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THE UNITED PARISH OF CHINNOR, SYDENHAM, ASTON ROWANT and CROWELL

United Parish Magazine 2020

STAY ALERT

CONTROL THE

VIRUS

STAY ALIVE

Rector to the United Parish - Vacancy

Curate to the United Parish – The Rev’d Dr. Jacky Barr

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The United Parish Ministry Team

Rector: In Vacancy

Curate: Rev’d Dr. Jacky Barr 07769 825305

Associate Priest: Rev’d Joan DeVal 01844 353404

Licenced Lay Minister (L.L.M)

Margaret Poole 01844 281042

Retired Priest: Rev’d Des Foote 01844 355945 Rev’d Dr. Brian Griffiths 01844

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PARISH OFFICE CHURCH HALL

Tricia Prescott 01844 352472 Val Welford [email protected] [email protected]

PARISH SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Andrea

Oughton

(via the church office – 01844 352472)

PASTORAL LETTER Jacky writes

Well, this Sunday (31st May) was meant to be my big send off! Send off as your curate, that is. The plan was to have a month away from the Parish and come back all shiny and new as the Rector.

But, as with many things, the coronavirus pandemic has scuppered that.

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Here is the (current) new plan, I will officially be the curate until the 30th June. I shall be in the parish (because I can’t go anywhere else) but I will have two weeks off, during which I will try and get the house finally up together. The furniture in the study is currently in its third configuration. Who would have guessed that my main consideration for its layout would be the light during recordings?

Bishop Colin will license me as Rector on Thursday 9th July at 7pm. It’s very likely that this will happen by the magic of Zoom (a form of video conference call) rather than in person, as it seems unlikely that we will be able to meet in church by then (I will be VERY happy to be wrong on that!).

So, by my reckoning I will be two parties down - one for the end of my curacy and one for the beginning of my time as Rector.

There are emotional, psychological and deeply theological shifts happening as I move from curate to Rector so the loss of two parties may seem frivolous and incidental. However, a sense of community is deeply rooted into the Christian faith. We describe God as Trinity, three beings in one. It is not possible to discuss, or even think about God, without becoming aware that it is all about relationships. Jesus, the Son of God, is the role model that we follow for our human life: Jesus built community around him, he met with people, he ate and drank with them, he visited them, they visited him. He went to weddings, celebrated the religious feasts and gatherings of his time. He touched to heal, he embraced people. We have a gospel mandate to gather together as a community.

To lose two significant occasions, and all the other moments, for us to joyfully meet together is something to be sad about. The loss is real. Our challenge is how to continue and, even build on, being a community, how to maintain relationships when we can’t meet together physically?

So far, we have done well, I think. Weekly services have continued, we now have a shared daily Bible reading, phone calls, texts messages emails and zoom meetings are keeping us in contact. It is going to take some focus and effort to keep these all going, and my hope and prayer is that we will all find the strength and courage to do so.

As with God, so it is with us: it’s about relationships.



My encouragement to you is to keep up. Keep up your commitment to stay in touch with each other, by whatever method works for you. It’s becoming clear that this is a time to deepen some relationships, conversations have an opportunity to become deeper and more personal.

And when the time is right, when it is safe to do so, we will joyfully come together for a long-awaited celebration, following the Jesus’ model of how-to party!

READINGS

SUNDAY SERVICES in the United Parish have been suspended

These are the readings we would have shared together through June. We can still share them together on a Sunday morning by reading them in our own homes or by listening to or watching a broadcast of a Church service.



7th June (Trinity Sunday) 14th June (1st Sunday of Trinity) Isaiah 40: 12 – 17, 27 – end Genesis 18: 1 – 15, [21: 1 – 7] 2 Corinthians 13: 11 – end Romans 5: 1 – 8 Matthew 28: 16 – 20

Matthew 9: 3.5 – 10: 8 [9 – 23]

21st June (2nd Sunday after Trinity) 28th June (3rd Sunday after Trinity) Genesis 21: 8 – 21 Genesis 22: 1 – 14 Romans 6: 1b – 11 Romans 6: 12 – end Matthew 10: 24 – 39 Matthew 10: 40 - end

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Oxford Diocese: Sunday service can be listened to on the phone!

For those unable to watch online dial 01865 920930 and, once

connected, dial 0 for the full version of the service, or dial 1 for a short version. Standard call rates apply. Please remember there will be a few

seconds of silence before the service starts.

PRAYERS

‘Prayer is God listening to the whispers of the World’. This quote came from a child at St Andrew’s School



Please pray for:

John Harding Brian Hutton

Bill Stallwood Peter Harris Gill Cockins

Elizabeth Wilson

For those who mourn:

Ernie Anderson

If you have a prayer request for yourself, use this as a template to email or send by post to the Church Office.

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Your Name Contact Details Prayer Request:

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United Parish@Home service

Pentecost Sunday 31st May 2020

Opening Prayer Spirit of life: Fill our emptiness with your fullness Spirit of power: Stir our hearts afresh



Spirit of love: Touch us, and through us, our neighbour Spirit of Creativity: Enable and empower the gifts you have given Spirit of Eternity: Draw us ever deeper into your Kingdom Amen Psalm 104:31 -end

May the glory of the LORD endure for ever; may the LORD rejoice in his works— who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke.

I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD! Reading Acts 2: 1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.

Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’ All were amazed and



perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’ But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’ But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.

Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Reflection (by Jacky) The Day of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the church. In Luke’s account of the early church its easy to see why. This is the day that the Holy Spirit descends on the group of Jesus’ followers and turns them into true and brave proclaimers of the good news: that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, that he is the Son of God through whom eternal life is made possible. As a community, we are currently reading through the book of Exodus and one of the reasons we decided on that was because how foundational it is to our faith today, and here we have an example of that. The day of Pentecost is also known as the Festival of Weeks and in the Jewish faith it marks two things: the end of the wheat harvest (also known as the harvest of the first fruits) and God giving Moses the Torah (the Jewish law that underpinned their whole society). This is recorded as happening on Mount Sinai seven weeks after the first Passover and the escape from slavery in Egypt.



It’s possible to draw a parallel with the physical harvest and this being a day of harvest of believers. The first ever sermon of the emerging Christian Church drew in three thousand new believers (Acts 2: 41). The parallel with the coming of the Holy Spirit with the Festival of First fruits might well be why Paul describes the attributes of someone living by, and being guided by, the Spirit as fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:2226). Moses receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai was also accompanied by some intense atmospheric conditions, there was thunder and lightning and God descended to the mountain in fire (Exodus 19:16-19). And here in Acts the coming of the Holy Spirit is described as a violent rushing wind with tongues of fire. God certainly seems to like making an entrance! The continuing presence of God the Father and Jesus Christ in the world in the form of the Holy Spirit (very confusing, mysterious and mystical) means that we have a reminder and a constant comfort that we are free from the slavery of sin and death, just as the Israelites were free from oppression in Egypt. The giving of the Torah to Moses marked the beginning of the Israelites forming themselves into a functioning society. The parallel is that the gift of the Holy Spirit is the beginning of the Christian community. Both in the Jewish understanding of Pentecost and the Christian celebration there is a sense of God wanting a continued, deep and intimate relationship with us.

It is up to us to hear the words of Peter’s first sermon he began by saying “let this be known to you and listen to what I say” (Acts 2:14). When we listen, we will realise how much God loves us. Amen. Time for personal prayer: Give yourself as long as you need. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread.



And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen Hymn (sing aloud, quietly, silently or to be prayed) 1 Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far out pass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till Love create a place wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Blessing: The Spirit of truth lead you into all truth, Give you grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord And strengthen you to proclaim the word and works of God. And the blessing of God almighty, the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit + be you and all those you love, now and forever, Amen.

Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals

No weddings and baptisms can take place at this time.

Please pray for the couples and families that this effects. 9

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Funerals can take place but only at the graveside or at crematorium and only with close family attending.

We are offering to hold a thanksgiving service for families for their loved one when this is over. The Covid-19 situation is

making things even more difficult for people at what is ready a time of great sorrow.

Please pray for all those who mourn, that they will be comforted.

"I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from

the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121: 1-2

As a parish we are now reading through the Book of Exodus. The

following shows you what day you can hear one of the ministry team reading a chapter, either on Facebook or on the website. Alternatively,

do travel with us (and the Israelites) by reading your Bible.

Date Chapter Mon 1st June Exodus 8 Tues 2nd Exodus 9 Thurs 4th Exodus 10 Friday 5th Exodus 11 Sat 6th Exodus 12 Mon 8th Exodus 13 Tues 9th Exodus 14



Thu 11th Exodus 15 Fri 12th Exodus 16 Sat 13th Exodus 17 Mon 15th Exodus 18 Tue 16th Exodus 19 Thu 18th Exodus 20 Fri 19th Exodus 21 Sat 20th Exodus 22 Mon 22nd Exodus 23 Tue 23rd Exodus 24 Thu 25th Exodus 25 Fri 26th Exodus 26 Sat 27th Exodus 27 Mon 29th Exodus 28 Tue 30th Exodus 29 Thu 2nd July Exodus 30 Fri 3rd July Exodus 31 Sat 4th July Exodus 32

Prayer of Saint Columba (6th June) Be a bright flame before me, O

God a guiding star above me. Be a smooth path below me, a kindly

shepherd behind me today, tonight, and for ever.

Alone with none but you, my God I journey on my way; what need I

fear when you are near O Lord, of night and day?



More secure am I within your hand than if a multitude did round me stand.

Amen.

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A VERY BIG THANK YOU FROM CHINNOR CHRISTIAN AID .

Our total to date on the Chinnor Christian Aid Just Giving Page is £1,125. Many of the donations were gift aided so there will be another £250.50 to add to that total. We also received additional gifts which brings the total so far to an amazing £1,828. On behalf of the Chinnor Christian Aid group, we are very grateful to everyone who made this total possible, at such a difficult time. The monies raised this year will help many different countries as they try to cope with the pandemic, without the facilities that we are so privileged to have. With many thanks, Mavis Shortman

A HUGE THANK YOU!! To all of you who responded so very generously to last month’s request for your financial support. We are very grateful for your contributions. For those who gave us cheques, don’t worry, we do have them however we are waiting for paying in envelopes to arrive, so we can pay them in at the post office. Apologies for the delay.

Here are our bank details if you would like to join those supporting us:



The account name is United Parish of Chinnor,

the sort code is 40 52 40 and the account number is 0001 9680

If you are already signed up to the Gift Aid scheme, Michael will still be able to claim the tax back.

It is possible to still send us a cheque. It needs to be made out to United Parish of Chinnor and sent to The Rev’d Jacky Barr, The Rectory, High Street, Chinnor, OX39 4DH.

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SUNFLOWER PRAYER OF SUPPORT Those at either end of our community really do require our prayers and thoughts at this time.

The residents and staff of Hempton Field care home are having a tough time. One of the things that makes this so hard for them is the lack of contact with family and friends.

Did you know that our schools in the villages haven’t actually closed at all since the lockdown began??

They have stayed open all this time to look after children of key workers. Some of the school staff didn’t even have a full Easter break.

The schools are hoping to re-open more fully, in some way, in June. A time that is a mixture of both anxiety and relief for many.



Please keep the schools and Hempton in your prayers, and if you would like to send messages of support, they would be very pleased to know that they are in your thoughts. Or you could colour the sunflower on the next page and send it to them to help brighten their day. Hempton Field 36 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor OX39 4EB Email [email protected] St Andrew’s School, Station Road, Chinnor OX39 4PU Mill Lane School Mill Lane, Chinnor OX9 4RF Aston Rowant School School Lane, Aston Rowant OX49 5SU



A MESSAGE FROM Diane Higgott (ex-choir member at St Andrew’s) Greeting

from sunny Somerset.



We moved here 14 years ago after living in Chinnor for 23 years. It was a tough move leaving family, work, Church family etc behind, but it had to be done. Pretty soon after moving here my mum who lived in Bristol needed us more and more. Help with shopping, housework, appointments etc. Sadly, she passed away in 2015 age 94. There isn’t a day goes by we don’t miss her.

It wasn’t long after moving here that we were Involved in Church life, another St Andrews. Dave as a reader (don’t think they are called that now) and me in the choir. After living here about 6 months Ian returned home to live. Not long after his son Oscar joined him (now 15). Life ticked along nicely. Ian ‘gigging’ as self-employed singer, Oscar attending school and Dave and I running the home and doing Church things. Life was pretty good, making new friends, although we missed our family and friends in Chinnor. Then in April 2016 Dave became poorly with what we thought was a bad cold. I eventually got him to make an appointment to see a doctor. We were told Dave would not be coming home with me and they had called an ambulance as his breathing was so bad. Tests were done and I was called to the hospital for us to be told he had cancer and it was terminal. Our lives were about to be turned upside down, and 4 weeks later my Dave passed away, very peaceful and was always at peace. Dave told the doctors and nurses he knew where he was going but not quite sure how he was getting there. Within 10 months I had lost my mum and husband. Both being rocks in my life. Church continues to be an important part of my life and I still love to sing. Ian continues to live with me. He is now an entertainments manager at one of the holiday parks here and Oscar (now in year 10) is hoping to become a hairdresser. I keep the home running, run a pop-in club for retired folk, do a little visiting and of course, there’s always the Church choir. I tune in to the weekly service from Chinnor which brings me closer to all my Chinnor friends. I’m not so sure I like this new normal and I really don’t know what I would do without my faith, good family and friends. This just leaves me to say, “May God bless you and keep you safe”. Di Higgott.

Daphne Folley writes:

Well, I decided to look through my treasures - I don’t throw much away - hence I have lots of copies of our local paper from 1970.



Do you know how many different titles there has been since the first one I have? I will let you know the names of copies I still possess. I thought I might dispose of some but on reading them memories are too precious to throw away.

A few events that took place here in early 1970 were Parish Fetes held at the Crows Nest, Chinnor Hill. Some of the events included a Comic Dog Show ,the first Barbeque for Henton Cancer Fund in the garden of The Eagle, Henton (now the Peacock) in August 1970. An evening Fayre in aid of St. Andrews Church organ repair fund. Charity Balls were very popular. The 21st Anniversary one in 1973 was attended by Clive Dunn, John Pertwee, John le Mesuire and Judy Dench. All monies raised were donated to local charities. Donkey Derby’s held here for some years. A Playscheme was organised in school summer holidays and train trips were very well supported and enjoyed. I remember going to York and we had a lovely day. An added bonus was that we saw a wedding in York Minster. A decorated Bicycle was a special competition at some of St Andrews Church fetes. Chinnor was a very busy village then and still continues to be active.

I will ring off now and if I am allowed, I may share more memories I remember.

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Lauretta Milligan writes: As well as gardening, I've been walking and catching up with all my art projects and painting – thank goodness there are lots of helpful free videos available online from art tutors.

Jacky Barr writes: I’ve been busy working out how to put up blinds in the Rectory and watching an entertaining series called Manifest (on SKY I think – Abbey is in charge of the controller!). It’s a little bit sci-fi, a little bit detective, a little bit mystery.

Music at St Andrew’s - Postponed Our final concert for 2020, all being well by then, will be a song recital from Julian Godlee (baritone) on 29th November. I hope it is not tempting providence to say that I shall be making the details known nearer the time – and that there will be a very attractive and complete series in 2021. Graham Smallbone



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Calling all Bridge players!

Perhaps you’re missing your regular bridge games and finding solitaire just isn’t the same! Well, there are several internet sites which provide the opportunity to play with your own group of friends. One example is:

trickstercards.com/home/bridge/ It’s free and easy to register – just follow the instructions from the ‘play’ button in the top righthand corner of the home screen and, when you and your friends are set up, you’re ready to play.

The settings button in the bottom left of the bridge screen (below is an example of play) allows to you change some of the layout (eg. whether cards are ascending or descending in your hand and to switch off the system making suggestions for you!).

Have fun!

Ride & Stride: Saturday 12th September 2020 Ride and Stride is the single largest source of income for OHCT and it is also a great way to enjoy getting out and about in Oxfordshire. This sponsorship event raises funds enabling OHCT to make grants to places of Christian worship and by participants sponsored funds being split between the Trust and their chosen place of worship, also helps provide significant support for the church or chapel of their choice. There are many ways to get involved – cycling, walking or horse-riding being the most popular however others have combined their involvement with sight-seeing whilst on holiday or driving vintage tractors! https://ohct.org.uk/ride - and - stride/



Chinnor Open Gardens has been cancelled this year. We are hoping to run

our flower festival later in the year.

United Parish Gardens To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow - Audrey Hepburn



Margaret Padley-Smith (Chinnnor)

Rosemary Keavy (Chinnor)

Chris Foote (Chinnor)



Lauretta Milligan (Chinnor)

Please continue to send in photos of your gardens as they ‘show forth’

their beauty.

Also: We would love to see photos of your VE Day celebrations and street tea parties.

Remember: It is YOUR magazine.

HOPE

(Photo from Sue Marshall)



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contact details up to date is important.

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St Andrew’s Church, Chinnor announce



6 pm Sunday 5th July 2020

Manor Farm, Chinnor Hill, OX39 4BN

£15 per person

Barbecue + Dessert

Bring Your Own

Drinks Raffle Ticket Entry Only (Limited numbers)

From: Church Office (Tel no: 01844 352472 or e-mail: [email protected])

All proceeds go towards the renovations of St. Andrew’s Church (May be subject to cancellation)



! So … Let’s look to the future ….

& leap forward with hope

B.B.Q @ Nixey’s Farm 5th July (see p.14) Jacky’s Licensing as Rector 9th July

VE & VJ Day Church Service 16th August OCHT - Ride & Stride 12th September

Harvest Festivals 3rd week of September Chinnor Flower Festival (to be announced)

PUZZLES, POEMS AND THE LIKE!! Hidden books of the Bible (How many can you find?)



A remark was once made about hidden books of the Bible. It was Lulu, kept people looking so hard for facts. For others it was a revelation, some were in a jam especially since the names of the books are not capitalized.

But the truth finally struck home to numbers of readers. It should be a most fascinating time for you. Yes, there are some books that will be a hard job to find however those are the most fun!

Can a human being really find all twenty-one of them listed here? At the worst you should find fifteen. No defect in the genes is required, although I will admit it usually takes a Minister to find one of them. There will be loud lamentations when it is found. What will keep you from answering this challenge? A lady says she brews a cup of tea to enable her to concentrate better.

How long you keep working on it only you can judge so as you try to complete it remember, we’ve had fun seeking out twenty-one books of the Bible.

However, it is far more important to ‘seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.’ It is always true that God loves you. (Unknown)

The Sailorman’s Prayer.

The Lord is my pilot, I shall not drift. He lights me across the dark waters. He steers me through the deep channels. He keeps my log. He guides me by the Star of Holiness for His Name’s sake.

As I sail through the storms and tempests of life, I will dread no danger; For You are near me;

Your love and care shelter me in the Homeland of Eternity; You quieten the waves with oil, my ship rides calmly;

Surely sunlight and starlight shall be with me wherever I sail, And at the end of my voyaging I shall rest in the port of my God.

(Unknown)

Dear Diary, Monday:



It’s fun to cook for Andy. Today I made angel food cake. The recipe said beat 12 eggs separately. The neighbours were nice enough to lend me some extra bowls. Tuesday: Andy asked for fruit salad for supper. The recipe said to serve without dressing. So, I didn’t dress. What a surprise when Andy brought a friend home for supper. Wednesday: A good day for rice. The recipe said wash thoroughly before steaming the rice. It seemed ‘kind of silly’ but I took a bath anyway. I can’t say it improved the rice in any way. Thursday: Today Andy asked for salad again. I tried a new recipe. It said prepare ingredients: lay on a bed of lettuce for one hour before serving. Andy asked me why I was rolling around in the vegetable garden.

Friday: I found an easy recipe for cookies. It said put the ingredients in a bowl and beat it!! There must have been something wrong with this recipe. When I got back, everything was the same as when I left. Saturday: Andy did the shopping today and brought home a chicken. He asked me to dress it for Sunday. I don’t have any clothes to fit it, and for some reason Andy keeps counting to ten.

Sunday: Andy’s folks came to dinner. I wanted to serve roast but all I had was hamburgers. Suddenly I had a flash of genius. I put the hamburgers in the oven and set the controls for ‘roast’. To my disappointment, it still came out hamburger. Good Night dear Diary: This has been a very exciting week!! I am eager for tomorrow to come so I can try out a new recipe on Andy. First, I need to talk him into buying a bigger oven because I would like to surprise him with a chocolate moose!!!. (Unknown)

A poem Lauretta received from a teacher from a school in South Africa that BEFSA and St Andrew’s CofE Primary School is linked

with. The churches are empty, Wipe clean your house, The schools are empty, Wipe clean your car,



The shelves are empty. Wipe clean your food, But that’s OK because Yes, and Jesus The tomb is empty too! Wiped clean my heart. The theatres are empty, The President said The areas are empty, Stay safe, Stay home, The offices are empty. Jesus said, But that’s OK because You’re safe, The grave is empty too! Your heart is my home. Don’t touch your face, The tiny invisible enemy Don’t touch your mouth, may be here for now, Don’t touch your eyes. But my God is Real, That’s OK because Bigger and Forever! He touched my life.

SUDOKU AND …..

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. (Answers in July MAGAZINE)



Last month’s caption request



1. No Margaret. When you name a boat, you are supposed to crack the bottle on its hull. (Andy Warman)

2. The mystery surrounding the missing bottles of Communion wine, had now been solved. (Mark Humphrey)

3. Rehydrating – Wow! Another Miracle! (Nigel Milligan) 4. No, No, No, Margaret – you’re supposed to break the bottle on the boat! (Nigel

Milligan) 5. I'm getting the hang of isolation :-) (Bob Bowler) 6. One, two, three – ‘hic’ – Margaret’s in the sea. (Maggs Warman) 7. Well, if they will close the churches ……. (J.B)

Next month’s caption request ….

Please send captions to [email protected]

Do you have any photo’s that would make a good caption competition? If so, please forward to the above email address.



ONE OF THESE NUMBERS COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE.

Childline: 0800 1111 Samaritans: 116 123

Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247 Mind: 0300 123 3393

Age UK: 0800 169 6565

The United Parish clergy team are also available for anyone to contact (by phone or email).

We are here for the whole community, not only the regular church goers.

Jacky 07769 825 305 - [email protected]



Margaret 01844 281 042 - [email protected]

Joan 01844 353 404 - [email protected]

Brian 01844 355 953 - [email protected]

Des 01844 355 945 - [email protected]



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For all enquiries concerning baptism, confirmation and matrimony please

contact the Parish Office.



Rector: Vacancy Parish Office: Tricia Prescott St Andrew’s Church, Chinnor, OX39 4PG 01844 352472 - [email protected] Opening Hours: The office, along with the church building, is currently closed until further notice. Jacky will be going in every other day for the post and phone messages, and Tricia is fielding emails form home. The best way of contacting the parish office is by emailing: [email protected]

Parish Magazine: Editor: Maggs Warman Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] DEADLINE for July Magazine is 19th June.

The churchwarden’s contact details St Andrew’s, Chinnor St Peter & St Paul, Aston Rowant

Pat Haywood 01844 352007 Jeremy Wilcock 01844 761119

Chris McGuire 01844 353462 Richard Boarder 07795 681263

St Mary’s, Sydenham Nativity of B.V.M. Crowell

Roy Harrison 01844 353887 Andy Warman 01844 351909

Fiona Kermack 01844 352990 Maggs Warman 01844 351909



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