from the
Vicar . . .
In June we celebrate the feast of
St Peter. The date, 29th June,
is a special one for me as that
was the day I was ordained in
Southwell Minster – in 1980.
We shall be celebrating the
feast on Sunday 28th this year.
Early in the history of our
Church we see the origin of
the St Peter’s Fair; “In 1270
the lord of the manor, Stephen
de Edworth, obtained a grant
confirming a weekly market
on Wednesday, and a yearly
fair on the vigil of the feast
and morrow of Sts. Peter
and Paul” (A History of the
County of Bedford: Volume 2)
It’s amazing to think we
have a history going back
over 800 years!
But our church’s
dedication to St Peter takes
us right back to the time of
Jesus, when he calls Peter
‘the rock on which I will build my Church.’
The stained glass picture of St Peter in our Church shows him with two
large keys hanging from his girdle. These represent the promise of Jesus
to Peter – those whom you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; those
whom you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven (Matt 18:18). So one
key is the key to heaven, the other the key to hell!
The traditional symbol for St Peter is a pair of keys and an upside down
cross – upside down at his own request, according to tradition, because he
did not feel worthy to be crucified the same way as Jesus.
It’s worth reflecting on the fact that Jesus chose someone like Peter –
quite impetuous, passionate, not always reliable and very human! – to be
the foundation of the Church. We should all be encouraged!
A free mars bar to the first person to identify another
organisation in Arlesey that uses the twin keys logo!
St Peter’s online information…
From April two sources of information are available on line, a searchable
index of burials in the churchyard and the Church’s calendar.
The burial index of nearly 1,600 graves currently runs up to 2005 and
work is in progress to bring burials since then into the database. You can
access it at gb1.me/ceuhvy
The Church Calendar can be accessed at gb1.me/ciirsm
They can also be found on vicar.arlesey.org.uk
Geoffrey Boult
t: 01462 731227
e: [email protected]
Walk4Health–June/July
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une 4th ~ Etonbury Wood (meet at entrance to wood by
Etonbury School)
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une 11th, 18th 25th ~ Corner of Hospital Rd/High St, Arlesey
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uly 2nd, 9th, ~ Scout Hut, Baldock Rd, Stotfold
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June 2015
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Church Services
St. Peter’s church
Some dates for your diary in June
Sundays
7
th
9.30am
Parish Communion
11.15am
Parish Communion, St Guthlac’s, Astwick
1
4th
10.00am
Morning Praise
2
1st
9.30am
Parish Communion
OPEN CHURCH SUNDAY – along with
many other churches in St Albans Diocese,
St Peter’s will be open all day. Please
come and see us!
2
8th 9.30am Parish Communion; celebrating the Feast
of St Peter
Other Dates
W
eds 3rd
S
at 20th
12.30pm
Parish Lunch (Please let Helen
Bardell know if you would like a lunch;
07967144571)
3.30pm for 4 rlesey Churches Games Evening and
A
bring-n-share supper, at the Methodist
Church
Regular Events
T
uesdays
10.00am
Coffee Morning for all, Coffee, tea,
home-made cake
5.00pm
“Pebbles” for children 5 yrs upwards
W
ednesdays 7.30pm Prayer Group at 4 Church End
T
hursdays 1.30pm “Little Fishes” for birth to 5yrs, with carers
Arlesey Methodist Church
Services for June are as follows:
unday June 7th Preacher at 10.30 a.m. – Mrs Catherine Edmonds
S
of Hitchin
unday June 14th Preacher at 11.00 a.m. – Rev Bob Forrest
S
ednesday 17th June at 12.30 there is a light lunch followed by a
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Bible Study led by Rev Bob Forrest
unday June 21st Preacher at 10.30 a.m. – Mrs Sandra Hare
S
of Shillington
aturday 27th June the monthly Coffee Morning will be held from
S
10.00 a.m. until 12 noon.
Between 3.00 and 4.00 p.m, there will be a Family Fun Service
unday June 28th Preacher at 11.00 a.m. – Rev Bob Forrest.
S
This will be a service of Holy Communion
t 2.00 p.m.on June 28th the Duck Race organised by the Arlesey
A
Residents’ Association will take place at Henlow Bridge Lakes with the
kind permission of Mr David Curson
n Saturday 20th June there will be a Games Evening for all at the
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Methodist Church, combined with St Peter’s. There will be a Bring and
Share meal. The timing is 3.30 for 4.00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome at all these events, of course
Minister at the church is Rev Bob Forrest. Tel: 01582 727880
Local contacts: • Mrs Doreen Archer 731392
• Mrs Betty Joyce 731647
• Mr Jim Webb (bookings) 731309
Arlesey Pre-School
We are pleased to announce that we are holding a Quiz Night on
Saturday 20th June in the Village Hall. It will be 7:30pm for an 8pm
start with very cheap bar! Tickets will be available shortly via our staff &
committee members or you can contact us through our Facebook page
(on which further details will be posted as necessary). We look forward
to seeing some friendly faces who want to have a fun & inexpensive
night out in the village!
on the button, 32 Stotfold Road, Arlesey. Bedfordshire. SG15 6XT www.onthebuttonarlesey.co.uk