Chaplaincy of Aquitaine

January 2015

The Chaplaincy of Aquitaine is part of the Church of England Diocese in Europe, working in partnership with The Intercontinental Church Society, in ministry to people who speak English. It covers Gironde, Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne. CHURCH SERVICES, JANUARY 2015 (see Around the Chaplaincy for location details) Despite our best efforts, an error can occur with regard to the service dates, times, and locations indicated. Please check the website (www.churchinaquitaine.org) to verify a service you plan on attending, to make sure that you have the latest details.

In January 2015 we will start a new training course for a new ‘cohort’ of Congregational Worship Leaders in Training.

The course will be open to all. You might like to explore whether leading worship is something for you, or you might be interested to learn more about some of the topics that are discussed. Besides topics related to leading worship and preaching, we will cover topics of more general interest like: Old & New Testament; Lectio Divina; Anglicanism; the Creeds; Liturgy; the Spiritual Disciplines etc. Details of all modules can be found on the Chaplaincy website www.churchinaquitaine.org

SUNDAY 04 JANUARY 10:30 Service of the Word – Bertric Burée 10:30 Morning Worship – Bordeaux 10:30 Morning Worship– Limeuil 16:00 Evensong – Bertric Burée

Please note the following course dates for your diaries - all Saturdays:

31 January 2015



28 February 2015

5 Sept 2015

18 April 2015

17 Oct 2015

Location: Eglise Evangelique Libre Bergerac (please contact Amy Owensmith at chapaq.office@gmail. com) if you need a map and/or route description.

SUNDAY 11 JANUARY 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion - Bordeaux 10:30 Prayer and Praise – Limeuil 10:30 Morning Prayer - Monteton 10:30 Family Service - Négrondes 10:30 Morning Worship - Eymet Temple

Start: 10.00h with coffee Lunch: bring your own; drinks provided End: 15.30h at the latest If you would like to find out more, please email Roger Cheale ([email protected]), or Paul Vrolijk ([email protected]). If you would like to participate on one or more days, please inform Amy Owensmith

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WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 11:00 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 15:00 Ecumenical Service – Riberac Hospital Chapel SUNDAY 18 JANUARY 10:30 Family Service – Bertric Burée 10:30 Family Communion – Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion – Chancelade 10:30 Holy Communion- Limeuil 10:30 Prayer & Praise – Monteton 11:00 Ecumenical Service – Sainte Foy la Grande, Temple 11:00 Prayer & Praise – Ste Nathalène

TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 18:00 Ecumenical Service - St Avit Sénieur 19:30 Ecumenical Service – Temniac (near Sarlat) 20.30 Catholic Church Ste Livrade sur Lot WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 18:00 Ecumenical Service – Pontours, Dordogne THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 18:30 Ecumenical Service – Protestant Temple, Périgueux (rue Antoine Gadaud) SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 10:30 Holy Communion – Bertric Burée 10:30 Morning Worship - Bordeaux 10:30 Holy Communion – Limeuil 10:30 Holy Communion - Monteton 10:30 Holy Communion – Négrondes THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 11:00 Holy Communion - Condom

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Congregational Worship Leader Training 2015

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PASTORAL CARE TEAM DAY Eglise Evangelique Libre, Bergerac 1O.30 - 15.30 Thursday 12 March 2015 Aims – to consider the parameters of pastoral care in the Chaplaincy today - to share challenging experiences & procedures - to hear about experiences & contacts with outside agencies - to provide mutual support for teamwork across the Chaplaincy 10.00 – 10.30 Arrival and Coffee 10.30. Welcome & Opening Prayers 10.35am ‘Pastoral Care – A New Testament Perspective.’ Dr.Paul Vrolijk, The Chaplain. 11.10 – 11.30am Coffee. 11.30am ‘ Safeguarding and Pastoral Care Today.’ Janis Adams, Chaplaincy S.O. 12.00 A Groups. Consider New Approaches to P-C and Teamwork. ( Facilitator, & Reporter ) . One Group to focus on Safeguarding Procedures & Practices. 12.45 Plenary Session – Group Reports. 1.00pm Picnic Lunch, Wine & Coffee Provided. 1.45pm B Groups . Sharing Experiences & Challenges for Effective Teamwork Today. (F & R) 2.45pm Plenary Session – Group Feedback. 3.30pm The Grace & Departure. Please contact Rev.Gill or Ian Strachan if you wish to come along - [email protected] or [email protected]

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(24) East of Sarlat, Parish Church, on D27

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Sheila Campbell Alexandra Billing Alexandra Billing Victoria Jones

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January Services

18th January 11.00 Prayer and Praise in the Salle opposite the church. Tuesday 20th January 19.30 Service for the Week of Christian Unity. Venue to be confirmed. 1st February 11.00 Service at the Wilton’s home All our services are followed by coffee and a bring and share lunch.

If you need directions to the Wilton’s home at Lou Cayrou, Arlie, 24370 Carlux please contact Alexandra Billing [email protected]

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e hope that you and your loved ones enjoyed a lovely Christmas and we wish you every blessing for the New Year, with love and thanks for your support - your Committee.

Please put forward your suggestions for hymns/songs/readings for the Prayer and Praise service on 18th January to Alexandra Billing [email protected]

Cancer Support France Ribérac

Is drinking costing more than money? Alcoholics Anonymous

We support English speaking people, whatever their country of origin, who find themselves touched in any way by cancer. We hold coffee mornings in Riberac 24600 and Chalais 16210.

If you or someone you know has a drinking problem, there are now a number of Englishspeaking meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous in the South West of France.

If you would like any further information please contact us via email [email protected] or telephone the Helpline 0643678611.

Contact – Ewen 05 53 05 76 62 or

All calls are confidential.

There were 50 people at the bilingual Carol Service on 19th December. After the service, the mulled wine and stollen were much appreciated and there was a great time of fellowship. The collection of 200€ will go to Resto du Coeur and 100€ to the Bishop’s Advent Appeal. Thank you for all for your generosity to those in need.

Gaelic Blessing May the Lord bless you with: the gift of form, the gift of voice, the gift of fortune, the gift of goodness, the gift of eminence, the gift of charity, the gift of integrity, the gift of nobility and the gift of apt speech. VVVVVVV

Roger 05 55 76 22 65

Support for English speaking dementia sufferers in the Dordogne

Do you have a story to tell? Why did you move to Aquitaine? How did you become a Christian?

L’Association France Alzheimer Dordogne 2 rue Emille Counord 24100 Bergerac

Do you have a favourite church? Have you a famous person in your family? Are you famous?

Tel: 05 53 27 30 34 Mail: [email protected]

We all come from such varied backgrounds, let’s share some of our experiences.

Website: www.francealzheimer-dordogne.org

Please send your stories to the Editor

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Monteton

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(47) east of Duras, (notre Dame Parish Church)



Paddy Atkinson 05 53 94 76 37 Norma Eckett 05 53 93 53 86 Vanda Walton 05 53 89 63 03 Helen Raphael 05 53 47 78 93

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ur traditional Service of Lessons and Christmas Carols on Sunday 14 December was led by Revd Liz Morris. The church looked splendid with Paddy Atkinson’s candelabra decorating the altar and with all the candles lit on the Advent wreath. We enjoyed singing our favourite carols, including ‘Il est ne, le Divin Enfant’, whilst the Choir gave us the beautiful, atmospheric Polish carol, ‘Infant Holy, Infant Lowly’, Andrew Carter’s ‘Mary’s Magnificat’ and ‘The Coventry Carol’. For the final Reading, Liz gave us John Betjeman’s poem ‘Christmas’, which even though written in 1954 still has resonances in its musings upon ‘those tissued fripperies, Those sweet and silly Christmas things’, and with the wonderful verse,

Yasmin Berrou Ian Couper Stephen Razafindratsima Lindsay Megraud Rhian Foreau

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Happy New Year Wishes to All! May we be blessed with an abundance of good things in 2015 and, above all, may the light of Christ shine brightly in our lives.

January Services

Sunday 11 January Sunday 18 January Sunday 25 January

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(33) Chapelle de l’Assomption, 370 bd Président Wilson, (opposite the British Consulate).

‘And is it true? And is it true? This most tremendous tale of all Seen in a stained glass window hue, A Baby in an ox’s stall? The Maker of the stars and sea Become a Child on earth for me?

January Services

Sunday January 4th 10.30 Bring Your Own Bible Service*, Christine Rychlewski Sunday January 11th 10.30 Family Communion, Revd Dr Paul Vrolijk Sunday January 18th 10.30 Family Communion, Revd Brian Davies Sunday January 25th 10.30 Morning Worship – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity**, Christine Rychlewski Sunday School and Youth Group There will be something for all of our young people each Sunday.

Sunday School and Youth Group For more information, feel free to contact Rhian Foreau (05 56 96 63 69), Anne Sharp (05 57 88 46 24), Kit Seguin (05 57 64 82 41).

After the service, the congregation gathered at the back of the church for mulled wine and mince pies. Our heartfelt thanks to Liz, Richard, Marjorie, the Choir and all the cooks, for arranging such a wonderful service and refreshments! On Christmas Day, a surprisingly large congregation met for a Service of Holy Communion at Monteton, with Liz as our celebrant. It was good to have so many visitors amongst us to share in this day where we remember the Birth of Our Lord. Liz, in her sermon, reminded us of Mary’s thoughts about the birth of her baby, where she ‘pondered these things in her heart’. Monteton Church Needs You! There will be two vacancies on our local church committee next year. Please give this some thought and have some input with the smooth running of our Anglican base in the beautiful Church of Notre Dame at Monteton, This includes help with services and with social and fund-raising activities as part of a very friendly team. New faces are always welcome. If you would like more information, please contact Norma on 05 53 93 53 86, or [email protected] , or talk with any current committee member.

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In addition to checking out the Chaplaincy website www.churchinaquitaine.org/bordeaux please visit and “like” our facebook pages: EnglishAnglicanChurchBordeaux
 Wine and Words – Bordeaux Join our Anglican Church Choir – Bordeaux facebook group twitter: @anglicanbdx January services: * Sunday, Jan. 4th BYOB – On pilgrimage with the 3 kings? We shall celebrate Epiphany a little early, following in the steps of some people who travelled a long way to see Jesus and thinking about our own journeys. ** Sunday, Jan. 25th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Using material prepared by Christians in Brazil, we shall embrace our varied languages and customs in this ecumenical and bilingual service, focusing on Jesus’ request in John 4:7, “Give me a drink”. Ecumenical Service: Friday, Jan. 23rd at 18.30 - St André Cathedral. To start the evening, all of the care and service associations affiliated with the various churches are invited to present their activities and needs for volunteers. This will be followed by a time of worship, ending with - a drink, of course! We look forward to sharing in this service with our Christian brothers and sisters. Activities & Opportunities Wine and Words Group meets for discussions on life, faith, and the world around us after work in a bar/cafe/pub in. Join us on Friday, January 9th. All are warmly welcome. For venue info, please contact Jenny ([email protected]).

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Picnic Play Reading Group. The Picnic Play-Reading Group meets once a month after the service for a picnic and to read a play. Come along on Sunday, January 18th following the service. All those interested should contact Pamela Prior ([email protected], Tel: 05 56 59 67 34 or 06 75 80 03 86). Home Study Groups. If you would like to learn more about the Bible, develop your Christian faith, and get to know people from the church in an informal setting, why not join a study group with people who live in a similar area and wish to meet at the same time - either during the day or in the evening? One suggestion is to start by reading and discussing a book by Bishop Steven Croft: “Jesus’ People - what the church should do next. It is a short but inspiring book with discussion questions at the end of each chapter. More books can be ordered from Church House Bookshop or via Amazon, if needed. If you are interested, please contact Christine Rychlewski: [email protected]. We will then send out a Doodle Poll to find out what times suit as many people as possible. Prayer triplets. One thing all of us can do as Christians is to encourage each other in prayer. “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, as in fact you are already doing.” Thessalonians 5:11 At a recent Wine & Words, we discussed our feeling that praying “alone” was sometimes difficult and thought that joining in a “Prayer triplet” could make our prayer lives livelier and richer. The idea is to group together in threes and communicate throughout the week about prayer, by phone, email, or even getting together, focusing on the local and Chaplaincy prayer chain, as well as concerns we feel more comfortable sharing in a triplet than in “public”.

Christmas Bazaar. Under the superb direction of Pamela Prior, another Christmas Bazaar was organized and came to be - with the help of so many and lots of Christmas cheer! Thanks go to everyone - from stand holders to jam makers to wine producers offering their spirits, to leaders of games and activities for the children to our splendid bagpiper, and to people who made promises for the Silent Auction. The warm tea and cakes were, as always, divine. There was really something for everyone. Over 4,000€ was brought in, breaking a record, in aid of the Chaplaincy and the Bordeaux charities. Bramwell’s last Sunday Morning Service, including 2 baptisms, on Sunday, December 7th, followed by ice skating. Emotions have been running high in Bordeaux, with the tremendous blessing of Bramwell and Jennifer Bearcroft and their 4 year ministry amongst us and their retirement as of mid-December to the Lot & Garonne. We are thankful that they aren’t far off and ce n’est qu’un au revoir! Bramwell’s last service as priest-in-charge was a moving one, including the baptisms of two young brothers, Elliot and Antony, who were good as gold. The Choir has been a major development thanks to the enthusiasm and joint efforts of Bramwell and music director Richard Hunt - and the singers, of course. Everyone felt privileged to participate in this special service. Jennifer has been a guiding light in so many areas – we dare not think of how we can fill her shoes. She was especially close to the Sunday School and the Youth Group – and the children just adore her. An outing to the outdoor ice skating rink completed the day, for those (both young and not so young!) who were available.

We hope to set up a private Internet forum, so that the Triplets can communicate with each other, especially about answers to prayer. If you would like to join a triplet, please contact Christine Rychlewski: [email protected], indicating if you already have partners.

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The Foyer Fraternel Gouffrand, a Bordeaux Church charity outreach, is in greater need than ever of anything that can bring some relief to those in difficulty: clothes or shoes in good condition, non-perishable food or financial donations. Please bring your gifts to church on any Sunday morning. For more information, please contact Freda Perris (05 56 36 07 27).

The Bordeaux Church has quite the reputation and the Christmas Carol Service attracts people from far and wide. Over 300 people, including 60+ children, attended the Carol Service – with carols and anthems led by Richard and the Choir, and a multi-national flavour with the 5 lessons read in different languages (English, Malagasy, Ibu (Nigerian), Australian and French). Many thanks to the church mice who decorated the chapel so nicely and to the hours which the Choir put in to sing so brilliantly.

Chap-Aid, the Chaplaincy’s Charity association, working in aid of others. Nellie Salvi, Bordeaux’s Chap-Aid representative, will be happy to provide people with further information on this important part of our city ministry (Tel. 06 11 37 46 78). Donations (small change in the coin jar or cheques to “Chap-Aid”) are always welcome. Thank you for your continued support. Your talent and help are needed. The future of the Bordeaux Church depends on YOU! That’s because Christ’s church is US. At the beginning of this New Year, think seriously about how you can become more involved in the life of your church. Many hands lighten the load … so please take this request to the Lord in prayer. Your church wardens will be happy to discuss any ideas you may have. From the Chaplaincy Soul Survivor Team: Soul Survivor 2015 Calling all youth aged 13-18! Join us at the Soul Survivor Festival (near Bath, England) on 21-25th August 2015 for 5 days of camping, music, sports, worship, inspiring talks and a chance to explore faith. Interested? Got questions? Check out our Facebook group (Chapaq Youth SS15), or email us at [email protected]. For more details on the festival itself, go to www.soulsurvivor.co.uk.

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A highlight of the service was the Nativity Play. Around 40 children participated in a simple but moving tableau narrated by Emma Sharp and Nyere Gibson. The play included a guest appearance of newborn Valentine who starred as the Baby Jesus! Pictured here is the Mother and Child.

News from last month 5 baptisms and an Advent Carol Service! How can things be more wonderful than that? The Bordeaux Church began the Advent Season with a beautiful candlelit church, the harmonies of an ever-growing Choir, and the baptisms of one adult and 4 children: Tara, Gabriel, Zackary, Anna and Tess. Bramwell handled the rather large number beautifully, thanks to assistance from some of our young people. We rejoice in the gift of the Holy Spirit and warmly welcome our new Church family members.

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The infamous team of Sharp & Fisher prepared the mulled wine, the odours of which wafted up the long corridor to the Chapel doors, beckoning the crowds to come down and enjoy! This was a grand occasion to thank Jennifer and Bramwell for their good care of us all over the years. The children offered them the best gift ever – a cross comprised of all of their photos (over 70!), designed by Sunday School teacher Anne Sharp.

Chancelade and Négrondes

(24) Chapelle de Saint Jean, opp. The Abbey NE of Périgueux Négrondes Church

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Elizabeth Brook Chris Billing Liz Oaten Lin Tarrant

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Our longest standing member, Freda, did the honours with a collective present of … what else from Bordeaux? … but wine, glasses and an engraved carafe.

Sunday 11th Sunday 18th Sunday 25th

To your good health and future, Jennifer & Bramwell! How we are going to miss you!

Past Events

10.30 Family Service 10.30 Holy Communion 10.30 Holy Communion

Here is a photo and message from the Bearcrofts in their new home: Thank you all for the wonderful presents! We were so overwhelmed by your generosity and kindness on Sunday and did not manage to open all the presents.

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e had about 150 at the Chancelade Carol Service including a lot of French people. Variations choir sang beautifully and we had mince pies and mulled wine afterwards. By the time we had the Négrondes Carol Service on the 19th December a lot of people had gone to the UK to be with their families. I think there were 28 at the service. Stollen, coffee and sparkling wine were served after the service and then about 16 of us went for a lovely meal in the Négrondes restaurant.

Here are some of your gifts with us in our home in Villeréal. With our love, Jennifer and Bramwell Grania Scott reading a lesson in Chancelade Abbey.

Christmas Carols at the Eglise Notre Dame. Thanks to contacts by Choir member, Danièle Hartanérot, the Anglican Choir was able to share its English traditions with the greater Bordeaux community on Sunday, December 21st, in the splendid baroque church, Eglise Notre Dame. People were able to listen to a free concert of carols, some for the Choir alone and many where they could join in. Hopefully this will become an annual Bordeaux city tradition! Thanks to our different Church leaders. We extend our thanks to the Revd Robin Nash who travelled to Bordeaux on Christmas Day to lead a joy-filled Holy Communion Service. And special thanks to Christine Rychlewski who offered to lead both the last service of 2014 and the first service of 2015!

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We had a lovely Christmas Holy Communion Service in the Chancelade Chapel with Father Robin Nash on the 21st December. Future Events

There will be an Ecumenical Service in Christian Unity Week, on Thursday 22nd January, 6.30pm refreshments at 7.30pm, in the Protestant Temple, rue Antoine Gadaud, Périgueux. The new Bishop of Périgueux, Msgr Mousset, and the Protestant President of France will be there, also our Chaplain. Library. A library of Christian books and Christian study books is being set up in Négrondes church for the congregation of our Centre to borrow.

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Limeuil

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(24) near le Bugue, Eglise de Sainte Catherine in Limeuil Haut

David Albrecht Christine Scott Barry Borsberry Jeff Bottger

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January Services

Sunday 4th January Sunday 11th January Sunday 18th January Tuesday 20th January Wednesday 21st January Thursday 22nd January Sunday 25th January



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Morning Worship Jean Dix Prayer & Praise Roger Cheale Holy Communion Rev Gill Strachan & Christine Scott Prayers for Christian Unity at St Avit Senieur Prayers for Christian Unity ar Pontours Holy Communion Rev Gill Strachan Holy Communion Rev Gill Strachan

Dear friends, How on earth did I miss the train yesterday morning? So with an hours delay I joined the next train, which stopped in Limoges for just over an hour whilst they found another engine, the ice on the cables had done nasty things I gather. 3 flights later and a group of 15 of us, mostly Scandinavians, some on their second or third tour. We are leaving at dawn to battle through the jungle roads for the port - should be there in about 8 hours. The place reminds me of the backend of Bangkok, just dirtier. A few of us have been for a walk, am starved but just couldn’t bring myself to buy anything. We are in a guest house, behind barbed wire and steel gates set in lush tropical gardens, not too hot. Start work on Monday morning dealing with the queue. The wealthier are paying the poorer people to stand in the queue for hours, so they have started random selections.We start at 8, finish at 6 and I will have a long weekend every 6 weeks. We stopped at a church in the city to listen to a children’s choir rehearsing, an oasis amid all the dirt and traffic. Happy New Year my friends, and another huge thank you for your efforts to support my work here. Grace and blessings Love Anne

Please note the change of pattern of services for this month only Future Events

Past Events

On Tuesday 6th of January starting 8pm at St Catherine’s there will be a musical recital given by Quatuor Scarlett. Based in Nice this talented and highly trained string quartet consists of two violins, a viola and a cello. For nearly 15 years, these four professional musicians have performed for high profile clients on the prestigious French Riviera. Their repertoire, though mainly classical, also includes romantic and modern, film scores and even more modern pop classics. This promises to be a highly entertaining evening so why not bring the family along. Entrance is free, and for more information visit the website at [email protected] or visit their sites on Facebook or Linkdin.

Carol Service Our beautifully decorated church was full for St Catherine’s bi-lingual Candlelit Carol Service on 7th December. We sang many of the familiar Christmas carols, our first being Darke’s version of ‘In the bleak Midwinter’, with the first verse sung as a beautiful solo by Anne Taylor. We listened to familiar bible readings telling the story of Christ’s birth and also heard The Ox’s Story, a lovely poem written and read by Veronica Hudson. The choir, looking very smart in their black and red, were in full voice singing three beautiful anthems: the uplifting ‘Immanuel’ by Michael Card, the moving ‘Christmas Sanctus’ by Susan & Lee Dengler and the rousing ‘Angels tell the Christmas Story’ by Malcolm Archer. We had a delightful story from Rev Gill in her address and as if all that wasn’t enough, after our final ‘O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord’ and the blessing, mulled wine and stollen were served to everyone by the hospitality team. Many thanks are due to everyone who helped to make this such a wonderful service – and if you weren’t able to be there but would like to see what you missed, you can! Just click here http://www. churchinaquitaine.org/index.php/limeuil#news Many thanks to Roger Doidge for the video and for his photos. Our first Midnight Mass held on Christmas Eve was a resounding success and was a fitting opening to the festive season. This was followed on Christmas morning by a service of Christmas Praise. Carol Singing This year, a jolly “troupe” of carollers from Sainte Catherine’s made the rounds to a number of local Maisons de Retraites at Belves, Lalinde, St Cyprien/Castels and Le Bugue treating the residents there to a recital of carols in both English and French. This followed last year’s inaugural programme organised by Amy Owensmith and this year had been specially requested by staff at the maisons. An enjoyable and uplifting time was had by all, with many of the residents joining in the singing. It is hoped we can make this a regular feature in future years. We have had 2 excellent Come Dine with Me events in December. Our first one was a Fawlty Towers evening and saw much hilarity as the various characters read their scripts. The second evening was Chez Strachan and was just as enjoyable with excellent food being enjoyed at each venue. Both events were to raise funds to support Anne Penfold’s 3 month venture with Mercy Ships as a dental hygienist. Anne left on Boxing Day to fly to Madagascar and this is her first email to us from there: Chaplaincy of Aquitaine

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May we wish everyone a very Happy New Year VVVVVVV May the celebration of Christ’s birth bring you gifts of peace, joy and contentment this Christmas Season, and throughout the New Year, together with blessings of good health, love and thankfulness. When the song of the angels is silent When the star in the sky is gone When kings and princes are home When shepherds are again tending their sheep When the manger is darkened and still The work of Christmas begins….. …to seek the lost …to comfort the brokenhearted …to feed the hungry …to rebuild the nations …to bring peace and reconciliation among people …to befriend the lonely …to set the prisoner free …to make music in the heart. Enjoy your journey through 2015.

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(32) Chapel Notre Dame de Piétat, 54 Av. Aquitaine, Condom (47), Place Saint-Marc, 47600 Nerac

January Service

Thursday 29 January

11:00 Holy Communion

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Sunday 4 January Sunday 4 January Sunday 11 January Wednesday 14 January Sunday 18 January Sunday 25 January

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Dronne Valley Church, Bertric Burée (24): Parish Church, (D708 between January Services

Michael Torne

Neil Wright Liz Evans

Mike Duncan

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Keith Gunn Sheila Marshall

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Service of the Word Evensong Holy Communion Children’s Sunday School Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Children’s Sunday School

Please join us for tea and coffee after each of the Sunday services The people in our church come from a wide range of church backgrounds and our worship reflects this diversity We warmly welcome you, wherever you are on your journey of faith

Useful Numbers

Chaplain of Aquitaine: Revd. Dr Paul Vrolijk 05 53 23 40 73 8 Chemin de Garonna, 24240 Sigoules. [email protected] Priests-in-Charge: Revd. Gillian Strachan responsible for the Limeuil and Ste Nathalene sectors 05 53 58 12 58 La Gravette, 24150 Bayac [email protected] responsible for the Monteton and Lot et Garonne sectors Revd. Elizabeth Morris 05 53 58 71 90 Maison Neuve, Plaisance, 24560 Issigeac [email protected] responsible for Bertric Buree 05 53 91 19 90 La Petite Maison, Le Revd. Brian Davies Bourg Fontaines, 24320 Champagne et Fontaines [email protected] Revd. Dr Paul Vrolijk responsible for Negrondes/Chancelade 05 53 23 40 73 8 Chemin de Garonna, 24240 Sigoules. [email protected] Clergy with permission to officiate:

Revd. David Jones 05 53 94 71 81 Le Bourg, 47120 Loubès-Bernac [email protected] Revd. Bramwell Bearcroft 06 41 91 81 85 7, Place de la Halle , Villereal 47210 [email protected] Revd. Ann & Revd. Michael Wooderson 05 53 06 39 76 15 rue des Ecoles, 24750 Trélissac [email protected] Revd. Canon Tim Thompson UK: 01526 320 171 FR: 05 53 91 47 21 [email protected] Revd. Stephen Traves [email protected] Revd. John Morgan 05 53 54 18 90 [email protected]

Chaplaincy Wardens:

Jennifer Lord 05 53 31 18 04 Paul Mazzotti 05 53 88 77 74

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Chaplaincy Administration: Amy Owensmith

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Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Madeleine Holmes 05 53 04 85 44 [email protected] Chaplaincy Magazine Editor: Gill Sweetman 05 53 73 13 59 [email protected]

Lot et Garonne:

Allez West of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Dondas just off the D215, north east of Agen. on D50 between Castillonès and Villeréal. Doudrac St Médard (on D245 north-east of Agen) Envals

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Richard Morris 05 53 58 71 90 Eve Warner-Howard 05 53 41 36 49 Helen Raphael 05 53 47 78 93

Poitou-Charentes: Revd. Hazel Door [email protected] Midi-Pyrenées & Aude: Revd Canon Andrew Hawken 05 63 81 Chaplaincy of Aquitaine: Chaplaincy website: Chap-Aid Website:

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to the north of Montflanquin. Contributions to this magazine are always very welcome and should be received no later than the 20th of the month. Please send to: Gill Sweetman, Champ de Riviere, 24480, Bouillac. e-mail: [email protected]

No services in January

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