COMPASS Newsletter of the Anglican Parish of Ellesmere

February 2015

February Services

1 February AAW Sunday and Celebration of Candlemas 8:00 am Eucharist at St James’, Southbridge 9:30 am Eucharist at St John’s Leeston 7:30 pm Eucharist at St Luke’s, Brookside 8 February 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8:00 am Eucharist at St Mary’s, Irwell 9:30 am Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s Leeston 15 February 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time 9:30 am Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s, Leeston 5:00 pm Evening Prayer at St James’, Southbridge 18 February Ash Wednesday 10:00am Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes at St John’s 22 February Lent 1 11: 00 am Outdoor Service and picnic with the Co-operating Parish at Killinchy Community Centre 1 March Lent 2 8:00 am Eucharist at St James’, Southbridge 9:30 am Eucharist at St John’s Leeston 7:30 pm Eucharist at St Luke’s, Brookside Every Wednesday 10:00 am. Holy Communion with Prayer for Healing at St John’s, Leeston

Morning tea in the hall after Sunday and

Wednesday morning Services

All welcome

St James [1864-65]; St John’s ([1872]; St Mark’s [1882]; St Luke’s ]1881] St Mary’s [1895].

The Vicar writes

For John and me, our first Christmas in Ellesmere was very special. It was an absolute privilege to lead Christmas Services at Southbridge, Irwell, and Leeston, all of which were well attended. I would like to thank all of you who prepared our churches, assisted with the services, and came to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. I would especially like to thank Betty Chamberlain and members of the choir for their dedication and enthusiasm. They brought something wonderful to the service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Irwell and the Midnight Eucharist at St James. I am also grateful for the generous donations of gifts and foodstuffs that were given by the AAW, and the Southbridge and Leeston congregations. These were forwarded to the City Mission and we have received letters of appreciation. Another delight over summer was sharing services with the Co-operating Parish. We will have another opportunity to worship with and enjoy the company of our Co-operating parish friends on the 22nd of February when we come together for a shared service and picnic at Killinchy. The pool will be open at a cost of $1 for a child or $2 for a family. This month sees the beginning of Lent, a season of preparation for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday when we are marked on our foreheads with the sign of the cross in ash, reminding us of our humanity and our mortality, and our need to turn back to Christ. While Lent is often associated with giving something up, the point is to find space in which to reflect on what it means to be followers of Christ Jesus, and to enjoy spiritual refreshment and nourishment. One way of doing that is to join a short term study group. This year we are offering two opportunities to meet with others to read, reflect and pray using passages from St John’s Gospel. There are 8 studies in all and the material has been prepared by Peter Carrell and the late Dean, Lynda Patterson. Both groups will meet at St John’s, one after the Wednesday morning Eucharist and one in the Evening. Please speak to the Vicar if you are interested. And with Lent just around the corner, it’s time to bring back any palm crosses you may have so that they can be made into ashes. Bring them to a service or drop them into the vicarage. May God bless you and keep you, and all those you love and pray for.

Lynne Horwood

Introducing Our New

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

The Vicar and Wardens are delighted to announce the

appointment of Jade Arnold as our Parish Administrator. This

position will combine elements of the roles of Parish Secretary

and Treasurer. Jade lives in Southbridge and is a mother, keen

gardener, and enthusiastic about caring for the environment

and finding ways to bring people in the community together.

Jade has had extensive experience working in

scientific laboratories and with community groups. Jade’s

main task will be acting as Vestry Secretary, assisting our

Parish Treasurer with the preparation of reports, setting up and

maintaining a parish website and helping the Vicar with the

preparation of the Compass and other material.

DECEMBER VESTRY NEWS

Services: Last year Bishop Victoria gave her consent to the

Vicar’s request to hold two Eucharists each Sunday morning.

In December, Vestry discussed and approved the following

monthly service schedule for trial in 2015.

1st Sundays

8:00am Eucharist at St James’, Southbridge

9:30 am Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s

7:30 pm Eucharist at St Luke’s, Brookside

2nd Sundays

8:00 am Eucharist at St Mary’s, Irwell

9:30 am Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s

3rd Sundays

9:30 am Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s

11:15 am Eucharist at Trinity, Dunsandel

5:00 pm Evening Prayer at St James’, Southbridge

4th Sundays

9:30 am All-age Eucharist at St John’s

11:15 am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s, Irwell

5th Sundays

9:30 am Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s

St Mark’s, Sedgemere. (The time of this will vary

depending upon the time of year and the occasion.)

T U I T I O N English - Spelling - Maths

for 7 - 14 year-olds

Kip McGrath - Leeston Free assessment

Phone Sheelagh Wood

on 324-4038

PUBLISHING DETAILS

Next Compass deadline -

25 February Copy for Compass or Pew sheet to

ellesmere.anglican@xtra.co.nz or

jhorwood@xtra.co.nz

Around the Parish

St Luke’s, Brookside

Over the past few months the Grounds Committee has

been very active installing a zip in the Sunday School

room, and water blasting it in reparation for painting. We

are grateful to those who carried out the work, and to the

Co-operating Parish for financial support for these

projects.

St Mary’s, Irwell

Thanks to the magnificent generosity of parishioners

from the Irwell Community, work to restore the exterior

fabric of St Mary’s has been carried out. Rotten weather-

boards from around the church and under the eaves have

been replaced.

The Christmas Day Service at St Mary’s was very well

attended by a congregation of all ages, and the singing

just about lifted the roof off.

St John’s, Leeston

St John’s enjoyed hosting a combined service for

members of the Anglican and Co-operating Parishes to

celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. It was great to see

the church full. Those in attendance enjoyed a lovely

time of fellowship over morning tea.

And some good news from Jan Fraser.

Last year Jan and Lynda Webb began a Mission Sales

table, using a tea trolley from the Parish

Office. Each week people bring along small items for

others to purchase, with all the money raised

going to help the parish pay its Mission quota. Jan has

reported that she has been able to bank $50 from the sales

table. Well done everyone!

Taumutu

On the 11th of January, the day on which Bishop Selwyn

first preached at Taumutu, Anglicans and members of the

Co-operating parish gathered for a wonderful service, led

by Paul Eden, at Hone Wetere Church. During the

service Rosaline Brown explained how the stories of

Samuel Marsden and Ruatara, Tarore and Tamihana Te

Rauparaha, and Bishop Selwyn are interwoven in the

history of Taumutu, and the significant role Maori played

in the spread of Christianity in this land.

As we recalled the coming of the gospel, Paul challenged

us to think about who might need to hear the good news

today. Garth Cant and Marjorie Smart from the Diocesan

Bi- cultural Committee led the prayers. After the service

we enjoyed a morning tea at Ngati Moki Marae.

This occasion was a most appropriate and joyous way for

us to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the preach-

ing of the gospel in our country.

COMING UP

Lenten Study Groups: 25 February

Day of Giving: 22 March, (more about that in

next month’s Compass)

Parish AGM: Tuesday 28th April

INTERMEDIATE AAW

Thursday 12 February

Combined meeting with members of our link

group at St Barnabas, Fendalton, who are joining

us as our guests for the evening.

Beginning with a Service of Evening Prayer at

5:30 pm

at St Mary’s, Irwell.

Followed by a shared finger food meal at

Marilyn’s home.

Ellesmere members are asked to bring a plate for

this meal, and a contribution for the sales table.

Phone Marilyn: 3291 898

for further information

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

St James’, Southbridge 18 January 2015

On a very warm afternoon, the bells rang out at

Southbridge as the parish celebrated the 150th

anniversary of the opening of the first church of St

James, and the beginning of the Anglican Parish of

Ellesmere on the 20th of January 1865. The Vicar led a

traditional service of Evening Prayer adapted from the

Book of Common Prayer. Many parishioners remarked

how the old words ‘just came back to them.”

In a rich and detailed talk, Kathryn Millar and Marian

Dixon told the story of St James’, and related it to the

development of Southbridge and of the Parish of

Ellesmere. A variety of documents and artefacts

pertaining to the early days of the church were

displayed in the Hall.

At the conclusion of the service we shared a delicious

barbecue meal, and a time to chat outside in the lovely

grounds. Many thanks to Kathryn and the team at

Southbridge who organised and facilitated this very

special occasion—and to the blokes who did the

dishes! What a fabulous team!

Daytime AAW

At the final meeting for the year, the Daytime AAW enjoyed a lovely Christmas Communion Service led by the Vicar at St James’, Southbridge. All then sat down

to a wonderful catered Christmas meal. Thank you very much to Rosaline Brown for her dedicated leadership and superb organisation.

Next meeting 26 February at Poppita’s

Young Anglican Women

Thursday 19 February

@ 7.30pm.

At the home of Sheelagh Wood

48 Woodville St, Leeston.

Contact Sheelagh 324-4433

Raspberries, Strawberries (fresh - frozen)

Cut flowers and Various Vegetables

JOHN and LORRAINE SUMMERS

Phone 324-2746

Central Canterbury

Appliance Services Ltd Selwyn Lake Road - RD3 - Leeston

Chris and Kate Bonifacio

Phone 329-5278

AN AUTHORISED FISHER & PAYKEL SERVICE CENTRE

Beat ‘n’ Bounce

A pre-school music & dance session

followed by morning tea.

Held on Friday mornings of term time

at 10.30am, Sudeley Park, Irwell.

Gold coin donation

For more details contact Leonie Knowler

329-1020

Parish Diary – February

Sunday 1st 8:00 Eucharist at St James’ 9:30 Eucharist at St John’s 7:30 Eucharist at St Luke’s Tuesday 3rd 7:30 St John’s Committee Thursday 4th 8:00 Breakfast Cursillo Friday 6th Waitangi Day Sunday 8th 8:00 Eucharist at St Mary’s 9:30 Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s Monday 9th 7:30 Worship leader Refresher, St John’s, Leeston Tuesday 10th 7:30 Finance Meeting Thursday 12th 5:00 Intermediate AAW Sunday 15th 9:30 Eucharist and Sunday School at St John’s 5:00 Evensong at St James’ Tuesday 17th 7:30 Vestry Wednesday 18th Ash Wednesday 10: 00 Eucharist with Ashing Thursday 19th 7:30 Young Women’s Group Sunday 22nd - 1st Sunday in Lent Combined service and picnic at Killinchy Tuesday 24th 7:30 Worship Meeting Wednesday 25th 11:00 Daytime Lenten Study Group 7:30 Evening Lenten Study Group Thursday 26th 10:00 Daytime AAW at Poppitas Fridays (in term time) 10:30 am Beat and Bounce at Sudeley Park, Irwell

Money for Mission a challenge from St James’ , Southbridge

Judith Mc Drury has suggested we place a con-

tainer in the back of the church (a largish one)

and collect old denomination coins for Mission. It

is possible to cash in on these, but not at the local

bank. Judith has obtained the necessary form, and

in due course if the response is good we will make

arrangements to get the coins to the required

destination. We challenge other parish churches

to join us in this.

And from St John’s , Leeston A sales trolley has been set up with the proceeds

going to offset our mission giving. Purchases can

be made during morning tea on Sundays.

Donations of small items such as jam, preserves,

produce, books, jigsaws, crafts are most

welcome.

Parish Directory

Vicar Rev’d Lynne Horwood 324-3801 Vicar’s Warden Kathryn Millar 324-2511 People's Warden Shirley Everest 324-2841

Treasurer Lois McKay 324-3802 Pastoral Secretary Judith McDrury 324-2774 Sunday School Coordinator Rachael Carruthers 324-8324

Parish email address: ellesmere.anglican@xtra.co.nz Parish mailing address: PO Box 44, Leeston

Parish phone 324 3801

Congratulations

Warmest congratulations to Judith and Ken Mc Drury who are celebrating the

arrival of their first great-grandchild, Molly.

Our Parish Halls are available for hire.

A donation of $15 per hour is suggested.

It is requested that halls be left as found -

swept, clean and tidy.

Contact Sue 3243 067 LEESTON

Kathryn 324 25 11 SOUTHBRIDGE

From the Registers

The Marriage of Lynne Baker and Owen Milne

On 24 January At St John’s, Leeston

The Marriage of Suzanne Norton and Dwayne Greenwood

On 24 January at St James’, Southbridge