2. Copy for the April 2015 edition needs to be handed in by
Sunday, 15th March.
Please submit items in good time
You can leave copy in the “B” Pigeon Hole for Richard Brown to
collect, or hand it directly to him on a Sunday morning.
You can also e-mail copy to richardmbrown6@gmail.com
Thank You. Editor
Principal Contacts
Minister: Rev. Sue Powell Tel: 020 8462 2212
Church Secretary: Mrs Mavis Righini Tel: 020 8462 1168
Treasurer: Mr. Simon Narracott Tel: 020 8462 2004
Lettings Secretary: Mrs Undine Connolly Tel: 020 8776 0108
Caretaker: Mr. Ian Jones Tel: 020 8313 1556
Church Website www.hayesfreechurch.com
Catalyst
Editor: Mr Richard Brown
Contents : - Items not covered by the diary of events.
HAYES FREE CHURCH
111, Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Kent BR2 7HU
Sunday Services. 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.
We are a member of the United Reformed Church.
We believe in Justice and Peace.
This month’s website: -
The website of the month is the Arthur Rank Centre which supports
rural communities and churches. (Fairtrade practices should apply
to the UK - Ed). Go to: www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk
Now, turn to Page 9 for more details. Ed
Easter & Sunday Services;
Higher Power 2
Church Notices 3 - 5
Good Samaritan 4
The Burglar 5
Obituary - Bill Michie 6
Your page 7
Fairtrade Stand up for Justice 8
Website of the month 9
Notice Board 10 - 11
Antiques Fair 12
Thank you letter;
Beckenham Chorale 13
The Praying Hands;
Hayes Hortic’l Society Quiz 14
Mental Health Quiz 15
Unlock London walk;
The way things once were 16
Saints’ Days in March 17, 20
February’s Photographs 20
Church Organisations I B C
3. 1
Letter from the Minister
Dear All,
I am going to begin this month with a verse from
Isaiah: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of
you, who will prepare your way.”
The Good News of the Gospel always begins with a messenger, whether
an angel whispering in Mary’s ear or a parent telling a child a story. The
Good News is always beginning somewhere in the world, for those with
ears to hear and hearts to go wherever the way may lead.
The Good News begins in this church every time we have a Baptism,
every time we have a wedding; at every meeting of Messy Church, at
each and every Sunday Service the Good News is told and heard.
The Good News begins again every time we mention our church outside in
the community, when we tell someone of what happens in the church and
the difference it makes in the lives of those who hear the Good News.
We are a church of Good News, we are a church who looks to share that
Good News with others, and we are God’s church in this place.
God sends us out to be messengers, going ahead of the Good News with
the invitation to others to come and hear, come and be part of the
wonderful Good News as we work to share God’s love with all. For the
more people that hear the wonderful news of God’s love, the more we
can spread God’s love in our neighbourhood.
God isn’t asking us to give up our lives on the cross; God is asking us to
use our lives to spread the wonder of His great love. And that we can
do.
We can be messengers, we can be angels, and we can spread the Good
News, because God’s Holy Spirit is with us always giving us courage and
encouragement.
So smile, spread the Good News! In Jesus’ name.
4. 2
Easter & Sunday Services
v John Cox is known to us, having conducted services at HFC in
the past.
v Mrs. Marion Bayley is a Lay Preacher and an Elder from our sister
church in Beckenham. She regularly leads our services.
v Alan Kienlan is well known to us. He was church secretary and
an elder at HFC.
v Tony Russell is very well known to us - He is a member of HFC.
v David Lemmon is a Methodist Lay Preacher who has taken a
number of services at HFC.
Some notes on the visiting preachers.
March 2015
1st Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Marion Bayley
8th Sun
10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlan
15th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
22nd Sun
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
29th Sun
10.30 am - Palm Sunday Service - David Lemmon
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
April 2015
2nd Thu 8.00 pm - Mandy Thursday Service - at Beckenham URC
3rd Fri
9.15 am - Walk of witness from St. Mary's Hayes
10.00 am - Good Friday Service - CTH
5th Sun
8.00 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
10.00 am - Easter Service - The Minister
HIGHER POWER
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have been
learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times.
But, there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me what it is?'
One child blurted out, 'Aces!'
5. 3
News of the Church Family
Announcements are welcome :-
BMD - Changes of address, etc.
Your prayers would be appreciated for: -
Jim Pearson, Mike Duke, Jessie Martin, Tony Atkinson
& Helen Hebbes.
Church Meetings
The next Elders’ meeting will be at 8.00 pm in the small hall on Tuesday,
3rd March.
The next Church meeting, will be on Sunday 22nd March at 12.00
noon – after the morning service.
Women's Contact Group
We will meet at 12.30pm on Monday 2nd March for lunch at the
Conservative Club, Elmfield Road, Bromley. We all enjoy lunch there,
and it is very reasonable.
Sylvia Mack
Tuesday Prayer Meetings for March
Held at 10.00am at the following homes:-
3rd Martin Nunn’s. 10th Betty Coster’s.
17th Brenda Cordingley’s. 24th The Church.
31st Martin Nunn’s
Then in April: -
7th Martin Nunn’s.
Please address any queries to Martin Nunn.
Saturday Fellowship
The March meeting will be on the 7th at 2.30pm at Barbara Jones’
home, for the second look at Philippians, lead by Martin Nunn.
You are welcome to join us.
Men's Group
The next Men’s Group meeting is on Thursday 19 March at 8.00 pm in
the small hall and will be a Quiz arranged by Tony Russell.
'Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving
cologne and they go out and smell each other.'
Karl - age 5
6. 4
Ministry of Flowers
Thank you to those who will be providing flowers in March.
1st - 8th - Maggie Greenwood
Birthday on the 14th
15th - Pam and Alan Hotten 22nd - Wedding; Catherine Mills
29th - Martin Nunn -
i.m.o. his mother.
A big thank you to those who kindly arrange the flowers when needed.
After the Sunday evening services, the flowers are distributed to
members and friends, bringing joy to the recipients.
Mavis Righini
Hayes Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club
We welcome all babies and children under school age, accompanied
by their parents, grandparents or carers, to our club on Friday
afternoons between 2 and 4pm during term time. The fee is £1 per
family – tea, squash and biscuits are provided. This is a time when
adults can meet up, while the children in their care are busy playing
with toys and activities in the company of other children.
Our last meeting of this term is on March 20th.
We start our Summer term on April 24th.
Judith Stoner - Secretary.
Bible Study Group
This Group’s meeting date was not known at the time of going to press.
Book Club
We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 8.00pm in the small hall.
Wendy Smith will be taking the lead.
GOOD SAMARITAN
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the
Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a person
lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what
would you do?'
A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'd
throw up.'
7. 5
Notice Sheets – March
1st & 8th Joan Smith 8462 3920
15th & 22nd Brenda Cordingley 8462 3867
29th Pamela Collison 8658 0748
April
5th Pamela Collison
If you require items to be included in the notice sheets, please
contact the appropriate person by the previous Tuesday.
Women's Fellowship
Meetings are in the small hall at 2.00 p.m., unless otherwise stated,
on Tuesdays and finish about 3.30 p.m.
March
3rd Talk by Anna Milford - Fawbones & Toothdrawers; Early Medical
Practitioners.
10th Talk by Don Doncaster on his experiences as a Royal British
Legion Standard Bearer and on the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission.
17th Beetle Drive.
24th Easter service - Sue Powell.
MINI-AMBULANCE
Members who use this service are asked to phone Marion
Swanborough on 8462 3981 by 9.00 am on any Tuesday when they
are unable to come to the meetings.
As always, we welcome all ladies to our meetings. Please come along
for a pleasant afternoon. We do have a very varied programme
with plenty to interest everyone.
Marion
The Burglar
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A burglar broke into a house and found himself in the lounge.
Suddenly a voice in the dark said “Jesus is watching you”
several times.
Shining his torch around, the burglar saw a parrot in a cage
and asked if it was called Jesus.
“No”, replied the parrot. “My name is Mephistopheles. Jesus is
the Rottweiler”.
8. 6
In Memory of William Stewart Michie
1939 - 2014
‘Dad'
Dad was born in Edinburgh on the 4th September 1939, the day after war was
declared! As a child Dad attended James Gillespies Prep School before
moving on to George Heriots School. As a young boy starting there he could
not possibly have foreseen the impact the institution would have on his life. It
is safe to say my father was a Herioter to the core and was actively involved
in the school until the day he died. As a former pupil he was involved in Old
Boys teams particularly rugby and latterly as President of the London Heriot
Club in the Caledonian Club in Knightsbridge. His dedication to his school
was a vital part of who he was.
After school Dad went on to study Mechanical Engineering at the Heriot Watt
and worked for many years at Brown Brothers before moving to Wheyway
Watson, the company that ultimately brought us to Beckenham. This period in
his life was busy in terms of career pathway and where we lived. We
averaged a move every year or so for about 3 years until in 1980 we arrived
in Beckenham. Very early on in our arrival we visited Hayes Free Church as
part of a search for a new place of worship. After one visit Mum and Dad
decided they need look no further, and so began Dads' commitment to this
church. This was always a deep commitment about which Dad felt very
strongly.
Dads' rugby days might have been over but he pretty soon joined West Kent
Golf Club and juggled the stresses of working life with the relaxation and
enjoyment of a round of golf. It provided a retreat from the intensity of
responsibility from his business.
As Dad headed towards retirement age he wound down over a few years in
anticipation of the excitement and complete change of pace that
retirement would bring. As a father who was often absent due to work
Kenneth , Susie and I did wonder what on earth he would do without a job.
However we need not have feared for him, he took to retirement like a duck
to water! His days were filled with plenty of golf, studying theology, preparing
sermons and being a grandfather who was ever present for his grandchildren.
'Papa' was more hands on than we had ever anticipated and seemed
besotted with his grandchildren. Mum and Dad indulged their wanderlust
and spent their precious time traveling far and wide, and thank goodness
they did. Wherever Dad went it seemed his watercourse were not far behind.
Dad touched very many people in his life in the various roles he had. This was
evident, no more so, than at his Memorial Service. We would like to thank all
of those who attended and for the kindness and support we have felt in the
last few weeks.
Pamela Atack ( Daughter )
9. 7
This page will be kept for YOUR contributions - NOTHING ELSE will go on this page.
Hopefully, you will be inspired to share some pictures, poetry or stories.
Your Page
Do you remember as a child
singing this song, perhaps at a
Sunday School?
Jesus loves me! This I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak, but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven's gate to open wide
He will wash away my sin
Let His little child come in.
Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way
Thou hast bled and died for me
I will henceforth live for Thee.
It’s been on my mind recently and
I wonder if sometime we can sing
it but in my amended version!
Jesus loves me! This I know
For the Bible tells me so
Older ones to Him belong
We are weak, but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven's gate to open wide
He will wash away my sin
Let the older ones come in.
Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way
He has bled and died for me
I will now His follower be
Brenda.
I would like to thank all those who have sent cards and letters,
flowers and chocolates, good wishes and prayers.
Your understanding and patience has been very much
appreciated, and I look forward to getting on with things!
My thanks to you all.
10. 8
Women’s Contact Coffee Morning
We will be holding the next coffee morning
from 10.00am to 12.00 noon in the Small Hall
on the 14th of March. We will be supporting
Fairtrade For night. See below for
more information about Fairtrade Fortnight.
We are continuing to raise monies to contribute to
disaster relief funds in different parts of the world. Thank you for your
support throughout 2014.
We hope to see you at the Coffee Morning, and why not bring a friend?
Please note that the monies raised from the coffee mornings are
separate from those raised through the refreshments trolley after
Sunday morning services.
Barbara Jones
Fairtrade Fortnight
By the time you receive this edition of Catalyst, we will be halfway
through Fairtrade Fortnight. This year, all monies raised in the Big Brew
will be matched £ for £ by the Government.... So please be extra
generous at the “after service” refreshments stall on the 1st & 8th of
March.
The Fairtrade Sunday Stall
We hold a fair trade stall after the morning service on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday of each month.
The stall will be held on the 8th and 22nd of March.
Please continue to support your fair trade stall. Your support
throughout 2014 has been tremendous Thank you.
Richard and Barbara.
Fairtrade “Stand up for Justice” Campaign
-------------------------
Traidcraft has launched the above campaign in an effort to persuade
the Government to do more in ending unfair trading practices by
companies in developing countries.
Material promoting this campaign, and to encourage you to take part
will be displayed and distributed in our church during March.
Please help with this campaign.
11. 9
Website of the month: -
Following the recent announcement from First Milk to delay payments
to farmers , the Arthur Rank Centre is calling on churches to pray for
and support dairy farmers.
“The number of dairy farmers has
halved over little more than a
decade,” said Arthur Rank
Centre CEO Jerry Marshall.
“Prices are at their lowest since
2007 while costs have risen 36%.
On top of this, the recent
announcement by First Milk that
they are delaying payments by
two weeks, presents significant
cash flow difficulties to their
suppliers.“
“British Dairy farmers are facing
an exceptionally difficult time so we are calling on churches to pray
for the industry, said Revd Elizabeth Clark, National Rural Officer for
the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church. “Give
thanks for the vital food that dairy farmers produce, pray for those
struggling because of the present low prices and pray especially for
those farmers who sell their milk to First Milk whose pay cheques
have been delayed.”
“Churches can also support the industry by buying British dairy
products,” said Canon Dr Jill Hopkinson, National Rural Officer for the
Church of England. “When buying milk, butter, cheese and yoghurt
look for the red tractor logo which tells you it is a British product.
Church members could also show their support through choosing to
buy milk from supermarkets that pay a fair price to farmers.
Visithttp://www.nfuonline.com/back-british-farming/news-
channel/how-can-i-support-british-dairy-farmers/ to find out how.”
Prayer
Loving God we give you thanks for all the food that is produced for us
by farmers every day. We thank you especially for milk, a vital food,
which we don’t always fully appreciate. We pray for dairy farmers
and the particular pressures that they face at this present time. We
remember farmers under pressure because of low prices and late
milk payments, may they know the peace of your presence. May
we consumers never take our food for granted and may we value
and support those who work tirelessly to feed us. This we ask in Jesus
name, Amen.
12. 10
NOTICE
VIPAS group K A B
(Visually Impaired Persons Active Social group )
Invite you to a Quiz night at the Hayes Free Church.
All proceeds in aid of the Visually Impaired and
Deaf Access in the local borough.
Friday 17th April. Quiz Night. Meet 6.45 pm for 7 pm Quiz. At Hayes
Free Church, Church Hall. 111 Pickhurst Lane, Hayes, Bromley BR2 7HU.
A friendly fun Quiz night, with a Raffle. Teams will be up to 8 people
so why not try to raise your own team - don't worry if you are coming
along on your own as we will organize teams on the night.
Finish approximately 9.30 pm.
Cost £5 per person. (payment required when booking)
Please bring your own drink and nibbles, (and take home with you any
rubbish, bottles plates etc.)
Bus Routes… 314, 138, 246, (Crest Road bus stop).
Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
To book… Contact: Joan Dixon 020 8462 7903
eyejandk@btinternet.com
Women's World Day of Prayer.
The Service this year will take place at the Rosary Church,
Hayes on Friday 6th March at 2 p.m.
The Service has been prepared by Christian women
of The Bahamas and is called
"Jesus said to them: Do you know what I have done to you?"
There will be no Speaker this year. The Service will just carry
on as laid out in the Service booklet. Hayes Ladies’ Choir will
sing, and refreshments will be served after the Service.
All are very welcome, including men.
Sylvia Mack
13. 11
BOARD
The Lent course
--------------------
This year’s Lent Course is based on
"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".
We are meeting at St Mary's in their rear hall behind
the church at 7.30pm and will finish at 9pm.
The course started on 28th February with the film
"The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe".
The remaining dates are 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March.
Sylvia Mack
Needed for the Church Archives
--------------------
Photos and items of Church events and people in
the past 20 - 30 years. In particular, we lack good
pictures of our recent Ministers: Norman Healey,
Robert Bushby and Sue.
If you have any material which you would like to
contribute to the Church Archives, please see
Martin Nunn, or post it to him at Hayes Free Church.
With many thanks
Martin Nunn
14. 12
ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY PARK & DEAF ACCESS
Saturday 28th
March
2015
10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
AT
HAYES FREE CHURCH
111 PICKHURST LANE
HAYES
KENT
LUNCHES & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Interested table holders – tables available D P Connolly.
Tel: 020 8776 0108.
ENTRANCE £1.00
Sponsored by:- Ennis-Webb & Co. Solicitors, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
Elite House, 155 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3JP
tel. 01959 577000
ANTIQUE, VINTAGE AND COLLECTABLES
FAIR
15. 13
Nash College
Croydon Road Hayes,
Bromley,
Kent BR2 7AG
Principal Claire Howley-Mummery BEd (Hons)
8th January 2015
John Curry
Hayes Free Church
111 Pickhurst Lane
Hayes
Kent
BR2 7HU
Dear John
I am writing to thank the Congregation of Hayes Free church for their
very generous donation of a £212.30, which was raised from the
Christmas Day Collection.
As you know, The Friends Group at Nash, work very hard to raise funds
to enhance the daily lives of our students and it is through generous
donations, such as this from yourself, that we have, in the past, been
able to fund some very innovative equipment for our students.
Many thanks for your generosity.
Yours sincerely
Nichola Beeston
Secretary
Friends Group of Nash College
A Most Special Occasion
On 14th March 2015
James Blair conducts his 100th and final concert
with the Beckenham Chorale
in a programme of his own choice of favourite chorale works:
Elgar's 'The Music Makers' and 'Sea Pictures' with mezzo-soprano
Victoria Simmonds and Handel's 'Zadok the Priest', once again
accompanied by the Albemarle Orchestra.
The concert is at St. George’s Parish Church, Beckenham and
starts at 7.45 p.m.
Numbered tickets £13 & £10 in advance or £14 & £11 on the door.
Un-numbered seats £8 – all are welcome.
17. 15
HOW MENTALLY HEALTH AWARE ARE YOU?
-------------------
With up to one in four people estimated to suffer from mental illness at
some stage in their lives; Friday 10th October being World Mental
Health Day; and Tunbridge Wells being home to both Crossways
Community (a Christian charity that provides residential care and
support for adults aged 18-65 with acute mental health issues) and
Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource (a registered charity
founded in 1993, to provide practical and emotional support in a safe
and caring environment, for people suffering with mental ill-health);
here is a short quiz to test your own awareness of mental health …
Which of the following statements are True or False?
1. Depression is a bad mood, a state of mind, not a medical illness.
2. Only women suffer from eating disorders.
3. Children don’t get depression; it’s just part of growing-up.
4. Stress can instigate other health issues.
5. Women are more likely than men to be at risk of depression and/or
anxiety, self- harming and eating disorders?
6. Black Caribbean people are more likely than white people to be
diagnosed with schizophrenia.
7. Individuals from ethnic minorities are more likely to experience poor
outcomes from treatment.
8. Some people misuse substances as a form of self-medication to
alleviate the symptoms of mental health problems.
9. Violence is a symptom of schizophrenia.
10. Recovery from mental illness is not possible.
11. A lack of sleep can cause depression.
12. People with mental illnesses cannot hold down a good job.
13. Depression is a choice and a sign of personal weakness.
14. Drug addiction is a voluntary behaviour and people can stop
doing drugs if they really want to.
15. Most people with depression never go to a mental health
professional.
16. Depression causes physical pain.
17. Stress and anxiety are the same thing.
18. Being easily annoyed and unusually irritable can be an emotional
warning signal of too much stress.
19. Anxiety is always a negative harmful emotion.
20. Alzheimer’s Disease is not a mental illness.
ANSWERS on Page 16 .....
18. 16
The way things once were
Taken from a long email from a contact in Australia. The sender
explains that the statistics may only refer to UK, although there are
many sayings from New Zealand.
Editor
EATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES
* Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas time.
* The only vegetables known to us were spuds, peas, carrots and
cabbage.
* All crisps were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put
the salt on or not.
* Condiments consisted of salt, pepper, vinegar and brown sauce if
we were lucky.
* Soft drinks were called pop.
* Coke was something that we put on the fire.
* A Chinese chippy was a foreign carpenter.
* Rice was a milk pudding, and never, ever part of our dinner.
Unlock London Walk
9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
on Saturday 25th April, 2015
The route is along the 47 bus route from Lewisham to Deptford.
The walk is in memory of the Bishop of Woolwich, Peter Hall.
The walk is therefore in the diocese of Woolwich.
You are welcome to join Martin Nunn for the walk.
HOW MENTALLY HEALTH AWARE ARE YOU? -
Answers
1. False; 2. False; 3. False; 4. True; 5. True; 6. True;
7. True; 8. True; 9. False; 10. False; 11. True;
12. False; 13. False; 14. False; 15. True; 16. True;
17. False; 18. True; 19. False; 20. False.
19. 17
Saints’ Days in March.
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19 Joseph of Nazareth - Patron saint of carpenters. - This is the only
major saint’s day this month
25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
The Feast of St. Joseph is in Western Christianity the principal feast day
of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the step-
father of Jesus of Nazareth/Jesus Christ. It has the rank of a solemnity
in the Roman Catholic Church; Catholics who follow the Missal of
1962 celebrate it as a first class feast. It is a feast or commemoration
in the provinces of the Anglican Communion, and a feast or festival in
the Lutheran Church. It is also Father's Day in some Catholic countries,
mainly Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
Above taken from Wikipedia
Joseph of Nazareth
Invitation to Confession
Hear the words of the angel to Joseph: ‘You shall call his name Jesus,
for he will save his people from their sins.’ Therefore let us seek the
forgiveness of God through Jesus the Saviour of the world.
cf Matthew 1.21
Kyrie Confession
Lord, you are gracious and compassionate:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
You are loving to all and your mercy is over all your creation:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Your faithful servants bless your name
and speak of the glory of your kingdom:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Continued on page 20 ...........
20. 18
March 2015
1st Sun
St. David's Day
10.30 am - Morning Service - John Cox
6.30 pm - Holy Communion - Marion Bayley
2nd Mon 12.30 pm - Women’s Contact Group Page 3
3rd Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11
8.00 pm - Elders’ Meeting Page 3
4th Wed
5th Thu 8.00 pm - Book Club Page 4
6th Fri
2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
2.00 pm - Women’s World Day... service Page 10
7th Sat 2.30 pm - Saturday Fellowship Page 3
8th Sun
10.30 am - Parade Service - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
6.30 pm - Evening Service - Alan Kienlan
9th Mon
10th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11
11th Wed
12th Thu
13th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
14th Sat
10.00 am - Women’s Contact Coffee Morning Page 8
7.45 pm - Beckenham Chorale concert Page 13
15th Sun
10.30 am - Morning Service - Tony Russell
Catalyst Copy date - All items for April by today I.F.C.
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
16th Mon
17th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11
18th Wed
19th Thu 8.00 pm - Men’s Group Page 3
20th Fri 2.00 pm - Mothers’ & Toddlers’ Club Page 4
21. 19
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
3rd April Good Friday Service
5th April Easter Sunday
26th April Church Meeting - 12.00 noon after the morning service.
April 2015
1st Wed
2nd Thu 8.00 pm - Mandy Thursday Service - at Beckenham URC
3rd Fri
9.15 am - Walk of witness from St. Mary's Hayes
10.00 am - Good Friday Service - CTH
4th Sat
5th Sun
8.00 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
10.00 am - Easter Service - The Minister
March 2015
21st Sat 7.45 pm - Hayes Horticultural Society Quiz Page 14
22nd Sun
10.30 am - Holy Communion - The Minister
Followed by Fairtrade stall Page 8
12.00 noon - Church Meeting Page 3
6.30 pm - Evening Service -
23rd Mon
24th Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
7.30 pm - Lent Course Page 11
25th Wed
26th Thu
27th Fri
28th Sat 10.00 am - Antiques etc Fair Page 12
29th Sun
10.30 am - Palm Sunday Service - David Lemmon
6.30 pm - Evening Service - The Minister
30th Mon
31st Tue
10.00 am - Tuesday Prayer Meeting Page 3
2.00 pm - Women’s Fellowship Page 5
22. 20
Collect
God our Father, who from the family of your servant David raised up
Joseph the carpenter to be the guardian of your incarnate Son and
husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary: give us grace to follow him in
faithful obedience to your commands; through Jesus Christ your Son
our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
The Annunciation
Anglicised from the Latin Vulgate Luke 1:26-39 Annuntiatio nativitatis
Christi, also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the Annunciation of Our Lady or Annunciation of the Lord, is the
Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to
the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of
Jesus, the Son of God, marking his Incarnation. Gabriel told Mary to
name her son Jesus, meaning "Saviour". Many Christians observe this
event with the Feast of the Annunciation on 25 March, nine full
months before Christmas, the ceremonial birthday of Jesus.
Approximating the northern vernal equinox, the date of the
Annunciation also marked the New Year in many places, including
England, where it is called Lady Day. Both the Roman and Orthodox
Catholic Churches hold that the Annunciation took place at
Nazareth, but differ as to the precise location. The Basilica of the
Annunciation marks the site preferred by the former, while the Greek
Orthodox Church of the Annunciation marks that preferred by the
latter.
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Text from The Book of Common Prayer, the rights in which are vested in the Crown, is
reproduced by permission of the Crown's Patentee, Cambridge University Press.
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All information (unless otherwise stated) taken from the Church of England website
www.churchofengland.org
February’s photographs
FYI
The photographs which appeared on page 19 and the back cover of
February’s edition of Catalyst were taken from Canonbie Road,
Forest Hill and within 100 yards of one another.
The views across London and Kent from this area often caused me to
stop and enjoy the scene on my commute to / from work.
Richard Brown
...... Continued from page 17
23. CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
Day Organisation Contact Phone
Sunday
10.25am Sunday Club Mike Duke 020 8462 5103
Weekdays
9.15 -12.15pm
12.15 -12.45pm
Pre School Group
P/School lunch club
Jayne Carvell 07913 299773
Monday
5.45pm Brownies Sarah Humphrey 020 3539 8113
6.30pm Cubs Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
8.00pm - 1st Women's Contact
Group
Sylvia Mack 020 8462 1938
Tuesday
10.00am Prayer Meeting Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918
2.00pm Women's Fellowship MarionSwanborough 020 8462 3981
7.15pm Scouts - 1st troop Paul Hasling 020 3236 0083
Wednesday
3.30pm - 4th Messy Church Mavis Righini 020 8462 1168
5.15pm Rainbows Jenny Longman 07730 574962
6.00pm Beavers Brenda Petts 020 8325 3956
8.00pm Explorers Tom Strachan 07745 813 295
Thursday
5.30pm Brownies Stevie Blair. 020 8325 3469
7.15 - 8.45pm Rangers Georgina Chappell 07983 471308
7.15pm Scouts - 2nd troop Julia Hart 07518 361038
8.00pm - 1st HFC Book Club Wendy Smith 020 8462 1779
8.00pm - 3rd Men's Group Bruce Tannock 020 8325 6264
8.00pm - 2nd,
& 4th
Ignatian Spirituality
Group
David Hawthorn 020 8249 7188
Friday
9.00 - 12.00pm Coffee morning during term times
2.00pm Mothers & Toddlers Judith Stoner 020 8462 3023
6.30pm Guides Teresa Cheyne 020 8777 6042
Saturday
2.30pm - 1st Saturday Fellowship Martin Nunn 020 8462 5918
NOTE: - Some of the organisations meet once or twice per month.
This is indicated by 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th. The numbers relate to which
week day of the month, NOT the calendar date.
24. Final Thought
1) We are students of a Master who is
teaching day by day — a God whose
Son shows everyone the Truth, the Life,
the Way. He speaks to each one
clearly - if we would be aware, with
words that help to build our lives and
those with whom we share.
2) When we find ourselves unsure of what
our purpose is in life it's God that gives
it meaning and dispels our inward
strife; in following His footsteps
discernment can be found to help us
make decisions that will turn our lives
around.
3) Generosity we learn of and integrity as
well; the need to quit from lying and
the ways we would rebel; in quiet
contemplation — Christ's love shown
on the tree; compassion and
contentment comes — in mind to set
us free!
