I AUG 1954 ll! ll P/\TR|XBOURNE WITH BRIDGE PARISH /\/\/\G/\ZINE lllllfll lllll §UNDAY SERVICES .1?s:‘»ic;‘.i.2:12.<>}aIr£ Aug. 1st Trinity VII) 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong " 8th (Trinity vI.iI)11.oo a.m.l-iattins ” 15th (Trinity X) 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong " 22nc1 (Trinity X) 11.00 a.,m.1-.“£a“ttins " 29th (Trinity XI) 11.00 a.m.1tIattins Sept.5th (Trinity XII) 8.00 a.m. Ioly Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong §.”U.~_l°.€i9.l”l 3; .. l3_?.i£‘»§;9. . Aug. 1st.(Trinity VII) 9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist 11.00 a.m.Hattins ” 8th (Trinity VIII)8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong " 15th (Trinity IX) 9.00 a..1"‘.la Sung Eucharist 11.00 a.m.Mattins ” 22nd (Trinity X) 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong “ 29th (Trinity XI) 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong Sept.5th (Trinity XII) 9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist 11.00 a.m.Mattins 35-;‘53.01i_C‘a&;’_. _5.0?.V..i.9§>_»‘5_ (Eric?-5:0 ) Holy Communion is celebrated on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at 10.30 a.m., and Thursdays and Fridays at 7.30 a.m. Evensong is said on Saturdays at 8 p.m. Baptisms, Churchings and Confessions by appointment. £¥,lf9:3?. _1‘Ll91¥9.1“.S_ (Bridge) Aug. 1st. Miss M. Evitt Aug.8th. Mrs.J.Friend " 15th, Mrs, Gilbert " 22nd. Mrs.G.Hawkins ” 29th. Mrs. H. Hawkins Sept.5th.Mrs.Howard Smith §_5P.d.-»‘.'..Q.Ha,l3.§.11 . Aug. lst.Miss 3.Hunter Aug.8th. Miss G.Lawrenoe ” l5th.Misses G.& M.Lemar ” 22nd.Miss G.0Venden " 29th.Miss M.0venden Sept.5th.Miss M. Setterfield. Altar Flowers (Patrixbourne) August - Mrs. Foottit; September - Mrs. Mount.. Y.:_9.A?L‘§..:5l3.T_T§3. Dear People, "What are the chief duties, and what should be the chief aims of a country parish priest?” I have received answers to this question from two men, to each of whom I gratefully give a book as a prize. It would not be fair to them to give their names, as I am not quoting their contributions in full. Er. X. sees the duty of a parish priest to be "to hold together and inspire the comparatively small body of church«goers, and at the same time, to interest the pagan majority of his parishioners”; to achieve this he must above all “be ympathetic, understanding and approachaole in other words a good mixer. He must be filled with zeal tempered with discretion, or he will frighten away the more timid of his flock”. hr. Y. speaks first of the aims of the priest, because he says, "we do not perform our duties, and take our aim afterwards". He {gives m the aims as “to collaborate with his parishioners i’ of whatsoever creed or race, and to inculcate in them th Love of God and Obedience to His Will; the Sanctity of Harriage; the necessity for Prayer and Worship; the Love of one's Heighbour; the craving for Right and the loathing of Wrong”. He fiV€S the duties as "to encourage Faith «we, to engende_ Hope ~«~, and to foster Charity ~~~. I see Mr. Y's point about aims coming before duties, and I am saying the same thing differently in what follows. Day by day there are many duties which must be performed, and a sense Of duty is a Great thing in any profession, but duty is more likely to be done well if a right aim is kept in view. The ordination service in the Prayer Book gives the priest's duties as first "to instruct the people out of the Scriptures concernw ing salvation through hrist”, secondly, "to minister the sacraments and discipline of Christ as the Lord hath commanded"; thirdly "to drive out false doctrine”; fourthly “to be diligent in Brayer and Bible Study"; fifthly "to be (with his family) a good example to the flock f Christ”; sixthly, "to set forward quietness, peace and love" in the parish; and finally "to obey the Bishop gladly.” We parish priests try to do our duty, but much of our effort is wasted for lack of sufficient dependence on God in prayer and for lack of vision of the thing we aim at, the goal. For what purpose do we "try to hold together the church~goers"? In what do we attempt to interest the ’pagan' majority? What is ‘Jerusalem’ that we sing that we will build in England before we rest? I think that Mr. Y. has given an answer, but I should welcome others. William Blake finds the answer in his Bible, Numbers ll, verse 29; but will some reader put into simple modern houghts and words for us what is “Jerusalem” and what are the signs of its coming. Our Thanks are due to Messrs. X and Y; and I hope they will forgive me for taking liberties with heir texts. Yours sincerely, GEOFFREY CHURCH. Moral Welfare Collection: ”r“___ Hrs. Hunter reports that Mrs. Carpenter, Hrs. Carroll, Mrs. Fenn and Mrs. Taylor have collected £5. Many thanks. Thp_Baym§ph99l3_ The Outing on July 6th was a success in spite of the wintry weather. The children bathed without appearing to notice the‘ cold, and were all in school the next morning. The School Sports on July lst were won by the Saxons by a narrow margin from the Normans. There was a splendidly keen spirit shown by winners and losers. On July 8th the Inter~School Sports brought out equal keenness and sportsmanship. Bridge won by a small margin from Barham, with Adisham and Bekesbourne equal third. On July 22nd parents had the chance of hearing Hr. Polmear, the Chief Education Officer, in Bridge School. After his talk he was bombarded with questions, which he answered with great skill and good humour. We were all most grateful to him for a stimulating and instructive evening. "One of the Managers" Junior Church Notes §taf§3_ Once again we have to bid goodbye to a valued Sunday School teacher, Miss Pat Stevens will be married on the last day of July and our united good wishes go out to her for every happi» ness in her new state. Pat has been with us from babyhood and has taken a very active part in all our concerns and brought with her keenness and enthusiasm. She was almost the first member of the Sunshine Guild and has been the Guild’s Treasurer almost from the beginning. We shall miss you Pat, but we wish you joy and all the best things in your future life. Vacation: The Junior Church will be closed dnid}£:2hfigust as many of our teachers and members will be away on holiday. I hope that those of you who will be away from Bridge will gpt the maximum benefit from the change ane that those who just go trips will get enjoyment and fun from th~ holidays. J.D.S. ‘ 1'}.-$1..-e_lT..<.>_?§.S_ Tues. Aug. 3rd. Intercession Service at 3 p.n. in St. Peter's. Qgtip£§_ Our Mothers’ Union had a most enjoyable outing on Wednesday, June lotha Twentyweight members set out from Bridge at 2.l5 p.m. by a private East Kent coach, and went to Westgateuon~ Sea, where Mrs. Savage joined us. The afternoon was spent happily on the sands in perfect weather, followed by an excellent tea at St. Gabriel‘s; after which we took part in a service in the chapel, and listened to a very nice address from the Rev. T.J. Savage. We then drove home by Broadstairs where we stopped a little while, and on through Minster and Adisham. K.M. From Bridge Church Rewisters h_ly;§ggfifi§$§_ June 27th. James William Malcolm, the son of George and Daphne Brasier. §hgQ:l@ggj§;§§_ July 10th. Arnold Lejimps and Helena Bondziog Burial: Thomas Alfred Whale, aged 89 years. ... -. .. __.=.....a. Vicar : THE REV. GEOFFREY A. CHURCH, The Vicarage, Bridge. Tel. .- Bridge 250. Lay Reader : MR. J. D. SMITH, 4, The Terrace, Bridge. Tel..' Bridge 260. VICAR’S AND PEOPLE’S WARDENS PATRIXBOURNE MR. W. J. PARKER, Dearnley, Patrixbourne. Tel.: Bridge 310. MR. C. A. POTTER, Field House, Patrixbourne. Tel.: Bridge 218. BRIDGE LT.-COL. L. HOWARD SMITH, Church Cottage, Bridge. Tel.: Bridge 336. MR. F. R. W. BERRY, Bourne Lodge, Bridge. Tel.: Bridge 277. Secretary :—MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, Llandogo, Bridge. Tel. Bridge 245. Treasurer :—MR. W. J. PARKER. I H J 'AUG1954 PATRIXBOURNE WITH BRIDGE PARISH /\/\/\G/\ZINE Hillfll IIIH SUNDAY SERVICES Patrixhourne §:v_s»._t Ji=1i_a_r?:‘1_s Aug. 1st Trinity VII3 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evonsong " 8th (Trinity VIII)11.00 a.m.Mattins N 15th (Trinity X) 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion T 6.30 p.m. Evensong ” 22nd (Trinity A) 11.00 a.m.Hattins " 29th (Trinity XI) 11.00 a.m.Mattins Sepr.5fih (Trinity XII) 8°00 a,m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong ‘r §fU_-_i’9f2;??.? 3.2- l33?.i§i”.3_9. . Aug; 1st.(Trinity VII) 9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist 11.00 a.m.Hattins ” 8th (Trinity VIII)8.00 a.mJ Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong 9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist 11.00 a.m.Mattins 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evensong ” 29th (Trinity XI) 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 6.30 p.m. Evonsong sept.5th (Trinity XII) 9.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist 11,00 a.m.Mattins 3€=T.e_<>1:_d.a.*/_..:3.e.r3ri_99;s_ (Bridge) Holy Communion is oolebrated on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at 10.30 a.m., and Thursdays and Fridays at 7.30 a.m. Evensong is said on Saturdays at 8 p.mo Baptisms, Churchings and Confessions by appointment. 53369;. _I‘Ll_c>T:>.r.<>7_ (Bridge) Aug. 1st. Miss M. Evitt Aug.8th. Mrs.J.Friend " 15th. Mrs. Gilberfi " 22nd° Hrs.G.Hawkins ” 29th. Mrs, H. Hawfiins Sept.5th.Hrs.Howard Smith .§.5P£3.-§L_Q_h£.1,E.§.1i » Aug. 1st.Hiss D.Hunter Aug.8th. Miss G.Lawrenoe " 15th.Misses G.& M.Lemar " 22nd°Miss G.OVenden " 29thtMiss H.0venden Sept.5th.Miss Mu Setterfield. " 15th (Trinity IX) " 22nd (Trinity X) gltar Flowers (Patrixbourne) AEérr&TC7H}§T'Foottit; September — Mrs. Mount.. EA_1i_{.§...la§£“?_.E.13. Dear People, "What are the chief duties, and what should be the chief.aims of a countIy‘parish priest?” I have received answers to this question from two men, to each of whom I gratefully give a book as a prize. It would not be fair to them to give their names, as I am not quoting their contributions in full. Mr. X. sees the duty of a parish priest to be “to hold together and inspire the comparatively small body of churchagoers, and at the same time, to interest the pagan majority of his parishioners”; to achieve this he must above all "be sympathetic, understanding and approachable in other words a good.mixer. He must be filled with zeal tempered with discretion, or he will frighten away the more timid of his flock”. hr. Y. speaks first of the aims of the priest, because he says, "we do not perfonn our duties, and take our aim afterwards“. He gives the aims as "to collaborate with his parishioners of whatsoever creed or race, and to inculcate in hem the Love of God and Obedience to His Will; the Sanutity of Marriage; the necessity for Prayer and Worship; the Love of one’s Neighbour; the craving for Right and the loathing of Wrong". He gives the duties as "to encourage Faith mm-, to engender Hope m~~, and to foster Charity ~~~. I see Thu j“s point about aims coming before duties, and I am saying the same thing differently in what follows. Day by day there are many duties which must be performed, and a sense of duty is a great thing in any profession, but duty is more likely to be done well if a right aim is kept in view. The ordination service in the Prayer Book gives the priest's duties as first "to instruct the people out of the Scriptures concern» ing salvation through Christ", secondly, "to _ minister the sacraments and discipline of Christ as the Lord hath commanded"; thirdly "to drive out false doctrine"; fourthly "to be diligent in Prayer and Bible Study"; fifthly "to be (with his family) a good example to the flock of Christ"; sixthly, "to set forward quietness, peace and love” in the parish; and finally "to obey the Bishop gladly." We parish priests try to do our duty, but much of our effort is wasted for lack of sufficient dependence on God in prayer and for lack of vision of the thing we aim at, the goal. For what purpose do we "try to hold together the church—goers"? In what do we attempt to interest the ‘pagan’ majority? What is ‘Jerusalem’ that we sing that we will build in England before we rest? I think that Mr} Y. has given an answer, but I should welcome others. William Blake finds the answer in his Bible, Numbers 11, verse 29; but will some reader put into simple modern thoughts and words for us what is "Jerusalem" and what are the signs of its coming. Our Thanks are due to Messrs. X and Y; and I hope they will forgive me for taking liberties with their texts. Yours sincerely, GEOFFREY CHURCH. Horal_Wplfare Collection: _____, Hrs. Hunter reports that Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. Fenn and Mrs. Taylor have collected £5. Many thanks. The Iggg§ggE§§Li The Outing on July 6th was a success in spite of the wintry weather. The children bathed without appearing to notice the‘ cold, and were all in school the next morning. The School Sports on July 1st were won by the Saxons by a narrow margin from the Normans. There was a splendidly keen spirit shown by winners and losers. On July 8th the Inter«School Sports brought out equal keenness and sportsmanship. Bridge won by a small margin from Barham, with Adisham and Bekesbourne equal third. On July 22nd parents had the chance of hearing Mr. Polmear, the Chief Education Officer, in Bridge School. After his talk he was bombarded with questions, which he answered with great skill and good humour. We were all most grateful to him for a stimulating and instructive evening. "One of the Managers" Jarsior (313.-.1a.I:.<.2.1.1..l\ifs>.h:€:. §t§:f3_ Once again we have to bid goodbye to a valued Sunday School teacher. Miss Pat Stevens will be married on the last day of July and our united good wishes gp out to her for every happi~ ness in her new state. Pat has been with us from babyhood and has taken a very active part in all our concerns and brought with her keenness and enthusiasm. , She was almost the first member of the Sunshine ? Guild and has been the Guild‘s Treasurer almost from the beginning. We shall miss you Pat, but we wish you joy and all the best things in your future life. Vacations The Junior Church will be closed §h}ihE?Efifiust as many of our teachers and members will be away on holiday. I hope that those of ,you who will be away from Bridge will get the maximum benefit from the change and that those who just go trips will get enjoyment and fun from the ””hmE&WSF‘“ JJLS. . vM.U. Nqfigg . A Tues. Aug. 3rd. Intercession Service at 3 p.m. in St. Peter's. ’ bgjingi Our Mothers’ Union had a most enjoyable outing on Wednesday, June 16th. Twentyueight members set out from Bridge at 2.15 p.m. by a private East Kent coach, and went to Westgateuonm Sea, where Mrs. Savage joined us. The afternoon was spent happily on the sands in perfect weather, followed by an excellent tea at St. Gabriel's; after which we took part in a service in the chapel, and listened to a very nice address from the Rev; T.J. Savage. We then drove home‘by Broadstairs where we stopped a little while, and on through Minster and Adishaw. K.M. From Bridge Church Registers .....-.r.... .-.._. .. .. ._._.. .. .—~...... .......u.....s - §;gy;jgg§g§gg_ June 27th. James William Malcolm, the son of George and Daphne Brasier. flggypyarriaggi July lOth. Arnold Lejimps and Helena Bondzio. ' Burial: Thomas Alfred Whale, aged 89 years. ......._. Vicar : THE REV. GEOFFREY A. CHURCH, The Vicarage, Bridge. Tel. .- Bridge 250. Lay Reader : MR. J. D. SMITH, 4, The Terrace, Bridge. Tel..' Bridge 260. VICAR’S AND PEOPLE’S WARDENS PATRIXBOURNE MR. W. J. PARKER, Dearnley, Patrixbourne. Tel.: Bridge 310. MR. C. A. POTTER, Field House, Patrixbourne. Tel.: Bridge 218. BRIDGE LT.-COL. L. HOWARD SMITH, Church Cottage, Bridge. Tel.: Bridge 336. MR. F. R. W. BERRY, Bourne Lodge, Bridge. Tel.: Bridge 277. Secretary .'—MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, Llandogo, Bridge. Tel. Bridge 245. Treasurer :—MR. W. J. PARKER.