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Remembrance Day – 11.11.2007
 | The Standard of the Middlesbrough Branch of the Parachute Regimental Association is lowered to honour those who gave their lives in both world wars.
The Service for Remembrance Sunday was held in church on November 11, 2007 commencing at 9am. Shortly before 11 am, following the Service in Church, everyone assembled at the Great War cross in the churchyard for the Act of Remembrance and the laying of wreaths.
Following the Act of Remembrance, the salute was taken by Councillor Eric Empson as members of the Parachute Regimental Association, led by their mascot, marched past the Queen Victoria Jubilee lamp column on Church Lane. [The lamp itself, which was formerly in Ormesby High Street at the junction with Church Lane, was broken during relocation and replaced by the small cross]. Following the ceremonies, refreshments were served in church.
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The Churchyard
In early December, in readiness for Christmas when there are many churchyard visitors, notices were placed around the churchyard offering help with the removal of the unauthorised grave edgings and frontages. So far as we are aware only one family has responded.
On 7 April we will arrange a public meeting to outline the plans for the restoration of the churchyard. We hope that the restoration will take place in the late summer at which time those frontages and edgings that remain will be removed.
Since July of 2007 leaflets have been available in the churchyard setting out the churchyard rules and regulations. In those leaflets we have explained that St Cuthbert's is an ancient churchyard and not municipal cemetery and that the conservation and the heritage agencies promote, and the Diocese insists, on the removal of the unauthorised edgings and frontages.
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Back to Church Sunday
On Sunday 28th September we have been invited to take part in a project in which we invite friends and relatives to a church service. There are special invitations and the event will receive some local publicity.
As well as that, we at Ormesby are considering setting aside a Family Service in the summer as a time when we say 'thank you' to grandparents. In much the same way as 'Back to Church Sunday'; the idea is to welcome new people to church.
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Coins and Keys
Val Bilton has some details of a charitable scheme in which old keys and old coins can be recycled so as to help with Christian projects in the Developing World. It's time, then, to seek out and to search out all those old keys that have been sitting in the drawer for all this time and to pass them on to Val. |
Your Garden Flowers
Part of our mission and ministry at St Cuthbert's is to make our church welcoming and attractive. This is especially so for our weddings.
This summer, if you are able to provide us with some flowers from your garden not only are you giving thanks to God and making God's House a more welcoming and beautiful place but also you are helping to make someone's wedding day more special.
Please do consider providing garden flowers and greenery for our church. Please bring your flowers to the vicarage, preferably on a Thursday or a Friday. They would be much appreciated. They would be something beautiful for God and for others.
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Grandparents' Service
On Sunday July 27th at 3.00pm in church we are to hold a special service for grandparents. We hope that as many grandparents as possible will be able to come along with their children and their grandchildren. The idea is to say 'thank you' to grandparents.
The service is likely to be along the lines of the Family Service with the opportunity for younger family members to participate and is likely to last for about 40minutes. There will be special refreshments in church, after the service.
The PCC gives regular attention to mission and one of the ideas, one of the thoughts put forward at the PCC, was that in the future it may well be that while regular, weekly, committed Sunday morning attendance is on the decline the occasional 'special' services like 'Grandparents' Sunday' may well be the way in which many relate to church.
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New Lamps for Old
Redcar and Cleveland Council are about to erect two Victorian style lamp standards; one at each side of the Lych Gate. These lamps will most certainly enhance the appearance of our church.
Our negotiations about a new church path, new wooden railings, an entrance at the rear of the churchyard for vehicles, and the restoration of the churchyard all continue.
Later in the summer, and after a year long 'awareness' campaign, we will be removing the remaining unauthorised frontages to many of the graves. This will, of course, restore the churchyard to its original, and intended appearance and make the grass cutting so much more easy.
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Music In Church
As part of our mission, and as part of our keeping up to date, we are keen to introduce some more modern hymns. In recent times there have been many new and attractive hymns. As a way of introducing new hymns there is the possibility that during Communion, a music group might gather at the organ and introduce us to new hymns.
We all know that in the 19th century, and no doubt after some protest, the church organ largely replaced the Village Band. What comes around goes around and we are encouraged nowadays to more involve local musicians. So, if anyone can play a musical instrument he or she would be very welcome to join us.
There is no intention of replacing the organ which remains central to our church tradition at Ormesby, but we do want to attract and involve, younger people. To be honest; our largely 19th century repertoire could be extended. |
Training for Ministry
Congratulations to Carol, Janet and Ian who in July complete four years' study with the University of York, St John. Four years of demanding study is a considerable commitment and achievement.
In July Graham, our candidate for ordained ministry, will complete his second year of ministerial education and formation. This time next year Graham will be ordained Deacon and, the following year, ordained priest.
Shaun, who was a member of the St Cuthbert's family for some time, has been exploring Bhuddism at Thostle Hole Bhuddist Monastery near to Hexham. You'll remember that some years ago we made a parish visit to Throstle Hole. Shaun has kept in touch and sends his best wishes. Shaun feels that the Bhuddist journey is right for him and is to be formally received into the Bhuddist tradition.
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Friends of St Cuthbert's
In order to strengthen and to develop the links with our wider community we have established a 'Friends Of St Cuthbert's' organisation. The idea is that we will provide each Friend with an annual newsletter setting out our activities in the past year and hold an annual Friends Service in church. If you know of anyone who might like to become a Friend of St Cuthbert's there are some leaflets at the back of the Church. |
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