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August 2018 August 2018

THE PARISHES of BERE REGIS and
DATES FOR AFFPUDDLE with TURNERSPUDDLE

YOUR DIARY Reverend Canon Charles Masheder
The Vicarage, West Street, Bere Regis,

2018 BH20 7HQ
01929 472883

December Our Mission:
5th Mothers’ Union Christmas Party 2.00 p.m. To encourage awareness of the
11th Floral Group Christmas Lunch, Athelhampton presence of God through worship
12th Autumn Leaves, Christmas Afternoon music and the arts;
14th Pop in Performers Christmas Show 7.00pm
To encourage everyone in the
15th Pop in Performers Christmas Show 2.00pm
Christian faith through example,
17th Pop in Place Christmas Party, Lower Hall 2.00pm learning and spiritual growth;
19th WI, Christmas Festivities Our Vision:
To make Christ’s love To make our churches open and
known in the world today welcoming to all, and supportive of
and to live out his teaching those in need;

To challenge injustice at home and
A LETTER FROM abroad and to balance our care for
the environment.
YOUR VICAR

My dear Friends,
As I write this letter, it seems to me that two very significant things have happened
in the wider world of humankind. First was the wonderful rescue which happened
in Thailand and secondly in our own nation was the departure of certain Cabinet
ministers.
The rescue of those twelve boys and their coach was truly a miracle. What was
wonderful was how the divers and other helpers came from various different
nations, proving that we can achieve so much more by working closely together.
They had one aim in mind and that was somehow to bring those boys out. It
required, of course, considerable bravery and there was sadly a tragic casualty in
the loss of the Thai navy seal who died. It required also great skill and imagination
in trying to find a plan which would work against the great odds that seemed to
be stacked against them. I believe too that we should celebrate how the boys

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