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JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY OF FAITH AT ANYOF THE SERVICES

EVERYONE IS WELCOMEST. MALACHY’S CHURCH

Times of Sunday Masses at St. Malachy’s:Saturday (Vigil Mass) at 6.30 pm and

Sunday Mass at 9 amConfessions at St. Malachy’s (Sacrament of Reconciliation)

Saturday: No Morning ConfessionEvening 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm

Mixenden & Illingworth Parish: Holy Nativity ChurchSundays at 10.00 am

All Age Eucharist, everyone welcomeTuesday Eucharist:

11 am Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden

PREACHERS AT ILLINGWORTH MOOR DURINGTHE MONTHS OF JULY & AUGUSTAll services commence at 10.30 am

7th July Mr Tim Asquith 14th July Rev Paul Welch Communion 21st July Mrs Susan Watson 28th July Mrs Julie Taylor

4th August Mrs Kathleen Melling 11th August Mr Chris Partington 18th August Local Arrangement 25th August Mr Stuart Brook

There will also be a short service at 2 pm at Mount ZionHeritage Chapel on Tuesdays, 30th July and 27th Augustwhen Cream Teas are served in the cottage afterwards.

Sundays at 10.00 am

11 am Holy Nativity Church, Mixenden

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MESSAGE FOR JULY & AUGUST

As we enter Summer I have reflected on the last twelve months andsome of the wonderful places I visited in the last year. One of thehighlights for me was going to Rome on a photography course. Whilethere I managed to see the Giro d’Italia the equivalent of the TourDe France. It was great being there as I love to watch cycling andespecially as it was Chris Froome who won and wore the Pink Jersey.It has been a great year for sport so far with great comebacks forLiverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to win their semi-finals in theChampions League. Then there was Chelsea and Arsenal giving us fourEnglish teams in the finals of both European cups. Sport plays a bigpart in my life, as I have always played sports. I enjoy playing sportand while I like to win, I don’t mind losing to someone else who isbetter than me as it encourages me to do better next time.Sometimes in life we have disappointments and setbacks and feel likewe are losing, but there is always hope of another day. The faith Ihave in God and Jesus helps me to face each new day no matter whatit brings. I know that I don’t have to do life alone and that if I allowGod to guide me and direct me, then the path and the journey becomesa little clearer.I don’t know if you watched Britain’s Got Talent, but I was impressedby ‘X’ in that in everything he did was all around HOPE. While the actwas a bit mysterious and uncertain, HOPE was always at the centreof what he did. It reminded me of that well known Bible passage usedat weddings from 1 Corinthians 13 where in verse 13 it says, ‘but thesethree remain, Faith, HOPE and Love, and the greatest of these isLove.’ Without Hope there is not much to look forward to, so it isimportant that we always have hope.Therefore, as you continue on your adventure through life I hope youare greatly blessed.

God Bless,

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LOCAL HISTORYFrom local historian, David Craven

The Lancaster Gazette - Saturday, 22nd August 1874What is a Club - On Saturday, at the West Riding Court, Halifax,John Priestley of Cousin Lane, Ovenden, was charged with selling beerwithout having a licence. Mr. Wavell Jun., appeared for the defence.Major Ormsby, Superintendent of Police, said that defendant kept ahouse that was formerly called the Forest View Beerhouse, from whichthe licence had been taken some time ago. On the 18th Police SergeantBooth visited the house which is now occupied as the Club House of theOvenden Cricket Club. The Sergeant had notice men entering andleaving the house and on going there saw two men ask to be suppliedwith glasses of beer, for which one of them paid. The question restedon the right of the Club to sell beer. There was no attempt made toconceal the sale of liquor. Mr. Wavell, having produced the rules of theClub to show that beer and spirits were to be supplied only to members,the Bench expressed themselves satisfied that the Club was a bona fideone and dismissed the case, at the same time warning defendant to becareful to sell liquor to no one but members.

HALIFAX Courier - Saturday, 7th January 1860Knor and Spell Match - The famous and long talked about match for£50 between Billy Bates of Ovenden and James Pollard of Bradford,came off at Wibsey Slick, on Monday last, when thousands assembled towitness the sport. The contest was a hard one and took about fivehours to complete when Pollard proved the winner.Death by Burning - On Tuesday an Inquest was held at the FleeceInn, Bradshaw, on view of the body of William Firth, a lad of this place,it appears that the deceased was playing with two other children on the27th December, with a lighted candle when his clothes were ignited.Before the flames could be extinguished he was severely burnt. Asurgeon attended the child who however expired on Saturday. Theverdict was that deceased died from the injuries received.

West Riding Sessions 1639-1642Wakefield - 14th July 1642Jonas Hemingway of Ovenden, Yeoman, for taking, stealing on 16thMay 1642 at Norland, 7 yards of “Keirsey”, value 12 shillings, theproperty of Abraham Greenwood. Witness Abraham Greenwood.Birched.Editor: Kiersey (Kersey): Staple cloth of the Halifax area from 14th century.Cheap coarse narrow woollen cloth, possessing qualities for keeping out wet andcold, therefore used for army clothing and garments for the poorer classes.

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SMILE LINESSigns found outside churches- It is unlikely there'll be a reduction in the wages of sin.- If you don't like the way you were born, try being bornagain.- This is a ch_ _ch What is missing? (U R)

- Forbidden fruit creates many jams.- In the dark? Follow the Son.- Running low on faith? Stop in for a fill-up.- If you can't sleep, don't count sheep. Talk to the Shepherd.

Those teenagers around your house this summer...Have you ever thought how much they have in common with cats?1. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name.2. No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all human effortsare barely adequate to compensate for the privilege of waiting on them handand foot.3. You rarely see a cat walking outside of the house with an adult humanbeing, and it can be safely said that no teenager wants to be seen in publicwith his or her parents.4. Cats and teenagers can lie on the living-room sofa for hours on end withoutmoving, barely breathing.5. Both cats and teenagers eat some very odd things – at very odd hours.6. Cats are obsessed with themselves and their appearance. Teenagers....!7. Cats have nine lives. Teenagers act as if they did.Knocked outPoliceman: How did you knock the old man down?Motorist: I didn’t. I just stopped to let him cross the road – and he fainted.GrowsThe fastest growing thing in nature is a fish – from the time the fishermancatches it until the time he can tell someone all about it.Don’t know nothin’When Columbus started out, he didn’t know where he was going. When hegot there, he didn’t know where he was. When he got back, he didn’t knowwhere he had been. And he did it all on other people’s money. Can’t helpthinking that Columbus reminds me of some teenagers who go on familyholidays...Sky at nightThe scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composedentirely of lost airline luggage.

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NATIONAL ‘DON’T STEP ON A BEE’ DAY IS ON 10TH JULYThis annual day encourages people to protect and encourage theirlocal bees. For ideas of how you can best help the bees in your garden,visit: www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/dont-step-on-a-bee-day-2019/

at Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane,Illingworth, HX2 8A

Everyone WelcomeSingles & Couples

Tuesdays and Thursdays

1.45 pm - 4 pm

£2.50 per person includes tea and biscuitFor more information ring 01422 248080

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPDid you know there is a local support group forpeople who have diabetes? It meets on thethird Tuesday of the month at Illingworth MoorMethodist Church from 10.30 am to 11.30 am.If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes andwould like to chat with fellow suffers and learn howthey manage their condition and exchangeinformation just come along to this informal, friendly group which willbe held on Tuesday, 16th July & 20th August.

HAVE DOG, WILL WALK!If you own a dog, you won’t be surprised to learn you are far morelikely to go out walking than your neighbour who doesn’t have a dog.(Especially on rainy winter days!)Now the University of Liverpool has found that 87.3 per cent of uswho own dogs exercise for 150 minutes a week, compared with 62.7of us without dogs. Overall, dog owners are four times more likely toachieve the NHS weekly recommendations for exercise.

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SUMMER’S MUSIC FESTIVALS – TIME FOR THE ANGELS TO COME!Summer is here and for thousands of young people that means heading off to musicfestivals.At several music festival events teams of Festival Angel volunteers will be on hand to offerwelfare and support to ensure that those attending have a safe and fun festival experience.Festival Angels started life as a Prayer Cafe, run by local church communities, at LeedsFestival in 2011. The Prayer Cafe at Leeds is now one of the most popular spaces at thefestival with a £5 mug deal giving festival-goers a souvenir mug and free tea, coffee and hotwater refills for the duration of the event. The Leeds team also run the Lost Property andLeft Luggage tent, with a success rate of around 60% items returned to owners. Detachedteams, very much like Street Angels in town and city centres, offer support and welfareacross the massive festival site.The success at Leeds has meant that other coordinators wanted Festival Angels at their ownfestivals. This year Festival Angels will be at over 12 music festival events includingBoardmasters, Royal Ascot, Eastern Electrics and, for the first time this year, KendalCalling where teams will run campsite safe hubs.Festival Angels will also include the trendy 'Jesus Loves Festivals' banner design which is agreat conversation starter and 'selfie with Jesus' opportunity! The teams are also promoting'Jesus calls will you follow' banner plane flypast that will pass over all the festival sites.To find out more about the work of Festival Angels or to sign up as a volunteer checkout festivalangels.org.uk or search Festival Angels on Facebook and Twitter.

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Andrea ThorpeMBChA, Dip. Pod.Med.,

MSSCh

VisitingChiropodist3 School Lane,

Illingworth, Halifaxfor

appointmentsring 01422 249794

or mobile07770373127

TAI CHI CLASSat Threeways, Nursery Lane,

HX3 5SX

on Fridays10 am to 11 am£4 per lesson

For further information

please contact

David Crabtree on

01422 254696

The Daisy Chain CafeLinking People Together

Will meet on Wednesday, 10 July at Blackburn House,Nursery Lane from 1 - 3 pm

and on Wednesday, 14 August will be back in theirusual room at Halifax Rugby Union Club, Ovenden

Park, Keighley Road, Halifax, HX2 8AR from 1 - 3 pm

Working Towards a DementiaFriendly North Halifax

For more information contact KarenScanlon on 0300 555 0266

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ST. MALACHY’S NEWS

Our Parish Priest is Mgr Michael McQuinn.

ST. MALACHY’S NURSERY

St. Malachy’s School, Cousin Lane.There is a place for your child so why not give your child thebest start? Apply for a place now and come and see what wehave to offer. Contact St. Malachy’s School on 01422 244628.

ST. MALACHY’S WALKS

If you would like to join us you will bemade most welcome. Walking boots andsuitable clothing are essential. For moreinformation please contact Philip or Patat 01422 259761 or e-mail us at p29.moran@gmail.com

ST. MALACHY’S CREDIT UNIONWe can now see you at 26a Illingworth Road

(former Pennine Housing Office)Thursdays 9.30 am to 1 pm; 5.15 pm to 6.45 pm;

Fridays 9 am to 12 noon.St Malachy’s Church Hall after 9 am Mass on Sundays and Illingworth

Moor Methodist Church Fridays 11 am to 1 pm

CONFESSIONS AT ST MALACHY’S(SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)

Saturday: No Morning ConfessionEvening 5.30 p.m to 6.15pm

FUND RAISING GROUP:We are collecting old gold. Have you any broken chains? Oddearrings? Rings without stones? Please donate your old jewelleryfor Church funds. Items can be left in the box on the Paper Stall.

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THE FORMER ST. MARY’S CHURCHThe Parishes of Mixenden and Illingworth worship at Holy Nativity Church, Sunny

Bank Road, Mixenden, HX2 8RX.

Family Communion every Sunday at 10 am.

Communion Meal every 2nd Sunday of the month at 6 pm.The communion meal is an opportunity to worship whilst gathered around the dinnertable. Food is provided.

Rock Mass every 3rd Sunday of the month at 6 pm. The Rock Mass is a service forpeople who like to worship LOUD!

Vicar: Revd Robb Sutherland,01422 353929 email robb@priest.com

Church Wardens: Mrs Margaret Henderson 01422 243596;Mrs Sue O’Brien 01422 248454 email obrien246@btinternet.com

Elderly & Disabled Luncheon Club twice monthly: Contact Sue O’Brien for details.

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts: Thursdays 6 pm. Contact David & Diane Capon 01422247295.For baptisms, weddings & funerals contact the Vicar or Church Wardens.

CREW is a local registered charity

“Aiming to Keep Calderdale Fit & Healthy”

We have exercise classes at Threeways,Nursery Lane every Thursday at 9.45 am

We have Walk-It Health Walks of 60 - 150 minutes

Mondays at 1 pm from Keighley Road Medical Centre with Christine Cox90-120 minutes Moderate on 8th & 22nd July and 12th August

Mondays at 1 pm from Beechwood Medical Centre with Mike Barnett60-90 minutes Moderate on 1st, 15th & 29th July and 5th & 19th August

Every Friday at 10 am from Illingworth Moor Methodist Church120 - 150 minutes Moderate with Walk Leaders Edwin Birks and

Eileen ConnellyAll our information is on the website:

www.crewheartsupport.co.uk

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SUDOKU EASY SUDOKU MODERATE

WORDSEARCH

St. Swithun is thesaint you canblame for rainysummers. It issaid that if it rainson his special day,15th July, it willthen rain for fortydays after that.Swithun wasBishop ofWinchester in the9th century, andfamous for hischaritable giftsand for buildingchurches. Whenhe was dying in862, he asked to be buried in the cemetery of the Old Minster,just outside the west door. But on 15th July 971 Swithun wasdug up and moved into the cathedral itself. That same daymany people claimed miraculous cures, but the heavensopened. The unusually heavy rain that day, and for daysfollowing, was attributed to the power of St. Swithun. Swithunwas moved again in 1093, into the new Winchester cathedral.

ST. SWITHUN

ALL IN THE MONTH OF JULYIt was:200 years ago, on 2ⁿd July 1819 that the Cotton Mills and Factories Act 1819was passed in Britain. It placed restrictions on the number of hours childrencould work in cotton mills. It was virtually unenforceable and had little effect,but it paved the way for later legislation.175 years ago, on 22ⁿd July 1844 that William Archibald Spooner, Britishclergyman and educator, was born. Known for his absent-mindedness, heoften accidentally mixed up the syllables of words, to comic effect. These arenow known as spoonerisms.Also 175 years ago, on 28th July 1844 that Gerard Manley Hopkins, British poetand Jesuit priest, was born.100 years ago, on 20th July 1919 that Sir Edmund Hillary was born. This NewZealand mountaineer and Antarctic explorer, along with the Sherpamountaineer Tenzing Norgay, were the first two people to conquer MountEverest. (Died 2008.)90 years ago, on 3std July 1929 that foam rubber was invented by Britishscientist E.A. Murphy at Dunlop Latex Development Laboratories.80 years ago, on 9th July 1939 that Winston Churchill urged the governmentsof Britain and France to form a military alliance with the Soviet Union.75 years ago, on 20th July 1944 that the July plot took place. The GermanResistance movement attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in Berlin andremove the Nazi Party from power in a coup. The attempt failed, and themovement’s central figure, Claus von Stauffenberg, was executed the followingday.65 years ago, on 5th July 1954 that the BBC launched the first daily TV newsprogramme in the UK.50 years ago, on 1st July 1969 that Prince Charles was invested as the Prince ofWales.Also 50 years ago, on 21st July 1969 that the American astronauts NeilArmstrong and Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin became the first people to walk on thesurface of the Moon.25 years ago, on 21st July 1994 that Tony Blair was elected leader of Britain’sLabour Party. He became Prime Minister in 1997.20 years ago, on 1st July 1999 that the Scottish Parliament was officiallyopened.10 years ago, on 31st July 2009 that Sir Bobby Robson, British footballer andmanager, died. He played for, and managed, several teams, and managed theEngland national team between 1982 and 1990.

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Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come toclear your path.

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WHAT’S ON AT ILLINGWORTH MOOR

‘GOOD AS NEW SHOP’

Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday11 am till 3.30 pm

Please note new closing timeWhy not drop into our "Cosy Coffee Corner"?No need to buy! Just sit and watch the world go by in warmand pleasant surroundings. Enjoy a cuppa, read a magazine,or just relax.

CAFE AT THE MOOROur Chef, Faye King, makes a range of meals on four days aweek - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 11

am to 1.30 pmWhy not pop in for a coffee, a piece of home made cake, a

bowl of home made soup, a sandwich, (either to eat in or takeaway). Or have a full meal from Faye’s tempting menu?On Friday there is just a full lunch served at 12 noon.

Everyone very welcome

BOYS’ BRIGADE - MONDAYSAnchor Boys: 5 - 7 years (arrive 6.15 pm to

start at 6.30 pm until 7.30 pm)Junior Section: 8 - 10 years (arrive 6.15 pm to

start at 6.30 pm until 8.15 pm)Company Section: 11 - 18 years (arrive no

earlier than 7 pm for a 7.15 pm start - ending at 9 pm)If anyone can help out, even if only occasionally, pleaseget in touch with Captain Andy on 07833910698.

TUESDAY FELLOWSHIPThe Tuesday Fellowship meets on the first Tuesday in themonth at 2.30 pm when there is usually a guest speaker.

£2 includes tea and biscuits. Everyone is welcome.See elsewhere for the details of this month’s meeting.

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earlier than 7 pm for a 7.15 pm start - ending at 9 pm)

GIRLS' BRIGADE - WEDNESDAYS Explorers: 4 - 7 years (5.30 pm - 7.15 pm) Juniors, Seniors & Brigaders: 8 -18 years

(6.45 pm - 8.30 pm)For more information please contactCaptain Andrea: 01422 249794

THURSDAY’S YOUNG AT HEART GROUPMeet at Illingworth Moor at 2 pm. For more information

contact Hazel Roberts on 01422 242374

HYMNS & HERS (Choir Practice)Thursdays 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm. We get together to worship

God through modern and not-so-modern music. You don't needto be an accomplished singer, just enjoy the music.

FRIDAYSLunches are available on Fridays from 12 noon (term time only).

The cost will be ‘up to £4’ depending on menu, followed bybingo, raffle etc if you wish.

SHOPPERS ‘20 MINUTES’ SERVICEFirst Friday of each month with Paula Prosser at 11.40 am

CREDIT UNION with St Malachy'sAt Illingworth Moor fortnightly on a Friday from 11 am - 1 pm.Want to save as little as 50p a week? This helps to get you intothe savings habit. If you have problems with big moneyinstitutions, the Credit Union can help you start from where youare right now.

SUNDAYSSunday Worship & Sunday School at 10.30 am

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US AT ANYOR ALL OF THE ADVERTISED EVENTS

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WORDSEARCH

ANSWERS SUDOKU EASY SUDOKU MODERATE

WHITEHILL ALLOTMENTS

WILL BE HOLDING A PLANT SALE EVERYSATURDAY MORNING BETWEEN

10 AND 12 NOONPICK UP A BARGAIN

Wide range of plants for sale and freeadvice thrown in!

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SATURDAY MORNING BETWEEN

WALKING FOOTBALLtakes place on Tuesday's at 12 noon atthe Sports Hall at Threeways and costs £3.

Please use the Nursery Lane entrance.

THINKING ABOUT QUITTING SMOKING?The NHS are running a Yorkshire Smokefree session at

Illingworth Moor Methodist Church on Wednesdays from2 to 3 pm which will be weekly sessions after initial

consultation. For New Starters there will be an Appointment Only session

from 3 to 4 pmIf you are thinking about Quitting Smoking why not give us a

call on 01422 262373. We can offer:

Information and Advice Weekly SupportCarbon Monoxide Breath Test Various Stop Smoking Medication

Increase Chance of a Successful Quit AttemptOther clinics available across Calderdale

PER LANE, OGDEN, HALIFAX,HX2 8XG

Open on Tuesdays until the endof August from 2 pm to 4 pm

Serving Cream Teas - £4There will be a short Service

at 2 pm on the last Tuesday of eachmonth

The greatest prison people live in, is the fear of whatother people think.

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“LET THERE BE LIGHT” (Genesis 1:3)The above are the first words spoken by God in the Holy Bible. ‘Light’ is crucial to thewhole of the Bible, God is never called ‘Light’ in the Old Testament; (we need to waitfor Jesus in the New Testament for that) but light accompanies Him. The Prophet Ezekielsays “On this throne was a being that looked like a man. I saw Him shine like bronzeand close to and all around Him was what looked like fire, and a light all around like abow in the clouds on rainy days” .(Ezekiel 1:26-27)Just as the sun lights our way on earth; so, too, anything that shows us the way to Godis ‘Light’. For ancient Israel the way to God was through the Law; (the first five Booksof the Bible). Wisdom; (which is “a reflection of the Eternal Light”) (Wisdom 7:26)and the Word; (as contained in the Books of the Old Testament).For us, as Christians today; it is Jesus who is the way to God. “Jesus is the radiant lightof God’s glory and the perfect copy of His nature. (Hebrews 1:3) Jesus is thus ‘Lightfrom Light’. Pure Light.Jesus says: “I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking inthe dark; he will have the light of life”. (John 8:12)‘Light’ and its opposite ‘Darkness’, is a theme that runs throughout the Bible. Whereaslight is a symbol of life, contentment and joy, darkness symbolises death, unhappinessand misery. For example Job says “I hoped for happiness, but sorry came; I looked forlight, but there was darkness”. (Job 30:26)The Light/Darkness contrast came to be used for the mutually hostile worlds of Goodand Evil. Thus, in the New Testament there are two Empires; Christ is the Lord of one;Satan of the other; and each one striving for mastery (Acts 26:17-18). Therefore, peopleare either children of Light (Christ) or children of Darkness (Satan); and their actionsshow who they belong to. (Ephesians 5:8-14)Through our Baptism we Christians become ‘children of light’ and are returned to theinnocence lost by Adam and Eve. Our souls emanate Spiritual Light. Through Jesus,our brother, we take our paternity from God the Father through the action of the HolySpirit, that is given to us at our Baptism. God is the “Father of all light”; (James 1:16-18)that is the maker of the stars, that light our way on earth, and also of spiritual light ofwhich He is the source. It is our Baptism which fits us for the Kingdom of Heaven.However, we can darken this Spiritual Light by sinning; but we can be certain that ourHeavenly Daddy is always waiting, with arms open wide to receive the repentant sinnerand return us to our spiritual purity. (1 John 2:5-10)The role of Jesus as the “Light of the World” was taken on by the Apostles, after thedeath of Jesus on the Cross; as they bore witness to Him. This, in turn, has beenpassed down through the ages to all Christians; all followers of Christ; of which weare the latest recipients. Now we are the ‘Light of the World’. Saint Peter tells us“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people set apart tosing the praises of God who called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light.(1 Peter 2:9)

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My dear sisters and brothers, when we look at the bad state of the world with all itswars, inequality, intolerance, abuses, hatred, persecutions, atrocities - like theslaughter of our brothers and sisters at Easter in Sri Lanka, who, although surroundedby hostility, would not allow their light to be dimmed by the darkness all around them- when we look at all this turmoil we can see that Satan has a tight, tight grip on hisempire; and that he also has his “tools” everywhere - even to the highest orders!

Jesus is the only remedy for our troubled world, as His followers we must do as Hetells us when He says: “You are the light of the world …. Your light must shine in thesight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Fatherin heaven.” (Matthew 5: 14-16)

We can also be certain that the final victory will be on the side of light, throughChrist, who is the Incarnate Word and Wisdom of God, over whom “evil can nevertriumph (Wisdom 7:27-30) and in Saint John’s Gospel Jesus is a “light that shines inthe dark, a light that darkness could not overpower” (John 1: 1-5)

All will be well in the end. Saint Malachy’s Church

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We are now well into the season and coming to the busiest time of year certainly on thefield. The season started well weather wise but as I write we have had a couple of verywet weeks with little cricket possible and we could do with the return of the sunshine.The senior teams have had a pretty successful time of it so far. After seven games the 1stXI is leading the Premier Division by seven points. The club has also reached the thirdround of the Parish Cup but with a tricky draw away at Mount in the next round and onlya third of the league fixtures completed there is still a huge amount to play for. The 2nd

XI has also hit some form after a sticky start but they are well back in seventh placealthough they have played a game less than some of their rivals. They have done wellin the Cup but face a considerable challenge in Premier Division side Sowerby St Petersat home in the third round.The 3rd XI have only played three league games so far having started with cup games andare in the relegation spots as a result of a player registration mix up which turned an easywin into a defeat but there is a long way to go.Junior activity is underway with Under 11’s, 13’s and 15’s all taking part in the HalifaxJunior League but has been hit by the weather and we could still do with more players.Even if you have never played before there is still time to start. Junior training takes placeon Friday evenings from 6.30 pm. All Stars Cricket has also started and there is still timeto join in. It is a fun Friday Night project on every Friday night into the Summer startingfrom 6.30 pm until 7.30 pm for 5-8 year olds to introduce both girls and boys to cricketand lots of other games and good exercise and Mums and Dads, Grandparents and friendsare welcome to come along and watch. The bar will be open so adults can enjoy a quietdrink at the same time.Off the field the club has been mourning the loss of one of its great stalwarts and a verywell known figure in North Halifax, Maurice Lawton, who has died recently at the age of87. A minute’s silence preceded the home game against Booth in tribute and a clubhousepacked to over flowing celebrated his life after a memorable funeral service at an equallypacked St. Andrews Church in Holmfield. A very talented all-round sportsman, Mauricejoined the club in 1952 and enjoyed 67 years of very active membership. He will be sorelymissed. He played in the club’s highly successful side which reached the YorkshireCouncil semi-final play offs in 1954 and 1958. He had six successful years as aprofessional at Bingley CC in the Bradford League before returning to captain Illingworthto the Airedale and Wharfedale League Division B Championship in 1974. He continuedplaying until the 1980’s forming a formidable bowling partnership with the late ColinBalme.Off the field he worked tirelessly to make the club successful, serving as groundsman,chairman and president before being elected honorary vice president for life in 1994.A larger than life and much loved character, Maurice played a huge role in the vastimprovement of the ground and facilities over the last 50 years and continued to the endto support and encourage the present day administrators and players to maintain his highstandards.

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Illingworth CC Home Fixtures for July –All matches 1.30 pm start.Sat 6 July – 1st XI away at Shelf NorthowramSun 7 July – Parish Cup and Crossley Shield Semi Finals.Sat 13 July – 1st XI v Sowerby SP.Sun 14 July – 3rd XI v Shelf NorthowramSat 20 July – 2nd XI v SouthowramSat 27 July – 1st XI v MytholmroydSun 28 July – 3rd XI v Buttershaw SP

Illingworth CC Home Fixtures for August –All matches 1.30 pm start.Sat 3 Aug– 2nd XI v GreetlandSun 4 Aug – Parish Cup Final at Sowerby Bridge CCSat 11 Aug – 1st XI v Sowerby BridgeSat 17 Aug – 2nd XI v LeymoorSun 18 Aug – Crossley Shield Final at Bradshaw CCSat 24 Aug – 1st XI v ThorntonSat 31 Aug – 2nd XI v Augustinians

New players, members and volunteers are always welcome. Come and have a look foryourselves at our facilities. The club is open on Tuesday and Friday evenings and onmatch afternoons and for junior match evenings and we will be pleased to welcome you.For more information have a look at our web site illingworthcc.co.uk or ring AndrewSmith on 07979-645379.

Club President

ILLINGWORTH MOOR TUESDAY FELLOWSHIP

The Tuesday Fellowship Group welcomed the return of Denise Adlard who gaveus an insight into the Bronte family, especially Patrick. He was born in 1777 on apoor farm in Ireland, the eldest of 10 children. His education was paid for by asponsor and eventually he went to Cambridge and studied theology. He moved toHaworth and was appalled at the unhealthy conditions which contributed to somany deaths. He pressured the authorities to bring clean water and sanitaryconditions to the village and also instigated education for both boys and girls. Hedied aged 84.Mrs Georgie Stirrat presided and thanked Denise for such an interesting insightinto this well known family.On 2nd July the group are visiting Mount Zion Church around 2.30 pm for theirdelicious Cream Teas and at the Tuesday, 6th August meeting the speaker will beMr Wright telling about ‘A day in the life of an amateur Auctioneer’.Everyone is welcome to come and join us.

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Stress at work can affect anyone, and clergy are especially at risk.The Ven John Barton investigated…

OUR CLERGY ARE UNDER STRESS“The hardest work I have ever done and the most stressful.” That was howArchbishop Justin Welby described his time as a vicar. “It was isolated,insatiably demanding, and I was, on the whole, working without colleagues. Thatwears people down.”Stress, anxiety and other mental health issues account for one-third of all clericalsickness, according to a study conducted for St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy.This was recognised by every one of the Bishops I consulted for this article.Bishop Robert Paterson told me that stress was frequently caused by therelentless pressure on the diary of conscientious clergy, saying: “If only theywould discuss this pressure with their key lay people, who are aware that we areall only human.”Another retired Bishop looked critically at the advertisements for vacantparochial posts compiled by PCCs, saying they listed too many activities, paidinsufficient attention to the core functions like pastoral care and Baptisms,Weddings and Funerals, and left little time for prayer and study. A commonconcern was the amalgamation of numerous parishes with just one priest, whichhas been common in rural areas and is now increasingly the practice in towns, sothat clergy are often rushing from church to church, with little time to spend withthe worshipping communities.Sensitive lay people who are familiar with this syndrome will take on as many ofthe administrative and pastoral responsibilities as they can. I know a couple in amulti-parish Benefice which has had no priest for some years, who organise arota of retired clergy for Sunday services and visit parents who want theirchildren Christened. In many parishes, it’s churchwardens, sacristans and othervolunteers who keep churches going. And that’s how it should be.With an increasing number of part-time and self-supporting clergy, most withfamilies and some with a full-time job outside the parish itself, lay people cancome into their own. Visiting bereaved neighbours doesn’t require a degree incounselling, and you don’t need to be ordained to compile a parish magazine ornewssheet if you have access to a computer and some enthusiastic amateurreporters. There are hidden talents in every parish, which means some of God’sgifts aren’t being used.Finally, a heartfelt plea, please don’t phone the vicarage after 8 o’clock in theevening, unless it’s an extreme emergency.To close with a quote from one Archdeacon, advising lay people on how to treatclergy in danger of stress: "Remember your vicar is human, carrying burdens aswell as joys - just like you. Make sure your priest has space and opportunity tokeep faith and vision fresh and enlivened - again, just like you.”

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HOLIDAYS CAN BE ‘HOLY DAYS’No doubt you are beginning to look forward to your summer holidays. Justthink about it – sun, sea and sand, time to relax and unwind, no deadlines tomeet, no responsibilities to shoulder . . . ah, bliss!

We are fortunate to live at a time when workers are encouraged to take timeoff from work for the sake of their well-being. Most employees are given fourto six weeks paid holiday each year, plus Bank Holidays. What a blessing thatis, and a far cry from the day when the only time workers had off was onchurch Feast days – the original holy days.

This year, rather than go on holiday and forget God, we might use our timeaway to become even more aware of God’s presence in our lives. Here’s how:

1. Thank God for recreation. Whatever helps you relax and wind-down is agift from God to be received with thankfulness and enjoyed to the full.

2. Take extra time to sleep and adopt a slower pace. This is how you willrecharge your batteries and be refreshed.

3. Make space for the relationships that matter to you, especially your familyand friends. Enjoy each other’s company, talk and laugh together, enjoyunhurried meals.

4. Notice God in the world around you. Let the beauty of God’s creation fillyour soul with wonder. Linger and look deeply at everything you see.

5. Take a good book with you that will nourish your inner life; listen to musicthat will help you relax. Breathe deeply and walk slowly, there’s no need torush.

Psalm 23:2 comes to mind: ‘He makes me lie down in green pastures, Heleads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.’

Happy Holidays!

MORE OF US ARE ‘GOING OUT’ ON POPULAR MUSICHymns are on the decline at funerals. A recent survey by the Co-Opfound that not a single one has made this year’s top 10 most popularpieces of music for funerals.It is the first time ever that no hymns have appeared on the list,which was last compiled in 2016. Then the list included ‘The Lord isMy Shepherd,’ ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’, and ‘Abide with Me’.This year the top three funeral songs are ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra,‘Time to Say Goodbye’ by Andrea Bocelli, and ‘Over the Rainbow’ bySarah Brightman and Eva Cassidy. Other popular requests include‘Supermarket Flowers’ by Ed Sheeran and ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by VeraLynn. It is thought that the results mirror the decline in religiousfuneral services.

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SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH BACKS MAJOR NEWREPORT ON PLASTICS FROM TEARFUND

A new report has revealed for the first time that one person is dying every 30 secondsin developing countries from diseases and illnesses caused by plastic pollution anduncollected rubbish dumped or burnt near their homes.The new figures were released in No Time to Waste: Tackling the Plastic PollutionCrisis Before it’s Too Late, by international relief and development agency Tearfund,in collaboration with conservation charity Fauna & Flora International (FFI), theInstitute of Development Studies and waste management charity WasteAid.The report looks at the health impact of plastic pollution and rubbish on the world’spoorest people for the first time.It found that each year between 400,000 and a million people (at the upper end oneperson every 30 seconds) are dying in developing countries from illnesses and diseaseslike diarrhoea, malaria and cancers caused by living near uncollected waste and plasticpollution.The report calls on multinational companies to fundamentally change their businessmodels by committing to reporting the number of single-use plastic items theydistribute in developing countries by 2020, and halving this by 2025.“This report is one of the first to highlight the impacts of plastic pollution not just onwildlife but also on the world’s poorest people,” Sir David, a vice president at Fauna &Flora International, said.“It is high time we turn our attention fully to one of the most pressing problems oftoday – averting the plastic pollution crisis – not only for the health of our planet, butfor the wellbeing of people around the world.”“We need leadership from those who are responsible for introducing plastic tocountries where it cannot be adequately managed, and we need international action tosupport the communities and governments most acutely affected by this crisis.”Globally two billion people (one in four), don’t have their rubbish collected. This oftenleads to disease and death. When rubbish isn’t collected it often builds up in rivers andcauses flooding, which can lead to diarrhoea and a host of infectious diseases.Often the only other way to dispose of waste is to burn it in the streets, with theresulting fumes being extremely damaging to health as well as - in some countries -being the single largest source of carbon emissions, contributing to climate change.Dr Ruth Valerio, Global Advocacy & Influencing Director at Tearfund said:“Tearfund’s new Rubbish Campaign calls for urgent action from four multinationals -Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever.“They sell billions of products in single-use plastic packaging in poorer countrieswhere waste isn’t collected, in the full knowledge that people will have no choice butto burn it, discard it in waterways or live among it.

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Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.

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The Local Activities (LA) Group inIllingworth and Bradshaw was formedspecifically to improve the health andwellbeing of people over 50 in this areaof Halifax. If you are interested inmeeting new friends and doing newactivities please get in touch via :

Visit our website: www.illingworthandbradshaw.btck.co.ukfor an update on our activities / email us at lagroup50@hotmail.co.uk /

Facebook: Illingworth & Bradshaw Local Activities Group /Ring the Secretary on 01422 249070 / attend one of the activities

The Bowling Section of the LA Group meet everyMonday at 10 am at Holmfield Bowling Club,

Beechwood Park, HolmfieldTHE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES RUN EACH WEEK AND TAKE PLACE AT

ILLINGWORTH MOOR METHODIST CHURCH, HX2 9LL

TUESDAYSKEEP FIT from 10 am to 11 am £3.00

Not too hard, but not too easy!This is a fun aerobic exercise class to get you fit and keep you healthy

NEW AGE KURLING from 11.15 am – 12.15 pm £2.00Both the above activities are suitable for a range of abilities

LINE DANCING from 2 pm – 3 pm £3.00(not on the first Tuesday in the month)

WEDNESDAYSCRAFTY CLUB from 10.15 am - 12.15 pm £2.00

Join the friendly group for knitting, card making and other crafts (somematerials provided) plus hand massage or just a brew and a natter.

THURSDAYSINTERMEDIATE PILATES CLASS from 9.45 am – 10.45 am £3.00

BEGINNERS PILATES CLASS from 11 am – 12 noon £3.00To improve core stability and strength

ART CLASS from 10.00 am – 12 noon £5.00Professional Tutor. Suitable for all levels – beginners are welcome.

Some materials provided.*NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME AT ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES*

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CHURCH CONTACTS

Mixenden and Illingworth Parish: Holy Nativity ChurchMinister: Rev Robb SutherlandTel: 01422 353929Address: Holy Nativity Church, Sunnybank Road, Mixenden, HX2 8RXWeb: www.holynativity.co.ukFacebook: holynativitymixTwitter: @holynativitymix

St Malachy’s

Parish Priest: Mgr Michael McQuinnTel: 01422 361682Pastoral Assistant: Sister Anne C.PAddress: The Presbytery, Nursery Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, HX3 5NS

Illingworth Moor Methodist Church, Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9LL

Minister: Rev Paul WelchTel: 01422 244418Address: The Manse, “St Ives”, 160 Whitehill Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 9UHWeb: www.illingworthmoor.org.ukFacebook: Illingworth Moor Methodist ChurchFacebook: Illingworth Moor Church Good As New Shop

The last day for contributions to be included in the SEPTEMBER edition is

Friday, 16th August 2019

Items can handed in to your Church representative or sentdirect to the

Editor: Irene Mulhall at irene.mu@blueyonder.co.ukTel: 01422 249070