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The Monteton Messenger
Future Dates for your Diary
September Services Sunday 5th Holy Communion, Doudrac, 11.00 Revd. Bramwell Bearcroft Tuesday 7th Harvest Holy Communion, Allez, 11.30 Revd. Liz Morris Sunday 12th Morning Prayer, Monteton, 10.30 Colin Pratt Tuesday 14th Holy Communion, Envals, 11.30 Revd. Caroline Gordon-Walker Sunday 19th All Age Worship, Monteton, 10.30 David Albrecht Sunday 26th Harvest Holy Communion, Monteton, The Chaplain ‘Jesus’ People’. As a result of the well supported Lent Course, led by Tony Mullen, this format of informal fortnightly meetings will continue with a study of Acts. For more information about times and venues, please contact Tony on 05 53 79 60 66. The Coffee Morning organised by Brian Hogarth on 24th June in aid of Shelter Box, raised 400 Euros. Many thanks to Ray Dunn for his most informative presentation about the charity, and to all those who provided the delicious refreshments. It was rewarding to see the difference this charity has made to those suffering from the recent disaster in Haiti and from similar tragedies elsewhere in the world.
The annual Monteton Summer Barbecue at the home of Helen and Jim Rice on 16th July , raised just over 1,000 euros for Chaplaincy funds. We were delighted that the Maire of Cambes and his wife, M.and Mme Raphalen, were able to join us for un verre d’amitie. The Maire not only loaned the chairs and tables for the event but also delivered and collected them! We enjoyed wine from the Bergerac vineyard of George and Elizabeth Vellacott plus a wonderful array of food organised by Jan Winser and her team, whilst being serenaded by Anne Bishop and her ensemble. Warmest thanks go to Helen and Jim for allowing us to make use of such a beautiful venue, for all their hard work and for that of everyone before, during and after this most successful event!
The Tiptree Singers from Essex will be giving a concert at Monteton in the Autumn, and accommodation is needed for some choir members. The dates are 27-29th October. If you can help with this, please contact Leslie Eckett on 05 53 93 53 86 or leslie.eckett@wanadoo.fr
A celebration mass for Pere Roger for the 40th anniversary of his priesthood, and who leaves Miramont for parishes in Nerac in September, was held in Miramont church on Sunday 4th July. A delegation from our congregation at Monteton presented him with a framed painting of Monteton church, together with a card signed by over 50 members. After the service, our Chaplain, Paul, and Brian Scrivener, Lay Reader Emeritus who has liaised with Pere Roger over the years, were invited to the lunch attended by the Roman Catholic Bishop.
Monteton Church Directory. If you have ordered a copy it can be obtained at the back of the church after a service.
Please note instructions from the Mairie in Monteton that during the months of June, July and August, we must not drive through the village to park by the church. Parking is restricted to the designated areas beside the Salle des Fetes at the entry to the village. If there are disability or delivery problems, please contact one of the Wardens who will advise on special arrangements agreed with the Mairie.
Church Banner. A particular thank you to Norma Eckett for the magnificent textile church banner she has produced from ‘bricks’ contributed by members of the Lot et Garonne congregations, and which will hang in rotation in each of the churches.
Advance notice of the Monteton Harvest Supper, which will be held on Friday 17th September at 7.00pm in the Salle des Fetes and which will include an Auction of Promises. The cost of a ticket will be 12.50 euros, including food and wine, (but bring your own couverts ). These will be on sale soon and places will be limited to 80. Proceeds to go to Chaplaincy funds.
Gift of the Revd. John Brown’s ‘Self- Interpreting Bible’. A version of this famous bible has been given for use in the church at Monteton by Edith Finlay (nee Callan). Members of her family are recorded in the Family Register section: Garnet George Callan, born 1883, was her grandfather and Minnie Winifred Callan,(Cis), was a much-loved great aunt who never married because her fiancé was killed in the First World War. The bible was first published in 1778; our beautifully illustrated version in the mid-19th century. John Brown was a self-educated shepherd boy who learned Greek, Latin and Hebrew and was ordained minister at Haddington, East Lothian, in 1751. He also published ‘The Dictionary of the Bible’ and a ‘History of the Christian Church’. In the preface to his bible, he encourages us ‘to labour in much prayer and supplication of the Holy Ghost (who perfectly understands them...) that he may effectively interpret them and apply them to our heart’.
Contributions Vanda Walton now looks after all communications and web site entries for congregations in the Lot et Garonne. Please submit all material and updates for this page to her via email at peter.walton@orange.fr.
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