Happy New Year!The Brayton Parish Magazine celebrates its 150th anniversary this month. Started by Revd. Crosthwaite on 1st January 1875, the Parish Magazine Heart & Hearth limps on in the form of Connected!I've also reproduced some examples of adverts that were included in the earlier copies of Heart & Hearth. I wonder if the Page Woodcock Wind Pills are still available?Thanks to Martin Pearson for arranging the Brayton Headstart Christmas Celebration, which appears to have been a great success, and also to Ruth Breeze for her contribution this month.
This month I kidnapped a text, supplied by Church Times reporter Revd. Roy Shaw, and press-ganged it into service as the Dear Friends article. Sometimes 'needs must'...Barbara Richardson reports on the Mothers' Union excellent stance against domestic violence, and I'm also indebted to Parish Pump for an article by Tony Horsfall who reflects on several Bible passages that relate to Christmas.We also look forward to Chris Cade returning to St Wilfrid's to entertain us with his interpretation of A Christmas Carol.And finally I have a rant about the lack of a Bible on the Church of England website. Who would have thought it?
This month Jackie Jackman leads with the Dear Friends text, noting that early translations of biblical texts have resulted in alternative understandings of the life of Jesus.Martin Pearson welcomes the children of Brayton Junior School and Brayton Headstart into St Wilfrid's again.Nigel Currey thanks the Parish for its Harvest contributions of food that were donated to Selby Foodbank. 296Kg of food! Almost a third of a tonne! Good work.Ruth Breeze updates us about discussions at the PCC, and Treasurer Jill Clarke seeks our money.Finally, I report on the Selebian Singers concert, and proclaim my love for allen keys. It's a funny old world!
This month Revd. Roy Shaw supplies the 'Dear Friends' article about Sunday School Songs—my favourite is "Cauliflowers Fluffy", I loved hearing my children sing it with all of the actions—and also an interesting piece on Grace Ordinary.Yvonne Green retells her life as a 'fill in' organist, and Ruth Breeze shares her love of po-taters. Is that fried, boiled, or mashed, Ruth?Barbara Richardson bids a sad farewell to Murial Smith who contributed much to the life of St Wilfrid's and the Scout Association in the Selby area.Finally, Ruth Breeze updates us on the St Wilfrid's PCC, and we all look forward to the St Wilfrid Weekend on 12th & 13th October
