The Coens return to tell a tale of a moral man who sees the world inexplicably turn against him in this darkest of comedies. Larry Nidus (Stuhlbarg) is a loving husband, committed father and dedicated professor who always does the right thing. But one day, everything starts to go wrong. His wife leaves him and her smug new lover has him move into a motel. Then his career is put in jeopardy by anonymous letters falsely accusing him of unnamed treacheries. And when his wife's new partner dies, she insists that he foot the funeral bill. We cannot help but laugh as we contemplate Larry's plight in a world with no silver linings, a world which might just seem uncomfortably familiar to us all. 

Based on the Book of Job, perhaps?  Meet in the bar by 9pm to buy tickets (show starts at 9pm but the ads are lengthy) or 8pm onwards for a crepe/drink.  Helpful to know who to expect so please email/text if you are coming (07908 570748).  Best wishes - Sarah

PS  Remember The Truth about Love is on Weds evening, 7.30   S 

LSM is a thriving Church community, which means inevitably, when organising an
LSM Social event, dates will clash with Church commitments for some people, and
for some more than others!

There is something happening every evening next week but I've had a couple of
requests to see An Education - Synopsis: Jenny (Carey Mulligan) a very bright
girl on the cusp of her 17th birthday, finds herself in a whirlwind romance with
the much older David (Peter Sarsgaard). Prior to meeting him, Jenny was working
hard at secondary school to ensure getting to Oxford University. When she sees
the lifestyle David can provide, one she never imagined could be hers, she's
hooked and thoughts of Oxford are forgotten. Then, when things are looking
pretty good for Jenny with the dashing David, the truth hits her like a ton of
bricks......  'An Education' won the Audience Choice award and the
Cinematography award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

.......so the date for that will be Monday 16th, meeting in the bar at 8.15pm if
you want a crepe/drink, or 9pm to buy tickets for the 9.10pm show (which means
the Friends Committee members can join in).

On Wednesday 18th there is Traditional Folk Music at the University Centre from
8.30pm, which means that members of the PCC could join the fun after their
meeting!

The following week is similarly hectic but there is a free slot on Tuesday 24th
when we could see A Serious Man -
Synopsis: Imaginatively exploring questions of faith, familial responsibility,
delinquent behavior, dental phenomena, academia, mortality, and Judaism - and
intersections thereof - A Serious Man is the new film from Academy Award-winning
writer/directors Joel & Ethan Coen.

....... times for this film are not posted yet but, as usual, just email me if
you want to join us, so we know who we are waiting for, unless you particularly
want to turn up at the wrong cinema (in joke).  POLITE NOTICE:  Please don't
come to this if it puts you off coming to The Truth about Love at LSM the
following evening, Weds 25th, 7.30pm.

Best wishes - Sarah

Monday is clearly the least problematic day.  Meet for crepe, served in the bar,
7.30 onwards, or meet at the  Box Office, 8.45 (show time 9pm).  It would be
helpful if you could confirm if you are joining us.  Best wishes - Sarah (Mobile
no 07908 570748)

Tuesday of that week is Overseas Churches Link Group, and Thursday is
Deanery Synod, neither of which perhaps affect significant numbers of
people. However, I would be sorry if Wednesday 11th were chosen, as that
is the second autumn/winter course occasion. Personally I can only
manage the Monday. Fr Andrew

bty895625 wrote:
>
> Jane Campion on BRIGHT STAR: The film is a kind of ballad, like Keats'
> Eve of St Agnes – it is a story about the love affair of Fanny Brawne
> and John Keats. It progresses in verses, charting their increasing
> involvement and attachment as well as their deepening difficulties.
>
> On our recent LSM visit to Hampstead and Highgate, a group visited
> Keat's House, where Keat's and Fanny Brawne lived in neighbouring
> households. If you would like to see this film, which has excellent
> reviews, w/b Nov 9th, please let me know which day would suit you best
> (Mon - Thurs incl). We'll go whichever day most people can manage. Sarah
>
>

Jane Campion on BRIGHT STAR:  The film is a kind of ballad, like Keats' Eve of
St Agnes – it is a story about the love affair of Fanny Brawne and John Keats.
It progresses in verses, charting their increasing involvement and attachment as
well as their deepening difficulties.

On our recent LSM visit to Hampstead and Highgate, a group visited Keat's House,
where Keat's and Fanny Brawne lived in neighbouring households.  If you would
like to see this film, which has excellent reviews, w/b Nov 9th, please let me
know which day would suit you best (Mon - Thurs incl).  We'll go whichever day
most people can manage.  Sarah

Monday November 2nd is the Commemoration of All Souls.  There are
Requiem Masses at 07:45, 12:30 and 19:00 (the last being sung).  Lists
of names to be remembered at each observance are at the west end of church.

Tuesday November 3rd - this year's Michael Ramsey Lecturer is the Revd
Professor Ben Quash, whose title is "Dappled things; the search for a
distinctive English theology of beauty." His talk begins at 17:15 and is
followed by refreshments.  Because of this, there will be no 18:30 Low
Mass today.

Thursday November 5th - Holy Hour from 18:15-19:15, followed by
fireworks and funfair on Midsummer Common, with the pyrotechnic display
starting at 19:30 (the LSM Youth Group will attend).

Saturday November 7th - Garden Working party from 10;00.

Next Sunday, November 8th is Remembrance Sunday.  Two minutes' silence
will be observed during 10:30 High Mass.  At 15:00 (note earlier time
than previously advertised) the LSM Choirs will sing Fauré's Requiem
(admission free, collection for Parish Centre Development Fund).

Advance notice: Sunday November 22nd - Christ the King Lunch.  Ticket
(£8 or £5) available from Sunday 8th, proceeds to LSM Christmas Decorations.

A framed photograph of LSM and Peterhouse from the Harraden print of
1820 is on sale in aid of the PCDF.  There is a choice of framing an
mounting styles, colours and prices.  Further details including a
preview of the print are in this month's Newsletter, now on sale in
church and orders may be placed with the Wibberleys on 01223 248727 or
wibs.anjo@...

Tuesday October 27th - there is a meeting about work with children,
young people and students at the Vicarage at 20.00.

Wednesday October 28th is the feast of SS Simon & Jude, Apostles.  Low
Mass as usual at 10.00; Sung Mass at 19.00.

Saturday October 31st - a presentation on the walk to Santiago de
Compostella, followed by a cream tea, at 15.00 in the Parish Room.
Tickets are £5 from Christine Tipple, in aid of the Parish Centre
Development Appeal.

Next Sunday, November 1st, as the feast of All Saints and also our
Dedication Festival.  There will be celebration drinks after High Mass.

The November newsletter is now on sale in church, price 25p.

Advance notices:
Monday November 2nd is All Souls' Day.  There are said Requiems at 07.45
and 12.30 and Sung Requiem at 19.00.  Lists of names to be remembered at
each Mass are open at the back of church.

Tuesday November 3rd - the Michael Ramsey Lecture will be given at 17.15
by the Revd Professor Ben Quash, whose theme is "Dappled things: the
search for a distinctive English theology of Beauty."

Sunday November 8th is Remembrance Sunday.  In addition to the usual
services, the LSM Choir will sing Fauré's Requiem in church at 15.00
(not 15.30 as announced in today's pewslip and on the front of this
month's newsletter).

Sarah Martin's photos from last Staurday's visit to north London can now be seen
on the LSM Photos site:

http://lsmphotos.fotopic.net/c1770456.html

Monday October 5th - 19:30 Pastoral Visitors Meeting.  Then at 21:00 in King's
College Chapel there will be a Requiem Mass for Fr Ian Thompson.

Thursday October 8th - 19:00 for 19:30 Churches Together in the Centre of
Cambridge meeting at the Unitarian Church, Emmanuel Road (near the bus station).

Saturday October 10th - 12:30 Society of Mary at Ely Cathedral Walsingham Cell.

We will be going to the Thursday performance, which starts at 9pm.  Meet at the
Box Office at 8.30pm to buy tickets etc but please let me know if you are
coming, so we know who to look out for!

Best wishes - Sarah

Tomorrow morning's 7.45 a.m. Mass at LSM will be celebrated as a
requiem mass for Fr. Ian Thompson.

Robin Osborne  Professor of Ancient History, University of Cambridge,
Faculty of Classics, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA 01223-335158
				 Senior Tutor, King's College, Cambridge CB2 1ST
senior.tutor@...

Part ghost story, part psychological thriller and part love story, CREATION is
based on the complex and fascinating Annie?s Box written by Randal Hume Keynes,
the great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin. The film focuses on the relationship
between Darwin (Bettany, THE YOUNG VICTORIA) and his daughter Annie, whose
tragic early death had a pivotal effect on his research and his view of the
world as a Godless one. As his agnosticism grows, he is torn between his love
for his deeply religious wife (Connelly, A BEAUTIFUL MIND) and his revolutionary
theories. Rather than creating a historical document, director Amiel has crafted
a passionate portrait of an extraordinary mind in a state of extraordinary
conflict. The film is released to celebrate 150 years since the publication of
On the Origin of Species.

Screenings next week on Mon and Tues at 8.30pm and Wed and Thurs at 9pm.  Film
2hrs duration.  If you are interested in going as an LSM Social group, contact
me (Sarah Martin) and let me know which day is best for you.  Personal
preference Mon or Tues with the earlier start time!  Best wishes - Sarah

Tonight, on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of the BVM, LSM is
celebrating its Patronal Festival.
High Mass at 7 pm with light refreshments after.

Catherine

A photo on display in the parish room and on the LSM Photos website has been
correctly identified by Fr Nigel Hancock as one of Fr Cyril Patrick Hankey,
Vicar of LSM from 1925-1938 and later Dean of Ely.  Previously it had been
incorrectly captioned as Fr Edward Maycock, Vicar from 1957-1966.

I have corrected the caption on the website and will return the photo with
corrected caption to the parish room this evening.

Tuesday July 28th - The committee of the Friends of LSM meets at 1945.

Wednesday July 29th - The funeral service for Miranda Long (née Beard) takes
place at the parish church of the Assumption, Harlton at 1400 (please note
earlier time than previously announced).  Beforehand there will be an hour of
"joyful open ringing" in Miranda's memory from 1230-1330 at All Saints' parish
church, Haslingfield.  Then at 1930 the home evening office will be said at 17
Fraser Road (not no 7 as printed in the pewslip) - further details from Chris
Pickles.

Thursday July 30th - there is NO evening Mass.

Friday July 31st - the marriage of Christopher Beecham and Irene Debiram is in
LSM at 1500.  All are welcome to the service.  There is NO choir practice this
evening or on Fridays in August.

Saturday August 1st - Garden Working Party from 1000.  Guild of All Souls'
Office and Benediction at St Mary's, Kettlebaston (Suffolk) at 1500; details
from Bill de Quick.

Sunday August 2nd - farewell to Chris Pickles, with drinks after High Mass
kindly provided By Christopher and Irene following their wedding.

Monday July 13th - PCC meets at 1900.

Tuesday July 14th - Social responsibility Group meets at 1930 at 69 Panton
Street.

Wednesday July 15th and Thursday July 16th - Prayers for the sick and their
carers at 0945 and 1820, before the 1000 and 1845 Low Masses which will include
anointing and laying-on of hands.

Saturday July 18th - Society of Mary, Ward of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has an
outing to St Peter's, Ely for Angelus at 1200, then continuing after lunch to St
Mark's, Ten Mile Bank for Vespers at 1500.  St Mark's (in the same benefice as
Hilgay and Southery, and like them in the diocese of Ely but county of Norfolk)
reopened for worship earlier this year after several years' closure; further
information on this delightful little early Tractarian church can be found at

www.tenmilebank.co.uk/10.html

and more pictures at

www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TL5997

Please contact Bill de Quick to co-ordinate travel arrangements.

Photos from this year's Summer Festival, mainly of the musical play "The Curate
and the Naturalist", can now be seen at

http://lsmphotos.fotopic.net/c1724521.html

"The Curate and the Naturalist"
Rehearsal Monday July 6th from 1830;
Dress Rehearsal Thursday July 9th, 1915 for 1930;
First Performance Friday July 10th, 2000;
Second Performance Saturday July 11th, 1500.
Tickets £5 (under-16s, £3) on the door.

Thursday July 9th - Piano Recital in Ely Cathedral by Fusae Takahashi at 1310. 
Then (back at LSM) the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Lady Chapel from
1815-1900.

There will be NO CHOIR PRACTICE on Friday July 10th.

Saturday July 11th - Summer Festival and Gift Day.  For full details see the
posters in church or the website.  Festival opens at 1030 and concludes with
Choral Evensong and Benediction at 1800.  Volunteers are needed to assist with
setting up stalls, gazebos etc. from 0900.

A photograph taken after Fr Stephen's first LSM Mass last Thursday can now be
seen at http://lsmphotos.fotopic.net/p59321265.html

Monday June 29th is the Feast of St Peter, Co-Patron of LSM.  Low Mass at 0745
as usual, High Mass at 1900, followed by Rock Cakes and Marsala.

Tuesday June 30th (chorus only) and Wednesday July 1st - rehearsals for "The
Curate and the Naturalist" at 18.30.

Also on Wednesday from 1530-1730 at the Vicarage - tea meeting for Children's
Group helpers and parents.

Thursday July 2nd - LSM keeps the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary to Elisabeth.  Low Mass as usual at 0745, High Mass at 1900 when Fr Stephen
Anderson will celebrate his first LSM Mass, followed by refreshments.  Please
note that Fusae Takahashi's piano recital in Ely Cathedral, announced in the
pewslip for today, will in fact take place next Thursday, July 9th at 1300.

Saturday July 4th - Garden Working Party from 1000; organ recital by Christian
Rutherford at 1300, including works by Bach and others (free admission, retiring
collection).

Next Sunday, July 5th - coffee at Emmanuel URC after High Mass, followed by
"Zing for Zimbabwe".  Bring a packed lunch and pay for your favourite hymn to be
sung!

LSM Calendar for July and August is on sale in church, price 10p.  A combined
Newsletter for the two months will be available shortly, priced 30p.

Still needed for Summer Festival on July 11th - books, bottles, cakes (nearer
the time!) and stewards.

Monday June 22nd - Pastoral Visitors' meeting at 19.30

Tuesday June 23rd - Rehearsal for "The Curate and the Naturalist" at 18.30 for
all parts.  If you are able to take part but haven't been to previous
rehearsals, please come along to this one!

Wednesday June 24th is the Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist.  Low
Mass is at 10.00 as usual, then Sung Mass at 19.00.

Thursday June 25th - Rehearsal for "The Curate and the Naturalist" at 19.30
(principals only).

Wanted for the Summer Festival on July 11th:

* Books in good condition - contact Adrian or Mandy Ray
* Cakes and home produce - contact Lucy McKitterick
* Bottles (preferably containing potable liquor, intoxicating or otherwise) -
contact Paul Huskinson

Monday June 15th - rehearsals for "The Curate and the Naturalist" continue at
18.30 for women and 19.15 for men.

Tuesday June 16th - Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament office in church at
20.00.

Wednesday June 17th at 09.45 for 10.00 and Thursday 18th at 18.15 for 18.30 -
Prayers for the sick and carers, before the Low Masses with anointing and
laying-on of hands.

Also on Wednesday 17th (not Thursday as previously announced) - a sacred concert
by Cambridge Voices, directed by Ian de Massini at 20.00.  This will be a
concert performance of the Missa Brevis by Fauré (reconstructed by M. de
Massini - see his essay in the June LSM Newsletter) interspersed with motets by
various other composers.  The evening will conclude with Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at 21.00, including a reconstructed Fauré setting of Tantum
Ergo.

Thursday June 18th - further rehearsal for "The Curate and the Naturalist"
beginning at 19.30 for all parts (transferred from Wednesday to accommodate the
de Massini concert).

Friday June 20th is the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, also known as that
of the Divine Compassion.  Low Masses as usual at 07.45 and 12.30, but with
hymns at the 12.30 Mass which is followed by Charity Lunch.

Next Sunday, June 21st (Trinity II) the Summer Festival Planning Committee will
meet after High Mass.

Monday June 8th - rehearsals for "The Curate and the Naturalist".  Women at
18.30, men at 19.15.

Wednesday June 10th - Finance & Standing Committee meets at the Vicarage, 19.30.

Thursday June 11th is the Feast of Corpus Christi.  Low Mass at 07.45, High Mass
with Procession and Benediction at 19.00.  If you can supply rose petals for the
procession, please bring them to church any time up to Thursday evening (they
may be placed in plastic food bags and left in the Parish Room fridge).

Friday June 12th is the Feast of St Barnabas (transferred from 11th because of
Corpus Christi).  Low Mass as usual at 07.45 and 12.30.  There will be hymns at
the 12.30 Mass which will be followed by the usual Charity Lunch, this month in
aid of Northern Ireland Children's Holiday Scheme.

The June Newsletter is on sale in church, price 25p.

Friends of Phil Gorman may like to see some photographs of his wedding to Sam
George at Thriplow.  They are on the LSM photo website
http://lsmphotos.fotopic.net - please email for the password.

Sunday May 10th - 1930 (after Evensong & Benediction): Piano Recital by Fusae
Takahashi in aid of CLIC Sargent.  Adults £5, children free.  Refreshments
available in the interval.

Tuesday May 12th - 1930: May Devotion with refreshments;  all welcome.

Wednesday May 13th - 1900: PCC meeting.

Thursday May 14th is the feast of St Matthias.  Low Mass at 0745 as usual; Sung
Mass at 1900, followed by a committee meeting for the Friends of LSM.

Next Sunday, May 17th is Rogation Sunday.  Beating of the Bounds after High Mass
(weather permitting), starting in church at 1230.  Bring a picnic lunch to
church, which will be transported to the "Bergerie" (1 Belvoir Terrace).

Please sign the list in church if you wish to go on the parish pilgrimage to
Walsingham on Saturday May 30th.  A reminder that there is also the National
Pilgrimage on Bank Holiday Monday (25th).

Deadline for contributions to the June LSM Newsletter has been held back until
next Sunday (17th).

Monday April 27th - Emmanuel/LSM Forum meets at 1930 in Emmanuel URC.  Please
let Fr Andrew know if you would like to attend.

Tuesday April 28th - Annual Parochial Church Meeting at 1900 in the Parish Room,
beginning with the election of churchwardens.  Various papers and nomination
lists for the meeting are available on the table at the west end of church.

Friday May 1st is the feast of SS Philip and James, Apostles.  There is NO Low
Mass at 0745.  Low Mass as usual at 1230 (followed by charity lunch), and Sung
Mass at 1900.

Saturday May 2nd - Garden Working Party from 1000; then at 1300, the first in a
series of three monthly organ recitals.  This month's is given by Sebastian
Smallshaw, who will play music by Sweelinck, Bach, Mozart and Parry.  Free
admission; retiring collection.

If you still have a Lent Box for USPG, please return it as soon as possible! 
Boxes for the Additional Crates' Society can be retained until August.

The Newsletter for May is now on sale in church, price 25p - any temporary
shortage of copies will soon be rectified - or can be read on our website at

http://www.lsm.org.uk/publications/200905News.pdf

This issue contains an illustrated account of the recent LSM/Chant d'Oiseau
"rencontres" at the Abbaye du Mont des Cats.  The photographs can be seen in
full colour in the online version of the letter, and there are more in our
gallery at

http://lsmphotos.fotopic.net/c1686330.html

Please let me know if you would like to prints of any of these photos.

This evening (Monday April 20th) at 1930, the Guild of All Souls sing their
office, followed by refreshments.  All welcome.

Tuesday April 21st in St Bene't's church at 1145, Mere's Commemoration sermon,
followed by a reception (drinks and cake) in Corpus Christi College.  This
year's preacher is Bishop Anthony of Hereford.  Members of the University should
wear gowns.

Next Sunday, April 26th in West Wratting church (in our linked Balsham group of
parishes) there is a Bible-reading marathon.  I understand that three
representatives from LSM will be taking part in the evening (2015-2145).  I'm
sure spectators would be welcome, and transport could be co-ordinated leaving
from LSM after Evensong and Benediction.