The following opportunities at Rydal are open for reflection, advent and Christmas:
28 November: Space and Silence Day for Advent with Dr Jonathan Pye
9 to 13 December: Advent Retreat with Rev Jane Maycock
23 to 27 December – A simple Christmas at Rydal Hall
The Diocese of Carlisle’s Board of Education is recommending closure and sale of St. Andrew’s Youth Centre
We are all disappointed to learn about this announcement. Pray for vision as this process evolves. Comments are welcome below.
Join us at 11 a.m., St. Andrew’s Church, Coniston, Cumbria.
On Bible Sunday we will reflect on the importance of the Bible and look at how it can speak God’s word to us. During the service we will be making an Origami Dove to represent the word of God, the Bible. A Bible Society Video of China will be shown to highlight the growth of the Church there and the need for more Chinese Bibles.
Our final hymn will be an acappella version of Santo, Santo, Santo.
Sunday, 29 September, 10:30 a.m., St. Andrew’s Church
Joint service with St. Luke’s Church in the morning followed by all hands on deck in the Institute. An afternoon of community cooking will result in a Harvest Supper for all at 6:30 p.m.
How many ways can you celebrate?:
1. Bring produce, meat and staples to the Institute on Saturday and Sunday a.m.
2. Attend the service
3. Help cook Sunday afternoon if you can
4. Attend the dinner!
5. Deliver ready meals on Monday
Everyone has a Harvest! Contact Linda on 41777 for information.
A great evening was had by all last night at the Coniston C of E school where work of students in years 1 to 6 was on display. Students were tutored by local artists and the result was a stunning success. While the children played cricket outside (on a hot July night they weren’t doing any show and tell inside) adults were treated to a first rate show. Every work sold out and the only lament was that this is the only view. Hope they do it again next year! A few pictures, taken when the crowd thinned out, tell the story:
Dorothy, a Foundation Governor, admires the practice pieces
Paintings were beautifully displayed
Mike, a proud tutor on the night
Monday, 9 September 2013, St. Andrew’s Church, 7:30 p.m. Induction service for the Reverend Tim Harmer. We look forward to welcoming our new Priest-in-Charge of St. Andrew’s and St. Luke’s churches. The Bishop of Carlisle has appointed the Reverend Tim Harmer, an experienced Priest, who together with his wife June, who is a Commissioned Lay Minister in the Church of England, will move into the Vicarage. He is appointed on a House for Duty basis which means he will work for 20 hours per week in return for the use of the Vicarage.
We look forward to September when Tim and his wife June move to our community.
2013 Holy Week Services and Events will be updated at the following link. Here is a brief list:
Wednesday, 27 March
Thursday, 28 March, Maundy Thursday
Friday, 29 March, Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Sunday, 3 March, 2013, St. Andrew’s Church, Coniston, 12:30 p.m.
Following the Sunday service, members of St. Andrew’s church will hold the APCM.
We are currently in an Interregnum and due to the preparation of other profiles and plans, an official 2012 Annual Report has not been prepared.
Accounts and reports will be formally presented at this meeting.
To see last year’s report, please click on the following links:
Effective 20 January, 2013, the Parish of St. Andrew’s Coniston, gives notice:
Under Church Representation Rules a new Church Electoral Roll is being prepared.
All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names are entered on the present Roll or not, ae requested to apply for enrolment not later than 3rd of March 2013.
The new Roll will come into operation on 3rd March 2013 and shall be published for not less than 14 days.
Under the Church Representation Rules, any persons are entitled to have their names entered on the roll if they_
(i) are baptised and aged 16 or over;
(ii) have signed a form of application for enrolment; and either
(iii) are members of the Church of England or of any Church in communion with the Church of England being resident in the parish or (not being resident in the parish) having habitually attended public worship in the parish during the six months prior to the application for enrolment;
or;
(iv) are members in good standing of a Church (not in communion with the Church of England) which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity declaring themselves also to be members of the Churh of England and having habitually attended public worship in the parish during the period of six months prior to enrolment.
Forms of application for enrolment can be obtained from the undersigned. In order to be entitled to attend the annual parochial church meeting and to take part in its proceedings, forms of application for enrolment must be returned by the earlier of the dates shown above.
Any error discovered in the roll should at once be reported to the Church Electoral Roll Officer, P. Hull LA21 8AD
Sunday, 30 September 2012, Coniston Institute at 6 p.m.
An event for the entire village. Bring your family and friends. This is for one and all!
For more information:
