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Having read about Revd. William McDowell in his letter in the
last Bulletin we much look forward to meeting him at the Service
which Licenses him for his ministry among us. This is in St.
Michael's Church, Inkpen at 7pm on Wednesday 8th November. All are
welcome. As far as parking is concerned, if the weather has been
fine for two days before the service and on the night, it is in
the field below the Church. If not, it will be in the lane leading
down to the Church. Park on the left pointing down the hill and,
on that side, only - and remember to bring a torch.
The other main service of the month is that of Remembrance which
is at 9.45 on 12th November and will be led by Revd. William. The
dogs of war are awake once more and the world is not a happy
place. So please come and remember the fallen of our own parish
and nation and give thanks for the sacrifice that none of them
wished to make. Also to remember all those who have been and are
now affected by the terrors and atrocities of war. As always, the
full collection will be given to the Royal British Legion.
Finally, looking forward to happier things our Services at
Christmas are Christingle at 4pm on the 10th December, a Crib and
Nativity Service at 4pm on the 15th, our Candlelit Carol Service
at 6.30pm on the 17th and of course our Family Service at 9.45
followed by one of Holy Communion on Christmas Day. There is a
certain magic in the air for them all.
As a Special Extra we are hoping that for the Carol Service we
will once again be led by a Christmas Choir. Christopher Sears who
will lead it writes: " It would be great if we could assemble an
informal group of parishioners and friends to lead the singing as
happened prior to the pandemic. No experience is required - just
enthusiasm! If you would be interested in taking part, please
contact Christopher Sears – treasurer.inkpenchurch@outlook.com"
He will then take it from there.
TWENTY ANGELIC QUESTIONS
1. Which angel appeared to Mary announcing the birth of the Christ
child by her?
2. Whose face shone like an angel?
3. Which prophet was brought food by an angel, and where?
4. Which Apostle was freed from prison by an angel?
5. Where is the Angel of the North?
6. Which angel did battle with the dragon in heaven?
7. Who wrote the hymn, “Angels from the realms of glory”?
8. What did the angels sing to the shepherds at Bethlehem?
9. Who wrote the hymn “Ye holy angels bright”, and what did he do?
10. Which popstar wrote “Angels”?
11. Where might you find an Angel in London?
12. What food might an angel eat?
13. Which Bible author wrote “some people have entertained angels
unawares.”
14. What did the angel who “appeared like lightning and whose
clothes were as white as snow” do?
15. Which book of the Bible records the greatest number of angelic
appearances?
16. Who met an angel who set fire to meat, unleavened bread and
broth?
17. Why did an angel appear to Manoah’s wife?
18. The Angel of the Lord stood in the way of whose donkey?
19. Whose angels always behold the face of the Father?
20. Do angels appear to people today?
ANSWERS TO THE ANGELIC QUIZ
1. Gabriel (Luke 1:26-28)
2. Stephen (Acts 6:15)
3. Elijah and under a broom tree (1 Kings 19: 3-9)
4. Peter (Acts 12: 7-10)
5. Gateshead
6. Michael (Revelation 12:7ff)
7. James Montgomery in 1816
8. “Glory to God in the Highest heaven, and on earth peace to
those on whom his favour rests” (or a different translation) Luke
2:14
9. Richard Baxter a clergyman/minister in the 17th Century
10. Robbie Williams
11. Islington
12. Angels Delight
13. The Writer to the Hebrews (Hebrews 13:2)
14. Rolled the stone away from Christ’s tomb and sat on it
(Matthew 28:2,3)
15. Revelation of St John
16. Gideon (Judges 6:21)
17. To tell her she would have a child named Samson (Judges 13)
18. Balaam’s Donkey (Numbers 22: 21-35)
19. Children (Matthew 18:10)
20. Yes – anyone got a story?
CHURCH FUNDING
We are again appealing to the many people who have given
generously in the past and to others who would like to support the
upkeep of our church. If you would like to donate to St. Michael's
Church Inkpen, please do so using the secure website
www.parishgiving.org.uk.
Your donations are vital to the upkeep of our beautiful church
which so many rely on for weddings, baptisms, funerals and
memorials as well as regular services. Thank you.
INKPEN
Sunday 5th November – Holy Communion at 9.45am
Sunday 12th November – Remembrance Sunday at 9.45am
Sunday 19th November – Holy Communion at 9.45am
Sunday 26th November – Holy Communion at 9.45am
COMBE
Sunday 12th November – Remembrance Service at 11.15am
Other Services in the Benefice are on the Website which is
www.walburybeaconbenefice.org.uk
Our Lady of Lourdes, Priory Road, Hungerford RG17 0AF Parish
Priest - Fr Zbigniew Budyn 01635 40332
Sunday Mass - every Sunday at 9.00am
Weekday Mass - every Wednesday at 10.00am
For further information contact Paul Burrough Tel: 01488 668882,
Mobile: 07836 292976, Email: paul.burrough43@gmail.com
Bob was a real character in Inkpen. Inkpen was foremost in Bob’s
thoughts, always trying to make things better. Bob was also very
keen on conifers, yes conifers, and he was happy to plant them in
odd and empty places. You have to look but they are around. He
would donate some to village events such as fêtes, ever keen to
encourage others to get the conifer bug.
He planted daffodils in verges, triangles and at the playing
field, something to fill an empty spot and brighten the village.
He scattered foxglove seeds and spent hours at Lower Green making
places for wild flowers. In that, Bob was ahead of his time, way
ahead. To some, it’s a patch of weeds, to others a reminder that
wild things are both beautiful and useful, part of the wildlife
food chain. It’s taken until now for the Chelsea Flower Show to
catch up. Bob also loved sport. That’s what his TV was for -
sport. He would often drive to Southampton to watch key players
and in more recent times he did the same at Swindon. He encouraged
and donated to sport in Inkpen and was a great supporter of the
project to renovate the sports pavilion, making several donations.
Bob also made donations to the church and separately to the
bulletin. He seemed to have saved every bulletin copy for the past
decade or two. He made donations to the village hall and to the
village school, where he spent his early years. I don’t know that
Bob particularly disliked school but he certainly had a fondness
for extracurricular activities. He was a man of humble beginnings
but like many born in the aftermath of WW2 he had an appetite for
business, entrepreneurship and work. He did well and was happy to
share it. A lesson to us all.
In so many ways Bob sowed seeds, both actually and metaphorically.
Some grew and some didn’t but it wasn’t for the lack of trying. I
think Bob was always sorry not to have done better at school, but
the way Bob lived is surely a lesson for us all.
The images of St. Michael's past and present are shown here