THE PARISH CHURCH OF STOKE                
DAMEREL (ST. ANDREW & ST. LUKE)

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Sunday 23 November             Christ the King

  Merciful God,
we entrust to your tender care
those who are ill or in pain,
knowing that whenever danger threatens
your everlasting arms
are there to hold them safe.
Comfort and heal them,
and restore them to health and strength;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:-
The sick:-
Maureen, Margaret, Graham, John, Kathy, Mo, Matt.
The long term sick and infirm:-
George, Peter, Diana, Liz, Keith, Rob, John and Shirley.
The Ministry Team:-
Wendy, Ruth, Marilyn and Rhona.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CANDLE

If you would like to have the candle lit for a week
for a particular prayer / thanksgiving /
commemoration, etc., please send a £5 donation to
Debbie Smith, clearly marking your donation as
being for the candle. Details of your intention can
be emailed to:- sarah.lundstrom@virginmedia.com
so that a mention of the commemoration, etc., can
appear in the Sunday Sheet.

SERVICES THIS WEEK
Stoke Damerel Parish Church is a hybrid church
open for public worship and private prayer and all
services will be live streamed.
By attending a live streamed service, you give
implied permission to have your image captured
on CCTV and to be broadcast as participant in the
liturgy.

Watch our livestreamed services
Please follow the link to make your way to our YouTube page: 

 STOKE DAMEREL YOUTUBE CHANNEL 

Sunday 23 November        Christ the King
0800 Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev’d Sue Nicholas
1000 Sung Parish Eucharist
Celebrant: Fr David Watson
1130 PCC Meeting

Wednesday 26 November
1000 Morning Prayer

Sunday 30 November        1st Sunday of Advent
0800 Morning Prayer
Led by Ruth Sayers
1000 Sung Parish Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev’d Michelle Parkman
Followed by World Aids Day Celebration: 12.00

WELCOME BACK
To Father David Watson who returns to celebrate
our 10am Eucharist today.
Next Sunday Rev’d Michelle Parkman from
Marjon will be with us at 10am

SERVICE STREAMING
I am looking for 'volunteers' to be shown how to
operate the streaming of Sunday 10am Services.
During January & February I potentially will not
be able to attend regularly so additional cover is
required to ensure others unable to attend in person
can join in our worship. If you are able to support
this valuable offering please speak to me, but not
all at once! Thanks.
Ian G

MARILYN'S MEMOS

CHRISTMAS FAIR
Nearly that time again!
This Saturday from 11am


ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT CELEBRATION AND QUIZ
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER
A decision will be made on Sunday regarding
cancellation of the St Andrew’s patronal festival
act of worship, meal and quiz on 29th November.
To date there are not enough takers to make it
viable. Fingers crossed!

WORLD AIDS DAY 2025
This event takes place next Sunday 30th November
from 12.00pm until 4.30pm.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE: JAMES BRIDGWATER


A service was held at Stoke Damerel Church on
Monday morning at 10 am, followed by the usual
warm drinks and sharing of memories. James'
funeral was private and held at the crematorium
last week. His ashes will be placed in a family
place in the Glastonbury area with those of his
mother and father. Rev'd Sue conducted the
celebration of life service with remembrances
from one of James' friends, Marion, a contribution
from Jenny Shryane (Script in hand) and Psalm 23
presented and read by Rev'd Brian Wood.
Displays of memorabilia, publications and James'
hat and colourful jacket were much appreciated.
Erica Wood's beautiful floral tribute was much
admired.
Marilyn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN NOVEMBER
Bevan Wilson, Julia Steere, Matilda Burgess,
Rhona Prichard, Marilyn Goldsborough.

And especially to Marilyn, who celebrates a very
special birthday this week!

STOKE DAMEREL PHOTOS
Rhona has sent us some very interesting photos of
the church which have been taken by a drone this
week.
















DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Nov 21 Christmas Fair                11am - 3pm
Nov 22 Christmas Fair                11am - 3pm
Nov 29 St Andrew’s Night Supper 6.30pm
Nov 30 World Aids Day Celebration 12.00pm

MORE INFORMATION REGARDING
THE MAJOR JACKSON MEMORIAL
Last week I briefly looked at one of the memorials
adjacent to the chancel arch, which is dedicated to
the memory of a Captain Jackson of the 12th.
regiment of Bombay native infantry, who died,
aged 39, on 17th. February 1843 at the battle of
Meeanee, near to Hyderabad. A closer view of the
inscription is reproduced below but there is little
extra information to be seen.

However, additional information can be found on
the Web. The British troops in the battle numbered
about 2,800 native infantry and cavalry, plus one
British regiment, under the command of Major
General Charles Napier (Commander-in-Chief of
the army of the East India Company). It has been
claimed that they were vastly outnumbered,
fighting against an enemy force of about 22,000,
although there was an immense difference in the
quality of the two forces. The British were much
better trained, with far superior equipment,
discipline, and tactics. It has been suggested that
some of the enemy’s volunteer army may have
already returned to their homes, and the difference
in the number of combatants on each side may not
have been so great. British records indicate that
they only lost 256 men and after about three hours
the enemy was completely routed, with an
estimated loss of around 6,000. After this battle,
Hyderabad was soon taken.

The Battle of Meeanee by Edward Armitage
(in the collection of King Charles III)

The above image of the battle was the work of
Edward Armitage, who decided to create the
painting after hearing a description of the event
from William Napier, brother of Charles Napier.
In June 1847, the painting was exhibited at
Westminster Hall, priced £500 (equivalent to over
£45,000 in 2025, according to the Bank of
England). Many went to see the work, including
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The queen
reportedly commented that the painting was “a
beautiful picture which I should much like to buy
but am not rich enough.” There must have been
some negotiating, because she did buy the picture,
in October 1847, for £400.
The Duke of Wellington was also impressed with
the picture. Unfortunately, Sir Charles Napier was
not, and much preferred another version by George
Jones, commenting that - “Jones has placed me
personally more correctly for in Armitage's I am
in rear of the troops – whereas I was in front the
whole time...”
A memorial still stands at the site of the battle in
memory of the British combatants who died in the
battle. The dedication plate states that it was
“ERECTED BY MAJOR GENERAL SIR
CHARLES NAPIER G.C.B. AND THE
OFFICERS, NON COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE
BRITISH ARMY UNDER HIS COMMAND.
In memory of their comrades who fell in the
battles of 17th. February and 24th. March 1843
fought with the AMEERS of Sind”
The list of names includes that of “Captain and
Brevet Major W.H. Jackson” from the 12th.
regiment, and this must be the same Major Jackson
from Stoke Damerel.

Memorial at Meeanee

Tony Barnard