The Anglican Church of St Philip's O'Connor, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Services on Sunday: Holy Communion 8am and 10am. Wednesday 10am

Priest:(the Rev'd) Rob Lamerton. Ph 62478004, Fax 62307775, E-mail: stphil@acay.com.au
Wardens: Chris Cheah, Janine Studhome, ...

Fourth Sunday in Lent
Mothering Sunday

A recipe for Simmnel Cake. Traditionally (in England) eaten on this Sunday and given to children (in service) who were allowed to visit their parents on this day, and gathered flower posies to take as with them as well.

We should include thanksgiving (in some places) and prayers for the minimization of child labour.


I found this recipe on a newsgroup:

Simnel Cake has traditionally been served on the fourth Sunday in Lent since medieval times. The word "simnel" is medieval English, meaning a cake of fine flour. For centuries, it has been the custom in England for children to return to their homes and visit their parents on this weekend. It was also the occasion for their visiting the mother church where they were reared.
At the end of the service, each person received a piece of simnel cake, symbolic of the richness of God's love, and of giving strength to continue the Lenten road of discipline.

5 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. Mace
1/2 tsp. Ginger
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
3 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/3 Cup brown sugar
12 oz butter
6 eggs
3 tblsp. Milk
1 lb. Raisins
1/2 lb. Currants
1/2 lb almond paste

Sift flour with baking powder and spices. Cream together butter and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Toss 1/2 cup flour with raisins and currants. Beat in flour mixture with milk.
Stir in the fruit mixture.
Pour half the batter into pan then roll out the almond paste over half of batter.
Pour remaining batter in pan.
Bake in a greased baking tin two hours at 275 degrees. [that is low] Store wrapped in foil for several days before serving.

ST. PHILIP'S O'CONNOR PARISH CALENDAR 2004 until Easter

• Parish Camp at Greenhills, 26 - 28 March
• 4 April, Palm Sunday
  • 10am Service in the courtyard,
  • 7-30pm St John's Passion
• 9 April Good Friday 12pm to 3pm Three Hour Devotion
• Saturday 10 April 10am -12pm Preparation of the Church
• Sunday 11 April, Easter Day
• 6.00am Lighting of the New Fire
• 7.00am Eucharist
• 8.00am - 9.45am Easter Celebration Breakfast
  ($9 per adult, $5 children)
• 10am Sung Eucharist and baptism.

Lenten Calendar 2004
| Ash Wednesday | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| First Sunday in Lent | February 29th
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Second Sunday in Lent | March 7th
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Third Sunday in Lent | March 14th
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Fourth Sunday in Lent | March 21st
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 28th
| 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) | April 4th
HOLY WEEK
| 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Good Friday | Easter Eve |

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