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Newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark Vol.24 No.1 February 2019

Inside THE BRIDGE ...this month Dunk...splash... Lent - ‘an intentional wilderness experience’ and ripple… ...page 5 On Saturday 19 Ripple: January, Southwark I wonder what the ripple Cathedral was fi lled effect of Southwark Splash might be? My prayer is that with sounds that churches will be bold and might have been heard make a dunk, splash, ripple in as John the Baptist event was organised immersed in the event by young people) led the 200 their local settings; that they leading activity tables, helping strong congregation, who had will try new ways to welcome Alternative baptised Jesus in in partnership with families on the fringe of the River Jordan - people understand something travelled from near and far to Christmas Trees the Bible Reading new about baptism through be there (including a group church, baptising new believers and pages of as Southwark held Fellowship Messy craft, science experiments, of 8 Norwegians from Bergen and walking with them on singing, Makaton signing and Cathedral!). their journey of discipleship, other parish news a ‘Messy Church’ Church Team. as we grow God’s kingdom. celebration of baptism creative prayer. Lucy Moore writes, ‘What a powerful and moving occasion. Aike Kennett-Brown Splash: Need some support and Looking back to It was so heart-warming to see More than 200 writes: ideas to start you off? The Pan-London After an hour of activities, we the beautiful Cathedral full of adults and children Contact: Churches Serious gathered together to make the old and the young enjoying i aike.kennett-brown@ came together for a Dunk: a splash and celebrate three themselves together. Violence Summit baptisms by full immersion (a southwark.anglican.org morning exploring A big thank you to all the The baptism of Kira, Cecilia ...pages 8 & 9 fi rst for Southwark Cathedral). keli.bolton@southwark. gifted leaders involved in Messy and Andrea will stay in my why Christians Using baptism liturgy adapted anglican.org Churches, Diddy Disciples, memory as a morning where get baptised, with by Lucy Moore for a Messy Mission Support Officers Godly Play and children and we all met God and celebrated Church setting, Bishop (Children and Young activities, music and family ministries from across an important day in the lives of Karowei and the team (a mix People) the Diocese, who got fully these three young Christians.’ bible story telling.The of clergy, lay, children and Diocese of Southwark A taste of Parish Profile - the day in St Peter, Battersea pictures...... page 11

Page 15 Hearts on Fire with a Vision for growth Walking with Jesus and getting to know Jesus better as we journey on Welcoming all, embracing our diversity and seeking new ways of being church Growing in numbers, generosity, faith and discipleship as we grow God’s Kingdom

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We have now moved to how to be resilient and whole world has gone A view fromf an age where it seems we how to cope with these mad and everyone wants let our children and our disagreements without to be rich and measures young people decide what resorting to extreme action. themselves and their value THE BRIDGE they should be involved in. These words resounded via material possessions. Where parents don’t have and echoed in our ears, Where Social Media, fi lms, a say or even know where for growing up we never peer group opinion appear in the past year and also at their children are. thought of having knives to govern their lives A Happy the beginning of this New The world has changed. or guns, our behaviour was What we need to know is Year. Everyone wants to be in a governed by what we were what is in our children and Knives and guns have job that will make them taught. young people’s pockets & and become the tools of the millionaires. They want “Let dogs delight to bark their bags before they leave day. Let me say I applaud to have the best trainers, and bite, home each day. Peaceful those who run clubs and phones and clothes. This For God has made them so. With discussion and loving instead of them going out training groups for young insatiable and sometimes Let bears and lions, growl involvement, children and and discussing this problem New Year people, to keep them away unrealistic and unfulfi llable and fi ght, young people who often with someone else. from the gangs and the desire inevitably leads to For this tis their nature are imitators of what they We should lead by When we say Happy New violence. fi ghts and stabbings because too. see and experience will example and guide our Year, we just don’t mean up In my day we had church, of greed and jealousy. But children should never learn to live diff erently. children rather than to 6 January or the 12 days school and private groups Even today I remember let such angry passions rise, We parents, leaders and imposing standards we do after Christmas. We mean a where the young people my friends and young Your hands were never responsible adults should not practice. We should happy and peaceful year for were supervised and colleagues whom I grew made to tear each others’ lead by example. We should love them and they will the whole 365 days. trained, where they were up with in Church, Sunday eyes.” be friends with our children practice love not hate. I am appalled at the not left to themselves or to School, School and College. Maybe we have now not enemies, a quiet May we have less killings number of young people their own devices. This still We were not saints we had moved to an age where child may be harbouring and more talking. And more and even pensioners that goes on of course, but could scrapes and fi ghts but we we let our children decide a simple problem, where than anything a peaceful have been killed violently we do more? were taught emotionally what they should be? The open discussion could help year.

Sue receives FCO award for The Revd Jim McKinney The Revd Jim McKinney, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Roehampton, died on 18 January. tackling religious persecution Bishop Richard writes: Jim will be deeply missed at Holy Trinity and in the wider community. He was the longest In December the Revd she ‘lobbied’ Chris Philp MP standing member of Wandsworth Deanery, a valued colleague Sue Thomas received an about Iraq and Syria and about and a good friend to many. He worked across the Borough, award from the Foreign violence, imprisonments and gaining a lot of affection, and not a few awards, from the local and Commonwealth Offi ce killings and the withdrawal of community. He was chair of the Wandsworth Community (FCO) for her ‘contribution rights from Christians in their Empowerment Network, playing a massive role in enabling to promoting freedom communities. that important work to thrive over the last 10 years. We give of religion’ and ‘tackling That meeting led to a thanks to God for Jim, for his life and for his ministry, for his religious persecution.’ She was Westminster Hall debate of love, his commitment, for all that he did and for all that he nominated by Open Doors who 25 MPs from all parties who was and is. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. support persecuted Christians. unanimously agreed to hold a Bishop Christopher has sent his deepest sympathy and She said : “It was a privilege Back Bench Business debate prayers and asks you to remember Jim’s wife, Sue, and their to receive the certifi cate from in the main Chamber in 2019. children, Ruth and Alex, in your thoughts and prayers. Lord Ahmad (Minister of Chris Philp also raised the State). The awards ceremony matter at Prime Minister’s was a ‘fi rst’ and follows the Questions too. The Revd Benny FCO’s Freedom of Religion Sue said: “We shudder at the Hazlehurst or Belief Department giving cruelty in the Middle East, and ‘Faith’ a much higher profi le. (Above) Zoe Smith, Head of Advocacy at Open Doors, random acts of terror around The Revd David John Benedict (Benny) At the ceremony Bishop Sue Thomas and Henrietta Blythe CEO of Open Doors the world and think it beyond Jonathan’s name was also ourselves to do something Hazlehurst died at the Joseph Weld Hospice mentioned along with the good with MPs and Peers she heard Haram.’ They heard about about it, but we can. I tell who Dorchester on 26 December. work that Chris Philp MP has from Pastor Aminu from Yobe the top 50 countries, headed I can, whenever seems right Benny Hazlehurst served his curacy at Plumstead St done in the House of Commons State in Northern Nigeria by North Korea, which are and appropriate. It’s about John (1991-98). He was Southwark Archdeaconry Estates with regard to persecuted about living life under stress the worst for living life as looking for opportunities, Outreach Worker (1998-2002) and Vicar of Brixton Road Christians”. - so many parishioners buried a Christian – but meeting being intentional at those Christ Church (2002 – 2005). He moved to Dorset to be Vicar For Sue, her involvement that he’d lost count - the real people made the facts moments, then trusting God to of Puddletown, Tolpuddle, Milborne St Andrew and Dewlish started at an Open Doors lunch congregation down from 430 and fi gures come to life, said do the rest. (2005-2011) later serving as a Chaplain at Dorchester and at the Houses of Parliament to 20. But he said, ‘Nothing Sue. Six months later, at an The Revd Sue Thomas is Portland prisons and Diocesan Vocations Adviser before before the launch of the World will stop me serving Jesus. I Open Doors ‘Meet your MP ’ Asst Priest, St John the retiring last year. Watch Report 2017 where will not run because of Boko event in the Central Lobby Evangelist, Old Coulsdon

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been to give space and time 29th (Brexit Day) can’t come wilderness time into our day The Revd Jonathan Coore, Rector, to considering our own inner soon enough, for some it’s too or night. Southwark (Christ Church) writes: lives. Physical and material soon and many wish it would Imagine a few precious privation is a starting point not come at all. These are the moments when you leave your As we approach Lent, I can laugh now but it the world and the vast rather than an end in and of coldest months of the year mobile switched off in another wasn’t really funny then. This majority have morphed into itself. Lent is a time for those and there is a temptation to room (on purpose) or the TV many of us will be particular Lenten tradition a focus on giving things up preparing for Baptism and wish away the rump end of remains silent. Internet fasts thinking about what had become a tyrant pretty without really exploring the Confi rmation and for those winter. Time, it seems, is both are popular and useful for the to give up, which is, of early on in my life. We have spiritual signifi cance. Over the already baptised and confi rmed relative and elastic. Sometimes maintenance of sanity and many traditions in Lent and centuries (and it wasn’t until to be penitent. It is remarkable it wells up in heavy pools and healthy relationships. Picture course, traditional. some of them make sense the 2nd and 3rd that anything to think that this spiritual basis sometimes disappears like sand a point in the day when you When I was at primary but only if taken in a holistic like codifi cation took place) for Lent has shifted in and through fi ngers. empty your mind and focus school, we were told, during spiritual context. If most of rules have been discussed out of focus so much over the With the season of Lent, on nothing at all except just Lent, to stop eating sweets, our Lent traditions are based and debated. Special regional course of Christian history. we have a measured amount being in that moment. It would chocolate and other goodies on Jesus’s experience in the dispensations were made with Jesus had a deeply intense of time. It will still be subject be easy to focus on what has and give the money saved to wilderness then we should caveats and codicils put in personal experience in the to elasticity, relativity and been given up and miss what the poor. bear in mind that giving up place. I bet you didn’t know wilderness. Introspection and personal perspective but it a wilderness time gives. It It seemed sensible and some of our little comforts that 17th century Roman temptation went beyond the has a start a middle and an will take discipline. There is reasonable but there was an for six weeks doesn’t quite do Catholics in Canada, based physical to the very heart of end – the building blocks for a nothing in the wilderness and inherent problem. I very, very justice by comparison! Dare on the writings of Thomas his spiritual being. We tend to coherent narrative. we are not suited in modern rarely bought sweets as I was I say it but occasionally Lent Aquinas, were given leave focus on his privations during Contemporarily, we can life to having nothing. This is one of the ‘poor’ to whom I was produces somewhat wearying to eat beaver during Lent as this time and can easily ignore often feel time poor. There not ‘me’ time it’s ‘God’ time’. supposed to donate and thereby sanctimonious behaviour. beavers were classifi ed as fi sh. what he possessed. As well as a are, of course, many real and This Lent, perhaps having saved no money in not buying Please don’t tell me you have The Archbishop of New Orleans good knowledge and apposite pressing demands on our time an intentional wilderness them. given up caffeine (no chance in in 2010 came to a similar command of scripture, Jesus but we can also mismanage experience counterbalances the Any sweets in the house were my case) and go on at length conclusion when serving up also had time in abundance. time. Time can become bustle and noise of our world. as a result of generous adults. I as to why if I offer you a coffee. alligator during Lent! This piece is actually something of a tyrant and we Take yourself into the Judean felt guilty about this so rather Just politely decline (more for Divesting Lent of the being written in the middle are tempted to steal it from wilderness, hear the wind, feel than bootlegging these sweets me, yay!). It may help you but spiritual and personal of January! The cat is still elsewhere either for ourselves the heat. Maybe do it when you for charitable purposes (said it does nothing for my spiritual achieves little and possibly suffering from Christmas or for others. It was in that are hungry or tired rather than no-one, ever), I pinched some journey if I feel that I’m being does damage. Fasting and Tree withdrawal symptoms. wilderness time, freed from full and inspired. money from my mother’s judged, especially in my own abstinence during Lent appears The local supermarket has constraints, that Jesus explored It is in the desert that the purse in order to keep up with kitchen! to be just something that we Easter eggs on display and something of who and what still small insistent voice can those who seemed way more Researching this article do. But what of the spiritual surprisingly, no Valentine’s he was. Realistically, we fi nd best be heard and where lasting generous than I and not break led me to read about many transformation of Lent? The Day merchandise yet. For that diffi cult to do but we transformation and renewal the tradition! different traditions around intention was and always has some people in the UK, March could introduce the idea of a takes place. Archbishop Idowu-Fearon to speak at Southwark BAME Vocations Conference A very uplifting the world. But some of us have different backgrounds who General of the Anglican experience … a particular call to leadership share your sense of call. Communion, as a keynote in the church, leading and You will hear from clergy speaker. Formerly the Bishop spiritual and refl ective ministering to the people of in our Diocese about their of Kaduna Diocese and the

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Southwark Diocesan BAME PJHOTO niggling at us for some time. Most Revd Dr Josiah Idowu- Bishop Karowei will be with us Vocations Conferences in the on Sunday. past - and there is one coming This weekend is chance to Fearon (right), Secretary up again this Spring. take time out of your ordinary routine of work, family Advertisement The Revd Dr responsibilities, and so on, to Raewynne Whiteley: refl ect on how God is calling you. You will learn about the sort Welcoming Church Clapham From March 15 to 17, we are of gifts and qualities that the holding a weekend for people Church of England is looking A safe, sacred space of welcome and refl ection from BAME backgrounds for in clergy and about the to explore a possible call to discernment process in the particularly for those who have felt excluded ordained ministry. Each and Diocese of Southwark. every one of us is called by God to represent Christ in and to You will meet others from Sundays, 6:30pm - refreshments afterwards If you have been wondering whether God 17 February, 17 March and 19 May 2019 might be calling you to ordained ministry and would like to attend this conference, at the please contact the Diocesan Discipleship and Vocations Missioner, Raewynne Whiteley, at Church of the Holy Spirit, Narbonne Avenue, SW4 9JU [email protected] or on 07426 903725. www.welcomingchurchclapham.com 6 THE BRIDGE... February 2019 “Light your St Mary’s school Christingles...” reaches out to the At St Luke, Eltham Park, volunteers, local community including Rainbows, Faith, Love and Brownies and Community are at the Guides, prepared 100 heart of Christmas Christingles, when the celebrations at church celebrated the St Mary’s (Lewisham) 50th anniversary of the C of E Primary fi rst Christingle held in School, and this aid of The Children’s year pupils and staff Society. focused on further St Luke’s Vicar, the Revd developing links with Liz Oglesby-Elong, said; “We are thrilled to have welcomed the local community. so many people to this special The school choir shared the event. Every year Christingle season of goodwill by joyfully is incredibly popular and we singing Christmas Carols at welcome people from across several homes and centres for Eltham Park to celebrate the elderly, as well as singing together. It was a wonderful in the Lewisham Shopping occasion to raise awareness Centre to raise money for St of The Children’s Society Christopher’s Hospice. Year Five children visited wards Then they joined the rest of the company while enjoying at Lewisham Hospital and and share the message and school in the hall where school a sense of love, care and sang carols for the elderly as symbolism of Christingle.” prefects served the lunch and community. In future, we hope part of an ongoing community During the service Rosemary tended to the residents’ every to tap into the wisdom and project. Keogh received a certifi cate need. At the end of the meal experience that the elderly can of recognition for over three This year, the school invited the children led the guests in offer while continuing to build decades of fundraising at St residents from Bentley House singing Christmas songs. connections and friendships to join the school Christmas Luke’s, organising collection Caroline Masenko (SENCo) between them and our school”. lunch; They began in the boxes and Christingles and said: “This was truly a magical newly opened Community Community Hub helping to raise over £12,000 day, embraced by all, and Hub, where they enjoyed a for the Children’s Society. proved that all ages can join St Mary’s new Community Hub performance of the Nativity Rosemary was also together and enjoy each other’s was opened on 5 December praised for her dedication story by Year Two children. at a special School Worship to the church, where she where their renewed School and husband the Revd Paul Vision was also blessed. The Keogh are long-standing Community Hub will host a members. Liz Oglesby-Elong, wide range of Family Learning said; “She gives to the service and Community Support and mission of the church programmes. in many different ways The children and staff were including keeping the issues of joined by parents, school vulnerable children and young Governors and special guests, people alive”. including the Young Mayor of Lewisham Adam Abdullah. The Revd Steve Hall and the Meanwhile in Tulse Hill… Revd Steffan Mathias from St Mary’s Church led the worship. Students and staff Marcus Cooper, Diocesan of St Martin in the Board of Education Primary Adviser offi cially opened the Fields High School Community Hub (left) and it, for Girls and guests together with the new School from the Holy Vision, was blessed by the Revd Trinity Tulse Hill Steve Hall. Seniors lunch club gathered to celebrate Christingle. The service was led by Esther Moorey, school chaplain, with readings and a presentation by the St Martin’s Student Faith Committee. As well as singing favourite carols, some of the pupils talked about how each could ‘Be God’s Light’ at Christmas, by taking time to care for others. Head Teacher Beverley Stanislaus said: “The seniors loved it, they were overwhelmed in the way in which they were welcomed and supported by the girls. “The smell of the oranges and the glow of the candles made the hall look and feel special for everyone who The Magi arrive at the Parish Mass at St James Church, Merton on Epiphany morning. took part.” (EMC photo) THE BRIDGE... February 2019 7

The Revd Richard Sewell was installed as an Honorary Canon at Southwark Cathedral on Sunday 20 January. Beyond Chaplaincy Richard is currently Dean of St George’s College, Jerusalem after a ministry spent almost entirely

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But the scale of the problem and love, not only for teenagers on 13 November at Southwark of Education, delivered London Churches Social Action can be daunting. During the but for babies, young children, Cathedral. The summit was newly commissioned and with the Ascension Trust and past 12 months in the Diocese adults and whole families. a day conference attended by recently published research the Area Dean of Hackney) of Southwark alone, there have Although many churches over 250 people mainly clergy on expulsion levels in Workshop 2: been nearly 4,000 knife crime across London already engage and church leaders from the CofE schools within the How can churches be offences, around 540 of which in preventative, intervention Dioceses of Southwark, London, Diocese of Southwark,. welcoming places for young have caused injury to a young and restorative projects that Chelmsford and Rochester. This included information people involved in or at risk person under the age of 25. tackle the issues involved in There were also a number of on the ‘PRU (Pupil Referral of serious youth violence? There are 26 CofE churches youth violence, a conversation church leaders from other Unit) to prison pipeline’ (Facilitated by Power the Fight) in ‘hotspot’ wards, whose between Bishop Jonathan of denominations in attendance. spoken about by MPs such congregations live and worship Croydon and Bishop Rob of The day started with speeches as David Lammy. Workshop 3: in areas of heightened violence Edmonton was the catalyst for from • Mércia Perin, an XLP How can a church be active according to the Mayor’s Offi ce bringing churches from across • Sophie Linden, London’s mentor, providing a young in its community to prevent for Police and Crime Statistics. London together to start to Deputy Mayor for Policing persons perspective of serious youth violence? The Revd Canon Churches are not agencies think about a joined up church and Crime giving a London growing up in the inner (Facilitated by XLP) Rosemarie Mallett of law enforcement, and they response. After all, the pain of wide perspective from the city and After a food break there was writes: do not have the resources or this issue does not lie in only Mayor’s Offi ce on serious • Leroy Logan, retired a feedback session (see below). expertise to provide essential one Diocese and neither will the youth violence. Metropolitan Police The Bishops present- Bishop child and adolescent support response. And as Jesus taught, • The Revd Les Isaac, Superintendent, giving a Sarah Mullally (London), Blessed are the or mental-health and trauma as brothers and sisters in Christ Founder and CEO of valuable contribution on Bishop Jonathan Clark peacemakers: for they counselling. But they should be we are in unity through him Ascension Trust (and one how police and churches (Croydon), Bishop Karowei places of safety, belonging and in order for the world to know of Southwark Cathedral’s can work together. Dorgu (Woolwich), Bishop shall be called the thriving for the communities of God’s great love, including Ecumenical Canons), These speakers gave a good Peter Hill (Barking) and Bishop children of God. they serve. his love for the young people, provided a church rounded view of the issues. The Rob Wickham (Edmonton) (Matthew 5.9) A cause of persistent families and neighbourhoods perspective and inspiration attendees then chose two out of committed to continuing youth violence according to involved in and affected by regarding what individuals the three workshops: to work in unity across the In London, there is a desire research is adverse childhood serious youth violence. and churches can do to Dioceses on this subject and for churches to respond to experiences. Whilst not being This cross Diocesan make a real difference. Workshop 1: to support a specifi c project in How can churches support the challenge of violence, able to mitigate all such conversation developed into • Mike McKeaveney, former their own episcopal areas. those affected by Serious particularly violence amongst experiences, a parish church the Pan London Churches Assistant Director of the The day closed with Bishop Youth Violence? (Facilitated by the young. can provide a place of safety Serious Violence Summit held Southwark Diocesan Board Sarah giving the blessing.

A prayer for the victims of knife Feedback... What next? crime written by The aim of the day was to ask two major questions in response to all that Dean Andrew Nunn, Across all the Dioceses involved together, as the need is so great. we heard: in this event, going into 2019 Faced with a reality, it demands prayed by Bishop there is a focus on continuing us to move out of our comfort Karowei at the start Question 1: the listening process and or Diocesan identity zones and of the Summit. ‘What can my starting to invest time and effort demonstrate that we are all church do?’ into practical solutions. one in Christ, who came that Thus says the Lord: The commitment of Bishops we might have life in all of its across London to work together fullness”. “A voice is heard in signifi es a real step forward in In Chelmsford Diocese, the Ramah, lamentation the way Anglican churches in Waltham Forest Commission and bitter weeping. London are viewing this subject. on Civil Societies Response to Youth Violence met after the Rachel is weeping summit and will meet again in for her children; February. she refuses to be The Bishop of Barking, the comforted for her Rt Revd Peter Hill, has been engaged in this listening children, because exercise with the view to look they are no more.” at collaboratively identifying (Jeremiah 31.15-17) where churches are in a good position to support positive Compassionate God, outcomes for young people and ensuring strong partnership Hear our cries, Question 2: working across civil society. Dry our tears, ‘What can the Bishop Rob Wickham Heal our pain, (Edmonton in the Diocese of wider Church London) said: “The fact that And give us [church 250 people came from across determination structures] London, and from as far away To work for an end as Manchester, speaks volumes do? What about the strength of feeling to the violence support do within the church concerning That takes our young you need?’ the levels of violent crime in people from us. our cities. “It was deeply humbling to Give peace to our hear the stories of the delegates, communities, which were varied and very Peace in our cities moving. It was also excellent Bishop Peter said: “Our focus to be reminded of the need for on Waltham Forest has arisen Peace to those collaboration in our ministry. out of the tragic deaths of fi ve bereaved No one group holds the key young people in the Borough in And your everlasting Commitment made by the Bishops present: to tackling this issue, yet the past year. peace • To work with each other, with ecumenical partners, the wider community and young people to collectively, we are able to do “Our partnership working have a commissioned project in one borough per diocese represented which will report back in the much in response. now includes schools, Leyton To those who have next 12 months. “It’s a fascinating refl ection 6th Form College, youth mentor died. • To share our learning from this session with our diocesan senior leadership teams. in that this summit was one of providers, local councillors, Amen. • To work alongside our Church schools particularly around the issue of transition and exclusion. the unique occasions that the senior police, an offi cer of the Dioceses of London worked GLA and other faith groups THE BRIDGE... February 2019 9 s Serious Violence Summit

An Ecumenical A participant’s perspective reflection the day which prompted up, of an increase in time given Canon Steven Dioceses covering London to come together and consider people to think specifi cally and to mentor young people, of Saxby, London action on a social issue. Let’s individually about what their church buildings being used Churches Social hope it is a sign of more co- church and what they as an to run youth events or host Action operation to come on matters individual could do. youth meetings, of money where we can learn from It’s so easy to have big gifted to the organisations picture conversations about working on the front line with The brutal murder of Jo one another, even hold each knife crime solutions and then young people, of an increase Cox MP reminded us of the other to account on how we leave it to someone else ‘to in the number of young people importance of her words: “We are making an impact on the their peers; Street Pastors, well fi x’ whilst absolving ourselves being mentored and supported. have more in common than communities we serve across known for bringing together We asked Amy Stott, from stepping into the gap I’d love us as churches divides us.” the capital. Christians of many different for her thoughts where we are. I thought across London to stand Those words were not far Although principally an traditions to provide support on the Summit. Anglican event, there was to young people on the streets the question ‘what will your in the gap with young people from my mind at the Serious Amy is Curate at church do as well as what we together with a joined up Youth Violence summit also a strong Ecumenical and in schools; and Citizens component to the day and UK where Christians of all Ascension Church as Dioceses can do’ was great! approach, deeply committed to in Southwark Cathedral. seeing each and every young As we called to mind the it was by striking the main fl avours work together with in Custom House, What would you examples of action on the people of others faiths and person supported to thrive cruel tragedy of other lives, East London in the like to see in 2019 whatever their circumstances mostly young people, killed issues were ones where none to organise on issues of Anglican Christians are mutual concern. Diocese of Chelmsford from London in life. in vicious assaults, there was Churches in nevertheless a sense a hope working together with others Let’s hope 2019 brings and Director of What are you going throughout the Summit to affect change: XLP, a us more opportunities to response to Serious to do? brilliant non-denominational co-operate for the common Newham Youth for that together we can make a Youth Violence? Newham Youth for Christ youth charity where young good; there is no doubt, as the difference and bring change. Christ: In response to the Summit are looking to begin a project people are helping to turn Summit showed, that we are It is strangely rare for I’d like to hear stories about in partnership with other around their lives and those of better together. What did you enjoy the four Church of England most about the how individual churches, Christian youth organisations attendees, Dioceses have put in Newham in schools in the Summit? actual practical responses in term ahead. We have a school I enjoyed hearing a shared place. lined up in which to pilot the commitment as Christians to It’s so easy to go to events project. We are also looking as join in with fi nding a solution. like this one and talk about a charity and also as a church It was great to have people knife crime and solutions and as well as local churches. “As the African proverb says, An outdoors resource event around what we do in the after share from lots of different then do nothing practically Supported by our Citizens UK ‘It takes a whole village to raise for young people is planned school slot when knife crime perspectives and to hear fi rst with it. There’s been a lot Community Organiser we are a child’. for the summer and youth statistics show young people hand about things people are of talk about knife crime intent on devising a strategic training is being provided by are most at risk, this 3-6pm “In view of the issues at stake, doing. I was encouraged by the solutions- it would be good partnership response which a number of local charities at time was highlighted during we’ve got to be intentional questions that ran throughout to hear of new projects starting workshops at the Summit. emphasises several themes about resourcing children and St John’s Church, Peckham arising from our listening youth work, engagement of our called Faith in the Community, campaign, which also arose youth, mentoring and reducing which amongst other things from the Summit, with a strong exclusion levels”. will provide essential fi rst aid emphasis on mentoring’. training to young people. Resources Similar conversations are Issues The course has already Citizens happening in the Diocese of Issues highlighted at the started and runs for 6 weeks www.citizensuk/south_london London. Bishop Rob Wickham summit include; between January and February. XLP Ascension Trust South London Citizens is said: “In London Diocese, • working with schools, local For details on any future www.xlp.org.uk www.ascensiontrust.org.uk part of CitizensUK - Europe’s several conversations are now authorities and diocesan training courses contact E-mail:[email protected] E-mail: info largest and most diverse taking place. The Diocesan boards of education to [email protected]. XLP is about creating @ascensiontrust.org.uk alliance of civil society Synod will be undertaking a examine exclusion rates, positive futures for young Ascension Trust is working institutions working together major debate on this issue in pupil referral units and other Challenges people growing up on to meet the practical needs of for the common good. February, arising from localised alternative provision; The summit challenged deprived inner city estates, communities: at a strategic Deanery conversations as • looking at adverse childhood attendees to see how these struggling daily with issues level through weapons bins in Word4Wepons communities respond at the experiences and how seemingly overwhelming such as family breakdown, UK cities or through training www.word4weapons.co.uk grass roots. churches can support whole problems in society can be poverty, unemployment and for young girls in Ghana or Word 4 Weapons is the UK’s “This will be enabling the families; tackled within communities, by educational failure, and living through street pastors who are Leading Weapons Surrender voices and stories of those • putting resources into everyone, if we focus on what in areas that experience high part of safety partnerships in Charity - “Collecting Knives affected by this issue to be told church youth ministries as we can do rather than what we levels of anti-social behaviour, the night-time economy. and Saving Lives”. Tens of across the whole Diocese, at well as working with external can’t do. criminality and gang activity. thousands of knives, guns synod and in other places where youth work providers such Bishop Rob said of this Every year XLP helps Synergy Network and other weapons have been the Bishops, Archdeacons and as Redthread and XLP with a challenge: “We were challenged thousands of them recognise (Part of Ascension voluntarily surrendered in others will be present.’ focus on mentoring. about the provision of after their full potential. We Trust) W4W Knife Bins, with your support W4W will continue Bishop Karowei, the There are a handful of school activities, responding believe positive, consistent www.ascensiontrust.org.uk/ to collect much more and Bishop of Woolwich, said: “In programmes already in the to the fact that particularly relationships can restore a synergy-network/ vulnerable children are being save many lives. W4W is an Southwark Diocese, we are a pipeline as a result of this young person’s trust in people, A network of individuals groomed at certain school gates, award winning, faith based diverse community of people summit as well as partnerships nurture the belief that things and organisations that work into roles and responsibilities organisation founded in 2007 of different races, social class, being established with specialist can change and encourage to tackle serious violence which are connected to the by Michael Smith, who in 2016 status and creed. organisations (see resource box them to set positive goals and amongst young people. localised illegal drug economy. work hard to achieve received an MBE for his work for details of organisations). A wide network of “It was striking to hear that with Word 4 Weapons. organisations that ‘buy into’ Projects a signifi cant time of day with Power the Fight the concept of collaboration Crying Sons regards to violent crime of this www.powerthefi ght.org.uk A day of prayer for mothers is and partnership to increase nature is between 3.30pm and E-mail: hello@powerthefi ght. www.cryingsons.org being held on 30 March 11- awareness of others engaged 6.30pm, a time when many org.uk Crying Sons is a national 3pm at St Matthew’s Church, in similar work; to share churches could respond with charity that supports groups to Brixton, being organised by Power The Fight is a charity expertise and knowledge and hospitality and love, learning work with hard to reach young Kingston MEAC (Minority that will be launched in early to improve effectiveness by Ethnic Anglican Concern). from the highly effective 2019 and aims to equip faith people. 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Peter’s got a new church and community centre, a vicarage St Peter & St Paul, and three of the fl ats (and a share in future income). The result is a big, bright and bold Battersea building on three fl oors, with a hall, rooms and offi ces on the ground fl oor, a worship space on the fi rst fl oor and more rooms above that – a springboard for the church’s vision, mission and ministry which is already attracting new people every week. To carry that forward, St Peter’s has an impressive staff team. Led by Patrick The opening of a new church Malone, there are two full building is always good news. Throughout the year there are “We place a real value homes to social housing time and four part time staff also times of 24 hour prayer. on participation,” she said. including some areas within But that of St Peter’s Church handling the different aspects Centre, Battersea, in November There is a regular weekly “Almost every church member the ‘top’ 5% for deprivation and of management, ministry and women’s group and ad-hoc serves in one way or another. suffering from gang violence is specially signifi cant, as it mission. marks another step forward gatherings for men and women The staff team is here mainly and anti-social behaviour. On The staff team are backed for a lively and active church, throughout the year. to enable everyone to fi nd and the other hand several areas by an equally impressive PCC committed to “Loving God, A Parenting Course was practice their ministry – and are being redeveloped – and structure with sub groups started recently working with people respond wonderfully” whilst many local residents are being family, bringing hope in responsible for oversight - and – but Kids Matters – and there is now Is fi nance an issue – a long standing residents there Ba ersea and beyond” participation - in every aspect which less than 20 years ago an Alpha2 Group who met on comparatively big staff team, is a lot of fear and suspicion of the church’s activities from seemed doomed to closure. an Alpha Course and decided to St Peter’s Centre on the generated by ‘change’. Whilst fi nance and the new building to stay and study together. Winstanley Estate and now the the majority of St Peter’s The remarkable renaissance prayer and even staff welfare. congregation are local, some is a tribute to a church family For younger people, as new building? Central to St Peter’s vision is have kept their ties to the who refused to give up and (to well as the children’s Sunday “We are very blessed” said ‘belonging’ – and so everyone church despite moving away. misquote the Beatles) ‘a little groups, there’s a weekly Sarah. “Our members are is encouraged to join one of the help from their friends’. The Revd Patrick Malone lunchtime cooking club for generous in their giving, Patrick Malone said six Community Groups which that there were a few (not When the fi rst St Peter’s under 5s with their parents some quite sacrifi cially and wing and stand alone, with meet weekly for Bible-study, or carers - where the recipes of course we are benefi ting unexpected) setbacks when church, founded in 1875, worship, prayer and sharing they moved out of the was destroyed by fi re in Patrick as Priest in Charge. include fun and Bible stories. from the investments of our (and food) and are the vehicle For older ‘youngsters’ every predecessors. For example, ‘temporary’ church in 2014 ; 1970, the church family By then the ‘temporary’ for growing discipleship and building was no longer fi t for other Sunday morning there’s our part of the cost of building “we lost a few people and we held together. A ‘temporary’ community engagement. were less ‘visible’ – initially church and community purpose and so the church a group for 10-16 year olds the St Peter’s (community) There is a busy seven day in the library and then in the centre was built and church family moved into the local with #questioneverything as its Centre was funded by the sale programme – starting at St Peter’s Centre. But since life continued. Then came library and then the church’s unoffi cial tagline! of the parish’s other church, 10.30am every Sunday with the new church opened in change – to both the area and community centre on the There’s a Friday evening St Paul’s. It already produces the ‘Sunday celebration’ November we’ve grown in its population - and by the neighbouring Winstanley youth club for 11-18s where a valuable income, which of – worship songs, Biblical numbers by at least 10%. And late 1990s a shrinking but Estate. Bible-study and discussion is course can grow now we no teaching, testimony and lots of there are new faces every week. dedicated church family were followed by pizza and anything longer need to reserve space In the recent annual report prayer, plus Holy Communion once again resisting (seemingly from Play Station to ping pong! for church use. And of course, “It’s exciting to have this Patrick commented that, whilst fortnightly. There are age- inevitable) closure. the Centre was ‘somewhat There is also a group of young we owe this new church to new foundation from which related groups for children and those whose investment in the to reach out to new people, This time help came from hidden, out of sight and hard people who meet on Monday they all fi nish around 12.15pm evenings for indoor climbing! land for the previous building in new ways. Being visible the neighbouring St Mark’s to fi nd’ (and too small for the for tea and coffee, a lot of growing numbers), it had Currently on Tuesdays facilitated the development on a major road helps; as Church, Battersea Rise. St chatting – and more prayer. agreement”. does having an eye-catching Peter’s was added to the ‘cure’ helped to ‘push us out into St Peter’s is hosting a night Every other Sunday evening building. But most important of St Mark’s Vicar, the Revd the community ... a missional shelter, as part of Glass Doors It is a very diverse there is ‘Waiting Room’ - a is the effort and enthusiasm of Paul Perkin who sent in a church that goes out, reaches Wandsworth. Around 15 guests congregation too – quieter mix of worship, prayer St Peter’s people”. small group to support the out beyond its walls and also get a hot evening meal, a ethnicity, age (toddlers to and listening to God. ‘faithful remnant’ and start confi nes to tell others and bed for the night and a cooked nonogenarians) and social class He believed that the new the process of rebirth. In 2007 show them that Jesus is alive Community Groups meet breakfast in the morning- refl ecting the local community. church and centre would put a further group of 19 adults and in the business of bringing Tuesday and Wednesday and are helped to fi nd work, There are many new people, a fresh impetus into St Peter’s from St Mark’s, led by the hope and transformation’. evenings in people’s homes housing and more. some new to ‘Church’ entirely mission and ministry to the (then) curate, the Revd Patrick In January 2014 the decision across the parish. Wednesday If that sounds like a busy and they worship alongside local area – which certainly Malone, joined them. was taken to demolish the morning sees church members parish… it is. And with others whose membership seems to need their message of out on the streets talking to of St Peter’s dates back to ‘hope and transformation’ - and Over time their number was ‘temporary’ building and to membership currently at people and offering prayer the more traditional (Anglo- will “provide a fi rm footing added to by local residents and enter into an agreement in around 100, how do they and on Thursday evening a Catholic) days of the 1990s. for our vision of Loving God, others – so that by 2012 the which the land was leased manage it? I asked Operations prayer meeting is followed by In and around the parish is being family, bringing hope in ‘phoenix’ parish was able to to a developer to build an manager, Sarah Lewney. sharing freshly-baked pastries. everything from executive Ba ersea and beyond”. come out from under St Mark’s apartment block. In return St St Peter’s people - on the streets sharing conversation and prayer; in the kitchen preparing for an Open Doors evening and the first All-age Christingle in the new Church 12 THE BRIDGE... February 2019 Zimbabwe UPDATE

The Diocese of is reproduced below). He also asked them to pray for us as we God of eternal love Southwark has Links move towards Brexit. Right is and power, save our with four of the fi ve the Archbishop of York’s prayer Parliamentary Democracy; for your use. Protect the High Court Dioceses in Zimbabwe of Parliament and all its and we support them A prayer for the members from partiality through getting to people of Zimbabwe and prejudice; That they may walk know each other and May there be ... no cry of humbly the path of distress in our streets. about each other’s kindness, justice and (Ps 144.15) lives, prayer, and mercy. through fi nancial Loving God, strong and Give them wisdom, support too. merciful, we hear the insight and a concern for cry of our brothers and the common good. Bishop Christopher at the UNRWA Camp and School in Jenin Once again this year our sisters in Zimbabwe and The weight of their Bishop’s Lent Call will support we place them into your calling is too much projects in Zimbabwe. This hands. is especially important at to bear in their own May the hungry be fed, Bishops engage with present as, as you will have strength. the sorrowful consoled, seen in the newspapers and the injured healed, the Therefore we pray on the TV news, the situation hopeless encouraged and earnestly, Father, send Christians in the Holy Land in Zimbabwe is really very the dead have new life them help from your Holy worrying with violence and Bishop Christopher recently Israel and Palestine and saw Christians in the Holy Land. in you. Place, and be their tower unrest on the streets. We are of strength. returned from the Holy Land the vital contribution made by It is particularly fi tting that, May justice fl ow like a where he participated in the Christians “especially through as we returned, the Week of hearing of food shortages, Lord, graciously hear of price rises on fuel and river and may your peace 2019 Holy Land Coordination, schools, hospitals, involvement Prayer for Christian Unity rest upon them. Amen. us. Amen. chaired by the Roman Catholic in public life and attempting to began and I pray that the wider on all goods - and that the Bishop of Clifton, The Rt build bridges between different church will continue to stand Zimbabwean Bond is losing value against the US Dollar. Please pray for our nation and for the Revd Declan Lang. This year’s faiths”. in solidarity and continue to peoples of Zimbabwe at this time. pastoral visit had a particular Commenting after the visit, work for a just peace. It is as Bishop Christopher has focus on Christians living in Bishop Christopher said: “For important that we are mindful written to the Bishops of our the State of Israel. the fi fth consecutive year of the challenges faced by four Link Dioceses. Central The 14 Roman Catholic I have had the privilege of Christians in the Holy Land Zimbabwe, Manicaland, The Bishop of Southwark’s Bishops from three continents, taking part in the Holy Land and worldwide, and that we Masvingo and Matabeleland along with Bishop Christopher Coordination and, once again, continue to seek opportunities and to the new Bishop in the from the Church of England, it has provided a valuable to bear witness to the hope that Diocese of Harare (which is visited a number of projects in opportunity to engage with lies at the heart of our faith”. linked with Rochester Diocese. Lent Call 2019 In his email he spoke of the The Bishop’s Lent Call There will be one week ‘very diffi cult time in the life material for 2019 will be on the work of the Leprosy of our two nations’, assuring mailed to all parishes this mission in Northern Sri them of his prayers and month and is on the website Lanka and the Church Army concern together with those www.southwark.anglican. Africa’s Carlisle College of his episcopal colleagues org/lentcall in Nairobi. Projects in the and the wider Diocese for This year’s projects will Diocese include the Sutton the churches and people of include two weeks on our Women’s Centre, The Zimbabwe. Link Dioceses in Zimbabwe Salmon Centre and Christian He asked them to let him and so as well as prayers CARE, Merton. know how we can best be for our partners we will be Please support the supportive and said how raising money through the Bishop’s Lent Call through distressed he is about the Lent Call to help to support prayer and fi nancial giving as violence which has been dealt projects which will provide part of your Lenten discipline out to those protesting. an income for the Dioceses as as we seek together to help He commended the Dean’s well as help with education, those who have asked for our prayer for their use. The prayer food security and healthcare. prayer and support. is on the Diocesan website but

Welcome back Bishop Peter Bishop Christopher commissioned the Rt Revd Peter Price, the former Bishop of Bath and Wells as an Assistant Bishop at a reception at Bishop’s House just before Christmas. He and his wife, Dee, have recently moved back into Southwark Diocese. He had formerly been the Vicar of St Mary Addiscombe, and Canon Residentiary and Chancellor of Southwark Cathedral before becoming General Secretary of USPG (which was also situated in the Diocese). He became Bishop of Kingston in 1997 and Bishop of Bath and Wells in 2002. THE BRIDGE... February 2019 13 ‘Utterly dedicated and steadfast’ and ‘a great person to be around’ Penny Lochead, a of his offi ce and for all her He spoke too of her ministry had been a ‘huge support’ who At the meeting help and support . Bishop as a Reader in Horley and had great wisdom and had at Trinity familiar fi gure at Christopher said that when he within the Mothers’ Union. helped to dramatically overhaul House Bishop Bishop’s House, and had became Diocesan Bishop Bishop Christopher said that, the fi ling system when he was Christopher more recently in in 2011 he was handed over during his time as Bishop, there and kept this process once again Trinity House, who by Maggie Elkin, (his PA as Penny had worked with a going. paid tribute Bishop of Woolwich), to a new number of Chaplains and “Penny has a commitment to Penny and has been one of the support team and that Penny offered them the opportunity to, and a passion for, the then presented Bishop’s PAs for the has been the one continuity in to say a few words. church and for the Diocese and her with a last 14 years retired at that team. The Revd Joshua Rey, this has found its home in the Lancelot He expressed his heartfelt Bishop Christopher’s current Bishop’s offi ce,” he said. Andrewes Christmas. appreciation for all that Penny Chaplain, said: “You may know He too had learned a huge medal. At a farewell dinner at had done and spoke of the the Joni Mitchell song, ‘you amount from her and is Bishop’s House the Bishop importance in her life of her don’t know what you’ve got incredibly grateful. spoke of Penny as utterly family and especially of her until it has gone’. Well, I do Bishop Christopher dedicated and steadfast beloved grandson, Noah, whom know what we have and I am concluded by saying thanking her for all that she the Bishop said he had watched sure that we will fi nd other that because of Penny’s had contributed to the life grow up in the last few years. things”. steadfastness for the gospel he He went on to say that he always knew that things would Grandson Noah helps Penny unwrap one of her presents had learned an enormous get done. amount from Penny and he In giving thanks for knows that the job that she her safe, constructive and does has become more and purposeful work he wished more complex and Penny has her a long, happy, healthy and grown into these processes and fun retirement in which her become an authority on them. ministry will continue and “In the last 14 years Penny grow. has learned the mindset to Penny thanked the Bishop bring order out of chaos and and said that this role had been she has done this task, which part of her vocation and one is fundamentally part of God’s that she would miss. work exceptionally well”. As well as a personal gift More than that he wanted from Bishop Christopher to thank her for being a great and one from his senior staff, person to be around. Penny also received a gift from A former Chaplain, the the staff at Trinity House at Venerable Mark Steadman, their fi nal all-staff briefi ng then spoke. He said that Penny before Christmas.

Christ’s School in ST FAITH’S COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES CENTRE top 2% for sports The Church of All Saints, Tooting Red Post Hill, Christ’s School Richmond has that we offer high quality allsaintstooting.org.uk again, been recognised for its provision across a wide variety London SE24 sporting success. of sports and, the dedication of & For the fi rst time, Christ’s our students who participate in COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGER The Church of St Mary and has been named amongst the sport at every level.” St John the Divine, Balham top 100 state schools in the Headteacher Helen Dixon (18 hours per week - £14,040 per annum) country for sport – and in the added “It is an outstanding St Faith’s Community Centre is seeking a bright, enthusiastic, stmarybalham.org.uk top 2% of schools nationally achievement and one we are well-organised and multi-skilled individual to be Team Leader. - by School Sport Magazine. incredibly proud of, especially We are looking for someone to provide effective management Joint Parish Administrator Christ’s is the only school in given the size of our School, and development of the Centre as a Community base. You will We are seeking a joint Parish Administrator with good Richmond and one of only a the number of sports staff and need to be able to improve processes, delegate and problem communication skills to maintain an effi cient parish offi ce in each handful of London schools to current budget constraints.” solve. A great communicator, you will be skilled at IT, with the of our churches, to manage lettings, produce parish publications, have achieved this accolade. The rankings are based and provide general secretarial support to the Vicars. Tom Smith, Head of PE on over 20 different sports ability to set up and maintain a funding programme including at Christ’s School, said “It is and more than 120 different applications for grants. And you will be keen to engage with All Saints’ and St Mary’s are lively and friendly parish churches testament to the hard work competitions nationally. user groups, understand their requirements and see they are situated in the adjacent neighbourhoods of Balham and of our sports staff who ensure given excellent service. This is a great opportunity to increase Tooting in south-west London. Each is readily accessible by the benefi ts the Centre can provide for local groups and public transportation. Both are inclusive, diverse, and modern individuals of all ages and abilities. churches in the liberal catholic tradition, seeking to enrich our TWO CARETAKERS respective communities through worship and service. (18 hours per week - £12,168 per annum The post is part-time (24 hours per week) at £11/hr. As + £4.50 per hour when ‘on call’) Administrator, you must maintain regular offi ce hours in both Duties include general maintenance and upkeep of the locations, but there is some fl exibility in establishing the pattern Community Centre, cleaning and repairs, opening and closing of work. You must be able to act on your own initiative, have of premises, responsibility for out of hours security, liaison good IT skills, an eye for detail, and be comfortable working with supervisor and management committee. Must be punctual alongside volunteers. An understanding of how a parish church and dependable and able to work both as part of a team and works would be an advantage. on own initiative. For further particulars, please contact the Vicar of St Mary’s, the Revd Dr Robert Tobin, at [email protected], All posts benefi t from pension contribution or on 020 8673 1188. and 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays. For job descriptions & application forms contact: Applications by email (including a covering letter explaining Susan Height, St. Faith’s Centre, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ your interest in the post, your C.V., and two reference contacts) or e-mail: offi [email protected] must be sent to Fr Robert by Friday, 1 March 2019. Appropriate Closing date for all posts: 8th February 2019. candidates will be invited to attend for interview. Interviews will take place on 21st February. In line with diocesan policy, enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

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melting of glaciers is truly that something like that was You can read them on the Whose matchless Glory all the frightening and the infl uence even possible. memorial to the Frost Fairs World proclaims. Let that programmes like ‘Blue Richard Kindersley, a that is in the passageway under The power of God versus Planet II’ had last year were Southwark resident, penned Southwark Bridge. the power of humankind, one very important in making us these lines at the beginning of But an 18th century writer had so creative, the other at times us realise just how serious things the 19th century slightly loftier thoughts about so destructive but also so are getting. Behold the liquid Thames now it all: inventive. It is 205 years this year that frozen o’er Behold the Power of a God! Creator God, pray the last Frost Fair happened That lately Ships of mighty Which locks, may I be a good steward on the Thames. The fair began Burthen bore In close Confi nement, under February on the 1st February 1814 and, The Watermen for want of pond’rous Rocks of your good earth. We are all very conscious of as with other such fairs, the Rowing Boats Of dreadful Ice and Snow, our Amen. the effect of climate change people of London ventured on Make use of Booths to get famous Thames; and the consequences that the to the frozen river for fun and their Pence & Groat way we live has for the future games. Here you may see Beef The Very Revd Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark As you walk along the river Roasted on the Spit of our planet. Please follow me on Twitter as I off er a prayer each now, on the north edge of the And for your Money you may The pictures that we see morning so that you can join me in Morning Prayer. Diocese, it is hard to imagine taste a bit. of plastic waste and the Go to @deansouthwark

Postbag ReIGNITE 2021 Owen London Faith and Belief appeal receives Beamont Community Awards - a major boost ReIGNITE 2021 - the campaign to renovate - my an omission St John’s Church Waterloo - received In the recent edition of the Bridge you a major boost on 14 December when ‘hero-priest’ noted the London Faith and Belief the Good Growth Fund confi rmed St I was delighted to read the Community Awards including a number John’s grant for £760,000. taking the excellent article covering of organisations which received honourable mentions committed funding to £2.3 million. the ministry of Fr Owen but omitted Lewisham Churches for Asylum Seekers “This is fabulous news,” said Canon Giles Goddard, Vicar of St John’s. “It brings us closer to our goal of making Beamont at All Saints, New Cross (if (LewCAS) which did in fact receive one of the £500 this much-loved building a landmark place for Londoners, you can put a gallon into a pint pot !). awards. providing creative and heritage projects, skills and I went to him as a seminarian 37 years ago and even LewCAS was started by Jill Hall, wife of the then Bishop of Woolwich, education training, with a renovated crypt, disabled access, then walking anywhere in the parish took ages as and operates from St John’s, Deptford, providing weekly food and help to and new facilities throughout.” everyone wanted to speak to ‘Fav’. destitute asylum seekers and refugees. The Good Growth Fund is London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Like many others who learned the skills of parish We have active support and volunteers from many Anglican parishes £70 million regeneration programme to support growth and priesting from Owen he is my hero-priest. throughout Lewisham. As it is an ecumenical body we also receive community development in London. I wish him a long and happy retirement, if it’s support from Baptist, Quaker and Roman Catholic congregations. Deputy Mayor for Planning, Regeneration and Skills, Jules possible for the words Owen and retirement to go Pipe, said: “This is a great example of a project which aims together ! Stella Jeffrey to give Londoners of all backgrounds the opportunity to be Ad multos annos. Chair, LewCAS. actively involved in shaping how their city develops. I look forward to seeing the positive impact this project has in the Edward Lewis Apologies we missed you off our list. future.” Chaplain to HM The Queen Belated congratulations. & Vicar of St Mary’s Kenton

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The Archdeacons of Date/time Archdeaconry Venue the Diocese invite Monday 11 Feb Lewisham & Greenwich St Mary the Virgin, Welling you to join them 7.30pm Shoulder of Mutton Green DA16 3NR this spring at one of Wednesday 13 Feb Southwark St Peter, Walworth Please send details of your events their events exploring 7.30pm Liverpool Grove SE17 2HH for MARCH ONWARDS to Trinity House ‘Southwark Vision: Friday 15 Feb Reigate St Stephen, South Godstone BY MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY Making it happen!’ 11am Station Road RH9 8EU All are welcome, so please Thursday 21 Feb Croydon The Good Shepherd Church Centre, bring a group from your parish 7.30pm Queen Mary’s Avenue, and hear local people tell some each month (not Aug or Carshalton Beeches, SM5 4NP Ongoing Dec.) Eltham Pk Methodist of the exciting stories of life Church and growth in the Deaneries. Thursday 7 March Lewisham & Greenwich The Good Shepherd, Lee ✽ BEDDINGTON - Quiet @St ✝ HACKBRIDGE - Taizé We will also discuss the 7.30pm Handen Road SE12 8NR Mary’s - 3rd Thursday each at All Saints at 7pm First Diocesan Vision and some of Monday 11 March Lambeth St Mark, Kennington the strategic seeds that have month 11am - 2pm. Various Sunday every month 7.30pm Kennington Park Road SE11 4PW tools for quiet including ✽ been and are being planted. WARLINGHAM – Water Tuesday 12 March Wandsworth Holy Trinity, Richmond labyrinth Aid lunches in St Ambrose As Archdeacon John Kiddle 7.30pm Sheen Park TW9 1UP ✽ BOROUGH – St George Church Hall, 12-1pm fi rst has written: “We want to the Martyr Community Wednesday come together locally to Wednesday 13 March Croydon St Mary of Nazareth, West Wickham celebrate the growth that God Cafe and TimeBank every ✝ ZIMBABWE ANGLICAN 7.30pm The Avenue BR4 0DX Thursday 2pm to 4.30 pm. is giving and the generous COMMUNITY at St Mary, investment of love, prayer, Monday 18 March Lambeth St Saviour, Raynes Park Meet people, get advice, Newington – Shona Mass, help one another time, imagination and money, 7.30pm Grand Drive SW20 9DL 2nd Sunday of month at which has made this possible”. ✽ ELTHAM - Sing with an 2pm. Mothers’ Union last Tuesday 19 March Wandsworth St Paul, Kingston Hill So do come, whether to share orchestra. 3pm last Sunday Saturday 2pm 7.30pm Queens Road KT2 6SE your vision, to listen to others’ stories, to ask your questions Wednesday 20 March Croydon Holy Saviour, Croydon Sunday 3 February Friday 22 Febnuary or give thanks to God. 12 noon Cameron Road CR0 2SR The venues in each  DULWICH - Concert with  KINGSTON – Thursday 21 March Reigate Holy Trinity, Redhill Archdeaconry, dates and times 7.30pm Carlton Road RH1 2BS the Tamino Orchestra ‘Understanding Islam’ a are listed right. 7.30pm in St Stephen’s one day course on ‘the If you are not able to attend Monday 25 March Lambeth Christ Church, Gipsy Hill Church, Strauss basics’ with Dr Chris your local meeting you are 7.30pm Gipsy Hill SE19 1DP ‘Metamorphosen’, Hewer at The Guildhall. very welcome at any of the Tuesday 26 March Lewisham & Greenwich St John, Deptford Handel, Tavener, 09.30 to 16.30. The other meetings. Refreshments 7.30pm Lewisham Way SE8 4DL Ansdell-Evans course is free but will be available from half an donations are welcome hour before each meeting. The Wednesday 27 March Wandsworth St Peter, Battersea Lunchtime Music at to help cover costs. If evening meetings will conclude 7.30pm 23 Plough Road SW11 2DE St Matthew’s, Redhill interested contact Diana by 9pm. Thursday 28 March Southwark St Faith, North Dulwich - admission free, Mills 020 8948 3276 or Bishop Christopher is hoping 7.30pm Red Post Hill SE24 9JQ donations invited [email protected] to attend some of the events. Every Thursday Saturday 23 February If you would like more details about the evenings please contact your Archdeacon’s PA at your local area offi ce: at 1.10 pm Croydon Area Offi ce: 020 8256 9630. Kingston Area Offi ce: 020 8545 2440. Woolwich Area Offi ce: 020 7939 9400. 7th Recital: “Klavier ✽ MERTON – An Art” - Corina Raducanu introduction to & Eugen Dumitrescu meditation at St John Saturday 9 March Original paintings and (Piano Duo) the Divine Church, 10am drawings at affordable to 3pm. Led by Alison  WEST DULWICH - The A UNIQUE AND EXCITING 14th Recital - Grace prices. Homemade cakes Judge and Mandy Vasey. People’s Song - Three Dunn (‘Cello) and preserves stall, tea OPPORTUNITY FOR Cost £10. For more Key Traditions - Hymn st and coffee, and raffl e 21 “Faronel” - information, call 020 Society of Great Britain 15 to 21-YEAR OLDS Sunday 17 March Michael Withers, Ruth & 7939 9475 and Ireland London David Force Regional Day at All TANDRIDGE - Choral 28th Recital - Claire Dillon Saints Church, 10.30am Evensong BCP at St. (Violin) w Christine March - 4.30pm. The Revd Dr Peter’s Church 6.30pm Hawkshaw (Piano) Janet Wootton (the - with Reigate St Centenary of Billy Mary’s Choir School. Lunchtime Music at Graham’s birth); The Refreshments from St Matthew’s, Redhill Saturday 16 February Revd Dr Gordon Giles 5.30pm - admission free, ✽ HORLEY - Horley (the English Hymnal ✽ donations invited CLAPHAM - Welcoming Team Parish invite tradition); John Ainslie Every Thursday Church - at Church the Zimbabwean (Catholic Hymnody since at 1.10 pm of the Holy Spirit, community to an the 2nd Vatican Council) Narbonne Avenue th afternoon with Bishop_ 7 Recital - Hannah and Nicholas Markwell 6:30pm - refreshments lgnatius Makumbe of Hever (Clarinet) (‘How great thou art’) afterwards. See Central Zimbabwe 14th Recital - Simon ending with a Festival advertisement page 5 at St Francis’ Church, Watterton (Piano) of Hymns. Thursday 21 March Visit the Holy Land Balcombe Road 2.00- 21st Chalumeaux Admission £10. 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United Reformed Church and defender of free Details can be found at Free Sample Pack of foam & fabrics sent by first class mail Hall, Sanderstead Hill. speech www.southwark.anglican.org/youthpilgrimage When phoning please quote SB0219 16 THE BRIDGE... February 2019 Two congregations meet to bless London’s river On Sunday 13 January led the Blessing of the Thames. the congregations of He wore a cope made by artist Southwark Cathedral and Sarah Wilson from recycled plastic collected from the river. St Magnus the Martyr in During the blessing a cross the City, processed onto is thrown into the river from London Bridge for the the bridge as a sign of the two annual blessing of the churches’ prayer and concern River Thames. for the Thames, for those who The ceremony, held on work on it and for all those to the Feast of the Baptism of whom it is important. Christ for a number of years, Historic note: took place at the point on The fi rst stone bridge across the Bridge which marks the the Thames was opened in boundary of Southwark and 1209. Since then the care London Dioceses. This year it has been shared between was fi lmed by ITN for use in the Priory of St Mary Overie a forthcoming documentary (now the Cathedral) and the series about London’s River. parish church of St Magnus The ceremony started with the Martyr in Lower Thames a welcome from the Rector Street. The Blessing of the of St Magnus the Martyr, River was instituted by St the Revd Philip Warner. The Magnus the Martyr in 2004 and Dean of Southwark, the Very Southwark Cathedral has been Revd Andrew Nunn, then said a part of it since 2009. prayers for all those involved Images from the Blessing with the Thames and the Rt of the River can be found Revd Tim Thornton, Bishop on Flickr at: https://fl ic.kr/s/ at Lambeth and an Assistant aHsm8gEoS4 Bishop in Southwark Diocese,

An Ecumenical Solar panels help to Pilgrimage to the Holy Land value God’s creation The roof of South covered by a generous Safer’ scheme. The St Stephen’s Vicar, the Revd Canon Bernhard Schunemann, Dulwich, St Stephen’s individual donation installation was said “Even though the sunny Church hall is now and a grant from handled by Chelsfi eld side of St Stephen’s and its covered in solar Southwark Council’s Solar - all they need lean-to hall was out of public view, it took many months to panels. The cost was ‘Cleaner-Greener- now is sunshine! obtain all the right faculties and local authority planning 3-10 March 2020 permissions”. led by Bishop Christopher Chessun The panels were blessed and commissioned on a cold and Bishop Paul Hendricks Monday morning in December in the presence of the local Cost £1,745 sharing a twin-bedded room MP Helen Hayes, Cllr Andy with private facilities. Single room supplement. Simmonds and representatives from every school and nursery Details from the Pilgrimage Administrator in the parish. Trinity House, 4 Chapel Court, Canon Schunemann added: Borough High Street, London SE1 1HW “Having solar panels is the Tel: 020 7939 9428 culmination of a lot of hard Email: [email protected] and collaborative work. “Unfortunately during the planning process the government changed its feed- in tariff regulations - so now it will probably take over 20 years for the investment to pay off! “However this is still an important way to show how much we value God’s creation”. And of course, you don’t need sun for solar panels to work, just light! Walking I Welcoming I Growing