St Mary Redcliffe Church Parish Magazine - March 2018

St Mary Redcliffe
singing the song of faith and justice
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Parish Magazine
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February March
2018
2018
ARTICLES OUR LIBERTIES: REVD KAT CAMPION-SPALL // MODERN
SLAVERY NOTES: CECILE GILLARD // UNSEEN UK; LENT APPEAL NEWS
King (detail) — digital photograph; artist anonymous; 2018. Courtesy of the artist and Unseen UK
DIARY FREEDOM SUPPER: 2 MARCH // LENT COURSE: TUESDAYS TILL
15 MARCH // PASSION SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE: 18 MARCH, ST JOHN’S
PASSION, SMR CHOIR // CARING FOR THE ATMOSPHERE: 19 MARCH, CiS
LECTURE // FREEDOM TALK (EVENT): 22 MARCH HOLY WEEK: 26–30 MARCH
From Unseen UK’s Men’s Photography project. SMR–Unseen UK Freedom exhibition 2018

St Mary Redcliffe
With Temple, Bristol & St John the Baptist, Bedminster
church wardens
Richard James: 0117-966 2291
Elizabeth Shanahan: 07808 505977
head verger
Matthew Buckmaster: 0117-2310061
vergers
Carys Underdown: 0117-231 0061
Andy Carruthers: 0117-231 0061
director of music
Andrew Kirk: 0117-231 0065
vicar
Revd Dan Tyndall: 0117-231 0067
associate vicar
Revd Kat Campion-Spall: 0117-231 0070
associate clergy
Revd Canon Neville Boundy, Revd Peter Dill
Revd Canon John Rogan, Revd Canon Michael Vooght
operations manager
Peter Rignall: 0117-231 0073
admin executive
Evelyn Burton-Guyett: 0117-231 0064
admin associate
Pat Terry: 0117-231 0063
admin assistant
Ros Houseago: 0117-231 0063
the parish office
12 Colston Parade, Redcliffe
Bristol BS1 6RA 0117-231 0060
research assistant
Rhys Williams: 0117-231 0068
education officer
Sarah Yates: 0117-231 0072
assistant organists
Claire and Graham Alsop
For more information about
St Mary Redcliffe visit our website at
www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
Any of the staff may be contacted at
parish.office@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
vicar's letter
AT LIBERTY
OUR FREEDOMS
— revd kat campion-spall
W
HEN I HAVE TO TALK to children
about Lent, I often start with the
idea of giving something up, as
many of them will be familiar with that. I
will sometimes talk about the idea of practising
making a difficult choice that’s not
really that important, so when we have to
make a difficult choice that is important, it’s
not quite so hard because we’ve practised.
“Shall I have some chocolate?” is a difficult
choice because I really love chocolate, but
I’ve given it up for Lent — but it’s not that
important because the consequences are
fairly minor. But if I practice that hard
choice, I am strengthened to make another
hard choice — “Shall I stand up to that bully?” That is why we talk about
discipline in Lent — we consciously modify our behaviour to a pattern that
is more holy, less self-centred, as part of our own training as a disciple.
But another side of fasting is speaking to me more powerfully this Lent as
we support the charity Unseen who are working to end modern slavery.
Because by consciously denying myself the opportunity to have what I
want, whenever I want it – even something small like a cup of tea or a
chocolate biscuit – I am acknowledging the freedoms that I have in my life,
and am standing in solidarity with those who do not have those freedoms.
Now there is clearly a huge difference between me deciding not to each
chocolate for 40 days, and someone being enslaved, and fasting does not
in any way give us an experience of enslavement. But it does give regular
and frequent reminders of our own freedom. I can eat what I want, when
I want. I can use the bathroom when I want. I have a choice of clothes
and can wear what I like. I have money to spend on the things I need and
the things I don’t need but just want. I can enter and leave my home as
I choose. These are freedoms that most of us take for granted to such

King: credits as front cover but shown here
with original image ratio intact (A3 at Unsseen exhibition)
an extent that we probably don’t even think about them. But for people
in modern slavery, these are the kind of freedoms that they are denied.
It’s not simply that they are not paid for their labour, but that often every
minute detail of their lives is controlled by others.
Fasting can be a chance to remind ourselves of the good things we have
that we don’t even notice, and to be more thankful. And it can remind us
of the people — even in our own city — who don’t have those things. And
for them, we can pray, and we can take action. You’ll find lots of information
about how to get involved in the Lent Appeal in church and in last
month’s magazine, and also in the Modern Slavery pages in the central
section of this month’s issue.
Whatever you are doing for Lent, I pray that it blesses you and the world
around you deeply.
The King in chess is unique in being both the
reason for the game and its most isolated
and constrained piece —
Revd Kat Campion-Spall
Associate Vicar
Unseen UK Freedom exhibition: North Trtansept; photo EJL
from the diocese of bristol
ARE YOU CALLED TO BE A LICENSED LAY MINISTER?
ALICENSED LAY MINISTER (Reader ministry) ministry is nationally
recognised as a highly significant ministry for the Church of
England today, and is a vital part of Bristol Diocese’s strategy for
ministry and mission in the 21st century. It is for this reason that we
invest significant time, effort and commitment to developing this ministry,
and encouraging vocations to this specific call.
Licensed Lay Ministers are significant, valuable members of ministry
teams. Some are in full time work, some retired, some in positions of leadership
within industry, some full time parents or carers. All are trained
and equipped, canonically authorised and episcopally licensed, and freely
give their ministry as people who know themselves called by God to this
vocation.
Licensed Lay Ministry is exercised in diverse ways, and not necessarily
restricted to the congregational life of the church community, but to kingdom-wide
service and connectedness, in areas and relationships that are
beyond intentional Christian gathering.
Some of our Licensed Lay Ministers have significant involvement in mission
and outreach, schools work and witness, offering a ministry of the word
and pastoral responsibility in opportunities for making connections both
within and outside of the church beyond the traditional model of preaching
and teaching.
LLM’s go through a structured training programme of theological study
(usually Exploring Christianity) and a Formation year, where areas of Leadership,
Pastoral ministry and Preaching and Leading worship are developed.
The local community is an important part of the formative journey, and
the support of local learning groups during this stage is key to individuals
growing into the ministers God is calling them to be.
COULD THIS BE YOUR STORY? [continued /...]

See mention on p19 Modern Slavery section
“Am I Called to be a Licensed Lay Minister?” is being held on Wednesday
7th March at 7.30pm at the Diocesan Office, Hillside House — please
come along to find out more.
Please register your interest to attend
with Rachel Miller at Rachel.miller@bristoldiocese.org
To find out more about Licensed Lay Ministry, please contact The Advisor for
Initial Ministerial Development, Wiz Slater, at wiz.slater@bristoldiocese.org
SOCIAL JUSTICE NETWORK IN 2018 — EVENTS AND REGISTRATION DETAILS
Tackling Homelessness
March 14, 2018, 6.30pm, Bristol Cathedral
Richard Hawkridge from Streetwise and Jonnie Angel from Crisis Centre Ministries
reflect on their work, homelessness, and the challenges we face as a society as we
seek to respond to this most difficult of problems. Join us for an evening discussion
debating the different approaches to tackling homelessness and which is best
suited for Bristol.
https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-homelessness-policy-vs-practice
The inaugural annual Social Justice Network conference:
The Church and the Environment: Getting Real about Creation Care
April 14, 2018, 10am-3pm, St Paul’s Church Southville
With Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury and Church of England lead on the environment.
A day packed with informative speakers, discussion, and opportunities
to reflect with others on what creation care means for you and your community.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-church-and-the-environment-getting-real
-about-creation-care-social-justice-network-tickets-41699207452
Who is Bristol for?
May 16, 2018, 6.30pm, Bristol Cathedral
Award-winning author Anna Minton’s best-selling 2017 book Big Capital: Who is
London for? explores the housing crisis in London. Anna joins us for a stimulating
panel discussion with local experts to talk about her ideas in relation to Bristol.
https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/who-is-bristol-for
Slavery past and present: What does justice look like?
September 12, 2018, 6.30pm, Bristol Cathedral
Panel discussion with Alastair Redfern, Bishop of Derby and Church of England
lead on modern slavery. Save the date! Registration details will be available shortly.
Social Justice Network—Bristol Cathedral
Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Isaiah 1: 17
God gives us a responsibility; it is a responsibility to care for those around us: below
is a link outlining how people can register for the Social Justice Network — scroll
down the page to find the expression of interest form.
https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/social-justice/social-justice-network/
Our Social Justice Group meets every other month to reflect on key issues in the
city, to learn more and plan practical action, including volunteering at Night Shelters,
making Christmas packages for prisoners and welcoming refugees. The group
is open to all, of any faith or none.
2018 dates — Sundays: 14th January; 4th March; 6th May — all at 11.30am
To find out more about our work in Social Justice, contact Revd Canon Martin Gainsborough
https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/social-justice/social-justice-group/
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE (CiS) — LECTURE SERIES 2018–2019
OUR FRAGILE PLANET — A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE: this lecture series will
look at the Biblical mandate for caring for our world and the science that
lies behind the challenges we face. The intention is that the lectures should
not only inform us of the objective facts and controversies, but also look
at how God’s people can respond both as individuals and corporately, and
in a manner that balances the needs of individuals with the need to safeguard
the future of our planet. The next lecture in the series is:
CARING FOR THE ATMOSPHERE
Friday 16 March 2018; 7pm for 7.30pm
Professor Euan Nesbit — A consideration of greenhouse warming,
pollution and climate change
The venue for all lectures is Redland Church Hall, Redland Green Rd, Bristol
BS6 7HE. Nearest train Redland Station; nearest bus no. 9; free parking on
nearby roads. No need to book. No entrance charge, but opportunity to give
donation, suggested £5, to cover costs. Refreshments provided.
Bristol CiS is a local group for people in and around the Bristol area interested
in discussing the relationship between science and faith. Please email Christina
Biggs at cmbbiggs@gmail.com for more information. Full list of titles in the series:
Creation Care and the Kingdom of God; Dr Hilary Marlow; 19 January 2018
Caring for the Atmosphere; Prof Euan Nesbit; 16 March 2018
Caring for the Oceans 1; Prof Meric Srokosz; 15 June 2018
Caring for the Oceans 2: Dr Robert Sluka; 28 September 2018
Caring for the Earth 1; Prof Simon Stuart; 16 November 2018
Caring for the Earth 2; Dr Martin Hodson; 25 January 2019
Caring for the Earth 3; Revd Dr John Weaver; 15 March 2019
Beliefs, values and commitments; Revd Dr Chris Sunderland; 21 June 2019
Lecture list with details can be downloaded as a PDF leaflet at
CiS Bristol Our Fragile Planet 2018-19

church matters
JOIN THE PCC — SMR NEEDS YOU !
Sealing the Tomb: figure of Roman soldier sealing the tomb in which Christ’s body is laid
Drawing from William Hogarth’s altarpiece for SMR ; EJL 2017
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE to the way SMR is run?
Are there areas of church life or members of the congregation you
feel are overlooked? Do you want to be on the front line of the exciting
developments going on in church? JOIN THE PCC !
We are looking for new members to join our Parochial Church
Council (PCC), the body that sits behind the governance and running of
our church. PCC meets 6 times a year (once every 2 months) on Mondays
at 7.30pm, with sub-committees covering matters such as social outreach,
worship and congregation that meet 3 times a year— so the workload is
manageable if you work full time and/or have family or other commitments.
Discover more about PCCs at https://www.bristol.anglican.org/pccs/
This is a hugely exciting time to be involved at SMR with the growing
numbers of families and children attending, and the development plans to
enhance our social outreach, protect our treasures and nurture our church
life. We are also re-working our internal processes and procedures to ensure
they are as professional, streamlined and smooth as possible. So, if you’d
like to get involved, have your say and represent your congregation, sign up!
Elections take place at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) on 30 April.
Make yourself known to Dan and Kat, our clergy, or to our wardens
Richard and Elizabeth if you’d like to know more. We particularly want to
hear from you if you have experience in HR matters, project management,
community engagement/social outreach, heritage, music or health and safety,
but welcome a conversion with anyone who wishes to know more — you can
contact clergy and wardens as below:
G
OD OF THE AGES,
who stirred our ancestors
to build this house of prayer to the glory of your name,
inspire us with that same longing to be a beacon of your kingdom;
bless our current endeavours, that, begun, continued and ended in you,
what we build in stone, may be woven into a community of hope
where your name is praised, your story is told, and your love is shared;
so that this and future generations may be heard
singing the song of faith and justice;
for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord.
SMR Prayer
Revd Dan Tyndall
Revd Dan Tyndall — E: dan.tyndall@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk T: 0117-2310067
Revd Kat Campion-Spall — E: kat.campion-spall@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk T: 0117-
2310070 // Richard James — E: richard@bristolbound.co.uk T: 0117-966 2291
Elizabeth Shanahan — E: eshanahan21@googlemail.com T: 07808 505977
[ NB: Confirmation November 2017 — reflections: as promised, the magazine plans to
publish a selection of reflections on confirmation by congregation members confirmed
last November, and aims for a Vox Pop column in next month’s or a future issue.]

soundbites music at smr
sunday school smr
CONCERTS 2018
— ANDREW KIRK
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
LENT ACTIVITIES
AND EVENTS
— BECKY MACRON
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEADER
AS WELL AS the three Sunday services which the choirs sing each week,
and the additional events at Christmas and Holy Week, we also have a
number of extra concerts organised this year which I list below:
Saturday 21 April — St Mary’s Church Yatton at 7.30pm
Trinity Singers and SMR boys choir
Britten St Nicholas and choral music by Vaughan Williams
Tickets £10 (under 18s free). Visit www.trinitysingers.co.uk
Friday 11 May — St Mary Redcliffe Church at 7.30pm
Featuring choristers from Finland, Bristol Youth Choir and SMR
Tickets available on the door.
Saturday 30 June — St Mary Redcliffe Church at 7.30pm
Bristol Concert Orchestra and SMR Girls/Adults
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique and Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem
Tickets £15, £12, £10. Visit www.bristolconcertorchestra.org.uk
Saturday 13 October — St Mary Redcliffe Church at 7.30pm
Community Opera for the centenary of the end of the First World War
School Choirs and SMR choirs with orchestra
Further information about tickets available nearer the time.
A gentle reminder from the last edition too, that the boys/adults from our
choir will sing Ian King’s St John Passion as part of the Evening Service on
Sunday 18 March at 6.30pm.
I hope many of you will be able to support these extra musical events.
Andrew Kirk
PLANS ARE NOW
UNDERWAY and
we are looking forward
to a busy and fun
few weeks as we embark
on our fundraising for
Lent. Our activities kick
off on Saturday 3rd March,
with a Secret Cinema in the
Undercroft from 6–8pm.
Parents are encouraged to
enjoy two hours of PEACE!
Which leads nicely onto
the next event: this year’s
Sunday School Bake Off is
entitled a PEACE of Cake.
We are inviting members of the congregation along with our Sunday
School families to complete in creating a cake or dessert on the theme of
peace. There will be prizes for the most ingenious creations.
Our annual fun run will be taking place on 18th March — and this year
will be truly unmissable. Continuing the theme of breaking free, we will
be doing a series of three-legged races (Sarah Tyndall’s inspirational idea!);
this means will be changing the course and not running around the church
(for obvious reasons!). There will be a series of races on the front lawn,
hopefully including a staff special! Please do sign up!
Our final Lent event activity is a “fun day” in the local community of
Redcliffe. Held in the Faithspace Centre on Saturday March 17th, from
2–4pm, children and their families are invited to join us for crafts and music.
There will be — as our new Sunday School Welcome Song accurately puts
it — friends and fun for everyone..!

I consider supporting our Lent charities, both through fundraising and
increasing awareness, a very important aspect of my role as Sunday
School Leader. Not least because it is creates lots of opportunity for good
fellowship and fostering relationships with the wider community — and,
indeed, with one another. It’s a great chance to learn new things about
people we meet with regularly but perhaps don’t really know. I find this
fascinating.
Modern Slavery . . .
I think it is important however, in amongst the fun, that we don’t overlook
the meaning of Lent — a time of fasting and reflection, the preparation
for Easter that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. These concepts
can be confusing to understand, particularly for children, and I am always
mindful of this when preparing our sessions — this year, we’ve created a
“Lent dial” (taken from Pinterest) to develop the idea that the forty days
of Lent are an opportunity to make positive changes to our daily lives and
to become closer to God.
Becky Macron, Leader
secret cinema 3 march : a peace of cake 11 march : fun day 17 march
secret cinema 3 march : a peace of cake 11 march : fun day 17 march
Unseen UK: Freedom exhibition 2018; North Transept; Photo & exhibition boards EJL

Modern slavery . . . notice board . . .
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be
prohibited in all their forms — UN Declaration of Human Rights 1948
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me, he has sent
me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim
liberty to the captives, and to release the prisoners — Isaiah 61: 1[NRSV]
Stop press : please continue to let our Modern Slavery notice board
know details of Anti Slavery initiatives you are aware of : thanks, Ed
this page: FREEDOM EVENTS at SMR AT LENT // opposite: VISIT THE LINKS
FOR LOCAL AND WIDER INITIATIVES TACKLING MODERN SLAVERY
FREEDOM TALKS: 22nd March at 6.3pm; St Mary Redcliffe
church — please see church website for details
A celebratory event with a number of Bristol people with different
perspectives giving short talks about what freedom means to them; there
will also be film, music and a bar. Keep an eye on our website for more
information: http://www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk/lent-appeal.html
FREEDOM EXHIBITION: 19th February–3rd April; SMR North
Transept; open daily 8.30am–5.00pm — see Views on pages 6 & 15
Art & information exhibition including Unseen’s Men’s Photography Project
for Modern Slavery survivors — beautiful and thought-provoking — plus
survivors’ stories. There’s a donations box, visitors’ book and tally list too so
when you visit, please donate, have your say and make your mark.
FREEDOM SUPPER: 2nd March at 7.00pm; Faithspace Centre,
Prewett Street, Redcliffe BS1 6PB — tickets from Parish Office*
Good food, good company and a chance to learn more about the work
Unseen does to combat modern slavery — all welcome! Tickets £12
adult, £10 child, £25 family. Buffet supper with vegetarian option, and
homemade cakes. [*At time of going to print, severe weather has
meant the Supper has had to be cancelled]
Unseen UK // SMR Lent charity partner 2018
Bristol-based charity #modernslavery is real. Watch Unseen’s video Spot the
Signs on www.unseenuk.com and You Tube about our work and to #knowthesigns
and call the Modern Slavery Helpline if you #spotthesigns on 08000 121
700 or report online at www.modernslaveryhelpline.org. // Watch also
Bristol short film My Name is Sorrow at https://www.bristolnetworks.
org.uk/Articles/505804/Home/Resources/Films_Videos/My_Name_is.aspx
BCfm Radio // The Roma Widger Show // 10–11am // 21st February
Roma interviews Cecile Gillard on SMR’s Lent Project and its work with Unseen
UK. The interview starts 8 mins into the programme and continues to the end.
Excellent topic coverage: listen here http://bcfmradio.com/romawidger
Soundbites: when you’re put into a position of abuse you lose self exteem and
confidence, you feel you’re in the wrong; of all modern slavery victims in the 7
countries topping the list of slavery abuses, third in that list are UK nationals.
Social Justice Network // Bristol Cathedral
“ ‘Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed’; Isaiah 1: 17: God gives
us a responsibility to care for those around us.” Below is a link outlining how
people can register for the Social Justice Network; scroll down the page on the
link to find the Expression of Interest form — https://bristol-cathedral.
co.uk/social-justice/social-justice-network/ See magazine pages 8 & 9 for
further social justice initiatives and events organised by Bristol Cathedral.
The Clewer Initiative //
The Clewer Initiative enables Church of England dioceses and wider church
networks to develop strategies for detecting modern slavery in their communities
and help provide victim support and care. Excellent resource that includes the
Lent Course publication SMR is using this year for Lent study. Visit the Clewer
Initiative’s website at https://www.theclewerinitiative.org/lent See page 22
for an excerpt of Clewer’s adaptation of “A Theology of Modern Slavery”.
Statute: Modern Slavery Act 2015 // GOV.UK overview of legislation
The Act gives law enforcement the tools to fight modern slavery... Read the
overview, a list of 11 main points, at GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.
uk/government/collections/modern-slavery-bill. // Read also The UK’s
new slavery laws explained: what do they mean for business? at
the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2015/
dec/14/modern-slavery-act-explained-business-responsibility-supply-chain

posts for
february...
please take
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. . . modern slavery notice board
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery
and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their
forms — UN Declaration of Human Rights 1948
The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord
has anointed me, he has sent me to bring good news to
the oppressed, to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim
liberty to the captives, and to release the prisoners
— Isaiah 61: 1[NRSV]
ANTI-SLAVERY PARTNERSHIPS — Cecile Gillard reports:
THE UK INDEPENDENT ANTI-SLAVERY COMMISSIONER has
issued an online map of the UK's anti-slavery partnerships. This
enables people to find their local partnership, details of the activities
it undertakes, which agencies and organisations are part of it, and how
to make contact — here are details of our local Anti-Slavery Partnership:
. . . AVON AND SOMERSET ANTI-SLAVERY PARTNERSHIP —
area: Subregional; chaired by Police; coordinated by Non Government
Oganisation (NGO). Contact for further information:
coordinator@aspartnership.org.uk
activities: Community awareness-raising; Frontline staff training; Intelligence
sharing; Planning for joint enforcement; Survivor support; Supply chains
analysis; Monitoring and analysis of progress.
members: Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Unseen UK, Bristol City Council,
North Somerset Council, Somerset Country Council, South Gloucestershire
Council, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Business West,
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, HMRC, The Red Cross, NHS,
DWP, Home Office (Immigration), Avon Fire and Rescue, Devon and Somerset
Fire and Rescue, NCA, Regional Organised Crime Unit, ROCU (GAIN),
Victim Support, GLA, Guildhall Chambers.
objectives: The purpose of the Anti-Slavery Partnership (ASP) model is to
support and enable the discovery of and response to incidents of human
trafficking, slavery and exploitation through a victim-centred, multi-agency
and collaborative community effort at both a local and regional level —
its vision is the eradication of modern slavery
first published October 2017 *
* SEE IT AND DO SOMETHING!
Cecile writes —
THE NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY
(NCA) has recently admitted
it is shocked by the scale of
modern slavery and human trafficking
in Britain. Victims are hidden
in plain sight ‘in almost every’
town and city in the UK. Previous
estimates of 10,000–13,000 people
are ‘”the tip of the iceberg”. In fact
it is so widespread many of us are
unwittingly in contact with victims
in our daily lives — key sectors include
(but are not limited to) food
processing, fishing, agriculture, construction,
domestic and care work,
car washes, beauty parlours and nail
bars. Will Kerr, Director of Vulnerabilities
at the NCA, says: “As you go
about your normal daily life there is a
growing and a good chance that you
will come across a victim who has
been exploited and that’s why we are
asking the public to recognise their
concerns and report them.” Victims
are of all ages (children as young as
12 have recently been rescued by the
authorities from domestic servitude)
and all backgrounds.
Read the adjacent column, and if you
see anything that does not look or feel
‘right’ please report your concerns
confidentially to the official Modern
Slavery Helpline on 0800 0121700 or
online at www.modernslaveryhelpline.
org/report — or report to the police
on 101 (but call 999 if you believe
anyone is in imminent danger) — CG
Signs that may suggest a person
is being held in a form of captivity
and/or forced or coerced into work
can include:
Restricted freedom
of movement (eg not
allowed to go out
in public or travel
alone) . . .
. . . appearing to be under
someone’s control; afraid
to speak to strangers or
make social contact; showing
other signs of stress . . .
. . . something
odd about how they
have come to live
or work in an area
or location . . .
. . . unusual travel
patterns to and from
work (eg: dropped off
and collected very early
or late or in groups) . . .
. . . their physical
appearance: poorly
dressed, unkempt,
ill-fed, visible signs
of injury . . .
. . . isolation,
rarely interacting
with others

. . . FROM: “WE SEE YOU — A THEOLOGY OF MODERN SLAVERY”
— THE CLEWER INITITIATIVE
adapted from a resource produced by the Mission Theology Advisory Group
Disgust and fear are powerful emotions in people’s lives and often visited
on those we think can contaminate or threaten us. It is no surprise that the
word ‘dirty’ is often used as a term of abuse on beggars and prostitutes.
We see exactly the same reactions in the Bible where the laws governing
the behaviour of the people of Israel spelled out how to become and remain
pure and how to avoid or recover from defilement (eg Leviticus 11–15).
These kinds of laws did not in themselves create the fear and shunning of
sources of contamination, but codified human instincts and attempted to
create conditions whereby a tent-dwelling community could continue to live
together. Yet, despite our modern societies, fear and disgust still attaches to
people who are vulnerable and damaged and the knowledge of our
attitudes contributes to the depths of their ‘defilement’ and the loss of
their humanity. Despite our best intentions, while we may feel happy about
giving a beggar money or making cups of tea for the cheap labourers, we
may feel less goodwill towards befriending them or finding out their story.
Yet, as we have seen, all of them have stories.
Matters of purity and defilement are also concepts which Jesus turns
on their heads. Not only does he deliberately seek out and heal people
with disease, when asked about defilement, he makes it clear that it is not
the body which defiles but the evil intentions within the mind that defile
those who perpetrate them (see Matthew 15.18-20). In teaching this, Jesus
switches the focus from the powerless to the powerful, the people we have
no problems associating with. In reality these are the people we should
fear will defile us. Lying, deception and the attempt to exercise power over
others for one’s own gain, leads to such defilement. To pretend to be something
you are not to gain power over another is both sinful and damaging.
This reminds us that as Christians we should develop a careful attentiveness
to see beyond the circumstances of the enslaved people we encounter and
not judge them unfairly for what they do or the conditions in which they find
themselves. Indeed Christians should be at the forefront of finding them and
going out to them, as Jesus did for those shunned in his own community.
Further, we should not be solely concerned with the victims of modern
slavery, but also for the perpetrators - both by praying for spiritual change
and repentance but also by praying and working for a world in which
slavery is of no benefit and the Isaiah vision is available to everyone...
forgotten voices WWI March 1918
Two British soldiers killed in the
German advance of 21st March —
Someone has taken their boots
The Clewer Initiative; www.theclewerinitiative.org
Corporal Sydney Amatt, London Rifle Brigade
WE WERE ALWAYS COLD. In the winter we had thick woollen underwear
and woollen shirts — well, not woollen but a similar material — and a
cardigan or pullover. Then we had our uniform and on top of that we had our
overcoats. During the winter of 1917 sheepskin coats were issued for the troops
who were manning the front line. It was a sheepskin leather coat with the fleece
still on it, and you put it on so the fleece was outward. You wore that over the
top of your overcoat.
If you were at the front line you also had large gauntlets, otherwise you were
issued with woollen gloves. And you had a woollen scarf, which acted as a
cover for your head after you’d taken your steel helmet off. You weren’t allowed
to go about unless you had a steel helmet on and your respirator fixed round
your chest. These respirators came in 1916 with the advent of the Lewis gun,
and you had to wear them all the time.
Voices compiled by Lester Clements, for March 2018

Sealing the Tomb: detail from central portion of Hogarth’s triptych; graphite pencil on paper; EJL 2018
Redcliffe cultures . . .
DRAWING AT ST NICHOLAS
— ELEANOR VOUSDEN
IT’S BEEN VERY COLD in St Nicholas Church this past week or two.
Layers are important when you’re out drawing: extra inner and outer
garments, fingerless mitts, a thick woolly hat and several yards of scarf
are essential kit in winter, especially when ‘out’ means inside a virtually
empty church rather short on heating (no weather but the cold still bites).
I’ve been drawing from William Hogarth’s altarpiece, Sealing the Tomb, which
depicts the central event of the Christian faith: the Resurrection and the
sealing of the tomb in which Christ’s body is laid. As we know, the triptych
was commissioned by St Mary Redcliffe Vestry in 1755, installed the following
year, removed 90+ years later during the Victorian renovations of the
church and (fast forward) has ‘lived’ at St Nicholas since the 1970s following
its post-war lease to Bristol City Council — who, since the 1990s, have used
it for office space, allowing viewing of the work by appointment with Bristol
& Region Archeological Service who occupied the building until 2016. I have
drawn from the work on a number of occasions since last summer and am
grateful to the Council staff still working there for giving me access during
their working day, especially now as they prepare to vacate the building
— as reported in last month’s parish magazine, St Nicholas will become
a working church from September this year. The building will be vacated
mid-March and the work sealed from view.* My drawing sessions have
been intense — Sealing the Tomb, it seems, is an apt title. The cold matters.
Why visit to draw? Drawing from observation means paying attention to
the structure and detail of your subject and is one of the best ways I know
of understanding what I’m looking at. As the PCC ‘advert’ at the front of
the magazine says, this is a hugely exciting time to be involved at SMR; the
PCC will eventually make a decision on whether to include the altarpiece in
the church’s Project 450 development bid, so the PCC as a body will need
to keep informed about it. For me this is where it gets interesting as art is
often where people connect with the Gospel, and I find this a fascinating
piece of work that’s both grand religious narrative in the pre-Reformation
and Catholic tradition plus streetwise storytelling with a very sharp eye for
the underbelly of society for which Hogarth, the father of British painting,
is so well known.
The drawing opposite shows shadowy figures searching, like everyone else
in the frame, for Jesus. I’m not sure about the ‘iconography’ (who they
represent), but to me they might very easily have walked in off another
set — Canterbury Tales, Rake’s Progress, Rovers Return, Queen Vic — or
unseen off today’s streets unbidden in the hope of a better life. And
“where’s that to” in the background — Smithfield, Bristol? So I see this mix
of art and life sub specie aeternitatis as perennially persuasive and Sealing
the Tomb (like the Canterbury Tales) as relevant to today’s world, and am

putting this drawing experience to use as a starting point for a paper
exploring its potential relevance to SMR — which I shall begin after the
work is sealed off and no longer available for study.
Eleanor Vousden; PCC member, visual artist
* as earlier reported, the plan is for public access to the work some 6 days each year
IT’S FORTY YEARS since
Robert Cleave first dreamed
of doing a long-distance cycle
ride. He’d thought of maybe
following the Tour de France
route and, when he finished
university, he managed to get
around most of North West
France until his money ran
out. In recent years, he’s cycled
the 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End, completing the ride
in fourteen days.
But he never thought he’d be cycling around the world, which is what
he’s planning to do in 2018. Robert — who lives in Bramcote and
recently retired after a career with a global health company — will be
setting off on 7th April. He will cycle 18,000 miles over a period of 12–18
months, averaging 50–60 miles per day. He’s not looking to break any
ROBERT’S RIDE; ROUND THE WORLD BIKE RIDE
— A PRESS RELEASE
FORMER BRISTOL RESIDENT AND SMR PARISHIONER ROBERT
CLEAVE wrote to us keen to let us know about his round the world
bike ride, and keen too to garner interest and support for his venture.
Below is his Press Release, which gives a flavour of his inspiring endeavour
and some of the reasons for it. For more information visit please Robert’s
website (details below) and read his note in the Parishioner-to-Parishioner
message board pages further on in the magazine (page 32).
records but is committed to raising money for two charities close to his
heart — Cancer Research UK and Traidcraft Exchange.
He’s calling the epic journey Robert’s Ride 18000 — Cycling Around the
World the Life Changing Way. “It’s all about transforming lives. As an IT
manager, I was dedicated to root causing problems — dealing with an
issue so that the problem didn’t arise in the first place. This is exactly what
Cancer Research UK are doing — applying medical science to beating
cancer,” he says. “And as one of the first ever Traidcraft representatives
in the UK in the 1980s, I’ve always been impressed and inspired by the
charity’s approach to fighting global poverty through trade.”
Robert (also a marathon runner) has had a few hitches to contend with
along the way. Osteo-arthritis in his right hip meant he had to take a
break from impact sports and undergo a total hip replacement. And
then just prior to his retirement, he was rammed by a car from behind
whilst cycling home from work and broke his shoulder in several places.
Fortunately, he didn’t require surgery and is now back in training again.
“It’s going very well. I’m building up both the miles and the legs,” he says.
“The bike’s ready and I’m assembling the equipment and finalising the
plans. I look forward to once again arriving in France to revisit a few of the
places that I saw on my earlier tour before I head off for new territory and
new experiences. I’m definitely older — and who knows, possibly wiser?”
Robert will be leaving from Bramcote Hills Park at 10am on 7th April,
a launch event to which family, friends and community groups are all
invited. “Join me to help make this a journey of a lifetime,” he urges.
“And bring your bike — and your helmet of course — so we can cycle
the first mile together before I depart independently for the remaining
17,999! — I look forward to you coming on board as we journey together
around the world and change some lives,” he concludes. “Even if it’s from
the comfort of your favourite armchair!”
Robert will be blogging throughout the trip. To follow his blog, make a
contribution to his charities or to contact or his team of UK-based
Co-ordinators see his website and film at —
www.robertsride18000.com
Visit also www.cruk.org.uk and www.traidcraft.co.uk

Redcliffe Gardening Club . . . .
(22nd February). Despite being one of
the coldest days to date this winter,
nine people, including two very
recent new members, turned out
to weed, plant potatoes, parsnips
and radishes and over twenty
euphorbias for a bit of ground
cover, and, as usual, to pick up litter.
The crocuses were in full bloom
and all the daffodils were about to
burst into yellow, and it was good
to see that past plantings were
coming back to flower. And now
that Bristol City Council is cutting
down on its green rubbish collection
service, one of our challenges over
the next few weeks is to rationalise
and reduce the size of our green
rubbish piles, including cutting and
shredding wood and twigs.
IN MEMORIAM
ON THURSDAY 8th February,
the day before his funeral,
Keith Willcocks was fondly
remembered by members of the
Redcliffe Garden Club as they planted
a cherry tree in recognition of his
great contribution to the club.
Keith had been Chairman of the
Garden Club Committee for two
years and took a keen interest in
the club’s development until very
— ANGELA HOGG
shortly before he died. Amy Stone,
a representative of Growing Support,
the NGO which had launched the
club some two and half years ago,
joined in the planting ceremony. A
name plaque will go up beside the
tree; at the moment the tree is just
a small one but it will grow — like
the club.
Keith would have been gratified
by yesterday’s gardening session
Photos: Angela Hogg 2018
— AH
The Redcliffe Gardening Club
meets Thursdays 10am–12 noon at
Somerset Square. For more details
call Angela Hogg on 0117-9734560

parishioner to parishioner msgs
IN LOVING MEMORY — JEREMY KNIGHT: Adrienne Knight would like
to would pass on her sincere thanks to members of St Mary Redcliffe
who attended her husband Jeremy’s funeral, on 18th December, and to
all who sent cards, letters and messages of condolence at the time.
HYMN SINGALONG — NEWS AND EVENTS FOR MARCH: Rosemary
Kingsford has news of this month’s Singalong —
We have a couple of changes to our schedule this month. Firstly we’re invited
to sing at Asda Bedminster on Tuesday 6th March so do please come and
join us inside (foyer area) at 11am for another very enjoyable Singalong!
Secondly our regular monthly get-together, on Wednesday 7th March, is in
the North Transept at church, where we’ll be singing next to Unseen UK’s art
exhibition. So we’re looking forward to a wonderful time on both occasions
and some lovely new photos too — we hope to see you there! Please don’t
hesitate to ring me on the number below if you would like further information.
Hymn Singalong
We’re a friendly happy group who love to
sing — please come and join us in singing all your
old well-loved favourite hymns Tea, coffee, cake and
biscuits afterwards Free of charge, or a small donation
Regular time and place: First Wednesday in every month
from 11 am–12 noon at Faithspace Centre, Prewett Street,
Redcliffe BS1 6PB (please check for any changes)
All enquiries to Rosemary Kingsford
0117–9221627
NEWS FROM Kofie and Eve Ansah — Christopher Legg writes:
Kofie and Eve were members of the SMR congregation for some years,
and their two sons attended our Sunday School. Kofie worked with
Bristol City Council children's services in Hartcliffe for nine years, while
Eve worked as a nurse with NHS in Bristol. In 2016 their residence
permit in the UK was not renewed, and they had to return to Ghana.
The following is from an email that Lorraine and I received from Kofie
just after Christmas this year:
Photo courtesy of
Kofie & Eve Ansah
I am currently working with an International School here in Accra, Ghana
as a Reception Teacher and head of Early Years Education. This is my
second year at post. Eve on the other hand, is now operating her own
business where she deals in bridal wear and accessories as well as other
ladies clothing, shoes and bags. She currently has two shops and the
business is doing quite well.
The boys have settled into their
new school and have made
new friends. They have really
improved in their academics
which has made us very proud
parents. Jayson is now 6 years
and in Year 1 while Jeffrey is 4
and will be going to Reception
this September.
I do follow keenly the various happenings at St. Mary Redcliffe via
different sources including the website. I am on Dan's mailing lists and get
his weekly mails 'from the Vicar's Desk'. I also get Kath and Becky's mails
about the Sunday school. Glad I signed up for these! The church and for
that matter, Bristol, will always be part of our lives as a family. The Sunday
School prayer said before they leave for the undercroft, has now become
the children's and, to a larger extent, our family's bedtime prayer. We say
this prayer every night before the children go to bed.
Please send our sincerest regards to Dan and all the parishioners at SMR.
We do miss you all and we are always with you in spirit.

With all the knowledge and experience I acquired over the 9 years I worked
in Bristol, I will be giving back to the community here in Ghana by opening
a model children's centre. I am doing this with support from my former
place of work (Brentry and Henbury Children's Centre). Construction has
already started. This is an area I feel the genrousity of St. Mary Redcliffe
could support to make it a reality — I will give more details in my next mail.
A very cordial handshake
Kofie
ROBERT’S RIDE — former parishioner Robert Cleave got in touch
with us recently about his round the world bike trip; here’s what he
told us —
I was a congregation member at SMR before I left home after university and
started work; I was a member of the church youth group, a server and read
lessons. Many years later I am about to embark on a round the world bike
trip raising money for two charities — Cancer Research UK and Traidcraft
Exchange; the former relating to my late mother’s battle with cancer and the
latter to my longstanding interest in and support of development work. I set
off from Nottingham on Saturday 7th April this year. The trip is self-funded
and any money goes directly to the charities, and I am writing in case there
are any at Redcliffe who might be interested in following me as I cycle round
the world and supporting me.
Read Robert’s Press Release on pages 26–27 of the magazine, visit his
website at www.robertsride18000.com and find him on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/robert.cleave.14 where he will be posting
regular updates.
CHURCH SOCIALS — NB: Following our hugely enjoyable Epiphany
(New Year) party in January, the organising team are keen to confirm
that further events are planned; details are still being discussed and dates
will be finalised in due course — please watch this space.
morning prayer lectionary
morning and evening prayer are said daily at 8.30 am & 4.30 pm in the lady chapel
diary dates 1st March – 8th April
Please note that in addition to the events opposite which vary in frequency or
other details, the following happen every week in this period:
Tues
Tues
Weds
Thurs
Fri
there is no Lectionary in this month’s magazine; we will resume next month
Faithspace Coffee Morning // 10am–12pm — Faithspace Community
Centre (FCC)
Christian Meditation // 6.30–7.00pm — FCC
Jazz in the Undercroft // 7.30pm–10.00pm
Redcliffe Gardening Group // 10.00am–12.00pm — Somerset Square
Police Beat Surgery Drop-in // 1.00pm–2.00pm — FCC
1 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
1 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — Emma Gibbins; St Woolos Cathedral
2 Freedom Supper // 7.00pm — Buffet Supper for Unseen UK — FCC
5 Pot Luck Lunches // 12:30pm
5 Wedding of Rio Irvin & Shelby Smart // 2.00pm — Revd Dan Tyndall
5 Postcard Club // FCC
6 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Canon Neville Boundy
MARCH
6 Hymn Sing-Along // 11.00am — Rosemary Kingsford — at Asda Bedminster
7 Hymn Sing-Along // 11.00am — Rosemary Kingsford — North Transept
7 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00pm — Sgt Andy Whelpton;
Playing the Saxophone — FCC
7 Redcliffe Film Club // 2.30pm — Pride — FCC
8 Eucharist with Prayer for Healing // 12.30pm — Revd Dan Tyndall
8 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — Paul Carr; St Paul’s, Birmingham
13 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Kat Campion-Spall
14 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00pm — Belinda Price; A Surprise! — FCC
14 Mothers’ Union // 2.30pm — Holy Communion, and AGM — FCC
15 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Dan Tyndall
15 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — Eric Tyson; All Saints Clifton

18 Passion Sunday // 6.30pm — evening service with St John’s Passion; new
work by Ian King sung by SMR Choir
20 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Kat Campion-Spall
21 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00pm — Bingo/Quiz with prizes — FCC
21 Redcliffe Film Club // 2.30pm — Pleasantville — FCC
22 Eucharist with Prayer for Healing // 12.30pm — Revd Peter Dill
22 Organ Recital // 1.15pm — Ben Bloor; London Oratory
[Last organ recital until 12 April]
22 Freedom Talk // 6.30pm — celebratory event for Unseen UK — in church
Holy Week
26 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
27 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Kat Campion-Spall
28 Redcliffe Lunch Club // 12.00pm — Graham Steer; George Miller — FCC
28 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Canon Neville Boundy
29 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Dan Tyndall
29 Maundy Thursday Service with Washing of Feet & 1-hour Watch // 7:30pm
30 Good Friday 3-hour Service // 12.00–3.00pm
31 Service of Light // 8:30pm
1 EASTER SUNDAY
2 Bank Holiday
3 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Canon Neville Boundy
4 Hymn Sing-Along // 11.00am — Rosemary Kingsford — FCC
4 Redcliffe Lunch Club closed till 11th April
5 Holy Communion // 12:30pm — Revd Peter Dill
7 Wedding of Lee Brown & Tia George // 1.00pm — Revd Anthony Everitt
parish register February 2018
BAPTISMS
Courtnie Louise Edwards
Millie Lou Edwards
WEDDING
Jordan Kyle James Bacon and Keighley Louise Brown
FUNERALS
Keith Edward John Willcocks
died 17th January 2018, aged 65 years
APRIL
11th February 2018
11th February 2018
24th February 2018
9th February 2018
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE ATTENDANCE
Date 2018 28 January 4 February 11 February 18 February
8.00am Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child Adult Child
6 - 10 - 5 - 7 -
9.30am 114 36 95 32 95 21 100 33
11.15am 19 - 16 - 18 - 20 -
6.30pm 32 - 31 - 24 - 31 2
Date 2018
25 February
8.00am Adult Child
16 -
9.30am 92 23
11.15am 10 -
6.30pm 27 1
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE COLLECTIONS *
Period: 27 Aug 2017–11 February 2018
27 Aug 2017 3 Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 24 Sep 1 Oct
£418.59 £405.80 £822.80 £476.54 £404.74 410.12
8 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 29 Oct 5 Nov 12 Nov
£429.88 £420.31 £387.59 £460.37 £954.72 £517.02
19 Nov 26 Nov 3 Dec 10 Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec
£568.07 £375.45 £762.57 £442.80 £1,196.85 £407.51
31 Dec 7 Jan 2018 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Jan 4 Feb
£431.71 £451.25 £575.19 £326.13 £463.45 £480.29
11 Feb - - - - -
£434.46 - - - - -
* Reporting of church service Collections starts again this issue, catching up with figures
after changes in collecting and recording data since end August 2017 — all is now set up
to continue regularly, on a monthly or bi-monthly basis as needs.
nb editor’s note
NB: attendance figures refer
to congregation only
not to clergy, servers
choir or vergers
email: editor.mag@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
As always, it’s lovely to see the Parishioner message board used — thanks very
much for everything you’ve sent in and please continue to post, it’s great to hear
from you...
— many thanks, Eleanor
Tel: 0117-9634856 (direct) or 0117-2310060 (Parish Office)
The deadline for the April issue is Sunday 25th March

prayers for March 2018
with thanks to kendra lindegaard age 9 and family for this detail of a sketch of an smr candelabra
groups within the church
The regular congregation is large, active and involved. If you would like to
join one of the many groups connected with the Church, please contact the
appropriate group leader
An anonymous ancient prayer
found in Chester Cathedral
— a prayer offering from
Mildred Ford
“Roses and Shadows”
— photograph by Mildred Ford
Give me a good digestion, Lord,
and also something to digest;
Give me a healthy body, Lord,
with sense to keep it at its best.
Give me a healthy mind, Good Lord,
To keep the good and pure in sight;
Which seeing sin is not appalled,
But finds a way to set it right.
Give me a mind which is not bored,
That does not whimper, whine or sigh;
Don't let me worry over much
About the fussy thing called “I”.
Give me a sense of humour, Lord,
Give me the grace to see a joke,
To get some happiness from life,
And pass it on to other folk.
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sunday services
8.00 am holy communion
9.30 am sung eucharist
With Crèche and Sunday School, and followed by coffee
11.15 am choral mattins
6.30 pm sung evensong
weekday services
holy communion
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12.30 pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 12.30 pm with Prayers for Healing
morning and evening prayer
Monday to Friday at 8.30 am and 4.30 pm in the Lady Chapel
opening times
Weekdays all year round from 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Bank Holidays 9.00 am – 4.00 pm (except New Year's Day)
Sundays 8.00 am – 8.00 pm
The Church is occasionally closed for special events and services
The Arc Café in the Undercroft
Serving home made refreshments all day
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 3.00 pm
Lunch served from 12.00 – 2.30 pm
Tel: 0117-929 8658