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St Mary’s, Frampton
St Peter’s, Framilode
St Mary’s, Arlingham
St James’, Saul
St Mary’s, Fretherne
What’s on in our Churches
September 2016
CONTACTS Website Address: www.severnsidebenefice.org.
Website of St Mary’s Frampton www.stmarys-framptononsevern.org.uk Framilode Facebook Page: Facebook.com/stpeter'sframilode
CLERGY
Priest in Charge – The Revd Anne Spargo, Ashleigh House, The Street, Frampton-on-Severn, GL2 7ED Tel: 01452 741147 Email: [email protected] (Benefice in Vacancy from 18.9.2016) Honorary Assistant Priest - The Revd Vernon Lidstone, The Pike House, Saul, GL2 7JD Tel: 01452 741410 Email: [email protected]
Local Ministry Team The above clergy in conjunction with:
Ann Greaves 740622 [email protected] Penny Lidstone 741410 [email protected] Gloria & John Swann 740157 Penny Winfield 740162 [email protected] Bernie Base 741095 [email protected] Judy Halliday 742195 [email protected] Bob Eves 741710 [email protected] Neil Smith 741501 [email protected]
CHURCHWARDENS
Arlingham Mike Pugsley 741344 Linda Leach 740344 Framilode Ally Shaw 740980 Penny Lidstone 741410 Frampton Janie Clifford 740268 Andy Hodson 740571 Fretherne Jane Cleaver 740891 Saul Gloria Swann 740157 Caroline Robbins 740849
Notices for Sunday Leaflet and magazine articles Sally Withers Tel 07808 294910 Email: [email protected] Stroud Deanery Administrator - Normal Office Hours: 9.30am-2.00p Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - The Church Office, The Shambles, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 1AP
or
The Benefice Office, The Cadbury Hall, Frampton Email: [email protected] Tel: 07851 075177
Friday mornings 9am – 12noon
For the benefit of those who are hard of hearing, a hearing loop system has been installed as part of a full
sound system at St Peter’s Church, Framilode and St. Mary’s Church, Frampton
Want to get Fitter? Improve your stamina, suppleness, core strength and balance
Classes at St Peter’s Framilode 4.30 – 6.00pm
Every Monday and Thursday - £6 per session
Just turn up or for more info contact Patrick Ansley (Instructor) 07806 828075
From The Vicar…
Dear Friends, This will be the last letter I write to you as priest in charge of these parishes. I hope you all know by now that I would love to see as many people as possible at my final service which will be at Arlingham on Sept 18th at 11am, to be followed by a bring and share lunch in the barn at Rectory Farm. Please do come!
It will be an opportunity, as well as saying good bye, for me to say thank you to you all. It has been a huge privilege to have served these communities for 26 years as both GP and priest and, for a few years, as both. I am so grateful for your vote of confidence which enabled me to take on this role, and for all the support and encouragement you have given me in undertaking it.
The plan was, that having said goodbye, we would pack up the house and move out of the area to Malvern where my daughter has plans for us in taking a fuller role in looking after the grandchildren, amongst other things. But at the time of writing the house is not sold, neither have we found anywhere to live in the Malvern area.
So it looks as if we will still be around for a little while. However, just as Peter will no longer have a licence to practise as a doctor, I will no longer have permission to officiate at services of any kind, so that means that even if you see me about the village, I am not able to take funerals or weddings etc. Some people may find that hard, but then so will I!
I am confident that we have everything in place for the church to continue to flourish in this place but I know that some people still feel an anxiety about how they will cope. Well, I'll let you into a secret – that daily anxiety has also been part of my life as priest in charge. How will I cope with all that God has laid on me to be and do? I have always drawn comfort from the words which were spoken to Paul in his weakness by the Lord, and perhaps you may find them helpful too: The Lord says,' My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.' (2 Cor. 12.9) As the church in this place moves into a new phase of being, may you know the truth of those words in all that is to come.
Every blessing
Anne
The Revd Dr Anne Spargo, Ashleigh House, The Street, Frampton-on-Severn,GL2 7ED
Tel 01452 741147; email: [email protected]
Who to contact during the vacancy
From 18/9/16 there is a vacancy in these parishes until the process of pastoral reorganisation is completed and a new incumbent is appointed.
During this time, for general church enquires, and to arrange weddings and baptisms (christenings) please contact the Benefice Administrator, Sally Withers at
The Benefice Office at the Cadbury Hall, Lake Lane, Frampton on Severn Office Hours: Wednesday 2.30-3.30pm and Fridays 9am -12 noon email: [email protected] or phone: 07851 075177
Please be aware that she will only pick up messages on Wednesday and Fridays.
For funerals and enquiries related to individual churches please contact the churchwardens of the church concerned. For issues related to churchyards and memorials, please contact the churchwardens of the church concerned, and/ or the acting Area Dean, the Rev Mike Smith [email protected] or 01453 836536.
SCHOOLS RE-OPEN ON 1 SEPTEMBER!!
CHEER-UP THE KIDS WITH
BACON BUTTIES
FRETHERNE CHURCH
3 SEPTEMBER
10 AM TO 12 NOON
COFFEE AND CAKES AS WELL
Saturday 3rd September, from 12.30pm
a Bring and Share farewell lunch for Anne and Peter Spargo
at the Wool Barn in Frampton (courtesy of Rollo and Janie Clifford)
All are welcome!
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Anne Spargo’s last service will be at St Marys Arlingham at 11 am
on
Sunday 18th September followed by a Bring & Share Lunch for Peter & Anne at Rectory Farm, Arlingham (courtesy of Colin Bowron)
All are welcome!
Just in case a lack of seating becomes a problem,
could we ask that you pack a picnic chair in your cars to be used either
in the church or at lunch, just in case we run out of seats.
Thank you!
Coffee Morning
with Cakes, Produce and Bring & Buy
Saturday 10th & 24th September 10am – 12 noon
at Saul Church
Short Mat Bowls at Framilode Church £2.50 session
Wednesday evenings 6pm – 8pm
For more information please contact Margaret Boakes (740525) or email [email protected]
Harvest Festivals
St. James' Saul Saturday Sept 24th 6pm
St. Mary's Frampton Sunday Sept 25th 6pm St. Peter's Framilode Sunday Oct 2nd 11am St. Mary's Arlingham Friday Oct 7th 6.30pm St. Mary's Fretherne Sunday Oct 23rd 11am
Sunday September 25th 2016
Harvest Festival Service
and Auction
6pm, St Mary’s Church
Please bring goods to be Auctioned after the service
Proceeds shared between
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute
providing support for members of the farming community who are in need
and St. Mary’s Church
Harvest Supper Saturday 15th October 2016
7.00pm for 7.30pm
The Wool Barn Tickets in advance £10 adult, £5 under 12,
from Penny Sumsion - 741456 Amanda Downton - 0773 994 0673
Judy Halliday - 742195
What’s on in the Benefice September 2016
Regular Weekly Events
Monday 4.30-6pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church-£6: info from Betty Haynes (741558)
Tuesday 9.30am Prayers at Arlingham Church
Wednesday 10am Prayers at Saul Church - followed by chat/tea/coffee and book exchange
2-4pm Wholly Knitters at Ann Greaves: info from Ann Greaves (740622)
2-4pm House Group: please contact Anne or a member of the LMT if you are interested in joining a house or bible study group
6-8pm Short Mat Bowls at Framilode Church-£2.50:info from Margaret Boakes (740525) or email [email protected]
Thursday 10am Morning Worship at Lakefield School – term time only
4.30-6pm Fitness Class at Framilode Church-£6: info from Betty Haynes (741558)
Friday 9.30am Prayers at Frampton Church
Other Events
Saturday 3rd 8-9am Breakfast Prayers at The Pike House
10am-12noon Bacon butties and coffee morning at Fretherne Church
12.30pm onwards Bring and Share Farewell Lunch for Anne and Peter Spargo in the Wool Barn, Frampton (by kind permission of Rollo and Janie Clifford)
Monday 5th 9am Prayer Group for Lakefield School at the school
2pm Bible Study at Ashleigh House
Tuesday 6th 11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia
2pm MU Holy Communion at Saul Church
Saturday 10th 10am-12noon Coffee morning with cakes, produce and bring and buy at Saul Church
Sunday 11th Frampton Fair Produce Stall – St Mary’s Frampton on Severn
“ Tea Tent – St Peter’s Framilode
Monday 12th 9.30am Celebrate Sunday planning at 4 Sandfield Crescent, Saul
Wednesday 14th 2.15pm Holy Communion at Old Vicarage
Thursday 15th 2-4pm LMT at The Pike House
Sunday 18th 11am Anne Spargo’s Farewell Service at Arlingham (HC) followed by Bring and Share Lunch in Colin Bowron’s barn.
Saturday 24th 10am-12noon Coffee morning with cakes, produce and bring and buy at Saul Church
Sunday 25th 6pm Harvest Festival and Auction at Frampton Church
September 2016
ARLINGHAM FRAMILODE FRAMPTON FRETHERNE SAUL
Sunday September 4th 15th Sunday after Trinity
(Green)
11am Service for all the
Church Family with communion
AS
8am Holy Communion
Traditional language VL
9.30am Morning Prayer
Traditional language AS
Tuesday September 6th
11am Holy Communion at Wisma Mulia VL
2pm Holy Communion for
MU VL
Sunday September 11th 16th Sunday after Trinity
(Green) Country Fair Day
8am Holy Communion Modern language
AS
6 pm Evening Prayer
Traditional language AS
Wednesday September 14th
2.15pm Holy Communion at The Old Vicarage Nursing Home AS
Sunday September 18th 17th Sunday after Trinity
(Green)
11am Holy Communion Farewell Service
for AS
Saturday September 24th
6pm Harvest Festival
PCC
Sunday September 25th 18th Sunday after Trinity
(Green)
8am
Holy Communion Traditional language
RA
9.30am Holy Communion Modern language
RA
6pm Harvest festival
PCC
11am Service for all the
Church Family with communion
RA
AS Revd Anne Spargo VL Revd Vernon Lidstone RA Richard Amys