Castleford Team Parish
Parish Magazine May 2014 50p
CLERGY Rector: Fr. Michael Wood, 01977 518127 The Rectory, 15 Barnes Road, Castleford WF10 5AA frmw@hotmail.co.uk Team Vicar: Fr. Mark Watkins, 01977 511659 The Vicarage, St Michaels Close, Castleford WF10 4EY wattycm@me.com Asst. Curate: Fr. Kevin Greaves, 01977 512404 The Vicarage, Churchfield Lane, Glasshoughton WF10 4BP fr.kevin@minister.com Polish Priest: Fr. Gregory Ruszczynski,
07842 883648
Lay Pastoral Minister: Mrs Lynda Maw
01977 518078
Parish Office: (Enquiries for Baptisms) Saturdays at 10.00-10.30am at All Saint’s Church, Castleford. Editor, Magazine & Pew Sheets (including Diary Dates): Andrew Goyns, 01924 898593 magazine@castlefordteamparish.org.uk
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THE DIOCESE OF WEST YORKSHIRE AND THE DALES THE RECTOR’S LETTER Dear Friends, It was in 1926 that Castleford became part of the Diocese of Wakefield, until then the Pontefract Deanery had been part of the Diocese of York. The Diocese of Wakefield has existed for 126 years; we have only been part of the Diocese for 88 years. It could be said that we are used to all of this swopping and changing about. On Palm Sunday afternoon many people from across the Diocese of Wakefield met to say Goodbye to both the Diocese and to the Bishop of Wakefield. Each church in the old Diocese has been given a ceramic chalice as a memento. ( I have also taken the liberty of ordering patterns to go with them. The chalice is the cup we use at mass and the pattern is the small plate the host is placed upon.) We will not be using them very frequently because they are a little cumbersome but they are tokens of our past and marks of our future as we trust in the God who gave his body and blood to sustain his people. On Easter Day everything changed, the diocese of Wakefield ceased to exist and we became part of the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. This is now the biggest diocese within the Church of England and will be divided into five Episcopal Areas – Wakefield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Bradford and Ripon. There will be a bishop for each area, with Bishop Tony having responsibility for Wakefield and the new Diocesan Bishop, Bishop Nick Banes having responsibility for Leeds. Just like the first Easter morning there was a feeling that something had changed but at first people weren’t sure what. (continued on page 4) 3
May 2014 (continued from page 3) It took time for the message to circulate and for people to get their heads round things and to work out what the implications of such a massive event meant. Our waking up to the new Diocese on Easter morning might come to be seen as something of a resurrection experience. In most ways very little will seem to have changed but there will eventually be a new life with new experiences and the opportunity to meet new people. In the long term there will be a realigning of support services and greater support from the area Bishop and the Archdeacon. However, as we become sure of our new life together we watch, we wait and we hope. With love and prayers,
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May 2014 Â OUR CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN 140 CHARACTERS: @OURCOFE
The Church of England has launched a year-long project on Twitter to tell the story of the Church of England through the eyes of its people, providing a daily insight into modern faith in action. The Project - @OurCofE - was launched on 3rd March, where over the course of a year, bishops, clergy, chaplains, youth workers and churchgoers from around the country will be given a week each to tweet about their life inside the Church of England. The project is inspired by similar twitter accounts such as @sweden which was set up by the Swedish tourist board who invited people to take turns in tweeting their life in Sweden for a week, each with their own unique view of the country. Followers of the account will be given an insight into all the work that goes on into the day to day running of a church community from schools to chaplaincies to cathedrals. Followers will be able to peek behind the scenes as they get a feel for daily life in parishes. Tweets will come from a diverse group of people including bishops, vicars, volunteers, youth workers, chaplains and worshippers from across the Church. Speaking ahead of the launch Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Head of Social Innovation at Twitter, said: "The incredible engagement levels we see on religious tweets the world over prove the power of 140 characters to convey hope, motivation, and inspiration. The @OurCofE Twitter account will build on this by telling the story of the Church of England through the eyes of its people, providing a fascinating insight into modern faith in action. Spanning great cathedrals to tiny parishes, it will provide real-time glimpses into the workings of the church for followers across the world, 140 characters at a time." 8
May 2014 The Revd. Jeremy Fletcher, one of the 52 weekly tweeters for the year, and the Vicar of Beverley Minster said: “Being a parish priest is one of the most varied jobs anyone could have. From one hour to the next you can be with people in their best and worst experiences. No two days are the same. I want to tweet about it to let people know what it's like doing what I do, and about the fantastic people and organisations who welcome the church's involvement.” The Revd. Kate Bottley, a vicar and FE college chaplain from North Nottinghamshire, another of the weekly tweeters said: “I'm really excited to be asked to be part of the Church of England's @OurCofE twitter project. The project provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate the rich diversity of life in the. Church of England. It's great to think that these tweets might paint a colourful picture of the day to day runnings of the Church of England. From Morning Prayer to afternoon tea, Our Fathers to Mother Unions, from food festivals to food banks, this Twitter project gives a glimpse at the glorious diversity that is the life of the Church of England, will 140 characters be enough? I can't wait to get started.” Talitha Proud, Digital Media Officer for the Archbishops’ Council adds “Social media is a great way of sharing stories and @OurCofE is our way of celebrating the Christian faith in action in communities across the country.” The Revd. Arun Arora, Director of Communications for the Archbishops’ Council said: “Social media is an ideal platform to provide a flavour of the myriad of daily activity and service that the Church undertakes each day. We are delighted with the support and engagement we have had from Twitter in establishing the project. From assemblies to funerals, prisons to hospitals, workplaces to cathedrals, Parliament to parish, the Church of England is at work daily to show the love of God to the people of England.” 9
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May 2014 CROSSWORD
Across 1 Sense of right and wrong (1 Corinthians 8:7) (10) 7 Coming (John 11:17) (7) 8 'll I have is — , and all you have is mine' (John 17:10) (5) 10 Smarten (Acts 9:34) (4) 11 Hold back (Job 9:13) (8) 13 Member of the Society of Friends (6) 15 At ague (anag.) (6) 17 Citizen of the Greek capital (8) 18 So be it (Galatians 6:18) (4) 21 Twentieth-century poet and dramatist who wrote Murder in the Cathedral, T.S. — (5) 22 Empowers (Philippians 3:21) (7) 23 Imposing (1 Samuel 9:2) (10) Down 1 Healed (Luke 7:21) (5) 2 Central space in a church (4) 3 Co-founder of Spring Harvest and General Secretary of the Evangelical Alliance 1983–97, Clive — (6) 4 Moses killed one when he saw him beating a Hebrew labourer (Exodus 2:12) (8) 5 Bravery (Acts 4:13) (7) 6 It interrupted Paul and Silas singing hymns in a Philippian jail (Acts 16:26) (10) 9 Transgression (Psalm 36:1) (10) 12 Irish province in which Dublin is situated (8) 14 Same hit (anag.) (7) 16 'The Spirit of God was hovering over the — ' (Genesis 1:2) (6) 19 Author of the immortal stories of Winnie the Pooh, A.A. — (5) 20 Cab (4) 12
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Matthias – the last apostle What made Matthias unique as an apostle? He was the only one not to be chosen by Jesus in the flesh. After betraying Jesus, Judas had committed suicide, leaving only 11 apostles. A new one had to be chosen. To be an apostle, you had to have followed Jesus from the Baptism to the Ascension, and also witnessed the Resurrection. In the event, the choice fell to one of two: Joseph Barsabas and Matthias. The 11 apostles prayed for guidance, lots were drawn, and Matthias was chosen. Matthias is thought to have ministered in Cappadocia and even Ethiopia. His story is found in Acts 1: 15 – 26. His feast day is this month, 14th May.
Acts, Apostle, Ascension, Baptism, Cappodocia, Chosen, Christ, Eleven, Ethiopia, Feast, Follower, Guidance, Joseph, Judas, Last, Matthias, May, Original, Resurrection, Twelve,
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MAY CALENDAR Thursday 1st
Film: “Prince Caspian” at Hightown Hall 7pm
Thursday 15th
Sunday 18th
6.30pm the Clergy of the new Wakefield Area are called to a meeting with Bishop Tony at the Cathedral Dementia Awareness Week starts
Thursday 22nd
PCC Meeting 7pm Mass at St Michael’s
Sunday 25th
Parish Mass at St Michael’s (During this service we will be keeping the Feast of the Ascension)
Tuesday 27th-Friday 30th Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham.
NOT A TAME LION Our Lent course for 2014 I would like to say thank you to everyone who made the commitment to join us during Lent at my house and at Fr Mark’s for our Lent course. I think as Lent courses go this has been a particularly good one, splicing extracts from The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe with some interesting discussions on life and relationships with each other and God. Although we are now well into Easter I would like to give you one of the prayers offered at the end of the weekly sessions: Lord, as we near the end of our Lenten journey, renew in our memory those things which seemed to speak to us. Reinvigorate us to continue grappling with those things we find difficult. Remind us of those things you are calling us to do refresh us to continue on the road in the direction you are calling. Not just a prayer for Lent but one which we do well to be reminded of as we travel along the road of our own life.
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READINGS FOR MAY 4th May
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The Third Sunday of Easter (W) Acts: 2: 14a, 36-41 Psalm : 116: 1-3,10-end 1 Peter: 1: 17-23 Luke: 24: 13-35;
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter (W) Acts : 2: 42-end Psalm: 23: 1 Peter: 2: 19-end John: 10: 1-10
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter (W) Acts: 7: 55-end; Psalm: 31 1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter: 2: 2-10; John: 14: 1-14;
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter (W) Acts: 17: 22-31; Psalm: 66: 7-end 1 Peter: 3: 13-end; John: 14: 15-21;
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ASCENSION DAY (W) Acts: 1: 1-11 Psalm: 47: Ephesians: 1: 1-11; Luke: 24: 44-end.
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May 2014 The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’…
ON THE PERILS OF BUILDING A KITCHEN IN CHURCH The Rectory St. James the Least My dear Nephew Darren It never fails to amaze me how in church life, an issue can suddenly become an Issue. In the last month, we have acquired an Issue: a proposal to convert a space at the back of church into a kitchen. Inevitably, ba le lines have been drawn and trenches dug. A endance at church council mee ngs have soared and unofficial sub‐commi ees meet in the car park a er Services. It’s obvious that feelings are running high, because people have become remarkably polite to one another. Some who are wildly in favour see it as an opportunity of being able to leave the pews ten minutes early in order to get ready for the rush for weak coffee and damp biscuits. I can already hear in my mind the final hymn being drowned by ke les being filled, biscuit ns opened, cups thunderingly placed on saucers, while the volunteers discuss the dress sense of others in the congrega on in deafening whispers. I was a li le surprised to hear that Colonel Wainwright was all in favour – un l I realised that it would give him a place to to er into to read his newspaper once he got bored with my sermon, which usually seems to happen in the first minute. Naturally, smaller turf wars have broken out alongside the major ba le. There is conflict about whether we should get new crockery, what colour carpe ng les would look right – and most importantly of all, who will take charge of the coffee rota. (continued on page 21) 18
May 2014 (continued from page 20) Others are totally against the project: the treasurer dreads the thought of signing yet more cheques, the churchwardens worry about removing pews which have quietly hidden the dry rot, and the theologically angst‐ridden agonise about the fact that St. Paul never men oned coffee a er Sabbath worship. Naturally, I encourage all sides, especially if it will bring any possibility of progress to a halt. I proposed bringing in flasks of coffee, thus stopping anyone being able to escape before the end of the Service; I suggested drinks being brought to people in the pews, thus ruining the Colonel’s hopes of finding a safe haven; I organised a group to study High Priestly a tudes to refreshments in the Temple in Jerusalem in Levi cus. I am sure that by the me all these groups have come up with their conclusions, we will have safely moved on to fight the next Issue. Your loving uncle, Eustace
HEARD THE NEWS? Did you listen to the news this morning? What were the top stories? Chances are – you don’t remember. Don’t worry: few of us do. It seems that we do not recall things we hear nearly as well as those we see or touch. Recent research at the University of Iowa has found that the way the mind processes sound may be different from other types of memories. It may well be that if you really want to remember something, you need to include a visual or hands-on experience of it.
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May 2014 FEATURE - Notes & Pictures provided by David Field: THE POCKET BOOK OF FRED PINCHER 1917-1918 Extracts from a pocket book kept by David Field’s maternal Grandfather Fred Pincher. PART THREE Saturday 27th October. Working at the Officers Mess washing pots and pans up. Such is the life of a soldier. At 1.00pm we had a tobacco parade each soldier having a supply of tobacco every week. I then attended Medical Board and have orders to attend dentist on Monday. After tea went to see a concert entitled “ A Pair of Knickerbockers” at the PBH, had and enjoyable evening. Sunday 28th October. Assisted joiners in erecting huts. Went to Church service in the evening. Monday 29th October. Visited the dentist in the morning. After dinner fell in for pay but having no pay book received no pay. Tuesday 30th October. Very wet and cold. Nothing in particular to set down. Wednesday 31st October. Visited the dentist again. Very hot day my shirt stuck to my back. Thursday 1st November. An air fight took place over the camp during the night my first real experience of war. I have got my false teeth in today after being without them since August. Friday 2nd November. Helping to make footpaths round about the camp with pick and shovel. Saturday 3rd November. Joe’s birthday (Joe was Fred’s baby son who had died the previous year after contracting diphtheria.) A fine day, had a good bath and also had my kit and blanket fumigated for the second time, I always jump at these opportunities. (continued on page 23) 20
May 2014 (continued from page 22) Sunday 4th November. In the morning attended Church Parade, a fine warm day but not allowed out of camp until 6.00pm, the same as on weekdays. After tea went to the Salvation Army hut, they held a nice homely service. Monday 5th November. A day never to be forgotten, just a year since we lost Joe, poor little laddy, he is far better off than in these terrible times. Had an easy day, a good bath in the morning and drawn my first pay this afternoon, five francs. Just been placed in huts, after tea had a walk down to the YMCA Queen Mary’s Hut, saw concert party by Lena Ashwell’s troupe. Tuesday 6th November. Very wet and stormy, leading coals with a handcart all the morning.
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PARISH WEBSITE www.castlefordteamparish.org.uk For those who use a computer, are you aware that the parish has a website? You can now view the weekly Pew Sheets online and the Diary Dates and Calendar are up to date.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE COMMUNION AT HOME? IF YOU ARE HOUSEBOUND OR UNABLE TO COME TO CHURCH, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE CLERGY AND THEY WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOU TO TAKE COMMUNION AT HOME.
OUR MINISTRY TEAM RECOGNISES THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF MINISTRY AND IS KEEN TO HELP.
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May 2014 PARISH OFFICERS PCC Secretary: Mrs Mavis Whitehead PCC Treasurer: Mr Andrew Goyns Stewardship & Gift Aid Secretary: Mr Arnold Randall Family & Children’s Worker Mrs Karen Richardson CHURCHWARDENS David Field, Castleford: 01977 707120 Mavis Whitehead, St Paul’s 01977 550529 Pauline Morris, St Michaels 01977 668790 Ian Fletcher, Hightown 01977 550139
01977 550529 01924 898593 01977 278611 01977 552524
DEPUTY CHURCHWARDENS
Hilary Wilkes, Castleford: 01977 733554 Colin Maw, St Paul’s: 01977 518078 Emma J Lisle, St Michael’s Vacant, Hightown
Our Churches in Castleford Team Parish All Saints, Church Street, Castleford All Saints, Lumley Street, Castleford (Hightown) St Michael & All Angels, St Michaels Close, Castleford St Paul the Apostle, Pontefract Road, Glasshoughton 26
SERVICES All Saints’ Castleford SUNDAY Mass (Said) Sung Mass (except last in month) Tuesday Mass (Said) Saturday Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8.00am 9.30am 7.00pm 9.30am
All Saints’ Hightown SUNDAY (except last in month) Sung Mass Wednesday Mass (Said)
10.45am 7.00pm
Saint Michael and All Angels SUNDAY (except last in month) Sung Mass Thursday Mass (Said)
10.45am 10.00am
Saint Paul’s, Glasshoughton SUNDAY (except last in month) Sung Mass Wednesday Mass (Said)
9.30am 10.00am
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: Combined Parish Mass at 10.00am - ( see diary section for venue ) FOR MAJOR SAINTS’ DAYS IN ALL CHURCHES See diary section and weekly pew sheets For all the latest News & Information from around the Parish go to:
www.castlefordteamparish.org.uk