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Parish Magazine - May 2013

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Castleford Team Parish

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CLERGY

Rector:

Fr. Michael Wood, 01977 518127

The Rectory, 15 Barnes Road, Castleford WF10 5AA

[email protected]

Team Vicar:

Fr. Mark Watkins, 01977 511659

The Vicarage, St Michaels Close, Castleford WF10 4EY

[email protected]

Asst. Curate:

Fr Paul Atkinson, 01977 512404

The Vicarage, Churchfield Lane, Glasshoughton WF10 4BP

[email protected]

Polish Priest:

Fr. Greg Ruszczynski, 07842 883648

Parish Reader:

Phillip Godfrey 01924 267698

Lay Pastoral Minister:

Mrs Lynda Maw 01977 518078

Editor, Magazine & Pew Sheets (including Diary Dates):

Andrew Goyns, [email protected] 01924 898593

Parish Office: (Enquiries for Baptisms)

Saturdays at 10.00-10.30am at All Saint’s Church, Castleford.

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The Rector’s Letter

Dear Friends,

What was life like before the Soap Operas? Of course they have been

around a long, long time, over fifty years on telly and The Archers go

back much further than that. At first there were only one or two

which were on a couple of times a week but what would it be like

now if we started naming them and started to tot up the amount of

time they are on, it would amount to many hours per week especially

if we include the amount of repeats there are.

There are many people for whom the Soaps are the mainstay of their

lives and the characters are their friends and the situations are real.

What does it say about our communities when there are thousands

upon thousands of people who live for a TV programme?

I know there are many who would point fingers at the Christian com-

munity as being something based upon a work of fiction, but Jesus

said that he came so that we might have life in all its fullness and He

challenges us to set our minds on those things which are above; we

are told to look to the higher things.

As we move through the Easter season towards Ascension Day we

think of Jesus as a very real presence but also as King of our lives and

hearts.

One of the things about the Soaps is the speed with which situations

arise and develop, in life a situation might take years to develop, in

the Soaps it happens in a couple of episodes. Jesus calls us into a com-

munity which is not only instant, universal but more importantly is

also eternal.

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In a world where so many are lonely and isolated it is good that

there is a community where people are welcomed and can become

instantly at home.

I don’t get a chance to watch many of the Soaps and because of that I

don’t recognise who the characters are, apparently Annie Sugden is-

n’t in Emmerdale Farm any longer, but I often think that my life is of-

ten more like a Soap Opera then many of the Soap Operas are and

because of that I am just so grateful that I can set my mind on some-

thing which is well beyond where I am.

With my love and prayers,

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ME AWARENESS MONTH

This Month is ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) Awareness Month, ME

Awareness Day falling on May 12 which this year falls on a Sunday. ME

is a devastating illness affecting many in the Castleford area.

Initially thought to be “All in the mind” research has found this to be

untrue that it is a severe physical illness, its main symptoms being se-

vere, debilitating fatigue, made worse by physical exercise, constant

muscle / multi joint pain, new headaches – often severe, none refresh-

ing sleep plus many impaired cognitive functions leading to inability to

concentrate, memory disturbance and more. Add to this other symp-

toms from and endless list many of which mimic other illnesses. Many

have died as a result of it some even taking their own lives. It like HIV

is an isolating illness many sufferers feeling left out and alone.

With this in mind I would like to ask readers of this magazine and

members of the Team Parish congregation to please remember these

suffers with the following prayer on May 12.

“Heavenly Father, to whom the needs of every heart are known, give pa-

tience, courage and hope to those suffering from M. E. and other conditions

of Chronic Fatigue, and strength to those who care for them. Increase the

sensitivity of doctors, the compassionate understanding of family, colleagues

and neighbours, and the skill of the researchers as they seek a cure. We ask

this through the one who restored the sick to the fullness of life, Jesus Christ

Our Lord, Amen.”

Trevor Wainwright

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NEWS FROM OUR FAMILY &

CHILDREN’S WORKER (Karen Richardson)

April saw the first of the Holiday Club sessions. The normal meetings of the Parent & Toddler Group resume in May.

Some pictures of the Holiday Club activities:

For further information contact Karen on 07887 391423.

Top Left: Free play activity at All Saint’s (Hightown)

Top Right: St Michael’s, Easter Themed Sandwich making

Above: Easter Chicks and Easter Baskets at St Michael’s

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The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle

Eustace’…

BEWARE THOSE MODERN CHORUSES

The Rectory, St. James the Least

My dear Nephew Darren

I am afraid we shall have to agree to disagree on yet another topic –

although I suspect the list of items we agree to agree on would be

considerably shorter. I like to think my appreciation of hymns resem-

bles a connoisseur of fine wines savouring a grand cru claret, yours

seems to resemble a Russian female tractor driver who is a Hero of

the Nation.

We at St. James the Least are more than happy with “Hymns Ancient

& Modern” – the original 1861 edition, naturally - the later editions

display a dangerous tendency towards modernism. Sadly, St. Paul was

not able to sing “Onward, Christian soldiers,” but I am sure he re-

gretted the fact that it had yet to be written. The hymns our grand-

parents pretended to sing when they were in church are quite good

enough for the ones we pretend to sing when we sit in the same

pews.

At least when we come to the last verse, we know that we can then

sit down, mission accomplished. The last time I attended your church,

just as I saw the last words and therefore the finishing line of one of

your choruses coming into sight, we were told it would be splendid

to sing the thing another three times. At least it gave me another

analogy to use when I next preached on eternity in hell.

And your method of singing would plunge our congregation into an

existential crisis. What do they do with their hands when they don’t

have books to hold and are obliged to look at a screen? To be de-

prived of being able to hold a book in church is like a smoker who is

trying to give up being unable to grasp a cigarette when in the pub.

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The ladies do not know whether to clasp their handbags, which then

makes it look as if they suspect the rest of the congregation of theft,

or to hold some flowers, which looks a little too matrimonial. The

men experiment with putting hands in pockets, which they then real-

ise looks scruffy, so they try to hold on to the pew in front, which is

inevitably too low, so they have to adopt some form of half crouch,

which makes them look as if they have recently had hernia operations.

Your choral tradition – if I can flatter it with such a description – also

seems to require half an hour before the Service spent singing for our

congregation, that time is more usefully spent discussing Government

incompetence, livestock prices and why Miss Threlfall always wears a

red felt hat with her tangerine coat.

Should we ever have a joint Service, I can’t imagine how we’ll all get

through the first hymn together.

Your loving uncle,

Eustace

HELP CHILDREN – THROUGH TRAIDCRAFT

The Church of England is calling on churches to support The Chil-

dren’s Society’s partnership with Traidcraft – one of the UK’s leading

suppliers of fair trade products – to help tackle child poverty and ne-

glect.

Through the partnership, 10 per cent of all products purchased from a

dedicated website will be donated to The Children’s Society. Money

raised will support the charity’s work with child refugees, young runa-

ways, disabled children and young carers. If you want to help, visit

www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/childrenssociety or call 0845 330 8900,

stating you are supporting The Children’s Society.

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CROSSWORD Across

1 Overpowered (Deuteronomy 11:4) (11)

9 ‘The — are mantled with corn’ (Psalm

65:13) (7)

10 ‘Each man—a sword to his

side’ (Exodus32:27) (5)

11 On the death of Jesus the curtain in the

temple was torn from— to bottom

(Matthew 27:51) (3) 13 Stagger (Isaiah

28:7)(4)

16 ‘Anyone, then, who knows the good he

ought——and doesn’t do it, sins’ (James

4:17) (2,2) 17 Stir up or provoke

(Acts13:50)(6) 18 Burden(Luke11:46)(4)

20 ‘As far as the east is from the—,so far has he removed our transgressions from

us’ (Psalm 103:12) (4) 21 Sign(Luke23:38)(6)

22 ‘After that Jesus poured water into a basin and began to—his disciples’

feet’ (John 13:5) (4)

23 The nature of the seven ears of corn which swallowed up the good ears in

Pharaoh’s dream (Genesis 41:23) (4) 25 Has(anag.)(3)

28 ‘This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth,—sons’ (Genesis 10:1) (5)

29 ‘I will...make them drunk, so that they...sleep for—and— awake’ (Jeremiah

51:39) (4,3)

30 Paul said of him, ‘he often refreshes me and is not ashamed of my chains’ (2

Timothy 1:16) (11)

Down

2 Worth (Matthew 13:46) (5) 3 ‘A bruised — he will not break’ (Matthew

12:20) (4)

4 ‘Suddenly a great company of the heavenly — appeared with the angel’ (Luke

2:13) (4)

5 Slip (anag.) (4)

6 ‘Take an awl and push it through his — — into the door, and he will become

your servant for life’ (Deuteronomy 15:17) (3,4)

7 Bountiful (2 Corinthians 8:2) (11)

8 ‘Therefore, as we have — , let us do good to all people’ (Galatians 6:10) (11)

12 Acquire(2Timothy2:10)(6) 14 Container cover(Numbers19:15)(3)

15 ‘He...became obedient to death, even death on——!’ (Philippians 2:8) (1,5)

19 Refrain(1Peter2:11)(7) 20 ‘She began to—his feet with her tears’(Luke7:38)(3)

24 One who worships Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva(5)

25 ‘Give to everyone who—you’(Luke6:30)(4)

26 ‘I lift up my eyes to the hills; where does my—come from?’ (Psalm 121:1) (4)

27 One of those whom the Lord said would be taken from Jerusalem and Judah as

judgment on them (Isaiah 3:2) (4)

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PUZZLES

WORDSEARCH May brings Pentecost. On that

day, so long ago, the Holy Spirit

came upon the faithful disciples

praying together in Jerusalem

shortly after Jesus’ Ascension.

They felt a rushing wind and saw

flames as if of fire flickering on

them. They burst into praise of

God. He was with them! Jesus

had promised them power and his

presence, and he was true to his

word. After Pentecost the little

frightened group of disciples be-

came bold and fearless in pro-

claiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Together, Place, Rushing, Wind, House, Tongues, Fire, Father, Holy,

spirit, Power, Receive, Utterance, speak, Come, Language, Aston-

ished, Galileans, Nation, heaven, Earth, Olivet, Upper, Room, Devot-

ing, Prayer, Women, Jesus, Brothers, Peter.

As usual the remaining letters spell out a bible passage. (See page 25)

SUDOKU

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MAY CALENDAR

Saturday 4th Coffee Morning

at Hightown 10.00am-Noon

Thursday 9th ASCENSION DAY

Sung Mass at St Michael’s 7.30pm

This will be followed by a “do”

Sunday 19th PENTECOST

Additional Service

A United Service for Pentecost

At the Salvation Army 4.00pm

Monday 20th Mass at St Paul’s 7.00pm

Followed by PCC Meeting

Tue 28– Fri 31st Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Thursday 30th CORPUS CHRISTI

Thanksgiving for the

Body and Blood of Jesus

Sung Mass at Castleford 7.30pm

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE COMMUNION AT HOME?

IF YOU ARE HOUSEBOUND OR UNABLE TO COME TO CHURCH, PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE CLERGY AND THEY WILL MAKE ARRANGE-

MENTS FOR YOU TO TAKE COMMUNION AT HOME. OUR MINISTRY TEAM RECOGNISES THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF MINISTRY AND IS KEEN TO HELP.

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READINGS FOR MAY

5th May - The Sixth Sunday of Easter (W)

Acts: 16: 9-15;

Revelation: 21: 10,22-22.5;

John: 14: 23-29

9th May - ACENSION DAY (W)

Acts: 1: 1-10;

Ephesians: 1: 15-23

Luke: 24: 44-53

12th May - The Seventh Sunday of Easter (W)

Acts: 16: 16-34;

Revelation: 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20-end;

John: 17: 20-end

19th May - DAY OF PENTECOST (Whit Sunday) (R)

Acts: 2: 1-21;

Romans: 8: 14-17;

John: 14: 8-27

26th May - TRINITY SUNDAY (W)

Proverbs: 8: 1-4, 22-31;

Romans: 5: 1-5;

John: 16: 12-15

30th May - DAY OF THANKSGIVING FOR HOLY

COMMUNION (CORPUS CHRISTI) (W)

Genesis: 14: 18-20

1 Corinthians: 11: 23-26

John: 6: 51-58

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Planning Ahead - Advance Notice

Saturday 1st June Coffee Morning at Hightown 10.00-noon

COPY FOR JUNE ISSUE

Contributions for the magazine are always welcome and articles/

photos intended for the next issue of the Parish Magazine should be

handed in by:-

MONDAY 20TH MAY 2013

Please send ‘Dates for the Diary’ by the same date, or as soon as they are

arranged, to:-

Andrew Goyns: e-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 01924 898593

DON’T FORGET

HAPPY 125TH BIRTHDAY TO THE

WAKEFIELD DIOCESE

Sunday 30th June at Wakefield Cathedral

3-7pm

JAZZ BAND, CEILIDH,

BOUNCY CASTLE, DONKEYS,

HOG ROAST, MUSIC, DRUMMING,

FACE PAINTING, NAIL ART,

WORHSIP AND

MUCH MUCH MORE…

TO BE OPENED BY THE BISHOP OF WAKEFIELD

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SAINT OF THE MONTH (MAY 14) ST MATTHIAS

If you’re saying to yourself, ‘Who?’ you’ll be in good company. May

14th is the feast day of St Matthias the Apostle, and in describing him

thus we have said just about all there is to know about him. He gets

just one mention in the Bible, in the first chapter of Acts, immediately

prior to the day of Pentecost, where it tells us that he was elected to

take the place in the ranks of the twelve apostles recently vacated by

the betrayer Judas Iscariot.

Eusebius, in the fourth century, says in his history of the apostolic era

that Matthias was one of the seventy disciples sent out by Jesus (Luke

10:1), and that seems reasonable. When it was necessary to fill the

vacancy among the apostles it would be natural to turn to someone

who had followed Jesus from earlier years, as well as being a witness

of the resurrection. Two names were suggested and prayed over.

Then the apostles cast lots, following the Old Testament practice of

the high priest’s Urim and Thummim, one assumes. When they did,

‘the lot fell on Matthias’.

Casting lots to fill vacancies on committees or councils, or even, I sup-

pose, to appoint bishops, would seem to us a bizarre and risky prac-

tice, and it may be, as the great Victorian preacher Campbell Morgan

suggested, that the eleven acted in haste and pre-empted God’s choice

of Saul (later known as Paul), who at that time was busy persecuting

the Church, arresting Christians and having them thrown into prison.

He hadn’t yet travelled the Damascus Road.

Be that as it may, Matthias was elected, and for us he can stand for all

those excellent, consistent, reliable and faithful servants of Christ who

never make a headline, not even in the parish magazine. He was cho-

sen because he could be a ‘witness’, and so are we.

Doubtless he fulfilled that responsibility admirably, without, as we say,

‘setting the Thames on fire’. Let’s salute him on his day - the

‘Unknown Apostle’.

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HIGH DAYS AND HOLY DAYS IN MAY

1 Philip and James, Apostles

2 Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher 373

4 English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era

8 Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417

9 ASCENSION DAY

14 Matthias the Apostle

16 Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877

20 Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804

21 Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330

24 John & Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791&1788

25 The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735

28 Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1089

30 CORPUS CHRISTI

(Day of Thanksgiving for Holy Communion)

Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906

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MONDAY – 5.30pm & 7.00pm –

The Glasshoughton Centre, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford. Your Consultant’s name is Jean –

Tel: 0113 286 4255

TUESDAY – 6.30pm – St Joseph’s Catholic Church Hall, Pontefract Road, Castleford Your Consultant’s name is Vanessa – Tel: 01977 557843

THURSDAY – 9.30am, 5.30pm & 7.30pm –

Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Powell Street, Castleford Your Consultant’s name is Caroline –

Tel: 01977 793096

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YOUR IDEAL HOME?

Describe your ideal home. Here is how some others do it: “the

perfect home is two miles from a supermarket, 10 miles from the

coast, within walking distance of a pub (where the landlord knows

your name) and a newsagent, and with kind and considerate neigh-

bours on either side of you. A perfect home itself has off-road park-

ing, a spare room, a nice lawn, an en-suite bathroom, fast internet

access, an open fire and privacy. The study by Banner Homes says:

“Community spirit is something we still view as integral to being hap-

py with where we live.” Proverbs puts it this way: “Better a neigh-

bour nearby than a brother far away.” (Prov. 27:10)

LONG, GENTLE WALK IS BETTER THAN AN

HOUR A DAY SPENT IN THE GYM

Long periods of walking could be better for health than high intensity

exercise, according to one study. Low intensity exercise has been

found to improve insulin and blood lipid (fat) levels – both indicators

of diabetes and obesity – at a better rate than an hour-long strenuous

workout. The research was carried out at Maastricht University.

Another study, at Kansas State University, has found that sitting for

more than six to eight hours a day can raise the risk of suffering long-

term illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. “We should

be looking at reducing the amount of time we sit,” said one professor.

“A lot of office jobs that require long periods of sitting may be haz-

ardous to your health because of inactivity and the low levels of ener-

gy expenditure.”

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

Wordsearch: Bible Phrase

Bless the Lord all Rain and Dew Sing his Praise and Exalt him for Ever

(Benedicite: Song of the Three v42)

SUDOKU

EASY SOLUTION INTERMEDIATE SOLUTION

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CHURCHWARDENS

Mr David Field, Castleford:

01977 707120

Mrs Mavis Whitehead, St Paul’s

01977 550529

Miss Pauline Morris, St Michaels

01977 668790

Mr Ian Fletcher, Hightown

01977 550139

DEPUTY CHURCHWARDENS

Mrs Hilary Wilkes, Castleford:

01977 733554

Mr Colin Maw, St Paul’s:

01977 518078

PARISH OFFICERS

PCC Secretary: Mrs Mavis Whitehead 01977 550529

PCC Treasurer: Mr Colin Maw 01977 518078

Stewardship & Gift Aid Secretary:

Mr Arnold Randall 01977 278611

Family & Children’s Worker

Mrs Karen Richardson 01977 552524

STOP PRESS

From the ANNUAL GENERAL PAROCHIAL MEETING

on Wednesday 24th April 2013

Churchwardens elected:-

Castleford: David Field Hightown: Ian Fletcher

St Michael’s: Pauline Morris St Paul’s: Mavis Whitehead

Elections were held for the PCC. As the final members to represent

St Michael’s need to be confirmed a full list will be provided in the

next issue.

Colin Maw will continue as Treasurer and Mavis Whitehead as Elec-

toral Roll Officer.

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Our Churches in Castleford Team Parish

All Saints, Church Street, Castleford

All Saints, Lumley Street, Castleford

(Hightown)

St Michael & All Angels, St Michaels Close,

Castleford

St Paul the Apostle, Pontefract Road,

Glasshoughton

SERVICES

All Saints’ Castleford

SUNDAY

Holy Communion 8.00am

Sung Mass (except last in month) 9.30am

Tuesday

Holy Communion 7.00pm

Saturday

Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9.30am

All Saints’ Hightown

SUNDAY (except last in month)

Sung Mass 10.45am

Wednesday

Holy Communion 7.00pm

Saint Michael and All Angels

SUNDAY (except last in month)

Sung Mass 10.45am

Thursday

Holy Communion 10.00am

Saint Paul’s, Glasshoughton

SUNDAY (except last in month)

Sung Mass 9.30am

Wednesday

Holy Communion 10.00am

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH:

Combined Parish Mass at 10.00am - ( see diary section for venue )

FOR MAJOR SAINTS’ DAYS IN ALL CHURCHES

See diary section and weekly pew sheets

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