1964 - Totley History Group

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JANUARY
I
1964
Six
pence
THE VICAR WRITES: NEW YEAR-
JOHN
NEW LOOK
BONNER
THE
Newsagent
it
This month's issue of our
magazine has a "new look".
Looking through past copies of
the magazine, which I think was
first published in 1923, I sec
that the format has been revised
four times.
This seems to be
inevitable, as the Church constantly tries to present the gospel
in the best available techniques
of the contemporary generation.
We shall probably have our
teething ~troubles but I hope
you will all be patient with us
until they are solved.
being printed, it is in the
homes of all who place a regular
order.
The Magazine "Staff"
Complacency is the greatest
temptation to us in Totley at
the moment.
We have had a
good year in 1963, but if we are
to continue to serve Christ our
King in 1964 then We must be
prepared to be led, not by our
own desires but by the inspiration of God's Holy Spirit.
I am most grateful to Mr.
John Tinsdeall, our editor, Mr.
Raymond
Gale
our photographer, Mr. Maurice Howard,
our business manager, and Mr.
Palmer and Mr. Peter Robinson
who are helping out with distribution; also to all the ladies
who deliver the magazine so
promptly whatever the weather.
It is so much more useful to the
life of the parish when we can
be certain that, within hours of
•
A New Look in other ways!
15/19
The New Year is always a
good time to have a new look
at all that we do, in the parish
whether
our
standards
of
conduct, of worship,of
prayer,
of discipline, need to be revised
and refreshed.
Our temptation
I wish you all every blessmg in 1964, and pray that we
may continue with the work of
building God's kingdom.
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1964
•
ount of money spent in
ceeded the total of money
major Christian denomom. Last year, the income
as £36,000,000,and of that,
~seasfor missionary work.
, received for my budget
I
The fact is that missionary giving of
t his kind has declined. It is a lament-
able and grievous thing.that this is so.
And though it might be interesting to
speculate upon the reasons for thisand a decline of a sense of mission or
all over concern with our own financial
affairs might well be among them-yet
the great need is to stop this decline
before it is too late.
Telephone: 363328
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JANUARY
owl
TOTLEY RISE, SHEFFIELD
IT IS SO EASY TO USE FRANKUN'S
CLEANING and RENO VATlON
SERVICES
With the co.mplimannof
241 Chesterfield
Rust Craft, Gordon Fraser
and Noel Tatt Greeting Cards
Holkham Hand-made Studio Pottery
Swedish Wood and Glassware
Adam Hand-made Decorative Candles
SIGN
Work goes on
;
Perhaps the prime need is fora
! dramatic and exciting restatement of
.the whole case for the work of the
,Church Overseas. After all, 'our forebears were enthusiastic enough. That
is why the Church has expanded; that
is why, under God, the message of the
Gospel and the good works which
spring from it have borne fruits in SO
many parts of the world, The
great thing for us to realize is
that-this need is still there, and
that this work still goes on.
Of course, it is a many-sided
work. Of course, it isa vast
undertaking. The work of the
Church Overseas to-day is
social, medical, educational,
and evangelistic. But what does
this sometimes mean in terms
of actual human lives? A
glance at the photograph on
1
THE VICAR WRITES: N
This
magazine
month's
has a
issue
"new
of our
look".
Looking
through
past copies of
the magazine, which I think was
in 1923, I see
has been revised
first published
that the format
four
times.
This
seems
to be
inevitable,
as the Church con
stantly tries to present the j.\ospd
in the best available
of the contemporary
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We
shall
probably
have our
teething
'troubles but
hope
r
you will all be patient
until they are solved.
with
us
I am most
Tinsdeall,
grateful to Mr.
our editor, Mr.
Raymond
Gale
Our photo
grapher,
Mr. Maurice
Howard,
our
business
Palmer
manager,
and Mr. Peter
and
Mr.
Robinson
who are helping out with distribution;
also
to all the ladies
who
deliver
the magazine
so
promptly whatever the weather.
It is so much more useful to the
life of the
be certain
•
parish
that,
when
within
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£800.'
The speaker was the. Bishop in Polynesia, and the occasion was his return
to his vast Pacific diocese some months
ago. About the same time, when
Bishop Trevor Huddleston was on the
way back. to his African diocese, he,
too, felt moved to comment adversely
upon the extent to which the Church
here at home supports its work beyond
the seas.
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The fact is that missionary givina of
this kind has declined, It is a lamentable and grievous thing that this is so.
And though it might be interesting to
speculate upon the reasons for thisand a decline of a sense of mission or
an over concern with our own financial
affairs might well be among them-e-yet
the great need is to stop this decline
before it is too late.
Work goes on
1867)
and
1964
'Just a few years ago the amount of money spent in
this country on bird seed exceeded the total of money
for foreign missions of every major Christian denomination in the United Kingdom. Last year, the income
of the Church of England was £36,000.000, and of that,
only two millions went overseas for missionary work.
And of that two millions i received for my bUdget
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SIGN
Perhaps the prime need is for a
dramatic and exciting restatement of
the whole case for the work of the
Church Overseas. After all, our forebears were enthusiastic enough. That
is why the Church has expanded; that
is why, under God, the message of the
Gospel and the good works which
spring from it have borne fruits in so
many parts of the world. The
great thing for us to realize is
that this need is still there, and
that this work still goes on.
Of course, it is a many-sided
work. Of course, it is a vast
undertaking. The work of the
Church Overseas to-day is
social, medical, educational,
and evangelistic. But what does
this sometimes mean in terms
of actual human lives? A
glance at the photograph on
I
Dispensing
It happened here •
• •
William Nell looks~t
places In the Holy Land
intimately connected with the events of our Lord's
·life and Ministry
I
WHERE
THE
O:~WUl~~
~~:~do~:red~:;l~
anf visiting Israel and Jordan each
year. Some go simply because it is
somewhere new, others go to see the
resurgenceof the virile Jewishnationa veritable miracle of modern times.
But it is safe to say that most people
who visitwhat we used to call Palestine
go because they are drawn by a deepseated wish to see for themselves
the places that have been household
words in Christendom for twenty centuries: Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethlehem,
Nazareth.
Few come back disappointed. There
is, of course, some commercial exploitation of holy places, There
always has been in every religion. It
is also true that in modern Haifa or
Tel-Aviv there is more of the feeling
of a modern European city than of the
horne of Old Testament prophets.
Places our Lord knew
But most people have enough
iJi1aginationto see beneath much that
is modern the beauty of the land which
still flows with 'milk and honey,' to
sense the veneration and piety which
have endowed the holy places with
a mystical aura, and to be moved by
names and sites which from their
childhood days have been woven
into the texture of their faith. These
are the places which our Lord knew,
S
BAPTIST
WAS
BORN
the roads on which he walked, the
fields, the flowers and the birds of
which he spoke. We should be dun
creatures indeed if we did not experience a lifting up of the spirit when we
come face to face with a land that is so
inextricably part of the warp and woof
of our Christian life.
The eternal truths
So this year-as a substitute for a
personal Visit,or as a refresher course
in 'where we have been,' or to whet our
appetites for what we some day hope
to see-we are to trace in pictures the
life of our Lord. We shall visit the
places in the Holy Land which are
most intimately connected with the
events of his ministry, thinking of
their significance for the Church of
which we are members, and for our
own deepest convictions. At a time
like the present when the keywords
are 'uncertainty,' 'transition' and 'new
ideas,' let us return to the scenes of
the foundations of our faith and remind ourselves of the eternal verities
of God's word to mankind.
Our picture this month is of Ain
Karim-the 'Spring of the Vineyard.'
This lovely and peaceful spot, not far
from Jerusalem, ensconced on the
hill-side in its protective shelter of
cypresses, olive groves and fig trees, is
without doubt the proper place to
begin our journey, For it was here
r Prayer
,.:,. document speaks of the "unexplored
fro~
which we now face", and says
:~at ~~~urC.'h's
mission is "response to
e liv~"'l'~,
Who In His love creates.
reveals, Jud~~Wr.deems,
fulfils." Such
w.ords could fetUm ,on a level of em t
ptety.cr could be ll'~,
~o action in w~is
which we have scare~Jtt
bCI1Ullto enVIsage. If we hear the.~
IjS th
document concludes; "It
change in our priorities-even
iea~I'i:
to share with others at least as much 118:~,
spend on ourllclve;s ... ' In substance, what
we are really asking IS the' rebirth of the
Anglican Communion, which means 'the
death of many old things but-infinitely
m,:m~-the birth of entirely new relationships."
.
win~·
" ...
"i
begilUling with me."
We most of us prefer the role of passive
?~eetators, and do not welcome change.
1 0 excha~ge ,that comfortable ann-chair
for the dr~ver s seat would mean to risk
~dventure into unknown ways. Worse still
It would m~~ living decisively; and if
we take decisions, we risk being held to
account and blamed, if sometimes the
decisions should prove wrong.
. Dr. Kirsopp Lake once wrote of the
p!lIal's of the church, "who arc like the
pdl:rrs of Hercules and let nothing-pass."
It IS.not unknown sometimes fOf clergy
or l~ty to ~?ow a fum resolve to "let
nothing pass , when some new proposal
c?mesup before a Parochial Church Council Of the Church Assemblv. A member
o~ the Church Assembly 6l.Ot from this
diocese) once said to me, "I hate change"
If w~ are honest, most of us would have
admit considerable sympathy with that
. statement;
no doubt also it would have
been .regarded with the utmost sympathy
by Nicodemus.
. Yet change must Come if the Church is to
nse. to the tasks of today and tomorrow
.and not rest satisfied with the acWevemeht~
of yesterday, and with institutions adapted
to the r~eeds of yesterday. It is true in our
day, lIS 10 the day of James Russell Lowell
t "new occasions teach new duties:
time makes ancient good uncouth." We ~
the Shur~ must ever be ready to hear the
warrung, Why dost thou preach my laws
and takest my covenant in thy mouth;
whereas. thou hatest to
reformed?"
(l;ontJnued overle4! at foot of ro[U1II1Ia)
to
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"Derby Diocesan
News,
Supplement"
Clrculatlooti _
It happene
No. 198
63,000
JIDIlU)',
The Bishop's Article
William Neil looks ~
Intlmatelycorlnected
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life a
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.
ESP1Tllthe tragedy of a divided
O Holy Land more and more people
an( visiting Israel and Jordan eaet
year. Some go simply because it if .
somewhere new, others go to see tht
"\
Nazareth.
Fewcome back disappointed. Then
is, of course, some commercial ex
ploitation of holy places. Theft
always has been in every religion. I
is also true that in modern Haifa 0)·
Tel-Aviv there is more of the feelini:
of a modern European city than of tht
home of Old Testament prophets.
Places our Lord knew
But most people have enougl
imagination to see beneath much tha
is modern the beauty of the land whicl
still flows with 'milk and honey,' tc
sense the veneration and piety whicl
have endowed the holy places witl.
a mystical aura, and to be moved b)
names and sites which from their,
childhood clays have been waver>.
into the texture of their faith. TheSl~.· ..
are the places which our Lord knew·C·
8
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;PahJly>$~~
. ;Bag~b
resurgence of the virile Jewish nati?n-
words in Christendom for twenty cen
turies: Jerusalem, Galilee, Bethlehem
,,',''',
Bes(F~tis~tleri~
a veritable miracle of modern tunes
But it is safe to say that most peopk
who visit what we used to call Palestiru
go because they are drawn by a deep
seated wish to see for themselver
the places that have been househok
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. .' time. What is our attitude as events
flow by? Very often we are no more than
passive spectators.
We are like people
sitting in. a comfortable a~-chairin
our
hom!' or m a cinema, watching a film that
has been taken from II fast-moving car.
We are still; objects on the road ahead
approach and flash by. We neither can
change, nor ourselves are changed by the
events we see. Yet that is never wholly
true. .Weoverhear a chance remark, "He's
not .8S alert as he was: he's showing his
age", or we notice the first grey hairs; and
we are reminded that we do in fact ourselves change with the passing of time.
A Call to Action
Perhaps however the New Year summons us with a call to action. We may no
longer rest content in the role of passive
spectators. We ourselves are at the wheel,
and must guide the car and decide along
what route we wish to travel.
A writer on the China of today,· Tiber
Mendertells of his visit to a town in the
interior, Lanchow. "As late as 1950 it was
a shabby little. desert town with a population of less than 200,000 ••• Now all that
was visibly changed .. ; We could see the
new power station, the large university
buildings, arid all the smoking chimneys of
Lanchow's
355 modem factories built
during the past few years."; His young
guide said to him: "For centuries nature
and events have shaped our fate. Now, for
the first time, it's we who, shape events and
the future."
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin wrote of
mankind "grasping the very mainspring
of •evolution, seizing the tiller of. the
world." That could be titanic pride, but
it could also be, acceptance ofa. Godgiven destiny. That de Chardin meant it
in the latter sense is clear when he adds:
. "I salute those who have the courage to
dmit that their hopes extend that far;
ey are at the pinnacle of mankind; and
;." would say to them that there is less
difference than people think between
research and adoration."
I
And what of the God-given role of the
Church in this kind of world?
At our
Diocesan Conference
I spoke on the
document we received at Toronto on
Mutual R~Qnsibility, and asked again that
it should be studied in all our parishes.
.$~_~~;
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1964
of tho "unexplored
fro~
which we now face",and
says
that t1ieAurch'smission
is "response to
the livinti· ~
Who in His love creates
reveals, jUd~,yredeems,
fulfils." Such
words could r~,.on
a level of empty
piety.vor could be If-.U. to action in ways
which we have scarece1yyetbegun
to envisage. If we hear thecl'l/l~then
as the
document concludes: "It will m~1.adical
change in our priorities-veven leaditll us
to share with others at least as much as ••••
spend on ourselves ... In substance, what
weare really asking is the rebirth of .the
Anglican Communion, which means the
death of many old things but-infinitely
mere-s-the birth of entirely new relationships."
" ... beginning with me."
We most of us prefer the role of passive
spectators, and do not welcome change.
To exchange that comfortable ann-chair
for the driver's seat would mean to risk
adventure intO unknown ways. Worse still
it would mean living decisively; and if
we take decisions, we risk being held to
account· and blamed, if sometimes the
decisions should prove wrong.
Dr. Kirsopp Lake once wrote of the
pillars of the church, "who are like the
pillars of Hercules and let nothing pass. "
It is not unknown sometimes for clergy
or laity to show a finn resolve to "let
nothing pass", when some new proposal
comes up before a Parochial Church Council or the Church Assembly. A member
of the Church Assembly (not from this
diocese) once said to me, "I hate change."
If we are honest, most of us would have to
admit considerable sympathy with that
statementjno
doubt also it would have
been regarded with the utmost sympathy
by Nicodemus.
Yet change must come if the Church is to
rise to the tasks of today and tomorrow,
and not rest satisfied with the achievements
.of yesterday" and with institutions adapted
to the needs of yesterday. It is truein our
day, as in the day of James Russell Lowell,
that "new occasions teach new duties:
time makes ancient good uncouth." We in
the Church must ever be ready to hear the
warning, "Why dost thou preach my laws,
andtakest
my covenant in thy mouth;
whereas thou hatest to 00 reformed?"
(c.ontinued O'Verleof at foot of column 2)
--~~--,,--..
From a Derbyshire Study
By the "DDN" Editor
Infamous Last Words
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S. GILBERT'S Lord High Execu• tioner planned to practice his craft
by beginning with a guinea-pig and
working his way through theanitn,~l
kingdom until he came to a Second
Trombone. One might similarlv work,
ones way through the. diocesan adrninis-«
tration until one reached an Editorial Hadt,
just on the periphery of the elect circle,
seeing much while scarcely being seen at
all, When duties have been more than
usually fretful, we have promised ourself,
with a passing gleam of anticipation, that
when we came one day to write our very
last editorial, we would let our hair down
and reallytake the lid off the diocese before
retreating finally into the shadows.
,
They
-Alasfor mixed metaphors and advancing
years. Now the moment has come, we
find we have become almost respectable.
The death of a thousand cutting remarks
no longer allures us as it did: the knight
of the long knivesis no longer so keen about
being blunt. All that remains after sixteen
years is a lingering wistful inclination to
try, for the last time, to reassure out timid
readers about Them.
The toilers at the diocesan centre have
always been Them. It is They who issue
edicts, and rapaciously seize every year
upon the balance-that-might-have-been
and change it, through That Quota, into
the deficiency-brought-forward. It is a
depressing image, and by no means a true
one. At the centre of most dioceses there
isa core of people who work harder than
anyone else, and spare neither themselves,
nor others. It may be too sweeping to say
that 'establishment' is now merely an ungentlemanly word: but at least one should
. be able to say that the world of Trollope
is practically dead. In such a world, one
might expect to encounter the bon viveur
who combines inspired utterance with exquisite inertia: the itinerant representative,
painstakingly humane if not human: the
well-connected .cleric who purrs contentedly on esoteric committees: or the lugubrious planner who typifies the gayer
aspects of culture. On its shadier side it
could produce chaotic young men for
whom no-one would be fully responsible,
or veterans rich in adminstrative service
antiseptically pensioned in the best interests of policy. Such a world, one would
like to believe, has vanished. In its place
is a streamlined management which, like
Mr. David Frost, is doing a grand job.
We
This •carefully explained, the hive is
almost deserted, Only three bees loiter
in our biretta. The ·fint is concerned, as
ever, with words. The parish maga:o:ine
has in our time edged its way gradually
upwards, and there are some of which we
need not now be ashamed. But too many
still answer to the des.::riptionof "the
amoeba of journalism; the lowest form
of literary life". It is a mystery to us that
so many incumbents, who must in their
time have written sufficiently lucidly to
pass complicated examinations, are now
incapable of writing ordinary readable
English about current affairs. The solution for them is to pass their editorship eo
some layman who can write intelligibly and
to the point.
The second is the question of pro..••
fessionalism, Just as the Church's printed
word must be able to bear comparison with
professional standards if the Word it seeks •
to proclaim is to be respected, so the parish
priest, humbly dedicated though he may
be, should be able to be compared with
other professional men. The clergy (including this writer) tend to live earnest,
self-sacrificing, untidy, disorganised lives;
untrained to teach and ill-equipped to
administer. The Anglican Church to-day
cannot afford the English fondness for the
untalented amateur. Training and parish
equipment must be revised and the
standards raised.
It
Finally, we would make a plea for much
more humour. It has, we believe, made its
contribution to trebling the circulation
of this paper. The average layman is
cheered by a gleam of humour, and
remembers with its aid as the Lord Himself well knew in His doctrine. It is never
loved by authority, and in that serious
world it will get you nowhere very fast
indeed. But without its touch of piquancy
and gentle irony, the salt of the Kingdom
loses its savour, and we have no right to be
dismayed if it is rejected and trodden
underfoot of men.
C.
THE BISHOP'S ARTICLE (ccmtluded)
The turn of a }'"earis a time to ask at what/'
places the living Christ is calling for a"
rebirth of the Anglican Communion,and
calling thereforealao for a rebirth in each
parish; and in the heart of each individual
member of His church. The New Year is a
time for the prayer, "0 Lord, revive thy
work in the midst of the years, beginning
with me."
GEOFFREY DERBY.
Derby Dlo<;~sanN~"a SllPp/~"u"'t
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
Baby Sitting
We new have two dozen
ladies in the parish who are
prepared. to act as baby sitters
to enable people to attend the
Parish Club or church services.
If anyone would like to enquire
about this service, please ring
Mrs. Walters at the Vicarage
(Tel. 362322).
Christmas Services
The church was packed to
overflowing . for our Christmas
services, and the problem of
where to seat our congregation
is becoming a serious one.
However, we are delighted to
see so many people in church,
and to all who made the
Christmas services such a wonderful
experience we say
"ThankvYou" - to Organist,
Choirmaster and Choir, to
Servers, to Mr. Pearson for the
gift of the Christmas tree, to
Mr. Mather for its collection;
to Mr. and Mrs. Wood.and Mrs.
Simons for its erection and
decoration; and we must not
forget Mrs. Ashton and Mrs.
Kemp, who keep the church so
beautifully clean.
Linen
We are very grateful to all
the ladies of the Working
Party who have provided such
magnificent new linen for our
alter. It was urgently needed,
and Mrs.
Robinson, who
launders it so beautifully, will
be really pleased that she no
llonger l1as to wonder whether
the linen will stand another
wash!
Sympathy
We extend to Mrs. Tym,
Christopher and Rosemary our
sincerest sympathy in their sad
bereavement, All who knew
Mrs. Bird were impressed by
the loveliness of her faith.
Men's Society
Bishop Parfitt came to
Totley on December lOth, and
told US about the Toronto
Congress. He conveyed a sense
of the power of God's inspiration that has obviously come
into our church through that
Congress, and certainly all who
heard him had their vision of
the work of the Churcb widened
and deepened.
The meeting on December
10th was also the Annual
General Meeting of the Society,
and the Vicar paid tribute to
the fine work of the retiring
committee, and. especially to
Mr. Danny George, its Chairman, whose enthusiasm is
infectious.
The following were elected
for 1964 ;-
Mr. J. A. White, Chairman.
Mrs. K. Parsons,' Secretary.
Mr. Keith Blackburn, Treasurer.
Mr. P. Harvatt, Mr. J. E.
Simons, Mr. V. Mather,
Committee Members.
Parochial Church Council
A meeting of the Council
on December 17th considered
the Report onilie
Conversations between the Church of
England
and the Methodist
Church. There was a very long
discussion, and even tually ~e
Council decided to continue Its
discussion of the Report at the
next meeting of the Church
Council on January 15th in the
Church Room at 7.30 p.m,
Ladies' Club (Mrs. Colley)
No meeting has been held
during December, except the
Christmas Party, which was a
great success. The next meet-:
ing is on January 21st and is
the Annual General Meeting.
New Committee
members are
to be elected and it is hoped as
many members as possible will
attend.
Altar Flowers
Jan.
The Council also received
reports from the Finance Committee on the budget for 1964,
which was accepted, and from
the Building Advisory
Committee on the progress being
made with regard to the Church
Hall.
Church School Activities
The annual Nativity Plays
and Carol services were held in
Church on Wednesday,
Dec.
11th and Thursday, Dec. 12th.
The Wednesday
performance
by the Junior and Infants. The
School Choir sang on both
occasions. A collection for the
Church of England Children's
Society raised £11/1/4.
Reminder
The
Tuesday,
new term starts
January 7th.
on
5-Mrs. Norman,
30 Rowan Tree DelL
Jan. 12-Mrs. L. Tym,
16 The Quadrant
Jan. 19-The Brownies.
Jan. 26-Mrs. Atkinson,
96 Green Oak Road.
Sunday School
(Mr. S. V.. Mather)
On the afternoon of Sunday,
December
22nd,
the
Sunday School held its own
Carol Service in church, when
the lessons were read by some
of the children. The following
Sunday, December 29th, the
children, under the direction of
Mrs.
Hill-Wilson,
gave
a
Nativity Play, which brought
praise from the many parents
present.
Wen done children,
and many thanks to Mrs. HillWilson and all who helped in
any way.
The Sunday School
Christmas Party is on Saturday,
January 4th at 330 p.m, in the
Church School. We now have
over 70 children in our Sunday
School, but there is always
room for more, so what about it
parents 1
Do your children
come 1
The Ladies' Working Party
(Mrs. M. Robinson)
On November
26th, Mrs.
Adey of Hathersage Came to the
meeting and talked to us about
The Mothers' Union. This was
a very interesting talk and at
the meeting on December 10th a
ballot
was taken
and the
majority of the ladies were in
favour of forming a Mothers'
Union in the early future.
The
Treasurer of the Working Party,
Mrs. Stansfield, is flying to
Singapore on December 18th to
spend
Christmas
with
her
daughter, Daphne.
We wish
her a pleasant
journey and
a safe return.
The Annual
General Meeting is on January
14th, 1964 in the Church Room
at 2.15 p.m. We welcome old
and
new
members to this
meeting.
Magazine Reports
In order .to give coverage
to all the activities of the many
societies
now in the Parsh
each
organisation
has been
asked to name a correspondent
who will report on the activities
of organisation.
So far the
following correspondents
have
been named.
Parish Club. Mrs. C. A. Tym.
Sunday School. Mr. S. V.
Mather.
Ladies' Warking Party.
Mrs.
M. Robinson.
Altar Flowers. Mrs. P. C.
T. Kirkman.
Scouts.
J.
Mr. R. Gale.
The Ladies' Club are to
elect a correspondent
at their
for the Ladies' Club until then.
Will the other organisations
please follow this example Copy to the Editor by the Tiih
of the month.
Parish CJub
(Mrs. C. A. Tym)
On the 4th December Mr.
Guy
Lorimer,
the Diocesan
Secretary gave a most interesting talk on "The Parish, the
Diocese and the Centre". From
this we learned what an astute
and business-like body of men
form the Church Commissioners
for England, and how various
monies arc invested and expended, and a lively discussion
followed. On the 30th January.
at 7.30 p.m. in the Church
School Mr. Eric Jackson will
talk to us of his experiences in
"Around the World in 40 Days",
when he did indeed travel the
world in 40 days in one of the
most up-to-date cars on the
market today, a Ford Corsair.
We hope to see many of you
there when we can discuss. as
well
as
world
conditions,
perhaps the merits or otherwise
of the car which was taken on
such a hazardous journey !
YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO TaE CATHEDRAL
Vacancy
A
vacancy exists on the
Magazine staff for a distribution
Manager.
The
job
involves
collecting the parcel of magazines from our Printer -
In the Ambulance and
Games Competition our team
was rather unfortunate in that
they were second in every
event and took second place
for the Premier Troop Trophy
by only one point.
Lee (Printers) Ltd.,
40 Carterknowle Rd" Sheffield,
and organising their distribution
with the aid of Mr. Palmer and
Mr. Robinson, If any gentleman with a car is wimn~ to
undertake this work, will he
. please contact the Vicar, or the
Magazine Editor.
1st Totley Scout Notes
(Mr. R. Gale)
Since the last Scout notes
appeared, there has been quite
a lot of activity in the Group.
The Owl Patrol were joint
winners in the Chesterfield
District Camping Competition,
along with St. Thomas Brampton
Troop. It is rather interesting
that this competition has only
been tied for once before and
then
it was between St.
Thomas and Totley Troops.
Congratulations to Richard
Woo1house and Peter Draycot
on the award of the First Class
Badge, and also to the Senior
Scout Leader Derek Maltby on
the award of the Wood Badge;
,
.~
Prayer of the Month
(With Stewardship in mind)
o Lord God, when Thou
givest to Thy servants to
endeavour any great matter.
grant us also to know that it is
not the beginning, but continuing of the same unto the end,
until it be thoroughly finished,
which yieldeth the true glory;
through Him who for the
finishing of Thy work laid down
His life, our Redeemer, Jesus'
Christ.
Based on a prayer by Sir
Francis Drake.
(From L. to R.) Tbe PROVOST is the ' •• ad' ot the Chapter, and the main pill ••••of the Cathedral Church; The
SUB-PROVOST allends to b•• ic routine. and fill. 111m the offices 01 Canon-Treasurer, Soccentor •.••d Chaplain.
TheARCIIDEACON,
as • 'r""ideotiary', has kilo own nithe, while the CHAPTER CLERK k"""" • sh.rp eye
on e_ylb;~
anti luUilBshllnlory duties.
EMPTYING THE ART FILE
THE LAD who has been filling-in as
Art Editor for the past seven years is
leaving to become office boy to The
Chesterton Chiseller. The Editor told him
to get out a few pictures for the January
DDN. He came into the officelooking pale
and clutching a handful of photographs.
"Boss" he said (the Editor disliked this
form of address, but had never succeeded
in getting him to change it), "Boss, there's
.something I must do before I go. I've had
these pictures in the file for a long time,
and I dream about them and get nightmares. If only I could publish them before
I go, I think I might be able to get them
out of my mind:'
The Editor gazed at the photographs
with growing astonishment and alarm.
"Gracious heavens" he said, "Where
did you get these from 1"
"I don't know, boss: that's the trouble.
I can't remember ever having taken them:
arid anyway,they don't make sense. That's
why I· can't get them out of my mind.
Look at this one, f'rinstance, did you ever
see him with his head sticking out of a
pillarj-s-er
that one standing in a stone
nichci-e-irs not fair to expect it of 'em
boss, stands to reason. And that oue-e-I've
checked it, and there just isn't a grating at
that place in the floor-".
"And look" said the Editor, amazed,
"at this one-r-ona pedestal-".
"I've checked that too, boss, and there
positivelyisn't a statue there at all." Tears
were streaming down his cheeks. "1 get
nightmares about it -r-",
"Have you asked anyone else about
them I" demanded the Editor.
"Yes, boss. I asked the Telegraph man,
and he said it might have been by teleprinter and the lines got crossed. Then I
asked the Advertiser man-s-the rather
highbrow one-r-and he said they might be
symbolic or something, or an Edie Puss
projection-who's this dame Edie Puss,
anyway, boss ?"
"Be meant Oedipus" said the Editor
mechanically. "Now look, I can't possibly
publish these-I'd get the sack -".
"But you've resigned, boss, remember?
-and this is your last edition ~j'.
"Ye-es ... so I have-and so it is" said
the Editor thoughtfully. "Msmm-v-ye-es.
Well, just write some captions for them,
will you 1 We'd better get rid of them
somehow. Can't leave them in the file for
poor Ben to come across unexpectedly-emight do the poor chap an injury, you
never know."
T.T.
(L) At the aastend "ilbe Cathedral, the problem 01 cramped ••• tries was ingeniously solved by pullina thorn doWII.
(Il) jllSi<Ie, the hitherto UIllieOIl structure of the fine eighteenth century rool has been effectively rev•• led by IlOt
..
""inti"git.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Mta, Morling has retired as,~orkerorganiaer for the Social We~~8OCiation. Her many friends [email protected] to
pay tribute to her quite PUtM:indinlil tense
of vocation and compl~, Pertonal absorbtion in her work are ~~
to tend donations to Canon James (ta8, Duffield Road,
Derby) or Canon Green (2, The Ivies,
Church Street, Aehbourne) as soon as
possible.": .
C1eqy Newl includes the regretted
c,deplU1Ure of the Rev. E, Rowlands, Vicar
e: of WilUlhill since 1958, for Pemberton,
Diocesan Comerence Commet1,~;
Wigan (Dice, Liverpool),and the appoint. IMPROVEMENTS., ',<~,''Ji''.
ment of the Rev, R C. Austin, Vicar of
"'1 Il'.
be Rural Dean of
The November Confer~I",t,
"Derby Cbapel-en-Ie-Frith,to
Buxton.
produced two great i~,~ent1:
the
Congratulations
toStapenhill
on the
~_arrangement of S~{""'lth
II 'pIM'
form' of only 3, .oo,,~d
level, and a foundation-stone laying of the new Edghill
slightly longer -JllQtnins Illuion with no church, 'to-Holmsfleld on the extension of
S. Swithin's church, and to Newbold on
afternoon ,on:. 't fancy most members
its new hall at Dunston. Abo to the~ev.
will ho~.th.1
will become permanent
featu~·,
,
.. '
,. Roy Rendall (Vlcar of S. Anne's, Derby)
and the Rev. Ben Crockett (Vicar of
Conference accepted, as rt had to, the
increaall (If l4,644 in parish 'shares' for Mickleover) on their Silver Jubilees in
196+: there is now a steady pattern of the priesthood,
Twentieth
centUry music was inl4,Oooincrease
each year. The only
eluded in a Youth Carol Service at the
answer is to call for realistic giving in the
last month. It was accomparishes, whether through Stewardship or Cathedral
other means: the unrealistic thing is to panied by Trevor Island's Paragon Jazzgrumble that the budget continually rises. men. The event was preceded (instead of
followed)
by a Quiet Day for' Youth
when everything else in life, including
Leaders.
wages, does the same.
The Presidential Address was, as we
now expect, profoundly thoughtful, and
DIOCESAN RECORD
the speeches about Toronto from our
Admission to Benefice. 1\0'1. l6, Rev.
representatives (Bishop Parfitt, The Rev.
Dudley James Milne Edwards, A.K.C., to
It W, T, Moore and Mr. Olaf Thornton)
Rectory of Balborough
(P.--Sir F, O.
were of a high order. It would be an enSacheverell SitweU, Bart.),
tirely insensitive person who would
Licences
to Stipendiary
Curacies.
remain unmoved by all 'four challenges.
Nov, 18, Rev, Gordon Gresswell DeleAnglicanism is taking on a new dimension
vingne to Normanton-by-Derby:
Rev.
in the world situation.
This is the last Conference I shall John Oldham Drsekley, M,A., to S.
Thomas, Derby: Rev. William James Hill
review, as I believe anew Editor should
to Darley with S. Darley: Rev: Donald
be free to make his own arrangements.
Malcolm Hayden Reece, M.A., to Matlock
I began many years ago as a stop-gap
reporter, and must have covered over 25 and "I'analey: Rev. John Roger Smith,
B.A., to Church Gresley: Rev, Peter
Conferences, I am glad to end on this
Staples, M.A., to Dore,
note of promise, through the experiments
Licence
of Deaconess.
Nov. 18,
I have mentioned, that we may be finding
Eunice Nesta Hughes to S. Elphin's
at last the best ways of using this large and
School, Darley Dale.
unwieldy assembly.
Presbyter
Appointment of Surrogate.
Nov. 7,
Yen. Thomas Wood Ingram Cleasby, M.A.,
MORLEY DIARY
Archdeacon of Chesterfield.
Jan. 17-19, Southwell Parishes.
Public Preacher's Licence. Nov. 18,
Jan. 24-26, Newbold Youth.
Rev. Allan Godfrey Grime, M.A.
Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Training Col. Retreat.
Resignations.
Oct. 3, Rev. John '.
Feb. 3-7, Priests' Retreat (Ven. T. DilNowell Capstick, from Codnor: Oct. 3I,
worth Harrison).
Rev, David Vincent Jones from. Alvaston:
Oct, :31, Rev. Allan Godfrey Grime, M,A.,
JAN. CONFIRMATION CENTRES
from Breadsall,
Sa., Jan. II, Chesterfield Parish Church,
ConsecratioD.
Nov. 3, Church of AU
7.30: W., 29, S. Paul's, Derby, '.30. Both
Saints, Stanley Common,
by the Bishop of Derby.
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my spmt hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour. For he hath regarded the
lowliness of his handmaiden.
For
behold from henceforth all generations
shall call me blessed, .. .' (St. Luke I.
46-55).
The Benedictus
Not far away from this place is the
Church of St. John, marking the site
of the normal residence of Zacharias
and Elizabeth within the village where
the Baptist was born. It is a strangely
tranquil spot to be the birthplace of
one who was destined to become such
a controversial figure and meet such a
tragic end. Yet well might his father
Zacharias at his birth give thanks in
the great words of the BelI~dictus:
'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for
he hath visited and redeemed his
people' (St. Luke 1, 6a-79), for as the
Latin inscription reminds us: 'This is
the birthplace of the Forerunner of the
Lord,'
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(-Incumbems are atked to pomt
this out to their' maaazine tecretarie&l to avoid the Dec::eSlity for
COIl$Wlt poltal re..urec::tions)
Dioce.an CoDference COIDme'h~'
,
.·IMPROVEMENTS;,~·;·
.The November Confere~t~f' 'herlliy
produced two great ~~ent'ltRe
n;-Ilrrangement of seaw;"1I'Ith a 'platform' of only 3, on "#OUnd level. and a
slightly longer~1
fenion with no
afternoon ..~
I fancy most members
will hopll~'
.w.iIl become permanent
features.· .
Confer"e accepted, as it had to, the
increase of.c+,644 in parish 'shares' for
1964: there ianow a steady pattern of
"4,000 increase each year. The only
answer is to call for realistic giving in the
parishes, whether through Stewardship or
other means: the, unrealistic thing is to
grumble that. the budget continually rises.
when everything else in life, including
wages, does the same.
The Presidential Address was, as we
now expect, profoundly thoughtful, and
the speeches about Toronto from our
representatives (Bishop Parfitt, The Rev.
R. W. T. Moore and Mr. Olaf Thornton)
were of II high order. It would be an entirely insensitive person who would
remain unmoved by' all four challenges,
Anglicanism is taking on II new dimension
in the world situation.
This is the last Conference I shall
review, as I believe a new Editor should
be free to make his own arrangements.
I began many years ago as II stop-gap
reporter, and must have covered over 25
Conferences. I am glad to end on this
note of promise, through the experiments
I have mentioned, that we may be finding
at last the best ways of using this large and
unwieldy assembly.
Presbyter
MORLEY DIARY
Jan. 17-19, Southwell Parishes.
Jan. 24-26, Newbold Youth.
Jan. 3I-Feb. 2, Training Col. Retreat.
Feb. 3-7, Priests' Retreat (Ven. T. Dilworth Harrison).
JAN. CONFIRMATION CENTRES
Sa., Jan. r t , Chesterfield Parish Church,
7.30: W., 29, S. Paul's, Derby, 7.30. Both
by the Bishop of Derby.
WiJliom Morro •• & Co, ,.,.
Ine Chtfrch of (he Vi,italion
that the Blessed Virgin came to visit
Elizabeth, her cousin, before the births
of their two sons, one of whom, St.
John Baptist, was shortly afterwards
born in this selfsame spot.
my spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour. For he hath regarded the
lowliness of his handmaiden. For
behold from henceforth all generations
shalt call me blessed... .' tSt, Luke 1.
46-55).
The Magnificat
Against the sky in the picture is the
Church of the Visitation of the Virgin,
built on the site of the summer cottage
where Elizabeth, the mother of the
Baptist, had retired during her pregnancy (St. Luke 1. 24-25). It was here
that Elizabeth was inspired to exclaim
at the unexpected visit of her kinswoman: 'Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb.' If we sometimes feel that
Roman Catholics have over-empha.sized the importance of the Mother of
our Lord we ought very carefully to
ponder the significance of the words
of Holy Scripture. For it was in reply
to this salutation that our Lady
uttered the imperishable Magnificat:
'My soul doth magnify the Lord and
The Benedictus
Not far away from this place is the
Church of St. John, marking the site
of the normal residence of Zacharias
and Elizabeth within the village where
the Baptist was born. It is a strangely
tranquil spot to be the birthplace of
one who was destined to become such
a controversial figure and meet such a
tragic end. Yet well might his father
Zacharias at his birth give thanks in
the great words of the Benedietus:
'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for'
he hath visited and redeemed his
people' (St. Luke 1,68-79), for as the
Latin inscription reminds us: 'This is
the birthplace of the Forerunner of the
Lord.'
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work of the parish in 1963 and
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THE
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WRITES:
A year ago, on the first
Sunday in Lent, our Sunday
morning worship was radically
changed,
We introduced,
as
our main service, the Family
Communion at 9.30 a.m., which
was preceded by Morning Prayer
at 9 o'clock.
I think we are
all agreed that the change was
for the good -- we have discovered new: truths and new
~o:y in our worship, It is a
service at which families can
attend, where nobody minds if
the toddlers toddle, and children
can be both seen and heard.
Nobody minds because the keynote of the service is happiness,
and every week I find myself
looking forward with eagerness
to the next celebration of the
Family Communion.
Not only families
One thing we must not
lose sight of, however, is that
the service is not only for
families, but for "the family".
It is "the Family Communion",
an act of worship in which we
remember that we are brothers
and sisters in Christ, all part of
one great family of Christian
men and women who acknowledge the fatherhood of God,
and love and respect each other.
•
LOOKING
BACK
Lent Resolution
There
have been many
Sundays durin~ the past year
when
the church has been
packed. at 9.30 a.m.: always it
has been full. and. we pray that,
in the next twelve months,
more and more people in our
parish
will make this their
central act of worship on God's
day. I hope that on the six
Sundays of Lent alI of you who
are privileged to take part in
the service of Holy Communion
will be in church Sunday by
Sunday.
We know that sometimes it is not convenient; that
sometimes an extra half-hour in
bed seems most desirable; but
worship is not a matter of convenience, and during Lent, when
we prepare to celebrate
the
victory of Easter Day, we must
remember that the victory was
won at the cost of the discipline
of Good Friday. Our Lord did
not go up to Jerusalem wondering whether it was convenient
that He should be crucified; He
went because He was under
authority; He had orders.
Our
orders from Jesus are explicit-«
"Do this in remembrance
of
Me".
Yours sincerely,
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Plication. But it is not only young
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In age groups-a firmly-basedattitude
life is indeed something which many
f us to-day lack.
hat does it mean?
What is this quality? Stability
eans steadiness, firmness, not being
~psided or wobbly. A stable cat will
lold the road well. A stable building
fill stand up wellto wind and weather.
irnilarly, a stable person is one who
ill be able to stand up to the stresses
f life, and will know where he or she
ands when temptation comes along.
How, then, is stability to be acquired,
d why do so many to-day seem to
ck it? One thing is clear: nobody is
rn with a ready-made, firm outlook
17
THE
VICAR
WRIT]
A year ago, on the first
Sunday in tent, our Sunday
morning worship was radically
changed.
We introduced,
as
our main service, the Family
Communion at 9.30 a.m., which
was preceded by Morning Prayer
at 9 o'clock.
I think we arc
all agreed that the change was
for the good. -- we have discovered new truths and new
joy in our worship. It is a
service at which families can
attend, where nobody minds if
the toddlers toddle, and children
can be both seen and heard.
Nobody minds because the keynote of the service is happiness,
and every week I find myself
looking forward with eagerness
to the next celebration of the
Family Communion.
Not only families
One thing we must not
lose sight of, however, is that
the service is not only for
families, but for "the family".
It is "the Family Communion",
an act of worship in which we
remember that we are brothers
and sisters in Christ, all part of
one great family of Christian
men and women who acknowledge the fatherhood of God,
and love and respect each other.
•
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trouble with young people
said a magistrate recently,
'is that they lack stability.' 'I find it
very noticeable,' a headmistress was
quoted as saying not so long ago, 'that
girls nowadays seem to lack stability.
They don't seem to know where they
stand in life. or what they want to do
with it: 'One of the difficulties about
getting people settled down to a job
of work,' an employer lamented, also
recently, talking of the question of
training for industry, 'is that so many
of them don't seem to want to settle
down to anything.'
How much is there in all this'! When
all allowances have been made for the
age-long tendency of seniors to imagine that their juniors are going to the
dogs, it would seem that there is, in
fact, a great deal of truth in the general
1to-day,'
implication. But itis not only young
people who are involved. The evidence
accumulates on all sides, and affects
all age groups-a firmly-based attitude
to life is indeed something which many
of us to-day lack.
What does it mean?
What is this quality?
Stability
means steadiness, firmness, not being
lopsided or wobbly. A stable car will
hold the road well. A stable building
will stand up well to wind and weather.
Similarly, a stable person is one who
will be able to stand up to the stresses
of life, and wlll know where he or she
stands when temptation comes along.
HoW, then, is stability to be acquired,
and why do so many to·day seem to
lack it? One thing is clear: nobody is
born with a ready-made, firm outlook
17
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....
_-_
..
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It happened here
• • •
William Ne-il looks at places in the Holy Land
intimately connected with the events of our Lordts
life and Ministry
WHERE
2
~
picture on the opposite page
1shows the busy market square of
Bethlehem, looking down from the
belfry of the Church of the Nativity.
Although it reveals clear signs of life
in the twentieth century, and although
we read each. year of the special permission that has to be granted for
pilgrims from Israel to cross the angry
frontier into Jordan, it saves us from
the Sentimentality of thinking only of
'0 little town of Bethlehem, how still
we see thee lie,' and forgetting that in
that 'still' little town there was no
room in the inn for the Mother of our
Lord and the infant saviour.
The City of David
Yet even looking at the Bethlehem
of real life without rose-tinted spectacles-and like any other town it is a
mixture of saints and sinners-we
ought still to be rightly moved by its
associations. Those of us who love
our Old Testament stories cannot forget that this was the 'city of David,'
where Ruth, his great-grandmother,
gleaned the corn; where David, that
turbulent but likeable poet-king, was
born and learned his shepherd's trade,
and was prophetically anointed to take
the place of mad king saul.
It was into a quiet sleepylittle village
that two travellers came almost two
thousand years ago, but it was the
birth of the Son in a cave that trans24
CHRIST
WAS
BORN
formed it into a place of pilgrimage.
The first pilgrim visitors were shepherds and astrologers-symbolic of
the lordship of Christ over the work
and learning of the world. The cave
in which Jesus was born soon became
a place that drew men and women
from all walks of life, from many
nations, and speaking many tongues.
A pagan temple
One of the early Roman emperors
tried to discourage this veneration by
building a pagan temple over Christ's
birthplace. It only served to perpetuate the site. So that when the
Roman Empire became Christian and
the emperor Constantine, inspired by
his devout mother, St. Helena, built
the first Church of the Nativity in 325
there was no doubt that this was one
of the most sacred spots in Christendom. Traces of this early building
have recently been discovered, but the
church as it stands now is.the work of
the emperor Justinian two centuries
later. Mercifully it has escaped the
depredations of armies-on one occasion in 614 because the Persian invaders saw a mosaic of the adoration
of the Magi who were wearing Persian
dress.
Some people are put off when they
go to the Church of the Nativity at
Bethlehem and find themselves inside
a great Roman basilica, a church like
"Naphthafi is a hinde let loose".
One of Eyatn's 16th c. wall-paintings
now being restored.
modern translation, first in French and
now in English, by Joseph Gelineau
(Fontana 3/6), This translation seems
admirable in its poetry and rhythm; italso
contains clear brief headings, which could
be used in introducing a psalm, provided
care is taken that the numbers follow.the
Hebrew, and differ in most cases from the
Prayer Book. For any who are interested
in ·alonger, thtJlJgh still popular commentary on the psalms, the book by Elmer
Leslie (Abingdon Cokesbury Press) gives
a good summary of recent scholarship.
Public and Private Worship
Because the Psalms form part of the
Book of Common Prayer, we need the
authority of II Church Assembly Measure
in Parliament for the use of a different
translation in public worship. There is
every hope that this authority will soon be
given for the Revised Psalter; and it is
much to be hoped that it will then be
pro,vi?ed with a single, standard system of
pomtmg.
Meanwhile let me make one Or two
suggestions for our public and private use
of the psalms. It might often prove
helpful in announcing a psalm to use one
of the descriptive headings from the
books I have mentioned. In some of our
churches it might prove helpful generally
?r for an occ!lsi(:mal
change, to read a psaIrri
instead of smgmg it. I have long wished
myself that for some of the psalms we
could bring out the contrast of different
(continued overleaf}
"Derby Diocesan News"
Sup• plement
FEBRUARY, 19M
No. 199
•
It happened
Circulation over 64,400
The Bishop'S Article
The Psalms
T
William Neil looks at
intimately connected w
life and Ministry
2
~
picture on the opposite page
1shows the busy market square of
Bethlehem, looking down from the
belfry of the Church of the Nativity.
Although it reveals clear signs of life
in the twentieth century, and although
we read each year of the special permission that has to be granted for
pilgrims from Israel to cross the angry
frontier into Jordan, it saves us from
the sentimentality of thinking only of
'0 little town of Bethlehem, how still
we see thee lie ' and forgetting that in\s:/iL<,that 'still' littie town there was no !'~i;~:;t;;~j
room in the inn for the Mother of our' ....
Lord and the infant Saviour.
._
c
The City of David
Yet even looking at the Bethlehem
of real life without rose-tinted spectacles-and like any other town it is a
mixture of saints and sinners-we
ought still to be rightly moved by its
associations. Those of us who love
our Old Testament stories cannot forget that this was the 'city of David,'
where Ruth, his great-grandmother,
gleaned the corn; where David, that
turbulent but likeable poet-king, was
born and learned his shepherd's trade,
and was prophetically anointed to take
the place of mad king Saul,
It wasinto a quiet sleepylittle village
that two travellers came almost two
thousand years ago, but it was the
birth of the Son in a cave that trans24
HE Psalms were .the hymn-bookof the
Jewish people vin the time of Our
Lord, like our own hymn-books, they
were 'drawn from many periods and cover
a wide Vll[iety of themes. Christians for
many cendiries in our own and other cornmunions have found in them a source of
inspiration and a means for expressing ,
their own 'prayers and praise. Prothero's
book The Psalms in I Iuman Life, though
now~ld, is still valuable with in; wealth of
illustrations for all that the psalms have
meant to people down the ages.
Nevertheless if one asked the people in
most of our congregations today how they
regarded the psalms, it is doubtful if th~y
''Naphthali is a hinde let loose".
would single them out as a part of public One of Eyam's 16th c. wall~paintings
worship which they found most helpful.
now being restored.
Some verses are obscure. Occasional
verses show a vindictive spirit, scarcely in
accord· with the teaching of Our Lord
modem translation, first in French and
that we should love our enemies. While now' in English, by Joseph Gelineau
these verses can be interpreted as directed
(Fontana 3/6). This translation seems
not against our enemies, but against the admirable in its poetry and rhythm; it also
powers of evil which oppress both them
contains clear brief headings, which could
and us, this is not always easy to explain; be used in introducing a psalm, provided
and it may be better to omit in public care is taken that the numbers follow.the
worship the verses put in brackets in the
Hebrew, and differ in most cases from the
I9Z8 Prayer Book. Our Anglican chanting
Prayer Book. For any who are interested
all too often fails to bring out the difference in ·a longer, though still popular cornin mood between psalms of penitence and mentary on the psalms, the book by Elmer
praise, Or the fact, familiar in modern
Leslie (Abingdon Cokesbury Press) gives
scholarship, that the speaker often varies a good summary of recent scholarship.
ill different parts of a psalm.
Public and Private Worship
New Translations
Because the Psalms form part of the
We may recover the inspiration, which Book of Common Prayer, we need the
the psalms have provided in past ages, by authority of a Church Assembly Measure
using some of the new translations and in Parliament for the use of a different
recent books about the psalms. First
translation in public worship. There is
there is the Revised Psalter by the com- every hope that this authority will soon be
mission which met under the chairmangiven for the Revised Psalter; and it is
ship of the Archbishop of York (S.P.C.R.
much to be hoped that it will then be
916). This is a conservative revision of the provided with a single, standard system of
Prayer Book version; while keeping close pointing.
to 'the Prayer Book. it corrects many
Meanwhile let me make one or two
obscurities and mlstranslaticne. In con- suggestions for our public and private use
nection with this revision, Bishop Chase of the psalms. It might often prove
has written an admirable short commenthelpful in announcing a psalm to. use one
ary (S.P.C.K. 7/6), describing the charof the descriptive headings from the
acter of different psalms, explaining books I have mentioned. In some of our
changes in translation, and giving brief churches it might prove helpful generally,
introductions which could be used in or for an occasionalchange, to read a psalm
announcing a psalm.
instead of singing it. I have long wished
Before long we shall have a more modem
myself that for some of the psalms we
translation by the translators of the New could bring out the contrast of different
EngFsb Bible, There is already one such
(continued overleaf}
been doing, if in their daily office they
speakers and voices. Psalm 136 for in- used one or other of the modern translastance is in litany form; . and it might be tions. 1£ Someof our lay people are seeking
better for an individual or the choir to some means of spiritual discipline and
sing the firs1jltalfof each verse, and for the refreshment during Lent, they too might
congregatioti to respond with the second say the daily office, or if that seems too
half, In the Venite the first seven verses long might read the New Testament
are the song of the congregation as they lesson for the day, and psalms for the day
come to worship; the remaining verses with the aid of one or other of the books
are a prophetic voice, saying "If your which I have mentioned.
worship is to be real, these are the conditions; listen to God and do not harden
your hearts."
For private prayer, the cler§Y might
well find new inspiration, as J myself have
THE BISHOP'S ARTlclE(concluded)
From the Editor's Study
Bridge- Building
IT
is a mixed blessing to succeed anyone
as successfulas the Revd, W. L. Chivers
has been. In spite of very limited space,
he has given the DDNa-lively, distinctive
and professional character which has put
Derby at the top of the diocesan circulation table, with one copy for every 12
inhabitants, rivalled only by Winchester.
Manchester only reaches one in 192,
even London's excellent (but expensive)
magazine one in 91. This has' been
achieved without any subsidy (one diocese
spends [,900 a year), without any price
increase in 16 years, and yet he left
behind a surplus of £300.
Whether any further increase in size or
circulation can be won, depends at least
as much on parish magazine editors as on
the new DDN Editor. Several smaller
parishes sell one to every third or. feurth
inhabitant, as do Barlow,Edensor, Holmesfield, Old Brampton, Pleasley, Thorpe.and
Ticknall. Leading the larger parishes are
Ashboume, Chesterfield,' Bakewell, and
Staveley with I to 7 or 8 parishioners,
Figures are not available for some 12 important parishes which, regrettably, do not
include the DDN in their publications, and
could add perhaps 5,000 to our new record
of 64,475. Of this total 25,675 are in the
larger size, 38,800 in the smaller edition.
Gi-ven readable matter and keen distributors, our parish magazines can reach
many who seldom hear a sermon, With
proper advertisement Tates and energetic
salesmanship, they need not run at a loss.
That they are read as well as bought is confinned by the news that an article in
"Home Words" on a Thalidomide Appeal
brought in [,2,000 directly, and perhaps
another [,5,000 indirectly.
The DDN is meant to be a bridge
between the diocese and the parishes, en-
abling the Bishop to speak to all his family,
and helping to unite us all in our common
task, and to keep parishes and diocese
from looking only inwards. But a bridge
must be built from both ends for two-way
traffic, and letters and articles from those
in the parish are vital.
To fulfil his task the Editor should be
given independence of both banks, even
at the cost of being under occasional fire
from both. Perhaps a layman would do
better; certainly the Editor and all contributors have to remember constantly
that 99.S per cent of our readers are not
clergy. I crave your patience while I
carry my L plates, and your help in
sending in news or photographs of notable
local events in addition to a steady supply
of parish magazines. So far only ao have
arrived-not enough to build-up a picture
of a diocese of 275 parishes.
Home Rule for England
Th4 Recter of Newbold surely earned a
barnwckfor his comment: "Lord Home is Q;iI
Episcopalian.
If we mu.st have Scots Prime
Ministers this is the be.rt kind to have."
The things they say
"If the parson sounds like a fool, tJuy
think what he's saying must be foolish toe:"
Birmingham Christian News
"Much evangelism falls flat because it
seems to concentrate
on answering
the
qullStion
'How
am
I
to
he saved?' whereas
people are asking the prior que.rtion 'Do I
need to be saved and if so why and from
what Y' ••
Bp. Newbigtn in the I.R.M.
Derby D;ocuall News Suppletnfftl
Viewpoint
In this month's magazine
there are two apparently contradictory news items, We read
in one place that the Church
Council is deeply divided by the
proposals for unity with the
Methodist Church.
Another
item of news reports on the
united act of prayer for Christian
Unity held at Totley Rise
Methodist Church, and the
visit of the Vicar to preach at
Tetley Rise Methodist Church
on January 19th and the return
visit of the Revd. Ronald
Chadwick to All Saints' a week
later.
The cynic might see these
reports as hypocrisy. Others
might sec this as a defeat for
the movement towards Church
unity. Others perhaps might
even see the contradiction as a
victory.
It is none of these things.
There is no hypocrisy because the Christian life is a
pilgrimage. We grow nearer or
further from God every day of
our lives. Many perhaps long
for unity, but not all can
venture from what is familiar
and trusted into the seeming
loneliness of the encounter with
God that faith demands.
Unity requires in each of us
the child-like trust of walking
into the unknown with our hand
in the hand of God. and knowing that He knows the way.
When that trust is not yet in us,
then Jesus cannot be with us.
There is no defeat because
there are men and women in our
congregation committed to the
vision of unity, to dependence
Upon the leadership of God.
In the broken body of Christ's
Church the divine healing has
begun, and words are spoken,
deeds are done that ten years
ago would be impossible, and
five years or one year ago
would have been extremely
difficult. Even if we now
stumble and fall, the hands of
God lift us up and take us on
to achieve His will,
It can never be victory
because we cannot ultimately
fight God.
When our Lord
prayed that His Church might
be one, then unity became
inevitable as part of the divine
purpose. All we can do is to
hinder and postpone and add
to the tenible cost!of the Cross.
Even
if
the
Church
Assembly and the Methodist
Conference reject the proposals
for unity between us, this can
only confirm the nature of the
Christian life-that we are all
redeemed sinners and all too
frequently we lapse from grace
and goodness into the Sin that
is far from original in that it is
too commonly found in out
lives.
In the meantime we live
with the shame of the divided
Church and pray that we will
let ourselves be instruments of
healing.
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
Annual General Meeting
The
Annual
General
Meeting will be held in the
Church School on Wednesday,
19th February, at 7.30 p.m,
Every member of the congregation whose name is on the
Electoral Roll is entitled to vote
at this meeting, at which the
Vicar reports on the year's work
in the parish, and the accounts
are presented for approval. At
this meeting, also, Churchwardens are elected, and members of the Parochial Church
Council for 1964.
Confirmation
PARISH
Revd. Ronald Chadwick was
able to come and preach to us
on January 26th.
We are also indebted to
the Revd. R. Heawood, Vicar of
Dore, who came to preach at
Evensong on January 19th,
when the Vicar 'Was at Tetley
Rise Methodist Church.
Lent 1964
t
4
Wednesday
7.00 a.m, Holy Communion.
&.45a.m, Day School Service
9.30 a.m, Holy Communion.
7.30 p.m. Evening Prayer.
Commination 'Service and
, Address.
Sundays
Unity
Weekdays Celebration of the
Holy Communion7.00 a.m. Monday.
6.30 a.m, Tuesday.
9.30 a.m. Wednesday.
7.30 a.m, Thursday.
7.00 a.m, Friday.
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion.
9.30 a.m. Family Communion
There will be a celebration
of Holy Communion at
11 a.m. on Sunday, lst
March.
2.30 p.m. Sunday School.
6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer
and Sermon.
A series of Addresses on
the history of the Church of
England from the Reformation to the present day.
PARISH ROUNDABOUT
On Thursday evening at
8 p.m.
Feb. 12th-Ash
Confirmanon classes for
adults will start after Evening
Service on Sunday, 16th February, and for children in the
afternoon at 2.30.
Perhaps some of you have
not yet made up your minds
whether or not you want to be
Confirmed, and the Vicar
wishes to emphasize that the
classes are for those who are
considering making this public
act of witness to the Christian
faith.
It was good. to see so many
people from our congregation
at the united act of worship in
Totley Rise Methodist Chur~h
on Wednesday, 22nd January,
and we were delighted that the
ROUNDABOUT
l
(
t
There will be Compline, and
the Vicar will preach a course
of Sermons on the life and
letters of Sf. Paul.
These stpices win commence
on 20th February.
We hope that every member of our congregation will
make a rule for Lent. As the
Vicar has said in his letter, we
hope that all who are Confirmed
will make their Communion
every; Sunday, and many, of
course, as is their custom, will
attend celebrations during the
week.
We shall again issue boxes
for Lenten self-denial. Last year
we had a good response, and
Were able to send £50 to the
work of the Missionary Society.
This time we hope to double
that, at least. and the money
will go to the Church Missionary Society and the Society for
the Promotion of Christian
Knowledge. The latter provides
the tools (bibles, prayer books
and books of instruction in the
faith) for the great missionary
societies. It is the oldest missionary society in our church.
Sympathy
We remember in our prayers
Mrs. Cole, of 45 The Grove, in
her sudden bereavemnt.
Church Council
At the Council Meeting on
January 15th, the members C01t-
tinued their discussion of the
Report of the Conversations
between the Church of England
and the Methodist Church. The
members of the Council are
deeply divided on this issue,
five members completely endorsing the reports proposal far
unity, eight rejecting them and
seven members of the Council
abstained from voting.
a report on the progress of the
Church Hall Appeal, and en~
dorsed the appointment of a
Parish Appeal Committee under
the Chairmanship of Mr. Peter
Harvatt, The members of this
committee areMrs. Coates.
Mrs. Peter Harvatt,
Mr. David Kirkman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Simons.
Mr. and Mrs. Watson.
You will be hearing a lot
more of this Committee during
the next few months, as we are
now at the stage where the
architect has completed the
final drawings, and it will not
be long before builders are on
the site.
The Council was told of
two gifts to the church- Mrs.
Bird's family have presented, in
memory of their mother, the
book display case which was so
urgently needed, and Mrs.
Whitehouse is going to give two
flower vases for the Sanctuary
in memory of her husband, and
the Council expressed its thanks
for these gifts.
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PARISH ROUNDABOUT
"The British Nuclear Deterrent"
Sunday School
An
(Mr. S, V. Mather)
again
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back
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the various eh .
outln~ after
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nstmas actIVities.
e enrolled
memb
several new
ers, and extend
welcome to th
a hearty
PariSh Dance and Part
IS
So
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On Tuesda F:
there will be Y ebruary 14th
by the BrOOk a ~ m show given
and·
e ond Tea C
On Tuesday Fbo.,
a talk entitled
r~ry 18th
given b 1\1 I e With Baby"
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r, Rownt
1
OCal Health Edu .'
ree, the
The talk by M canon Officer.
r
be fOllowed b . R~wntree will
anticipated
tb. y fI~ms. It is
will be of pa ~t thIS evening
to
The Rendezvous
(Mf D J K.i 1,_
. '.
r~l!an)
One year old an
.
strong.
1964
d stIll going
.
began WIt'h an
Interesting·
t lk
a by Mr B
and was f, 11
. onner
.
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f·asemating fI0 OWed bY some
1
the 1S1ael T m~ on loan from
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our COunterp
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at Totl
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M.arts
ethodist Ch h
ey RIse
urc to Wh'h
are greatly
1 k'
ic we
This fOllows
~ ,lng forward.
the
u· .
a SJnlllar visit from
Ch
Brook Road 1·. urCh, TOdey
,ast
JVov b
tVle1nbership of th
em er,
is open t
e Rendezvouz
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o anyone between the
uPper.
Ladies' Club
We offer au
O~ng home.
all wh
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•
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party a success.
Y
4/~
including Buffet S
organIsed by the
r, and each child r .
a PreSent b ~
e.tore g . tcelVed
o Worked
VenSong.
O~SUnday
at the Church School
7.30 to 11 p.m.
Tickets
Vica
make th'
3
Shrove TueSday
em.
On January 14 h
ren, an'
. t the child.
d lndeed some f
parents
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the
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were entertained by th
magIc of Mr D .
e
by a p
. urrant, and also
uneh and JUd
Games were
,Y
Show.
and
rtIcular .
Our Younger •
Interest to
members.
The Ladies' Working P .ty
(Mrs.
D. Simons) ar
A large pro
.
membh'
.
POrtIOn
ers lp
attended
of the
Annual Gene 1M'
the
ra
eetlng h ld
on January 14th
•e
thanks
wa
.' . A Vote of
POwell, th S ?l~en to Mrs.
T beCh
year
b·
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is
su Jeet
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s, Parkin
7'1..
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for
the
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January 28th w C:eenng On
Four new
as.
tireh Linen.
Were
Dunn
commlttee
elected
h
members
1\1 ' t ey afe Mrs
,
rs
RI1'
.
Braman and .' . 0 In, Mrs.
Mrs. Harvatt.
An S.C.M. booklet (1/6) prints the
October 1963 resolution of the British
Council of Churches, and the report on
which it Wasbasedfrom a Working Group
.of 20 theologians, poHticians,defence
specialists and former Government
officials.
,
The report has-as
the Guardian
reporter con:unented-"more
political
bite" than any. other recent Christian
document. The Group represented all
three parties and the main differences in
Christian. th&ught. After a careful con.
sideration of the defence of the West and
the moral factors involved, their report
concludes that there is no case for independent nuclear action by Britain.
The Council, while welcoming the Test
Ban Treaty, expressed the belief "that it is
intolerable. that there should be any
question of the West using thermonuclear
weapons first"; that the growing expenditure of -intelligence,skill, and wealth
on them, and the danger of their further
spread "are an offence to God and a
denial of His purpose for men."
It urged "that in a matter of such profound importance, differencesshouldnot be
exaggerated for electoral purposes", and
called "upon all parties to recognize both
the responsibility of this country as a
nuclear power and the need to limit
voluntarily its freedom of action in this
field".
To those who take the Goebbels line
("the earth for us, the-sky for you"), and
tell the Church to leave it to the experts,
the Group retorts: "No Christian can
rest easy in his conscience while his
nation is prepared to annihilate vast
populations. It is an obligation of the
Churches to assert the primacy of human
values over the interests of political blocs.
This is denied when men plan each other's
liquidation". But general principles alone
are not enough: here is "an attempt by a
grouP of Christians to weigh up the
practical possibilities which the country
can choose if it so wills." In a General
Election year it is "mewe should all study.
NEWS IN BRIEF
'l"oor. talkative Christianity" gibed Vicar of St. Philip's, Cha.ddesden is the
E. M. Forster, with enough truth to sting. Revd. S. K. Reynolds. since x957 Vicar
Yet an increasing number of Christians of Stonebroom.
.
from the Pope downwards are not content
Congratulations to Mrs. Louisa E.
to talk or even pray about Unity. FreeheTurton, Organist of Shirebrook since
ville Torch devotes two of its r6 pages to 19If, on her M.RE. It would be interMethodist news, llkeston Churches are esting to hear of other long-distance
manning in turn a weekly market book- runners in the Diocese, Mf. John Beststall. Ashboume Methodists and Con-wick
has been Organist at Langley Mill
gregationalistsjoined with St. Oswald's to since 1910, and was a choirboy there.
hear Canon Richardson on the evening.of Heanor has been faithfully setved by
Sunday, January 19th, when G.I'eenhill Mr. Hat'old Farnsworth as Verger for
Anglicans worshipped with their Congre- 37 years, and by Mr. Eric Lacey as
gationalist neighbours. At Moor Ends,
Organist for 39, a notable partnership.
near Doncaster, 40 Anglicansand Method.
Few of our ineumbentsshow such
ists have enrolled as "Good Neighbours" staying power, only the Vicar of St.
to help any of the 500 familiesin the village. Peter's, Derby, the Revd. C. A. Shaw
The Church of England YeaI' Book has passed his thirtieth year in office:most
fOJ" 1964 reveals that men ordained in
tend now to be as mobile as Methodist
1963 rose to 653 from 605 in 1962. In Ministers.
1954 the total was only 444, The 1960
Stewardship
Cam.paicns.
Parishes
income of p.e.C.s was £4,000,000 up on
. (continued OlJerleqf)
1958, and the average weekly contribu_
cion per head on the electoral roll was
2/z!, nearly 3° per cent up on 1958. Of
nearly r8,ooo congregations, 13,410 had
some method of systematic giving.
Edge Hill estate in the parish of
Stapenhill was visited by Church members and then by 14 clergy of the Repton
Deanery before the Foundation Stone
laying of their new church.
Welcome back to the diocese to the
Revd. M. C. Crosse, son of a former
Archdeacon of Chesterfield, and since
1957 Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of
Durham. He is to be ·incur:nbent of
Chelmorton and Taddington. The new
I4 Volunteers recently redecorated St.
Mary's, IIkestOD in a weal!; and are
now paintitl.gthe light fittings.
A joint
AnglicanMethodist
comment
from
Freeheville.
NEWH IN BI\lllF (continued)
wanting to hold autumn campaigns with
the Diocesan Stewardship Department
are asked to apply by March i st,
Christian Aid Week is from May 2530. 1011}63some 1,300places raised about
[,600,000. If your parish was not among
them it is not too late to get details from
Inter-Church Aid, ro, Eaton Gate, S.W. I
of how you can help this year. Human
need is so immense and urgent that there
is no overlap with Oxfam, etc., and no
limit to what could be done if all Christians
in each place got down to it. Two major
long-term projects are the planting of
7°,000,000 trees in Algeria employing
45,000 to beat soil erosion at a cost of
£400,000, and £300,000on resettling some
of .the 3,000,000 refugees from Pakistan,
including those seen on T.V. round
Calcutta's station.
Theatre Roundabout visits St. Iohn's,
Mickieover, on March 23rd with "My
Brother's Keeper", a kind of intimate
revue starring. Sylvia Read and William
Fry, produced by E. Martin Browne of
the R.D.S.
Our Clergy School meets in the new
Training College buildings at Miekleover
from April 7-ro,
"Parish and People" Conference at
Culham, Berks, from April 7-'), will coo- "
aider "God's People in Partnership" with
the aid of the Bishops of Oxford and
Plymouth. (But how many of' God's
people can meet on week-days? 1)
Lee Abbey, Lynton, arc running- a
Holiday Week for Vergers and their
wives from May 23·30 at. only b ahead.
Here is a chance for P.c'Cs. to show their
gratitude by paying fee and fare.
Reunion Record, the new journal of
the Friends of Reunion, edited by Christopher Driver of the Guardian, brings news
of the movement towards unity and lively
comment. It goes quarterly to members
subscribing a minimum of 10/- a year.
Specimen free from Rev. H. W. Newell,
Lyrninster
Vicarage, Littlehampton,
Sussex.
"Open the door", the new S.P.G.
film can be seen in Alfreton Church Hall
on Wednesday, Feb.z6at 7.30 illustrating
the crisis in S. Africa.
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.. ~'"-
Other days---other ways
"The Vicar (oj All Saint$', Derby) made
up his mind that it required. re-building. He
obtained a match-note at
a sparsely-
attended vestry meeting but so great was the
parochial oPpGsition that on a dark February
night in 1723 his Philistine band insinuated
themselves into the bUilding. By morning
light great progre.lS had been made."
.
Payne "Derby Churches"
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..
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FEBRUARy CONFIRMATIONS
. Tu. Feb. 18, Cotrnanhay (P); W.,z6,
Alderear (D): F., 28, Winshill (P):all at
7.30•
(D) Dishopof Derby: (P) BishopParfitt..
DIOCESAN RECORD
Admissions to Benefices. Dec.. 7,
Rev. Arthur George Whittaker to the Perpetual Curacy of Hadfield (P.-A,lliance,
Assurance Co. Ltd.),
Dec. JJ, Rev. Harold Johnson to the
Perpetual Curacy of Alvaston (P.-P.C.C.
of Alvaston).
Dec. 14, Rev. Henry Hamilton to the
Vicarage of Marston on Dove (P.-J. M.
Spurrier, Esq.).
Resignation Nov. 30, Rev. Harry
Enson Estienne Chevalier, M.A., from
Taddington and Chelmorton.
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LE'ITERS,
to the
'DON' Editor should ill funu-e be
sent by the Sth of the month to
THE 'ODN' EDITOR, HEANOR
PAIUSH
VICARAGE,
DERBYSHIIU;
(Tel.
Langley Mill 3641)
("'Itlcumbents are asked to point
this out to their magazine secrefaries, to avoid the tlecessity for
constant postal re-directions)
ich our Lord was born. But surely
veneration of millions of men and
men who have visited the Grotto
r the centuries has a greater power
kindle our imaginations and awaken
like devotion. The history and
dition that are wrapped around
s holy place are beyond all telling,
the thought of the prayers that
e been said there and the tears of
piness that have been shed by those
o have come from all over the world
worship at the shrine is enough to
ke the most matter of fact among
humble and grateful that
11'1
t of this greatcompan)',
w,
a5
Reprinted (tom .Ih'ky Dloa_
N•.",. by Harpllr &. Sons (Derby) Ltd., 10, 'Priar Gate, Dei'by.Feb. 1964
"D.D.N. 'Editor, Hemor Vlcarace, DerIJ,...., : "D.D.N!' ~,
1,
Col1fIce. Der!ly:
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n.
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NEWS IN BRIEF (continued)
wanting to hold autumn campaigns with
the Diocesan
Stewardship
Department
are asked to apply by March 1St.
Christian
Aid Week is from May 2530. In 1963 Some 1,300 places raised about
£600,000. If your parish was nornmong
them it is not too late to get details from
Inter-Church
Aid, 10, Eaton Gate, S.W.!
of how you can help this year. Human
need is so immense and urgent that there
is no overlap with Oxfam, etc., and no
limit to what could be done if all Christians
in each place got down to it. Two major
long-term projects are the planting of
70,000,000 trees in Algeria employing
45,000 to beat soil erosion at a cost of
£400,000, and £300,000 on resettling some
of .the 3,000,000 refugees from Pakistan,
including
those seen on T.V. round
Calcutta's station.
Theatre Roundabout
visits St. John's,
Mickleover, on March :qrd with "My
Brother's
Keeper",
a kind of intimate
revue atarring Sylvia Read and William
Fry, produced by E. Martin Browne of
the R.D.S.
Our "Clergy Sehoul meets in the new
Training College buildings at Mickleover
from April 7-10.
"Parish
and People"
Conference at
Culham, Berks, from April 7-9, will consider "God's People in Partnership"
with
the aid of the Bishops of Oxford and
Plymouth.
(But how many of God's
people can meet on week-days? 1)
Lee Abbey, Lynton, are running a
Holiday Week for Vergers and their
wives from May 23-30 at only £1 a head.
Here is a chance fur P.C.Cs. to show their
gratitude by paying fee and fare.
Reunion
Record,
the new journal of
the Friends of Reunion, edited by Christopher Driver of the Guardian, brings news ,,;
of the movement towards unity and lively l'
comment.
It goes quarterly to members!'
subscribing a minimum of 10/- a yean. •
Specimen free from Rev. H. W. Newell,'
Lyminster
Vicarage,
Littlehampton,
Sussex.
Reprinbld (rom Ih,b~ DI-.m N"w" bl' Harpur II
"D.D.N." Editor, Heaoor Vbrag"
Derb1Bll
Bethlehem
that of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, divided and jointly owned by
several branches of Christendom who
jealously guard their rights. Theyfind
theornamental Grotto of the Nativity
with its star on the floor and the
inscription 'Here Jesus Christ was
born of the Virgin Mary' something of
an anti-climax,
It is, of course; possible for those
with a passion for realism to wander
through the streets of old Bethlehem
and find houses with caves under them
which must be as old as the Grotto of
the Nativity and which give a clearer
picture of the actual conditions under
WWiamMorrow &'0. Inc.
which our Lord was born. But surely
the veneration of millions of men and
women who have visited the Grotto
over the centuries has a greater power
to kindle our imaginations and awaken
a like devotion. The history and
tradition that are wrapped around
this holy place are beyond all telling,
and the thought of the prayers that
have been said there and the tears of
happiness that have been shed by those
who have come from all over the world
to worshig at the shrine is enough to
make the most matter of fact amon,
us humble and grateful that WI ••••
part of this great company.
2.
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to
express its thanks to nil Parish
members who have helped it In
ERIC BRYARS
MUSGROVES, (S)
AdYl!ntmn.nl~
tion.
Jan. 26--Sally Ann, child of
Also Lisle stockings in various weights,
Interlock Underwear and Combinations
FuJi details tram:
~M.'
the Club. A hut for the storage
of Club equipment has been
purchased and also a Record
Player is on order for use on
Club nights.
Four senior members have
attended a Training Course at
Unstone
Grange and a team
was entered in the Five-a-Side
Football competition organised
by the N.A.Y.C.
Represents
rive teams will be sent to Jake
part in an Inter Club Quiz lind
also a Table Tennis Compel i
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Close Saturday
1 p.rn.
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49
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Totley Rise
'Phone
360390
Fur Mens, Ladies' and
Childrens Footwear
Gluv, Tuf, Devonshire, Eagle, Deft
theright
hot drink
1n round 01
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If it's Wool, Nylon or Cotton. Krtitted
or Woven for Knitting Or Sewing for
aU the Family . • • •
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47
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Totley Rise
Tel. 362917
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Shirts, Ties etc.
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ROUNDABOUT
Car ParkfnlC In
Church Grounds
Thr pl'Ohlem of car parking
has bl'l.'ol11ca serious one, and
we cannot hope to improve the
facilities for some months yet.
In the, meantime I hope everybody will avoid parking their
cars on the lawn alongside the
main drive to the Church, Mr.
Blackburn and Brian and Keith
have spent many hours making
the
Church
entrance
quite
lovely, and il can all Iw spoilt
in minutes by 11 t'llt' driving
over the lawn,
The Saints' Youth Cluh,
Totley
(Hazel Smith)
There have been many new
members this season, showinj..\
an increase in the Club's popularity, with a weekly attendance
varying between 40 and 60
members
out of a registered
membership of over 120.
A Club: Committee Meeting was held in the Church
crypt on the evening of 7th
january,
this being the first
meeting of the newly elected
committee,
Many topics were
discussed, including the dance
held on 13th December which
was a Success, even though the
profit was it disappointing £2.
We hope to hold a more
successful and profitable dance
in the near future.
A grant has been awarded
to the Club by the Local
Education Authority llltd lhis,
together with proceeds of the
Coffee Morning held in the
Summer, members subscriptions
and profit on the coffee bar will
meet the expenses of running
the Club. A hut for the storage
of Club equipment has been
purchased and also a Record
Player is on order for use on
Club nights.
Four senior members have
attended
a Training Course at
Unstone
Grange and a team
was entered in the Five-a-Side
football competition organised
hy the N.A,Y.C.
Representstive learns will he sent to !"Ilke
pun in 1111 Inll'l' Club Quiz uud
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anti Ihe (:llIh wlluld IIk~ til
express lIs Ihllnk/ll In 1111Pm'l",h
members whn huve hl'll'lt'dll in
its first yenr,
Parish Registers
Baptisms
[an. 26---Sally Ann, child or
William Peter lIud
Roberta Mary
Robinson,
Marriages
Dec. 14--Keith
Dec. 31
11111.
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Johnson and
Maureen Kirkby,
Peter Martyn Whih'
and Chrislim' Ann
Stocks,
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MARCH,
1964
Sixpence
THE
VICAR
WRITES:
EASTER
1964
1964
THE
SIGN
MARCH
1964
Our Worship
Easter for some is an absurd
myth;
for others
lightful
fairy tale
a rather dein
which
it
and national squabbles; we see
continents divided, islands in
the terrors of civil war, town-
would be pleasant to believe, and
ships
where
for many of us an event of true
lost
in
joy
through
soldiers
and
mystery,
yet
of profound
We wonder about
the empty tomb, the bodily
resurrection,
and ask what we
know we cannot
answer.All
that the Christian does know
with certainty
is the extraordinary
happiness
of the
disciples who had seen the
risen Lord-s-happiness that has
been
communicated,
God's
Holy
centuries
through
Spirit,
down
the
in the living church.
It is this joyful awareness of
the vision of Easter that gives
the Christian courage in the
perplexity
and
pain
of
the
world.
We see so much that
has to be done before we can
build God's kingdom -- the
hungry
millions;
the
dread
diseases; the hatred and prejudice of inter-racial
rivalry
•
Wit" the compliments
VERNON
racial
8.00 a.m, The Holy Communion.
9.00 a.m, Morning Prayer.
9.30 a.m, The Family Communion
11.00 a.m, The Holy Communion
(on the first Sunday of the
month andas announced).
seems
enmity;
2.30 p.m, Sunday School
but
6.30 p.m, Evensong and Sermon.
Full details of week-day Services
arl' found on the Church porch
Notice Board.
.
The Vicar will usually be in
Church on Monday, from 6.30
to 7 p.m., to meet anyone who
wishes to see him, and to make
arrangements for baptisms and
weddings.
all this the Christian
on, not knowing the
answers,
only dimly
compre-
hending the truth, but strengthened by the new life of Easter.
To share in the joy of Easter,
and
share
pain
every
Christian
has
Who's Who in the Parish
to
Vicar:
The Rev. Rhys Walters, B.Sc.,
The Vicarage, Sunnyvale Road,
in it afresh, we face the
and
disillusionment
Tel. 362322.
Churchwardens:
of
Good Friday.
Jesus won His
victory after the sacrifice, and
E. Coleman, 36 The Quadrant,
Tel. 362003.
A. D. Stacey, 10 The Green,
Tel. 361882.
it is through the knowledge of
His
victory
that
Choirmaster:
C. H. Jones, 44 Totley Brook
Road, Tel. 361525.
we can face
sacrifice ourselves.
Orptllst :
And so it will continue.
tale; to
and we
us, mystery and joy,
"stand firm and im-
movable and work for the Lord
always",
knowing
that
A. A. Haywood, B.A.,
114 Townhead Road, Dare,
Tel. 361531-
To
some a fable; to some a fairy-
in the
Lord our labour cannot be lost.
sacristall :
'\
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A. Birley, 61 Marstone Cres,
SidesIPen:
E. Blackburn, A. Baylis, J.
Bowie, D. A. Hudson. P.
Harvatt, D. Kirkman, H. S.
Powell, D. Sanderson, F. Seals,
J, E. Simons, D. C. Snazell,
J. T. Tinsdeall, J. A. White,
H. B. Wood.
HeadDtasterChnrch
RHYS WALTERS
Tel. 1377,
__ whQ donated
this page
School:
J. T. Tmsdeall, 26 Main Avenue
School Telephone: 361934.
Sunday School Superintendent:
V. Mather, 1 Greenwood Mount,
High Street, Dore, Tel. 360420
Secretary: Mrs. C. H. Jones.
Rendezvous
241 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield,
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humanity
of
HUDSON
Sundays :
Leader:
D. Kirkman, Barn Croft,
'Vicllrage Lane, Dore,
Tel. 3613n.
Secretary: Jennifer Kean,
Todey Hall Training College.
Young People's Club:
Lellde1': Jack Morgan, 44 Main
Avenue.
Cbairman: Judy Wilkinson.
1 Main Avenue.
d in habits of worship and prayer.
is also an article which has quite a
t to tell us about the real truth behind
othering Sunday.
Often-far too often-the true meang of that day is obscured behind
uds of sentiment, not to say sentientality. 'Mother's Day,' they call it
the United States. And here, as
ere, it tends to be observed, for no
rticularly clear reason, as a time for
e expression of a vague gratitude to
others for being mothers. That is
~rfectlyproper, and very understand~le, But it begs a question as to what,
l the highest sense, isa mother?
i Certainly, to have brought a child
0the world and to have worked to
ing that child up through all the
anges and chances of childhood into
33
1
THE
Easter
VICAR
for some
myth;
for
lightful
a .rather
in
be pleasant
for many
joy
of
We
empty
know
we
certainty
with
does
had
risen
Lord--happiness
been
communicated,
God's
Holy
centuries
this
joyful
the vision
the
has
to
•
down
the
church.
awareness
that
of
gives
pain
of
the
that
and
before
the
of
hatred
-
the
the
dread
and
interracial
With che compllmlntl
the
we can
kingdom
millions;
diseases;
judice
has
We see so much
God's
hungry
that
in
be done
build
the
courage
perplexity
world.
the
seen
living
of Easter
Christian
extraof
through
Spirit,
in the
we
know
is the
who
is
what
happiness
disciples
It
bodily
answer.All
Christian
ordinary
about
ask
cannot
the
and
profound
the
and
it
of true
wonder
tomb,
resurrection,
that
to believe,
yet
mystery.
de-
which
of us an event
and
the
is an absurd
others
fairytale
would
WRITE
pre
rivalry
01
J-'ERNON HUDSON
241 Chesterfield Road, Dre
Church HaD Appeal ~
THE
SIGN
MARCH
1964
Chairman: P. Harvatt,
51 Meadow Grove. Tel. 363755
Treasurer: Ald. P. J. Kirkman,
Barn Croft, Vicarage Lane, .
Dore, Tel. 361313.
'.roeM.1
Cburch Council:
Sel:retary: H. S. Powell,
74 Main Avenue. Tel. l62516.
Meal •••.•
I
A. Birley, E. Blackburn, Mr. and
Mrs, B. Coleman, H. Freeman, R.
Gale, D. W. George, Miss Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Harvatt, Mrs. C. H.
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C. King,
P. J. C. T. Kirkman, D. Kirkman,
V. Mather, Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Powell,
Mrs. W. Robinson,
D.
Sanderson,
Mrs. Short, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Simons, D. Snazell, A. D.
Stacey, Mrs. C. V. Stansfield, J. T.
Tinsdeall, Mrs. C. A. Tyrn, J. A.
White, Miss S. M. Winson, H. B.
Wood.
Ladies" Working Party:
Chairman t Mrs. A. M. Parkin,
12 Marstone Crescent.
Tel. 361557:
Secretary: Mrs. J. E. Simons.
57 Sunnyvale Road. Tel. 364937
Ladies' Club =
Chairman: Mrs. C. King,
22 The Quadrant. Tel. l61771.
Secretary: Mrs. S. Greenhoff,
20 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 366374.
Men'. Society :
Clualrman •I. A. White,
Cross Grove House. Tel. 363345
Secretary: K. W. Parsons,
30 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 364389.
Parillh Club Correspondent .
Mrs .. C. A. Tym, 66 Sunnyvale
Road. Tel. 362398.
GllIdes and Brownies :
Captain: Penny Mellor,
Totley Hall Training College.
Brown Owl t Margaret [ordan,
"All lain••" \. the Magazine of the
'arlah of Totley:
Editor
J. T. TinsdealI,
Manager:
M. A. Howard, 4 The Grove.
Til. 360602,
Dllttlbut!oll Manager:
D Maltby, 61 Main Avenue.
" •••• ttd by J. Palmer and
I
lulintlll
j
P. Robinson.
Mothering Sunday
'THEY went to church with us regu. lady as soon as they could walk.
They were never any trouble, and now
they began to link public worship with
our private worship. The twin aspects
of intercession and meditation became
second nature to them. It is a long
time since we knelt together at the
settee for an altar. Anthony sang in
the cathedral song school choir until
his voice broke. Diane is a Sunday
School teacher.'
Habits of Prayer
Those words are taken from an
article later in this number called
'Learning to Pray.' It is a moving
article; it is a simple and true account
of one mother's efforts, in bringing her
children up in the knowledge of God
and in habits of worship and prayer.
It is also an article which has quite a
lot to tell us about the real truth behind
Mothering Sunday.
Often-far too often-the true meaning of that day is obscured behind
clouds of sentiment, not to say sentimentality. 'Mother's Day.' they call it
in the United States. And here, as
there, it tends to be observed, for no
particularly clear reason, as a time for
the expression of a vague gratitude to
mothers for being mothers. That is
perfectly proper, and very understandable. But it begs a question as to what,
in the highest sense, is a mother?
Certainly, to have brought a child
into the world and to have worked to
bring that child up through all the
changes and chances of childhood into
33
It happened here ·
• •
William NfJiI looks at places in the Holy land
intimately connected with the events of our LordJs
life and Ministry
WHILE
:I
~E
words of Nathanael toSt.
1Philip in St. John 1. 46 reflect the
COJTIIIlon
attitude to Nazareth in the
time of Jesus. It was a place of no
significance, a country town of about
fifteen thousand peasants and tradesmen, nestling in the Galilean hills.
Yet it shares with Bethlehem in the
affection of all Christian people, for it
was here that our Lord spent the best
part of thirty years in boyhood and
manhood as a small-town carpenter
working for his living. It is splendid
proof of the reliability of the gospels
that down-to-earth details of this kind
have been recorded. How much more
impressivethe apostles' messagewould
have sounded in many people's ears if
they had claimed that the Christ had
been of princely origin or priestly
upbringing!
The Church of the
Annunciation
Yet such was God's choice-first
Bethlehem, then Nazareth. The unexpectedness and unlikelihood are
breathtaking. The pilgrim who visits
Nazareth will want above all to see
three places. First, the Church of the
Annunciation built over the site of the
home of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It
was here that, as 81. Luke records, the
angel Gabriel came to our Lord's
40
CHRIST
WAS
A CHILD
Mother and told her of God's purpose
that she should bear theSaviour. Here
we are in the presence of one of the
great mysteries of our faith, not to be
approached with the analytical mind
of the biologist or the prosaic questing
of the historian. It is enough that we
recognize that a unique life must have
had a unique beginning, and that we
are content with poets and painters to
enter by intuition into the wonder of
God's ways. As we stand in the
Grotto of the Annunciation and read
the simple Latin inscription, 'Here the
Word was made flesh; we should be
dull mortals indeed if our hearts did
not miss a beat.
Child and Schoolboy
After the Church of the Annunciation the visitor will want to. see the
Virgin's Spring---the town well still
used by the women and children of
Nazareth as by our Lady and her Son,
jostling. with the crowd, with the
village gossip over small concerns unchanged through the centuries. This
is a moving link with the gospels,
despite the petrol cans instead of
shapely pitchers, and iron spouts
instead of bubbling water.
Then the traveller will go on to the
Greek Catholic Church of the Synagogue where a room is still called the
With thaill<s IQ l/uCnu,ck
a/England, New.NP"
'I feel if we all wear them
.110
one can say
they have doctrinal significance,"
eed~d. First there are the towns, which
n,81st of t~ree or four parishes, but
h~ch really form a natural community of
err own. Second in bigger towns there
the parishes in the centre whichmay
ow have a relatively small re~ident popution, ~urwhich have a common pastoral
~sponslbillty for the many people who
SIt the centre of a town for its hotels
s~aurants, offices, factories and shops:
hirdly there are the country districts
h small and scattered villages and
lets. In all such cases we could
in the parish system, but make our
. rk, far more effective, if the clergy in II
~Strlct.were to meet perhaps once a fort19ht for prayer and consultation, and if
re were a council for the district with
representatives from each parish.
More Drastic Reforms
There a~e m~re drastic proposals in the
epor~,which WIllhave to be considered by
e Church Assembly and which could
ly be implemented by legislation. Of
ese the most important are as follows;I. Co-operation between neighbouring
.arishes might in time lead to the formaon of some "major parishes" , which
ould have one priest as leader but
orking w.i~ ~
~ team of clergy; who
uld specialise m different directions, and
he would have a status and a stipend on
continued ooerletif)
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Ithappene
The Leslie Paul Report
The England of Today
clergy what they
IF "'~ wen; to askmany
William Neil looks a
intimately connected
life and Ministry
3
words of Nathanael to S
Philip in St. John 1. 46 reflect tl
common attitude to Nazareth in tl
time of Jesus. It was a place of r
significance, a country town of abo)
fifteen thousand peasants and trade.
men, nestling in the Galilean hill'
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Yet it shares with Bethlehem in t[e';'·;;"·· ·.i ''tiY @'
affection of all Christian people, fori!~>£;:
was here that our Lord spent the bf:'~'
i';_\i~'~
part of thirty years in boyhood al'~::'
", - ,.-,.
manhood as a small-town carpent.j ..
working for his living. It is splend'fu·,>,·;,):,
proof of the reliability ?f the ~osI:<~i;;,[;;~61<'
that down-to-earth details of this k
.,
have been recorded. How much m
impressivethe apostles' messagewo
have sounded in many people's ear
they had claimed that the Christ
been of princely origin or pri
upbringing!
The Church of the
Annunciation
Yet such was God's
Bethlehem, then Nazareth. The
expectedness and unlikelihood
breathtaking. The pilgrim who
Nazareth will want above all to
three places. First, the Church of
Annunciation built over the site of
home of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
was here that, as S1, Luke records, t
angel Gabriel came to our LOD
40
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would regard as the ideal type. of parish,
they might well reply: A small town of
perhaps five or six thousand people of
varied background, who live and work
together, and as a result have a strong
sense .()f local loyalty and community,
which will find expression as they-g'ather
in their parish church.
~.
Ifyou fly over England and look down
from the air, you see that with rare exceptions such parishes' do not exist.
Instead there are the vast conurbations
like London and the Midlands, and in
between \Vide ~reas of country wi~ small
and scattered VIllages.
.
Two changes have happened in England
through the industrial revolution of the
last hundred years, First there is the drift
of people from the country to tile to"''1J.S,
which is still continuing with mechanisation on the farms. Second there is the
fact that very large numbers of people no
longer work where they live, but gather
for their work in some centre away from
their homes.
Leslie Paul' studies this
changing scene. Then with both human
insight and a wealth of statistical evidence
he shows how the Church has failed to
adjust its pastoral work to these changed
conditions, and is weaker-than
it need
be through such failure.
Anyone who
studies his evidence would find it very
difficult to resist his conclusion:"
It is a
socially fluid society to which a traditionally inflexible church organisation,
fashioned for more stable times, has now
toadapt itself."
.Fir-st Steps for-Reform
Certain of the proposals which he then
makes are already being practised to some
extent, and could be put into effect more'
thoroughly, without requiring legislative
action. He gives great weight for instance
to the office of Rural Dean and the role of
the Rural Deanery, for planning work in
wider terms than the parish. This is some.
thing we have sought to encourage in this
diocese.
•
We should do more also to strengthen
co-operation
between
neighbouring
groups of parishes within a Deanery,
where they have common concerns' and
interests.
There are three types of district where such closer fellowship
is
•
Wi/Hila ••ks to 1M Chu,ch of Engla ••d Ntw,paf'eT
"1 feel if
1m! all wear them no one can fay
they have doctrinal significance,"
needed. First there are the towns, which
consist of three or four parishes, but
which really form a natural community of
their own. Second in bigger towns there
are tile parishes in the centre, which' may
now have a relatively small resident population, but which have a common pastoral
responsibility for the many people who
visit the centre of a town for its hotels,
restaurants,
offices, factories and shops.
Thirdly there are the country districts
with small and scattered' villages and
hamlets.
In all such cases we could
retain the parish system, hut make our
work far more effective, if the clergy in a
district were to meet perhaps once a fortnight for prayer and consultation, and if
there werc a council for the district with
lay representatives from each parish.
More Drastic Reforms
There are more drastic proposals in the
report, which will have to be considered by
the Church Assembly and which could
only be implemented by legislation. Of
these the most important are as followsr-eI. Co-operation
between neighbouring
parishes might in time lead to the formation of some "major, parishes",
which
would have one priest 3S leader
but
working with him a team of clergy; Who
could specialise in different directions, and
who would have a status and a stipend on
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the level of an incumbent rather than of a
curate.
2. Clergy should hold their posts on a
leasehold for a given term of years, instead of with the present freehold,
3. The present system of patronage
should be replaced by regional boards of
patronage.
I am a little doubtful about the proposed
regional boards of patronage, but agree
that there ate many issues to be faced in
the present system of patronage;
and
most bishops would agree that we need
aid in some way for the very exacting task
of . finding the right people for vacant
posts. The suggestion for "major parishes"
might prove a very helpful reform for
some of the districts I have described.
The proposal for a leasehold tenure of
office deserves very serious consideration,
as a way by which clergy might be given a
reasonable security of office, yet not be
able to delay reforms which are needed
in other ways, nor stay beyond the point
where they themselves may be getting
tired or stale in their work.
In general I would. say that the report
has provided evidence, which the Church
must weigh very seriously and would
ignore at its peril. It points the way towards reforms, many of which are certainly needed, if we are to minister not to
some imaginary parish of our dreams,
with all the resulting frustration which
that involves, but to the actual situation
in the England of today.
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We could also, as the report
partly recognises, use far more part-time
clergy, and arouse and allow the laity to
pull their weight.
Valuable as is this report, its often
grim facts confront us with the prior
question-what
kind of Church arc we
trying to be? A state umbrella for the
British way of life, one among many exclusive sects, or something far beyond
either?
Equally vital to the question of
how many clergy we need and where is the
question what they are for? To he minipopes laying down the law to docile
second-class passengers, convenient scapegoats for the laity's shortcomings,
preservers
of ancient
monuments,
fundraisers, etc., or the servants of the servants
of God, building up the lay Church to
fulfil their ministry in the world?
MORLEY DIARY
Mar. 6th-8th,
Crich P .C.C. ; II th,
Parish and People Conference;
14th-15th,
Stewardship;
17th-19th,
M.V. Retreat
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3rd, Mickleover, St. John, 7.30 (P); W.,
4th, Chellaston, 7.30 (P); Th., 5th, Long
Eaton,St.
Laurence, 7.30 (D): Sun., 8th,
New Mills, 9.30 a.m, (D); Tu., loth,
Derby,St.
Luke, 7.30 (P): Th., r zth, S.
Normanton, 7.30 (P): Sat., 14th, Duffield,
3.0 (D); Sun., I$th, Hathersage, 3,0 (Pl;
M., 16th, Abbotsholme School, 3.0 (D);
W., 18th, Ashbourne, 7.30 (D); Th., 19th,
Eckington, 7.30 (Pi: F. zoth, Marlpool,
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ministries have found no conflict between
direction and vocation: indeed is not the
degree of need one way of the Spirit's
call? No other Church treats the cure of
souls as a freehold property or its disposal
as a private power, with SO little visible
reference to the views of the souls, in
parish or diocese.
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scales. Although Mr. Paul urges that dignitaries should contribute to theire"tra
pensions, he makes no mention of the gulf
still set between
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Bachelor
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families. It is not a question of sweetening
sour grapes, but of freeing episcopacy
from the remnants of prelacy, feudalism,
and social bias, and ending the mockery
of Chapter "election" of a predetermined
candidate.
In spite of improved recruiting,
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c1ergyby
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clergy on calculations which ignore other
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areas there is already a proportion of fulltime Christian workers lavish by overseas
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curate.
z. Clergy should hold their posts on a
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3. The present system of patronage
should be replaced by regional boards of
patronage.
I am a little doubtful about the proposed
regional boards of patronage, but agree
that there are many issues to be faced in
the present system of patronage;
and
most bishops would agree that we need
aid in some way for the very exacting task
of finding the right people for vacant
posts. The suggestion for "major parishes"
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some. of the districts I have described.
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as a way by which clergy might be given II
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Annual Parish Meetings
The Annual Vestry Meeting
was held on 19th February and
followed immediately by the
Annual Parish Meeting.
The Vestry Meeting and the
Vicar elected Mr. Ernest
Coleman and Mr. Dudley Stacey
as Churchwardens for 1964.
The Vicar and Mr. Stacey
paid tribute to Mr. Coleman,
who was elected as Warden for
the 21st time, and were delighted that he had come of
age in this important office.
Both our Wardens are much
loved and respected by us all,
and it is good to know that
they will be at the helm again
in 1964.
At •the Annual Parish Meeting the audited accounts for
1963 were presented, and the
Vicar reported on the fabric,
goods and ornaments of the
church, also on the proceedings of the Parochial Church
Council during the past year.
26 members were elected to the
Council, and you will find their
names in the "Who's Who"
column.
It was agreed at the meeting
that, in view of the increased
complexity of our financial
affairs, the accounts should in
future be audited professionally,
and Messrs. Kirkman, Manning
& Kay were appointed parish
auditors.
The Vicar paid
tribute to the fine work done in
the past years by Mr. Freeman
and Mr. Lee in auditing the
accounts, and said that both of
them agreed that professional
audit was now essential.
The Vicar reported on the
Church Hall Appeal, and was
able to show at the meeting the
final plan for the building.
Mention was made of the work
of the Appeal Committee. (This
is reported separately). The
Vicar hoped that all members of
the Parish would endeavour to
sell bricks, and mentioned that
in 1924 Mr. Foulstone, who was
then
Lay Reader,
raised
hundreds of pounds for the
church building in just this way.
The Vicar thanked the many
members of the congregation
who have worked so hard to
make the year 1963 such a good
one.
The Rendezvous
(Mr. D. Kirkman)
The Shrove Tuesday Party
was again a great success, over
150 people came along and
were duly 'entertained and
exceroised', Our thanks are due
to all those who helped to make
this annual event such an
enjoyable occasion. The first
Annual General Meeting has
elected anew committee with a
vigorous outlook.
A very
interesting programme has been
planned for the weeks of Lent.
New members are always
ROUNDABOUT
PARISH
welcome to the Sunday Evening
Meetings, which are held in the
Church Room after Evensong.
The Renezvous Secretary is
now Jennifer Kean, Totley Hall.
Scout Notes
(Mr. R.. Gale) .
With
Spring approaching
rapidly the Scouts are busily
overhauling their camping equipment in' preparation for the
coming season. This year we
are planning to hold the annual
camp during the Whitsuntide
Holiday. This innovation will,
we hope, enable Scouts who
normally arc unable to attend
because of their family holidays, to join in at Whitsuntide.
The Senior Scouts arecertainly making the most of the
present mild weather to further
their rock climbing and walk, ing activities.
Senior Scout Peter Turner,
who represented the troop at
the Jamboree has gone to work
in Cambridge. This is a loss
to the group. We wish him
well, and look forward to seeing him at holiday times.
The Men's Society
(Mr. D. W. George)
The Annual Dinner was held
a little too late in January to
catch the magazine 'deadline'.
However, it was a most enjoyable function, and Mr. Warkup
ROUNDABOUT
of the 'Cross Scythes' provided
an excellent meaL At the
party talent appeared from
unexpected quarters, and we
were pleased to announce that
Mrs. Mather and her group
were winners of the 1964 singing competition.
We joined the Parish Club on
[anuary
30th to hear an
excellent talk by Mr. Halsey.
His subject was 'Derbyshire'
and the talk was illustrated by
magnificent slides.
The Ladies' Club
(Mrs. C. B. Greenhoff)
The Chairman for 1964 is
Mrs. King, 22 The Quadrant.
On Tuesday, March 3rd Mr. G.
Ward wil1give a talk to the
club on Japan. He will also
show coloured slides which he
took when he was there. The
meeting on March 17th is to he
a Fashion Show. Knitted garments and dresses will be
modelled, some by club members, under the direction of
Mrs. Lake of 'Fleurette'. The
tickets for this are 2j6d., which
includes refreshments.
Ladies' Working Party
(Mrs. D. Simons)
Weare now going ahead and
making things for the Garden
Party. Four Committee members have been elected to be
buyers for materials etc. Mrs.
Parkin and Mrs. Worrall have
both had successful Coffee
Mornings.
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ROUNDABOUT
March 7th is the date of the
Jumble Sale.
We shall be
pleased to receive your jumble
on March 6th after 7 p.m, in
the Church School.
The annual handwriting competition was held during February.
Junior winner was
Margaret Johnston, and Senior
winner Margaret Hodgson. Excellent entries were received
from:
Margaret
Memmott,
Jane Shepherdson,
Judith
McKay, Sharron White, Carol
Thebold, Lindsay Priest, Wendy
Eaton, Andrea Abson, lillian
Raynor, Catherine Gagg, Carol
Cooper, Helen Lacy, Aranka
Szabo, Cheryl Jones, Pauline
Smith.
Church Choir
The Choir now thrives under
Mr. Jones' direction, but there
are still some vacancies and
Mr. lanes will be pleased to
consider new members.
The
need is for Tenor and Alto
voices.
Bookcase
We have now received the
bookcase
which
Mrs. Bird's
family has presented
in her
memory, and it really is a lovely
piece of craftsmanship.
It was
sad to see the font covered with
magazine and other publications, which were, nevertheless,
essential to the life of the
church. I hope that many of
you will take advantage of the
opportunity
to patronise the
new bookstall.
Mr. Arthur
Birley has undertaken responsibility for ordering books, and he
already has a very fine collection
on display.
Most of us have
books in the house about borne
decorating or our hobbies, and
-if we have the right order of
priorities-we
shall also have on
our shelves books that help us
to understand our Christian faith
and commitment.
The bookcase is really apart
of the
lectern,
in that it provides
commentary on the reading of
God's holy word.
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Through the generosity of a
member of the congregation
who wishes to remain anonymous, the first part of the new
lighting scheme has been installed in the church.
The
fittings were designed by Mr.
King, and installed by him, Mr.
Simons and Mr. Wood. Everybody seems very pleased with
the effect, and we hope to
complete the scheme within the
next few weeks.
Sympathy
We remember in our prayers
Mrs. Turner of ] the Quadrant,
who died after a long illness,
and Mr. Crowther of 33 Sunnyvale Road, who has also died.
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BISHOP'S CALL TO YOUTH
PILGRIMAGE
The Bishop has issued a call to all young
,people in the Diocese to join in a Pilgrimage
.to our Cathedral 011 Saturday, May 9th,
1964- Details of the Service at 4.30 p.m,
and of the Rally to follow in the Y.M.C.A.
are to be given in a special issue of the
Diocesan Youth quarterly, "DYnamite" to
be published this month,
In his call the Bishop said: "It will ~ive
our young people an opportunity both for
the renewal and deepening of dedication,
and for fellowship with one another from
different parta of the Diocese, I nope it
will receive good support from our youth
clubs and organisations, and from young
peopl~, in paris~es which have no youth
clubs.
The Bishop hopes that clergy will corne
with young people from all parts of the
Diocese,
At the last Diocesan Youth
Rally in 1958, 6 Bishops, 5 from overseas,
and 650 young people packed into Bake-
well Church,
Brief
Whitby.
We welcome to the Cathedral
Staff the Rev. Paul Miller,
formerly
Vicar of Codner, to Charlesworth
the
Rev.
W. G. Armstrong,
Curate
at
Sutton-on-Hull,
and to Scarcliffe the
Rev. D. Prewer, Vicar of Great Harwood.
The Rev. J. A. Norman, Vicar of Ashfordwith-Sheldon since 1957 is to be the new
Rector of •Breadsall, and Canon K. J.
Meux, Vicar of St. Oswald, Durham, to
be Vicar of Buxton.
Eckington have an original cover by a
! pupil of their Secondary Modem School
chosen as best of some 35 entries by the
Principal of Chesterfield School of Art
and the Chief Printer of the Derbyshire
Times.
Free-Pulpit
and 4 choir-stalls from
St. Helen's,
Grindleford-Apply
The
Rector of Eyam.
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Loundsley
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The foundation
stone of the new Church Hall was laid by
our Bishop on February 8th.
(continued overleaf)
: The Rural Dean of Ilkeston and the Vicar of
S. Mmy's at the Market Book$tall.
By courte sy of Ilkesio» Pioneer
PARISH
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March 7th is the date of the
Jumble Sale.
We shall be
pleased to receive your jumble
on March 6th after 7 p.m, in
the Church School.
The annual handwriting competition was held during February.
Junior winner was
Margaret Johnston, and Senior
winner Margaret Hodgson. Excellent entries were received
from :
Margaret
Memmott,
Jane Shepherd son,
Judith
McKay, Sharron White, Carol
Thebold, Lindsay Priest, Wendy
Eaton, Andrea Abson, [illian
Raynor, Catherine Gagg, Carol
Cooper, Helen Lacy, Aranka
Szabo, Cheryl Jones, Pauline
Smith.
Church Choir
The Choir now thrives under
Mr. Jones' direction, but there
are still some vacancies and
Mr. Jones will be pleased to
consider new members.
The
need IS for Tenor and Alto
voices.
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Bookcase
We have now received the
bookcase
which
Mrs. Bird's
family has presented
in her
memory, and it really is a lovely
piece of craftsmanship.
It was
sad to see the font covered with
magazine and other publications, which were, nevertheless,
essential to the life of the
church. I hope that many of
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URGENT consultation:
what do you
want to see done about the life and
organisation of the Church of England in
the light of the Paul Report?
"Parish
and People"
is concerned
with this (and ether issues), and has
recently merged with the. "Keble Conference Group" to try to face such issues
on as wide and thorough
a basis as
possible.
t
We ask all those---ptiestsand
laitywho have been associated with "P & P" or
the Keble Group, and any others concerned to meet at Church House, Morley.
on Wednesday, nth March at rO·30 a.rn,
(for I I) until teatime.' The Lord Bishop
will take the chair at the morning session.
P.C. to the Revd. R. H. Priestnall, St.
Francis' Vicarage,Collingham
Gardens,
Derby, stating if buffet lunch and tea
req uired or not.
The Rev. Vere Ducker, Hanborough
Rectory, Oxford, still hasa few places free
for the Culham Conference of P &P,
April 7-10.
BISHOP'S CALL TO YOUTH
PILGRIMAGE
The Bishop has issued a call to all young
people in the Diocese to joinin a Pilgrimage
to our Cathedral on Saturday, May oth,
1964. Details of the Service at 4.30 p.rn,
and of the Rally to follow in the Y.M.C.A.
are to. be given in a special issue of the
Diocesan Youth quarterly, "DYnamite" to
be published this month.
In his call the Bishop said: "It will give
our young people an opportunity both for
the renewal and deepening of dedication,
and for fellowship with one another from
different parts of the Diocese. I hope it
will receive good support from our youth
clubs and organisations, and from young
people" in paris~es which have no youth
clubs.
The Bishop hopes that clergy will come
with young people from all parts of the
Diocese.
At the last Diocesan Youth
Rally in 19,58, 6 Bishops, 5 from overseas,
and 650 young people packed into Bakewell Church,
News in Brief
The Diocesan
Year lI<.Jok (5S.) with
a much simpler Prayer Rota (extra copies
zd.) is again a mine of information.
Hut
do we need the unchanging seams every
year? Some dioceses print these 90 pages
separately, with a consequent wider circulation of the more important facts at a
lower price,
It shows that only ~z.4% of our incumbents have been over 10 years in their
present posts (Paul found 23.7%) and only
10.9% over 15. Over the whole country
at this rate only H20 would be affected by
his maximum,
"People
who Care"
is an excellent
description of what all Christians should
be. Is it fair to suggest (v.p, 239 of the
Year Book) that it is a monopoly of the
43 parishes which have had Stewardship
Campaigns?
Are the rest "People who
don't Care" ?
The Hallowing
of Oil. The Bishop of
Derby will ,celebrate Holy Communion
in the Cathedral on Maundy Thursday at
10.30, and at this service hallow the oil for
those parishes who desire it. Incumbents
whoso desire are asked to make arrangements through the Rev. R. D. Baxter,
Woodville
Vicarage,
Burton-on-Trent
(S""adlincote 7278).
"God and Suffering",
the new hook
by the Vicar of Hazelwood
(Rev. O.
Fieldinf:Clarke)
is described
by the
Bishop of Middleton In his foreword as
"Written in the grand classical style" on a
tough subject; he "courageously grasps all
the nettles." (Peter Smith 68.).
Clergy Moves.
Weare
sorry. to lose
the. Rev. W. Willis Price from Riddings,
who is to be Chaplain of St. Hild'a School,
Whitby.
We welcome to the Cathedral
Staff the Rev. Paul Miller,
formerly
Vicar of Codner, to Charlesworth
the
Rev. W. G. Armstrong,
Cur-ate
at
Sutton-on-Hull,
and to Scarcliffe the
Rev, D. Prewer, Vicar of Great Harwood.
The Rev. J. A. Norman, Vicar of Ashfordwith-Sheldon since 11)57 is to be the new
Rector of Breadsall, and Canon K. J.
MeW!:, Vicar of St. Oswald, Durham, to
be Vicar of Buxton.
Eckington
have an original cover by a
pupil of their Secondary Modern School
chosen as best of Some 35 entries by the
Principal of Chesterfield School of Art
and the Chief Printer of the Derhyshire
Times.
Free-s-Pulpit
and 4 choir-stalls from
St. Helen's,
Grindleford-Applv
The
Rector of Eyam,
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Loundsley
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The foundation
stone of the new Church Hall was laid by
our Bishop on February 8th.
(continued overleaf)
The Rural Dean of Ilkeston and the Vicar of
S. Mary'.~ at the Market Bookstall.
By courtesy of Ilkestow Pioneer
NEWS IN BRIEF (cWltinm!d)
Mrs. Morling's Testimonial, in
appreciation of her faithful service
as Outdoor Social Welfare Worker in
Derby and S. Derbyshire, will be
presented by the Bishop on behalf
of her friends on Friday, Aprill'fth,
at 3.30 p.m, in St. Michael's Church
House, Derby. Asrefreshrnents will
be provided will those who intend to
be present please notify the Hon.
Secretary, Mrs. Joyce, The Close,
Chellaston ?
Noakes Club annual meeting,
Diocesan House, Friday, March 13th,
at
11.0
aims. What right had this carpenter
hom they knew so well to claim that
e was the Messiah? So they tried to
ill him, proving that 'no prophet is
ognized in his own country.' Not
r the last time his Blessed Mother
new the truth of St. Simeon's words:
ou too shall be pierced to the heart'
t. Luke 2. 35).
he Carpenter of Nazareth
a.m,
Staveley is to have a new Rectory
in place of the present Hall, built in
By
A dvtftis<f
by Miss E. Turner of Basloio at
the recent Embroiderv Exhibition in Derby.
F acts from the Paul Report
Letter to the Editor
National
In the Derby Diocese
Ave:rage
4,280 people for each parson
.1-0956
3.7% of pop. atEaster
3.52%
Communion
3·4 % of pop, at one of our
churches on Sundays
The clergy average
4.36 serviceseach Sunday
9.9 hours a week visiting
4.6 on serious reading
6.8$ on parishadministration
and work morning, afternoon, and evening
on sof the other 6 days.
In.the Country as a whole
25% of the clergy are unable to take a full
day off each week
n1s'1o were receiving no help with car
running costs
3:t.3S% had no holidays
44% found their gardens time-consuming.
Of potential clergy in training 35% came
from public schools, 43% from grammar or
high schools, 22% from secondary
modem schools.
DIOCESAN
Sir,
There will be much discussion about
the Paul Report. The danger is that
nothing will be done.
Since the war there have been excellent
reports about different aspects of the
Church's work: they have all been ignored,
Our attempts to adapt ourselves to the
zoth c. have been feeble beyond belief.
1 believe informed and sympathetic people
outside the Church find our behaviour
beyond comprehension.
The WOrkof God has been paralysed by
an attitude of mind which only a Dr.
Parkinson could adequately describe. Sloth
and timidity have been described as
caution and even wisdom. Instead of
vision and leadership, we have had procrastination and ineptitude. Bishops and
proctors have spent hours discussing the
dress of the clergy at divine service, and
ignored the failure of the Church to commend either itself or the Gospel.
If t_hePaul Report goes-the way of other
documents, then it will be up to individual
clergy to consider whether; Under God,
they should not leave the parochial ministry, and seek spheres where their efforts
will be less hampered by the irrelevance
of the system they perpetuate.
Yours faithfully,
Langley Mill.
B. D. Webb.
RECORD
Admission to Benefice. Jan. z5, Rev.
E. D. Teale, M.A., to the Rectory of
Holy Cross, Morton (P. for this tum Col.
R. B. Turbutt).
Jan. 30, Rev. S. K. Reynolds to the
Perpetual Curacy of St. Philip, Chaddesden (P.~-The Bishop).
Licences. Jan. z8, Rev. P. W. Miller as
priest-in-charge of Buxton during the
vacancy and Rev, H. A. Wills, M.A., ·as
Public Preacher,
Appointments.
Jan. t,. Rev. R. C.
. Austin, M.A., Vicar of Chapel-en-leFrith as Rural Dean of Buxton and
Surrogate.
.
Reprinted from DerbyDloctlJlm News
.
courtesy oj Dc,!>ys}""
4. frontal
1604-
"D.D.N." E<litor,H_
by
Hlllpur
ot
Other days---other
ways
Thcrcis
something antagonistic to O1tC'S
finer feelings in indiscriminate burial v.ith
unknown and possibly inJamous persons,' yet,
I sttppO$e that, at the Last Trump, our
partides unll readily regain cohesion in
spitc I)J such intermingling.
C. J. Payne's Derby Churches, 1893.
Son. (Derby)
Vkarace, Derb,.mnl
Lid .• 10, Friar Q"te, D<:rl>y. Mar., 1964.
''DoD.N.'' ~retarY, 1, TIII Cplki~. Derby.
But perhaps the most vivid contriution that present-day Nazareth can
ake to our understanding
of the
ospels is its own busy small-town life
fleeted in our picture. It cannot have
n much different in Jesus' day:
rrow cobbled streets, loaded donys, vendors' cries. Dark little shops
e caverns line the street, occupied
y a mixture of merchants and tradeslk, There you can still see the smith,
e mason and the carpenter. In some
ch workshop Jesus made the wooden
loughs, the yokes and the clothes'
hests that are still used by peasants
d villagers to-day.
The impression we get from the
ospels if we are to judge by the
arables is that these hidden years of
ur Lord were happy and fruitful. The
ospel writers, unlike our own presentay biographers, felt they had more
portant things to talk about than
miniseences of Jesus' boyhood, desiptions of his schooling, his appearnee, his dress and so on. But we can
ead a lot between the lines by noting
he illustrations our Lord uses in his
aching: the simple home, the village
reet, the market-place, the farmards and the life of the countryside.
rom these days at Nazareth as he
ew into manhood our Lord learned
ot only to know his Bible but to know
en and women, with their problems
nd anxieties: their loves and hates,
eir successes and failures. This was
deed the breeding ground of his
pathy and understanding of ordinry folk like ourselves.
41
I"
NEWS IN BRrEF (eanti-muld)
Mrs: ~orling's
Testimonial,
in
apprecration
of her faithful •service
as. Outdoor Social Welfare Worker in
Derby and S. Derbyshire,
will be
presented
by the Bishop on behalf
of her friends on Friday, Aprih7th
at 3.30 p.m, in St. Michael's Church
House; Derby,
As refreshments will
he provided will thosewho intend to
~e present please notify the Hon.
Secretary,
Mrs. Joyce The Close
Chcllaston ?
.'
,
.Noakes
Club annual
meeting,
DIOC¢;3n House, Friday, Mart-h 13th,
at 11.0 3.m.
.
Staveley is to have ,3 new Rectory
in place of the present Hall, built in
16°4.
'School of the Messiah.' This is the
spot where in the old Jewish synagogue
Our Lord went to school and learned at
the feet of the rabbi to know and love
the stories, psalms and prophets of the
CAd Testament. It was in this same
synagogue that on his first visit to
Nazareth after he had begun his public
ministry he preached a sermon which,
as St. Luke tells us (4.16-30), outraged
his fellow townsmen by its fantastic
Facts from the Paul Report
In the Derby Diocese
National
Average
•••956
.
4,280 people for each parson
3.7% of pop. at Easter
3.52%
Communion
3.4 % of pop. at one of our
churches on' Sundays
The clergy average
4.36 services each Sunday
9.9 hours a week visiting
4.6 onserious reading
6.85 on parish 'administration
and work morning, afternoon, and evening
on 50f the other 6 days.
In the Country as a whole
Z5% of the clergy are unable to take a full
day off each week
73.r5%. were receiving no help with car
running costs
32.35% had no holidays
44-% found their gardens time-consuming.
Of potent~al clergy in training 35% came
fro~ public schools, 43 % from grammaror
high schools,
~2 %
from secondary
modern schools.
DIOCESAN RECORD
Admission
to Benefice.
Jan. 25, Rev.
E. R. Teale, M.A., to the Rectory of
Holy Cross, Morton (P. for this turn Col.
R. B. Turbutt).
Jan. 30, Rev. S. K. Reynolds to the
Perpetual Curacy of St. Philip, Chaddes,
den (P.-The
Bishop).
Licences.
Jan. 28, Rev. P. W. Miller as
priest-in-charge
of Buxton
during
the
vacancy and Rev. H. A. Wills, M.A. .as
Public Preacher.
,
'
Appointments.
Jan. r, Rev. R. C.
Austin, M.A., Vicar of Chapel-en-leFrith
as
Surrogate.
Rural
Dean
of
Buxton
Reprinted from DerbyDWco""" New3
.
''D.D.N.''Editor,H_
V~.
and
.
il)' Harpv.r
Der
&:
.
claims. What right had this carpenter
whom they knew so well to claim that
he was the Messiah? So they tried to
kill him, proving that 'no. prophet is
recognized in his own country.' Not
for the last time his Blessed Mother
knew the truth of St. Simeon's words:
'You too shall be pierced to the heart'
(St. Luke 2. 35).
The Carpenter of Nazareth
But perhaps the most vivid contribution that present-day Nazareth can
make to our understanding
of the
gospels is its own busy small-town life
reflected in our picture. It cannot have
been much different in Jesus' day:
narrow cobbled streets, loaded donkeys, vendors'cries.
Dark little shops
like caverns line the street, occupied
by a mixture of merchants and tradesfolk. There you can still see the smith,
the mason and the carpenter. In some
such workshop Jesus made the wooden
ploughs, the yokes and the clothes'
chests that are still used by peasants
and villagers to-day.
The impression we get from the
gospels if we are to judge by the
parables is that these hidden years of
our Lord were happy and fruitful. The
gospel writers, unlike our own presentday biographers, felt they had more
important things to talk about than
reminiscences of Jesus' boyhood, descriptions of his schooling,his appearance, his dress and so on. But we can
read a lot between the lines by noting
the illustrations our Lord uses in his
teaching: the simple home, the village
street, the market-place,
the farmyards and the life of the countryside.
From these days at Nazareth as he
grew into manhood our Lord learned
not only to know his Bible but to know
men and women, with their problems
and anxieties: their loves and hates,
their successes and failures. This was
indeed the' breeding ground of his
sympathy and understanding of ordinary folk like ourselves.
41
EASTER SERVICES
Easter Appeal
Th.spililual needs of ourcbJ1dron
arc the firs I consmeranon:
OUT
homes and the 'Ar.tnusa' 'have
their own Chapels; and in the
training of Our child"
. ~ 00 becumewerthy
cItizens due. regard is
paid to tho claims of lb.
spiril, mind and body.
This Easler will you show
your sympathy for our aims
by """ding a special donation
10 help us in these difficult times?
Please send a donation to Mr. F. A.
Thorp, General Secrelary
SHAFTESB.URY HOMES &
:'RETHUS.TRAlNING SliP
F.J.TRQtIIH.M. Til( OIJ!I!N
1&4 ahaftesbull"
Avenue,
Londen, W.C.2
MOWBRAYS
Palm Sunday, March 12nCl
r l?alnrr <:rosses
ARGARET
LONDON,
DABOUNT
STREET
W.T
ies all wool stockings,
stockings and Underwear
our speciality.
tockings in various weights,
I nderwear and. Combinations
F. rom:
out the very strong backing
. these members
have given).
8:.00 a.m. Holy ,Cotn~
9.00 a.m. MorniDJ Pnpr,
The money is coming in slowly
9.30 a.m. Family COInmuion
Blessing Ind dlltribudon ot
palms.
2.30 p.m. Sunday School.
6.30 p.m, Evening Prayer,
Sermon and Procession.
AL, WESTMORLAND
Mr. D. Maltby of 61 Main
I Avenue is now the Magazine
ICirculation Manager.
All enquiries to do with distribution
of the magazine should be made
.to Mr. Maltby, who, in spite of
his very many commitments,
has undertaken this w?rk. We
I
'are most grateful to him,
Tuesday-c6.30 a.m, Holy Communion.
S.GOp.m. Compline and
Address.
Wednesday9.30 a.m. Holy Communion.
8.00 p.m, Compline and
Address.
Maundy Thursday-7.30 a.m, Morning Prayer.
8.00 p.m. Holy Communion.
we love
to those we love we give
presents. We show our affection in a thousand different
W&ys. The little children in
our care felt-they had no one
to love them when they came
to us, We try to supply that
lack and to give them all the
loving care we can, Win you
help us in this task? Spare
a little of your Iove this
Easter and make a child's
vr:Sd.u!~t;U
vs
LUI(;:
Parish Club
(Mrs. C. A. Tym)
lclUY","VlllHl1Ll,..CC
members, and will be presented
by Mrs. Eleott of Chesterfield
Road.
The time and cate
March 11th at 7.30 p.m. in the
School Hall.
life happier.
v-
Please send a
donation to:
DR. BARNARD
376 Barnardo House, Stepney Ca London, E.1
Advertlsement« for THE SIGN should b. sent I
33-34 era •••• Str ee I, Strand; L"
Magazine Staff
Monday7.00 a.m, Holy Communion.
8.00 p.m. Compline and
Address.
to those
ubl/cullon.
Ltd.
"~I.I
_I
(Editorial comment. These fund
raising activities are not aimed
at the members of the parish
who
have
committed
hut we must thank through the
na~uzine the anonymous old
!i.e pensioner who sent us 10 I·
or which we most grateful.
Holy Week
USGROVES. (8)
hut steadily, and the committee
hus written to all members who
have made a direct donation,
them-
selves to Christian
Stewardship.
All letters and circulars
are sent to them for information
only.
The work on the Hall
could not have proceeded with-
The talk given by the Rev.
Brian Everett of the Church
Missionary Society in February
was most interesting, and we
learned much about the work of
the Overseas M!ssions. On the
2nd April Mr. Hadyn James
from
51.
Mary's
Church,
Swansea, will talk to us about
church music.
We shall be
delighted to welcome Mr. James
who is the Master
of the
Choristers at the church which
the Vicar left recently, and we
are looking forward to a most
interesting evening.
,
,
Parish Diary for March
PARISH
Easter}
The spiritual needs
are the first cons
hom es and the 'J
their own Cbape
trainin
ren to l
citizcna
paid to the
spirjt, mind
This Easter
your sympathj
1:>y sending a opt
to help us in these ,
Tuesday 3rd. 7.30 p.m.
Ladies' Club.
Parish Hall Appeal
Committee
Wednesday 4th, 10.30 a.m,
C(lffee Morning. at the home of
Mrs. Vere, 73 Marstone Cres,
6 p.m, Brownies.
7 p.m. Guides.
(Mrs. l lnrvatt)
The Committee has been busy
I
Please send a donation to .
Thorp, General Secre
SHAfTESBURY NO
:OE1HUS~TRAINI'
~TlION
184 Shaftosllull'
N.•••. tm:. DUfl ••
AvenuB, Lona
delivering appeal letters to all
the homes in the Parish. Bricks
arc now on sale at 2j6d. each,
and the sale of these is recorded
on 'Brick Cards' which may be
obtained from Mr. and MrS.
Harvatt.
The first report meeting will be held on March 20th
at 7.30 p.m. in the Church
Thursday. 5th, 8 p.m,
Compline and address.
Friday 6th, 6.30 p.m,
Choir Practice.
!I'~30 ~m.. Young People's
Club.
Saturday 7th, 3 p.m.
Jumble sale.
to those
we love
to those we love we g
presents. We show our aff
tion in a thousand differ!
ways, The little children
our care felt they had no c
to love them when they cal
to us. We try to supply tl
lack and to give them all t
Tuesday 10th, 2.30 p.m,
Mothers' Union enrolment
Church.
7.30 p.m. Men's Society.
Room.
in
We shall organise many other
fund raising activities during the
next few months.
The first of
these will have taken place when
the magazine is available. This
was a Beetle Drive, held in the
School Hall on February 29th.
Wednesday 11th, 6 p.m,
Brownies.
7 p.m, Guides.
7.30 p.m, Hat Show.
Thursday, 12th 8 p.m.
Compline and address,
Friday nth. 6.30 p.m,
Choir Practice.
!il,30 p,rn. Young Peoples'
Club.
loving care we can. Will yuu
help us in this task? Spare
a little of your love this
Easter and make a child's
life happier.
376 Barnardo
,
House, Stepney Ca London, E.l
JOI' THE SIGN sMula De sent t
33·34 Craven Street. Strand, Lo
The next date to remember is
the Spring Hat Show. This is
organised by the lady committee
members. and will be presented
by Mrs. Elcott of Chesterfield
Road,
The time and cateMarch 11 th at 7.30 p.m. in the
School HalL
(Editorial comment. These fund
raising activities are not aimed
at the members of the parish
who
have committed
them"
selves to Christian Stewardship.
All letters and circulars
are sent to them for information
only.
The work on the Hall
could not have proceeded with-
HOMES
2lS9jB
Advert/sem,nu
out the very strong backing
these members
have given).
The money is coming in slowly
but steadily, and the committee
has written to all members who
have made a direct donation,
but we must thank through the
magazine the anonymous old
age pensioner who sent us 101for which we most gratefuL
Magazine Staff
Mr. D. Maltby of 61 Main
Avenue is now the Magazine
Circulation Manager.
All enquiries to do with distribution
of the magazine should be made
to Mr. Maltby, who. in spite of
his very many commitments,
has undertaken this work. We
are most grateful to him.
Parish Club
Please send a
donation to:
DR. BARNARD
ROUNDABOUNT
rd>lIcallons Ltd.
."
(Mrs. C. A. Tym)
The talk given by the Rev.
Brian Everett of the Church
Missionary Society in February
was most interesting, and we
learned much about the work of
the Overseas Missions. On the
2nd April Mr. Hadyn James
from
S1,
Mary's
Church,
Swansea, will talk to us about
church music,
We shall be
delighted to welcome Mr. James
who is the Master
of the
Choristers at the church which
the Vicar left recently, and we
are looking forward to a most
interesting evening.
All
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Parish of Totley
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11
APRIL.
1964
Sixpence
THE VICAR WRITES:
CHURCH
HALL BUILDING STARTS
The
Parochial
Church
Council, at a meeting on 20th
March,
formally
approved
acceptance
of the tender of
Messsr: Tom Holmes & Son
for building the new parish
hall.
The
Vicar and Churchwardens invited Miss D. Harris
to cut the first turf on Easter
Day, as a tribute to the won"
derful service she has given to
the church in Torley for so
many years.
It is impossible
to count the number of child"
ren
who
have loved Miss
Harris as their first teacher in
the Sunday
School
Kindergarten, and we were delighted
when she consented to perform
the ceremony,
Now that the building has
actually commenced,
1 appeal
to you all to redouble your
efforts to publicise our appeal.
We have, at the moment.
£2,000, and 1 hope that every
member of our congregation
will help to tell Torley what
we are doing for the good of
the community in this place.
The history of the church in
Totley is a proud one. It was
the
Church
that,
over a
hundred
years
ago,
that
built a school and brought
literacy to the village; when no
•
With
ehe cemcllrnenes
VERNON
----~~_~
Yours sincerely,
R HYS WALTERS
CO. LTD.
DECORATOR
Road, Dronfield,
__
AND
PAINTING
CONTRACTOR
Tel. 2377,
who donated this page
THB
SIGN
APRIL
1964
Wine Merchants
at
TOTLEY
NETHER EDGE
BROOMHlLL
and
1
BAKEWELL
BANNERDALE
LAUNDRY
LTD.
For guaranteed
u.tlsfaction
In
Quality lind Service
LITfLE
LONDON
SHEFFlEW,
'Phone
5-0 4 7 2
ROAD,
8
for particulars
Good Decora1ion$ coDsult
H.
(L::Ill.don,
88
J. PURDY
City and Guilds)
BASLOW
ROAD,
TOTLEY RISE
'Phone 364836
:Oulux, Brolac, Valspar, Pammastic
M:agicote, Duradio, Siscomatte, Jellipex
ERIC BRYARS
59 BASLOW
ROAD.
Tetley Rise
Tel. 360856
ot
HUDSON
241 Chesterfield
one else cared, Christian men
and women were determined
to give the children of Totley
the freedom that comes with
education.
In 1923, when the
congregation that met Sunday
by Sunday for worship in the
Church
School,
decided
to
build a church costing £6,000,
they knew that they would be
faced with a debt of £4,000,
hut with courage and faith they
built the lovely building that is
our heritage today.
These two great gifts we
have received from the past.
We have little doubt that the
new hall will be a lovely build"
ing, worthy of our church, and
I hope that each one of us will
apply
the Easter message of
new life and hope to give us
courage, perseverance and faith
to build our hall as a visible
witness to the certainty of our
faith, and as our bequest to
the Christian
future
of our
village.
Please. then, talk
about the hall; tell people how
much we need it and how
much it is going to cost-over
f I0;000 before we arc finisheo
- and about the appeal that
we
have launched
to the
parish.
R. ORME&
Catering for aU octaSiODS
Weddings
Receptions
Dances etc.
Cutlery. Crockery and
Glassware for Hire
nsiderable extent 'taken. over' by
ose large parts of the secular world
hieh are not very interested in the
irtb of Christ; but very interested in
be spending spree which bas come to
fe associated with it.
'
ill Easter survive?
Is this going to happen to Easter?
as it already happened to Easter?
e those large parts of the secular
arid which are no more interested in
e Resurrection of Christ than in his
irth, going to take over this greatest
f an festivals for their own purposes?
e answer, of course, lies entirely
ith those people for whom the
esurrection of Christ means a great
eal. In other words, it depends upon
ow Easter is observed as to whether
aster is to survive.
49
THE VICA
CHURCH
HALL
The
Parochial
Church
Council, at a meeting on 20th
March,
formally
approved
acceptance
of the tender of
Messsr. Tom Holmes & Son
for building
halL
the
new
CAoWOOD OF
CAUSEWAY HEAD
loved
In
the
Sunday
School
Kindergarten, and we were dl'li~htcd
when she consented to perform
the ceremony.
Now that the building has
actually commenced,
I appeal
to
you
all
to
rednuhlc
WILLARS
49 BASLOW ROAD
Tot1ey Rise
'Phone 360390
C hildrens Footwear
Wellil1gtons always in stock
If If. Wool, NyloR or Cotton, Knitted
'-11 . . . .
or WO"ID tor KnItting
.&1tM
and
member
will
help
J hope
of our
to
tell
that every
congregation
Torley what
or Sewing for
I. WHITEHEAD
your
47 BASLOW ROAD
Totley Rise
efforts topubllci~·a) our appeal.
We have, at the moment.
£2,000,
ROAD
CIOlleSaturday 1 p.m.
Miss
Harris as their first teacher
Tel. 362917
E.,erythlnll tor the home dressmaker
Including Belt and Button Service
Wide range of Gents Underwear
Shirts, Ties etc.
'
we are doing for the good of
the community in this place.
The history of the church in
Good selection of Ladies cardigans,
Tetley is a proud one, U wa~;
the
Church
that,
over
a
hundred
years
ago,
that
built
a school and brought
FRANK PRIEST
literacy to the village: when no
•
With th
com"lIm.~"
241 Chesterfield
253 BAStOW
0'
ROAD
Tel. 360583
VERNON HUDSON
Road, Dro
1964
Tel. 365288
parish
the church in TOlley for so
many years.
It is impossible
to count the number of childhave
APRIL
DORE
Day, as a tribute to the wonderful service she has given to
who
THB SIGN
Ladles " Chlldrens Fashions
The Vicar and Churchwardens invited Miss D. Harris
to cut the first turf on Easter
ren
DORE
Our SpecialityBacon Prime Grade 'A' Danish
QUIUty
Service
Orders Delivered.
Whose Easter?
.I!
hear quite a lot about take-over
W bids these days. Now and then,
after no doubt a good many behindthe-scenes negotiations, one concern
will be 'taken over' by anotherswallowed up like something being
eaten by a boa-constrictor. So the
take-over becomes bigger, and the
thing taken over ceases to have any
~ndependent existence at all.
Usually, of course, these things
happen in the world of business,
especially of big business. But occasionally they happen also in other
spheres. There can be take-overs, in
fact, even in the world of religion.
As a matter of faet, unless we watch
it, this very thing;could happen in the
case of the great festivals of the
Christian Church. Christmas, to take
one instance, has already been to a
considerable extent 'taken over' by
those large parts of the secular world
which are not very interested in the
birth of Christ; but very interested in
the spending spree which has come to
be associated with it.
Will Easter survive 1
Is this going to happen to Easter?
Has it already happened to Easter?
Are those large parts of the secular
world which are no more interested in
the Resurrection of Christ than in his
birth, going to take over this greatest
of all festivals for their own purposes?
The answer, of course, lies entirely
with those people for whom the
Resurrection of Christ means a great
deal. In other words, it depends upon
how Easter is observed as to whether
Easter is to survive.
49
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Trudie
The Gospels. for April
HlJrvfltt
,
EASTER I
St. John 20.19-23
PEACE
EOPLE sometimes say, 'llike to drop
into church on my way home from
work. It is so peaceful in there.'
This may be a good plan. In the
.pattern of living which is commended
in the Gospels there isa rhythm of
withdrawal and return. But this withdrawal must not become an escape
from responsibility; it presupposes
return.
The. peace which Jesus offers is
peace in the time of conflict and
decision. We see it on the Cross. We
see it reft.ectedin the eighty-six-yearold Bishop Polycarp as he waited to
be burned at the stake. We see it,
nearly eighteen hundred years later, in
Dietrich Bonhoeffer who, as the day
approached when he was to be-hanged
by the Nazis, radiated peace.
P
EASTER 2
St. John 10. 11-16
UNITY
As Christians we are let into a secret.
Namely, God's purpose for mankind
is that they should be one. Year by
year this purpose is being worked. out
in history, and our task is to discern
it, to read the signs of the times. We
have no need to devise our unity, but
only to receive it as God's gift.
Through the institution of marriage,
through national governments and
through the United Nations Organization, through education and industrialization, and above all through the
Church working inside and alongside
these secular agencies, barriers are
broken, and the Good Shepherd
gathers men together into one fold.
56
EASTER 3
St. John 16. 16-22
JOY
'By their fruits ye shall know them.'
This isa test prescribed by Jesus
himself. And among the fruits of the
authentic Christian life is joy. Yet
how often do we find in the worship
and the witness of Christian congregations, or in the lives of Christian
individuals, that joy which characterized the apostolic Church and has
characterized the saints of every age?
Christian joy is not the prerogative
of him whom we might call the born
optimist. For it depends not upon a
particular temperament but upon a
reasonable confidence in the ultimate
victory of God.
EASTER 4
St. John 16. 5-15
TRUTH
'I am the truth,' said Jesus. In him
the Holy Spirit leads us into the whole
truth about God and about man. He
is a living contradiction of much that
is believed about both.
Many feel that God is remote.
Modern advances in astrophysics may
seem to support such a view. But if
God was in Christ reconciling the
world to himself, then he is certainly
not remote.
Many feel that man is insignificant
and ineffective, condemned for the
most part to a life that is 'nasty,
brutish and short.' But after what
Jesus said and did, it appears that even
the foolish, the weak.and the despised
are people whom God has chosen and
called, and on whom he has bestowed
responsibility and honour.
RONALD
GORDON
s"lIS • • •
make a date
for
the Coffee Evening at the
Church. School on
WedI1esd.a~, April 8th"
at 7.30 p.m.
and
the Whist Drive and Dance
at .the Church School
on Friday, April 24th
at 7•.30 p.m,
Trudie also says that early in
'May T.O.A.DoS. are present
ing a play
in
St.
John's,
Church Hall in aid of our
Hall Appeal Fund
Trudie Harvatt is the black labrador
who looks after Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Harvatt
Diversity of Gifts
Whatever our verdict on the Paul
eport, it will remain true that the normal
-arochial ministry is central and essential
the life of the Church, because it is
here that the Church reaches people in
heir homes, and exercises its pastoral
inistrv for families in the recurring cycle
f birth, adolescence, marriage, old age,
ereavement and death. At the same time
ere are many spheres of life, such as a
ig hospital or school, local government or
dustry, which are, wider than anyone
arish, and which we shall only touch and
fluence if clergy and laity from a number
f parishes consult and work together.
he clergy have their special interests and
ifts in these and other spheres; and it is
ood for this reason also that they should
elp one another within each deanery, and
n the wider life of the diocese.
In this connection I am asked by our
iocesan Council of Education to make
nown certain reorganisation which is
aking place, Canon O'Neill remains
ioccsan Director of Education; and the
ev. T_ H. Banfield.continuesas Honorary
haplain to the Bishop with his special
esponsibility for Youth Work. In an
arlier News Letter I reported that the
ector of Stanton-by-Bridge, the Rev.
, R. Ennis, was specially interested and
ompetent in the field of Adult Education,
and would be Adviser in that field. Las.t
summer we lost the help of our Sunday
ChOOlOrganiser, Miss Davidson. We
hall not be apP.ointinga new whole.time
rganiser; but we are fortunate that the
ector of Morton, the Rev. E. B. Teale,
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The Gosp
Pastors and Teachers
IIriek
EASTER I
St. John 20. 19-23
EOPLE
P
PEA(
sometimes say, '1 like to dr,
into church on my way home frc
work. It is so peaceful in there.'
This may be a good plan. In t
. pattern of living which is commend
in the Gospels there is a rhythm
withdrawal and return. But this wit
drawal must not become an esca
from responsibility; it presuppos\
return.
The peace which Jesus olfers
peace . in the time of conflict al
decision. We see it on the Cross. V
see it reflected in the eighty-six-yel
old Bishop Polycarp as he waited
be burned at the stake. We see
nearly eighteen hundred years later,
Dietrich Bonhoelfer who, as the d
approached when he was to be hang
by the Nazis, radiated peace.
BVY
If,
trwk
EASTER 2St. John 10. 11-16
UNI1
As Christians we are let into a seen
Namely, God's purpose for mankii
is that they should be one. Year 1
year this purpose is being worked 0
in history, and our task is to disce
it, to read the signs of the times. V
have no need to devise our unity, b
only to receive it as God's gift.
Through the institution of marriag
through national governments at
through the United Nations Organiz
tion, through education and industru
ization, and above all through tl
Church working inside and alongsi.
these secular agencies, barriers a
broken, and the Good
Shephe
gathers men together into one fold.
56
lor
the
PlJrish
IIlIll
Appeal
"to equip God's people fot work in
Hissetvice' ,
The Archbishops' Message
THE Archbishop of Canterbury and
the Archbishop of York have issued
the followingUrgent Call to Prayer:
"The Church needs more ordained
men. But this is a matter of God's call
and men's response to it. God will call
and men will respond when there is in
our Church a more vivid realisation of
the fact of divine vocation. This
realisation can come through the
deepening of prayer throughout the
Church.
To this end the clergy and laity are
urged to make the Ember Days, and
especially the Friday before Trinity
Sunday, a special time for thanksgiving
for divine vocation and prayer for its
realisation, particularly in the increase of
the ordained ministry. Where the Church
knows more deeply that our God is a God
who calls, then more of those whom He
calls will be ready to sa:r: Here am I,
send me."
The Central Advisory Council for the
Ministry report that they are publishing
during March a leaflet for personal use,
Praying for our Ministry (3d. each), and
an Ember Litany of Vocation (4d. each).
These willbe obtainablefrom the S.P.C.K.,
St. Michael's Church House, Derby, and
other Church Bookshops.
The Clergy School
The Clergy School, to be held this year
at the Diocesan Training College, Derby,
from April 7-(0, will give an opportunity
for study and discussion of the Paul
Report and of the Toronto document on
Mutual Responsibility. We are fortunate
to have as visiting speaker the Bishop of
Lincoln, who presented the Paul Report
to the Church Assembly. The Clergy
School is regarded as part of the postordination training of the Junior Clergy
in the first three years after their ordinationas deacons; and they are expected to
attend unless they have the Bishop's permission to be excused. It is voluntary
for other clergy; but in view of the importance of the subject I hope large
numbers will attend. The people of our
parishes are therefore asked so far as
possible to avoid engagements over these
days, which might make it difficult for
their clergy to attend.
Praying !(}r
IlUr
Ministry.
Diversity of Gifts
Whatever our verdict on the Paul
Report, .it will remain true that the normal
parochial ministry is central and essential
in the life of the Church, because it is
there that the Church reaches people in
their homes, and exercises its pastoral
ministry for families in the recurring cycle
of birth, adolescence, marriage, old age,
bereavement and death. At the same time
there are many spheres of life, such asa
big hospital or school, local government or
industry, which are, wider than anyone
parish, and which we shall only touch and
influence if clergy and laity from a number
of parishes consult and work together.
The clergy have their special interests and
gifts in these and other spheres; and it is
good for this reason also that they should
help one another within each deanery, and
in the wider life of the diocese.
In this connection I am asked by our
Diocesan Council of Education to make
known certain reorganisation which is
taking place. Canon O'Neill remains
Diocesan Director of Education; and the
Rev. T. H. Banfieldcontinues as Honorary
Chaplain to the Bishop with his special
responsibility for Youth Work. In an
earlier News Letter I reported that the
RectorM Stanton-by-Bridge, the Rev.
A. R. Ennis, was-specially interested and
competent in the field of Adult Education,
and would be Adviser in that field. Last
summer we lost the help of our Sunday
School Organiser, Miss Davidson. We
shall not be appointing a new whole time
Organiser; but we are fortunate that the
Rector of Morton, the Rev. E. B. Teale,
was responsible for Children's work in the to equip G¢'8peop1e for work in his
Salisbury diocese before his present service." There it a' great deal of dis"
appointment; and he will be glad to help eussion these days in the Paul Report and
and advise over Sunday School literature elsewhere on a group or team ministry;
and training. He will not organise the and we certainly need..:t(I strengthen coSummer School as Miss Davidson did; .operation betweenoi.u- pariahe$. We
hut I -am glad to know that this is being should miss a large part of the purpose of a
carried on by a special committee, and group ministry, if we forgOt the ministry
will be held as usual this year at Bexhill of the laity and thought of II group minisfrom August r-az, The Rev. J. A. Nor- try in terms of the clergy alone. AJi Leslie
man, who is moving shortly from Ashford Paul points out, the purpose of a group
to Breadsall, is interested in education, ministry is to overcome not only "the
and will help on our Council for Education spiritual and socialisolation of the clergy",
but also •'the passivity of the laity"; and
as Adviser for Schools.
in all his discussion of the co-operation of
The Mini.$tr'y of the Laity ~.
parishes in a deanery and of the so-called
the
These notes 'on the ministry would not major-parishes, herightlyindudes
be complete unless J added a word on the laity side by side with the clergy in the
ministry of the laity. The First Epistle pastoral ministry of the church.
of Peter speaks 9£ the whole church,
clergy and laity together;BS "a royal
priesthood ... a people claimedby God for
his own." We have learnt that the words
in Ephesians on the 'task of the ministry
should be translated, "pastors and teachers,
On the Parish
l'OT
~I
so long ago those words suggested
the grim last resort of the destitute.
Once more Parish is almost a dirty word.
Ardent souls attack it as out-moded and
useless, and clergy drift not only to the
South, but into Chaplaincies.
Yet unless we are to write off 90 per cent
of England as beyond our reach and retreat
into a tame ghetto for the religious, we
cannot get away from the parish ill some
form, however streamlined. Even Paul
would leave most clergy ministering to
people where they live. It is a change to
find an Industrial Chaplain (Michael
Jackson in Parish and People) prophesying
that social change may make the task of
the urban parish more significant.
Is it in flll:.tthe parish system or our
flight from its uncomfortable demands
that is the root of the trouble? It asserts
that the Gospel is for all men, whether
they listen or not. God gives us our
neighbours, and we retreat from them into
a higher or lower Church, or another
denomination. Instead of all Christians
in each parish being seen to be one Body
in Christ, demonstrating the Gospel of
Reconciliation in a cross-section of the
population, and uniting in one mission to
their neighbours, we struggle to keep up
competing ministries and buildings for
birds of a feather in less demanding
cliques.
We excuse our failure to evangelizeby
assuming that folk outside have plenty of
choice or by pleading pressure of other
work. The same divisions hamstring
Christian witness in education,youth work,
and industry. Our arguments about
validity, sacrifice,unfermented wine, vestments.. even Bishops or Pope, mean
nothing to the majority, and distract us
from the mission by which alone the
Church can exist "as a fire by burning". If
we cannot ignore these questions, let us
at least see them in the light of the world's
desperate need. Is any anomaly greater
than disunity ?
Extremists On both sides unite to block
the Anglican-Methodist proposals-some
because the service of reconciliation is
ordination, some because it is not. Both
ClI11l1Ot
be right. In fact Anglicans and
Methodists would each pray the Spirit to
renew blessings already. given, while
recognising that in .a divided Church all
orders. are imperfect. Judging from
Methodist experience, a unified ministry
would not be enough without a readiness
in the parishes tostop worshipping build"
ings and think more of the people whom
we should be serving together.
"Except a grain of wheat fall into the
gioundand die, it abideth alone". Are
we ready to share such a death as must
precede new life in the parish? If Anglicans and Methodists cannot unite who
can 1
when they leave. We wish
them every blesing in their
new homes.
Ladies' Club
The talk, illustrated by
colour slides, given by Mr. G.
Ward was most interesting,
and enjoyed by all the ladies
who were present.
£30 was given last month
from the club funds to the
Parish Hall Appeal Fund.
April 7th is now the date
for the talk by the Public
Health Department about 'Life
with Baby'. The department
was prevented by the bad
weather from giving this talk
last month. The time will be
7.30 p.m.
The Annual Plant Auction
is to be held on April 7th.
The Club is to visit Totley
Rise Methodist Church on
April 15th at 8 p.m,
Any
lady member of the Church is
welcome at this meeting.
Welcome
At the P.C.C. meeting on
20th March, the Vicar said how
delighted he was with the
excellent start of the Mothers'
Union branch that had been
formed in the parish, and Mrs.
S. J. Maynard, the enrolment
member, was congratulated on
her zest and efficiency.
F~-'-~-
., l
was responsible for Children's work in
Salisbury
diocese before his
appointment;
and he WIll be glad
and advise over Sunday School literature
and training. He will
Summer School as Miss
but I am glad to know that
carried on by 3. special committee,
will be held as usual this
from August 1-22. The
man, who is moving shortly from
to Breadsall, is interested in education,
and will help on our Council
Education
as Adviser-for Schools.
The Ministry of the Lalty
PARISH
Easter Services
The joy and happiness of
our Easter worship was due in
no small part to the hard work
of many people, and we thank
most sincerely the choirmaster,
organist and choir for the
excellent music; the servers
and sidesmen who organised
the services so efficiently; the
ladies who gave the flowers and
decorated the church most
beautifully, and the ladies who,
with Mrs. Ashton and Mrs.
Kemp, our cleaners, made their
Spring assault on the church
so that everything was bright
for Easter.
-,
These notes on the ministry would not
be complete unless I added a word on the
ministry of the Iaity, The First Epistle
of Peter speaks of the whole church"
clergy and laity together, as "a royal
priesthood ... a people claimed by God forhis own." We have learnt that the words",
in Ephesians on the 'task of the ministry.
should be translated, "pastors and teachers, .
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ROUNDABOUT
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people where theX hve. It 18 a chat:ge to
find an Industrial
Chaplain {Michael
Jackson in Parish and People) prophesying ..
that social change may make the task of
the urban parish more significant.
Is it in f:l,l;t the parish system or OUI
flight from its uncomfortable
demands
that is the root of the trouble?
It asserts'::>
that the Gospel is for. all men, whether
they listen or' not. God gives us our
neighbours, and we retreat from them into
a lUg-her or lower Church, or another ::~
denomination.
Instead of altChristians
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in each parish being seen to be one Body
in Christ, demonstrating the Gospel of
Reconciliation in a cross-section of the
population, and uniting in one mission to
their neighbours, we struggle to keep up
competing ministries and buildings for
birds of. a feather in less demanding
cliques.
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MixedF eelings
1964 has had a sad begin·ning in that we have said
"Goodbye" to Mr. and Mrs.
Derek
CorneJl, who have
moved to Lichfield, and now
we arc losing Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Howard, who go to
Newcastle we congratulate
them on their promotion, and
know that they will serve the
church in their new parishes as
loyally as they did in Torley,
It is inevitable. in our modern
society, that people come and
go rapidly, but it is always sad
when they leave. We wish
them every blesing in their
new homes.
Ladies' Club
The talk, illustrated by
colour slides, given by Mr. G.
Ward was most interesting,
and enjoyed by all the ladies
who were present.
£30 was given last month
from the club funds to the
April 7th is now the date
for the talk by the Public
Health Department about 'Life
with Baby'. The department
was prevented by the bad
weather from giving this talk
last month. The time will be
7.30 p.m,
The Annual Plant Auction
is to be held on April 7th.
The Club is to visit Totley
Rise Methodist Church on
April 15th at 8 p.m. Any
lady member of the Church is
welcome at this meeting.
Welcome
At the P.C.C. meeting on
20th March, the Vicar said how
delighted he was with the
excellent start of the Mothers'
Union branch that had been
formed in the parish, and Mrs.
S. J. Maynard, the enrolment
member, was congratulated on
her zest and efficiency.
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
June 22-2.30 p.m, M.u.
Mothers' Union
(Mrs. P. Maynard)
March
formation
10th
of
Diocesan Festival
marked
a branch
the
of the
Mothers' Union in this Parish.
Following an inspiring address
by
the
Vicar,
members
fourteen
were
PARISH
new
enrolled,
and
present
members
were
comed into the group.
wel-
interesting talk given by Mr.
Hadyn James from 51. Mary's
at
Tideswell.
Church, Swansea. We all enjoyed the evening immensely
July 16-7.30 p.m, M.D.
John's, Abbeydale.
and look forward with interest
to
the
Club's
next series
which, who knows, may be in
Visitors
the
eagerly
Church Hall.
Deanery Festival
members
and
at 51.
prospective
Dobbs
Also
from
and
Mrs.
Hardwick.
present were Mrs. Rice
Tideswell,
and
Mrs.
Addey, our Deanery President.
Fifteen
members
from
St.
John's,
Abbeydale
encouraged
us by their support. This was
very muct appreciated.
After
the
and members
service
guests
adjourned
to the
Church Room for light refreshments.
ProgrammeMar. 25-9.30
Corporate
Apr.
7~9.30
a.m.
Communion.
a.m. Feast of
the Annunciation.
May 12-2.30
M.u.
p.m.
Mrs. Peddie (Dare)
The M.D. Today.
new
Ist Totley Scout Notes
All the Group will be sorry
AU Saints' Youth Club
to
(Hazel Smith)
hear
that
the
Cubmaster
Mrs. Murphy has been taken
to Hospital and hope that she
will make a speedy recovery.
During
the
last
two
months
the Club has taken
part in several outside acnvities. At the Inter-Club Quiz,
run by the Sheffield Association of Youth Clubs, the team
got through their section but
lost to Croft House in the final.
At half term a team played S1,
John's Youth Club at football
and we are very proud of their
win - eleven goals to one.
During the last few weeks we
have held several Committee
Meetings to organise the dance
which was held on Saturday,
14th March, in the School Hall.
It was a great success.
The
Cubs
are
carrying
on in
the meantime under the charge
of Mrs. Greenhoff,
and we
are pleased to see several new
chums in the Pack.
The Annual Camp arrange,
ments for the Boy Scouts are
well in hand, the camp will be
held at Walesby Forest near
Newark at Whitsuntide,
and
we are looking forward to a
good turnout.
The Senior Scouts are con'
tinuing
their
outdoor
programme with a climbing weekend at Baslow,
HAZEL SMITH.
Apr. 14--2.30 p.m, Mrs. Bell
(Curbar) The
Overseas.
awaited
will be very welcome
at all of these meetings.
We were honoured by the
presence
of
our Diocesan
President
and Secretary, Mrs.
ROUNDABOUT
The Parish Club
(Mrs. C. A. Tym)
The last meeting of the
Parish
Club for the present
season finished with a most
•
A J umble Sale will be held
in aid of Group Funds on
Saturday, April l lth, 1964.
Cover Photo
This
month's
excellent
cover photo was taken by Mr.
Raymond Gale.
Drama
The next meeting of the
newly formed Drama Group
will be on Friday, May Ist at
8 p.rn. in the Church Room.
We hope to present a play at
the opening of the new Parish
Hall, and we invite anyone who
is interested
in joining the
group to this meeting on May
1st.
(D. M. Simon)
We raised
£22 at the
Jumble Sale on March 7th.
I would like to thank aU the
ladies who helped and also the
gentlemen who were initiated
into the art of selling 'Jumble'.
We are visiting the ladies
of
the
Methodist
Church,
Tetley Rise on April 15th at
7.15 p.m.
Our next meeting
is on April 28th.
(~argaret
Johnston.
J4)
On Thursday,
March 5th
Mrs. Hime from the Commonwealth Institute paid a visit to
our school, to tell us about her
journey
from
Gibraltar
to
Nairobi,
Mrs.
Hime
had
'. about Paul
PARISH
taken
some
ROUNDABOUT
photographs
of
places near where the ship had
docked. The photographs that
thrilled
those
us most
of
of all were
the Barbary Apes.
Mrs. Hime told us a lot about
them.
They are very clean
animals, and
rt
1S
said that
when there are none on the
rock Britain will lose Gibraltar.
The
ship
sailed
Mediterranean
along the
Sea, eastwards
to the Suez Canal, and southwards to the Red Sea, Aden
and Mombasa.
Mrs. Hime
showed us colour slides of the
animals in the Kenya National
Park.
These included lions
Cooper came in, shoulder to
shoulder for first and second
place.
Both are members of
Harwick, David Wootten came
in 12th and if it had not been
for him, Chatsworth would
have beaten Hardwick,
Mr.
Morgan had carefully calculated the handicap, so that the
younger boys would have a
chance. I am in Hardwick
House, and I am very glad they
won the shield.
Can't Find It 1
Last Comes First
Foundation
Cross Country Run was held.
There were 27 runners. David
Wootten
started
with
the
largest handicap allowance. 85
seconds later
scratch man,
,
Ceremony
Saturday,
May
2nd
at
Tony Hassall,
left. All the
Mar.
l-s--Mark Hamilton
John,son of Peter
and Muriel Fraser.
Weddings
Mar. 14~William Clifford
Rose and Christine
Sylvia Turner.
went to see the finish at the
Mar. 19-Donald Richerby
and Christine Mary
Robinson.
Torley Bents Playing Field.
Tony Hassall and Michael
Mar. 30-Cyril Hughes and
Sylvia HeJett.
school, except the Infants class
were jettisoned because it proposes, the
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present restlessness.
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and zebras. I enjoyed her talk
(Cheryl [one,
theirown survival, with the great task of
extending the world church pushed down
theagenda. If the Church of England is
going to mean anything more than a
convention. radical and far-reaching
changes wiU have to come. How long are
we going to delay?
Rev.A. C. Robertson. Vicarof S, Mary's,
Ilkesron,
It misses the root of the trouble and
would only exchange the old problems for
new ones. If put into operation, there
would be little room for Evangelicals in
the Church of England, or Anglo-Catholies, the Church would become an EpiscopalSect.
Rev. Geo, Seamer,Vicarof Normanton,
A pretty hefty boulder into the serene
waters of the Establishment, We may
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10·45 to 3·30 p.m, on April nth
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on April 18th at Chesterfield Parish Hall.
.. Clergy Conference on "follow-up" at St.
::; Giles'.Rectory, Matlock, April 13th, to.4-5-
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meetings.
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St. Peter's, Greenhill. Thanks to a
....'further grant from the Diocese of £7 000
~ork on the n~w church has bf:gun.Eve~
'.'If present chairs are used instead of new
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although others
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taken
some
photographs
of
places near where the ship had ~
docked.
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thrilled
photographs
us
those
of
most
the
that
of all were
Barbary
Apes.
Mrs. Rime told us a lot about"
them.
They
animals,
when
are
and
there
it is
are
none
on the;'
rock Britain will lose Gibraltar.
The
ship
sailed
Mediterranean
to
along
the
Sea,
the Suez Canal, and south-
wards
to the
and
Red Sea,
Mornbasa,
Ilkeston,
Mrs.
showed us colour slides of the
animals in the Kenya National'
Park.
These
and zebras.
included
lions
I enjoyed her talk
very much.
Last Comes First
(Cheryl [one,
On March
}4)
14th the
Cross
Country
There
were 27 runners.
Wootten
largest
Run was
started
handicap
David
with
allowance.
seconds
later
Tony
scratch
man,
left.
85
Hassall,
All
the
school, except the Infants
went
to see the finish at the
Tetley
Bents Playing Field.
Tony
Hassall
The freehold is in need of some rnodification if only by extending the grounds on
which an unsuitable, incumbent may be
removed. But Paul's proposals hold an
implied criticism of long incumbencies as
such,
.
Rev, R. A. Doncaster, Rector of Pleasley,
This brilliant statistical analysis gives
the impression that "an interlocking series
of reforms" can put everything right. But
will Regional Boards, a Staff College,
Central Statistical Register, and the
abolition of the freehold raise the influence
of the Church in thecountry as a whole 1
The cost has not been estimated, and
there seemsthe danger of creatinga bureaucratic machine in the name of evangelistic
efficiency.
The Report, however, deserves much
study and discussion, and eventually many
ofits proposals are bound to be accepted.
but the laitv should be consulted at all
stages of proposed reforms.
Rev, F, J. H. Lisernore,Vicar ofAshboume,
Many priests would resent being
"pushed around" by the laity, unless the
laity were likewise prepared to accept a
much larger measure of discipline.
Rev. Leslie Lowther, Vicar of S. John's,
and Michael
In Ilkeston we have about 3S,ooo-eight
Anglican priests and eight places of
worship, none of which can boast a regular
half-full building. They all have their
own frantic efforts to raise money to ensure
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about Paul
thefr own survival, with' the great task of
extending the world church pushed down
the agenda, If the Church of England is
going to mean anything more than a
convention, radical and, far-reaching
changes will have to come. How long are
we going to delay 1
Rev. A. C. Robertson, Vicar of S. Mary's,
Ilkeston,
It misses the root of the trouble and
would only exchange the old problems for
new ones. , If put into operation, there
would be little room for Evangelicals in
the Church of England, or Anglo-Catholics, the Church would become an Episcopal Sect.
Rev. Geo. Seamer,Vicar of Normanton.
A pretty hefty boulder into the serene
waters of the Eetablishrnerrt, We may
streamline so that everything, may look
very efficient; but we may not have increased onejot in spiritual powerand depth.
Rev. E. M. Turner, Rector of Eyam,
It would be tragic if the whole Report
were jettisoned because it proposes, the
abolition of the time-honoured "parson's
freehold". But the parish system demands
that normally the parson will stay put long
enough to become something of an institution. Nothing Seems to be proposed
to check the present restlessness.
Rev. P. E. Tucker, Vicar of Frecheville,
Next month can' we .have some lay
views? ?
-News in Brief
Swanwick was filled in January by 300
young people who had been meeting in
groups resulting from the 196~ Leicester
Conference. The Whitsun Lay Conference (May 16·zo) will look at zoth c.
Worship with the aid of John Huxtable,
Bp, Hollis, and Basil Minchin. From May
2,2,'24
representatives of E. Midland
groups preparing for the national Faith
and Order Conference at Nottingham
from Sept. 12-19 will meet under the
Chairmanship of Canon Herklots.
Inter-eburch Aid in 2 months received
over £100,000 from the Christmas Appeal,
and expects to double this, on top of
[22.300 from Cliff Michelmore's TV
appeal, 'Is your, parish preparing for
Christian Aid Week; May ~5-30? How
about a united Coffee Morning run by all
the Churches?
"F~r God's Sake'" an exhibition
organized by the Ilkeston Deanery from
April 20-27, includes visits from the
Bishop of Birmingham on April ~2I\d arid
Bishop Sinker on April 27th.
Sir Alfred Owen, the Birm.inghamin-
dustrialist, is speaking to a' C.E.M.S.
rally at Sornereotes on May 4th.
Theatre Roundabout returns to S,
Andrew's, Derby, on May 13th and S.
James' Hall, Chesterfield, on May I4thwith "For Crying out Loud", sponsored
by S.P,G. It was a feature of Edinburgh
Festival, 1962,
Stewardship Conferences for "follow.
up" at [0.45 to 3,30 p.m. on April r rth
at St. Andrew's, London Rd., Derby and
on April 18th at ChellterfieldParish Hall.
Clergy Conference on "follow-up" at St.
Giles' Rectory, Matlock, April 13th, iO,453.30 p.m. Please bring a picnic lunch to
these meetings.
St. Peter's, Greenhill. Thanks to a
further grant from the Diocese of £7,000,
work on the new church has begun. Even
if present chairs are used instead of new
pews, at least mother [,10,000 is needed.
Has your parish gone "the second mile"
yet for Church Extension ? Only 92
parishes seem to have done so since 1961,
although others may have, sent IIifiI
(c~
Deb7
fIf1frlMtI).
·D~NWfRI_"""""
NEWS IN BRIEF (conti1ltU!d)
direct. Their help so far is £3,393. Those
who have inherited good buildings must
help those starting from scratch, even if
it means bigger Quotas.
Ilkeston Bookstall took £30 during the
first six Saturdays, selling approximately
24-5 books and pamphlets.
Bexhill Summer School. The Chaplain for the week Aug, IS-:U will be the
Rev. E. B. Teale, Rector of Morton and
Diocesan Organiser for Childen's Work
in place of the Rev. John Oldham who is
unable to attend. The Secretary will be
glad to receive bookings by April 30.
A. Practical Handbook on Altar Linen
by the Rev. R. Borough, formerly of Derby
Cathedral, is again available at S.P.C.K.
at the nominal price of 6d.
Canon E. N. Ducker in his new book
"Psycho-Therapy: a Christian Approach"
(Allen and Unwin 'lIS.) has included a
paper On Psychosomatic Medicine read
to Hospital Chaplains in 1962 at Derby.
Clergy News. We welcome to the
diocese the Rev. L. J. Middleton, Curate
of Wallingford, who is to. be Vicar of
Codner. The Rev. JOM Oldham, Vicar
of Sornercotes since 1957 is to be the new
Vicar of St. Bartholomew's, Derby. We
are sorry to learn of the deaths in Charlesworth of the Rev. N. Lauch, and in
Derby of the Rev. E. IUchardson, and
of the forthcoming resignation of the Vicar
of~astleton, the Rev. F. E. Mason owing
to Ill-health. The Rev. B. A. Geeson is
leaving Calow to be Rector of Broughton
in the Bradford Diocese.
YOUI'· Magazine
would be welcomed
by the Editor for inclusion in a display at
the next Diocesan Conference. Not being
telepathic, he would be grateful for any
news items. especially from parishes
beyond the range of Derby papers.
. Free CassoCks, 6 men's and a few boys'
m Royal Blue alrnostnew
following
change of colour at St. Werburgh's
Derby. Apply: Mr. L. M. Waud 45'
Breedon Hill Road, Derby.
"
APRIL CONFIRMATIONS.
5th, Sun.,
Elton, 6.30 (D);
8th, W., Frecheville,
7.30 (Ph rath, Su., Denby, 3-15 (D);
15th, W., Staveley, 7.30 (P); 17th, F.,
S. Darley, 7.30 (D); zoth, M.,Shirland(P)'
'12nd, W., Sornercotes, 7.30 (P); '16th, Su.:
Pleasley, 3.0 (D). .Heanor, May rjth
cancelled.
(D) Bishop of Derby. (P) Bishop Parfitt,
MORLEY DIARY, April 3-5, Newbold
p.e.c.;
10-1'1, Leicester Industrial
Christian Council; 1$-16, eler~ Wives;
17~19, Southwell parishes; 23-24. Rural
Deans; '17-30, CACTM Selection Board,
RoprinlCd from
'D.D.N.
,p-..q1 DIt>ctIZIIll N~w. by
THIS IS YOUR BUSINESS
The Diocesan Councilfor Social Work
(until recently known as Moral Welfare)
is the Church's response to people's need
for help in personal and family relationships. It is both a pastoral and a teaching
ministry exercised by trained women in
partnership with the clergy, and with
others engaged irisocial welfare and other
professions.
Josephine Butler, on whose principle the
work is based, went down to the Liverpool Bridewell, not to mend morals. but
to find someone whose. sorrow was greater
than her compassion, and there can be
no other foundation for the work than
this. The motive is to heal and reconcile
by offering people a new understanding of
themselves, one another, and of God.
The early history of what is known lIS
Social Work was concerned with prostitution and illegitimacy, but to-day, taking
the country as a whole, whilst 75 per cent
of workers' caseloads concern illegitimate
children, their mothers and alleged fathers,
many workers undertake a considerable
amount of matrimonial work, preventive
work with youngsters getting out of hand
at home, after-care of ex-prisoners and
former patients in mental hospitals,
helping the alcoholic, the homosexual, or
any social misfits who are no responsibility
of a statutory department as well as helping to select. adopting parents.
A Church. social worker must have the
best possible training, the personality to
gain the confidence of those in need, the
humility to know her own limitations,
and readiness toeall on those with other
skills, to plan and adapt to change, the
determination to meet the real need and
nat to skim the surface, the knowledge to
assess personality so that the recuperating
person may be helped to stand again alone.
Workers are desperately needed for
training at. Josephine Butler Memorial
House, Liverpool. If you are interested,
please contact: The Organising Sec.,
Diocesan House, Derby.
"Every member .•• in. his. '.' ministry"
Hardly any of the laity have understood
what mem.oershipof
the Church should mean
beyond the privilege of prayer, receiving
Co-mmumon, and being entitled to the
attentions of the professional .young clergy
from time to time ... The best laity are very
shy of doing anything official on behalf oj
the Church pastorally.
The Vicar of Portsea in the Church Times.
I want to sec a lay movement which seel
itself as the laity ••• instead of endless wellmeaning clerual patronage under whuh the
laity are told what they ought· to be and do,
but never produce the initiatives themselves.
..•.
Leslie Paul in Layman's
Church.
HIII"P\U ~ S~
EdItor, HdIlO£ VII".rage, Derbyshire:
(Derby!.L1d. 10, Friar Gate, Derb1. A.prll, 19601.
'D.D.N.
Secr<!tan'. 1, The CoIIeee. Dcrll1.
1964
Our Worship
SundaY$;
month and as announced).
2.30 p.m, Sunday School.
6.30 p.m,. Evensong and Sermon.
Full details of Week-day Services
are found on the Church porch
Notice Board.
The Vicar will usually be. in
weddings.
Vicar:
The R.ev. Rhys Walters, II.Se.,
The VIcarage, Sunnyvale Road,
Tel. 362322.
Churchwardens:
Tel. 362003.
A D. Stacey, 10 The Green
Tel. 361882.
'
Choirmaster. :
Road, Tel. 361525.
Organist :
A. A. Haywood, B.A..
114 Townhead Road, Dore,
Tel. 361531.
Sacristan:
. A. Birley, 61 Marstons Cres.
Sidesmen:
E. ~lackburn,
A. Baylis, J.
BOWie. D. A. Hudson,
P.
Harvatt,
D. Kirkman, H. S.
J. E. Simons, D. C. Snazell,
H. B. Wood.
Headmaster Church School:
J. T. Tinsdeall, 26 Main Avenue
V. Mather, I Greenwood Mount
Rendezvous Leader:
D. Kirkman, Barn Croft
Viciuage Lane, Dore,
'
Tel. 361313.
Tetley Hall Training College.
Leader: Jack Morgan, 44 Main
Avenue.
Chairman: Judy Wilkinson
1 Main Avenue.
.
e. G{oria in. Excelsis came at the
egmmng, as an the Roman Mass. In
552 the Gloria was transferred to the
d of the service and thus provided
close parallel with the Agnus Dei
he reformers wished to make it plai~
at the,se words were addressed to our
rd himself and not to the outward
rm of the Sacrament.
4321
eeping the Cash
Can you suggest a book thllt covers
e duties of a church treasurer?
I Th~ primary
duty of a church treas!ret IS the charge of the parochial
~ur~h co'!ncil's funds and the projUct!onof Its accounts. No other book
vers the varied financial matters
hich arise better than Church
~
,;.counts
byP. V. Slade, A.C.A. (25s.,
I"st Is.). There is also useful inform aIon in A Handbook for Churchwardens
~d Parochial Church Councillors by
•.enneth Maemorran
(5s. 6d., post
~.).
4322
he Fait hful Departed
One fire.QUentlYhe.ars tire. pr.aYe. r in.
urch 'May the souls of the faithful
parted through the mercy of God
st in peace.' Why the faithful derted? Tirey are all right. Ought we
'Jtto .be praYing. fio.r the souls of t.he
rfaithful departed?
' To pray for the dead is a Jewish as
11 as a Christian practice, and it was
~o~bly familiar in the synagogues of
Ie time of our Lord. Hebrews 12. 14
ggests that without holiness no one
l~ enter ~e~ven, and since few would
tm to die an a state of holiness it has
~
nerallY been held that. the faithful
parted must make some kind of
ogress to perfection after death. We
ay for the faithful departed, therere, because in our love for them we
Fsue that they may rest in peace until
leyobtain perfection by. the Day of
dgement, The unfaithful we can
y leave to God's mercy.
4323
~
t
!
ttice of the Church of England reach
Only a few of the questions can be
ramped addressed envelope is enclosed.
;28 Margaret Street, London, W.l.
57
NEWS IN BRIEF (etmtinued)
direct. Their help so far is £3,393: Those
who have inherited good buildings mu~t
help those starting from scratch, even If
it means bigger Quow.
Ilkeston Bookstall took £30 during the
first six Saturdays, selling approximately
245 books and pamphlets.
Bexhill Summer School. The Chaplain for the week AUJ!:.15-22 will be the
ReT. E. B. Teale, Rector 'of Morton and
Diocesan Organiser for Childen's Wor:k
in place of the Rev. John Oldham who IS
unable to attend. The Secretary will be
glad to receive bookings by April 30.
A Practical Handbook on Altar Linen
by the Rev. R. Borough, formerly of Derby
Cathedral, is again available at S.P.C.R.
at the nominal price of MCanon E. N. Ducker in his new book
"Psycho-Therapy: a Christian Approach"
(Allen and Unwin :218.) has included a
paper on Psychosomatic Medicine read
to Hospital Chaplains in 1962 at Derby.
Clergy News. We welcome to the
diocese the Rev. L. J. Middleton, Curate
of Wallingford who is to. be Vicar of
Codnor. The Rev. John Oldham, Vicar
of Somercotes since 1957 is to be the new
Vicar of St. Bartholomew's, Derby. We
are sorry to learn of the deaths in Charlesworth of the Rev. N. Loucb,and
in
Derby of the Rev. E. Richardson,
~nd
of the forthcoming resignation of the Vicar
of Castleton, the Rev. F. E. Mason owm.g
to ill-health. The Rev. B. A. Geeson IS
leaving Calow to be Rector of Broughton
in the Bradford Diocese.
Your Magazine would be welcomed
by the Editor for inclusion in a display. at
the next Diocesan Conference. Not being
telepathic, he would be grateful for any
news items, especially from parishes
beyond the range of Derby papers.
. Free Cassocks, 6men's and a few boys'
in Royal Blue almost new following
change of eolour at St. Werburgh's,
Derby. Apply: Mr. L. M. Waud, 45,
Breedon Hill Road, Derby.
CONFIRMATIONS.
5th, Sun.,
Elton, 6.30 (D);
8th, W., Frecheville,
7·30 (P); 12th, SU., Denby, 3.15 (D);
15th, W" Staveley, 7.30 (P); .17th, F.,
S. Darley, 7.30 (D); zoth, M., Shirland(P);
2znd, W., Somercotcs, 7.30 (P); 26th, Su.,
Pleasley, 3.0 (D). Heanor, May 13th
cancelled.
(D) Bishop of Derby. (P) Bishop Parfitt.
APRIL
MORLEY DIARY, April 3-5, Newbold
P.C.C.;IO-I2,
Leicester Indu:trial
Christian Council; 15-16, Clergy Virves;
17-19 Southwell parishes; 23-24, Rural
Dean~; 27-30, CACTM SelectionBoard.
Rellrinted (rom ~by iJlocestmNew, by Harp~~
"D.D.N." EolilOt,H_r
Vicarage, Derll,~
Church Hall Appeal :
Chairman:- P; Harvatt,
51 Meadow Grove. TeL 3.63755
Treasurer: Ald. P.
Kirkman,
Barn Croft, Vicarage Lane,
Dore, Tel. 361313.
r.
Parocbial Church Council:
Secretary: H. S, Powell,
74 Main Avenue. Te!. 362516.
Members:
Mrs. E. Coleman, H. F~eeman, !l--.
Gale, D. W. George, Miss Hams,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Harvatt, Mrs. C" H.
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. C,, King,
P. J. C; T. Kirkman, D. Kirkman,
V. Mather, Mr. and M.rs. H. S.
Powell, . Mrs. W .• Robinson,
D.
Sariderson,' Mrs. Short. Mr. and
Tinsdeall, Mrs. C. A. Tym, J. A.
Wood ..
Ladies' Working Party:
.
Chairman: Mrs. A. M. Parkin,
12 Marstons Crescent.
Tel. 361~57.
Ladies' 'Club:
ChairOUlIl: Mrs, C. King,
22 The Quadrant. Tel. 361771.
Secretary: . Mrs. S.. Greenhoff,
20 Rowan Tree Dell.
Te!. 366374.
MellO" Society!
..
Chairman J. A. White,
.
Secretary: K. W •• Parsons,
30"Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 364389
Parish Club Correspondent:
Mrs. C. A. Tym, 66 Sunnyvale
Road.
QUESTION
PAGE
A Question of Title
Why was the title 'LortI God of
Hosts' retained in the Communion
Service! Surely this Is not a Christian
attribute of God?
The expression 'Lord of Hosts' is
used of God. nearly three hundred
times in the Old Testament. It derives
from the belief in early times that it
was God who led the armies of Israel
against their enemies, but later it refers
to God's dominion over the forces of
evil and his supremacy over the destinies of man. It is in this sense that
we find it in James 5. 4. Such an
ancient title of God seems particularly
appropriate in its traditional place in
the Communion Service, where the
'Hosts' are understood to be the
Angels and Archangels and all the
company of heaven.
4319
The Bible and Unity
Are there any p(t,l'sages of Scripture
which signify God's will for a united
Christian Church on earth?
There are indeed such passages. St.
Paul expresses his view very clearly in
I Corinthians I. 12. Divisions had
begun to appear in the Church in
Corinth, and St. Paul at once asks 'Is
Christ divided ?' The teaching of our
Lord himself in St. John 17. 20 and 21
is extremely relevant to-day.
4320
Tel. 362398.
Guides anc.i Brownies :
Tetley Hall Training College.
Brown Owl : Margaret [ordan,
"All Saints" is the Magazine of the
Parish of Totley ;
Editor: J. T. Tinsdeall,
Business Manager:
Tel. 360602.
Distribution Mallager:
D. Maltby. 61 Main Avenue.
Assisted by J. Palmer and
P. Robinson.
The Agnus Dei
Why does the 'Agnus Dei' not appear
in the Communion Service in the Book
of Common Prayer?
The Agnus Dei disappeared from
the English Communion Service in'
1552. In the first English Prayer Book
the Gloria in Excelsis came at the
"beginning, as in the Roman Mass. In
1552 the Gloria was transferred to the
end of the service and thus provided
a close parallel with the Agnus Dei.
The reformers wished to make it plain
that these words were addressed to our
Lord himself and not to the outward
form of the Sacrament.
4321
Keeping the Cash
Can you suggest a book that covers
the duties of a church treasurer?
The primary duty of a church treasurer is the charge of the parochial
church council's funds and the production of its accounts. No other book
covers the varied financial matters
which arise
better than
Church
Accounts by F. V. Slade, A.C.A. (25s.,
post Is.), There is also useful information in A Handbook for Churchwardens
and Parochial Church Councillors by
Kenneth Macmorran
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The Fait hfu. Departed
One frequently hears the prayer in
church 'May the souls of the faithful
departed through the mercy of God
rest in peace.' Why the faithful de, patted? They are all right. Ought we
not to be praying for the souls of the
unfaithful departed?
To pray for the dead is a Jewish as
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thetime of our Lord. Hebrews 12. 14
suggests that without holiness no one
will enter heaven, and since few would
claim to die in a state of holiness it has
generally been held that the faithful
departed must meke some kind of
progress to perfection after death. We
pray for the faithful departed, therefore, because in our love for them we
desire that they may rest in peace until
they obtain perfection by the Day of
Judgement.
The unfaithful we can
only leave to God's mercy.
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TALK ••.
The Church of England is
all aflutter;
it can never have
been so excited before,
Everybody is talking. and talking ami
talking!
We exhaustively
examine
the Report
on the
Conversations
between
the
Church
of England
and the
Methodist
Church, and sometimes it appears that we talk
so long that the molehills have
become mountains,
and the
little hills taken on Himalayan
dimensions.
But still it is
exciting, and we feel thatso
long as we talk-somehow
or
other it will be all right Then
there is the impact of the
message
of
the
Anglican
Congress at Toronto, the call
to the responsibility
of belonging to a world-wide family, and
it seems that in the excitement
we must talk.
And so it is
with the Paul Report, that
penetrating
analysis
of the
strength and weakness of the
Church of England;
this too
requires talk and discussion.
Damp Squibs
Before we exhaust ourselves, and are tempted
to
think that what we believed
to be a great explosion of
the
power
of
the
Holy
•
Spirit
a
has
rather
,.'(#.
TALK ...
TALK ••.
turned
damp
;it.
out to be
and unspec--
squill, let us remember
why the Report on the Convcrsations
ever
appeared;
why
there
was
a
Congress
at
Toronto;
why Leslie Paul so
brilliantly set out his statistical
analysis,
This
trinity
of
reports
is the possession of
the Church because Christian
men and women, under the
guidance of God's Holy Spirit,
have
been
seeking
ways of
obeying God's command to go
into the world and preach the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
This
is the job of the Church, the
job that [esus gives tis. If we
keep this perspective,
then we
can hope that our discussions
and the reports will be fruitful.
We shall read the Report on
iacular
the Conversations
remembering always that out of the
unity of the church will come
a
new
shall
sense
of
mission;
read the report
we
on the
Congress eager to be involved
in helping 10 the utmost with
the
task
of
huilding
the
kingdofl1of
God in the world;
and we shall read the Paul
report
asking
the one simple
question,
if these reforms are
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Everybody is talking and talking and
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We exhaustively
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the Report
on the
Conversations
between
the
Church
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Methodist
Church, and sometimes it appears that we talk
so long that the molehills have
become
mountains,
and the
little hills taken on Himalayan
dimensions.
But still it is
exciting, and we feel thatso
long as we talk-somehow
or
other it will be all right Then
there IS the impact of the
message
of
the
Anglican
Congress
at Toronto, the call
to the responsibility
of belonginK to a world-wide family, and
it seems that in the excitement
we must talk.
And so i1 is
with
the Paul
Report,
that
penetrating
analysis
of Ihe
strength
and weakness of the
Church of England: -~-this too
requires talk and discussion.
Damp Squibs
Before
we exhaust
uurselves, and are tempted
to
think
that
what we believed
to be a great
the
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of
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The
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years ago this summer, along
SEngland,
• the dusty roads of early Edwardian
the first motor cars were
IXTY
beginning to make their appearance.
The day was still far distant when these
machines could come to represent the
problem which they do now.
What are the facts? The first and
most serious is that road accidents,
which are a sombre by-product of the
motor vehicle,now kill as many people
every ten years in this country as
would populate a small town. To put
it bluntly, the motor vehicleis a killer,
worthy to be ranked alongside the
plagues and pestilences of previous
days.
On the other hand, it has added
greatly to the amenities of life; making
travel easier, causing trade to flow
more freely, goods and services to be
distributed with an efficiency which
would otherwise be impossible. So
much is this so, indeed, that life as we
know it now simply could not continue
without the motor vehicle.
Cities Destroyed
Yet cities are being destroyed.by it.
That is to say, they are being destroyed
as pleasant places to live in. The
motor vehicle has filled them with
noise, smell and peril.
It is a nightmarish situation. Could
it be that,at long last, man has created
the monster which somehow has got
out of hand?
Two things would seem to be necessary if this machine is to be brought
under control, especially in· view of
the fact that there are inevitably going
to be so many more of them as time
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TRINITY 2
St. Luke 14. 16-24
were three kinds of excuse.
have a contemporary ring.
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very absorbing.
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was bound by ties of marriage.
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in business, to hold private possessions,
or to accept family responsibilities are
things wrong in themselves. They only
become wrong when their claims are
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St. Luke 5. 1-11
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This is the first encounter that St.
that everyone of us ought to ask ourLuke records between Jesus and
selves in the light of this passage.
Simon. We see three stages in the telaAre our sympathies wide? How much
tionship, three degrees of obedience.
do we really want to commend the
First, Jesus makes a very ordinary
gospel to those outside our own circle?
request. He asks Simon to putout
The Lord had a wonderful way with
the boat. This is language that
those whom we might call the riff-raff.
Simon understands.
Second, a more
He saw their possibilities. He was not
demanding request is made, whose
ashamed to keep company with them.
reasonableness
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And certainly the early Church inapparent. But again, in growing trust,
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1 They have a contemporary rinl
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very absorbing.
Another was to
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new motor car, the domestic appl
ances, the weekly payments. The thir
was bound by ties of marriage.
There is no suggestion that to engag
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things wrong in themselves. They onl
become wrong when their claims at
preferred to those of the Kingdom (
God-when,
for example, they keep u
from the Supper of the Lord.
TRINITY 3
St. Luke 15. I·}O
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Are our sympathies wide? How mucl
do we really want to commend th
gospel to those outside our own circle
The Lord had a wonderful way witl
those whom we might call the riff-raft
He saw their possibilities. He was no
ashamed to keep company with them
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The Bishop's Article.
A Time for Greatness
Coming Events
BYprinted
the time this News Letter is
we shall be drawing near
the General Election, and may have
been told its date. It would be improper
for a Bishop to seek to influence which
way others should vote; but I shall
give certain general reflections on our
responsibilities at the time of a General
Election.
We should certainly bring the decision
Over a vote, as we should bring- every
decision, in faith and prayer before the
mind of Christ. In this as in all things
we should ask: What will most set
forth his gl()ry, the well-being of his
Church, and the welfare of all mankind.
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phrase in that prayer, "the welfareof thy
people", should be interpreted in the
widest possible terms. Each time we come to eat? Ought not our country to take a
to Holy Communion we are reminded in stronger lead on behalf of those who suffer
the ComfortableWords that God so loved from malnutrition and disease in other
the world, that he gave his only begotten parts of the workl? A general election is a
Son. The people for whom Christ died, time for greatness ; these are some of the
and for whom we must feel concern in his questions we must ask, if we really wish
name, include those who never come near our country to be great in working for
our churches, as well as our fellow- justice and peace on earth.
Christians; they include the hungry and
Two Considerations
under-nourished of other races and in other
continents, as well as the people of our own
There are two general considerations,
nation. In asking at the time of an election, which may I think also be relevant at the
or at any other time, what may most set time of an election. It would he good if we
forth the will of God, we are asking what could help to win recognition for the
may most show forth his care for all principle that electors want clear statements
of.policy from those who seek their vote;
people in the world he made.
that we are not interested in attempts to
Questions we should ask
defame an opponent by personal abuse, and
A General. Election is a time, therefore, that such methods are likely to lose rather
when we should ask certain questions in than gain support for those who use them.
our hearts, and be guided by them for When politics degenerate into personal
questions which we might put to those who abuse, it is a sign of weakness rather than
seek election. Is the ultimate motive of our of strength.
life our own self-interest and comfort and
On the other hand, I should say that it is
security? Is it the prosperity of some a sign of strength, not as is sometimes
group to which we belong, at the expense supposed of weakness, when from time to
of the well-being of others for whom we time there are signs of disagreement within
feel no similar concern? Are these worthy a party. In certain famouspolitical speeches
motives? Do they stand examination, if in the last Century, Edmund Burke told his
we really believe in the God who showed constituents in no uncertain terms that,
his love in Christ for all mankind? Do we if elected, he would be their representative
reilly wish our leaders to offer us an ever not their delegate. By this he meant that
rising standard of living for ourselves, they would elect him to exercise his own
while it is said that in the world as a judgment as wisely as he could on the
whole two human beings out of three go to issues of the day, not merely to echo the
bed every night without having had enough views of other people in the constituency
,
..
or in the party for which he stood. In a
recent book with the significant title, The
Bored Electors, Christopher Martin agrees
With Burke that the Member of Parliament
is a representative in that sense, but comments:
"It is, however. increasingly true
to say that the members are delegates of
their party in parliament".
While at times
it may seem inconvenient to party leaders,
it is a sign of strong and healthy political
life if from time to time members claim and
exercise a freedom of critical judgment, as
has happened in different political parties in
recent years. Whatever their party, we
should hope for representatives of a certain
stature and wisdom of character in Parliament, who will have something of their own
to contribute to parliamentary debate.
ConvocatiolilUld
the ChUrch Assembly
WhenParliament
is elected, there will be
a new election also for the clergy who are
Proctors in Convocation and members of
the Church Assembly. If it is improper for
a Bishop to. take sides publicly between
political parties, it would be even more
improper for him to intervene or interfere
in any way when clergy elect their Proctors.
I may however legitimately suggest that
many of the same general considerations
apply. The Church is faced at this time
with many urgent issues through the
Anglican Methodist
Conversations,
the
Toronto
Congress
with
the
Mutual
Responsibility document, and the Leslie
Paul report.
Here too it is a time for
greatness. We need to pray for those who
shall be nominated and elected and for
those who elect, that God may give a
breadth of vision and of sympathy, and a
right judgment in all things.
GEOFFREY DERBY.
Prayer for use in time of an Election
Ahnighty God, the source of all wisdom:
Direct, we beseech thee, the minds of those
now called to elect fit persons to serve in the
High Court of Parliament;
that they may
have regard to thy glory 3I1d the welfare of
thy people; and on those whom they shall
choose, bestow, of thy goodness, the spirit
of wisdom and true religion; for the sake
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
'
(From Milner White, After the Third Collect.)
TIlAT'S THE SPlRIT
Whit Sunday will see in must churches
few more communicants than any ordinary Sunday, and far fewer communicants
(or flowers) than Christmas
or Easter.
Theologians
and hymn writers reflect
the same neglect. Do we really believe
in the Holy Spirit or worthily celebrate
the birthday of the Church?
Would,
anyone suspect. us of being drunk,
Can we expect renewal or unity while
we ignore the Giver of Life, the Spirit of
Fellowship?
Without the Spirit, [esus
recedes ever further into dim history and
the Creator remains a remote first cause.
Not that the Spirit was inactive before
Pentecost, but in the O.T. the Spirit's
work is through exceptional individuals.
The N.T. claims the fulfilment of the
promise to pour out the Spirit UpCiUall
flesh. The Spirit is given primarily to
the Body, and to the individual by incorporation into it. The Church is the
Temple of the Spirit in which we are
living stones. There is no support for
the idea that invisible spiritual unity
excuses visible rifts or that we can enjoy
the Spirit's gift in isolation from our
fellow-Christians.
In later days the Spirit has too often
been depersonalised as a spiritual medicine
dispensed in private doses,. or else claims
to his guidance. have been abused to
justify divisive eccentricities.
In II recent
paperback
(Fire in COtItrltry, Hodder,
316), the Diocesan Missioner, Stephen
Verney, tells how the people prepared
1964
Our Worship
Sundays:
8.00
a.m. The Holy .Communion,
Prayer.
11.00 a.m. The Holy Communion
1).)Op.m. Evensong and Sermon.
Notice Board.
T~
Vicar will usually be in
Church on MondaY,froID
6.30
wishes to. see him, and to make
arrangements
for baptisms and
weddings.
9.00 a.m, Morning
I
:.' :
~
Vicar:
The Rev. Rhys Walters,
The Vicarage, Sunnyvale
Tel. 362322.
B.Sc.,
Road,
Churchwardens:
not only for the consecration of their
Cathedral but of themselves, how they
became aware of the two simple commands to love and to pray, and of their rediscovery of the reality of the Holy Spirit
making obedience
possible.
It began
when one Chapter pledged themselves
to meet for an hour every Monday for
three months.
As they prayed, kept
silence, studied the Bible together they
found a real Fellowship of the Spirit.
Later one priest and two lay folk from
groups of three parishes met to face the
question "What is the Church in my
parish really for 1" with a new readiness
to let the Spirit change them and the
existingset-up.
.
"One overwhelming
truth
emerges
from the Coventry story; that the Church
is the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit or it
is nothing. He cannot he grasped by us
but we must be grasped by him. You
cannot trap the Spirit in any form or
pattern of ecclesiastical organisation • . .
the best one rnay hope for is to describe
him in action as he passes "That's the
Holy Spirit-that
was I"
o HQ/y Ghost, giveraf light and life;
Impart toIlS thoughts higher than olI.r own
thoughts,
And prayers better than our own prayers,
And powers beyond our own PQ'lDerS
That we may spend and be spent in the
ways of looe and goodness after the
perfect image of our Lord and SamQU.r
Jenu Christ.
Dnby DlourlJll News Suppkment
Tel. 362003.
A D. Stacey, 10 The Green,
Tel. 361882.
Choirmaster l
C. H. Jones, 44 Totley
Road, Tel. 361525.
Brook
Organist:
Road,
Dore,
Sacristan :
A. Birley, 61 Marstone Cres.
Sidesmen:
E. Blackburn,
A. Baylis, J.
Bowie,
D. A. Hudson, P.
Harvatt,
D, Kirkman, H. S.
Powell, D, Sanderson, F. Seals,
J.
E. Simons,
J. T, Tinsdeall,
H. B. Wood.
Headmaster
D. C. Snazell,
J. A.
White,
Church School:
School Telephone:
361934,
V. Mather. 1 Greenwood Mount,
Secretary:
Mrs. C. H.
Rendezvous Leader:
D. Kirkman, Bam
ViC$lrage Lane,
Tel. 361313.
Jones.
Croft,
Dore,
Secretary:
Jennifer Kean,
Totley Hall Training
ABOUT
eriously will be in church, and
his year we are making a
hange
in
the
customary
>attem of services, so that
verybody may have art opporunity to attend.
~scension Day,
~hursday, 7th May
S.30 a.rn,
114 Townhead
Tel. 361531.
elp or a hindrance to preach'ng the gospel"?
I This month, with the great
testivals of the Ascension (the
~ay of Christ the King) and
rhitsuntide,
it is good for us
fO examine ourselves and see
fvhether or not we are respondI
jng to the inspiration of the
Holy Spirit to build Christ's
kingdom in the world.
Yours sincerely,
RHYS
WALTERS.
College.
Leader:
Jack Morgan, 44 Main
Avenue.
Chairman:
Judy Wilkinson.
1 Main Avenue.
A service for the
children
of the Church
School, before they go off
on their school outing to
Chester Zoo.
.30 a.m. A children's service.
This year Ascension Day
coincides with polling day
in the local elections, and
we hope that all children
who are not going to
Chester will be encouraged
by their parents to come
to this service.
.30 p.m, Evensong,
fo1lowed
at 8 o'clock by a celebration of the Holy Communion.
II be held on JUNE 20th
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¥f' .
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r
or in the party for which he stood. In;
recent bonk with the significant title, ThBored Electors, Christopher Marlin agree:
with Burke that the Member of Parliamen
is a representative in that sense, but com
ments : "It is, however, increasingly tru.
to say that the members are delegates a
their party in parliament". While at time
it may seem inconvenient to party leaders
it is a sign of strong and healthy politica
life if from time to time members claim anc
exercise a freedom of critical judgment, a:
has happened in different political parties it
recent years, Whatever their party, WI
should hope for representatives ofa certair
stature and wisdom ofcharacter in Parlia
ment, who will have something of their OWl
to Contribute to parliamentary debate.
Convocation and the Church Assembll
When Parliament is elected, there will bl
a new election also for the clergy who an
Proctors in Convocation and members 0
the Church Assembly. If it is improper fa ,
a Bishop to take sides publicly betweer •
political parties, it would be even mar,
improper for him to intervene or interfen
in any way when clergy elect their Proctors
THAT'S
Chureh Hall Aweat:
Cbainnan; P. Harvatt,
H Meadow Grove. Tel. 363755
Treasurer; Ald. 'P. J. Kirkman,
Barn Croft, Vicarage Lane.
Dore, Tel. 361313.
Parochial Chun:h Council:
Secretary: H. S. Powell,
·74 Main Avenue. TeI. 362516.
Members:
Mrs. E. Coleman, H. Freeman, R.
P. J. c. T. Kirkman, D. Kirkman,
Powell.
Mrs. W. Robinson,
D.
Sanderson, Mrs. Short, Mr. and
Stacey, Mrs. C. V. Stansfield. J. T.
Tinsdeall, Mrs. C. A. 1'Ym. J. A.
Wood.,
tadies' Working Party
CbaimllUl
l
t Mrs. A. M. Parkin,
Tel. 361551:
Secretary: Mrs. J. E. Simons,
Ladies' Club t
Chainnan; Mrs. C. King,
20 Rowan Tree DelL
Tel. 366374.
Men's Society t
Secretary t K. W. Parsons,
30 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel 364389.
Parish Club Conespondent:
. Mrs.C. A Tyro., 66 Sunnyvale
Road. TeL 362398.
Guides ud Browotes :
.
CaptaiA: Penny Mellor,
BtOWU Owl : Margaret Jordan,
"All Salam" is the Magazine of the
Parish of Todey:
Editor; J. T. Tinsdeall,
Business Manager;
M. A. Howard. 4 The Grove.
Tel. 360602.
Distrlbudoll Manager:
D. Maltby, 61 Main Avenue.
Assisted. by J. Palmer and.
P. Romnoon.
.
Talk •..
Talk , •• cont.
implemented will the Church
of England be better equipped
to preach the gospel of Jesus
Christ?
The only test that the
Christian can apply to his own
life and the life of the Church
is "Am I, with all my ability
and talent, effectively witnessing to the vision I have of
what God wants His world to
be like, and is every aspect of
the life of our congregation a
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
Parish Hall
On the day the magazine
is published, we shall be laying
the foundation stone of the
new parish hall, and there will
be a full report in next month's
magazine. There can be little
doubt that it will have been a
memorable day in the history
of our parish, and it is right
that we should express publicly
our thanks to the Appeal
Committee, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Peter Harvatt,
who spent many hours in
preparation to ensure that the
day would be a great success.
Where will you be ?
Ascension Day is one of
the great festivals of the
Church, the day on which we
remember that Christ is King,
and meet together for an act
of witness that we believe in
the kingship of Christ and that
we are His servants. Christians
who take their faith at aU
THE
GARDEN
help or a hindrance to preaching the gospel"?
This month, with the great
festivals of the Ascension (the
day of Christ the King) and
Whitsuntide, it is good for us
to examine ourselves and see
whether or not We are responding to the inspiration of the
Holy Spirit to build Christ's
kingdom in the world.
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WALTERS.
seriously will be in church. and
this year we are making a
change
in the customary
pattern of services, so that
everybody may have an opportunity to attend.
Ascension Day,
Thursday, 7th May
8.30 a.m. A service for the
children of the Church
School, before they go off
on their school outing to
Chester Zoo.
9.30 a.m, A children's service.
This year Ascension Day
coincides with polling day
in the local elections, and
we hope that all children
who are not going to
Chester will be encouraged
by their parents to come
to this service.
7.30 p.m. Evensong, followed
at 8 o'clock by a celebration of the Holy Communion.
PARTY will be held on JUNE 20th
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
Whitsunday, 17th May
8.00
9.00
9.30
I l.O
230
6.30
a.m. Holy Communion.
a.m. Morning Prayer.
a.m, Family Communion ..
a.m, Holy Communion.
p.m, Children's Service.
p.m, Evening Prayer,
Sermon and Procession.
discussion
will continue
next month's meeting.
. The
Council
received
reports on the progress of the
Church
Hall
Appeal
and
tribute
was
paid
to
the
tremendous
efforts
of
the
Appeal Committee under the
Chairmanship of Peter Harvatt,
and
the
Vicar
urged the
Council to canvas maximum
support for the Appeal Committee.
Mr. King presented
his
designs for the new Sanctuary
flower stands and the Vicar and
Wardens
were instructed
to
apply for a faculty.
The final business of the
meeting was a discussion of
plans for Lent 1965, and the
THE
GARDEN
at
Parish Registers
Baptisms
Apr.
5~Dawn Natasha,
daughter of David and
Margaret Francis.
Apr.
5~ James
of Neville
Borland.
Apr.
5~JiH Hazel, daughter
of Peter and Eileen Round
Church Council
The Council met on Wednesday, 22nd April. Mr. Vernon
Mather was thanked by the
Council for his work in boxing
in the Sanctuary radiator and
for his gift of the materials
used, and the Vicar also commented on the loveliness of the
figures for the Easter Garden
presented by Mrs. Whitehouse.
PARISH
Andrew, son
and
Patricia
Apr. 26~Paul David, .son of
Charles and Joan Phenix.
(Mrs. D. Simons)
There is still a lot more
work to be done before the
Garden Party.
There will be
meetings on May 13th, May
26th and June 9th and we hope
that all goods will be handed
in during May so that they can
be sorted and priced ready for
June 20th.
The Sunday School
(Mr. S. V. Mather)
A most inspiring service
was held on Easter Sunday
afternoon, when some of the
children carried figures to the
sanctuary to build the Easter
Garden. The lessons and the
prayers
were also read by
children.
I am pleased to
report
that the service was
well attended by parents and
friends.
ROUNDABOUT
The
Sunday
School
is
proud
that
Miss Harris, our
longest
serving
teacher, was
chosen to cut the first turf for
the new parish hall.
Prizegiving this year will
be on Whit Sunday at 2.30 p.m,
in Church.
Whit Sunday is also the
last meeting of the Sunday
School for this session. It
will re-open on September 6th
at 2.30 p.m,
The Rendezvous
(Miss Jennifer Keen)
'Variety
is the spice of
life', and that is the spice of
the Rendezvous.
We have
completed a Winter Programme
which contained such controversial topics as lectures on
smoking, Greece, play readings,
and a quiz to find 'The Brain
of Totley'.
Our
Summer programme
is being planned, and it will
give even more variety because
we can include outdoor interests.
- The first meetings of the
Summer season are behind us,
but anyone between the ages
of 18 and 30 is welcome to
Rendezvous held in the Church
Room after Evensong
every
Sunday.
The Ladies' Club
(Mrs. G.B. Greenhoff)
The
club held a very
successful
Fashion
Show on
March 17th.
Over £10 was
THE
GARDEN
made,
and
many beautiful
garments were modelled.
On April 7th the Public
Health Department
gave us a
most interesting
evening. A
talk was given to support the
film 'Life with Baby'.
There
is only one meeting in May.
This will be on the 5th when
the club will visit the City
Library.
The Mothers' Union
(Mrs. P. Maynard)
On April 14th we had a
most interesting
talk, illustrated by colour slides, on the
work of The Mothers' Union
in Africa. This Was given by
Mrs. Bell, who is our Deanery
OVerseas Representative.
Mrs.
Bell said that our Bishops
overseas
w ere
constantly
appealing
for more Mothers'
Union
Workers,
and asked
anyone who felt that this was
their vocation to apply to the
Mary Sumner House in London.
Our next branch meeting
is on May 12th, and our
speaker is Mrs. Peddie.
She
has expressed the wish that
this should be an open meeting.
We look forward to seeing as
many friends as possible.
The Parish Hall Appeal
Committee
The following events have
been arranged to raise money
for the Appeal Fund.
Coffee Morning
On Thursday,
May 7th
there will be a Coffee Morning
THODIST
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
at the Vicarage.
Visitors will
be welcome between 10 and
12 noon.
For those unable
to attend in the morning, tea
will be served at the Vicarage
between 2 p.m. and 4.30 p.m,
'The More the Merrier'
The Totley Operatic and
Dramatic
Society,
(Drama
Section)
are
to present
a
Comedy in three acts entitled
'The More the Merrier', at St.
John's Church Hall, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
May 6th, 7th and 8th. The
time of the performance is
7.45 p.m.-tickets
3/- from Mr.
Bonner,
Tetley
Rise.
The
proceeds are to go to the Hall
Appeal Fund. The title could
not be more appropriate for
our needs. Please support this
very generous gesture of the
TOADS,
enjoy an excellent
performance,
and help swell
the fund.
Church School' Activities
Fourteen new pupils were
admitted at the start of the
new term. This is the largest
single number for some time.
We wish them a successful and
happy stay at the school.
Road, and we hope to leave by
9.15 a.m, The party is expected to return
to Totley at
8.30 p.m.
Advance Notice
Open Day. Thursday,
June 18th.
Sports Day. Wednesday,
15th July.
l
A P'II, It, two
',.111.'
Is it my turn 1
Altar Flowers
May 3--Mrs. D. Tym.
May lO-Mrs.
Stansfield.
May 24---Mrs. Johnson.
May 31~Mrs. Turner.
TRUDIE:
I'm going to have
For Crying Out Loud
Coffee and Biscuits at the
An opportunity to appreciate the exciting new look in
religious drama occurs with the
tour of Theatre Roundabout's
recent production, 'For Crying
Out Loud'.
Theatre Roundabout
consists
of Sylvia
Read
and
William
Fry, both of whom
have made a name for themselves on the professional stage,
and Peter Albery, playwright
and
novelist
who,
though
totally disabled during the war,
organises
the whole venture.
Production
is by E. Martin
Brown, C.B.E.
Vicarage on
Ascension Day Trip to
Chester Zoo
The Ascension Day Service
is at 8.30 a.m., and after the
service, a large proportion of
the children are to leave for
Chester.
The four coaches
will be waiting in Sunnyvale
'",t
Thursday, 7th May
from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
WINKY:
I'm going to the
Vicarage for
Tea and Biscuits on
Thursday, 7th May
from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
F or Crying Out Loud
will be presented
ST.
on
in
JAMES'
(Large)
CHESTERFIELD
THURSDAY,
7.30
MAY
p.m,
Programme
3/6d.
HALL,
14th
Trudie the Labrador and Winky the
Budgie appear by kind permission
of the Parish Hall Committee
REPORT
conditional both ways. Methodists certainly do not wish to doubt Anglican
ordinations, and would not agree to a
service which did so (whatever individuals
might do).
No, the intention is threefold: (a) To
extend the authority of Methodist ministers
into the Church of England and viee-versa
(obviously necessary, if the two Churches
are to have communion with each other).
(b) To pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit
for each body of ministers, so that each may
fulfil its larger conunission.bydivine help,
as the prayer before the laying-on of hands
expresses very clearly. (c) To share with
the ministry of the other Church the
spiritual heritage of each Church as
expressed in the Declaration of Intention,
and.symbolised by the silence in which the
laying-on of hands is to be carried out. So
we commit our ministries to God, for him
to do with them what he wills. He knows
what, if anything, is defective in either
ministry; we ask him to supply what we
need; everything suggested above is
subject to his.knowledge of the true situation, and we commit ourselves to him.
Ambiguity ?
I t is common.knowledgeamong Methodists and Anglicans that a number of
Anglicans will take the Service to be one of
the ordination of Methodist ministers. I
have suggested that this is a wrong interpretanon, If Methodist ministers are
b~ing ordained, so also are Anglican
bishops and clergy, for the words in the
two prayers before the laying-on of hands
are exactly parallel,and if they imply that
the Methodists are not yet priests, they
also imply that the Anglicans are not yet
ministers! This cannot possibly be the
meaning, so to interpret the Service as
ordination is incorrect. Yet it is so framed
that this interpretation is not expressly
ruled out, and some, because of their
beliefs about the ministry.. will insist on
adopting it.
This 'ambiguity' (which is a perfectly
honest one, since everyoneis aware of what
is happening) worries some Methodists and
some Anglicans, because they are sure that
Methodist ministers are ordained already.
But all Methodists and many AnglicanslU'c
equally convinced of this. There is no real
cause for worry, for the essence of the
Service is what God does through it. In
the last resort, it is his work, not ours. The
fact that some call it ordination if it is not
so, no more makes it ordination than
calling a bigamous marriage a marriage
.makes it a marriage I Surely it is right we
should leave these matters in God's hands
prllying that if we are mistaken the truth
will be revealed to us.
The scheme may have to be modified
(continued (1f)wkaffoot of column 2)
fl
TlIE
PARISH ROt
at the Vicarage.
Visitors will
be welcome between 10 and
12 noon.
Far those unable
to attend in the morning, tea
will be served at the Vicarage
between 2 p.m, and 4.30 p.m,
The Todey Operatic and
Dramatic Society
(Drama Section)
are to present a
'The More the Merrier'
The Tetley Operatic and
Dramatic
Society,
(Drama
Section)
are
to present
a
Comedy in three acts entitled
'The More the Merrier', at St.
John's Church HaU, on Wed·
nesday, Thursday and Friday,
May 6th, 7th and 8th. The
time of the performance is
7.45 p.m.-tickets
3/- from Mr.
Bonner,
Tetley
Rise.
The
proceeds are to go to the Hall
Appeal Fund. The title could
not be more appropriate for
our needs. Please support this
very generous gesture of the
TOADS,
enjoy an excellent
performance,
and help swell
the fund.
Comedy in three acts
The Bore
th
Merrier
at ST. JOHN'S CHURCH
HALL
on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday
Fourteen new pupils were
admitted at the start of the
new term. This is the largest
single number for some rime.
We wish them a successful and
happy stay at the school.
MAY 6th, 7th and 8th
Ascension Day Trip to
TICKErs
FROM MR. BONNER,
TOTLEY
RISE:
Price l{· each
The proceeds are to go to the
Chester Zoo
The Ascension Day Service
is at 8.30 a.m., and after the
service, a large proportion of
the children are to leave for
Chester.
The four coaches
will be waiting in Sunnyvale
at 7.45 p.m.
Hall Appeal Fund
Pl.-
IiUPPort this very generous
&e$tate of the TOADS
ANGLICAN.METHODIST
REPORT
THE consequences of rejecting the conditional both ways. Methodists. cerproposals in this Report, or of altering tainly do not wish to doubt Anglican
them to make them unrecognisable, or of ordinations, and would not agree to a
putting the matter off indefinitely, are service which did so (whatever individuals
likely to be so appallin~for the future of might do).
the two Churches, am! of Christianity in
No" the intention is threefold: (a) To
Britain and many other parts of the worldextend the authority ofMethodist ministers
that we must certainly be prepared to make into the Church of England and vice.•versa
considerable sacrifices of cherished points (obviously necessary, if the two Churches
of view in order to accept them. But even are to have communion with each other).
so. we dare not sacrifice basic principles. (0) To pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit
So every Methodist and every Anglican for each body of ministers,so that each may
must look at the Report, not to see whether fulfil its larger commissionby divine help,
he agrees with every part-s-which is im- as the prayer before the laying-on of hands
possible-but to see whether he •can con- expresses very clearly. (c) To share with
scientiously accept its main proposals, the ministry of the other Church the
remembering that •this is primarily a spiritual heritage of each Church; as
question, not of administrativeconvenience expressed in the Declaration of Intention,
and the saving of manpower, but of obedi- and symbolised by the silence in which the
ence to the expressed will of Jesus Christ laying-on of hands is to be carried out. So
that his Church should be organically one. we commit our ministries to God, for him
to do with them what he wills. He knows
The Service of Reconciliation
The focus of the whole plan is the Ser- what, if anything, is defective in either
vice of Reconciliation. Some have argued ministry; we ask him to supply what we
that this is not necessary, since there was need; everything suggested. above is
none in the Church of South India. But subject to his knowledge of the true situathe situation here is not the Indian one. tion, and we commit ourselvesto him.
Here we have a long and painful history of
AQl.biguity ?
separation, controversy. and bitterness;
It is common knnwledge among Methohere we have a grievous necessity for dists and Anglicans that a number of
penitence; here we have two ministries Anglicans will take the Service to be Oneof
which have been for long enough, in spite the ordination of Methodist ministers. I
of our pious protestatione to the contrary, have suggested that this is a wrong incompetitors, often operating in mutual terpretation. If Methodist ministers are
suspicion (even though relations have been being ordained, so also are Anglican
so much betteroflate). Nor can the Church bishops and clergy, for the words in the
of England be expected to accept Metho- two prayers before the laying-on of hands
dist ministers as ministers of a united are exactly parallel, and if they imply that
Church without more ado-s-this would be the Methodists are not yet priests, they
to flout the sincere convictions of many also imply that the Anglicans are not yet
Anglicans (which Methodists, of course, ministers I This cannot possibly be the
regard M mistaken, but are bound to meaning, so to interpret the Service as
respect) that Methodist ministers are not
ordination is incorrect. Yet it is so framed
true ministers of Ward and Sacrament. that this in!erpretation is not expressly
Nor could Methodist ministers be expected ruled out, and some, because of their
to accept this either; •for it would result in beliefs about the ministry,. will insist on
the presence, cheek by jowl, of two minis- adopting it,
tries, one accepted by both Churches. the
This 'ambiguity' (which is a perfectly
other not accepted, and regarded as inferior, honest one, since everyoneis aware of what
by a section of 011£ of the uniting Churches. is happening) worries some Methodists.and
some Anglicans, because they are sure that
Not cm:Iination
So we must have a Serviceof Reconcilia, Methodist ministers are ordained already.
tion. What is it, as set out in the Report. But all Methodists and many Anglicans are
intended to do? Not to ordain-e-at least if equally convinced of this. There is no real
the words in the Declaration of Intention cause for worry, for the essence of the
Service ill what God does through it. In
are to be understood in their plain sense:
'In the union of ministries neither of us the last resort, it is his work, not ours. The
wishes to call in question the reality and fact that some call it ordination if it is not
spiritual effectivenessof the ministty of the so, no more makes it ordination than
other Church'. Nor is it 'conditional calling a bigamous marriage a marriage
ordination', as if one Church were to say to . makes it a marriage I Surely it is right we
the other: 'If your ministers are not should leave these matters in God's hands,
properly ordained, then we are ordaining praying that if we are mistaken the truth
you'-for this would certainly 'call in will be revealed to us.
The scheme may have to be modified
question the reality of the ministty of the
other Church',' Also it would have to be
(continued OfJt!Tleaj faot of cqJumn 2)
!'
NEWS IN BRIEF
The Rev. C. A. Royle, Vicar of S.
Wingfield, since 1960,we regret to record,
died suddenly on April 6th. We extend
our sympathy to his widow.
Clergy Moves. We welcome to the
Diocese as Vicar of Riddings, the Rev.
John Vaughan, formerly Rector of
Pengelly, W. Australia, and bid Godspeed to the Rev. J. L. Davies, Rector of
Whittington since 1961,in his new post as
Chaplain to Broadmoor. The Rev. B. T.
Abell RectoIOf Elton and Vicar of
Winster since [955, is to be Rector of
Upper Langwith, the Rev. S. M. Paterson, Senior Curate of St. Mary's, Ilkeston,
is to be Vicar of Somercotes, and the
\Rev. W. G. Potts, Vicar of Heighton,
Sheffield, has been appointed to Winshill.
The Rev. G. S. Cheetham is leaving
Killamarsh in July for the parish of
Basford, Nottingham, and the Rev. B. G.
Fell, Vicar of Stanley since 1956, is
returning to Westmorland as Vicar of
Witherslack.
.
"Post Haste", the well-duplicated 38
page magazine which goes to every house
in Lounsley Green, asks for "a helping
hand" with house decorations for O.A.Ps.
Repton Stewardship Campaign resulted
in pledges of £4,200 in the next three years
from 145 families, and their Committee
is now tackling Time and Talents with a
survey of jobs to be done.
"For Crying <hat Loud", a review
reflecting people's beliefs (or lack of them)
and behaviour-e-aomecomic, some tragic,
can be seen at St. Andrew's, Derby, on
May 13, and S. James' Hall, Chesterfield
on May 14. Admission by programme
3(6. It is presented by Theatre ROundabout and sponsored by S.P.G.
8,500 Indian Refugees have existed
for 16 years itt and around Sealdah Rail.
way Station, Calcutta since partition.
The Churches plan to resettle them in
jobs and homes this year. Wilt you give
till it hurts in Christian Aid Week, May
25-30th? In Algeria you can help to
plant another 49 million trees to halt
erosion, employ another 2I,000, and feed
another 75,000.
Clergy Cricketers are asked to meet
after the BuxtonConferenceto form a team.
Religious Drama. The R.D.S. Summer Course is Aug. 18-26 at St. John's
College, York. Fees from £9-9. Apply
Miss Hudson, Lady Mabel College,Wentworth "Woodhouse,Rotherham,
St. John's, Mickleover have had a
series of articles by Free Churchmen on
the Anglican-Methodist Report with one
this month by Prof. Pawson, a former VicePresident ofthe Methodist Conference.
Heanor Deanery go to Loscoe for
their Missionary Festival on May 25th
to hear Dr. Barbara Hitch of Nigeria, and
Miss Betty Panton of C.M.S.
Social Welfare. The Derby and S.
Derbyshire Annual Meeting on May 28th,
at 3.0 p.m, in the Jubilee Hall, Alvaston,
will hear Mr. N. H. Isaac, of Leicester
School of PsychologicalServices.
Your Prayers are asked fOIthe following who hope to be ordained on Trinity
Sunday: Priests-Peter Hurnfray Addeobrooke (Bakewell), Richard Harry Evans
(New Mills), David Henry Fitzherbe::t
(Ashbourne), Harold John Lowndes (N.
Wingfield), Leonard Charles Sims (Holy
Trinity, Chesterfield), Peter Staples
(Dare), George Edward West (Ripley).
Deacon--Ian Wearing (Sidney Sussex,
Cambridge and Lincoln for Chesterfield
Parish Church).
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Biggin, 3.0 (D), 4th, M., Derby High
School, 7.30 (D); 5th, Tu., Risley, 7030
(P), 6th, W., Church Gresley, 7.30 (P),
7th, Th., Bakewell, 7.30 (D); loth, Su.,
Darley Abbey, 9.30 (D), Whitfield, 3.0 (D);
nth, Tu., Etwall, 7.30 (P); Wh, Th., S.
Elphin's School, 3.0 [Bp, of Blackburn);
rgth, F., Horsley Woodhouse, 7.45 (P);
roth, Tu., Matlock, S. Giles, 7.30 (D);
z6th, Tu., Helper, Christ Church, 7.30(P);
28th, Th., Chaddesden,S. Mary, 7.30 (D);
z8th, Th., Cathedral, 7.30(P); 31st, Su.,
Cathedral, 10.45 a.rn, (D), Spondon, 6.30
(D).
I
(Df Bishop of Derpy.
at
TOTLEY
NETHER
EDGE
BROOMHILL
and BAKEWEll..
4-5. Staveley Deanery Clergy.
8-10. Open Retreat-The Warden.
1<).
Whit Tuesday. MORLEY DAYGarden Fete. 5.30 p.m, Evensong:
Preacher-Bishop Sinker. All Visitors
welcome.
2 I -24- Ordination Retreat.
26. M.D. Watch and Social Problems
Committee.
29-3 l. Ockblook School Retreat.
DIOCESAN RECORD
Admissions to Benefices.-On March
13th. The Revd. Dennis Prewor to the
Vicarageof Scarcliffe,Patron-The Bishop.
On April r i th, the Revd, John Vaughan
to the Perpetual Curacy of Riddings.
Patron-The Vicar of Alfreton.
On April 14th, the Revd, M. Crosse
to the United Benefice of Taddington
and Chelmorton, Patron-The Vicar of
Bakewell.
ANGLICAN-METHODIST REpORT-Ctmduded.
here and there. But it Can fairly be said
that of at! the possible schemes considered,
there is none that does more justice to the
actual situation of the Church and to the
known will of God for the unity of his
Church.
All article speciall, wrill,," for the D.D.N. b, lhe
Rev. Rupert Davies. Vrce-Prilldpol of Dldabury Theological Col/ege, Bristol.
cular force where the parties are of
di'jferentrace.. They sho.uld consider.
hellier they have sufficient interests
common to make the marriage a
ccess, and whether their cultural and
tlucational background is likely to
rovide a firm foundation for a life
~gether. If so, there can be no
b.oection solely on the ground of
~lour.
4330
!
onfirmation and R~union
May Methodists receive Holy Com-
union in the Church of England
"thou! being confirmed by the bishop?
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Officially, all persons wishing to
lye Holy Communion
in the
hurch of England must be confirmed,
be 'ready and. desirous of being
nfirmed.' In practice, since the early
ys of Methodism, Methodists have
tended their parish churches from
e to time and no objection has been
ised, It is none the less at present
egular, The proposals for reunion
w being considered provide that
ere should be Methodist bishops,
dthat confirmation should be reed among the Methodists. It would
pear that Methodists who are now
ular communicants but have not
n confirmed would be allowed to
ntinue their present practice.
4331
ties translated
88 BASLOW
Who named the Books of the Old
stament ?
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The Books of the Old Testament
ve been named in various ways;
s Genesis was known to the Jews
the First Book of Moses. The
le Genesis means 'In the beginning.'
odus received its name in a similar
y. Samuel and Kings were originy simply two books; when they were
nslated into Greek they were
ated as a complete history of Israel
d Judah and divided into four books
Kings. When they were translated
o English they were re-named I and
Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings. The
ophets are named after their authors,
th the exception of Malachi, which
a Hebrew word meaning 'My
senger,' from Malachi 3. I.
4332
. 89
NEWS IN bRIEF
The Rev. C. A. Royle, Vicar of S.
~ingfield, since 1960, We regret to record,
died suddenly on April 6th. We extend
our sympathy to his widow.
Clergy Moves. We welcome to the
Diocese as Vicar of Riddings, the Rev.
John Vaughan,
formerly Rector of
Pengelly, W. Australia, and bid Godspeed to the Rev. J. L. Davies Rector of
Whittington since 1961, in his ~ew post as
Chaplain to Broadmoor, The Rev. B. T.
Abell Rector of Elton and Vicar of
Winster since 1955. is to be Rector of
Upper Langwith, the Rev. S. M. Paterson, Senior Curate of St. Mary's llkeston
is to he Vicar of Somercotes,' and th~
Rev. W. G. Potts, Vicar of Beighton,
Sheffield, has been appointed to Winshill,
T~e Rev. ~. S.Cheetham
is leaving
Killamarsh In July for the parish of
Basford, Nottingham, and the Rev. B. G.
Fell, .vicar of Stanley since 1956, is
returnmg to Westmorland as Vicar of
Witherslack.
"Post Haste", the well-duplicated 38
page magazine~which goes to every house
ill
Lounsley Green, asks for "a helping
hand" with house decorations for O.A.Ps.
Repton Stewardship Campaign. resulted
in pledges of [{,200 in the next three years
from 145 families, and their Committee
is now tackling Time. and Talents with a
survey of jobs to be done.
"For Crymg Out Loud", a review
reflecting l?eople's beliefs (or lack of them)
and behaviour-s-some
comic, some tragic,
can be seen at St. Andrew'S, Derby, oft
May 13, and S. James' Hall, Chesterfield
on May I{. Admission by programme
'3/6. It is presented by Theatre Roundabout and sponsored by S.P.G.
8,500 Indian Refugees have existed
for 16 years in and around Sealdah Railway Station, Calcutta since partition.
The Churches plan to resettle them in
jobs, and homes this year. Will you give
till It hurts in Christian Aid Week May
2S"30th?
In Algeria you can h~lp to
plant another 49 million trees to halt
erosion, employ another 21,000, and feed
another 75,000.
Clergy Cricketers are asked to meet
after the Buxton Conference to form a team.
Religious Drama. The R.D.S. Summer Course is Aug.· 18'26 at St. John's
College, York. Fees from [9-9.
Apply
Miss Hudson, Lady Mabel College, Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham,
Sf. John's, Mickleover
have had a
series of articles by Free Churchmen on
the Anglican-Methodist Report with one
this month by Prof. Pawson, a former VicePresident of the Methodist Conference.
Beanor Deanery go to Loscoe for
their Missionary Festival on May 25th
. to hear Dr. Barbal'3 Hitch of Nigeria, and
RcpJinted from lhr6, DioatlUill N~.•••by Harp\u &. ~
"D.D.N." Edit<n:, .Heuor Vi.,.,.., ~
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A United Church
Please CQuld you inform me what is
really meant by Church reunion?
Church reunion means not so much
amalgamation between churches, but
rather a recognition of the fact that
there is only one Church, of which the
Churches of England, Rome and the
rest are but parts.
Church unity does not mean that all
men should think alike. Many differing views are to be found within the
Church of England to-day, as also
within the Church of Rome, or the
Methodist Church. There would have
to be room for similar difference of
opinion within a united church. At
the same time there are certain basic
beliefs which all Christians must hold.
All must hold that God has revealed
himself in Jesus Christ, and through
the Scriptures, the teaching of which
about God is summarized in the
Creeds.
·4329
Christian Marriage
FRANK PRIEST
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Orders DeUvered
According to the Christian Faith, is
there allY reason why a white woman
should not marry a dark-skinned man?
From a 'Christian point of view
there is no reason at all why a White
woman should not marry a darkskinned man. The marriage service
states that no marriage should be
entered into 'unadvisedly, lightly, or
wantonly; and this applies with par-
ticular force where the parties are of
a different race. They should consider
whether they have sufficient interests
in common to make the marriage a
success, and whether their cultural and
educational background is likely to
provide a firm foundation for a life
together.
If so, there can be no
objection solely on the ground of
colour.
4330
Confirmation
and REunion
May Methodists receive Holy Communionin the Church of England
without being confirmed by the bishop?
Officially, all persons wishing to
receive Holy Communion
in the
Church of England must be confirmed,
or be 'ready and desirous of being
confirmed.' In practice, since the early
days of Methodism, Methodists have
attended their parish churches from
time to time and no objection has been
raised. It is none the less at present
irregular. The proposals for reunion
now being considered provide that
there should be Methodist bishops,
and that confirmation should be revived among the Methodists. It would
appear that Methodists who are now
regular communicants but have not
been confirmed would be allowed to
continue their present practice.
ml
Titles translated
Who named the Books of the Old
Testament?
The Books of the Old Testament
have been named in various ways;
thus Genesis was known to the Jews
as the First Book of Moses. The
title Genesis means 'In the beginning.'
Exodus received its name in a similar
way. Samuel and Kings were originally simply two books; when they were
translated
into Greek they were
treated as a complete history of Israel
and Judah and divided into four books
of Kings. When they were translated
into English they were re-named I and
2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings. The
prophets are named after their authors,
with the exception of Malachi, which
is a Hebrew word meaning 'My
messenger; from Malachi 3. 1.
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Si x p e nee
THE VICAR WRITES:
We made history last month.
It gave me great joy to hear the
Roman
Catholic
Bishop of
Nottingham tell the congrcga
tion of the new Church of the
English Martyrs that it was the
first occasion on which, at the
blessing of a new place of
worship, he had to thank "our
separated
brethren"
for gifts
for the new building. All the
churches in Totley had subscribed towards a paten, and
the P.c.c. of our own church
had, in addition,
given the
sanctuary lamp,
The Bishop
went on to say, in his address,
that we were to remember tht'
martyrs of the Rclorrnutkm
in
no
spirit
of
hilternL'ss lind
strife hut with low lind kind
ness, prllyinlo\ fur the I't' unltin~
of the Church.
As he Illlkcd
of John Pisher and Thomna
More I thought Inevltllbly uf
HUlI.h Lalinwr, NichnlliN l~idlcy
and
Thomas
Cranmer,
lind
und Cranmer's l'onstllnt efforlfll
to galn un ccumcnklll
\lIIlIlIn
for the Church of Enjl,luml.
As my wife und I tollk
pun in the mUlI.niflL'l.mt 1\01111111
IitUl'l(Y, with 1111 Its Nplcntlllur
nnd scns~' IIf history, I 1'\.'IIIlNNI
mort' l'1t'urly thun l'WI' berun'
the unluue
)l.iWll
til
~Htlhlll
thc
(illl\
AIlIlHl'lm
hUN
ClIlll
mun iUIl, 1I1.·~'llHN" or lilt' 111\111111' ~
of (:rnnlllt'I', WI.' Wl'I't' nbll.' til
lltlt'IH\ II Ihmultl ('lIthl1l1r
MilS"
lind
I'N'IIIl11IHC,
IUll)l.IIIl)tI·
CI/l'l!
wlll'll
is \"oml'll.,tl'lv
IhL'
1'III'd~']
1964
LOOKING BOTH WAYS
and strange,
the marks of the
great Catholic order and liturgy
that we see in our own service
of the Holy Communion, and
though we might agonisingly
ask - as the Roman Catholic
Communion
has been asking
itself ~ "Why Latin and not
'goodly English'?", and though
we might be dissident about
the denial to lay communicants
of the Chalice, nevertheless we
have a common hcrilil~e of
worship and a common underslandinll. of the cenrrnl nature
of
the
COlllltlUnioll
Christ
sen'it'l'
of rhc Holy
In tIll' Ii 1'1' Ill' each
11111,
The: [.I\,lnll Wnrd
llnly
)lIWIl
has not
lIH\krstanding
)ll'l1lns
Cl'IlIlIIWl"li
llli nil
nnd ",yml'lllhy
In
wmship
with
uur Itnnhlll Cillhull\"
hut IIINII ~nnhl(lll
III11I'vkoli IIf
Chlm'h~"
I'mth)' lind
tlw
with
friends,
us j(l attend
NHllronfonnist
lin I'q\lill
UIIlIt'l'lilnndill~ of
tlwlr lrndltlfln.
COJI1IUlln
Churdl
church,
llllli
11\111\1hH "Illl,
or
Tilt' Unokof
rtl'llyl'I'
or
syrn-
IIllldL'
the
Enl(lIuHI u hihle
HII
wlwl1,;1 fl'w
I
llllt! til\'
the
privik'J.:e
Ml'llllldisl
Churdl in Tolll'Y
t here was
no ~\'II~I' of srrnln in underS'IIIHlill~
the
variation
of
FVl'llSlll1!!. that is the typical act
(\1 worship
of Methodism:
indeed, when we are privileged
In take part in a celebration
of the Holy Communion in lIlt'
1'1'l'lldllll\l. III
Our Worship
Sundays:
H.OO a.m. The Holy Communion
2.10 p.m, Sunday School,
6.30 p.m, Evensong and Sermon,
Notice Board.
The Vicar will usually be
Church on Monday,from
6.30
t07 p.m., to meet anyone who
weddings.
in
Vicar:
The Rev. Rhys Walters, B,Sc.,
Tel. 362322,
Churchwardens:
E. Coleman, 36 The Quadrant,'
Tel. 362003.
Tel. 361882.
Choirmaster:
Road. Tel. 361525.
Organist :
Tel. 361531.
Sacristan:
A. Birley, 61 Marstone Cres,
Sidesmen:
E. Blackburn, A. Baylis, J,
Bowie,
D. A. Hudson.
P,
Harvatt,
D. Kirkman, H. S.
J. E. Simons, D. C. Snazell,
H. B. Wood.
Headmaster Chul'ch School:
School Telephone: 361934. Sunday School Superintendent:
V. Mather, 1 Greenwood Mount
High Street, Dore. Tel. 360420
Rendezvous Leader:
ViCl:\rage Lane, Dore.
Tel. 361313.
Avenue.
Chairman:
Judy Wilkinson.
1 Main Avenue.
B.B.C.
I
~~Uw~!~_.m
fhe picture which eventually comes up
~nout screens.
imeless Message
But there is one message always
oming through to men and women
hich must never be allowed to get
owded out. It is the timeless message
f God's love, always there ready to
picked up by those with an ear
d an eye for spiritual things. It
, moreover, a message which comes
us with power-that
power of the
oty Spirit which, as the Epistle for
itsunday reminds us, came upon
e Church at Pentecost.
But this message of the Spirit has
ne curious characteristic: it is usually
very soft 'signal.' It does not clamour
65
THE VICAR WRITES:
I
We made history last month.
It gave me great joy to hear the
Roman
Catholic
Bishop of
Nottingham tell the conl/.rel1.il
tion of the new Church of the
English Martyrs that it was the
first occasion on which. at the
blessing of a new place of
worship, he had to thank "our
separated brethren"
for gifts
for the new building. All the
churches in Torley had subscribed towards a paten, and
the P.c.c. of our own church
had. in addition,
given the
sanctuary lamp.
The Bishop
went an to say, in his address,
that we were to remember the
martyrs
no
of the
spirit
of
Reformation
bitterness
in
and
strife hut with love and kind-ness, praying for the re uniting
of the Church. As he talked
of John Fisher and Thomas
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A gramme
.
B.B.C. television prohas recently gone on the
air. The indications are that it will be
followed, before very long, by similar
developments in commercial television.
more and more money and
resources are put into the enterprise of
Thus
conveying messages and ideas into
people's minds.
One consequence is that there are
more claims upon the attention of the
average man or woman nowadays
within the space ofa single day than
was once the casein a year. It is asif
the whole world were pressing in on
us, wanting us to see it reflected in this
or that programme, or heard on this
or that frequency. And the fact that
the signals thus sent are invisible and
inaudible does not affect the reality,
nor diminish the compelling power, of
the picture which eventually comes up
on our screens.
Timeless Message
But there is one message always
coming through to men and women
which must never be allowed to get
crowded out. It is the timeless message
of God's love, always there ready to
be picked up by those with an ear
and an eye for spiritual things. It
is, moreover, a message which comes
to us with power-that
power of the
Holy Spirit which, as the Epistle for
Whitsunday reminds us, came upon
the Church at Pentecost.
But this message of the Spirit has
one curious characteristic: it is usually
a very soft 'signal.' It does not clamour
65
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A REPORT ON THE GROUP MINISTRY EXPERIMENT
by Peter Croft
NI!
result of the Leslie Poau!Re.
O port is that the Church is being
forced to think again about the way
it's using manpower and resources.
We are not using them rightly if some
clergy are overworked with a parish
of 30,000 and others are isolated in
hamlets of a few dozen houses.
One attempt to meet this demand is
Group Ministry.
Group Ministry is where a number
of next-door parishes have agreed to
commit themselves to work together
as a single unit-it may be in the town
or country.
Why have they done this?
Nearly always the first drive towards
this grouping has come from the
clergy who have felt that such resources as the Church had-manpower, buildings, money-were, to put
it mildly, not being used to the best
advantage.
Outgrown System
Because of the population explosion
and because of a non-increasing supply
of priests the parochial clergy often
find themselves isolated, lonely, in a
parochial system whieh society has
outgrown, and fully occupied with
maintenance-just keeping things tick,
ing over-instead of with mission.
Getting together-working together as
a team-helps them, and helps them
to do God's workmate effectively.
In the East Manchester Group of
parishes, led by the Rev. Basil Higgin72
son, there are ten parishes with a total
population of about 30,000. It's
estimated that a quarter of these
are Roman Catholics. Through redevelopment there will emerge a new
inner residential zone, a concentrated
industrial section, and a distinct
centre for the area.
In that Group they are finding that
administrative and financial burdens
can be reduced, Many things, like lay
training, Sunday School teacher preparation, publicity, can be better done
on a group basis than by individual
parishes going it alone.
In that Group they are finding that
they can begin to plan for the Group
as a whole. There's nothing worse for
the Church than one parish having
one policy about baptism, for instance,
and the next-door pariSh having a
completely different one.
~ilh acknowledgment to Derbyshire Countryside.
The extension
10
Wingerworth's
ancient "All Saints' "r--from an interesting
article by Mrs. B. B/{nker.
the Church Commissioners' Allocation for
new housing areas, from funds remaining
in Bishop Rawlinson's Ten Year Fund, and
from funds contributed more recently to the
Derbyshire Church Extension Society.
Further grants have now made possible the
start of work on two other churches.
St. Francis, Mackworth, might almost be
described as a new church by the time it is
finished. In this casea dual purpose church
hall, built in 1954 under restrictions over
building licences, can now be completed
and consecrated, as was always intended;
and a newhall will be built alongside the
church. This will provide the parish with a
church in keeping with modem liturgical
needs. It is interesting that the architect,
Mr. D. J, Montague, is a Roman Catholic.
The liturgical movement knows no barriers
of denomination, but is leading to similar
trends in worship and in church architecture. in different communions in England,
and In both Roman Catholic and Protestant
churches on the continent.
The parish of St. Peter, Greenhill, has
een struggling for some years to serve a
vast new housing area with an inadequate
dual purpose building. In this case the
resent building will become the hall; and
on Mayznd I laid the foundation stone for
a new church beside the hall. Here too we
have the help of a local architect, Mr. L. J.
Bussey. The new church is on a prominent
site. on. a cross-road, and immediately
behind It there are three towering blocks
of Sheffield Corporation flats. When first
we discussed the church with the architect
we said that in old days a villagechurch ~
significant as the tallest building in the
village; here he could not possibly compete
with the skyscraper blocks of flats in height,
and must design a church which would be
significant in some other way. He has
"Derby
Diocesan
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•
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News"
Supplement
JUNE, 1964 No~203
Circulation oret 64,400
A REPORT ON THE GRO
The
8jshop's Article
result of the Leslie Paul
port is that 'the Church is be'
forced to think again about the
it's wing manpower and reso~~'n.~
We are not using them rightly if sod",~},;"
clergy are overworked with a park,":":' "
of 30,(X)()and others are isolated;,""
hamlets of a few dozen houses.
,',>"
One attempt to meet this demand'/,\'
Group MinistrY.;'\:'
Group Ministry is where a numlf;;'<
of next-door parishes have agreed [:.:::,~.,
commit themselves to work toget~:',,:'.
as a single unit-it may be in the tO~:;;:~1
or country.
.
1', :2'
Why have they done this?
~;;,,:
Nearly always the first drive towar;''';l.f~
this grouping has come from
clergy who have felt that such
sources as the Church had".,,"," ",
;.(,
pow~r, buildings,,money-were, to P~~f&:·/ii!~,;.·;i:,,;':)+;i}>:.• ,'
It mildly, not bemg used to the bet'f::' ;-"':",Q~W::
advantage.
' "",
Outgrown System~
.::~;;·
;:"./:
;,.:, ',-,
Nt
O
v:,4";';'·~~>$i, -
Because of the population exploskir:jj' "'('<d;:i,
and because of a non-increasing supp;t;,:;'
of priests the parochial clergy ofti}.,;;:
find themselves isolated, lonely, in:I,,:{i,·
parochial system which society h'
outgrown, and fully occupied wi
maintenance-just keeping things tic
ing over-instead of with rnissi
Getting together-working together
a team-:helps them, and helps th
to do God's work more effectively.
In the East Manchester Group
parishes, led by the Rev, Basil Higgi
72
. ;,-.
Our New
Churches
FOUR new churches, each in their own
way buildings of great interest,have
recently come into the news in our diocese.
Sf. John, Mickleover, the Bishop Rawlinson Memorial Church, was visited by
H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh on May
14th, after his visit to the new buildings of
the Diocesan Training College, whichare
in that parish. The incumbent, the Rev.
Martin Pierce, and the architect, Me.
G. J. W. Thomas, were among those
presented to H.R.H. the Duke. on the
occasion of his visit. The many friends of
Canon Boorman may be interested to know
that he now livesand worships in the parish.
Itis a church in modern style, designed for
a parish communion in keeping with the
liturgical movement; and there is a hall
leading out from the church.
All Saints, Wingerworth,is
virtually a
new church, though here the architect, Mr.
Bernard Widdows, has shown great skill
in using one of our most ancient churches
as a baptistery and chapel to form part of
the new building. The ancient church is
described in an article in the April-May
issue of the Derbyshire Countryside;
and in the view of the writer, Mrs.' Bunker,
it dates from the tenth and eleventh
centuries. This small building, seating
a bare hundred people, would ultimately be
surrounded by a comrnunityof 8~lo,ooo;
and the architect has been extremely
skilful in retaining the original building,
while throwing out sideways from it a
modern church, As many of our mediaeval
churches were enlarged over a period of
several centuries in the style of each
successive Gothic period, so this church,
whose extension I hope' to consecrate on
June 6th, will have been enlarged with a
leap in period and style from its early
building to the present day.
The building of these two churches has
been made possible in part through local
effort and appeal, and in part through
grants" voted .by the Pastoral Committee
and the Diocesan Board. of Finance from
With {lcktrowledgment to Derbyshire Countryside. The extension to Wingerworth's
ancient "All Saints' "r--from an interesting
article by Mrs, B. Bunker,
the Church Commissioners' Allocation for
new housing areas, from funds remaining
in Bishop Rawlinson's Ten Year Fund, and
from funds contributed more recently to the
Derbyshire Church Extension Society.
Further grants have now made possible the
start of work on two other churches.
St. Francis, Mackworth, might almost be
described as a new church by the time it is
finished. In this casea dual purpose church
hall, built in 1954 under restrictions over
building licences, can now be completed
and consecrated, as was always intended;
and a new hall will be built alongside the
church. This will provide the parish with a
church in keeping with modern liturgical
needs. It is interesting that the architect,
Mr. D. J. Montague, is a Roman Catholic.
The liturgical movement knows no barriers
of denomination, but is leading to similar
trends in worship andinchurch architecture in different communions in England,
and in both Roman Catholic and Protestant
churches on the continent.
The parish of St. Peter, Greenhill, has
been struggling for some years to serve a
vast new housing area with an inadequate
dual purpose building. In this case the
present building will become the hall; and
on May znd I laid the foundation stone for
a new church beside the hall. Here too we
have the help of a local architect, Me. L. J.
BUssey. The new church is on a prominent
site on a cross-road, and immediately
behind it there are three towering blocks
of Sheffield Corporation flats. When first
we discussed the church with the architect,
we said that in old days a villagechurch was
significant as the tallest building in the
village; here he could not possibly compete,
with the skyscraper blocks of flatsin height,
and must design a church which would be
significant in some other way. He has
•
direct to the Church Extension Fund or
to some neighbouring parish with a building
appeal; and it is notable that in many
cases such gifts have come from parishes
which have had a Stewardship Campaign.
Further Needs
There has not been as great a response
1 have mentioned these four major
as I had hoped to what we called at one
projects; but in many of our other new
time the budget of opportunity, borrowing
housing areas buildings are completed, or
a term in use by the missionary societies
under way, with the aid of diocesan grants
for increasing their contribution
to the
and generous local support. A new Hall,
church overseas. I asked at one Diocesan
for instance, is being built as a first step
Conference that parishes would set as
for the needs of T .oundsley Green, Chestertheir target a quarter over and above their
field; a new Hall and Youth Centre is
quota, as a gift for the needs of new housing
being built in St. Philip, Chaddcsden;
a
areas. I have also asked that whenever
new Church Centre is being built in the
some established
parish
makes some
parish of Stapenhill ; new Halls with a
curate's house have been built for small " improvement or adornment-in its church,
the
collection
at
a
service
of dedicati on
housing estates in the parishes of Dronfield
sh-ould be given to the Church Extension
and Newbold,
In making grants towards
Fund for parishes which as yet lack their
these and other projects, the Pastoral
essential equipment of church or hall or
Committee and the Board of Finance have
vicarage. Legacies, covenanted subscripused up all our present available resources.
tions, and gifts from individuals and firms
It was right to do so, both because the
and parishes are urgently needed;
they
various buildings are urgently needed, and
may be sent for the general purposes of
because delay in building might all too
the Church Extension Fund, or through
easily lead to- increase in building cost.
that fund earmarked for a particular parish,
Yet many other needs remain; for which
or direct to one of the four parishes I
new funds must be found.
mentioned at the outset, all of which have
The Diocesan Conference last. autumn
still large amounts to raise for their new
accepted
the recommendation
of the
churches.
Such gifts should not be reDiocesan Board of Finance that increased
gardedin
any way as a levy or "extra
financial assistance should be given by the
quota";
and
I know that many parishes
Hoard to the Church Extension Society.
have urgent needs of their own, which
The grant. had latterly been £4,000, but
must he met in some years, if work is not
approximately £3,400 of this came from
to suffer or buildings fall into disrepair.
special
covenanted
subscriptions
for
Nevertheless I hope that all our people
Church Extension with recovery of tax. It
will wish to share in meeting the opporwas therefore decided to increase the overall
tunities
of our day for the extension of
contribution
for 1964 to £6,000,
thus
God's Kindom at home and overseas,
increasing the contribution from parishes
bearing in mind that what we call at times
through the Board of Finance to £2,600.
our money is in fact God's money, which
A number of parishes have made gifts
He places in our hands in trust, that we
may learn to use it for the service (If His
Kingdom.
designed a very striking circular church,
which was the one -ecclesiasiical building
to be singled out in a recent exhibition on
' the Sheflield of Tomorrow.
GEOFFREY DERBY.
In the Roman Church, the Church of the
sacrament, preaching has little.ignifica1lce,
'l!:hile in the Reformed Church the sacrament,
while itexisls, does not form an integral
and necessary element of worship.
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July 17th.
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I hope that,during
your
holidays,
you will use the
opportunities you have of gaining more knowledge of different
tradition
of worship, both in
our own Anglican Communion
and in Christ's Holy Catholic
Church in the world.
Yours sincerely,
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the Church.
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Cutlery. Cro-ckery and
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The Revd. Michael Jackson.
of Sheffield Industrial Mission,
and
his staff, have kindly
offered to take the Sunday
services in the parish during
those weeks.
On Sundays
28th, July 5th and July 12th,
there
will
be
the Family
Communion
at 9.30 a.m. and
Evensong at 6.30
There will
be no celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. or 11 a.m,
during
these
weeks.
There
will be no mid-week services
in the week beginning May
31st, or during the time that
the Vicar is on holiday, but
during the rest of July and
August there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion
on Wednesdays
at 9.30 a.m,
and
on
Saints'
Days
at
7.30 a.m.
designed a very striking circular church,
which was the one ·ecclcsiastical building
to be-singled out in a recent exhibition on
the Sheffield of Tomorrow.
Further Needs
I have mentioned
these four major
projects;
but in many of our other new
housing areas buildings are completed, or
under way, with the aid of diocesan grants
and generous local support.
A new Hall,
for instance, is being built as a first step
for the needs of Loundsley Green, Chesterfield; a new Hall and Youth Centre is
being built in St. Philip, Chaddesden ; a
new Church Centre is being built in the
parish of Stapcnhill ; new Halls with a
curate's house have been built for small
housing estates in the parishes of Dronfield
and Newbold.
In making grants towards
these and other projects,
the Pastoral
Committee and the Board of Finance have
used up all our present available resources.
It was right to do so, both because the
various buildings are urgently needed, and
because delay in building might all too
easily lead to increase in building cost.
Yet many other needs remain, for which
new funds must be found.
The Diocesan Conference
last autumn
accepted
the recommendation
of the
Diocesan Board of Finance that increased
financial assistance should be given by the
Board to the Church Extension Society,
The grant had latterly been £4,000, but
approximately
£3,400 of this came from
special
covenanted
subscriptions
for
Church Extension with recoverv of tax. It
was therefore decided to increase the overall
contribution
for .1964 to [,6,000, thus
increasing the contribution
from parishes
through the Board of Finance to £,2.,600.
A number
of parishes have made gifts
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Orders Delivered
Before we go off on our
summer holidays with an ungodly
pride in our unique
position and the fact that we
can look at Western European
Roman Catholicism and British
Nonconformity and understand
both
these
traditions
of
worship,
and rejoice in the
possibility of our being agents
to
draw
together
Western
Catholicism
and English Dissent, we must be prepared to
learn from looking both ways.
The Roman Church can teach
us about regularity of worship
in
the
local
congregation,
while still being conscious of
belonging
to the worldwide
fellowship,
and
also about
devotion and reverence to the
Blessed Sacrament.
At the
same time, from the tradition
of English Dissent in the Free
Churches we must learn not to
ignore
the
fact
that
our
Catholic heritage can only be
really understood in the context
of the individual's
belief in
and response to the salvation
of Jesus Christ.
The great
Catholic teaching of justification by faith can only be
properly
grasped
when
the
individual grows close to God
and understands
what salvation means.
Holidays
I hope that, during your
holidays,
you will use the
opportunities you have of gaining more knowledge of different
tradition
of worship, both in
our own Anglican Communion
and in Christ's Holy Catholic
Church in the world.
Yours sincerely,
RHYS
WALTERS.
Parish Pie
The Vicar will be on
holiday from June 22nd to
July 17th.
The Revd. Michael Jackson,
of Sheffield Industrial Mission,
and
his staff, have kindly
offered to take the Sunday
services ill the parish during
those weeks.
On Sundays
28th, July 5th and July 12th,
there
will
be
the Family
Communion
at 9.30 a.m, and
Evensong at 6.30
There will
be no celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. or 11 a.m.
during
these
weeks.
There
will be no mid-week services
in the week beginning May
31st, or during the time that
the Vicar is on holiday, but
during the rest of July and
August there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion
on Wednesdays
at 9.30 a.m,
and
on
Saints'
Days
at
7.30
a.m,
to lay the stone, as it was
undoubtedly
his initial generosity which gave us the confidence to commence the build-
A Great Occasion
ing.
,~
I
We were delighted that the
Right Revd. Thomas Parfitt,
Assistant Bishop of the diocese,
was able to be with us and
perform •the blessing of the stone
and
that Canon Fairclough,
Rural Dean of the parish, came
too conduct the service.
The architects, Messrs. I·
Mansell Jenkinson & Son, were
represented by Mr. A. F. Ward.
who has been responsible for
much of the detail work in
designing the hall.
After the ceremony, everybody had tea in the church
school
to
meet
Alderman
Kirkman
and Bishop Parfitt,
and bouquets
were presented
to Mrs. Kirkman and Miss
Harris by Erica Simons and
Christopher Watson.
Alderman
Kirkman
had
splendid news of the Appeal
Fund. which has now reached
The laying of the foundation stone of the new Parish
Hall on May 2nd was a great
occasion.
Though it rained
for most of the morning, as
soon as the service was due
to start the sun shone on
the 200 enthusiastic
people
gathered for the occasion. The
Churchwardens
had
invited
Alderman
P.
].
Kirkman,
Treasurer of the Appeal Fund,
.,
.\
£2,500. This is a magnificent
beginning, and our thanks go
to all those who have contributed so generously.
The
Appeal
Committee
must have been completely
exhausted by the end of the
event, and we are indebted to
them for the excellent way in
which
they
organised
the
occasion.
We also thank the
ladies who gave and served the
tea.
Garden ,Party
June 20th will be a glorious
sunny day, we hope!
The
Garden Party will be opened
at 3 o'clock by Mr. and Mrs.
Harry
Bull,
who need no
introduction
from II1e as they
have so many friends in this
parish and it will be wonderful
to see them again.
The
ladies
have been
working
terribly hard under
the
chairmanship
of
Mrs.
Parkin. We are very sorry that
she has now had to go into
hospital and wish her a quick
recovery.
We know
that,
under her leadership, most of
the work for the Party has
already been done, and she has
a very able deputy in Mrs.
Robinson.
They have made
sure that the stalls will creak
with good things to buy,and
all the other societies will be
playing their part as well.
The Garden Party Committee
is already hard at it
making certain that the organisation goes smoothly.
We hope that every memher of the. congregation will try
to sell tickets for the Garden
Party (this yew we are going
to have a magnificent floor to
dance on) and help to display
the posters.
We shall need at least two
dozen men to help with the
preparation of the ground and
the stewarding on the actual
day, and we hope that David
Snazell will soon have more
than enough volunteers for
this essential work.
The Scouts have come to
our rescue in a very generous
way and made their hut and
grounds available, and as the
Garden Party goes on I hope
that the sight of the Parish
Hall being built will be an
incentive to all of us to make
the day a great success. It
was wonderful to hear that the
new Roman Catholic Church
had been opened free of debt,
and though this is impossible
in our case it would be splendid
if we could reduce our £7,000
debt on the hall by a considerable sum. This year's Garden
Party promises to be even
better than last year's; we are
to have a fabulous new band
plus a magnificent barbecue
supper, and all the fine stalls
of last year plus some still on
the secret list. For the children,
a completely new set of games
is being devised.
So don't forget
THE
GARDEN
PARTY
and
SUMMER DANCE
on JUNE 20th in the
CHURCH GROUNDS
Committee
The Committee wishes to
thank all who helped to make
the Foundation Stone Ceremony and tea such a success.
Money from sale of bricks
should be given to Mrs.
Harvatt as soon as possible.
Remember-the first payments
for the hall are now being
made on Thursday, June 4th.
The Scouts are holding a
Coffee Evening in The Scout
Hut, Totley Hall Lane.
Proceeds are for the Parish
Hall Appeal Fund.
Friday, June 5th.
Whist
Drive in the Church School.
Tickets 2/-.
The Parish Registers
Baptisms
May 10-Peter James, son of
Thomas and Brenda
Hickinson,
May 17-Claire Elizabeth,
daughter of Michael and
Audrey Stanton.
May 24--Adrian Robert, son
of Kenneth and Vivien
Filleul.
JOHN BONNER
Newsagent
15/19 BASLOW ROAD.
Totley Rise
THE MARSTONE
GARAGE LTD.
(Official R.A.G. and A,A. Repairs)
Repairs and Service
New and Used Cars
Telephone:
363328
Fisbmougers and the British Turkey
Federation
E.
CHAMBERS
& SON
FISHMONGERS
Marriages
ApI. 25~Michael Ian Rogerson
Daphne Row.
May 18~-John Perkinton and
Pauline Margaret Sellers.
Established 1899
TOTLEY RISE and
Telephones:
360806; 50623; 364221
Is it my turn '1
Altar Flowers
June 7-Mrs. Hudson,
Marstone Crescent.
June 14--Mrs. Simons,
Sunnyvale Road.
June 2l~Mrs. Gillott,
Sunnyvale Road.
June 28-Mrs. Parkinson and
Mrs. Worrall.
SERVICES
the Sermon
rom his Lord to his own brilliance or
rcptitude, or preach down 'to, or at people,
r over their heads,
All these '\TId many more faults are not
holly excused by the fact that too many
ermons are required from too few. One
ble preacher admitted: "If I preach
wice in one day, I prate once". Rut are
he faults only in the pulpit? How many
the pews pray for the preacher? Are
me likc the woman who said: "Vicar,
very word fitted.s.omeoneI.k.now'" or the
uchess who objected to "persons of
ualiry being addressed as if they were
inners'"? Would the casual listener in the
ew pick up the threads any better if he
~roPpedinto the middle of evening classes
~na subject to which he had given as little
hought as most give to Theology ?
The test question is: "What do we
xpect i" Is it verbal fireworks, soothing
plift, good advice, or an encounter with
e Iiving God, often uncomfortable before
can be encouraging"?
t
S.P.G. Summer Festival for S. Derbyhire is at Wirksworth on Saturday, June
oth, Evensong at 6.30 with an Overseas
peaker; Bring and Buy Sale and Refresh-
'Phone 7 8 5 7 1
Post Ftee
~.t/"
6 ECCLESALL ROAD
i
ents.
Repton. The pledges of £.•,200 menlioned last month are for each year,
epresentinga.n average of IIS. Sd. a week
or the 145 families. How does your
~arish's direct giving compare?
Greenhill. The Vicar and Wardens of
t, Peter's wish to thank the parishes who
COAL, CO~
Snazell will soon have more
than
enough
volunteers
for
this essential work.
The Scouts have come to
our rescue in a very generous
way and made their hut and
grounds available, and as the
Garden Party goes on I hope
that the sight of the Parish
Hall being built will be an
incentive to all of us to make
the day a great success.
It
was wonderful to hear that the
new Roman Catholic Church
had been opened free of debt,
and though this is impossible
in our case it would be splendid
if we could reduce OUf £7,000
debt on the hall by a considerable sum. This year's Garden
Party
promises
to be even
better than last year's; weare
to have a fabulous new band
plus a magnificent
barbecue
supper, arid all the fine stalls
of last year plus some still on
the secret list. For the children,
a completely new set of games
is being devised.
So don't
THE
forget
GARDEN
PARTY
and MANUFACTURED
SMOKELESS FUELS
'Phones:
23125 (2 lines) and
52474 (3 lines)
Answer 'Phone 22911
We are at yourservice-.ask
our advice
Coal!!, Gowns
Tel. 366620
Drapery
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191 BASLOW
ROAP,
TOTLEY
(Mrs. L. Lake)
360420 (Dore)
(Established
TOTLEY
RISE
1867)
and
DORE
Deliveries Daily
poultry, Bacon and Eggs
and
SUMMER
DANCE
on JUNE
20th in the
CHURCH
GROUNDS
Dispensing Chemist
'Phone 361181
Committee
The Committee wishes to
thank all who helped to make
the
Foundation
Stone Ceremony and tea such a success.
45 BASLOW ROAP,
Totley Rise
including
81. Peter's, Greenhill.
Ft'om the Editor's Study
A
Then shall follow the Sermon
PREACHER to-day has no easy task.
At times he is tempted to imagine
that congregations consist in equal parts of
those who say they can't hear, or can't
understand,
or disagree more or less
violently! Not that this is anything new:
even our Lord was not always understood
let alone popular.
Of course, inaudibility
is a crime.
Unintelligibility
is often the fruit of
muddled thinking or failure to translate
uncommon truth ~into common speech, or
abstract ideas into concrete story or picture.
The preacher may fail to start from where
people are-like
the Irishman who said:
"If I were going to Ballygunnion,
I
wouldn't start from here". lIe may he
trying to put a quart into a pint pot, or not
know when to stop. He may preach only
because he has got to and not because he
can't help it; 'it might be healthy ifsometimes this was admitted and the sermon
omitted. He may find it easier to be negarive than positive, He may divert attention
from his Lord to his own brilliance or
ineptitude, or preach down to, or at people,
or over their heads.
All these and many more faults are not
wholly excused by the fact that too many
sermons are required from too few. One
able preacher admitted:
"If I preach
twice in one day, I prate once". But are
the faults only in the pulpit? How many
in the pews pray for the preacher?
Are
some like the woman who said : "Vicar,
every word fitted someone I know", or the
Duchess who objected to "persons of
quality- being addressed as if they were
sinners'"? Would the casual listener in the
pew pick up the threads any better if he
dropped into the middle of evening classes
on a subject to which he had given >IS little
thought as most give to Theology ?
The test question is; "What do we
expect?"
Is it verbal fireworks, soothing
uplift, good advice, or an encounter with
the living God, often uncomfortable before
it can be encouraging?
NEWS IN BRIEF
Prof. R. H. Fuller, D.D., of Evanston,
U.S.A., who was ordained in Derby and
was Curate in Bakewell and Ashbourne
from 1940-6, islecturing to clergy on N.T.
subjects at St. Francis, Mackworth, on
June zznd, at 10.0 a.m.
The Diocesan
Summer
School at
Bexhill, Aug. rst-aznd, has vacancies in
each week. All ages welcomed .• Fees £6 to
30f· according to age. Details from Miss
J. Vokes. 69, Rose Hill Street, Derby
(Tel. 48802).
S.P.G. Summer Festival for S. Derbyshire is at Wirksworth on Saturday, June
zoth. Evensong at 6.30 with an Overseas
Speaker; Bring and Buy Sale and Refreshments,
Repton.
The pledges of £4,200 mentioned last month are for each year,
representing an average of lIS. 5d. a week
for the 145 families.
How does your
parish's direct R'iving compare?
Greenhill.
The Vicar and Wardens of
St. Peter's wish to thank the parishes who
brought gifts of £130 in all on May znd,
towards the cost of the new church.
The Guild of Vergers (Derby Brauch)
invite Clergy and. Vergers to a Sung
Eucharist in the Cathedral On Tuesday
June ~3rd, at 7.[5 p.m., and to light
refreshments afterwards in St. Michael's
Church House. R.S.V.P. R. Holmes, 3Z,
White Street, Derby.
Clergy Moves. The Rev. J. K,
Rollinson, Vicar of Dethick, Lea, and
Holloway since 1955 is to be Rector of
Old Whittington. The Revd, R. D. Beal,
Curate of Chesterfield, since 196r is now
on the staff at Chiswick.
Dear Editor
POSTIIAG
A propos y~ur comment "On the Parish"
·~I think there are anomalies greater than
disunity. One might be affecting to use
and honour the Prayer Book, whilst
evading its presuppositions. Another
might be pretending that, because certain
things "mean nothing to the majority",
therefore they mean nothing. It a priest's
first commission at the hand of a Bishop,
is to forgive sins, and if God's people
are exhorted to use him as so commissioned
the concept of validity is important. To
know what is meant by Our Lord's
sacrifice and our participation in it, is
quite vital to the life of the Church, and
presumably to prospective converts.
You must know perfectly well that-with all our eirenics-c-theuse of vestments
in one communion and grape juice in the
other, highlight a very real dilemma
between sacrament or preaching service
as a central act of corporate worship.
Is it really very wrong to be cautious ?
to suggest that any 'unity' achieved at
Stage One might have very little value,
reality or meaning without Stage Two,
and that therefore Stage Two might
conceivablybe dealt with first? Or is this
resisting the Holy Spirit? But why?
And how?
Yours sincerely,
Old Glossop.
Albert Batsleer,
Sir, Anglican-Methodist Report
TheRev, Rupert Davies in the May
D.D.N. quite rightly began by stating that
we must be prepared to sacrifice some of
our cherished points of view, hut not basic
principles. However the remainder of.the
article appears to be written in complete
contradiction of this, even though it only
deals with one aspect of the Report.
Many of US welcome the drive for unity
but surely the basic principle for this must
be the doctrine we teach not the liturgy we
practise. This is nowhere' stressed inthe
Report. Where there is agreement on
doctrine and the source of its authority
(namely Scripture alone as in Article 6),
\
then visible organic unity will give added
strength to the witness of the Church.
Without it we only achievean organisational growth.
A. J. Hartropp
,
Derby.
(Member House of Laity).
Sir
Paul Report
Thc system of patronage is too difficult
for the layman to understand, but he
realises that over the years it has worked
and produced clergy of varying shades of
churchmanship, To substitute a new
system in the hands of the Bishop or a
Diocesan Board would be to concentrate
too much power in few hands and increase
the possibility of complete orthodoxy.
Certain theological colleges would be
favoured and others neglected.
_
The freehold ofthe incumbent should be
retained-it applies in many other walks of
life and produces stability. The incumbent
should be free to seek other cures if he
wished, but no parish should have the
right to terminate arbitrarily the servicesof
the incumbent.
Parishes should themselves contribute
more to the stipend of the incumbent so
that none had less than£r ,000 p.a.
The laity should not presume to undertake any duties that belong to the realm of
the clergy. The latter are professionally
equipped to exercise the functions of their
calling. They have the authority to do
certain things,and no layman, however
well-read or qualified has that authority
in preaching or visiting. An ordained
minister should be seen to be such-the
layman clearly at best an earnest amateur.
Young men from theological colleges
should not be directed anywhere and be
free to choose whether to exercise their
ministry as marriedor single.
Staveley.
J, H. ~_sd_e~n~. _
JUNE CONFIRMATIONS
8th, M., Brimington, 7.30 (D); rzth,
F., Boulton, 7.30 (1'); 14th, Su.,Whitwell,
3.0 (D); 18th, Th., Holmesfield, 7.30 (Pl;
24th, W., Chesterfield,H. Trinity, 7.30 (1');
30th, Tu., Hope, 7.30 (D).
.
(D) Bishop of Derby. (P) Bishop Parfitt.
MORLEY DIARY
1une u-a, Priests' Retreat; Fr. Ellis,
C.R. 6-7, 13-[4, Stewardship Week-ends.
I7-J9, Clergy Wives Retreat. 19-2r,
Buxton Retreat (Open); Canon Hedley
Hodkin,
DIOCESAN RECORD
Admissions to Benefices. April 25th,
The Revd. William Gerald Armstrong,
B.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of Charles.
worth. Patron-s-The Crown. May 6th,
The Revd, Leonard James Middleton to
the Perpetual Curacy of Codner, PatronThe Crown.
Rcprlnted from Derby Dim:,;"'11 N."", bl' Hupur o!t Sona {Derby} Ltd.. 10, Friar Gar&, Derby. June 19604:
"D.D.N." Editor, H_
Vi~.
De<J:r1obire:"D.D.N." Secr.,,,,ry, I, The Colloee, Derb:Jr.
lieves that the answer here Iies in
e Group office With a well.paid
cient secretary.
2. Training the layfolk to take a
ller part in the mission of the Church
the community. A week-end connee last year was followed by the
. ing of teams of layfolk to take
t in a sociological survey of the
hole area, with the help of experts,
give a clearer picture of the inuences at work and the problems
cing the active Church.
ishop's Enthusiasm
The East Manchester Group emphazes that the bishop and his staff must
behind any new venture of this kind.
I sorts of legal problems crop up.
ithout the bishop's enthusiasm for
e.scheme many of these would have
oved •insuperable.
The bishop, too, is the key man
henever a vacancy occurs. He conIts with the Group in order to find
meone whom the Group can work
ith, and one who is eager to work
ith them.
Here amongst the grey streets, the
rraced houses and. the bulldozer
red spaces of East Manchester is a
neer venture in working together.
e Church here stands every chance
being able to meet the challenge of
e nineteen-seventies.
brought gifts of £r30 in all on May znd,
towards the.cost of the new church.
The Guild of Vergers (Derby Branch)
invite CleflO' and Vergers to a Sung
Eucharist in the Cathedral on Tuesday
June 23rd, at 7.15 p.m., and to light
refreshments afterwards in St.. Michael's
Church Bouse. R.S.V.P. R. Holmes, 32,
White Street, Derby.
Clergy Moves. The Rev. J. K,
Rollinson, Vicar of Dethick, Lea, an
Holloway since 1955 is to be Rector 0
Old Whittington. The Revd. R. D. Beal
Curate of Chesterfield, since 1961 is no
on the staff at Chiswick,
Dear Editor
POSTBAG
A propos y6urcorrunent "On the Parish"
-I think there are anomalies greater than
disunity. One might be affecting to use
and honour the Prayer Book, whilst
evading its presuppositions. Another
might be pretending that, because certain
things "mean nothing to the majority",
therefore they mean nothing. if a priest's
first commission at the hand of a Bishop,
is to forgive sins, and if God's people
are exhorted to use him as so commissioned
the concept of validity IS important, To
know what is meant by Our Lord's
sacrifice and our participation in it, is
quite vital to the life of the Church, and
presumably to prospective converts.
You must know perfectly well thatwith all our eirenics-the use of vestments
in one communion and grape juice in the
other, highlight a very real dilemma
between sacrament or preaching service
as a central act of corporate.worship.
Is it really very wrong to be cautious?
to suggest that any 'unity' achieved at
Stage One might have very little value,
reality or meaning without Stage Two,
and that therefore Stage Two might
conceivablybe dealt with first? Or is this
resisting the Holy Spirit? But why?
And how?
Yours sincerely,
Old Glossop.
Albert Batsleer.
Sir Anglican-Methodist Report
The Rev. Rupert Davies in the May
D.D.N. quite nghtly began by stating that
we must be prepared to sacrifice some of
our cherished points of view, but not basic
principles. However the remainder of the
article appears to be written in complete
contradiction of this, even though it only
deals with one aspect of the Report.
Many of us welcomethe drive for unity
but surely the basic principle for this must
be the doctrine we teach not the liturgy we
practise. This is nowhere' stressed in the
Report. Where there is agreement on
doctrine and the source of its authority
(namely Scripture alone as in Article 6),
In that Group there is no longer the
need to split up the community by
unreal boundaries. Parishes are no
loIl.ger the self-contained units they
used to be; people are crossing the
parish boundaries umpteen times a
day to go to work, to go to the cinema,
to visit friends.
In that Group there is beginning to
emerge amongst clergy and laity a
discipline of fellowship with equals
which strengthens, stimulates and encourages the economic use ofabilities-instead of the clergy an having
to be jacks of all trades, they can
specializeon the jobs they are best at.
There have been spectacular joint
services and social events which 'have
helped us to feel that we are in this
together.' But that is not going to be
the level at which the Group's best
work will be done. Oergy and congregations are growing together. There
is an increasing sense amongst both IOf
belonging together-of having a share
in eachother's life.
Together they are working out a
long term polley aiming at two
objectives :
1. Reducing the amount of desk
work and administration which clutters up the lives of so many clergy and
so freeing them for their real work of
prayer, study, teaching, visiting and
personal counselling. The Group
believes that the answer here lies .in
the Group office with a weD-paid
efficientsecretary.
2. Training the layfolk to take a
fuller part in the mission of the Church
to the community. A week-end conference last year was followed by the
training of teams oflayfolk to take
part in a sociological survey of the
whole area, with thehe1p of experts.
to give a clearer picture of the influences at work and the problems
facing the active Church.
Bishop's Enthusiasm
The East Manchester Group emphasizesthat the bishop and Ws·stafl'must
be behind any new venture of this kind.
AIl sorts of legal problems crop up.
Without the bishop's enthusiasm for
the scheme many of these would have
proved insuperable.
The bishop. too, is the key man
whenever a vacancy occurs. He consults with the Group in order to find
someone whom the Group can work
with, and one who is eager to work
with them.
Here amongst the grey streets, the
terraced houses and the bulldozer
cleared spaces of East Manchester is a
pioneer venture in working together.
The Church here stands every chance
of being able to meet the challenge of
the nineteen-seventies.
(;','EII
PAl"
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Church
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Woodwork,
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Needlework from the smallest individual
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p.",.
lllustrations· of work recently
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Contributions
for
the
Garden Party Stalls should be
brought along to our next
meeting on June 9th. If this
is not possible, please give
your contribution to a member
who will be attending.
We undertake the
Men
Church
Stewards
and
Helpers
should attend the "briefing
meeting" held in the Church
Room on Friday, June 12th at
8 p.m.
Woodwc
Needlework from
items to scheme
furnishing or ream
Illustrations
completedn
from any oft
Deck Chair and Garden
Furniture
These will be needed for
the Garden Party. Please bring
these to the Church Grounds
on Garden Party morning.
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A
GIRL
LIKE
yOU...
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During recent years, a spate
of reports by select committees,
on specific problems in education has been published.
The
Youth Service, Higher Education,
the average
secondary
school pupil, have all be investigated. A report on Primary
Schools is being prepared.
June
is the customary
month
for the release
of
Grammar
School placings in
this area, and the high hopes
of the system
of selection
adopted in Sheffield become a
mockery
at this time. The
words "pass" and "fail" arc
heard, although a system of
examination
with a national
failure rate of 75% seems a
little suspect.
Parents,
and
indeed
those
professionally
concerned with education often
use these words. The man in
the street can understand pass
and fail.
Any other form of
selection is a little difficult for
him to comprehend.
What has this to do with
reports of select committees 7
The title on the cover of
the Newsom Report which is
concerned with the secondary
school child of average or less
that average ability is "Half
Our Future".
This gives a
precise
definition
of
the
numbers of young people who
come within the scope of the
report. The chances are even
that
our
children
will be
included. If our children have
been
selected
for grammar
FUTURE
school education, we should be
glad, but we should remember
that much will be demanded of
them at their new schools. If
they have not been selected,
we may be disappointed, but
we should not display anger,
sorrow, or disappointment
to
them.
They must not start
secondary
education
feeling
that they have failed us.
As parents it would be a
salutary experience for us to
read
the
Newsom
Report.
(H.M.S.a.).
Between its pages
arc set out remarkable details
of schools and pupils, building,
facilities, timetables
and projeets which show us that many
secondary modern schools have
achieved remarkable and praise.
worthy standards.
Others fall
far short of these standards.
Reasons for failure, and success
are given.
Recommendations
follow each chapter.
If we, as parents and responsible Christians have some
idea of the standards of work
which half the number of our
children can hope to achieve,
and of the facilities they need,
and the problems
they are
likely to experience, we may
be able to help them over this
difficult
period of their development,
and
use
our
influence
to see
that
the
necessary
facilities
are provided.
One half of our school
population is too large a prop-ortion to be considered failures
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ge, and persistence, and a very
ite effort of the will and intelliif they are to acquire those skills
guage which to most of us come
st without effort.
7-30 p.m.
in the
Sightless AI so
CHURCH SCHOOL
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Tickets '2/-
apped
& Pri,zes
ere are many like them. But also,
ng the ranks of the handicapped,
are the blind, young and old,
s of sightlessness from birth or
nt, the latter never to see the
f day again, the former destined
s to be among those who never
And in addition to the numbers
totally blind, there have to be
97
HALF 01
THE
During recent years, a spate
of reports by select committees,
on specific problems in education has been published.
The
Youth Service, Higher Education,
the average
secondary
school pupil, have all be investigated. A report on' Primary
Schools is being prepared.
June
is the customary
month
for
the
release
of
Grammar
School placings in
this area, and the high hopes
of the system
of selection
adopted in Sheffield become a
mockery
at this time. The
words "pass" and "fail" are
heard, although a system of
examination
with a national
failure rate of 75% seems a
little suspect.
Parents,
and
indeed
those
professionally.
concerned with education often
use these words. The man in
the street can understand pass
and fail.
Any other form of
selection is a little difficult for
him to comprehend.
What has this to do with
reports of select committees 1,.
The title on the cover of
the Newsom Report which is
concerned with the secondary
school child of average or less
that average ability is "Half
Our Future".
This gives a
precise
definition
of
the
numbers of young people who
come within the scope of the
report. The chances arc even
that
our
children
will he
Parish Registers
included. If our children haw
been selected Ior gram 111m
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1964
BAPTISMS
June 14-:-Nichola Susan,
daughter
of Kenneth
Jean Eyre.
June 21~bristine
and
Hazel,
daughter' ,of William
Dorrie Abbott.
and
MARRIAGES
Juneii.:t~ollie~:"Shiart
Howden.
to Patricia
Lawton
June 27-Rodney
Clarke to
Margaret Mary Pearson.'
June i7-Peter Ivor Terry to
Carole Anne, Furniss,
Is it my, tum 1
Altar Flowers
July
5-Mrs.
Coleman;
36 The Quadrant.
July 12-Mrs. Lee.>
96 Bushey Wood Road.
July 19-Mrs.
Greenhoff
and
Mrs. Barnes.
July 26-Mrs.
Hawke,
'. Totley Bents.
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WEDNESDAy
JULY 15th
su; dBents
The Handicapped
".-msB
children in our picture, for all
1their smiles, are deaf. What is
more, if they are to learn speech and
language, as they must, a very hard
struggle lies before them. True, in that
struggle they will be, fortunately,
assisted by the expert help of such
places as the Woodford School for
Deaf Children, in Essex, where our
picture was taken, just as others in a
similar plight are sometimes assisted
by other similar institutions. But with
or without help, the way ahead for
them will be harder than those of us
with normal hearing can perhaps ever
really understand. They will need
courage, and persistence, and a very
definite effort of the will and intelligence if they are to acquire those skills
of language which to most of us come
almost without effort.
The Sightless
AI so
There are many like them. But also,
swellingthe ranks of the handicapped,
there are the blind, young and old,
victims of sightlessness from birth or
accident, the latter never to see the
light of day again, the former destined
always to be among those who never
have. And in addition to the numbers
of the totally blind, there have to be
97
JULY.
1964
N".204
The Gospels for July
TRINITY 6
St. Matthew S. 20-26
HE righteousness of the Scribes and
Pharisees was assessed largely by
their success in fulfilling a great number of regulations. The standard
which Jesus sets is more demanding.
He asks for perfection.
In a family it is not enough that its
members should obey the regulations
-that a husband should behave correctly towards •his wife, that parents
should behave justly towards their
children. The categories of justice and
duty arc not adequate. For what gives
to family life its distinctive quality is a
readiness to go beyond the claims of
duty, to go the second mile.
But life of this quality cannot be
contrived. It is, as St. Paul teaches,
God's gift through faith.
T
TRINITY 7
Sf. Mark 8. t-9
Jesus feeds a multitude of four
thousand people. Like the Eucharist,
of which it is the type, the action looks
both backwards and forwards. Back
to the ever memorable period in the
wilderness when God 'rained down
manna upon them for to eat and gave
them food from heaven.' Forward to
the heavenly banquet.
But is it just to emphasize an incident so profound and meaningful that
St. Mark gives this account only fifty
verses after he has described a closely
similar situation in which fivethousand
were fed?
More likely there is a further motive.
He wants to stress that the bread of
life is not for the Jews only, the five
104
Y OF THE .CHURCH
thousand, but also for the Gentiles,
the four thousand who came from the
Decapolis, The Eucharist is not for
the exclusive few.
TRINITY 8
St. Matthew 7. 15.21
It has always been a serious question
for Christians in any age as to how
they are to weigh the statements
uttered by those who claim to be, or
who are represented as, the prophets
of their particular day and age. The
modern tendency is to ask how clever
they are. or how well qualified, But
our Lord in this passage presents an
entirely different basis of evaluation.
What he recommends is the test by
which the King of Glory himself will
divide the sheep from the goats at the
final judgement. We are to apply, as
far as we may, and relying always on
the leading of the Spirit, the principle
of judgement by results.. 'A good tree
cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither
can a corrupt tree bring forth good
fruit.' Ultimately, this passage reminds
us, both words and action are to be
judged by their fruits. This is the
supreme standard, far outweighing in
importance anything else.
TRINITY 9
St. Luke 16. 1-9
The parable of the unjust steward
bristles with difficulties, And it seems
at first sight rather unsatisfactory that
here, as elsewhere in the Gospels,
there is serious doubt as to the plain
meaning of the words of Jesus. Are
they indeed the authentic words of
COMt'''"''';
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Council . over co-operation with other
communions, and diocesan representation
at ecumenical conferences and meetings;
formerly there was no diocesan council to
Whom I could turn for such advice. I
all ask the .ncw Council constantly 10>
ear in mind that we can only bear our
art from this country in the. world-wide
.ssion of the Church, if we remember that
.he missionar~ task begins for each parish
ID our own neighbourhood and at our own
church doors.
Christian Giving
.,..,
When I came to the diocese five years
,)., ag?, the movement for Christian Steward,-.;, ship was gathering momentum in different
t,·; parts of the world, and in many dioceses in
>0. E~gl~d; but lit~lehad as yet happened in
, ,ii' th!8.diocese. WIth the agreement of the
.::,0; Diocesan ~bard. of Finance, I appointed
the Re,,:.Brian Rice as ~meof my Honorary
,Chaplams, and as DIocesan Adviser for
'c: Christian Stewardship. During the last
": . five ye~s 20 parishes ~a.vehad campaigns
:;under diocesan supervisron, and a further
:,:.f 5 are having them this autumn; 16 have
", eld campaigns with the aid of the various
mpanies, and 10 on a self-help basis.
.hrough these campaigns parishes have
iscovered that there were resources of
eadership and of Christian giving, which
ere latent and awaiting encouragement in
rder that they might be fully used. From
::/"
e experience of parishes which held
'.Y'j rnpaigns, clergy and laity became avail\:->:;Ci ble; who-could then consult with one
'}ii[' t,; other ~d share their experience with
''C
ther panshes seeking help and advice. A
tewardship Council was formed to help
this way.
The Diocesan Board()f Finance and the
xisting Stewardship Council felt, as I do
yself, th~t t~e time had now come to put
e orgarusanon on a more regular and
efinite basis.' We shall now make a
tewardship Committee one of the comittees of the Board of Finance, with six
embers appointed by the Diocesan Conerence, six by the Board of Finance and
ix by myself, and with power to co-opt up
o a further one fifth. We shall maintain
ontin~ty w,ith the former Stewardship
ouncil, while at the same time giving it
this way a more definite place and
ecognitionin the diocese.
.
Next autumn it seems probable that the
hurch Assembly will receive a report
allowing up the Toronto Mutual Re~
ponsibility document, and calling our
hurch to rise in new ways to its own
sponsibilities.in the world-wide mission
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steps were announced which will communions, and diocesan representation
affect two important diocesan cornmittees; at ecumenical conferences and meetings;
and I wish to explain the reasons for the formerly there was no diocesan council to
changes and their effect.
whom I could turn for such advice. I
The first change concerns the Diocesan shall ask the new Council constantly to
Missionary Council. In the past the
bear in mind that we can only bear our
objects of this Council, as stated in the part from this country in the ~orld-wide
Diocesan Year Book, were to keep before mission of the Church, if we remember that
the diocese the claims of the Church Over" the missionary task begins for each parish
seas, to co-ordinate work in support of the in.our own neighbourhood and at our own
Church overseas, and to encourage mis- church doors.
sionary festivals and conferences. The
,
Christian Giving
Missionary Council worked in liaison with
When I came to the diocese live years
the former Overseas Council of the Church ago, the movement for Christian StewardAssembly. While the character of these ship was gathering momentum in different
functions may to some extent change, the parts of the world, and in many dioceses in
Toronto call to Mutual Responsibility in England; but little had as yet happened in
the world-wide Church makes it not less, this diocese. With the agreement of the
but all the more important, that we should Diocesan Board of Finance, I appointed
keep before' the diocese the needs of the the Rev. Brian Rice as one of my Honorary
Church in other parts of the world.
Chaplains, and as Diocesan Adviser for
In the world of today we cannot how- Christian Stewardship. During the last
ever think of the mission of the Church five years '1,0 parishes have had campaigns
without being compelled to think also of under diocesan supervision, and a further
the unity of the Church. In other parts of 5 are having them this autumn; 16 have
the world our Church is working in' close held campaigns with the aid of the various
co-operation with other communions, and companies, and 10 on a self-help basis.
various movements for union are under Through these campaigns parishes have
review. More and more we shall have to discovered that there were resources of
take such movements into consideration in leadership and of Christian giving, which
our relations from this country with the were latent and awaiting encouragement in
Church in other lands, We co-operate order that they might be fully used. From
with other, churches in the World Council the experience of .parishes which held
of Churches and its various departments: campaigns, clergy and laity became availthe movement now called Christian Aid able, who could then consult with one
has become a very important factor in
another and share their experience with
missionary work, in which many churches other parishes seeking help and advice. A
join and help one another. Here in England Stewardship Council was formed, to help
there are many places where we should in this way.
more effectivelypresent and undertake the
The Diocesan Board of Finance and the
missionary task:of the Church, if we work existing Stewardship Council felt, as I do
in closer co"operation with other COm- myself, that the time had now come to put
munions.
'
the organisation' on a more regular and
These facts have been recognised on a definite basis." We shall now make a
world scale in the. co-ordination of the Stewardship Committee one of the comWorld Council of Churches and the mittees of the Board of finance, with six
International Missionary Council. They members appointed by the Diocesan Conare recognised in England by the joining of ference, six by the Board of Finance, and
the former Ecumenical and Overseas six by myself, and with power to co-opt up
Councils of the Church Assembly in the to a further one fifth. We shall maintain
new Missionary and Ecumenical Council. continuity with the former Stewardship
We shall work in closer liaison, if we now Council, while at the same time giving it
follow a similar pattern in our diocesan in this way a more definite place and
organisation.
recognition in the diocese.
As I stated in my Presidential Address,
Next autumn it seems probable that the
I shall therefore set up a diocesan Council Church Assembly will receive a report,
for the Mission and Unity of the Church. following up the Toronto Mutual ReThis new Council will continue the work sponsibility document, and calling our
of the former Diocesan Missionary Coun- Church to rise in new ways to its own
cil. I shall seek the advice of the hew responsibilities,in the world-wide mission
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thousand people. Like the EuchafJi"
", ':.e
of which it is the type, the action 1001
both backwards and forwards. Hac,
to the ever memorable period in ft;
wilderness when God 'rained do\\w
manna upon them for to eat and ga\,,'
them food from heaven.' Forward t
the heavenly banquet.
..
But is it just to emphasize an inc'.:'
dent so profound and meaningful tlu.«:
St. Mark gives this account only fift:,: ,
verses after he has described a dose!.);;
similar situation in which fivethousanj:
were fed?
More likelythere is a further motiv
He wants to stress that the bread (
life is not for the Jews only, the 1'1\
104
1964.
No. 204
AT the Diocesan Conference on May '1,7
TRINITY 6
St. Matthew 5. 20-26
HE righteousness of the Scri,bes
Pharisees was assessed largely
their success in fulfilling a great nur
ber of regulations. The stand
which Jesus sets is more demandi
He asks for perfection.
111 a family it is not enough that,
c
members should obey the regulatioJf.i'';'~
~that a husband should behave cok"
reedy towards his wife, that parenr ,
should behave justly towards the!i'
children. The categories of justice an
JULY,
of our Church. The Toronto document
called us, amongst other things, to examine
our structures, and ask whether they are
really adequate for the work to which God
is callingHis Church in the world of today.
Through these steps we have been examining and adjusting our structurea fn this
diocese. It will be the task of these two
committees, M thus reconstituted, as also
of the Diocesan Board of Finance, the
Council of Education, and an our other
diocesan committees, to ask how more
fully we may meet the call of God for
Christian leadership and Christian giving
amid the many needs of the present day.
GEOFFREY DERBY.
DIOCESAN DEBATES
l'HE Diocesan Conference at Buxton
was.stung into lively debate by a protest
that it could not receivethe pungent report
of the Bishop's Youth Chaplain "like a
punch-drunk boxer". It said that "youth
work is regarded as a fringe activity" left
to a long-suffering layman with little
support from the parish or training. There
had been a poor response to training
opportunities offered. In spite of protests
of unfairness and of County lavishness,
most speakers accepted the Report, and
congratulated the Youth Chaplain, especial1y on the Pilgrimage.
The Anglican-MethodistReport brought
a good variety of members to their feet,
mostly in favour if seldom in fervour.
Canon Craig confessed it had changed his
attitude to and his knowledge of Methodists, It was rejected by those who
wouldn't think about it because it could
not happen, and the "honest" on both
sides who confused the delicacy and
subtlety which were part of charity with
dishonesty and slyness. Rejection would
be a victory for hatred rather than love.
"We must give up rakingover the past and
stating principles in forms which no one
else could accept."
Rev. David \Vebb askedus to put people
before buildings without fear of anomalies,
and urged that the Report must not be
killed by kind words or lack of faith in
God. If we meant business we should not
be putting up rival buildings on one
housing estate within yards of each other.
He wantedother denominations drawn in.
Canon Waddy deplored the utter lack of
humility in approaching the matter, and
pleadedfor the samedetermination to make
unity work which S. India had shown.
Rev.R. D. Baxter objected to those who
presumed to know the intentions of others,
"The doctrine of intention was intended to
allay scruples not create them".
Mr. Thornton denied that closer Anglican unity must come first. We must desire
unity, humbly receive Methodist gifts,
be ready to go one step at a time without
insisting on all details, and to rethink ideas
accepted without question.
Rev. E.R Bickerstaff was anxious for
more time for wider consideration, and
felt the Articles were neglected and the
znd Stage too vague. He wanted intercommunion now.
Rev, R; H. Priestnall spoke from painful
experience in a new neighbourhood unit
split up by the Church into four competing
groups, but doubted whether stage one
would appeal to the outsider.
Rev. M. Pierce welcomed a time limit
in which we should not ignore but try to
solve our differences.
Rev.W, L. Chiverssaidthat ifwe couldn't
get together with the Methodists it would
be hypocritical to go on praying for unity,
and appealed for restraint in criticism,
greater reality, simplicity, and urgency.
The Provost urged us to look for a new
creative act not a mere enlargement of
existing machinery. He quoted a local
survey which showed 95% indifference to
unity. Neither Anglicans nor Methodists
had got separate sufficient answers for the
conversion of England. Difficultieswhich
seemed insuperable would be resolved in
committal to each other.
As Conferences go, which is not very
far, a good one, but metals only fuse when
they are white. hot. Are we not all, too
afraid of being singed by the Spirit's fire f
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could find time to do so. In
spite of the great difficulties
[owing to the site being occu'pied by builders, Mr. Blackburn
[managed to have the grounds
1100kingas attractive as ever.
I
The Scouts very generously
made their hut and grounds
available for the occasion, and
'we are most grateful to them.
:We hope that the good rela"Hans now enjoyed between the
Church and the Scouts in
Totley will long continue.
j.
We are very grateful to the
[large number of men who under
the leadership of the Garden
Party Sub-Committee, got the
grounds ready on Friday and
Saturday,
and
here
Mr.
Simons, Mr. Harvatt and Mr.
Vaughan Dunn deserve special
mention.
The business side of the
!affair was meticulously and
efficiently organised by Mr.
David Snazell and Mr. David
'Kirkman, who also took charge
lof the arrangements for the
'I
lsuccessful
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Prince Philip at tbe Training College and St. JobD's, Micldeo:ver.
arish Roundabout
dance
held
after-
jwards in the school. We thank
lthcm most sincerely.
If anybody stole the limelight at the Garden Party it
was Miss Janet George, who
.presented a bouquet to Mr.
IBull for his wife with our good
:Iwishes, but everyone had a
wonderful time.
of our Church. The Toronto document
called U3, amongst other things, to examine
our structures, and ask whether they are
really adequate for the work to which God
is calling His Church in the world of today.
Through these steps we have been examining and adjusting our structures in this
diocese. It will be the task of these two
DIOCESAl'
HE Diocesan Conference at Buxton
Twas
stung into lively debate by a protest
that it could not receivethe pungent report
of the Bishop's Youth Chaplain "like a
punch-drunk boxer". It said that "youth
work is regarded as a fringe activity" ·left
to a long-suffering layman with little
support from the parish or training. There
had been a poor response to training
opportunities offered. In spite of protests
of unfairness and of County lavishness,
most speakers accepted'-the Report, and
congratulated the Youth Chaplain, especially on the Pilgrimage.
The Anglican-Methodist Report brought
a good variety of members to their feet,
mostly in favour if seldom in fervour.
Canon Craig confessed it had changed his
attitude to and his knowledge of Methodists. It was rejected by those who
wouldn't think about it because it could
not happen, and the "honest" on both
sides who confused the delicacy and
subtlety which were part of. charity with
dishonesty and slyness. Rejection would
bea victory for hatred rather than love.
"We must give up raking over the past and
stating principles in forms which no one
else could accept!'
Rev. David Webb asked us to put people
before buildings without fear ofanomaliea,
and urged that the Report must not be
killed by kind words or lack of faith in
God. If we meant business we should not
be putting up rival buildings 01\ one
housing estate within yards of each other.
He wanted other denominations drawn in.
Canon Waddy deplored the utter lack of
humility in approaching the matter, and
pleaded for the same determination to make
unity work which S. India had shown.
Prince Philip at the Training (
SMOKELESS FUELS
Parish Roundabout
.
Garden Party
The Garden Party on June
20th was a great success. The
weather
was wonderful
for
'Flaming
June' 1964.
Mrs.
Harry Bull was notable
to be
present as she had suffered a
slight accident, but Mr. Bull
opened the Party at 3 p.m, and
gave it a magnificent start.
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month's
magazine will
carry a full balance sheet, but,
as we go to press, provisional
figures
show
a profit
of
approximately £250. This represents many hours of hard
work by our Parish Organisations. The
Ladies'
Working
Party, under the chairmanship
of Mrs. Parkin, deserves special
mention, their enthusiasm and
efforts mean that we shall be
able to reduce considerably the
amount of money we have to
borrow to build the Parish Hall.
The other stall holders must be
thanked for their effortaespecially the good friends of the
Church like Mr. Wilkinson of
Sunnyvale Road whose generosity must be acknowledged.
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The months of preparation the ladies put in was
matched by the hours of hard
work done by Mr. Blackburn,
who looks after the church
grounds so splendidly. Though
I know that several people
have helped him, I wish more
• Parish Roundabout
,
could find time to do so. In
spite of the great difficulties
owing to the site being occupied by builders, Mr. Blackburn
managed to have the grounds
looking as attractive as ever.
The Scouts very generously
made their hut and grounds
available for the occasion, and
weare
most grateful to them.
We hope that the good relations now enjoyed between the
Church
and the Scouts in
Totley will long continue.
Weare very grateful to the
large number of men who under
the leadership of the Garden
Party Sub-Committee,
got the
grounds ready on Friday and
Saturday,
and
here
Mr.
Simons, Mr. Harvatt and Mr.
Vaughan Dunn deserve special
mention.
The business side of the
affair was meticulously
and
efficiently
organised
by Mr.
David Snazell and Mr. David
Kirkman, who also took charge
of the arrangements
for the
successful
dance
held afterwards in the school. We thank
them most sincerely.
If anybody stole the limelight at the Garden Party it
was Miss Janet George, who
presented
a bouquet
to Mr.
Bull for his wife with our good
wishes, but everyone had a
wonderful time.
Parish Roundabout
.
. Parish Roundabout
Holiday arrangements
The Vicar will be away for
part of the month of July and
Services will be as follows : ,-
SUNDAYSJuly 5th and 12th
9.30 a.m. The Family
Communion.
6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
SUNDAY-
July 19th and 26th
8.00 a.rn. The Holy Communion
9.30 a.m, The Family
Communion.
6.30 p.m, Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
We are most grateful to
the Revd. Michael Jackson of
the Sheffield Industrial Mission
and his staff who will take the
Sunday services when the Vicar
is away, and also to the Revd,
R. G. Heawood, Vicar of Dare,
who will keep the parish under
surveillance.
Last month's
magazine
came out' too early for us to
include a report on the meeting
of the Church Council held on
27th May. Apart from formal
business, there was a lively
discussion on our plans' for
Lent 1965, the Council con-
Parish Roundabout.
.
her good works in the parish.
She-and Mr. Hutton performed
many acts of kindness in this
Parish, always with the very
minimum of show.
It can
truthfully be said that they
kept their light under a bushel,
tinued its consideration of the
Anglican-Methodist Conversations.
The Council had received
several requests from ladies in
the parish for permission to
have stalls, e.g. cake stalls, at
their Coffee Mornings as part
of the Parish Hall Appeal.
This was an extremely difficult
issue for the Council to resolve,
as it seemed wrong, when so
many of our families are
com mit ted
to Christian
Stewardship, to have this additional means of fund-raising.
However, it is equally true that
many families not concerned in
Stewardship want to help in
this way, and - whilst again
emphasizing that we do not
expect any Stewardship family
to take part-the request was
granted.
She will be missed by her
many friends in Totley and
elsewhere who loved and respected her.
We attended the funeral
services at Eckington and
Ridgeway churches. There was
a wonderful atmosphere of
peace, and the words of the
Hymn 'We love the place 0
God, Wherin Thine honour
dwells' portrayed so wen Mrs.
Hutton's deep and sincere love
of the Church.
ERNEST COLEMAN,
DUDLEY STACEY.
Our Sympathies
The tate Evelyn Mary
Hutton
It was with very sad hearts
that many of us heard, on the
day of the Garden Party, of the
death of Mrs. Evelyn Mary
Hutton, widow of the 1st Vicar
of Totley, the Revd. Robert
Jermyn Hutton. Mr. Hutton
was Vicar here from 1923 until
his untimely death in 1948.
Mrs. Hutton had an extremely quiet, reserved,and
self-effacing nature, and not
many of the present or future
parishioners will ever know of
I
I
Are extended to the family
of Mr. J. E. Booth of Green Oak
Road.
Mr. Booth, who had
not been well for some time,
served for a short period as
Church Caretaker.
Church School
Activities
Steptoe's Classroom
Our classroom is almost
like a junk yard'
We collect
milk bottle tops which are to
be sold in aid of the new
Church Hall.
We aim to
collect a thousand Brook Bond
Tea Coupons. When we have
. Parish Roundabout
.
collected them, then the Brook
Bond Tea Company will send
one pound in money to the
World Wildlife Fund.
The jam jars have several
uses, Yogurt containers we use
as painting pots, because they
can be stacked more easily
when not in use. We also
collect Christmas cards and use
the pictures from some of them
on the front of our Scripture
books.
We use the backs of Birthday cards as scrap paper. With
left over wallpaper we back
books.
Newspaper bas many
uses,
any discarded nylon
stockings are used to make
dolls or animals.
We need
bits of wire, too to make the
animals.
The
girls use
empty
'squcezy' jars to make dolls
with, and the boys use them to
make flower pot holders. From
old date boxes the boys make
boats. Empty cotton reels and
matchboxes are often needed in
handwork.
Every November we have
a Jumble Sale. We try to sell
anything and put the money to
School Funds.
John Heap even collects
the rainwater! However, when
he has measured bow much has
fallen since the previous day,
he throws it away.
Last term we even had to
bring worms-to school.
HOWARD CROXTON.
Parish Roundabout •
The Great Milk Top
Collection
. Parish Roundabout .
The Mothers' Union
All the milk tops from the
bottles in school are washed
and put with the ones that are
brought in from home. Two
boys from the class went out
into the school yard to weigh
the milk tops.
They found
that there were 102 tops to an
ounce. Miss Clark asked us to
work out how many tops this
would mean there were in a
ton, and we worked out that
there would be 3,655,680 milk
tops in a ton. That is over l~
million.
At 9d. per pint the
cost of milk to provide us with
a ton
of tops
would be
£137,088.
In order to save a ton of
milk tops, 1,004 people would
have to drink one pint of milk
a day for 10 years. In school
we are saving as many as we
can.
Fortunately
we have
! pint bottles, so it will only
take us 1 as long to accumulate
one ton of tops.
MARGRIT SZABO. J 4.
Congratulations
to one of
our school managers, Councillor
Tindall, who was awarded The
a.B.E. in the recent Honours
List. Councillor Tindall's
record of public service is an
impressive
one, and we are
proud that his work has been
appreciated in this way.
(Mrs. P. Maynard)
On Tuesday, June 2nd we
attended the Diocesan Festival
at Tideswell.
About
500
women from the North and
West
Derbyshire
Parishes
packed the Church to capacity.
The singing by the Junior
Choir of Tideswell and rhe
Address by the Very Rev. R.
A. Beddoes, Provost of Derby
gave us much to think about.
After
an excellent afternoon
tea in the Institute we came
home through
some of The
lovely Derbyshire Dales, and in
spite of the weather
being
dreary and damp we all had a
most enjoyable afternoon.
On
Tuesday,
July 14th,
Mrs. Bell of Curbar
Lane,
Froggatt, is opening her house
and garden for Morning Coffee
and Afternoon Tea in aid of
Overseas Mothers' Union.
If
any member or friend who
would like to support
this
worthwhile cause, and have a
very pleasant hour or so in
Mrs.
Bell's
lovely
garden
(weather permitting) will contact me, I will try to arrange
transport.
The Deanery Festival is on
Thursday evening, July 16th at
7.30 p.m. at St. John's Abbeydale, and it is hoped that all
members will try to attend.
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TIONS
Inunion, but to enable us to play our part
In the proclamation of redemption to all
Inen. Are we afraid to break out of our
bast into the future ? Are we entombed in
our gloriousheritage' or 'our incomparable
iturgy' ?"
The Dean of Windsor questions whether
'the Church of England can be its own
fnissionary society" until our governing
body recognises more fully the authority
bf the laityin synodicalgovernment (where
he Free Churches surely can help us).
M:~anwhi1ethe societies do preserve inividual commitment and enthusiasm
'which could be swamped by an over-large
r over-committed administration". But
e rejects the "party" approach to mission
s of the devil.
The last to bat is the Archbishop of
York who links Toronto with unity and
he Paul Report. "Is the Holy Spirit
rying to tell us that we should put our
pwn house in order, not that we may be
more comfortable but better-equipped for
~hat evangelism at home which can never
]be separated from evangelism on a world
scale ]" (but which so constantly is, or
both equally ignored). "We are not out
to glorify Anglicanism. Weare out to
glorify Christ."
r BRIEF
value besides yielding more income. He
iurged others to follow suit.
Castleton. The Rev. F. E. Mason is to
be succeeded in September by the Rev.
W. Glyn John from Streatham,
The Mothers' Union Watch Committee arranged a most useful day at
Morley when Dr. Frank Lake lectured
brilliantly on "Emotional Needs" and
after lunch chaired II lively panel. He
felt we were not meeting the needs of
youth to belong, to fight, or to envy. So
many had neither roots in the past nor
hope for the future. He suggested that a
lay team ought to be helping the clergy
in Confirmation preparation; one man
could not hope to appeal to all his candidates. "The Church" he said, "must not
fling around prohibitions except within the
framework of deeply intimate Christian
care". He believed that restraint between
the engaged drove them to go deeper into
the •mental and spirltual components of
love. Those who failed to keep Christian
standards needed to be accepted and loved
rather than condemned, after the example
of our Lord. Nervous breakdowns.
rightly met, were akin to the brokenness
which wasthe condition of spiritual growth.
He cited people who had lost confidencein
their neatly-ordered schemes or driving
Derby Dloeernn N•••• Supp1nlNn'
From the Editor'$ Study
CAWOOD OF DORE
Parish Roundabout .
The Great Milk Top
Collection
CAUSEWAY
All the milk tops from the
bottles in school are washed
and put with the ones that are
brought in from home. Two
boys from the class went out
into the school yard to weigh
the milk tops.
They found
that there were 102 tops to an
ounce. Miss Clark asked us to
work out how many tops this
would mean there were in a
ton, and we worked out that
there would be 3,655,680 milk
tops in a ton. That is over 3!
million.
At 9d. per pint the
cost of milk to provide us with
a ton
of tops
would be
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TEN QUESTIONS
THE Secretaries of C.M.S. and S.P.G. munion, but to enable us to play our part
have picked a strong team of ten (in- in the proclamation of redemption to all
cluding our own Bishop) to answer ques- men. Are we afraid to break out of our
tions which 'I;oronto poses. In spite of its past into the future 1 Are we entombed in
title, Mutual Resprmsibility; Questions and 'our gloriousheritage' or 'our incomparable
liturgy' ?"
Answl17$ (SPCK 6s.), most of them ask as
The Dean of Windsor questionswhether
many as they answer.
DouglasWebster deplores our neglect of "the Church of England can be its own
mission, which belies our claim to be missionary society" until our governing
apostolic. Mission is not just a question of body recognises Inure fully the authority
being the Church or of one Church helping of the laityin synodical government (where
another, still less "the kindness of the the Free. Churches surely can help us).
lucky to the unlucky". Christ's death for Meanwhile the societies do preserve inthe world and not just the Church is the dividual commitment and enthusiasm
"which could be swampedby an over-large
source of mission.
The Bishop of Singapore, John Law- or over-committed administration". But
tence,and A. M. Allchin all refute the idea he rejects the "party" •approach to mission
that we can "go it alone". "Those whom as of the devil.
The last to bat is the Archbishop of
we excommunicate, God does not. We
have things to learn from Christians York who links Toronto with unity and
separated from us . . . from the deep but the Paul Report. "Is the Holy Spirit
partial visionsof other religions. We must trying to tell US that we should put our
not fear that our distinct convictions will own house in order, not that we may be
more comfortable but better-equipped for
be lost in a larger unity."
The Bishop of Polynesia cites a striking that evangelism at home which can never
example of reassessing priorites from his .be separated from evangelism on a world
own new Cathedral which is to cost lscaleI" (but which so constantly is, or
£15,000
instead of the £12,0,000 first both equally ignored). "We are not out
mooted. "God's glory is chiefly honoured to glorify Anglicanism. We are out to
by souls being saved." His gifts are "not glorify Christ."
to save or strengthen the Anglican Com-
£137,088.
In order to save a ton of
milk tops, 1,004 people would
have to drink one pint of milk
a day for 10 years. In school
we are saving as many as we
can.
Fortunately
we have
~ pint bottles, so it will only
take us ! as long to accumulate.
one ton of tops.
MARGRIT
SZABO.
I 4.
Congratulations
to one of
our school managers, Councillor
Tindall, who was awarded rhe
O.B.E. in the recent Honours
List. Councillor Tindall's
record of public service is an
impressive one, and we nre
proud that his work has been
appreciated in this way.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
The Bishop's Chaplain for Youth
would welcome invitations to parishes
which would like to look in depth at their
missionto Youth. He suggestsmeeting the
Council, teachers, parents, and others con"
cerned for three sessions,to be joined for a
last two by an equal number of young
people. Five parishes have alreadyhooked
him for such a week-end or series which
should promote understanding across the
. age gap and help parishes to care for "tomorrow's Church".
Envelopes. Parishes using Leach or
Simplex Offering Envelopes can obtain
10%
discount through the Diocesan
Stewardship Department.
Congratulations to Mary Seymour,
Brenda Phillips, and Valerie Russell who
walked all the 28 miles from Chesterfield
to the Cathedral, one of them barefoot
nearly half the way.
Brimington are planning a memorial to
Mr. Leslie Drury. Contributions from any
who benefited from his work as Diocesan
Reader can be sent to Mr. J. Lord, Station
House, Brimirigton.
Parish Investrrrents,
Mr. Lorimer
told the Diocesan Conference that 30
parishes had invested £26,332 and the
Diocese another £2,9,009 in Central Board
Units which had already appreciated in
value besides yielding more income. He
urged others to follow suit.
Castleton. The Rev. F. E. Mason is to
be succeeded in September by the Rev.
W. Glyn J ohn from Streatham,
The Mothers' Union Watch Committee arranged a most useful day at
Morley when Dr. Frank Lake lectured
brilliantly on "Emotional Needs" and
after lunch chaired a lively panel. He
felt we were not meeting the needs of
youth to belong, to fight, or to envy. So
many had neither roots in the past nor
hope for the future. He suggested that a
lay team ought to be helping the clergy
in Confirmation preparation; one man
could not hope to appeal to all his candidates. "The Church" he said, "must not
fling around prohibitions except within the
framework of deeply intimate Christian
care". He believed that restraint between
the engaged drove them to go deeper into
the mental and spiritual components of
love. Those who failed to keep Christian
standards needed to be accepted and loved
rather than condemned, after the example
of our Lord. Nervous breakdowns.
rightly met, were akin to the brokenness
whichwas the conditionof spiritual growth,
He cited people who had lost confidencein
their neatly-ordered schemes or driving
Derby Diocesan Ntws SupP!«_t
busy-ness, and emerged to live by resting in
the power of God, broken into openness to
the actual needs of others rather than
what we think they ought to be,
Thanks to the Editors who replied to a
recent circular. I4 reported losses on their
magazines from £5, to £70, :10 "broke
even" between plus or minus £5, :I made
profits from £5-£15, one a profit of £50 a
year. Results seemed to depend not so
much on circulation as on choice of
printer, management of advertisements,
and cost of covers.
Totley made history when their Free
Churches gave a paten and the Parish
Church a sanctuary lamp for the new
Roman church of the English Martyrs.
POSTBAG
Anglican-Methodist Proposals
Dear Editor,
I was much distressed by the dulness of
the Diocesan Conference debate. Everyone
tried to be so sweetly reasonable that by
Z.4S the Conference was so bored that
what was merely a trenchant expression of
a perfectly serious opinion was greeted
with the laughter proper to an established
wit. It really'is a dreadful thing that anything so vital should be discussed with so
portentous a solemnity as to become one
long yawn.
.
I believe the Proposed Service of Reconciliation to be patient of at least four
lnterpretationsvbut this is no reason for
using language to obliterate fact. In the
Rev. Rupert Davies' article I read, "Nor
is it 'conditional ordination' ", and, later,
"8(1 we commit our ministries to' God; for
him to do with them what he wills. He
knows what, if anything, is defective in
either ministry; we ask him to supply
what we need. "In the name of semantics
what does such language mean? Isn't
"what we need" conditional on "what we
already have" 1,
Mr. Hartropp really must not try to
separate liturgy from doctrine. The lex
orandi is the lex credendi and "the liturgy
we practise" is "the doctrine we teach" or
else, be it Scriptural simplicity itself, it is
still posturing around the altar of an
absentee Baal.
Woodville.
(Rev.) R. D. Baxter.
Dear Sir,
Both the Methodist Church and the
Church of England are subject to the
absolute claims of Christ our Redeemer.
What those claims are in the second half of
the twentieth century we shall, it seems to
me, not properly understand until we
consider them together rather than apart.
If we are in communion with Christ, we
must be in conununion with one another.
Does this not mean communicating
together?
The question, sir, is not:
"What
problems are there to be solved before we
can be in union with one another 1", but
"How can we reunite so that we may-more
properly consider our distinct and mutual
problems?" Many of the questions raised
by your correspondents are not posed by
disunity, but are questions within the
Church of England as it is now. As
Christians we do not need to divide to
resolve differences; we are brought together by Christ for that very purpose.
West Hallam.
(Rev.) G. C. C. Spencer.
Editor, Heanor VlCllla~e.Derbyshire:
i"Xr;·!~;!*
Dear Sir,
I read of the opening of the new Methodist church at Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, and as a member of the p.e.c. here
I am aware that there is an appeal for funds
to build an Anglican church also. Surely
here is an excellent opportunity to p~t
into practice the projected union of the
two Churches by enlarging the new Methodist church and using the combined
facilities for the good of all.
No doubt there will be problems but
these can be overcome if there isa genuine
desire to compromise-without which no
possible result can come from the present
high Ievel talks.
Holm.esfield.
Kenneth C. Hicks.
DIOCESAN RECORD
Ordination by the Lord Bishop on
May 24th. Priests: Rev. Peter Humphray
Addenbrooke, B.A.· (Bakewell), Rev,
Richard Henry Evans (New. Mills), Rev.
David Henry FitzHerbert (Ashbourne),
Rev. Harold John Lownds (N. Wingfield),
Rev. Leonard Charles Sims (Holy Trinity,
Chesterfield), Rev. Peter Staples (Dore),
Rev. George Edward West (Ripley).
Deacons : Roderio Mark Vidal-Hall, B.Sc.,
Sheffield and Liehfield (S. Mary, Ilkeston).
Ian Wearing, B.A., Sidney Sussex, Cambridge,and Lincoln (Our Lady and All
Saints, Chesterfield).
-The Preacher was Canon Hedley
Hodkin of Manchester and the Gospeller
Rev. 1. Wearing.
Admissions to BeDefices. On May
8th. The Revd, L. H. Wood to the
Rectory of Bonsallwith Cromford, Patron
-The Bishop.
On May 16th. The Revd, J. P. H.
Sargent to the Perpetual' Curacy of
Stonebroom, Patron-The Bishop.
On June 5th. The Revd, John Oldham
to the Perpetual Curacy of St. Bartholomew
Derby. Patron-The Bishop.
Licences to Curacies. On. May I ath.
The Revd. Allan Chappell to St. Laurence,
Long Eaton; the Revd. Alfred Christopher
Hall, M.A., to Dronfield, the Revd, 101m
Marshall to St. Philip, Chaddesden, and
the Rev. Paul William Miller to the
Cathedral Church.
Repneted f,o"?1Jt~by Diocesan N.ow. by Harpur &; so~.cDerbY),~td., IO,Friar Gate, Derby. lul,. 1964.
D.D.N.
rvice may be admitted to Holy
ommunion, Hence the rubric at the
nd of the Confirmation Service: 'And
here shall none be admitted to the
,'1: oly Communion, until such time as
>!:. j~
e be confirmed, or be ready and
~,"< esirous to be confirmed.'
; Exceptions have always been made
.'
the case of instructed Christians
~;;~rom other lands, and it has been
Bi pecifically laid down by the Bishops
,.. ,'(~ hat communicant members of the
esbyterian Church of Scotland may
""_':
,~~ welcomed at Holy Communion in
_<,. he Church of England when they are
,
' ': 1 mporarily
out of reach of any
inister of their own.
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D.D.N.
Secretary, I, The CoUer;e, Derby.
ymns at Evensong
........ Could you please tell me whether
,'.t here is any rule regarding the position
,~·1
hymns during Evensong?
«:
There is no fixed rule regarding the
\{t osition of hymns during Evensong
.,
/:y, nd a number of local customs have
rown up. _In many churches a hymn
sung before the Magnificat because
his was the position of the officehymn
co.
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~bs inappropriate to sing a hymn and
,ten to sing the versicle: '0 Lord, open
hou our lips,' ~ut suc~ an objection
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hat is this Sin 1
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What is a sin against theHoiy Ghost,
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can you explain why our Lord said
uch a sin could not be forgiven?
The sin against the Holy Ghost,
. Matthew 12. 32, is generally underod to be the sin of those who,
owing in their minds what is good,
lare it to be evil and act accoringly. Jesus came into the world and
ied on the Cross in order that all men
.ght be saved, and no sin is too great
be forgiven. But a man cannot
ive forgiveness if he deliberately
d permanently rejects it.:
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105
busy-ness, and emerged to live by resting in
the power of God, broken into openness to
the actual needs of others rather than
what we think they ought to be.
Thanks to the "Editors who replied to a
recent circular. 14 reported losses on their
magazines from £s. to £70, 20 "broke
even" between plus or minus £5, 2 made
profits from £5-£1 S. one a profit of £50 a
year. Results seemed to depend not so
much on circulation as on choice of
printer, management of advertisements,
and cost of covers.
Totley made history when their Free
Churches gave a paten and the Parish
Church a sanctuary lamp for the new
Roman church of the English Martyrs.
POSTBAG
Anglican-Methodist
Proposals
Dear Editor,
I was much distressed by the dulness of
the Diocesan Conference debate. Everyone
tried to be so sweetly reasonable that by
2.45 the Conference was so bored that
what was merely a trenchant expression of
a perfectly serious opinion was greeted
with the laughter proper to an established
wit, It reallyis a dreadful thing that anything so vital should be discussed with so
portentous a solemnity as to become one
long yawn.
I believe the Proposed Service of Reconciliation to be patient of at least four
interpretations,
but this is no reason for
using language to obliterate fact. In the
Rev. Rupert Davies' article I read, "Nor
is it 'conditional ordination' ", and, later,
"so we commit our ministries to" God, for
him to do with them what he wills. He
knows what, if anything, is defective in
either ministry;
we ask him to supply
what we need. "In the name of semantics
what does such language mean?
Isn't
"what we need" conditional on "what we
already have"?
'
Mr. Hartropp really must not try to
separate liturgy from doctrine.
The lex
orandi is the lex credendi and "the liturgy
we practise" is "the doctrine we teach" or
else, be it Scriptural simplicity itself, it is
still posturing around the altar of an
absentee Baal.
Woodville.
(Rev.jR, D. Baxter.
Dear Sir,
Both the Methodist Church and the
Church of England are subject to the
absolute claims of Christ our Redeemer.
What those claims are in the second half of
the twentieth century we shall, it seems to
me, not properly understand
until we
consider them together rather than apart.
If we are in communion with Christ, we
must be in communion with one another.
Does
this not mean
communicating
together?
Reprinted from Derby Diocesan News by Harpur &. S
"D.D.N." Editor, Heuor Vicarall:e, Derbyshire
QUESTION
PAGE
Nearly one mUliontopies of each issue of
tbIs ~
clrculare in over 3,000
parishes.
Some of the many questions sent to the
Editor of Question Page, 28 Margaret
Street, London, W.l, are answered here
Each month. All questions accompanied
by a stamped addressed envelope will be
answered by post.
service may be admitted to Holy
Communion. Hence the rubric at the
end of the Confirmation Service: 'And
there shall none be admitted to the
Holy Communion, until such time as
he be confirmed, or be ready and
desirous to be confirmed.'
Exceptions have always been made
in the case of instructed Christians
from other lands, and it has been
specifically laid down by the Bishops
that communicant members of the
Presbyterian Church of Scotland may
be welcomed at Holy Communion in
the Church of England when they are
temporarily out of reach of any
minister of their own.
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Hymns at Evensong
Baptism
and Belief
Why does the Church of England not
practise Believer's Baptism? We never
read in the Scriptures of a baby being
baptized, and is it not impossible for one
person to make promises on behalf of
another?
In Colossians 2. II, St. Paul describes infant baptism as the equivalent
of the Jewish rite of circumcision, and
in the households where baptism is
mentioned, in Acts 16. 15 and 16. 33,
children may well have been baptized
together with adults. One person
makes promises on behalf of another
frequently in everydaylife; for example,
when an. accountant promises that his
client will pay a bill, or when a Foreign
Secretary makes promises on behalf
of his government. In each case the
promises have to be ratified by the
subsequent action of the person or
.government concerned; and in infant
baptism in the Church of England the
promises then made have to be ratified
at confirmation.
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Admittan<:e
to Communion
Some friends of mine who are memhers of the Presbyterian Church of
Scotland point out that Christians of
any denomination are welcome at their
Communion Service. Why is not this
the case in the Church of England?
The normal rule of the Church of
England is that only persons who have
been instructed in the meaning of the
Could you please tell me whether
there is any rule regarding the position
of hymns during Eyensong?
There is no fixed rule regarding the
position of hymns during Evensong
and a number of local customs have
grown up. In many churches a hymn
is sung before the Magnificat because
this was the position of the officehymn
at Vespers in the medieval Service
Books. The structure of Evensong is,
however, rather different from that of
Vespers. There are some who say that
it is inappropriate to sing a hymn and
then to sing the versicle: '0 Lord, open
thou our lips,' but such an objection
is probably pushing logictoo far. The
Royal School of Church Music suggests that the first hymn should precede the psalm, and this overcomes
both objections.
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What is this Sin 1
What is a sin agaiflst the Holy Ghost,
and can you explain why our Lord said
such a sin could not be forgiven?
The sin against the Holy Ghost,
St. Matthew 12.32, is generally understood to be the sin of those who,
knowing in their minds what is good,
declare it to be evil and act accordingly. Jesus came into the world and
died on the Cross in order that all men
might be saved, and no sin is too great
to be forgiven. But a man cannot
receive forgiveness if he deliberately
and permanently rejects it.
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1964
Si x p e nee
GOOD
News
NEWS has been
THE
received
from the Department of Education and Science, that the plans
submitted
for the modernisa-
tion of the school have been
approved.
In a few months we
should see the builders
site,
on the
NEW CHURCH
t rihute
to the Local Authority
Sheffield, and especially to
the Deputy Director of Educa-in
Ever since 1947, when the
Managers
decided, with the
backing
of
the
Parochial
Church Council, to retain the
see
WI'
l'OlIld
have
succeeded.
arc now lI.oin~ 10 build
a flrsr-clus» Prlmmy School,
Our ardlitcl't, Mr, n, Evans, of
Messrs, " Millls,'l1 Il'nkinson
& Son, hus 11Wdul','d a plan of
believed
project during the last two
years by the Church Council,
of the enthusiasm of the parents
and
determination
of
the
Managers,
I must also pay
NETHER
1lll1l1l.InuIIlllJ ,md technical
aceom pll"h 1l11' It I; i III he first
,Slllll.l' of ,!L'Vl'1t lpl1h' 11I we shall
huve (iw spll'lldid classrooms,
to build a school which will
cater for small classes, where
each child can receive the
proper attention that is necess-
ary
if
EDGE
BROOMHILL
and BAKEWEll
BAl'l""NERDALE LAUNDRY
For guaranteed
Wl)
incorporu Iinl/. till' very latest
id,'us III primary education, in
addition 10 a new hall with
dining facilities. The Managers
have deliberately
determined
in Totley was worth preserving,
and to those who had the
courage to take the initial
decision
we must give our
thanks, I can speak with firsthand knowledge of the mag
nificent backing given to the
we
are
to
satisfaction
in
Qulllity and Service
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at
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every IlpP0I'(lInity,
his 1ll'lp it i.~hard In
how
THE SIGN
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al
quite clearly that what we arc
now going to enjoy is due to
the vision and faith of the men
and women who, 17 years ago,
that a Church
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priorityrl'l'ssl'{1 I Ill' ruse for rnodernisatlon IIlld devclopmen:
of the
sdwol
WitlwlIl
"independence"
of
Tetley
Church
of England
School,
there has been a long and
sometimes
weary
period
of
negotiation
with
the
Local
Authority and the Ministry of
Education.
We must
state
SCHOOL
DNTRACTOR
un,
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,I,i,,! page
Catering fM aU oeeasiODS
Weddings
ReCepdoDli
Dances ete,
Cutlery, Crol:kery and
Glassware for Hire
~/DAYS
~o be very considerably altered. So
""ill industrial holidays. But all that,
Weare assured, is underway, and will
come to pass before many years are
ut,
More Leisure Time
Even so, it win represent an enorous change in our habits. Yet what
e have surely to realize, and had
ctter begin thinking about now, is
hat a far greater change as regards
ur leisure times is on the way. This is
~he change which is going to be
brought about by the coming of autornation~-a process where machines
~~O~=ed:!~~;:E~
~~rried out mechanically.
i
This is not a fanciful dream, This
s something which has begun to
113
GOOD
News
NEWS has
been
from the Department
THE
received
of Educa-
tion and Science, that the plans
submitted for the modernisu-
CAWOOD OF DORE
nIT
CAUSEWAY
uIH.I women who,
17 YCllrs av,u,
believed that it Church School
in TOlley was worth preserving,
and
to
CO\.lta!l.c
those
who
had
nificent backing given to the
project during the last two
years by the Church Council,
of the enthusiasm of the parents
and
Geterrnination
of
the
Managers.
•
I must
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VERNON
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the
to take the initial
decision we must give our
thanks. 1 can speak with firsthand knowledge of the.mag-
1964
DORE
the
Ever since 1947. when the
Managers decided, with the
backing
of
the
Purochlal
Church Council, to retain thl'
"independence"
of
Tolley
Church
of England School,
there has been a 10nl1, and
sometimes
weary period o[
negotiation
with
the
Locul
Authority and the Ministry or
Education.
Wc must stutc
quite clearly thut what we are
now lI.oinli. to enjoy is due In
the vision lind [uilh o[ 11ll' men
AUGUST
Ladies & Childrens Fashions .
tion of the school have been
approved. In a few months we
should see the builders
site.
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STAGGERED HOLIDAYS
might be among the last few
1peak holiday-time Augusts we are
ever to know. It has already been
announced that, in a few years,
Government action will be taken to
spread the holiday period over a much
longer stretch of time than at present.
The whole operation will be planned,
and officialholidays willbe so arranged
that the period of them will extend
from something like June to September
instead of having so many people
having to go away in this one overcrowded month.
This is all to the good. August
holidays have become a bit of a nightmare, anyway, especially on the roads
and by the sea. Of course such a
change will involve a good deal of
complicated readjustment here and
there. SChool exams, for one thing,
as wen as school term times, will have
TffiS
to be very considerably altered. So
will industrial holidays. But all that,
we are assured, is under way, and will
come to pass before many years are
out.
More Leisure Time
Even so, it will represent an enormous change in our habits. Yet what
we have surely to realize, and had
better begin thinking about now, is
that a far greaterchange as regards
our leisure times is on the way. This is
the change which is going to be
brought about by the coming of automation--a process where machines
take over from men, so that work
which has requiredthe labour of many
hands for many hours will often be
carried out. mechanically.
This is not a fanciful dream. This
is something which has begun to
113
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The Gospels for August
TRINITY
10 St. Luke 19. 41-47a
that the publicans, and even the harlots, would take precedence in the
kingdom of God over the representatives.of the establishment.
The one thing needful is that man
should recognizehis own insufficiency.
T:~o~~~~:~:nii~o~;
t~xr~~~~~~~
But they would hardly have expected
him to make his entry into Jerusalem
by storming into the cathedral yard
and dealing roughly with those who
traded in religious goods. Yet should
this have been so surprising? Do not
the Scriptures again and again give
warning that none experiencethe wrath
of God more severely than those who
exploit religion?
FOr religion, just like money, is
capable both of use and abuse. Religious observances can serve as barriers which insulate people from one
another and diminish their sense
of public responsibility. Hence the
Church's constant need for reformation.
But religion can also serve as a
means of fellowship between man and
God and between man and man. This
Jesus also recognized when 'he taught
daily in the temple.'
TRINITY
II
St. Luke 18. 9.14
The Pharisee was the epitome of
respectability, a churchgoer, a man of
high moral principle. But respectability
is not one 'of the distinctive virtues of
the New Testament. The Publican, on
the other hand, would have been popularly regarded as a scoundrel. A man
to spit at. And yet it was he, not the
Pharisee, who 'went down to his house
justified.'
, Consistently with this parable, Jesus
chose a Publican, but not a Pharisee,
as one of the Twelve. And he declared
120
TRINITY
12 St. Mark 7.31-37
Through the ministry of Jesus the
eyes of the blind were opened and the
ears of the deaf unstopped, as the
prophet Isaiah had foretold. This
ministry the Church is commissioned
to continue. And where she is true
to her commission communication is
restored in other ways also; between
those who are estranged from each
other-between negro and white, scientist and theologian, teenage and middle
age, .Catholic and Protestant, worker
and manager. Here also the deaf hear;
the dumb speak.
TRINITY
13 St. Luke 10.23-37
If a young man says to a girl he
knows, 'What must I do to win your
heart l' he has asked the wrong
question. He seems to be asking for
limits to beset to his devotion. It is
as if he had said, 'If I do this and this,
will it be enough?'
True, ifhe does not do these thingsif he never takes her out, never buys
her a gift, never tells her how he feels
towards her-it might be very difficult
for her to believe that his suit was in
earnest. But even if he does all these,
and more, his intentions ate still not
proved. Love does not make conditions.
Conlinued on IJ<ife r 27
their services in streets where
there
are
no such groups.
Again, in the streets where
groups are already in existence,
new members would be wei-corned.
Saving through this
means is successful because it
involves little effort on the part
of the member, but it is the
member who ultimately benefits.
Of the 650 Street groups
in the Sheffield Area, saving
U 05,000 each year, there are
approximately
lOin
this area.
The 'parish' secretaries operating these groups are worthy of
a mention.
Mrs. B. Bell, 153 Green Oak
Road, Totley Sheffield.
Mrs. H. Jones, 18 Green Oak
Avenue, Torley, Sheffield.
Miss H. M. Jones, 18 Green
Oak Avenue, Tetley, Sheffied
Mrs. N. E. TrusweIl, 4 Aldam
Road, Totley Rise, Sheffield.
Mrs. L. Crawshaw, 57 Green
Oak Road, Totley, Sheffield.
Mrs. C. Rawlings, 51 Green
Mrs. G. B. Clarke, 18 Meadow
Grove Road, Tetley, Sheffield
Mrs. R. Levick, 30 Mickley
Lane, Totley, Sheffield.
Mrs. K. Andrew, 8 Laverdene
Close, Totley Rise, Sheffield.
Mr. W. Owen, 3 Aldam Road,
Tetley Rise, Sheffield.
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TRINITY
-.1·
10 Sf. Luke 19. 41-47a ;'.\-'
"l'·n ..-
"THE Jews had various expectatiOI-.~(.-
1about the coming of the Messia '.
But they would hardly have expecte,:
him to make his entry into )erusalel'
by storming into the cathedral yat .and dealing roughly with those whf
traded in religious goods. Yet shoull··
this have been so surprising? DonI;
the SCriptures again and again gill
warning that none experiencethe wrar'
of God more severely than those whexploit religion?
For religion, just like money,
capable both of use and abuse. ReF
gious observances can serve as ba:
riers which insulate people from OJanother and diminish their sen»
of public responsibility. Hence tl
Church's constant need for reform,
tion,
But religion can also serve as
means of fellowship between man ar --God and between man and man. Thi
Jesus also recognized when 'he taugl
TRI NITY II
St. Luke 18. 9.14
The Pharisee was the epitome
respectability, a churchgoer, a man I
high moral principle. But respectabili .
is not one' of the distinctive virtues I;
the New Testament. The Publican, ( the other hand, would have been pop',
larly regarded as a scoundrel. A
to spit at. And yet it was he, not
Pharisee, who 'went down to his hou
justified:
Consistently with this parable, Jes,
chose a Publican, but not a Pharise
as one of the Twelve. And he declan
120
there
are
no such groups.
new members would be welcomedo
Saving through this
the Sheffield Area, saving
£105,000 each year, there are
approximately
10 in this area.
The 'parish' secretaries operating these groups are worthy of
a mention.
lTI
Road, Tetley Sheffield.
Avenue, Totley, Sheffield.
Miss II. M. Jones, 18 Green
Oak Avenue, TotIey, Sheffied
Mrs. N. E. Truswell, 4 Aldam
Mrs. L.Crawshaw,
57 Green
Mrs. C.Rawlings,
51 Green
Oak Road, Tetley, Sheffield.
Mrs. G. B. Clarke. 18 Meadow
Grove Road, Torley, Sheffield
MrS. R. Levick, 30 Mickley
Lane, Torley, Sheffield.
Totley Rise, Sheffield.
r
TRINITY
I said in the magazine a
few
months
ago that the
history of the Church in Totley
is a proud one.
For nearly
150 years we have been concerned with education in this
village, and it is surely right
that the Church which was the
prioneer should now set the
pace again.
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WALTERS.
10 St. Luke 19. 41-47al.),··~~ita!1
T:60~~~:~:;i~;O~:
t~~~:~~
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But they would hardly have expecte i(:· ...•<.:·:::y:.:: .. ···<~"1
him to make his entry into Jerusalei ~~\;:••.>~,t>•.? .,';,"/·";:1
by storming into the cathedral yat r6::·;:';
:.';"}.
and dealing roughly with those wh
traded in religious goods. Yet shoul ):,:';}~<,'
;,,'
r·Vi>·;{~>;:;~!;~;J.~,
.
there
are
no such groups.
new mem bers would be welcorned.
Saving through this
in the Sheffield Area, saving
£105,000 each year, there are
approximately
lOin
this area.
'the 'parish' secretaries operating these groups are worthy of
a mention.
fi~~~:EI;;(i::~:;;~.~f,~
For religion, just like money,'<"'i"
capable both of use and abuse. Rei;
.,·..;..:::~~'ttJ)
gious observances can serve as ba:""':\.;'>'
riers which insulate people from
.
another and. diminish their
"'$~;U'
of public responsibility.
Hence;
~.' ":
Church's constant need for
tion.
But religion can also serve as
means of fellowship between man
God and between man and man.
Jesus also recognized when 'he
,Sl'f.'~~~
TRINITY
II
St. Luke 18. 9-14
The Pharisee was the epitome •
respectability, a churchgoer, a man.
high moral principle. But respectabili
is not oneof the distinctive virtues ,;
the New Testament. The Publican, (
the other hand, would have been
lady regarded as a scoundrel. A
to spit at. And yet it was he, not 11
Pharisee, who 'went down to his hou
justified.'
Consistently with this parable, Jes
chose a Publican, but not a Pharise
as one of the Twelve. And he declan
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Service to ones neighbours
is essentially a Christian virtue.
It is this which prompts us to
pay tribute this month to the
street group secretaries of the
Sheffield
Savings
Committee
who pursue the work within
this parish. These secretaries,
each week, and quite voluntarily, sell savings stamps to
members by going from door
to door, enabling those who
are members
to accumulate
sums of money in readiness for
numerous commitments and to
practise
the habit of thrift.
By this means,
people are
induced to make the most of
their incomes, and to manage
their financial affairs in the best
possible way.
This is the 25th year of the
Street Savings Movement, and
the National Savings Committee
hope to commemorate this by
enlarging the scope of its work
in this field. It is hoped that
many more people will volunteer
Road, Tetley Sheffield.
Avenue, Torley, Sheffield.
Miss H. M. Jones, 18 Green
Oak Avenue, Totley, Sheffied
Mrs. N. E. Truswell, 4 Aldam
Mrs. L. Crawshaw, 57 Green
Mrs. C. Rawlings, 51 Green
Mrs. G. B. Clarke, 18 Meadow
Grove Road, Totley, Sheffield
Mrs. R. Levick, 30 Mickley
Lane, Tetley, Sheffield.
Totley Rise, Sheffield.
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Should
there
be other
public spirited people prepared
to volunteer to assist in this
worthy
effort,
they should
contact
the
District
Commisioner,
National
Savings
District
Office,
3/7
Holly
Green, The Moor. You can be
assured that the existing secretaries are performing a service
beyond the limit of encouraging
savings.
They
bring
comfort to older citizens, and
make new friends, and so on.
Despite the 'welfare state' this
country is still in need of new
recruits to pursue the virtue of
voluntary
effort
which
has.
over the centuries, proved a
vital
force
in
the British
character.
(Information
provided
by
Sheffield
Branch,
National
Savings Committee.)
Christian Stewardship
Committee
(H. S. Powell)
A year ago the Stewardship
Committee
was busily
engaged with the preparations
for our Campaign. This year
we are now occupied with the
arrangernents
for
our first
Christian
Stewardship
Reunion.
This
will be held on
Thursday and Friday, October
22nd and 23rd.
If our new
hall is completed these important events will take place
there. If not, they will be held
in the school.
A further
announcement
with
fuller
details about the Stewardship
Reunion will be in the September issue of the magazine.
During the year many offers of
time and talents havevbeen
made and are being taken up.
There arc also very encouraging
reports from the parishes who
held campaigns last October,
Diocesan Note
This year there are five
parishes holding Christian Stewardship
Campaigns
in
the
diocese of Derby. They are :
Aston on Trent, Barlborough,
Derby (Christ Church), Dare
and Frecheville.
Members of
the
Stewardship
Committee
were invited to address meetings held at Barlborough and
Dare in connection with the
promotion
of their campaigns.
We found these meetings to be
a most interesting experience,
and an example of how Christian Stewardship
creates
the
opportunity
for closer fellowship between parishes.
The Diocesan Stewardship
Council which is responsible
for the formation of policy and
promotion
of Christian Stewardship in the diocese has now
a new constitution which was
ratified at the Diocesan Conference. Under the new constitution the Council will be named
"The
Diocesan
Stewardship
Committee" and will consist of
18 members, six appointed by
the Bishop, six by the Diocesan
Conference
and six by the
Diocesan Board of Finance.
The "New Citizen"
The "New Citizen" which
is the only Christian Steward
ship Newspaper in the world
is now available at 4d .per
- copy per month. By placing a
bulk order for 50 copies or
over it is possible to obtain
this interesting
periodical
at
2d. per copy. We are hoping
to compile a list of 50 or more
members of the Church who
would be willing to take the
"New
Citizen".
Will you
please let me have your names?
The Rendezvous
(J ennifer
Keen)
We have
had a most
enjoyable
time since Easter,
'Rendezvous-ing'
mainly out of
doors; walking and driving in
Derbyshire, playing cricket and
sending the 3rd year Totley
Hall students off with a party.
Our annual outing to Ripon
Cathedral,
Knaresborough and
Harrogate was filmed by one of
our members.
We hope this
will provide entertainment
for
a colder Sunday night next
season, along with all our other
plans.
Ladies' Club
(G.B. Grcenhoff)
In June we had two meetings, one was a very interesting
and useful Beauty Dernonstra-
tion given by two ladies from
Boots
and
then a Godley
Gardens representative
gave a
series of colour slides showing
their display gardens and the
kind of work they undertake.
Our final meeting before
the summer
break
is our
Annual
Outing which is on
Tuesday, July 7th.
We are
travelling
by coach to the
"Waterloo
Hotel" at Taddington in Derbyshire where we
are having dinner. An account
of the outing will appear in the
next edition of the magazine.
Parish Hall Appeal Fund
The P.C.G. has approved
regular monthly payments of
the loan.
At the Stone Laying Ceremony it was anticipated £3,000
would
soon be reached
and
now with the Garden Party
money, various
fund raising
activities
and promises, this
figure of £3,000 is now in sight.
Church School
The School Magazine is
distributed in [uly. Copies are
limited, but if you would like
to read one, ask any child
attending
the school to lend
you a copy.
The
Tuesday,
new term starts
September 8th.
on
GARDEN
PARTY and SUMMER DANCE
SATURDAY
Approixmate
Statement
20th JUNE, 1964
of Income and Expenditure
PROFIT FROM STALLS
Cakes
Baby and Small Children
Needlework
Tinned Goods
Second Hand Books
White Elephant
Bottles
Candies
Pottery
Bathroom and Kitchen
Toys
Plants and Gardens
Tools
Refreshments
Ice Cream
Bran Tubs
Games
N HOLIDA.YSt
waited-for I know Henrietta, and
now what politician she models her
eeches on.
'I ask you, what d'you think I read?
ad here in St. Mark's Gospel that
us taught by the seaside.'
'So what?'
'So I'd never thought of that before.
.mean I'd always thought of Jesus
ncentrating on churches, and when
u go on holiday you take a holiday
m everything, including churches.
t there he is following us to the
aside, as you might say.'
'You might.'
'And that made me think.'
She illustrated this unaccountable
ocess by frowning and re-chewing
r lip.
20 8 6
]6 0 0
38 9 10
7 0 0
2 14 7
12 8 3
15 10 0
11 3 9
31
41
15
17
20
8
5
18 11
10 0
7 3
12 6
0 0
5 4
6 3
5 12 0
11
t the Seaside too
0 4
280
59
TICKET MONEY AND DANCE RECEIPTS
7
6
6
7
31 10 0
DONATIONS
371
4
85
4
LESS EXPENSES
Weather Insurance
Cost of Marquees
Printing
Dance Band
Sundries
APPROXIMATE
27 0 0
28 16
9 11
10 0
9 17
0
0
0
6
NET PROFIT
6
£285 19 7
This is regretably only the approximate position at tadays date,
but I anticipate that the final result of the garden party will be
in the region of the figure shown.
8th July, 1964
DAVID J. KIRKMAN.
'You can't leave God behind you,
d you're crackers if you think you
n. He's still looking after us whether
're at the saw-mill or the seaside,
't he?'
'Easy on, I'm on your side.'
'Course there are all these grumpyowlers who seem to think you can
ly be near God if you've got a face
e a hatchet.'
'Ugh!'
'But I reckon he's happy when we're
ppy-so long as we know he's happy
en we're happy-if you follow me?'
'I think I do-on one wheel.'
'So what I'm going to do is to enjoy
yself at the seaside.'
'Good for you.'
. 'But I'm going to remember that
us is there.'
'Good for St. Mark.'
121
GARDEN
PARTY
and
SATURDAY
2
Approixmate Statement
PROFIT FROM STALLS
Cakes
Baby andSmall Children
Needlework
Tinned Goods
Second Hand Books
White Elephant
Bottles
Candies
Pottery
Toys
Plants and Gardens
Tools
Refreshments
Ice Cream
Bran Tubs
Games
N HOLIDAYS!
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TICKET MONEY AND
DONATIONS
LESS EXPENSES
Weather Insurance
Cost of Marquees
Printing
Dance Band
Sundries
d you're crackers if you think you
n, He's still looking after us whether
're at the saw-mill or the seaside,
'the?'
.' 'Easy on, I'm on your side.'
'Course there' are all these grumpyowlers who seem to think you can
ly be near God if you've got a face
e a hatchet.'
'Ugh!'
. Mrs. Barvatt wilf'be·· very
pl~ed . indeed to receive
This is regretably only the
but I anticipate that the
in the region of the figure
8th July, 1964
I waited-for I know Henrietta, and
now what politician she models her
. eeches on.
'I ask you, what d'you think I read?
ad here in St. Mark's Gospel that
us taught by the seaside.'
l'So what?'
"So I'd never thought of that before.
mean I'd always thought of Jesus
ncentrating on churches, and when
u go on holiday you take a holiday
m everything, including churches.
t there he is following us to the
side, as you might say.'
'You might.'
ocess by frowning and re-chewing
r lip.
;dy'm~~y for tb~;
Appeal 'Fund
ppy--so long as we know he's happy
en we're happy-if you follow me?'
'I think I do-on one wheel.'
yself at the seaside,'
'Good for you.'
'But I'm going to remember that
us is there.'
'Good for S1, Mark,'
121
Henrietta
GARDEN PARTY and
SATURDAY
Approixmate
2
Statement
~
PROFIT FROM STALLS
Cakes
Bottles
Candies
Pottery
Toys
Plants and Gardens
Tools
HAS VIEWS ON HOLIDAYS!
ENRIEttA came to me chewing her
lip.
'1thought it was a bit thick at first,'
she said.
'It']1 be thicker still if you don't stop
chewing it.'
'Don't be soft. I was just thinking
of going on my holidays and what
d'you think I read T
H
Baby and Small Children!
Needlework
Tinned Goods
SecondHand
Books
White Elephant
• • •
.
Refreshments
Ice Cream
Bran Tubs
At the Seaside too
Games
and you're crackers if you think you
can. He's still looking after us whether
we're at the saw-mill or the seaside,
isn't he?'
'Easy on, I'm onyour side.'
'Course there are all these grumpygrowlers who seem to think you can
only be near God if you've got a face
like a hatchet.'
'Ugh!'
happy--so long as we know he's happy
when we're happy".-if you follow me?'
'I think I do--on one wheel.'
myself at the seaside.'
'Good for you.'
'But I'm going to remember that
Jesus is there.'
TICKET MONEY AND DAN
DONATIONS
LESS EXPENSES
Weather
I waited-for
I know Henrietta, and
I know what politician she models her
speeches on.
'Iask you, what d'you think I read?
I read here in St. Mark's Gospel that
Jesus taught by the seaside.'
'So what?'
'So I'd never thought of that before.
I mean I'd always thought of Jesus
concentrating on churches, and when
you go on holiday you take a holiday
from everything, including churches.
But there he is following us to the
seaside, as you might say.'
'You might.'
process by frowning and re-chewing
her lip.
Insurance
Cost of Marquees
Printing
Dance Band
Sundries
This is regretably only the ap
but I anticipate that the final
in the region of the figure sh
8th July, 1964
'1 ask you, what d'you think I read?'
'Good for St. Mark.'
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THE VICAR WRITES:
FRONTIER
I have written elsewhere in
the magazine abou t the arra nll.l.'merits for the opening of the
new Parish Hall, which
together with the news thai at
last we are to go ahead with
the rebuilding of the Church
School - gives usa pleasant
feeling of success.
We must
not forget, however, that we
are only at the beginning of a
long and hard struggle.
The success of the Stewardship
Campaign
and the
appeal launched by Alderman
Kirkman has enabled us to
make a start, but soon we shall
owe at least £7,000, and it will
take several years of hard
work to clear the Hall of debt,
before we can begin to tackle
any other problems in the
parish.
We have to remember, tt)(l.
building
the hull is (me
thing, and mukln).t II of vltnl
hnllnrtlu1Cc In the lIf~' of the
is to serve lis rcul purpose of
hcinll. II Christlun
centre of
rmrlsh is unorhcr 1 If the Hall
is 10 be the centre
of
community in our village, then
it is going to require from all
that
•
WI,h ,he ocmplimon,.
VERNON
of us a deep sense of dedication.
All too easily we could make it
a comfortable
centre
for our
own activities, rather than a
frontier post to attract people
to the joy and happiness of
Christian fcllowshi p.
This is
why, at the very beginning, we
shall solemnly dedicate the
Hall. praying that it will be a
place where the true quality of
Christian living can be experienced. The lovely building we
now have is part of the missionary equipment of the Church,
and this we must never forget.
The Archhishop of Canterbury said at Toronto to the
whole Anglicnn
Communion
that the Church thut lives to
itself will die by itself. and this
is true, not only at diocesan or
pwvindllI height, bUI lit parish
level as well. The new Hall is
il challenge to us, and the way
in which we usc it wiH be the
real test of our understanding
of what Christianity is about.
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WAI.TI':r~s
01
HUDSON
DECOR
241 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield,
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"H, ,,.,~(~
can arise from so many different
uses. But there are, according to the
perts; certain obvious danger points.
ectric wiring is one, and so should
. regularly inspected. ItheJps,
cidentally, to switch off the. mains
night. Again, any heating apparatus
a source of risk. It is a good idea.
have the boiler flues cleaned once
year. It is not a good idea to use the
Her house as a store place for inmmable material, such as wooden
tles and tables parked there until
e next bazaar. Oil-firing needs
atching, in this connection;' too. It
dsto much higher temperatures in
e flues, and so it is worth having
ese checked to see that they are up
129
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THE VICAR WRITES :
SEPTEMJlEll.
1964
I have written elsewhere i
the magazine about the arrange
ments for the opening of Ih
new Parish Hall, which
together with the news that at
last we arc to go ahead wit
the rebuilding of the Churel
School ~ gives us a plcasan
feeling of success.
We mus
not forget, however, that w
are only at thebcl/,inninl/, of
long and hard struggle.
The success of the Slew
ardship
Campaign
lind
appeal launched by Alderman
Kirkman
has enabled us t
make u sturt, but soon we shal
OWC at least £7,000, and it will
take several years of hal'
work 10 clear the Hall of debt.
before we can begin to tackle
any other problems
in the
parish.
We have to remember, too,
that building the hall is one
thing, and making it of vital
importance in the life of th
is to serve its real purpose
0
being a Christian
centre of
parish is another! If the Hall
is
to be
the
centre
of
community in our village, then
i I is going to require from alJ
•
With tho compllmonts
01
VERNON HUDSO
241 Chesterfield
Road,
One of many
church
fires
jJl
rer;el'U
rellrs-
Li •• rpool Doilr
Po<!
FIRE ALARM
began softly and secretly, someI.where
among the wiring behind the
T
organ. It began to crackle during the
night in the silence of the locked
building. In the morning it sprang
from its hiding place with a roar,
spread everywhere with frightening
rapidity, and was well on its way to
destroying the whole building before
someone noticed it, gave the alarm,
and brought fire engines, bells urgently
clanging, racing down the street.
This was a church fire, one or fifty
in the last fifteen years.
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How does it happen? It is not possible to give a simple answer, because
fifes can arise from so many different
causes. But there are, according to the
experts, certain obvious danger points.
Electric wiring is one, and so should
be regularly inspected. It helps,
incidentally, to switch off the .mains
at night. Again, any heating apparatus
is a source of risk. It is a good idea
to have the boiler flues cleaned once
a year. It is not a good idea to use the
boiler house as a store place for inflammable material, such as wooden
trestles and tables parked there until
the next bazaar. Oil-firing needs
watching, in this connection, too. It
leads to much higher temperatures in
the flues, and so it is worth having
these checked to see that they are up
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No. 205
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The Gospels for September
OVERSEAS ROUND-UP
Fantastic Figures
TRINITY
IS
St. Matthew
6.24-34
The Kingdom
EW passages of Scripture are more
revered than the Sermon on the
Mount. Yet the interpretation is not
straightforward. Some have regarded
it as advocating:an 'otherworldly' way
of life.
Others have said that the teaching
of the Sermon. though lofty and
beautiful, was never supposed to be
practicable.
But the Lord who also preached
stewardship was not "otherworldly.'
The Lord who voluntarily died like a
criminal Wasnot a starry-eyed idealist. His message was that our loyalty
to God must be undivided. It is only
God to whom we should enslave ourselves. Worldy wealth (Mammon) will
then assume its proper place-as the
lives of the saints bear witness.
F
TRINITY 16 St. Luke 7. 11-17
The Lord's Compassion
'He is such an understanding
person,' we sometimes say. And there
are few higher compliments.
One of the secrets of Jesus' power
to bestow healing and life was undoubtedly his understanding, his compassion. Compassion was the hallmark of his ministry. And St. Luke
illustrates this when he tells of. for
instance, the compassion of the Good
Samaritan on seeing the victim of the
robbers' assault, Or the compassion of
the father on seeing the Prodigal Son
on his way home.
The Church is commissioned to
continue her Lord's priestly ministry
of healing, But to do so she must
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share his compassion. (SeeReb. 2. 17.)
And what is there that the world of
to-day more needs from the Church
than this?
TRINITY
17
St. Luke
14. 1-11
Letter aod Spirit
With a characteristic sureness of
touch Jesus chafes the lawyers and the
Pharisees, first for their bad theology,
then for their manners. The ordinances
of religion are not ends in themselves
but are means to an end. The rule of
Sabbath observance is designed to
assist men to worship, not to discourage them from works of mercy.
And this tendency to exalt the ordinances on the part of those to whom
they are a matter of professional
concern doubtless springs from a desire
to exalt themselves. So they scramble
for a place of dignity, little realizing in
what true dignity consists.
TRI NITY 18 St. Matthew 2.2.3446
The Whole Law
The Athenians to whom 81. Paul
preached spent their time, we are told,
'in nothillg else, but either to tell or to
hear some new thing.' But often time
is more wisely spent in pondering
truths which, though they may have
been long unheeded, are nevertheless
quite familiar.
Even Jesus, when be W!lS asked the
jackpot question, did not find it necessary to say anything new, but produced
two quotations from the Scriptures.
The Christian mcssa. is one of
love. This is reiterated throughout the
New Testamemt. The problem is to
put love into prletkla.
"In a world of 3,000 million
people there" are only If
million doctors.
While some
countries have a doctor to
every 500 inhabitants- or less
- some countries have one
doctor shared. between 50,000
people. We are still living ina
diseased world.
"400 millions suffer from
the eye disease trachoma; 200
millions from filariasis - a
skin disease; 20 millions from
onchocerclasis - another skin
complaint; 10 million people
have leprosy, and another
million have yaws.
.
4f
"All are fantastic figures
. the mind cannot. readily
comprehend them.
Add to
them the 1,500 millions who
suffer from malnutrition and
lack of food-half the worldand one can see what opportunities there are for an outworking of practical Christianity".
Add to these also the
figures for tuberculosis which
is . still a scourge in the world
today.
Every year between
one and two million people die
from the disease. Every year
there are 2 to 3 million fresh
c:ases-and no one country is
Immune.
ummer holiday will be a real time of rest
d refreshment. It is all the more imortant that we see the proper place of
ejsure in the service of God, because
.ith automation we are likely to move
nto a world where working hOUTS
become
~horter, and the .rigJlt u.se of leisure
recomes far more significant,
I Each in their appointed Place.
Work and leisure each then have their
ppointed place in a life dedicated to God j
nd it is easy to miss the truth with one or
he other, as our society is orderedtoday,
For some people work seems II tiresome
ecessity,and just the way to earn a living.
Ve seek the highest income wit~ the least
xpenditure of effort, in ordef then to
njoy OUTreal life away fro~working
ours. In the past some work' . been so
reary and r~petitive, that it w s"difficu!t
o regard It 10 any other way. 'lfoday, If .
ark is merely mechanical, dltm it is
robable that "a machine can bll invented
hich would do it better and more
conomically; and it is all to the good if
e can eliminate work that. is mere
rudgery, We may then rediscover tbe
The Bishop about to consecrate the ~
to All Saints'
Wingerworth"
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Malnutrition
and semistarvation are not always due
to poverty.
All too often
ignorance is the cause.
One
reads of a little girl of three,
no bigger than a baby, unable
to sit up, of others 'like little
old men, with big heads and
scrawny little bodies, lying
passively on their beds'.
TRI N lTV 15 St. Mlittnew 6. 24The Kingdom
EW passase$ of Scripture are me
revered than the Sermon on I
Mount. Yet the interpretation is t
straightforward,
Some have regard
it as advocatinB an 'otMrworldly' Yi
ofliCe.
Others have said that the teachi
of the Sermon, though lofty a
beautiful, was never supposed to
F
practicable.
But the Lord who also preach
stewardship was not 'otherworldl
The Lord who voluntarily died lW
criminal was not a starry-eyed ide
ist, His message was that our 10Yll
to God must be undivided. It is or
God to whom we should enslave 01
selves. Worldy wealth (Mammon) "
then assume its proper place-as
lives of the saints bear witness.
t
TRINITY 16 St. Luke 7. B-17
The Lord's Compassion
'He is such an understandi
person,' we sometimes say. And the
are few higher compliments.
One of the secrets of Jesus' po\\
to bestow healing and life was u
doubtedlyhls understanding, his COl
passion. Compassion was the ha
mark of his ministry. AndSt.Lu
illustrates this when he tells of, f
instance, the compassion of the
GOI
Samaritan on seeing the victim of
t:
robbers' assault, or the compassion
the father on seeing the Prodigal S(
on his way home.
The Church is commissioned
continue her Lord's pr~estly minist
of healing. But to do so she fill
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"I remember", writes a
C.M.S. rmssionary doctor on
the staff of He Abiye, a small
maternity hospital in West
Africa, "reprimanding a mother
for her child's malnutrition and
she burst into tears. The
nurse had to explain to me that
it was not due to lack of love
and care, but simply lack of
knowledge and lack of courage
to adopt new methods against
age-old custom. Their question
'How can an egg fill my child's
stomach 7' is difficult for us
who have not known hunger to
understand.
Just a pennyworth of local beans every day
and an egg three times a week
would be enough to save and
transform the lives of many of
the children in our district.
How can we in the West keep
such knowledge to ourselves 1"
Work and Leisure
"Fellow-workers
unto the KUagdom of
God."
ESUS declared: "My Father worketh
even until now, and I work." St. Paul
Jwrites
of his companions as his "fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God." Work
then has. its place in the Bible, both for
God Himself and for man made in the
image of God.
Work for the Christian may mean work
that he does in the direct service of the
Church, or it may mean work done in the
service of Christ amid all the varied work
of the world. The Anglican Congress at
Minneapolis in r954 said in its report:
"Work for the Church is not necessarily
the same thing as 'church work'. .Christians are called to serve Christ by good
work well done in the jobs by which they
earn their living." The central act of
Christian worship gathers together the
work of the priest who celebrates Holy
Communion,and the work of farmers,
engineers who make their harvesting
machinery, transport workers on land and
sea, bankers, shopkeepers and countless
others, through whose work rhe bread
and wine are provided, and without
whose work the Service could not
take place. All rightful work is
offered in our worship; if our work
is something which we cannot do
sincerely in Christ's name, then it is
something which we should not do
at all.
"A rest to the people of God."
In the story of creation it is said
that God "rested on the seventh day
from alI His work which He had
made," Our Lord in His incarnate
life knew the need for leisure; and
said to His· disciples, "Come ye
yourselves apart into a desert place,
and rest a while," Rest also then has
its place in the Bible both for God
Himself, and for man made in the
image of God.
The rhythm of work and [esiure
is needed for the healthy functioning
both of our bodies and our minds.
We sing in an evening hymn:God, that madest earth and heaven,
Darkness and light;
Who the day for toil hast given,
For rest the night.
August is the month when many
people will be takingtheir holiday~;
to them let me say that I hope their
summer holiday will be a real time of rest
and refreshment, It is all the more important that. we see the proper place of
leisure in the service of God, because
with automation we are likely to move
into a world where working hours become
shorter, and the right use of leisure
becomes far' more significant. .
Each in their appointed Place.
Work and leisure each then have their
appointed place in a life dedicated to God;
and it is easy to miss the truth with one or
the other, as our society is ordered today.
For some people work seems; tiresome
necessity, and just the way to earn a living.
We seek the highest income wittl th.e least
expenditure of ellort, in ordef then to
enjoy our real life away frotworking
hours. In the past some work . been so
dreary and repetitive, that it w s"difficult
to regard it in any other way., oday, if'
work is merely mechanical, then it is
probable that 'a machine can be invented
which would do it better and more
economically; and it is all to the good if
we can eliminate work that is mere
drudgery. We may then rediscover the
The Bishop about to consecrate the txumifm
to All Saints' WingerwOTth.
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what has been happening in differentparts
of the diocese, and consider together what
part our diocese should take, in "mutual
responsibility" with other dioceses, in
the world-widemission of our Church.
A Light Thing
Of course all the regular .work of our
Church continues. Services must be
planned and held, and made worthy for
the worship of God. Confirmationcandidates must be sought and trained. There
are the sick and lonely to be visited.
Churches have to be kept clean, and essential repairs carried out, Parishes have to
find their contribution to diocesan funds,
and the dioceseits share for central funds.
New churches and halls and vicaragesare
being built, and funds have to be raised for
them. Faced with new tasks, we are all
tempted at times to shrink back, and say
"Behold what a wearinessis it".
Yet it is preciselynew vision for the ongoingand outgoingmissionof the Church,
which will bring new inspiration and'
strength fOI" the day to day tasks of the
Church. The answercomesin the wordsof
another prophet, and comes just at those
moments when we are inclined to feel that
the burden of life is heavy. "Irrs a light
thing that thou shouldest be my servant
to raise up the tribes ofJacob and to restore
the preserved of Israel; I will also give
thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou
mayest be my salvationunto the end of the
earth:"
JOHN BONNER
15/19
BAStOW
Do we honestlybelievethat by putting a
few shillings in an envelope each week we
have done all that God asks of us ? Will
it really he sufficient to say at the Last
Judgment-"The P.C.C. sent a grant I"
If the Church is to make headway she
had better learn from the enthusiasm and
example of the eager Mormon missionary.
(StavelcyHerald).
Heaven knows a four-day visit by a
party of church-people isn't going to
change the course of international politics,
but it is at this levelof meeting and friendship between ordinary people that the
start has to he made. One might have
hoped that it deserved at least as much
attention in the local press as the topless
dress or neighbouring strip-tease act.
(ChesterfieldVenture).
Are we, the membersof the Church, just
people who are frozen in our pews to
worship God,and merely waiting, with
hope, that people will come to us? The
time has come for us to show we care for
people and meet them where' they are.
(FrechcvilleTorch).
It is almost shocking to realise how
selfish we are about our leisure. If the
effect of our new affluence and all the
benefits which earlier generations were
unable to have is simply to produces
collection of independent families and
self-occupiedenthusiasts, we shall not in
fact have progressed. They had a strong
social life and they accepted fully their
ROAD.
Totley Rise
(Official RAe.
It's very odd! we'd do anything for our
children, anything hut the one thing that
matters most of all. (T'ideswell),
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dependence upon one another. (Dronfield
News and Views).
The simple reason for people failing to
worship God is that they are not converted
to Christ. People may giveas their reasons
that it is too cold in Church in winter, and
too "warm and nice" in summer and other
pettifogging excuses, but fundamentally
the fault is not with the Church-building,
the Church-people, or the weather, but
with themselves-vthcy do not know or
love God. (Gresley).
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an SPCK paperback (.'1/6) by the Revd,
John G. Williams(whosetalksin Children's
Hour many will remember) tackles the
main imaginativedifficultiesposed by the
advanceinto space.
Only
spiritual
Tfll1ewal
can produce a
greater milsionary obeditnce • , . It is
quite useless and quite WT€J1Ig to appeal to a
congregation to support foreign missions if
it does not !fem to know the meaning of
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Army Chaplain in West Africa.
Since the war he has had a
varied career as Chaplain-first
to Butlin's Holiday Camp at
Pwlheli, and then to the Bishop
Swansea and Brecon: then he
was appointed
Vicar of an
industrial
parish in Swansea,
where I served my first Curacy;
Canon
James is Examining
Chaplain tohi$
Bishop, and a
staunch champion of Church
Schools, as well as being a
preacher of some repute.
The church will be decorated on the morning of Saturday,
19th September, between 9.30
and 12.30. and gifts of fruit,
vegetables, flowers etc. will be
welcome.
Sympathy
We Were all sad to hear of
the death of Miss Belk, who
loved our church dearly, and
everybody
who has seen her
paintings will know of her skill
in capturing
loveliness. We
extend our deep sympathy to
Miss Garfitt,
who was her
companion for $0 many years.
We were also very sorry to
learn of the death of Mrs.
Thompson, after many years of
illness. She was the wife of a
former Churchwarden
of this
parish. and we offer our con~
dolence to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Thompson in their loss.
Church School Reminder
The Autumn Term starts
on Tuesday, September Sth,
r!\'
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I
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~onference we shall be able to compare
what has been happening in different pam
of the diocese, and consider together what
part our diocese should take, in "mutual
responsibility" with other dioceses, in
the world-wide mission of our Church.
A Light Thing
Of course all the regular .work of our
Church continues. Services must be
planned and held, and made worthy for
the worship of God. Confirmation candidates must be. sought and trained. There
are the sick and lonely to be visited.
Churches have to be kept dean, and essential repairs carried out. Parishes have to
find their contribution to diocesan funds,
and the diocese its share for central funds.
New churches and halls and vicarages are
being built, and funds have to be raised for
them. Faced with new tasks, we are all
tempted at times to shrink back, and say
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'Phones:
Do we honestly believe that by putting ~
few shillings in an envelope each week wr
have done all that God asks of us? WiJ:
it really be sufficient to say at the LaS1
judgrnent-c-v'The P.C.C.sent a grant 1"
If the Church is to make headway she
had better learn from the enthusiasm and
example of the eager Mormon missionary.
(StaveIcy Herald).
Heaven knows a four-day visit by ~
party of church-people isn't going tc
change the course of international politics,
but it is at this level of meeting and friendship between ordinary people that the
start has to be made. One might haw
hoped that it deserved at least as mud
attention in the local press as the topless
dress or neighbouring strip-tease act
(Chesterfield Venture).
Are we, the members of the Church, jus'
people who are frozen in our pews te
worship God, •and merely waiting, witt
hope, that people will come to us 1. The
time has come for US to show we care fOI
people and meet them where they are
(Frecheville Torch).
It is almost shocking to realise ho"';\
selfish we are about our leisure. If \:hi
effect of our new affluence and all thl
benefits which earlier generations wen
unable to have is simply to produce I
collection of independent families ane
self-occupied enthusiasta, we shall not ir
fact have progressed. They had a strong
social life and they accepted fully their
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The Holy Communion
From Monday, 7th September, we shall resume our
normal pattern
of week-day
services, and the Holy Communion will be celebrated at
the following times:
Mondays 7.15 a.m.
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Drapery
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It's very odd! we'd do anything for OUI
children, anything but the one thing thai
mattersmost of all. (Tideswell),
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Wednesdays
Thursdays
9.30 a.m,
7.15 a.m.
Fridays 7.15 a.m.
TOTLEY
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Tuesdays 6.30 a.m,
Insurance Dispensing
I am most grateful to the
servers who make these daily
celebrations possible.
When
there are so many pressures on
us not to say Our prayers, the
discipline of making our communion not only on Sunday
but
also
on one weekday
morning brings us back to the
underlying reality.
Harvest
The Harvest Thanksgiving
services will be held on Sunday,
September 20th8.00 a.m, Holy Communion.
11.0 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. Childrens Service.
6.30 p.m, Evening Prayer
and Sermon.
The Preacher at 6.30 p.m,
will be
the
Revd. Canon
Garfield James, who is Vicar of
Sketty, a suburb of Swansea.
Canon James served as a Curate
in Swansea until the outbreak
of the last war, when he became
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Army Chaplain in West Africa.
Since the war he has had a
varied career as Chaplain-first
to Butlin's Holiday Camp at
Pwlheli, and then to the Bishop
Swansea and Brecon; then he
was appointed
Vicar of an
industrial
parish in Swansea,
where I served my first Curacy;
Canon
James
is Examining
Chaplain to his Bishop, and a
staunch champion of Church
Schools, as well as being a
preacher of some repute.
The church will be decorated on the morning of Saturday,
19th September, between 9.30
and 12.30, and gifts of fruit,
vegetables, flowers etc. will be
welcome.
Sympathy
We were all sad to hear of
the death of Miss Belk, who
loved our church dearly, and
everybody who has seen her
paintings will know of her skin
in capturing
loveliness. We
extend our deep sympathy to
Miss Garfitt,
who was her
companion for so many years.
We were also very sorry to
learn of the death of Mrs.
Thompson, after many years of
illness. She was the wife of a
former Churchwarden
of this
parish, and we offer our condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Thompson in their loss.
Church School Reminder
The Autumn Term starts
on Tuesday, September 8th.
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Confirmation
There
have been many
enquiries about Confirmation.
There will be a Confirmation
Service on Sunday, December
6th, at 6.30 p.m., and we are
extremely lucky in having one
at Totley again, as in a large
and scattered diocese of nearly
300 parishes it is obviously
impossible for each parish to
have such a service every year.
I hope, therefore, that those of
you who are considering Confirmation will not wait another
year but come to the classes
which will start on Sunday, 13th
September,
at 2.30 p.m. f01"
Juniors and after Evensong for
Adults.
Young People's Club
After long discussion and
planning the Young People's
Club has decided
to open
a Coffee Bar on Sunday evenings in the Church Crypt, for
young people Over the age of 15
who have attended either the
Family Communion Service at
9.30 a.m, or the Evening Service
that Sunday. This will be run
as an experiment in the weeks
before the parish hall is open,
and those who would like more
details should contact Trevor
Vaughan, of Moss Farm, Tetley
Bents, whose brainchild it is.
Church Music
I received so many compliments for the Organist, Choir-
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PARISH
master and Choir that it is
only right that they should be
publicly mentioned.
All of us
are delighted with the way in
which
Mr.
[ones and Mr.
Haywood
have
worked
so
closely as a team and steered
the church music through a
very difficult period. We now
have the basis of a very fine
choir indeed, and I know that
Mr. Jones is anxious to augment the Soprano and Alto
parts; we hope that ladies in
the
congregation
who
arc
interested in joining the choir
will get in touch with Mr.
Jones.
"To the doctor who fixes
things for the eyes-s-I'm thankful, I'm thankful to you,and
I
thank God who showed you the
wisdom.
Now I also have a
pair of glasses, today I read the
Bible in the evening where
before it completely surpassed
me. I'm thankuful, very very
thankful.
God be with you".
Mrs. Stansfield will be pleased
to receive as many pairs of
discarded spectacles as possible.
Last year the Sheffield Inner
Wheel Club sent 1,000 pairs,
and Mrs. Stansfield hopes to
equal, if not better this record.
Mrs. Stansfield's address is 6
The Grove, Totley.
An appeal for Spectacles
Parish Hall
(Mrs. C. Stansfield)
Mrs. Stansfield is making
an appeal for as many pairs of
old spectacles as possible. This
may seem an odd request, but
this is a very necessary appeal
for a worthy cause. The spectacles arc to be scnt to the
Missionary Optical Service in
Worthing.
At this centre they
arc graded and repaired where
necessary. Since it was founded
in 1950, 60,000 people living in
India, Africa, Korea, S. America,
Papua, Philippines, New Guinea,
Caroline
Islands and the East
and West Indies have been
provided with spectacles by this
service. Here is an extract
from a letter written by an old
Congolese woman.
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It is now hoped that the
Parish. Hall will be opened on
Saturday, 10th October.
After
Evensong in church, the Bishop
will lead the congregation to
the Hall, for the opening. There
will then be a buffet tea, and
in the evening it is hoped to
hold a parish party to celebrate
the opening of the Hall.
We will be grateful if all
who wish to come to the
opening would sign their names
on the list in the church porch.
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reluctant
to close the church
and grounds, except when We
can have someone on duty
there, there seems to be no
alternative
if anything similar
happens again.
Ladies' Club
OUf Summer Outing on
July 7th was enjoyed by all our
members,
despite the weather
which was Wet and windy, but
which made the hot dinner
even more welcome.
The first meeting after the
Summer break is on Tuesday,
September
15th
when Mr.
Skinner is to give an illustrated talk on his travels in Tibet.
On Tuesday,
September 29th
we shall be holding our Coffee
Evening in the Church School.
We hope to see many of you
there from 7.30 onwards.
(Mrs. D. Simons)
The next meeting is on
Sept. 22nd at 2.15 p.m, in the
Church Room.
We hope to
see all our members, and we
would like to welcome many
new ones. On November 28th
we shall hold an AUTUMN
FAYRE in the new Church
Vandalism
The Mothers' Union
The Vicar and Churchwardens are extremely distressed by the repeated acts of
vandalism; the last occurrence
was on August Bank Holiday
Monday.
Though
we are
(Mrs. P. Maynard)
We commence our Autumn
Session on Tuesday, September
8th at 2.30 p.m, with a service
in Church.
At this service
several neW members are to be
r
I
I
I
R. ORME & CO. LTD.
PARISH
enroled.
On Tuesday,
15th
September,
the members
of
Christ
Church,
Dare
have
invited US to a Social Evening
in their Church Hall.
Sunday School Reminder
(Mr. S. V. Mather)
Sunday School re-opens on
Sunday, 6th September.
Old
and new members should meet
in Church at 2.30 p.m.
ROUNDABOUT
Aug. 16-David
Richard John,
son of John and Barbara
Price.
Sept.
6~Mrs.
Robinson,
Sept. 27-Mrs.
Reynolds
Mrs. Fisher,
Baslow Road.
Aug. 16-Mark,
son of Leslie
and Maureen Crapper,
"Oxfarn o! c.hristian ~d. Yes:
LTD.
Again these are not alternatives. Long
before others woke up to the war on want,
missions, without any anti-Communist
drive 'were striving t{)keep body and soul
together, and they are still i~eparabl~.
Technical know-how and equipment In
agriculture, hospitals, or education are
little use without incorruptible men and
women ready to serve in outlandish places.
In India at least, some of the main obstacles
to freed~m from hunger. are religious or
superstitious.
For guaranteed
LITTLE,
and
Mrs. Jones is having a
Coffee Morning on Wednesday,
September 9th at her home in
Tetley
Brook Road and Miss
Frances
Tym at her mother's
home at 16 The Quadrant on
Saturday, September 12th.
We are Sure that both
these Coffee Mornings will be
well supported.
All Saints' Parish of Tetley
Hall Appeal Fund
WHIST
DRIVE
in the Church School
Friday, September 11th
at 730 p.m,
satisfaction
in
Quality and Service
Coffee Mornings
Parish
BAKEWEll
BANNERDALE LAUNDRY
Abbey Lane.
Sept. lJ-Mrs. Seals,
Stonecroft Road.
and women of increasinglyvaried qualifications who will embody the universality of
the Church there-and when they return
home. Even. the Sudan Government is.
prepared to admit missionaries from other
African Churches.
"We can't spare the money"
Stewardship campaigns have explod~d
this fallacy although they do not necessarily
overcomethe temptation to spend increased
income within the parish or on ever-rising
Quotas.
EDGE
BROOM HILL
and
Altar Flowers
(Mr. H. S. Powell)
Our first Annual Christian
Stewardship
Reunion
will be
held on October 22nd and 23rd
in the new Church Hall,
An
interesting
and
entertaining
programme has been arranged,
and we hope that everyone will
make a note of these two dates.
The invitation will be R.S.V.P.
to
the
Hostess,
and your
Hostess will call on you for
your reply.
We are looking
forward
to the pleasure of
the pleasure of your company
on on of the two evenings, and
for your support to make the
reunions memorable events.
July 19-Michael
John, son of
John and Pauline Hassall,
NETHER
Is it my turn 1
Sept. 20--Mrs. Haywood,
Baslow Road.
Baptisms
at
TOTlEY
Aug. 23-Mark
Alexander,
son of Edward and
Jennifer Cameron.
Christian Stewardship
Committee
Parish Registers
Wine Merchants
~d cliches
LONDON
SHEFFIELD,
'Phone
5 0 4 7 2
for particulars
For the Essentials
H.
ROAD,
S
of
J. PURDY
88
BASLOW ROAD,
TOTLEY RISE
'Phone
364836
. Canadian Wallpapers and Murals
ERIC BRYARS
59 BASLOW ROAD,
Tetley Rise
Tel. 360856
Catering for all occasions
Weddings
Reeeptionll
Dances etc.
Glassware for Hire
IDISSIOIlS--No
"Missions spoil healthy savages"
Some missionaries have been prudish or
suspicious of local customs, but others
have fought for the rights of simple p~oplc
to survive as more than museum pieces,
often against the exterminating efforts of
other whites, Primitive life is seldom the
paradise of romantic writers.. J;lp .• o/eill
cites examples of the Gospel grvmg new
hope in life and a new moral standard, and
fresh powers of resistance to the disintegrating effectsof western civilisation".
"The Church has failed"
to prevent two world wars, to stop the
rot in the West, to bring justice instead of
charity, etc. There is some truth in these
cornplaints yet we are not called to commend ourselves or Western civilisation but
Christ, and at the sametime to learn more of
"the truth as it is in Jesus" through the
eyes of Christians of other races.
The deepest constraint to mission, here
or abroad, is as William Temple showed,
the very nature of the Gospel which is
Love which demands to be shared. "If
'what you have gained from your religion
is something that Y<lU could possibly hold to
yourself eoithout wanting to impart it to
other people, then it is not God's best gift
in the GO$[1el,and it is not salvation. The
fact that you are not passing it Oil, prOfJes
that you haven't cot it."
Derby Dioce.an New. Supplement
r
From the Editor's study
CAWOOD OF DORE
I
PARISH
enro1ed.
On Tuesday,
15th
September,
the members
of
Christ
Church,
Dare
have
invited us to a Social Evening
in their Church Hall.
Sunday School -
Reminder
(Mr. S. V. Mather)
Sunday School re-opens on
Sunday, 6th September.
Old
and new members should meet
CAUSEWAY
Stewardship
Committee
(Mr. H. S. Powell)
Our first Annual Christian
Stewardship
Reunion
will be
held on October 22nd and 23rd
in the new Church Hall.
An
interesting
and
entertaining
programme has been arranged,
and we hope that everyone will
make a note of these two dates.
The invitation will be R.S.V.P.
to
the
Hostess,
and your
Hostess will call on you for
your reply.
We are looking
forward
to the pleasure
of
the pleasure of your company
on on of the two evenings, and
for your support to make the
reunions memorable events.
Parish Registers
Baptisms
July 19-Michacl
John, son of
John and Pauline Hassall,
Aug. 16-Mark,
son of Leslie
and Maureen trapper.
ROAD
DORE
Tel. 365.288
WILLARS
49
in Church at 2.30 p.m.
Christian
HEAD
BASLOW ROAD
Totley Rise
'Phone 360390
For Mens, L(li;iies' and
Childrens Footwear
Gluv,. Tuf, Devonshire, Eagle, Deft
Wellingtons always in Stock
If it's Wool. Nylon or Cotton, Knitted
aU the Family • • • •
I. WHITEHEAD
47
BASLOW ROAD
Totley Rise
Tel. 362917
including Belt' and Button Service
Shirts, Ties etc.
.
Confounded cliches
"I HAVE
my charities and they do not.
include foreign missions"
was the
reply of one churchwarden to his incumbent's plea. Mother
regular worshipper
was heard to complain after a sermon from
a new Archdeacon:
"The Vicar said the
Archdeacon would preach, and we had
some chap :about missions't-e-ns .if that
curious bee could only buzz in lesser
bonnets.
All too many Anglicans still share this
insular attitude, and dismiss the Church
overseas as an optional extra for a cranky
minority.
Various cliches are cited in
support of it.
and women of increasingly varied qualifications who will embody the universality of
the Church there-and
when they rerum
home. Even the Sudan Government is
prepared to admit missionaries from other
African Churches.
"There's plenty to do here"
Again these are not alternatives. Long
before others woke up to the war on want,
missions, without any anti-Cornrnunist
drive.twere striving to keep body and soul
together, and they are still inseparable.
Technical know-how and equipment in
agriculture,
hospitals, or education are
little use without incorruptible men and
women ready to serve in outlandish places.
In India, at least, some of the main obstacles
to freedom from hunger are religious or
superstitious.
•
It is painfully true for this country is a
mission field. But so was Antioch when
they sent out Paul and Barnabas, their
key men, on the first overseas mission.
The Gospel would never have reached these
benighted isles if this attitude had prevailed.
Those who know "the Church exists by
mission as a fire by burning" will accept
the challenge both at home and away, and
recognize that weare far better equipped
against lesser odds than out brethren
elsewhere.
"Their religion is best for them"
Missionaries are learning a more humble
and understanding
approach
to nonChristians, but it is just not true that there
is no difference.
From the start the
Christian Gospel claimed to be for all the
world because rooted in unique, once-forall acts of God in history. If true at all,
it is true for all, and' like the multiplication
tables is not to be accommodated to racial
temperaments (black, yellow-or
white).
We do not apply the same argument to
scientific or medical knowledge, or to
physical vitamins; what right have we to
hoard spiritual vitamins meant for all men?
"Missions died with imperialism"
FRANK PRIEST
253
BASLOW
ROAD
Tel. 360583
Quality
Servlee
Orders DeHvered
In fact they never lived with it very
comfortably, because they "put ideas into
people's heads" to disturb the peace or
the profits. So far from Christianity being
"the opiate of the people", independence
movements have been nurtured in Christian
schools and eolleges, and the Church is far
stronger when freed from any taint of.
foreign domination.
Missionaries to-day
gladly serve under leaders of other races.
"Missionaries are no longer needed"
Whatever governments may say, our
fellow-Christians overseas still ask for ~men
"We can't spare the money"
Stewardship campaigns have exploded
this fallacy, although they do not necessarily
overcome the temptation to spend increased
income within the parish or on ever-rising
Quotas.
"Oxfam or Christian Aid, Yes;
missions-No"
"Missions spoil healthy savages"
Some missionaries have been prudish or
suspicious of local customs, but others.
have fought for the rights of simple people
to survive as .more than museum pieces,
often against the exterminating efforts of
other whites. Primitive life is seldom the
paradise of romantic writers. Bp, Neill
cites examples of the Gospel giving "new
hope in life and a new moral standard, and
fresh powers of resistance to the disintegrating effects of western civilisation",
"The Church has failed"
to prevent two-world
wars, to .stop the
rot in the West, to bring justice instead of
charity, etc. There is some troth in these
complaints yet we are not called to commend ourselves or Western civilisation but
Christ, and at the same time to learn more of
"the truth as it is in Jesus" through the
eyes of Christians of other races.
The deepest constraint to mission, here
or abroad, is as William Temple showed,
the very nature of the Gospel which is
Love which. demands to be shared. "If
what you have gained from your religion
is something that you could possibly hold to
yourself unthout wanting to impart it to
other people, then it is not God's best gift
in the Gospel, and it is not salvation. The
fact that you are not prJ.$singit on, proves
that you haven't got it."
Derby Diocesan News 8upplemelrt
,
The Dronjield teamwhith
Cup
lor
won the Else
Ministers in. meetings at Roman and
Methodist colleges and in various projects
of industrial and social work.
Chu.-ch Broadsheess,
illustrated by
coloured cartoons, entitled "A Christian
goes to the Polls-looks at the Tellyreads the newspapers" etc. are available
from SPCK at 6s.6d.for 50, published by
the Board for Social Responsibility.
Diocesan Year Book. Copy should
be in by September rst, Canon Howarth
wOl.lld.welcome your help in recruiting
advertisers for the 1965 edition. They
may be referred direct to the newprinters,
Messrs. A. Gaunt & Sons, Heanor,
160,000 People,
about a fifth of the
Diocese, cannot see the D.D.N. because
their Z4 parishes do not insert. it in their
magazines. Between them they could add
several thousands to our circulation.
Derbyshire ringers at Hor,ley.
DIOCESAN
Eyam welcomed the Loscoe congregation to Sunday Evensong, and hope to pay
a return visit.
,
Bakewell in the same way welcomed
St. Peter's, Greenhill, and gave the day's
collections towards their new church.
Ockbrook plan a car-lift service for
hospital visitors.
Organ, ~ manual, electric, suitable for
church seating 200'500 in good condition.
Best offer accepted: apply the Vicar of St.
Thomas', 159, Pear Tree Road, Derby
(43470).
Leadership
Training.
A training
week-end will be held at Morley, Sept.
25-27 organised by the G.F.S. AnyQne 17
and over who is interested in Club work
amongst girls will be very welcomeapprox, cost 308. Details from Miss P.
Mclnnes, 82, Blagreaves Lane, Littleover,
Derby by Sept. 15th.
Youth Leaders.
Information and
application forms for the Youth Leadership Training Pt. I Course run by the
County Youth Service can be obtained
from the Diocesan Youth or Area Youth
Otiifes. It involves three weekends at
Lea Green (Oct. 3-4, Nov. 7-8, and
Dec. S-6) and deals with the common
elements in Youth Service for whatever
type of club we assist in we serve similar
boys and girls.
Diocesan
Youth Office will close
Aug. 13-Sept. 13 during the youth
holiday courses 'and staff holidays.
Clergy Moves.
The Revd, David
Webb, Vicar of Langley Mill since 1960,
is leaving in September to be Vicar of St.
Giles, Farnborough, Kent. The new
Vicar of Calow is "to be the Revd. J. M.
Dry, Curate of Weybridge.
Chesterfield's
Fratemal
has in the
last year brought together over 50 Anglican, Free Church, and Roman Clergy and
RECORD
Admissions·to Benefices
On June roth the Revd. John Alan
Norman. M.A. to the Rectory of Breadaall,
Patron-Personal
Representative of the
late Mrs. F. C. J. H. Jenney.
_
On July and the Revd. William George
Potts to the Perpetual Curacy of Winshill.
Patron-Lord
Gretton,
On July 3rd the Revd .. Canon Kenneth
John Meux, M.A. to the Vicarage of
Buxton. Patron-The
Duke of Devonshire.
On July loth the Revd. Stuart Maxwell
Paterson to Perpetual Curacy of Somercotes. Patron-The Bishop.
On July nth the Revd. Colin Nield to
the Vicarage of Heighton.
Patron-The
Bishop. .
Appoint~ent
of Surrogate.
The
Revd. Ronald Latimer Davidsnn, B.A.,
Vicar of All Saints'. Matlock Bank, r rth
June.
Public Preacher's
Licen.ce.
The
Revd. Horace Fuller, M.A., 23rd June.
Admissions to the Office of Reader
On July 13th in the Cathedral
Diocesan: Lawrence Edmond Gilchrist,
John Kerr, John Prestbury Roughton.
Parochial: Albert William Darrah (Christ
Church and Holy. Trinity, Derby);
Harold Lawson. Berresford (Ashover),
Richard Lewis Grew (Repton), Harold
Douglas Lungley (Risley), Thomas
Percy Ryde (Heanor), Gordon Keith
Waters (Tibshelf).
Licensed on Transfer from other
dioceses:
Diocesan: Walter Russell Wright from
Ipswich.
Parochial: Arthur Reeve from Southwell
(Ockbrook), Wilfred Joe Whitehouse
from Gloucester (Fairfield), Arthur
Ridge from Carlisle (Chapel-en-leFrith).
1964
Our Worship
Sundays:
8.00 a.m. The Holy Communion.
9.00 a.m, Mornin.g Prayer.
9.30 a.m, The FamilyCommunioD
6.30 p.m, Evensong and Sermon.
Full details of Week.day Services
Notice Board.
weddings.
Who's Who in theParisb
Vitar:
Tel. 362322.
Churchwardens:
Tel. 362003.
A D. Stacey, 10 The Green,
Tel. 361882.
Choir:mastel' :
Road, Tel. 361525.
Organist
:
A A. Haywood, B.A.
Tel. 361531.
Sacristan :
A Birley, 61 Marstone Cres,
Sldesmen:
E. Blackburn.
A. Baylis. J.
Bowie,
D. A Hudson,
P.
Harvatt,
D. Kirkman, H. S.
Powell, D. sanderson, F. Seals,
Simons, D. Co Snazell,
T. Tinsdeall, J. A. White.
H. B. Wood.
V. Mather, 1Greenwood Mount.
High Street, Dare. TeL 360420
Secretary: Mrs.C.
H. Jones.
Rendezvous Leader:
'ViCJ\rageLane, Dore,
Tel, 361313.
Secrebu'y: Jennifer Kean,
Avenue.
Chairman: Judy Wilkinson.
r.E.
r.
I Main Avenue.
O'Ni
ng the Flag
Could you please tell me on what days
is correct, or customary, to fly a flaK
church towers?
It is a longcestablished custom to :!iy
ag from the church tower on greater
tivals and, in England, on St.
rge's Day. The Earl Marshal has
ted that the flag to be used by the
urch of England is the Cross of St.
rge, with the arms of'the diocese
arged in the first quarter.
4)44
ose Lost Ten Tribes
What are the views of the Church of
'Iflandconcerningthe movement known
the British Israel World Federation?
The claims made by the British
ael World Federation are briefly:
1. That the promises of God and
phecies of the Old Testament
d the belief that Israel-the
ten
bes of the northern kingdom, as
tinct from Judah-must
have enred as a nation.
• That the 'Jostten
tribes,' after
in? been led captive into Assyria in
elghth century B.C., made their
y westwards across Europe and
ally,as Angles, Saxons, Danes and
rmans, arrived in the British Isles
become the British Nation,destined
! God to rule, with the American
ples, the whole world in preparan for the millennium.
ile we would not suggest for one
ment that those who hold British
ael beliefs are consciously dishonest
insincere, •the Church of England
rds these beliefs as unscriptural
unhistorical,
4345
I
d School Tie
s it true that nearly all the bishops
e educated at public $clwols ?
ccording to a table in the Paul
port, of 44 diocesan bishops in
, "26 went to public boarding
ools, 11 to public day schools and
other schools. Of the 44 bishops,
went to Oxford or Cambridge and
other universities. Perhaps a more
ificant fact is that of the 225
ops consecrated between 1860 and
no less than 95 had fathers who
Anglican clergy.
4346
137
rr
I'
Church Hall Appeal:
Treasarer.s Ald. P. J. Kirkman,
Dare. Tel. 361313.
Parochial Church Council:
S~retary:
H. S. Powell,
I
team which won the Els.
Cup hr Derbyshire ringers at Horsley.
The Dronfield
I
,I
Eyam welcomed the Loscoe congregation to Sunday Evensong, and hope to pal
a return visit.
.
Bakewell in the same way welcomec
St. Peter's, Greenhill, and gave the day"
collections towards their new church.
Ockbrook plan' a car-lift service fo:
hospital visitors.
.
'.
Organ, 2 manual, electric, suitable fo
church seating 200-500 in good condition
Best offer accepted: apply the Vicar of St
Thomas', 159, Pear Tree Road, Derb(43470).
Leadership Training. A trainiru
week-end will be held at Morley,Sept
25-27 organised by the G.F.S. Anyoner:
and over who is interested in Club worl
amongst girls will be very welcomeapprox. cost 308. Details from Miss P
McInnes, 82, Blagreaves Lane, Lirtleover
Derby by Sept. 15th.
Youth Leaders.
Information ani
application forms for the Youth Leader
ship Training Pt. 1 Course run by th
County Youth Service can be robtaines
from the Diocesan Youth or Area Youtl
OfIipes. It involves three weekends a
Lea Green (Oct. 3-4. Nov. 7-8, an'
Dec. 5-6) and deals with the commoi
elements in Youth Service for whateve
type of club we assist in we serve sirnila
boys and girls.
Dioce$llD. Youth Office will clos
Aug. 13-Sept. 13 during. the yout
holiday courses' and staff holidays.
Clergy Move.. The Revd. Davi
Webb, Vicar of Langley Mill since 196(
is leaving in September to be Vicar of S1
Giles, Farnborough, Kent. The neVicar of Calow is-to be the Revd, J. IV
Dry, Curate of Weybridge.
.Chesterfield's Fraternal has in th
last year brought together over 50 Angl:
can, Free Church, and Roman Clergy an
RepIinIcd from Dnby Dioce.- N~w.by Harpur ••
"l).D.N."lWitor,
UUlIOr
Vicance. 0erII70
Members:
Mr. and Mrs. P. Harvatt, Mrs. C. H..
P. J. C. T. Kirkman, D. Kirkman,
Powell.
Mrs. W. Robinson,
D.
Sanderson,
Mrs. Short, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Simons. D. Snazell. A. D.
Stacey. Mrs. C. V. Stansfield, J. T.
Tinsdeail, Mrs. C. A. Tym, J. A.
White, Miss S. M. Winson, II. B.
Wood.
Ladies' Working Party:
Tel. 361557.
5? Sunnyvale Road. Tel. 364937
Ladies' Club:
20 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 366374.
Men's Society:
Cross GrOVe House. Tel. 363345
Secretary: K. W. Parsons,
30 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 364389'
Road. Tel. 362398.
Brown Owl : Margaret Jordan.
"All Saints" is the Magazine of the
Parish of Todey t
Business Manager:
Tel.
3606Q2 .
Distribution Manager:
P. Robinson.
QUESTION
PAGE
All questiolll OIl the faith and· practice of
the Olurch of England sent to the editor
of Question Page, 28 Margaret Street.
Loudon, W.l, will be iUlSWered petsooaJly
by him tr lICCOmpapied by a stamped
~envelope.
A Book: Token, -.aloe 55•• will be sent to
the writer of eam qlleStioo published.
Who Jesus Was
Are God and Jesus the same person,
or two different ones?
Probably the best description of the
relationshipbetween
God and Jesus is
to be found in the Gospel according
to St. John, chapter I, verses I to 14,
the passage which is read as the Gospel
for Christmas Day. The translation in
the New English Bible is a little easier
to understand: 'When all things began,
the Word already was. The Word
dwelt with God, and what God was,
the Word was ..•• The Word became
flesh; he came to dwell among us, and
we saw his glory, such glory as befits
the Father's only Son. ' Or, as the
Athanasian Creed puts it: 'our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Son of God. is God
and Man.'
4342
Laymen and Lessons
Some people seem to think a layman
should not read the lessons. Is there
anything in such objections?
The idea that only a priest. (or
deacon) should read the lessons is a
relic of the time when only clerks in
Holy Orders were sufficiently educated
to read. The rubric in the Prayer
Book regarding the lessons was altered
from 'the minister that readeth' to 'he
that readeth' in 1662. and since then
it has been perfectly in order for any
layman to be invited to read the lessons
at Matins or Evensong.
4343
Showi ngthe Flag
Could you please tell me on what days
it is correct, or customary, to fly a jlag
on church towers?
It is a long-established custom to tly
a flag from the church tower on greater
festivals and, in England, on St.
George's Day. The Earl Marshal has
directed that the flag to be used by the
Church of England is the Cross of 81.
George, with the arms of the diocese
charged in the first quarter.
4344
Those Lost Ten Tribes
What are the views of the Church of
Etlgkwiconcerning the movement known
f18 the British Israel World Federation?
The claims made. by the British
Israel World Federation are briefly:
1. That the promises of God and
prophecies of the Old Testament
demand the belief that. Israel-the
ten
tribes of the northern kingdom, as
distinct from Judah~must
have endured as a nation.
2. That the 'lost ten tribes,' after
having been led captive into Assyria in
the eighth century B.C., made their
way westwards across Europe and
finally, as Angles, Saxons, Danes and
Normans, arrived in the British Isles
to become the British Nation, destined
by God to rule, with the American
peoples, the whole world in preparation for the millennium.
While we would not suggest for one
moment that those who hold British
Israel beliefs are consciously dishonest
or insincere, the Church of England
regards these beliefs as unscriptural
and unhistorical,
ms
Old School Tie
is it true that nearly all the bishops
were educated at puhlic schools?
According to a table in the Paul
Report, of 44 diocesan bishops in
1960. '26 went to public boarding
schools, 11 to public day schools and
7 to other schools. Of the 44 bishops,
39 went to Oxford or Cambridge and
5 to other universities. Perhaps a more
significant fact is that of the 225
bishops consecrated between 1860 and
1960 no less than 95 had fathers who
were Anglican clergy ..:146
137
th. Arc~bisho/lof COlllerbl/ry. Presiclenl of The
Council of Chu,ehes, which jncorporot<s
!he Anglicon, !'r.,byl.rian <lnd Free Church ••
IhroufhOilI !h. Brili.h Isl••, and _pon•• ,.
CHRISTIAN AIO.
Brilish
Onslaught on
lorid Hunger .
• •
WHY does CHRISTIAN AID
make first call on the
Christian's generosity P
1
:'11'
Because-in
the world battle against hunger arid death-s-the men and
women of CHRISTIAN AID are in the front line, liVing with hunger,
knowing its victims not simply as statlstlcs, but as families and individuals. These are the men and women who act Jor you-and
you
help them help the hungry every time you give to CHRISTIAN AIDthe united service arm of the world-wide Church. They are ALWAYS
there with every aid-from
famine relief to long-term projects designed
to boost the world's food production.
YOUR
PERSONAL
PLAN OF
ACTION
I. Send a gift to CHRISTIAN AID.
2. Suggest thilLtyour local church sets
aside ill special day when all collections
are devoted to CHRISTIAN AID.
Many churches already do this.
at
the
School
of
Nursing.
's Hospital and both of the
alification.
CHRISTIAN AID
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the success of the first year of
our
Christian
Stewardship
Campaign, but it is not going
to be enough for us to say that
now we have built the Hall we
can relax, because stewardship
is part of the pilgrimage of
discipleship, bath for the indi
vidual and the parish.
Last year we toiled up the
slope of preparation for our
campaign, and when we arrived
at the top we found that it had
brought more problems; beyond
the summit was the challenge
to build the Hall, and all our
undertakingsha
ve called for
faith in us that, if We are doing
God's business, He will give us
strength and purpose to achieve
the end. It would be a disaster
for our parish if we now
thought that we could put our
feet up and stay where we are,
not looking at the next range
of mountains that we have to
cross. If we think that paying
for
the
Hall
is the only
challenge we shall be much
mistaken.
The architect has
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Then there is the material
challenge
of accepting
what
mutual responsibility means for
the Anglican Church in the
world; of playing our small
part in providing at least some
of the churches, schools, hospitals, clinics and farms that the
church overseas must have, and
must have quickly !
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Hall, and through that we must
look out to the needs not only
of our parish but of the diocese
and of the world.
A few
weeks ago I was privileged to
be at a rally of parishes holding
Stewardship
Campaigns
this
year.
I wish that all of you
could have been with me, to
realise just how amply God has
blessed us.
We heard of
parishes
faced
with
great
missionary tasks of winning to
Christ hundreds of thousands
who do not know Him; they
are to be found in areas of new
housing and in districts
of
social and urban decay. As we
attend
to our own needs in
Totley, we shall be a sick
parish if we do not look outside to help other parishes in
the diocese.
is not only
There is
THE SIGN
Catering for all OCCIlIi.OD8
Weddings
RecepdoDS
Dilnees etc.
Glassware for Hire
rf Ink
I
MILLIONS THINK!
]meal. We have all of us given. to
flp forward the campaign to halt the
~ngerof the world.
IBut there is another hunger, more
ifficultto imagine and to depict, but
bne the less real. It is the hunger of
Ie mind. Every year that passes sees
I"!lionsof adults learningto read for
e first time. What yesterday was to
em a series of meaningless ups all:d
downs, to-day IS
letters-and wordsand sentences. Ideas
E
are there before
them, where preHOP
viously there was a
RK
void. The passion
to read, which is
sweepinglikea forest
e through Asia and Africa and Latin
erica, is fast beingsatisfied-among
e young and among the adults.
They will read whatever they are
ven, Who can blame them? Give
em Communist propaganda--they
ill read it. Give them the message of
cularisrn-e-they will read it.. Give
em the production of pornographyey will read it. Give them the
145
The Vicar Write!
The
able
fact
to
Stewardship
22nd
and
that we shall b
hold
our
Reunion
23rd
Parish Hall is a
the success of the
our
Christian
Campaign, but it
Christia:
on
Oct
CAWOOD OF DORE
discipleship, both for the Indi
vidual and the parish.
Last year we toiled up thr
slope of preparation for OUI
campaign, and when we arrivec
at the top we found that it hac
brought more problems; beyonc
the summit was the challenge
to build the Hall, and all oui
undertakings
have called fo:
faith in us that, if we are doin;
God's business, He will give u:
strength and purpose to achieve
the end. It would be a disastei
for our parish if we nov
thought that we could put au:
feet up and stay where we are
not looking at the next rangr
of mountains that we have tc
cross. If we think that payin!
for the
Hall
is the onl~
challenge we shall be mud
mistaken.
The architect hal
put a great wall of glass in OUi
DORE
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is part of the pilgrimage 0
OCTOBeR
in the nev
reminder 0
first year 0
Stewardshl]
is not
THE SIGN
Our SpeclaUI¥Bacon Prlm.e
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Orders Delivered
A drop of Ink
MAKES MILLIONS THINK!
a meaL Wehave all of us given, to
Such is the power or the printing press.
help forward the campaign to halt the
It is a frightening thought-s-from
hunger of the world.
one point of view. Suppose that that
But there is another hunger, more
drop of ink gives expression to
difficult to imagine and to depict, but
thoughts of race-hatred, the results
none the less real. It is the hunger of
can be imagined but never fully estithe mind. Every year that passes sees
mated. For there is no knowing where
millions of adults learning to read for
the repercussions of those words will
the first time. What yesterday was to
end. To us a drop of ink is comparable
them a series of meaningless ups and
to dropping a stone in a pond-the
downs, to-day is
ripples spread and
letters-and words->
spread.
and sentences. Ideas
It is an exhilarBY TH E
are there before
ating thought -from
them, where preARCHBISHOP
another point of
viously there was a
view. Suppose that
OF YORK
void. The passion
the message is the
to read, which is
Good News of
sweepinglike a forest
God's love in Christ,
fire through Asia and Africa and Latin
of his rescuing and redeeming power
America, is fast being satisfied-among
-what then? The presses take up the
the young and among the adults.
message; it is multiplied by millions;
They will read whatever they are
and its sound goes out into all the
given. Who can blame them? Give
world. And what a world to go to t
them Communist propaganda--they
It is a hungry world. Freedom from
will read it. Give them the message of
Hunger Year taught us that. We have
secularism-they will read it. Give
all Of us been touched by the posters
them the production of pornographywhich show the little pot-bellied child,
they will read it. Give them the
with skinny arms and legs, hungry for
145
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PAGE
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the Church of England sent to the editor
of Question Page, 28 Margaret Street.
London, W.l.will be answered personally
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Sabbath· or Sunday?
Why did the Christian Church. adopt
Sunday instead of the Sabbath, and
where can the authority for Ihischa"ge
be found?
The chief reason for the substitution
of Sunday for the Sabbath was that
from the first Sunday was observed as
a commemoration of the Resurrection.
Christians who were Jews observed the
Sabbath as well as Sunday, in accordance with ancient custom, but there
was no place in Christian belief for the
old idea that the. Sabbath was more
holy than other days. To the Christian, all days of the week were equally
holy. The point is brought out in the
Prayer Book Catechism; when, after
reciting the Ten Commandments, they
are expounded in the answer: 'My
duty towards God is to ... serve him
truly all the days ormy life.'
Biblical referencesto the observance
of Sunday are to be found in such
passages as Revelation 1. 10, Acts 20. 7
and 1 Corinthians 16. 2.
4347
A Matter of Emphasis
Why is it that in so many churches
to-day Christ is shown as a suffering
rather than a triumphant figure?
This was not always so. For the
first thousand years of Christianity
churches were built with domes or
apses from which a painted figure of
the majestic Christ looked down upon
his people. After tbe sufferings of the
Dark Ages,churches began to be built
in the Gothic style, full of vertical
lines, with spires pointing up to
152
heaven, and the dominant figure in
these churches was the suffering, tortured Christ. The Gothic revival of
the last century looked back to the
mediaeval past, and hence the crucified
Christ is again portrayed; but as Vietorian hymns emphasize the gentleness
of Christ, so Victorian stained glass
softens the harsh reality of mediaeval
work.
It would indeed be fitthlg for Christ
in glory to be given once again a
dominant place in our churches, as at
Coventry Cathedral. The problem is
to find artists with inspiration to match
those of the past.
4348
Prayers after Communion
Is there a set prayer 10 say after
receiving Communion, while still kneeling at the altar?
It is an ancient tradition immediately
before receiving Communion to adapt
the Centurion's words: 'Lord, I am not
worthy that thou shouldest come under
my roof; but speak the word only and
thy servant shall be healed.' There is
no similar traditional prayer to be said
after Communion, and it is perhaps
best simply to remain silent for a space,
recalling our Lord's presence. If,after
returning to one's seat, there is an
interval before the Lord's Prayer is
said, some of the Eucharistic hymns
make admirable prayers. '0 thou who
at thy Eucharist didst pray' is one such,
and the Holy Communion section of
whichever hymn book is used in your
church will provide others.
4349
Leaving One's Body
What is the procedure to be adopted
for leaving one's 'body to a medical
school?
The best way to give effect to your
wishes is for you to state them in your
will, and direct your executors to
deliver your body to the medical
school after the funeral service. The
arrangements in such cases are normally similar to those when a service
is held in church before a body is taken
to a crematorium, and if possible your
medical adviser should be informed
beforehand to avoid any delay in the
necessary certificates.
4350
OCTOBER, 1~64
No. JII,.
f these facts. Many parishes in built-up
cas lind that a Parish Communion at
.30 or 10.00 allows to those, who on other
ays ~ise early for travel to their work, one
orning when they may have a longer
st ; at the same time it allows families to
off after t~eir worship for a day in the
ountry, Parishes in the country on their
~~ should give every encouragement for
rsitors to come to their worship, and not
e too particular if they come in 'holiday
lothes, .At the same time certain warnings
re ne~essary on the use of Sunday for
ecreanon, In a world where we are talking
fa 40 .or even 3s·hour week, Saturday will
creasingly become a day of recreation'
d on, Sunday w~ should not neglect ~
sponsible share m the worship of our
wn local church.
While recreation will
ill be aright use for part of a Sunday, we
auld remember the Golden Rule of love
f neighbour, and. allow to others also
eir ,opportunity
for quiet and rest.
ransistor sets and motor bicycles without
'Iellcers s~ouldnot
be used in ways
hich deprive others of quiet and sleep;
o,rt should not be organised in ways
hich demand. a high degree of work
am some for the sake of recreation for
thers.
. Dedication.
If Sunday is used in
ese various ways, then it should also
rovide new dedication for the work of the
eek, We can look at our work asit were
new perspective from. a distance
as
hen we stand on a hill in the country' and
om there look back at the offices and
ops and factories in the town. Life will
quire new poise and meaning, if some
of a Sunday can be used in quiet in
urch, or in our home, or in the country,
The Methodist Minister leads campaign
prayers in Aston-an-Trent Church.
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Circulation over 64.,000
Sabbath or Sunday?
Why did the Christian Church tUWP
Sunday instead of the Sabbath, a
where can the authority for this chang.
be found?
The chief reason for the substitutioi
of Sunday for the Sabbath was tha
from the first Sunday was observed a
a commemoration of the Resurrectio
Christians who were Jews observed t
Sabbath as well as Sunday, in accor
dance with ancient custom, but then
was no place in Christian belief for tho""
old idea that the Sabbath was monf'X'}\
holy than other days. To the Chri
'
tian, all days of the week were equa
holy. The point is brought out in t
Prayer Book Catechism; when, af
reciting the Ten Commandments, the
are expounded in the answer; 'M.
duty towards God is to ... serve hin
truly all the days of my life.'
Biblical references to the observan
of Sunday are to be found in sud
passages as Revelation 1. 10, Acts 20 .'
and 1 Corinthians 16. 2.
434
A Matter of Emphasis
Why is II that in so many churclte
to-day Christ is shown 4S a sufferi
rather than a triumphant figure?
This was not always so. For t
first thousand years of Christiani
churches were built with domes
apses from which a painted figure
the majestic Christ looked down upo
his people. After the sufferings of th
Dark Ages, churches began to be b~il
in the Gothic style, full of vertic
lines, with spires pointing up t
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of Question Page, 28 Margaret Stree
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OCTOBER,
"SUNDAY we give to joy!' The words
come from a, leader in the early
Church, Tertullian, who lived in Africa
from about 160 to 220 A.D. 1 owe the
quotation, as lowe, some of the other
reflections in this article, to a book I read
during my holiday, a study of Religion and
Leisure in America by Robert Lee. What
is the significance of Sunday far the
Church and its members today I Let us
notice the following points, noticing also
their order and priority.
I. Joy. It is doubtful if most of us would
naturally put this point first, as Tertullian
did. It is still more doubtful if Christians
give to the world the impression that this,
first and foremost, is the meaning of Sunday. Yet the early Church kept one day
in seven on the first day of the week, in
place of Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath,
because Sunday Wa$ the joyful day of
the Resurrection. Of the Easter message
it is written,"They hurried away from
the tomb in awe and great joy, and ran to
tell the disciples,' (Matt. ,28, 8. N.E.B.).
Worship. "Remember the Sabbath
Day to keep it holy." (Exodus, 20,8). The
Christian Sunday takes over from' the
Jewish Sabbath the significance of a day
set apart for the worship of God. Every
Christian should observe Sunday by
attending at least one Service of public
worship. They would be more likely to do
80, if in the direction of our public worship we could remember that "Sunday we
give to joy". We do not want to make Our
Services popular in ways which would
make them shallowor lacking in reverence,
but they need not and should not be
dreary, as they sometimes are.
3. Rest. The Christian Sunday takes
over also from the Jewish Sabbath the
tradition of a day of test, because Qf God
Himself it is written that He rested the
seventh day. Amid all the restless pace
and noise of our modem world, if we are to
retain a peace of mind, it is all the more
necessary that we should break into the
work of the week with a day of rest.
2.
4. Recreation. Part of the day of rest
may quite rightly be used for recreation,
that is, for such leisure activities as will
help to refresh and recreate our energies
of mind and body. 'In the world of today
vast numbers live crowded together in
towns, yet have easy access to the country
in cars; and our worship"musetake account
of these facts. Many parishes in built-up
areas find that a parish Conununion at
9.30 or ro.oo allows to those, who on other
days rise early for travel to their work, one
morning when they may have a longer
rest; at the same time it allows familiesto
go off after their worship f01"a day in the
country. Parishes in. the country on their
part should give every encouragement for
visitors to come to their worship, and not
be too particular if they come in holiday
clothes. At the same time certain warnings
are necessary on the use of Sunday for
recreation. In a world where we are talking
ofa 40 or even 3Shour week, Saturday will
increasingly become a day of recreation;
and on Sunday we should not neglect a
responsible. share in the worship of our
own local church. While recreation will
still be a right use for part of a Sunday, we
should remember the Golden Rule of love
of neighbour, and allow to others also
their opportunity for quiet and rest.
Transistor sets and motor bicycles without
silencers should 'not be used in ways
which deprive others of quiet and sleep;
sport should not be organised in ways
which demand a high degree of work
from some for the sake of recreation for
others.
5. Dedication. ,If Sunday is used in
these various ways, then it should also
provide new dedication for the work of the
week. 'liVecan look at our work as it were
in new perspective from a distance, as
when we standon a hill in the country and
from there look back at the offices and
shops and factories in the town. Life will
acquire new poise and meaning, if some
part of a Sunday can be used in quiet in
church, or in our home, or in the country,
The Methodist Minister leads campaign
prayers in Aston-on-Trent Church.
for a review of our work lind its priorities
during the coming week.
Weekday
From Sunday we shall then return
refreshed for the work and responsibilities
of the week. The distinctions we make
between Sunday and weekday, Church
and world.Yeligicn and life, are necessary.
hut we should not carry such distinctions
too far. We have to live Qui our obedience
. to God amid the weekday life of the world,
at the places where decisions are made.
In a dedicated life all work is worship.
For same this may mean a new approach
to their 0\\111 share of the work of the world
in horne or school or office or factory,
For some it may mean a new dedication of
leisure hours, so that some time is' given
for service to thechurch and to the community in which they Jive. For some it
may mean seeing and accepting new
responsibilities in Local Government or
in Trade Unions or in various voluntary:
organisations; In this, Coming month it
will irnean taking seriously, uan act of
Christian dedication,our.
share by OUr
Vote in the coming General Election.
Thus weekday and workday become the
offering which we bring back to God in
worship on the Sunday. Sunday, given
first and foremost to joy in the Risen
Christ,becomes the day from: which we
return refreshed with new inspiration for
the work of the week.
GEOFFREY DERBY.
Correction.
The Conference we are
planning for representative clergy and
laity next Spring on RenewaI:in the Church
will be from April 30th to May znd, not
from! April ~3rd to 25th, as L'said in. the
September' Diocesan News.
GOOFFRBY DI!RBY.
Council, andgladly
do so. GEOFFREY DIffiBY.
"The Churches' Council 01'1. Gambling,
which has been in existence since 1932, is
doing valuable work of considerable interest
to the Church of England.
I. It has assisted in the framing of legisation controlling commercialised gambling,
e.g, the present Bill limiting the use of onearmed bandits in. public houses owed a
great deal to the initiative of the Council.
z. It alone, in the whole of the U.K.
collects relevant information on how much
is being gambled and how. By publishing
these facts they give the opportunity mall
citizens to make up their minds about
gambling rather than be lit the mercy of
those who, for commercial reasons encourage gambling.
3. The Council undertakea research, It
has. commissioned from this Autumn a
three-year research project into the causes
of gambling by a University Department,
All this work is carried out by one fulltime officer and a tiny administrative staff.
No doubt at some future time the community at law: may realise the importance
of this work. At present, as in So many
instances in the past, the Churches are the
first to see this need and provide for it.
The Council is nQW making long term
plans for their finances. The Church of
Scotland and major Free Churches have
agreed conditionally to pay their share of
the costs, provided the Church of England
does the same. The Church of England"s
share is at least £1,500.
Approximately £40' wiI1 be needed annually over guaranteed periods of three
years for eaeh diocese. Parishes or .individuals who feel this. is a cause which they
can and should support are asked to send
their gifts direct to The Churches' Council .
on Gambling, J9, Abbey House; Victoria
Street. London, S.W.I."
DIOCESAN RECORD
AdInission to Benefice
August zznd, The Revd. John Knighton
Rollinson, B.Mus., F.R.C.O., A.KC. to
the Rectory of Whittington. Patron-The
Bishop.
Sept. 4th, "The Revd, Glyn John to the
VicsrageofCastleton. Patron-v-The Bishop.
Sept. nth, The Revd. John Dry to the
Perpetual Curacy of Calow. Patron-The
Vicar of Chesterfield.
OCTOBER CONFIRMATIONS
8, Th.. Hadfield, 7,30 (D); J6, F.,
YeaveleY,7.30 (D); 20. Tu., Mosborough,
7.30 (P); 21, W., Hognaston, 7.30 (D);
u, Th., Ticknall, 7.30 (1'); 27. Tu.,
Bretby, 7.30 (D); :t9, Th., Derby, S.
Osmund, '.30 (P).
(0) Bishop of Derby. (P) Bp.Parfitt.
5-8·
OCTOBER AT MORLEY
Priesta' Retreat (Rev. T.P.
mond.).
Sy-
Open. Rettellt.
SchooJ:a:r:'YOUr
.., m...
Our Worship
Sundays:
9.30 a.m. The Family Collllnunion
2.30 p.m. Sunday School
6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon.
Notice Board,
Church on Monday, frOxn 6.30
to 7 p.m., to meet anyonl) who
arrangements for b.aptisms and
weddings.
Churches' Council on Gambling
I have been asked to c()mmend in ·the Diocese
the following statement issued by the abooe
1964
Life in Whose
H,.." 8gppkmw
Vicar:
The Rev. Rhys Walters, lUc.,
The. Vicarage, Sunnyvall) Road.
Tel. 362322.
Churchwardens:
Tel. 362003.
Tel. 361882.
Choirmlliter :
Road, Tel. 361525.
Organist:
Tel. 361531.
Sacristan:
Sidesmen:
E. Blackburn,
A. Baylis, J.
Bowie,
D. A Hudson, P,
Harvatt,
D. Kirkman, H. S.
Powell, D. Sanderson, F, Seals,
J, E. Simons, D. C. Snazell,
H. It Wood.
Sunday Sehool Superintende)1t:
V. Mather, 1 Greenwood Mount.
High Street,· Dore. Tel. 360420
Rendezvous Leader:
D. Kirkman, Bam Croft,
'Vicarage LaM, Dore,
Tel. 361313,
leader: Jack Morgan, 44 Main
Avenue.
Chairman: Judy Wilkinson .
1 Main Avenue.
I
OOdWill in our parish towards
hrist and His church and into
ositive
commitment
to the
~
Christian way of life.
As we end one year of
stewardship and rejoice in our
new hall, is it depressing or
~xhi1arating to realise that God
has not finished with us yet ?
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WALTERS
I
I
INDABOUT
!
~o help
mornings
weeks.
him
for
on
the
Saturday
next
few
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~ongratulations
Our sincerest
congratula.ons go to Keith Blackburn,
ho is-in the near future-to
e awarded the degree of Ph.D.
~n the University of Sheffield.
I think We can all learn from
eith's humility and modesty
n this very great success.
!
arochial Church Council
The Church Council met
n
23rd
September,
and
eceived
reports
from
the
ardens on the progress of the
all and the furnishings, and
n the arrangements
for the
pening on 10th October.
The
icar
and
Wardens
have
ppointed Mr. Arthur Birley as
hairman of the Management
ornmittee for the hall, and it
ill be the task of this COlDittee to carry out the obligaions of the Vicar and Wardens
s administrative trustees.
for a review of our work and its prioritie
during the coming week.
Weekday
. From Sunday we shall then rerur
refreshed for the work and.responsibilitie
of the week. The distinctions we mak
between Sunday and weekday, Chute
and world, religion and life, are necessary
but we should not carry s~ch distinction
too far. We have to live out our obedienc
to Goo amid the weekday life of the wade
at the places where decisions are mad.
In a dedicated life all work is worship.
For some this may mean a new approac
to their own share of the work of the worl
in horne or school or office or factory
For some it may mean a new dedication c
leisure hours,so that some time is give
for service to the church and to the com
munity in .which they live. For some i
may mean seeing and accepting nev
Churches' Con:
I have been asked to (Qmmend in the Ditxes
the jQllowing statement issued by the abor;
Council, and gladly do so. GEOFFRI!Y DllRB'
"The Churches' Council on Gambling
which has been in existence since 1932, i
doing valuable work of considerableinteres
to the Church of England.
r. It has assisted in the framing of legis
ation controllingcommercialised gambling
e.g, the present Bill limiting the use of one
armed bandits in. public houses owed
great deal to the initiative of the Council
z. It alone, in the whole of the U.K
collects relevant information on how mucl
is being gambled and how. By publishin;
these facts they give the opportunity to a!
citizens to make up their minds abou
gambling rather than be at the mercy 0
those who, for commercial reasons en
courage gambling.
3. The Council undertakes research. I
has commissioned from this Autumn
three-yearresearch project into the cause
of gambling by a University Department.
All this work is carried out by one full
time officer and a tiny administp.tive stafl
No doubt at some future time the com
munity at lame may realise-the importanc
of this work. At present, as in so man'
. instances in the past, the Churches are th.
first to see this need and provide for it.
The Council is now malring long tern
plans for their finances. The Church 0
Scotland and major Free Churcheshllv
agreed conditionally to pay their share 0
the costs, provided the Church cif Englen.
does the same. The Church of England'
share is at least !I,SOO.
Church Hall Appeal :
Chairman: P.Harvatt,
Treasure~: Ald. P. J. Kirkman,
Dore, Tel. 361313.
Pareehfa] ChlU&:h C(I\JIlcll :
stewardship of the news that
we have received that God has
made us to build His kingdom
and to spread abroad His love
in the world. This means that
We have to concern ourselves
not only with paying for missionary involvement here and
now; we have to let ourselves
be instruments of God's love,
and so transform the areas of
Members:
Gale,. D. W. George, Miss Harris,
[ones, Mr. and Mrs. C. King,
r., J. C. T.Kirkman, D. Kirkman.
V. •Mather, Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Powell,
Mrs.
W. Robinson,
D.
sanderson,
Mrs. Short, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Simons, D. Snazell, A D.
Wood.
PARISH
The Harvest Services this
year have earned much praise
and gratitude. We must thank
the ladies who decorated the
church so beautifully; Mr.
Jones, Mr. Haywood and the
choir for their excellent music;
the servers and sidesrnen for
the smooth ordering of our
worship;
and
the Sunday
School teachers, the parents
and the children for their own
very
happy
thanksgiving
service.
Ladies' Club:
Seeretary: Mrs. S. Greenhoff,
20 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 366374.
Men'. Soeiety:
Secretary: K W. Parsons.
30 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 364389.
Parish Club Correspundent:
Road. Tel. 362398.
Brown Owl: Margaret Jordan,
Totley Hall Training College,
"All Saints" is the Malazine of the
PariSh of Tode)':
Edit(lf: J. T. Tlnsdeall,
Business Manager:
M. A. Howard. 4 The Grove.
Tel. 360602.
Dlstrlbutlon Mal\ager:
AulRed by J. Palmer and
P. Robinson.
ROUNDABOUT
Thanksgiving
Ladies' Wurldng Patty:
Tel. 361557.
Secretary: Mrs. J. E.Simons,
57 Sunnyvale Road. TeL 364937
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goodwill in our parish towards
Christ and His church and into
positive commitment to the
Christian way of life.
As we end one year of
stewardship and rejoice in our
new hall, is it depressing or
exhilarating to realise that God
has not finished with us yet ?
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WALTERS
As you know, Canon
Garfield James had to travel
overnight from Swansea, and
although this must have been a
discomfort to him he brought
us great inspiration.
As the preparations for the
harvest thanksgiving were proceeding, Mr. Blackburn -with
a handful of helpers
was
sowing seed to restore our
church grounds to their former
loveliness,
I hope that many
men in the parish will be able
to help him on Saturday
mornings for the next few
weeks.
Congratulations
Our sincerest congratulations go to Keith Blackburn,
who is-s-in the near future-to
be awarded the degree of Ph.D.
in the University of Sheffield.
I think we can all learn from
Keith's humility and modesty
in this very great success.
The Church .Council met
on
2Jrd
September,
and
received reports from the
Wardens on the progress of the
hall and the furnishings, and
on the arrangements for the
opening on lOth October. The
Vicar and Wardens have
appointed Mr. Arthur Birley as
Chairman of the Management
Committee for the hall, and it
will be the task of this committee to carry out the obligations of the Vicar and Wardens
as administrative trustees.
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PARISH
details of the Christian Stewardship Reunion, and appointed Mr. J. T. Tinsdeall and Mrs.
C. A. Tyro as delegates to the
Sheffield Council of Churches.
As we are in the diocese of
Derby the situation is slightly
complicated,
but
it seemed
right to the Council that we
should have the fullest possible
liaison with the local Council
of Churches.
Magazine
The magazine distributors
are doing a magnificent job in
getting the magazine out, but
it now seems time to review the
machinery that we created after
the Stewardship Campaign last
year for producing and distributing the magazine.
There
will be a meeting of the distributors
in the parish hall at
7.30 p.m. on Monday, October
12th, which will give an opportunity for finding out what
faults there are.
PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
From
6th to
8th at
House
Arcade
Tuesday, October
Thursday, October
the new Friends'
(behind Cockayne's
in Hartshead),
Committee
have very kindly
made
themselves
responsible
for tea after the dedication, and
we are grateful to them far all
their continuing hard work.
Open
from
From October
12th, all
parish activities will be transferred from the Church School
to the new hall, unless any
society is informed
to the
contrary by the Management
Committee.
We hope that all
the societies will co-operate by
booking. their rooms through
the Committee ..
8
11
a.m,
to
p.m.
Refreshments available
between 10.30 and
11.30 a.m, and between
3.15 and 4.15 p.m,
The C.M.S. is holding its
Northern Congress in Sheffield
this year, on October 26th and
27th. On the Monday evening
there will be a service in the
Ca thedral, when the preacher
will be the Lord Bishop, and
there is to be a public rally on
Tuesday evening in the City
Hall.
In view of the message
of the Toronto Congress of our
responsibility for the churches
overseas, I hope that many
people will be able to attend
the Congress. Tickets for the
rally are 1/- each, and those of
you who wish to go should
give their names to Mrs. Tym,
Dates for your Diary
As we try to provide the
world with food, we also have
to feed people's minds, and the
hunger for literacy is as pressing as the need to free people
from malnutrition.
An exhibition which emphasizes this is
to be heldOn Monday, Octaber 5th,
at Millhouses
Methodist
Church. Open from 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
Parish Hall
The hall will be opened on
October 10th by Mrs. Geoffrey
Allen, and dedicated by the
Lord Bishop of Derby. Because
accommodation
is limited, we
can only guarantee
seats to
those who have already said
that they wish to come, and we
hope that everyone who has
received an. invitation will bring
it to the church.
The Appeal
ROUNDABOUT
Drama Group
Mr. John Bonner, with his
customary
enthusiasm
and
ability, is in the throes of
rehearsing the play "Job for the
Boy", which will be performed
by Our Parish Drama Group On
October 27th, 28th, 29th and
30th. Seats (Price. 2(6d.) will
be bookable,
and
can
be
obtained
from Mr. Bonner's
shop on Totley Rise on weekdays, or after service in church
on Sundays.
The members of the cast
have worked very hard, with
only a short time, to present
this uproariously funny comedy,
and we know that they will be
well supported.
The total
proceeds will be given to the
The drama society of Dare
Parish Church also is giving a
play for us in Dore Parish Hall
on November
10th.
Every
ticket we sell for this event
will be profit for our Appeal
Fund, and nearer the date the
Appeal Committee
will have
tickets for sale.
It is a very
generous gesture on the part
of our mother parish of Dore,
for which we are most grateful.
Sympathy
We
sympathy
Walkup
sorrow of
ment.
offer our sincerest
to Mr. and MrS.
in the shock and
their sudden bereave-
Confirmation
now begun on _Sundays, for
young people at 2.30 and for
adults
after
evening service.
It is still not too late to join
the classes. The Confirmation
will be held on December 6th.
(Mrs. D. Simons)
We had a good start to our
Winter Session on September
22nd with a well attended
meeting. Work is going ahead
for the Autumn
Fayre
on
November
28th.
The next
meeting is on October 27th.
Ladies' Club
On Tuesday, October 6th,
Mrs. Elcot is giving an Autumn
and Winter Hat Show to the
club. This
will be in the
Church School at 7.30 p.rn,
Non-Members
are invited to
attend, and tickets, price 1(6
may be obtained
from dub
members.
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PARISH
ROUNDABOUT
Tuesday, October 20th.
The club is to have a visit
from Mr. Elrod, who will talk
on the training and life of a
Guide Dog for the Blind. Mr.
Elrod will bring his own dog
along to this talk.
The Mothers' Union
(Mrs. P. Maynard)
At our last meeting, it
was decided that in future we
should commence our meetings
at
2.20 p.m., instead
of
2.30 p.m., as this time is more
convenient for members using
the bus.
On Tuesday, October 13th.
Miss Affleck of the St. Agatha's
Hostel is coming to speak to
us. The speaker on November
10th is P.W. Chief Inspector
Bishop, who will give a talk on
the work of the Women Police.
Mrs. Stansfield is to speak
on December Sth about her
visit to Singapore.
Please
remember the altered time of
these meetings.
Coffee Morning
(Susan Gonsior S4)
Our Coffee Morning on
Saturday, 12th September was
in aid of the Parish Hall Appeal
Fund. Frances Tyro, a former
pupil of the Church School,
and five of the Senior Girls
helped to set out, and serve
the coffee. We arrived at
Mrs. Tyro's home at 9 a.m. to
prepare for the Coffee Morning
which was to start at 10 a.m,
We set out the crockery,and
arranged the biscuits. Our first
customer arrived at 10 a.m.,
and after that we were kept
very busy indeed with the Iarge
number of people who arrived.
y not?
Scout Notes
The Senior Scouts have
had an enjoyable and exciting
camping tour of Scotland,
despite the heavy rain, which
have been a feature of Totley
Camps in recent years, everyone seems to have enjoyed
himself. A cine film was taken
on the tour, which we hope to
show in the near future.
The Boy Scout Troop have
been working hard, and several
new proficiency badges have
been ..awarded. as a result of
this.
There were cakes to be
bought, which had been made
by our visitors, and also flowers
which people had picked from
their gardens.
The
Cub Pack
were
awarded a trophy in the recent
Soap Box Derby run by the
division at Dronfield Woodhouse.
The final total was flO,
and this will go towards the
Church School contribution for
the Parish Hall.
Sunday Night Rendezvous
Harvest Festival
The School Harvest Festival
was held on Friday, September
25th. The hall was beautifully
decorated by the children, and
We had our usual very generous
gifts of flowers and produce.
The service was conducted by
the Vicar. After the service,
gifts of produce were sent to
Fairthorn Convalescent Home,
and also to Old People in the
district.
(Mr. D.
J.
Kirkman)
iven reasonable precautions, in an engaged
ouple not waiting for marriage. Statistics
uggest that a good mAAy couples share
his view, and in same societies, even
nglish villages, proof of fertility has been
emanded.before marriage.
It is true that there may-be less love or
lore lust inside some marriages. But
ith the best intentions, accidents. can
till happen; one may die or tum back
t the last moment, and a mother again
e left holding the baby. It is true that
'the only intrinsic evil is Jack of love".
he trouble is that the word love nowadays
iterally covers a multitude of sins, and
orely needs re-rninting, Blake put this
n a couplet over 200 years ago.
LO'Vemketh rmly Self 10 please
To bind another to its delight,
Joys in anothl!1"s IDS5ofease
Ahd builds a hell in heaven's despite.
,- Looe seeket:hnot itself to please
NOT/Q/' itself hath any care,
But for a1!()t!le.r gi'V~its ease
And builds a heaven in hell's despair.
If a couple share that standard of love,
. ch will gladly wait for that public act of
ommitment to each other "for better, for
orse", through thick and thin, without
onditions or reservations, which can alone
rove their love, or establish the whole
. e relationship between them which true
ulfilment needs, and which should not be
educed to an after-thought.
"God, Sex. And WAr" (Fonl.n. 316) Includes a
eeture by Canon Montefiore on "I'crsoual Relations
dare Marriage."
Membership is open to any
young people aged eighteen or
over who have any association
with this Church, and we
welcome. new members at all
times.
.2% of income compared with £13.333
3.5%) in 1960.
The population of the diocese in the
96J census was 935,238. Our Easter
ornrnunicants represented 4.7% of this
r I inu, a measure of our missionary
sk, even if other Christian congregations
ustered as many.
Our programme
corning weeks is
'Going our Way?"
Oct. 4-Film
for the
Show and Slides
Oct. ll-Egypt.
Oct. IS-Marriage Guidance
Council.
Oct. 25-No
Nov. I-Mr.
Meeting.
D. George.
are
011
These G.F.S. members
the way to the Duke
Award.
4 Edt'nburgh's
FroQl the Editor's Study
PARISH
F
Tuesday,
October
20th.
The club is to have a visit
from Mr. Elrod, who will talk
on the training and life of a
Guide Dog for the Blind. Mr.
Elrod will bring his own dog
along to this talk.
Rendezvous Coffee
Morning
Miss Metcalf the Principal
of Tatley Hall Training College
of Housecraft has very kindly
given us permission to hold a
Coffee Morning on the premises
of the College on Saturday, 7th
November .and we look to as
much support as possible from
members of the parish. .
The Mothers' Union
(Mrs. P. Maynard)
PARISH
HALL APPEAL
FUND
At our last meeting, it
was decided that in future we
should commence our meetings
at
2.20 p.m.,
instead
of
2.30 p.m., as this time is more
convenient for members using
fi'flild
'til"
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SATURDAY,
the bus.
OCTOBER 10th
in the PARISH HALL
On Tuesday, October 13th.
Miss Affleck of the St. Agatha's
Hostel is coming to speak to
us. The speaker on November
10th is p.W. Chief Inspector
Bishop, who will give a talk on
the work of the Women Police.
7.30 p.m,
Mrs. Stansfield is to speak
on December 8th about her
visit to Singapore.
Please
Morning corree
and Afternoon
Cups of Tea
remember the altered time of
these meetings.
Tickets 2/·
(including refreshments)
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 15th
(Election Day)
in the PARISH
HALL
Coffee Morning
(Susan Gonsior S4)
Our Coffee Morning on
Saturday, 12th September was
in aid of the Parish Hall Appeal
Fund. Frances Tyro, a former
OCTOBER 27th to 30th
PLAY
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given in the
PARISH HALL
by the Dramatic Society
If not, why not?
THERE hasbeen
much shadow-boxing
on both sides of the current morality
debate. There aieprobably
fewer cold
legalists or hot anarchists. than either side
'sometimes allows. Few on the one side
can pretend they have never admitted
exceptions to the rules (e.g; that starving
children justify stealing, or a just war
killing); few, -on the other side, have
never recognised, as the Bishop of Woolwich has, the necessity of "guiding rules,
the cumulative experience of one's own and
other people's obedience".
What has not been sufficiently recognised by too many defenders of tradition
is that it is -no guodhurling. God's commandments at those who do not even
accept his existence. Too often have
Christians given the impression that they
are against all the jQYSof life, and sex in
particular; some :have accepted it as a
regrettable, even animal necessity for the
continuance of the species. Celibacy has
been unduly exalted at times. as the more
excellent way, a qualification for laying
down the law for weaker brethren,
If we believe that chastity before marriage
is a good thing, we must be prepared to say
why, and not rely on blind prohibitions Q1"
threats of the consequences. God's commandments are not arbitrary dictates, but
as reasonable as the rules of car maintenance. Humanists for the most part condemn promiscuity and the bringing of an
unwanted child into the world outside the
. security of marriage. They would, however, claim that there is nothing wrong,
given reasonable precautions, in an engaged
couple not waiting for marriage. Statistics
suggest that a good many couples share
this view,and
in some societies, even
English villages, proof of fertility has been
demanded before marriage.
It is true that there may- be less love or
more lust inside some marriages. But
with the best intentions, accidents. can
still happen; one may die or turn back
at the' last moment, and a mother again
be left holding the baby. It is true that
"the only intrinsic evil is lack of love".
The trouble is that the word love nowadays
literally covers a multitude of sins, and
sorely needs re-minting, Blake put this
in a couplet over 200 years ago.
Looe seeketh only Setf to please
THOSE .RETURNS
3.2% of income compared with [,13,333
(3.5%) in 1960.
Only 70 of our 3S7 churches failed to
complete the returns of parochial statistics
in 1962, comparedwith 9Z in 1960.
Including estimates for these, Baptisms
were up. 610 to 9,385, but Easter CQmmunicants down 1132 to 44,444, and
Christmas Communicants down 2131 to
35,439, and Electoral Rolls 3011 to 5'6,546.
The total parochial income inthe Diocese
was [,+61,177, a rise of [,1I2,244 or 2+%
on 1960. Planned giving from 24,788
contributors accounted. for £140,629 of
this, a rise of £36,268 (34%), of which
,{12,735 came in COVCJl.l\!I.ts
and tax rebates
(up 80%). This represents a weekly
average of 2S. ::zd. each.
To bindanother
to its delight,
Joys in another's loss ofliase
Andbuilds
a hell in heavbi's despite.
.- Looe tteketh not itself to please
Norfo« itself hath any (are,
But II»" another gioes its ease
And builds a heaven in hell's despair.
If a couple share that standard of love,
each will gladly wait for that public act of
commitment to each other "for better, for
worse", through thick and thin, without
conditions or reservations, which can alone
prove their love, or establish the whole
life relationship between them which true
fulfilment needs', and which should not be
reduced to an after-thought.
"God Sex, and War" (Fontana 8/6) includes a
lecture by canon Moiltefiore on "Personal Relations
before Marriage."
- The population of. the diocese in the
census was 935,238.
Our Easter
Communicants represented 4.7% of this
or 1 in 21, a measure of Dill' missionary
task, even if other Christian congregations
mustered as many.
1961
"Going our Way?"
These a.F.S. members
are on the way to the Duke oj Edinburgh's
Award.
.
ExtraordirulryexpendituI'e was up 16%
to £I12,28f, and payments to clergy u%
to [,62,005. Contributions going outside
the parish totalled ,{69,188 (24% up).
Payments to or through the Diocese in each
year were roughly ~% of the total income
compared with 2.8 Yo to the Church overseas in 1960 and 2.7% in I 96z, Other
charitable gifts totalled in [962 £14-,899.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Chesterfield Parish Church Choir sang
in Coventry Cathedral at Evensong ion
July 25th, and the Eucharist on July 26th
when there were 650 .communicants,from
a congregation of I,~OO.
500 Choristers from 23 Choirs will sing
in the R.S.C.M. Festival at Chesterfield on
October 17th at 5.30P.m.
The Cathedral Ringers held an Open
Night after Evensong on Sept. 6th, with
a demonstration and lecture.
Bakewell hope to extend their existing
system of areas so that in every part of the
town there shall be a Chrietian-s-nnmatter
of what Church-who will see what Christian Service can be given.
Heanor Anglicans and Methodists are
engaged in a joint visitation of the pal;j.sh
to find where they can be of greater service,
especially to young people, the sick, and
aged.
The Bewll Summer School was well
served by a bishop from Madagascar, an
ex-missionary from Mashonaland, and a
Church Army Captain from Northampton,
on "The Church's Mission";
LO\Jl1dsIeyGreen's new Church of the
Ascension was dedicated by the Bishop of
Derby on September rzth. '
Religious Education. With a grant of
£5,000 from the Gulbenkian Foundation,
the Education Department of the British
Council of Churches is investigating the
conditions necessary for worthwhile
religious education. Mr. Colin Alves of
King Alfred's College, Winchester, will be
in touch with schoolsand teachers in many
parts of the country seeking their views on
the working of the 1944 Act.
St. Andrewstide.
The Archbishops
have issued a special call to prayer at this
time for our Mission in which they hope
other Christians may be invited to join. In
response to the challenge of Toronto, they
ask every parish to devote next Lent to a
courseof study of its implications. MECCA
and the missionary societies are preparing
a course entitled "No Small Change"
with audio-visual aids. The title has more
than financial point.
Darley Abbey are to have a furnished
lounge and coffee bar as a "friendship
room" connected to the church by a
covered corridor.
Stewardship Campaigns are being
held this month at Aston-on-Trent (combined with Methodists), Barlborough,
Christ Church Derby, Dare, and Frecheville. The prayers of the Diocese are
requested.
A Film worth seeing "Going our
Way", concerned with girls growing up in
the world to-day, will be shown at the
Diocesan Training College, Uttoxeter
a ••.••• ledrrom Dub, DiD~
N..,.lb}'Harpl1t
"D.D.N." ECtor. Heuor ~.~)'IIJin:
r October
e our inheritance as a free gift to be
eived, not as a reward to be earned.
Anglicans and Methodists entering Aston-onTrent Chapel for Campaign Training,
.
New Road, Derby, on Thursday, Oat,
~~nd, at 7.30, when. the Bishop of Derby
has kindly consented to chair the meeting.
It can also be seen on Oct. aoth, 10.30
a.m, in the Rolls-Royce Social Centre,
Derby, and 7.30 p.m, in the Bath Road
Schools, Buxton; on Oct. arst, 7.30 p.rn.,
Flamsteed School, Denby; and on Oct.
23rd, 10.30 a.m., Dronfield Church Hall,
and 7.30 p.m, Eckington Church Hall,
Freshers.The
Revd, B. Hetherington,
Anglican Chaplain, would be glad to be
given.the names and addresses of students
(or staff) comingup in October. They will
be welcome at 325, Oxford Road (opposite
the Union) or at St. Ambrose, Chorltonon-Medlock, the Parish Church of the
Universitv,
Children's Society Bazaaron Saturday,
October 17th, in St. Giles' Hall, Underhill
Avenue, Derby, will be opened at 2.30 p.m,
by Viscountess Scarsdale with the Duchess
of Devonshire in the Chair.
1965 Prayer Rota will be on sale at the
Diocesan Conference on Oct. 31st (zd,
each, IS. 6d. a dozen).
Bruce Kenrick, author of "Come out
the Wilderness", Trevor Beeson, Editor of
Parish and People. and Basil Minchin are
among the speakers at the Swanwick
Friends of Reunion Conference Nov. 1315 on "An Ecumenical Parish-what will
it look like ?". Names and 7s. 6d. by Nov.
znd to Rev. H. W. Newell, Lyminster
Vicarage, Littlcharnpton.
The Adult Education Centre, Becket
Street, Derby, offV courses on St. John's
Gospel, Living Religions, Psychology,
and Philosophy. There is a course on Paul
and the Church to-day at Springfield
Road, Swadlincote,
People's Offering Services;
Canon
A. jowatt, Vicar of Doncaster, will preach
at Chesterfield Parish Church, Tuesday,
Oct. 6th, at 7.30 and the Archdeacon of
Chesterfield in the Cathedral, Friday,
Oct. 9th, at 3.0
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I NITY 21 St. John 4. 46-54
Ith and Life
'That's all very well,' it might be
id, 'but I had a son who was gravely
. And lalso prayed for him to Jesus.
t my son died.'
Yet this would be to miss the point.
e comment of William Temple
eadings in St. John's Gospel) is helpI here: 'Faith is the one requisitest, enough faith to believe and hope
at Christ can satisfy our needs,
ding to ever stronger and deeper
ith as each measure of trust is
ndicated in experience. For though
ith is always met with blessing from
ad, that blessing does not always
ke the desired. or expected form.'
Life depends upon commitment to
sus. Those who believe in him will
ver finally lose either their life or
eir loved ones, whatever may happen
the physical body.
RI N ITY 22 St. Matthew 18. 21-35
e Forgiveness
The spirit of forgiveness should be
e distinguishing feature of relations
tween fellow Christians. As sons of
forgiving Father, who sendshis.rain
on just and unjust alike, we are to
produce his own character.
To forgive is not, of course, toconne, True forgiveness involves seeing
en the ugliest consequences of sin as
od's opportunity.
He accepted the
rst that men could do and made it
e moment of his supreme self-revelan.
RONALD GORDON
153
,
NEWS IN BRIEF
Chesterfield Parish Church Choir sang
in Coventry Cathedral at Evensong on
July 2.5th, and the Eucharist on July 2.6th
when there were 650 communicants from
a congregation of 1,200.
. 500 Choristers from 23 Choirs wiIJ sing
in the R.S.C.M. Festival at Chesterfield on
October r7th at 5.30 p.m,
,The Cathedral Ringers held an Open
NIght after Evensong on Sept. 6th, with
a demonstration and lecture.
Bakewell hope to extend their existing
system of areas so that in every part of the
town there shall be a Christian-no matter
of what Church-who will see what Christian Service can be given.
Heanor Anglicans and Methodists are
engaged in a joint visitation of the parish
to fin~ where they can be of greater service,
especially to young people, the sick, and
aged.
The Bexbill Summer School was well
served by a bishop from Madagascar, an
ex-missionary from Mashonaland and a
Church Army Captain from No~mpton,
on "The Church's Mission"
Loundsley Green's new 'Church of the
Ascension was dedicated by the Bishop of
Derby on September rzth. Religious. Education, With a grant of
£5,000 from the Gulbenkian Foundation,
the Education Department of the British
Cou~cp of Churches is investigating the
conditions necessary for worthwhile
religious education. Mr. Colin Alves of
King Alfred's College, Winchester, will be
m touch with schoolsand teachers in many
parts of the country seeking their views on
the working of ther944 Act.
St. Andrewstide.
The Archbishops
~ave issued a special call to prayer at this
tune for our Mission in which they hope
other Christians may be invited to join. In
response to the challenge of Toronto they
ask every parish to devote next Lent IDa
courseof study of its implications. MECCA
and the missionary societies are preparing
a course entitled "No Small Change"
with audio-visual aids. The title has more
than financial.point.
Darley Abbey are to have a furnished
lounge and coffee bar lIS a "friendship
room" connected to the church by a
covered corridor.
Stewardship Campaigns are being
held this month at Aston-an-Trent (combined with Methodists), Barlborough,
Christ Church Derby, Dore,and Frecheville. The prayers of the Diocese are
requested.
A FUm worth seeing "Going OUf
Way", concerned with girls growing up in
the world to-day, will be shown at the
Diocesan . Training College, Uttoxeter
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The Gospels for October
TRINITY 19 Sf. Matthew
Healing of the Spirit
9. 1-1
'RABBI, who did sin, this man, or
his parents, that he should be born
blind?' was a question put to Jesus by
his own disciples. The connection between sickness and sin was an axiom
of the period.
Accepting this, as he accepted contemporary ideas about demonic possession, Jesus' first words to the man with
paralysis (~bout whom we read in this
week's Gospel) was to assure him of
forgiveness. And the psychological
soundness of his instinct is being increasingly vindicated to-day. Spiritual
sickness impairs physical health.
Conversely, the healing of the spirit,
forgiveness, is authenticated in physical ways. People may flock to church,
even crowd the confessionals. Afterwards we should expect to see evidence
of absolution in individual and in
community life.
TRI NITY 20 St. Matthew 22. 1-14
The Claims of the Kingdom
Three lessons stand out. from this
Gospel. First, that whatever other
claims may be made upon us, the
claims of God and of his kingdom are
over-riding. To ignore them is to miss
the purpose of life. Second, that
membership of the Church is able to
breed a certain 'complacency.
To
belong to the Church is not the same
thing as to enter the Kingdom. Third,
that entry into the Kingdom necessitates a reorientation of life. It demands
that we exchange our own filthy rags
for the righteousness of Christ. Put
another way, it means that we must
see our inheritance as a free gift to be
received, not as a reward to be earned.
TRINITY
21 St. John 4.46-54
Faith and Life
'That's all very well,' it might be
said, 'but! had a son who was gravely
ill, And I also prayed for himto Jesus.
But my son died.'
Yet this would be to miss the point.
The comment of William Temple
(Readings in St. John's Gospel) is helpful here: 'Faith is the one requisite--;
first, enough faith to believe and hope
that Christ can satisfy our needs
leading to ever stronger and deepe;
faith as each measure of trust is
vindicated in experience. For though
faith is always met with blessing from
God, that blessing does not always
take the desired or expected form.'
Life depends upon commitment to
Jesus. Those who believe in him will
never finally lose either their life or
their loved ones, whatever may happen
to the physical body.
TRINITY 22 St. Matthew 18. 21.35
l'rue Forgiveness
The spirit of forgiveness should be
the distinguishing feature of relations
between fellow Christians. As sons of
a forgiving Father, who sends his rain
upon just and unjust alike, we are to
reproduce his own character.
To forgive is not, of course, to condone. True forgiveness involves seeing
even the ugliest consequences of sin as
God's opportunity,
He accepted the
worst that men could do and made it
the moment of his supreme self-revelation.
RONALD GORDON
,
153
JOHN
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RENDEZVOUS
The Vicar Writes: THE FIRST YEAR OF
CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP
On
ember
have
All
Saints'
lstl
this
much
Day (Nov-
The success of
2.
The nnnmitment
Kirkman's
year we shall
to give thanks to
God for, when we celebrate the
Patronal Festival :)1 our Church.
We shall have completed one
year of Christian Stewardship,
and it has been a year of great
success.
223 families have
taken
part in the campaign,
and we hope that there will be
more in the coming ycar. The
pledges, covenants and tax rebates, make a total of £2,299,
and it looks as though this,
together with other sources of
income, will make the total for
the current financial yell' _.
which runs from January to
December-e-well over £3,000.
Not only have our Stewardship families given of their
treasure but also of their time
and talents, So that every part
of the church's life seems to be
flourishing.
The visible expression of the success of the
Stewardship Campaign was seen
on October
10th, when Mrs.
Allen opened OUr new parish
hall and the Bishop dedicated
it. Two things made possible
the building of this ha11-•
J.
illlli/lv(!c/
HUDSON
241 Chesterfield
SATURDAY,
alllN.'ul.
of those
NOVEMBER 7th,
ill Chris/j(/II
vellous start, and Stewardship
has given us confidence
to
borrow
the
further
£7,000
necessary to pay for the hall.
We are sure that, with your
continued support, we can do
this
within
lO years, but
obviously the sooner we can
clear the debt the sooner we
can tackle our responsibilities
to the Church
outside
the
parish, and play our part in
helping
the church building
programme in the diocese and
the extension of the Church
overseas.
It would be wrong of me not
to thank, on behalf of the
Wardens
and
the
Church
Council, all those who worked
to make the opening of the hall
such a success ~ the organist,
choirmaster,
choir,
sidesmen,
servers, and the ladies who
cleaned the hall and gave us
such an excellent tea after the
opening.
We thank, too, the
Road, Dronfield,
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I touch
with the directing and
'eating power of God.
t
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WALTERS
UNITED
S'ER V r c E
On
.55 a.m. Morning Prayer,
followed by a
November
30th (St. Andrew's Day)
service at the
Memorial in Baslow
Road.
Monday,
I
Church traditionally prays
for the extension of
Christ's Kingdom Overseas.
This year we shall be holding a United Service with
The preacher will be the
Revd. Alex John, at present
an' Assistant Priest at
Millhouses, and who next
year will be returning to
the Church of South India.
The service will be held in
All Saints' Church and
begins at 7.30 p.m, Afterthere
will be
an
opportunity to meet the
Revd, Alex John in the
Parish Hall.
.30 p.m. Sunday
SchooL
.30 p.m. Evening
Prayer
and Sermon.
the congregation of Totley
wards
DECOR~TOR
fe
10 to 12 noon
appeal gavc us a mar-
Wit~ tho ~ornpllrn.n•• 01
VERNON
till'. M.tIII.,
IIldtTII/C/1l
"tel/'art/shil'.
The
en
us
in
industry
and
mmerce,
in medicine
and
ucation,
in goverment and
ministration, and if we are to
epen effectively our commitnt to building the kingdom
God then we must be inrellintly equipped for the task.
must know the faith, face
DABOUT
plications
can be made in
iting for hall lettings, by the
ieties, which should be sent
Mr. David Snazell, 16 Glover
ad.
ilk Bottle Tops
Will all those who have been
Heeting milk bottle tops for
please bring them to the
urch room on Friday, 13th
overnber, or before noon on
itllrday the 14th ?
!
The Vicar Writes: THE I
CHRISTI A
On All Saints'
Day (Nov
ember 1st) this year we shal
have much to give thanks tl
God for, when we celebrate th
Patronal Festival 01 our Church
We shall have completed on
year of Christian Stewardship
and it has been a year of ~rea
success.
223 families hav
taken part in the campaign
and we hope that there will h
more in the coming year. Th
pledges, covenants and tax rc
bates, make a total oJ £2,29(,
and it looks as though th i~
together with other sources o
income, will make the total fo
the current financial year
which runs from January t
December-well
over £J,OO:).
Not only have our Steward
ship families given of thci
treasure but also of their tim
and talents, so that every par
of the church's life seems to b
flourishing.
The visible ex
pression of the success of th
Stewardship Campaign was see:
on October
lOt.h, when Mrs
Allen opened our new parisl
hall and the Bishop dedicate:
it. Two things made possibl
the building of this hall-
THE LADffiS' WORKING
PARTY·
·,resent an
,.,...
hi"
In the
NEW CHURCH HALL
on SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 28th
at 3p.m.
With tho eomp!lmonu o(
VERNON
HUDSO,
241 Chesterfield
Road, [
But again I must emphasize
that all this has been possible
because of Christian Stewardship, and the challenge to us
now is to. make Stewardship a
point from which we go on.
As we grow in our understanding of discipleship, we shall see
that we are Christian Stewards
not only in terms of the wealth
that God has given us but in
the responsibility that He has
Remembrance Sunday
On Remembrance
Sunday,
November 8th, the services will
be :-
THE PARISH HALL
APPEAL COMMITTEE
WIII.,
.,1".
9.00 a.m. Morning
9.30
Prayer.
a.m, The Family
Communion.
6th
NOVEMBER
in the
27th
PARISH HALL
Tickets 2/·
Including refreshments
Hall Management
The Hall Management Committee, under the chairmanship
of Mr. Birley, has been meeting
regularly to try to solve the
many difficult problems that are
involved in the opening of the
hall. Urgently we must find a
caretaker-cleaner.
and if you
know anyone who would like
to hear more about this job
perhaps
you will inform Mr.
Birley or the Vicar.
There
available
will soon
in church
Yours sincerely,
RHYS WALTERS
10.55 a.m. Morning Prayer,
followed by a
service at the
Memorial in Baslow
2.30 p.m. Sunday
School,
630 p.m, Evening
Prayer
and Sermon.
PARISH
NOVEMBER
and
FRIDAY,
given
us
in
industry
and
commerce,
in medicine
and
education,
in goverment and
administration, and if we are to
deepen effectively our commitment to building the kingdom
of God then we must be intelligently equipped for the task.
We must know the faith, face
the problems of its application
and, through our prayers, keep
in touch with the directing and
creating power of God.
Road.
8.00 a.m. The Holy
Communion.
on FRIDAY,
at 7.30 p.m.
•
architects
and builders, who
have given us a building of
which we can be justly proud.
be forms
on which
ROUNDABOUT
applications
can be made in
writing for hall lettings, by the
societies, which should be sent
to Mr. David Snazell, 16 Glover
Road.
Milk Bottle Tops
Will all those who have been
collecting milk bottle tops for
us please bring them to the
Church room on Friday, 13th
November,
or before noon on
Saturday the 14th ?
PARISH
Magazine Distribution
At a meeting On 12th October
tribute was paid to the excellent
work done by all concerned in
distribution
of the magazine.
Some
difficulties
that
have
worried us in the past should
now be resolved, and I know
that all our readers appreciate
the work the magazine distri-
butors do.
The next meeting of distributors will be on January l Ith, at
8 o'clock, in the parish hall.
Young People's Club
After many hours of discussion in committee, the Young
People's Club has now opened
a coffee bar in the church
room on Sundays after evensong.
The Club is open to
anyone between the ages of 14
and 17 who has that day
attended one of our services.
Next month we shan have
details for you of a club for
juniors in the age group 11 to
14.
Trevor Vaughan and Stewart
Belk are to be congratulated on
the initiative they have shown
in getting the coffee bar under
way, and on the many hours of
hard work they spent in making
the "bar".
The Young People's
Club
leader, Mr .. Jack Mogan, and
the Management
Committee,
give much of their time to this
vitally important work for the
church's young members.
ROUNDABOUT
Confirmation
The confirmation service will
be held on Sunday, December
4th at 6.30 p.m, Will you
please remember the candidates
in your prayers.
Men's Society
The next meeting of the
Society will be on Wednesday,
November 12th, and will be a
joint meeting with the Parish
Club. The speaker will be Mr.
Halsey who, on his last visit,
enthralled us with his colour
shots of Derbyshire.
This time
he will talk to us about "3
Doorways to Denmark".
~:
.,
'~,
Jumble Sale
The annual Jumble Sale will
be held in the School Hall on
Saturday,
November
14th at
2.0 p.m,
A donation will be
made from the proceeds to the
Parish Hall Appeal Fund. Gifts
of jumble will be welcome
indeed, and arrangements
can
be made for large amounts to
be collected by car.
Please
help us if you are able.
Advance
Notice
of
the
Annual Nativity
Play.
This
will be held in Church on
Wednescby and Thursday, the
9th and 10th of December.
Tickets for parents of child-ren
attending
the
Church
School will be distributed in
the usual way. Other members
of the parish wishing to attend
should apply to the school for
tickets.
for £560,000,000; fixed odds
betting for £65,000,000; bingo
r £35,000,000. And, of course, there
. .very many other forms of
bling, from 'one-armed bandits;
herwise knownas frUit machines, to
Government's Premium Bonds.
Gambling
Wrong?
'1 So what, then? Does it matter?
c;
at has this got to do with the
~ urch, anyway? In other words, is
.n; bling wrong, in the sense of being
ful, evil, wicked? That is just the
dof question, of course, which the
bler wants to have asked; because
en he can condemn the whole
position to it as Mrs. Grundyish,
oralistic interference in the rights of
e individual. 'What's wrong with a
e flutter?' he will say,the inference
161
THB SIGN
NOVEMBeR
1964
PARISH
Magazine Distribution
At a meeting on 12th October
tribute was paid to the excellent
work done by all concerned in
distribution
of the magazine.
Some
difficulties
that
have
worried us in the past should
now be resolved. and I know
that all our readers appreciate
the work the magazine distributors do.
The next meeting of distributors will he on January l lth, at
8 o'clock, in the parish hall.
Young People's Club
After
many hours of discus-
sion in committee, the Young
People's Club has now opened
Mirrorpic
a coffee bar in the church
room on Sundays after evensong.
The Club is open to
Money for jam
anyone between the ages of 14
and 17 who has that day
attended one of our services.
'WHEN we started the business we
Next mouth we shall have
details for you of a club for
juniors in the age group 11 to
14.
Trevor Vaughan and Stewart
Belk are to be congratulated on
the initiative they have shown
in getting the coffee bar under
way. and on the many hours of
hard work they spent in making
the "bar".
The Young People's
Club
leader, Mr.. Jack Mogan, and
the Management
Committee.
give much of their time to this
Vitally important work for the
church's young members.
didn't really know what sort of
reception it would get, but if you make
it easy for people to gamble, they will.
I think. we are making the town
gambling conscious.'
The speaker was the owner of one
of the many gambling clubs which
have sprung up all over the country in
recent times, as gambling has become,
or has been made to become, socially
acceptable. As the Churches' Council
on Gambling, in their reportfor 1964,
put it, 'most gambling to-day springs,
not from an absolute inward impulse,
but from a response to a 'COmmercially
offered opportunity.'
It is big business,this gambling. Last
year the turnover was .£866,000,000.
Greyhound racing and football pools
accounted for £110,000,000; horse
racing for £560,000,000; fixed odds
football betting for £65,000,000;bingo
for £35,000,000. And, of course, there
are. very many other forms of
gambling, from 'one-armed bandits,'
otherwise known as fruit machines, to
the Government's Premium Bonds.
15 Gambling Wrong?
So what, then? Does it matter'!
What has this got to do with the
Churc.h, anyway'! In other words, is
gambling wrong, in the sense of being
sinful, evil, wicked? That is just the
kind of question, of course, which the
gambler wants to have asked; because
then he can condemn the whole
opposition to it as Mrs. Grundyish,
moralistic interference in the rights of
the individual. 'What's wrong with a
little flutter?' he will say, the inference
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Christian Character
St. Matt. 5. 1-12
.IT is fitting that on All Saints' Day the
Church should hold up before her
members that great ideal of the Christian character which is sketched 'in the
Beatitudes and which contrasts so
markedly with the worldly ideal.
Itis no part of the gospel to despise
material well-being. But out humanity
is not fulfilledor satisfiedby that alone.
Always there are other qualities needed
-and this gospel indicates some of
them.
TRINITY
24
Sin and Sickness
St. Matt. 9.18-26
Society has not always taken an
enlightened view of sickness, whether
physical or mental. At times sickness
of any kind has been regarded as a
direct punishment from God. Eyen
to-dar, in Christian England,alcoholies and homosexuals, to take
examples, are often treated more with
contempt than with compassion.
TRINITY
25
St. Matt. 24. 23-31
Since earliest times it has been
necessary to warn Christians against
the specious claims of false messiahs
and false prophets. Their usual tendency is to seize on one aspect of the
truth-often an aspect neglected by
the Church at large-and exaggerate
it at the expenseof others. We can see
this ina secular prophet such as Karl
Marx, as well as in the teaching of
unorthodox religious sects.
The miracle of the Incarnation is
168
False Prophets
that in Jesus Christ we have a revelation of the truth in its wholeness. But
other prophets are always both fallible
and partial. And they are bound to
mislead unless they are understood
to be pointing away fromthemselves
to him Who is himself the Truth.
erbyshire has been chosen as a district
r experiment and advance.
Meetings
show the film, Going Our Way, were
le[d in October; and parishes which are
hterested
can obtain an audio-visual
Irogramme of local G.F.S. events from
~iss P. Mcinnes, 8:1, Blagreaves Lane,
ittleover, Derby.
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The Needs of Many St. John 6. 5-14
As the priest and his congregation
look out upon the scene of their
ministry they may often wonder, as
did Philip, how the needs of so many
can possibly be satisfied. By ordinary
calculations the task seems impossible.
Yet mark the. gospel. A local lad
came forward offering only a handful
of coarse bread and a couple of fishes,
and a miracle was accomplished.
So to-day it needs only the crude
offering of a few people's time, talents
and money, and a whole district is able
to be nourished with Christ.
ADVENT
I
St. Matt. 21. 1-13
'This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth,' said the city crowd. And rightly,
for the first act of Jesus after his
triumphal entry into the Holy City
was in the true prophetic tradition.
He pointed to the true purpose of the
Temple-to be a way of accessto God.
not a sign of exclusionfrom him. And
he expelled from the forecourt those
who were making a racket out of
religion.
Thereby Jesus condemned all those
who sought to use religion for their
own ends..
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se of leisure time.
This month a very enterprising project
as been launched by the Derbyshire
.~ocal Education Authority, and I hope it
"ll r.eceive full enc'oura.gement and co••eration from our Church in this diocese.
meeting was held in Matlock on October
, to propose plans for a Community
[ervice Scheme for young people. beginling perhaps with certain. selected areas
the county.
Such a scheme would
courage service schemes already under~
I ken by various
voluntary organisations.
would supplement them by suggesting
iew needs which they might meet.
A
ltnilarscheme,
initiated in Portsmouth,
hcluded such projects as concerts in
[ospitals; help with an Oxfamcampaign;
~earancc of litter from some holiday site;
[earing of snow and chopping of fireOOd in winter
for an Old- People's
elfare Committee;
the restoration of
nd left waste in some former military
~teo If our Local Authority in Derbyshire
jrganisesa
Community Service Scheme,
r parish can and should help both by
couraging young people to join in some
roject, and by themselves suggesting
rejects in their neighbourhood.
William James used to speak of "the
pulsive power of a new affection." The
swer to the drift into purposelessness
ists along these lines, if together we
ave the imagination to see it. Creative
ork and outgoing service, begun in
imple ways, will form those habits of
haracter which our country needs in its
eadership,
The Church should give a
ead, both through societies it may organ.
,e in its own name and in co-operation with
he community we serve, so that we build
generation who learn and have opporimiry to use their energies. in outgoing
reative work.
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members that great ideal of the Q
tian character which is sketched 'in
Beatitudes and which contrasts
markedly with the worldly ideal.
It is no part of the gospel to des
material well-being .: But our huma
is not fulfilled or satisfied by that ale
Always there are other qualities nee
-and this gospel indicates some
them.
TRINITY
24
Sickness
St. Matt. 9. 11
Society has not always taken
enlightened view of sickness, whei
physical or mental. At times sick!
of any kind has been regarded a
direct punishment from God.E
to-day, in Christian EngIand, a
holies and homosexuals, to t
examples, are often treated more ~
Siuand
contempt than with compassion.
TRINITY 15
False Prophets
Since earliest
St. Matt. 24. 2:
times
it has
b
necessary to warn Christians aga
the specious claims of falsemessi
and false prophets. Their usual 1
dency is to seize on one aspect of
truth-c-often an aspect neglected
the Church at large-and exaggei
it at the expenseof others. We can
this in a secular prophet such as l<
Marx, as wen as in the teaching
unorthodox religious sects.
The miracle of the Incarnatior
168
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St. Matt. 5.
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Energies Unspent
N the yean; before I became Bishop of
Derby, I used each year to take a
group of ordinands on a mission in some
parish. On one occasion they made contact with a group of young people hanging
around a coffee bar •night after night in
the market place, and looking thoroughly
bored. Our students asked whether they
really enjoyed it, and why they came there
each night. They got the reply, with a
shrug of the shoulder, "Nothing else to
do." A phrase like that is a condemnation,
not of the young people but of our whole
society, in so far as it fails to find a constructive outlet for the unspent energies
of youth,
There is a saying of Emil Brunner, "If
God the Creator made man in His image,
He surely intended man also to be creative." If we cannot use our energies in
ways which are satisfying because constructive, then the first result is frustration
and boredrom, Beyond this there is the
danger which T. R. Fyvel in The Insecure Offenders describes as "a new and
disturbing drift into purposelessness."
Finally, if energiesfail to find outlet in ways
which arc constructive, out of sheer
boredom they are used in ways which are
destructive.
The Challenge to the Church
The drift into boredom and occasional
acts of vandalism, if not widespread, is
sufficientlyprevalcnt to present a challenge
to the Church in many of our parishes. In
this situation we must encourage and
support Youth Clubs, whether run by the
Church or run in the neighbourhood by
the Local Authority; and many more
volunteers are needed who will offer and
train as Club Leaders. The Church will
also continue its own traditional organisations for young people, such as Scouts and
Guides, Church Lads' Brigade, the Girls
Friendly Society and others, according to
the needs of a particular parish. We must
not however simply maintain such organisations for their own sake because they
have been customary in the past, and in the
exact form they have taken in the past.
We must study the particular points of
frustration and of interest amongst young
people today, and take a new look at
traditional organisations, asking in what
ways they can meet the needs of today.
One vorganisation,the Girls Friendly
Society, has thus recently taken a new
look at its work; and I understand that
I
Derbyshire has been chosen as a district
for experiment and advance. Meetings
to show the film, Going Our Way, were
held in October; and parishes which are
interested can obtain an audio-visual
programme of local G,F.S. events from
Miss P. Mclnnes, 8oz, Blagreaves Lane,
Littleover, Derby.
Partners in One Task
Church and State are partners in one
task over the whole field of education and
youth work. The growth of each new
generation involves both school and home,
and opportunity and guidance in the right
use of leisure time.
This month a very enterprising project
has been launched by the Derbyshire
Local Education Authority, and I hope it
will receive full encouragement and cooperation from our Church in this diocese.
A meeting was held in Matlock on October
2, to propose plans for a Community
Service Scheme for young people, beginning perhaps with certain selected areas
in the county. Such a scheme would
encourage service schemes already under.
taken by various voluntary organisations,
and would supplement them by suggesting
new needs which they might meet. A
similar scheme, initiated in Portsmouth,
included such projects as concerts in
hospitals; help with an Oxfam campaign;
clearance of litter from some holiday site;
clearing of snow and chopping of firewood in winter for an Old People's
Welfare Committee; the restoration of
land left waste in some former military
site. If our Local Authority in Derbyshire
organises a Community Service Scheme,
our parish can and should help both by
encouraging young people to join in some
project, and by themselves suggesting
projects in their neighbourhood.
William James used to speak of "the
expulsive power of a new affection." The
answer to the drift into purposelessness
exists along these lines, if together we
have the imagination to see it. Creative
work and outgoing service, begun in
simple ways, will form those habits of
character which our country needs in its
leadership. The Church should give a
lead, both through societies it may organise in its own name and in co-operationwith
the community we serve, so that we build
a generation wholeam and have opportunity to use their energies in outgoing
creative work.
GEOFFREY DERBY.
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KNOWING
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I
Photo by courtesy 0/ Derbyshire Time.
The.new Chl/rch of the Ascension, Loundsley Green
"In Christ, we serve" a quiet week1980 CONFERENCE (cOfItinued).
as a call to obey the Gospel we profess, end for Leaders and Helpers in Youth
and trust that in obedience we shall dis- Clubs and Parish organisations from
cover together the right patterns of Church Dec. 4"6 at Helper is designed to help
order? This question will be put, no them to a clearer understanding of the
Christian Faith and its bearing on their
doubt, to the Church at all levels.
Overshadowingmuch of the conference personal and corporate lives. (Cost 35s.).
"Come to Jerusalem"
a set of 37
was the thought expressed in a resolution
asking us as Christians to be aware that coloured transparencies of the Jerusalem
the questions which the world is putting and East Mission with a taped comto us •about our faith are as searching as mentary lasting 25 minutes can be borany which Christians put to one another. rowed from the local Hon. Sec. the Revd,
One of these is whether there is any unify" F. Andrew, St. Peter's, Greenhill,
ing power in this world. The main Sheffield, 8.
The Revd. F. G. Lacey is corning
thesis of Nottingham could he expressed
thus: God is demanding through his from Rubery, Birmingham, to be Vicar of
world that the Church should unite in Dethick, Lea, and Hollowayonthe nominafulfilment of its mission in and to the tion of the P.C.C. as patrons.
Loundsley Green would welcome gifts
world; in obedience to this demand the
time for words alone has passed, and the for their new Church of the Ascensiontime for tolerant co-operation alone. old cassocks, albs, or girdles, small
We should not lag behind so many of the kneelers, candle snuffer, prayer desk,
younger Churches, but commit ourselves altar linen, cupboards, A & M Revised
music boob, Youth Club equipment.
toa date, be it 1970, 1980 or 1<;84·
Any offers gratcfully welcomed by Rev.
S. M. Munns.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Stanton-by-Dale added point to their
Renewal.
Over 200 of our clergy Harvest Festival, shared with the Methodattended Quiet Days at Repton and ists, with Christian Aid and UNICEF
Tideswell at which the Bishop spoke on photos of how the other half feeds-or fails
the themes of God at work and at rest, and to. The collection went to Christian Aid.
Allenton has had a volunteer serving
Man at work with God and with other men.
By 2,076 votes to 92 the Vatican overseas in Tom Mills who has been
Bishops asked for the pardon of God and helping to build a school for the blind in
of their separated brethren for their own Arabia in spite of heavy rain, sandstorms,
share of responsibility for "the sins of or winds, temperatures round lISO.
disunity". The Guardian commented: "' Little Eaton. The Vicar's son, Stephen
"There is no protestant denomination in Powys, has gone even further to the
the world which has yet altered its funda- Solomon Islands, teaching and Scouting,
mental attitudes with comparable speed." also with Voluntary Service Overseas.
We regret to 'learn of the death of
They also approved of common praycr
with other Christians for unity subject to Canon A. H. Millard who had lived at
the approval of the diocesan. The English Atlow since his retirement from the
version of the Mass directs the people to Southwe!l Diocese.
The new Chaplain-in-Chief of the
"say 'Amen' enthusiastically" at the end
of the Consecration Prayer-silent Angli- R.A.F., the Revd. Wilfred Payton, was
ordained in Derby to a Curacy at Heanor,
cans please copy!
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!Most priests speak about this privately
~o the couple a few weeks before
'heir wedding, But it.is right that they
nd the congregation should be reinded once again that marriage is
~instituted of God himself'and
is
meant to reflect in human experience
the overwhelming. love of Christ. It
has a threefold purpose: the bringing
lnto the world of children and their
urture within the family; the right
se of God's gift of sex; the help and
pport which a husband and wife can
iveto one another within the context
f their own home and family.
These are God's gifts to be accepted
ith solemnity and joy.
The second act is the marriage itself,
ncluding mutual consent, exchange of
yows, the giving and receiving of the
ring and the joining of hands.
This .leads to the final act of the
ervice. The bride and bridegroom
ave now been made man and wife.
hey take the first few steps of their
iage as they walk together toards the altar. Here they kneel and
y their first words as man and wifehe Lord's Prayer.
Other prayers follow for God's
lessing on their marriage and for the
. t of children. It is the intention of
he Prayer Book that this service
hould culminate in a celebration of
oly Communion.
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as II call to obey the Gospel we profe~s,
and trust that in obedience we shall dIScover together the right patterns of Church
order? This question will be put, no
doubt, to the Church at all levels.
Overshadowing much of the conference
was the thought expressed in a resolution
asking us as Christians to be a:waret~at
the questions which the world rs putting
to us about our faith are as searching as
any which Christians put to ,:meanother.
One of these is whether there IS any unifying power in this world. The main
thesis of Nottingham could be expressed
thus: God is demanding through his
world that the Church should unite in
fulfilment of its mission in and to the
world; in obedience to this demand the
time for words alone has passed, and the
time for tolerant co-operation alone.
We should not lag behind so many of the
younger Churches, but commit ourselves
to a date, be it ]970, )980 or 19&4.
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NEWS IN )UUEF
Renewal.
Over 200 of our clergy
attended Quiet Days at Repton and
T'ideswell at which the Bishop spoke on
the themes ofGod at work and at rest, and
Man at work with God and with other men.
By 2,076 votes to 92 the Vatican
Bishops asked for the pardon of G<;>d
and
of their separated brethren for their own
share of responsibility for "the sins of
disunity". The Guardian commented:
"There is no Protestant denomination in
the world which has yet altered its fundamental attitudes with comparable speed."
They also approved of common prayer
with other Christians for unity subject to
the approval of the diocesan. The English
version of the Mass directs the people to
"say 'Amen' enthusiastically" at the end
of the Consecration Prayer-s-silent Anglicans please copy I
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'OFwedding.
course we shall have a church
It doesn't seem the
same to go to the Registrar's Office.•
How often thisis said, sometimesby
people who havealrnost no other link
with the Church.
Why do the great majority of young
couples still look to the church as the
place in which to begin their married
life?
Perhaps motives are mixed. It
makes a 'pretty setting' for the bridal
party. Theorgan music (and possibly
the bellsas Well) help to create the
right 'atmosphere: The pews provide
ample accommodation for the guests.
The church porch or west door make
a perfect background to the wedding
group photograph which will later be
framed and kept in a place of honour
in the sitting-room,
These are good reasons and we must
not feel superior about them. But
deeper down this feeling that 'it
doesn't seem right' not to have a
church wedding persists. And this is
a good instinct.
Marriage is a solemn occasion; the
church provides the right setting for
its 'solemnization.'
But of greater importance than the
setting are the words Whichare to be
said. For if bride and bridegroom can
understand what they are saying, these
words will speak of the inner meaning
of their love to one another and of
their solemn compact to become man
and wife.
Three-Act. Drama
In many churches to-day the Revised
(1928) Marriage Service is used,
wholelyor in part.
The service is a three-act drama.
The first act is a preparation in
which the Christian viewof marriage is
proclaimed and its solemnity stressed.
KNOWING
YOUR
PRAYER
BOOK
By the Dean of Liverpool
Most priests speak about this privately
to the couple a few weeks before
their wedding. But it is right thatthey
and the congregation should be reminded once again that marriage is
'instituted of God himself' and is
meant to reflect in human experience
theoverwhehning love of Christ. It
has a threefold purposerthe bringing
into the world of children and their
nurture within the family; the Tight
use-of Goo's gift of sex; the help and
support which a husband and wife can
give to one another within the context
of their own home and family.
These are God's gifts to be accepted
with solemnity and joy.
The second act is the marriage itself,
including mutual consent, exchange of
vows, the giving and receiving of the
ring and the joining of hands.
This .leads to the final act of the
service. The bride and bridegroom
have now been made man and wife.
They take the first few steps of their
marriage as they walk together towards the altar, Here they kneel and
say their first words as man and wifethe Lord's Prayer.
Other prayers follow for God's
blessing on their marriage and for the
gift of children. It is the intention ·of
the Prayer Book that this service
should culminate in a celebration of
Holy Communion.
169
UNDABOUT
The Rendezvous
BEIIHIO IHEfI6HI
against world poverty, hunger and diseasel
CHRISTIAN AID
NEEDS YOUR HELP
Poverty eleates
We have a very important
item this month ~ the Coffee
Morning
at Tetley Hall on
November 7th from ]0 a.m. ~
12 noon.
This includes the
sale of home-made bread and
made
by members
Rendezvous.
Please
support
our effort
Parish Hall.
centre served by
Christltill Aid it
getting to the roots
of the prabl"",.
There's no let up in this struggle. Indeed, because of Christian Aid
and the missions, the Churches are steadily intensifying their
efforts to meet human need everywhere.
Because of Christian Aid there are farm schools, training
centres, land reclamation and resettlement
schemes, housing
projects, and medical clinics ollerating in needy areas.
Because of Christian Aid relief suppltes are rushed to communities stricken by earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts or floods.
Because of Christian. Aid you have the means of reaching out
to all in need. Get into the fight now.
fOUR PERSONAL PLAII OF ACTION
1. Send a gift to CHRISTIAN AID.
~
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CHRISTIA ··ID
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We are well under way with
our Winter Programme.
On
October 11th we had a visit
from Tetley Methodist Youth
Club and we have been invited
back to their club.
incidental modelling of clothes
,fums. In Nairobl.8n
illdu5trial tr81n/ng
collections are devoted to
(Jennifer G. Keen)
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for
the
and
the
Ladies' Club
(Mrs. Greenhoff)
On Tuesday,
November
3rd,
we are to be entertained by
Mrs. Lee and one or two of our
members
are going to show
colour slides of holidays and
various parish events.
The ladies of St. John's, The
Methodist
and The Union
Churches are visiting us in our
now Parish Hall for a com
blned meeting on Tuesday, 17th
November,
We arc planning
lin cVl'nin~ bused on the radio
I"fllltrUtnnw,
,td""rli.emenfS for THE SIGN .houldbe sem to Epf"rllley Pub/i,at/om LUi.
~3·3"Cra •••• s/«.t. Strand, London, W.C.2
of
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Any
Qtll'stioas",
lind we would be pleased to see
asmany Indies there as possible
to muke this no enjoyable
evenlnlt for
U!i
nil.
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Diary
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Poverty creliles
•'ums. In Nliirobi, en
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centre served by
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'"ii
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f;~;~_i~~t~~
of the problem.
There's no let up in this strugt
'
and the missions, the Ohurc
efforts to meet human need el '
Because of Christian Aid,.
centres, land reclaurration
NOVEMBERSunday, Ist Nov.-After
evensong,
Rendezvous.
Young People's Club.
Tuesday, 3rd Nov.~
7.30 p.m, Ladies' Club.
Wednesday, 4th Nov.6 p.m, Brownie .•.
7 p.m, Guides.
Sunday, 8th NOV.-After evensong,
Rendezvous.
Tuesday, 10th Nov.v-2.20 p.m, Mothers' Union.
Wednesday, l Ith Nov.-6 p.m, Brownies.
7 p.rn. Guides,
Thursday, 12th Nov.~
8 p.m, Joint meeting of Men's
Society and Parish Club .
Sunday, 15th Nov.-After
evensong
Rendezvous.
Tuesday, 17th Nov.7.30 p.m, Ladies' Club.
Wednesday, 18th Nov.6 p.m. Brownies.
7 p.m, Guides.
Sunday, 22nd Nov.-After
evensong
Rendezvous.
Young people's Club.
Tuesday, 24th Nov.--,
2.30 p.m, Ladies' Working
Party.
Wednesday, 25th Nov.6 p.m, Brownies.
7 p.m, Guides.
Saturday, 28th Nov.-Archdeacon's
reception fo-r Day and Sunday
School Teachers, Chesterfield.
"Autumn Fayre".
Sunday, 29th Nov.c-After evensong
Rendezvous.
Monday, 30th Nov.7.30 p.m, St. Andrews Day
United Service with Totley
DECEMBERTuesday, Ist Dec.-Ladies'
Working
Party-ehristmas
Party.
Wednesday, 2nd Nov.6 p.m, Brownies.
7 p.m, Guides.
a1
projects, and medical clinics (,
Because of Christian Aid
nities stricken by earthquake~"v','" 'f
I.,:
Because of Christian Aid F:}::""'h'
to all in need. Get into the fig~:;{'> "
.. ~"jt:::~~'i1_,:'
YOUR PERSONAL PLAN OF A';'<~o~i"}Ai
1. Send tI gift to CHRISTIANAt';;:'''':''''''
~~~u:;::t
Bt~;~~:7~~~C~h::U~,;·':ii~Yk","'.~;::·~·"·"'.?::J'·i~,'f"';;I;'' ff:':i:>i;i:
to'};:,t.,lr",;
,
collections tire devoted
CHRISTIANAID.:-~;~F~t
.-
Many churches already do thjs.),:):~:';ji:',
,:~?~\::_~~Yi:~·~\y.
;-:Lt:~~,::',.:'
ROUNDABOUT
The Rendezvous
(Jennifer G. Keen)
We are well under way with
our Winter Programme.
On
October nth
we had a visit
from Totley Methodist Youth
Club and we have been invited
back to their club.
We have a very important
item this month - the Coffee
Morning at Totley Hall on
November 7th from 10 a.m. ~
12 noon.
This
includes the
sale of home-made bread and
incidental modelling of clothes
made
by members
of the
Rendezvous.
Please come and
support
our effort for the
Parish Hall.
Ladies' Club
(Mrs. Greenhoff)
On Tuesday, November 3rd,
we are to be entertained by
Mrs. Lee and one or two of our
members
are
going to show
colour slides of holidays and
various parish events.
The ladies of 51. John's, The
Methodist
and
The
Union
Churches are visiting us in our
new Parish Hall for a combined meeting on Tuesday, 17th
November.
We are planning
an evening based on the radio
programme,
"Any Questions",
and we would be pleased to see
as many ladies there as possible
to make this an enjoyable
evening for us all.
PARISH
1964
ROUNDABOUT
Advance notice of our Beetle
Drive which will be held on
Tuesday, December Ist;
Oct. 18~ Joanne Elizabeth
Gilbert.
Oct. 18-Paul John Fish.
Oct. 18-Steven David Fish.
Oct. 18-Nicholas
Spectacle Appeal
~An interim "Thank You".~
Since, from the Parish Appeal
alone, we have been able to
send the first hundred pairs to
be graded and sent to the
mission field, we say a sincere
"thank you" to all who have
responded so promptly and so
kindly to the appeal,
This
collection obviously represents
several
decades of optical
history, from small steel framed
pairs to marquisite encrusted
ones!
Please remember ~
any unwanted spectacles can be
usefully used.
BAPTISMS
Sept. 13-Christopher
Walker.
Howard
Sept. 2~Michael Rhys
Walters.
Sept. 27~Christine Louise
Holding.
Sept. 27~Dawn
Oct. 4-Gary
Elaine Young.
Adrian Shale.
Oct. 25-Andrew
Johnson.
Paul Melia.
WEDDINGS
Sept. 2~Robert Cartledge and
Jill Mary Shepherd.
Sept. 2-Trevor
Paul Corker
and Elaine Pamela
Coates.
Sympathy
Many of our older parishioners remember with affection
Mrs. Porter who died last
month.
She was buried in
Dore Churchyard after a service
in our Church on October 25th.
She and her husband were
members of the original congregation who built our church
in 1924 and Mrs. Porter was a
member of the Church Council
for many years.
Please remember her in your
prayers, and also her son in law
Mr. Davies and her daughter
in their bereavement
Our Worship
Sundays:
2.30
6.30
Full
are
p.m, Sunday School.
p.m, Evensong and Sermon,
details of Week-day Services
found on the Church porch
Notice Board.
to 7 p.m., to meet anyon.e who
arrangements .for baptisms and
weddings.
Vicar :
Tel. 362322.
Churchwarden:
E. Coleman, 36 The Quadrant.
Tel. 362003.
Tel. 361882.
Choirmaster:
Road, Tel. 361525,
OrgllJlist :
114 Townhead Road, Dare.
Tel. 361531.
Sacristan :
Sidesmen:
E. Blackburn, A Baylis, I.
Bowie. D. A. HUdS9.~ ...'. P.
lit
the
School
of
Nur~lnll.
the Royal Infirmary
, qualification.
or
hildren's and General
)spital and hoth of the
~~:;;',;#i
~~~~~(';.::;~::~::,y:l
'::C"I:;~~I~:e~::
SeCl'etary: Mrs. C. H. Jones.
Rendezvous Leader:
.
road with salllrll.'s runj.\in~
nerous trl!il1ill~ nlluwunccs
Vi~rage Lane, Dore.
Tel. 361313.
Se~:
Jennifer Kean,
<:!.(ItleJ Hall Training College.
You
·i'
le'. Club:
,I Jlck Morgan, 44 Main
HOSPITALS SCHOOL
DRIVE,
SHEFFIELn
01
10,
PARISH
Advance notice of our Beetle
Drive which will be held on
Tuesday, December l st.
--An interim "Thank You".Since,from the Parish Appeal
alone, we have been able to
send the first hundred pairs to
be graded and sent to the
mission field, we say a sincere
"thank you" to all who have
responded so promptly and SO
kindly to the appeal.
This
collection obviously represents
several
decades of optical
history, from small steel framed
pairs to marquisite encrusted
ones!
Please remember any unwanted spectacles can be
usefully used.
BAPTISMS
Howarc
Sept. 20-Michael Rhys
Walters.
Sept. 27-Christine Louise
Holding.
Oct. 4-Gary
A. Birley, E. .Blackburn, M,. and
-Mrs. E. COleman. H, Freeman,a.
Gate, D.W. George, Miss Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. P. Harvatt, Mrs; ~). H.
Jon.es, - Mr. AA4· Mrs.
1'Jng,
P. J•.
T. KirkJn;in, D. Kirkman,
c.
c.
V. Malhl!t1Mt.aJid
Powell,
~
a
Mrs.
W.
S.
Robinson,
D.
SandetSO~ . Mrs. Short, Mr. and
Mrs.. J. E. Simons, D, Si1aZe14A. D.
Sta~
M:d.c. V. Stansfield, J. T.
Tinsdeall,
Mrs.
C. A. 1"Ym,
White, Miss S. M.
WiU$OD,
Wood.
J.
A.
H. B.
Ladles' Working Puty :
Cblmum : Mrs. A. M. Parkin,
12 MarstoneCrescebt.
Tel. 3615S7.
Seeterary: Mrs. J. E. Simons,
A
Elaine Young,
Adrian Shale.
GIRL
LIKE
YOU ...
with G.C.E. Of equivalent,
scheme.
Ladles' Club:
C1W1'lIlaD: Mrs. C. King,
For
20 Rowan Tree Dell.
Tel. 366374.
*
Men'. SoclelY:
Cbairmiln
J.
.
A. White,
C~ Grove Honse. Ttl. 363345
Secretuy: x, W. Parsons,
30 Rowan Tree nell
TeL 364389.
futah Club Coi'reIpqudent:
Mrs. C. A. 'fYJn, 66 Sunnyvale
Sept. 27-Dawn
5eeretiIi'Y t as. Powell,
74 Main Avenuf; Tel 362516.
TAKE
Members:
Spectacle Appeal
Sept. 13-Christopher
Walker.
Church HaU .Appeal =
Chidnna.o: P. Harvatt,
51 Meadow Grove.· Tel, 363755
Tr"Il~: AId. P. J. Kirkalan,
Dore. Tel, 361113.
.
Patocldal ChUtthCOuDcll:
Road. Tel. 362398.
Guides Uc1 Brownies:
, Captain: Penny Mellorl
Todey Hall Trailfu1g. College.
Brown Owl: Margaret Jordan,
Totley Hall Trail1ittgCoUege.
"AD SUJdaH Is the
MaP-dlle
(If
the
Parish of Todey:
.
Editor! J. T. Tinsdeall.
Business Manager i
M. A.. Howard, 4 The Grove.
TeL 360602. .
.
Dlstributloa Manager:
p. Maltby, 61 Main Ave,nue.
AiSlsted by J. Pa1mer and
P. RobittSOD.
*
*
YOU
there
are
now
vancancies
at
the
School
of
Nursing.
Training at the Children's Hospital and hoth of the
3 years' Sick Children's Training
Hospitalfor R.S.CN. qualification.
at the Children's
Nurse!! Induod III II Tenehlng Hospltul huve Ihcchokc
orlhe
highest Jl()NlllnIlN both lit home'nnd nbrnad with snlarfes runging
from £800 III £2,0110 per annum. Generous traininl-: allowances
are paId 10 "'IUllt'I1I"'.
Write for m".(rul.,i/ brocnure to;THE PRINCIPAl.,
\ INITED
SHEFFIELD
NURSING,
CI.AKKI( 1I0IlSI:,
CLARKE
mt'll!. T.MJ.)
HOSPITALS SCHOOL
DRIVE, SHEFFIELD
OF
10.

1964 - Totley History Group

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