THE PARISH CHURCH OF STOKE DAMEREL
(ST. ANDREW & ST. LUKE)

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Sunday 1 November            ​All Saints' Day

  Merciful God,
we entrust to your tender care
those who are ill or in pain,
knowing that whenever danger threatens
your everlasting arms
are there to hold them safe.
Comfort and heal them,
and restore them to health and strength;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:-
The sick:-
Margaret W, Graham, John S, Kathy, Mo, Matt,
Bertie, Morwenna, David J.
The long term sick and infirm:-
Diana, Liz & Keith N, Rob.
The recently departed:-
We give thanks for the life of Maureen Wilson and
we pray for her son, Bevan, and all her family and
friends at this sad time.
The Ministry Team:-
Rev'd Fran, Ruth and Marilyn.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLE

If you would like to have the candle lit for a week
for a particular prayer / thanksgiving /
commemoration, etc., please send a £5 donation to
Debbie Smith, clearly marking your donation as
being for the candle. Details of your intention can
be emailed to:- sarah.lundstrom@virginmedia.com
so that a mention of the commemoration, etc., can
appear in the Sunday Sheet.

SERVICES THIS WEEK
Stoke Damerel Parish Church is a hybrid church
open for public worship and private prayer and all
services will be live streamed.
By attending a live streamed service, you give
implied permission to have your image captured
on CCTV and to be broadcast as participant in the
liturgy.

Watch our livestreamed services
Please follow the link to make your way to our YouTube page: 

 STOKE DAMEREL YOUTUBE CHANNEL 

Sunday 1 November            All Saints' Day
0800 Holy Eucharist
1000 Sung Parish Eucharist

Wednesday 4 November
1000 Said Eucharist

Thursday 5 November
1030 Funeral of Maureen Wilson

Sunday 8 November         Remembrance Sunday
0800 Holy Eucharist
1030 Sung Parish Eucharist

FROM REV’D FRAN

GOOD NEWS TO CELEBRATE

On Sunday the 18th of October we had 3 lovely
and poignant services at the church – our morning
Eucharist was spiritually uplifting as always!
At the end of the service we lit the Paschal Candle
representing the whole community of the Church
being present at the other two services during the
day, especially at the Baptism, where we added to
our family of believers.
Then at 10am we had our St Luke’s Day service
presided by Rev. Dr Sacha Pearce, which was
attended by some of our local councillors and our
beautiful congregation. I’m sure you’ll all agree it
was a powerful service and Sacha’s words on the
Emmaus Account certainly made me think a lot
about who ‘we are walking with on our journey’.
This led to the special ceremony in the afternoon
where we Baptised Violet-May Roberts as a
member of the Body of Christ here at Stoke
Damerel Church. It was a joyous occasion with the
whole Roberts family and a large group of close
friends in attendance. John and Lilly did a fantastic
job serving and keeping me right during the
service, under the gentle guidance of big Sister
Jasmin.


THE SD YOUNG(ISH) ONES – NEW HOUSE GROUP
On the 24th some of the younger members from
across all our church services including some from
the City College and some young people that have
recently moved into Stoke Village were invited to
an informal launch of our first house group at The
Rectory. It was so lovely getting to know you all a
wee bit more. I feel really excited by the call that
God has placed in each and everyone of your
hearts.
The reason for staring this group is that we have
younger members attending all 3 of our services
and often they seem alone in their Faith journey,
this was a way of getting them together and saying
we are in this together, you are a valued and loved
member of this congregation. From this we have
decided to do a monthly meet up at The Rectory,
6 Underhill Road, Stoke, PL3 4BP on the first
Friday of the Month from 7-9pm with a small
meal followed by a short Bible study and closing
with Night Prayer. This is for anyone aged 18-30
and it will be led by a member of the Ministry
Team to begin with – our dates for meeting up
over the next 6 months are:
4th December
8th January (not the 1st as I will be in Scotland),
5th February
5th March
2nd April
7th May.
If you are interested in joining us please do drop
me an e-mail:
RevFranSDBenenfice@outlook.com
or Call: 07814023917.

Our lovely new group​

FUNERAL OF MAUREEN WILSON
Thursday 5th November at 10.30am followed by
a cremation at 12, and a reception at the Brooke
Inn at Plympton - All are welcome to attend, I will
have space in the car for anyone who wants a lift.
The family have asked that we wear something
floral or colourful to honour Maureen's love of
flowers.

PASTORAL VISITS
Two gentlemen have received the Last Rites from
me this month at Drakes Nursing Home: Robert
Todd and Raymond Smallshaw - they have since
died - we keep both of them and their families in
our prayers and thank God for the amazing
palliative care that they have received in that place.
If anyone has a loved one or knows of anyone in
our local nursing, residential or care homes, who
would value a visit from me, or a member of the
pastoral team - do let me know. Or If you
would like to be involved or feel called to be in the
pastoral care team in our parish then, please do
speak to myself or Marilyn.
Rev'd Fran

MARILYN'S MEMOS

A VERY BUSY MONTH

All Souls All Saints 1st November
Our welcome team managed to catch many of
you last week to record the names of your loved
ones whose names you would like to be read out
on 1st November, during our Eucharist. You will
have another chance before the service this coming
Sunday to add more names. Please write as clearly
as possible to help those who are reading from our
lists.

Remembrance Sunday 8th November 10.30 am
Just a reminder that our Remembrance Sunday
Eucharist begins at 10.30 am which enables us to
hear the chimes of Big Ben at 11 am. Poppies are
on sale in church from 1st November. We hope to
make a generous donation to the Royal British
Legion who do so much to support our service
men and women. Unfortunately, our local army
cadet force are unable to attend as they are all in
demand elsewhere so we will be asking our young
members to “step up to the wreath relaying”, as
they did so well last year.,

CHRISTMAS FAIR DAYS 13 AND 14 NOVEMBER
SOS ITEMS NEEDED URGENTLY
Only 13 days this Sunday before two
very important fund-raising opportunities.
For hampers, we have just 2 bottles of wine and 1
box of chocolates and 1 box of biscuits. I fear this
will not fill up the hampers OR fill the raffle table!
There are no other items in evidence except a
collection in the link corridor for the WI table.
We need everything PLEASE!
Bric-a-brac, seasonal food for the hampers, raffle
prizes, books, jams, marmalade, and home made
cakes!!
I know we do nothing but ASK and ASK again,
but this fund raising contributes towards what we
can’t always afford. As you will be aware,
maintaining and running this wonderful, ancient
place of worship is exceedingly expensive.

Thursday 12th November
Who can come in at 2pm to put up tables please?
Stall holders can come in at 3-6pm to set up their
wares should they wish. Perhaps on 8th November,
following the Remembrance Eucharist we can get
out the wooden tables in readiness. Every little
helps.

SUPER CONCERTS COMING UP!
On Saturday 31st October, we welcome the
Divertimento string quartet at 3pm.

On 15th November, we have the biggest concert of
the season with the Chamber Ensemble of London,
with Peter Fisher leader and virtuoso violinist. I
can guarantee it will be a treat and tickets are
already selling well.

On 22nd November we have the South West
Chamber Choir – an afternoon concert with details
available next week.

MORE EXCITEMENT

Friday 27th Ceilidh 6pm
Saturday 28th St Andrew’s Celebration
Sunday 29th World Aids Day Commemoration
At the end of November we have our patronal
festival with an act of worship followed by a meal
and quiz (TBC). We will be asking for volunteers
to bring a shepherd’s or cottage pie for 8 people
and desserts to be decided shortly. We bring our
own tipples. It is a fun evening much enjoyed by
everyone! No resting on laurels, as the following
day we commemorate World Aids Day with
prayers for absent friends, a meal, speakers and
music.
More information about all of these events to
follow nearer the time but please put the dates
in your diaries!
Marilyn

NOTES FROM THE TOWER
The bellringers were delighted to get back into the
tower when the scaffolding was removed, and very
grateful that it is weatherproof after so long and so
much expense. We were also very appreciative of
your positive reactions to hearing our bright little
bells before services after many months of their
being silent.
Some of you have noticed how few of them can be
rung on Sundays, though. Sadly, the time that has
elapsed has taken its toll. Our ringers aren't getting
any younger, fitter or numerous. We are looking
out for recruits to learn the art and science of
making music on the bells.
Ringing is on the periphery of the Church, looking
inwards to enhance our worship and outwards to
proclaim the Church's ministry to the world. The
same goes for the ringers, some of whom are more
involved than others with the liturgy, but all
making their individual contributions. The sound
going out from the Church is an invitation, as well
as a typically English part of the soundscape (with
apologies to our Parish Priest: there are more rings
of bells in Devon than in the rest of the world put
together, including Scotland ... where, of course,
there are many magnificent peals of bells,
excellently rung!)
If you would like to consider learning the ropes to
take part in this fascinating and worthwhile
activity, please speak to John Mitchelmore, our
Tower Captain. The first step could be as simple as
coming along to a practice on a Wednesday
evening to watch what goes on, and gain a sense of
becoming part of the happy band who enjoy taking
part in such a worthwhile and fulfilling activity.
John Steere

A photo of the ringers from a few years ago.​

ADVANCE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Nov 8 Remembrance Sunday
Nov 13 & 14 Christmas Fair