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Dear Friends,

I remember as a child being told, “if you want to get on in life,

you need to master the 3 R’s”. Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic”.

There is no doubt that the 3 R’s make a good basis for growth in

education. In the same way the 3 R’s make a good platform for

growth in the Church. In this instance the 3 R’s are

Recommitment, Reconciliation and Renewal.

We need to be “recommitted” to the work of God in our

everyday lives. Showing God’s love in action in what we ourselves

do.

We also need to live out the “reconciling” nature of the gospel

within our own lives. In other words to live with a love for

others like the love which God has for us.

It is our bound and duty both as a gathered community and as

individuals to be constantly open to God’s “renewing” Spirit,

enabling change and transformation into that which God wants us

to be.

The “3 R’s” should be encompassed into a threefold framework.

1) The Church needs to be a seven day a week Church

(both people and building). We can’t afford to let our faith

be restricted to one day a week. It must be a 24 hours a

day, seven days a week faith.

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2) Spirituality must be the heartbeat of Church life.

The Church needs to be a regular praying community.

A Church that does not have God at its centre is no

different from any other secular club.

3 As a Church we must encourage one another. It’s

important to build up and encourage each other in our

own individual ministries. Ministry is not something

that is done only by the Vicar, it is something that

each and everyone of us needs to be involved in as

members of the Body of Christ. It is through mutual

building up and encouraging one another that the body

of Christ will grow.

Over the next few years the Church at large will go through

some major changes, some of which will affect us here in

this parish. In what way we will be affected is not certain

at this moment in time; but as and when these things come

to light, I will do my utmost to ensure you are kept

informed.

One thing is for certain: we need to keep focussed on God.

If we hold fast to the 3”R”s - Recommitment, Reconciliation

and Renewal and the subsequent framework it will enable

us to do that.

With Love in Christ’s service

David

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PARISH NEWS

Baptisms St Mary’s September 21 Isabella Grace Dyson St George’s October 12 Sophie Helen Drake Weddings St Mary’s September 20 Grace Ewart and Adam Schofield St George’s September 20 Sarah Ogden and David Turnbull St George’s September 27 Rebecca Heeley and Darren Hartley Funeral St Mary’s September 29 Air-Commodore Edgar George Fortescue (Freddie) Hill Memorial Service St George’s October 8 Joan Marsden

In November we remember in our Year’s Mind

From the Parish Registers

Eliza Dimmock d. 4th November 1986

Irene Fox d. 4th November 2001

Mary Jane Chapman d. 5th November 1963

Gordon William Kennedy d. 7th November 1979

Mabel Tinker d. 12th November 1919

Clifford Woodhouse d. 12th November 2003

Phyllis May Gosslin d. 13th November 1978

Eric Warren Gosslin d. 18th November 1989

Brian Radcliffe d. 19th November 1986

Anne Iredale d. 19th November 2004

Cynthia Kenworthy d. 21st November 2001

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ST. MARY'S CALENDAR

NOVEMBER Sunday 2 All Saints 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Family Communion No evening service at St Mary’s Monday 3 6.30 pm Slimming World Wednesday 5 9.30 am Holy Communion followed by Pastoral Care Prayer Group 7.30 pm Mothers’ Union Meeting Thursday 6 10.00 am - 12 noon Coffee in Parish Room 1.15 pm Baby and Toddler Group Friday 7 7.30 pm Hand Chimes Rehearsal Sunday 9 Remembrance Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Remembrance Service followed by Parade to War Memorial 6.30 pm Parish Eucharist Monday 10 6.30 pm Slimming World 7.30 pm Churches Together Meeting Wednesday 12 9.30 am Holy Communion Thursday 13 10.00 am - 12 noon Coffee in Parish Room 1.15 pm Baby and Toddler Group 7.30 pm Honley Civic Society Friday 14 7.30 pm Hand Chimes Rehearsal Sunday 16 2nd Sunday before Advent 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Family Communion 6.30 pm Evening Prayer Monday 17 6.30 pm Slimming World Tuesday 18 7.30 pm St Mary’s D C C Meeting Wednesday 19 9.30 am Holy Communion followed by Mothers’ Union Prayer Group Thursday 20 10.00 am - 12 noon Coffee in Parish Room 1.15 pm Baby and Toddler Group Friday 21 7.30 pm Hand Chimes Rehearsal Sunday 23 Christ the King 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Parish Eucharist 6.30 pm Evening Prayer

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Helpers’ Rota

Type of Service

Sidesmen Reader

Intercessors

Serving Coffee

Nov 2

Family Communion

Margaret and Richard Hay

Family Service

Jane and Graham Wardman

Elaine Shaw Janet Sykes

Nov 9

Remembrance Service

Elaine Shaw Cynthia Hepper

Shirley Turner

Jean and Leslie Chadwick

Pat Allsop Maureen Allen

Nov 16

Family Communion

Olivine and Kevin Radford

Graham Wardman

Diana and Huw Griffiths

Jane and Graham Wardman

Nov 23

Parish Eucharist

Diana and Charles Kaye

Cynthia Hepper

Anne and Godfrey Blount

Shirley Turner Clive Waind

Nov 30

Parish Eucharist

Andrea and Clive Green

Margaret Wainwright

Clive Waind

Jane and Graham Wardman

Dec 7

Family Eucharist

Sandra and John Dean

Family Service

Pauline Ellis Bob Etherington

Sarah and Wayne North

Monday 24 6.30 pm Slimming World Wednesday 26 9.30 am Holy Communion 7.45 pm Men’s Society Meeting Thursday 27 10.00 am - 12 noon Coffee in Parish Room 1.15 pm Baby and Toddler Group Friday 28 7.30 pm Hand Chimes Rehearsal Sunday 30 Advent Sunday 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Parish Eucharist 6.30 pm T.B.A. DECEMBER Monday 1 6.30 pm Slimming World Wednesday 3 9.30 am Holy Communion followed by Pastoral Care Prayer Group 7.30 pm Mothers’ Union Christmas Party & Supper Saturday 6 10.30 am - 4.00 pm Christmas Street Market Sunday 7 2nd Sunday of Advent 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Family Eucharist 6.30 pm Evening Prayer

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HONLEY NEWS

Our gathering in October was rather more quiet and contemplative than usual as our subject was "The Power of Prayer". Thank you to all who came and entered so well into the spirit of the meeting Bags for Babies are needed at New Hall Prison for the up and running Mother and Baby Unit. There are lists of the articles needed in Church and in the Parish Room and there is a carrier bag in Church to put your items in under our notice board. Thinking of babies, we congratulate Jean Chadwick and Margaret Wainwright who have a brand new granddaughter apiece. Jean Swann and I will be going to a Mothers' Union Council meeting at Dewsbury Town Hall on Tuesday the 4th of November and a Deanery meeting at St. Michael and St. Helen's, Quarry Hill on Monday the 17th of November. Any member who would like to join us is welcome as there will be room in the car for two other people or three if one of them is little and thin. At our November meeting I shall be talking about my impressions of Singapore, with an emphasis on family life. I know it is early days but may I mention that your Annual Subscriptions will be due in January. Please make every effort to get them to our Treasurer in plenty of time as that will be such a help to her. Our Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd at 7.30 pm in the Parish Room. Mesdames Swann and Adams are catering so it should be a good do! Cost will be £4. Please let Jean Swann know if you want to come. Thank you.

Brenda Wildman

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Harvest...red flannel vest...and fur lined boots

The editorial deadline is looming and I am writing this just after we have sung: ‘All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin’ and the sun in streaming down - a rarity, a beautiful warm day. But harvest is over and it really does mean that, like it or not, it is time to turn our attention to Christmas and to St Mary’s Street Market. In fact St Mary’s fifth Street Market which will be held on Saturday 6th December from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. This year we have been granted permission to use not only Church Street but also part of St Mary’s Road so that we can accommodate even more stalls with even more choice - there certainly will be something new and something different. Those who were disappointed last year by too many over zealous requests to buy raffle tickets should notice a welcome difference this year. Grange Moor Brass Band are with us again as part of our free entertainment in Church. New faces and sounds will be provided by local talent including music from the Robertson Family Quartet, Holmfirth Music Centre Wind Band with gospel singing from True Colours as well as delicate sounds from St Mary’s Handchime Group. So, what are you doing to help? If you are not able to, have you asked a neighbour, relative of friend if they will help on your behalf? Sign up (or sign them up) on the lists at the back of Church. We need all the help we can get on both Friday and Saturday. Have you offered anything that can be sold on one of St Marys’ stalls? Large or small, edible or not we can use it. If it needs collecting just let us know. And on Saturday 6th December between

10.30 am and 4.00 pm? Put on your red flannel vest, fur lined boots and come and help us make it a day to remember!

Clive Waind

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St Mary’s DCC Report 16 September 2008 There were 14 members present at the meeting which opened with prayers at 7.30 pm. Under Matters Arising it was reported that the DAC had approved the colour Rosewood for the upholstery of the new chairs and that work was due to start on the repairs to the Organ Loft roof on the following Monday. The family of Marjorie Booth had agreed that the donation in her memory could be used towards the cost of a new church notice board. The design and location of this has still to be decided. Mr Stuart Beaumont, a partner in One17 Design of Armitage Bridge, had been interviewed by the Vicar and Churchwardens and the DCC agreed to offer him the post of Church Architect. John Dean reported that the church website was being up-dated. Clive Waind agreed to investigate the availability of permanent “No Parking” signs for the area by the church gate. Kevin Radford outlined the problem causing water to leak in where the vestry meets the main church building and was asked to investigate the cost of repairs. The “Investing in Faith” Initiative formed a major agenda item. A letter produced by the two Archdeacons giving details of the programme up to Easter 2009 was read out. The Vicar then read a letter from the Bishop outlining plans and possible outcomes of an exercise to examine the structure of deaneries with their clergy and buildings (Almondbury Deanery could lose 2 clergy). Plans for the future are to be agreed by Easter 2009 with consultation taking place between now and then. Considerable discussion took place, during which there was general agreement that the whole ‘initiative’ was looking to make cuts rather than encourage growth – a defeatist attitude! It was agreed that this was the message that St Mary’s representatives should take to any consultation meetings.

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The following matters came up under Correspondence and Any Other Business:

• The roof gutters had been cleaned at a cost of £185 • An invitation had been received from the Rev Ron

Whittingham inviting people to attend a Mass in celebration of his 40 years of Priesthood.

• Jane Wardman reported that renewal of CRB registrations is due by June 2009. She will organise a rolling programme starting in January.

• The theft of a purse belonging to Pat Dransfield in church whilst she was working on the flowers was reported. The DCC agreed to make a donation to Pat to recompense her to some extent for her loss.

• Elizabeth Cummings reported that Suzanne Dufton has agreed to take over responsibility for the Fairtrade goods in church when she leaves for China. The Vicar took the opportunity to thank Elizabeth for her many contributions to life at St Mary’s over the years – Sunday Club, Coffee Waggon, Fairtrade Stall, PCC and DCC.

The meeting closed with the Grace at 9.30 pm.

Cliff Green, DCC Secretary

Thank You Roger and I would like to thank everyone who attended our Ruby Wedding Anniversary celebrations. £400 was raised for church funds.

Roger and Gillian Greaves

Street Market This year Stephanie Childs and Pauline Ellis are hoping to serve soup, but would be glad of volunteers to make soup beforehand. It is planned to have Leek and Potato and Vegetable, so if anyone could make either of these, please see either of us. Many thanks.

Stephanie Childs and Pauline Ellis

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Updated Church Website

www.honleystmary.org.uk

(The above address is still valid and it redirects to the new site at www.honleystmary.btik.uk)

Work has taken place and is ongoing to update the church website and John Dean would be pleased to receive material to upload onto the new site. Our web presence has already generated several enquiries from people wishing to get married, searching for ancestors and finding old acquaintances – all because they were able to ‘google’ keywords and they were directed to our site. With the addition of the church’s coming events and an enhanced history and information section we hope the updated site will encourage more people to find out about St Mary’s and perhaps become involved in the Church Community.

Alison Dean

Commemoration of All Souls There will be a service in St George's Church, Brockholes for the Commemoration of All Souls at 7.00 pm on Monday 3 November. During this service people will be invited to light a candle in remembrance of family members who have died. Names of people being remembered will be read out. A list is at the back of Brockholes Church for people to give names and indicate whether or not they would like to take part in the candle lighting. If you would like to have the name of a family member or friend read out during the service or would like more information please contact me at 7 Smithy Place, Brockholes. (Tel: 663783 mobile: 07950 364167 or email: rosalindwatt@francis.u-net.com).

Rosalind Watt

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NO-VEMBER Sunday 2 All Saints 11.00 am Parish Communion (Refreshments after service) 6.30 pm Wakefield Cathedral Service for Diocesan Day of Prayer Monday 3 All Souls 7.00 pm Commemoration of All Souls (page 10) Sunday 9 Remembrance Sunday 10.55 am Service at War Memorial followed by Remembrance Service - Methodist Church 6.00 pm Compline Tuesday 11 7.30 pm D C C Meeting at 8 Crodingley Thursday 13 6.30 pm A D Meets Sunday 16 Sunday next before Advent 11.00 am Parish Communion 6.00 pm Compline Sunday 23 Christ the King 11.00 am Parish Communion 6.00 pm Compline Sunday 30 Advent Sunday 11.00 am Parish Communion 6.00 pm Compline DECEMBER Saturday 6 Honley Christmas Street Market Sunday 7 2nd Sunday in Advent 11.00 am Family Communion (Refreshments after Service) 3.00 pm Carols with Vintage Brass in Methodist Church

ST. GEORGE'S CALENDAR

St George’s Altar Flowers Nov 2 In Memory of J Marsden Nov 16 Mrs J Thewlis

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A D

The October AD Meeting was held on Thursday 9th October. The young people created an ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ collage under Sue Clay’s guidance, linked to the Church’s Harvest Festival. There was some really enthusiastic singing using words, tapes and actions from ‘Build Up’ (Fishchy Music) focussing on the specific item ‘You Are A Star’. Fun was had by all with the games. The children made the decision to support the Koala Klub at Kirkwood Hospice as the chosen charity for this coming year. We look forward to seeing young people aged 8 to 12 years at the November meeting on Thursday 13th November at 6.30pm in church.

Kate Drake

Cribs, Carols, Coffee and Cakes at Christmas

Do join and support the AD group children and leaders on Saturday morning, 13th December between 10.00 am and 12 noon in church to enjoy coffee and cakes; listen to carol music and see a display of crib scenes made out of different materials. Donations welcome, to be split between Church funds and the Koala Klub.

Kate Drake

Christmas Puddings

Please contact Kate Drake (663678) if you would like to purchase one of the Ultimate Plum Pudding range individually labelled with a picture of St George’s Church. £5.50 each. Profit to Church funds.

Kate Drake

BROCKHOLES NEWS

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OTHER ITEMS

We all a need a tree I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job, a flat tyre made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill stopped working and his ancient truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked towards the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and kissed his wife. Afterwards he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier. “Oh, that’s my trouble tree,” he replied. “I know I can’t help having troubles on the job, but one thing’s for sure, those troubles don’t belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again. Funny thing is”, he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.” Perhaps we all need a tree outside our door?

Anon, Foresters Miscellany Oct/Nov 2008

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Words from Mother Theresa People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centred; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Be successful anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It never was between you and them anyway.

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Hard Times A new prayer published by the Church of England aims to help people caught up in the current difficult financial situation. Lord God, we live in disturbing days: across the world, prices rise, debts increase, banks collapse, jobs are taken away, and fragile security is under threat. Loving God, meet us in our fear and hear our prayer: be a tower of strength amidst the shifting sands, and a light in the darkness; help us receive your gift of peace, and fix our hearts where true joys are to be found, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

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VICAR Rev. David K Barnes 661178 The Vicarage, St Mary's Road, Honley HONORARY ASSISTANT Dean Henry Stapleton 666629 PRIEST 20 Marsh Gardens, Honley READER Jean Barnes The Vicarage, St Mary's Road, Honley 661178 PCC SECRETARY Cliff Green, 24 Marsh Gardens, Honley 664277 PCC TREASURER Ian Walter, 32 River Park, Honley 666202

SUNDAY SERVICE 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30 am Family Service (1st Sunday) Family Communion (3rd Sunday) Sung Eucharist (other Sundays) 6.30 pm Sung Eucharist (1st Sunday) Evening Prayer (other Sundays) WEEKDAY SERVICES 9.30 am Wednesdays, Holy Communion See weekly list on Church Gate Notice Board CHURCHWARDENS Clive Waind, 1 Derwent Road, Honley 661320 John Ambler, 19 Brownroyd Road, Honley 664368 DCC SECRETARY Cliff Green, 24 Marsh Gardens, Honley 664277 DCC TREASURER Pauline Adams, 6 Spring Dale, Honley 663510 CHOIR SECRETARY Shirley Turner, 3 The Terrace, Honley 661481 VERGER Kenneth Ellis, 6 Springfield Avenue, Honley 662646 MU BRANCH LEADER Brenda Wildman, 17 Brownroyd Road, Honley 664357 WEB SITE www.honleystmary.org.uk

SUNDAY SERVICES 11.00 am Parish Communion (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sundays) Family Service with Communion (1st Sunday) 6.00 pm Compline (1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sundays) Sung Evensong (2nd Sunday) CHURCHWARDENS Margaret Kenworthy, 8 Crodingley, Thongsbridge 687169 Rosalind Watt, 7 Smithy Place, Brockholes 663783 DCC SECRETARY Suzanne Dufton, 43 Holmebank Mews, Brockholes 661214 DCC TREASURER Roger Kenworthy, 8 Crodingley, Thongsbridge 687169 ORGANIST & Verena Wood, 85 Brockholes Lane, Brockholes 664406 CHOIRMISTRESS

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