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REJOICE in the Lord always. I will say
it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4.4 (NIV)
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other part will be unique to
each individual.
One aspect of Michael’s
praying, honed during his
years as a student in Rome,
was to go out in the
afternoon, especially to the
church of San Claudio in the
Piazza San Silvestro, near the
English Church, where there
was exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament all afternoon.
“There,” Michael has written,
“I often literally sweated it
out, in dull, dumb, boring,
knee-aching slog. I slept there
often; I seldom had much
sense of prayer.” But he
added, “Yet I went back there
again and again, day by day,
like a drowning man grabbing
at a lifeline.”
How different people
experience prayer will vary.
During lockdown churches
have been closed. As
churches and other places of
worship reopen, the question
is raised: will people return?
And yet these closures of
churches have not stopped
people praying. They long for
the experience of community
that liturgy brings, and still
they pray on their own.
Prayer may be daunting,
but it is also addictive.
However, unlike other
addictions, like alcohol,
drugs, or gambling, the
hangover comes first. We
may resist initially, feeling
dull, dumb and bored, like
Michael, but if we persevere,
overcoming the hangover, we
find ourselves going back,
again and again, grabbing
for the lifeline that
transforms and blesses
everything we do, even in
our bleakest moments.Monsignor Roderick Strange is
the Rector of Mater Ecclesiae
College, TwickenhamHe was still only 24, but his
wartime record was so
packed with experience that
the Archbishop of
Westminster, Cardinal
Bernard Griffin, believed he
was ten years older and sent
him to the Beda College in
Rome that prepared older
men for ordination. When the
cardinal learnt his true age,
he was, Michael recorded,
“taken aback”. But plans had
been put in place and at that
late stage were not to be
changed.
The change for Michael,
however, was dramatic, as he
was to explain later: “After
being a company commander
in a Guards regiment with
respect, power, authority and
responsibility, I found it very
hard to be nobody, with
nothing.” Michael was having
to find, as we say in these
extraordinary times of ours,
“a new normal”. And he did it
not least through embracing
a life of asceticism and by
discovering a pattern of
prayerfulness.
Most of us, I imagine, will
not take to sleeping on the
floor rather than in the
comfort of our beds, nor
rise early in the morning,
around four o’clock, to spend
time with the Lord in
undisturbed prayer. That was
Michael. I once heard of
someone who had tried to
follow his example and nearly
had a breakdown. No, each
to his own.
One of the first lessons I
learnt from Michael was a
remark from St John of the
Cross, namely that no two
people go more than halfway
along the same road to God.
A part of the journey we
share, that is why we can talk
together about it and learn
from one another; but the‘P
rayer is addictive, but
the hangover comes
first’’ is a saying coined
by Michael Hollings. Michael
was a man of prayer.
As a young man during the
Second World War he was an
officer in the Coldstream
Guards. In north Africa in
December 1942, just before
his 21st birthday, he led his
platoon into action and was
wounded in the throat, but
played down the seriousness
of his injury. When some
time later, in accordance with
the plan of action, his platoon
disengaged from the attack,
he had to march them back
for several miles. Eventually
he received medical
attention. The wound was
found to be serious and an
operation was needed
urgently to save his life. For
his “devotion to duty” he
was awarded the Military
Cross. He remained in the
army until 1946.
Although he was a cradle
Catholic whose faith was an
important part of his life, it
had, according to his own
account, faded during these
war years. Yet it also began to
revive towards the war’s end
so that in the summer of
1946, after a year in Palestine,
Michael left the army and
approached the Diocese of
Westminster, in order to
prepare for priestly
ordination. His sense of
vocation was not inspired by
lofty, pious sentiments, but by
the desire to help people.Pattern of prayer offers a
lifeline in the bleakest times
Credo
Roderick
Strange
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Died on Wednesday 2nd September.
Loved and loving wife of the late Sir
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& great great Aunt & loving friend of so
many people. There will be no funeral
as the body has been donated to
Medical Science. A Service of
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AND MISS P.F. RODENThe engagement is announced
between James, son of Mr and Mrs
Richard Furlonger, of Little
Waldingfield, Suffolk, and
Philippa, daughter of Mr and Mrs
Kim Roden, of Painswick,
Gloucestershire.LT. COL. KEVIN L DE VAL,
RM (RETD.)Kevin passed away on 31st August
2 020, after battling cancer. A rich
life, welllived, taken from us all
too soon. He will be sorely missed
by family and friends.
Funeral at St. George's Church,
Taunton. Donations to St.
Margaret's Hospice, Taunton.GAUNT Berkeley P.M.A. Chef,
Entrepreneur, Linguist, Sailor and
Cyclist who was a wonderful husband,
father and grandfather died by the
waterside surrounded by family and
friends on 30th August 2020. A man
with a true sense of adventure. We all
admired your resilience and motivation
as you faced the challenges of
Parkinsons PSP over many years.
Loved by many, you will be greatly
missed but your spirit will live on.
Susie, Ashley, Clare, Kieran and EllaCRAIG Ian Hepburn died peacefully on
2 2nd August 2020, aged 89 at home.
Beloved husband of the late Marianne,
much loved father of Eleanor &
Imogen, brother of Bobby, Alison &
Heather, grandfather of Isobel & Ava.
Private funeral on Friday 11
September. Donations if desired to
Hospice in the Weald or RNLI.CAPT.J.P.FRY
AND MISSL.A.SNELL
The engagement is announced between
Captain James Fry, The Queen's Royal
Hussars, youngest son of Mr and Mrs
Richard Fry of Halstock, Dorset and
Lucy Snell, elder daughter of the late
Mr Christopher Snell and Mrs Snell of
Dulverton , Somerset
DAVID J.WARD
AND ALISONJ.ANDERSON
The engagement is announced between
David, son of Mr and Mrs James Ward
of Whittington, Shropshire and Alison,
youngest daughter of Dr and Mrs
Alexander Anderson of Sheriff Hutton,
North YorkshireMRH.F.HUGHES-DAVIES
AND MISSC.R.WRIGHT
The engagement is announced between
Harry, elder son of Mr and Mrs Nick
Hughes-Davies of Herne Hill, London
and Camilla, youngest daughter of
Captain Sir Nicholas and Lady Wright
of East Knoyle, Wiltshire.
DRN.E.JACKSON
AND MISSC.O.SHAW
The engagement is announced between
Nicholas Edwin, elder son of the late
HH Judge Dirik Jackson and Mrs Nicola
Jackson of Dulwich, London and
Catherine Olivia, daughter of Mr and
Mrs James Shaw of Chelsea, London.MR R.R.LEES-MILLAIS
AND MISSE.C.F.RUSSELL
The engagement is announced between
Rory, younger son of Mr and Mrs
Patrick Lees-Millais, of Blenkinsopp,
Northumberland, and Emily, elder
daughter of Brigadier and Mrs Bruce
Russell, of Stobo, Peeblesshire.REDHEAD Professor Michael Logan
Gonne FBA on 31st August 2020, aged
9 0 died peacefully. He will be sadly
missed by his three sons, six
grandchildren, his twin brother, family
and friends. Donations, if wished, to
Imperial Health Charity. All enquiries to
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AND MISSS.GOODALL
The engagement is announced between
between Mr Alex Correia , son of Lisa
and Dan Correia of Simsbury,
Connecticut, USA, and Saoirse,
daughter of Ashley and Sarah Goodall
of Oxford
CHAMBERS Derek Thomas on 2 6 th
August 2020, Slipped his moorings.
Late of St Mawes and Falmouth
Cornwall. Treasured husband to Essyllt
and father to Jane and Jill. Proud
grandpa to Tom and Lucy. Private
cremation.MRE.C.FOX
AND MISSS.E.DAWES
The engagement is announced between
Ned, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Peter Fox
of Moreton, Oxfordshire, and Sophie,
younger daughter of Mr John Dawes
and Mrs Tricia Culliford, of London
FAGAN, George. Late of 42 Pendle
Road, London SW16 6RU. Died 27th
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AND MISSE.OJALA
The engagement is announced between
Freddie son of Mr and Mrs Tim Curtis
of Hardwick Oxfordshire and Eveliina
daughter of Mr and Mrs Jaana Ojala of
Soini Finland.
CHILDS On 3rd September 2020 to
Samantha Lee (née Burns) and Simon
William Peter, a daughter, Savannah
Ryan on Long Island, New York, USA.
Much love and congratulations from
Peter & Paula; brother Stuart.DANIELL Anthony Bampfylde died
suddenly on 2nd September 2020, aged
8 1 Dearly beloved father to James,
Simon and Tim, father-in-law to Carmel
and Sarah and grandfather to Ciara,
Sean, Henry, James, Ronan and AnnaPOLAND Derek on 26th August 2020,
aged 94 years Beloved husband of the
late Pam, father of Sam and Nigel. Any
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AND MISSH.C.J.COUPER
The marriage took place on 29th
August 2020, at Clifton College Chapel,
Bristol, between Karl Bowers and
Hannah CouperTHWAITES Robin on 28th August
2 020, aged 76 years Peacefully after a
short illness, much loved Brother of
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For Funeral details call Iles and Vincent
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2 020 to Amy (née Slater) and Grant, a
daughter, Willow Sofia, sister to Thea
Isabelle In SydneyCLAYTON On 26th August 2020 to
Natalie Kate (née Barclay) and Martin
James, twins, Ottilie Anne and Molly
Margaret, sisters to MarthaPOTTER On 28th August 2020 to
Alexis Nicola (née Thomas) and Marcus
James Joseph Potter, a daughter, Cara
Emilia Rosenthall Potter.
SQUIRE On 26th May 2020 to Marian
(née Luff) and Paul, a daughter,
Eleanor Margaret, treasured little
sister for Francis and Madeleine
HAMILTON On 15th April 2020 to
Imogen (née Hudson) and Edward, a
son, Percy Arthur Kelso
TAYLOROn 22nd August 2020 to
Kirasa (née Vechamamontien) and
Nick, a daughter, Antonia Sarisa
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