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November is known in the Church’s Year as the Kingdom Season.  Lasting from All Saints Day through to Advent Sunday, this is a season of remembering and of remembrance, during which, we reflect on loss.

We commemorate the Holy Men and Women of the Church (All Saints) and our own loved ones departed (All Souls), and we remember all who have died as a result of war and conflict (Remembrance Day).

However, this year, losses have come in many other guises, including

  • the loss of freedom - how we socialise, shop and live our daily lives
  • a loss of contact for families with elderly or infirm relatives in care homes or children living away
  • unmarked grief - due to restricted numbers permitted to gather, many have been unable to attend the funerals of family members, friends and colleagues.
  • Economic losses - from the loss of income and jobs to small business owners, whose hopes and dreams as well as their livelihood are at risk
  • the loss of opportunities for children and young people – fewer activities taking place; impacts on education; young adults leaving school and moving to Universities or seeking jobs in these difficult times
  • the loss of important, treasured community events that make up the fabric of community life which have had to be abandoned this year

Regrettably, the current restrictions apply equally to the Church as they do to any other organisation, institution or household.  This means that the ways in which the Kingdom Season would traditionally be marked, and our community supported, must be adapted.  We cannot do what we have done in the past, but we can do something by discovering new ways of remembering and remembrance.

 

 

All Soul's

Monday 2nd November

A small service, with prayers and the reading out of the names of those who we know have died in the past twelve months will be recorded.  This service will then be posted on our Facebook page to watch.

 

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REMEMBRANCE

Sunday 8th November

Subject to any further changes in the current guidance and regulations, a small service will be held with invited representatives.  The service will be livestreamed and available to watch on our Facebook page.  We are asked to mark the 11 a.m. silence in our homes or gardens, and are invited to clap for the veterans at the end of the silence.

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A Message from New Mills Town Council | Remembrance 2020
 
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic and in line with Royal British Legion and High Peak Borough Council guidance, the annual parade scheduled to take place on Sunday 8th November for the Act of Remembrance has been cancelled.
 
New Mills Town Council working in partnership with St. George’s Parish Church will commemorate the Act of Remembrance with a small Civic and wreath laying service to be held at 11:00am on Sunday 8th November at the war memorial in the grounds of St. Georges Parish Church This short service will comply with current Government restrictions including specifically the ‘Rule of 6’.
 
In order to maintain social distancing and minimise the risk of a large gathering taking place at 11:00am at St. George’s Church, New Mills Town Council request that if you would like to pay your respects or lay a wreath, that you do so either later in the day or on Wednesday 11th November. Members of the public are invited to place their wreaths at either St. George’s Church War Memorial or at the Garden of Remembrance at High Lea Park.
 
If members of the public would like to purchase a wreath they can do so by contacting the Royal British Legion on 0345 845 1945 and place their order over the telephone. For details of the type of wreaths and inserts available visit - https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/shop/wreaths
 
 
New Mills Town Council thank you for your understanding at this time.
 
Lesley Bramwell,
Town Clerk
Remembering and Remembrance at Home
  • Prayer Cards and Candles to use at home are available from various shops in our community.  (Shepley's Butchers, Juice Graphics, Wiseheart & Wild, Priscilla's Cards & Gifts and High Street Books)
  • We have created a memories page on our website. Photographs or a short paragraph (max. 200 words) can be submitted to publicity@newmillschurch.co.uk
  • You may wish to lay a stone in the outline of a cross in the Churchyard. This might be in memory of a loved one departed, in remembrance of those who have died in wars or conflicts, or even as an expression of concern for or solidarity with those experiencing some form of loss in whatever form during the current Coronavirus pandemic. You are welcome to paint messages on these.  Please collect them before the end of November, after which, any uncollected stones will be removed.  Examples of the stones can be seen below.
  • Various Prayers will be posted around the Churchyard
Memories Page - Click Here
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