Saint Ambrose

ST AMBROSE THE ATHONITE

A rare patronal dedication within Anglicanism, Saint Ambrose is a late seventeenth century saint more commonly associated with the Russian Orthodox faith. He was accepted and canonised as late as 1677 and venerated as a "Godpleaser" within the Optima group of saints, the others being: Schema-Archimandrite Moses, Hieroachemamonk Leo, Schema.Hegumen Anthony, Hieroschemanionk Macarius, Hieroschemamonk Joseph, Hieroschemamonk Anatole, Hieroschemamonk Hilarion, Schema-Archimandrite Barsanuphius, Hieroschemamonk Nectarius, Schema-Hegumen Nicon, Schema-Archimandrite Isaacius, Hieroschemstmonk Anatole (the Younger), Schema-Archimandrite Isaacius II.

The eventual link with Thropping Secundus and Wenchoster may be the result of an aid package sent by the Czar in 1755 after the Greate Fludde - a parcel containing over twenty slightly-used icons for lay use.

TIMES OF SUNDAY WORSHIP 8.00 am Holy Eucharist (1662) 9.30 am Matins (1662)(+) 10.30 am Sung Eucharist (Common Worship) with Sunday School 6.30 pm Sung Evensong* (+ Fifth Sunday: Commination of Sinners. 1549 Rite.) (* First and third Sunday: Solemn Evensong with Benediction. Fifth Sunday: Gin and small biscuits at the Rectory.)
	Monthly Association and Guild Activities 1st Friday: Men's Club (The Horse's Neck Inn - rear yard.) 1st Tuesday: Young Wives (Chippendale's Tea Shop - back room.) 2nd Wednesday: Servers Guild (The Sacristy. Please bring your own towel.) 3rd Thursday: Mothers' Union. (Venue: Varied. Please knock.) 4th Monday: Parochial Church Council (Rectory - Upstairs, first on the left.) Last Friday: Standing Committee (The village green.)

	It's all in the wrist! Father Finger with Master of Ceremonies (and Churchwarden) "Buster" Bagshore at the 2003 Patronal Festival.


ST AMBROSE THE ATHONITE A rare patronal dedication within Anglicanism, Saint Ambrose is a late seventeenth century saint more commonly associated with the Russian Orthodox faith. He was accepted and canonised as late as 1677 and venerated as a "Godpleaser" within the Optima group of saints, the others being: Schema-Archimandrite Moses, Hieroachemamonk Leo, Schema.Hegumen Anthony, Hieroschemanionk Macarius, Hieroschemamonk Joseph, Hieroschemamonk Anatole, Hieroschemamonk Hilarion, Schema-Archimandrite Barsanuphius, Hieroschemamonk Nectarius, Schema-Hegumen Nicon, Schema-Archimandrite Isaacius, Hieroschemstmonk Anatole (the Younger), Schema-Archimandrite Isaacius II. The eventual link with Thropping Secundus and Wenchoster may be the result of an aid package sent by the Czar in 1755 after the Greate Fludde - a parcel containing over twenty slightly-used icons for lay use.

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