Chaplaincy of Aquitaine Spreading the Word March/April 2017 The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine is part of the Church of England Diocese in Europe, from my childhood came back to me working in partnership with The Intercontinental Church Society, in ministry to people who speak English. Clerical Corner U U as I stood there at the altar saying, It covers Gironde, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne. U UUUU 'Remplis de la force du Saint-Esprit tous ceux et celles qui partageront ce CHURCH SERVICES, mid MARCH- APRIL 2017 repas....' (see Around the Chaplaincy for location details) Letter from Lausanne Those words were these..... speak, to move around. I didn't feel TUESDAY 14 MARCH Just where he needs me, my Lord has MAUNDY THURSDAY cont A few weeks after I finished comfortable with the idea of locking 11:00 Holy Communion - Allez placed me, 18:00 Holy Communion – Monteton working as Locum Chaplain myself in by the little wooden gate. THURSDAY 16 MARCH 19:30 Holy Communion – Bordeaux (Presbytery) of Aquitaine I was contacted by There is a an old joke which asks, Just where he needs me, there would 10:30 BCP Holy Communion - Limeuil I be! the Diocesan secretary. She asked ‘Why does a bagpiper always march FRIDAY 14 APRIL - GOOD FRIDAY SUNDAY 19 MARCH me (by email) if I was interested in around when he is playing ?' and the And since he found me, by love he's 12:15 Ecumenical Prayers – Bias, L&G 10:30 Family Service – Bertric Burée taking on more locum work as I have answer is...'Because it is harder to hit bound me 12:30 Passion Reading – Bergerac Temple 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux a licence which allows me to work a moving target.’ Well, I am a bit like To serve him joyfully. 12:30 Taize Ecumenical Prayers - Perigueux Cathedral 10:30 Holy Communion – Chancelade 14:00 Good Friday Prayers – Monteton, Dondas & Doudrac anywhere in the Diocese of Europe. I the bagpiper. So I wanted to be somewhere 10:30 Morning Worship – Dondas 14:00 Prayer service - Eymet Temple replied that I would be interested in 10:30 Morning Worship – Limeuil Bertric Burée 14:30 Stations of the Cross – Bertric Burée anywhere that .... But the good people accepted very warm, somewhere by the sea and 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Monteton readily that their locums would all somewhere near a golf course but 14:30 Stations of the Cross - Négrondes a) was warm 11:00 Prayer & Praise Communion – Sainte Nathalène do things very differently and so I the Lord had other plans..... and we 17:00 Meditation at the Cross – Limeuil 17:00 Dynamically Different Worship - Limeuil b) was near the sea spoke from the church floor...and have had a joyful time ! 18:30 Ecumenical Prayers – Tocane St Apre 19:30 Readings & Mediatation - Bordeaux c) was not far from a good golf course moved around. Bramwell SUNDAY 26 MARCH 20:30 Ecumenical Prayers – Port Ste Foy She wrote back and asked me if I Part of my 'brief' was that I would 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée would go to Lausanne, Switzerland have to conduct services for The Old 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux SATURDAY 15 APRIL in December! 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple Catholic Church in Lausanne. The 17:00 Taizé Easter vigil and healing - Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil So we arrived in Lausanne on the Old Catholic Church broke away Hello everyone, 10:30 Holy Communion - Monteton SUNDAY 16 APRIL – EASTER SUNDAY first of December. There was a lake from the Roman Catholic Church 10:30 Holy Communion – Négrondes 06:45 Ecumenical Service – St André-et-Appelles, Gironde instead of the sea and the golf was so after Vatican One and have their Welcome to our 08:30 Ecumenical Service – river Dordogne expensive that we could not afford own bishop. The services are held in Spring issue of THURSDAY 30 MARCH 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée to play even if the temperature got Lausanne entirely in French. I was a Spreading the Word. 11:00 Morning Worship – Condom 10:30 Holy Communion – Bordeaux above zero but it was the beginning of little daunted by this (even though The farmers have 10:30 Holy Communion – Chancelade SUNDAY 02 APRIL Dondas a very different adventure. We were I have conducted many weddings certainly been doing 10:30 Holy Communion – Dondas 10:30 Service of the Word – Bertric Burée made very welcome by the people at and funerals in French) because I a lot of spreading round here! Still 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple the church who had taken the time was not sure how I would fare if I at least all this rain has washed the 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion – Monteton to fill the fridge and to ensure that was thrown into a deep theological manure in quickly! 10:30 Morning Worship - Monteton 11:00 Holy Communion - Doudrac someone was at the apartment to discussion. But I need not have 11:00 Morning Worship Pet Service – Doudrac 11:00 Holy Communion by extension - Condom welcome us. worried. I explained at the start of Lots of important information for 11:00 Prayer & Praise with Communion – Sainte Nathalène 11:00 Prayer & Praise – Sainte Nathalène my first service that I had rehearsed you to read this issue plus of course 11:00 The Gathering meeting – Le Mouret, Condom When we were shown the church, the French liturgy many times at plenty of other interesting articles so 15:00 French – Madagascan Family Communion – Bordeaux however, I began to worry a little as I hope you enjoy reading them all. THURSDAY 20 APRIL home with Jennifer and that if I 18:00 Evensong – Bertric Burée the custom had been for the priest to 10:30 BCP Holy Communion - Limeuil made any mistakes it was her fault Bob and I are off on our cruise next preach from a pulpit. For those of you and not mine! The joke at Jennifer's week so really looking forward to SATURDAY 08 APRIL who know me, you will know that I SUNDAY 23 APRIL 14:00 Holy Communion after AGM - Monteton 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée would find that difficult.....I like to expense had the desired effect and that. We shall be back in time though we were immediately adopted by to be part of all our local Holy Week 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux be close to the congregation when I SUNDAY 09 APRIL – Palm Sunday their community. services - I just need to remember to 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Morning Worhsip – Limeuil The strange thing is that because I take my music with me on holiday 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer & Praise - Monteton had worked so hard to understand so I don’t forget everything our choir 10:30 Fresh Expressions – Eymet Temple 10:30 Holy Communion – Négrondes the liturgy, when the time came at Limeuil has been learning. Thank 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil goodness I’m a soprano - I’m sure we I was no longer concerned about 10:30 Morning Prayer - Monteton Sainte Nathalène THURSDAY 27 APRIL have it easier! 10:30 Family Service – Négrondes making mistakes but found myself 11:00 Morning Worship – Condom 10:30 Holy Communion – Saint Médard, L&G enveloped by the Spirit. It struck me A little early to wish you all a Happy just how far I had travelled since my Easter but please hold that thought SUNDAY 30 APRIL MONDAY 10, TUESDAY 11, WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL 10:30 Special Service – Bertric Burée non-conformist upbringing. Here until the right time! 17:00 Compline – Bertric Burée I was, celebrating Mass in French 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Bordeaux Love Gill 10:30 Joint Protestant Communion – Eymet Temple in a Catholic Church in a chapel THURSDAY 13 APRIL - MAUNDY THURSDAY 10:30 Iona Holy Communion – Limeuil nicknamed 'The Bunker' as it is 17:00 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 16:00 Evening Prayer - Monteton essentially below ground. Words 17:00 Tenebrae Service – Limeuil Christ Church, Lausanne Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 2 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 3 CHAPLAINCY OF AQUITAINE Annual General Meeting of the Association Cultuelle, BISHOP’S LENT APPEAL 2017 Chaplaincy and ChapAid Annual The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine (Paroisse d’Aquitaine) The Menedékház, founded in 2005 on the outskirts of Budapest, helps homeless General Meetings Monteton families with children reintegrate into the workplace and society at large. At 8th April 2017 at 10:30am the Menedékház a professional staff of social workers serves some 160 people, You are warmly invited to attend the AGENDA many of whom do not meet the criteria of other established social assistance Chaplaincy and ChapAid Annual General Meetings to be held at Opening devotions programmes. Some clients find their way to the shelter from impoverished 40 days, 40 reflections, Monteton on Saturday 8 April 2017. villages in the countryside. Other clients are residents of Budapest who may 40 challenges to make a 1 Apologies have suddenly lost a job or been evicted from housing. Still others make their difference The meeting will take place in 2 Accuracy of the Minutes of the 2016 AGM at Doudrac, Lot-et-Garonne way to the Menedékház from alternative shelters now abruptly unavailable to the Salle des Fêtes, near to the them for bureaucratic reasons. Join forces with a global, generous church. Directions can be found 3 Reports on the life of the Chaplaincy The Menedékház is housed in aging Soviet-era military barracks. They provide community of over one hundred on the Chaplaincy website (www. • Chaplaincy Wardens’ report minimal amenities and little privacy for the families served. It is a roof over the thousand people who have completed churchinaquitaine.org). Parking will • Local sector highlights head – sometimes not much more -- a place for families to catch their breath the 40acts challenge during Lent. be adjacent to the Salle des Fêtes with • Synod report while parents seek employment and children try to continue their schooling disabled parking available next to the • Archdeaconry Synod report 40acts is the generosity challenge during the crisis the family is facing. Significant proportion of clients are of • Electoral Roll report for Lent, created by UK Christian church. Roma family background. The Menedékház has also from time to time provided • Safeguarding charity, Stewardship. For seven years, Both meetings will give you a chance • Chaplaincy Communications shelter to refugees and migrants. 40acts has asked a question: what if to learn what is happening in our • Statistics for mission The 2017 Lent Appeal Project Lent could be about more than just Chaplaincy and to discover the plans • Where do we go from here? Whilst the Menedékház has washrooms and toilets, they are in poor repair and giving stuff up? What if it could be a for the future. 4 Chaplaincy finances highly communal, offering little privacy or sense of security to families already time of radical generosity as well as ************************************ • Presentation of the annual accounts traumatised. Built decades ago for military recruits, the facilities are today spiritual discipline? • Treasurer’s report wholly inadequate and run-down, with peeling paint, cracked flooring and tiles, Timetable of Events • Approval of the accounts for 2016 It's easy to sign up, and then each day and little ventilation. • Christian stewardship during Lent we receive an email with 10.00 Coffee Accordingly, this year’s Lent Appeal Project at the Menedékház in Hungary the day's challenge, which features 5 Elections 10.30 Chaplaincy AGM followed aims to fund the comprehensive renovation of the family washrooms, providing various choices and ideas about how by ChapAid AGA and EGA • Two Chaplaincy Wardens individual cabins or cubicles for family groups to change, wash, and shower. to act on the theme. • Members of the Chaplaincy Council We estimate the cost of renovation to be in the range of £10,000-£15,000. The Bring and Share Lunch – see below • Archdeaconry Synod Representatives https://40acts.org.uk/ proposed renovation will include…. • Auditor 14.00 Holy Communion service Three large bathroom areas, one on each floor of the building 6 Any matters arising from the 2016 minutes not covered elsewhere in the church at Monteton during Ten to twelve cabins or cubicles in each washroom with doors and locks for which the Chaplaincy Wardens 7 Any other business (notified to the Chaplain before 31 March 2017) individual and family use Join the ACEN carbon will be officially sworn in. One or more baby-changing and washing stations fast for Lent! Closing prayer Sinks For Anglicans Lent is the time when ********************************* Highlighted agenda items indicate where a decision is required. Toilets we remember the 40 days that Jesus Please bring a dish to share and Tile flooring spent in the wilderness, facing Important Notice your plates and cutlery. If you are New walls challenge and temptation. It is a time The agenda and supporting papers for the Ventilation when we reflect on God’s purpose bringing a dish, please contact ChapAid AGA and EGA are to be published Showers for our life. This year we challenge Sally Davies (davies.sally@ after the deadline of this magazine. They will Upgraded electricity you to take a carbon fast – to reduce hotmail.com) and let her know be published shortly on the ChapAid website and will be circulated to Upgraded plumbing the actions which damage God’s what you intend to bring so that a members by email through the kind assistance of the Chaplaincy Secretary. Windows Creation. This year our special focus balanced selection can be achieved Sometimes it is the smallest things in life that count the most. With this project, is water. Water is a gift. Water is We look forward to seeing as The ChapAid Board of Trustees met for the final time on Saturday 4th to prepare for our we hope to improve the lives of those served by the Menedékház. Washing-up life. As water crises increase, access coming Annual and Extraordinary General Assemblies and to complete our discussion many of you as possible! and toileting facilities may not seem exciting in the grand scheme of things but to safe and clean drinking water on our revised Statutes to be presented for consideration at the coming EGA, after the they are essential and much appreciated among those who are vulnerable or decreases. Chaplaincy AGM on 8th April. otherwise just getting by. The Carbon Fast will begin on the 1st Patrick Sturges will be stepping down from the post of President in favour of the Chaplain, who traditionally occupies that position. At the same time Mary Eldon will hang up her Learn more about the Menedékház and their services to the homeless online at of March on Ash Wednesday pen as our Secretary. We should be very grateful for a volunteer to offer to undertake this www.menedekhaz.hu Read more at www.greenanglicans. task for the year following our Annual General Assembly. The task generally involves Please do consider how you can support my appeal. I wish you a holy and org preparing for two Council meetings a year and the annual assembly. spiritually fulfilling Lent. As usual, you can give money to this appeal through The Board of Trustees would welcome people to volunteer as members of ChapAid your church treasurer, who will forward money to the diocesan office. Council. Although often names are proposed by local committees, this is not essential as With every blessing, the Trustees do not represent particular areas but each one exercises a responsibility for all members. Please simply submit your name to Mary Eldon before the Annual General Assembly. Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 4 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 5 Dethroning Mammon – a Lent Anne Penfold has been in Benin children were comparing my white set him on the path to creating Mercy Charity Walk Course volunteering on the Mercy Ship. skin with theirs. Generous with ships. Witnessing the devastation their hugs and kisses, mimicking cause by hurricanes in 1964, then Ainslie and Barrie Green are running a On 30th April I will be The dental team on Africa our every movement, singing and the birth of his profoundly disabled course this Lent based on Justin Welby’s undertaking a 26 mile walk Mercy always works ashore. The praying with us in the evenings. son, John Paul and meeting Mother book. along the Suffolk coast. I management usually refurbish a Returning at the end of the week, Theresa in Calcutta. She asked him thought this would be a good opportunity to raise some building attached to a hospital, dirty, sleep deprived, exhausted, 3 questions; "why were you born", Where? - Riocaud between Duras and money for charity. so that we can leave a legacy. Our gelled into a family, with a renewed "where is your pain", "what are you Ste-Foy-La-Grande building here in Benin is perhaps a sense of the ridiculous, laughter was doing about your life's purpose". When? - Six consecutive Wednesdays in 10% of money donated goes to the St 30 minute drive from the ship across mostly the only emotion that could She told Don, that by following his Lent 15:00 – 17:00 beginning 8th March Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich which I visited the busy city of Cotonou. Driving is deal with the issues and feeling truly dream of a hospital ship, he could several times whilst a curate in Suffolk and The Archbishop’s 2017 Lent book dgoo etsh ger eMatu wruogrki .C Tohmem reumniatiyn iPnrgo jmecotn ewyh wicihll nofo tt hfeo rr otahde afraein atl mheoasrt tnedo,n -thexei srtuenlets, barlees osevder a 4n0d0 e pnedolepslesl yo ng rtahtiesf ushl.i pTh. Oerne eanasde ghivise pthaein c hoivlder a hvios icdei,s athbele rde ssto ins challenges us to think about our supports schoolchildren (and others) in size matters, big is best, with our return, we were greeted with a 36 year history of extra-ordinary attitudes to money. “Who will direct our actions and attitudes? Kenya. hundreds of motorbikes whizzing countless calls of ‘’welcome back’’, achievement that I am glad to be a Is it Jesus Christ, who brings truth, hope and freedom? Or is it around often with a couple of little ‘’we have been praying for you all’’ small part of. Mammon, so attractive, so clear, but leading us into paths that If you are able to sponsor me I would be children pressed between the adults tangle, trip and deceive?” most grateful – to know that I am raising and a baby strapped to the woman at Every department across the ship money for a good cause will keep me putting was praying for our mission, our If you want to take part you will need to get the book and read one foot in front of the other! the back, it’s hard not to be fearful. safety and kept informed of our a chapter per week in preparation for the session. The book is Last week though, the whole team progress, nice eh? I hope to set up a ‘just giving’ page so if you available from Amazon France for 12.20€ inc delivery or the packed all that was portable, folding are interested, do let me know and I will My final week on board and we had An Easter Question kindle version is on Amazon UK for £6.64. send you details when I have them. dental chairs, boxes of instruments an early morning Ash Wednesday Every Easter I waited patiently for If you would like to go, contact Barrie and Ainslie at Many thanks and supplies and disinfecting service. Many had never been to this someone to answer my all important [email protected] or 06 11 67 01 27 to book a place and equipment and a few floor standing sort of service before so the chaplains for directions. Liz Morris fans. We loaded everything on to composed a series of prayers that question. "What do Easter Bunnies and Eggs have in common?" 3 Land-rovers and made the drive gave explanations. Making us aware A Service of Worship for the Blessing of Animals north into central Benin. We set up of our mortality, mindful of our I thought I was very smart by asking An Easter Prayer shop in a building at an orphanage that question of everyone I would On April 2nd 2017 at 11.00 sins, acknowledging our pursuit on the edge of the town. They also come in contact with year after of comfort, remembering our At Doudrac Church (near Villereal) God, give us eyes to see had accommodation for all 24 of us. year. No one could come up with an persecuted brothers and sisters in Bring your pets to join in the fun! the beauty of the Spring, The room we used as a clinic for the Christ across the world and asking answer. And to behold Your majesty week had window-shaped openings for the gift of the Holy Spirit to One day, a special visitor came to in every living thing - all down each side, no glass. Backing The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down strengthen us during Lent and draw our house to visit. After my parents with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf And may we see in lacy leaves onto the chicken pens and rubbish us nearer to God. Finally a prayer of completed their business with this together ; and a little child shall lead them (Isaiah 11:6) and every budding flower dump, the 35 degree humid air moved deliverance from meaningless ritual, man, I walked right up to him and The Hand that rules the universe a little by our fans, we managed to marking with ashes not as a religious proudly ask him my very important with gentleness and power - treat 320 men, women and children. symbol but as a sign of true spiritual question. "Sir", I said, "Do you know And may this Easter grandeur Mostly extractions and treatment humility. what Easter Bunnies and Eggs have that Spring lavishly imparts for infections, giving pain meds and in common?" Awaken faded flowers of faith antibiotics. Our health educator lying dormant in our hearts, taught mouth care and preached He looked down on me and his lips And give us ears to hear, dear God, the Gospel. The guest rooms had slightly parted, like eyes opening in the Springtime song of birds showers and toilets but hotter than the morning. He said "Life!" With messages more meaningful outside, (I won’t discuss the night "Life? What kind of answer is that?" I than man's often empty words time wildlife in the rooms.)The food said while drawing in my lips. Telling harried human beings was provided by the young adults A service to celebrate the importance of man’s relationship who are lost in dark despair - who were learning to cook as part He reached down and touched my with animals 'Be like us and do not worry of their preparation for the outside shoulder gently and said, "Life is in We will give thanks for our pets, past and present for God has you in His care. world. It’s hard to be enthusiastic the Easter Bunny and Life is in the and ask God to bless us and them. about any food though, when it is so This is a photo of the dental team egg. Life is what Jesus Christ gives to A service of praise to God for the beauty and wonder of Helen Steiner Rice hot and the bottled drinking water is with our Founder, Don Stephens those who trust and believe in Him.” creation and a reminder that we must take our share of warmer than the showers. (at the back of the photo) with our responsibility to care for our world. 4000th patient of this field service. The children were at school during Please come along with your pets Don came for 2 weeks staying on the the day, but after work found us (I and/or ship and visiting the heads of state was sat under a tree trying to read,) Photos of past pets which will be displayed and remembered of various African countries. He and soon little hands ran their during the service. has been an inspiration to us all. He fingers through my hair, and the spoke to us of the three things that Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 6 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 7 THE CROSSROAD March Cooking member of the type 2 diabetes club. things one can have for the first meal with Frances Pengelly My breakfast is porridge, made with of the day. Sometimes a road in life will pass through water, with the addition of a good Fishcakes made from crab or One fine point where motion, thought and being This early part of the year, surely honey. There is some wonderful smoked haddock are out of this Lie suspended in a momentary stillness, Kid's Challenge 2017 must be the most exciting. I have honey to be had here in France. The world. You can make them the night Waiting. In the September edition of the spent many an hour searching for keepers make the most of their bees before. 225g crabmeat, salmon or It’s where life makes a sudden, unexpected shift European Anglican, Elizabeth new growth in the flower beds, and produce honey from spring smoked haddock; 2 spring onions And from the crossroad we become forever changed. Bussmann-Morton (Diocese hoping that the perennials I planted flowers, and flowers of the sweet finely chopped; pinch cayenne Environment Officer) talked about in Autumn are alive. It gives me chestnut. Wonderful for cooking pepper; 150g waxy cooked grated The road that I was travelling once, I feared. Earth Overshoot Day and issued a tremendous pleasure to identify and in cakes. Breakfast can be such potatoes; 1 heaped tbs parsley or Dark tunnels threw enmeshed, constricting snares, challenge to our youngsters. their small leaves which in a few a romantic meal, sitting out in the coriander. Try not to break up the And light-denying shadows boldly jeered weeks will have grown strong. sun on a jasmine covered terrace, a potato too much when mixing with As snarling, threatening thoughts enfolded me. What ideas can you come up with dish of croissants in front of you, soft the fish. Just use a tablespoon and I was alone, no guidebook or a light. and put into action to reduce our and golden. Exotic fruits, peaches make the mixture round and press Where was I going, why did I feel such fright? footprint? out of season, strawberries and thick with your hands: if they look ragged glutinous plums. For some great ideas check out: My path came to a church, and by the wall, (www.earthsaversclubforkids. You can of course go the other A crucifix, our Lord, so cruelly pierced, com). Send us your photos and way and have eggs for breakfast. His wounded head, and outstretched arms withal, short description. The best will be Without doubt Eggs Benedict are His broken body, bleeding pinioned feet published in the European Anglican luscious and invitingly easy, except Created with the oaken edifice Magazine! perhaps for the hollandaise sauce. A crossroad formed by God’s own sacrifice. Here is a quick recipe for the sauce, Closing date for submissions: unfortunately it’s a two pan job. Put And in that fragile, small epiphany, 8th August 2017 - Are YOU up 75g of butter into a small saucepan For one brief minute, or eternity, for the challenge? Contact Amy He changed the road I’d go, the way I’d be. Owensmith for more information In the hen and bantam runs and melt slowly. In the second He was the Guide, His light had made me see ([email protected]) everything is swinging. The pan put l tbs of wine vinegar and 2 that does not matter. Kedgeree is cockerels loud and busy, the nest tbs lemon juice, bring to the boil. splendid, look for a recipe. The king His glorious Resurrection victory - boxes bulging with laying hens of the feast might be prunes, figs Amazing grace, made manifest for me. and eggs at last. Hens hate winter, or dried apricots with a mixture of © jennifer gray 2005 although they have it better than thick creamy yogurt and oats. Very most, with a porridge oats and oil good for you, but containing masses mixture for breakfast to keep them of sugar. What about little pancakes warm. Thick hay and straw bedding eaten with honey or marmalade. So to keep them cosy at night. I often we get back to most people’s staple From the registers.... wonder why we keep them. They are breakfast, toast and marmalade, friendly creatures and I get a lot of couldn’t be nicer, and if you have In 2016, there were officiated in the Chaplaincy: pleasure out of them. Unfortunately, made your own marmalade all the • 5 baptisms my lovely little bantam, Lady Gaga better. • 47 weddings had her head bitten off one night by Blend 3 large egg yolks in your food a rat. She had put her head out of a processor, add a little salt and the small, hardly seen hole, in the door, hot vinegar and lemon juice mixture. An Earth-Care Prayer and that was that. I mourned her When your butter reaches the boil, for weeks, a small colourful life had trickle into the mixture keeping the Lord, grant us the wisdom to care ended abruptly, the very thing I had processor going slowly. The sauce for the earth and till it. tried to avoid with excessive care. will thicken. Keep in a basin over hot • 1 wedding blessing So quick. water until you want to use it. Make • 33 funerals Help us to act now for the good of up by toasting two muffins, frying future generations A couple of weeks ago I read an • 635 people attended some bacon until crisp and adding a and all your creatures. article on what breakfast can do to services on Easter Day poached egg on each muffin and add you, and it was quite illuminating. rich hollandaise sauce to cover. • 406 people attended Help us to become instruments of a Sugar of course is the big ugly. I services on Christmas new creation, think if you are bringing up a family Eggs Royale use smoked salmon or Day founded on the covenant of your of young children it must be difficult trout instead of bacon. If you are an love. to keep them off sugar coated eggy person make scrambled eggs GOOD THING I FOUND YOU cereals. For us, rather older and using smoked salmon and cream. GIDEON,.... IT SEEMS SOMEONE Amen wiser, we avoid sugary things like Poached are good if you have really HAS BEEN HIDING ALL YOUR - from The Cry of the Earth the plague. We do not want to be a fresh eggs. There are so many good BIBLES IN HOTEL ROOMS Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 8 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 9 Around the Diocese: The Cracked Pot Jesus and the Bird Cage The celebrations are very A water bearer in India had two large Boston preacher Dr. S.D. Gordon, placed a beat up, bent, rusted old bird cage Mediterranean, with a moving pots, each hung on the ends of a pole beside his pulpit when he told this story. procession of a (2 ton) statue of the that he carried across his neck. One An unkempt, unwashed, little lad about 10 years old was coming up the alley Apostle through the streets of Old of the pots had a crack in it, while swinging this old caved in bird cage with several tiny birds shivering on the floor THE AFTERNOON A CHURCH WILL NEVER FORGET Valletta. It is a wonderful expression the other pot was perfect and always of it. “He was warm, loving and smiling” is one of the many happy memories of delivered a full portion of water. the Pope’s visit to All Saints Church in Rome on February 26th as part of the The compassionate Dr. Gordon asked the boy where he got the birds. At the end of the long walk from the congregation’s 200 years anniversary. He said he trapped them. stream to the house, the cracked pot The 90 minute visit arrived only half full. For a full two Dr. Gordon asked what he was going to do with them. began with an exchange years this went on daily, with the The boy said he was going to play with them and have fun with them. of greetings before His bearer delivering only one and a half Holiness dedicated an icon pots full of water to his house. The preacher said, “Sooner or later you’ll get tired of them. Then what are you specially created for All going to do with them?” Of course, the perfect pot was proud Saints big birthday. The lad said, “I have some cats at home. They like birds. I’ll feed them to my cats.” of its accomplishments, perfect for He then shared in a which it was made. But the poor Dr. Gordon said, “Son, how much do you want for the birds?” renewal of baptism vows cracked pot was ashamed of its own The boy, surprised, hesitated and said, “Mister, you don’t want these birds. There before sharing in part of a imperfection and miserable that it just plain old field birds. They can’t even sing. They’re ugly.” service of Evensong where was able to accomplish only half of he gave a homily, led the what it had been made to do. The preacher said, “Just tell me. How much do you want?” Lord’s Prayer with the After two years of what it perceived The grubby little lad thought about it. He squinted up one eye. congregation joining in to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the He calculated and hesitated and said, “Two dollars?” English and Italian before of what sociologists of religion call the Pontiff clearly enjoyed sharing the peace with members of the congregation. “popular religiosity”. For me it was water bearer one day by the stream. To his surprise Dr. Gordon reached into his pocket and handed a clear sign of deep, joyous even "I am ashamed of myself, and I want the boy two, one dollar bills. He also witnessed the signing of a unique agreement of understanding between to apologize to you. I have been able infectious faith among the people All Saints and the local The preacher took the cage. to deliver only half my load because of the island. In fact, several of the Roman Catholic parish, this crack in my side causes water The boy, in a wink, hurried up the alley. Anglicans present remarked that it pledging closer cooperation to leak out all the way back to your was a visible way to reach out to the In a sheltered crevice between buildings, Dr. Gordon opened and sharing in several areas house. Because of my flaws, you have people with the Christian message. the door of the cage and tapping on the rusty exterior he encouraged the little of ministry. to do all of this work, and you don't birds, one at a time, to find their way out through the narrow door and fly away. Then, in a bold venture, Pope get full value from your efforts," the Thus having accounted for the empty cage beside his pulpit, the preacher went on Francis took and answered pot said. to tell what seemed, at first, like a separate story. questions from members of The bearer said to the pot, "Did you the congregation. About how once upon a time, Jesus and the Devil had engaged in a negotiation. notice that there were flowers on Our Bishops Robert your side of the path but not on the Satan had boasted how he’d baited a trap in Eden’s garden and caught himself a and David both spoke other pot's side? That's because I world full of people. afterwards of his warmth have always known about your flaw, “What are you going to do with all those people in your cage” Jesus wanted to and clear friendship and I planted flower seeds on your know. towards Anglicans in a day side of the path. Every day while we which they both agreed had walk back, you've watered them. For The Devil said, “I’m going to play with em’, tease em’. Make them marry and divorce seen a bit of history made. two years, I have been able to pick and fight and kill one another. I’m going to teach them to throw bombs on one Perhaps a technique that Anglicans these beautiful flowers to decorate another. I’m going to have fun with them!” might adopt in our evangelisation the table. Without you being just the Jesus said, “You can’t have fun with them forever. When you get tired of playing, you can read more about this event here: http://www.europe.anglican.org/ strategy? The Anglican community is way you are, there would not be this what are you going to do with them?” a welcome participant in the events, beauty to grace the house." Satan said, “Damn them! They’re no good anyway! Damn them! Kill them!” as warm ecumenical relations have Malta: a patronal festival marked by joy and ecumenical life been nurtured over the years with Jesus said, “How much do you want for them?” There are very few places in our diocese directly connected to events in the New the Roman Catholic Church. Satan said, “You can’t be serious! If I sell them to you, they’ll just spit on you. Testament: Rome, Athens, Thessaloniki of course. But also significantly Malta, They’ll hate you. They’ll hit you and beat you. They’ll hammer nails into you! the home of one of our Pro-Cathedrals. read all of Bishop David’s report at They’re no good.” The Patronal Feast of our Pro-Cathedral of St Paul in Valletta, Malta, is the feast http://eurobishop.blogspot.fr/ Jesus said, “How much?” of Shipwreck of St Paul. St Paul is considered to be the spiritual father of the Maltese and his shipwreck recorded in The Acts of the Apostles Chapters 27 Satan said, “All of your tears and all of your blood. That’s the price.” and 28. He stayed 3 months on the island bringing the Christian message to the Jesus took the cage, and paid the price, and opened the door. inhabitants.The Feast is a national holiday in Malta. Paul Harvey Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 10 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 11 Brexit Roundtable; ‘Minister, what is your response?’ The Easter Bunny UK Embassy; Brussels: He replied that ‘indexation can`t A man was blissfully Wednesday 18th January 2017: be guaranteed at this point, but he FRANCE driving along the was not aware of any plans to freeze Following the outcome of the highway, when he “Ma Cuisine Pensions.’ He promised to get back to invites you to a Referendum, on 22nd August saw the Easter Bunny au Jardin” us on this point. 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Tel: 05 53 27 30 34 Realising that we might have limited Camera-ready artwork should be sent to the Editor time with him, I was bold enough be held to monitor progress on these The woman turned the can around Mail: [email protected] together with the appropriate amount made payable to to get in first with the question of issues. There is no doubt that we so that the man could read the label. ‘The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine’. were `heard` and that the issues we Website: www.francealzheimer-dordogne.org Pensions quoting to him from my It said: "Hair spray. Restores life to raised were taken seriously. letter (a copy of which I had sent dead hair. Adds permanent wave." to him in advance), remarking, Brian Davies Roberta Mitchell Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 12 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 13 Around the news and events Looking ahead! Chaplaincy: from all our Bordeaux Church Annual Meeting. Sunday, March 12th immediately following the service. churches Chaplaincy and Chap-Aid Annual General Meetings. Saturday, April 8th, in Monteton. Enjoy a nice day with our Chaplaincy family not far from Duras! Carpooling will be organised. Just let one of the wardens know that you need a ride. More information on the meeting and service in the general section of this Magazine. CW Peter Luson 05 56 02 68 02/06 42 10 69 17 Activities & Opportunities (33) Chapelle de l’Assomption, Nellie Salvi 05 57 88 32 47/06 11 37 46 78 Bordeaux 370 bd Président Wilson, (opposite Pamela Prior 05 56 59 67 34/06 75 80 03 86 Lent – 40 days and 40 nights to focus your heart and mind on Jesus the British Consulate). ML Lindsay Megraud 05 56 96 44 17 during the journey to Easter. Are you looking for something special to PC Rhian Foreau 05 56 36 99 63 give up this year? Why not give up time during this Lenten Season to listen to Him? Friday evening Bible Studies will be focusing on this theme. Peter Jordan has drawn up a Forthcoming Services list of bible references to study and meditate each week which can be found on the Notice Sunday March 12th 10.30 All Age Worship Revd Peter and Barbara Jordan Board at church, also on the EnglishAnglicanChurchBordeaux facebook page. followed by the Bordeaux Church Annual Meeting Bishop Robert's Lent Appeal 2017. A retiring collection will be taken throughout Lent for the Menedékház Sunday March 19th 10.30 Family Communion Revd Peter Jordan Foundation, founded in 2005 on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary, which helps homeless families with children reintegrate Sunday March 26th 10.30 Family Communion Revd Peter Jordan into the workplace and society at large. This shelter is in great need of renovation to accommodate and meet the needs of ! Daylight Savings Time Change – put your clocks forward 1 hour some 160 people who do not fulfil the criteria of other established social assistance programmes. Please be generous in your Sunday April 2nd 10.30 Family Communion Revd Peter Jordan offerings to this shelter which Bishop Robert and his wife visited personally last year. followed by a Bring and Share Lunch 15.00 Anglican Madagascan Service led by the Revd Peter Jordan and Learn more about the Menedékház and their services to the homeless online at www.menedekhaz.hu . Stephen Razafindratsima Think about joining the Electoral Roll. All regular worshippers at the church are invited HOLY WEEK to be members of the Electoral Roll in order to have a full voting rights at annual meetings Sunday April 9th 10.30 Palm Sunday Family Communion Revd Peter and Barbara Jordan including the Chaplaincy Annual Meeting. Forms are available (at no cost!) at the back of the with the participation of the Choir church on Sunday mornings. Your presence amongst us is already a huge blessing. Thursday, April 13th 19.30 at the Presbytery in Floirac Agape Service and Meditation with (optional) foot washing Revd Peter Jordan Friday, April 14th 19.30 Readings and Meditation at the Cross led by the Revd Peter Jordan Bible Study Group. A hearty welcome to those who are interested in meeting in Bordeaux on Friday evenings - except with the participation of the Choir when Wine & Words is scheduled. If you would like to join this group or start one in your area, please contact Christine Sunday April 16th 7.00 Ecumenical Service outside of the Cathédrale Saint André (Place Rychlewski: [email protected] or 06 81 85 72 97 Pey Berland) with the participation of the Anglican, Catholic, Protestant & Orthodox Churches Picnic Play Reading Group. The Picnic Play-Reading Group meets once a month to read a play - no need to be a Sunday April 16th 10.30 Easter Day Holy Communion led by the Revd Peter Jordan professional! We are always happy to welcome more members to this worthwhile fellowship activity which follows a bring with the participation of the Choir and share picnic. The next gathering will be on Sunday, March 19th followed by Sunday, April 30th. For more information followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the Assomption Garden and confirmation of the dates, please contact Pamela ([email protected], 06 75 80 03 86). Sunday April 23rd 10.30 Family Communion Revd Peter Jordan Wine and Words Group. Wine and Words is a monthly discussion group which will be Sunday April 30th 10.30 Prayer & Praise Service Janis Adams meeting on Friday evening, March 10th in the Bordeaux town centre. The topic will be "Are we generous enough?". Contact Christine Rychlewski: [email protected] or 06 81 85 72 97 for more Sunday School Dates: March 19, 26, April 2, 23, 30 information and to join our mailing list (we also have a Facebook group: Wine and Words Bordeaux). Sunday School and Youth Group For more information, feel free to contact Anne Sharp (05 57 88 46 24), or Kit Seguin (05 57 64 82 41 or [email protected]) The Kids' Choir meets immediately after every service for a 15 minute practice. Please In addition to checking out the Chaplaincy website www.churchinaquitaine.org encourage your children to join in on the for updated and new articles on our church life, fun and take time for yourself to chat and please surf to the Bordeaux Church website: www.anglicanbordeaux.org have a cup of coffee. Visit and "like" our facebook pages: EnglishAnglicanChurchBordeaux Wine and Words – Bordeaux The Adult Choir has choir practices on Saturday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 Join our Anglican Church Choir – Bordeaux facebook group p.m. in the Chapel. All voices (S-A-T-B) are welcome so come along and see what twitter: @anglicanbdx it's all about. A beautiful selection of music for Holy Week is in the workings! To be put on the choir mailing list, please contact Richard at a Sunday service or write to [email protected]. A warm "Welcome back" to the Jordans: Barbara and the Revd Peter Jordan made the trip down from Liverpool mid-February to be with us again in Bordeaux for two months. The Presbytery now being their home-away-from-home … The Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand, a Bordeaux Church charity outreach, helps the less privileged all year long and is they fell right back into step with the many things going on in the Bordeaux Church (read on to hear about the crepes). We in great need of: clothes in good condition, non-perishable food and financial donations. All donations can be brought to are blessed! Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 14 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 15 Lot et Garonne: church on Sunday mornings. Thank you! CW Richard Morris 05 53 23 40 51 Their Annual General Assembly will take place on Friday, March 31st. Freda Perris (05 56 36 07 27) can provide further Allez West of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. ML Eve Warner-Howard 05 53 41 36 49 information. PC Helen Raphael 05 53 47 78 93 Dondas just off the D215, north east of Agen. Ecumenical Corner Doudrac on D50 b etween C astillonè s and Vil leréal. Taizé ecumenical get-together on March 17th at 20.30 at the Temple de Mérignac (Tram A stop: Lycée de Mérignac) St Médard (on D245 north-east of Agen) Envals to the north of Montflanquin. Prayer meetings during Holy Week at the Eglise St Vincent (Tram A, Mérignac Centre) from 8.00 – 8.30 a.m. (during the last 10 minutes each day people from different Christian denominations, including the Anglicans, will explain Forthcoming Services what Lent means in their church). Tuesday 14 March 11:00 Holy Communion Allez Rev Tony Lomas Sunday 19 March 10:30 Morning Worship Dondas Michael Torne On Easter morning – an ecumenical celebration at the Cathédrale St André beginning at 7.00 a.m. Sunday 2 April 11:00 Blessing of the Animals Morning Worship Doudrac Rev Liz Morris Sunday 9 April 10:30 Holy Communion St Medard Rev Liz Morris Friday 14 April 14:00 Good Friday Prayers Dondas News from last month 14:00 Good Friday Prayers Doudrac Alahady faha-4 mialoha ny fotoam-pifadiana tarithin'I Revd David Kirby. Ah! You're wondering what this Sunday 16 April 10:30 Easter Holy Communion Dondas Revs A & D Marshall is all about … and so did I. Its translation: 4th Sunday before Lent – Service led by Revd David Kirby. 11:00 Easter Holy Communion Doudrac Rev Liz Morris Your Magazine correspondant had the wonderful opportunity, mid-afternoon on a stormy Sunday at the beginning of February, of joining the Madagascan Anglican Service led by David Kirby and Stephen Razafindratsima. In the calm of the DOUDRAC candle-lit Assomption Chapel, the singing in Malagasy was so uplifting and amazing. Young Grace read a lesson beautifully On Sunday, 5th February, Rev Liz Morris celebrated our first service of Holy in French. David's sermon focusing on "Walking the way" and "Putting words into action" was translated simultaneously into Communion for this year at the usual time of 11am. Our numbers were depleted Malagasy by Stephen. The peace 'Malagasy-style' consists of making a circle and holding hands (yes, Malagasy Anglicanism!) somewhat due to the heavy rain, but we dried out sufficiently to enjoy our service with rich harmonic singing coming directly from the heart. I recommend that everyone profit from this opportunity we and a hot coffee after in the Salles des Fêtes. have to worship with our Malagasy brothers and sisters. Ash Wednesday, being the first day of Lent, a small congregation of twenty one gathered at 4pm in the church Fare thee well. Saying good-bye is never easy, especially after a short but strong friendship with Margaret and David at Doudrac. The service was led by Rev Liz Morris who Kirby who came to minister to the Bordeaux Church. We are grateful for their ministry over the Christmas period, for their administered the cross of ashes and Holy Communion. transmission of faith, and for their pastoral care. We hope that they will plan another trip to Bordeaux soon! On Sunday, 5th Mar at 11am, despite more rain, the church February 12th was their last Sunday service with us. The church members offered them a few souvenirs to take home and was full to welcome again, Rev Tony Lomas, who celebrated Holy Communion. Our service share with the family and friends. The Malagasy did the same on February 5th, offering them a CD of worship music in finished with a hearty rendition of ‘And Can it Be’. Tony also chaired our Local Annual Meeting, Malagasy! We wish them well in the busy spring that they have planned ahead. which took place in the church immediately after our service. Dave and Liz Rolfe served hot coffee and biscuits before the meeting – most welcome. Many of us stayed for the ‘Bring and Share’ lunch in the Salles des Fêtes enjoying good food and company. Future services: Blessing of the Animals Sunday, 2nd April at 11am, we are to enjoy a Morning Worship service with a difference. The congregation is encouraged to bring their animals to the church for a blessing – larger varieties perhaps tethered outside! Large cork boards will be situated in the church enabling folk to pin photos of their pets if unable to bring them, or for past pets that we might remember and be thankful for the friendship, loyalty and comfort they have given us. Good Friday, 14th April at 2pm – Prayers at the Cross. Easter Sunday, 16th April at 11am – Eucharist, celebrated by Rev Liz Morris. ENVALS At 11.30am on Tuesday, 14th February, we began our Holy Communion service with ‘Love Divine’, a fine hymn for Valentine’s Day. The theme, of course, throughout our worship was love. Rev Liz Morris, who led our service, reminded us that although …. “It has become a day when couples acknowledge and celebrate their love for one another, … for Christians the day also marks an acknowledgment of an all-loving God, who blesses those who love one another, as Jesus taught his own disciples so to do.” The service was followed by a super lunch; thanks to Liz, Dave and ladies who provided ‘Valentine’ desserts. Pancake Party at the Presbytery. An enjoyable evening was had with the Jordans at the DONDAS Presbytery. The Franco-British team of Joëlle and Peter helped enormously with making the Our first eucharist of 2017 was on Sunday, 19 February, celebrated by Revd Liz Morris. Next month’s service will be pancakes. Pamela won the quiz with Ian and the rest had a splendid time being entertained and Morning Worship at 10.30am on Sunday, 19 March. We are delighted that this will be led by Michael Torne as it will be fed! Thank you, Barbara and Peter. the first service he takes after being licensed at Condom as a Licensed Lay Minister (formerly Reader) by the Archdeacon of France on Saturday, 11 March. In April we shall have our usual Prayers at the Cross on Good Friday at 2.00pm and on Easter Sunday we shall welcome back Revds Angela and David Marshall to celebrate our eucharist at 10.30am. Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 16 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 17 Condom CW Sue Torne 05 62 08 17 78 The Dronne Valley Church, CW Mike Duncan 05 53 91 30 64 (32) Chapel Notre Dame de Piétat, DCW Richard Smith [email protected] Tony Stephens 05 45 60 62 84 54 Av. Aquitaine, Condom ML at Bertric Burée (24): Parish Church, (D708 between ML Keith Gunn 05 53 90 85 92 PC Liz Evans 05 62 06 59 75 Ribérac and Verteillac) PC Sheila Marshall 05 53 90 95 69 Forthcoming Services Sunday 12 March * 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Peter Jordan Thurs 30 March 11:00 Morning Worship Chapel Notre Dame Sunday 19 March 10:30 Family Service Trevor Hodgkiss Sunday 02 April 11:00 The Gathering meeting Le Mouret Sunday 26 March 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Barrie Green Sunday 16 April 11:00 Holy Communion by extension Chapel Notre Dame Sunday 02 April 10:30 Service of the Word Madeleine Holmes Thurs 27 April 11:00 Morning Worship Chapel Notre Dame Sunday 02 April 18:00 Evensong Sheila Marshall Sunday 09 April 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Tony Lomas March 1st 2017- A Preparation for Easter through the songs of Paul Simon. Monday 10 April 17:00 Compline Janis Admas A group met at the home of Sue and Michael Torne for an Act of Worship on Ash Wednesday, March 1st. The short act of Tuesday 11 April 17:00 Compline Sheila Marshall devotion followed the Iona Community style of worship and used Paul Simon’s songs Homeward Bound, Sound of Silence Wednesday 12 April 17:00 Compline Brian & Cathy Wheatcroft and Bridge over Troubled Water. All these songs express aspects of our own journey through life, as pilgrims. The group Thurs 13 April 17:00 Holy Communion Revd Brian Davies also sang together the hymn ‘He who would valiant be’. Friday 14 April 14:30 Stations of the Cross Madeleine Holmes Sunday 16 April 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Tony Lomas A member of the group read the Bible reading of the temptation of Christ (Matthew 3.13-4.11) and the group read as a Sunday 23 April 10:30 Holy Communion Revd Brian Davies round the Michel Quoist poem’ Lord can You Hear Me?’. Continuing the pilgrim theme one member of the group read a Sunday 30 April 10:30 Special Service Madeleine Holmes poem entitled ‘Set Out’. We don’t know by whom or when this poem was written, it was found as a faded piece of paper pinned to a notice board in an isolated monastery in Majorca, but its message was relevant to all of us today: Lent Lunches This is a call for volunteers, two per week, please, to sign up to help with the Lent Lunches. To the Pilgrim Each Wednesday during Lent we are offering a light lunch of soup, bread and cheese, and cake in the Upper Room at 12.00, Set out! for a donation to the Bishops Appeal. You were born for the road. A volunteer list will be posted on the notice board in the Upper Room. Set out! Easter Sunrise Service You have a meeting to keep Where? With whom? Easter Sunday Morning 16th April at 7:30 You don’t know. in the garden of the Upper Room Perhaps with yourself? An informal gathering of prayer, praise and celebration Set out! of our Risen Lord Your steps will be your words, - followed by a full English breakfast. the road your song, the weariness your prayer. And at the end your silence will speak to you. For catering purposes breakfast numbers are limited to 20 people, so Set out! please get your names on the list on the noticeboard in the Upper Room! Alone, or with others; but get out of yourself. You have created rivals - you will find companions. You envisaged enemies - you will find brothers and sisters. Here we go again! Set out! Your head does not know where your feet are leading your heart. Jaki Moorhouse says that The Randoneers are back in action Set out! You were born for the road, the pilgrims road. Not sleeping, but thinking and planning.... Someone is coming to meet you, is seeking you so that you can find Him. On Thursday 16th March we will be emerging from hibernation and the In the shrine at the end of the road, first Bertric Burée randonée of the season will be in the shrine at the depths of your heart in the Tocane area followed by lunch in Douchapt. He is your peace, He is your joy. All are welcome, both Randoneers (-who can walk about 7kms) and Go! Strollites (-who can get from the car to the restaurant) God already walks with you. If you haven’t joined this fun and diverse group before, why not give it a try. The devotion concluded with a short reflection and some prayers specific to Ash Wednesday. We then enjoyed some time of fellowship with a simple Lent lunch of soup (leek and potato-it was St David’s day!!) and the Details from [email protected] inevitable plum crumble. Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 18 Spreading the Word March/April 2017 | 19