WCN Oct 21 4 - All Saints' Church Windsor

Dear Friends,

It hardly seems possible that it istwenty years since my first celebrationof the Eucharist at the church of ClewerSt. Stephen, now St. Stephen and St.Agnes.

I chose to celebrate Holy Communionon the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi onOctober 4th 2001. He is a saint that haslong been special to me. I have visitedAssisi on two occasions and both myson and father in law were bothbaptised Francis.

The Revd John Quick

The licensing and welcoming of Rev.Richard on Michaelmas Day last month(29th September) remindedme that Iwas ordained Deacon and later Priest aspart of what the Church of Englandrefers to as Michaelmas ordinations.The other ordination time is usually atPetertide at the end of June.

I reflected that the enormous Basilica inNewAssisi is dedicated to St. Mary andtheAngels.This church encompassesboth the small chapel known as thePorziouncula the original church, andmany of the first buildings of theFranciscan order.

Traditionally, Angels are known asGod’s messengers and we probablyonly know the names of a few that arementioned in the Bible.

We know the name of St. Michaelmainly because of the story, told in thebook of Revelation of the battlebetween theArchangel Michael and theDevil.We are familiar with the image ofhim shown as a warrior from thefamous Epstein statue of him outsideCoventry Cathedral. The Bible refers to

him as chief prince of the heavenly. Ona secular note, some worshippers mayremember, that St. Michael was thetrademark on Marks and Spencerclothes for many years, and apparentlyis to be revived!

Most will know of the angel Gabriel,often portrayed in various styles at theAnnunciation to Mary, that she was tobecome the mother of Jesus. Gabrielalso appears to Daniel in theOldTestament and then again to Zechariah,father of John the Baptist. Gabriel’snamemeansGod is my strength.

Less well known is Raphael. His namemeansGod heals and he stands beforethe throne of the LordGod. If you haveread the book MissGarnet’s Angel bySalleyVickers, you will haveencountered the story ofTobias and theAngel that is to be found in the book ofTobit. This book is in theApocrypha andnot included in all Bibles.

Interestingly, in SalleyVickers story(which I recommend) there is a pictureof Raphael in one ofVenice’s churches.By chance Dee and I managed to get

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into the church of SanAngelo Raffaelesome years ago, and see the picture.Like so many churches inVenice, it isoften locked, but they happened to bedoing some restoration on the day wefound it.

It is interesting to reflect that St.Michael is a common church dedicationin England, very often pre-reformationchurches; for example, at nearby Bray.St. Gabriel is much less common. I canonly recollect St. Gabriel’s in Heaton,Newcastle uponTyne, frommy collegedays, and St.Gabriel’s Pimlico inLondon. As for Raphael; according tomy computer search there is only onechurch that bears his dedication; andthat is at Hexworthy in Devon.Therewas a chapel in the former Convent ofSt. John Baptist in Hatch Lane wherehis name was commemorated.

As theChurch continues to move out oflockdown we pray that the angels andall the saints will help us to grow ourChristian community in faith and love. Ifinish with the lovely Collect for thefeast of St. Michael andAll Angels fromthe Book of Common Prayer.

O everlastingGod, who hast ordainedand constituted the services of Angelsandmen in a wonderful order;Mercifully grant, that as thy holyAngelsalway do thee service in heaven, so bythy appointment they may succour anddefend us on earth; through JesusChrist our Lord. Amen.

Father John.

St Ethelburga of Barking- 11OctoberPictured on the previous page is StEthelburga’s light in the south wall ofSt Stephen & StAgnes Church. Theplaque below says that the window isdedicated to Emily, daughter of the theRevC E Hutchinson of ChichesterCathedral. Emily was born in 1835,became a sister of the community of StJohn the Baptist in 1864 and SisterSuperior of St Stephen’s in 1868, shedied in 1905. The window was placedby her sister’s children.

Ethelburga was sister of Erkenwald,Bishop of London, and was probably ofroyal blood. As Bede describes her, itseems she may well have owned, aswell as beenmadeAbbess of, the jointmonastery at Barking.There was atradition developing of monks and nunssharing monasteries, often with awoman superior, for example Hilda atWhitby andCuthburga atWimborne.Though they lived quite separate lives,often divided by high walls, they wouldoccasionally celebrate the DailyOfficeor the Mass together.There was alsoprobably an element of safety involved.Bede relates manymiracles occurringaround Ethelburga but little else isknown of her life. She died on 11October 675.

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When telling family and friends aboutour move to Hermitage Lane, theresponse was very much “Oh,Windsor,very nice!” ,“But why are you going?”was also riding on the back of theirsurprise.Yes, why are we here?Why didmy wifeAvegayle, and our sons, Austin(4) and Ezra (2) decide to cross theseven bridge and leave the lovely townof Monmouth?

It was due to the reality of ‘invitation.’This is the driving force of our presencewith you.We believeGod called us toshare life with you.We believeGodconnected us to the needs of thisbenefice.

I’m here. I hope to be an encourager aswe claim our birth right as belovedchildren ofGod.

With love, faith and hope,

Richard.

The invitation to pitch our ‘tent ‘in yourmidst follows a long and eventfuljourney for myself. I was ordained aRomanCatholic priest inApril 2005 andserved in several city parishes as well asa rural parish. At that time I was also aspiritual director, the DiocesanVocations Promoter, NationalYouthChaplain for Lourdes, as well as being apart of teamChaplaincy in prisons,hospitals, schools and a hospice. In2012 I took a leap of faith and leftMinistry within the RC church.Onleaving I continuedmy training as acounsellor but started worshiping in thelocal Anglican Church. I felt freersomehow.Then, in 2013 I was licensedinto theChurch inWales, andmy lastappointment was as a rector of arectorial benefice. During that time Iwas a member of the diocesancommunications committee as well asthe board for social responsibility.

Having crossed theTiber, I haveexperienced a love and a joy I thoughtnot possible for my life. I can love andwork in an authentic manner. Don’t getme wrong, the black dog will pay me avisit from time to time, but I no longerget down about feeling down. I wantedto share that with you. I’m not immuneto the slings and arrows of life. I justtrust that it will pass, confident in theGod who knowsme and loves me.

I look forward to sharing life with you , Ilook forward to serving you.This is why

Introducing the Revd RichardTerrado-Reardon & family

Fr Richard’s Licensing

Fr Richard was licensed atSt Stephen & StAgnes Church on29 September, the Feast of Michael &All Angels, by theVen Stephen Pullin,Archdeacon of Berkshire.

If you weren’t able to be there you canwatch the service on ourYouTubechannel here.

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Across1 ‘Those who were standing near Paul said, “You—to insult God’s high priest?”’ (Acts 23:4) (4)

3 They were assigned to guard the tree of life(Genesis 3:24) (8)

9 ‘Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the —of — , the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite’ (1 Samuel1:1) (3,4)

10 Surrender (Joshua 24:23) (5)11 WhereAmerican livestock can be reared (5)12 Listen (anag.) (6)14 Alternative name for Kiriath Jearim (2 Samuel6:2) (6,2,5)

17 He foundedWestminster Abbey, — theConfessor(6)

19 Hebrew word for the place of the dead (5)22 Allies of Persia in the fifth century BC (Esther 1:3)(5)

23 Where JohnWesley was forced to preach a lot(4,3)

24 Rebellion against God; abandonment of religiousbelief (8)

25 Note (anag.) (4)

Down1 Give an account of (Mark 4:30) (8)2 ‘I —— the path of your commands,for you have set my heart free’(Psalm 119:32) (3,2)

4 ‘He took the ephod, the other ——and the carved image’ (Judges18:20) (9,4)

5 ‘You are a chosen people, a —priesthood’ (1 Peter 2:9) (5)

6 Themeek, the merciful and themourners are all this (Matthew5:4–5, 7) (7)

7 Musical Instrument DigitalInterface (1,1,1,1)

8 He was the son of Nun(Deuteronomy 34:9) (6)

13 ‘Let the little — come to me’(Matthew 19:14) (8)

15 ‘About three thousand were ——their number that day’ (Acts 2:41)(5,2)

16 In John’s vision, the wall of the newJerusalemwas made of this(Revelation 21:18) (6)

18 ‘Our citizenship is in heaven. Andwe eagerly — a Saviour from there,the Lord Jesus Christ’ (Philippians3:20) (5)

20 ‘Glorify the Lord with me: let us —his name together’ (Psalm 34:3) (5)

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October brings us HarvestThanksgiving, when we thankGod for allthe bounty of Creation. If you ever doubtGod’s generosity towardsus, just stroll down the aisles of your local supermarket: they aregroaning with food of a vast variety, of every colour, texture andtaste that you can imagine. OurGod is a hedonist when it comes tofood - He could have provided just a few basic edible things for us toeat; instead, the choice seems endless. But in the midst of all thisbounty, take time to remember all the millions of people worldwidewho are starving this month, desperate for any kind of food. BeforeGod in prayer, decide howmuch you can give this month to one ofthe many charities who are trying to help people in need, and begenerous.

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My poem choice this month is inspired by a recent canal holiday that I had with myson and his fiancé. In her poemGeorge Elliot is sitting peacefully by the canal,musing on the scene and her life. Even though we were busy travelling along thecanal and working the locks we were struck by the contrast between the pace of‘normal’ life and our progress on the canal.We had so muchmore time to relax andreflect.

The poem is one part of a much longer series of sonnets entitled “Brother andSister”.

Michael Bailey

StanzaVI from Brother and SisterOur brown canal was endless to my thought;And on its banks I sat in dreamy peace,Unknowing how the good I loved was wrought,Untroubled by the fear that it would cease.

Slowly the barges floated into viewRounding a grassy hill to me sublimeWith someUnknown beyond it, whither flewThe parting cuckoo toward a fresh spring time.

The wide-arched bridge, the scented elder-flowers,The wondrous watery rings that died too soon,The echoes of the quarry, the still hoursWith white robe sweeping-on the shadeless noon,

Were but my growing self, are part of me,My present Past, my root of piety.

George Elliot (1819-1880)

species. The state has a tropical desertclimate which makes the winter monthscold, particularly at night, and thesummer months scorching hot.

Rajasthan is famous for its flamboyantMaharajas’ palaces, majestic medievalforts, and spectacular carved-ivorytemples, In the middle ages, militaryalliances and trading with Mughal rulersfunded a building-boom of hugeproportions. As a result, numerouslavishly-ornamented palaces and fortswere built in Islamic architectural style,and over the years have created theexotic skylines of many Rajasthanicities.

NEEMRANA fort-PALACE

Neemrana is an ancient town in theAlwar district of Rajasthan, about 125kms from Delhi on the Delhi-Jaipurhighway. It is an industrial andeducation hub in the centre of the“GoldenTriangle” and also the site of anenormous 15th century hill fort,Neemrana Fort Palace, which wasoccupied for decades by thedescendants of Prithviraj Chauhan, Kingof the Rajput Chauhan dynasty. Thismassive edifice, commenced in 1464,was built on a hillside in the Aravallirange, with panoramic views over thesurrounding countryside, andspectacular sunsets!

Sadly, over several centuries, theimmense building started to crumbleand the ramparts began to give way,and in 1947, the then owner, Raja

Rajinder Singh had to abandon hisdecaying palace. For forty years he triedto sell the huge hillside ruin, but withoutsuccess. However, in 1986, thedilapidated buildings were eventuallyacquired for restoration as a HeritageHotel, and five years later the ancientfort became resplendent and majesticagain. The restoration has not changedany original design features of thepalace, and all the seventy-six roomsand suites have authentic décor and arefurnished in traditional Indian style.

Neemrana Fort Palace is now a uniquehotel, with nine palace wings built overfourteen levels cut into the Aravallihillside. Its facilities include six acres ofgardens, two infinity pools, hanginggardens, an amphitheatre, anAyurvedicspa, and the opportunity for visitors toimbibe the history and atmosphere ofan ancient Rajasthani Royal Palace!

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RajasthanLand of princes and palaces

The State of Rajasthan, also known as“Land of Princes,” is located in north-west India. It covers more than 10% ofthe geographical area of India and is thelargest state by area. Before Indiaattained independence from British rulein 1947, the state was known asRajputana, and comprised more thantwenty separate princely states andchiefdoms. Following independence,the princely states were graduallyintegrated into India, and became thestate of Rajasthan.

Geographically, Rajasthan is dominatedby the inhospitable Thar desert, a verylarge, arid and barren area whichoccupies about 70% of the totallandmass of the state. It is a hot,subtropical region of rolling sand-hills,and forms a natural boundary betweenIndia and Pakistan. The ancient Aravallimountain range runs for nearly 700kmsin a south-west direction throughRajasthan, and is a source of rivers,forests and wildlife sanctuaries. Thisregion supports a rich diversity of birdsand animals, including Bengal tigers,Asiatic wildcats, leopards, jackals,hyenas, crocodiles and spectacularbirds, many of which are endangered

DADHIKAR FORT-PALACE

Dadhikar Fort was constructed about1100 years ago as a residential camp inthe dense forests of the Aravalli hills,near the city of Alwar. It was built byKing Chand and his family who, havinghad the misfortune of losing all theirwealth and possessions in a massiveflood, were forced to leave the capitalcity of Abhaneri and retreat to theforest. Dadhikar Fort is situated on amound, more than 300metres abovesea-level and has commanding viewsover the surrounding countryside. ForKing Chand and his family, the forestfort was a safe place to live, so theyresided at Dadhikar for some whilebefore eventually moving to Bala QilaFort, in Alwar.

With the passage of time, the fort sadlybecame a dilapidated ruin, butfortunately, after years of carefulrenovation, and subtle additions of

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Thank you very much to VeronicaStabbins for another fascina�ng essay -there is also a link to a film on YouTube.

modern necessities, the ancientDadhikar Fort has now beentransformed into a luxury HeritageHotel.

BALAQUILA FORT-Palace

Themassive BalaQuila Fort, was built in1551 by Hasan Khan Mewati on thefoundations of a 10th centurymud fort inthe city of Alwar. It is a toweringstructure, over 1000 feet high, set ontop of a hill. The fort covers a vast areaof 5 kilometres from north to south, and1.6 kilometres from east to west. BalaQila has very strong fortifications,graceful marble pillars, and six entrancegates. On the ridge-top of the fort aresixty towers which are surrounded byeight enormous citadels!Unfortunately, the centuries have takentheir toll, and this formerly imposingfort has now become enormous ruin.Some renovation is now taking place,but due to its immense size, it will bemany years before this historicmonument can be restored to itsoriginal grandeur.

Veronica Stabbins – August 2021

You can view the accompanying film onYouTube here.

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Hello,

I hope everyone is well. The other day,the Boss was reading the bible storyabout St Paul being shipwrecked fromthe end of theActs of theApostles. Asusual, I was listening carefully. The shiphad been battered for many days bythe stormy seas and everyone on

Paws forThought board, except Paul, thought they wouldbe dashed against the rocks and drown.But Paul encouraged them to have faithand to follow his instructions.Eventually they came to a bay with asandy beach where they tried to anchorbut the ship struck a sandbar and ranaground. Paul told everyone who couldswim to jump overboard and toldeveryone who couldn’t swim to getthemselves ashore on planks from theship. In this way they all reached landsafely. It was a very exciting story whichI enjoyed very much.

The Boss said that the island wherePaul and the others had landed wascalled Malta and that the bible recordsthat the islanders showed them“unusual kindness”. I asked if this waskindness to dogs.The Boss said shethought it meant kindness to humansbut that in her experience if humanswere the sort of humans who were kindto each other it probably meant they

were kind to dogs too.Then I saidsomething which I think the Bossfound very interesting. I said that Ithought it must be very nice to beknown in the bible as being unusuallykind because it would help you to bekind.The Boss joked that it would bemuch better than being fromGalatiabecause St Paul describes theGalatians as foolish! But I told her Iwas making a serious point and sheagreed that it was a very good point tomake. How we are described by otherpeople can affect who we are and whowe become. I reminded the Boss thatwhen she and I are out walking andmeet other humans and their dogs,the humans often talk about theirdogs as if we aren’t listening.Theydescribe their dogs as “naughty” or“mischievous” or “completelybonkers” and so we go off and behavein that way to please them and theysay to each other “there you are, justas I told you, naughty, mischievous,completely bonkers…”And we do it allagain.

The Boss looked at me with a smile onher face and said that from now onshe will describe me as a dog whoshows “unusual kindness”. I’ll let youknow if she does!

With all good wishes

BarnabasThe “Unusually Kind”Vicarage Dog

In last month’s magazine I gave noticeof anOpen Day as part of All Saintspatronal celebrations. Here are thedetails.

The church will be open from 3.00 pm.Refreshments will be available all thetime. At 3.30 I will speak for about 29minutes on ‘The Foundation Stone.PrincessVictoria at All Saints Church’.This is the title of a ten-page bookletwhich will be on sale at a cost of £1. Atabout 4.00 guided tours will beavailable, of the interior of the churchand also outside to see the newlyidentified foundation stone. At 4.30organ music will be played by JohnHalsey.

There is a line drawing at the west endof the church showing the laying of thestone on 21st November, 1863.Thebooklet explains why a new church wasconsidered necessary, and tells of theplans to build it.

PrincessVictoria, always known to herfamily asVicky, was the first born childofVictoria andAlbert. Her mother hadhadmaternal conversations withQueenAugusta of Prussia and had arranged amarriage between her and PrinceFriedrichWilhelm (always known to hisfamily as Fritz). They were married ingrand style in January, 1858. At thewedding for the first timeMendelsohn’sWedding March was played, and familyphotographs were taken.After ahoneymoon atWindsor Castle thecouple departed for Berlin, which was

Open Day atAll Saints’ Church - Saturday 30Octoberto beVicky’s home for the rest of herlife. Days laterQueenVictoria wrote aletter to “My own darling child”, and forthe next 43 years she wrote a dailyletter to her daughter.

The foundation stone was laid onVIcky’s 23rd birthday.The constructionof this large church was completed in ayear, an astonishing achievement.Vickywas unable to attend the dedicationservice, being pregnant with her firstchild, so her place was taken by hersister-in-lawAlexandra, Princess ofWales.The booklet tells the story of heryears as Crown Princess of Prussia,then, briefly, as Empress of the newlyunitedGermany, andmother of the sonwho became KaiserWilhelm II.

There is a final footnote answering thequestion,Why did this foundation stoneremain undiscovered until two yearsago.

All will be welcome at thisOpen Day.There will be no charge.

Jeremy Hurst

ChurchOpeningTimes

Windsor Parish Church of St John the Baptist (High Street) daily, all daySt Stephen & StAgnes Church (Vansittart Road) daily, all dayAll Saints’ Church (Frances Road) Tues & Sat, all dayHolyTrinity Church (Trinity Place &Claremont Road) Wed-Sat, 9:30-11:30am

We ask you to please continue to observe social distancing, sanitise your hands andwear a face covering, over your mouth and nose, when inside church buildings.

This month it was…500 years ago, on 11thOct 1521 that Pope Leo X granted the title ‘Defender of theFaith’ to King HenryVIII of England and Ireland. It recognised the King’s defence ofthe sacrament of marriage, the supremacy of the Pope, and his opposition to theProtestant Reformation and the ideas of Martin Luther. The title has been inheritedby British monarchs since then.

250 years ago, on 17thOct 1771 that the premiere of Mozart’s pastoral opera, AscanioinAlba, took place in Milan, Italy. Mozart was then aged 15.

125 years ago, on 3rdOct 1896 thatWilliamMorris, British textile designer, potnovelist and socialist, died. Best known for his association with theArts andCraftsMovement.

70 years ago, from 15th to 17thOct 1951 that the first party election broadcasts weretelevised in theUK. The three main parties, Liberal, Conservative and Labour, wereallocated 15 minutes each.

70 years ago, on 18thOct 1951 that Snowdonia National Park was established inWales and on 30thOct 1951 that Dartmoor National Park was established.

70 years ago, on 31stOct 1951, that zebra crossings were introduced in theUK. Thefirst one was in Slough (it’s no longer there as the High Street has since beenpedestrianised).

65 years ago, from 29thOct to 7thNov 1956 that the Suez Crisis took place. Israelinvaded Egypt in an attempt to regainWestern control of the Suez Canal andremove PresidentGamalAbdel Nasser from power. Britain and France joined theinvasion but were forced to withdraw by theUnited Nations, theUSA and theUSSR.British PrimeMinister Anthony Eden resigned in Jan 1957 and Sinai was occupied byIsrael until March 1957.

50 years ago, on 1stOct 1971 that the first CT scan was performed on a patient atAtkinson Morley Hospital inWimbledon.

25 years ago, on 18thOct 1996 that the journalScience published the first study thatshowed a causal link between a toxin foundin tobacco smoke and the development oflung cancer.

20 years ago, on 7thOct 2001, that the firstUS and British forces arrived inAfghanistanto launch a massive military offensivefollowing the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Adapted from an article by Parish Pump

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Pictured above is Gyles Brandreth justafter signing HolyTrinity’s AutographBook (a gift from EdwardVII when hewas Prince ofWales) with LindaAitkenfrom theWindsor Festival. Gyles was atthe church for an event hosted by theFestival to talk about his new book - abiography of Prince Philip.

All Saints’Weekend30/31stOctober

Friday 29thOctoberMessy Church: All Saints’ Church 4-6pm

Saturday 30thOctoberOpenAfternoon atAll Saints’ Church3-5pm (see previous page)

Sunday 31stOctober: All Saints’ SundaySung Eucharist at All Saints’ Church 10am

Monday 1st NovemberAll Saints’ DayFauré RequiemSt Stephen & StAgnesChurch 7.30pm

To bring what we do atWHP to life,and how themoney raised from theSleepOut helps the most vulnerablein our community, Ricky hasgenerously allowed us to share hisstory with you.

who wasn’t well.When he was takeninto hospital for long-term treatment inJanuary 2020, I came toWindsor forgood. I slept outside theWindsorGuildhall. During the day I would sit intown, and read. I was begging, more forsomething to do than anything else. Atthis time, I was using every day.

My friend brought me toWHP, and Iwould come and have lunch, and chatto people. I metAggie, who was mysupport worker at Resilience (the drugand alcohol service). She worked withme onmymindset – on focussing onsmall steps forward, andmakingprogress over time. She helpedmecome up with a plan to slowly reducemy usage, which I’ve been doing eversince.

I also started speaking to Steve, theWHP counsellor. I talked to him about

“I came toWindsor with a friend two orthree years ago, from London. I didhave a flat in London, but ever sincecoming out of prison, I’ve found itdifficult staying indoors. It felt easier tosleep rough than to be trapped insideagain. I just didn’t know how to have aflat, or how to live indoors. After awhile, I lost that flat.

For a while, I went back and forth toLondon, to help look after my brother

my life in the past, about the thingsthat had happened, and brought mehere.That helped a lot.

In March 2020, everyone was given aroom because of Covid. I stayed in aguest house for a little while, and thenin a shared house inWraysbury.That’swhere I met Jeremy (aWHP volunteerand trustee). He would pop in to deliverfood, and check on everyone in thehouse.WhenWHP reopened in July, hewould drive us toWindsor.We’d chatand I told him about my life. He’shelpedme with lots of things this year.

Recently, I moved into a flat of my own.I’m a bit more comfortable beingindoors now. I’ve got the flat nearlyhow I like it – I’ve painted it andWHPhelped get me furniture and appliances,and a new carpet. It’s my place now. Ican shut the door, and just be me.

Nick (WHP’s manager) and Jeremyhave been helping me with mymoney, making sure I’m paying mybills. I’ve never learnt any of that stuffbefore. All mymoney just got spent. Ifit was just me, nothing would havebeen paid. I’m learning it all now –learning about the responsibility.

I’ve started helping out at the Projectnow. It started off as me wanting topay Jeremy back for all his help. Now Ihelp out most weeks – and it feelsgood to give back.

I still slip up from time to time. I feelguilty when I do that – because I knowit’s not what I want. I know I’ve still gota way to go. My health still isn’t great– but I feel so much better now.

I’m not sure what the future holds yet.I’ll let you know.”

Thank you, Ricky, for sharing yourstory.

The SleepOut is our biggestfundraiser of the year. It allows us tokeep our doors open for Ricky, andeveryone else in our community whoasks for our support.

Join us onOctober 15th - and helpsupport Ricky, andmany others inour local community.

You can sign up for the SleepOuthere.

You can donate toWindsor Homeless Project here.

becameVicar ofWindsor and untiringlydevoted himself to thegood of the Parish untilappointed in 1894 aCanon of StGeorgesChapel. He was alsoone of the Chaplains inOrdinary and Readerto H. M.QueenVictoria, andWardenof St Marks SchoolWindsor. Formerly hewas Rural Dean ofWatford & Hon.Canon of StAlbansand as Canon of StGeorge's hevoluntarily and at hisown cost founded aMission in a poordistrict of HolyTrinityParishWindsor. Bornin London 6thOctober 1817. Died inthe Cloisters atWindsor 14th March1902 and laid to restinAbbotts LangleyChurchyard, after along energetic life"always aboundingin the work of theLord".

My thanks toMichael fortransposing the plaqueas well! VS

Congratulations to Derek McCulloch & JennyThomaswho are celebrating their GoldenWeddingAnniversarythis month! They were married on on 2October 1971 atStGeorge’s Chapel, where Derek was a lay clerk.

Congratulations to Ken & Shelia Bosher who celebratedtheir DiamondWeddingAnniversary last month! Theywere married on on 24 September 1961 at Clewer StStephenChurch (as it was called then) by FatherWynne.

Thank you to Michael Bailey who pointed out to me recently that all the windows in the Sanctuary ofWindsor Parish Church arein memoriam except for the one on the right which celebrates theGoldenWeddingAnniversary of the Revd RichardGee and hiswife, Marianne, in 1891. To the right is the window and a photograph (which is in the church) of MrGee. There is also a brassplaque on the chancel wall nearby to him detailing his career. The plaque reads:To the revered memory of the Revd. RichardGEE, D. D. ofWadhamCollege,Oxford, who after having held theVicarage ofAbbotts Langley, Herts for 34 years {1844 to 1878}

WeddingsThere were no weddings this month.

BaptismsMaisie Probert (HolyTrinity)Louis Eaton (HolyTrinity)Tristan Charlton (All Saints’ Church)

FuneralsKathleenCampbell

Memorial ServicesMyfanwyWilsonDoreen Stanton

Regular midweek services inOctober

Mondays9amMorning Prayer - All Saints’ Church

Wednesdays9amMorning Prayer - St Stephen & StAgnes Church

11am Holy Communion (BCP) - HolyTrinity Church

Fridays9amMorning Prayer at HolyTrinity Church

1 Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, Apostle of the Franks, 533Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Social Reformer, 1885

3 The Eighteenth Sunday a�er Trinity10am Sung Communion – Holy Trinity Church4 Francis of Assisi, Friar, Deacon, Founder of the Friars Minor, 12266 WilliamTyndale, Translator of the Scriptures, Reformation Martyr, 15369 Denys, Bishop of Paris, and his Companions, Martyrs, c.250

Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln, Philosopher, Scientist, 125310 The Nineteenth Sunday a�er Trinity10am Sung Communion – St Stephen & Agnes Church11 Ethelburga, Abbess of Barking, 675

James the Deacon, companion of Paulinus, 7th century12 Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709

Elizabeth Fry, Prison Reformer, 1845Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915

13 Edward the Confessor, King of England, 106615 Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith, 158216 Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, and Hugh Latimer, Bishop ofWorcester,17 The Twen�eth Sunday a�er Trinity10am Sung Communion – All Saints’ Church3pm “In Loving Memory” Service – St Stephen & St Agnes Church18 Luke the Evangelist19 Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India and Persia,24Bible Sunday10am Sung Communion – Windsor Parish Church25 Crispin and Crispinian, Martyrs at Rome, c.28726Alfred the Great, King of theWest Saxons, Scholar, 89926 Cedd, Abbot of Lastingham, Bishop of the East Saxons, 66428Simon and Jude, Apostles29 James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda,4pmMessy Church – All Saints’ Church31 All Saints Sunday10am Sung Communion – All Saints’ Church

Reformation Martyrs, 1555

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