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St. Mary
St. Peter
In the Parish of Dalton-in-Furness,
Newton, and Ireleth with Askam.
50p
January 2021
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I do hope that you had a
good Christmas and that
2021 will be a happy and
healthy year for you all.
What a different Christmas
this has been. But lots do
not know the true meaning of Christmas—Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.
This was highlighted when people were talking about sitting down with family
and exchanging gifts without having to count how many people were present.
No mention of Christ or church services. Advent—the preparation for Jesus’
coming. Christmas—the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Epiphany—the arrival of
the wise men and the presentation of their gifts indicating Jesus’ future.
Christmas lasts from Christmas Eve and for 40 days. Why do all the trees
come down the week after Christmas? Why does the celebrating stop at new
year? Maybe this year will be different.
And so we journey into Epiphany.
A little boy is lost in a crowded department store. Unknown to him, his mother
is searching, too. Catching sight of her he cries, “Mummy, Mummy where
have you been?” Gathering him in her arms she says, “I’ve been looking for
you.”
The Bible’s wise men from the East were also searching for someone. If T. S.
Eliot got it right in his poem ‘The Journey of the Magi’, theirs was a gruelling
experience:
““A cold coming they had of it at this time of the year, just the worst
time of the year to take a journey, and specially a long journey, in. The way’s
deep, the weather sharp, the days short, the sun farthest off, in solstitio
brumali, the very dead of winter.”
Eventually, they found Jesus, “the One who has been born king of the Jews”
and worshipped Him.
Barbara Irwin
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MUSING FROM THE VICARAGE
I wonder if you are the sort of person who make
New Year resolutions. I wrote about resolutions
for the February magazine last year (2020).
I think many of us have been making resolutions
as 2020 came to an end. We started, I think,
early on in the pandemic to realise what the
really important things were for us. For some it was family and friends,
for others it was the environment as we discovered the beauty of our
world in spring last year, when many had time to stop and look and
appreciate.
We discovered how lucky we were to have a National Health Service
and we regularly appreciated the Key workers, especial those who
worked in our hospitals, care homes and in the community.
Maybe there is something else that you have begun to appreciate over
the past year. Your health, your neighbours, the wider community.
2021 will start with some uncertainties; with the pandemic and with
Brexit. How will we be affected as we move forward?
January in the church’s year is the season of Epiphany. It begins with
the wise men visiting Jesus on our 12 th Night. Let us look at what
Epiphany might mean—these are some of the elements of that visit
W Wise men travelled from ‘afar’ to visit Jesus
S Star. They followed a star looking for a king
H Herod, the king they found who was
N Not pleased to hear about a New king the star stopped
O Over the place where Jesus was and they Offered him
G Gifts of Gold
I Incense and myrrh
If you move those letters around, you spell S H O W I N G
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This is the meaning of Epiphany—showing of God to all people. God’s
gift to the whole world. And we thank God for this showing or this
epiphany, the gift of good news for everyone. You and me.
But what is the point of this in all that we have been through this last
year, all the loss, the worry, the little hope and then back to lockdown
I, like all people, have no easy answers – no words, I only have my
faith; my faith in the word that becomes flesh; the God who becomes
as one with us; the God who shares all our pain and suffering; who
identifies with the lost and fearful; the word made flesh who sometimes
calls us to look at and even experience hard times. Our God who is in
the pandemic and who is the God of life, death and resurrection, it is
this God who shows himself to us as we look for Him each moment of
every day.
This year we might start afresh with what is important. As Christians in
this county some of us are aware of 4 statements and symbols which I
have written about before—
We are challenged to:
Follow daily,
meaning try to follow in Jesus’ way
Tread Gently
in how we care for creation
Care Deeply
for others in our community
Speak Bodly
Not be afraid to share what our faith
means to us.
Maybe we could think about how we might live out these ideas in our
lives and so show and share the Good News of God’s love shown to
us in Jesus. Happy Epiphany.
Revd Ruth
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Time to prepare for the Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity:
18th – 25th January
This year’s Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity has been prepared
by the Monastic Community of
Grandchamp in Switzerland. The
theme, “Abide in my love and you
shall bear much fruit”, is based on
John 15:1-17 and expresses Grand-
champ Community’s vocation to Open that window
prayer, reconciliation and unity in
the Church and the human family. Here is an easy resolution for the
New Year: open your windows at
For 2021, the sisters are inviting home for ‘short sharp bursts’ of 10
churches across the world to enter to 15 minutes at a time, several
into their tradition of prayer and si- times a day.
lence that is rooted in the ancient
traditions of the Church catholic. The government’s public infor-
mation campaign says that regular
Today the community has 50 sis- fresh air can cut the risk of Covid
ters, spanning different generations, transmission by more than 70 per
Church traditions, countries and cent.
continents. In their diversity the sis-
ters are a living parable of commun- So, either leave a window open a
ion. small amount continuously, or
open it fully on a regular basis
Each year Christian Aid provides the throughout the day, especially if
‘Week of Prayer for Christian Unity’ anyone has come to visit you in
with ‘Go and Do’ action points for your home. Coronavirus is spread
each of the daily reflections – linking through the air by droplets and
into the important work of Christian smaller particles known as aero-
Aid in the relief of poverty and advo- sols. They can hang in the air for
cacy of justice. hours and they build up over time.
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The deadline for the FEBRUARY
issue
of NEW LIFE is
FRIDAY 8th JANUARY
THEME ‘CREATION’
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What’s on in Dalton Parish @What’sDalton
Prayer In filling out an application, where it
A little girl attempted the Lord’s says, 'In case of emergency, notify:'
Prayer: “Our Father, who does art in I put 'DOCTOR.'
heaven, Harold is your name.
Amen."
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PARISH RECORDS
St. Mary’s Church
December 6th Maisie MONAGHAN
Funerals
St. Mary’s Church
November 23rd Ann ARMSTRONG (81)
November 27th Lily CORBETT (82)
December 17th Susan BELL (61)
St. Peter’s Church
December 4th Raymond RAVEN (85)
December 18th Bryan WINDLE (81)
Food, glorious food!
Did you eat too much over Christmas? Or is that your lifestyle choice, year-
round?
Almost half of the world’s population will be overweight by 2050, if current
eating trends continue, according to recent research. That means that more
than four billion people could be overweight in just 30 years’ time, with 1.5
billion of them obese.
The research was done by the Germany-based Potsdam Institute for Climate
Impact Research. The authors warn of a looming health and also environ-
mental crisis, due to the surge in global food demand, which would push the
environment past sustainable levels. Food production already takes up three
quarters of the world’s fresh water, a third of its land, and it accounts for up to
a third of greenhouse gas emissions.
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THREE THINGS IN LIFE
Three things in life that, Three things in life that
once gone, never come can destroy a person:
back: Anger
Time Pride
Words Unforgiveness
Opportunity
Three things that make a
Three things in life that person:
are never certain: Commitment
Fortune Sincerity
Success Hard Work
Dreams
Three things in life that
Three things in life that you should never lose:
are most valuable: Hope
Love Peace
Family and Friends Honesty
Kindness
Three things that are truly constant:
Father—Son—Holy Spirit
DOUGLAS CAMPBELL 1928-2020
It’s with great sadness that we mark the passing of one of our longest and
most faithful parishioners.
Everyone would agree that Doug was an absolute gentleman. He was a
quiet and unassuming presence in church, always kind, obliging and ready to
help. He had a kind word for everyone.
Doug could be found operating the sound system Sunday by Sunday. He
was still climbing ladders changing light bulbs even in his latter years. Doug
organised the sidespersons rota for many years and it ran seamlessly.
Doug’s faith was strong and constant and we can rest assured he is with our
Lord.
RIP Doug
Carole Rigg
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Five things I’d like to see in 2021 The Revd Peter Crumpler
I keep hearing people say that 2020 was a ‘year like no other.’ Friends have
been writing a special journal recording the year, so they can pass it on to
their grandchildren. Others just want to leave 2020 behind and look to a hap-
pier new year. Both reactions are completely understandable. But I’ve been
looking ahead to 2021 and thinking about the five top things I’d like to see in
the year ahead. I wonder if you’ll agree with them or not? Maybe you could
put together your own list.
Let’s make sure the vaccines are distributed fairly and speedily. Those
who need the vaccine most urgently should receive it first, with a fair system
for ensuring everyone else can be vaccinated quickly and efficiently. We
need to ensure that everyone receives the vaccine wherever they live in the
world – from the poorest to the richest. Especially, in those parts of the world
where there is war, and people are living as refugees.
Let’s learn the lessons of the pandemic – not just going back to how life
was, as quickly as possible. Many of us learnt to appreciate our family so
very much more – especially when we could not be with them for months on
end. We learnt lessons about how important our neighbours and local busi-
nesses are, how precious our NHS, medical researchers, care providers and
other frontline workers are. Let’s not forget them.
Let’s value nature. Those of us with gardens, or with parks or fields nearby,
have been massively blessed. I’ve learnt to pay attention to birdsong, to the
changing colours of the trees, and how unexpected plants have taken root in
our garden. Pets have played a major part in helping us endure the lock-
downs, especially for people who live alone. May we all learn to value the
natural world on our doorsteps in the year ahead and beyond.
Let’s bless technology. Without the use of the internet, meeting people
‘online’ or keeping in touch via email, Facetime or other technologies, 2020
would have been a whole lot tougher. Churches across the country moved
their Sunday services online, and soon adapted to a different way of worship-
ping – not the same, but still helping us to worship together and see familiar
faces. Let’s continue to give thanks for the science that made that contact
possible in 2020.
Let’s value our church family. Imperfect we may be, like any family. But the
months without being physically able to worship with them, share communion
with them, sing alongside them have been hard. I value so much how many
churches have risen to the pandemic challenge and sought to serve their
communities in all kinds of ways. May we take all this experience into 2021
and build upon it.
Whatever 2021 holds for you and all those that you love, I pray that you may
know the love of God in your life, and be able to pass it on to others.
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9Dear Members and Friends
May I start by thanking you all for all the lovely cards, flowers and kind
thoughts I have received while having my chemotherapy, it’s been so
uplifting and very much appreciated.
As the January magazine is printed I will be in the middle of my 4th cycle and
with luck 2 more cycles to go completing the 1st stage of my treatment. It is
a challenge but one I feel I will get through and with all your prayers I most
certainly will. Thank you.
I am sure many of you will agree when I say thank goodness 2020 has
gone—finished. A year filled with heartache and suffering all over the world
due mainly to Covid.
We cautiously, but with hope, welcome 2021—a new start; a vaccine; hope
for millions; the opportunity to begin in time a normal life; to not be afraid to
be out and about with family and friends; to not have to wear a mask; to HUG
once more.
You all have a 2021 programme but here there has to be caution for some
time yet. Let’s get it right and not rush into anything uncertain. I would urge
you all to check before our March meeting as it may well be we need to hold
off a bit longer, but it will be worth it. We have to keep safe.
May God Bless you all and keep you safe in 2021.
With love and prayers
Doris Hall, Branch Leader
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10We three kings of Orient are...
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12George Dawson, archivist and fac-
tory guide, explains “An advert was
placed in a national newspaper
requesting quotes for a set of bells
for Loughborough Parish Church,
and John Taylor was quick to reply.
He arranged to meet with the
church warden and offered a com-
petitive rate. It was then he discov-
ered a catch. The warden would
only award the contract to a com-
pany willing to relocate to Lough-
borough. He wanted to oversee the
casting of the bells himself. John
Taylor was not put off and decided
to move. After leasing land and
buildings, he started up a foundry in
1838. the foundry moved to its cur-
rent site in 1859, expanding in
1876.
St. Mary’s Bells, Dalton The Victorian bell foundry has been
in continuous use since and is now
a Grade II listed building. Through-
Ring out the Bells out its history, they have made in
By Margaret Mather excess of 10,000 bells, the biggest
being Great Paul which hangs in
Margaret enjoys a visit to J. Taylor & St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, and
Co., the largest working bell foundry weighs in at a staggering sixteen
in the world and the last in the U.K. and three quarter tons. It’s the
largest working bell in the UK, and
“Oranges and lemons, say the bells stands as a testament to the skill of
of St. Clement’s.” This children’s the craftsmen who cast it.
rhyme is said to date back to the
1700s. The tune that accompanies Most large bells are historically giv-
it emulates the sound of church en male names preceded by ‘big’ or
bells used to announce weddings, ‘great’. There’s Great Tom of Lin-
royal births, funerals and warnings. coln Cathedral and Great George
J. Taylor & Co of Loughborough has tolls from Liverpool’s Anglican Ca-
occupied its current site since 1858, thedral and Great Peter chimes at
with very little change since moving York Minster. Not forgetting the
from Oxford.. most famous bell of all—Big Ben.
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13The exception to this is the bell in fragility of bell metal. If one of the
Nottingham Council House, called bells fell on stone, it would crack. I
Little John in recognition of Robin think, apart from computers, a fif-
Hood’s friend. teenth-century bell maker would
have no problem in finding his way
Church bells have been cast in the around this foundry, as very little
same way for centuries and are a else has changed.” George says.
mixture of 80% copper and 20% tin.
This alloy has proved to have the Bells for ships and schools along
best sound and will resonate longer with hand bells are made from
than any other metal. But while brass—a metal so robust it’s more
some traditions remain, change has than likely to outlive the user.
been embraced. The clapper in-
side the bell was once made from Taylor's bells are sold all around
wrought iron, but is now made from the globe and their name is synony-
a special grade of cast iron called mous with perfection.
SC iron. Bells are cast using two
moulds, an inner and an outer. Find out more at
www.taylorbells.co.uk
Inscriptions, memorials and mak-
ers’ names are stamped by hand
inside the outer bell mould, and are
applied backwards, making sure Did you know?
the letters are in the correct order. • Early Victorians used bells in
Moulton metal is poured between their coffins as reassurance
the two moulds sitting in sand pits. they would not be buried
The bell is buried and left for sever- alive.
al days to cool down. Then the • The current Big Ben has had
moulds are carefully removed and a crack in it since 1859,
the bell is ready to be tuned. when the hammer came
down hard and cause dam-
The skill of the tuner is of vital im- age. It was agreed at the
portance. They no longer rely on a time to turn the bell a quarter
tuning fork for perfect tone, but opt and adjust the hammer. The
for a computer. The tuner spins the crack adds to Big Ben’s dis-
bell round on vertical lathes and, tinctive sound, known the
using a cutting tool, scrapes slivers world over.
of metal from the bell until it is pitch
• During World War II, all
perfect. Taylor’s bells are world
church bells in Britain fell
renowned for their distinct notes
silent and were ordered only
and sound.
to be rung if an invasion was
imminent.
Floors in the foundry are made of
original oak blocks dating back to
1880 and have the look of cobbled
stones. Wood is used due to the
13Continued from De
DALTON AND NEWTON TOWN COUNCIL
Within Cumbria there are 268 parishes covering the whole county, except
Barrow town and Walney and the central urban area of the City of Carlisle. In
Cumbria there are three tiers of local government - the County Council,
District/Borough Councils and Town/Parish Councils and Parish Meetings.
Each Town or Parish Councillor is elected every four years.
Town and Parish Councils have certain powers and duties, and these are two
very different things. When the Town Council undertake any course of action,
they must be able to point to either a duty or a power and if they can’t, they
can be in very hot water indeed. The clerk is responsible for making sure the
council only act within their powers and therefore the law.
As an example, many of the day to day functions carried out which we have
come to expect, like street lighting, are the responsibility of another Council,
in this instance the County Council, they have a responsibility for providing
street lights and maintaining them whereas the Town Council have the power
to light roads and public places, but this is a power so they have a choice.
Where a specific power is not available there is a “Free Resource” or s137
as it is known, councils are limited to spending £8.32 per elector within their
boundaries and this is the power to spend a sum of money for the benefit of
some or all of the parishioners. Having said that, this power must be used
carefully and cannot just be used to cover expenditure where a power can’t
be found elsewhere, for instance the council could not approve a grant for a
club which was for the benefit of men or boys only and excluded women as
this would not benefit all parishioners. Spending using this power is
scrutinised closely by Government auditors to ensure the Town Council is
acting appropriately.
Because many Town Councils up and down the Country are not service
providers, and this is true of the three Town and Parish Councils in the
Borough of Barrow in Furness, ie they do not have to provide cleansing,
highways etc, they must still comply with duties specified by law but most of
the things they carry out are undertaken using a power.
Our Councillors are all members of our local community and are here to help
where they can, if you would like to speak to them personally please contact
the Town Clerk on Dalton 464000 who will be happy to advise.
14ecember THE MAYOR
Cllr Nick Perie, Mayor of Dalton
With Newton 2016/17, 2019/21
ASKAM & IRELETH PARISH A Couple of Different Types of
COUNCIL Mayor
. In the council-strong mayor power
structure, the city’s or regions local
The precept is spent on a wide government system is quite
variety of projects around the parish different. Mayors have authority
such as cleaning the war memorial, serve as the head for various
maintaining the jubilee fountain departments within the area. This
area, it is also responsible for the may include departments like Health
planters around the village. In and Safety, hold responsibility for
addition, the Parish Council the police and fire services. This
maintains, along with the Borough mayoral role comes with a great
Council, the green areas ensuring deal of responsibility such as the
the grass is cut and hedges and Mayor of Windsor.
planting etc are maintained this
includes the garden at the Lord Mayor is a title of a mayor of
Headlands, Steel Street park area what is usually a major city in
and the Community Field. Other the UK or Commonwealth realms,
areas of responsibilities are with special recognition bestowed
ensuring the maintenance of many by the sovereign. However, the title
of the bench seating and litter bins or an equivalent is present in other
in the parish. countries, including forms such
as "high mayor”.
The Parish Councillors and Clerk
are involved in many local In England there are circa 23 Lord
community groups and activities Mayors who act as Chair of the
both in the parish and across the council at meetings and like the
Borough. The parish council are majority of Mayors are non political
pleased to have a close working in the council chamber,
relationship with our County and endeavouring to make the best
Borough Councillors for Dalton decisions for their area rather than
North and with the Officers of the for political reasons.
Borough and County Councils. The
Parish Council is a member of the Elected Mayors are a relatively new
Cumbria Association of Local term/ idea who hold power over
Councils and receives guidance decisions in their locality and head
from them and one of our Parish up the police and fire service; the
Councillors is on the Executive main difference is that they are
Committee. political in their outlook.
The Ceremonial Mayor, as in
Dalton with Newton Town Council.
15St James the Least
On why pews are better than chairs
The Rectory, St James the Least
My dear Nephew Darren
While it was good to see you when you visited us last Sunday, your sugges-
tion to our churchwardens that chairs would be far more comfortable than our
pews was not well received. You must remember that significant numbers in
any congregation firmly believe that the more uncomfortable they are, the
holier they must be. Pews, generally designed several centuries ago when
legs were shorter and bottoms smaller, are conducive neither to comfort nor
sleep - although Colonel Marchington achieves the latter unerringly every
Sunday within minutes of arrival.
At least with pews, parishioners can make some pretence at kneeling, adopt-
ing that peculiar crouch only ever seen in church life. Attempt that with chairs
and you are assured of sending the one in front sliding across the floor with a
shriek. Chairs may be all very well in your own church, so you can create
space for the delights of liturgical dance and baby clinics, but we prefer some-
thing more immovable. Little Miss Thripp has, over the years, created some-
thing of a nest where she sits, quietly bringing in cushions, travelling rugs and
her own supply of books and peppermints. As for Major Hoare, I suspect he
is installing a drinks cabinet in his pew.
Pews, unlike rows of chairs, also create territorial behaviour. If a visitor should
sit in a pew where regulars have sat for the last 50 years, it is regarded as if it
were the invasion of Poland. One innocent family once chose the pew where
generations of the Psmith family have sat since dinosaurs roamed the land.
The Psmiths had no intention of ceding territory peacefully and so for the
whole of Mattins, one pew which should have held 6 people sat 9. When they
stood to sing, the line exploded into the aisles on both sides, returning to their
compressed state, necessitating staggered shallow breathing, when re-
seated.
I will concede, however, that we made one mistake some years ago when the
pews were re-varnished without having been fully cleaned first. The result is
that every time the congregation stands, the organ is drowned out by the
sound of tearing, while coats and jackets reluctantly part company with wood.
No, your congregation may relax in the luxury of padded chairs, but we will
stoutly maintain our holy discomfort.
Your loving uncle, Eustace
16The new minister Who’s right for which job?
The new minister was visiting in the Does your company struggle with
homes of his parishioners. At one the problem of properly fitting peo-
house it seemed obvious that some- ple to jobs? Here is a handy way to
one was at home, but no answer decide….
came to his repeated knocks at the
door. Finally he took out a card, Take the prospective employees
wrote ‘Revelation 3:20’ on the back you are trying to place and put them
and stuck it in the door. in a room with only a table and two
When the offering was processed chairs. Leave them alone for two
the following Sunday, he found that hours, without any instruction. At
his card had been returned. Added the end of that time, go back and
to it was this cryptic message,
see what they are doing.
‘Genesis 3:10’.
Reaching for his Bible to check out
the citation, he broke up in gales of If they have taken the table apart in
laughter. that time, put them in Engineering.
Revelation 3:20 begins ‘Behold, I If they are counting the cracks in the
stand at the door and knock.’ Gene- floor, assign them to Finance.
sis 3:10 reads, ‘I heard your voice in If they are screaming and waving
the garden and I was afraid for I was their arms, send them to Manufac-
naked.’ turing.
If they are talking to the chairs, Per-
sonnel is a good place for them.
Died in the service If they are sleeping, they are Man-
Little Alex was staring up at the agement material.
large brass plaque that hung on the If they are writing up the experience,
side wall of the church. The plaque
send them to Technical Publica-
was covered with names, and
seemed to fascinate the seven-year- tions.
old. “All those names,” he said to If they don't even look up when you
the minister, “Who are they?” enter the room, assign them to Se-
“Well, they were people who used to curity.
go to this church,” explained the If they try to tell you it's not as bad
minister. “This is a memorial to all as it looks, send them to Marketing.
the young men and women who And if they've left early, put them in
died in the services.” Sales.
Soberly, they stood together, staring
at the large plaque. Little Alex’s
voice was barely audible when he
asked, “Which service, the 9 o’clock, Old
or the 11 o’clock?” Old politicians never die. They just
run once too often.
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Special Services-Harv 180.00 AltarReq/Vestments 0.00
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Wedding collections 0.00 Insurance 694.81
Funeral collections 0.00 Parish Share 3516.83
Interest 0.25 Grounds 90.00
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Use of centre 0.00 Phone/Postage 54.40
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Unity lottery 183.50 Fees & Subs 0.00
Fundraising 305.93 Harvest 200.00
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Misc - Food Hub 655.00 Youth 0.00
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Smokers stubbing out
Smoking is on the decline. The number of people who successfully quit
smoking last year was the highest in a decade,
Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) reckons that more than a million peo-
ple in the UK stopped smoking during the lockdown period. By the end of
last year, smoking prevalence in England was at an all-time low: 13.9 per
cent.
That made it the most popular lifestyle change of the year, according to
Public Health England. There was also a significant surge in smokers who
are trying to quit.
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181st Jan: The naming of Jesus 6th Jan: Epiphany
Matthew and Luke tell how the an- On 6th January we celebrate Epiph-
gel instructed that Mary’s baby was any - the visit of the Wise Men to
to be named Jesus - a common the baby Jesus. But who were these
name meaning ‘saviour’. The Wise Men? No one knows for sure.
Church recalls the naming of Jesus Matthew calls them ‘Magi’, and that
on 1st January - eight days after 25th was the name of an ancient caste of
December (by the Jewish way of a priestly kind from Persia. It wasn’t
reckoning days). In Jewish tradi- until the third century that they were
tion, the male babies were circum- called kings - by a church father,
cised and named on their eighth day Tertullian.
of life. For early Christians, the
name of Jesus held a special signifi- Another church father, Origin, as-
cance. In Jewish tradition, names sumed there were three - to corre-
expressed aspects of personality. spond with the gifts given. Later
Jesus’ name permeated His minis- Christian interpretation came to un-
try, and it does so today: we are derstand gold as a symbol of wis-
baptised in the name of Jesus (Acts dom and wealth, incense as a sym-
2:38), we are justified through the bol of worship and sacrifice, and
name of Jesus (1 Cor 6:11); and myrrh as a symbol of healing - and
God the Father has given Jesus a even embalming. Certainly Jesus
name above all others (Phil 2:9). All challenged and set aright the way in
Christian prayer is through ‘Jesus which the world handled all three of
Christ our Lord’, and it is ‘at the these things. Since the 8th century,
name of Jesus’ that one day every the Magi have had the names Bal-
knee shall bow. thasar, Caspar and Melchior.
1st Jan: Have you ever won-
dered where the name ‘Jesus’
comes from?
The name Jesus is a transliteration
of a name that occurs in several
languages. It is of Hebrew origin,
‘Yehosua’, or Joshua. There is also
the Hebrew-Aramaic form, ‘Yesua’.
In Greek, it became ‘
Ἰησοῦς’ (Iēsoûs), and in Latin it be-
came ‘Iesus’. The meaning of the
name is ‘Yahweh delivers’ or
‘Yahweh rescues’, or ‘Yahweh is
salvation’. No wonder the angel Ga-
briel in Luke (1:26-33) told Mary to
name her baby Jesus: “because He
will save His people from their sins.”
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20The gifts from the Wise Men World Leprosy Day -
30th January
The gift of gold reflects that the Ma-
gi saw in the baby a king, destined It is not just Covid-19 that makes
to rule over us all. In this coming other people want to avoid us. Up to
year we need to remember that Je- three million people worldwide are
sus is on the throne, the seat of living with leprosy, a disease that
power and authority in the whole can separate sufferers from their
universe. Will we crown Him king of loved ones for years.
our lives and dedicate all that we
are and do to Him? Someone is newly diagnosed with
leprosy every two minutes, and
The gift of frankincense reflects that millions of people suffer crippling
the visitors saw not just an earthly deformities.
king, but God in human flesh. In-
cense symbolises the prayers of Leprosy Mission was founded to
God’s people and so this gift re- help defeat this terrible disease,
minds us that God is worthy of our and to transform the lives of its
worship and prayer. Will we offer victims. Nowadays this established
our praise and prayer, as we seek Christian charity is a global network
God to guide us through the uncer- active in 34 countries across the
tainties of this time? world. 15 countries have a high
burden of leprosy; Leprosy Mission
The gift of myrrh reflects that these works in 11 of them.
astrologers saw beyond the baby’s
birth and life, to His death which Leprosy Mission works closely with
would secure life for all. Jesus was governments, local communities,
offered myrrh on the cross and was partner health organisations, the
a spice used in His tomb. As we World Health Organisation, local
face the sufferings of this New NGOs, local churches, and
Year, we can be confident that Je- Christian partners.
sus knows and understands our
experience. Are we ready to trust And – you can help! This month
Him? you can pray, make a donation, or
even consider working with Leprosy
Mission. Visit https://
www.leprosymission.org/get-
involved
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21Money
Why parking your car is One day a small boy started pulling
getting more difficult handfuls of money out of his pock-
ets – several notes as well as many
Have you noticed that it is getting coins. Bewildered, his mother
harder to park your car? And that asked, "Where on earth did you get
when you finally do get parked, you all that money?"
can barely get the door open "At church, of course," the boy re-
enough to squeeze out? plied, surprised. "They have bowls
of it there."
It is not your fault. Modern cars
have grown so big that many drivers
now have as little as 21cm of room Always on a Sunday
to spare in a parking space. The irate customer called the news-
agents, loudly demanding to know
A recent study has found that the where the Sunday edition of her
country’s most popular cars are as newspaper was. "Madam,” said the
much as 55 per cent larger than newsagent patiently, “We have not
they were in the Seventies, while delivered your Sunday newspaper
the standard parking space has not because today is Saturday. The
grown at all. No surprise, then, that Sunday paper is not delivered until
millions of drivers scrape their cars tomorrow, on Sunday."
each year trying to park in cramped There was quite a long pause on
spaces.
the other end of the phone, followed
by a sigh of wakening understand-
The biggest grower is the Mini
Hatch, which is now 55 per cent ing. "Well, now ... so that's why no
bigger and takes up to 22 per cent one was at church today."
more of a parking space that the
original did, back in 1959. The Late
Honda Civic of today is 1.8m wide, Being the office supervisor, I had to
an increase of 44 per cent. It now have a word with a new employee
takes up nearly three quarters of a who never arrived at work on time.
standard parking bay. I explained that her tardiness was
unacceptable and that other em-
CarGurus, who carried out the ployees had noticed that she was
research, has urged the authorities walking in late every day.
to update the guidelines for parking After listening to my complaints,
bays. The current size of a parking
she agreed that this was a problem
bay is 2.4m by 4.8m, and has not
changed in 50 years. and even offered a solution. "Is
there another door I could use?"
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2223
The first man to get stopped for Climate change has increased dis-
speeding… asters
It was 125 years ago, on Climate change is largely to blame
28th January 1896, that Walter Arnold for the huge rise in natural disasters
of Paddock Wood, near Tunbridge between the years 2000 to 2019. So
Wells in Kent, became the first per- says a recent report from the United
son in the world to be convicted of Nations office for disaster risk reduc-
speeding. The speed limit was 2mph tion.
at the time, and a man carrying a red
flag had to walk in front of the vehi- It goes on to warn that the earth is
cle. But one day Mr Arnold took off at rapidly becoming “uninhabitable” to
8mph, without a flag bearer. He was millions of people worldwide. Three
chased by a policeman on a bicycle quarters of a billion more people
for five miles, arrested, and fined one were hit by catastrophic events of
shilling. nature over the past two decades
than were affected in the preceding
20 years (1980 to 1999).
‘Quarantine’ - the 2020 word of the
year The UN report calls humanity “wilfully
destructive” and says that too many
The Cambridge Dictionary has governments have failed to take the
named ‘quarantine’ as its ‘word of the threat of climate change seriously.
year’ for 2020. Apparently, it was the
word most looked up between Janu- “It is baffling that we willingly and
ary and October of last year. knowingly continue to sow the seeds
‘Quarantine’ even beat ‘pandemic’ of our own destruction, despite the
and ‘lockdown’. science and evidence that we are
turning our home into an unimagina-
The Cambridge Dictionary has now ble hell for millions of people.”
added a new meaning to the word
‘quarantine’. It runs: ‘A general peri- Climate related disasters numbered
od of time in which people are not 3656 during the period 1980-1999.
allowed to leave their homes or travel This doubled to become 6681in the
freely, so that they do not catch or period 2000-2019. Floods and
spread a disease.’ storms have been the most common
events.
The editors are also considering
some possible new words for the 2020 was not included in the data,
dictionary. These include but it saw one of the most active fire
‘Quaranteam’ (a group of people who and hurricane seasons the US has
go into quarantine together), Lock- ever experienced, as well as signifi-
stalgia (a feeling of nostalgia for the cant flooding in Asia.
lockdown period), and Coronnial
(someone born around the time of
the pandemic).
24Holocaust Memorial Day calls for Counting the cost of
‘light in the darkness’ of today coronavirus
It was 25 years ago this month, on Happy New Year! It’s good to begin
27th January 1996, that the first Holo- a new year with hope, but few of us
caust Remembrance Day was ob- have left 2020 unscathed by the
served in Germany. It became Inter- pandemic.
national Holocaust Day in 2005 when
it was adopted by the United Nations. For example, nearly half of us, 48
It marks the day (27th January 1945) per cent, put on weight during
when the Auschwitz-Birkenau con- lockdown.
centration/death camp was liberated. Millions of us turned to alcohol or
drugs.
The theme for Holocaust Memorial Children have suffered.
Day (HMD) in 2021 is ‘Be the light For millions of pensioners, Covid-19
in the darkness’. The aim is to en- ‘hit the fast-forward button on
courage people to “reflect on the ageing’.
depths humanity can sink to, but also Suicidal thoughts soared during
the ways individuals and communi- lockdown, with the number of people
ties resisted that darkness to ‘be the seeking help tripling.
light’ before, during and after geno-
cide.” So – what do we do as January
2021 dawns? Each one of us CAN
HMD is encouraging people to do something to make things better,
heed the ‘Be the light in the dark- if only in a small way. How about
ness’ theme as a call to action. these for your New Year
“The utterly unprecedented times Resolutions?
through which we are living currently
are showing the very best of which Firstly, just get regular exercise.
humanity is capable but also - in Secondly, adopt the right mental
some of the abuse and conspiracy attitude.
theories being spread on social me- Thirdly, make an effort this year to
dia - the much darker side of our keep in touch with your friends and
world as well. keep an eye out for vulnerable
neighbours. Be willing to act as a
“We can all stand in solidarity. We safety net for others, if only to show
can choose to ‘be the light in the compassion and a willingness to
darkness’ in a variety of ways and listen to them.
places – at home, in public, and
online.” If you would like a fuller article to
More at: www.hmd.org.uk read just contact me and I will
forward it to you. Ed
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25I stand at the crossroads
Which way to go?
To the North lies doubt
But this could lead to certainty
To the West is Fear but is Joy be-
Living His Story – revealing the yond?
extraordinary love of God in Behind me is Anger but may it lead
ordinary ways to Peace?
By Hannah Steele, SPCK, £7.99 And to the East I see Death, will
Life follow on?
This, the Archbishop of Fear, Doubt, Anger and Death sur-
Canterbury's Lent Book for 2021, round me
explores evangelism as a way of I carry the Word, will it not lead me
sharing God’s love with people. to Truth
I stand at the crossroads
How can we convey the love of God Which way do I go?
to our neighbours in a post-Christian Doubt says this way leads to Rejec-
world that has largely forgotten the tion
gospel of Jesus Christ? Fear says this way leads to Despair
Anger says this way leads to Rage
Hannah Steele uncovers liberating And Death says this way leads to
and practical ways of sharing the Nowhere
gospel story afresh. With warmth What am I to do?
and encouragement, she shows us What now O Lord, I am lost and
how we can live Jesus’ story in our weary
own lives simply by being the The Word has nowhere to go
people God made us and allowing Where can I take the Word that it
people to be drawn to Him through will not be rejected?
our natural gifts. In the darkness of that place a small
light beckons
This Lent devotional may change At my feet another way, narrow and
the way you think about evangelism, steep, hidden
and give you confidence in sharing Fit only for a mountain goat
God’s love with the people around Is that the way O Lord?
you. As I see now it will lead me where I
need to go
Set out in six sessions to take you The hidden path that leads to the
through Lent, it can be used as a lost and lonely
single study for individuals or small Where the Word will be welcomed
groups to prepare for Easter. and received
So that is where I shall walk
The Revd Dr Hannah Steele is Bringing Hope, Joy, Peace and Life
Director of St Mellitus College, My load is light, seek me with a
London. humble heart
26Don’t listen to people who tell you
what to do.
Listen to people who encourage
you to do what you know in your
heart is right.
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To live long
27Every Wednesday, 10am
Holy Communion at St. Mary’s
27th Dec FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
10am Holy Communion St. Peter’s
2nd Jan 11.30am Baptism at St. Mary’s
3rd Jan SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
10am Holy Communion St. Mary’s
6th Jan THE EPIPHANY 10am Holy Communion
10th Jan BAPTISM OF CHRIST
10am Holy Communion St. Peter’s
17th Jan SECOND SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
10am Holy Communion St. Mary’s
24th Jan THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY
10am Holy Communion St. Peter’s
31st Jan THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE
10am Holy Communion St. Mary’s
Plants in your front garden
What’s in your front garden? If it is sparse, why not consider adding some
plants this year? Apparently, the presence of greenery can lower your stress
levels as much as two months of mindfulness sessions. Plants can also help
you to feel happier.
A recent trial study by the Royal Horticultural Society found that people who
introduced
ornamental plants such as juniper, azalea, clematis, lavender, daffodil bulbs
and petunias had a significant lowering of the stress hormone, cortisol, and
many reported that they felt ‘happier’.
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Practice - Tuesday from 7.30pm in the
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Magazine: Every Wednesday at St. Mary’s:
Editor: Barbara Irwin (467470) 10am Holy Communion
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