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From the Rector

From the Rector:

I am having a rest for this edition of the Parish Magazine, and have invited Angela Plummer to write a few lines. Angela will move to our group of parishes as full-time assistant curate in the summer. Mark

From Angela:

As I write this, a New Year is beginning and it feels like the right and appropriate time to put pen to paper. New Year is

Services in February

February Services

3^rd	Holy Communion	5.30	Rev.Dr. A.Flintham
10^th	Evening Prayer	5.30	Rev.Dr.M.Powell
17^th	Evening Prayer	5.30	Canon D.Edwards
24^th	Evening Prayer	5.30	Rev.Dr.A.Flintham

Prayer of the Month

O Divine Love, conceal yourself,

Leap over our suffering

Make us obedient!

Arouse us and confuse us.

Shatter all our illusions and plans

So that we lose our way

And see neither path nor light

Until we have found you.

(Jean-Pierre de Caussade)

Father de Caussade was a Jesuit priest n France in the 18^th century. He is best known for his work “Abandonment to Divine Providence” which says that God reveals Himself through the daily events of life and we can only ensure rapid spiritual growth by fully recognising and accepting His merciful will in every situation

Bishop Humphrey Writes

Making All Things NewNew Year, new term for the U.S. President, new Archbishop of Canterbury. A time of hope and possibility: the scent of spring in the depths of winter. But where does ‘newness’ come from? And where should we hope it leads? For much of human history ‘newness’ has come from three major strands.

David Thomas Writes

It always gives me great pleasure to lead worship at Smisby, Stanton and Ticknall, not least because so much always seems to be going on in the churches. I am very grateful to have received Christmas presents from each of the churches – a warm gesture that has touched me deeply. Thank you very much indeed.

I wish you all the very best for 2013, when I hope we see one another.

Church News

Christmas Music
Our thanks to Ticknall Choir for their welcome contribution to our Carol Service at what must be a specially busy time for them.
This year Hazel encouraged the children of the parish to form christmas choir. We were delighted to hear them sing at the Christingle Service and the Carol Service and to welcome the families who came to support them.
Thank you, Hazel, and thank you, children, for all your hard work. We look forward to seeing you again.

Lent Addresses
Bishop Alastair will be making a series of Lent Addresses this year
1 On Sunday evenings at St Edmund's Allestree - 'Growing in God's Grace'
2 On Monday evenings at All Saint's Sawley - 'Being Human
All Welcome. Details on the notice board

Epiphany Letter
Also on the notice board is a copy of the Bishop's letter Epiphany 2013 in which he sets out various areas of concern for the parishes to consider.
' I invite each parish to consider what if means in practice to be part of the body of Christ?' seems to sum up all the rest.

From the registers

Funerals
10 December 2012 James Tooth
25 January 2013 Keith Halliwell
May they rest in peace

Church Services

There is a Smisby service, starting at 5.30 pm, on each of the first four Sundays in every month. When there is a fifth Sunday in the month, the congregation is invited to one of the services held at Melbourne – details on the Melbourne Church web site:

www.melbourneparishchurch.co.uk

The St James services are Book of Common Prayer and the first Sunday in the month is normally Holy Communion, the other Sunday services being Evensong. Occasionally the evening service is replaced by one at a different time – if in doubt please telephone any of the church officers to confirm details.

Smisby Village