June Mag 20

The Parish Magazine of
St Andrew’s, Norway

June 2020 50p

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Lee Wooding

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Please let the clergy know of anyone who is ill at home, or in hospital, or
who has recently moved into the parish, and would like a visit. Communion
from the Reserved Sacrament can be given in Church or at home at any

time by arrangement with the clergy.
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arranged with Father David.

‘A dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones. An’ I hear the word of
the Lord!’ – (spiritual song by James Weldon Johnson)

At this time of global pandemic, we live with stark reality of death
and life. Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones (37:1-14) was
given when God’s people were in exile in Babylon. They felt
dead, being separated from home and God! The vision answers
God’s question: ‘can these bones live?’.

We can also feel cut off from God, facing the loss of job,
business, home or health, with churches unable to meet on
Sundays. This vision assures us that God has power over death
and can breathe new life into what is hopeless.

When Ezekiel is told to ‘prophesy to the bones,’ God brings them
back to life: the bones come together and are covered with
muscles and skin. He then prophesies to the wind, from the four
corners of the earth, to bring the bodies alive. The physical
bodies are then filled with God’s breath to bring new life. The
miracle of this story is that God not only makes these bones live,
but also brings the life of His Spirit.

The Covid-19 virus robs people of their life by suffocation, so that
they can’t breathe. Our hope beyond the pandemic is that the gift
of God’s Spirit will bring new life to our lives, churches and world.
Life will certainly look very different in the future, but we can be
assured that God is with us and that we are safe in His hands.

‘I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live, and I will settle you in
your own land. Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken,
and I have done it, declares the Lord.’(Vs14)

With many blessings

Fr David

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DIAL A SERMON

We are delighted to announce
the launch of a new service for
those who do not have access to
the Internet (and for those who
do and simply want to listen to
the sermon again) to keep up
with our online services during
this time of lockdown and while
our churches are still shut for
public worship. Simply dial 01323
405818 and after short
automated message you will be able to listen to a live recording
of the previous Sunday’s sermon. The number is a local number
and so will only incur the cost of a local call (which if you have a
calls package will actually be free) The sermon usually lasts
about 10 minutes so settle down at a time when you think that
you shouldn’t be interrupted, dial the number, close your eyes
(don’t fall asleep though) and imagine that you are sitting in St
Andrew’s (although your armchair is probably more comfortable
than the pews!)

We of course look forward to the time when we can gather again
in our beloved St Andrew’s, but in the meantime this is just
another way to try to keep people connected. (Along with the
streamed services, we will endeavour to keep this service going
after lockdown ends so long as it is proving useful)

Please let us know if you have any difficulties accessing the
sermon, or have any other feedback that might prove useful (It is
always nice to hear if something is appreciated!)

Welcoming more people

Many churches across the country have reported that more people
are visiting their services streamed live online, than have ever come
to their church buildings in normal times. We thank God for this op-
portunity to welcome them as we express and share our faith in Sun-
day worship. It is clear that this is a time of great challenge but also
an unprecedented opportunity.

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WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ...
I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like that. We
are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could
be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.
For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-
connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others,
this is a desperate financial & family crisis.
For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness. While
for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons &
daughters.
With the increase in unemployment some are bringing in more
money to their households than they were working. Others are
working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in
sales.
Some families of 4 just received money from the furlough scheme
while other families of 4 saw nothing.
Some were concerned about getting a certain egg for Easter
while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk
and eggs for the weekend.
Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for
unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill
those who break the quarantine.
Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with
online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to
educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday.
Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have
already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved
ones are going to make it. Others don't believe this is a big deal.
Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020.
Others say the worst is yet to come.
So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a
time when our perceptions and needs are completely different.
Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very
important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just
looking, actually seeing.
We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very
different journey.

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JESUS CALMING THE STORM OF COVID 19

The BBC ‘Today’ programme that was broadcast on Good Friday
included an interview with Hylton Murray-Philipson, a survivor of
Covid-19. He had been on a ventilator in Leicester Royal
Infirmary, “reduced to the state of a baby”.

The programme presenter, Nick Robinson, invited him to
describe memories of his time in intensive care. When he said
one of the images he had, in a moment of great distress and
struggle, was of Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee,
and he would like to think this was Jesus coming to him and
helping him in his hour of need, Robinson suggested this was
partly because of the powerful drugs he had been given, “which
play tricks with the mind”.

Later, Robinson apologised and said he didn’t mean to demean
anyone’s faith. But what he had said also betrayed ignorance.
While it is true that pain-killing drugs can cause hallucinations,
these side-effects are rarely pleasant. It is not uncommon for
patients to become agitated, anxious, confused and even prone
to violence. Their physical pain will have been reduced, but that
may have been at the necessary cost of mental disturbance; the
overriding experience being more like that of a storm, than of a
sea being calmed.

Back in the 1960s, it became fashionable for some groups to
promote the use of illicit drugs because of the temporary
sensations they induced. John Lennon of the Beatles said he
had “such an overwhelming feeling of well-being, that there was
a God, and I could see him in every blade of grass. It was like
gaining hundreds of years of experience in 12 hours.”

In his new book, ‘Morality – Restoring the Common Good in
Divided Times’, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks chronicles the
devastating long-term effects of leisure drugs. He includes
cannabis, which he calls a ‘gateway drug’, because most of
those who become serious addicts later, began with it.

So what was it that Hylton Murray-Philipson actually
experienced, when he was at death’s door in that hospital

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intensive care unit? He knew the biblical story of seasoned
fishermen, fearful of their lives because a sudden squall
threatened to swamp their boat. Did he recall their alarm because
Jesus, asleep in the stern, appeared to be unconcerned at the
very moment when divine assistance was most needed? Did not
his coronavirus-induced distress match theirs?
The Gospels relate that Jesus woke up, rebuked the wind, and
said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and
there was a dead calm. Is that what Hylton experienced, too? He
says it was.

Treasurer’s Update

A massive thank you to everyone who has made donations to the
Church at this very difficult time, both for their planned giving and
in extra donations.

Of course we still have to pay our Parish Share and other bills,
and with no income from the Parish Hall, no collections and no
fundraising, we are very dependant on the support of our Parish-
ioners.

The new year blue planned giving envelopes are now available,
and if anyone would like theirs, please let me know and we will
attempt to get them to you.

I hope that you are all keeping well and look forward to seeing you
again soon.

Thank you again.

Frances Gardner

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LOOKING FOR HOPE AMONG THE CLUTTER

Jane Brocklehurst on the value of going through our ‘sentimental’
stuff…and finding some wonderful memories.

In this strange locked down season, because of the coronavirus
pandemic, I’ve noticed a change in the type of pictures posted on
social media. In place of the look-here-at-me selfies are snapshots
of buds opening to display the colours of spring.

Such hopeful images counterbalance gloomy statistics in the news
media. There are also more memory pictures – this is what I was
doing on this day years ago with people I love – I wish we could be
together now.

While we’re not allowed to make the kind of memories depicted in
those pictures, we find comfort in memories we already have.

One thing I’ve done with this unexpected free time is to organize
printed photographs into albums. The photos and the albums have
been there for a while, waiting for me to get a round tuit. You
remember the old joke? Imagine people finding their round tuits in
cupboards and drawers all over the country. How would you use
yours? To sow seeds that had not been planted? To read the book
gathering dust on a shelf?

What else needs tackling? Now may be an ideal time to face the
daunting corner where clutter lurks. Daunting because of what you
may disturb among age-old piles of unsorted belongings. Looking
squarely at the past may be an unwelcome prospect. It makes us
face uncomfortable questions. Projects we may never finish,
equipment we cannot use any more, objects of attachment from
people we’ve lost. Isn’t that like what we’re doing as a nation in
these unprecedented times? Issues we have been avoiding are
suddenly highlighted through unfamiliar circumstances.

There is much talk about how we’re looking forward to getting back
to normal on the other side of this international crisis. Some people
say they hope things will have changed, that normal will not look
the same as it used to, because we have learned valuable lessons
about what really matters in life. It’s up to us whether or not we rise

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to the challenge, to reorganize society more fairly, to care more for
the environment.

By myself I cannot change the world, but I’m determined to look
after the little space that is in my care, not to let it be overwhelmed
with needless clutter. Be brave. Use this negative time to make a
positive change in your small corner. If you choose to sort it out, I
guarantee that amidst all the mess you will find at least one thing,
however small, to bring you joy – even if it’s just a clean and tidy
corner.

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number one reason why 350,000 tonnes of wearable clothing may end
up in UK landfill this year.

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MY DAY

WELL, THAT’S THE BRASS CLEANED JUST ONCE MORE,
AND NOW TO SORT THE KITCHEN DRAWER.
OH DEAR, I LOOK, I TAKE A PEAK,
IT LOOKS THE SAME AS IT DID LAST WEEK!
WAIT A MINUTE, IF I LAY ON THE FLOOR

I CAN WASH THE TRIM UNDER THE CABINET DOOR,
AND NOW TO SHOP, A THING I HATE
I GET SO CROSS, QUITE IRATE.

WHAT IS IT THAT FOLKS DON’T UNDERSTAND
ABOUT MEASURE AND DISTANCES ON THE LAND.

THE ARROWS POINT THE WAY TO GO
TO KEEP US SAFE, TO HELP THE FLOW.
BUT THERE IS ALWAYS ONE WHO HAS TO STRAY
WHO TURNS, AND NO. GOES THE OTHER WAY!!
HOME, SHOPPING AWAY IT IS EXERCISE TIME
I CAN DO JOE WICKS AND SIT ON A CHAIR
OR DAVINA’S ROUTINE WITH LEGS IN THE AIR.
OH LOOK I FORGOT TO POST MY LETTER.
SLOW WALK TO THE POST BOX, THAT’S BETTER
THEN HOME AGAIN FOR A CUP OF TEA
JUST STAYING AT HOME, THE CAT AND ME!!

STAY SAFE XX

Carol Jezzard

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More silliness folks...

More Nonsense

So I’m 20 and my uncle is 60, he says I'm triple your age now, in
20 years you'll be 40 and I’ll be 80 and I'll only be double your age.
Mind Blown!

I stress about stress before there's even stress to stress about...

I hate that moment when you’re tired and sleepy, but as soon as
you go to bed your body is like …. "Just Kidding!"

You know its cold outside when you go outside and it’s cold.

I can tell people are judgemental just by looking at them

When it’s time to turn your clock back don’t do it then you will living
an hour in the future I greet you, people of the past your ways are
quaint...

I got a horse for my wife, I thought it was a good swap...

A cauliflower is a cabbage with a college education

Bonnie Prince Charlie was the only man ever to be named after
three sheepdogs...

That’s quite enough rubbish for today

See you next month
Don’t forget if you can’t be good...be naughty

Keep safe!
Steve

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would go in the bathroom to
watch her mother as she was
putting on her makeup to go to
work. But during coronavirus,
the mother stopped bothering
with makeup, much to her
daughter’s confusion.
“Mummy,” she cried early on in
the lockdown: “Come back!
You forgot to kiss the toilet
paper goodbye!”

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When I was a PSV Bus and Coach Driver … Part Eight

One of the trips I remember quite well was when I had to take a local
school to Dagenham to the Ford works. A coach load of kids and two
student teachers who sat in the front canoodling, all went well on the
way there, but on the way back was a different story.
The coach I was driving was fitted with top sliding windows as were
coaches in the days of yore. The teachers were completely oblivious
as to what was going on in the coach and ten minutes on our way
back home we happened to pass a policeman on point duty in the
island in the middle of the road, as it was in those days. Well
passing the policeman I looked in my wing mirror and my heart sank,
Banana skins cartons and an array of rubbish was thrown at the
policeman through the open windows. Then the inevitable happened
a little further down the road a speed cop pulled me over, and in no
uncertain tones told me to get out of the coach. The he laid into me
for not being in control of my coach. I tried to tell him that it was up
to the teachers to look after their kids, I can’t drive and look after 50
odd kids, and he laid into me again that if it happened again he
would throw the book at me. Well I was fuming, I got back on the
coach and told the dozy pair if they can’t control the kids WO
BETIDE THEM. And guess what another five miles down the road
from my mirror I could see more rubbish coming out of the windows.
That was it I pulled in to the pavement and asked them all to step on
to the pavement, and not being a vindictive person I shut the doors
and drove off leaving them there. How they got home I don’t Know
and to be quite honest I didn't care.
When I got back I explained to my boss how I came to kick them off
the coach and I was expecting to get the sack but all I got was a big
smile and good for you. The next morning I didn't have a tour and
was cleaning my coach when I was called into the office. I was
greeted by the Headmaster of the School who couldn't have
apologised enough, after that he went on every coach trip from the
school I bet that was fun for the kids. Then the school had a terrible
reputation but it went on to become the best school in Eastbourne
for a while.

Next time I am off to Wales...
Be safe
Steve

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SUNDAY – 24th May!

The Duke of Cambridge urged people who are concerned about
their mental health or that of others to reach out and start a
conversation, in a contribution to Sunday 24th May’s Church of
England national online service, marking the end of Mental Health
Awareness Week.

The service, led by the Revd Professor Gina Radford, a Vicar in
Devon and a former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England,
included a series of prayers for all those whose mental health has
been affected, their relatives, friends and carers.

I her sermon she said that Mental Health Awareness Week has had
a ‘particular significance’ this year as more people struggle with
mental health and well-being.

“For some people of faith this is particularly challenging,” she
continued. “Surely, we might ask, my faith should get me through?
But we need to face the reality that we are human – we are body,
mind and spirit. We are all susceptible to mental ill-health, just as we
are to physical ill-health.”

The hymns, some of which have been recorded remotely, were from
the choirs of St Martin-in-the-Fields, directed by Andrew Earis. All
were recorded separately in accordance with the rules on physical
distancing. Tim Hughes kindly gave permission for the UK Blessing
to be used, featuring contributions from more than 65 churches and
movements across the country.

Eastbourne Churches have produced their own version of the
Blessing which will be available to view soon.

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Amnuts - Ants

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Churn owl - nightjar
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TERRY WAITE ON COPING WITH LOCKDOWN
Terry Waite spent four years in solitary confinement in Beirut. He says:
“In isolation, it is easy to become introspective and depressed. All of
us, when we are honest and examine ourselves critically, will discover
things about ourselves of which we are not especially proud. I had to
learn how to grow a greater acceptance of myself and work towards a
deeper inner harmony.
“…. Today in lockdown, it’s important to keep yourself well. Don’t slob
around all day in pyjamas and a dressing gown. Dress properly and
develop a routine. It’s important to have a structure – get up at a
certain time, eat regular meals and so on.
“If you have faith, then that will give you resources to draw on”,
especially if you know some hymns, psalms and prayers by heart.
“When I was captured, they were there to call on.”

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RIDE AND STRIDE 2019

We have taken part in the ride and stride event as a family many
times now raising money for St Andrews church and for the
historic churches that require funding each year to help them
remain open and in use.

This year Shakira and Callen have
been awarded joint first place in the
under 16’s riders trophy and were

invited to an awards
ceremony at St Marys
church in Sompting West Sussex on the 14th
March 2020.

They were meant to receive the award from the
Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex but due to un
foreseen circumstances this was not possible
and the trophy and certificates were presented by
the Chairman of the board, this was followed by a
light buffet with tea and cake which we all enjoyed.

Looking forward to this year’s event - The Halliwell Family.

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More Two Ronnies News Items

We’ve just heard that a lorry has shed its load of onions all over the
M1. Motorists are advised to find a hard shoulder to cry on.

A ship carrying red paint has collided with another one carrying
purple paint. Both crews are thought to be marooned.

Complaints were made following the annual chefs’ fancy dress ball
last night. A woman dressed only in gooseberries and cream made
an improper suggestion to a man dressed in cake and sherry. She
made a proper fool of herself and he got a trifle excited.

West Mersea police announced tonight that they wish to interview
a man wearing high heels and frilly knickers, but the Chief
Constable said they must wear their normal uniforms.

After a series of crimes in the Glasgow area, Chief Inspector
McTavish has announced that he’s looking for a man with one eye.
If he doesn’t find him, he’s going to use both eyes.

George Trimball, Blackpool’s longest serving deckchair attendant,
was better tonight after collapsing at work today. It took five people
40 minutes to work out how to get him up again.”

A vicar who rode his bike the wrong way up a one-way street was
asked how he managed to avoid an accident. He replied ‘God was
with me’ and was further charged for riding two on a bike

MORE SUSSEX NAMES FOR WILDLIFE

Deaf Adder - Slow Worm More next month
Devil’s Children - Magpies

Dishlick - Pied Wagtail
Dumbledore - Bumble Bee

Effet - Newt
Fanner Hawk - Kestrel

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ADVANCE NOTICE
The St Andrew’s Community Flower Show will now be called

The St Andrew’s Community Autumn Show
Which is more in keeping with the time of year.
The date for next year is (hopefully) September 5th 2020
The title for the photographic class will be “In the Garden” giving us

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DANDELIONS

Many of us actually like dandelions (our tortoise loves them!!)
Their amazingly cheerful colour always brings a smile to our
faces. The not-so-neat-and-tidy gardeners among us can simply
enjoy flowers where they grow.

The name ‘dandelion’ apparently derives from ‘dent de lion’ –
lions’ teeth, owing to the tooth-like shape of its leaves. There are
many different varieties of dandelion, but they all have the toothed
leaves arranged in a rosette around the single flowers, each one
made up of up to two hundred [yes, really!] tiny florets on a
smooth stem, that when picked, releases a milky substance
known as latex.

The golden heads, which close up at night, in wet weather, or if
picked to go in a vase, give way to the seed-heads we all know as
clocks. Who cannot remember proclaiming the time as a child,
having blown the seeds away, counting each breath as an hour?
And who, if this happened in the garden, remembers the reaction
of a parent, or grandparent, to the efficient dispersal of the seeds
all over the vegetable patch or flower bed!

In the past, dandelion drinks and concoctions have been valued
for their medicinal powers in combating a variety of complaints,
and the Victorians used to cultivate them in order to fill
sandwiches with the young leaves. Fizzy drinks manufacturers still
produce a variety known as Dandelion and Burdock, and intrepid
wine-makers can use the flowers to concoct a heady brew.

The roots, some say, can be dried and ground up for use as a
coffee substitute. It is those same roots, long and strong, that our
grandmothers would water carefully, to the amusement of
onlookers, in order to pull them up completely.

To many of us, dandelions are one of Nature’s joys.

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Our Holiday 2019 - Part 8

We woke to glorious sunshine this
morning! What a treat! The morning
was spent quietly on the site,
enjoying the sunshine and outdoors.
We also visited the little playpark
onsite, as well as some much
needed laundry! Thanks to Google
we discovered there was a little place
for afternoon tea in the village, so
decided on this treat for the
afternoon. We arrived a little early,
and decided to visit the museum
there (to shelter from the shower of
rain). It was very interesting place to
visit explaining local history and also
that of the railway which stood where
we were. There was so much to see we had to be mindful of the
time! The place for our afternoon tea was an old style train
carriage, and when seated we were transported back to the trains
of the 1980’s in the days of British Rail. Oh my goodness were
we spoilt with the goodies that were brought to our table. Vintage
china, a huge pot of tea and very delicious sandwiches, cakes
and scones. So much we had some of the cake to take away! We
were also lucky with our table that we had been sat at, as we
were in the sunshine and also overlooking the bird table and
could watch their comings and goings too! We then visited the
village too for some groceries, including a butchers. Mrs. S was
transported back to her childhood as it was a traditional butchers
with sawdust on the floor, and the smell that reminded her of
when visiting her Grandad at work back in the butchers in
Polegate! Back to site, and we spent time reading, and also
enjoying the Wi-Fi! Packing too as we were moving south again
tomorrow.

The Slaughter Family

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ON THE COVID FRONTLINE
Nigel Beeton (pictured right) works in Radiology in a hospital in
the East of England. He is writing a weekly diary of his life at the

hospital.

Weekend 15th May

You can say what you like
about the coronavirus, it has
certainly brought some colour
into our lives! This morning I
encountered one of my
colleagues. Starting from the
top, she was wearing a bright
yellow visor, a pale blue
regulation issue surgical mask, bright pink scrubs and bright
orange clogs. She looked like one of those rainbows that we now
see all over the place!

I can assure you that her bright pinks scrubs did not come
through the NHS supply chain! No indeed, those scrubs were put
together and stitched by a member of the public.

Scrubs, for those of you not addicted to Holby City, are pyjama-
like outfits of trousers and top which do nothing for your figure
(mine’s a hopeless cause anyway) but which are cool to wear
and easy to keep clean. The idea is that you can change out of
your day clothes and into scrubs and vice versa so you are not
carrying bugs into or out of clinical areas. They were originally
worn in the operating theatre environment, hence the term
associated with ‘scrubbing up’ for theatre. Their use had become
considerably more widespread but the advent of the
requirements for PPE in the covid situation put enormous
pressure on demand for scrubs, and our existing stocks quickly
ran out. It was the same story across the NHS.

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But the public have responded magnificently. Carol, my wife,
sews, and in fact she has made us both masks that we can wear
when out and about (but not at work). It took her a while, and of
course she’s at work nursing so doesn’t have the time to make
scrubs, but I would think that a set of scrubs must take several
hours to make.

The hospital has put one of those wire cages on wheels in the
front entrance so that donors can put their home-made scrubs
into it. There’s a poster on it thanking contributors most
effusively but otherwise it’s just a bare wire cage. So these
paragons of home sewing, after all these hours of cutting,
stitching, overlocking and elastoplasting the occasional cut
finger, just drive up to the hospital and deposit the fruits of their
labours into a wire cage.

I think that is true charity. No formal thanks, no prize for
producing the most scrubs, no smiling grip and grin photos in the
local paper (grip and grins are out for the duration anyway). Just
the simple satisfaction of knowing that you are making a real
difference to the working lives of staff facing the greatest
challenge of their health service careers. (It’s certainly been the
greatest challenge of mine, and if any twenty-somethings setting
out on their careers will have to face worse, then I tremble at the
thought.)

If you, or someone you know, has been sewing scrubs, then on
behalf of all of us, may I say:

Thank You!

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A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER FOR THE
CHURCH OF ENGLAND

The Revd Nigel Genders, writes:

With almost two months having passed since most pupils
attended their school building, it is clear that the risks
surrounding Coronavirus cannot and will not be quickly resolved.
It is of paramount importance that children’s education and all
that schools offer can continue as fully and as soon possible,
while always balanced with the health risks that this may entail.
As has been the case for many schools, Church of England
schools have remained open to the children of key workers and
to vulnerable children, with teachers working extremely hard to
provide as much support as they can for children who have
come to school and those who have remained at home during
the lockdown.
However, remaining at home for a prolonged period will affect
the mental, spiritual, physical and social wellbeing of children.
We are particularly concerned about the impact on children from
the most disadvantaged families and the potential this has for a
widening in the attainment gap.
As parents and staff are concerned about both the feasibility and

the wisdom behind a phased return from the 1st June, we can be
pleased that the scientific evidence behind these proposals has
been set out in order to give confidence. The phased plan to
bring back a limited number of year groups initially will rely on
ongoing monitoring to keep track of the situation.
It is right that schools themselves will decide how this phased
return works in practical terms. We will continue to work to
support school leaders at a local level as they move towards a
phased reopening at the pace dictated by local circumstances
and the overarching science.
School staff are doing a wonderful job of continuing to provide
educational and pastoral support to students at a time of
unprecedented challenges, and we should continue to support
and pray for them as they do so.

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A Scientist Reflects on God’s Heart for the Suffering

It’s difficult as a scientist to hear
information that is fascinating,
but which also involves so much
suffering for other people. I
worked for a time in a leukae-
mia research lab. We had to let
other people’s pain drive our
research without it crippling our
ability to concentrate on our
work. But, writing this under lockdown, I have found myself – as
a biologically-educated bystander – avoiding looking into the
science of COVID-19 because the reminders of its impact on
people’s lives are everywhere that I look.

One of the ways I have been managing my own feelings during
the pandemic is by digging deeper into what God has revealed
to us about His character, letting that fuel my faith, my prayers,
and my actions. For more academic types like myself, study –
particularly of the Bible – can be one of the primary ways we
connect with God and hear from Him. It’s not wrong to be com-
forted by books, so long as the contents turn our eyes upwards
and outwards.

First of all, God hears: “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted’
(Psalm 34:18a). In Jesus God took on human form, and He
showed us His heart for the world. When His friend Lazarus
died, He wept (John 11). God is “the Father of compassion and
the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3).

Human sin has affected the whole of creation, and I believe this
is largely the direct impact of our mismanagement of creation
and mistreatment of each other. COVID-19 may well be another
animal’s friendly virus, pushed by human activity into causing
havoc in bodies where it doesn’t belong.

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But God’s world remains good. It is still fruitful, praising Him, as
Psalm 19 describes. Even pictures of a deadly virus can seem
beautiful – especially to a biologist! These good things are hints
of the promised “new heavens and new earth” mentioned in the
New Testament. One day “creation itself will be liberated from its
bondage to decay” (Romans 8: 21), and for everyone who fol-
lows God, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes” (Revelation
21: 4).

Behind the debates about suffering is sometimes the assumption
that God doesn’t care. My experience is that God does care
deeply, and He invites His Church to care for those around them
– especially the most vulnerable. He is with us, He hears us and
grieves with us, He helps us and promises a better future.

SWEET DREAMS?

From large pink hamsters that smile and wave at you, to cars that
can’t get off roundabouts, a lot of us are reporting weird, vivid,
and intense dreams just now.

Experts say that financial worries, cabin fever and boredom may
all be factors. But – on the plus side, there is also the fact that
many of us are finally catching up on our sleep. And by waking
up without an alarm, we will have better recall of our dreams.

“Have courage for the great sorrows of life, and patience for the
small ones. And when you have laboriously accomplished your
daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” – Victor Hugo,
writer

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

As you may know Fr David is leading a Pilgrimage to the Holy
Land in February 2021. More details are on the next page and
brochures are available in church or from Fr David

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A Pilgrimage
Following in the footsteps of Jesus

Led by

Fr David King

2nd to 9th February, 2021

Mount of Bea�tudes
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…..”

Ma�hew 5:12

£1995 Full Board

‐ The official & preferred pilgrimage partner for The Diocese of Jerusalem ‐

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NEW BISHOP OF LEWES ANNOUNCED

We are delighted to welcome Will Hazlewood
as the new Bishop of Lewes. More information
about when Will will be able to move to the
Diocese will follow in due course.
Will Hazlewood has been a priest since 2002.
He served his curacy in a parish in the centre of
Bristol before moving to Buckinghamshire to the
parish of Iver Heath on the outskirts of Slough.
He moved to the Diocese of Exeter in 2011 to
be Incumbent of Dartmouth and Dittisham, a
market town and village in the South Hams. He
became Prebendary of Exeter Cathedral in
2017.
His wife Sophie grew up in Sussex and is a Project Manager. They
have two young children.
“I’m really looking forward to getting started,” said Will today before
adding: “My first task is to listen and get to know the clergy and people
of the diocese so that I can discern how to support and encourage the
local mission of the church in all aspects of its life.”
(Fr David is particularly pleased with this appointment as he was at
Theological College with Will in Oxford and is looking forward to
catching up with him again!)

It has also been announced that Ruth Bushyager
will be the new Bishop of Horsham. Ruth was
ordained priest in 2006 and after serving in the
Southwell & Nottingham and Oxford dioceses
became Area Missioner for the Kensington area in
the Diocese of London in 2010. She has served as
the Vicar of St Paul's, Dorking since 2014 and now
also serves as Area Dean of Dorking.
Ruth is married to Ron, a psychotherapist, and they
have two young daughters.
“I am really looking forward to getting to know the
churches, chaplaincies and schools of the diocese and seeing how I
can help to encourage and serve their mission,” said Ruth.

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To while away the boredom you may wish to colour in this picture of a Vicar
as brightly as you can and send it to the Vicarage. Prize for the most
creative colouring ☺ With thanks to ColouringHeroes
https://www.facebook.com/ColouringHeroes/ where there are lots more to
download and print

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PUZZLE PAGE - June 2020

Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. But God is still
there, and we can call on Him, as Psalm 91 (vs 1-6) reminds us…

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his
faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at
midday.

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Dwells, shelter, most, high, shadow, almighty, fortress, trust, save,
snare, deadly, pestilence, cover, feathers, wings, faithfulness,
shield,rampart, fear, terror, night, arrow, plague, destroys

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JUNE’S INTERCESSIONS

1. St Mary’s Old Town, Tom Mendal: Insurance and Finance Industries;
Mothers Union; Filder Cl

2. St Saviours & St Peter’s, Mark Macaulay, Tom Crowley: Our local
councillors, MP’s. the Mayor, Our Drop in Café; Finmere Cl

3. Christchurch with St Philips, David Charles: St Andrew’s Youth Club;
Sussex Down’s and Park College, Brighton Universities; Finmere Rd

4. St Richard’s, Timothy Ezat: Guides, Girls and Leaders, Utilities, Gas,
Water, Sewage, Electricity and Waste Disposals; Fitzmaurice Ave

5. Shinewater Community Church: Judges and Magistrates, Probation
Officers, Local Police: Foley Cl

6. St Michael’s & All Angel’s: Undertakers, Funeral Directors; Fort Lane
7. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Servers and

Sacristans: the recently married; Fort Road
8. St Nicholas Pevensey & St Wilfrid’s Pevensey Bay, Tony Windross:

St Andrew’s School, Mrs Carol Meakins: Those away at college, the
self-employed; Fraser Ave
9. St Mary’s the Virgin Willingdon & Church in the trees, Kevin Agnew,
Sue Wilkinson: St Andrews Flower Club; Hotels and B & B’s and
Guest Houses; Frobisher Cl
10. St John’s Polegate, Chris Spinks, Graham Burrows: Tollgate School,
Mr Stephen Dennis: Social Workers, the Archery Youth Centre:
Guestling Rd
11. St Luke’s Stone Cross, James Vine, Danny Pegg: Church Cleaners;
Fire officers, air sea rescue, coastguards, ambulance crews, our
local RNLI; Hammonds Drive
12. St Barnabas, Langney: The Haven School: Building and construction
industry; Manual Workers; Harding Ave
13. St Mary’s Hampden Park and St Peter’s the Hydneye, Adam
Ransom: Mantime, The Society of the Holy Cross, Local offices,
pubs, garages, local shops; Hardy Dr
14. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Organist and Our
Choir: Confirmation Candidates; Harwood Cl
15. St Elizabeth’s, David Gillard: hospitals, doctors, nurses, health
workers, dentists; Homewood Cl
16. All Soul’s, Mark Redhouse, Sam Carter: Monks, Nuns and Members
of Religious Orders: The newly moved in; Hood Cl
17. St Wilfrid’s L, Willingdon, Richard Herkes: CAMEO; Citizens Advice
Bureau, Samaritans: Horsye Rd

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18. Holy Trinity, Phil Coekin, John Brook: Bridgemere Fellowship with St
Anthony’s; work with Young Families, Family Support Work:
Hunloke Ave

19. Chaplaincy, DGH, Dennis Nolan: Guild of Servants of the
Sanctuary, those who work at home: Hydney St

20. All Saint’s, Robert Lovatt, Jon Haines: The confraternity of the
blessed sacrament, Home Communicants; Jellicoe Close

21. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Church Wardens,
Church Officers, Synod Representatives, the PCC: Jervis Ave

22. St John’s Meads, Giles Carpenter, Jill Preece, Ben Sleep: The
Redundant and Unemployed, People Matter, Employment
agencies; Keith Walk

23. Ss Simon & Jude, East Dean with St Mary’s Friston & St Andrew’s
Jevington, David Baker: Matthew 25, the local homeless; Acts 435;
Kinffauns Ave

24. The Haven: Queen Alexandra Cottage Homes, Ashley Gardens,
New Derby House, All who work with the elderly, Home Helps,
those who cares for elderly relations: Latimer Rd

25. St Mary’s Westham: The magazine producers and distributors: the
press and media; Leeds Ave

26. Hospice: Mission to Seafarers: Gatwick Airport, Newhaven Ferries,
Buses and railways, Sussex ports and the fishing industry;
Lottbridge Drove

27. St Catherine’s College, David Garrett: The Shrine of our Lady of
Walsingham, Ladies that Brunch, The Sovereign Leisure Centre,
The Oval Football Ground and all who use it; Marlow Ave

28. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Sunday School: St
Andrew’s Parish Hall and all who use it; Martello Rd

29. Rural Dean David Gillard: Lay Chair, John Bourdon; U.S. those who
produce and supply our food, factories: Middleton Dr

30. Deanery Treasurer, Brian Etheridge: Secretary, Hugh Lowries:
Christ the King, Fr Neil: Social Workers, the Archery Youth Centre;
Mortimer Rd

Everyday - For all those affected by Coronavirus. Those who are
sick, those who are struggling with isolation and loneliness.
For all those on the frontline - Our NHS, Teachers, Shop
workers and emergency services etc, those searching for a
cure.

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RECIPES REVISITED
Back in 2009 we produced a Recipe Book filled with members of
the church’s favourite recipes. As we are a little thin on material for
this month’s magazine, due to the fact that groups are not meeting
and we cannot advertise for or report on social and fundraising
events, I thought now would be a good time to revisit some of
those recipes - starting with one submitted by our beloved and
much missed Pam Stace, whose recipe for Homemade Lemon-
ade sounds perfect for these sunny days!

MUM’S HOMEMADE LEMONADE

INGREDIENTS

3 Lemons
2 lb Sugar
2 oz Citric Acid
2 Pints Boiling Water

METHOD

Peel the lemon rind very thinly and put into a large bowl with the
citric acid, juice of the lemons and the sugar.

Pour on two pints of boiling water and leave to stand for 12
hours.

Stir, strain and bottle.

Serve diluted with water and ice cubes.

Submitted by Pam Stace who said we used to make this when

we were children during those long hot summers we all
remember

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GUIDES ORGANISATIONS
CHOIR
Thursdays 6.00 – 7.30 pm. For more information
please contact Sarah Halbhuber on 07973414299

For information about the choir please see
Mr Wooding in church on Sundays

ST ANDREW’S FLOWER CLUB meets on the second Tuesday of each
Month, please see local adverts for information or the church website

CHURCH CLEANING takes place after mass, and a cup of coffee, on
Thursday mornings from 9.45 a.m. onwards. New volunteers always
welcome.

ST ANDREW’S INFANT SCHOOL, WINCHELSEA ROAD is a Church
Controlled School attached to this church. For information about the
school please contact the Head Teacher: Mrs Carol Meakins, at the school
on 01323.724749.

TOLLGATE JUNIOR SCHOOL, WINSTON CRESCENT is a Partnership
School with the Diocese of Chichester. For information about the school
please contact the Head Teacher, Mr Stephen Dennis, at the school on
01323.723298.

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PARISH HALL BOOKINGS MANAGER: Mr Vic Aviet

Tel: 01323.730428 or Mob: 07546463555

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Mission Statement: St Andrew’s is a worshipping, witnessing community,
faithful to the gospel of Jesus Christ within the Catholic tradition of the Church of
England. With God’s help we are seeking to show the love of Jesus in worship

and prayer and the service of others.
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For up to date information about the parish visit our website:

www.standrewseastbourne.org.uk
or

www.achurchnearyou.com/eastbourne-st-andrew/

You can also keep in touch via our Facebook page:

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