CHURCH SERVICES AND EVENTS NOVEMBER 2009
ALL SAINTS DAY - Sunday 1st November
11am Team Holy Communion – Braunston
Monday 2nd November
2pm Little Fishers, in the Parish room – Braunston
Wednesday 4th November
10.30am Holy Communion – Braunston
4.30pm Prayer at Ashby Church
Remembrance Sunday 8th November
8am Holy Communion - Braunston
9.15am Holy Communion - Ashby
11am Family Service on the theme of ‘Peace’– Braunston
3pm British Legion Uniformed Service – Braunston
Monday 9th November
9.30am Deanery Chapter Holy Communion- Braunston Church
2pm Little Fishers, in the Parish room – Braunston
Tuesday 10th November
1.30pm ‘Teddy Tuesday’ Service for the Under 5s at holy Cross Church
Wednesday 11th November
4.30pm Prayer at Ashby Church
7pm Holy Communion – Braunston
7-45pm PCC Meeting – Braunston
Friday 13th November
7-00pm Bilton Grange Concert- Braunston
Saturday 14th November
2pm Christmas Fair – Village Hall Braunston
Sunday 15th November
8am Holy Communion - Braunston
9.15am Holy Communion - Ashby
11am Holy Communion – Braunston
6-30pm Joint Choral Evensong – St Martins, Welton
Monday 16th November
2pm Little Fishers, in the Parish room – Braunston
7-30pm Friends of Ashby Meeting – Braunston Rectory
Wednesday 18th November
10.30am Holy Communion – Braunston
4.30pm Prayer at Ashby Church
Thursday 19th November
7.30pm Churches Together Meeing - Daventry
Saturday 21st November
7-30pm Swinglers Concert – Braunston Church
Sunday 22nd November
8am Holy Communion - Braunston
11am Family Communion – Braunston
4pm Family Service- Ashby
Monday 23rd November
2pm Little Fishers, in the Parish room – Braunston
Wednesday 25th November
10.30am Holy Communion - Braunston
4.30pm Prayer at Ashby Church
Thursday 26th November
7-30pm Ashby PCC – Ashby
Sunday 29th November
11am Joint Team Holy Communion - Staverton
No Services at Braunston and Ashby
6-30pm Deanery Advent Carols – Holy Cross, Daventry
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
November Vicar's Talk
Dear friends,
Having just got back from Iona I picked up a tea towel for my parents with this Celtic Prayer on it:
Deep peace of the running waves to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the Son of peace to you.
The person who wrote this obviously found his or her peace in Creation, and walking in nature. Where do your find peace? I’m sure if you have children it can be difficult! But when they are playing happily there is that inner peace which is quite special.
In our busy world it can be hard to find peace, especially as we receive news of the war in Afghanistan and in our own personal lives experience troubles. Strife without and within ourselves can cause stress and anxiety.
On Remembrance Day we will be thinking not only of the men and women who laid down their lives for World peace- the most amazing sacrifice- which is still hard to comprehend. But in the morning All age Service we will be thinking about where we find peace and how we celebrate it- in ourselves, and between ourselves. Please do come and join us on November 8th for the 11am All Age ‘Peace’ Service or 3pm Remembrance Day Uniformed Service.
At this time of year we think of those who paid the price yesterday so that we can enjoy freedom today. It’s good to reach our full potential and use the many talents we have to say ‘thank you’. Reaching for the sky! Children are great at this- seeing there are no limits to what you can do- and if you have a good teacher ‘wow’ the opportunities are endless! Bilton Grange School is coming to Church to put on a Concert on the evening of November 13th and I’m sure we will be bowled over by their talent. It may even encourage us to develop our own talents- particularly if they haven’t been aired for a while! The school are very kindly supporting All Saints Church with our roof appeal and the Village Charity: ‘Hope and Homes’-so please come and support them/us that evening. The Swingle Singers are also coming to the village on November 21st and supporting us. They have to be heard to be believed- such is their talent- so please do put that date in your diaries!
Good Teachers are important as role models. At School this Friday we have ‘heroes and saints’ day. I have as yet not chosen who I’m going to dress up as … but I can think of many people who have inspired me- both heroes and saints. I’m sure we could all make up quite a list! Our Church is named not only after one Saint- but All the Saints! And on the 1st November we have our Team Service- 11am at Braunston to celebrate our Patronal- it will be an hours Service and there will be activities available for the children. Do come!
Hidden in this Vicar’s ramble you may have picked up the fact that we have a ‘roof problem’ at Church. The present roof has served us for 160 years and it showing signs of wear and tear. Over 10 years we need to gradually replace it. If you have any suggestions as to how we might fundraise I’m sure we would be grateful to receive them. The great thing is working together we know all things are possible- so thank you for your on going support.
Peace be with you.
Revd Claire
May I add my own personal thanks to all those who gave so generously towards this Harvest . The gifts of produce were plentiful and people’s donations very generous. Thankyou too to Brenda Hobbs for her planning, Belinda Poore from ‘Hope and Homes’ for her inspired talks at both the School and at the Harvest Supper. Thank you too to those who provided and served the food at the Supper and thank you to our renowned Auctioneer- Barrie Thompson! As well as being a lot of fun- we will have helped many people to plant and sow for a better Harvest in Africa.
Having just got back from Iona I picked up a tea towel for my parents with this Celtic Prayer on it:
Deep peace of the running waves to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the Son of peace to you.
The person who wrote this obviously found his or her peace in Creation, and walking in nature. Where do your find peace? I’m sure if you have children it can be difficult! But when they are playing happily there is that inner peace which is quite special.
In our busy world it can be hard to find peace, especially as we receive news of the war in Afghanistan and in our own personal lives experience troubles. Strife without and within ourselves can cause stress and anxiety.
On Remembrance Day we will be thinking not only of the men and women who laid down their lives for World peace- the most amazing sacrifice- which is still hard to comprehend. But in the morning All age Service we will be thinking about where we find peace and how we celebrate it- in ourselves, and between ourselves. Please do come and join us on November 8th for the 11am All Age ‘Peace’ Service or 3pm Remembrance Day Uniformed Service.
At this time of year we think of those who paid the price yesterday so that we can enjoy freedom today. It’s good to reach our full potential and use the many talents we have to say ‘thank you’. Reaching for the sky! Children are great at this- seeing there are no limits to what you can do- and if you have a good teacher ‘wow’ the opportunities are endless! Bilton Grange School is coming to Church to put on a Concert on the evening of November 13th and I’m sure we will be bowled over by their talent. It may even encourage us to develop our own talents- particularly if they haven’t been aired for a while! The school are very kindly supporting All Saints Church with our roof appeal and the Village Charity: ‘Hope and Homes’-so please come and support them/us that evening. The Swingle Singers are also coming to the village on November 21st and supporting us. They have to be heard to be believed- such is their talent- so please do put that date in your diaries!
Good Teachers are important as role models. At School this Friday we have ‘heroes and saints’ day. I have as yet not chosen who I’m going to dress up as … but I can think of many people who have inspired me- both heroes and saints. I’m sure we could all make up quite a list! Our Church is named not only after one Saint- but All the Saints! And on the 1st November we have our Team Service- 11am at Braunston to celebrate our Patronal- it will be an hours Service and there will be activities available for the children. Do come!
Hidden in this Vicar’s ramble you may have picked up the fact that we have a ‘roof problem’ at Church. The present roof has served us for 160 years and it showing signs of wear and tear. Over 10 years we need to gradually replace it. If you have any suggestions as to how we might fundraise I’m sure we would be grateful to receive them. The great thing is working together we know all things are possible- so thank you for your on going support.
Peace be with you.
Revd Claire
May I add my own personal thanks to all those who gave so generously towards this Harvest . The gifts of produce were plentiful and people’s donations very generous. Thankyou too to Brenda Hobbs for her planning, Belinda Poore from ‘Hope and Homes’ for her inspired talks at both the School and at the Harvest Supper. Thank you too to those who provided and served the food at the Supper and thank you to our renowned Auctioneer- Barrie Thompson! As well as being a lot of fun- we will have helped many people to plant and sow for a better Harvest in Africa.
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