St Mildred's Church Tenterden
Tenterden
Kent
web: www.stmildreds.org
St Mildred's is a stunning medieval church whose imposing tower dominates the town's skyline. Most of the building dates back to the 13th and 14th centuries.
Vicar:
The Reverend Canon Lindsay John Hammond, The Vicarage, Church Road, Tenterden
Tel: 01580 761591
Email: lindsay57@uwclub.net
Associate Vicar:
The Revd Margaret Roylance, 5 Southgate Road, Tenterden, Tel. 01580 762332
Church Administrator
Mike Boughton
Tel: 07815 660307
Email: michael.boughton101@btinternet.com
Youth Minister
Annette Parkin
Tel: 01580 766245
Email: youthminister.stmildreds@btinternet.com
Children’s Minister
Shirley Docker
Tel: 01580 762492
Email: shirleydocker@aol.com
The Parish of St Mildred and Who's Who - PDF
The Parish of St Mildred, Tenterden
Notices
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN TENTERDEN
Tenterden, St Michael’s and Smallhythe
Seeing Christ in the world - Being Christ in the world!
PEW NEWS
SUNDAY 13TH MAY 2012: SIXTH OF EASTER
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
TODAY
WELCOME!
We wish you a very warm welcome to our services today, especially if you are here for the first time. If you are taking part in the Rogation Walk, then travel safely.
TODAY’S READINGS
At today’s 8am Holy Communion at St Mildred’s, we use one or more of the following passages: - Acts 10.44-end (p.1105); 1 John 5.1-6 (p.1228); John 15.9-17 (p.1083). The page numbers refer to the pew Bibles in St Mildred’s. There will be special readings at the Rogation services.
ROGATION SUNDAY
Today is Rogation Day, with a change in our regular pattern of services. Except for the Barn Holy· Communion at St Mildred’s, everything is different! This morning we assemble either at St John’s (10am) or St Michael’s (10.30am) for a short service. We then set off on the walk, coming together at St Mildred’s at 12 noon for the concluding part of the service and a packed lunch together. For those who arrive at St Mildred’s before 12 noon, there will be coffee, tea and a chance to chat. There are more details about the routes, short walk and non-walk options, transport and lifts in the accompanying leaflet available in church.
CHRISTIAN AID LAUNCH
We launch this year’s Christian Aid Week at a special service tonight at 6pm in Tenterden Methodist Church. Collectors, please note that you can pick up your envelopes in church this morning.
THIS WEEK
SERVICES DURING THIS WEEK
There will be celebrations of Holy Communion on Wednesday (St Michael’s) and Thursday (St Mildred’s). Both services begin at 11 am. And don’t forget that Morning Prayer takes place daily in St Mildred’s at 9am.
LUNCH CLUB
The next Lunch Club will be held on Wednesday of this week at 12.30pm in St Mildred’s Church Hall. All are welcome. For more information, contact Mary Monckton (01580240767).
ASCENSION DAY
In addition to the 11 am Holy Communion at St Mildred’s this Thursday, there will be a special Ascension Day Eucharist, also at St Mildred’s, at 7.30pm.
NINE DAYS OF PRAYER
Bishop Trevor has asked us to keep the nine days between Ascension Day and Pentecost (18th - 26th May) as a time of prayer. This morning you should have received your copy of the Novena booklet for you to use at home. Morning Prayer at St Mildred’s every day at 9am throughout the Novena (except Sunday 20th May) will use the material in the booklet. So if you are free, come along.
NEXT SUNDAY
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY (SUNDAY 20TH MAY)
Holy Communion at St Michael’s (8am); Holy Communion at St Mildred’s (8arn); The Eucharist at St Mildred’s (9.30am); Family Service at St Michael’s (10am); Holy Communion at Smallhythe (11.15am); Choral Evensong at St Mildred’s (6pm).
TRAIDCRAFT
There will be the usual sale of fairly-traded products during the after-service coffee in St Mildred’s Church Hall next Sunday. Last month’s proceeds amounted to £137.80. Jill thanks you for your support and says ‘Let’s keep up the good work’.
COMING UP
INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
Bishop Trevor and Julian Hills, Canterbury Diocesan Secretary, invite us to meet with them to consider how we can jointly build up the life of the church in the diocese. This meeting is open to anybody who cares about the future of our church in this diocese. So come along to St Mary’s Church Hall, Kennington, Ashford (TN24 9DQ) on Monday 28th May at 7.30pm and join in discussion with Bishop Trevor and Julian about the many issues we face if we are to fulfill the Church of England’s mission to the country. The draft budget for 2013 will also be available and implications for Parish Share explained. Kennington is the nearest venue to us, but if you can’t make the above date, then please ask Lindsay for altemative dates and venues.
THE WEDNESDAY LUNCH CLUB JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY
Come along to Tenterden Vicarage Garden on Wednesday 30th May, from 3pm to 5pm, for a Jubilee Garden Party. Absolutely everyone is warmly invited, but do ring Mary Monckton first if you’d like to come (01580 240767). There will be a prize awarded to the best Jubilee Hat, so think a bout what you can wear for the occasion (open to both ladies and gentlemen). The price of a ticket will be £5, and the proceeds will go to Bamardo’s to support its work with children in need. If the weather is wet, we shall meet in St Mildred’s Church Hall.
I NEED CHOCOLATE
Elaine Pryor is desperate for chocolate which, of course, can only mean that she is organising a chocolate tombola for St Mildred’s contribution to Jubilee Late Night Shopping (Friday 1st June). Elaine would value your donations, which can range from the smallest chocolate bar to the biggest box of chocs. Please give your donation to Elaine, Shirley Docker or Sarah Crouch, or contact Elaine on 01233 850613 / elliemp@hotmail.com. All chocolate gratefully received! Elaine would also like to hear from you if you can help organise or staff a stall in the churchyard on Late Night Shopping day.
ST MILDRED’S CHURCH TOWER
... will be open from 4pm - 8pm during Late Night Shopping on Friday 1st June. If you can help with the stewarding please sign the form in the cross aisle at St Mildred’s, or contact Andrew Bliss (01233 770082).
STALWARTS’ TEA - A MOVEABLE FEAST!
The annual Stalwarts Tea will now be held in St Mildred’s Church Hall on Friday 15th June from 2.30pm - 4pm. Please note the change! Retired members of our three congregations are warmly invited, which gives us a chance to acknowledge the vital contribution they have made, and are still making, to church life. If you plan to come, please write your name on the list on the cross aisle in St Mildred’s, or ring Dick Warren (01580 761688), or Jean Morris (01233 621179). Offers from younger members of the congregations to provide sandwiches or cakes for the tea would be warmly received. If you can help, please put your name on the other list in St Mildred’s, or ring Dick or Jean.
THANKSGIVING FOR THE PILGRIMS HOSPICE
We all know what a fantastic blessing the Pilgrims Hospices are. This year hospice care in East Kent reaches its thirtieth birthday and we are invited to a service at Canterbury Cathedral on Thursday 31st May at 7pm to say ‘thank you’.
THE NEXT BENEFICE SUNDAY LUNCH
... on Sunday 3rd June at 12.30pm, will be a special meal for a special occasion! The menu will be: Coronation Chicken, with a variety of salads; Queen of Puddings; followed by coffee. If you are on your own and would like to join others for a delicious home-cooked meal, please sign the list in St Mildred’s Church by the end of this month, or ring Chris on 01797270366.
‘ELLO, ‘ELLO, WHAT’S ALL THIS, THEN?
Kent Police Male Voice Choir will perform at St. Mildred’s on Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm, in aid of The Pilgrims Hospice. Tickets cost £8, and this includes a glass of wine and nibbles. Please ring Vicki Dodds (01580 764061), or Carol Stevens (01580 762703) for details and tickets.
WHY DO VICARS DRESS LIKE THAT?
Why indeed? And what are all those funny bits of cloth used for at Holy Communion? Come along to St Mildred’s and find out on Wednesday 27th June at 7.30pm.
AND FINALLY ...
EPISCOPAL OPEN GARDENS FOR JUBILEE!
To celebrate the Jubilee, Bishop Trevor and Margaret will be opening their garden at Upway, St Martin’s Hill, Canterbury, on Saturday 2nd June from 2pm to 5pm. Entry is by donation to The Madagascar Appeal, The Children’s Society and The Mampong Babies Homes in Ghana.
LENT LECTURE SOUND FILES
During Holy Week, Archbishop Rowan delivered three lectures on “St Paul: the Man and his Letters” in Canterbury Cathedral. Visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/lentlectures
TIME STANDS STILL
... no longer because St Mildred’s church clock has been repaired (or it was about to be repaired at the time of going to press). In addition to a grant secured for us by Cllr Paul Clokie, donations were made by other, very generous, people, including a relation of John Masters, the late 19th century clockmaker and gunsmith of Tenterden (there is a shield marked ‘JM’ on the wall of what is now Crew Clothing) who looked after the clock on behalf of the churchwardens for several decades. We thank everyone who made or secured donations and hope that the clock will now keep us all punctual for a long time to come.
ANSWERS TO ST MILDRED’S QUIZ ON TRUST
1.Joy and peace; 2.Gideon; 3.Jacob (Israel); 4.Hezekiah; 5.Blastus; 6.Shadrak, Meshak & Abednego; 7.Trusted with much; 8.He is a fool; 9.Jesus; 10.St.Paul; 11.Abraham; 12.St James
WEDDING SERVICE
Nick Hudd says that the wedding service of Lindsay’s daughter, Becky, to James Coleman, held at St Mildred’s on Saturday 5th May, is now available on the website if you would like to listen
