The collect and readings are omitted from this electronic edition for copyright reasons. To view the readings please click the links.
First Reading Genesis 11.1-9
Second Reading Acts 2.1-21
Gospel John 14.8-17(25-27)
We remember in our prayers
Sunday 27 May
Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island - (Canada) The Bishop Frederick J Hiltz
Suffragan Bishop of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island - (Canada) The Bishop Susan Elizabeth Moxley
Church Mission Society: Derby Diocesan Association President: Robert Parsons, Secretary: Brenda Norreys.
Monday 28 May
Nsukka - (Nigeria) The Bishop Jonah C Ilonuba Scripture Union – Chair: Ruth Nicholls
Tuesday 29 May
Nyahururu - (Kenya) The Bishop Charles Gaikia Gaita South American Mission Society – Representative: John Jacklin
Wednesday 30 May
Offa - (Nigeria) The Bishop Gabriel Akinbolarin Akinbiyi
Mid-Africa Ministry Region of CMS – Chair: Ossie Post, Secretary: Alan Hartropp
Thursday 31 May
Ogbomoso - (Nigeria) The Bishop Matthew Osunade Intercontinental Church Society – Representative: Ian Hunter
Friday 1 June
Ogoni - (Province of Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Bishop Solomon Gberegbara The Leprosy Mission – Area Co-ordinator: John Ogleby.
Saturday 2 June
Bishop of Ohio - (USA) The Bishop Mark Hollingsworth The Mission to Seafarers – Regional contact: R. Hearman.
Sunday Groaner: Marriage in heaven
On their way to get married, a young couple were involved in a fatal car crash. They found themselves outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St. Peter to process them into Heaven.  While waiting, they begin to wonder: Could they possibly get married in Heaven?  
When St. Peter showed up, they asked him. St. Peter said: “I don't know.  This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go find out," and he left.
The couple sat and waited. Two months passed, and the couple were still waiting. As they waited, they discussed that IF they were allowed to get married in Heaven, SHOULD they? "What if it doesn't work?" they wondered. "Are we stuck together FOREVER?"
Finally St. Peter returned, looking somewhat ragged. "Yes," he informs the couple, "you CAN get married in Heaven."  
"Great!" said the couple, "But we were just wondering, what if things don't work out? Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?"
St. Peter, red-faced with anger, slammed his clipboard onto the ground. "OH, COME ON!" he shouted. "It took me three months to find a priest up here! Do you have ANY idea how long it'll take me to find a solicitor?"
NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 27 May  - PENTECOST
9.00a.m. (NB TIME) Holy Communion - Longford *
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone *
9.30a.m. Mattins - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
11.00a.m. Family Service - Sutton *
6.30p.m. Evensong - Radbourne
6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
Monday 28 May
4pm Duck Race - Boylestone
Next Sunday (3 May 2007) - Trinity Sunday
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Family Service - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton11.00a.m. Mattins - Trusley
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane

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The collect and readiongs are omitted from this electronic edition for copyright reasons. To view the readings, click the links
First Reading Ezekiel 36.24-28
Second Reading Acts 16.16-34
Gospel John 17.20-26
We remember in our prayers
Sunday 20th May
The Anglican Communion
Church of North India: Durgapur – Bishop Probal Kanto Dutta
Monday 21st May
Northern Uganda - (Uganda) Bishop  Nelson Onono-Onweng
Hazelwood, Milford, Holbrook
Tuesday 22nd May
Northern Zambia - (Central Africa) Bishop Albert Chama
Clergy: Robert Harris. Readers: James Hinnells. Wardens: (Hazelwood) David Bentley, Brian Cantrill; (Holbrook) David Mellors, John Maxwell-Jones; (Milford) Bernard Owens, Cynthia Varney; Assistant Wardens (Shottle) James Hinnells, Roy Hicklin.
Wednesday 23rd May
Northwest Texas - (USA) Bishop C Wallis Ohl
MMA 44 - Allestree St Edmund, Darley Abbey
Thursday 24th May
Northwestern Pennsylvania - (USA) Bishop Robert Deane Rowley
Clergy: Chris Dyer, Jill Caldwell. Lay Curate: Peter Mallinson. Readers: Gladys Adlington, Bryan Cogley, Primrose Wolstenholme, Ruth Wragg, Deborah Simpson, Clive Lemmon, Melanie Hambly. Wardens: (St Edmund) David Halliwell, Joanne Fraser, (Darley Abbey) Clive Lemmon, Denise Sansom
Friday 25th May
Norwich - (Canterbury) Bishop Graham James
Norwich - Lynn - (Canterbury) Bishop James Henry Langstaff
Norwich - Thetford - (Canterbury) Bishop David John Atkinson
Allestree St Nicholas, Quarndon
Saturday 26th May
PRAY for the Archbishop of Canterbury and Churches in Communion with the See of Canterbury
Clergy: William Bates, Jill Needle. Readers: Hilary Smith, Bryan Jones. Wardens: (St Nicholas) Anna Hopewell-Ryan, Joan Sinclair, (Quarndon) John Rosser, John Waldron

Sunday Groaner:
Letter from the Rectory of St James the Least of All –  On church towers, rock cakes, scaffolding and the merits of confirming bats
My dear Nephew Darren
We are finally about to start repairing our medieval church tower. Would that we still paid medieval prices for having it done; there would be a degree of satisfaction in giving the builders a hogshead of ale and 10 sheep once the work was completed. I would even be prepared to throw in an Indulgence, sparing them 100 days in purgatory (the architect probably claiming 15% of them for himself).
After several endless jumble sales, coffee mornings – where we were obliged to eat Mrs Jarvis’s rock cakes
(many of us would have been happier to make a substantial donation to the fund provided we didn’t have to eat them) – sponsored events (Mr Peat has yet to return, five years late, from his sponsored cycle ride across the Sahara – but fortunately, we had his sponsor money collected before he departed) and a substantial loan from the bank that makes the National Debt seem trivial (and has the same probability of being repaid), we are now able to begin. The only sponsored event I regretted not having was paying to have Lady Trotter remain silent for a month. Even sponsoring her to keep quiet for half an hour would have been pleasant.
We received a substantial donation from a local manufacturer. It was suggested that as a sign of appreciation we advertise their products from the top of the tower – until it was gently pointed out that they produce nuclear warheads. I would have had no objection; knowing that council members possessed tactical nuclear weapons would make discussion at meetings rather brisker.
Scaffolding has now been erected around the tower, with the first 20 feet covered in sheet metal in order to stop the Young Farmers, after refreshing themselves at their Tuesday meetings in the pub, from trying to see who could be the first to reach the top. Personally, I suspect it is to stop the more athletic members of the Ladies’ Guild from attempting the same feat. Eighty year-olds these days can have fearsome energy and determination.
Fulfilling current safety regulations, there is now a security cordon around the tower of approximately 10 square miles. “Lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone”? These days, a dashed foot would involve court proceedings and damages of several million pounds.
Inside the church, the organ has had to be covered in polythene sheeting in order to protect it. Parish relations were somewhat strained last week when our deputy organist, Mrs Ffrench, while playing for Evensong, overheard me refer to the large bag on the organ and got quite the wrong impression.
The greatest inconvenience will be caused to our population of bats, but if it dissuades them from flying into church so much the better. The only other possibility is to get them all confirmed; we will then never see them inside church again.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 20th May  - 7th Sunday of Easter
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
10.00a.m. Family Service - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
12noon Holy Communion - Trusley
1.30p.m. Holy Baptism - Boylestone
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Wednesday 23rd May
2.30p.m. Funeral of Charles Michael Walker - Church Broughton
Friday 25th May
6.00p.m. Sutton Fete - Cricket Field
Next Sunday 27th May - PENTECOST
9.00a.m. (NB TIME) Holy Communion - Longford *
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone *
9.30a.m. Mattins - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
11.00a.m. Family Service - Sutton *
6.30p.m. Evensong - Radbourne
6.45p.m. Evensong - Trusley
* Please note that because of difficulty finding officiants the service of Holy Communion at Longford will be at the earlier time of 9.00a.m.. Services at Boylestone and Sutton may be late starting

ADVANCE NOTICE
Monday 28 May 4pm Duck Race - Boylestone

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The Collect and readings are omitted from this electronic edition for copyright reasons. To see the readings, click the links
First Reading Ezekiel 37.1-14
Second Reading Acts 16.9-15
Gospel John 14.23-29

We remember in our prayers
Sunday 13th May
Northern Indiana - (USA) The Rt Revd Edward Stuart Little
Duffield Deanery: Rural Dean: David Perkins, Lay Chair: Richard Chapman
Monday 14th May
Northern Luzon - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Renato M Abibico
MMA 43
Tuesday 15th May
Northern Malawi - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Christopher John Boyle
Clergy: Robert Parsons, Elizabeth Kerr. Readers: John Walker, Margaret Baxter, Ray Taylor. Wardens: (St Peter) Patience Atkinson-Gregory, Jonathan Tillin, (St Mark) Chris Gregory, Marlene Jackson, (St Swithun) Mavis Cresswell, Fiona Fineran, (Heage) Alan Ottowell, Ray Taylor
Wednesday 16th May
Northern Mexico - (Mexico) The Rt Revd Marcelino Rivera-Delgado
Belper Christ Church, Turnditch, Ambergate with Sawmills
Thursday 17th May
Northern Michigan - (Province V, USA) The Rt Revd James Arthur Kelsey
Diocesan Prayer & Spirituality Group: Peter Swales; Bishop’s Advisers on Spiritual Direction: Peter Swales & Glenis Page
Friday 18th May
Northern Philippines - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Edward Pacyaya Malecdan
Clergy: David Perkins. Readers: Anne-Louise Hodcroft, Alan Towle, Eileen Hardy, Tony Winslade, Betty Dye, June Gascoyne. Wardens: (Christ Church) John Gill, Norman Grace, (Turnditch) Ishbel Rapkin, Monica Bridges, (Ambergate) David Rayner, John Naylor
Saturday  19th May
Northern Territory, (Australia)
Vacant
Church's Regional Development Adviser – Andrew Vaughan

Today is Rogation Sunday
Rogation means an asking of God - for blessing on the seed and land for the year ahead. It is appropriate in any emergency, war, plague, drought or foul weather.
The practice began with the Romans, who invoked the help of the gods Terminus and Ambarvalia. In those days a crowd moved in procession around the cornfields, singing and dancing, sacrificing animals, and driving away Winter with sticks. The people wanted to rid the cornfields of evil.
In about 465 Europe was suffering from earthquake, storm and epidemic. So Mamertius, Bishop of Vienne, aware of the popular pagan custom, ordered that prayers should be said in the ruined or neglected fields on the days leading up to Ascension. With his decision, ‘beating the bounds’ began to become a Christian ceremonial.
Rogation-tide arrived in England early in the eighth century, and became a fixed and perennial asking for help of the Christian God. On Rogation-tide, a little party would set out to trace the boundaries of the parish. At the head marched the bishop or the priest, with a minor official bearing a Cross, and after them the people of the parish, with schoolboys and their master trailing along. Most of them held slender wands of willow.
At certain points along the route - at well-known landmarks like a bridge or stile or ancient tree, the Cross halted, the party gathered about the priest, and a litany or rogation was said, imploring God to send seasonable wealth, keep the corn and roots and boughs in good health, and bring them to an ample harvest.
At one point beer and cheese would be waiting for the walkers. In the days when maps were neither common nor accurate, there was much to be said for ‘beating the bounds’ - still very common as late as the reign of Queen Victoria. Certainly parish boundaries rarely came into dispute, for everyone knew them. (Do you know yours today?)

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 13th May - 6th Sunday of Easter (Rogation Sunday)
8.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
9.30a.m. Rogation Service & Walk - Church Broughton
Please come with appropriate clothing and footwear!
11.00a.m. Holy Communion & Holy Baptism - Radbourne
11.00a.m. Mattins - Sutton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Trusley
5.00p.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
6.30p.m. Evensong - Longford
Wednesday 16th May
10.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
6.00p.m. Fete Planning Meeting - Radbourne
Thursday 17th May - Ascension Day
2.00p.m. Funeral of John Spalton - Sutton
7.30p.m. Holy Communion & Archdeacon’s Visitation and admission of Churchwardens for Longford Deanery - Sutton
Friday 18th May
5.00p.m. Longford School Fair
Next Sunday 20th May - 7th Sunday of Easter
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
9.30a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
10.00a.m. Family Service - Longford
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Dalbury
12noon Holy Communion - Trusley
1.30p.m. Holy Baptism - Boylestone
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
IMPORTANT ADVANCE NOTICE
SUNDAY 27TH MAY - PENTECOST
Please note that because of difficulty finding officiants the service of Holy Communion at Longford will be at the earlier time of 9.00a.m.. Services at Boylestone and Sutton may be late starting
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The collect and readings are omitted from this electronic version for copyright reasons. To view the readings, click the links.
First Reading Baruch 3.9-15,32-4.4
Second Reading Acts 11.1-18
Gospel John 13.31-35

We remember in our prayers
Sunday 6 May
North Kerala - (South India) The Rt Revd Dr George Isaac
Church of North India: Delhi – Bishop Karam Masih
Monday 7 May
North Kigezi - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Edward Muhima
MMA 42 - Sinfin Moor, Sinfin St Stephen
Tuesday 8 May
North Mbale - (Uganda) Vacant
Clergy: Jenny Yule, Paul Sandford. Readers: Susan Wray, Stephen Gossling, George Ellison. (Sinfin Moor) Steward: Susan Wray. (St Stephen) Wardens: Michael Everitt, Hennis Taylor
Wednesday 9 May
North Queensland - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd John Ashley Noble
1.Suffragan Bishop of North Queensland - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Saibo Mabo
2.Suffragan Bishop of North Queensland - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd James Randolph Leftwich
Retired clergy (Derby South): Jeremy Allum, Brian Andrew, Teresa Binley, Barrie Blowers, Eric Dixon, Alan Havard, Basil Munro, Michael Huggett, Jim Innes, Ray Joyce, Peter Peterken, Bill Potts, Dennis Runcorn, Roland Wallis, John Warman
Thursday 10 May
North West Australia - (Western Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd David Mulready
Chaplaincy among Deaf People – Mark Smith
Friday 11 May
Northern Argentina - (South America) The Rt Revd Humberto Edmundo Axt
Suffragan Bishop of Northern Argentina - (South America) The Rt Revd Mario L Marino
Church Urban Fund Link Officer – Joy Bates
Saturday 12 May
Northern California - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Jerry Lamb Bishop Coadjutor - (Province VIII, USA) The Rt Revd Barry Beisner
Derbyshire Rural Officers – Robert Harris, Frank Yates

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK
Sunday 5th May - 5th Sunday of Easter
8.00a.m. Holy Communion - Church Broughton
9.30a.m. Mattins - Boylestone
10.00a.m. Family Service - Church Broughton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Sutton
11.00a.m. Mattins - Trusley
11.15a.m. Holy Communion - Longford
3.00p.m. Evensong - Dalbury
7.00p.m. Evensong - Long Lane
Monday 6th May
12noon May Celebration - Church Broughton
Saturday 12 May
11.00am Visiting Ringers - Sutton
12noon Visiting Ringers - Longford
Next Sunday 13 May - 6th Sunday of Easter (Rogation Sunday)
8.30a.m. Holy Communion - Long Lane
9.30a.m. Rogation Service & Walk - Church Broughton
Please come with appropriate clothing and footwear!
11.00a.m. Holy Communion & Holy Baptism - Radbourne
11.00a.m. Mattins - Sutton
11.00a.m. Holy Communion - Trusley
5.00p.m. Holy Communion - Boylestone
6.30p.m. Evensong - Longford
Thursday 17th May 7.30p.m. Archdeacon’s Visitation and admission of Churchwardens for Longford Deanery - Sutton
Saturday 30 June
Music at Barton Blount Hall with Zydeco Hot Rods
Tickets soon £8 (child £4)
Sunday Groaner
A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am."
Weekday prayers
Monday Wash Day - Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility through the week ahead.
Tuesday Ironing Day - Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice I have collected through the years so that I may see the beauty in others.
Wednesday Mending Day - O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others.
Thursday Cleaning Day - Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.
Friday Shopping Day - O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love.
Saturday Cooking Day - Help me, my Saviour, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.
Sunday The Lord’s Day - O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.

Childhood accidents – they just aren’t what they used to be!
Remember the days when summer holidays meant that most children climbed trees – and some fell out of them? And when most children rode bicycles – and some fell off them?
Well, all that is changing. A recent study of hospital admissions shows that the number of tree-related incidents has fallen by 36 per cent from 1999 to 2006. And there has been a 22 per cent fall in the number of children injured in bike accidents.
On the other hand, RSI injuries brought on by playing “PlayStation Generation” are up 35 per cent. And last year more under-14s were injured falling out of bed, or even falling off their chair, then falling out of a tree.
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Forthcoming events

Sutton Church Fete will be on Friday 25^th May at 6.00p.m. on the Cricket Ground.
A Duck Race will be held at Brookside Farm, Boylestone on Monday, 28^th May (Spring Bank Holiday) at 4.00p.m.
Teddy Bear Parachuting at St Michael's, Church Broughton on Saturday, 9^th June
Radbourne Fete will be on Sunday 17^th June
Music at Barton Blount Hall will be on Saturday 30 June with Zydeco Hot Rods Tickets soon £8 (child £4)
Long Lane Church Fete will be on Wednesday, 18^th July

BOYLESTONE, CHURCH BROUGHTON, DALBURY, LONGFORD, LONG LANE, RADBOURNE, SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL & TRUSLEY

Rector: Rev. Michael Bishop,

The Vicarage, Chapel Lane, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5BB.

Tel. 01283-585296 . Email:- rector@longford8.org.uk

Fax:- 0871-7143560

Benefice Web Site: http://www.longford8.org.uk
Blog Site: http://churchbroughtonchurch.blog.co.uk/

The spring has sprung it seems – as I write this, an April shower seems to have finally arrived – somewhat late, but nevertheless welcome. Isn't this a wonderful time of year? We can look out at all the signs of new life. The flowers blooming, the trees in blossom, the birds singing their hearts out and then the new families of creatures. The other day I had the pleasure of having to stop my car whilst a proud mother led her 16 ducklings safely across the road to get to the brook. Our fields too are alive with lambs at play. I have heard reports of the first swallows of summer although I have not seen one yet myself. No doubts we will shortly be hearing the cuckoos (but someone will probably tell me that they heard their first one weeks ago! At this time of year it does indeed seem that all is right with the world and that nature is joining in our Easter joy.

This month there falls a very important day to my mind: Sunday 13^th May is Rogation Sunday, the day when traditionally we pray for God's blessing on the growing crops, the stock, our community and our daily work and are reminded that we have the responsibility of working with God in caring for our world. This year our Rogation Service and walk will be at Church Broughton at 9.30a.m. Do come and join us – but come with clothing and footwear suitable for walking in the fields and lanes of the village. If you are not up to joining in the walk you are welcome to join in by remaining in church until we rejoin you for the closing part of the service.

Michael Bishop

(Rector)

SUNDAY READINGS FOR MAY 2007

06/05/07 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Baruch 3.9-15,32 – 4.4; Acts 11.1-18; John 13.31-35

13/05/07 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Ezekiel 37.1-14; Acts 16.9-15; John 14.23-29

(Special Rogation Reading at Church Broughton)

20/05/07 Seventh Sunday of Easter

Ezekiel 36.24-28; Acts 16.16-34; John 17.20-26

27/05/07 Pentecost

Genesis 11.1-9; Acts 2.1-21; John 14.8-17(25-27)

FISH FOOD & FUN

In February some 43 children filled Sutton Village Hall for our Children's Afternoon

"Fish Food and Fun". As you may have guessed the afternoon was themed around the

Feeding of the 5,000. The afternoon began with praise and story input then the

children moved around 4 activities:making bread, decorating mobiles, writing thank

you prayers and retelling the story by fishing for words. Tea was also on a fishy theme.

Then at about 6pm parents arrived and they, together with the children processed by

torchlight across the fields to church for a closing service. At which there were around

80 people.

The whole afternoon was a great success. Our thanks go to all those who helped in

any way – and of course to the children who joined in so well. We are glad that

everyone so enjoyed the event. We look forward to arranging a similar event certainly

at the same time next year, but I hope that we may be able to do something else

sooner.

Irene Russell Osselton

Irene was the widow of the late Rev. Richard Osselton who spent some years

ministering in our parishes. She died peacefully on 1^st April, 2007 aged 87 years. Her

funeral was on 10^th April at Hermitage Church. We pray that she may rest in peace.

Our prayers are with her family.

Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesday 2^nd & 9^th May at 10.30a.m. at Long Lane.

Morning Prayer at 7.30a.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:

Monday – Sutton; Tuesday Church Broughton; Wednesday Longford; Thursday Trusley;

Friday Boylestone; Saturday Long Lane.

Evening Prayer at 6.30p.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:

Monday Radbourne; Tuesday Boylestone; Wednesday Long Lane; Thursday Sutton;

Friday Dalbury; Saturday Longford

BOYLESTONE, St. John the Baptist

Bluebell Walk on Saturday, 5^th May at 2.00p.m.. Please note this will start from the Village Hall not Hallmark Tractors. Teas in the Village hall from 3.30p.m. onwards.

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

At the recent meeting, thanks were expressed to all who have contributed to the life and work of the church in the past year. Miss P. Hill & Mr R. Pelly were re-elected as churchwardens.

The Ladies' Group

The next meeting will be on Tuesday 1^st May. There will be a talk by Mr Russell on Orchids. Everyone is welcome.

A Duck Race will be held at Brookside Farm, Boylestone at 4.00p.m. on Monday, 28^th May (Spring Bank Holiday) by kind permission of Mr & Mrs Tomkinson.
Bottle Sall; Plants; Tombola; Refreshments; Games; Skittles; Raffle; Barbecue
Ducks £1-00 each

Flowers & Cleaning: May 6^th Miss J. Wallbank & Mrs S.Leese; 13^th & 20^th Mrs M. Tomkinson; May 27^th & June 3^rd: Mrs E Parker & Mrs P. Upson

Sidesmen: May 6^th Mr F. Hawksworth; 13^th Mrs G. Hotchkiss; 20^th Miss P. Hill; 27^th Mr J. Holland
From the parish registers
Burial of ashes on 28^th March: John Alwyn Heafield aged 77years

CHURCH BROUGHTON, St. Michael & All Angels
May Day Celebrations Monday 7^th May
The Friends of Church Broughton School will be organising the celebrations once again. Look out for details. The Church will be having a stall and as usual the Church Tower will be open to visitors.
Rogation Sunday - 13^th May
At 9.30a.m. on 13^th May the service will be a Rogation Service. This will begin in church and continue in the fields and lanes of the village with prayers for God's blessing on the growing crops, the stock, the community and our daily work. All are welcome to come and join in – but please come suitably dressed and with suitable footwear.
Teddy Bear Parachuting will be held on Saturday, 9^th June
Music at Barton Blount Hall will be on Saturday 30 June with Zydeco Hot Rods
Tickets soon £8 (child £4)
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
At the recent meeting, thanks were expressed to all who have contributed to the life and work of the church in the past year. Mr J Shirley & Mr J Wright were re-elected as churchwardens.

DALBURY, All Saints
Sunday Services: 6^th May 3.00p.m. Evensong; 20^th March Holy Communion

Church Cleaning

We are grateful to those who help with Church Cleaning, but are in need of more
helpers – if you are willing to assist, then please contact MrsTipping, Mrs Frederick or the Rector

Concert by the Dalesmen Male Voice Choir
Many thanks to all involved in organising a wonderful concert

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

At the recent meeting, thanks were expressed to all who have contributed to the life and work of the church in the past year. Mrs M. Tipping was re-elected as churchwarden.

From the parish registers
Funeral on 10^th April
Evelyn Joan Spalton aged 96 years

LONGFORD, St Chad
Prayer Group
A prayer service for the local community begins at 7.30 p.m. on most Thursdays (except the first Thursday in each month). It follows a set service sheet and includes the opportunity to wait on God's Holy Spirit, through a short period of quiet reflective meditation. Anyone interested is invited to contact Bernie or Dave Hales on 01335 330286 for further joining instructions
Womenﾒs Institute
Tuesday 8^th May
Visit to Bluebell Woods at Yoxall Hall. Meet at the Pump Room at 2 p.m.
Cleaning Rota
5^th May Mrs Hales; 19^th May Mr & Mrs C Smith
Sidespersons
6^th May Mrs Foot; 13^th May Mrs Ashton; 20^th May Mrs Hales; 27^th May Mr Brown
From the parish registers
Buried on 30^th March
Christina Beeston aged 83 years

LONG LANE, Christ Church
Long Lane Church Fete will be on Wednesday, 18^th July

RADBOURNE, St. Andrew
Radbourne Fete will be on Sunday 17^th June
From the parish registers
Funeral at Markeaton Crematorium
Evelyn Joan Priestley aged 79 years

SUTTON-ON-THE-HILL, St. Michael
Archdeacon's Visitation
On Thursday, 17^th May (Ascension Day) the Archdeacon of Derby will be coming to conduct the service during which he will admit churchwardens from the Longford Deanery to office for the coming year. All are very welcome to attend.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
At the recent meeting, thanks were expressed to all who have contributed to the life and work of the church in the past year. Mr D Bailey and Mr C Buckston were re-elected as churchwardens.
Collegium Regale Concert
Once again a packed church was treated to an evening of wonderful music from Collegium Regale. In addition a total of £847 was raised for church funds
Sutton Church Fete will be on Friday 25^th May at 6.00p.m. on the Cricket Ground.
Sidesmen: May 5^th Mr P. Savage; 12^th Mrs M. Warner; 19^th Mrs M. Bosworth; 26^th Mr R. Rowlands
Church Cleaning: Mrs F. Twigg & Mrs W. Savage
From the parish registers
Buried on 19^th April
Gwendoline Agnes Redfern aged 89 years

TRUSLEY, All Saints
Services: May 6th 11am Morning Prayer; 13th 11am Holy Communion; 20th 12 noon Holy Communion; 27th 6.45pm Evensong
Sidesmen: May 6th Mr N.D.B. Stubbs; 13th Mr S.J. Winfield; 20th Canon M.A.B. Mallender; 27th Mr A.G. Spall
Altar Flowers May 6th Mrs G A Bradbury; 20th Mrs R Eaton
Annual Parochial Church Meeting: Mr D Coke-Steel and Canon Mallender were chosen for a further year as churchwardens and all other PCC members and officers were re-elected

Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesday 2^nd & 9^th May at 10.30a.m. at Long Lane.

Morning Prayer at 7.30a.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:

Monday – Sutton; Tuesday Church Broughton; Wednesday Longford; Thursday Trusley;

Friday Boylestone; Saturday Long Lane.

Evening Prayer at 6.30p.m. is normally said daily in church as follows:

Monday Radbourne; Tuesday Boylestone; Wednesday Long Lane; Thursday Sutton;

Friday Dalbury; Saturday Longford