Our church is now part of a new benefice comprising Rothwell with Orton, Rushton with Glendon and Pipewell, Loddington and Thorpe Malsor.
The Revd Canon John Westwood is our new Priest in Charge of this new benefice.
THE HOLY TRINITY TRUST, ROTHWELL
The Trust was founded some years ago to assist the PCC in the repair and maintenance of the church fabric and its ornaments. The Trustees endeavour to raise money for various projects approved by the Parochial Church Council. The Hon Treasurer to the Trust is Mr Bill Roberts, 31 Kingsley Road, Rothwell and he will be glad to receive any donations people may care to give to the Trust. As the Trust is a charity, all donations can be gift aided wherever possible.
CHRISTMAS AND GREETINGS CARDS for the benefit of HOLY TRINITY TRUST are on sale from the Church. The Christmas Card depicts the Holy Family model as found in the Lady Chapel. This is A5 size on ivory card. It sells, with envelope, at £1.50 each. There is an A6 card also but without the Christmas greeting and this sells at 75p with envelope. The design is based on a water colour by Helen Cross.
A very colourful greetings card based on a water colour by Muriel Shillito depicts the Glendon Window in the Chancel. This is A6 in size and sells at 75p with envelope. Another A5 size greetings card is based on water colour paintings by Doreen Doughty, Evelyn Jones, Janet Bassett and Heather Cross. This card depicts seven pictures of various parts of our Parish Church. This is a card to treasure as well as to send. With envelope, this card sells at £1.75. There are also bookmarks on sale - two designs, one is the window depicting St Helen and the other is the eagle lectern.
We are truly grateful to Mrs Zandra Powell and members of the Thorpe Malsor Water Colour Painting Group for this wonderful contribution to raise funds for the Holy Trinity Trust.
Church Calendar/diary
There's only one church diary now, which you can see, if you have access to a computer, via the church web site: http://www.rothwellholytrinity.co.uk/
Click on the link on the web site that says “Church Calendar/Diary”. Everything that's going on is in the diary and there are no paper copies, because they're out of date almost as soon as they're printed. If your event is not in the diary we could be double-booked and embarrassment at the least can result. Please, if you're organising something or want to use the church, specifically ask us to put it in the diary. We shall of course hope to be on the ball and do this anyway, but nobody's perfect as I recently demonstrated by not putting an important event in! If you make a point of asking then we're less likely to miss it out.
Roger, Delia or any of the churchwardens can alter the diary in a matter of seconds.
Roger Smith
YET ANOTHER APPEAL FOR MORE SERVERS
Three new people have come forward, but we still need more servers for the Sunday 10.30 am Parish Communion at Rothwell. Please contact John or the Churchwardens if you are interested in finding out more. Full training given!
CONCERTS in the Church and other Forthcoming Events
Youth Brass 2000 - Sept 25th
Yes, they're back by popular demand! This amazing Youth Brass Band will be appearing in concert again in church on Sept 25th. Come along & see youth banding at its very best!
The band on stage at Disneyland, Paris during their recent tour of France & Belgium.
7.30pm. Tickets £8 adult, £6 child (under 16), family ticket
£25 (2 adults, 2 children), including a glass of wine or fruit
juice. Tickets available from: Newmans, Bridge Street Rothwell, Nimble
Fingers, Bridge St Rothwell, or from Mark Payne in church.
Proceeds in support of the Trinity Centre Appeal.
CONCERT AT LODDINGTON CHURCH
Friday, September 3rd, 7 pm for 7.30 pm.
‘From Bach to the Beetles via Bizet’
With guitar and flute duo, Sam Piha and Louise Garner.
A most entertaining and enjoyable evening is guaranteed: tickets £7.50 to include buffer refreshments. Licensed wine bar.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
A final call for adults and young people interested in being Confirmed to contact John Westwood. Preparation groups will be arranged shortly.
BLESSING OF ANIMALS SERVICE AT THORPE
Sunday, 5th September at 3 pm
A special service for pets and their owners. It will last about 40 minuites.
Great care must be taken to avoid any distress to the animals, and they should be transported and handled in accordance with RSPCA advice on pet care. All dogs will need to be kept on leads at all times and cats and small creatures should be secured in boxes or other suitable containers. Children bringing pets must be accompanied by an adult. Proceeds to be divided between Hamerton Conservation Zoo and church funds.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN ROTHWELL
Invites you to join us for
‘COMMUNITY PRAISE IN THE PARK’
2.30 pm Sunday 12th September at Manor Park, Rothwell
Music by the Fellowship Band
Come and enjoy singing your favourite hymns with us.
Bring your own picnic.
THORPE SCARECROW FESTIVAL
18TH & 19TH September, 10 am to 4 pm each day, with refreshments in the village hall.
This year’s theme will be Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Stories. Offers of help and exhibits to Sheila Halbard on 514507 or Julie Bozicek on 790165. Proceeds will be shared between the church and the village hall. The Sunday (19th September) is also Thorpe’s Harvest Festival and there will be a Festival Service at 4 pm.
WELCOME TO THE ARCHDEACON
The Archdeacon of Oakham, David Painter, will preside and preach at the 8 am Holy Communion and 10.30 am Parish Communion at Rothwell on Sunday, September 19th.
NEW BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP GROUP
This new group for the whole benefice be launched on Wednesday, October 6th at
7.30 pm at the Vicarage. It will meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month.
Do put the date in your diary and come along. No experience needed!
FUTURE UNITED BENEFICE SERVICES
Will take place on the 5th Sunday of the month at 10 am:
October 31st at Rushton
January 30th at Thorpe
TINY TOTS
This fun time for pre-school children and their parents/grandparents/carers continues on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10.30 am to 11.30 am in church. Come and enjoy the songs, stories, activities and refreshments! See you July 7th & 21st.
INTERESTED IN PREPARING FOR CONFIRMATION?
Please will any adults and young people interested in being Confirmed contact John Westwood by the end of August. We hope preparation groups will begin to meet in September.
DEANERY QUIET DAY
Saturday, 18th September from 10 am to 4 pm at The Crossways Centre, Yardley Hastings. The day will be led by Adrian Chatfield, Director of the Simeon Centre for Prayer and the Spiritual Life in Cambridge. To book please send a cheque for £15, payble to Kettering Deanery, to the Revd Brian Withington (Rural Dean), The Rectory, Gate Lane, Broughton, Kettering, NN14 1ND.
DEANERY NEWS
Our Mission Action Plan is being revised following a well-attended workshop on 11th May and the Deanery Synod meeting on the same day.
Work is ongoing to utilise funding from the Church Commissioners to recruit a pioneer minister to work primarily in newish housing areas.
The parishes have pledged over £9000 for a Deanery Youth Worker. Discussions are continuing with the Perspective Trust and the Diocese to help bring this vision to fruition.
WALSINGHAM PILGRIMAGE FOR HEALING AND RENEWAL
A wonderful outdoor pilgrimage, with the opportunity for prayer ministry and anointing, takes place on the August bank holiday Monday, August 30th, led by Bishop Lindsay Urwin, Administrator of the Anglican Shrine. If you are interested in attending please contact John Westwood and we will see if we can arrange transport.
THE FAIR TRADE STALL is open after our 10.30 am Sunday services, with a wide range of goods.
BELLRINGERS Those interested in joining the team or learning to ring are asked to speak with Murray Coleman: 01536 761303.
CHOIR New choir members are always welcome. Please see the Choir page.
THE ANGELUS BELL is rung automatically 3 times a day from the Tower at Rothwell Church. This ancient and traditional call to prayer at the beginning, the middle and at the end of the day can help us in our spiritual devotions. We don't have to use a set form of words. We can use our own and take time to remember others. Those who want a copy of the traditional Angelus prayers can obtain one from the Church. They are based on the encounter in St Luke's Gospel between the Blessed Virgin and the Angel Gabriel.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
The PCC reviews its policy annually. Everyone working with children has to be made aware of our policies and be subject to screening by the Criminal Records Bureau. The Diocese handles all the application forms for us. Most people involved are aware of this development in Church life and co-operate happily with these sensible demands. Our Child Protection Officers are Mrs Fiona de Marco Payne, 28 John Smith Avenue, Tel 711835 and Mrs Bronwen Foreman, 1 Clipstone Court, Meeting Lane, Rothwell. Tel 418969.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
SUNDAY SCHOOL The Sunday School, for children aged 4 and upwards, meets on the 1st and 2nd Sundays in the month in the Trinity Centre. Children should be brought to the Church in time for the 10.30 am Service and will then be taken by the leaders to the Trinity Centre. They re-join their parents during the second part of the service.
We have a CRÈCHE in the south west corner of the Church. Parents need to be with the babies and little ones all through the service and make use of the toys and equipment.
Young people who wish to assist with the Sunday School and/or the Crèche as a community service for others will be warmly welcomed. Please speak with the clergy or the leaders.
JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB
The Junior Youth Club meets on Fridays from 6.30pm to 7.30 pm in the Trinity Centre. It has members aged 7 to 11 years of age. It aims to provide Christian education and an understanding of the Church in a lively atmosphere using music, games and various programmes of discovery.
CHURCH PRAYER GROUP is organised by Sheila Thurman on a Saturday morning. Those who would like to participate in this vital activity are warmly invited to do so. Sheila can be contacted on 01536 710748.
