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Celebrating The Platinum Jubilee of H.M. The Queen
On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch in our history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives have taken place throughout the year, culminating in a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. The four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service. Here in Wool we are looking forward to local events as follows:
And in the wider benefice there are other events too -
Lulworth
Bere Regis
Wednesday Services at the D'Urberville Hall - now on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every monthWednesday services are in the main hall. There is accessible access and usually plentiful level parking (and toilets) - as well as coffee and cake after the service.
Decoration completedThe Holy Rood Church Building has been decorated inside recently and looks whiter and fresher as a result. Thank you to the decorators and to those who cleaned and moved (and cleaned and moved again afterwards!). And thank you to those who generously contributed to the cost.
Advance notice - Save the date!We plan to be hosting Wareham Town Band on the 2 July to play between 2-4pm at Holy Rood, outside in the beautiful sunshine! (Plan B -inside if wet!) Do save the date - more details nearer the event.
Walking the Way of the Cross and the ResurrectionDear friends What a start! It has been really good to be able to meet so many of you during the first few days of ministry here in West Purbeck as we walked, talked, worshipped and enjoyed food together around the churches of the benefice during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week. The congregation at St Laurence Affpuddle on the Monday morning was the largest crowd I have ever worshipped with on a Monday of Holy Week, and the food provided at St John the Baptist Bere Regis at the end of the walk that day was a delicious surprise – thank you. As we set off from St Christopher, Winfrith Newburgh on the Tuesday it was good to see the work at the back of the church progressing so well, and then to pray together in St Nicholas Chaldon Herring. We then enjoyed a beautiful walk to Holy Trinity West Lulworth where we celebrated Holy Communion together in the intimacy of the chancel. On Wednesday I was thrilled to be presented with a hand crafted stick at St Andrew’s East Lulworth, which proved very useful in the walk back to Holy Rood, Wool, where we celebrated Holy Communion and then picnicked in the comfort of the west end of the church. A fantastic few days – thank you. What a start! The Gospel readings used in the services during those three days retell the drama of the final few days of Jesus’ life, leading to his crucifixion. They are powerful and challenging. Powerful, as we reflect on Jesus’ final days, which must have been almost impossible for him to bare. Challenging, as we reflect that we are called to walk the way of the cross with him in our Christian lives too. Many of us continued this in acts of worship on Good Friday – literally walking in the way of the cross and prayerfully considering what this might that for each of us in our lives today? But the good news is that we are called to walk the way of the resurrection with Jesus too. The amazing Gospel passages of the resurrection which we read Sunday by Sunday in the Easter season remind us time and again of how the risen Jesus brings hope out of despair, joy out of sorrow, life out of death. This is Good News - Gospel! We read how gradually for Jesus’ friends and disciples the situation of defeat they thought they were in after Good Friday is turned into faith in the risen Jesus, as he appears to them and transforms their lives again. This is not some ‘papering over of the cracks’, the death and resurrection of Jesus is God taking seriously the pain of sin and evil, suffering and death, and transforming them through the death and resurrection of Jesus into life and hope and a promise of eternity. We are called to walk in the way of the resurrection: to be bearers of this Good News! Where are the situations of despair and sorrow and death where we are called to bring the light of faith and hope and joy? Maybe they are in our own lives, or in our families, or in the communities we are part of, or perhaps we can consider this on a more global scale, as we continue to pray and act for justice for the people of Ukraine, and other places of suffering. My prayer in this Easter Season is that together we will walk in the way of the resurrection, and as we do, become Good News for those around us. Surely that is good reason to repeat the Easter Acclamation time and again: Christ is Risen, he is Risen indeed, Alleluia! Your friend and Vicar Richard _________________________
Holy Week 2022 Walking round the BeneficeThere are some pictures to go with the above Easter message, on the Benefice website here.
Easter Flowers in Holy Rood
Many thanks to all our talented flower arrangers, everyone who donated flowers, and to Sue Burroughs for the pictures.
Revd Canon Richard BartlettCanon Richard's installation was on Thursday 7th April. He was invited to write to introduce himself and his contribution is on the page at this link. After the service, he wrote to us: A note of thanks... Thank you so much to everyone who contributed in any way to the beautiful service for my licensing on Thursday evening, and the lovely reception afterwards. The whole evening was such an encouragement to me as I begin ministry with you, and many of our friends and family commented on how they felt welcomed by you all. So thank you! I am conscious that many of you were not able to be there, and look forward to meeting you very soon. Thursday was a great start and I look forward to a long and fruitful ministry with you in the years ahead..... In the short term, I look forward to continuing the Holy Week journey with you, and to celebrating the joyous feast of Easter with you all. With my thanks and prayers, Richard
Experience EasterChurch and School combined in Wool, to set up a series of four Stations created in the Churchyard, in order to give an idea of the Easter story in four episodes. The full description with its readings, thoughts, and prayers is far better than the very abbreviated outline that appears below but this might give you a general idea of what happened.
With many thanks to the construction team and hosts!
From the Headteacher:I just wanted to pass on our sincere thanks to everyone who put this together for our pupils. Yet again, both children and staff came back talking really positively about the session and it was clearly not only a useful time but also a very special one. Please do share my thanks with the volunteers who made Experience Easter possible. Take care and hope to see you soon, Ellie Ellie Griffiths, Headteacher at Wool CE Primary School
Prayers for Ukraine"We pray at this time for the people of Ukraine and for a new peace in our time. For the leaders of nations, and wisdom in decision making and international diplomacy. For safety and freedom from fear and persecution. We pray too for the church in that land, and the Diocese of Europe." Bishop Karen
The Archbishop also shared some thoughts on radio 4 and they are reproduced at this link.
Reflecting through Lent - Diocesan Lent DevotionalsThere is a series of weekly reflections and prayers that the Diocese offer us to use during Lent. As we walk with the Lord, we remember Jesus put himself in the wilderness for 40 days to be tempted. He set out to pray and focus away from everyday distractions before he began his public ministry. Hear from a range of contributors, exploring topics on: Week 1: Evangelism Week 2: Discipleship Week 3: Collaboration Week 4: Leadership Week 5: Serving Others Week 6: Embracing Justice Week 7: Equipping To download a copy click on this link.
We very much look forward to welcoming Canon Richard as our Parish Priest on Thursday 7th April. Please continue to pray : Õ For Richard, as he looks forward to taking this major new step in his life and for his family as they support him. May they and we all know God's presence and continued leading in all of this. Õ For our existing permanent clergy, Revds Sandra and Jenny who are working so hard to look after all the churches. For Revd Canon Keith Hugo who is ministering to the Lulworths during their vacancy, and for Rev David Chilman who is soon to join the benefice and be based in Lulworth. Õ For one another, that we would all be fully open to welcoming Richard and David, the people of God's choice, to lead us.
Rev Canon Richard Bartlett meeting the Benefice PCCs and Holy Rood Pastoral Team in November 2021 (Photo courtesy of Peter Wharf)
NOTICES
Dates of planned Teapot Club meetingsApril to July 2022
All ‘Teapots’ meet at the Small Hall (known as “Meeting Room 1”) in the D’Urberville Hall from 2pm - 3pm
Teapot will take a break in August but we hope to return on 13th September.
For services in Wool….some disabled parkingThere are now 3 disabled parking spaces through the electronic double gate in the Wool School grounds leading to the church,. You will need to display a blue badge. The pedestrian path at the back of the school that leads to church is wheelchair-friendly. Remember that the gates are opened 15/20 minutes before a service. All other parking is in the school staff car park.
When is Holy Rood Church open for private prayer?Holy Rood Church, Wool is now open for private prayer daily from 10am until 4pm. Please observe Covid precautions and please use safely. In particular:
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