Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org OCTOBER 2015 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Bishops issue joint statement on refugee crisis
s the true scale of the refugee crisis began to Aunfold last month a joint statement was issued by the Rt Revd Paul Williams, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, and the Rt Revd Patrick McKinney, Catholic Bishop of Nottingham.
In the statement they said:
“As Bishops, and together with leaders of Christian Churches and other faiths in Nottinghamshire, we encourage the people of our city and county to stand in Canterbury said: ‘We need a refugees who have suffered so solidarity with all those who are holistic response to this crisis that much. Many churches have seeking refuge from countries meets immediate humanitarian already taken up the opportunity torn apart by conflict, and to offer need while tackling its underlying to respond in practical and them a warm welcome. drivers.’ For some, that will mean creative ways. following Pope Francis’ For Christians, a vital part of our suggestion of welcoming Continued on page 3 faith is offering compassion to refugees to their homes. For those who are in need and others, it will mean responding In this month’s issue: recognising the fundamental positively to appeals, at a 2 News in brief dignity of every human being. national, regional and local level, Christians are not just asked to for money and clothing to give to 4 Events & information pray for others, but to be those who have nothing. generous in giving to support and 5 Prayer Diary welcome those who are in need. We hope that people will be ` 9 Training Courses creative in working together In a statement on the refugee across the whole community to 11 What’s On crisis facing Europe and the do whatever they can to help the Middle East, the Archbishop of 12 Comings & Goings 2 October 15 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Bishop joins prayer walk on a New adviser day of unity working to protect rayers, worship, a walk in the countryside, and a good lunch – it children was a day to savour when Bishop Paul Williams joined a prayer The new Safeguarding Adviser Pwalk in the north of the diocese. for Southwell & Nottingham brings a wealth of experience to The theme for the day was ‘One Church’ and the walkers visited the role having worked in every church in the River Idle Benefice, which was created just a year schools and churches and as a ago. It consists of five communities working together: Bawtry, social worker and counsellor for Austerfield, Misson, Everton and Mattersey. children and adults.
Bishop Paul met the Revd Jonathan Strickland and parishioners at the Donna Bernard-Carlin will be church in Misson, where they took part in a service of communion involved in all aspects of before setting off on foot for the church in Austerfield, pausing along Safeguarding as the diocese the way to pray. works to ensure the safety of children, young people, and After a time of reflection and prayer the group headed for Bawtry for adults at risk, in its churches. a family service led by the Revd Jonathan Strickland; Bishop Paul Born and bred in Nottingham, preached on John 17:20-23. Donna moved to London to study European Business After lunch at Bawtry the group visited Everton, where a lay reader Administration, and then worked led a short service, and finally arrived at Mattersey at around 4pm for in personnel. She realised this a celebration of Holy Communion, the Revd Strickland leading the was not for her and after a spell service and Bishop Paul preaching. of voluntary work trained as a social worker. It was around this “It was a fantastic day,” said the Revd Strickland. “We walked and time that she got married and stopped to pray and in every church in the benefice we had prayer and now has four children. worship. Donna and her husband attended “We are one church meeting in five locations and I am trying to the South-West London encourage the congregation to think like that; together we can do Vineyard Church and in 1996 things which we cannot do separately.” they moved to Nottingham as part of a group that planted Trent A similar event was held last year to mark the creation of the benefice Vineyard, now a large church and the beginning of the churches working together. based in Lenton Lane, Nottingham.
She worked for the church as its safeguarding co-ordinator, training staff and volunteers, drawing up risk assessments, advising when concerns were raised, and liaising with outside agencies.
Continued on page 12 Niftynotes 3 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Samantha welcomed to Jubilee Continued from page 1 House As a nation, we cannot and should not turn our backs on the ubilee House welcomes needs of so many people, Samantha Dennis, who took whoever they are and wherever Jover from Liz Youngman on they are from. This country has a 1st September, as Deputy Director proud history of offering of Education (Schools). hospitality and aid to those who are in need. Our Churches will Samantha, who is 48, lives in Long play their full part in calling Eaton and attends All Saints upon the Government and local Church, Sawley; a church she has authorities to do as much as been involved with since possible to welcome refugees to childhood. “My parents took me to this country, and to work with Sunday School and I’ve been there them to support in practical ever since, apart from about a year ways those who settle here.” when I lived in Worcester,” says Samantha. Bishop Paul also joined hundreds of people who Her last role was Head Teacher at Newton Regis Primary School in gathered for a vigil in Old Warwickshire for three and a half years, during which time she Market Square, Nottingham, to commuted from Long Eaton, unbelievably a journey of just half an show their support for the hour! thousands of refugees fleeing violence and persecution. Samantha and husband Phil, who is a butcher, have three daughters: Vicky, Kathryn and Gabriella, and two rescue dogs, Meg and Pip. Many held signs saying When she’s not working, involved in family life, or leading services ‘refugees are welcome’ and at All Saints, Samantha enjoys reading. applauded as several speakers said that Britain must play its part and accept more refugees. Bramley Festival 2015 Bishop Paul said it was a fundamental part of the The Bramley Fesitval of Food Christian faith to be compassionate and to help those and Drink in need. He said people of faith would stand together to welcome and help refugees who Saturday 24th October came to Nottinghamshire.
10am-4pm The vigil was held on the day that Prime Minister David Southwell Minster Cameron announced that the UK would accept 20,000 extra Admission £2, accompanied under 16s free refugees over five years.
30 food and drink stands and a variety of cookery demonstrations during the day 4 October 15 Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio Date set for Mental Health Awareness Vacancy for a Diocesan Secretary Sunday at Mothers’ Union Mental Health Awareness Sunday in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Diocese Mothers’ Union is seeking to Southwell & Nottingham will be appoint a Diocesan Secretary, starting 1st January 2016. The main on 18th October, which is St focus of this role is to provide the administrative back-up for the Luke’s Day, a time when the President. The successful candidate should have highly competent Church traditionally thinks about computer skills, comfortable in taking minutes, excellent healing. organisational skills, self-motivated, and willing to take responsibility. He or she should relate well to people and be in sympathy with the Opening Minds, the diocesan Aims and Objectives of the Mothers’ Union. The annual salary is mental health strategy group, is £3000 per annum (paid in quarterly payments) and the MU office is inviting parishes to use the day based within the Diocesan offices at Jubilee House, Southwell. The to deepen understanding of closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 2nd October and mental illness, and to reach out interviews will be held on Monday 19th October. with compassion and empathy to people who are struggling with For an informal discussion or an application pack contact Alison it. Jacobson, MU Diocesan Secretary 01636 817230 or at: [email protected] or download from the Southwell To hear Katharine Welby, & Nottingham Diocese MU website daughter of the Archbishop of http://muenterprises.org/southwellnottinghammu/ Canterbury, talk about depression, and to access This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS criminal record check. resources, including a suggested service, sermon and videos, go We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all to http://southwell. sections of the community, and strive to be an equal opportunity anglican.org/date-set-for- employer. mental-health-awareness- sunday/ Nottingham city SACRE here are currently 3 primary and secondary schools others the Hindu, Sikh, Jewish vacancies on the across the city. It is also the and Muslim communities. Those TNottingham City SACRE . responsibility of the SACRE to who represent the Anglican The SACRE (Standing Advisory ensure that there is a locally church form one of the largest Council for Religious Education) agreed syllabus for the teaching representational groups on the is a statutory body established to of RE. In Nottingham this has SACRE. support and promote Religious just been done and is to be Education across local implemented in schools this term. Further details can be obtained authorities. from Jane Lewis (Diocesan This is a wonderful opportunity Schools Adviser) email: The Nottingham SACRE meets to work with people of faith from [email protected]. twice a year to discuss issues a range of traditions as there are org or phone 01636 817248 relating to the teaching of RE in representatives from amongst Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
In November we pray for. . .
Sun 01 Nov The Archdeacon of Newark (David Picken) Truro - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Timothy Thornton Truro - St Germans - (Canterbury, England) The Revd Christopher Goldsmith Church of Norway: Diocese of Stavanger, Bishop Erling Pettersen
Mon 02 Nov Harworth, all Saints; Harworth Church School (Leah Vasey-Saunders) Tuam, Killala & Achonry - (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Patrick Rooke
Tue 03 Nov Holbeck, St Winifred; Norton Cuckney, St Mary; Norton Cuckney Church School (Simon Cash) Udi - (Enugu, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Chjioke Aneke Ughelli - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Cyril Odutemu
Wed 04 Nov RETFORD AREA TEAM MINISTRY: Babworth, All Saints; Ranby, St Martin; Scofton with Osberton, St John; Ranby C of E Primary School (Mark Vasey-Saunders) Ukhahlamba - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Mazwi Tisani
Thu 05 Nov Ranby Prison (David Beedon) Ukwa - (Aba, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Samuel Eze
Fri 06 Nov Clarborough, St John the Baptist; Hayton, St Peter; North Wheatley, St Peter & St Paul, with West Burton; Bole, St Martin with Saundby; Sturton, St Peter & St Paul; with Littleborough; North Wheatley C of E Primary School, Sturton C of E Primary School (Mark Cantrill) Umuahia - (Aba, Nigeria) The Most Revd Dr Ikechi Nwosu
Sat 07 Nov Dunham-on-Trent, St Oswald, with Darlton, Ragnall, Fledborough; East Drayton, St Peter; East Markham, St John the Baptist; Askham, St Nicholas; Headon, St Peter, with Upton; Grove, St Helen; Dunham C of E Primary School (Julia Jesson) Umzimvubu - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Mlibo Ngewu 6 October 15 In November we pray for. . .
Sun 08 Nov Remembrance Sunday - we we pray for all those affected by war Upper Shire - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Brighton Malasa Church of Norway: Diocese of Agder and Telemark, Bishop Stein Reinertsen
Mon 09 Nov Elkesley, St Giles; Bothamsall, Our Lady & St Peter; Gamston, St Peter; Eaton, All Saints; West Drayton, St Paul; Gamston C of E Primary School (Angela-Morfett Jones) Upper South Carolina - (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Andrew Waldo
Tue 10 Nov North Leverton, St Martin; South Leverton, All Saints; Rampton, All Saints; Laneham, St Peter; Treswell, St John the Baptist, with Cottam; Stokeham, St Peter; North Leverton C of E Academy (Tony Walker and Peter Sheasby) Uruguay - (South America) The Rt Revd Michael Pollesel Suffragan Bishop of Uruguay - (South America) The Rt Revd Gilberto Martínez
Wed 11 Nov Ordsall, All Hallows; Sutton-cum-Lound, St Bartholomew; Sutton C of E Primary School (Sue Caddy) Utah - (IX, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Scott Hayashi
Thu 12 Nov Staff at the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham and the Bishop of Sherwood’s office Uyo - (Niger Delta, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Prince Asukwo Antai
Fri 13 Nov Retford, St Saviour; East Retford, St Swithun; West Retford, St Michael the Archangel); St Swithun’s C of E Primary School (Tony Walker, Mark Vasey- Saunders) Vanuatu - (Melanesia) The Rt Revd James Ligo
Sat 14 Nov Worksop Christ Church; Shireoaks, St Luke; St Luke’s Church School (Martyn Alvey) Vellore - (South India) The Rt Revd A Rajavelu
Sun 15 Nov Prisoners Sunday - we pray for prisoners and their families, victims of offenders, prison staff and all those working for prisoners and their families Venezuela - (V, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Orlando Guerrero Church of Sweden: Diocese of Luleå, Bishop Hans Stiglund
Mon 16 Nov Carburton, St Giles; Clumber Park, St Mary the Virgin; Worksop; St Mary & St Cuthbert; Worksop Priory Church School; (Nicolas Spicer, Stephen Parker) Vermont - (I, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Thomas Ely
Tue 17 Nov Worksop St Anne; Worksop St Anne’s Church School (Simon Cash, Luiz Lima) Victoria Nyanza - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Boniface Kwangu
Wed 18 Nov Worksop St John; Worksop St John’s Church School (Tim Stanford) Virgin Islands - (II, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Ambrose Gumbs
Thu 19 Nov Lowdham Grange Prison (Mark Savage) Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Shannon Johnston Niftynotes 7 In November we pray for. . .
Suffragan Bishop of Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Susan Goff Southwestern Virginia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mark Bourlakas
Fri 20 Nov Worksop St Paul (Nicolas Spicer, Matthew Burnell) Waiapu - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Andrew Hedge
Sat 21 Nov MANSFIELD DEANERY – (Area Dean: Angela Fletcher; Lay Chair: Sue Bowley) Bishop of Taranaki Region - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Philip Richardson Bishop of Waikato Region - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Helen-Ann Hartley
Sun 22 Nov The Archdeacon of Nottingham (Sarah Clark) Wangaratta - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd John Parkes Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church: Archbishop (will be elected in the end of Nov 2014 and installed in the beginning of 2015, name to be communicated), Bishop Einar Soone, Bishop Andres Taul.
Mon 23 Nov Blidworth, St Mary of the Purification; Rainworth, St Simon and St Jude (Hazel Robinson) Warri - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Christian Ideh
Tue 24 Nov Clipstone, All Saints (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday, Sister Helen Julian) Washington - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Mariann Budde
Wed 25 Nov Edwinstowe, St Mary; Edwinstowe Church School (Tony Evans, Louise Holliday, Sister Helen Julian) Wau - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Moses Bol
Thu 26 Nov Forest Town, St Alban; Mansfield Oak Tree Lane, Worship in Community Centre (Philip Stead, Paul Bentley) Wellington - (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Justin Duckworth
Fri 27 Nov Mansfield, St Augustine (Caroline Phillips, Matthew Arnold) West Ankole - (Uganda) The Rt Revd Yona Katoneene
Sat 28 Nov Mansfield, St John; Ladybrook, St Mary (Mark Adams, Jennie Sharpe) West Buganda - (Uganda) Vacant
Sun 29 Nov The Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham (Paul Williams) West Malaysia - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Ng Hing Assistant Bishop of West Malaysia - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Charles Samuel Assistant Bishop of West Malaysia - (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Jason Selvaraj
Mon 30 Nov Mansfield, St Lawrence (Philip Stead, Paul Bentley) West Missouri - (VIII, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Martin Field 8 October 15 World links news - Burundi www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes What a difference a personal experience makes
The Revd Canon Kathryn Herrod, Team Rector of Hucknall writes:
In 2012 I had the privilege of being part of the first Diocesan group to visit Burundi and came back a changed person. This wonderful country with its wonderful people has suffered so much. And yet the people are characterised by resilience, hope and faith in the God they serve and who they feel travels with Photo: Adrian Sissons them every step of their journey a line under everything and these people can regain their of life. staring again. How often do we lives. In return, the children of the get bogged down with petty project make us 200 palm crosses One man’s story: Pastor Thierry squabbles in the church?.... One each year. is a man with a big belly laugh man’s story, but so many others who reminded me of Lenny like him. At Hucknall, we celebrate an Henry. When asked about the annual ‘Burundi Sunday’. war, he grew serious and told me Our commitment to these people Encouraging people to dress in how he had watched his father has grown. Building on an the colours of the Burundi flag, and brothers killed before his existing link, we are supporting services with teaching about eyes. Knowing that he was next, the Baho project in Mutanga Burundi, and worship he fled to Tanzania where he Nord, in the capital city characterised by African style remained for several years before Bujumbura. Baho means ‘life’ songs, even dancing in the aisles returning to rebuild his life and and aims to give life back to (something we never see on a work in the church. Beginning some of the poorest families in normal Sunday!) are followed by with a congregation of less than the community. The project a Burundi lunch consisting of 50, we saw him in the process of works with vulnerable children four types of Burundian stew and rebuilding a new church that and their families, providing rice followed by fresh fruit. Craft would hold 2,000, because the school fees and materials and and games are provided for and present building could no longer working with parents to teach by the children. We are all accommodate his congregation of needlework, basketry and encouraged to contribute. 600. He told me he still sees the providing chickens and pigs to people who killed his family help them help themselves. Some Where is your mission beyond...? because they still live in the children are orphans, HIV village and I asked him how he positive or have disabled parents. For further details about the felt about that. His challenging The aim, and indeed expectation, Burundi link contact: Lucy reply has stayed with me. He of the Baho project is ‘100% Cleland, email: chaplain@ spoke of forgiveness, of drawing success’. With support and help southwell.anglican.org Niftynotes 9 Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Growing Disciples Training forPat Ministry Keifert & & Dr Mission Pat Taylor-- October 2015
5 Standard Safeguarding Ellison from Church Innovations. 21 Standard Safeguarding Training The Hayes Conference Centre, Training 7.30-9.30pm Swanwick £155 7.30-9.30pm St Mary’s, East Leake St Paulinus Church, Ollerton Booking via Family Care 0115 14 Baptism Matters Booking via Family Care 0115 960 3010 9.30am-4.30pm 960 3010 Pride of Lincoln Hotel, Whisby 6 Youth Ministry Ideas Road, Lincoln, LN6 3QZ 22 Dementia Awareness Factory – Mansfield To book: https://eventbrite.co.uk/ Training Led by Angela Brymer & Dave event/17339304326/ 9.30am-12pm Keetley Bacon Butties and Refreshments 7.30-9.30pm 16 Introduction to The provided. St John’s Centre, Mansfield Enneagram Holy Trinity Church Southwell To book contact Ally Horne Led by Mark Pickin 01636 817236 email: 9.45am-3.30pm £40 24 Funeral Course – i [email protected] Whirlow Grange Spirituality Bereavement Care Centre Led By Barbara Coleman & Pat 7 Resources Library Open To book contact Mark Pickin Hemstock Evening 0114 236 2374 or email: 9.30-3.30pm (BYOL) 6-8.30pm mark.pickin@ doctors.org.uk Jubilee House, Southwell Jubilee House, Southwell 17 “A Day with St Clare of 24 Big E Day – Aiming to 8 “Introducing Ignatius… and Assisi; restrictions, rootedness Equip, Enthuse and Energise his spirituality” & spaciousness” 9.45am-4.15pm £10 including Led by Graham Pigott Led by Valerie Rampton lunch 10am-4pm £20 (BYOL) 10am-4pm £20 (BYOL) Southwell Minster School Sacrista Prebend, Southwell Sacrista Prebend, Southwell For booking forms please contact To book contact Sacrista Prebend To book contact Sacrista Prebend Alison Jacobson email: 01636 816833 or email: 01636 816833, email: alisonj@southwell. sacrista_prebend@ sacrista_prebend@ anglican.org 01636 814504 btinternet.com btinternet.com
10 Exploring and Engaging 19-22 Leading with Emotional with New Spiritualities – New Maturity Age and Pagan Pathways Presenters: Colin Patterson & Liz Led by Matt Arnold Holdsworth Contact: 9.30am for 10am-4pm(BYOL) Felden Lodge Training and Catriona Gundlach St Augustine’s Church, Mansfield Conference Centre, Hemel 01636 817232, email: Hempstead [email protected]. 12-14 Diocesan Conference: £445 org Welcoming the Stranger: To book contact Practicing Hospitality and www.bbministries.org.uk Embracing Change Keynote speakers: the Revd Prof 10 October 15 What’s On
Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected] in October
1 Pray 4 Sport. 7.30pm, 2 Islay Close, Arnold, NG5 8FL. The Ministry of Sport is committed to equipping churches to reach their communities through sport. Please join in prayer, everyone is very welcome. Further details: Sport Ambassador Rob Taylor, email: [email protected] or 07775 687 682. . www.ministryofsport.org.uk 2 Lunchtime at the Cathedral Joel Newsome trumpet 12.15-1pm, Southwell Minster. 3 Coffee Break Concerts - music at St Peter's Church, Nottingham. Julia Wallin, piano. 11am- 12noon, coffee & biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. www.nottinghamchurches.org 3, 4 Art & Craft Fair - a huge variety of crafts to include, paintings, turned wood, embroidery, knitted crafts, jewellery, upholstery, cane and sea grass work, bears, preserves and honey. 10am-4pm, The Community Centre, South Scarle Church, NG23 7JH. Refreshments available: soup lunches, tea, coffee & cakes. Contact: Florence Baldwin 01636 892 056. In aid of St Helena's, South Scarle Fabric Fund. 8 Sacrista Prebend Quiet Day ‘Introducing Ignatius ... and his spirituality’ – Graham Piggott. 10am-4pm at Sacrista Prebend Retreat House. Starts at 9.45am with coffee and ends with tea at 3.45pm. Hot drinks are provided all day - please bring your own sandwiches. A Donation of £20 is requested. Further details: 01636 816833 or email: [email protected] , www.sacristaprebend.wordpress.com 9 Messy Minster - Trebeck Hall, Southwell. Suggested donation £2 per child. 10 Readers Licensing Service – 10am, Southwell Minster 10 An evening of brass & folk songs featuring Whitwell Brass Band & Training Band and special guest Davy Lees. 7.30pm, Christ Church, Theivesdale Lane, Worksop. Pay on the door £5. 10 Coffee Break Concerts - music at St Peter's Church, Nottingham. Susan Jolly, soprano with Robert Challinor, piano. 11am-12noon, coffee & biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. www.nottinghamchurches.org 11 Animal Blessing Service – 3.30pm, Southwell Minster. All welcome. 11 Music in the Great Hall 2015 - Southwell Minster School musicians. The State Chamber of the Archbishop's Palace, Southwell Minster. 7.30pm, refreshments served from 7pm. Admission free (no reservations) with a retiring collection. Further information & mailing list: [email protected] 12-14 Diocesan Conference. 15 Pints of View is a new discussion evening – 7.30pm, at the Elwes Pub on Oakdale Road, Carlton. Guest speaker, Andy Angel ‘Where is the afterlife’. Questions / discussions. It’s quite informal, but an idea of numbers would be helpful. Please let Jane Cook know on: 958 2823 or text: 07773 412 605. 15 Mothers Union Meeting with the Revd Erika Kirk ‘Silent Worship—Can we Pray without words?’ 2.15pm, Trebeck Hall. 16 Lunchtime at the Cathedral The Mirabile Vocal Ensemble 12.15—1pm, Southwell Minster. 16 St Cecilia Concert. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster. Programme includes Duruflé Requiem; Vierne Messe Solennelle; Dupre Laudate Dominum. Southwell Minster Choirs with Paul Hale Niftynotes 11
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(Conductor), Simon Hogan (organ & conductor). Tickets £15, £12, £10, (under 18’s free) from the Cathedral Shop 01636 812933. 16 Sacrista Prebend Book Group ’The Practice of the Presence of God’ Author Brother Lawrence presented by Patrick Sills. Coffee from 10am and the book meeting from 10.30am until 12noon, all welcome. 17 Diocesan Synod. 17 Sacrista Prebend Quiet Day ‘A Day with St Clare of Assisi; restrictions, rootedness and spaciousness’ – Valerie Rampton. 10am-4pm at Sacrista Prebend Retreat House. Starts at 9.45am with coffee and ends with tea at 3.45pm. Hot drinks are provided all day - please bring your own sandwiches. A Donation of £20 is requested. Further details: 01636 816833 or email: [email protected] , www.sacristaprebend.wordpress.com 17 Coffee Break Concerts - music at St Peter's Church, Nottingham. Avalon Summerfield, soprano and Maria O'Connell, mezzo-soprano with John Gull, piano. 11am-12noon, coffee & biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. www.nottinghamchurches.org 17 RSCM Choirs Festival - Southwell Minster 24 Bramley Festival of Food & Drink. 10am-4pm entry by £2 donation, under 16s free in Southwell Minster with children's activities in the Archbishop’s Palace & Education Gardens 24 The Big Draw, Come and join for this national community art event. Free. Charge for refreshments. 11am - 4pm, St Martin's Church, Bilborough. www.stmartinshiddentreasures.org.uk 30 Lunchtime at the Cathedral - Soprano trio. 12.15-1pm, Southwell Minster. 31 Diocesan Mothers Union End of Triennial Service-11am, Southwell Minster.
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1 Celebration of Sport. 7.30pm-9pm, St Mark’s church, Woodthorpe, NG5 4PH. Speaker: the Rt Revd Tony Porter, Bishop of Sherwood. An opportunity to mingle with others with similar interests and passions, and to meet the new Ministry of Sport intern. So why not get a group together from your church and come to celebrate and explore what’s going on in the world of sports ministry where you are? Further details: Sport Ambassador Rob Taylor, email: [email protected] or 07775 687 682. www.ministryofsport.org.uk 7 Winter Craft Fair – 10am-4pm, Southwell Minster 7 Christmas Crafts, come and learn how to make your own traditional gifts and decorations. Free. Charge for refreshments. 11am - 4pm, St Martin's Church, Bilborough. www.stamrtinshiddentreasures.org.uk 7 Essentially Brass: Letters from the Front - St Peter's Church, Nottingham. Essentially Brass return with narrator Jonathan Youl, in a recital of music, readings, letters and poems recounting the events of the Great War. 11am-12noon, coffee & biscuits from 10.15am. Admission by donation. www.nottinghamchurches.org 8 Music in the Great Hall 2015 - Philip Robinson & Mark Hacking. The State Chamber of the Archbishop's Palace, Southwell Minster. 7.30pm, refreshments served from 7pm. Admission free (no reservations) with a retiring collection. Further information & mailing list: 1 [email protected]
Please note the deadline for the November 2015 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH OCTOBER 2015 12 October 15 Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings
The Reverend Bronwen Gamble, Rector of the Wiverton Group of Parishes, to be also Chair of Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) with immediate effect.
The Revd David Anderton, Team Vicar in the Newark with Coddington Team Ministry in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, to become Vicar of St James, Collier Row and St John’s, Havering-atte-Bower in the Diocese of Chelmsford. This is subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance. Licensing date to follow.
The Revd Canon Anthony Ian Tucker, Vicar of St Giles, Balderton and All Saints, Barnby in the Willows in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham retired with effect from 30 September 2015.
The Revd Sergiy Diduk, formerly Assistant Curate in the Hucknall Team Ministry in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Associate Priest at All Saints, Hanworth with St Richard’s , Hanworth in the Kensington Episcopal Area in the Diocese of London. The licensing will take place on Thursday 24 September at All Saints, Hanworth.
The Revd Owen Richard Page at present Vicar of Todmorden with Walsden and Cornholme, Area Dean of Calder Valley and Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales to be Team Rector of Clifton in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. This is subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance. Licensing date: 3pm on 22 November 2015, venue to be confirmed, by the Bishop of Sherwood, the Rt Revd Tony Porter.
The Revd Hannah Hall to be licensed as Pioneer Minister at St Saviour’s, Nottingham in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, on 6 October at 7pm. This is subject to the completion of legalities and enhanced DBS clearance.
Continued from page 2 ST CECILIA CONCERT 2015 FRENCH FEAST All this experience will now be brought to bear as she works in the diocese: “Safeguarding is so important, we want our children and Friday 16th October 2015 young people to be safe. I am here to help people to achieve that. If 7.30pm, Southwell Minster people are worried I am here to support them.” DURUFLE Donna has taken over from Martin Hollingsworth, who retired earlier Requiem this year. Based at Family Care, in Magdala Road, Nottingham, she will work with Nick Harding, Children’s Ministry Adviser, on VIERNE Safeguarding training, the dates for which can be found by clicking Messe Solennelle here. She is also available if anyone has questions about Safeguarding, or is concerned about the safety and welfare of a child DUPRE or young person. Laudate Dominum
If you have any concerns, contact Donna on: 0115 9603010, With the Choirs of Southwell [email protected] Minster Conductor: Paul Hale For more information on Safeguarding go to Organ: Simon Hogan southwell.anglican.org/mission-ministry/safeguarding Tickets: £15, £12, £10, under16s free from the Cathedral Shop 01636 812933