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Dear Friends
At the end of this month, on Sunday 29th June, Sonia Marshall will be ordained deacon at Lincoln Cathedral and will begin a new phase in her ministry among us as a member of the clergy. It will also be a new era for us all as we become used to having an assistant curate, the first non-stipendiary ordained minister in this parish. It is a good time to give some thought to what we mean by ordained ministry and what we might expect from our ordained ministers.
People ask me, "What will Sonia be able (or allowed) to do when she is a deacon?", and the immediate answer is that she will not be able to do much more than as a reader - to baptize is the only real extra duty of a deacon - but she will bear the authority of the Church in a new way, and as part of her training for priesthood, to which she can expect to be ordained next summer, she will be involved in a much wider range of parish ministry.
I would hope that with two of us, parishioners will see more of the clergy around the parish, especially since the curate will have a good deal less administrative work to do than the Vicar has (although she will have her continuing study to do).
Meanwhile, of course, it is as well to bear in mind that all Christians have a ministry through their baptism, emphasized at their confirmation, and the ministry of clergy is an extension of this, representing in chosen individuals the ministry of the whole Church. Let us all work together to build the Kingdom of God in our own parish and in the wider world.
St Ethelreda, (otherwise known as St.Audrey) was not only a queen, but the foundress and abbess of Ely. She was the daughter of the King of East Anglia. She married twice; and remained a virgin throughout her first marriage and on the death of her first husband she retired to the Isle of Ely, which was part of her dowry.
In 660 for political reasons she was married to the 15 year old King of Northumbria who was several years younger than she was; he agreed however that she should remain a virgin. But 12 years later he wished their marital relationship to be normal. Having been advised not to comply, she left him and became a nun and founded the double monastery at Ely in 673. The monastery is now the site of Ely cathedral.
For many years she lived a very austere life, but in 679 she died of a tumour on the neck. This was said to be a divine punishment for her vanity in wearing necklaces during her youth. It was in fact a result of the plague, which infected several other nuns in the order. Seventeen years later her body was found to be incorrupt. The tumour on her neck, which had been lanced, had healed and her clothes were as fresh as the day she was buried. She was removed from her original burial site and re-buried. Her shrine became the most popular of the Anglo-Saxon women saints. The Shrine was destroyed in1541 but some of her relics are claimed by St Ethelreda's church in Ely Place, London and her hand is said to be in St Ethelreda's RC. Church in Ely.
The Society of Antiquaries of London has a fine painting of her life which is certainly part of the retable frame enclosing decorated panels), for her altar shrine. Other series of incidents are carved on the capitols round the interior of Ely Lantern Tower. She is also depicted on six rood screens in East Anglia and one in Devon. Besides Ely there are twelve other churches dedicated to her and there is a feast day held in her honour on 23rd June.
At St Audrey's Fair, necklaces of silk and lace were sold, and these were often of such poor quality that the word tawdry (a corruption of St Audrey) was applied to them.
What a start to the month of May. On Saturday the 13th May our youngest ringer, (aged 13), rang his first quarter peal. Well done to Adam. A commemorative card was produced which lists all six of the ringers. The time for this event was some 53 minutes of non-stop change ringing. Don't forget that there is ringing practice for learners and experienced ringers on Friday evenings at 7.30.
These Ember Days fall at the time when the Bishop Ordains new Deacons and Priests for Christ's Service. Like Saul/Paul and Peter, at the beginning of their ministries, they will have to acknowledge the primacy of Christ in all that they do and are, be willing to be continually converted to him; they will risk going into new places and begin to minister publicly; they will attract attention; some people will believe; some will criticise; some will support and encourage them - hopefully no-one (not in this diocese anyway) will plot against them to get rid of them; they will live and work in ordinary places with ordinary people - the Aenaeuses , Tabithas and Simon the Tanners of Lincolnshire. And with God's grace and blessing they will show to us all through their lives and ministries something of the outrageous unstoppable love of God, which has drawn them into this work and continues to reach out through them. We pray for them now and especially on Sunday 29th June, the feast of St Peter and St Paul.
They are:
Angela Pavey
Director of Ordinands
Almighty and everlasting God,
by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church Is governed and sanctified:
Hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people,
that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name;
Through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.
On Thursday 1st May the Coffee group held their spring meeting in the Church Hall when £ 179-30 was raised towards funds. During the morning monies raised during last year were given to:
The committee wish to thank all those who support them during the year.
Future dates are:
Margaret & Carole.
Margaret Merchant would like to thank all her friends at the Priory Church for their cards, good wishes and especially prayers following her spinal operation.
"It may be a few weeks till I am fit enough to attend church but I am thinking of you all.
PS. Please give your help and support to Val and Peter Wilde at the Rose and Sweet Pea Show."
Yum Yum! Healthy too!- Dave
NOTE:
Cauliflower instead of broccoli and 1tsp of tomato puree instead of the paste may be substituted if required.
Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, put the salmon in a frying pan, season with salt & pepper and just cover with water. Bring to the boil then simmer, covered, for 6 minutes until the flesh flakes easily with a fork. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Meanwhile mix the cheese with the cream and sun-dried tomato paste to make a smooth sauce. Season to taste.
Drain the pasta and broccoli then tip back into pan. Pour in the sauce and toss together. Flake the salmon into large chunks and gently mix into the pasta. Transfer to a warm serving dish and season with black pepper before serving.
Serves 4.
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