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COMPASS Newsletter of the Anglican Parish of Ellesmere
September 2015
September Services The Vicar writes
The celebration of the Parish’s 150th anniversary was a
day that will long be remembered for all the best reasons.
We were richly blessed. The sun shone and the whole day
sparkled. People seemed pleased to be there and to enjoy
catching up with one another. We had balloons and bunting
and a humungous cake. There was food and drink aplenty,
smiles, laughter and joy. The memorial window gifted by
Hilda Lowery in memory of her parents, Thomas and Rita
Carter, looked stunning. The church-grounds were especially
lovely and the historical displays were a great talking point.
Bishop Victoria presided graciously over our worship
in a packed church. In her sermon the Bishop spoke of the
faith of the first settlers in Canterbury who, as soon as they
had built their homes, set about building churches and
schools so that they could pass on what they knew to be
important to their children. She said, “That is why your
parish churches were built, and why they continue today
despite fire and drought and financial challenges. They stand
as symbols of hope in their communities – beacons of light
shining in the dark times as well as the good times. St James,
and every parish church in Ellesmere, reminds us of the
eternal story of who we are – the people of God – and asks
us never, ever to forget God’s love.”
Thank you to the people of Southbridge who
generously allowed the parish to make use of the 150th
anniversary of the consecration of the first church of St
James as a suitable occasion on which to celebrate of the
beginning of today’s Parish of Ellesmere. This made it a day
on which the whole parish could come together and give
thanks. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to
prepare the church, the grounds, the service, the catering.
Thank you the steering committee and especially to Kathryn
Millar for her leadership and commitment to making this
event something that will be remembered with great pleasure
and joy for years to come.
Anniversaries are times when we look back, remember
the blessings of the past, rejoice, and give thanks to God. But
we don’t stop there. Drawing inspiration from the past our
task now is to build on what we have inherited so that the
present generation, and the generation after that and all
subsequent generations will also know that they are God’s
people, of infinite worth, and that nothing can separate them
from God’s love in Jesus Christ. God bless you all.
Lynne Horwood
Sunday 6 September OS 23 8:00 am Eucharist at St James, Southbridge 9:30 am All age Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston 7:00 pm Evening Prayer at St Luke’s, Brookside
Sunday 13 September OS 24 8:00 am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s, Irwell 9:30 am Eucharist & Sunday School
at St John’s, Leeston
Sunday 20 September OS 25 9:30 am Eucharist & Sunday School at St John’s, Leeston 11:15 am Eucharist at Trinity Church,
Dunsandel 5:00 pm Evening Prayer and shared meal at St James’ Southbridge
Sunday 27 September OS 26
9:30 am Eucharist at St John’s, Leeston 11:15 am Eucharist at St Mary’s, Irwell
Sunday 4 October OS 27 8:00 am Eucharist at St James’, Southbridge 9:30 am All-age Eucharist and Blessing of Pets
at St John’s, Leeston 7:30 pm Eucharist at St Luke’s, Brookside
Every Wednesday 10:00 am. Holy Communion with Prayer for
Healing at St John’s, Leeston
Morning tea in the hall after Sunday and Wednesday morning Services
All Welcome
St James [1864-65] St John’s [1872] St Mark’s [1882] St Luke’s [1881] St Mary’s [1895]
T U I T I O N English - Spelling - Maths
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Phone Sheelagh Wood on 324-4038
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Photos from St James’ Southbridge 150th Parish Celebration
Dedication of the Carter Memorial Window 23rd August 2015
Raspberries, Strawberries (fresh - frozen)
Cut flowers and Various Vegetables
JOHN and LORRAINE SUMMERS
Phone 324-2746
Central Canterbury Appliance Services Ltd
Selwyn Lake Road - RD3 - Leeston
Chris and Kate Bonifacio Phone 329-5278
AN AUTHORISED FISHER & PAYKEL SERVICE CENTRE
WARREN AND TONI GREENWOOD
High Street, Leeston
Phone/Fax 03 324 3500
Email: [email protected]
Gifts · Books · Stationary
New Zealand Post
Round the Parish Sedgemere
Welcome to Spring on Sunday the 30th August at 11.15. with a shared light luncheon.
Irwell Painting has commenced, paint being stripped and the contractors are doing a good job. Fundraising is going very well. An option for a paschal candle stand for St Mary’s is being pursued.
Leeston Things are going well. Wednesday morning Communion has an average of 13 attending.
The church was decorated beautifully for Pat Clausen’s funeral and Betty Chamberlain played very appropriate music.
We had a great service at the start of August with Rev Mike Hawke from the Anglican Missions Board.
Marilyn, Mike Hawke, Rev’d Lynne, Harvey Johnson
Court Theatre Trip
Thank you very much to everyone who supported the recent visit to the Court Theatre to see “Ladykillers”. It was a lovely night out and raised around $600 for the parish. Our sincere thanks go to Lorraine Bampton and Peter Chamberlain for their superb organisation.
Southbridge
Numbers at worship have been good considering the number of parishioners away last month. 3 rd Sunday tea following worship continues to be popular – it is unusual for anyone to want to hurry home. 8 am continues to be a cherished time of quiet worship, backed by Taize music.
The allocated mobility parking at St James has been relocated to the right hand side of the drive, with space for at least 4 cars. The change kept the grounds clear for pedestrians during the Parish and St James Celebrations on August 23 rd.
During September and October the new mobility site will be continued and assessed.
Hilda Lowery & Eileen Greenwood cut the Cake Bishop Victoria Matthews & Rev’d Lynne Horwood Memorial Window depicting Jesus and Mary Mingling outside St James’ Church after the service John Horwood blowing up balloons Kathryn and Geoff Millar Font with photo of Thomas and Rita Carter Libby Millar and Kate Benny put out the candles The Choir sings during Communion Bell-ringer Neville Moorhead and Margaret Stevenson Lunch in the Hall
Painting by Ronan Johnson presented to
Bishop Victoria
Parish Diary – September
Tuesday 1st 7:30 pm Worship Committee
Thursday 3rd 8:00 am Breakfast Cursillo
Tuesday 8th 7:30 pm St John’s Committee
Thursday 10th 7:30 pm Young Women’s Group
Friday 11th 9.30am St James’ Committee
Tuesday 15th 7:30 pm Finance Committee
Saturday 19th 10.00am A.A.W. Festival Service at the
Transitional Cathedral Christchurch
Tuesday 22nd 7:30 pm Vestry Meeting
Thursday 24th 10:00 am Daytime A.A.W.
Saturday 26th 9:30 am Parish Spring Fair
Wednesday 30th 6:45 pm Evening Cursillo Group
Fridays during Term Time 10:30 am Beat and Bounce
Daytime AAW Next meeting: 24th September at 10 am
@ Hillyer’s All welcome
Enquiries to Rosaline Brown
Young Anglican Women
Thursday 10th September
@ 7.30pm
At the home of Sheelagh Wood
48 Woodville St, Leeston.
Contact Sheelagh 324-4433
Parish Directory
Vicar Rev’d Lynne Horwood 324-3801 Vicar’s Warden Mike Morely Bunker 324-3466 People's Warden Shirley Everest 324-2841
Treasurer Lois McKay 324-3802 Pastoral Secretary Judith McDrury 324-2774 Sunday School Coordinator Rachael Carruthers 324-8324
Parish email address: [email protected] Parish mailing address: PO Box 44, Leeston
INTERMEDIATE AAW
Saturday 19th September 10.00 am
A.A.W. Festival Communion Service at the Transitional Cathedral Christchurch
ALL welcome Phone Marilyn 329 1898
for further information
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
Our Parish Halls are available for hire. Hire: $15 per hour.
Contact Sue 3243 067 Leeston Kathryn 3242 511 Southbridge
From the Parish Registers
The funeral of Patricia Louise Clausen
at St John’s Church Leeston 14th August 2015
RIP
An Extract from Penny Clausen’s tribute to Pat.
“A Recipe for Pat” Take a whole lot of love
and a mountain of strength Fold them together over a warm heart
Gently add and ocean of kindness Sift in a galaxy of generosity,
a valley of pride and a river of graciousness Sprinkle with a bit of spice.
Add some wit and a few gallons of cheek And savour the flavour for all of your life
This is how you make a Pat—only with the
finest ingredients
