Dear friends
Welcome to this week's email, and I hope you are able to access the two attachments: In Touch with details of services this Sunday and next, and other information, and the Order of Service for this Sunday evening's Zoom Holy Communion. If you find it helpful, at the Zoom service, you are welcome to provide your own small piece of bread to eat at the appropriate moment during the Communion, in an act of solidarity, although orthodox Anglican theology would indicate that such bread (at home) would not be regarded as consecrated. Since Sunday 15 March only the priest presiding at Holy Communion has been permitted to receive the wine, and this continues to apply when services are held in Church now as well.
If you intend to come to either of the Church services (in Newton Tony or Winterbourne Earls) on Sunday, remember to wear your facemask, sanitize your hands, sign in, and follow guidance from Sides people as to where to sit. As has sometimes been said, long before the current challenging situation, 'before the service, talk to God; after the service talk to each other' and this remains good advice - talking to one another in this present environment should please take place once you have left the church after the service, to enable Sides people to clear and lock the building efficiently. Thank you
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Bourne Valley Sunday services rota for August & September 2020
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| holy_communion_sunday_26_july_2020.doc |
Conscious that our churches, along with many charities, still need the support of generous donors, please don't hesitate to contact me, or speak with your PCC Treasurer, to find out more about the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) to set up a regular giving arrangement, or to arrange a one-off donation, to help your Parish church remain viable. I would also like to share a brief message from Bishop Nicholas, below, who has announced a special appeal this month, for Sudan and South Sudan (with whom Salisbury Diocese has had a link, through prayer, exchange visits and support, for over 40 years):
“Our own problems with Covid-19 in this country are significant, but our brothers and sisters in South Sudan and Sudan face even greater problems with even less resources. Their ‘normal’ includes hunger and the threat of disease, against a background of violence despite the many efforts to bring about peace. Covid-19 has added another frightening aspect to the people’s lives.”
If you feel able to, I would encourage you to make a donation through Just Giving to support this appeal https://bit.ly/sudansemergency . Thank you
“Our own problems with Covid-19 in this country are significant, but our brothers and sisters in South Sudan and Sudan face even greater problems with even less resources. Their ‘normal’ includes hunger and the threat of disease, against a background of violence despite the many efforts to bring about peace. Covid-19 has added another frightening aspect to the people’s lives.”
If you feel able to, I would encourage you to make a donation through Just Giving to support this appeal https://bit.ly/sudansemergency . Thank you
Rev'd Phil Osler
As we continue to welcome greater opportunities now for getting out and about, with care and prudence, we are also conscious of the many changes that are affecting our lives in ways we wouldn't have imagined just a few months ago. One imminent change for us in the Bourne Valley is the announcement by Rev'd Phil Osler that he will be retiring from his role as Associate Priest here at the end of August. After four years based at the Rectory in Porton, he will be moving to the West Country, where Danny is now working. Phil's contribution to the life of the Benefice, focussed mainly in the newly formed Parish of St Nicholas Porton & District, and at St Nicholas Porton school, has been very much appreciated, and although we will be sad to see him go, we wish him every blessing in his retirement. Hopefully we will be able to give him a good send off on Sunday 30 August, which will be his last Sunday with us here.
As we continue to welcome greater opportunities now for getting out and about, with care and prudence, we are also conscious of the many changes that are affecting our lives in ways we wouldn't have imagined just a few months ago. One imminent change for us in the Bourne Valley is the announcement by Rev'd Phil Osler that he will be retiring from his role as Associate Priest here at the end of August. After four years based at the Rectory in Porton, he will be moving to the West Country, where Danny is now working. Phil's contribution to the life of the Benefice, focussed mainly in the newly formed Parish of St Nicholas Porton & District, and at St Nicholas Porton school, has been very much appreciated, and although we will be sad to see him go, we wish him every blessing in his retirement. Hopefully we will be able to give him a good send off on Sunday 30 August, which will be his last Sunday with us here.
VE Day 2020
Parish Churches in the Bourne Valley seek to brighten up their communities, marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Many floral tributes were inspired by Alabare's 'Petals for Peace' initiative, and local schools and churches collaborated to display flowers and support the charity which helps homeless people, particularly military veterans, in Salisbury and beyond.
St Marys Winterbourne............Click image to enlarge
St Nicholas Porton............ Click image to enlarge
St Michaels Winterbourne............. Click image to enlarge
Dear friends
David Mooney still has stocks of marmalades, jams and chutneys which he is keen to sell in aid of the St Michael & All Angels Clock and Bells appeal.
Please contact David on 07818 179583 to see what is available, and to arrange collection or delivery (socially distanced).
Conscious that not everyone has the technology to access online or digital media, the Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a free phone line service called 'Daily Hope' and the attachment below gives more details. Now is a time when we can all play our part in reaching out to help others, so please share this with anyone you know who might benefit from it - Thank you
with blessings to all
Peter
Rev'd Peter Ostli-East
Rector, Bourne Valley
01980 611350
David Mooney still has stocks of marmalades, jams and chutneys which he is keen to sell in aid of the St Michael & All Angels Clock and Bells appeal.
Please contact David on 07818 179583 to see what is available, and to arrange collection or delivery (socially distanced).
Conscious that not everyone has the technology to access online or digital media, the Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a free phone line service called 'Daily Hope' and the attachment below gives more details. Now is a time when we can all play our part in reaching out to help others, so please share this with anyone you know who might benefit from it - Thank you
with blessings to all
Peter
Rev'd Peter Ostli-East
Rector, Bourne Valley
01980 611350
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