Malvern Priory MagazineThe Parish Church of St. Mary & St. Michael SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSuE

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On 23rd July 2016, at 4.00pm, thePriory hosted a special Choral Evensongto celebrate the golden weddinganniversaries of three couples withinfour weeks of each other. The couplesare (L-R) Tony and Rosemary Whalley,

Roy and Jen Boyer, and Eileen andMichael Angling. It was a magnificentservice led by Rev Canon John Barr witha full choir, organist and musical director.Readings were by Rev Dr Mary Barr andRob Payne.

The cake and other refreshments wereserved by the Welcome Group after theservice. About 140 people attended andwe were delighted that so many familyand friends came to share in thecelebrations. For Jen and Roy, it was theiractual anniversary day.

Our thanks to all who sent cards andshared in the celebration. 

The Six GoldMedallists!

LIFEPATH MALVERN20-24 June, 2016

Feedback from a couple of volunteers new to the LifepathTeam this year:

“We were not at all sure what signing up for Lifepathentailed, since we hadn't done it before—and especiallywhen we signed up to help with refreshments in response tothe declared need, and found we were actually on the PrayerJourney!

“However, attending the training evening—and plentifulguidance from friends—gave us a very good insight into theorganisation and structure of Lifepath, and of course thesongs! We were suitably impressed with the amazing behind-the-scenes organisation, the army of people involved, andwith the imagination and creativity which had been put intothe various activities. We were delighted by the focusedattention of all the children—taking it all in, enjoying it, havingfun and hopefully taking some new steps along their life path.

“Overall we found it a great experience, and one which wewould hope to be involved with again next year. Lifepathmust surely rank as a major contribution to the Priory'soutreach into the wider community.”

Ann and Colin Beevers

ENGAGING ISSUESSunday, 4th September at 6.30pm

The speaker at our SeptemberEngaging Issues will be the Rev'dCanon Hugh Burton, Team Rector ofKidderminster East and Chair of therecently re-formed Diocesan EcoGroup. Hugh will be encouraging usto engage with our call to care forcreation as he addresses this topicalquestion: 'Climate change andsustainability:  part of the Church'smission?’ As well as Hugh's talk, therewill be an opportunity for questions,discussion and prayer, and all aremost welcome to attend.

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FROM THE VICARAGEFROM THE EDITORLUNCH BOX IN THE PRIORY

PRIORY RINGS IN OMBERSLEY

SURVEY OF STONEWORKTHOUGHT FOR THEMONTH

WHO'S WHO IN THE PRIORYPRIORY HOME GROUPS

THE ARCHBISHOP ISCOMING!

THE LEE ABBEY COMMUNITY

SOLIDARITY WITH REFUGEESBLACKMORE FARM OUTINGMOTHERS UNION

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Many  thanks to all those who took thetime to give feed-back about the new-look magazine. Comments have beenmostly very favourable ’though some'tweaking' needs to be done. It will, I'msure, become a new habit to fold the A4mag so that it can still fit a handbag!

One new feature that has beensuggested—by a previous incumbent ofthis post, Elizabeth—is  a 'Where AreThey Now?' slot. Many young peoplegrow up with and through the Prioryand often we don't know what happensnext. So if anyone would like to givenews of their family and its progress,that would be great. We start this monthwith an update from Rev. Ian Spencer,late curate of this parish, now at HollandHouse.

We hope you will have had awonderful summer holiday and lookforward to all the events and challengesof the new term.

Chris Shepherd

Dear Friends,Over the past few weeks, several

terrorist atrocities have made thenews headlines. For example, we havebeen shocked to learn of howinnocent men, women, and childrenwere so cruelly and deliberately mowndown by a lorry in Nice, and how anelderly Catholic priest was murdered(and so martyred) in front of an altarin a Normandy church. Countlessother terrorist attacks have alsohappened in war zones such as Syriaand Iraq, but these have not made theheadlines in the same way as the so-called Islamic State/Daesh inspiredattacks on European targets. Justwhen it seems that human beingscannot plummet to any further depthsof evil and utter depravity, so eventsin our world continue to proveotherwise.

Fifteen years ago this month—onTuesday, 11th September 2001—Iremember watching with fascinatedhorror the unfolding breakfast newsheadlines on what was our 'day off', astwo planes crashed into the TwinTowers. 9/11—as it has come to beknown—saw thousands of civilianskilled, and it led to an American ledinternational military response knownas the 'War on Terror'. This includedthe invasion of Iraq in 2003, with allthe conflict and suffering that hasensued. Once again, events show howviolence often breeds violence in an

escalating downward spiral of deathand destruction, suffering andsavagery. When will we human beingsever learn? If our world is to have anyhopeful future, then we must find away to live in peace—peace with oneanother, and peace with ourselves. Ina broken and divided world such asours, which so often seems a strangerto peace, where can such peace befound?

In Jesus Christ, I believe that God hasshown us—once and for all—the pathto true and lasting peace. This is theway of overcoming evil with good, ofconquering fear and hatred with loveand forgiveness. Through Christ'ssuffering, death on a cross, andresurrection, the path to peace withthe Living God now lies open. As weput our trust in Jesus, so we come toexperience what it means to be atpeace with God. Then we also knowhow the Risen Lord calls us to share inHis work of peacemaking as'ambassadors for Christ' (2 Corinthians5. 20). And, as we do so, we rejoice toknow the abiding truth of these wordsof Jesus from the Beatitudes: "Blessedare the peacemakers, for they will becalled children of God" (Matthew 5. 9).

Wishing you all joy and peace inJesus Christ, the Prince of Peace,

John Barr, Vicar

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BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS

LUNCH BOX iN tHe PriOryThursday lunchtimes. Bring your own lunch at 12.30 to eat in the Priory. Illustrated talk or concert at 1 pm - 1.30 pm. Tea/Coffee available

Sept 8th - Great Malvern: Route to the Hills Heritage Project - Katy Wade

Sept 22nd - The Salvation Army locally and nationally - Leanne Wallis, MalvernSalvation ArmyOct 6th - Maintaining a Zest for Life in a Lonely World – Martin Lawrence, Octogon.

Oct 20th - Popular light music by Link Top Notes – Recorder Consort - Tom McCanna,Patricia Calloway, Pam Frith and Tony Dean.

Nov 3rd - Concert by pupils from the Chase

Nov 17th - The History and Contents of Eastnor Castle – Patricia Wilkin, Head Guide.

Dec 1st - Seasonal Concert by Malvern Parish School.

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On the 5th July the Malvern Priory handbellringers took a trip to Ombersley. This was at theinvitation of the Ombersley handbell ringers, whomeet at St Andrews church in that fair town. Thepurpose of the visit was to hold a joint “jam session”of handbells, and to remind members of each teamthat theirs was not the only group in the world topursue this arcane musical activity. Led by theredoubtable Joan Willis, organiser of the MalvernPriory handbell team, the Malvern crew arrived onthe Tuesday afternoon to find the Ombersleyringers rehearsing their items for the communalplay-through. Slightly intimidated by this display ofenthusiasm, together with their use of blackgloves, rather than our white, the Malvern teamwere first welcomed to St Andrews, introduced toall, took their places with their hosts around a largetable, set up their music, and soon felt at home.

The programme, drawn up by St Andrews withinput from Joan, consisted of pieces to beplayed alternately by home and away teams,interspersed with tutti items familiar to both.These latter produced a pleasing and prodigioussound, as the size of the ensemble was morethan twice that to which we were used. Eachteam appreciated and applauded theperformances of the other, with the home sideexpressing awe at the Priory “shaking” and“thumb-damping” capabilities. (Don’t ask!)

The “cup of tea” promised at the end of themusic-making turned out to be a veritable

feast, and this time it was the turn of the visiting team to beimpressed and grateful. The meeting was deemed an overwhelmingsuccess, and we look forward to a return match at Malvern Priorysome time before Christmas.

Terry Shepherd

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Thanks to a considerable programmeof repairs carried out over 40 yearsfrom around 1950, very little repairwork to the stonework has beenrequired in the last 25 years.unfortunately, our honeymoon maybeover—a substantial piece of stone fellfrom the tower last year and smallerpieces have fallen internally.Consequently, the PCC selected acompany experienced in historicbuilding conservation to examinethoroughly the security of the externaland internal stonework, to check thesecurity of the ceiling woodwork andto determine techniques forcleaning the North Transeptand Chancel ceilings andparts of the discolouredstonework.

During the last week ofJuly, two rope-accessmasons abseiled down allthe faces of the tower and allthe external walls checkingfor and removing loosestone and noting openjoints, erosion and cracks.During the first week ofAugust, the masons checkedareas inside from a cherrypicker but also abseileddown the inside of the EastWindow which the cherrypicker could not reach.Specialists in cleaningcarried out trials of methods

LONELINESS“I’m lonely while you’re around. But not when you’ve gone”.

Groucho MarxMaybe you know that one but quips often get to the nub of

feelings in a way that rings bells. I have just re-read St Luke on theCrucifixion. And Jesus was not alone. Yes, there were crowds ofspectators, the curious, but some of his friends and discipleswere there too. Of course, we don’t have a full account telling usjust what happened but some real friends were sharing the pain,agony and horror. Did it help? We can’t know, but I reckon it musthave done.

Part of being human is being able to relate to other folk—providing we and they have the health and faculties to let ithappen. It can be one of the joys of being alive to share thingswith friends or even strangers. A joke, a laugh, sharing ideasand moans all help to make life seem more worthwhile. Alsowalking with someone in their agony of illness or bereavementcan do so much to help the sufferer adjust. So when lonelinessstrikes, whatever the reason for it, we can feel bereft. Life cantake on a darker aspect. Yes, we also need time to be by

ourselves, but not for too long. Otherwise, for most folk, thatcan be hard.

God created us to share life, to be with other human beings. It’spart of our God-giveness to be together. And here is the strangething. The Bible tells that God is lonely should we neglect Him.Now there’s a thought. How can the Almighty be lonely? Yet, it isso. Perhaps not quite in the way we experience it. We usetechnical words to describe what we can do, Worship, Prayer &Adoration. But God needs you, God needs me. Without it notonly is God’s part in our lives diminished but our well being isreduced so much.

Doing things together is just about the best way to give themost to life and to get the most from it. And don’t forget—“When two or three meet together in my name, there am I in themidst of them” Matt 18:20

That leads me onto how we do communicate with oneanother. Talking, meeting, phone, email? Facebook? Even ournew-look Church Mag? It certainly is trying to communicatewith us. So I’m grateful for that. What gives you that feeling thatsomeone cares?

Peter Lawrence

to clean the ceiling panels andconsidered techniques to clean areas ofstonework. Different cleaning methodswere applied to areas of one panelfrom the North Transept ceiling—see ifyou can spot it!

The Priory was found to be structurallysound with the exception of someissues at the West End which will needattention. Another problem is erosionand decay of areas of stonework.Stones will need cutting out andreplacing and the contractor isinvestigating sources for stone ofsimilar colours and composition. The

fixings of some carved stones in thewindows (both inside and out), fittedas part of previous repairs, were foundto have failed and the stones wereloose. These were removed and willneed to be re-fixed securely.

We await the contractor’s detailedreport which will include budgetarycosts for phases of remedial work. Thecost will be high and together with theestimates we have received forconservation of the medieval glass willform the major part of the budget forthe Priory Plan.

Howard Wells

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ELIZABETH DUNNETTWHO'S WHO iN tHe PriOry PRIORY HOME

GROUPSaUtUmN 2016

How do we raise up the next generation ofChristian leaders? That’s a key question forthe church of today. In September/October,the Priory will attempt to tackle this in asermon series on the two letters of St Paul toTimothy. The home groups will then followthem up with a series of studies on the twoletters in our groups.

In 1 & 2 Timothy, we see an old St Paul (“Iknew your grandmother!”) passing on hiswisdom and experience to the nextgeneration in young Timothy. He wantedhim to know how to distinguish truth fromfalsehood in a world swirling with conflictingopinions; how to understand the times andhow to plant churches; how to model prayerand worship, church leadership and pastoralcare. And above all, how to remain faithful toChrist and know the strength and grace ofGod amid the problems and pressures of life.

The sermon series starts on September11th and concludes on October 23rd. Thegroups, of course, will be free to take longerand look at more of the text than theportions that the sermons cover if they wish.They will have the help and guidance of theScripture union Lifebuilder Bible Studybooklet on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus.

My prayer is that these two epistles withtheir very practical teaching about Christianliving and believing will be an inspirationand strength for all who take part.

Do get in touch with me if you are notalready part of a group and would like togive it a try.

Ted Crofton (Home Groups Co-ordinator)

FOrtHCOmiNg OrgaNreCitaL iN 201629th October: George Baker, Leominster Priory

It is an astonishing and almost incrediblefact that Elizabeth has never been ‘done’ in aninterview for Who’s Who even though sheheaded up the magazine for many years!Without her, it might not have continued, asshe with a team took over from Mary Dixeywho had done the job for 40 years andhanded the baton on to Elizabeth. She did itfaithfully for seven years, so we have much tobe grateful for.

I met her in her lovely Flat with a View, in amodern building with the most amazingextensive views across the Severn valley.

When and how did you first come tomalvern? I was born just as the war started,in Sheringham in Norfolk, and remember notbeing able to use the beaches. When I wasnine, my parents moved to Lincolnshire.university followed at Swansea and I thenpursued my chosen career in Social Work. Atthat time, it was easier to get jobs: one couldlook in the newspaper and see what lookedinteresting and I saw one in Worcester, a townI didn’t know, so that’s where I went. I was inthe Children’s Department. I joined the localRambling Club and got to know Roy Dunnettwho was working at the then RSRE in NorthSite. That’s how we came to live in Malvern. Istayed at home to look after our children,Alison and Christopher, until they were intheir early teens.

unfortunately Roy was diagnosed withParkinson’s in 1982 so I returned to work andgave clerical support at RSRE. I did this for 13years. While he was well enough, Roy washouse-husband; but his conditiondeteriorated, so in 1995 I took earlyretirement to care for him until he went toMowbray for his final months. He died in1998. The house in Malvern Link was too bigfor me alone and I moved to HardwickeHouse in 2004.

So why the Priory? I came here 20 yearsago. Although I had been to church onoccasions, and had been confirmed, I wasused to, shall we say, ‘Light Anglican’?—thePriory was up several notches when I firstcame to Malvern! Roy was not a churchgoerand it didn’t feel important, but when he wasvery ill, I realised I could no longer cope on myown. Friends brought me to a CPAS week-longprogramme led by James Lawrence, and it waswhat I needed. Renewing my relationship withGod and finding a loving community made itpossible for me to carry on, and I got thestrength I needed to sustain me.

So how would you describe yourrelationship with god now? It’s close, butcan feel like a one-way telephone callsometimes. I ask a lot, and find it hard tolisten, though I am going to Tim Marks’Monday meditations. I feel that we need tobe honest with God and tell Him when wehave made a mess of things. If I don’t startthe day with prayer and reading the Bible, Ifeel I’ve missed something important out. He

is my companionwith whom I sharemy thoughts.

Do you have afavouriteScripture? Joshua24:15, ‘Choose... whomyou will serve’. We need to putour feet on God’s path. Also, Micah 6:8 ‘Actjustly’ because I feel strongly about socialjustice.

and a favourite hymn? It would have to be‘Tell out my soul’, based on the Magnificat, asit is such a wonderful outpouring of praisefrom a humble person. Mary really lets rip!Her conviction is that God has a purpose forall of us.

What are you passionate about? Socialjustice, which is why I was a foundingmember of SRAG, (Social Responsibility andAction Group) wanting it to be ‘ourconscience.’ I also care deeply about syntaxand grammar and deplore the shoddinessand carelessness about language. Languageneeds to evolve, of course, but we need tofight to maintain its clarity and vigour. Whycan people not construct sentencescorrectly? (ED fully concurs with thissentiment...)

Do you have hobbies? I enjoy reading,particularly modern novels, and sometimesuse the Booker shortlist for inspiration. I alsouse the Guardian’s recommendations. I lovefresh air and being outside in thecountryside, and enjoy travelling with aNational Trust group on some of theirholidays. I enjoy going to stately homes fordays out, and travelled to South Africa withSue Pain and Marje Stanton-Hyde in 2000. Forthe last 20 years I have worked as a volunteerfor Oxfam, sorting and pricing books in theReligious and Humour categories. Readersmay make of that what they will.

and your hopes and desires? I hope, like StPaul, to learn to ‘be content’. I’m not afraid ofdeath, but I am interested in the future andwould love to see my two grand-daughterssettled and secure. Cleo is 18 and Kristin 15.Their mother Alison was married recently inOxfordshire to Bruce, so a new beginning there.

What is your role in the Priory? (Elizabethhad to think hard about this one - so manyroles!) I am an Intercessor which is a privilegeand a challenge. I edited the Magazine forabout seven years. I am a founder member ofSRAG, with the Maycocks, and am theirSecretary. I co-ordinate the BereavementSupport Group and the Prayer Ministry Team.I serve in the shop, am often a Welcomerparticularly on Welcome Days, and wasSecretary of the Friends of the Priory forabout seven years, as well as co-ordinatingthe House Groups.

It was a privilege to talk to Elizabeth, and Ifound out what a blessing she is to the Priory.

Chris Shepherd

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Over the three days, the Archbishop will bemeeting church members, school children andmembers of the public across Worcestershire andDudley, to support and encourage them and sharesome of his own faith journey.

On Friday, 7th October at 7.00pm, ArchbishopJustin will be at Worcester Arena talking religionand current affairs with the BBC journalist, JeremyVine. Audience members will have the chance toask questions and there will be a performancefrom a choir put together from local churchschools. All are welcome - tickets are £5 and areavailable from: www.ticketline.co.uk/the-archbishop-of-canterbury-in-conversation

During the day on Friday the Archbishop willmeet children from schools across Worcestershireand Dudley in a special event in WorcesterCathedral. The children will be able to put theirown questions to Archbishop Justin as well astaking part in activities around faith and prayer.There will also be an afternoon tea at the ThreeCounties Showground for members of the ruralcommunity.

On Saturday, 8th October there will be abreakfast event for business leaders followedby a ‘retreat in daily life’ service at the Cathedralfor the clergy and lay ministers of the Diocese.All are then welcome to come to St. Stephen’sChurch in Redditch from 1.30pm for craft,stories and refreshments for families.Archbishop Justin will be retelling the story ofJesus walking on water and children will be

able to make crafts, eat cake and have a go onthe bouncy castle!

In the evening of 8th October, Archbishop Justinwill meet members of the interfaith community atDudley Council House, followed by ‘The Power ofHope’, when he will be in conversation with NobelPrize winner, Malala Yousafzai. This event will takeplace at Dudley College in front of a speciallyinvited audience of young people and adults.

On Sunday 9th October, Archbishop Justin willvisit Merry Hill shopping centre from 2.30pm.Along with other local church members, theArchbishop will walk around the centre, prayingfor those he meets. The Archbishop’s visit will thenbe concluded with a special ‘Songs of Praise’ styleevent, with plenty of songs and hymns thateveryone will be able to join in with!

The Bishop of Dudley, Graham usher, is part ofthe team organising the visit. He said: “It’s afantastic opportunity for us to have ArchbishopJustin with us for these three days. We can showhim the great work being done by our churches intheir local communities. Through the publicevents, we hope as many people as possible willget a chance to see and interact with him. It’sgoing to be a busy three days, but will be lots offun!”

More information on the Archbishop’s visit canbe found at: www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/archbishops-visit

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Foot CarerGreat Malvern Priory, this beautiful building which has stood proudly, in various guises, on this sitesince c.1085, is desperately in need of some new Friends. Whether you are a regular member of thePriory congregation or not; a Believer or not; a member of another Faith groupor not, this magnificent building which stands in our midst, attracts manytourists who visit Malvern. However, it now needs its fellow Malvernians tohelp it survive so that future generations in the centuries to come mayenjoy it as much as we do now, both internally and externally. Pleaseconsider becoming a Friend; it won’t cost you much—no more than youmight spend on a couple of mugs of coffee. The perks are not great butat least you’ll feel good knowing that you’ve done your bit for posterity!For more information, please contact Roy Boyer on 01684 572414.

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THE LEE ABBEYCOMMUNITY70 years on (1946-2016)

Warming sunshine, blustery winds, some cloudy spellsand the occasional rain. Fairly typical North Devonsummertime weather—apart from the summer of 1976when everything dried up and water supplies becamevery short. I have been a regular visitor to this mostwonderful and very special place for 64 years and wasamazed to be invited to the special celebration week atthe end of July. A lady of 90 years exceeded thatassociation as did one or two others remembering theirtime in the community in its early days.

A week of remembering, renewing friendships,worship, prayer, thanks-giving and fun. We celebrated intrue Lee Abbey style. Recounting with us were the lastfive Wardens and Lord Carey. Despite the vagaries of theweather there were walks and activities enjoyed outsidebut both the picnic and the barbeque had to be takeninside; the picnic due to showers of rain and the BBQdue to the wind. All part of the varied programme thatwas laid on for us by the Lee Abbey community.

There was some special emphasis on the 'forties'including a day where we were invited to dressappropriately for that era. Oh yes, there was stillrationing in those days so we had an appropriate mealthat day! They had their own milking herd of cows and asizable vegetable garden. But for those going on theParish weekend in October, be prepared to be delightedat the elegant refurbishment that happened last winterto parts of the main building.

The final communion service took place down in themarquee on the camp field, with George Carey givingthe address, and that was followed by coffee. Thenthose who desired to do so visited the Chalet (near thebeach) in its new refurbished state… sadly, it was badlydamaged in a cliff landslide. We passed the new shedwhich now houses a water turbine which will reduceLee Abbey's electrical bills and provide income from thesurplus energy the water generates. A hark back to theold days when Lee Abbey only had a Pelton Wheel onthe stream to generate their energy requirements, latersupported by a diesel generator.

It was a special week; and Lee Abbey is a very specialplace to current and past community, and to thethousands of guests who have found God, refreshedand renewed their faith and continued their journeywith Christ, Saviour and Lord.

Thelma Scott

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We are hoping that as many people as possible fromthe Malvern area will travel to London together in apowerful show of solidarity with refugees. Pleasespread the word! Amnesty International Malvern HillsGroup has booked a coach to London, which will cost£15 per person. It will leave the car park oppositeMalvern Splash, Priory Road, Great Malvern WR14 3DSat 8.15am. 

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MOTHERS UNIONThank you to Sarah Chappell for inviting Mu members and

friends to tea. We not only enjoyed the wonderful views and thedelicious cakes but raised £135 for Mu projects. It was also achance, as Jocelyn and Amy found when Jill spoke to them, tomeet friends not seen for many months due to infirmity.

We are looking forward to the visit of Mama Ellyvaida who isthe Mu President of West Ankole, uganda. She hopes to come

to the General Meeting on 23rd September in WinchesterDiocese. Jill and Dorothy plan to be there, too. We hope she willthen pay a brief visit to Malvern. Whether you are one of thethirty plus Mu members who attend the Priory, or just curiousabout what we do, please look out for our monthly News andPrayers on the Missionary Letters stand near the font. There arealso notices and information about Mothers‘ union on thePrayer and Care notice board.

Dorothy Knights

OUTING TO BLACKMORE FARMThe Worcestershire Branch of the English Speaking

union are having an outing to the renovatedmedieval Blackmore Farm at Bridgewater, Somerseton Thursday, 15th September 2016. We will have aguided tour of the farm and they will provide uswith an excellent two course lunch followed bycoffee. After lunch, we will drive through theQuantock Hills to Cleeve Abbey where we will havea guided tour of the Abbey and the best preservedmedieval cloisters in the uK.

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malvern evangelical ChurchSpeaker: rev: Dr. David Harley

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David continues an international ministry. He has written anumber of books including one on the life of Abraham.

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Sunday, 6.30pm - The Life of Faithmonday, 8.00pm - The Tests of Faith

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MALVERN PRIORY’S BELLSThe Malvern Priory Bellframe Project is almost complete. One of the last things to do

was to re-install the Sanctus Bell. Whitechapel returned to the Priory on the 4th July toinstall it in the Ringing Chamber. The Sanctus Bell was cast in about 1480 and wasoriginally used during the Holy Mass or later the Holy Communion Service. It is a smallbell and weighs only 12.7 kilograms (28 lbs) and had been installed in the Bell Chambersince at least 1887 where it was out of sight and seldom heard.

When Whitechapel removed all the bells in February last year the Sanctus bell was alsoremoved and taken to their bell foundry in London. The Sanctus Bell was not part of theringing bells as it was too light and had been installed for chiming. After all the ringingbells had been installed I suggested that the Sanctus Bell could be installed in the RingingChamber as a demonstration and teaching bell. As the Bell Chamber is not safe for visitorsto see the ringing bells, the Sanctus Bell has been installed in a bellframe in the RingingChamber and can be rung as a tower bell and visitors can see how a tower bell operates.

The maintenance of the bells and bellframe has traditionally been the responsibility ofthe Priory bellringers who have paid for any work or new bell ropes etc. from fundsraised by the ringers. The ringers are always willing to ring a quarter peal beforeEvensong in celebration of birthdays, wedding anniversaries or for any other personalcelebration. If you would like to sponsor a quarter peal please ask the Parish Office orcontact me ( HYPERLINK "mailto:trevor.still@tiscali.co.uk" trevor.still@tiscali.co.uk), or anyother Priory bellringer.

Trevor Still, ChairmanBellframe Funding Group Project Manager

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FamiLy NeWS: WHere are tHey NOW?the revd ian Spencer lets us know what hisfamily has been getting up to since leavingmalvern.

Hannah married in 2013, at St John the BaptistChurch, Fladbury, and I took the wedding which wasvery lovely for me. She and her husband moved to avillage near Bath where Hannah worked as AreaManager for Dorothy House Hospice. In Novemberlast year they had Henry, who is now seven monthsold, and they're about to move to a house inGloucester which is lovely as it's a bit closer for us tovisit. It's hard to believe Karen and I aregrandparents! But we love being with Henry andfamily life is such a delight.

Isabelle completed her degree in English Literatureand worked for several years as a Teaching Assistantin Cropthorne with Charlton Primary School. Thisyear she completed her PGCE at Worcesteruniversity and has secured a job as a teacher at StGeorge’s Roman Catholic Primary School,Barbourne, Worcester. It's a dream come true forIsabelle (after massive amounts of hard work), as weall remember her "taking the register" at breakfastwhen she was about six! It's most certainly avocation, and we're all thrilled for her. Isabelle willbe getting married in April next year at St Michael’sChurch, Cropthorne. Guess who's taking thewedding…?

Sophie continues to thrive at Kings Senior schoolhaving had four fabulous years at Kings St Albans(the junior school). As well as the academic work,she's very involved in netball, playing for the schoolteam, Worcester Saracens and training with theWorcester County junior squad. That's three teamsand involves rather busy weekends and evenings—especially as she plays hockey for the school, too!

Karen and I are both well and continue to enjoy lifein Cropthorne. Holland House has been an amazingplace for us in so many ways; it really does have thecapacity to change your life. We certainly believe it'schanged ours, deepening our faith and creatingspace for family life to flourish. We return to Malvernwhen the opportunity arises, and have very manyhappy memories of our three years at the Priory.

Our love to all who worship and work at the Priory,and prayers and good wishes for the future of thatspecial place.

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CHUrCH OrgaNiSatiONS

Contact: tel:Vicar Rev Canon John Barr 563707vicarage@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukassociate minister for Children, youth and Families Rev Dr Mary Barr 563707vicarage@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukminister in Secular employment Rev Dr Alison Graydr.a.j.gray@gmail.comreaders David Webster 833239

Chris Shepherd 575884reader emeritus Tony Waters 540068Custos and Head Virger Peter Young custos@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk (Priory Vestry)Deputy Custos Robert PayneDirector of music Piers Maxim 560564music@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukChurch Officers Churchwardens: churchwarden1@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk Peter Babb 568342churchwarden2@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk Jeremy Tudge 574312 PCC Vice-Chairman Robin La Fontaine 592416 PCC Hon. Secretary Christine Wells 564909PCC Hon. treasurer Andrew Horne 567103treasurer@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukPlanned giving administrator Mike Eglington 567640plannedgiving@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukLegacies administrator Stuart Wollaston 568483legacies@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukelectoral roll Officer Mike Eglington 567640Local Chaplain to Fire & rescue Service and Police Tony Whalley 562897

Contact: tel:Bereavement Support group Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Dunnett 563272Bellringers: Gill Munro 07792 727202Children and youth ministry Co-ordinator: Rev Dr Mary Barr 563707Children and youth ministry administrator: Hilary Babb 568342Choirs association: Richard Weatherill 899329Flower arrangers Co-ordinator: Ann Oldfield 564500Friends of malvern Priory: Roy Boyer 572414Home group Co-ordinator: Ted Crofton 01886 833376magazine editor: Chris Shepherd 575884magazine adverts/Distribution: Roger Sutton 565273magazine Compiler: Meryn Nance 892175mothers’ Union: Dorothy Knights 561358Newcomers Co-ordinator: Sue Pain 564998Parish Safeguarding Officer: Hilary Babb 568342Pastoral Counsellor: Tim Marks 07817 465213Pastoral Help Co-ordinators: Anne Eglington 567640

Sue Pain 564998 Prayer ministry Co-ordinator: Elizabeth Dunnett 563272 Priory area Links Scheme (PaLS): Anne Eglington 567640Priory Handbell teams: Joan Willis 594570Shop administrator: Huw Foxall 892455shop@greatmalvernpriory.org.ukSunday transport Co-ordinator: Edwina Hawker 567491Visits and events Coordinators: Ann Oldfield / 561020

Peter Young

INFORMATION

magaziNe CONtriBUtiONSPlease send all contributions for the magazine by email whenever possible to mag@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk with thedeadline of the 10th of the previous month at the latest. Written articles should be clearly marked "Magazine" and placed inthe "M" pigeonhole at the back of the Priory. The deadline for these is the 8th of the previous month. Contributions should belimited to a maximum of 500 words and, where accompanied by relevant photographs, reduced accordingly. Wherephotographs of young people are provided, please confirm that parental permission has been obtained to publish in thismagazine. Articles will also be considered for inclusion on the Priory web site - if for any reason this is not acceptable, pleasemention when submitting articles. Some photographs, especially of young people, may not be published on the web pages.

LytteLtON WeLL (Christian Centre at entrance to Priory)tel: 573702e-mail: office.info@lytteltonwell.co.uk Enquiries about Priory bookings of the LytteltonRooms should be made at the Priory Parish Office(see contact details)Lyttelton Well Counselling & Listening Servicetel: 563456

PriOry PariSH OFFiCeChurch Street, Malvern WR14 2AY Church Secretary: Mary Weatherilltel: (01684) 561020 (answerphone) email: office@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk Open to Public:Monday 11:00am-12:00 noon; Tuesday 10:00am-12:00 noon; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30am-1:00pm

great maLVerN PriOry WeBSitewww.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk Webmaster:webmaster@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk For information on services, events, outreach, peo-ple, history and much more. Members’ section givesaccess to the notice sheet and other informationnot publicly available. Register or Login to access(link at top of all pages except the Home page).

YOUR SAYWe would like to thank those of you whohave given us feedback on our new-formatmagazine. Gratifyingly, most of it has beenpositive but as promised, we have takeninto account some of the suggestionsmade.

you liked: the fresh colour; the font size- easier to read for ‘us oldies’; goodphotos; the professional appearance; ‘areally great and exciting lookingmagazine—in modern parlance “sexy”!’Great work!

you disliked: the flimsiness and size ofnew magazine making it difficult to pushthrough some letterboxes; the headingsfor articles—no consistency and somewere unnecessarily large; the monthlycalendar on a separate sheet—wouldprefer to see it on the back page.

Do please keep giving us your feedback;it’s always welcome! We also appreciatesuggestions for future articles.

Comments and suggestions should beemailed to:mag@greatmalvernpriory.org.uk

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SePtemBerThurs 1 10.00 am Priory Tots

10.00 am Mothers’ union PrayersSat 3 Junior Choir Camp at Viney Hill

Beacon Camera Club Exhibition in the north aisle to 17th7.30 pm An Evening with Bishop Rob & Sue Martin in Guesten Room

Sun 4 15th Sunday after trinity8.00am Holy Communion10.30am Parish Communion

Children’s Groups restart6.30 pm Engaging Issues: Climate Change & Sustainability

Mon 5 7.00 pm Silent Meditation Group in the north aisleTues 6 6.00 pm Praise Group in the Lyttelton RoomsThurs 8 1.00 pm Lunch Box: “Great Malvern: Route to the Hills”.

A talk about the project by Katy Wade, Learning and Engagement Officer7.30 pm Fellowship, Worship and Prayer in the Guesten Room

Fri 9 Decorating for HarvestSat 10 8.30 am Malvern Prayer Meeting at Eden Church

9.00-5.00 pm Lyttelton Well produce stall in Priory groundsSun 11 16th Sunday after trinity - Harvest

8.00 am Holy Communion10.30 am Altogether Worship 12.30 pm Holy Communion6.30 pm Holy Communion7.30 pm Youth Badminton restarts

Mon 12 12.00-1.00 pm Prayers for Peace, Lyttelton Prayer RoomThurs 15 7.30 pm PCC Meeting (with John Truscott)Sat 17 7.30 pm Concert by European union Chamber OrchestraSun 18 17th Sunday after trinity

8.00 am Holy Communion10.30 am Parish Communion 1.30 pm Wedding of Chris Little and Katherine Wells3.00–5.00 pm Messy Church in the Lyttelton Rooms6.30 pm Evensong

Thurs 22 1.00 pm Lunch Box: “The Work of the Salvation Army locally and nationally” - a talk by Lt Leanne Wallis7.30 pm Children and Youth Group Leaders’ HC & meeting in the Priory

Sat 24 10.30 am HandbellsSun 25 18th Sunday after trinity

8.00 am Holy Communion10.30 am Morning Prayer12.30 pm Holy Communion6.30 pm Choral Evensong

Mon 26 7.30 pm Worship Group meeting at Vicarage

OCtOBerSat 1 10.00 am Peal of bellsSun 2 19th Sunday after trinity, Dedication Festival

8.00 am Holy Communion10.30 am Parish Communion3.00 pm Pets Service6.30 pm Evening Worship

regULar WeekLy eVeNtS:Mon-Sat 9.00 am Daily Prayer in the PrioryTues 6.00-7.00 pm Praise Group - Lyttelton RoomsWed 6.30 pm Sketch Club Youth Drama Group - Lyttelton Rooms Thurs 11.30 am Holy Communion

6.00-7.00 pm Table Tennis - Lyttelton Rooms 7.30 pm Bell Ringers’ Practice

Fri 4.15 pm Adult Handbells practice 5.15 pm Junior Handbells practice 6.00 pm Junior Choir practice 7.00 pm Adult Choir practice 7.45 pm FEATv! at the Vicarage

Sun 10.30 am Youth and Children’s Groups - Lyttelton Rooms (except when it is Altogether Worship)

7.30 pm Youth Badminton hour - Lyttelton Rooms

Priory Home Groups: To confirm times and venues of Home Groups please contact Ted Crofton on 01886 833376

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