Hello from the Rector
Dear friends,
Thank you for your generosity this Harvest! We also made big collections from Clowne Infant School and Barlborough Primary school for St Bernadette’s Foodbank in Bolsover (this has replaced the Freedom Project foodbank).
Bereavement services
We are approaching the season of remembrance. Our services this year will be:
On Sunday 1st November at 5pm we are having a Eucharist at St James, Barlborough at which the choir will be singing Fauré’s Requiem. On Monday 2nd November at 7pm there will be a simple memorial service at St John the Baptist, Clowne. Names of loved ones will be read and there will be an opportunity to light a candle at both these services.
We are holding our usual Light of Life Christmas memorial services with Christmas carols in church this year:
Sunday 6th December 4.00pm St James, Barlborough
Tuesday 8th December 7.00pm St John the Baptist, Clowne
Forms for dedicating a light on the Christmas tree are available at the back of church. Dedications are welcome for people as well as pets. You can also make a dedication on the night.
Do invite any friends you think might benefit from these services and offer to come with them, it’s a real opportunity for us to help people at a difficult time.
See you soon.
Every blessing,
Canon Bryony
Notices
Emily Stockton – Placement student
Some of you will remember Emily was with us over Easter this year. I’m delighted to say that she was accepted for ordination training and is now studying at St Hild College. We are going to be her ‘contextual placement parish’ for the next two years. This will mean she will help a bit at services, will preach and lead prayers and will be learning all about being a priest. Please make her feel welcome!
Quiz Night – Tues 10th Nov, 7.30pm, Barlborough
Get your team together! Tickets are available for the Quiz Night for £5 from Lois or Pat.
Christmas Hampers
Please begin donating quality items for our Christmas Hamper Raffle. Thank you.
Exploring Spirituality Course
Our next small group bible study course will be looking at different forms of spirituality. The sessions will be on Tuesdays at 7.30pm fortnightly in Clowne church. You’re welcome to attend all or just whichever take your interest! Each session will involve a short bible study and then trying out the style of prayer or contemplation.
20 Oct – Praying with beads
3 Nov – Contemplative Prayer
17 Nov – Lectio Divina
Finding Faith Confirmation Course
This is a course for anyone wanting to explore Christianity whether you’ve been coming for a long time or are new to all this. There will be an opportunity to be confirmed at the end of the course in a service at St John’s Newbold on Sunday 22nd November at 6pm. Sessions will be held in Clowne church at 7.30pm on these Wednesday evenings:
Wed 30 Sept – The Bible
Wed 14 Oct – Holy Communion
Wed 28 Oct – Sin & Forgiveness
Wed 11 Nov – Sharing our faith
Upcoming services:
Said Eucharist every Thursday at 10.15am at St James, Barlborough
Sunday 18th Oct Trinity 20
8.30am Morning Prayer, Barlborough
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Clowne
3.00pm Service at Cliff House
Tuesday 20th Oct
7.30pm Spirituality Course – Praying with beads, Clowne
Sunday 25th Oct Bible Sunday
8.30am Morning Prayer, Clowne
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Barlborough
5.00pm Refresh Service, Clowne
Wednesday 28th Oct
Finding Faith course, 7.30pm, Clowne
Sunday 1st Nov All Saints
8.30am Morning Prayer, Barlborough
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Clowne
5.00pm Faure’s Requiem, Barlborough
Monday 2nd Nov All Souls
7pm Memorial Service, Clowne
Sunday 8th Nov Remembrance
9.30am Service at Clowne Salvation Army
10.15am Service at Barlborough
Mon 9th Nov
7pm Clowne PCC Meeting
Tues 10th Nov
7pm Quiz Night at Barlborough
Sunday 15th Nov 2nd Sunday Before Advent
8.30am Morning Prayer, Barlborough
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Clowne
3.00pm Service at Cliff House
Sunday 22nd Nov Christ the King
8.30am Morning Prayer, Clowne
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Barlborough
6pm Confirmation Service at St John’s Newbold
Sunday 29th Nov 5th SUNDAY Advent 1
8.30am Morning Prayer, Clowne
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Barlborough
6pm Advent Carol Service, Barlborough
Saturday 5th December
Clowne Christmas Fair 10am-1pm
Sunday 6th Dec Advent 2
8.30am Morning Prayer, Barlborough
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Clowne
4.00pm Light of Life Christmas Memorial service, Barlborough
Tuesday 8th Dec
7pm Light of Life Christmas Memorial service, Clowne
Sunday 13th Dec Advent 3
8.30am Morning Prayer, Clowne
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Barlborough
5.00pm 9 Lessons and Carols, Barlborough
Sunday 20th Dec Advent 4
8.30am Morning Prayer, Barlborough
10.00am Sung Eucharist, Clowne
5.00pm Dickensian Carols
Monday 21st Dec
7pm Clowne Carol Service
Christmas Eve
4pm Crib Service, Clowne
6pm Christingle Service, Barlborough
11.30pm Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
9.15am Festival Eucharist, Clowne
10.15am Festival Eucharist, Barlborough
Please consider joining the Parish Giving Scheme to give regularly if you do not already do so.
It costs money to run our churches, to pay for our clergy and keep the lights on, most of our income comes from your generosity!
Joining the Parish Giving Scheme
A regular gift really helps our cash flow, prevents the need for us to count cash and go to the bank and the scheme automatically claims Gift Aid. Once you set it up you can relax and not worry about bringing cash to church.
How to give
Set up a regular gift to the parish by calling the dedicated telephone line: 0333 002 1271. Tell them the parish code:
- St John the Baptist, Clowne: 120612060
- St James the Greater, Barlborough: 120612054
You can also set everything up online yourself by visiting: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/
Contact the clergy:
Reverend Canon Bryony Taylor, Rector
01246 813569
revbryonytaylor@gmail.com
Rev’d Adrian Murray-Leslie, retired associate priest
07791 594660
adrian@murray-leslie.org.uk
Please note that the clergy’s usual day off is a Friday. Find out other information about our churches on our website: http://bcjj.org.uk
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