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The Botolph Bell
The Magazine for the Parish of Heene
December 2020 & January 2021
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We are open again for public worship from Sunday, 6th December,
and look for-ward to seeing you at our services.
10am Sundays - Parish Sung Eucharist
12.30pm Wednesdays - Holy Communion
10.15am Fridays - Prayer Meeting
In the interests of public hygiene and social distancing, please
would you kindly observe the following: -The wearing of face
coverings is now compulsory for all those attending a place of
worship (exemptions apply, including children under the age of 11).
-Use the hand sanitiser on entering and exiting the church. -Offer
your contact details to be recorded for the NHS Track & Trace
(this is not mandatory). Your details will be retained solely for
this purpose and will be deleted after 21 days. -Sit in the pews
indicated by a green tick and in the positions indicated by the
green arrows (those of the same household or ‘bubble’ can, of
course, sit together). -Aim to maintain a distance of 2 metres from
others at all times, including when queuing for Communion. -Please
use only the red kneelers (more are available at the back of
church). -If you use a service sheet, please take it home with you
and re-use it each time you come to worship. -Please make
liturgical responses in a quiet voice. -Singing by the congregation
is not allowed at present. -Communion is administered in one kind
only, ie the Host. -The Host is received in the hand only. -The
priest will not say the usual words of administration (ie ‘The Body
of Christ’). -No collection will be taken during the service.
Instead, a collection plate and contactless card machine are
available on the back table for your offerings. -The accessible
toilet in the St Botolph Room is available for use. Many thanks for
your co-operation and understanding. The St. Botolph’s Church,
Heene You Tube Channel will still be providing a pre-recorded
service of Bible readings and sermon on Sundays at 10am, and a live
service of Evening Prayer on Fridays at 5pm.
Services at St. Botolph’s
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December 2020/January 2021 88th Edition
Thought for the month This year, with many of our favourite
shops temporarily
closed, some of us have been doing our Christmas shopping
online. There’s a lot to be said for it. It’s saves you
tramping
round shops in wintry weather. It’s convenient and quick –
once you get the hang of it! – and can be done in the
comfort
of your own home. But there’s a downside,
too. It deprives you of the enjoyment of
browsing – of wandering round a store
getting ideas for presents for your nearest
and dearest, imagining what would give them the most
pleasure. A leading pharmaceutical company has been
handing out Christmas carrier bags with the slogan: ‘Gifts
of
LOVE sweet love’. That’s surely what giving presents is all
about.
Our tradition of giving presents at Christmas
reflects God’s gift of the Christ child to us.
Jesus came to show us what God is like – to
show in human form his loving kindness and
passion for justice and peace. As the
Christmas Day reading from the Letter to the
Hebrews puts it:
“In these last days God has spoken to
us by a Son….He is the reflection of
God’s glory and the exact imprint of
God’s very being……..” Hebrews 1:2-3
What a fantastic gift that is! And yet it can seem
overwhelming.
(Continued on page 5)
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Church – but not as you know it!
We talk, have fun together and discover more about God.
Creative activities, games and stories
suitable for children and their families, plus food.
St Botolph’s Church, Lansdowne Road,
Worthing BN11 4LY
Sunday 20th December at 3pm
Theme: ‘Christmas’
There is no charge, but donations are always welcome.
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to the current restrictions, the appropriate sanitation
&
social distancing measures will need to be observed,
including the wearing of face coverings for those aged 11
&
over (exemptions apply). Although we don’t usually ask for
you to book in advance, we would be grateful if you could
kindly let us know if you would like to attend by calling
Peter on 339656 or e-mailing: [email protected]
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Thought for the Month continued ...
Reflecting on the theme of gifts, my mind goes back to a
Christmas
not long after the war when I was a child of about seven. What
I
wanted for Christmas that year was a bicycle, my own red
bicycle. But
times were hard and I doubted very much that I would get what
I’d
asked for. Christmas morning arrived, and as I came into the
living
room I saw, tucked in at the side of the Christmas tree, a
shiny, red
bicycle, just the right size for a seven-year-old! And yet I
simply
couldn’t believe that it could be for me! So I took no further
notice of it
until my parents urged me to look at the label, which, of
course, had
my name on it.
The gift of that bicycle seemed too good to be true, and yet
there it
was. I think we can feel like that sometimes when we hear how
much
God loves us. It seems too good to be true. Especially in a year
when
we may have lost loved ones, suffered ill health ourselves or
struggled
with money problems. But the meaning of Jesus’ birth in
Bethlehem
remains the same: GOD WITH US. God does not stand far off,
watching from a distance. God comes to us, walks with us and
stays
with us. May we find comfort in that as well as joy.
If government restrictions allow, St Botolph’s will be
celebrating
Midnight Mass at 11.30 pm on Christmas Eve, and Parish Eucharist
at
10 am on Christmas Day. All are very welcome.
Rev. Katherine Smith
Revd. Peter Kane—Part time Priest-in-Charge at St.
Botolph’s, works Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
He can be contacted on 01903 339656
or via email: [email protected]
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If you would like the
Botolph Bell emailed to
you each month, please
contact the editors on
[email protected]
and we’ll add you to
the distribution list.
We do still provide a few
printed copies for those
who do not have email or
online facilities, and these
are available for collection
from church once we are
back out of lockdown.
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The carol Silent Night was first sung in 1818, in the
parish church of St Nicholas at Obendorf bei
Salzburg in Austria. Joseph Mohr, a young Roman
Catholic priest, had written the words as a poem called Stille
Nacht!
Heilige Nacht! two years earlier whilst serving as curate in the
small
town of Mariapfarr.
The story goes that the church organ at St Nicholas wasn’t
working
and couldn’t be repaired before Christmas Day so Mohr took the
poem
to his friend Franz Gruber in the nearby district of Arnsdorf.
He
needed a carol for the Christmas Eve Midnight Mass and hoped
his
friend could set it to music. Gruber, an organist and
choirmaster,
composed the melody as a simple arrangement.
Mohr’s favourite instrument was the guitar
and he had asked his friend if he could
compose his poem as an original song that
a small choir could sing and he could
accompany on guitar. Within a few years
arrangements of the carol appeared in churches in the
Salzburg
Diocese and folk singers took the composition on tours
around
Europe. It was translated into English in 1859.
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Heaven is near, earth is bright,
Angel songs are heard above
As the Child of peace and love
Sleeps in Mary’s arms,
Sleeps in Mary’s arms. (Continued on page 9)
Silent Night
The Silent Night
Chapel in
Obendorf, Austria.
The building
replaced
St. Nicholas Church
which was
destroyed by
persistent flooding.
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Silent Night (continued)
A little bit about the author :
Joseph Mohr was born in Salzburg on
11 December 1792. He had humble
beginnings as his parents were
unmarried: He was a mercenary soldier
and she an embroiderer. Joseph’s
father left before he was born.
As a boy he learned the violin and was
encouraged to have an education and
progress his music. He studied at the Benedictine monastery
of
Kremsmunster and later at the Lyceum school in Salzburg. In 1811
he
entered the seminary, requiring special dispensation as he was
of
illegitimate birth.
In August 1815, Mohr graduated and was ordained priest. He
served
his priesthood in the Salzburg area and donated much of his
salary to
charity creating a fund to allow poor children to attend school.
He died
from a respiratory disease in December 1848.
The carol Silent Night was made special during the First World
War. In
1914 during the Christmas truce, the song was sung in
German,
French and English simultaneously by soldiers on the
battlefield. It was
the one song that all the soldiers on both sides knew.
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The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the way we
conduct our lives, with many new rules and restrictions
governing our
health and safety.
This little item, purportedly from a Diocesan newsletter (though
we
don’t know which one) and slightly adapted from a version which
has
been popping up on social media will, hopefully, bring a smile
to your
faces!
“One area of concern is your Christmas Crib. Although there is
time to
go yet before Christmas, you will need to start planning now.
You will
need to begin with a thorough risk assessment to ensure your
Crib is
COVID-secure.” Here is some further guidance:
1. Jesus, Mary and Joseph form a family
bubble and thus may be placed together.
2. Shepherds are permitted provided they
are not more than 70 years old or suffering
from underlying medical conditions or are
in another highly
vulnerable category.
3. A maximum of four shepherds only are
permitted in the Crib.
4. Shepherds must wear facemasks (unless
exempt) and strictly observe social
distancing (2m or 1m+ with mitigations).
5. The ox and the ass need Declaration of
Non-Contamination Certificates, obtainable
from the Department of Agriculture.
6. The Three Wise Men, since they come
from a non-Schengen Area, will be subject
to a 14-day quarantine, whether or not they
Safety Guidance for your Christmas Crib!
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have tested negative for Covid. (The Schengen Zone is the area
of 26 European countries that abolished their international borders
to make travel between
the countries free and unrestricted. The Schengen Agreement was
signed in June
1985, near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg.)
7. The straw, moss, palm branches and other decorations must
be
disinfected, and your hands washed for 20 seconds after
handling.
8. Angels flying over the Crib are
now forbidden, owing to the aerosol
effect produced by the batting of
wings. Angels may, however, stand
near the crib as long as they remain
well socially-distanced from all other
human participants in the tableau.
9. The inn, along with other
businesses in the hospitality sector, is closed until further
notice.
10. For 2020 only, a Pontius Pilate should be added to the Crib
to explain to
authorised participants the protocols for washing and
sanitisation of hands.
Crib Safety 2020 (continued)
Best wishes to all our readers
and advertisers for
Christmas 2020, and hopes for a
happy, healthy 2021,
From the Editorial/Advertising
team: Rik, Jackie & Nick.
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Who’s Buried in Heene Cemetery?
Dr William John (1838 – 1893) and Florentia Caroline (1844 –
1918) Harris
HEENE St Botolph 5/20 Tall cross with I H S on triple plinth
Also Row 5/19 HARRIS (Top) In Loving Memory of (Middle) WILLIAM
JOHN HARRIS M.R .C .S. Died 28th August 1893 , Aged 55 (Bottom) And
of FLORENTIA CAROLINE his wife Died 9th August 1918 aged
72 (Round edge) Born May 16th 1838 and (L) Died August 28th 1893
(R) In Memory of WILLIAM
JOHN HARRIS
William, born in Worthing, was the eldest child of surgeon
William Harris
(from Devon) and Ellen (nee Morrah). (Her father, Michael
Morrah, was born
in Ireland). In 1841 the family was living in the High Street,
in Worthing.
William went to school in the City of London, living as a
boarder at a school in
College Street, in the Parish of St Paternoster Royal, in
1851.
He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1859
and
returned to Worthing for the rest of his career, living, in
1861, with his father
and stepmother in Marine Terrace. (His father had remarried in
1847). His
brother, George, became a Royal Engineer.
He married Florentia Caroline Jeaffreson in Edmonton, Essex, in
1866.
Florentia, born in Edmonton, was the daughter of the Rev.
Christopher
Jeaffreson, born in Suffolk, and Amelia, from Islington. Amelia
was also a
Jeaffreson by birth, almost certainly a cousin of Christopher’s,
and their
marriage was by licence on the 14th July 1828.
In 1861 Florentia was living with her
parents in Church Road, Edmonton. Her
father was then Chaplain to the
Edmonton Union. Her elder sister,
Amelia, some ten years her senior, was
born in Madras, and her older brother
Christopher died there, aged one.
Florentia and Amelia had a double
wedding, on 24th May 1866, with
Florentia marrying William Harris and
Amelia marrying Thomas Ebbage at All
Saints Church, Edmonton.
William and Florentia were living at 13 Marine Parade, Worthing,
in 1871,
and at 26 Marine Parade ten years later, by which time they had
a nurse and
All Saints Church, Edmonton.
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Who’s Buried (continued)
three servants in their household. By the time of the 1891
census they had
moved to “Church House”, Lansdowne Road and had two female
servants
plus a 15-year-old “house servant and page boy”.
They had one child, Herbert George in 1874, who also went into
medicine.
In 1879 Dr. William Harris was on the Council of the
Meteorological Society,
then based in Westminster.
His death from typhoid was reported in the West Sussex Gazette
on 31st
August 1893.
‘The victims of typhoid unfortunately include a prominent and
well-known
townsman, Mr William John Harris, who for many years was senior
surgeon
to the Worthing Infirmary. At one time Mr Harris held the
leading practice at
Worthing, and was universally recognised as a most skilful and
able man. A
year or two ago, however, owing to a distressing ailment, he was
compelled
to retire into private life, followed by the good wishes of all
who knew him.
Mr Harris was for many years Chairman of the Worthing Local
Board, he
was also Chairman of the Pier Company, and for two years in
succession
he was elected D.M. of the Worthing Lodge of Freemasons, to
which he had
been a subscribing member for many years. As Chairman of the
Worthing
Athletic Sports he took the greatest interest in promoting the
success of its
annual gathering. He was a member of the Meteorological Society,
and his
daily returns, made at the cost of much personal sacrifice and
labour, were
of the greatest value. Much sympathy is felt by all classes for
Mrs Harris
and her son in their sad bereavement.’
In 1901, Florentia was living in Church House, Lansdowne Road,
with a
parlour maid, cook and housemaid. In the 1905 Worthing Street
Directory,
she was at St Kitts, in Shakespeare Road, with two female
servants and,
although she died at Grosvenor House in Southampton, St. Kitts
was still
shown on her probate as her home address. Her effects were
valued at
£7332 (equivalent to nearly £419,380 in today’s money)!
(Thanks to Marion Woolgar for the research into Dr Harris, in
the
Journal of the West Sussex Archives Society of 2011)
Liz Lane & Jackie Didymus
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SMOKED SWEET POTATO SOUP
Easy to make!
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
½ teaspoon dried red-chilli flakes
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
500g / 1lb 2oz sweet potatoes, peeled and
cut into chunks
1L / 1 ¾ pints vegetable stock
Salt and black pepper to taste
6 tablespoons crème fraiche
1. In a large saucepan heat the oil over a moderate heat and
cook the
onion until it softens. Now add the garlic, chilli flakes and
paprika and
cook for 3 minutes, stirring well to mix.
2. Now add the sweet potatoes and toss well to coat in the
spiced onion
mixture. Cover with a lid, turn the heat to low and let the
mixture
cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the vegetable stock and increase
the
heat to bring up to boiling point. Stir well, then reduce the
heat to
simmering and cook covered for 20 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool a little. Then
puree
the mixture with a blender. Be very careful as sometimes hot
liquids
can splash out when processed.
4. Once smooth return the mixture to the pan and bring gently
back to
the boil. Season to taste and swirl through the crème fraiche
before
serving, with warm bread or rolls.
Serves 4.
With thanks to Cleo Roberts for this delicious recipe.
A comforting winter warmer!
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Room for
hire
Just £12 per hour
Do you run a group that is looking for a room to hire on either
a regular or occasional basis? We hire out the St. Botolph Room,
and it may be just what you are looking for!
The room measures 9.5m x 5.4m (31 ft x 17 3/4 ft) and has tables
and comfortable chairs available to use, along with an accessible
toilet (with baby-changing facilities) and a kitchen. The room has
central heating.
The top photographs show the room from each end: as you enter it
(left), and looking back towards the entrance (right).
For further information please contact Diane Le Mare
on 01903 241673 or [email protected]
The Botolph Bell
As this magazine is now an online only production, our
advertising rates have been adjusted:
Full page: £18 per month
Half page: £12 per month
Quarter Page: £8 per month
(Advertisers are asked to pay six months at a time, in
advance.)
Contact Nick on 01903 241673 or email
[email protected]
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Record(er)ing 2020!
Before the March lockdown, Worthing U3A had three different
recorder
groups - Beginners, Improvers and Intermediate - with St.
Botolph’s being
the home for the Improvers group. But of course everything
changed with the
onset of Covid and, much to our disappointment, we had to stop
all our
meetings.
At first, technology was our only way to communicate and we had
a few
Zoom chat sessions (Zoom group ‘live music’ just doesn’t work!)
and then
established a WhatsApp group, combining all three groups, where
we could
keep in touch with each other - but, of course, this bore no
resemblance to
meeting in person and making music together.
When July came, and restrictions
were relaxed a bit, we breathed a
sigh of relief as, as long as we rota’d
people so that there were no more
than six of us at a time, we were able
to resume our playing sessions. We
had to be outside and observe all
social distancing and other
restrictions but, thanks to members
who kindly offered their gardens,
these were highly enjoyable sessions
and the wonderful summer weather
of course helped enormously.
The end of September, however, saw
the weather become cooler and less
predictable, but with bands and orchestras allowed back to
rehearsals
indoors (observing all regulations, of course) everything was
looking more
positive.
Several members had decided that they did not feel comfortable
with
rehearsing at all with the pandemic still rife, and with
proposals to move back
indoors, we unfortunately lost a few others too, but we were
delighted to
restart St. Botolph’s rehearsals in the last week of October.
Our joy was
short-lived however, as after just two sessions we were back
into lockdown!
Assuming we are still in a low tier, we very much hope to have
at least a
couple more practices before Christmas and then ….fingers
crossed! …
everything will be at least at a “new normal” level for 2021.
Bring on the New
Year! Jackie Didymus
Socially distanced playing in
the sunshine!
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What’s on at St. Botolph’s
The following events will restart in the St. Botolph room as
soon as possible after 2nd December:
Monday 9.45 am - 10.45 am Gentle Exercise Class
11.00 am - 12 noon Gentle Exercise Class
Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am U3A Recorder Group
Wednesday 7.00 pm - 8.00pm Tai Chi Friday 10.00 am - 11.00am
Pilates
7.00pm - 8.00pm Tai Chi
We are hoping the following events will also restart in the St.
Botolph Room as soon as possible but they are not yet
confirmed:
Wednesday - U3A Inspired Instrumentalists; Dance and Guitar
Thursday - Spring into Soul Gospel Choir
Friday - Friday Coffee.
Saturday - U3A Humour Group
Please check the website for up to date information
St. Botolph’s Church, Lansdowne Road, Worthing BN11 4LY
Website: www.stbotolphsheene2015.com
Facebook: St. Botolph’s Church, Heene, Worthing
YouTube Channel: St. Botolph’s Church Heene
Email: [email protected]
The views expressed in this magazine
are not necessarily those
of St. Botolph’s church.
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The Botolph Bell
if you use our advertisers.
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Who to contact
Priest-in-Charge (part-time: Sundays, Wednesdays &
Fridays)
Revd Peter Kane 01903 339656
[email protected]
Churchwardens
Rik Clay Diane Le Mare
01903 693587
[email protected]
01903 241673
Choir
Martin Didymus
(choir librarian)
01903 202036 [email protected]
Bell ringers Rik Clay, Tower Captain 01903 693587
[email protected]
Botolph Bell Magazine Jackie Didymus 01903 202036
[email protected]
Botolph Bell Distribution Rik Clay 01903 693587
[email protected]
Botolph Bell Advertising Nick Le Mare 01903 241673
[email protected]
Friday Coffee Cleo Roberts 01903 823811
Parish Lunch Bookings Valerie Boddy 01903 261290
Prayer meeting Cleo Roberts 01903 823811
U3A Inspired Instrumentalists
Tony Tournoff 01903 208588 [email protected]
Tai Chi/Gentle Exercise Shafi 07432 597647
[email protected]
Spring into Soul Community Choir
Mike, Carol & Vanessa 01903 533402/07906 831291
[email protected]
U3A Recorder Groups Jackie Didymus 01903 202036
[email protected]
Church Room bookings Diane Le Mare 01903 241673
[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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