Beacon Villages
Under Cosdon Beacon Dartmoor Devon UK
 Benefice of South Tawton with Belstone Services March 2005
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Christ the Lord is Risen Today |
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St. Andrew's Church, South Tawton
JUNIOR CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Church House, SouthTawton 2 nd and 3 rd Sunday of the month All welcome |
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| Rectory Ramblings March 2005 For many years pain, violence and death have all been sanitized in art, in our cinemas and on our television screens. When brutality is more realistically portrayed, there is often popular condemnation. We prefer it seems, our heroes dying with one 'clean' shot, having just the time to give a final few words of encouragement and hope before 'peacefully' passing from this world. As we approach Easter there is the temptation to ignore Good Friday or at least view it through eyes that have been conditioned by paintings, sculptures or cinema epics that portray the Crucification as almost painless and peaceful. Mel Gibson's film 'The Passion of the Christ' met with varying reactions when it was first released. Some felt the film anti-Semitic, others saw it as overtly brutal and some felt the use of Aramaic and Latin tedious. I cannot over emphasise the focus on the suffering of Jesus. This is a very hard film to watch, let no one be misguided on this account. I also found the film incredibly moving and painful and possibly for the first time realised the extent of Jesus' suffering and sacrifice. I have thought long and hard about inviting anyone to a showing of 'the Passion of the Christ' simply I suppose because I did not wish anyone to be upset. However, I am not a censor and I propose to show the video at the Rectory on Wednesday, March 23 rd at 7 p.m. As I can only seat twelve people it will be a case of 'first come, first served'. To book please telephone me on 849048. I wish again to emphasis that the scenes of violence are very explicit. This film is rated 18. Like me some of you may realize through watching this film the cost the God incarnate paid on our behalf. Rosaleen and I would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter. Michael | |||
MEETINGS AND SERVICES • March 1st Meditation for Lent, 7 p.m. St. Mary's South Zeal • March 8 th Meditation for Lent, 7 p.m. St. Mary's South Zeal • March 9 th Benefice Wardens meeting 7 p.m. The Rectory, South Tawton • March 14 th South Tawton PCC 7:30 p.m. Church House • March 15 th Meditation for Lent, 7 p.m. St. Mary's South Zeal • March 16 th BELSTONE PCC, 7 P.M. St, Andrew Church, South Tawton • March 16 th 7:30 p.m. JOINT PCC MEETING, Church House • March 19 th Spring Cleaning, 10 a.m. Belstone Church • March 22 nd Meditation for Lent, 7 p.m. St. Mary's South Zeal • March 23 rd 'The Passion of Christ' 7 p.m. The Rectory South Tawton • March 24 th Maundy Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion, Belstone • March 25 th Services for Good Friday Noon at Belstone, 2p.m. at South Tawton |
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Electoral Roll As we approach our Benefice AGM's the Electoral Rolls of both Parishes are revised. If you would like to have your name included in the Roll of either parish please complete an electoral Roll form, to be found at the back of both our churches. For South Tawton with South Zeal please return your form to Lorinda Legge, 'Kingsley' South Zeal (840326). |
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St. Mary Chapel, Sticklepath
There will be an open evening to discuss the use and future of St. Mary Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on April 27 th in the Chapel. Please come and share your views. If you wish to put down on paper any thoughts and ideas before the meeting please send them by the 20 th of April to Michael at the Rectory, South Tawton , Okehampton , EX20 2LQ . |
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MOTHERING SUNDAY SERVICES FOR ALL THE FAMILY 9:30 a.m. . St. Mary Belstone 11:00 a.m. St. Andrew South Tawton A WARM WELCOME TO EVERYONE REFRESHMENTS AFTER EACH SERVICE
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