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St Mary’s, Frampton
St Peter’s, Framilode
St Mary’s, Arlingham
St James’, Saul
St Mary’s, Fretherne
What’s on in our Churches
January 2017
CONTACTS Website Address: www.severnsidebenefice.org.
Website of St Mary’s Frampton www.stmarys-framptononsevern.org.uk Framilode Facebook Page: Facebook.com/stpeter'sframilode
CLERGY
Priest in Charge – Benefice in Vacancy Honorary Assistant Priest - The Revd Vernon Lidstone, The Pike House, Saul, GL2 7JD Tel: 01452 741410 Email: [email protected]
Local Ministry Team The above clergy in conjunction with:
Ann Greaves 740622 [email protected] Penny Lidstone 741410 [email protected] Gloria & John Swann 740157 Penny Winfield 740162 [email protected] Bernie Base 741095 [email protected] Judy Halliday 742195 [email protected] Bob Eves 741710 [email protected] Neil Smith 741501 [email protected]
CHURCHWARDENS
Arlingham Mike Pugsley 741344 Linda Leach 740344
Framilode Ally Shaw 740980 Penny Lidstone 741410
Frampton Janie Clifford 740268 Andy Hodson 740571
Fretherne Jane Cleaver 740891
Saul Gloria Swann 740157 Caroline Robbins 740849
Notices for Sunday Leaflet and magazine articles Sally Withers Tel 07808 294910 Email: [email protected] Stroud Deanery Administrator - Normal Office Hours: 9.30am-2.00p
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - The Church Office, The Shambles, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AP or
The Benefice Office, The Cadbury Hall, Frampton Email: [email protected] Tel: 07851 075177
Wednesdays 2.30-4.30 & Friday mornings 9am – 12noon
For the benefit of those who are hard of hearing, a hearing loop system has been installed as part of a full
sound system at St Peter’s Church, Framilode and St. Mary’s Church, Frampton
The Severnside Benefice has become part of a larger Team of 15 parishes known as The Stroudwater Team. This will be led by a Team Rector who will head the team of
two other Vicars, one of whom we expect will live at the Frampton Vicarage. Advertising for the post of Team Rector will begin in February.
Please tell us your views on the qualities you would like to see in our new Team
Rector.
There will be 'Post Its' in all five churches for you to use
News from the Local Ministry Team
The churches in the five parishes that make up the Severnside Benefice
have been busy fund raising and leading worship in the last two
months. We miss our retired clergy but are continuing to work hard
together to keep church services going and fund raising for both upkeep
of the building, outreach amongst the community and for those less
fortunate than ourselves.
Framilode held a very successful popup Italian restaurant evening. The
inside of the church was covered in Italian posters, the food was
delicious and very Italian and the guests came dressed for the occasion.
Tickets were like gold dust. Bishop Rachael and her husband joined us
which was especially exciting and gave us a chance to get to know her
a little in an informal setting.
The Christmas tree festival in Frampton was a delight. Yet again local
groups and individuals decorated the most imaginative trees from trees
made of patchwork, knitted and covered in healthy vegetables. The
nicest part of all is when the trees are being decorated and the
community comes together chatting and helping each other out.
In Fretherne the crib scenes were beautifully presented in an exhibition
which featured many from South America, each crib reflecting features
from the country in which they were made.
The Christmas Craft Fair was once again held in the Wool barn and what
better way to enter the Christmas Advent period than to share a mince pie
and mulled wine with a friend.
In so many different ways the community comes together during the
period of Advent. The four Sunday services in Advent lead you from
the foretelling of Jesus ministry through John the Baptist, on to the
birth of the baby Jesus, the Son of God. Somehow visiting the
Christmas fund raising events and the church services seem to shake
off that ‘What’s it all about’ flat feeling that can accompany the
Christmas period.
The Diocese of Gloucester and the members of the 15 churches who
will be making up the new Stroudwater Team are meeting to put
together an advertisement for the new team of clergy. It is hoped that
the first appointment will be in place by June or July.
Our prayers are with you all The Local Ministry team
NEW YEAR WALK
Christmas is a lovely time of the year, but we do tend to over indulge! Why not wrap up warm, bring your family, friends and dogs, get out into the
beautiful countryside and fresh air and make a healthy start to 2017?
The New Year Walk is on
Monday January 2nd this year Meet at Frampton Church at 10.30 am for coffee.
The walk will finish with soup at Church End House (about 1.5 hours, with 4 stiles)
by kind permission of Penny and Richard Sumsion
To book : [email protected]
Saturday 7th January
Bacon Butties & Coffee Morning 10am to 12 noon
at Fretherne Church
CELEBRATE SUNDAY
Church with a difference!
Free breakfast, conversation, craft and worship
8th January, 10am
in the Cadbury Hall at the Community Centre in Frampton
‘Celebrations’
A warm welcome to all
The Severnside Farmers
PLOUGH SUNDAY
SERVICE
Sunday January 8th 2017
6.00pm at St James’, Saul
Everyone welcome!
FILM NIGHT AT FRAMILODE FRIDAY JANUARY 13th at ST PETER’S
Refreshments from 7.00pm
STILL ALICE Starring
ACADEMY AWARD BEST ACTRESS
JULIANNE MOORE
Admission free
Come to our Men’s Breakfast
Saturday 14th January
At The Red Lion, Arlingham Speaker: Erik Lowis – ‘Breakfast at the
Cathedral’
To book please contact Colin Bowron - [email protected] 01452 740322 - (No later than Wednesday the week before)
Coffee Morning with Cakes, Produce + Bring & Buy
Saturday 14th & 28th January
10am – 12 noon
at Saul Church
Sunday 29th January
Candlemas Family Service
11am at St James’, Saul
All welcome
What’s on in the Benefice January 2017
Regular Weekly Events
Monday 4.30-6pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church-£6: info from Betty Haynes (741558)
Tuesday 9.30am Prayers at Arlingham Church
Wednesday 10am Prayers at Saul Church - followed by chat/tea/coffee and book exchange
2-4pm Wholly Knitters at Ann Greaves: info from Ann Greaves (740622)
2-4pm (House Group) Please contact a member of the LMT for further details
6-8pm Short Mat Bowls at Framilode Church-£2.50:info from Margaret Boakes (740525) or email [email protected]
Thursday 10am Morning Worship at Lakefield School – term time only
4.30-6pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church-£6: info from Betty Haynes (741558)
Friday 9.30am Prayers at Frampton Church
Other Events
Monday 2nd 10.30am New Year’s Day Walk: meet at Frampton Church for coffee before the start. Soup on return at Church End House. All welcome, including dogs
Tuesday 3rd 11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia
2pm MU Holy Communion at Saul Church
Saturday 7th 8-9am Breakfast Prayers at The Pike House
Sunday 8th 10am Celebrate Sunday! - Cadbury Hall, Frampton
Monday 9th 9am Prayer Group for Lakefield School at the school
2pm Bible Study meeting-contact [email protected] for details
Tuesday 10th 7.30pm Framilode PCC meeting at Trow House
Wednesday 11th 2.15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage
Friday 13th 7.30pm Film Night at Framilode Church – ‘Still Alice’
Saturday 14th 9-10am Men’s Breakfast – Red Lion, Arlingham: Spkr: Erik Lowis – ‘Breakfast at the Cathedral’
10am-12noon Coffee Morning at Saul Church
Monday 23rd 7.30pm Fundraising planning for St Mary’s FoS at Manor Farm:everyone welcome
Saturday 28th 10am-12noon Coffee Morning at Saul Church
January 2017
ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL
Sunday 1st January Naming of Jesus
(White)
11.00 a.m. Service for all the
Church family with Communion
VL
Tuesday 3rd January
11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia VL
2pm Holy Communion for MU
VL
Sunday 8th January Epiphany (White)
8am Holy Communion Modern language
RA
10 am Celebrate Sunday In Cadbury Hall
6 pm Plough Sunday
Service
Wednesday 11th 2.15pm Holy Communion at The Old Vicarage Nursing Home
AG/HB
Sunday 15th 2nd Sunday of Epiphany
(White)
9.30am Morning Prayer
Traditional language
RR
11am Service for all the
Church Family R AT
6pm Holy Communion Modern language
PF
8am Holy Communion
Traditional language RA
Sunday 22nd 3rd Sunday of Epiphany
(White)
8am Holy Communion
Traditional language
RA
9.30am Informal Communion
with Breakfast VL
6pm Evening
Prayer/Evensong AH
11am Service for all the
Church Family with communion
PG
Sunday 29th Candlemas
(White)
8.00 am Holy Communion
Traditional Language
PF
11.00 am Candlemas Family
Service (Team)
VL Revd Vernon Lidstone PF Revd Pat Freeth RA Revd Richard Amys PG Revd Pauline Godfrey RR Revd Robbie Riddell R AT Revd Richard Atkins AH Col Andy Hodson
