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Christianity! Are you guilty of it? For over a millennium S.Mary’s Church stood not as a witness but as a sign of

a Christian presence in Higham. There are folk who’ve lived here decades but

don’t know where it is in our village which stretches from the Thames to the M2.

Most people’s focus seems to be the central part of the village, the largest part of

which is less than seventy years old in our thousand year plus history. Each first

Sunday of October we offer Sunday Mass (at 10am not 9.30am) in S.Mary’s as a

witness to our Christian origins and heritage. I use the word witness not sign

because it involves an action; whereas a sign merely points to something.

The biblical Greek word for witness is martyr. Christian history is littered with

that action: suffering and death for the faith. There can be no suffering for an

inanimate object like S.Mary’s. One could say it ‘suffered’ neglect by the people

of the parish over many decades in the twentieth century and so lost its status as

parish Church and was closed. Nevertheless Christian witness, that is action

through worship and proclamation, continue in the people of God who are now

based at S.John’s, or the Congregational Chapel, or in other Christian

communities where Higham people are nurtured in the Christian way of life.

Centuries before S.Mary’s was built, or before the faith came to Kent, Mass

was often said over the tombs of martyrs in periods of persecution. Later on altars

and churches were raised over their tombs. Eventually small fragments of the

martyrs (relics), were cemented into altar stones. S.John’s altars contain relics of

four martyrs; one of whom, S.Philip Howard, is celebrated on 19th October.

S.Philp’s 16th century witness (martyrdom) saw him lose high social status,

family, lands, liberty and ultimately, through harsh treatment in the Tower of

London, his life. His persecution was really based on political motivation by

calling his religious allegiance ‘treason’. Yet it was an attack on his faith for

which he suffered – and in due course became a saint of God’s Church.

All Christian martyrs suffer for their loyalty to Jesus and his Church. It brings

them into conflict with prevailing political concerns. or with other groups’ fears

of ‘difference’. Persecution of those who are different, is always the same: from

children picking on others in the playground through to full blown racism.

Christianity itself faces increasing constraints and mild forms of persecution in

our own country as we move further and further from our historic faith

foundations. We’re expected to ‘conform’ to society rather than faithful to Jesus

Christ, our God and Saviour.

There’s an old saying: ‘If they made Christianity a crime tomorrow, would

there be enough evidence to convict you?’ What sort of witness might we being

called to today, a millennium plus after S.Mary’s was first built? Moreover,

would there be enough evidence against us to be found ‘guilty as charged’?

Father James

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The Bridge

Monthly Magazine of the Parish of Higham (S.John & S.Mary) with Merston

WORSHIP AT S.JOHN 'S PARISH CHU RCH.

EVERY Morning Prayer ( said ) 8.45am

SU N DAY PARISH MASS ( sung ) 9.30am

with Junior Church & Very Junior Church

Evening Prayer ( said ) 6.00pm

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION : Said Mass 9.30am & Solemn Mass 7.30pm

Solemn Evening Prayer & Benediction on Sundays at 5.30pm - as announced.

Monday 6.30pm DAILY MORN IN G PRAYER

THE Tuesday 7.30pm Each day at 9am

DAILY Wednesday 9.30am * * * * * * * *

MASS Thursday 7.30pm DAILY EVEN IN G PRAYER

TIMES Friday 9.30am Each day at 6pm

Saturday 9.30am ( except T ue. & T hur. at 7pm )

PARISH The Rev'd. Canon James F. Southward The Vicarage, Hermitage Rd.,

PRIEST Telephone 01634-717360 Higham, Kent, ME3 7NE.

E.mail saintjohn.higham@yahoo.co.uk * * * * * * * *

PLEASE NOTE: FATHER JAMES IS NOT NORMALLY AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY

Fr Allan is usually available on that day if you need to talk to a priest. Marriages, Banns of Marriage, Baptism, Confirmation and other general enquiries:

Father James is usually available, in Church, for initial enquiries about these on

TUESDAYS 8.10pm and SATURDAYS 10.10am It is always advisable to telephone and make an appointment in each case.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession and absolution)

is available on Fridays at 6.30pm or by appointment with either of the priests.

Information / requests relating to funerals, ministry to the sick and dying,

Holy Communion at home or in hospital should be given to Father James.

In an emergency please contact him at any time or, if he is not available, the

Pastoral Assistant or a Churchwarden (details below).

Evening calls only for * numbers

HON. ASSISTANT PRIEST Canon Allan Buik 17 Hermitage Rd., Higham Tel: 01474-823824

PARISH READER Mr Simon Walker 11 St Johns Road Higham Tel: 07794 523179*

~ THE PARISH ~ Mrs Valerie Laurens 12 Villa Road, Higham Tel: 01474-823423

CHURCHWARDENS Mrs Helen Walker 11 St John’s Road Higham Tel: 07528-472686*

CHURCH HALL MANAGER - Mrs Julie Healey- Tel: 01474-822008*

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October 2 0 16 a t S .J ohn 's, H igha m

Ca len da r a n d M a ss I n ten t ion s

MASS ) SUNDAYS: WEEKDAYS: Mon. 6.30pm;

TIMES ) Sung Mass 9.30am Tu. & Th., 7.30pm; Wed, Fri. & Sat. 9.30am

EXCEPT SUNDAY 2nd OCT - 10AM in S.Mary's Church; EXTRA 7pm said Mass in S.John’s

DAY DATE CELEBRATION INTENTION

Sat. 1st S.Thérèse of Lisieux Teacher, Religious (m) All Missionaries

SUN 2ND DEDICATION FEAST OF S.MARY’S (+) THE PARISH

NO 9.30AM because of the 10AM at S.Mary’s. A 7pm Mass at S.John’s if required

Mon 3rd Feria Ord. Week 27 Fr. Matthew Robinson

Tue 4th S.Francis of Asissi Friar Franciscan orders

Wed 5th Feria Diocesan Readers

Th. 6th Feria The hungry & needy

Fri 7th Our Lady of the Rosary (m) World justice and peace day

Sat 8th Feria mass of Our Lady (v) Walsingham

SUN 9TH 28TH ORDINARY SUNDAY (+) THE PARISH

Mon 10th S.Paulinus, 3rd Bp of Rochester (m) James, Bp of Rochester

Tue 11th Feria Ord. Week 28 The F.C.P. conference

Wed 12th S.Wilfrid Bp, Missionary The SOCIETY Bishops

Th 13th S.Edward Confessor, King (f) H.M. The Queen

Fri 14th Feria of Requiem (v) +RIP’s & Anniversaries

Sat 15th S.Teresa of Avila; Teacher, Religious (m) Seminaries & Theologians

SUN 16TH 29TH ORDINARY SUNDAY (+) THE PARISH

Mon 17th S.Ignatius of Antioch, Martyr-Bishop (m) Church in the Bible-lands

Tue 18th S. Luke the Evangelist (f) The medical professions

Wed 19th S.Philip Howard Martyr (m) Victims of persecution

Th. 20th Feria of Our Lady (v) Ecumenical Soc. of BVM

Fri 21st Feria Soc. of the Holy Cross [SSC]

Sat 22nd Feria Victims of disasters

SUN 23rd 30TH ORDINARY SUNDAY (+) THE PARISH

Mon 24th S.Antony Mary Claret Bp Soc’l Reformer (m) The enslaved

Tue 25th Feria Ord. Week 30 of Our Lady (v) All Marian Shrines

Wed 26th Feria The lapsed / indifferent

Th 27th Feria The Congregational Chapel

Fri 28th Ss. Simon & Jude Apostles (f) The P.E.V.s

Sat 29th Feria All in Christian Ministry

SUN 30th 31ST ORDINARY SUNDAY (+) THE PARISH

Mon 31st Feria Ord. Week 31 County & Unitary Councils

KEY: (+) Holy Day of Obligation; (S) Solemnity; (f) Feast; (m) Memoria (v) votive

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THE OCTOBER REQUIEM is on FRIDAY 14th October 2016 at 9.30am

The recently departed (and those named below) will be prayed for at this Mass.

Those named below are remembered on the Sunday before and the actual date itself.

1st Percy Urwick Lasbrey PRIEST *

Leslie Frickey

Mary Leeson

3rd Craig Ashley Powell

4th John Richard Whattler

Joseph Glendinning

5th

Jeffrey James Howes

6th Michael Eric Fowler

7th Gordon Eric Holroyd SSM, PRIEST

8th Frank Glendinning

Charles Peter Chesterton

Stanley Albert Wallis

Arthur Cole

11th Charlotte Frances Chapman

13th Ruby Ella Hayes

15th Savvas Papadopulos

17th Josiah Claude Poole

18th Emilie Rebecca Shade

David Jesson Hewins

19th Eric Lane

20th Kenneth Newton PRIEST

Connie Fowler

21st Joan Irene Miles

23rd Leonard Lewis Jarrett

Michael André Holyhead

24th 'Pete' (Adrian Leonard) Browne

26th Viola Gertrude Falwell

27th Walter de Merton BISHOP

‘Sue’ (Sylvia Alice) Lane

30th Ellen Margaret Reeks

31st Gloria Pearl Wallis

Ernest Arthur Pope

PLEASE NOTE: Except for previous Incumbents (*) of this Parish

(and where it is known that people do attend these masses to pray for someone)

the names of those deceased more than 20 years have been removed from the list.

However should someone attend this requiem mass AND request the inclusion of other names these will be included in the list of those for whom we pray.

Lord, by your Cross and Resurrection,

you have set us free.

You are the Saviour of the world!

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~ DAILY BIBLE READINGS ~ ONLY A FEW MINUTES A DAY following the readings used at Daily Mass

in Church - even if you can't be there. Choose one or both readings.

There are three readings for Sundays and special holy days.

Ordinary Week 26

S Job 42.1-3, 6, 12-17 Luke 10.17-24 ------------------------------------------------------------

THE DEDICATION FESTIVAL OF S.MARY’S

CHURCH - 1928 BCP Provision - OCT 2ND

1 Kings 8.22-23,27-30

Acts 7.44-50

John 4.19-24

* 2nd Oct. alternatives: 27th ORD. SUNDAY Readings Hab’k 1.2-3; 2.2-4; 2 Tim 1.6-8, 13-14; Lk 17.5-19

Ordinary Week 27

M Galatians 1.6-12 Luke 10.25-37

T Galatians 1.13-24 Luke.10.38-42

W Galatians 2.1-2.7-14 Luke 11.1-4

Th Galatians 3.1-5 Luke 11.5-13

F Galatians 3.7-14 Luke 11.15-26

S Galatians 3.22-29 Luke 11.27-28 ------------------------------------------------------------

28TH

ORDINARY SUNDAY OCT 9TH

2 Kings 5.14-17

2 Timothy 2.8-13

Luke 17.11-19

M Galatians 4.21-31.5.1 Luke 11.29-32

T Galatians 5.1-6 Luke 11.37-41

W Galatians 5.18-25 Luke 11.42-46

Th S.EDWARD CONFESSOR Oct. 13th

Romans 8.26-30 Matthew 5.1-12

F Ephesians 1.11-14 Luke 12.1-7

S Ephesians 1.15-23 Luke 12.8-12 ------------------------------------------------------------

29TH

ORDINARY SUNDAY OCT 16TH

Exodus 17.8-13

2 Timothy 3.14-4.2

Luke 18.1-8

M Ephesians 2.1-10 Luke12.13-21

T S.LUKE EVANGELIST Oct. 18th

2 Timothy 4.10-17 Luke10.1-9

W Ephesians 3.2-12 Luke 12.39-48

Th Ephesians 3.14-21 Luke 12.49-53

F Ephesians 4.1-6 Luke 12.54-59

S Ephesians 4.7-16 Luke 13.1-9 ------------------------------------------------------------

30TH

ORDINARY SUNDAY OCT 23RD

Ecclesiasticus 35.12-14, 16-19

2 Timothy 4.6-8, 16-18

Luke 18.9-14

M Ephesians 4.32-5.8 Luke 13.10-17

T Ephesians 5.21-33 Luke 13.18-21

W Ephesians 6.1-9 Luke 13.22-30

Th Ephesians 6.10-20 Luke 13.31-35

F Ss. SIMON & JUDE, APOSTLES Oct.28th

Ephesians 2.19-22 Luke 6.12-19

S Philippians 1.18-26 Luke 14. 1,7-11 ------------------------------------------------------------

31ST

ORDINARY SUNDAY OCT 30TH

Exodus 22.20-26

1 Thessalonians 1.5-10

Matthew 22.34-40

M Ephesians 4.32-5.8 Luke 13.10-17

End by using the Sunday Bulletin ‘Opening Prayer’ or this ‘Prayer after Reading Scripture’

Almighty God, we thank you for the gift of your holy word.

May it be a lantern to our feet, a light to our paths, and a strength in our lives.

Take us and use us to love and serve everyone in the power of the Holy Spirit,

and in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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HIGHAM WOMENS’ INSTITUTE

Higham W.I. held their Birthday Party event to celebrate 70 years in the village.

Our Chairman, Mrs Pat Merrison presented a bouquet to Mrs Joyce Theobold

who has been a member for 61 years. Mrs Theobold thanked everyone and said

how much she had enjoyed making so many friends during her long

membership.

We then welcomed Mr. Jim Knowles who circulated several quiz sheets with the

theme “Disney Characters”. Although we were all familiar with Disney films etc,

it was not an easy quiz, brains were searched and all enjoyed a quiz with a

difference.

It was then time to enjoy the Banquet prepared and cooked by our hard-working

committee – plenty for everyone and our Chairman Pat Merrison circulated the

room keeping our glasses full with red or white wines or a selection of fruit

juices. We were then spoilt for choice with a large selection of delicious home

made desserts.

Mr. Jim Knowles then introduced a “Murder with a Difference”, performed by

our W.I. Drama Group .The “murder” took place in a Village Inn – lots of clues –

lots of laughter and we then had to decide who was the murderer and why he or

she did it. After many questions and much fun, the winners were the team “Six

Red Roses” and they were all presented with a box of chocolates.

Such a good evening and all members congratulated and thanked our

Committee for a really enjoyable 70th Birthday Party.

The next meeting of Higham W.I. will be held on Thursday 1st September when

two of our talented members are planning a Craft Evening. New members

always welcome and Pat Merrison (01474 823772) is happy to answer any

queries.

Josephine Smith

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HIGHAM WOMENS’ INSTITUTE

Higham W.I. met on ‘Thursday 1st September in the Memorial Hall. After singing

“Jerusalem” our Chairman, Pat Merrison, welcomed over 30 members and we

gave a special welcome to two new ladies.

Reps Report : Tess Packer’s Art & Craft meetings are planned for October – Art

sessions in the Vestry Hall on October 10th, Craft (pendant making) October 17th.

Home Economics: Susan McCarthy reminded ladies that the next W.I. meeting

will be our “Silver Cup” event. Plenty of choices on the Schedule – baking,

preserving and flower arrangements. Susan has added additional entries, a

landscape painting, an item of beaded jewellery and a hand-made decoupage

card.

Susan is also making enquiries for a visit to Millbrook Garden Centre which will

include breakfast – more details later.

Leisure: Christine Downes. There is a possibility of obtaining tickets for a Gary

Barlow musical based on “Calendar Girls” due to open in 2017 – tickets would be

approx. £39.00. More news soon.

Christine had booked our “Christmas” meal at the Knowle – Thursday January 5th

2017 – menus available soon . There is a slight increase in the cost and deposits

or full payment will be required at the October W,I, meeting.

District : Veronica Mitchell. The recent Beetle Drive was enjoyed by all.

Sylvia Shelton announced the McMillan Cancer Support Coffee morning at

Higham Library on Wednesday 28th September.

Jean Coleman had attended the W,I. Annual meeting in Brighton. Wonderful day

out and it was good to see 5,000 ladies having their picnics on Brighton beach.

Tess Packer demonstrated how to make an origami flower. Ladies had all been

given the necessary papers and equipment and at first struggled with the folding,

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especially if they had chosen a small square of paper. Eventually, everyone

grasped the idea and by the time they reached six petals, each were glued

together to make the completed flower. The results were quite amazing, very

decorative and lots of fun to do.

Pat Merrison thanked Tess for the demonstration and remarked on how

impressed she was with the finished results which she had at first doubted.

The next meeting of Higham W.I. will be held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday

6th October. Pat Merrison (01474 823772) is always happy to answer any

queries.

Josephine Smith

VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES FAIR

AT ST MARY'S CHURCH

will be held

on Saturday 9th October between 9am and 4pm

Entrance is £2 adults children FREE

Hot drinks and cake available to buy as well as a tombola

To book a table please email

melaniejeggo@gmail.com or phone 07958 359746

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HiARA July News report.

Do you want to join an active village group and listen to interesting speakers? Make new friends? Learn a variety of crafts and hobbies? Then join HiARA. You will enrich your life with all our activities including curling/art group and films etc. We arrange days out, holidays, lunches and have a very active “rambling group”. We meet every Friday at 1.30pm in Higham Memorial Hall. Full details of all our activities can be found on our website: www.higham-kent-pc-gov.uk/HiARA.

This month, our speaker was Alan Jarrett, a writer and conservationist, who spoke of the Wildlife of the Thames and Medway estuaries, with accompanying slides. Apparently, the marshes are both salt and freshwater areas. The salt marshes are very important to wild birds, as over 300,000 winters there and the plant life and seeds feed the birds all through the winter. Plants like samphire and grasses provide nesting materials for such species as Geese and Terns among others. Blue clay from the salt marsh used to be dug out and transported by barge to London for building. Inside the seawall, fresh water marshes offer nesting sites to a large variety of duck, Herons, Marsh Harriers and Short eared Owls. Large areas of reed beds contained in these marshes give homes to Bitterns etc and are kept in good condition by The Kent wildfowlers and Conservation Association along with others. These areas also provide a good means of fishing.

HiARA is a voluntary – non profit making social group and is one of 80 such groups throughout Kent.

HiARA August News Report

Higham Active Retirement Association held their main monthly meeting on Friday, August 26 in Higham Memorial Hall.

Speaker, Tony Farnham gave an interesting talk: Finding a Family. He began by saying he was born in Allhallows, he spent his early years in a Children’s Home, where he was obviously happy, as his photographs showed. Having been adopted when 5 years old by a caring family he was bought up as their son and spent his childhood in Essex. At the age of 37 he was given a letter from his birth mother and baptismal certificates: he discovered he had been adopted. This led to years of research into family documents and even took him to various parts of the world. He was reunited with close members of his birth family that he was previously unaware of and described the emotions this bought about. Television programmes picked up on his quest as did the national newspapers

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and a grand reunion was arranged, he showed photographs of the newly discovered relatives and celebrities he had met during his time. Tony’s talk led to many questions from the HiARA members.

Our keen and enthusiastic Rambler’s Group have many local and Kent walks on their future schedule. The Craft Group members are creating lovely greeting cards and some very skilled craft items which were all on sale, with the proceeds going to the nominated charity.

Weekly attendance is still good and members enjoy the social interaction, indoor bowls, card games and much more. Several new members have been welcomed.

The September Social afternoon welcomes back Keith Simmons with his “namedropping” entertainment; we shall also play Hoy Bingo and enjoy the “nibbles” we bring along.

A change of programme to the October main meeting will now welcome Guy Bartlett telling us all about The Red Arrows, he will also have souvenirs for sale relating to the flying team.

HiARA is flourishing, come and join us.

Pat Oakeshott

HiARA Publicity.

HIGHAM CRIME FIGURES JUNE, 2016

Type of Crime Total Criminal Damage & Arson 1 Violent Crime 2 Burglary 1 Anti Social Behaviour 1 Other Theft 1 Figures obtained from the Kent Police website, www.kent.police.uk, by K.C.C Community Warden Steve Gray Mobile: 07811 271256 E Mail: steve.gray@kent.gov.uk

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Help us to reveal our Hidden Treasures

After more than 2 years of building work, the Cathedral is about ready to launch Hidden Treasures Revealed. The Heritage Lottery Funded project has created new spaces and transformed other spaces which were behind closed doors. For the first time the Cathedral is able to share the Library and the Crypt with everyone.

This Medieval Crypt will host our new permanent exhibition space where immersive audio visual presentations and a timeline of objects and texts will show the Cathedral’s history in the context of local, national and worldwide events. In addition to revealing our magnificent collections of plate, vestments, paintings, stones and books, we will showcasing Rochester’s Textus Roffensis – a world changing manuscript.

The Textus Roffensis is the only existing copy of the first code of English law and was written in Rochester during the early

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1120s. It has been described as one of the most important documents in English history. This manuscript, written in Old English and Latin, is hugely important in the history of English law and language and is believed to have influenced the wording of the Magna Carta of 1215 and, later, the American Declaration of Independence of 1776. The historian and television presenter, Michael Wood, who has supported the project, says that Textus Roffensis is of ‘supreme importance...one of the few crucial works in the history of the civilization of the British Isles.’ And it will only be on display in Rochester Cathedral, its home.

Engaging the community in our permanent and temporary exhibitions is key to the success of the project and to achieve this we are looking for new volunteers to support in the running of our exhibition space alongside our existing team. Our volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds but all share a passion for heritage, a love of the Cathedral and a desire to make all our visitors feel warmly welcomed. They give their time generously and in return we offer challenging training and development opportunities, fun, knowledge and a wonderful sense of community.

If you want to become involved in this exhilarating and far reaching legacy project and have a respectful and friendly approach to people and a keen interest in your history then please contact Lisa Johnson on 01634 810077 or lisa.johnson@rochestercathedral.org to learn more.

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Higham Parish Council

A meeting of the members of the Parish Council was held on Monday, July 4.

Following a warm welcome from Chairman, Councillor Jennifer Papadopulos, a

minutes silence was taken to remember two residents who had recently passed

away, Alan Taylor and Andrea Martin, both had made significant contribution

over the years to the community.

The meeting’s agenda began and items updated from the last meeting minutes.

The damage caused to the playground equipment had been captured on CCTV

and from the clear pictures the culprit was identified. They have accepted

responsibility and have agreed to pay all costs involved in the repairs. The new

Kent Police and Crime Commissioner had been approached to attend one of the

Parish Council meetings, however this was declined. He will be contacted again

and if necessary a special council meeting will be arranged to fit in with his

schedule. A letter will also be sent to the Kent Police, Deputy Inspector and the

Gravesham area Inspector as it appears crimes reported are not being recorded

in the crime statistics and on occasions the police do not respond to calls at all.

K.C.C. Community Warden, Steve Gray reported on incidents of fly tipping, all of

which had been cleared away and a recent litter pick he arranged with the

“Beavers” was worthwhile, collecting several bags of litter. Reports of

abandoned/non taxed vehicles situated along roadsides are causing a major

concern. This is being monitored and the appropriate departments notified.

The June 11, Royal Celebration was discussed and despite inclement weather, it

was considered a success. The firework display finale was much enjoyed. A vote

of thanks was given by Cllr Papadopulos to all those involved with the

arrangements and helping on the day.

A break was taken for refreshments. Gravesham Borough Councillor Les Pearton

reported that the Borough has begun the commemorations to mark the 400th

anniversary of Princess Pocahontas.

A group of volunteers has come forward offering to carry out a village litter pick.

Dates and arrangements for this will be made. The Higham Pavilion restoration

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project held a disco river trip on the M.V. Pocahontas on July 2 and this was also

very successful and enjoyed by all those who attended. All proceeds will go to

the project. The pavilion car park had recently become flooded due to heavy

rain and more work is now necessary to the drainage.

Several planning applications were discussed and the meeting closed with wishes

for a “good summer” and a reminder that the next meeting is on Monday

September 5 at 7.30pm

Liz Jeffery

LOVE IN A BOX

We are again taking part in Mustard

Seed Relief Mission’s “Love in a

Box” appeal. The Charity, whose

motto is ‘showing love in action’,

collects and distributes shoe boxes

filled with presents for

underprivileged children in East

European countries. Most of the

boxes go to churches, schools,

orphanages and hospitals in

Moldova.The leaflets, which give

suggestions as to what to put in

the box, will be in St. John’s

Church in mid- September. We

sent 65 boxes last year – it would

be wonderful to exceed that total.

Thank you in anticipation,

Wendy Hance 01474 822702

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KEEPING HIGHAM CLEAN AND TIDY

A number of volunteers have been busy over the summer months

keeping our village clean and tidy. If you would like to join us the

next session will be on Sunday 2 October - you can choose between 2

sessions - 10.00am or 2.30pm - meeting outside the Primary School

in School Lane. All equipment is provided.

If you can’t make this date look out for posters around the village

with the next dates - or check out the Parish Council website or

Facebook page.

Please encourage your friends and relatives to join in as well.

The Parish Council is looking at placing more bins around the village

- of course the best thing would be if people didn’t drop litter in the

first place. We know many people take their rubbish home or use the

litter bins and indeed some pick up other people’s litter as they walk

around Higham. It’s just a few who drop litter deliberately or throw it

out of their car window as they drive along.

For more information about litter picking sessions phone Sue on

07480518493 or email sue3906@gmail.com

HIGHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

COFFEE MORNING

Saturday 1st October

from 10.30am – 12 noon

EVERYONE IS VERY WELCOME TO COME AND JOIN US

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The Solemnity of

THE DEDICATION FEAST OF THE

CHURCH OF S.MARY THE VIRGIN

Sunday, 2nd October 2016

SOLEMN PARISH MASS at 10AM

in S.Mary’s Church

Where the actual date of consecration is unknown the 1928 Prayer Book

and Common Worship 2000 both provide for the first Sunday in October

as the date to celebrate a Church’s Dedication Festival.

S.Mary’s is well over a thousand years old and it’s consecration date

is unknown. So we keep this important festival of the ancient,

former parish church of Higham each year in October. _____________________________________________________________________________________

A 7pm Said Mass will be celebrated in S.John’s Church for those unable to get to S.Mary’s on this day.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Please note: Dedication Festival is the last of four services held each year

in this Church. Our next service, hopefully, will be a service of

Evening Prayer on Mothering Sunday 26th

March 2017.

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AUTUMN LEAVES

One thing we cannot control (though not without trying) is that of

trees shedding their autumn glory of leaves in dazzling mixtures of

rich orange and brown, in a sort of protest that it is time for them to

go, as they fall, at random to the ground. Human nature is not so

predictable depending on crises in order to provide daily headlines, to

help newspaper circulation going. As autumn leaves drop at random

the following bits and pieces are not connected except for their

newsworthiness.

In or Out. The poll to discover a nations wish to stay in the EU or to

leave. Interest, though flagging to start with was inflated by

regrettable bitterness and cat-calling, but that seemed to produce a

record turnout of voters.

Decisive? Any idea of a brilliant or decisive victory was cancelled out.

Taking 50% as the thin red line dividing victory from defeat on any

divisive matter can be summed up in the Duke of Wellington's remark

after the victory of the Battle of Waterloo... "It was a d...n near thing."

The first division affecting us was umpteen million years ago when

Britain, originally part of the European land-mass was separated by

an ice-age upheaval. The distance, though small, made many

differences on the way of life and culture of all kinds. The Christian

faith brought by the Italian Monk Augustine and earlier in the North

by Celtic missionaries assured a unity with the mainland faith.

Divide number 2. Henry VIII developed into a cruel megalomaniac.

Nobody was safe from his temper, so when the Pope dared to say

"No" to his marriage to Anne Boleyn punctured his ego, he declared

himself Supreme Governor of the Church in England. Those who

refused to sign this document of Headship, he had them tortured,

beheaded or hanged, disembowelled and quartered. This monstrous

man (never mind the legend of bluff King Hal) severed a link 1600

years of English Christians with the whole of Christian

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Europe. That could be the beginning of suspicion and even hostility

towards foreigners, reckoning them to be inferior in character and

morals. The final insult was referring some nations as frogs and

wops. (We got Perfidious Albion, in reply.)

"This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle,

This other Eden, demi-paradise,

This fortress by Nature for herself.

Against infection and the hand of war.

This happy breed of men, this little world,

This precious stone set in the silver sea,

Which serves it in the office of a wall,

Or as a moat of defensive to a house.

Against the envy of less happier lands,

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this

England, this teeming womb of royal Kings.

Feared by their breed and famous by their birth.

Renowned for their deeds far from home.

For Christian service and true chivalry".... (and so on.) This

is a stream of patriotic eloquence from Shakespeare's play,

Richard II.

This is a monumental piece of flag wagging, not generally familiar

except to the literary minded and Shakespeare is not a natural cup of

tea to the great British Public. Can we judge the singing of "Land of

hope and glory" at the last night of the Proms as an example of sheer

patriotism or is it just good-natured lung exercise with frantic waves

of Union Jacks. True, it is a final build up of a mood and the words

are pure Jingoism. Maybe "Roll out the barrel" would be tackled

with the same verve and applause? Summing it all up ... the

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children's playtime chant "I'm the King of the Castle and you're a

dirty rascal."

What next? A Charity, the National Churches Trust has launched a

campaign to draw people to their parish churches. Michael Palin, the

much travelled and humorous film star is its Vice President did at

least say they should be places of peace and quiet as the top reason

for church-going.

Surprising Claim. A recent poll revealed that 90% of churches are being

used for "Community purposes." If that is so, it certainly puts the

building in the centre of importance it enjoyed in days long past when

religion was a natural part of the nation's life. In a recent poll 57% of

those questioned visited churches, either as a tourist or for religious

purposes.

The new look. Suggestions for uses include some already in use as a Post

Office, Exhibitions, (Antiques Road Show has visited several

cathedrals already) Concerts, Skate-boarding! Lectures, Abseiling

from the church tower - Flower festivals are long-established with

cream teas etc.

The mustest must is the provision of W.C. and kitchen installations.

A Village Church in Northamptonshire has provided both by simply

blocking up the end of the nave's north aisle, so well that a visitor

would think that it is all part of the 13th

century church. The

rewarding results include a snow-drop Festival week-end, which

brings in literally thousands of pounds. All Saints church in Hereford

has a restaurant in a kind of glass bubble quite separate from the

church walls. The full-scale restaurant is run by franchise and

customers can look through to the church, to see a Mass being

celebrated or candles lit at the shrine of the Blessed Virgin.

Follow the Leader. Nothing could be more staid and solemn than

Westminster Abbey where a Fashion Show was recently held in the

cloisters. The famous Italian fashion brand, Gucci, is known for its

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costly extravagance with handbags alone costing thousands.

Protests to the Archbishop of Canterbury were fruitless as the

Abbey is a Royal Peculiar under direct oversight of the Queen.

Something tells me that she would not be amused at the offer of a

"sweetener" in the form of a £10,000 crocodile or snakeskin handbag!

It's all happened before... There are records of the vast nave of Old St.

Paul's cathedral before the Great Fire, filled with trading stalls. The

nave is considered as the people part, while the choir and sanctuary

would be screened off as holy ground. Since there were no parish

halls in pre-Reformation time, the nave was the obvious part to be set

aside for secular purposes. York Minster's nave was popular as a

promenade for people of fashion in the 18th

century with no fixed

seating the floor space would be like a solid lake of stone.

The way of the World. The collapse of British Home Stores leaves

11,000 unemployed. The boss Sir Philip Green, has walked away

leaving a deficit of £500 millions in the company pension fund. His

lavish life-style includes a yacht moored at Monaco (where else!)

costing £100million. Ironically he was knighted in 2006 for his

service to the retail industry (evidently involving bags of self-service

as well.) Then, an ex-model at present in St.Topez (where else) has

been awarded a £75million divorce settlement weeks after her elderly

(of course) husband died. This lady swears that she cannot live

without spending £116,000 on handbags a year! A clear case with

both of the rich man in the parable of the rich man who ignored the

poor beggar at his gate. If only these types could be touched by the

miseries of the Third World where, in Africa, clean water and

sanitation are desperately short, depending on appeals by Charities for

£3 a month! Clearly the unacceptable face of thoughtless greed.

And then, The Evangelical Church of Latvia has voted to abolish

women's ordination after accepting it in 1975

Fr. Roger

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ALL SAINTS DAYY

Tuesday, 1st NOVEMBER 2016

A Holy Day of Obligation

for Christ’s faithful in honour of all His Saints

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Morning Prayer: 9.00am

Said Mass: 9.30am

Evening Prayer: 6.45pm

SOLEMN MASS: 7.30pm

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Holy Communion is brought to the sick and housebound upon request.

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All Souls Day + A day of prayer for Wednesday, 2nd Nov. the faithful departed

Jesu mercy; Mary pray

________________________________________________________________

Said Requiem SOLEMN REQUIEM

Mass 9.30am MASS 7.30pm _________________________________________________________________

Lists for names will be available two weeks before All Souls

day.

Only those names written on the lists in Church

will be read out at the requiem masses noted above.

Please put names on the list of the Mass you will be attending!

F r om the Chur ch R egister s

HOLY BAPTISM

Mark John Sheppard (adult)

during Parish Mass

Noah Richard Edward Sibun (infant) at 11am Baptism Liturgy

on Sunday 7th

August 2016

FUNERAL RITES in S.John’s Church

Funeral Mass followed by Cremation

Alan William Michael Taylor (82)

on Tuesday 26th July 2016

Funeral Rite followed by Cremation at Medway Crematorium

Elaine Barnes (68)

on Tuesday 2nd August 2016

The Funeral Rite followed by

burial in S.Mary’s Churchyard

Derek Albert Clark (70) on Tuesday 9th August 2016

Funeral Rite followed by Cremation at Medway Crematorium

Nellie Mathilda Dodd (98) on Monday 15th August 2016

Burial of A shes

in S.John’s Churchyard

Alan William Michael Taylor (82)

on Friday 29th July 2016

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News From The Tower On Saturday 23rd July 2016 the St. John’s Higham Ringers embarked on their first ever ringing outing since the band started up nearly two years ago. Our first ring was at St. Helen’s, Cliffe then St. Mary’s, Chalk and our last tower for the morning was at St. Peter and St. Paul, Milton. We then headed off for a much needed lunch and liquid refreshment at The Rose And Crown, Shorne. The Cobham ringers amongst us had to have a hasty lunch as they all had a wedding to ring at. For the rest of us, a more leisurely break before setting off to St Peter and St Paul, Shorne. We then finished off the outing at St. Mary Magdalene, Cobham followed by a trip up on to the Church roof for a splendid view over the surrounding area. We all had such a great time and can’t wait for the next trip. We were made to feel very welcome in all the towers we visited. Our thanks to Florence Hamp for organizing the whole event, well done Florence. We are a new band here at Higham and we continue to be very enthusiastic. We have come a long way in a short period of time. It was on 9th February 2014 that Shaun- Michael Trevithick first put the idea out to try and get a band of Higham ringers to rekindle the Tower to its former glory. Previous to this, Higham had not had a full band of ringers for over twenty years. We have however been lucky enough to have Lynne Chesterton, Keith Utton, Adrian Baillieu and Karen Pearce to ring the chimes before Mass, weddings and other special occasions. We are very grateful to them and everyone involved as without them the Tower would have been silent and that would have been very sad! We have also to thank Fr. James for keeping up with the age-old tradition of ringing the Angelus on a daily basis. Well, Shaun managed to get a group of twelve people who showed interest in learning to ring. Our first taster day in ringing was held at St. Margaret’s, High Halstow where we met Alan Driver and his team who made us feel very welcome and from that day on things have just got better and better. Our first

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when we started to practice on a weekly basis. Our first ring for Mass was 8th November 2015 for remembrance Sunday. A few of us are regular weekly ringers at High Halstow. On 23rd August 2015 the same few started to ring regularly at All Saint’s Frindsbury. We are glad to say that this has helped their team return to a regular weekly practice prior to which they practiced monthly as they didn’t have enough ringers to ring more regularly. We have also taken ourselves off to St. Mary’s, Dover for tuition on their bell simulator. This is a very exciting piece of equipment, which enables the ringer to ring silent disconnected bells whist still hearing the striking on the simulator within the tower. This is set up to a laptop computer which also shows the movement of the bells. So far we have visited them twice. Whilst learning to ring at our own tower, we continue to visit others in the area where possible to enable us to familiarize ourselves with the feel of different bells. They all vary in weight, the way they are set, the type of bearings they run on and also the rope length so trying out different bells has helped the learning process no end. Towers recently visited are St. Botolph’s, Northfleet, who ring anti clockwise, St. Margaret’s, Rochester and St. Werburgh, Hoo, also anti clockwise. We continue to get fantastic support from Alan Driver, Florence Hamp, Phil and Derna Brown and Margaret Funnel. They come to our practice to offer their assistance and support week in week out. Without their superb tuition we wouldn’t be where we are thus far. According to our mentors, we are making very good progress, which is extremely encouraging for us all. We have also had assistance from Neil, Tracey and Matthew Jerome. Many thanks to them all. I am pleased to announce that we are eight strong at the moment and still having great fun with it all. I would like to apologize to any of you in the immediate surrounding area who have had to put up with a whole band starting from scratch. This is most unusual although also encouraging, as the art of campanology is very much in decline. Listening to a report recently on BBC radio Four, they

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reported a distinct lack of people taking up bell ringing especially the under twenty ones (although I am very lucky to report that we have such a new candidate of just 16 years of age!). It reported that ringers are getting older and scarcer and yet the demand from people to hear the bells being rung is on the increase. How ironic. I feel I must end this report with a plea to anyone out there who may feel they would like to come along to one of our practices just to see what the art of ringing entails or if you would like to come and give it a go or maybe you have been a ringer in the past and would like to return to it then please don’t hesitate to contact me on 07956336134. In my opinion, it is such an honour to ring for Mass, which is after all nothing less than calling people to Church for prayer, where you would be made most welcome to come and join us in our worship. Teresa Joblin. St. John’s Higham Tower Secretary.

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LITTER PICKING

HELP KEEP YOUR VILLAGE CLEAN AND TIDY

The next sessions will be on Sunday 2 October

10.00am and 2.30pm ….Meet outside the School….

Enquiries email sue3906@gmail.com

or call/text 07480518493 All equipment provided

Litter picking is organised by Higham Parish Council

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Donation Guide 2016

Please note All items should be in date

All items to be - longlife, tinned, dried, jar or packet

Tinned vegetables - potatoes, carrots, peas

Packet Instant potato

Tinned fruit

Tinned meat - pies, mince and onions etc

Rice

Instant noodles/couscous/rice etc

Coffee

Pasta sauces

Biscuits & cereal bars

Rice pudding (other tinned puddings)

Custard

Spreads – jam, marmite, peanut butter

Longlife milk

Longlife fruit juice/squash (no fridge)

Sugar

Toiletries of all types & toilet roll

Laundry tablets/washing up liquid

At this time we have enough - soup, pasta, tea & baked beans.

THE COLLECTION BOX WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN ST JOHN’S CHURCH DURING THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE MONTH

FROM FRIDAY TO MONDAY

Thank You so much for your support

Gravesham Foodbank hosted by RCCG Life Start Connections & supported by Gravesham Churches Together Registered charity number 1135341 Registered in England & Wales graveshamfoodbank@gmail.com www.gravesham.foodbank.org.uk

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HIGHAM YOUTH CLUB

What a lovely warm Summer we have just had. It seems to be continuing as I write this article so even though the evenings are starting to get darker again it’s great to be able to venture out in lighter clothes still. We look forward to welcoming all of our young people and helpers back after the Summer break.

Sadly one of our Volunteers, Maureen Sutherland, became unwell during the Summer so we wish her a continued recovery. Until she is well enough she cannot assist at youth club, and Barry, her husband, is also unable to help out as he will be caring for her. If anyone could help us out temporarily (or longer if they love helping as much as other volunteers) we would love to hear from you.

Another volunteer, Matthew, has now moved to University in Newcastle for 4 years. Matt joined the youth club at the age of 11 years and after reaching the age of 14 he became a ‘helper’. So, we thank him for all his help and wish him all the very best at Uni.

Another helper, Chris, has secured permanent employment in Peterborough after completing a Masters Degree. Again, we thank him for his help and wish him all the best for his future. We have also had to say a sad goodbye to another helper, Shara, as she cannot help out on a Wednesday from September.

Now to the Pavilion project … We have continued to work on the building and garden. It was great to be able to welcome the Parish Councillors who held their meeting in the Pavilion at the beginning of September.

We are still working on the plans to make the building fit for purpose and accessible to all (including provision of an accessible toilet). There may be some exciting news in the next issue of The Bridge (watch this space…..!)

If anyone is gardening at any time and finds they have any spare plants or planters we could make a very good home for them.

We have tried to ‘stretch’ every penny raised and every minute of time donated. We have recycled as much as we can and repurposed a lot of items! We have tried to make the garden very colourful and welcoming and once the building work has been completed the interior will be just the same.

This project is for the benefit of the whole community and we are getting nearer to completion which will mean we can run clubs, activities and events for all ages.

THANK YOU TO THE VERY KIND VILLAGERS SUPPORTING US.

We welcome visitors to the Pavilion to see how it is progressing.

We are now so close to the target needed to be able to put in place the works to

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complete the project. We do still have some money to raise and continue to fundraise.

We launched our new Duke of Edinburgh section on Thursday 14th July. It was such a

wonderful evening. We held a BBQ and our Duke of Edinburgh group of young people

relaxed whilst learning a little about the award. Their parents were able to ask questions

and all were able to look at the great equipment we have at the youth club to assist with

their expedition section.

We provide a number of different activities and equipment at youth club each week and the young people can choose what they want to do. They enjoy relaxing with their friends in a safe and happy environment. We have a weekly tuck shop with reasonably priced sweets, drinks and snacks.

If any Villagers would like to come along and see what happens at club sessions, please do not hesitate to contact us so we can make an appointment for you to visit.

We would also welcome anyone who wishes to volunteer at youth club. You do not need any special skills or qualifications although you may have a skill you wish to share! It is highly rewarding seeing young people having fun with their friends. We do have a safeguarding recruitment process. Please contact me if you are interested. We have a friendly team of volunteers who really enjoy working with the young attendees of the club. This is particularly needed at the moment in view of the helpers who have moved on to other ventures and due to health problems of others.

If anyone ever needs any further information about the youth club please do not hesitate to get into contact with us. By text or leave a message – 07817 746097. Alternative you can email us at highamyouthclub@hotmail.co.uk.

Joanne Raff Leader – Higham Youth Club

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advertisements, announcements and articles in this voluntary run magazine. All information is

received in good faith and if a reader should find a problem they are asked to approach the

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The Green Man

On Saturday, September 3, The Friends of St Mary’s Church, Lower

Higham together with the Churches Conservation Trust invited along

guest speaker Imogen Corrigan to give her talk entitled: The Green

Man.

A good number of people arrived and were welcomed to the

beautiful church. Imogen told of the fascinating history of what she

prefers to call “foliate heads” which can be found in many churches

around the country. Carved either on doors – as in St Mary’s –

where there is some splendid examples, or on pews, cornices, fonts

etc. Many different designs are used, with foliage sprouting from

heads, ears and mouths. Some are also found on walls both

internally and externally. Early examples date from the 10th century.

Many theories have been put forward as to their origins but these

iconic heads remain a mystery. Interestingly, did not become

known as “Green men” until 1939. Imogen’s research continues on

this subject and she was pleased to answer many questions put to

her from the audience. A very enjoyable afternoon supplemented

by delicious cakes and cups of tea or coffee.

The next event is on Saturday, October 9 when the church will be

the home for a Vintage Fair.

Liz Jeffery.

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MARROW CHUTNEY Use your excess produce - courgettes or marrows - to make a delicious chutney. 1½ kg/3lb 5 oz marrow, peeled and deseeded 225g shallot, sliced 225g apple, peeled, cored and sliced 225g sultana 2 cm piece ginger, finely chopped 225g demerara sugar 850 ml malt vinegar 12 black peppercorns Method Cut the marrow into small pieces, put in a bowl and sprinkle liberally with 2 tbsp salt. Cover and leave for 12 hrs.

Rinse and drain the marrow, then place in a preserving pan or large saucepan with the shallots, apples, sultanas, ginger, sugar and vinegar.

Tie the peppercorns in muslin (or put into a small enclosed tea strainer) and place in the pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring from time to time, until the consistency is thick. This is likely to take one hour or more.

Leave to settle for 10 mins, then spoon into sterilised jars - wash jars and heat oven to 70 degrees, place jars in oven to dry - put on the lids and label. The chutney will keep for a year in a cool, dark place.

Recipe from BBC Good Food website and Good Food magazine, September 2012

BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL 2016

The British Legion Poppy Appeal this year is from

Saturday 29th

October until 12th

November.

Remembrance Sunday is on 13th

November. There will

poppies in all the usual shops, pubs and the Village Club, there will also be

a House to House collection in some roads in the village.

If you are able to help in any way with the

BRITISH LEGION APPEAL

Please contact Wendy Hance on 01474 822702

Thank you

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ST. ANTHONY MARY CLARET (1807-1870) Feast: October 24

Biography Founder of the Claretian Missionaries, Anthony Mary Claret died

near Narbonne, France in 1870 and was canonized in 1950. Born in 1807, at

Salent, Catalonia, Spain, in the year Napoleon invaded Spain he trained for

manual labour as his father was a weaver. However in 1829 he entered the

seminary, was ordained priest in 1835 and then assigned as a priest in his home

parish. Later he went to Rome to work for the Propagation of the Faith. He

entered the Jesuit novitiate but left because of ill health. Returning to Spain he

was assigned to pastoral work consisting of preaching in rural areas, conferences

for clergy and publications (he wrote over 150 books). His ‘success’ aroused the

animosity of some clergy and so in 1848 he left Catalonia for the Canary Islands

returning to Catalonia a year later and resuming his preaching apostolate.

Also in 1849 Anthony gathered together five priests who formed the basis of the

Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (known as Claretians). At the

suggestion of Queen Isabella II Anthony was named archbishop of Santiago,

Cuba in 1850. Over seven years he made pastoral visitations, preached against

the slavery of black people, and regularized numerous illicit marriages. A result of

his activity brought frequent death threats; and on one occasion an attempt was

actually made on his life. Recalled to Spain in 1857 as confessor to the queen he

was able to exert some influence in selecting new bishops, he set up an

ecclesiastical studies centre at the Escorial Palace, and worked for the

recognition of the religious orders in Spain. In 1869 he was in Rome, preparing for

the First Vatican Council, and then followed Isabella II into exile. At the insistence

of the new regime’s ambassador he was placed under house-arrest in the

monastery of Fontfroide, where he died at the age of 63. His remains were

ultimately returned to the diocese of Vich, in Catalonia.

Message and Relevance The patience of St. Anthony Claret was tested in the

many political upheavals of the nineteenth century, both in his native Spain and in

Cuba. Efforts at reform of people’s lives, especially over slavery, stirred up a great

deal of hostility. His major work, ‘The Right Way’, reached millions of people, and

promoted fidelity to the gospel among all classes of people, and especially among

the laity and religious orders; anticipating the teaching of the Second Vatican

Council, in the 1960’s, concerning the vocation (calling) of all Christ’s faithful to

the perfection of charity, which we call ‘Christian love’.

Adapted from a work on Saints by Enzo Lodi - see www.ewtn.com

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NORTH KENT EMBROIDERERS

During July the South East Regional Day was hosted by Maidstone Branch. There were shopping opportunities – books, specialist embroidery threads and magazines were just some of the items for sale. Overall, with time to sit, chat and enjoy a talk from speaker Pat Trott, it was a very enjoyable day. Our July Branch meeting also gave us a chance to sit and stitch. In the afternoon we were able to see some beautiful pieces of embroidery from China and Thailand during the talk by Jennifer Hughes. Jennifer explained how the status of women was lower than that of men, for many centuries, and only boys were taught to read and have careers. Women were judged on their ability to produce beautiful pieces of embroidery and could “speak” with their use of design. Symbolism was included in their designs, sometimes to keep spirits away. For example, a 3 toed golden toad is a symbol of wealth. Bats are a symbol of longevity. Red is considered a very lucky colour so red silk is often used. The picture shows a pair of shoes with beautiful embroidery, but thankfully ladies’ feet are no longer bound.

We return on September 17th for our AGM and “Show and Tell”. On October 15th Wendy Dolan visits. Visit our website, www.northkentembroiderers.co.uk, for more information.

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VILLAGE DIARY

OCTOBER 2016

OCTOBER

Sun 2nd Dedication Feast of the Church of S.Mary the Virgin Solemn Parish Mass 10am

6.30 Mass at St Johns if unable to attend St Mary’s Church Wed 5th Brownies and Rainbows - Memorial Hall - 5.30pm – 6.30pm Thurs 6th W.I. Memorial Hall Fri 7th HiARA – Activities – Memorial Hall – 1.30-4pm Sun 9th Boot Fair - Memorial Hall Mon 10th Higham Parish Council - Memorial Hall - 7.30pm Wed 12th Brownies - Memorial Hall - 5.30pm Fri 14th HiARA – Activities – Memorial Hall – 1.30-4pm Wed 19th Brownies - Memorial Hall - 5.30pm Fri 21st HiARA – Activities – Memorial Hall – 1.30-4pm Fri 28th HiARA – Monthly Meeting – Memorial Hall – 2pm-4pm Sat/Sun 30th BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS 2AM. Don’t forget to put your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night.

November Tues 1st All Saints Day - Said Mass 9.30am Solemn Mass 7.30pm Wed 2nd All Souls Day - Said Mass 9.30am Solemn Requiem Mass 7.30pm

CHURCH DRAW RESULTS CHURCH DRAW RESULTS

JULY 2016 AUGUST 2016

£50 245 Mrs Poulton £50 054 Mrs J. Papadopulos

£10 436 Mrs Haselden £10 433 Mr & Mrs Merrison

£10 186 Mr. T Climpson £10 093 Mrs D. Burridge

NEXT DRAW 29th

August NEXT DRAW 26th September