The Ven.

David Garnett
The Vicarage, Edensor, Bakewell,
Derbyshire DE45 1PH Tel: 01246 582130

June 2008
Dear Friends

Yes, it is Edensor Day again. How time flies! St Peter’s Church Garden Party
will be on 21 June at 2 p.m. at the Old Vicarage, the home of the Dowager
Duchess.

On St Peter’s Day itself, 29 June, apart from the 10.30 Morning Service there will
be a Pet Service at 3 p.m.

I do hope you will come and join some or all of these exciting and fun events.

During my ministry I have served churches dedicated to many saints: St Mary’s,

Cottingham; St Patrick’s, Patterdale; St Catherine’s, Heald Green; St James’s,
Christleton; and St Thomas & All Saints at Ellesmere Port. When we lived at
Taddington the church was dedicated to St Michael & All Angels and at Baslow
to St Anne (as is Beeley Church).

We know much about St Peter but let me take just one snapshot. “Peter was kept
in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him”
(Acts 12.5). Peter had done no wrong. He had been incarcerated because Herod
had it in mind to harass the Church. He had already had St James put to death by
the sword. Imagine Peter, sitting chained, guarded by soldiers waiting for his end.

I sometimes think that the church is in prison today. Not by the State. Two other
modern powers have laid their hands on the Church and got it shackled and
manacled. I refer to over-organisation and to so-called secularisation or post
modernism. Let me explain: -

First, over-organisation. I sense too much busyness and not enough quietness.
Clergy and laity are often telling me how busy they are. One of the greatest
releases I had was when I had longer to serve on General Synod! Of course,
organisation is important. But unless it is the result of being with, and listening to
God, it becomes like reorganising the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Second, secularisation. We are surely grateful for all the benefits that science has
won and the secular emphasis on human rights, etc. something many countries
lack. We should be proud of our nation and democracy. But the secular has got
us in prison if we come to think that the secular is all. There is so much that
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transcends the secular. The area of the personal is an example. And, of course,
there is the transcendent sphere that religion operates on where the unprecedented
and unexpected may happen. The Church needs to shake itself free from the
modern mood. To allow people to be unembarrassed by faith in God. G K
Chesterton said: “the reason I am a Christian is because it is such fun”!

If we believe little we shall accomplish little. If we believe much, if we believe in

the supernatural, we shall accomplish much.

If we turn back to our text in the Acts of the Apostles we read of Peter at the
eleventh hour rising up from prison and his manacles falling off.

He passes through those terrifying gates and joins the praying company, to their
astonishment.

So please pray that churches and communities will flourish. We need the Church
today. A Church that believes in prayer, the power of God and the attractiveness
of faith, hope and love. It’s the only kind of Church we need, the only kind worth
belonging to…

Yours ever,
David

Readings at St. Peter’s

Epistle Gospel Reader
1 June Deuteronomy 11. 18-21 Matthew 7. 21-29 Tony Gray
Trinity 2 The House built on Rock
8 June Hosea 5.15-6.6 Matthew 9.9-13 & 18-26 David Jackson
Trinity 3 Friend of Sinners
15 June Matthew 9.35-10.23 ------------------------------- John Bowns
Trinity 4 Labourers into the harvest
22 June Romans 6.1B-11 Matthew 10.24-39 Roger Wardle
Trinity 5 Conflict
29 June Acts 12.1-11 Matthew 16.13-19 Molly Marshall
Trinity 6 St. Peter
6 July Romans 7.15-25a Matthew 11.16-19,25-30 Joan Davies
Trinity 7 “Come unto me…”

From the Registers

St. Peter’s
Wedding 30th April
Jeannine Smith & Michael Hodgkinson
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 ST PETER’S PATRONAL CELEBRATIONS
GARDEN PARTY – SATURDAY 21 JUNE
2 – 4.30p.m. at The Old Vicarage, Edensor
by kind invitation of the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire
Stalls ~ Games ~ Sports- e.g. sack race, egg & spoon etc.
Refreshments ~ Tours around Her Grace’s home ~
And Lots and Lots of Fun!
Entrance to the Garden Party £1
Tour of The Old Vicarage (2.30-4.30pm) £5
&
SUNDAY 29 JUNE St Peter’s Day
3 p.m. Pet Service
Blessing of all the animals and thanks for all they give us.
Goldfish to four legged friends WELCOME. And YOU too!

Concert for a Summer

Evening
St. Peter’s Church, Edensor
Saturday 7th June 7pm

A concert by Dore Male Voice Choir

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 Tickets £5
available from Vernon Mather (01629732317)
S t. P e te r ’ s Chur c h 1 0 0 Cl ub
Ap r i l 2 0 0 8

1st prize £30 no.36 Duke of Devonshire (donated to Church)

2nd prize £20 no.49 Vacant number
£43 + £50 = £93 to Church funds this month.
We still have vacancies for 6 new members.

DATES TO NOTE
7 June SKIP - Edensor The Green 7.45-9.30
Pilsley Garage Yard 9.45-10.45
Dore Male Voice Choir Concert – St. Peter’s Church 7pm
10 June BEELEY WI Monthly Meeting - 7.30pm Village Hall
Down the Garden Path with David Bell
14/28 June SKIP: Baslow Council Houses 7.45-8.15
Nether End Car Park 8.20-10.45
18 June CHATSWORTH WI Monthly Meeting
7.30pm Cavendish Annexe
Speaker - Raymond Rush – Corn dolly demonstration
& hands-on experience
Competition – corn dollies (see above)
Flowers & Parcel – Mrs Beauchamp
Tea Hostess – Mrs Spencer, Mrs Hall
Vote of Thanks – Mrs Blackwell
21 June St. Peter’s Church Garden Party – 2pm The Old Vicarage
28/29 June Great Longstone Open Gardens Weekend Sat 11-5 Sun 15-5
29 June 3pm PET SERVICE – St. Peter’s Church

CANCELLATION
'Soloists of St Petersburg Ensemble' 28th May Bakewell Parish Church
Due to reasons beyond the control of the organisers the Soloists were refused
visas and so were unable to fulfil their English tour.
We apologise to readers for any inconvenience.

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 Great Longstone Open Gardens Weekend
Saturday, 28th June 11am - 5pm Sunday, 29th June 12 noon - 5pm
Refreshments, craft and plant stalls
Adults: £3, no charge for accompanied children.
Proceeds to St Giles' Church funds
FAVOURITE HYMNS
More favourite hymns from St. Peter’s
4 ‘VOTES’ EACH
THE CHURCH’S ONE FOUNDATION (170)
AND NOW O FATHER MINDFUL OF THE LOVE (260)
JUST AS I AM (246)
THERE IS A GREEN HILL FAR AWAY (137)
LOVE DIVINE ALL LOVES EXCELLING (131)
FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH (104)
O WORSHIP THE KING (101)
3 ‘VOTES’ EACH
BRIGHTEST AND BEST (47)
BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD (157)
NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD (205)
TELL OUT MY SOUL (422)
ETERNAL FATHER STRONG TO SAVE (292)
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT (215)
THROUGH THE NIGHT (211)
PRAISE TO THE HOLIEST (117)
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS (67)

Challenge Cancer through Adventure

May I thank all the friends from St. Anne's and St. Peter's who sponsored my walk
around the Upper Derwent Dams at the end of April. We were blessed with what
was then a solitary fine day, with clear skies but not too hot. The challenge was
mostly for runners (about 200 hundred of them) but there were about 20 or so of
us pedestrians. I was not trying to raise a huge amount –I left that to Jill last year-
but should have collected some £300 altogether. For which I am very grateful.
Thank you all.

If you should ever hear of anyone in or around the Peak District suffering from a
terminal illness, who might like to tackle something that could be an adventure for
them (it could be climbing a rockface, doing a parachute jump, whitewater rafting
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or ballooning...and there are many other possibilities) do steer them to the
Charity's website at www.challengecancer.org.uk or they could phone 01433
631636.

With thanks again and best wishes from Jill and me,
Michael Gowdey.
Urgent Appeal from
Bishop Hilary

Bishop Hilary recently visited us

at St Peter’s and told us how his
Diocese of Yei, Southern Sudan,
has been ravaged by war; homes,
schools, churches, hospitals all
razed to the ground. The whole
infrastructure has been destroyed -
roads, bridges, water sources etc.
Money was promised from
foreign officials; no money has
ever arrived.

Bishop Hilary is trying to help his Diocese effectively start again. He is building a
school (the second of six) as part of this process. Total cost of the build is £40,000. He
is also trying to help those who are returning from the bush where they had been
hiding during the war.

Most people in Yei have nothing; many are dying everyday from starvation and lack
of medical services. Food distribution centres and medical care provision is rare.

1. We asked Bishop Hilary what was the most urgent need – and it is money for
the school building programme. The photo shows the second school;
building has currently stopped through lack of funds. Could you please help?
Cheques payable to “ Immanuel Kindergarten” before July 31st 2008 please.
This is a Registered Charity, No. 1122571. Bishop Hilary and his wife Joyce
fly back home on August 21st. Please pass your cheques to myself (David
Garnett).

2. We are also collecting items of identified urgent need for use in Yei; list
below. A reliable (this has been tried and tested) container ship is sailing
from Folkestone around 14 July. This will be administered by contacts of
Bishop Hilary. Could you please help?

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 Please can you bring any donated items by June 30 to Peter Machin or
Pauline D on a Sunday morning at church, or leave at the back of the church
and let them know. (Anyone with donations etc. in Pilsley could contact Liz
Bradshaw).

If you wanted to purchase particular brand new items (e.g. solar panel) for
delivery direct to the collection point in Folkestone please speak to Peter or
Pauline.
3. Transport is desperately needed to take the collected items to Folkestone.
Ideas/help please?

Queries can be addressed to Peter Machin, telephone 01433 631294 or by email to

paulinedaubney@blueyonder.co.uk

The List (in order of urgency and importance) – used but in good condition is also
fine.
URGENT – LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTHES
female: dresses/skirts/blouses/T-shirts/square headscarves
children’s clothes (including dresses)
male: trousers/shirts
underwear (new): male/female/children
generators/solar panels/bicycles/garden tools (non electrical)/hosepipes/building
tools/carpentry tools/solar lamps or torches/aquarolls/candles/soap
Important/not as urgent
bedding: bed covers/sheets/pillowcases/duvets/towels
children’s school items: exercise books/children’s readers/pens/pencils/drawing
books/picture books/markers/watercolours/brushes
tents
woollens/jackets/rain coats/shoes
THANK YOU
David Garnett, Vicar, St. Peter’s, Edensor

A hug a day, please

When were you last hugged? A recent study has found that
everyone needs at least one hug a day in order to cope with
the stress of modern life.

Yet a third of people in the UK receive no daily cuddle. And three quarters of
us wish that we were hugged more than we are. In families, younger members
get most of the hugs, with parents often left out. After the age of 11, hugs
decrease.

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These are the findings of a survey by scientists at Manchester Metropolitan
University. “Britain has forgotten how to hug,” said one senior psychologist.
“We are out of the habit. And yet a hug is an important part of life. We are
basically animals and so need physical contact just as animals do.”

‘Political correctness’ is blamed, because hugging people can be seen as

‘inappropriate’.
PILGRIM PLACES: Historic Christian Sites in Britain: Canterbury
The Christian Church was born in the city of Jerusalem in the great events of our Lord’s death
and resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. It spread rapidly across the
Roman world and other cities became important Christian centres. These included Antioch,
Ephesus, Alexandria, Constantinople and Rome.

At the beginning of the 6th century a small town in southeast England was added to that
illustrious list – Canterbury in Kent. It seemed more likely that London or Winchester or Lincoln
would have become the centre of English Christianity but a missionary’s decision to make
Canterbury his headquarters gave the honour to a town formerly fairly insignificant. That
missionary was Augustine (died 604/605 AD), a Benedictine monk from a monastery in Rome
and not to be confused with the much better known Bishop Augustine of Hippo in North Africa
(354-430).

Augustine was selected for this mission to England by Bishop Gregory of Rome. We are not
sure why Gregory initiated this mission but there is a well-known story about it. This story, or
legend, is told in the Venerable Bede’s great work on English Church History, ‘Ecclesiastical
History of the English People’. Bede tells us that while Bishop Gregory was visiting the Forum in
Rome, he saw children for sale in the slave market. Noting their fair complexions and blue
eyes, he asked who they were and was told they were Angles, captured in their home country,
England. Gregory is alleged to have replied with a Latin pun. ‘Non Angli, sed angeli,’ ‘not
Angles but angels.’ Gregory sent Augustine and forty other monks on a mission to England to
convert the native peoples to Christianity.

Of course this was not the first time the Christian faith reached Britain. The gospel had come to
these islands at least three hundred years before Augustine’s mission. Who brought the Good
News to our ancestors is uncertain. It might have come with Roman soldiers or traders, for the
Romans had occupied the country as early as 43 AD.

More likely, however, it was Christian missionaries from Gaul (France), our nearest neighbours
across the English Channel, who first evangelised our pagan forefathers. When an important
Church Council was held in Arles in France in 314 AD, the records show that three English
bishops attended, indicating that early in the 4th century Christianity was well enough
established in England to have at least three bishoprics.

River and Sky

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Move our hearts with the calm, smooth flow of your grace. Let the river of your
love run through our souls. May my soul be carried by the current of your
love, towards the wide, infinite ocean of heaven.
Stretch out my heart with your strength, as you stretch out the sky above the
earth. Smooth out any wrinkles of hatred or resentment. Enlarge my soul that
it may know more fully your truth.
A prayer of Gilbert of Hoyland, (died c.1170, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Swineshead in
Lincolnshire)
Why you can find your way, but your partner gets lost….
Next time your loved one drives you crazy by not
knowing where on earth he/she is, never mind where
he/she is going, try and be patient. For scientists have
discovered that some people really do get lost quicker
than others.

Neurologists at University College London have found that two key parts of
the brain work together to help each of us to plan and follow routes in, say, a
familiar city. One part of your brain, the hippocampus, stores memories about
key locations and landmarks. Another part of your brain, the grid cells,
provide your internal sense of space and distance, rather like a GPS system.

In order to find your way about, remember routes and plan new ones, your
hippocampus needs to ‘talk’ with your grid cells. When this happens, you can
whiz around a city. When it doesn’t happen you end up wandering about,
totally disoriented. In other words, you get lost.

Are you a mouldie?

Want to talk to your nang children?
Can you understand a teenager? you make some sense of your
Not psychologically – probably offspring. Here you can learn the
no one can do that. But quite meanings of such gems as
literally – what language are they ‘vanilla’ (boring); ‘jamming’
speaking these days? (hanging around); ‘za’ (pizza);
and ‘antwaky’ (unstylish). Then
If you find your teenager there’s ‘flat roofin’ (stressed);
increasingly hard to understand, ‘elton’ (a toilet); ‘klingon’ (irritating
you might like to buy a new book, younger sibling); ‘mouldie’
‘The A-Z of Teen Talk’, to help (parent); ‘nang’ (excellent,

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brilliant); ‘wafwaan’ (what’s going
on); and ‘rago’ (okay).
The book was researched at
Cheltenham Ladies College over
the course of a year, and written
by 13 year-old Lucy van
Amerongen, who also gives three
C HOR A L S I N G I N G I S G OOD FOR YOUR
HEA L TH
golden rules that all teenagers
seem to obey instinctively: never
make eye contact when talking to
a ‘mouldie’ (parent), always
mumble inaudibly, and always
include the word ‘like’ in, like,
every sentence, like. Rago, like?

When this month The International Church Music Festival, which attracts choirs from
the US and Europe is held in Coventry (20 – 22) June, you can be sure of one thing:
just singing the music makes the singers feel better.

A Swedish psychologist has researched the effect that choral singing has on a
person – and concluded that it is very good indeed. Dr Maria Sandren, from
the University of Stockholm, found that choral singing “had strong effects on
the well-being, in that positive emotions increased significantly, and in turn,
negative emotions radically subsided. Choral singers, particularly women, are
happier, more alert and relaxed after a rehearsal.”

Other recent research seems to say that content is also important: “ a number
of singers referred to the religious character of the music, and the impact
which it had on them.”

Foxy time of year

Playful young fox cubs are venturing out of their dens this
month. Keep a lookout in your local copse or wasteland for
a hole larger than a rabbit’s burrow. It will probably have food remains,
such as bones and feathers, around it. If it is an urban den, there may
even be rags and plastic dolls about – the cubs use them as toys.

If you do find a breeding earth, you can watch them playing

outside at a distance (at least 30m), downwind, at dusk or dawn.
But don’t disturb them, or the vixen will move the whole family.

Honey, honey

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Next time you cut yourself, reach for the honey jar. Treating cuts with honey
has worked where even antibiotics have failed, suggests a new study.
Wounds can become sterile in three to ten days.

Scientists believe that honey’s healing power is due to the enzyme glucose
oxidase, which produces hydrogen peroxide, an antiseptic, while the high
sugar concentration inhibits bacterial growth. Some hospitals are already
using Medihoney, a honey-based dressing, to treat patients.

Using honey to help cure wounds is not new. It was first used by the Ancient
Greeks and Egyptians. Now, it seems, a number of doctors in Bangor, North
Wales, agree with them.
SERVICES & ROTAS FOR JUNE 2008

St. Anne’s, Beeley

Flowers & Brasses
1 June 9.30am Holy Communion Mrs Swain
8 June 9.30am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong " "
15 June 9.30am Holy Communion Mrs Turner
22 June 9.30am Holy Communion 6pm Evensong " "
29 June 9.30am Holy Communion Miss Abell
6 July 9.30am Holy Communion " "

St. Peter’s, Edensor

Sidesmen
1 June 10.30am Holy Communion & Baptism R.S.Sherwood/Diana Walters
8 June 10.30am Holy Communion (Preacher: Chris Hodder) Mr & Mrs Flemming
15 June 10.30am Matins R.A.Gray/J. Bowns
22 June 10.30am Holy Communion R. Bemrose/Jayne Boyd
29 June 10.30am Holy Communion (St. Peter’s Day) Mrs Thomas/Mrs Bemrose
3pm Pet Service (in Church) Pilsley School Children/Mr & Mrs Gordon
6 July 10.30am Holy Communion Mr & Mrs Jackson
Coffee Cleaning Flowers
1 June Mr & Mrs Sherwood Mrs & Mrs Jackson Wedding flowers
8 June Mrs Bradshaw Mrs Bateman/Mrs Robinson Wedding flowers
15 June Mrs Cooper/Mrs Clarke -------------------------------- Wedding flowers remain
22 June Pat Cree Mrs Day/Mrs Owen Wedding flowers
29 June Mrs Mather --------------------------- Wedding flowers remain
6 July Mr & Mrs Sherwood Mrs Sherwood/Mrs Kembery ? ?

Useful Telephone Numbers

St. Anne’s
Wardens:- Rupert Turner 01629 732794
Vernon Mather 01629 732317
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 Treasurer:- Gloria Sherwood 01629 732983
St. Peter’s
Wardens:- Elizabeth Bradshaw 01246 582421
Duncan Gordon 01629 734099
Treasurer:- Andrew Flemming 01246 583315
“The Bridge” Parish Magazine – Yearly subscription £6 (50p per month)
Items for inclusion in the July magazine should reach me by
Monday 16th June – e-mail: raybradshaw@onetel.com

The congregation was wonderful,” said the visiting minister after the service.
“They were so polite that they covered their mouths when they yawned.”

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