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From the Vicar
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These two ancient villages lie just
to the south of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, alongside the quietly flowing River Ivel. Both parishes have a history as farming, and more recently, market gardening
communities although today they are largely commuter villages for London,
Stevenage, Bedford, etc.
The
two parishes, which are Crown appointments, were brought together by Royal Assent in 1997.
You will be
able to discover more about the individual parishes by clicking on St Mary’s
or St Andrew’s.
The
web site was launched in June 2003 and we are hoping to add many more pages
in the future. Please visit us often to see new developments.
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The Revd. Patsy Critchley has been appointed to the Benefice as Curate (NSM).
Patsy will be
licensed at a service in St. Andrew's on Sunday 21 November at 10:15 by the Bishop of
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Can you
help us, please?
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The organ in St
Andrew’s Church plays an important part in the life of the parish and it
is in a sorry state. We have begun to collect quotes for its repair and
restoration. These are coming in at around £30,000. So we are looking
for someone who has experience of fund-raising who would help us to
raise this amount. If you would like to know more about the organ, or
make a donation, or offer assistance, then please contact me. Thank you.
Sue. |
In
your prayers this week, please pray for:
The Anglican Church of the Southern
Cone and Gregory Venables, its Presiding Bishop.
Those to be married:
Those to be baptised:
Holly Avril Anthony
Those suffering:
Florence Emery,
Angie Rigney, Sue Denwood, Margaret Pickles, Jean Mattock, Phyllis Briggs, John
Seal and Judy Clarke.
Those in care homes:
Jessie Child and Pat Cook.
Those who have died:
James Dilley.
Monthly Prayer
Diary
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Lord
of the Church, enable your people to be the Church – a redeemed
people, a holy people, a united people, a missionary people, and in
all things a people gladly submissive to the truth you have shown in
us yourself, Jesus Christ our Lord. |
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Henlow |
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Langford Road, Newtown, Harrier Mill |
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Mill Close, Burgess Way, The Hawthorns |
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Churchwardens & PCC members |
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Northfield Close, Church Road, Jordan Close |
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Raynsford & Derwent Lower Schools, Henlow Middle School |
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Groveside & Old Vicarage Gardens |
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Church organist, choir & bellringers |
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Park Lane, Park Lane Crescent & Sparksfield |
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Henlow Sports & Social Club, Bowls Club |
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High Street, Gardeners’ Lane |
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Parish Hall Committee and all users |
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Old Barn Close, Lime Walk & Town Farm Court |
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Residents and staff at The Limes |
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Chestnut Farm; Elizabeth Court |
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The Post Office/shop and all commercial businesses |
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Chapel Hill, Addington Close, Brook Close |
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Proprietors and customers of all public houses |
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Coach Road, Elm Close and Oak Drive |
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Methodist Chapel and congregation |
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Crossways Close & Chiltern Place |
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The Vicar, Reader |
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Residents and Manager of The Gardens |
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Clifton Road and John Howland Close |
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The Parish Council and our District Councillors |
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Manor Road and Westfield Road |
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Personnel and families at RAF Henlow |
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The Neighbourhood Policing Team |
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Hitchin Road, Bedford Road, Astral Close & St John’s Estate |
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Arlesey Road, Park Farm Close, The Dairy |
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Our sister parish of St Andrew, Langford |
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Langford |
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Church Street; Vicarage Close |
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Queens Way; Denny Crescent; East Road;
StAndrew's Way |
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Mill Lane; Old Mill Close; Church Crescent; Mill
Meadow |
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Langford Lower School; All pre-school groups |
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Church View; King George Close; Pound Close;
Crown Lane |
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Village surgery; our doctors and other health
care workers |
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Station Road, Garfield |
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Ivy Leaf Club & Welcome Club |
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Prospect Road; Windsor Way; The Avenue |
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The Vicar; Angie Rigney (Reader) |
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Manor Close; Jubilee Lane; Ashby Court |
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High Street; West View; The Leys |
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Victoria Close; Ivel Close; Riverside Gardens |
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Public Houses in Langford |
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Churchwardens & PCC |
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All groups using the Church Hall |
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Cambridge Road |
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Methodist Church & congregation |
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Christian Aid Committee |
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Common Road; Lakes Close; Southlands Rise |
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Shops & Commercial businesses |
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All members of the Scout & Guide movements |
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Parish of Henlow |
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Church cleaners and gardeners |
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Village Hall, sports clubs & other village
organisations |
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The Neighbourhood Policing Team |
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Cambridge Gardens; Cambridge Way; Cambridge
Close |
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Bentley Close; Flexmore Way; Wightman Close |
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Church organist and choir |
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Home Groups |
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Feature
of the Month
John Bunyan -
30 August
Born at Elstow in Bedfordshire in 1628, John
Bunyan was largely self-educated and used the Bible as his grammar. He read very
few other books, and they were all piously Protestant in nature, yet he produced
Pilgrim's Progress, probably the most original text of spiritual genius that
century, telling the story of the man Christian on his journey through life to
God. It was not written while he was a prisoner in Bedford gaol, as often
stated, but during a confinement some years later. History tells us little of
the man but what is clear from his writings is that the salvation of the soul
was what mattered most to him. He died on this day in 1688.
Prayer
God of peace, who called your servant John
Bunyan to be valiant for truth:
grant that as strangers and pilgrims we may at the last
rejoice with all Christian people in your heavenly city;
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 for ever. Amen.
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