Vicar's News- 25.10.26

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Ss Simon and Jude, Apostles and Martyrs

St Simon was called the Cananean or the Zealot (representing a strict Jewish national or religious group). Following Jesus' ascension, Simon preached the Gospel in Egypt, Cyrene, Libya, and later traveled and evangelized in Persia alongside St Jude. Tradition holds that he was martyred in Persia.

St Jude was also known as Thaddeus, or Judas son of James (as distinct from Judas Iscariot). He is traditionally considered a relative (cousin or brother) of Jesus. He preached in Judea, Samaria, Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, and Persia, where he was martyred in Persia around AD 65. He is widely venerated as the patron saint of hopeless causes, desperate situations, and impossible cases, partly to avoid confusion with Judas Iscariot.

Christian tradition holds that they were companions in missionary evangelisation and martyred together in Persia, which is why they share a feast day.

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The Parish Office is closed this week.

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Music on Sunday

SS SIMON & JUDE

CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM

Prelude: Aria - Jehan Alain (1911-1940)

Hymns: Processional The church’s one foundation

Gradual Christ is made the sure foundation

Thanksgiving Joyful, joyful we adore you

Post Communion Through all the changing scenes of life

Setting: Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman (1938-1994)

Psalm: 19.1-6 (NPCW)

Anthem: Rejoice in the Lord alway – anonymous (16th century)

Motet: I give to you a new commandment – Peter Nardone (b.1965)

Postlude: Variations sur Lucis Creator - Jehan Alain (1911-1940)

Annual Meeting

Our Parish Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday 22 November at 11.30am.

Download the Notice of Meeting and Agenda here.

If you are not on the formal Parish Electoral Roll and would like to be, download the registration form here. The Parish Electoral Roll will be revised on 6 November 2026.
If you would like to nominate for election as a Churchwarden, a member of Parish Council or a Parish Nominator, download a nomination form here. Nominations close on Friday 13 November 2026 at 3pm.

Community of the Holy Name

Last week Bishop Kate Proud was commissioned as the director of the CHN Spirituality Centre. The centre now occupies the main building and runs retreats for individuals and groups. The main building and this chapel were designed by Louis Williams, the architect St Andrew's.

First Aid

This week, I attended a refreher course in First Aid run by the St John's Ambulance in Sandringham. Here I am all bandaged up.

Pet Service

This year's Blessing of the Pets service was well attended and is clearly a popular event with our local community. Thank you to SACPA for providing the refreshments and to Bob Lindeman for the amazing cup-cakes.