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PARISH NEWS | 1 | M���� 2020
The Benefice Magazine for
St Oswald’s, Warton
and St Mary’s, Borwick
with St John’s, Yealand
Parish News
March 2020
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DEAR READER ......
Hello everyone
Re-forma3ng all the entries for your Parish Magazine can take up to 10 hours
per edi*on, so to help reduce the volunteer *me involved in producing and
edi7ng your magazine, please try to send your copy in as follows:
1. When submi3ng pictures or photographs, think how they will look when
printed in black and white.
2. Please use Calibri font size 14pt in black.
3. Copy submi0ed by email to be in plain text as above.
4. Please set paragraph spacing to 0.
5. Please set line spacing to 1.
6. Please avoid the use of styles.
7. Please submit posters in landscape format.
If you need any help with the above, please do not hesitate to ask Robin or
myself for advice, we are always happy to help
Kind regards, Kate
Benefice Pastoral Care Team
In the benefice we have a small team, comprising the Vicar, the
two Readers and three Pastoral Assistants, which supports the
key areas of pastoral care on behalf of the Church across our
communi7es. Pastoral Assistants are authorised ministers, who
have undertaken some training in the diocese and are
commissioned for their work in their parishes.
Members of the team are available to visit the elderly and in-
firm, those who are alone, those finding life difficult. They also visit those unable to
a0end services at one of our churches to give Communion at home. Following significant
loss or bereavement, the team is able to give ongoing support.
If you, or someone you know, would like a visit from one of the pastoral care team,
please contact any member of the team using the details on the back of the magazine.
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Welcome to our March Parish News
Dear friends,
The end of February sees us entering into
the season on Lent, a period of 6 weeks
during which the Church invites people to
prepare carefully for our observance of Holy
Week and Easter, the days when we
celebrate the death and resurrec7on of
Jesus.
The introduc7on to the Ash Wednesday
service invites us to keep a holy Lent, by self
-examina7on and repentance, by prayer,
fas7ng and self-denial, and by reading and
medita7ng on God’s holy word. Lent invites
us to hold a mirror up to ourselves and
think about how well we are living our lives
as God’s people; how well are we living our
lives for God’s people.
Lent invites us to go on a journey; a
journey inwards as we think about who we
are in rela7onship with God, and a journey
outwards as we think about who we are in
rela7onship with all humanity and, indeed,
the whole of crea7on. The journey needs to
be both/and, not either/or, recognising that
the Chris7an faith is first and foremost a
way of life rather than a set of things to
believe in. Or put another way, there are
things to believe in, but they only really
make sense when they are lived out.
So during Lent we might helpful ask
ourselves ques7ons such as: What does it
mean to live as a child of the kingdom of
God and follow in the way of Christ each
day? How does it affect our life at work as
well as at home? How does it affect what
we do with the giMs we have been given,
especially those giMs of 7me and talents,
passions, resources and money? How does
it affect our rela7onships with others? And
how does it affect our rela7onship with the
world?
During the coming weeks
commit yourself to taking
some 7me out to review your
life journey, your journey of
faith. Where are you right
now in your understanding of
your Self, in body, mind and spirit; where
have you been; where are you going? Take
7me to check-in with yourself and ask
‘where am I with God, with my neighbour,
with my Self’.
I recently read a review of a book of
transcripts of interviews with leading public
figures about their understanding of faith. I
was struck by quotes from the interview
with the writer P. D. James. Speaking
beau7fully and honestly about the reali7es
of her Chris7an faith she said: “I find the
dogma quite difficult to believe and I think a
lot of people do. And some of the miracles
are extremely difficult to say I believe in,
because I find I probably don’t. But I find as
I get older that, although I believe less of
the theology and less of the doctrine, what I
do believe in, I believe in more strongly.
Which really, I suppose, is the existence of
God, the love of God, and the fact that I can
communicate with [God] and [God]
communicates with us, that [God] is there
as a present force.”
Use these weeks of Lent to reflect on your
rela7onship with God’s crea7on, with all
God’s people, with yourself as a child of
God, and with God who is true Love and
true Light.
As we journey on in faith and trust, I wish
you peace and every blessing.
Robin Figg, Vicar
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Diary of Services for March
Sunday 1st March - The First Sunday of Lent
8.00am Said Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
9.15am Parish Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand
9.30am Eucharist at St Mary’s, Borwick
11.00am Parish Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
6.00pm Evening Prayer at St Oswald’s, Warton
Sunday 8th March - The Second Sunday of Lent
8.00am Said Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
9.15am Parish Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand
11.00am Parish Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
Sunday 15th March - The Third Sunday of Lent
8.00am Said Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
9.15am Parish Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand
11.00am Parish Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
Sunday 22nd March - The Fourth Sunday of Lent / Mothering Sunday
8.00am Said Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
9.15am Family Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand
11.00am ‘All Together’ Parish Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
Sunday 29th March - The Fi8h Sunday of Lent
8.00am Said Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
9.15am Parish Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand
11.00am Parish Eucharist with Bap7sm at St Oswald’s, Warton
6.00pm Service of Thanksgiving & Eucharist at St Mary’s, Warton with Bishop Julian
Sunday 5th April - Palm Sunday
8.00am Said Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
9.15am Parish Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand
9.30am Eucharist at St Mary’s, Borwick
11.00am Parish Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton
6.00pm Evening Prayer at St Oswald’s, Warton
Weekday Services during March
Mondays Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton at 12 noon.
Tuesdays Eucharist at St Mary’s, Borwick at 8.00am.
Wednesdays Eucharist at St John’s, Yealand at 9.15am followed by Coffee and Chat
Thursdays Eucharist at St Oswald’s, Warton at 11.00am followed by Breaking Bread
lunch
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News from our churches
The Season of Lent
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on Wednesday 26th February.
This is one of the Principal Feasts in the church calendar and everyone
is encouraged to a0end a service on this day. There will be a Eucharist
with Imposi7on of Ashes at St John’s, Yealand at 9.15am and at St
Oswald’s, Warton at 7.30pm.
Lent is a 7me for prayerful reflec7on on the meaning of our Lord’s
Passion. As part of your Lenten discipline why not take part in one or more of the
following ac7vi7es?
Sta*ons of the Cross. Each of the sta7ons stands for an event that
occurred during Jesus' Passion and death at Calvary on Good Friday. The
service lasts 30 minutes and will take place each Saturday at 9.15am in St
Oswald’s, Warton (please note change of 7me from that previously
adver7sed). All are encouraged to experience this service at least once
during Lent.
Quiet Day at Hyning Monastery on Saturday 7th March, from
10am un7l 3.30pm. The theme of the day will be ‘Making space for
God in Lent’ and will include two talks by Sister Michaela, the
Eucharist and periods of silence. The cost will be £20 with a cooked
lunch or £16 with own packed lunch. To book contact the Vicar or sign
a list in church
Lent Course—Superstar. We will using a 5-session course wri0en by
David Wilbourne, former Assistant Bishop of Llandaff. FiMy years ago Apollo
13 limped back to earth and Jesus Christ Superstar took the West End by
storm. These events raise important ques7ons about faith and our world
which will be explored during the course. It is hoped that three groups will
meet each week beginning w/c 2nd March ; see page X for further details.
Lent Lunches. Three special lunches will be held across our communi7es as follows:
Saturday 14th March from 12 noon at Borwick & Priest Hu0on Memorial Hall.
Monday 30th March from 11.30am at Yealand Village Hall
Tuesday 7th April from 12 noon at St Oswald’s, Warton
Monies raised will be shared between nominated chari7es (to be announced).
From the Parish Registers
Burial of cremated remains
Saturday 8th February Alvin Atkins (at St Oswald’s)
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Mini Church for babies, toddlers & pre-school children
This is an ini7a7ve offered by St John’s for all who are of pre-school age, from birth
upwards, and their grown-ups. Come along to Yealand Village Hall on Friday 11th
October from 10.00am to 11.30am to enjoy lots of fun with songs, craMs, story-7me and
refreshments. The theme this month will be Noah’s Ark. All are welcome from across
our local communi7es. Contact Sally-Ann Rothwell, 01524 734585, for more
informa7on.
News from our young Chris*ans
Junior Church Lent Challenge
Many people give things up for Lent, as a form of fas7ng. We
invite you to join us in turning that idea on its head. Instead of
giving something up, we will be giving to those for whom
fas7ng is not a choice but oMen a reality.
Each Sunday in Lent, we are aiming to give an item per family to be donated to
Morecambe Bay Foodbank. To ensure that those dona7ons are appropriate, we will be
contac7ng the foodbank each week to ask what they need. These items will be listed in
the pew sheet and collected the following Sunday.
Dona7ons can either be brought to church on Sunday or leM in the box in the vicarage
porch during the week. They will be delivered to the foodbank at the beginning of each
week so that they can be used straight away.
Anyone across the Benefice who would like to join us in this challenge would be very
welcome. Please keep an eye open for more informa7on in the pew sheets.
To find out more about the Foodbank go to www.morecambebay.foodbank.org.uk
“The foodbank was there when we really needed it, it was an absolute lifeline.” “We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s
why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.”
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News from our churches
Revision of the Church Electoral Rolls
Each year we revise our Church Electoral Rolls for each of our churches.
Being on a Church Electoral Roll is a way of signifying a commitment to the Church of
England and to the life of the Church in our Benefice through a specific connec7on with
one of our three churches. Being on the roll also enables you to play a full part in the
governance of the Church, through elec7ng representa7ves to the relevant Parochial
Church Council and to the Deanery Synod.
It is hoped that those on the electoral rolls will support the life of the local Church
through the giving of our 7me, talents and treasure. Together we enable the mission of
God’s Church to be carried out locally and further afield.
Anyone not on a present roll who wishes to have their names entered on the relevant
roll must apply for enrolment not later than Sunday 5h April. The revised rolls will come
into opera7on on Monday 6th April. Forms of applica7on for enrolment, together with
the appropriate electoral roll privacy no7ce, can be obtained from each of our churches
or from the appropriate electoral roll officer: Jill Burrow for the Parish of Warton and
Borwick; Jean Tunnicliffe-Wilson, for the Parish of Yealand.
With St Mary’s being a District Church within the Parish of Warton, the electoral roll for
the Parish of Warton and Borwick will be in two parts, one for St Oswald’s and one for St
Mary’s.
Annual Church Mee*ngs
On Monday 30th March at 7.00pm the Annual District Church Mee7ng for St Mary’s
will take place in the church. All those who live in Borwick and Priest Hu0on and others
who worship regularly at St Mary’s are encouraged to a0end.
On Wednesday 22nd April at 7.00pm the Annual Mee7ng of Parishioners and the
Annual Parochial Church Mee7ng for the Parish of St John, Yealand will take place at St
John’s.
On Sunday 26th April at 12.15pm the Annual Mee7ng of Parishioners and the Annual
Parochial Church Mee7ng for the Parish of St Oswald, Warton and St Mary, Borwick will
take place at St Oswald’s.
Each of these mee7ngs are important occasions in the life of the church communi7es
in each parish. At the mee7ngs we elect those who will share in the leadership of the
parish for the coming year and we have the opportunity to reflect together on the past
year and to help think about the future life of God’s church in this parish.
The Annual Mee7ngs of Parishioners (open to everyone resident in the parish and
those on the respec7ve church electoral roll) will elect two churchwardens for the
coming year. The Annual Parochial Church Mee7ngs (open to those on the respec7ve
church electoral roll) will elect people to serve on the respec7ve Parochial Church
Council.
To share in the leadership of God’s Church is an important func7on and everyone is
encouraged to consider prayerfully if they are being called by God to serve in this way.
We hope as many members of our communi7es as possible will come to these mee7ngs.
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News from our churches
Lent course—Superstars
The course booklet is wri0en by David Wilbourne who studied Natural
Sciences and Theology at Cambridge. David has been a vicar and
published six books. Having worked with three Archbishops of York, he
went on to serve as Assistant Bishop of Llandaff.
“It’s 1970 – Edward Heath becomes PM, Apollo 13 limps back to earth,
and Jesus Christ Superstar takes the West End by storm, asking daring
ques*ons that gave colour to my former monochrome faith and fired my
voca*on. Half a century on, its message remains just as relevant, and we explore themes
from its iconic lyrics in the 5 sessions of this course”.
Session 1. Who is Jesus? Session 2. Miracles Session 3. The Psalms
Session 4. The Church Session 5. Cross Purposes
Three groups are planned to meet each week as follows:
Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon at the Church Hall, Warton from 3rd March;
Wednesdays 12noon-1.30pm at St Mary’s, Borwick from 4th March (bring a sandwich,
drinks provide);
Fridays 7.15-8.45pm at 63 Hazelmount Drive, Millhead from 6th March.
Please book a place by contac7ng the Vicar (details on back page) or sign the list available
in each of the churches. A minimum of five par7cipants is needed for a group to run.
Mothering Sunday — 22nd March
We celebrate Mothering Sunday with special services as follows:
9.15am Family Eucharist at St John’s
11.00am ‘All Together’ Eucharist at St Oswald's
At both services flowers will be distributed to all the adults in church, both women and
men, as a reminder that we are all involved in the work of mothering our children and
young people.
Thank you God for the love of those who mother us:
thank you God for their care and concern;
thank you God for the joys they have shared with us;
thank you God for the pains they have borne for us;
thank you God for all that they give us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Carnforth GriefShare Support Group
It hurts to lose someone, but you can find help at GriefShare, a friendly, caring group of
people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
Some7mes grief can cause people to feel very lonely as others may not want to talk about
it. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
We meet weekly on Wednesdays, Nov 6th
– Feb 19th
2020
All sessions start at 7pm and are at CFM, Hunter St, Carnforth, LA5 9BP
Sessions include “Is This Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your
Rela7onships,” “Why?” and “Guilt and Anger.” All ages and backgrounds are warmly
welcomed.
Website: www.griefshare.org Sponsoring church website: www.cfmc.org.uk For more
informa7on contact [email protected] or telephone Elspeth, 01524 702966
News from our churches
A Weekend with Margaret Barker,
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May
The Book of Revela*on
In May we will welcome back renowned bible scholar and teacher Dr
Margaret Barker to lead a day seminar exploring the last book in the
bible, the book of Revela7on.
The seminar will take place at St Oswald’s Church, Warton on Saturday 9th May from
10.00am to 4.30pm. The cost of the seminar will be £15 (drinks provided, bring your own
lunch). Leaflets giving more details will be available in early April.
Margaret lectures and teaches widely in this country and in the United States. Her visit
here is a marvellous opportunity to hear a wonderful teacher of Chris7an texts.
In 2008 Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, awarded Margaret a
Doctorate in Divinity, ‘in recogni7on of her work on the Jerusalem Temple and the origins
of Chris7an Liturgy, which has made a significantly new contribu7on to our understanding
of the New Testament and opened up important fields for research.’
Margaret has developed an area of study referred to as Temple Theology which traces
the roots of Chris7an theology and worship back into the first Temple, destroyed by the
cultural revolu7on at the end of the seventh century ^�_. Refugees from the purges se0led
in Egypt and Arabia. From widely sca0ered surviving fragments, it is possible to reconstruct
the lost world view of the first Chris7ans.
Many have been astonished by Temple Theology’s insights. It can feel as if we are
returning to a world that we ‘have loved long since and lost awhile’.
Come and experience this for yourself on 9th May at St Oswald’s.
News From The Wider Area
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Yealand School Easter service will be held at St John’s Church at 2PM on Weds 1st April.
St John’s PCC mee*ng will take place on Wednesday 4th March in church, having been
postponed from February.
Chari*es supported by St John’s
Every year St John’s supports up to three chari7es, usually one local, one na7onal and
one interna7onal. You are invited to nominate the chari7es to be supported this year
either by pu3ng details on the list at the back of church or by email to sally-
[email protected]. The PCC would like to focus on smaller and less well-known
chari7es and has decided that those supported last year (Bri7sh Red Cross/Indonesia
Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal, the NSPCC and CancerCare) are not eligible for support
this year without just cause. The PCC will shortlist the sugges7ons at their mee7ng on
March 4th and everyone who a0ends services will be asked to vote to choose the final 3.
St John’s, in the Yealands
Tea at St John’s Wednesday March 25th at 3pm.
Everyone is welcome to come to the free aMernoon teas
at St. John’s Church, Yealand. LiMs are provided for
anyone who needs them - ring Angela McCarthy 782941.
Any leM over food is given away aMerwards - if you or
anyone you know can’t come to the church but would like
a nice tea that day, please do contact us.
Knit and NaFer
Wednesday March 11th 2-4pm at St John’s
Bring along your kni3ng (or anything else you can
transport easily), chat and perhaps pick up some 7ps
while you work! Free refreshments provided.
Everyone welcome.
For more informa7on please contact Sally-Ann on
734585 [email protected]
KniFed Squares Thank you to everyone who con7nues to give me kni0ed squares and other items to send
to South Africa. I sent off another four x 2kg parcels in January. They will be listed on the
website www.knit-a-square.com when they arrive - it usually takes a couple of months or
more for them to get there. Please keep kni3ng - what they want most of all is 8” (20cm)
squares. There are pa0erns and finishing instruc7ons on the website or please speak to
me if you would like more informa7on. Sally-Ann Rothwell (contact details on back cover)
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St Mary’s, Borwick & Priest HuFon
Faith Matters This is an informal monthly discussion group with the aim of providing space to explore
the relevance of faith to contemporary issues. The group meets on the 2nd
Tuesday
(usually) of each month at St Mary’s, Borwick. Refreshments are served from 10.45am
and the shared conversa7on begins at 11.00am and we finish at 12 noon. The issues
being discussed in the coming months are:
Exploring Faith and…
10th March Climate Change: what can we do?
21st April Easter: what is it all about? (Note: 3rd Tuesday)
19th May Mul7-Faith Society: how much can we share? (Note: 3rd Tuesday)
~~ All are welcome ~~
St Mary’s 123 - Realising the vision for St Mary’s
Following the comple7on of the reordering work the
District Church Council at St Mary’s extends a warm
invita7on to everyone to come to a
Service of Thanksgiving and Eucharist
at 6.00pm on Sunday 29th March
with the Bishop of Blackburn
During the service Bishop Julian will bless and dedicate the new facili7es.
The service will be followed by refreshments served in the new space.
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St Oswald’s Church Coffee Stop is somewhere to meet for a drink, cake and a chat!
Every Tuesday 9am to 11am at St Oswald’s Church, Warton
(toys are provided for young children).
All are welcome.
Join us for Lunch! Every Thursday at St Oswald’s we offer a lunch, usually soup, sandwiches and cakes. We
have a quiet Eucharist in church at 11am followed by lunch at about 12 noon.
Join us for either, or both!
Excellent table service from some of our village school children.
If you need transport we will try to help.
Carers are welcome too.
A dona7on of around £2.50 is invited.
Further details from Revd Robin 732946.
St Oswald’s, Warton
TWEENS AND TEENS
Well done to all our 25 Tweens and Teens group who managed to escape Lancaster
Escape Rooms! Special well done to Robin Figg!
Next event is Morecambe Soul Bowl 28th March 2020 - see our Facebook page for details
or contact Linda Gardner or Emma Brantley-Tziros ��
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Badminton For Fun Warton Village Hall, Monday AMernoon, 1 - 3 pm. Regular exercise may keep you fit and
improve your health, so come and join us and meet new friends. You will be most
welcome, contact Pam Riley 01524735016
Warton Cra8 Group - New members with an interest in craMs are welcome to join us.
Contact Lynnda on 01524 734480 or Carol at [email protected]
LA THEATRE CLUB
We are a local club organising ou7ngs to various events at the Lowry, Theatre by the
Lake, The Grand at Blackpool, Liverpool Empire, Old Laundry Theatre Bowness,
Octagon Theatre at Bolton etc.
The coach leaves from Travellers Choice in Carnforth, usually from 5.30pm onwards.
Annual Membership is currently £12.00. An enjoyable and social evening out.
If interested please contact the Membership Secretary on 01524 734624.
News From Our Villages
The Yealands WI
We will welcome at our mee7ng on March 11th 2020 Julia Beedon who will enlighten us
as to the meanings of names both first name and surname. Come along and join us at
7.30pm in the Village Hall, Yealand. Learn more about your heritage and forbears and
what hidden meaning your name/s will reveal.
For further informa7on contact Elspeth on 782890 or Jenny on 733101
MOURHOLME LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The Society for the Old Parish of Warton, Borwick, Carnforth, Priest
HuFon, Silverdale, Warton- with-Lindeth,
Yealand Conyers and Yealand Redmayne
On Wednesday, March 25th, the Mourholme Local History Society is pleased to present
Dr Nick Radburn to talk about The North-West and Slavery, when he will argue that thou-
sands of people in this region were involved in this trade through investments or actual
involvement in the 18th century. The talk will take place at 7.30 p.m. at Yealand Village
Hall. Visitors will be welcome and refreshments served.
WARTON CRAG WI
‘ Yes, we have no Galanthus ’
The mee7ng on Thursday 19 March 2020 is an OPEN MEETING
when our speaker will be Steve Halliwell.
Come and join us in the Village Hall, Warton at 7.30pm and bring
your friends, neighbours, husbands, partners. All will receive a very
warm welcome.
For more informa7on phone Barbara on 843426 or visit the website
at h0p://wartoncragwi.com
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Sunday Morning Service @ 10.00am
everyone is welcome to join us, bring children and stay for
refreshments.
Toddlers Group meets every Thursday morning during term
7me from 9.00-11.00a.m.
We are star7ng Junior Church on 1st March from 5.00-6.00p.m. It will be aimed at
children aged 5-11. Come along and join us to enjoy learning about God's love, worship
and prayer.
Saturday 7th March - Men's Breakfast @ 08.30a.m. All men are very welcome to come
along and enjoy breakfast and discussion 7me.
Tuesday 10th March - Messy Church from 3.15-5.30p.m. All pre-school and school-age
children are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian adult to join with
them to enjoy some snacks, craM ac7vi7es and story 7me. The theme this month will be
FALLING AND BREAKING.
Saturday 14th March - Last of our Winter Cinema Nights showing 'I Can Only Imagine'.
Come along and enjoy some refreshments first before the film begins at 7.30p.m.
Sunday 15th March - Light Bites Lunch @ 12 noon. If you normally dine alone, please
come along and join us for a light lunch and company.
TewiPield Methodist Church would like to welcome you every Sunday aMernoon at 3.00pm.
The church can be reached by turning up the lane at the side of The Longlands Hotel
St John’s Hospice
Friends Coffee Morning is on the first Friday of every month,
9.30 – 11.30 in The Courtyard Café at St John’s Hospice.
We have coffee, cakes, clothes, bric-
a-brac & a raffle. All are welcome.
Charity Events
Yealand Quaker Mee*ngs Mee�ng for Worship
Sunday 10.30-11.30 and Wednesday 11.30-12.00
Mee7ngs are followed by refreshments and fellowship. All are welcome.
The Mee�ng House is located behind the Old School at the top of the hill in Yealand
Conyers; Off-road car and cycle parking available and level access
Rooms available to hire for mee7ngs, par7es, classes.
Self-catering accommoda7on in the Old School
For more informa�on contact the warden Alison Smedley 0333 0065295
News From The Wider Church
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News From The Wider Church
The next Archbishop of York
The Rt Revd Stephen CoFrell
The Queen has approved the nomina7on of the Rt Revd
Stephen Co0rell as the next Archbishop of York. Bishop
Stephen, currently Bishop of Chelmsford, will succeed Dr
John Sentamu who re7res in June.
A renowned preacher, author and communicator, he
will be the 98th occupant of the see of York - in a line of
succession da7ng back to St Paulinus in 627AD. As Primate of England and
Metropolitan of the Province of York, he will share in the leadership of the Church of
England in partnership with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Jus7n Welby, at a 7me of
change and challenge for both the Church and the country.
Bishop Stephen said: “I am humbled and excited at the prospect of becoming the
98th Archbishop of York. I will receive the baton from Archbishop Sentamu. These
aren’t just big shoes to fill, but a big heart and a big vision.
“However, I am not daunted. Archbishop Sentamu and I have worked together in
mission on many occasions and I hope to build on the work he has pioneered. Working
alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, I hope to help the church be more joyful and
more effec7ve in sharing the gospel and bringing hope and unity to our na7on.
“Although I was born and grew up in Essex, I lived and served in Huddersfield for
nine years. I know and love the north of England. Two of our children were born there.
“I now look forward to returning and being a voice for the North, sharing the
libera7ng good news of the gospel and helping to address the discrepancies of wealth
and opportunity that too oMen favour the South."
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News From Our Villages
What’s been happening at Warton Village Hall Warton Village Hall has been very fortunate to receive grants in the last twelve months
that has enabled it to undertake a variety of projects. The Na7onal Lo0ery Community
Fund enabled us to have the main hall floor repaired, refurbished and replaced where
necessary, also to carry out repairs to and renova7on of the exterior woodwork and the
roof, followed by a smart couple of coats of paint. Both these works were undertaken by
Graham Milner of GDM Home Maintenance.
The hall has also recently taken delivery of state-of-the-art staging. The staging can be
built at two different heights as well as being converted into 7ered sea7ng suitable for
audiences to watch drama produc7ons, lectures, etc. In addi7on we will shortly take
delivery of 40 new lightweight comfortable chairs together with easy storage systems.
Both staging and chairs are supplied by Lancaster company Mainstage, and their purchase
has been made possible thanks to grants from the Lancashire Environmental Fund and
The Galbraith Trust (we were one of the final beneficiaries of this trust fund before it
closed), and to generous contribu7ons from Warton Drama Group, Warton Parish
Council, and Warton Crag WI.
Thanks also go to Friends of Warton Village Hall for their con7nued financial support.
For village hall bookings please contact the bookings secretary, Carol Wolfenden, on
07929 283657. To discuss becoming a Friend please contact the Treasurer, Eden
Whi0aker on 07803 392642
The Landscape Trust Spring Mee7ng is on 19th March at the Arnside
WI and Village Hall commencing at 7.30 pm (doors open 7pm) The
Speaker will be Chris Winnick from Bu0erfly Conserva7on about 'Saving
Cumbria's Bu0erflies'. Admission and refreshments are free. Everyone
is welcome.”
Calling all Village Musicians Do you play a musical instrument or like to sing? If so, the Village Website would like to
hear from you. The Village Hall Commi0ee are planning to hold a fund raising Charity
Musical Evening in Warton Village Hall on Friday 7th
August 2020 where local amateur
musicians are invited to perform. Several groups have already expressed an interest in the
event and we are now hoping to a0ract further musically minded persons who would like
to bring their own brand of music to the evening. Ideally, we would like both groups and
individuals to provide a wide mix of musical styles so, whether you play classical, modern
pop, country, folk or light rock, then this might just be for you. For further informa7on
please send an email providing your name and a
contact number to [email protected].
All proceeds from the event will go to
local registered chari*es.
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News From Our Villages
Since the last newsle0er our Beavers have been working on their
Space Badge, had a Sco3sh Night as part of their World Challenge, done Lego building
and have started their Disability awareness Badges and made catapults... some of the
Beavers have finished their Teamwork Challenge Awards and three have more or less
finished the “top award” for Beavers, The Chief Scout’s Bronze Award.
The Beavers and Cubs have been on a joint climbing session at Salt Ayre, made “Boxes of
Hope” to send to Romania at Christmas and been “Tubing” at Kendal Ski Club. Ruth (our
Beaver Leader) and Debbie (our Cub Leader) visited Archbishop Hu0on’s School at the
end of January to tell the children all about Beavers and Cubs... we’ve had quite a few
new starters because of this but we’ve room for more!
At their “normal” weekly mee7ngs our Cubs had a Chinese Night to celebrate Chinese
New Year, started their Astronomy Badges, made rain gauges and learned about the bush
fires in Australia and started their Astronomy Badges.
Ours Scouts held their Winter Camp at the start of December, we had 30 Scouts, 8 Young
Leaders and 6 adults taking part... archery, shoo7ng, crate stacking (22 crates being the
record!), a carol service, a Talent(less) Show, craMs and “Wide Games”. We took part in
the St Oswald’s Christmas Tree Fes7val and the Carol Service at St. Johns and a number
of our Scouts completed their Emergency Aid Badges and we’ve covered knife and axe
safety and had a “Now Get Out Of That” challenge night. Our Year 8’s have started
training for their “Expedi7on Challenge” in June this year whilst the Year 9’s are working
on raising funds to support the RNLI. Two of our Scouts (Lily and Sandy) have just gained
their Chief Scout’s Gold Awards (we think it takes a thousand hours of effort).
One of our Young Leaders, Josh, took part in the Children-In-Need Rickshaw Challenge
helping to raise £8.5M and four of our Young Leaders have been accepted to take part in
the Asia-Pacific Jamboree in Bangladesh in 2021!
Want to join? Call Howard on 01524-734144 or email [email protected]
Leap Year Party with vocalist Ashleigh Wood Saturday 29th February 2020 at 8pm
Warton Village Hall, Tickets £5
Licensed Bar
Tickets available from Warton Post Office or Archbishop Hu0on’s School Office
All proceeds to Archbishop Hu0on’s PTA
Further Informa7on from Lindsey 07766 708661
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The Parish News Team
Ar7cles for submission, send to Kate Waddington at
[email protected] by 10th
of the previous month.
Adver*sing enquiries should be made to Pam Bentley Tel: 822077
or by email to [email protected]
No charges are made for details of ac*vi*es from non-profit making community groups
within our villages, though dona*ons towards the cost of produc*on are always
welcomed. For adver*sing fundraising events, there is a modest charge.
Distribu*on enquiries should be made to Angela Sewell Tel: 734308
or by email to [email protected]
There is no charge for “Parish News”, but we are grateful to those who feel able, from
*me to *me, to make a dona*on towards the cost of produc*on. It is most helpful if any
dona*ons are in an envelope marked “Parish News” and given to the treasurer,
Ian Rosindale, or le< at the Vicarage.
Please Remember In Your Prayers:
Those who are sick or in par*cular need:
Mary Schofield, Frances Hoggarth, Vera Mitchell, Paul Fishwick, Marion Clarke, Chris
Hunter, Bob Harris .
Those with longer term needs or in residen*al care:
Daniel Hughes, Jean & Jim Nelson, Be0y Greenwood, Grant Woodbridge Greta Pu3ck,
Joshua, Edwina Shu0leworth, Phyllis Hargreaves, Barbara Simpson, David Burford, John
Porter and our home communicants.
March Anniversaries of Death:
Hilda Weatherill, Margaret Atkinson, Margaret Fairclough, Mary Halhead, Evelyn White,
Irene Finan, John Diment, Eunice Harwood, Geoffrey Bates, Molly Angus, Elaine Kerr, Alan
Rucastle, Helen Dodd, Lizzie Brown, Anne Howarth, Nancy Collinson, Kenneth Harrison,
Kathleen Tugman, Helen Graveson, Allan Clarke, David Hill, Leslie Pedder, Aaron Barton,
Thomas Hayhurst, Berta Dixon, Sheila Oldfield, Douglas Fishwick, Stanley Richardson,
Noel Coleman, Oliver North, Eileen Fraser-Smith, Eleanor Escolme, Nancy Brook, John
Atkinson, Elsie Heffer, Harold Procter, Bryan Machell, Emma Redfern, William Jury,
Georgina Preddy, Pearl Harmer.
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Benefice Contacts
Vicar The Revd Robin Figg Tel: 732946
(Please note new email address) [email protected]
Assis*ng Clergy The Revd Peter Mann Tel: 419252
Readers Mrs Anne0e MacKenzie Tel: 736944
Mrs Janet Thompson Tel: 823503
Churchwardens
St Oswald’s Mrs Sue Hopwood Tel: 720160
St Mary’s Mrs Sheila Barnes Tel: 720067
St John’s Mrs Clare Hunter
Mrs Sally-Ann Rothwell Tel: 734585
Pastoral Assistants Mrs Val Ellams Tel: 733292
Miss Chris7ne Shields [email protected]
Mrs Carolyn Wolstenholme Tel: 736033
Pastoral Visitor Mrs Karan Hague Tel: 784975
Safeguarding Team Mrs Kate Bethell Tel: 07703 770987
Mrs Alison Semple Tel: 07484 756755
Miss Tracey Lawther Tel: 07990 610687
All enquiries regarding christenings, weddings, anniversary blessings
please contact the Vicar.
If anyone is unable to come to church through illness or infirmity
and would like to receive Communion at home please contact one of above.
The clergy can be available for the sacrament of reconcilia7on (confession)
usually before a mid-week Eucharist by arrangement.
The Vicar’s day off is usually Friday.
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