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The Parish of
Great Yarmouth
One Church in Many Places
September 2021 50p
PARISH DIRECTORY
‘ONE CHURCH IN MANY PLACES’
(*REST DAY)
Team Rector :
The Revd Canon Simon Ward (*Fri) revdsimon@msn.com 858410
Team Vicar :
The Revd Jemma Sander-Heys (*Tues) jemmajsanders@hotmail.com 304609
Assistant Priests:
The Revd Frank Cliff fwc1234@gmail.com 851097
The Revd John Greenway (*Thurs) john.greenway3@ntlworld.com 853558
The Revd Stephen Andrews (*Fri) revstephenandrews@gmail.com
The Revd Helen Lynch (*Fri) lynch.helen@outlook.com 07902 447821
Readers: Mrs Pat Stringer pat.stringer1@sky.com 604082
Mrs Carolyn Cliff cjctigs@googlemail.com 851097
PCC Secretary: Ms Tracy Lacey office@gtyarmouthminster.org 858410
Church Wardens: Mr Paul Spychal spychalpaul@hotmail.com 858332
Ms Wendy Betts wendybetts60@gmail.com 843765
For other contact numbers please see page 32
Churchwarden’s Letter—pages 4—5
Parish Registers—page 7
A Festival of St Nicholas by Paul Davies — pages 10-11
Music in the Minster—page 12
Sunday Worship — page 13
NCT Sponsored Bike Ride—page 19
Front Cover: ‘Great Yarmouth Minster from the Big Wheel’
by Paul Davies
THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT MAGAZINE IS
SEPTEMBER 14th 2021
2From the Rectory
Many of you will know that in the autumn I am
taking a sabbatical from parish ministry and so will
be out of the parish until I return in early
December. I’ll not be around or tending to any
parochial duties during that time. Sabbatical is not
something I have done before although I have
contemplated and planned one for some time but
have never taken one in over 20 years of ministry.
Some of you may wonder what it is and what I will
be doing? First of all, it is a time to step aside and
have a period of rest and reflection. I will be taking time for retreat
and prayer to recharge spiritual batteries. Second, I will use time to
take on some physical challenges such as runs and cycle rides which I
do not routinely have the time to enter. So, there is an element of
body and soul.
Another dimension is to have time to study, learn and find out more.
One area of particular interest to me is the work of the church among
those who experience homelessness and so I will take time to
investigate this. I’ll make some visits to various charities who make
varied responses; from soup kitchens to housing schemes. The
questions which interest me is how they were set up, how they are
funded, how they are staffed, how volunteers are deployed and many
more questions beside. I’ll make some visits to different towns and
cities to see how Christians respond to our call to love and serve those
most in need. I’m excited to learn what other communities are up to.
One of the challenges of a sabbatical is stepping aside from things
which are a routine part of priestly ministry and life. One does not
stop being a priest of course but for a while there is a challenge to live
that vocation differently. I’m looking forward to a retreat but the place
I have booked has house rules which you must abide by: no church
talk! While staying on retreat, guests are asked to refrain from
questions such as “where is your parish” or “where did you train”.
These are bread and butter conversation starters for most clergy! (you
can tell it’s a glitzy and daring life we lead!).
To not talk about these factors begins to remove our identity.
Ordained or not, we all do it in some way: we are known by the job
we do or did or the roles or responsibilities we take on. Each of these
is like a layer of identity. Underneath all of our layers is the person
who God has created and loves. It is good to take time out to be
reminded of that and to discover the depths of that love afresh.
See you in December!
With love and prayers,
Fr Simon
3Church Warden’s Letter September 2021
During the late spring
the Parish of
Great Yarmouth applied
for a £20,000 Heritage
Recovery Grant,
targeted at our Minster
Church. The application
deadline was tight, a
required element of our
bid being the use of a
consultant to refresh and move forward our engagement with the
community. I am very pleased to state that our bid was successful. We
were awarded the £20,000 requested. The Parish was also awarded an
additional sum of £26,000 to top up our reserves which had become
severely depleted as a result of the COVID pandemic.
A key area of our bid was to improve the visual appearance
and fabric of the Minster.
• 43 leaded glass panes have recently been replaced.
• Large areas of the Church have been re-plastered (painting to
follow) including the Lady Chapel.
• Gutters have been cleared and repaired at all 3 Parish Churches.
• A general tidying of the Minster (and waste disposal) has taken
place.
• Stocks of cleaning supplies and sanitiser have been obtained for
wider Parish use.
• 10 metre telescopic dusters have been acquired for each Church to
enable cleaning at upper levels.
• Minor maintenance of the toilet area and storage area has taken
place.
A second key area was to improve Visitor Experience to the
Minster. This includes:
• Wi fi improved access, this is ongoing and being considered by a
small but able group of Church enthusiasts! This will enable online
access to live events and services.
• Wi fi for additional internal security / safety cameras, although this
is proving very problematic to resolve.
• Literature production, now proudly displayed on our new revolving
literature rack.
Continued on page 5
4Church Warden’s Letter Continued
A third key element was to grow our Volunteer Base, as life
returns to some sense of normality. The volunteers will need to be
suitably vetted and supported. This work is being co-ordinated by
Tracy Lacey in the Parish Office. At some point, in the near future we
would wish to be in a position to offer refreshments to visitors. This
would need to take place in the South Aisle as our present kitchen
area in these COVID times is no longer deemed fit for purpose. It
would also be a positive step forward to be able to offer a wider
range of quality goods in our shop.
The fourth required key element of our bid was the
employment of a consultant to find a sustainable plan for a funded
way of opening the Minster for more hours in the longer term. A
detailed, written report with clear options for the Parish is specified in
the bid.
In addition, a need to improve our Communications and Marketing
has been targeted in the bid. This will involve a new improved Parish
website which will draw together and celebrate our trilogy of
Churches. A professional flyer is also being prepared for visitors.
Internal church signage and external sign boards have been designed
and will shortly be professionally produced and erected. It is hoped to
use a similar format in the near future for church signage at St
Mary’s and St Paul’s.
I pray that the considerable efforts being made, ably led by Father
Simon, to help our churches to re-engage with the wider community
will result in a positive outcome for all.
Paul Spychal
Minster Volunteers
Life at our Great Yarmouth Minster would not be
possible without the help of our many volunteers.
We are very grateful for their support. As the
oldest building in the town and largest Parish
Church in England The Minster offers many
volunteering opportunities. Your Minster needs
your talents and time!
Volunteering opportunities are varied. For more
information please e-mail:
ofice@gtyarmouthminister.org
Paul Spychal Churchwarden
50800 804 8044
Are you in need of some daily hope
during this lockdown?
We have a new FREE telephone line
for you to ring to hear comforting
hymns, daily prayers and reflections
Faith in later life
CONNEC +IONS
Safeguarding
The Parish of Great Yarmouth is committed to promoting
A Safer Church. Here are some useful numbers if you are
concerned for yourself or someone else.
* Rose Bishop, Parish Safeguarding Officer 01493 780784
* Revd Simon 01493 858410
* Revd Jemma 01493 304609
* Sue Bryce, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer 07958 377079
* Norfolk Adult and Child Social Services 0344 800 8020
* Emergencies, Police 999
6From the Parish Registers
Baptisms in the Minster
17 July 2021 Gabija Linkeviciute
18 July 2021 Dominykas Gaigalas
25 July 2021 Ernesta Garbuzeviciute
1 August 2021 Motiejus Ledzinskas
8 August 2021 Amanda Abraityte
8 August 2021 Kamile Alkeviciute
Baptisms in St Mary’s Church
15 August 2021 Maisie Cotton
We Welcome Them into the Family of Faith
Weddings in the Minster
16 July 2021 Ashleigh Phoebe Edwards & Jason Ashley Webb
14 August 2021 Carly-Ann May Vlachos & Jordan Louis Robson
Wedding in St Mary’s Church
14 August 2021 Samantha Bayly & Christopher Covington
Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder
Funerals in the Crematorium
2 August 2021 Sylvia Audrey Ellis.
Funeral Colney Woodland Hall
10 August 2021 Pamela Phyllis Maud Leeder
May They Rest in Peace
Please support the
NCT Sponsored
Bike Ride Saturday
11 September,
please see further
details on page 19
7Composer of the Month
Francis Jackson
Francis Alan Jackson, CBE (born 2 October 1917) is
a British organist and composer. He was the
organist and director of music at York Minster for
36 years.
Jackson was born in Malton, North Yorkshire, and
received his early education as a chorister at York
Minster under his predecessor, Sir Edward
Bairstow. His first cousin once removed was the
lyric soprano Elsi Suddaby. He was appointed
organist and director of music at York Minster in
1946 and held these position until his retirement in
1982. Jackson played for the wedding of Elizabeth II’s cousin, Prince
Edward, Duke of Kent, to Katherine Worsley on 8 June 1961. The final
voluntary was the final movement of Charles-Marie Widor’s Symphony
No. 5 for organ: Toccata, which set a fashion for the use of this piece for
weddings.
Both nationally and internationally acclaimed, Jackson has given recitals
and concerts all over the world and made numerous recordings of solo
organ music and of choral music with the choir of York Minster.
Jackson’s extensive output of sacred and secular music includes
canticles, anthems, hymn tunes (including the widely sung “East
Acklam”), organ sonatas and other organ pieces such as “Diversion for
Mixtures”. But his 164 opus numbers range well beyond choral and solo
organ music. There are two acclaimed monodramas—Daniel in Babylon
and A Time of Fire—as well as the overture Brigantia, an organ concerto
(1985), a symphony (1957), chamber music and solo songs. Jackson’s
creative output has continued since his retirement . The composer
himself recorded four CDs of his own organ music for Priory Records. He
recorded the Organ Concerto in 1999. There are also two CDs of the
choral works.
Other significant highlights during his career include being President of
the Royal College of Organists from 1972 to
1974 and being appointed OBE for his ser-
vices to music in 1978, followed by a CBE
in the Queen’s birthday honours in 2007.
Francis celebrat-
ed his 100th
birthday on 2
October 2017
and has now
reached the age
of 103.
Martyn Marshall
8Heavens Above
September 2021
During September the Sun moves
south of the equator in Virgo. Our
northern hemisphere’s autumnal
equinox occurs on the 22nd
September as a result. The full extent
and beauty of the Milky Way is
becoming more apparent as
September progresses.
Meteor activity this month is
disappointing following the awe
inspiring Perseid showers which lit up
our night skies in August. The moon is a dim waxing crescent on the
1st when it may be possible to spot an α-Aurigid meteor coursing
through the night sky, although there are only a handful appearing
each hour. Mid-month bright fireballs hurtling downwards may be
spotted, these are the Southern Taurids which continue through
November.
Before dawn on the 3rd the bright star Pollux lies just above the faint
moon. At EastEnders time on the 5th Regulus twinkles merrily in the
night sky just below the moon. Look low down WSW in the early
evening on the 9th. You may be lucky to spot Spica just below the
young crescent moon with Venus shining brightly immediately to its
west. Later in the month Venus climbs higher in the evening sky.
The moon is at perigee on the 11th,368,465km from Haven Bridge.
First quarter is on the 13th. Look low down SE at 8pm on the 16th to
see the waxing gibbous moon, with Saturn lounging idly just above.
Twenty-four hours later spot Jupiter lying majestically just above the
moon. The enormous gas giant Jupiter sits just above the moon again
on the 18th in the early evening.
Full moon takes place just before midnight on the 20th. The moon is
at apogee on the 26th this time 404,644km from our own Haven
bridge. Look eastward toward the moon on the 26 th, it is low down in
the night sky. Just below is the bright star Aldebaran,
recognisable by its faint
orange tinge.
Last quarter is in the early
morning on the 29th. Look
high SE just before dawn on
the 30th to see Pollux sitting
immediately above the moon
and Castor a little higher in
the night sky. Happy star
gazing!
Paul Spychal
9A Festival of
St Nicholas
In July 1954, the boys of
Great Yarmouth Parish
Church choir and members
of the Boys' Brigade had
been hard at work
cleaning away weeds from
the ruins of St. Nicholas'
Church, where the first
service for many years
was to be held.
Ben Angwin, the choirmaster and organist of
the church, had organised a Festival of St.
Nicholas with the Vicar (Canon Baggott).
Angwin told an Eastern Daily Press reporter
that the service in the ruins would be the big
event of the Festival with the massed choirs
of all the Great Yarmouth's churches and it
should be a most impressive event and there
will be 110 in the choir and seats were to be provided. It was hoped that
the ruins of the church would be decked with flowers.
The service was taken by the Dean of Westminster (Dr. Alan Don) who
preached that "there is a vast number of decent people, earning good
salaries, who give nothing to the Church. It is to these people that an
appeal must be made from now onwards, so that every citizen can help
in the upkeep of the countries’ churches. It would be a national disgrace
to allow the glorious churches of this country to fall into decay through
sheer neglect”.
The festival began with a civic
service in the acting Parish
Church of St Peter's at which
the Bishop of Norwich
preached. On the following
day there was a recital in
St Peter's Church and on the
next day Angwin gave a
lecture on " The Singing
English". During the week
there was a programme of
music and drama by the Girls’
High School and the Parish
Church choir gave a recital of
English church music.
The Festival ended with a choral Evensong. Mr. Angwin said it was hoped
to make the Festival an annual event. Paul Davies
Reprinted from Great Yarmouth Mercury
1011
Music at the Minster
Wednesday Lunchtime Recitals
12.30 – 1.15pm
SEPTEMBER
1st September The Levanter Wind Quintet
th
8 September Daniella Beck Soprano
th
15 September Jane van Tilborg Organ recital
SATURDAY 18 September at 7.30pm
THE UNKNOWN BIRD
Please see Parish Life for July full details on page 16
Please see pew sheets and porch notices
for any extra dates & details
Music at the Minster Recital given in July
The Harrison Family of Gorleston
Rarely can Shakespeare’s words have seemed so poignant ‘here we sit
and then sound of music creep in our ears’. Owing to the pandemic it
has been a long time since we have enjoyed such lovely minister
recitals, the most recent being given by the Harrison Family of
Gorleston.
The family, daughter Beth, son Jamie and their parents, Ruth and Carl,
are all musically super-gifted and revealed consummate skill on a range
of instruments, including flute, trumpet, piano and organ as well as in
song.
The programme featured both sacred and secular music, Bach’s Toccata
in D minor thundering to the heights.
The family all becomingly dressed were warmly applauded and all
wished them every possible happiness and success in their future music
making. Caroline Buddery
12Sunday Services for September
5th FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY
09.30 at St Paul’s Eucharist
1100 at The Minster Eucharist
12.30 at The Minster Baptism
18.30 at The Minster Evensong
12th FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY
1030 at St Mary’s Eucharist
1100 at The Minster Eucharist
12.30 at The Minster Baptism
19th SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
09.30 at St Paul’s Eucharist
11.00 at The Minster Eucharist
18.30 at The Minster Evensong
26th SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRNITY
10.30 at St Marys Eucharist
1100 at The Minster Eucharist
MIDWEEK EUCHARISTS
Services at 10.15am
St Pauls 8th and 22nd September
St Mary’s 1st,15th and 29th September
JOIN TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP ON FACEBOOK
7pm Healing Prayer Thursdays 2nd, 16th and 30th September
7pm Evening Prayer 9th and 23rd September
****************************************
Please check announcements on Facebook, website and the weekly Bulletin
for any changes that may occur during the month with regard to the
provision of the services. This pattern depends on the availability of the
Ministry Team.
Live Streamed Service at 11am each Sunday
All are invited to join online with our live streamed 11am Eucharist each
Sunday. https://www.facebook.com/GtYarMinster/
It will also be on YouTube
13The Pathway Café & Support Centre
Covid-19 Arrangements
Information for our customers
The Cafe will remain open for you and will be providing
take away food between 12 - 1 pm. on:
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
We politely request that, in accordance with government guidelines, you
maintain social distancing on arrival and leave the premises immediately on
receiving food.
We miss you and are so looking forward to sharing meals and good
conversation with you all when these difficult times pass.
Stay safe and please follow us on Facebook at PathwayGY for updates .
Your Pathway Team
The Pathway Café is always pleased to
receive gifts of fresh food
and ambient food and donations
towards this work. If you would like to
support this project please contact the
Parish Office 01493 858410
office@gtyarmouthminster.org
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14Our Prayers for September
Father at the beginning of this new
academic year, we come to you for
Please pray for the
help and guidance for those who teach
people who live and in the schools and colleges in this
work in the area town. Give them clearness of vision
each Sunday and and freshness of thought that they
during the coming may wisely train the hearts and minds
week:- of all committed to their care and so
Sunday 5th prepare them to fulfil their appointed
place in the life of the world.
Garfield Road, Byron Road, Madden We pray for: All children and young
Avenue, Royal Avenue, Tarworks people as they return to school, col-
Road, Hawkins Avenue, North lege and university and especially for
Drive, Milton Road, Osborne those going for the first time.
Avenue, Harley Road.
All groups and clubs as they resume
Sunday 12th their activities after the summer
Northgate Street, Collingwood break. Those who will be taking part
in the Norfolk Churches Trust cycle
Road, Beatty Close, Ormond Road, ride and walk. May they do so in
Keyes Avenue, Onslow Avenue, safety with a satisfactory result is
Balmoral Avenue, Hamilton Road, achieved for all.
Marine Crescent, Walpole Road,
Arundle Road, Barnard Avenue. Those who work in the countryside
and those who work in farming and
Sunday 19th agriculture.
Beaconsfield Road, Churchill Road, Those who will be giving thanks in our
Tennyson Road, Jellicoe Road, churches for the harvest safely
Wherry Way, Perebrown Avenue, gathered in.
Vauxhall Terrace, Grenville Place,
Beatty Road, Lawn Avenue. Those who provide music, song and
entertainment as they perform in our
Sunday 26th churches.
North Denes Road, Drake Avenue, Healing peace for countries at war
Salisbury Road, Estcourt Road, with one another, for communities
Apollo Walk, Fisher Avenue, where there is conflict, for the victims
Alexandra Avenue, Northern Close, of past and present wars and at this
Victoria Street, Northgate School, time we pray especially for those who
Northgate Hospital, North Denes live in Afghanistan and all who are
affected by war in that country.
Road, Lawn Avenue Surgery.
Those who support climate change at
the UN’s Climate Change Conference.
Bless, O Lord, the people who live Our hope for the future lies in what
and work on these roads, help Jesus has done and continues to do in
them to live holy lives, be loving the world. He is the one who sustains
and kind to each other; And bring creation and will bring everything to
them all to be of one heart and completion.
mind; within the fold of Your The Lonely, the oppressed and
Church, through Jesus Christ our persecuted whose voices are silenced
Lord. and for all who have yet to hear the
good news of God’s love.
15 Amen.Becoming New
When a caterpillar changes into a butterfly, it’s hard to
believe it’s the same creature. But at both stages of its
life, it has a body that is perfectly suited to living in a
particular environment.
This insect can help us understand the afterlife and the
significance of the resurrected Jesus. Paul, on his
journeys, discovered that some members of the church in Corinth were
confused about life after death. So, Paul, wrote a lengthy letter to them to
explain the importance of the resurrection of Jesus, and how it affects our
future existence.
Paul doesn’t mention caterpillars and butterflies but describes a seed
becoming a plant. By just looking at an individual seed there is no knowing
what it is going to look like! But out of its death comes a beautiful new life
form.
Paul points out that all living beings have a body that enables them to live in a
particular environment. There are earthly bodies for living in a physical world
and a spiritual body for living in the heavenly realms. And so God will give to
us a new spiritual body to enable us to live with Him in heaven.
Of course, all butterflies eventually die, but in our resurrected body we will not
be subject to decay or death. How do we know this? Jesus said: “Because I
live, you also will live” (John 14:19). Jesus pioneered the way for us. He died
on the cross, arose from the grave, and so opened up the way for all believers
in Him to go to Heaven. Thanks be to God! Parish Pump
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16John Mobbs
1.09.1926—16.05.21
In the July magazine I wrote briefly of John Mobbs funeral service.
Many of you knew John over many years. I would be pleased to
receive details of his life, memories, reflections, or any photographs you
may have, either of John or John and Norah together. These can be
e-mailed, phoned or given to me in written form at services, etc.
E-mail Anthony.harris77@ntlworld.com.
Tel: 01493 843939.
I will then write a summary for the magazine and for the Archaeological
Society of which he was a life member.
This would be a fitting way to remember this great man who gave so
much to the Great Yarmouth Parish ably supported by Norah his wife.
Many thanks Tony Harris
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17Climate Sunday
is this Month
Sunday 5th September is being
designated Climate Sunday,
ahead of the UN’s climate
change conference, COP26, in
Glasgow during November. How
should we approach the
challenge of climate change?
We have damaged God’s
creation: God delights in His
creation: ‘God saw all that He
had made, and it was very
good.’ (Genesis 1:31). However, we have damaged this world and
impacted people, created in His image. The burning of oil or gas and
cutting down forests is increasing the concentration of greenhouse
gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. The
global average temperature could increase by 1.5˚C in 2030, resulting
in significant damage to our planet. Already, increasing temperatures
are melting ice caps, raising sea-levels, changing rainfall patterns and
creating extreme climate events. It’s the 70% of the world’s poorest
population who are being impacted most!
Hope is found in Jesus: He has an intimate knowledge of the workings
of creation. ‘For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on
earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or
authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is
before all things, and in Him all things hold together.’ (Colossians
1:16,17). Our hope for the future lies in what Jesus has done and
continues to do in the world. He is the one who sustains creation and
will bring everything to completion.
An invitation to respond: Simple everyday actions can help to sustain
our planet, including recycling of waste, energy saving and changes in
our lifestyle and diet to help the planet. We can fix our eyes on Jesus,
as we pray for our world for our world leaders, gathering in Glasgow,
asking that they may reach a good agreement for the future of our
world. Parish Pump
18NCT Sponsored Bike Ride
Saturday
11th September 2021
Sponsor forms and details for the NCT
Sponsored Bike Ride are now available,
please see Fr Simon, Pat Stringer or
Michael Hewitt. Please support this event
by taking part or sponsoring one of the
cyclists, walkers, recorders, etc. Volunteers will be needed to keep
the churches open on Saturday 11 September.
Your Parish Co-ordinator for the NCT Bike Ride is Pat Stringer, if
you need further information or sponsor forms please call Pat on
01493 604082.
Please could we emphasise that the success of this event is largely
down to lots of people making small contributions that add up to a
large amount of money to help save our iconic and historic Norfolk
churches.
50% of the sponsor monies is given to each church that
participates.
St. Paul’s Annual Gift Day 2021
Saturday 11th September 9am -3pm
Wanted: Members to deliver the Gift Day Letters to the local area.
Michael will be at the St. Paul’s to receive the Gifts on the 11th.
Note: This is the same day as the Norfolk Churches Trust Cycle Ride.
19Music at the Minster Recitals given
in July
Mike Webb
The former sub-organist at Wymondham Abbey,
gave a magnificent recital in Gt Yarmouth Minster in
support of the Minster Organ Appeal .
The esoteric programme featured recondite French
compositions, an apposite choice in the Minster
founded by French-educated Herbert de Losinga.
The recitalist opened his programme with Dupré’s ‘Variation on Adeste
Fideles ‘ (improvisations which afforded moments of sublimity with the
contrasting structural facets.
There is a gripping intensity and integrity to Mike Webb’s approach, as
evinced in his sumptuous interpretation of Demessieux’ s ‘Douze Préludes
de choral sur des themes-grégoriens’ a highly uplifting composition.
Saint-Sans’ Prelude and Fugue in Bb major received a performance of
sensitivity and subtlety, opening a portal into Saint-Sans’ fascinating life.
However the recital was crowned by Mike Webb’s improvisation (a
traditional finale of HIS recitals when Mike is handed a sealed envelope) on
‘You’ll never walk alone’ calling on reserves of gunpowder and
granite. Mike Webb conjured up consummate skill and awesome
improvisation which resounded majestically throughout the Minster.
Mike Webb, who is now leaving Norfolk , was warmly thanked by Jane
Freeman for not only today’s performance but for all those recitals over the
past 10 years or so that he has given at the Minster, and added that he will
be greatly missed by many.
Mr Webb then offered to come back next year, an offer that was
immediately accepted.
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Elizabeth Stacey
The talented pianist gave a beguiling performance dusted with sweet
sensitivity of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Written specifically for
double-manual harpsichord the Variations present certain difficulties for
pianists, all of which Elizabeth successfully overcame. Lots of hand-crossing
is required , for example in Variations 5,14,17,23,26 and 29 as the
dexterous Elizabeth so skilfully revealed. The Variations which begin and
conclude with the beautiful aria ’al maniera italiana’ are of different tempos
and mostly it is the 16 and 32 variations that are fastest in beat and the
most passionate.
As I relaxed in the sunshine pouring in through the stained glass windows
the music exhibited an almost numinous quality at times, but perhaps it was
my happiness in hearing this work representing the highest model of
Baroque theme and variations so persuasively interpreted.
Caroline Buddery
20Wilson Carlile, founder of the
Church Army
Wilson Carlile was born in Brixton in 1847, and did
not set out to become an evangelist. Instead, he
was brilliant at both languages and music, and
excelled as a businessman. That is, until an
economic recession and serious illness brought him
crashing down and finished his career, aged only
31.
Not surprisingly, a serious breakdown followed,
when Carlile questioned everything that he had
been attempting in life. This search for a new
meaning brought him to faith in Jesus Christ, and
so turned his world upside down. He later wrote:
I have seen the crucified and risen Lord as truly as if He had made
Himself visible to me bodily sight. That is for me the conclusive evidence
of His existence. He touched my heart and old desires and hope left it.
In their place came the new thought that I might serve Him and His poor
and suffering brethren.
Wilson approached two Christians whose passion for ministry was
already well known: the Americans evangelists Moody and Sanky, who
were at that time in England. Wilson attended their meetings and
supplied music via his harmonium. In return, he learned a lot about
effective outdoors evangelism.
Carlile then prepared himself for a life of ministry. He was confirmed into
the Church of England, studied at the London College of Divinity,
ordained in 1880 and served his curacy at St Mary Abbots in Kensington.
But Carlile wanted more than comfortable parish life, and soon began
outdoor preaching again. He wanted to reach the poor, unchurched, of
the community.
Carlile left Kensington to work in a slum mission, and by 1882 he was
busy uniting the local Anglican parish missions into one organisation.
Here his business skills in planning and organising proved invaluable,
and soon he had founded the ‘Church Army.’ He then founded two
training colleges, to train both men and women evangelists. After slight
hesitation, the Church of England agreed to incorporate the Church Army
into its structure, and even created the office of Evangelist for the
Church Army captains and sisters.
In the years that followed, Church Army has
done great work in evangelism, as well as in
social and moral welfare. It helped support the
troops during World War 1. Carlile remained
honorary chief secretary until retirement in
1926. He died in 1942.
Parish Pump
21Quiz ‘What type of Animal/Bird’ 12. In the human body what is the
Answers October Mag. name of a large muscle which
covers the shoulder?
by Jane Freeman
13. The spice saffron derives from
1. What type of animal is a Herdwick? which flower?
2. Which breed of bird was used to 14. A Rockhopper is what type of bird?
detect dangerous mine gases?
15. What is a young koala?
3. A caracal what type of animal?
16. Which planet is nearest the sun?
4. Which ‘S’ is a deadly sin and a tree
dwelling animal? 17. Astrakhan, curly hair of which
animal?
5. Which is the only bird that can
swim but not fly? 18. Seal Point and Blue Point, which
group of cats?
6. Shiraz is what type of fruit?
19. What does a koala feed on?
7. Fragrant essential Attar made from
which flower petals? 20. Which bird traditionally depicts
delivering newborn babies?
8. Rhodesian Ridgeback is which
breed of animal? 21. What is a young pilchard called?
9. Which reptile camouflages 22. What type of creature is a flying
themselves by changing colour? fox?
10. Viscus album is Latin name for 23. The Painted Desert, in which US
which parasitic plant? State?
11. What is a group of lions called? 24. Name of place where a community
of ants live?
Good News
St Paul’s Women’s Fellowship
Wednesday 1st September 2.30pm Mrs Rebecca Hale
‘More Workhouse Tales’.
Wednesday 15th September 2.30pm – Speaker Mrs Scott ‘Living
Pictures’.
Meetings are held in St Paul’s Hall
St Mary’s Wednesday Club
We are happily meeting once again in St Mary’s Church Hall, all are
welcome to come along and share the companionship of each other;
meeting every Wednesday from 12,30pm, beginning to play Bingo and
Scrabble at 1.30pm. A snack lunch may be brought along to enjoy by
those who arrive early.
Anyone needing transport and wish to make use of the ‘Door to Door’
bus , may call Sandra on 01493 309755, or mobile 07505 354553 who
will be able to give you advice or make arrangements for you. We
look forward to welcoming you. Pat
22Pray for Peace
I prayed for peace in the way that I was taught,
‘Donnez-nous aujourd’hui la pax’ whispered low,
Was this the Holy Spirit that I sought?
In a world of tribulation and distress
I reached out to the Saviour,
Knowing that He always seeks to bless
At the Feast of the Transfiguration I seek to receive
The reassurance of His presence
And the Scripture that I never cease to believe
The words of the Bible my heart fill
And Holy Biblical texts are treasured still.
Carolyn Buddery
Answers to ‘Who is the 15. Jonathan Swift
Author’ Quiz August Mag. 16. James Joyce
1. Agatha Christie 17. R L Stevenson
2. Leo Tolstoy 18. John Buchan
3. Charles Dickens 19. L M Acott
4. Oscar Wilde 20. Victor Hugo
5. Chris van Allsburg 21. Arthur Conan Doyle
6. J K Rowling 22. F Scott Fitzgerald
7. Paula Hawkins 23. Joseph Heller
8. Dan Brown 24. Stephen Hawking
9. Jules Verne 25. Leo Tolstoy
10. Mark Twain 26. George Orwell
11. Mary Shelley 27. J M Barrie
12. Emily Bronte 28. Lewis Carroll
13. Herman Melville 29. C S Lewis
14. Aldous Huxley 30. Margaret Mitchell
23Nature Notes from the Church Tower
Isn’t nature wonderful, even if it is
left alone like the country tracks
at Wickhampton where the teasel
plants are in full flower with many
butterflies finding nectar on the
abundant wild flowers. I have
always liked the teasel with it light
purple stripe running around the
seed heads which later on turn a
rusted brown with its many seeds
in the seed head which the
goldfinches find so irristible.
These country tracks have been
there for many years just with a
little mowing by the farmers to
keep them in trim like the dyke
drainage system which used to be managed by hand with a sort of
bent fork with a long handle which is called a chrome in this area.
Starlings are in the fields
with rooks and jackdaws
gleaning the fields for grain
after it has been combined,
with the large round straw
bales which are a golden
colour looking lovely in a
red sunset. There seems to
be a shortage of small birds
in the countryside and in
particular a bird which I
have not seen for ages is
the greenfinch. This bird
used to feed merrily on the
bird table quarrelling with
other birds on the peanut feeder as they are a bit argumentative to
other birds. I believe a disease may have wiped them out in our
area. I, like others, miss their trill as they sing during the breeding
season. Then in winter time they were always on the bird table, but
alas no more. The last time I went to the marshes I spotted a moor
hen going across the track. This is a good sign as it means that
there are no mink about as they generally feed upon them.
Looking out of my window I thought that the dandelions must be
hoed out of the cracks in front of the garage, there is a small family
of goldfinches who came down to feed on them, great, as out of the
many birds these are one of my favourites.
24Our town is now a favourite place for gulls to breed on the many
roofs and ledges and when their large young fledge out of the nest
onto the ground the parent birds will dive down on you. I had a
young gull on my door step and the bird was happily feeding on ants
around the brickwork. After two days the bird had gone.
The cabbage white butterflies have had a good year in the garden
also the meadow brown and when the washing is hung, sometimes a
lot, out on the line a red admiral butterfly
will seem to sun themselves on the
washing.
In the evening dragon flies hover above
the pond so it needs filling with water.
The bird bath has to be topped with water
because there is so much vegetation in
the pond the birds have a job to bath,
unlike the winter time when the plants
have died down.
A week ago I decided to fetch my very
tall pair of steps out of the garage but
hearing a squeaking sound I knew
there was a baby bird and to my
surprise a pair of blackbirds had built
a nest on the top of the step ladder
and were nearly fully grown; so the
steps had to stay put!
Fantastic another brood of birds on my patch, and as I have said
before ‘you never know what is going to turn up’.
Michael Pearson
‘Fair waved the golden corn in Canaan’s pleasant land’
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30From the Editors
If you could please Email your contributions to :- terry.stringer@sky.com
or pat.stringer1@sky.com. It would be appreciated. However, whether
typed or handwritten, your contributions are warmly welcomed.
The editors would like to thank all contributors for their help by keeping to the
deadline of the 14th of each month. This has been a great help!
PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Please support the advertisers found throughout the magazine. Thanks go to
Jane Jones for proof-reading the magazine.
The magazine is printed by Ashleigh Print & Design Ltd. 8 Rampart Road,
NR30 1PX Tel:- 01493 856715.
If you would like to place an advert in the magazine, please contact, Pat
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The opinions expressed by contributors to this magazine are not
necessarily held by the Great Yarmouth Ministry.
The editors reserve the right to edit and amend submitted articles to
present a consistent style throughout the magazine.
Caister Photography Club
The Club meets 50 weeks a year on
Wednesday evenings.
7.30-10.00pm (7.00-10.00pm on competition nights)
All Saints Parish Hall Beach Road Scratby NR29 3AJ
Our members range from complete novices to semi professionals, all of
whom have a passion for photography covering a wide variety of
subjects.
Competitions are held throughout the year both within the club and
against other clubs in the Norfolk and Suffolk area.
Other events include evenings out at various locations, workshops,
studio nights, fun competitions and our Annual Exhibition.
Old and New members are always welcome.
If you would like to join us please come along to any of our meetings,
or for more details visit our website: www.caisterphotographyclub.co.uk
We are open to all ages
(16s and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
31PARISH DIRECTORY
‘ONE CHURCH IN MANY PLACES’
Parish Office: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am—12 noon 858410
E-mail: office@gtyarmouthminster.org
Church Hall Lettings: For St Mary’s & St Paul’s Halls & Minster Mission Hall
Call Mondays 9am to 12 noon Tracy Lacey 858410
E-mail: office@gtyarmouthminster.org
Parish Verger: Tracey Horn tracethace@yahoo.co.uk 856378
Bell Ringers: Isabel Rivers 01502 581737
Hand Bell Ringers:
Director of Music: Martyn Marshall 07795 682192
Choir: Jane Freeman 843816
Magazine Editors: Terry Stringer / Pat Stringer 604082
The Minster Mission Hall, Admiralty Road, Great Yarmouth
Contact: Via Parish Office 858410
St Mary’s Church, Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth
Local contacts: Pat Stringer 604082
James Bishop 780784
The Minster Church of St Nicholas, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth
Local contacts: Molly Davies 843647
Barbara Freeman 852541
Hazel Graham 844962
Sunday School: Ministry Team 858410
St Paul’s Church, Salisbury Road, Newtown, Great Yarmouth
Local contacts: Michael Hewitt 855420
Nancy Thackray 851026
website address: www.gtyarmouthminster.org .
Bookings for Weddings and Baptisms
(Christenings) at any church
These should be made at the weekly Vestry Hour held at the Minster
Church of St Nicholas on Saturday mornings between 10 and 11 a.m.
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