Parish Magazine Sept 2019LR

The Parish magazine of September 2019
Volume L No.9
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Contents Page Church Services
Sundays
The Magic of Walsingham 3
8.00 Low Mass
Walsingham Cell 6 10.30 Solemn Mass and Sermon
100s Club followed by refreshments
Mini Quiz - by Nemo in the Church Hall.
Weekdays
The Curate’s Egg 7 Mon, Wed, Thurs 10.30am
Tues 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed
The future of St Saviour’s 8 Sacrament followed by Mass at 12noon
Fri 12noon
Notes from the PCC 9 Sat 9.00am
Major Weekday Festivals
The Beauty of Holiness - Bp Martin Warner 10 Said Mass as above, Sung Mass: 7.30pm
unless otherwise indicated on notice boards.
Our Walsingham Pilgrimage 2019 13 The Clergy are happy to bring the Sacrament to
the housebound or sick at any hour of the day or
Glastonbury Pilgrimage July 2019 15 night. The Holy Oil is available for those who wish
to be anointed.
ACS Christmas Cards 17-18 The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions by appointment.
Ride and Stride 19 Hospital visits
Seeing things differently Our Parish Contact for local hospitals,
Mr Richard Elliott (872168), will visit and give
Blast from the Console 20 communion to those in hospital.

Recent Concerts 21

Kitty 22

Dates for your Diary 23

Directory 24

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The Magic of Walsingham

Dear Friends, exception, have gained deeply and immensely
On 24th September, the Church celebrates the from the experience.
great feast of Our Lady of Walsingham. As I write The Rt. Revd. Andy John, the Bishop of Bangor
this, I am recollecting happy memories of my first (and an evangelical) wrote this recently, following
St. Saviour’s pilgrimage to the Shrine in July, and his first ever pilgrimage (it not being his tradition)
looking forward to helping Fr John Underhill ssc and I really think he captures the ‘magic’ of
lead the first Cross Parish Partnership pilgrimage Walsingham:
at the end of September (we are delighted that “(Walsingham) is a place soaked in prayer to God.
no less than 25 pilgrims will be with us). So it Sitting quietly in the Shrine Church or any of the
is a good opportunity to remind you all of what chapels is not only to become conscious of the
Walsingham is about, and to encourage you to years of prayer that have been offered there, but
think of joining us next year when we return to that to experience this afresh. As you sit there, you are
very special place on pilgrimage. likely to be surrounded by other pilgrims who are
Walsingham (‘England’s Nazareth’) is a centre reaching out for God in hope and longing.
of pilgrimage and devotion in a small village in “The pattern of devotion at the shrine moves
north Norfolk. From medieval times, people have the soul, and opens it to the goodness of God.
journeyed from all over the world to visit the ‘Holy Whether you stand at the holy well and drink from
House’, a replica of the small family home of the water blessed and poured into your hands, or
Holy Family in Nazareth, built in Walsingham by open your life in confession to a priest, you are
a local noble woman, Richeldis de Faverches, invited to encounter God with vulnerable honesty.
after she had seen a vision of the Blessed Virgin I found it impossible to be unmoved by this, and
Mary. Ancient pilgrims (including numerous of our appreciated the gentle approach of the worship,
monarchs) to England’s Nazareth came to visit which was never pressurising or conformist, but
this replica of Jesus’ childhood home; the focus was freely welcoming.
was not the grand Abbey Church but the simple “Appropriately, the eucharist is at the heart of the
wooden house within. Over the years there have worship at the shrine, whether in services held by
been countless miracles of healing at Walsingham, particular pilgrim groups, or by those who minister
and devotion to the holy site survived even the there full-time. The care with which the eucharist
vandalism and desecration of Henry VIII. is celebrated creates worship that is never fussy or
In the twentieth century the continuing informal false, but reverent and clear.
pilgrimage to Walsingham was again formalised. “This is the place where Christ meets us
The local vicar (Fr Hope Patten) re-built the shrine supremely in worship; where the body of Christ
church, and inside it the Holy House. The image meets the head of that body, and is drawn closer
(statue) of Our Lady of Walsingham was restored together, to become the people for whom he died.
to pride of place. Today the shrine is once again “The ministry in Walsingham is focused on the
a leading pilgrimage centre, and its large full-time formation of Christian living. Any notion that
staff look after thousands of pilgrims every year. pilgrimage is a spiritual “bolt from the blue”, or an
At Walsingham there is a great work of prayer. escape from the realities of life, is contradicted
Prayers are said at the shrine for people by a visit to this place. The aim is to renew us for
everywhere; for pilgrims who bring their the life that we live when we are back home, re-
intercessions, as well as for those who write energised for service and mission in the world.
letters from all parts of the world. On pilgrimage “The shape of the pilgrimage, from preparation
there we are able to take time out of busy lives with song and prayer on the journey, to the final
to pray, reflect and give thanks to God, and worship at the moment of departure, creates a
also to enjoy time together and a deepening
of friendships. Over the years, I have taken
many first-time pilgrims and all of them, without

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structure to enable this energy to be sustained in virginal purity. Her feet rest upon a ‘toadstone’
the days and weeks to come. symbolizing the uncleanness of evil. The throne is
adorned with two pillars, encircled by bands, three
“The pilgrimage programme makes it possible to on one side and four on the other, representing
relax and enjoy fellowship not only with your own the Seven Sacraments, and the top of the back-
group, but with other visitors. Liquid refreshment piece is rounded like a rainbow. Her Divine Son,
is an excellent way of ending the day, and allows with a cruciform halo, clasps in his left hand the
space to laugh, reflect, and put the world to Book of the Gospels, signifying that the Word was
rights.” made Flesh and dwelt among us. His right hand is
stretched out in protection and blessing.
(‘Church Times’, 30th September 2016)

What of the theology of Walsingham? This is Our Lady of Walsingham draws us to her Son, and
often misunderstood. At the Solemnity of the so the Shrine also focuses on the Incarnation—
Assumption, Fr Thomas recently preached on the mystery of the life, death and resurrection
the right place of devotion to Our Lady, when he of Jesus Christ. In a constantly changing world,
reminded us that we do not ‘worship’ her, but we Walsingham speaks about the eternal and
venerate her as she shows us the way to her Son, permanent things which God reveals to us in
Our Lord Jesus Christ (‘ad Jesum per Mariam’). Jesus Christ. Walsingham is also a memorial
Devotion to Our Lady is always strongest and best to the Annunciation. The whole place speaks
when the connection to Christ is made explicit: softly of Our Lady’s ‘Yes’ to God. Our Lady’s
that is her great gift to the Church — showing encounter with the Angel Gabriel was abundantly
us Jesus, and showing us in her response that full of humility, generosity and peace, and this is
we too should say ‘yes’. And we can appreciate reflected in the quieter pace and rhythm of the
that visually in the image (statue) of Our Lady of Shrine which mysteriously takes us to the heart of
Walsingham. this life changing and life-giving moment.

We have a copy of the statue of Our Lady of I cannot urge you more strongly to consider
Walsingham on the window sill in the north joining us next year. If you think you might be
aisle just before St. Peter’s chapel (given by my interested, or would like to know more, please do
predecessor of blessed memory, Fr. Derek Allen). speak to me.
The statue is in the direct tradition of the great
theological icons of Our Lord’s Mother. She is Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us.
enthroned and crowned, drawing attention by
pointing to the Holy Child sitting on her knee. Her With my love and prayers as ever, Fr. Mark
right hand holds a lily sceptre, emblem of her 4

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MINI QUIZ by Nemo

1 What is the name of the cockerel on St Saviour’s Weather Vane?
2 Which river flows through Norwich?
3 How many King Williams have reigned in England?
4 Which is the world’s largest bird?
5 Who wrote ‘The Barchester Chronicles’?
6 What is the capital of Botswana?
7 Can you name the young star of the film ‘The Wizard of Oz’?
8 Two books in the Bible are named after women... which ones?
9 What does the Latin phrase Cave Canem mean?
10 What is the monetary currency of South Africa?

ANSWERS
1. Philip 2. River Wensum 3. Four 4. Ostrich 5. Anthony Trollope 6. Gaborone 7. Judy Garland
8. Ruth and Esther 9. Beware of the dog 10 The Rand

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to be training in a parish where there is such a
clear enthusiasm to grow in faith and to share that
faith in deeds and words with our neighbours.

When Fr Mark told me that I would be writing a I’ve also seen some of that enthusiasm in the
regular column for the parish magazine, with responses so far to the prayer group that we are
the suggestion that its title be ‘The Curate’s Egg’, setting up; whilst as we go to press the time and
I felt the pressure was on for a number of reasons. date is yet to be fixed, I’m very optimistic about
Not only was I struck when I first started receiving this new venture. It will be a time for anyone to
copies of Logos by the high quality of the whole drop in as we pray for the needs of our parish,
publication, but I was also acutely conscious that nation and world – either to bring their own
the Curate’s Egg is famously only good in parts – petitions and prayers, or simply to support us in
and possibly not even that. Let us hope, then, that silent prayer. As soon as we can work out when
this inaugural egg will fail to live up to its name. seems to be the most convenient time, this will be
publicised for a September start – and everyone
will be very welcome. Please do ask if you have
any questions.

I cannot begin in any other way than by extending
a huge thank you to the entire congregation; Will
and I have both been very moved by how warm
and welcoming you have all been to us since
our arrival. Indeed, even before then given that
a number of you so very kindly cleaned our flat
before we moved in! It has been a great joy for
me to get to know you as I settle into the diaconal
life, but I am also conscious that there are still a
great many people who I’ve yet to meet properly.
In an effort to rectify this, now that I am settled
into parish life a little more, I’m intending to keep
my Tuesday and Saturday afternoons free for
‘Coffee with the Curate’. My hope is that one of
these times will work for me to visit most people
in the parish for coffee (or any other beverage!);
if anyone would be happy for me to visit them
then please do get in touch by ‘phone, email or in
person to fix a time. By the time you read this, I will have completed
Speaking of parish life, I’ve also been impressed my sponsored walk for FSW, to which so many
by just how much there is that goes on in the life people have already generously given, as well as
of St Saviour’s; from the daily routine of worship led my first solo service at the Eastbourne DGH
(what a joy it is to be in a church where mid-week Chaplaincy. This comes on top of the regular
services aren’t a clergy-only affair!) to the musical pattern of work and worship in our parish, as well
concerts, from the fundraising for charity to the as all the other unexpected joys of curacy. Having
regular social events. This was particularly brought enjoyed them all immensely so far, I would ask
home to me at the Mission Action Planning day that you all keep me in your prayers that I have the
earlier this month; I’ve written about this day strength to continue trying to serve God and His
more fully elsewhere in Logos, but I want to re- people in this place, as you are all in mine.
emphasise here just how encouraging it is for me
Fr Thomas

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The Future of St Saviour’s

On Saturday 3rd July, after Mass, almost and anointing during the Sunday Mass for all
30 members of St Saviour’s gathered in the who would like to receive this ministry. I will also
church hall to consider what we do as a parish be running a course on the Sacraments every
- in terms of worship and teaching, as well as Wednesday at 2pm in October.
mission and outreach – and what God might Looking slightly further ahead, I will be chairing
be calling us to do in the future. The first thing a Mission Planning group which will sift through
that I was struck by, aside from the significant the write-ups of the Saturday event and try to
numbers who had come (as well as a number of establish where we can best focus our efforts to
written suggestions and apologies from those the best effect. These will be aiming to address
who were away) was that the atmosphere of the the overall themes which were identified at the
morning was overwhelmingly positive. As I have meeting: ‘building up’ and ‘going out’: building
mentioned elsewhere, it was especially useful for up our already excellent worship in the church,
me as a newcomer to see and hear about all of and supplementing it with more teaching and
the different things that St Saviour’s does as a better internal communications so that everyone
church. As Fr Mark made very clear, this was not knows what is going on. With this building up, we
about saying that things were being done wrong will then be equipping everyone to participate in
or badly, but about taking stock and then seeing the ‘going out’: in the church being more open
where we can expand and improve – making the than ever to the parish and local community,
best use possible of our God-given resources and in communicating about our church and
(both human and financial.) faith to everyone. The most important thing to
The proposed ideas were wide-ranging indeed, remember is that participating in this mission is
from relatively straightforward ways to improve our the responsibility of every single one of Jesus’
internal and external communications to grander, disciples – which is what we all are. Whether it
bolder plans with much longer time frames. As I is in attending in person, helping to provide the
write, the distillation process is still ongoing but financial means to underpin our work or – most
coming to a close; having heard all the various importantly – holding these efforts in prayer, every
suggestions the next stage was to assess what member of the congregation can contribute. Also
could realistically be done and on what timescale. remember also that this is not a closed
The clergy met straightaway to see what could or fixed process; there are no silly
immediately start, and I’m pleased to say we ideas and any suggestions for ways
have already introduced regular Exposition of the we might be able to better serve God
Blessed Sacrament on a Tuesday at 11am. This and His people are always welcome
provides a time of peace and quiet to pray before – though preferably in writing so that
Our Lord, which people can drop in and out of. I don’t forget them! Do be in touch.
We have also begun a deeper foray into using With my love and prayers,
social media to connect with the outside world;
we now have an Instagram account which is Fr Thomas
showcasing images of our beautiful building which
complements the already existing Facebook
one. Both of these are now used daily to provide
a short summary of what was preached at the
day’s Mass, as well as to advertise upcoming
events etc. They will shortly be joined by a Twitter
account, which will ensure that St Saviour’s is
as engaged as possible with the wider town and
church. Other developments for the near future
are also in the pipeline; our new prayer group
is mentioned elsewhere in this issue and there
will soon be a time set aside for healing prayer

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Notes from the PCC meeting
held on 22 May 2019

Fr Thomas Crowley and Yvonne Dyer were welcomed to the meeting, and there was a vote of
thanks to Jennie Mail who has resigned from the PCC due to ill health. Yvonne was nominated
by Pauline Fella and Roger Emery to replace Jennie on the PCC and to take over the role of
Safeguarding Officer. This was agreed with one abstention. Pauline will continue in the role of
deputy Safeguarding Officer.
The churchwardens reported that the dead elm trees in the South Street car park had been
cut down on 27th June with the cost being shared with Eastbourne Borough Council; two
companies had been asked to quote for installing CCTV in the car parks; glass in the entrance
to the porch was to be replaced with safety glass on 2nd August and Paul Fella will fix on
a suitable manifestation; the hall floor will have further work carried out for four days from
Tuesday 27th August and while the room is empty, the walls will be painted and there will be a
new noticeboard for the Sunday School.
The PCC was pleased to accept a £9,000 donation and proposed a vote of thanks to the
anonymous donor. We have also received a £1,000 legacy from the estate of the late David
Llewelyn. It was agreed that a set of six oil-filled candles for the Pugin candlesticks would be
purchased with the Llewelyn legacy. Following discussion about finances, Fr Thomas agreed
to research contactless payments for visitors, and ways to promote the Gift Aid envelopes.
It was agreed that dates for two of the forthcoming events would have to be changed: tickets
sales for the Garden Party were disappointing as the date clashed with Airbourne, a new date
to be confimed later; the date of the Autumn Fair clashed with ChatStop and will now be held
on Saturday 2nd November.

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The Beauty of Holiness

Bishop Martin Warner reviews the life of the Church in the
Diocese of Chichester

Although I didn’t go to the Brit when other options are
Awards this year, I was mightily potentially even more
impressed by Jess Glynne’s exciting?
performance of her hit single, Today, we gather for a
Thursday. As she sang, ‘So liturgy in which we review
I won’t wear makeup on the architecture of beauty,
Thursday/Cause who I am truth and goodness as they
is enough’ she dramatically are definitively played out
began to wipe off her makeup, in the paschal mystery of
removing fake eyelashes and Easter and in our institutional
leading a team of young commitment to that drama
women who did the same, as the reality that determines
their images multiplied on our life as Christians and as
the vast screen of the O2 citizens of this nation. The
Arena. It was a powerful oils that function within the
protest against the manipulative and mechanics of this drama are
distorting standards by which beauty is assessed not makeup that masks the reality of our human
in today’s culture. The assertive statement that frailty in age, identity and physical appearance.
‘who I am is enough’ is not only a declaration This is not a collective spa day. Indeed, these oils
of autonomy from a woman working in a highly are precisely the means by which the distortion
exploitative industry; it is also a cry for greater of our human condition can be revealed and
truth and content in our assessment of human gradually alleviated, through the rites of Christian
dignity. initiation, healing, and commissioning for ministry
This homily could now become a rant against in ordination.
the pop and fashion industry, in a way that It is in the power of his chrismation by the Holy
confirms the general impression that the church Spirit that Jesus declares himself as the one
is institutionally grumpy and effortlessly capable who has come to bring about this release. This
of finding things to denounce. But instead, I want is overwhelmingly good news for the poor.
to assert that Jess Glynne (and Ed Sheeran, who Simply being ourselves, made in the image of
contributed to composing Thursday) are saying God, we are eligible for this liberation, eligible
something that the church used to know and to be candidates for the beauty of freedom as
understand, but seems to have forgotten in what those who enjoy God’s favour. This is where we
too often feels like a drift towards managerialism locate our assertion that beauty and justice are
and a neurotic appetite for restructuring the two sides of the same coin, because beauty is
structures we put in place 20 years ago. the manifestation of the truth and goodness on
In the introduction to a magisterial survey of which justice is built. And as a consequence we
Christian aesthetics, Hans Urs von Balthasar has must constantly be ready to defend the moral
some important things to say about beauty as quality of beauty, by which I mean its character
essential to our understanding about truth and as something lived and done, something intrinsic
goodness. He observes that whoever sneers to the people that we seek to be, the society we
at beauty ‘as if she were an ornament of a seek to build and the environment in which we
bourgeois past... can no longer pray and soon seek to live.
will no longer be able to love.’ The consequence Jesus Christ, who has called us to live in the
is that goodness also loses its attractiveness dispensation of this beauty, is the person in
and the human person then asks: why be good

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whom we see it most perfectly exemplified, and mental illness in a parish in Crawley, and a year
specifically but mysteriously in the celebration of of the Lord’s favour for the mums and tots of
the paschal mystery of Holy Week and Easter, as Sidley who struggle with the austerity programme
it is magisterially narrated by the prophet Isaiah and universal credit. Thank you for your
and set to music in Handel’s Messiah: ‘He was commitment to this work. It is the manifestation
despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows of the fruitfulness of the oils that we are to bless
and acquainted with grief.’ But the beauty of his and consecrate today, a signal of release and
life lay in the utter identification with the poverty empowerment of the whole people of God in the
of the human condition: ‘Surely he hath borne our work of recovering the true beauty of the human
griefs, and carried our sorrows.’ race, which is not surface glamour, but a deep and
It precisely in this identification with our capacity profound attention to who we are as the sons and
to deform ourselves with behavioural makeup daughters of God our creator.
that Jesus, as it were, reveals what it means to All three of us who serve you as bishops in this
wipe our faces clean and reveal the frightening diocese are undertaking these visitations, and I
truth of what it means to be made in the image am glad to have the opportunity to say specifically
of God. ‘Christ’s deformity’ in his passion, writes to you, priests and deacons, with whom we share
St Augustine, ‘is what gives form to you... So he in the ordained ministry, what we are saying
hung on the cross, deformed, but his deformity to the synods and congregations across the
was our beauty.’ diocese: thank you for your commitment and for
This Thursday, in the liturgical actions of the the fortitude and stamina you expend in the daily
Eucharist, those of you who undertake the round of being a priest or deacon in demanding
ceremony of the washing of feet will in a dramatic and turbulent times.

way express this mystery. It is the reminder of It is remarkable to hear from lay people who
Lord’s pattern of service and an unmistakable represent every imaginable tradition and viewpoint
expression of the fragility of bodily form in which in the diocese, of the energy and enthusiasm for
we seek to shape the signs of beauty. The feet our engagement with proclaiming Jesus Christ
we wash are often aged and worn, presented and the beauty of his saving love. Whereas
hesitantly and often with mild embarrassment. many tell us that numbers are declining and
But these are the feet of those whom we serve, money is drying up, I want to say that this is
in order that they might carry the good news of a good time to be a Christian, that the people
God’s love to others. ‘How beautiful are the feet you have been nurturing and whom you serve
of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring show every indication of wanting to ensure, with
glad tidings of good things,’ as Handel also sets imagination and love, that we hand on to the next
to music in the Messiah. generation the flame of faith, burning brightly and
‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your consistently, as it was handed on to us. We live
hearing’ says Jesus to us in the gospel. In the past and minister in the today of God’s fulfilment of his
months it has been my privilege to be on visitation promises, and that fulfilment is to be seen in the
to some of the deaneries in this diocese. The parishes and deaneries where you minister.
evidence of the apostolic work of bringing good And so my prayer for us all on this day of renewal
news and proclaiming the year of the Lord’s favour is drawn from the ordinal. Delighting in the beauty
today was widely and enthusiastically listed by the and well-being of the church, may we set before
lay people whom you serve. us the example of the good shepherd, so that
There was news of food banks for those in need, together we might grow into the fullness of Christ
in every deanery I visited, even in a rural area and be a living sacrifice acceptable to God the
like Midhurst; there was a lunch club for the father, to whom, with the son and the Holy Spirit,
elderly in Rotherfield deanery, releasing them belong glory and honour, worship and praise, now
from loneliness; there was recovery of sight and and forever. Amen.

many other limitations in the ground-breaking The Rt Revd Martin Warner is the Bishop of
work of Chailey Heritage for people with very Chichester. This homily was preached at his 2019
special needs, freedom from the oppression of Chrism Mass in Chichester Cathedral.

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Our Walsingham Pilgrimage 2019

Our Pilgrimage to Walsingham this year (our first Red Mount chapel was built in 1485 as a
with Fr Mark) took a different slant to previous wayside chapel for pilgrims landing at King’s
years, partly due to the shrine being unable to Lynn on their way to Walsingham, or to pray
accommodate our usual timings. There was a before leaving England after a visit to the
change of routine too with no daily Mass, but shrine. It was known as the Chapel of Our
everyone had a splendid and very ‘spiritual’ time. Lady of the Mount The Walks.
A large part of our second day (Saturday) was It was built in 1483 and the land leased to
taken up by a visit to Kings Lynn at the invitation the Benedictine Priory. The upper chapel was
of Fr Robert Fayers. He has a most wonderful added in 1506. The Priory was suppressed
16th Century cottage to which we were invited by Henry VIII in 153, but was not destroyed,
where we had tea. This was followed by a visit to though it was later robbed of tiles and
St Nicholas Chapel – the largest in England. bricks for building materials. In 1586 it was
Everything about this town centre chapel was converted into a study for the vicar of St
dazzling. Light flooded from its magnificent Margaret’s church. During the Civil War it
windows into the interior. The quality of the was used to store gunpowder, and during an
chapel’s carved woodwork (some of which is now outbreak of plague in 1665 it was used as a
in the V&A Museum) is quite amazing and in the charnel house.
medieval stalls you can still see an astonishing Around 1780 the chapel was used as a
collection of carved creatures. In the 15th-century stable, then in 1783 it was converted into an
wooden roof, carved angels with outstretched astronomical observatory.
wings sing and play musical instruments. One Curiously, although it formed a part of the
holds a recorder – the earliest ever portrayal of popular pilgrim’s route to one of the most
this instrument in church carving. sacred sites in Europe, the Red Mount
This was followed by a trip to Red Mount Chapel Chapel only served as a religious building for
– an unusual and historic chapel in the middle of just about 50 years of its history.
a park (see inset panel). This added dimension
greatly enhanced our week-end.
Before leaving on Monday, we had a very
touching ceremony, where we interred Fr John
Wright’s ashes in the grounds of the parish church
This year it was a small group again, only
13 in total, so we went in cars and a people
carrier. One of the vehicles had a more ‘scenic’
journey than the others going up. Next year it is
hoped that this will be a CPP event and those that
wish to will be able to go by Coach.

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Glastonbury Pilgrimage
July 2019

In the early hours of a mid-July Saturday morning, our small but
faithful band of pilgrims gathered to set out for Glastonbury.
Although it is sometimes seen as the lesser sibling of the larger and
more famous Shrine at Walsingham, it was nevertheless a beautiful

and holy day of worship, prayer and pilgrimage.
As with all such journeys, the treats began before we had even
arrived - an enormous breakfast en route to prepare us for the
rigours of the day. Having then consumed what might be termed
an ‘excessive’ amount of bacon, sausage and egg we continued

on our way to the Shrine itself.
The annual pilgrimage began in 1924, as a celebration of the catholic faith of the Church of England, but
even before then it had been host to several major such events – including the Lambeth Conference in
1897 when over 130 bishops attended. The history of the site itself, of course, dates back much further;
as an Abbey it was founded in the early 7th century – although Christian legend traces its roots all the
way back to Joseph of Arimathea, the source of much of the ‘grail legend’ associated with the area.
The day always begins with a large outdoor Mass, celebrated in the ruins of the Abbey itself; this year, as
well as featuring large numbers of visiting clergy - and charmingly accompanied by the talented music
group - St Saviour’s very own Fr Thomas was chosen to deacon the Mass and accompany Bishop
Roger. Alas, despite the valiant efforts of Sylvia, this occasion was also proof positive that linen albs do
not travel: there was more than a little of the air of the dog’s dinner about Fr Thomas’s attire where the
deacon’s dalmatic failed to hide the crumpled linens…
Yet alongside a short spattering of rain, this was the only thing to mar an otherwise excellent day.
Following a picnic lunch, we joined in a great procession of the Blessed Sacrament through the town
which then concluded with Benediction. Both the Mass and Benediction also featured excellent
preaching; Fr Harri Williams, the Parish Priest of Walsingham, spoke of the need to take the Blessed
Virgin Mary as a model for our Christian discipleship by having confidence in God and be willing
to challenge the powerful. Later on, Fr Will Hazlewood led a moving and powerful devotion during
Benediction, focussed on the presence of God in all our hearts as our creator and how He lovingly waits
for us to respond to Him. (Both of these sermons are available in full from the Glastonbury Pilgrimage
website – glastonburypilgrimage.com)
All in all, a fantastic day and well worth the journey; although we were few in number this year, it is
hoped that St Saviour’s will be able to get a larger group together for next year’s pilgrimage with a view
to taking a coach. This will take place on Saturday 11th July 2020 – anyone who would like to express
an interest, or would just like to know more, should speak to one of the clergy.

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14th September 2019

Visit Sussex’s unique historic buildings, see our
beautiful countryside, get some exercise and have
fun, in a group or as an individual entry... what
could be better? The Sussex Ride & Stride is a
sponsored ride (bike or horse) or walk in which
people all over Sussex walk or cycle between
churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside.

Fundraising to protect Sussex historic buildings
The money everyone raises through sponsorship
helps us to save Sussex historic churches,
chapels and meeting houses for future
generations by helping to fund urgent repairs and
undertake restoration works.

You will also be helping your local Church as 50% Seeing things
of the sponsorship goes directly to your chosen differently?
Church, the other 50% to the SHCT fund.
Many historic churches, chapels and meeting
houses are battling to survive. Now you can
help by joining the Ride & Stride adventure, a On a recent visit to Norwich Cathedral I found
sponsored bike ride or walk discovering beautiful the west end of the Nave occupied by a
churches, which also raise money for their repair 50ft helter skelter. It was part of a project that
and preservation. set out to make people see the building (and
perhaps aspects of their faith) differently.
You choose your route The Cathedral had a series of ‘installations’
The event is unique in that there is no fixed route. that challenged our perception – either of the
So you get to choose which church or chapel is building and its history or the teachings of the
your start point, which is your end, and how many Church and the Bible in some way or another.
you visit in between... you can do as much or It certainly seemed to have brought in a large
as little as you like across Sussex and also into number of visitors (mostly accompanied
neighbouring counties. children), but I’m not too sure whether the
message was the right one, as the Cathedral
We hope that in choosing your own route you get had taken on the aura of a theme park and
to see the wonderful churches and chapels we there was little sign of reverence. It was
have in the area and to explore parts of Sussex certainly a very different experience and an
that you may not normally see.

Please see Pauline Fella if you wish to participate interesting experiment... will it catch on?
or sign up online at Maybe we should consider a roller coaster in
www.sussexhistoricchurchestrust.org.uk/sussex_ St Saviour’s?
ride_and_stride

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Remember me?... It’s been a while. I gather there was a lively exchange about the
I hope that you have enjoyed the summer and the hymns and complaints that they were, at times,
lovely hot weather. It’s incredible to think that we dull. I am very sorry, but this is a bit like a small
are now approaching the autumn and the colder child when he/she says. ‘I’m bored’. Selecting
months. It feels like the year has rather passed hymns on a weekly basis is really difficult and
me by; there’s so much going on. something that I have always sought to avoid. We
Anyway, there are a few things that I would like all have our favourites, but you can’t sing them
to share with you. I was sorry not to be able to every week. There are themes that accompany
get to the meeting about how we, as a church, the Mass and the hymns must reflect this. Some
need to move forward in the coming months and of the themes are more low-key than others
years. I was delighted to hear that there were and the hymns will be chosen to match that
discussions about the music and was pleased to mood. There was Sunday a few weeks back
hear that these were largely positive. Having been when the theme was prayer and a number of
an organist for several years I am used to criticism people commented that the hymns were dull.
and am always open to suggestions so, if you I’m afraid I was rather dismissive because I felt
have any thoughts, please share them with me. that it displayed a lack of understanding as to
the message conveyed within the context of the
service. It is true that sometimes the hymns are
unfamiliar. If this is the case I will always try to
find a tune that we all know especially if it is for
the processionals.
Lecture over.
We have had a great couple of months of music
although I was very disappointed that Sean
Tucker and Stephen Disley were unable to meet
their recital commitments. That was a great
shame. Jonathan Eyre gave us a lovely recital
which included music from Bach to Lerner and
Loewe; he really is such a fun player to hear.
Irina rounded off the Sunday afternoon series with
a scintillating performance of Beethoven Sonatas.
She really is an outstanding performer and I for
one am very much looking forward to her return
next year.
David Force made a very welcome return to the
console last month. It’s always lovely to see him.
He is a very old and great friend of St Saviour’s.
John Bruzon rounded off the summer for us

with a lovely mixed bag of piano music
by Scarlatti, Chopin, Albenîz and De Fallla
– gorgeous!
As always, there’s more to come. Look out
for the notices. I can hardly believe it but I have
started to turn my thoughts to some Christmas
music – HELP!!!
Harvest first – All good gifts…

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Its wonderful that Guildford Forward in Faith are
visiting us on Saturday 21st September. Brian
Adams will be giving them a tour of the church
and a talk with Mass at 12 noon.

Hello Darlings

Two months have passed since I last composed
my ramblings. At the time we were sweltering in a
heatwave. Here we are again in a similar scenario.
In between I had resorted to the Internet to source
a self assembly ‘Ark’ after the never ending
rain and the infamous Eastbourne wind which Harvest Festival is on 6th October with Lunch in the
decimated all the trees and plants in bloom. hall after Mass. The venue for the Parish Lunch is
During the period just gone we had our annual yet undecided - reminds me of the Mystery Tour on
pilgrimage to Walsingham which was blessed 18th. Sue is keeping the destination a very close
with hot weather during which we met up with Fr secret. As long as it’s not Bognor.
Robert who welcomed the pilgrims to his home The Church Hall has had a spruce up. Some
and gave them a whistlestop tour of Kings Lynn. remedial work to the floor and the walls repainted.
Jonathan Eyre gave a really good Organ Recital on Can we replace the chairs please? The Chapel
a Saturday evening. Jonathan is the person who floor is also to be repaired and cleaned shortly
has accompanied our silent movies so splendidly. and St Peter’s chapel is to have some TLC.
The best concert I have ever heard in St Saviour’s The church cleaners are doing splendid work
was given by Concerto Konstanz from the German under the guidance of Tony Sharley, and the
Swiss border. Fabulous string playing. Excellent Stations of the Cross have been taken down and
choice of music. A standing ovation by the 70 or cleaned. Tony has also been washing down the
so who attended. They loved our church and its Mosaics – amazing how much dirt came off.
acoustic and would love to return at a future date. The Food Bank now has a large cage in the
However they are an amateur group and they Baptistry and in case you think it’s not very full
partly subsidise their trips from their own pockets. sometimes it’s because they come and empty it
Diana Dean has finally eradicated her last cobweb on alternate Thursdays. It has recently been joined
with her ‘Holy Duster’. She has decided to retire by a collection bin for the Hygiene Bank
after over 15 years of this voluntary work. I’m going to take some time away in the next
Fortunately she is continuing to promote SS couple of months. I need to recharge my ageing
in the hotels and restaurants of the town. She batteries. My cat will be pleased to see me go.
also drops our leaflets around all the places in She’s been subjected to flea treatment and just
Spain she visits and is our resident ‘rotweiller’ at now she’s been wormed. I’m not in favour. I had
the door with her collection plate at our recitals to extricate her from the middle of a bush to do
and concerts. You might get in to the church for it and now she is at the back of the wardrobe
free, but you have to pass her and her collection glaring at ‘mummy’. Even Felix and gin hasn’t
plate on the way out. Thank you Diana for all that worked. The Felix for her and the gin for me
you do to promote SS. Perhaps she should be before you all ring the RSPCA or Cat Protection.
commended for the Golden Duster award... That’s all for now my dears.
Alex Eadon’s CD should be appearing soon Chin Chin
and he is also giving an Organ Recital on Kitty. xx
2nd September.

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Dates for your Diary September 2019

Sun 1 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 08.00am Mass 10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 2 10.30am Mass Feria
Tues 3 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass S Gregory the Great P. Dr.
Wed 4 10.30am Mass S Cuthbert CBS
Thur 5 10.30am Mass Feria
Fri 6 12 noon Mass Feria
Sat 7 09.00am Mass Feria
Sun 8 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 08.00am Mass 10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 9 10.30am Mass Feria
Tues 10 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 11 10.30am Mass Feria Guild of All Souls
Thur 12 10.30am Mass The Most Holy Name of Mary
Fri 13 12 noon Mass S John Chrysostom Bp. Dr.
Sat 14 09.00am Mass The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Sun 15 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08.00am Mass 10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 16 10.30am Mass Ss Cornelius P. & Cyprian Bp. Ms.
Tues 17 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12 noon Mass Feria
Wed 18 10.30am Mass Feria
Thur 19 10.30am Mass S Theodore of Tarsus Abp.
Fri 20 12 noon Mass Ss Andrew Kim Taegon Pr. et al. Ms.
Sat 21 09.00am Mass S Matthew Ap. Ev. 12 noon Mass (Forward in Faith, Guildford)
Sun 22 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08.00am Mass 10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 23 10.30am Mass S Pius of Pietrelcina Pr.
Tues 24 11.00am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12 noon Mass Our Lady of Walsingham Walsingham Cell
Wed 25 10.30am Mass Feria 6.30pm Mass followed by PCC
Thur 26 10.30am Mass Ss Cosmas & Damian Ms.
Fri 27 12 noon Mass S Vincent de Paul Pr.
Sat 28 09.00am Mass Feria
Sun 29 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08.00am Mass 10.30am Solemn Mass
Mon 30 10.30am Mass S Jerome Pr. Dr.

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