we currently receive from other clubs and organisations. Their use would leave us with 12 days for our use, 16 evenings for our Youth Club and Tuesday mornings for our Art Club. The DYT had recently made a donation of £250 to the Hall. Havant Borough Council had put Churchfields in a conservation area which would affect our proposed sale of our land.

Buildings Management Committee. The tenant of No 1 Churchfields would be moving out in July but that Jeffries had found us a new tenant at the same rent. The meeting authorised the BMC to undertake the urgent repairs required by the Quinquennial Report at a cost of £2,500. The Havant Borough Council would be contacted about repairs to the Floodlights, for which they are responsible.

Child Protection Policy. Fiona Hedley would circulate her revised Child Protection Policy statement for the PCC to approve at our next meeting in July.

Thanks. The meeting expressed our thanks and appreciation to our two Churchwardens, Jan and Graham, for their leadership and work to maintain

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the ministry of the parish during the interregnum

Bishop Kenneth’s Retirement As you know, Bishop Kenneth will retire this September after 14 years as Bishop of Portsmouth.

Bishop Kenneth has a great love for this diocese and many people in our churches have deeply appreciated his ministry. People from a number of churches have suggested that individuals and parishes/benefices might like to contribute to a joint leaving gift. In response, I have made arrangements to enable contributions to be received centrally.

Any contributions towards a joint gift will need to reach the diocesan office by 14 August 2009, with a view to a

presentation at Bishop Kenneth’s final farewell service at the cathedral on Saturday 12 September.

Please make cheques payable to Portsmouth Diocesan Board of Finance accompanied by clear instructions that the money is intended for Bishop Kenneth’s leaving collection. I hope this is helpful. Every good wish.

Wendy Kennedy

Diocesan Secretary (A collection for Bishop Kenneth’s leaving gift will be taken on Sunday 9 August at the 9.30am service)

Pilgrimage to Walsingham 2009 – Part 1 We started at crack of dawn on Friday 17th April 2009; about 44 pilgrims got up to prepare for the pilgrimage. We had to meet the pilgrims from St Alban’s, St Clare's, St Faith’s and St George’s, Waterlooville, so we got to St Alban’s Church at about 7.30am and went into the church for a blessing of the pilgrimage. Father Paul, who is in a wheelchair, conducted the service with Father Mike and then we all got our baggage and ourselves and one dog aboard the coach. Because I had Innes, who is a big dog, we sat near the back just by the emergency door and he was able to lie on the carpet in the middle. From then the conversation really rippled up and down the coach. We drove through a shower of rain that had threatened us, through Petersfield and up through Guildford. At 11 o'clock we stopped at

a service station for comfort stations and a cup of tea or coffee and we found a place for Innes. Then we travelled on towards the Dartford tunnel. Everyone was very happy and conversation flowed freely. Sandra was sitting next to me. I think she was reading but the lady behind me from St George’s was very, very talkative and described the scenery to me and we had some quite interesting discussions. The bottles of wine started to flow, rosé and white whichever you chose and there were sweets and nice things to eat. Most people had decided not to bring a packed lunch but to find something to eat in Ely. The coach stopped outside Ely Cathedral and we all scattered to pubs and café's where we could find some lunch. Little groups of us had a very enjoyable

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lunchtime. The coach left again just after 2pm and drove through the Norfolk countryside. As we got towards Walsingham there is a very long hymn which tells the story of Walsingham. Lady Richeldis, whose husband was a Crusader at the time of Edward the Confessor, was left on her own to look after the estate. She spent a lot of her time in contemplation and saw a vision of the Virgin Mary, who instructed her to build a replica of the house in Nazareth where the Angel Gabriel visited her to tell her about the birth of Jesus. She built the replica house and a spring rose up and filled a well. As in the water of Lourdes, the well was reputed to have healing properties and pilgrims came from all over Europe. Unfortunately, Henry VIII when he destroyed the monasteries also pulled down the Abbey Church and the Shrine Church at Walsingham. It wasn't until the 1920s, when a priest was led to revive it and re-dig the well and the same water and same spring were found. So a new house was built nearby, like the house in Nazareth and the Shrine Church built around it and gradually the pilgrimage centre, which is really quite big, was formed. It was my fourth visit, because I visited Walsingham in the 1980s when Phyllis's Church, St Faith's North Dulwich, where Father Lindsay was the vicar there, encouraged us to go to Walsingham and told us what a wonderful place it was. Three times I visited it when Phyllis was living in Camberwell and that was her church so it wasn't new for me. Of course when we arrived at Walsingham, we knew that Bishop Lindsay, as he now is, has become the administrator. I am so glad that he has, as I know how much it meant to him when he

encouraged us to go. We arrived at about 4pm and deposited our luggage on the pavement and went for our first visit to the Holy House to say our prayers. After that we went into the Green Room collecting all our luggage and were told the different houses. I was in St Joseph's which is not really appropriate for someone with sensory handicap because everything was down low but I managed to make the best of it. Innes very soon learnt exactly where it was. Afterwards we had a meeting in one of the other houses and then we went and said Mass before dinner in the Barn Chapel. That was with just the churches from St Faith's, St Alban's, St Clare and St George's. After the evening meal Bishop Lindsay came and spoke to us and Val said that I had met him and he came over and immediately said “Oh St Faith's, North Dulwich”. After supper we'd been provided with sheets on which to write intercession prayers for the sick, for the state of the world and those who had died and I thought of Phyllis and Ray and Heather who died last November. I also thought of several people that I know in this area. Afterwards we went back to the Holy House and Father Paul, who is absolutely wonderful and does everything from his wheelchair, took that service and read all the prayers for us. After that Sandra and I found a place in Walsingham to take Innes for his late run and then we made our way – a little group of us - to the Black Lion and had a very pleasant and jolly evening, all chatting over a drink. We had to be back by 11pm or we would be shut out. So Innes had another run on our way back to bed tired after our

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long day.

Judy Glenister

(Transcribed by Rosemary

Thomas (Part 2 will appear next month)

Chicago Experience – Part 2 (Jeremy, Claire, Harriet and Eleanor’s Chicago experience continues)

Day 6 – Thursday 9 April, 2009

The Toole family are up and about reasonably early, by which time life is in full swing for the Gibbons’. David has work to do at the church and Susan is making sure that Elise and Sophia are ready and off to school.

Claire, Susan, Harriet and Eleanor take a day trip to the shops leaving Buddy and I home alone. I listen to some music via the iPod docking station (Susan has ‘Weekend in Monaco’ by The Rippingtons, so I indulge myself a little).

At about 1pm David and I go off for a 5-mile run in the heat of the Barrington sun. They say only mad dogs and Englishmen do this, and here we have cast iron proof! This is a road run, however we soon find out why it’s called Barrington Hills, as the roads around here take many little undulations that do ultimately take their toll on the thigh muscles. It’s a good, steady run and we cover it in about 40 mins.

After the run we freshen up, take lunch and have a good old natter. Sophia and Elise are both home by about 3:30pm, and everyone else is back shortly afterwards in time for us all to attend the Maundy Thursday service. The service is followed by the most delicious meal and is attended by the majority of the congregation. It is a pleasure to spend time with these

lovely people for whom fellowship is clearly an integral part of the overall worship experience. St Marks is a fabulous yet demanding challenge for David and Susan. I believe the very genuine Christian nature of the congregation here lifts the weight of that challenge a little. There is a real love for what David, Susan, Elise and Sophia have brought to this church community, and this is constantly apparent in what we see and hear from the people of St Marks.

The day ends with more of Susan’s magnificent G & T’s in the sitting room. Friends Ned and Jo – a delightful couple and very relaxing company, join us.

Day 7 – Friday 10 April, 2009

Good Friday morning and I check over one of the Gibbons’ cars. It’s a manual drive and I’ll be using it later, so I take it for a twenty-minute spin in the church car park. I have to shift gear with my right hand. This takes some getting used to, however I do master it after a while.

The girls watch some TV and David delivers a 12-noon service. David is busy through the afternoon, so the rest of us take a trip to Des Plaines and enjoy lunch in the 1,000th McDonalds ever built. It’s just across the Road from the first one ever built, so we take quite a few photos. The sun is out but it’s actually freezing!

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After lunch we take a trip to the very pretty town of Long Grove. There are little shops selling exquisite gifts, delicious chocolates, wind chimes and even one offering the opportunity to sample some fine olive oils and balsamic vinegars. It’s all very picturesque. There’s an Irish theme store and even a couple of places selling English product such as Cadbury’s chocolate!

We get back in time for the Good Friday service that evening. It’s a very moving service reflecting the Passion beautifully.

Susan prepares a lovely salmon dinner and Jill, a lovely lady whose company we enjoy enormously, joins us. It’s a perfect end to the day and it is hard to believe we are approaching the half way point of our visit.

Day 8 – Saturday 11 April, 2009

Easter Saturday and David is up early and off to deliver an 8:30am service. He returns at about 9:30am and just half an hour later we are pounding the roads of Barrington Hills on another 5-mile run. The weather is very hot however it’s a good run. 40 minutes later we return to join everyone else for a late breakfast of eggs, pancakes, potatoes, sausage, bacon and doughnuts.

After breakfast the girls all go to the shops and then on to the cinema at Deer Park to see the new Hannah Montana movie. Whilst the girls enjoy the film, Susan and Claire do a little shopping. David and I have remained at home, but not for long as we take Buddy for a good walk at the Dog Park and then stop off at a Starbucks before a reunion with the girls. We are all back at the house by 4:30pm.

Knowing we are 6 hours behind GMT, football scores are a priority on our return. David is a little shocked to find that Pompey have only managed a 2-2 draw with West Brom, whilst I’m more upbeat about United’s 2-1 win over Sunderland which keeps them tracking well for a third premier league title in succession.

Early evening and we all attend the 6:30pm Easter Saturday service. Jeremy and Claire deliver well received readings of the Creation, and the Israelites deliverance from Egypt. After the service the congregation enjoys some delicious cakes in celebration of the Easter period.

The girls are late to bed, and David, Susan, Claire and I enjoy a delicious curry prepared by Susan. This is followed by a swift nightcap (I think it was one of those generous Susan Gibbons G&T’s again!) before we retire with thoughts in our minds of an Easter Day to come.

Day 9 – Sunday 12 April, 2009

It’s Easter Sunday and we’re all up and about by 7:30am. The girls do an Easter egg hunt, searching for various Easter chocolate and sweet items as hidden around the house by Susan the previous night. Susan has gone to a lot of trouble to ensure that the girls have an exciting awakening this morning, and the smiles on their faces make it all worthwhile. The Easter Baskets that Susan has made are truly delightful.

We all attend the 9am service and David delivers an excellent sermon and includes a very funny story that has everyone rolling in the aisles! After the service we all return to the house, except for David who has the

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11am to deliver. He arrives back at about 12:30pm and we all have some sandwiches for lunch.

After lunch it’s a trip to the Dog Park for a brisk walk and, of course, a good blast for Buddy. Today however Buddy steps out of the limelight a little and makes way for another member of the dog park fraternity, Snickers. Snickers is a dog on a mission…with an owner who is clearly unaware of what this mission is! Snickers main contribution of the day is to steal, and successfully burst the ball we brought along for Buddy. He then proceeds to spend a good 30 minutes of his time with us before we are finally able to steer him back in the direction of his owner. Then we run away and hide!

When we get back home its Manhattan’s all round for the adults before we venture outside for an energetic game of rounder’s in the garden. Dinner that evening is a magnificent meal of roast lamb with all the trimmings, washed down with some excellent red wine.

The evening is an opportunity to chill, although I really must point out that the Gibbons have done very little chilling in the last 10 days due to their intense and greatly appreciated quest to ensure that we are comfortable and enjoying our long break of a lifetime. We are having a magnificent time and cannot thank them enough for their hospitality. (To be continued)

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St Faith’s July 2009 Crossword Puzzle – N0. 100 23.Like the law say, here forever (6) 24.He knows the price of everything

and the value of nothing – according to Oscar (5)

Across 1&4.Ultimate conundrum (5,6) 8.Rant back on us being extremely

hungry (8) 9.A sprat to catch a mackerel perhaps

(4) 10.Play truant with a joker (3) 11.Get away about this time for a

carefree adventure (8) 14.The very last one in for the most

recent news (6) 16.Dyeing agent found by girl, in a

container (6) 18.Attire oneself on time for equestrian

event (8) 20.To find a newt look at the left bank (3) 21.Brothers shortly return with a tree (4) 22.For motorised infantry a march is

something in the style of the past (8)

Down

1.Charge on water supply rendered on departure (8)

3.Dance for cavalry soldiers (7) 6.Animal crossing stops traffic (5) 12.Smart creature we hear, seen in the

garden sometimes (9) 13.Smallest particle in charge concerning

physical structure (8) 17.Being somewhat ethical about the

truth (7) 19.Give someone this and dismiss them

(5)

2.One finds the way, formerly all at sea (9)

5.Elevated beginning for arrogant social climber (7)

7.Cut off cover between two identical points (5)

15.”And even the ranks of ------- could scarce forbear to cheer” (7)

18.Searching, I do at last find ancient vase (5)

Compiled for St Faith’s by Sisyphus Answers to the editor by 15

th July please!

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From Sisyphus A few years ago, at a PCC meeting, Jan said that he was taking over as editor of the “Parish News” (later to be “Faith Matters”). Then, among other things, it was suggested that perhaps the magazine should include a crossword, and this appeared to meet with general approval – I voiced no opinion. Then, of course, the question was – who would compile the crossword? From around the table came no response. I happened to be sitting next to Jan; he turned to me and said, “What about you, John?” I had no idea of how to compile a crossword, but felt that more than a negative response was required; I also felt a slight touch of challenge, so I said that I would try but that my efforts would probably be futile. Now, according to my reckoning – but who’s counting – I have compiled my 100th crossword and feel it is time to lay down my cruciverbalist’s quill. Not possessing a computer, my only aids have been my two dictionaries,

a 1979 Collins and a 2003 Chambers, a Brewer’s “Phrase and Fable”, and occasional visits to Havant Library to consult the OED. Finding the words for the crossword is relatively simple, but can be somewhat tedious, such as when the grid is almost complete and a word will just not fit in, then there’s nothing for it but to start again, but trying to leave as much of the grid as possible to remain unchanged. Constructing the clues is a different matter entirely. Although a mere amateur tyro, I have sought to make the clues interesting, not too difficult or too easy; I hope I have succeeded and provided a welcome diversion for a few minutes or so for some of the readers of “Faith Matters”.

So, I say farewell and adieu, adios, so long, salaam and shalom to all, and my best wishes to Colin who has made “Faith Matters” such an excellent parish magazine.

Sisyphus

(The first crossword produced by Sisyphus appeared in the January 2001 edition of “Parish News” and has been a regular in each edition since then. In March 2006, Sisyphus was tempted to leave the bolder at the bottom of the hill but after much encouragement he gained strength and managed to get the bolder moving again. This time I think he will leave it at the bottom of the hill)

Answers to June 2009 Crossword

Across: 1.Becket, 4.Four, 9.Renga, 10.Noggins, 11.Earlobe, 12.Usage, 13.Appropriate, 17.Amend, 19.Insurer, 22.Gradate, 23.Roust, 24.Rued, 25.Openly. Down: 1.Burke, 2.Cantrip, 3.Erato, 5.Ouija, 6.Roster, 7.Enterprises, 8.Agouti, 14.Redcap, 15.Tarquin, 16.Banger, 18.Evade, 20.Strap, 21.Ratty. Three entries, all correct, were received from Marion Simmons, Ann Slade and Ian Tunks.

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Word Search – Summertime Summer is here (at least we hope it is!) so this month’s word search is some of the things we hope to have, to do, to see or to hear at this time of the year. Can you find the words associated with summertime that is shown in the grid? Words may be read forwards, backwards, up, down or diagonal and are in straight lines. Where a “/” is shown the words are not contiguous in the grid.

BIRDS/SINGING ROWING SUN/TAN/LOTION CREAM/TEAS SALAD SWIMMING FLOWERS SANDY/BEACH TENNIS HOLIDAYS SHORTS WALKS ICE/CREAM STRAWBERRY/PICKING WEDDINGS LIGHT/EVENINGS

SUMMER/DRESS WIMBLEDON

OUTINGS SUN/BATHING YACHTING PICNICS SUN/HATS

M U S N S I N G I N G S F W Y

A H U W O R D R E N W S L A H

E S S E R D W A I I A G O T C

R G A Y G O E W L Y L N W H A

C N A A R N O L I A K I E G E

S I R C Y R I I B I S D R I B

Y N S H R D E K F M E D S L S

A E I T E E N B C V I E R I A

D V N I R C A A W I T W E G E

I E N N V O S N S A P N M H T

L S E G L O H O E Z R A M A N

O U T I N G S S C C E T U U W

H A T A P G N I M M I W S U N

W G N I H T A B S C I N C I P

M A E R C L O T I O N W A K L

Name three collective nouns.

Dustpan, dustbin, and vacuum cleaner.

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Life on the Nile – Part 3 Towards the end of the morning, Abu Simbel appeared ahead of us in the distance. Most visitors arrive by coach or plane, and have to come to it from the back. We had the stupendous view getting bigger and bigger, and sailed right up to the shore before moving round to moor in a creek beside the site. The main temple is for Ramses II (of course) and has four colossal 69-foot statues of him seated in front of the entrance. There is a so-called Small temple alongside (large by any other standard) which is, unusually, dedicated to his ‘Great Royal’ wife Nefertari (there were over a hundred others), and even has two 33-foot high statues of her with four more of Ramses. Beside these are many smaller statues of some of Ramses’ numerous wives and children, but they are so overpowered by the king and queen that you hardly notice them at first.

Here we caught up with the crowds for the first time. The majority of visitors come by coach in convoy from Aswan with a police escort, and then drive back again after a few hours. By visiting after lunch, we missed the largest crowds, who had already left, but there were still plenty of people staying on. The temples have a succession of rooms getting smaller as you go into the hill. The final sanctuary is so carefully aligned that at dawn on Ramses’ birthday and coronation day, exactly six months apart, the sun’s rays shine all the way into it and light up the statues of Ramses and two of the three gods. They are connected with Ra, the sun god. The third is Ptah, who was

associated with the afterlife, and so he stays in the dark.

Mohammed was not allowed to escort us in the temples, so he gave us a talk on what to expect, and left us to visit at our own pace. There is an incredible amount to see, but we emerged eventually, and went back through the gardens behind the artificial hills to get back to the ship. But we hadn’t been warned of the particularly aggressive Nubian market just outside the gate. This was our first real encounter with the Egyptian ‘hard sell’ on this trip. Things seem to have changed. Previously, if you said ‘No’, the seller would reduce the price, and could never understand that you didn’t want his item even as a gift. This year, the technique was often to quote a very high price, and if you said ‘No’, they added something else for the same price. Not a good sales method and it spoiled what had been a lovely visit.

After dinner, we went back for the Sound and Light show. Because so many visitors come to Abu Simbel, they run a different commentary on the loudspeakers at each performance, and provide headphones for the other languages. As a result, most of the audience continue chatting through the show. In any case, the commentary doesn’t come up to the standard of the magnificent temple illuminations.

We were a few days too early to see dawn strike right into the temple, but some of our group went back to see it light up the facade. There was an impressive sunrise over the lake seen from the ship. Then we boarded our luxury coach – no mere minibus, even

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though we were only nine – for the long and dull drive through the desert back to Aswan. We were joined by two armed policemen, and travelled in convoy with a dozen other coaches. The government is taking no chances with terrorist threats to tourists. We stopped at the High Dam again to drive over it, and see how it had been built into the valley. And of course we could see Kalabsha again, just to the south.

Then we drove into town to join our second ship, the Hameez. If we had come straight to it, we should have said it was a very good ship, but we didn’t find it quite up to the standard of the Prince Abbas. The nine of us joined halfway through a standard Nile cruise of some thirty other British passengers, who had already visited half the sites on the way up from Luxor. But as I said, we were a hard-working group. There was just time for lunch and we set off for Philae. This temple was just above the first dam, so for some fifty years of the 20th century, it was regularly half-submerged for the six months of the flood season. The High Dam threatened to drown it completely, so the entire temple complex was cut up and moved to another higher island within sight of the original. Being so close to Aswan, it is a very popular excursion, especially on a Friday (the Egyptian weekend) in the school holidays. Dozens of small boats ferry visitors from the Nile shore, but there is in fact plenty of room on the island.

The temple itself is most impressive. Built only about 250BC, ‘new’ by Egyptian standards, it looked much the same as the Ramses temples we had seen the previous day. There are several other buildings on the island, including one built by the Roman Emperor Trajan about 100AD, but still basically in the same style. After taking the boat back to our coach, we thought we had had a long day, but there was one more item before we finished: a visit to a perfume shop. Frances and I had gone through that on a previous visit, so we resisted the salesgirls’ approaches. And finally back to the Hamees for dinner.

Next morning we were offered an optional sail on the Nile to the Botanic Gardens on Kitchener Island. Frances opted out, but the rest of us embarked on a felucca sailing boat, and were blown gently upstream for half an hour, with the boat flying a Manchester United flag, and a Liverpool scarf stitched to the sail. There was time for a pleasant walk round the gardens, but Mohammed miscalculated our return, and only allowed twenty minutes to sail back into the wind. It soon became clear we should be late for the Hamees’ departure, and we flagged down a passing motorboat to give us a tow. Even then there wasn’t time to go back to the landing stage: we sailed right up to the Hamees and climbed on board from the roof of our felucca.

Alan Hakim

(The final part of Alan & Frances’ journey will be in next month’s magazine)

J. Source – What’s That?-It’s Your Local Christian Bookshop! If you call in to J. Source upstairs at The Meridian Centre you will see a wide selection of greetings cards,

including birthday, new baby, baptism, thank you, thinking of you, wedding, anniversaries, confirmation, get well,

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sympathy, Easter & blank cards at very reasonable prices.

There is a good selection of Bibles, children’s, youth and adult books, including Bible cases, children’s picture books, Sunday School material, activity and puzzle books; there are books about doctrine and theology, biography, prayer, the family, the church and its resources, devotional and Bible reading notes.

There are posters, bookmarks, note lets, journals, stickers, pencils, jewellery, calendars, wrapping paper, gift bags and gift vouchers.

You can buy CDs of contemporary worship music, both vocal and instrumental; DVDs for adults and children; there are photocopying and faxing facilities; specific orders can be

taken and books of stamps are also on sale.

Most cards are accepted in payment for £5 and over and there is a 10% discount for purchases of £50 and over and on all materials to be used in church.

Currently staffed by volunteers from five different churches in the Havant area, they are open from 10 – 4, Monday to Saturday, but only until 1.00 pm. on Wednesdays.

Browsers are welcome and the shop can be found at the top of the stairs. There is an ‘up’ escalator and lifts are available from the car park.

69/73 First Floor, The Meridian Centre, Havant

Telephone: 023 9249 8998

J. Source – Love and Care Today.

Jesus’ life and example is our Source.

Everyone is welcome to come and find love and acceptance.

Serve the community with the gifts that God has given us.

Unceasingly seek to pray and see God’s kingdom come.

Seek to be an open door of the church.

Geoff Porter

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MEMBERS OF PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) (Registered Charity No. 1128278) Canon Peter Jones (Chairman & Incumbent)

Prof. Jan Stuart (Churchwarden) Dr Graham Frost (Churchwarden)

Mrs Helen Faulkner (Hon. Treasurer) Mr Roger Bryant (Hon. Secretary)

Mr Colin Carter Mrs Shirley Caunter Mrs Fiona Hedley

Mr Andrew Peacock Mrs Anne Plater Mr Martin Poliszczuk

Mrs Jenny Sagrott Mr Bill Skilleter Mrs Rosemary Thomas

Mr Jeremy Toole

Deanery Synod Representatives: Dr Michael Fluck Mrs Sandra Haggan

Standing Committee is the only committee required by law. It has the power to transact the business of the PCC between its meetings, subject to any directions

given by the Council. Members: Rector, Churchwardens, Treasurer, Secretary, Colin Carter.

Buildings Management Committee (BMC) attends to the use, repair and development of all parish buildings. Members: Bill Skilleter (Chairman) (1&2

Churchfields, 2-4 North Street), Peter Appleby (Secretary) (Christchurch Bungalow),

Vicki Mockford (Hall Complex), Anne Plater (St. Nicholas Chapel), Jenny Sagrott (St. Faith’s Church), Paul Utting.

Fabric Sub-Committee to the BMC. Oversights the implementation of the

Quinquennial Report. Carmen Stuart, Jenny Sagrott, Bob Wilson.

Property Development Group (PDG) oversees the production of a plan for the development of the church properties. Members: Jan Stuart (Chairman), Colin Carter (Secretary), Andrew Grant, Sandra Haggan, Sybel Laird.

Worship Group. Advises the Rector about detailed issues affecting worship in St

Faith's. Members: Penny Britt, Alan Hakim, Trevor Hopkinson, Michael Laird, Carmen Stuart, Jan Stuart, Peter Thomas, Sylvia Willey.

Parish Office: Church House, The Pallant, Havant, PO9 1BE

Telephone: 023 9249 2129

Office Opening Hours: Monday & Thursday only 9am – 12-noon

Email: office@stfaith.com

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WHO'S WHO

Rector Canon Peter Jones 023 9248 3485

Reader Dr Trevor Hopkinson 023 9246 2350

Verger, Sacristan & Hall Mgr Mrs Vicki Mockford 023 9247 1398 2 Churchfields, South Street, Havant, PO9 1BY

Reader in Training Mrs Sandra Haggan 023 9245 5161

Organist & Choir Director Mrs Sylvia Willey 01243 370290

Parish Office Administrator Mrs Clare Kennar 023 9249 2129

Churchwardens Prof. Jan Stuart 023 9247 5918 Dr Graham Frost 023 9249 2440

Hon. Secretary PCC Mr Roger Bryant 01243 376863

Hon. Treasurer PCC Helen Faulkner 023 9248 3501

St Nicholas Wardens Mrs Anne Plater 023 9245 1075 Mrs Gill Falconer 023 9247 0255

Child Protection Officer Mrs Fiona Hedley 023 9249 8229

Stewardship Secretary Mr Alan Hakim 023 9247 1681

Captain of Bellringers Mrs Barbara Skilleter 023 9225 3802

Bible Reading Fellowship Mrs Hilary Deadman 023 9247 1241

Church Flowers Mrs Rosemary Thomas 023 9248 3836

Mother's Union Advisor Mrs Liz Gilbert 023 9245 2321

Children's Society Boxes Mrs Shirley Caunter 023 9248 1231

Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Hilary Deadman 023 9247 1241

Sunday Club Mrs Penny Britt 023 9247 2054

Young Believers Mr Martin Poliszczuk 023 9247 6001

Disability Issues & Pastoral

Visiting Co-ordinator Mrs Rosemary Thomas 023 9248 3836

Church Shop 023 9247 8098

Women’s Group Mrs Carmen Stuart 023 9247 0335

Events Co-ordinator Mr Martin Poliszczuk 023 9247 6001

Youth Church Claire & Jeremy Toole 023 9245 3565

Baptisms and Marriages Contact the Parish Office

Bookings for St. Faith’s Hall & Church House Contact the Verger

Prayers for the Sick Please notify the Rector, Parish Office or use the Intention Cards in the Church

Parish Magazine of St Faith, Havant with St Nicholas, Langstone -

Editor Colin Carter (Email: editor@stfaith.com) 023 9248 6739

Assistant Jan Stuart (Email: jan.stuart@stfaith.com) 023 9247 5918

Distribution and Advertising: Mrs Beryl Carter 023 9248 6739 Articles, notices, letters or other items for inclusion in our magazine are always welcome and should be sent to the Editor, ‘faith matters’, Parish Office, Church House, The Pallant, or Email: editor@stfaith.com. The magazine is published on the 1st of each month, with a print deadline 15th of previous month.

St. Faith’s Web-site: http://www.stfaith.com (Email: webmaster@stfaith.com)

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SERVICES

Sunday 5th July 8.00am Eucharist

FOURTH SUNDAY 8.00am Eucharist at St. Nicholas, Langstone

AFTER TRINITY 9.15am Sunday Club at Church House 9.15am Youth Church at 9 Brunswick Gardens

9.30am PARISH EUCHARIST 6.30pm Evensong

Sunday 12th July 8.00am Eucharist

FIFTH SUNDAY 9.30am FAMILY EUCHARIST

AFTER TRINITY 6.30pm United Service at St. Faith’s

Sunday 19th July 8.00am Eucharist

SIXTH SUNDAY 9.15am Sunday Club at Church House

AFTER TRINITY 9.30am PARISH EUCHARIST 6.30pm Evensong

Sunday 26th July 8.00am Eucharist

SEVENTH SUNDAY 9.15am Sunday Club at Church House

AFTER TRINITY 9.30am PARISH EUCHARIST 6.30pm Evensong

Sunday 2nd August 8.00am Eucharist

EIGHTH SUNDAY 8.00am Eucharist at St. Nicholas, Langstone

AFTER TRINITY 9.30am PARISH EUCHARIST 6.30pm Evensong

Midweek Services Monday-Thursday 8.15am Morning Prayer

Tuesday 12.15pm Eucharist

Thursday 10.30am Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer):

Saturday 9.00am Eucharist For changes or additions to the services on this page, please see the church notice

board, the weekly bulletin or our web-site (http://www.stfaith.com)

From the Registers 19 June: Marriage of Richard Hoy and Zoe Cole