Nov Mag 19

The Parish Magazine of
St Andrew’s, Norway

November 2019 50p

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November 2019

This month is a busy one for the parish as we celebrate the
Solemnity of All Saints and then All Souls, Remembrance Sunday
and of course at the end of the month our Patronal Festival.
These feasts and celebrations are part of the normal cycle of

worship in our Church, however on 17th November we mark
another occasion in our Parish’s life, as we bid farewell to Fr
John and Emma. Like any parting this will be a bitter sweet day.
Bitter because we will be saying goodbye to someone whom we
have come to know and love. Sweet because it is a recognition of
all that Fr John has achieved here and in his priestly life so far.
The parish of St Nicholas, Skirbeck have identified the attributes
of a fine young priest and have made an excellent appointment.
Our loss is very much their gain.
In his time here Fr John has grown in personal confidence and
has enabled us all to grow in faith. We have all learnt something
from Fr John whether it is simply the name of the little hat that he
wears (zucchetto for those who have forgotten) or whether it is
something more profound, that will have an effect on our spiritual
life. To quote from his end of curacy report “He makes the most of
every opportunity to express the established teaching of the
church in a variety of settings. He responds well to informal
questions about faith, often prompted by his clerical attire, but
also relating to events in the church’s year or to everyday life. He
will go the extra mile to make sure that all people have an
understanding of the Good News of Jesus Christ.”
I for one will miss his great sense of humour and the friendship
that has grown over the past three years. The company in
reciting the Daily Office and his presence in and around the
parish. We send him and Emma off with our love and heartfelt
thanks for the past three years, but most importantly with our
prayers for their future life and ministry.
With many blessings

Fr David

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Father John’s Journal

It is amazing how fast three years passes without one
realising it! I can’t believe that the time has finally come for
Emma and I to move on from St Andrew’s to my first
incumbency.
‘Nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine secundum
verbum tuum in pace.’
Luke 2:29
This is my final journey entry into our parish magazine, and
looking back at the series which I have run over the years, we
have covered vestments, the last words from the Cross, our
Blessed Mother and the Saints, as well as various
miscellaneous topics.
A huge thank you to everyone who has been so supportive in
the curacy and given so much love and care over this most
formative period in our lives!
Please do hold us in your prayers as we get ready to move to
St Nicholas’, Skirbeck for my licensing as Rector on December
3rd to begin this exciting new chapter of God’s mission.
There is a wonderful poetry to the Divine plan, as, during Fr
David’s Sabbatical, I made regular use of the St Nicholas’
chapel at St Andrew’s. Now we find ourselves moving to St
Nicholas Church. God works in wonderful and poetic ways.
Please do be assured of our prayers as we go forwards and
remember to keep us in your prayers. My last Mass is on
Sunday 17th November, so please do come and celebrate the
last three years! God bless and Mary keep.

Many Blessings
Fr. John

“Always we begin again…”

Rule of St Benedict

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TWO MINUTES SILENCE
Schoolgirls in 1918 were warned that they might never be
married. So many prospective husbands had been killed in
World War 1, that their chances could be slim. It’s hard for us to
imagine the slaughter. The total number of both civilian and
military casualties is estimated at around 37 million people,
ending only when the Armistice took effect on the eleventh hour
of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.

The idea of a ‘Two Minute Silence’ originated in South Africa.
The first minute was to be a time of thanksgiving for those who
had returned alive, and the second minute was to remember the
fallen. It was taken up by King George V, writing, “it is my desire
and hope that at the hour when the Armistice came into force,
there may be for the brief space of two minutes a complete
suspension of all our normal activities.”

It had an immediate impact. An observer wrote, “The whole
World Stands to Attention. From the Indian jungles to Alaska, on
the trains, on the ships at sea, in every part of the globe where a
few British were gathered together, the Two-Minute pause was
observed.”

The Great War was said to be ‘the war to end all wars’. But it
wasn’t. About three per cent of the world population were to die
in World War 2. Today’s 11th November commemoration,
repeated on the nearest Sunday, now incorporates all wars.

The Royal British Legion describes the Act of Remembrance as
a deeply personal act available to everyone, acknowledging the
service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces and their families,
across all conflicts.

In keeping the Two Minute Silence, many will long for the day
when, in the words of the prophet Isaiah, “They shall not hurt nor
destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the
knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”

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THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL

It was 30 years ago this month, on 9th November 1989 that the
fall of the Berlin Wall began. Over two million people from East
Berlin visited the West in a celebration described as ‘the greatest
street party in the history of the world.’ However, we are still
living with walls, thinking of those dividing Gaza and Palestine
from Israel. It’s a strong human instinct to build walls to separate
us from those we view as different and threatening.

Paul writes of how the death of Jesus has broken down the
barrier between Jew and Gentile: ‘His purpose was to create in
Himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,
and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the
cross, by which He put to death their hostility.’ (Ephesians 2:15-
16).

Jesus is still in the business in breaking down the barriers
between people of different gender, age, race and language, to
bring them together in His church: ‘There is neither Jew nor
Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for
you are all one in Christ Jesus.’ (Galatians 3:28).

We can easily put up barriers with others, when we make
assumptions about them, forgetting that they may be thinking the
same things about us. We may want to avoid making ourselves
vulnerable or appear needy. Yet Jesus can break down our
defences and enable us to live openly and honestly with others.
As His church, He invites us to be a community of risk takers, i.e.
those who trust each other, handle our weaknesses and fears,
and who encourage one another’s strengths and gifts.

‘A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they
may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.’ (Pope
Francis).

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St. Andrew’s Flower Club
October’s meeting was a Workshop Competition, Christmas! And
yes Christmas came to the Hall. Members had one hour to
create an exhibit entitled “3 of a Kind”, there were reindeers,
lights, candles, rings, leaves, flowers and 3 small arrangements!!
The judge had quite a difficult job picking the winners from the
amazing 19 designs and then explaining her decisions against
the sound of rain!!

1st Beginners 1st Intermediate 1st Advanced

Next months’ meeting will be Sue Thompson “Tis the Season” it
would lovely to see lots of visitors at our Christmas
demonstration, time 7.30pm, Parish Hall, £5.00.

Jackie Mattinson

SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST RIDE AND STRIDE
A sincere thank you to all who sponsored the Halliwell family,
Fr David and myself for the above event. The amount raised was
£536 half of which will be returned to our church funds.
Thankfully, the weather was fine for the cyclists and walkers - 33
visited our church during the day.
Thank you also to those who sat in church as recorders and
welcomed the visitors. Hopefully we will do it all again next year!

Teresa Crofts

(Editor - Thank you also to Teresa for all your hard work in
coordinating the event!!)

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Silly Time by Steve

My wife asked if she could have little peace and quiet while she
cooked dinner ....so I took the battery out of the smoke alarm.

~~~
The bad news is I accidentally took the wrong medication today.
The good news is I'm now protected from heart-worm and fleas for
the next three months.

~~~
The fastest land mammal is a toddler who's been asked what's in
their mouth.

~~~
Going to work at 7 am this morning, I drove out of my drive straight
into a bus. The bus was five minutes early.

~~~
I thought my window was down, but I found it was up when I put
my hand through it.

~~~
I was thrown from the car as it left the road. I was later found in a
ditch by some stray cows.

~~~
Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement home were sitting on a
park bench under a large sycamore tree when one turned to the
other and said "John, I'm eighty-three years old now and I'm just
full of aches and pains. I know you’re about my age. How do you
feel?" John replied, "I feel like a new-born baby.” “Really? Like a
new-born baby" "Yep--no hair, no teeth and I think I just wet my
pants".

~~~
An elderly gent was showing off his new hearing aid to a friend
"This is the finest hearing aid on the market", bragged the old
fellow "I paid 3500 for it". "What kind is it?" asked his friend "Half
past five ", came the response.

That's all folks
Steve

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Lead us not…
I had been teaching my three-
year old daughter the Lord’s
Prayer. For several evenings at
bedtime, she would repeat
after me the lines from the
prayer. Finally, she decided to
go solo. I listened with pride as
she carefully enunciated each
word, right up to the end of the
prayer: “Lead us not into
temptation,” she prayed, “but
deliver us some e-mail. Amen”

Gone out
I am a mental tourist. My mind
wanders.

BISHOP RICHARD
Bishop Richard Jackson, the bishop of Lewes, has been appointed
as Diocesan Bishop of Hereford. We are delighted for Bp Richard
and his wife Deborah, but there will be a real loss here.
Bp Richard's efficiency, humour, care of his clergy and love of God
have greatly benefited us. He leaves our diocese at the end of
November, Please also pray for Bishop Martin as in the new year
he will be without his two senior colleagues.

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Do you want a few minutes away from
the hustle & bustle of life?
Why not join us for some

Reflective Prayer.

We start with some music followed by a reading and then 30
minutes of peace. We end with Benediction

The next Reflective Prayer is 16th November

St. Andrew’s Church at 9.30 a.m.

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

Last time, I became a conductor until I was old enough to become
a driver...
You all remember on the buses on the tele, it was just like that.
The buses were the same half cabs with open platform at the
back where you could jump on and off while the bus was still
moving. The drivers and other conductors were a decent lot, even
Fred the inspector was a decent chap. I expect a lot of you knew
him as Fred Comerford. We didn't have the same drivers all the
time we swapped around now and again. The canteen upstairs
was run by Mrs Ayers and there was always hot food and a de-
cent cup of tea, her husband Ted was a driver. There was also a
games room with full size snooker table, the depot had a snooker
team that I played for later on. I enjoyed my time as a conductor
and I think my most enjoyable moment was when we had a few
Queen Mary buses. The driver was in touch with the conductor
through an opening at the front and the passengers got on at the
front, you all remember them. It was on one very bitter morning in
the winter and I was on the first bus out to Hailsham and we
picked up a lot of passengers. By the time we got to Willingdon
roundabout, I looked down the bus and saw the most miserable
lot of human beings ever. I asked the driver to stop the bus, then I
looked at the passengers and said, “My goodness look at all your
miserable faces! Well I tell you what this bus doesn't go anywhere
till you all cheer up a bit!” With that I started to pull silly faces and
started to sing "She’ll be coming round the mountain when she
comes" and lo and behold the whole bus started singing, even on
the top deck and we were on our way again. As they got off a lot
of them thanked us for a lovely ride and a jolly good start to a rot-
ten winter morning. Phew I could have got the sack for that!!
.....some of you might have been on my bus...…

See you next month

Steve

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LADIES THAT BRUNCH

All ladies are welcome to join us, for chat over brunch.
We meet in the Parish Hall at 10 am.

The cost is a donation to the pot at the end of brunch to cover expenses.

23rd November
December – Parish Breakfast

25th January

WHEN DARKNESS COMES

When darkness comes upon our For He, like us, wept tears of woe;

lives He cried ‘My God, where are you

And death’s black shadow clouds our now?’

eyes – We only tread where He has been

Our Lord helps us, when news is So fear not, and believe in Him

grim,

To fear not, and believe in Him. In grief, in tears, or in despair

Recall that Jesus is still there.

O strive not to find faith within,

Yet sometimes, though we try to pray But fear not, and believe in Him.

It seems He tarries on the way,

Though faith grows weak, and vision He’s Lord of Lords and King of Kings

dim, He is the Ruler of all things –

Still fear not, and believe in Him. He’s triumphed over death and sin,

We’ll fear not, and believe in Him!

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WONDER AND WORSHIP

“I was travelling, and out early in the morning: at first there was a vast
fog; but, by the time that I was seven or eight miles from home
towards the coast, the sun broke out into a delicate warm day. We
were then on a large heath or common, and I could discern, as the
mist began to break away, great numbers of swallows (hirundines
rusticae) clustering on the stinted shrubs and bushes, as if they had
roosted there all night. As soon as the air became clear and pleasant
they all were on the wing at once; and, by a placid and easy flight,
proceeded on southward towards the sea”.

How many church leaders today have time to enjoy their
surroundings? Gilbert White was a vicar who became famous for his
observations about the flora and fauna of his parish. His letters about
the local wildlife through the seasons were so beautifully written that
they are still in print today, more than 200 years after they were first
published as The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne.

White is a great example of someone who saw science and faith in
harmony. He writes that he hopes his readers will be inspired to “pay
a more ready attention to the wonders of the Creation”. His stories
are often so vivid that he gets away with packing in quite a bit of
scientific detail, painting a more accurate picture of the wonderful
events he observed as he travelled around the countryside. White’s
book is one of the classics of nature writing, and there’s even an
apocryphal story online that this is one of the most printed books in
the country, after the Bible and Shakespeare.

White may have been one of those people with a capacity for endless
activity, or perhaps he took rather more care over natural history than
his vocation. Either way, I do think that anyone – from the parish
priest to the youngest member of the congregation – could learn from
his appreciation of creation. It is well worth spending ten minutes
every now and again staring into a bush, pond or tree – especially in
winter when it’s easy to hurry indoors and put the kettle on.
Experiencing wildlife first-hand is wonderful fuel for our worship of
God and care for His creation. As Psalm 111 says, “Great are the
works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them”
(NIV).

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CHURCHWARDENS’ SWEARING IN

Back in the summer a very moving service was held at St
Saviours when Liz Stanton and many other Church Wardens
from the area gathered to be officially installed in their roles for
the coming year
The Archdeacon of Hastings, Edward Dowler officiated and the
Deputy Registrar from Church House was in charge of the
legalities. Official papers had been handed in by Church
Wardens on their arrival and at the end of the service others
were returned to them. This ail emphasised the important and
legal role of the Church Warden, especially as they all stood to
make their vow together
The Archdeacon gave a short address and the Deputy
Registrar also spoke some words of wisdom and gave advice,
which included jokes, to help the Church Wardens, as for some
of them it was a new venture.
The hymns and singing were loud and resonant in the setting of
St Saviours and there was also a cantor to help with the
proceedings. All in all a wonderful and moving service

PATRONAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS

On 30th November we celebrate St Andrew’s Day - our Patronal
Festival.

There will be an 11am Mass followed by a meal at
Pomodoro e Mozarella. (Please sign up in church)
It would be lovely to see everyone there as we mark this special

day in the life of our church and parish.
St Andrew was also very good at bringing others to Jesus - he
famously brought his brother (Peter) and also he is the one who
brought the little child with Five loaves and two fish to Jesus for
the feeding of the five thousand. How about making a special
effort to bring someone along to our celebrations (Mass and meal)

and emulate our Patron!!

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St Andrew’s Ladies Club
At our September meeting we were taken on a historical tour of
Old Town. Old Town, as it was the original town of Eastbourne as
we know it, as it is East of the Bourne stream that winds it’s way
under our feet. We were also shown photographs of buildings as
they were, as well as places not open to the public.
Our November meeting is on the 26th,and will be a visual treat
by Seaford Photographic Club.
Please come and join us, you will be most welcome as a guest,
or better still join us as a member.

Security is not the absence of danger, but the presence of God,
no matter what the danger. – Anon

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Open to anyone who would like to come along,
meet other people, have a chat over a cup of
tea and a piece of cake, share stories, play
Scrabble, cards or dominoes or just enjoy
some company

Wednesday 20th November

Transport provided if required
Tel: 01323 723739 for more details

If you know anyone who would like to come along please let
us know!

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Today I am counting my blessings........not my troubles

You say: It's impossible
God says: All things are possible (Lk. 18:27)

You say: I'm too tired
God says: I will give you rest (Mt 11:28-30)

You say. I can't go on
God says My grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9)

You say: I can't do it
God says: You can do all things (Phil 4:13)

You say: It's not worth it
God says: It will be worth it (Rom. 8:28)

You say I can't forgive myself
God says. I forgive you (1 John 1:9)

You say: I can't manage
God says I will supply all your needs (Phil. 4:19)

You say: I'm afraid
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7}

You say: I'm always worried and frustrated
God says: Cast all your care on me (1 Pet 5:7)

You say: I feel all alone
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb 13:5)

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Monte Cassino, D-Day and Kohima and Imphal

This year The Royal British Legion is asking communities to
remember the service, sacrifice, and collaboration of the armed
forces of Britain, the Commonwealth and Allied nations who
fought together 75 years ago.
In 1944 this collaboration resulted in victory in three critical
battles; Monte Cassino, D-Day, and Kohima and Imphal.
At Monte Cassino, an Allied Army over 240,000 strong, with
contingents from six continents, opened the way to the liberation
of Rome. At D-Day 13 nations collaborated to land 156,000 men
in Normandy. At Kohima and Imphal one of the most ethnically
diverse Armies in history joined forces to win.
The British Legion points out that “The collaboration of Britain
with our Commonwealth friends and Allied nations in 1944
continues to shape our society today. Many communities, whose
ancestors served side by side, now live side by side in a
multicultural Britain.”

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Our Holiday 2019 - Part 3

Today begun with L joining other campers at the
children’s club just after a quick breakfast. He
made beaded keyrings (one to keep and one to
trade in a cache), as well as colouring ready for
tomorrow evening. Today we were headed for
Seahaven, on the coast, in the rain. Thankfully
as we began our walk in the town the rain eased
off, so could enjoy it more. We were following another virtual trail
in the town, showing us the Robert Burns Garden and home of
the inventor of the pneumatic tyre before taking us to the
seafront. As we walked along the seafront we discovered a
sculpture/art trail, another thing we would not have seen without
the virtual tour guide. Some of the art was very detailed spotting
a fish reading the paper and another at the helm of his boat with
a brew in his hand. Onwards, and we came to a little museum …
free entry, so we went and had a look. What a lot of interesting
information about this town and locality, not as sleepy as it looks,
even a link to Titanic! Taking five, we spotted a multi cache, so
after locating the numbers we needed we went back into the
museum to find the cache. The staff there are fully aware it is
there, and gave hints to find it! A lovely size, and the numbers
needed for the padlock we opened the cache. The keyring made
earlier came in handy for a trade item from the cache. All done
and we continued the loop back to the car, spotting the birthplace
of the ‘Deep
Fried Mars
Bar’ too. We
had planned to
do the event
nearby but on
balance on
finding the last
location of the
virtual tour, or

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the event, we opted for the virtual tour (with a car picnic just
before). By the now the sunshine was out and we were treated
with a lovely view down the hill to the bay we had walked around
before a stroll up to the war memorial. Wow such detail had been
put into it, so worth making the effort for it. A beautiful and
peaceful location. The evening, after an exhausting day, we
listened to the music from our tent as we had a quiet evening,
and an early night.

The Slaughter Family

HOW ARMISTICE DAY BEGAN

It was 100 years ago, on 11th November 1919, that the first
Armistice Day (now Remembrance Day) was marked in the UK.
King George V had issued a proclamation calling for a two-minute
silence at 11:00am to remember the members of the armed forces
who lost their lives in the line of duty.

The two-minute silence was in fact adopted from a South African
idea that had spread from Cape Town through the Commonwealth
in 1919. The first minute was dedicated to those who died in the
war, and the second to those left behind – families affected by
bereavement and other effects of the conflict.

The Cenotaph was erected temporarily in Whitehall for a peace
parade for Armistice Day in 1920. After a tremendous nationwide
response, it became a permanent structure, and in the following
years war memorials were created in other British towns and
cities.

In 1939, the two-minute silence of Armistice Day was moved to the
nearest Sunday to 11th November, so that it would not conflict with
wartime production. This tradition continued after World War II –
Remembrance Sunday is still marked with a national service, and
by special services in most churches throughout the country and
beyond. Americans mark Veterans Day instead.

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SABBATICAL MUSINGS

The first week of my Sabbatical saw me exploring the beautiful

city of Milan, the seat of the 4th century Bishop Ambrose. I arrived
on the Saturday and having booked into
my hotel I went in search of the
Ambrosian Basilica in the south of the
city. The basilica is one of the oldest
churches in Milan, being built by St
Ambrose in 379-386. In its time it has
undergone a number of restorations and
assumed its current appearance in the

12th century. The basilica houses some beautiful mosaics (the

main one dating from the 13th century) depicting Christ and
scenes from the life of St Ambrose, along with some very ancient
mosaics depicting the Lamb of God. In a little side chapel is a
museum with various ancient artefacts, along with some more
modern nativity scenes, including one made by prisoners of war
in a German concentration camp. The figures were carved out of
pallet wood with barbed wire being their framework. They were
then clothed with what the officers had available to them,
souvenirs of their wives or girl friends. The Christ child is made
from a silk handkerchief and a bracelet becomes a necklace for
one of the magi. At the foot of this nativity scene on Christmas
Eve 1944 Mass was offered on a makeshift altar by an Italian
army Chaplain. After the war, the Ox was left at the concentration

camp, to
mark those
who had seen
the nativity
scene, but did
not return.

Of particular
interest to me

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was the crypt in the Basilica. In
a glass sarcophagus under an
altar in the crypt are the
remains of St Ambrose himself,
along with two of his Deacons. I
spent some time in the
presence of these remains,
asking St Ambrose for his
prayers for myself and for our
parish.
By this time I was feeling a little
peckish and found a small local cafe to
have a bite of lunch and took the
opportunity to sit and read some of
Ambrose’s writing on repentance.
Suitably refreshed I travelled back to
the centre of the city for a quick visit to
the cathedral square and the
neighbouring Galleria Vittorio
Emanuele II
(a very
expensive and exclusive shopping
centre.) I didn’t spend any money, but
did a little window shopping in
Versace, Armani, Dolce and Gabana
to name but a few. By this time
(having had a very early start) I was
feeling tired and so returned to the
hotel to freshen up before finding a
local pizzeria for tea. After which I
gratefully fell in to bed for a good
night’s rest before heading back to the
Ambrosian Basilica for Mass the next
day (Sunday)
To be continued

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For Your Diary

6-8th December 2019 Christmas Tree Festival 10:00 AM O
14th December 2019 Ann & Mike's Open House (See Magazine/Fliers) O
Christmas 2019 Christmas Services - Please see Magazine/Fliers 10:00 AM U
28th December 2019 Parish Breakfast Eve I
06 January 2020 Epiphany Service Eve U
25 February 2020 Shrove Tuesday Service of Penitence Eve U
26 February 2020 Ash Wednesday Service Midday U
29 February 2020 Frugal Lent Lunch Midday I
07 March 2020 Frugal Lent Lunch Midday I
14 March 2020 Frugal Lent Lunch Midday I
21 March 2020 Frugal Lent Lunch 10:00 AM I
22 March 2020 Mothering Sunday Midday U
28 March 2020 Frugal Lent Lunch Midday I
04 April 2020 Frugal Lent Lunch 10:00 AM I
05 April 2020 Palm Sunday Eve U
09 April 2020 Maundy Service & watch 'til Midnight 10:00 AM U
10 April 2020 Good Friday Family Service AM U
12 April 2020 Easter Day - Mass of the Dawn & Breakfast 10:00 AM U
12 April 2020 Easter Day Service All Day U
18 April 2020 Model Show O
TBA (April 2020) Annual Parochial Church Meeting

U ‐ Church Services … O ‐ Fundraisers … I - Social Functions
CPP = Cross Parish Partnership

sTue (term time) 0845 Drop in Cafés )2nd Sat 1000 Mantime( {Last Sat 1030 Ladies that
Brunch{ JWed (term time) 1900 Youth ClubJ vThird Wed 1400 CAMEOv.

Dates subject to amendment, please see the Parish Magazine, Pews News and Posters for more
details

Hold on

While out in the town, I saw an elderly couple holding hands while
they were walking. As they approached, I commented on how ro-
mantic it was.

The man replied, “We have been holding hands when we go out in
public for years. I have to. If I let go, she shops.”

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OPEN HOUSE
Saturday 14th December

Ann & Mike invite you to drop in for a
coffee/tea/mulled wine
and mince pie/cake
for a small donation.

All Donations for
St. Andrew’s Church
10.00 am until 4.00pm

There will also be a craft stall and raffle

(67, St. Anthony’s Av)

Drop in for 10 minutes, an hour or
stay all day.

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FSW October update

Dear Friends,
We are currently busy receiving all the very generous Harvest dona-
tions from local schools and churches. It is such a joy to see our food-
bank so well stocked in preparation for the difficult winter months
when our families can really struggle. We’d like to say a huge thank you
to everybody who has already made a contribution or whose Harvest
festival is approaching within the next couple of weeks – it really does
make a huge difference to our families.
Looking ahead to December, we are holding another Christmas carol

service at Holy Trinity, Hurstpierpoint on Wednesday 11th at 7.30pm.
The President will be the Bishop of Lewes (who is also FSW Chaplain). It
will be one of his last engagements before he leaves the Diocese to be
installed as Bishop of Hereford so we hope that a lot of people will join
us to say goodbye. More information can be found on the attached
poster.
We will also be holding another Christmas raffle this year, hoping to
build on the success of last year, which raised over £500. If anybody has
anything they would like to donate as a prize, we would love to hear
from you – please contact Melissa on 01273 832963 ex.304 or by email
[email protected]. Last year we received prizes in-
cluding a brand new bike, Bluetooth speakers and restaurant vouchers
so similar items would be hugely appreciated. Raffle tickets will be
available to purchase from early November so more information about
that will be available in the next update.
Thank you as always for your ongoing support of FSW.

September’s work in numbers
● 186 individual meetings with families supporting 9 grandparents,

169 parents and 225 children
● 37 supported meetings with other agencies
● 32 group sessions supporting 9 grandparents, 184 parents and 341

children
● 256 food deliveries made

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Prayer points
● Give thanks for the family who have successfully beaten drug

addiction and are now reunited with their son – we have been
supporting them for 5 years to help them get to this point
● Pray for our staff who have been invited to speak at various
churches and other organisations over the coming weeks
● That the right volunteers will come forward to help us continue
some of our activities – without enough helpers they will have to stop
running.

Nikki Kerr, FSW Director of Fundraising and Marketing

Joke

Boss: Do you believe in life after death?
Employee: Certainly not, there's no proof of it!
Boss: Well there is now. After you left early yesterday to go to your
uncle's funeral he came here looking for you!

Two Ronnies News Headlines

An accident occurred on the M1 today when 10 tons of human hair,
that was going to be made into wigs fell off a lorry. Police are still
combing the area!

Thieves broke into a police station overnight and stole all the toilets.
A police spokesman said they have nothing to go on!

A cement mixer has collided with a prison van on the A27, the public
are warned to look out for 16 hardened criminals!

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PUZZLE PAGE - NOVEMBER
War and remembrance
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, when the
Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked the
German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. The Allies’ victory
became the turning point for World War II in Europe.
This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the first Armistice Day (now
Remembrance Day). It was in 1919 that King George V had issued a
proclamation calling for a two-minute silence at 11:00am on 11th
November, to remember the members of the armed forces who lost their
lives in the line of duty.
Dday, Landings, Allied, armed, Forces, Britain, America, Canada, France,
German, Coast, Normandy, Victory, World, War, Two, Armistice, King,
George, Remembrance, Minute, Silence, Lost, Lives, duty.

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ST ANDREW

Andrew, whose feast day ends the Christian year on 30th November, is
probably best known to us as the patron saint of Scotland, though his on-
ly connection with the country is that some of his bones were reputedly
transported in the 8th century to Fife and preserved at a church in a place
now named St Andrews.

In fact, there are so many legends about him all over Europe and the Mid-
dle East that it’s safest to stick to what the Gospels tell us – though the
strong tradition that he was martyred by crucifixion is probably true and is
perpetuated in the ‘St Andrew’s Cross’, the ‘saltyre’ of Scotland.

The Gospels record that he was one of the first disciples of Jesus, and
the very first to bring someone else to Christ – his own brother. Like many
fervent Jews at the time Andrew and an unnamed companion had been
drawn to the desert, to be taught by the charismatic prophet known to us
as John the Baptist. Many thought that he was the long-promised Messi-
ah, but John insisted that he was not. ‘I am the voice crying in the wilder-
ness,’ he told the crowds. ‘Prepare the way of the Lord! One comes after
me who is greater than I am.’ So when one day John pointed out Jesus to
Andrew and his friend and described him as the ‘Lamb of God’, the two
young men assumed that the next stage of their spiritual search was
about to unfold. So as Jesus made off, they followed him.

All the more strange, then (though, on reflection, very true to human na-
ture) that when Jesus turned and asked them what they were ‘seeking’,
all they could come up with was a lame enquiry about his current place of
residence: ‘where are you staying?’ Or, perhaps, they were hinting that
what they were seeking could not be dealt with in a brief conversation. If
they could come to his lodgings, perhaps their burning questions might be
answered.

The reply of Jesus was the most straight-forward invitation anyone can
receive: ‘Come and see’. Come and see what I’m like, what I do, the sort
of person I am. What an invitation!

The results of their response were in this case life-changing – for them-
selves, and for many other people. Andrew brought his brother, Peter, to
Jesus. The next day Jesus met Philip and called him to ‘follow‘. Philip
then brought Nathaniel. The little apostolic band who would carry the
message of Jesus to the whole world was being formed. They came, they
saw, they were conquered! And right at the front of the column, as it were,
was Andrew, the first disciple of Jesus.

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NOVEMBER’S INTERCESSIONS

1. Shinewater Community Church: Judges and Magistrates,
Probation Officers, Local Police: Hardy Dr

2. St Michael’s & All Angel’s David Weaver: Undertakers, Funeral
Directors; Harwood Cl

3. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Servers and
Sacristans: the recently married; Homewood Cl

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

5. St Saviours & St Peter’s, Mark Macaulay: Our local councillors,
MP’s. the Mayor, Our Drop in Café; Horsye Rd

6. Christchurch with St Philips, David Charles: St Andrew’s Youth
Club; Sussex Down’s and Park College, Brighton Universities;
Hunloke Ave

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

8. St Barnabas, Langney: The Haven School: Building and
construction industry; Manual Workers; Jellicoe Close

9. 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; Jervis Ave

10. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Organist and Our
Choir: Confirmation Candidates; Keith Walk

11. St Nicholas Pevensey & St Wilfrid’s Pevensey Bay, Tony
Windross: St Andrew’s School, Mrs Carol Meakins: Those away at
college, the self-employed; Kinffauns Ave

12. 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; Latimer Rd

13. St John’s Polegate, Chris Spinks, Graham Burrows: Tollgate
School, Mr Stephen Dennis: Social Workers, the Archery Youth
Centre: Leeds Ave

14. St Luke’s Stone Cross, James Vine, Danny Pegg: Church
Cleaners; Fire officers, air sea rescue, coastguards, ambulance
crews, our local RNLI; Lottbridge Drove

15. Chaplaincy, DGH, Dennis Nolan: Guild of Servants of the
Sanctuary, those who work at home: Marlow Ave

16. All Saint’s, Robert Lovatt, Jon Haines: The confraternity of the
blessed sacrament, Home Communicants; Martello Rd

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17. The Life and Witness of this Parish, Our Church Wardens,
Church Officers, Synod Representatives, the PCC: Middleton
Dr

18. St Elizabeth’s, David Gillard: hospitals, doctors, nurses, health
workers, dentists; Mortimer Rd

19. All Soul’s, Mark Redhouse, Sam Carter: Monks, Nuns and
Members of Religious Orders: The newly moved in; Mountbatten
Dr

20. St Wilfrid’s L, Willingdon, Richard Herkes: CAMEO; Citizens
Advice Bureau, Samaritans: Moy Avenue

21. Holy Trinity, Phil Coekin, John Brook: Bridgemere Fellowship with
St Anthony’s; work with Young Families, Family Support Work:
Myrtle Rd

22. Hospice, David Knight: Mission to Seafarers: Gatwick Airport,
Newhaven Ferries, Buses and railways, Sussex ports and the
fishing industry; Nelson Dr

23. 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; Northbourne Rd

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

25. St John’s Meads, Giles Carpenter, Jill Preece, Ben Sleep: The
Redundant and Unemployed, People Matter, Employment
agencies; Palliser Close

26. Ss Simon & Jude, East Dean with St Mary’s Friston & St Andrew’s
Jevington, David Baker: St Andrews Ladies Group; Matthew 25,
the local homeless; Acts 435; Penhale Rd

27. 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: Pound Close

28. St Mary’s Westham, Chris Clark: The magazine producers and
distributors: the press and media; Prince William Parade

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

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

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November 2019

2 Sat ALL SOULS 11am Mass with Commemoration of
Faithful Departed

3 Sun ALL SAINTS 8am Mass, 10am Family Mass

4 Mon 12 noon Mass

5 Tue 8.45am Drop in Cafe, 5.30pm Mass, 7pm PCC

6 Wed 6pm Mass, 7pm Youth Club

7 Thu 9.15am Mass, followed by Church Cleaning

9 Sat 9am Mass, 10am Mantime

10 Sun Remembrance Sunday 8am Mass, 9.45am Mass with
Act of Remembrance

11 Mon 11am School Act of Remembrance, 12 noon Mass

12 Tue 8.45am Drop in Cafe, 5.30pm Mass, 7.30pm GSS Mass

13 Wed 6pm Mass, 7pm Youth Club

14 Thu 9.15am Mass, followed by Church Cleaning

16 Sat 9am Mass followed by Reflective Prayer and Benediction

2nd SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT -
17 Sun Fr John’s Last Sunday 8am Mass, 10am Mass,

12.30pm Baptism, 3pm Farewell Tea

18 Mon 12 noon Mass

19 Tue 8.45am Drop in Cafe, 5.30pm Mass

20 Wed 2pm CAMEO, 6pm Mass, 7pm Youth Club

21 Thu 9.15am Mass, followed by Church Cleaning

23 Sat 9am Mass

24 Sun CHRIST THE KING 8am Mass, 10am Mass

25 Mon 12 noon Mass

26 Tue 8.45am Drop in Cafe, 5.30pm Mass

27 Wed 11am Mass at Ashley Gdns, 6pm Mass, 7pm Youth Club

28 Thu 9.15am Mass, followed by Church Cleaning

30 Sat St Andrew 11am Patronal Mass followed by Lunch at
Pomodoro e Mozarella

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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 LADIES GROUP: Meet monthly 4th Tuesday of the month.
See inside magazine for details.

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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