April-May 2017 NOTICE board Stephen launches 'The Things He Did' By JON LONGMAN IF you are one of those people BOOKSHELF who prefer to do something extra for Lent rather than abstain from session. He then signed copies of this final week before the another favourite then reading the the book. crucifixion – in particular the Bishop of 's latest Chelmsford Christian Bookshop influence of Jesus’ actions – and book might be a perfect manager Rachel Orford said: "The weaves them into the familiar suggestion - and you can always event was well attended with a lot compelling story right up to the pass it to a non-Christian friend arrest and betrayal. when you have read the book. of Q&A followed by good sales. Definitely a success. "With plenty of prompts for So why not treat yourself and reflection, questions to ponder "It is not specifically a Lent book then your friend's bookshelf to along the way and Bishop and can be read at any time of the 'The Things He Did', the latest title Stephen’s easy-to-read style, this from the pen of Bishop Stephen. year, but it revisits the events of is sure to be a best-seller in 2017. The official Chelmsford Diocese Holy Week and, as you would launch at the Diocesan Office on expect from Bishop Stephen (left), ● The book is available at £7.99 Friday, January 27, turned out to this is done in a very insightful and from the Chelmsford Christian be a full house as Bishop Stephen impactful way. Bookshop on 01245 294405 or talked about the book and hosted "The book draws out the email bookshop@chelmsford. a lively question and answer significance of the happenings of anglican.org to order your copy.

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — April to May 2017

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in ● West Ham Church Primary School: Diocese of Chelmsford ALDBOROUGH HATCH: Please pray Paulette Bailey (HT). for Revd Kate Lovesey and her ` ● congregation on April 13. BECKTON (St Mark)—Clergy:­ Peter We can still say “Lord teach us to pray” Ngugi (PIC). Picture: RON JEFFRIES ● (Luke 11:1) Dioceses of Morogoro and Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). APRIL 2017 11 TUESDAY in Holy Week — George 1 SATURDAY Frederick Denison Maurice, Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, 1878 ● Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1872 The retired clergy, Readers and lay ● F D Maurice was a controversial Anglican ministers who live and work in the Deanery theologian whose thinking became more of Newham. influential since the 1950s. Although he spent ● Diocese of Mount Kenya Central much of his life writing and teaching, he also (Rwanda). put his theological convictions into action - 12 WEDNESDAY in Holy Week his absolute conviction that the teaching of DEANERY OF REDBRIDGE—Area Dean: Jesus meant we had to build a society where Marie Segal. Lay Chair: Jill Leonard the needs of each are met and all can Assistant Area Dean: Ian Tarrant. Chaplains: flourish together, with a special concern for Barts Healthcare NHS Trust - Whips Cross the poor and forgotten. University Hospital: Tristan Alexander-Watts; ● Dioceses of Missouri (Province IV, the Barking, Havering & Redbridge Hospital Episcopal Church) and West Missouri NHS Trust: Tim Coleman, Philip Wright; East (Province VII, The Episcopal Church). London NHS Foundation Trust: Stephen 2 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Chandler; North East London NHS PASSIONTIDE BEGINS Foundation Trust: Tony Rablen. ● “Most merciful God, who by the death and ● Diocese of Mount Kenya South (Kenya). resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ 13 MAUNDY THURSDAY delivered and saved the world; grant that by ● ALDBOROUGH HATCH (St Peter)­­— faith in him who suffered on the cross, we Clergy: Kate Lovesey (V). may triumph in the power of his victory.” ● Celebrating Common Prayer Diocese of Mount Kenya West (Burundi). ● 14 GOOD FRIDAY Pray for the Diocese of Mityana ● (Uganda). Clergy: Jeremy Fraser (V), Annie McTighe arrest and death - a very different kind of ALDERSBROOK (St Gabriel)–Clergy: 3 MONDAY (AP), Jeanette Meadway (AP), Ivo Anderson coronation. The week ahead - often called Martyn Hawkes (V), Mark Kenny (AP), ● (A), Milen Bennett (A). Christopher Smaling (A). NORTH WOOLWICH (St John w Holy Week - is an extraordinary invitation to ● Silvertown)­—Clergy: Princely Croos (PIC). ● St James Junior School: Shirley Ann walk very closely in the steps of Jesus and (Southern Africa). ● Diocese of Mombasa (Kenya). Jones (HT). say "his life is mine". 15 EASTER EVE/HOLY SATURDAY ● 4 TUESDAY ● Diocese of Montreal (Canada). ● Diocese of Moray Ross & Caithness Traditionally tonight is one aof the great ● WEST HAM (St Matthew)—Clergy: 7 FRIDAY (Scotland). points in the year for baptisms and Christiana Asinugo (PIC), David Richards ● VICTORIA DOCKS (The Ascension)­— 9 PALM SUNDAY confirmations. But whatever is happening in (AP). Clergy: Dave Chesney (V). ● Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of your local church today, use it to renew the ● Diocese of Monmouth (Wales). ● VICTORIA DOCKS (St Luke)—Clergy: Israel. Blessed is he who comes in the name commitments made at your baptism to live 5 WEDNESDAY Dave Wade (V), Ifeani Chukuka (AP), Emeka of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. as a disciple of Christ, with all the cost that ● Ejinkonye (AP), Benedict Atkins (A).Reader: ● entails. STRATFORD (St John w Christ Church)— Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. The ● Clergy: David Richards (V), Christiana Carole Davison. Diocese of Jerusalem (Jerusalem and the Diocese of Mthatha [formerly St John’s] Asinugo (AP), Annie McTighe (AP), Nicholas ● Mayflower Centre. Middle East). (Southern Africa). Bryzak (A) Readers: Rosemond Isiodu, ● Canning Town St Luke’s School: Matt 10 MONDAY in Holy Week William Law, 16 EASTER DAY ● Robert Otule, Carole Richards, Sheva Hipperson (HT). Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761; William of The angel said to the women: “Do not be Williams. ● Diocese of Moosonee (Ontario, Canada). Ockham, Friar, Philosopher, Teacher of afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who ● Diocese of Montana (Province VI, the 8 SATURDAY the Faith, 1347 was crucified. He is not here; for he has Episcopal Church). ● Tomorrow is Palm Sunday when churches ● WEST HAM (All Saints)—Clergy: Stennett risen, as he said.” Matthew 28: 5-6 6 THURSDAY remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem Kirby (V), Stephen Chandler (AC). Reader: ● STRATFORD (St Paul) and (St James)— greeted as a King, then read the story of his Ben Williams. CONTINUED ON PAGE II II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT April-May 2017 THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT April-May 2017 III

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17 MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK ● BARKINGSIDE (Holy Trinity)­—Clergy: Stuart Batten (PIC), Margaret Flintoft-Chapman (AP), Rosemary Potten (A). Reader: Tony Robbins. ● BARKINGSIDE (St Cedd)—Clergy: Paul Harcourt (PIC). Licensed Lay Worker: Gary Wilson. ● Diocese of Muhabura (Uganda). 18 TUESDAY in Easter Week ● BARKINGSIDE (St Francis)—Clergy: Stuart Batten (PIC), Michael Bradley (AP). 25 THURSDAY: ASCENSION DAY ● CYCLE OF PRAYERThe Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, Diocese of Mukono (Uganda). 735; Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709 19 WEDNESDAY in Easter Week Alphege, Archbishop of ● Canterbury, Martyr, 1012 EAST AND WEST HORNDON (St Francis) w LITTLE ● BARKINGSIDE (St George)—Clergy: Benjamin Wallis (V). WARLEY (St Peter) and CHILDERDITCH (All Saints & St ● Faith)—Clergy: Helen Bryan (PIC). BARKINGSIDE (St Laurence)­—Clergy: Chris Burrows (PIC), ● Ian Elliott (A), Hilary Musker (A) Licensed Lay Minister: MARGARETTING (St Margaret) w MOUNTNESSING (St Catherine Elliott Giles) and BUTTSBURY (St Mary)—Clergy: Patrick Sherring ● Diocese of Multan (Pakistan). (PIC), Celia Parkes (AP), Andy Finn (A). ● Margaretting School: Maire O’Regan (HT). 20 THURSDAY in Easter Week ● ● GOODMAYES (All Saints)—Clergy: Petros Nyatsanza (V). Mountnessing School: Holly Obank (HT). ● GOODMAYES (St Paul)—Clergy: Janet Buchan (PIC). 26 FRIDAY Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, ● Diocese of Mumbai [formerly Bombay] (North India). 605; John Calvin, Reformer, 1564; Philip Neri, Founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595 21 FRIDAY in Easter Week Anselm, Abbot of Le Bec, ● INGRAVE (St Nicholas)—Clergy: Paul Hamilton (AD, R). Archbishop of Canterbury, 1109 ● ● GREAT ILFORD (St Margaret of Antioch, St Clement)— INGRAVE (St Stephen)—Clergy: Paul Hamilton (AD, R) Clergy: Stephen Pugh (V). Juan Sedano (AP). ● ● Ingrave Johnstone School: James Rogers (HT). Diocese of Mumias (Kenya). ● 22 SATURDAY Diocese of the Niger Delta (Niger Delta, Nigeria). ● 27 SATURDAY The days of this week, and tomorrow used to be known by ● the unusual name "in white clothes" because people baptised at Thy Kingdom Come: May 25-June 4 is a global wave of Easter wore their white clothes for eight days until the following prayer for the mission of the Church. Thy Kingdom Come, Sunday. That may not fit our fashion sense or in fact our spearheaded by the Archbishop of Canterbury but with hygiene. But there is still a challenge there: to witness in public partners across the world, invites Christians to do the most to the saving love we know through the death and resurrection foundational thing of all: spend costly time in prayer. There are of Jesus. great resources to share at www.thykingdom.co.uk. ● ● Diocese of Mundri (Central Sudan). Diocese of Niger West (Niger, Nigeria). 23 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 28 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ● ● Pray for those who today still risk all to proclaimas they Pray with the thousands of people across the world who will struggle to maintain their freedom to worship. HUTTON ALL SAINTS: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on May 29. HUTTON ST PETER: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on May 29. Pictures: JON LONGMAN be praying during Thy Kingdom Come: Almighty God, your ● Pray for the Diocese of Muranga South (Kenya). ascended Son has sent us into the world to preach the good 24 MONDAY GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON OF , news of your kingdom: inspire us with your Spirit and fill our c.304 (transferred); Mellitus, Bishop of London, first Bishop hearts with the fire of your love, that all who hear your Word at St Paul’s, 624; Great Ilford (St Alban) Clergy: Stuart may be drawn to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. ● (V). Diocese of Nike (Enugu, Nigeria). ● GREAT ILFORD (St Andrew)—Clergy: Marie Segal (AD, V), 29 MONDAY Hayley Morris (A), Susan Sterry (A). ● HUTTON (All Saints and St Peter)—Clergy: Vacancy (R), ● Diocese of Muyinga (Burundi). IanHutton's Tarrant (R), Santou Beurklian-Carter (A). Readers: Sally ancient9 TUESDAY and● LEYTON (Emmanuel)—Clergy:modern Ade Ademola (V). 20 SATURDAYcontrast Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, Tony Baxter (AP). Licensed Lay Minister: John Patterson. Barton, Mark Lewis. ● ● LEYTON (St Catherine and St Paul)—Clergy: James Waddell 804 ● All Saints School: Jeanette Miller (HT). 25 TUESDAY MARK THE EVANGELIST CHINGFORD (St Peter and St Paul, All Saints) Clergy: ● ● GREAT ILFORD (St John the Evangelist, Seven Kings)— ● Diocese of Nassau & The Bahamas (West Indies) Andrew Trenier (R), Maxwell Hutchinson (A), Tina Rollings (A). (V). Alcuin was born in Northumberland and grew to become ● Diocese of Nnewi (Niger, Nigeria). Clergy: Calvert Prentis (PIC), Sharon Prentis (A). Reader: Jean 4 THURSDAY English Saints and Martyrs of the ● Chingford CE Primary School: Lindsey Lampard (HT). ● Dioceses of New Westminster (British Columbia & The Yukon, one of the greatest European thinkers and writers of his 30 TUESDAY Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906; Richards. Reformation Era ● Dioceses of Nebraska and Nevada (Provinces VI and VIII, Canada), and Niagara (Ontario, Canada). period. Today he is still celebrated across Europe with statues Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431; Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, ● Diocese of Mytikyina (Myanmar). ● WOODFORD BRIDGE (St Paul)—Clergy:­ Ola Franklin (V). The Episcopal Church). 16 TUESDAY Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877 from Vienna to Tours. He was widely regarded as the most Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933 learned person of his times, expert in mathematics and 26 WEDNESDAY Reader: Mac Leonard. 10 WEDNESDAY ● LEYTONSTONE (St Andrew)—Clergy:­ Paul Trathern (PIC), ● INGATESTONE (St Edmund and St Mary) w FRYERNING literature, and was responsible for training most of the great ● GREAT ILFORD (St Luke)—Clergy: John Brown (PIC). ● Diocese of (Southern Africa) ● (St Anne) Clergy: Jude Bullock (V), Mick Scotchmer (A). Paul Kennington (AP). (St Mary Virgin)—Clergy: Patrick Sherring (R), Celia Parkes ● 5 FRIDAY ● leaders in church and state in the time of Charlemagne. As a (AP), Andy Finn (A). GREAT ILFORD (St Mary)­—Clergy: Gareth Jones (V.) CHINGFORD (St Edmund) Clergy: Lesley Goldsmith (V), Sarah LEYTONSTONE (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: David Britton theologian - like many contemporaries - he uses the ● ● WOODFORD WELLS (All Saints & St Andrew) Clergy: Paul ● Ingatestone & Fryerning Junior School: Neil Taggart (HT). Diocese of Nagpur (North India). Batts (A). (V). powerfully erotic language of the Song of Songs to talk Harcourt (V), David Blackledge, Simon Marshall, Malcolm Porter ● ● ● SHENFIELD (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: David 27 THURSDAY Christina Rossetti, Poet, 1894 Diocese of Nelson (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia). LEYTONSTONE (St Margaret w St Columba)—Clergy: Revd about our relationship with God and with one another. ● HAINAULT (St Paul)—Clergy: Ken Ashton (V). Licensed Lay (AP); Dennis Martin, James Talbot (A). Licensed Lay Minister: 11 THURSDAY Neil-Allen Walsh (PIC). ● Thomas (R). Diocese of Newcastle (New South Wales, Australia). ● Minister: Ellen Hunt. Reader: Sarah Clarke-Clarke-Moisley Lillian Mumme Christopher & Ros Smith - The Philippines; ● HARROW GREEN (Holy Trinity, St Augustine of Hippo)— ● Diocese of New York and Western New York (Province II, The St Mary’s School: Sally Taggart (HT). THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: ROGATION ● ● Dioceses of Nairobi and Nakuru (Kenya). Steven and Jo Wright - Kuwait, Amanda Pearson - Cambodia; Clergy: Neil-Allen Walsh (PIC), Bridget de Mello (AP). Episcopal Church). Diocese of Nord Kivu (Congo). Helen Fraser - Egypt, Bishop Alf and Hilary Cooper - Chile SUNDAY 28 FRIDAY Peter Chanel, Missionary in the South Pacific, ● 17 WEDNESDAY 31 WEDNESDAY VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (CMS); Andrew and Yvonne Moules - Austria (Agape); Chase HIGHAMS PARK (All Saints)—Clergy: Steve Clarke (V). ● Please pray for the work of the Church Army: “There are so Martyr, 1841 Licensed Lay Minister: Michael Holloway. ● WALTHAMSTOW TEAM MINISTRY (St Mary, St Gabriel, St TO ELIZABETH and Ysanne Olsen - Australia (YWAM). many people we have yet to reach, and so many broken lives ● ● SOUTH WOODFORD (Holy Trinity, Hermon Hill)—Clergy: ● Diocese of New Busa (Kwara, Nigeria). Luke, St Stephen)—Clergy: Vanessa Conant (TR), Nigel Anstey, SOUTH WEALD (St Peter)—Clergy: Jane Bradbury (PIC). ● The retired clergy, Readers and ministers who live and work in still to be touched by Christ’s light. That’s why you find Church ● Robert Hampson (V). 12 FRIDAY Frances Shoesmith (TV); Jill Mowbray (AP), Ade Eleyae (A) St Peter’s School: Iain Gunn (HT). ● the Deanery of Redbridge. Army on the edges of society, meeting people where they are, ● Diocese of Nambale (Kenya) ● ● LEYTON (St Mary w St Edward & St Luke)—Clergy: Christine Readers: Robert Duddridge, Helen Miller. WARLEY (Christ Church) and GREAT WARLEY (St Pray for the National Indigenous Bishop (Ontario, Canada), Rt ● St Mary’s CE Primary School: Beverley Hall (HT). often in desperate need, helping them know God’s love and Mary)—Clergy: Robert Binks (PiC), Adrian McConnaughie 29 SATURDAY Catherine of Siena, Teacher of the Faith, Revd Mark Lawrence MacDonald. Rablen (V), Hilda Gilbert (A). peace in their lives.” 1380 ● ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Andrew) [Higham Hill Ecumenical (AP). Licensed Lay Minister: Tim Lee. 6 SATURDAY LEYTON (All Saints)—Clergy: Maria Holmden (V). ● Pray for the Diocese of Ngbo (Enugu, Nigeria). ● ● Catherine of Siena was not a bishop, a priest or a nun. She ● Partnership]–Clergy: Stella Olukanmi (PiC) Immanuel Church, Brentwood (Bishop’s Mission Order)— ● Tomorrow is known in some churches as 'Good Shepherd Diocese of The New Guinea Islands (Papua New Guinea). was a lay Christian who felt called to a deep life of prayer at ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Barnabas w St James the Greater) — 22 MONDAY ROGATION DAY Clergy: Andrew Grey (MiC). Sunday' because the Gospel reading is usually part of John 10 13 SATURDAY ● Clergy: Steven Saxby (V); Lionel Crompton-Thomas (AP). DEANERY OF BRENTWOOD—Area Dean: Paul Hamilton. ● Pray for the retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who home. In fact you can even visit her house in Siena today! But on the theme 'the Good Shepherd'. It's a great - but not a ● Christian Aid week begins tomorrow. Christian Aid has a very that life of prayer rooted in God led her not to retire from the ● Diocese of Newala (Tanzania). Lay Chair: Paul Betts. Chaplains: Tony Rablen (NE London live and work in the Deanery of Brentwood. simple - image. Palestinian shepherds walk ahead of the flock to clear purpose: "We work in partnership with churches, NHS Foundation Trust); Adrian McConnaughie, Brentwood world but engage with it - rebuking popes and rulers and 18 THURSDAY ● Diocese of North Ankole (Uganda). guide and protect them. They are ready to fight bears and individuals and local organisations in communities worldwide, School. seeking to influence society for the common good. ● WALTHAMSTOW (St John)—Clergy: Kieran Bush (V). ● wolves for their sake. When we say 'pastoral' we often imagine supporting people of all faiths and none to rise out of poverty." ● (Southern Africa). Diocese of Namirembe (Uganda). that means somebody gentle, but Jesus means a tough and ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Alex NOTES: They do that directly in response to the teaching of Jesus - for 23 TUESDAY: ROGATION DAY The Cycle of Prayer is also available on the Diocesan website: www. 30 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER dangerous enterprise, ready to face the world and all its instance his very first sermon in Luke 4 and his very last piece of Summers (V). ● ● BENTLEY COMMON (St Paul) w KELVEDON HATCH (St chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/prayer. Where parochial links are known Please pray for followers of other faiths, that there may be challenges as it really is. teaching in Matthew 25.31-end, and the recognition throughout ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Peter-in-the-Forest)—Clergy: Paul Nicholas) and NAVESTOCK (St Thomas)–Clergy: Mark James to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after discussion and understanding between all of God’s people. ● Diocese of Navajoland Area Mission (Province VIII, The Jesus' life and teaching and throughout the teachings of the Trathern (V). Licensed Lay Minister: Sue Diplock. the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas ● (R), Ann Coleman (AP). Pray for the Diocese of Nandyal (South India). Episcopal Church). Christian church that the poor - whether "deserving" or ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Saviour)—Clergy: Salvador Telen (V). dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican ● St Paul’s School: Louise Putt (HT). 7 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER —Today is Vocations "undeserving", categories completely unknown to the Gospel - ● St Saviour’s CE School: Beverley Hall (HT). Cycle of Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion. ● BRENTWOOD (St George)–Clergy: Garry Jenkins (V). org/acp/main.cfm. MAY 2017 Sunday. are the focus of God's special care and concern. ● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and ● ● ● BRENTWOOD (St Thomas)–Clergy: Colin Hewitt (V). Honorary Editor: Jenny Robinson, 71 Powers Hall End, , We give thanks to God that he calls us all to varieties of forms Diocese of New Hampshire (Province I, The Episcopal work in the Deanery of Waltham Forest. ● CM8 1NH, 01376 516727 (email: [email protected]) who would 1 MONDAY PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES of service in his Church and in the world and pray for openness Church) ● St Thomas’ Infant School: Caroline L’Estrange (HT). ● Diocese of Newark (Province II, The Episcopal Church). ● be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer WANSTEAD (St Mary w Christ Church)—Clergy: Jack Dunn to his Holy Spirit, that each of us may discern the call of God 14 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER St Thomas’ Junior School: Dean Moran (HT). and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. 19 FRIDAY Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Monastic ● (R), Richard Wyber (AP). Licensed Lay Minister: Olive Thursby. upon our lives. “Christ, you call us to be your people in the ● Christian Aid Week begins. As we celebrate the 60th Reformer, 988 Becket Keys School: Andy Scott-Evans (HT). ABBREVIATIONS: ● ● A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD Wanstead Church School: Mark Hemsley (HT). world. We will follow your call to be our people: our hands will do Anniversary of Christian Aid Week we pray: Holy Spirit of God, ● BRADWELL EPISCOPAL AREA: Area Bishop: John Wraw. Brentwood School: Adrian McConnaughie (CHP). ● your work, our feet will walk your way. Christ, you call us. Help us ● Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Diocese of Nasik (North India). light a flame within us, burning for justice, glowing with Archdeacon of Chelmsford: Elizabeth Snowden; Archdeacon of Diocese of Christ the King (Southern Africa). 2 TUESDAY Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of respond to your call.” Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C ● kindness, shining with hope for the end of poverty and the peace Southend elect: Mike Lodge. Advisers: Graham Hamborg (CMD/ 24 WEDNESDAY: ROGATION DAY Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP the Faith, 373 Pray for the Diocese of Ndokwa (Bendel, Nigeria). of all people in this ever-turning world. Amen. (Prayers for IME), Martin Wood (Mission & Ministry), Penny Sayer John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; LD Locally Deployed; LLM ● WOODFORD GREEN (St Barnabas)—Clergy: William 8 MONDAY Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c.1417 Christian Aid) 1791 and 1788 Licensed Lay Minister; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, ● (Turnaround Minister), Mark Tiddy (Youth), Carla Hampton Obedoza (V). DEANERY OF WALTHAM FOREST—Area Dean: Christine ● Pray for the Diocese of New Jersey (Province II, The (Healing & Deliverance Ministry), Brenda Wallace (Liturgical), ● DODDINGHURST (All Saints)—Clergy: Mark James (PIC), P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; Rdes Rector designate; RDR ● (Southern Africa). Rablen. Lay Chair: Vevet Deer. Assistant Area Dean: Christine Episcopal Church). Marion Walford, Rose Braisby (Women’s Ministry), Ron Ann Coleman (AP). Reader; PTO Permission to Officiate; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV 3 WEDNESDAY Rablen. ● LEYTON (Christ Church)—Clergy: Mark Burkill (V), Nicholas McLernon (Stewardship). ● Doddinghurst Junior School: Jackie Avis (HT). ● ● Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden. WOODFORD (St Mary w St Philip and St James)—Clergy: Diocese of Nebbi (Uganda). Algeo (A). ● Diocese of Newcastle (York). ● Diocese of Niger Delta West (Niger Delta, Nigeria). IV THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT April-May 2017

THE month — What's on during Lent and Easter in Essex and East London

Every Sunday unless otherwise stated Matthew performed by All Saints Chorus and CO15 1DA. 7.30pm. Clacton Choral's Easter Concert. Wednesday, April 26 ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. See Orchestra. St Michaels and All Angels Church, 62 Leigh Road, ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on advertisement on back page for complete list of main Wednesday, March 29 Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1LF. 7.30pm. St John Passion by J Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean ● services in the cathedral. Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on S Bach with the Southend Bach Choir and orchestra. Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Monday-Saturday Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Tickets £12, £6 for students available at the door. ● ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Kings Cafe (above Aldi), London Road, Lexden, Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. All Saints Cranham, RM14 3YB. 10am-noon. Full Group. . Monday-Friday 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-2pm. ● English breakfast and sale of Items. Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler ● Chelmsford Cathedral 9.30am-3pm. Essex Mind Every Wednesday Palm Sunday, April 9 Group. and Spirit Conference. Spirituality and Dementia. ● St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Corringham. ● ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.30am. Eucharist with the Chelmsford Cathedral. 11am. Day-time Lent Group. Thursday, April 27 10am-4pm. Church will be open every Wednesday for Living an Authentic Life Chapter House, free entry and Procession of Palms Sung by the Cathedral Choir. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. visitors, to see this historic building, there is a Saxon all welcome. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 4pm. Music and Readings A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and wall, Norman tower, 13th century tombstones, Medieval ● for Holy Week Sung by the Cathedral Girls' Choir and Chelmsford Cathedral. North Transept. 7.30pm. abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout stained glass and much more. All welcome.. Lent Series ‘Faith & Poetry’ at the Cathedral. Sally performed by Essex Dance Theatre. and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual Every Thursday Lodge, Team Rector of Witham; Lazarus, by Joseph ● St Laurence church, Corbets Tey Road, Upminster. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. health and well-being. Braddock. Sally is Area Dean of Witham and Team 6.30pm. The Crucifixion by John Stainer.Choirs of St ● A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and Rector of the Witham and Villages Team Ministry, and Laurence, Upminster, St Andrew’s, Hornchurch, All Chelmsford Cathedral 7.30pm. The Welsh Society abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout is a member of General Synod. Prior to ordination she Saints’ , Cranham and St Mary Magdalene, North meets in the Chapter House. ● and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual worked as a solicitor specialising in matrimonial law. Ockendon. Conductor: David Pickthall MBE and St Augustine, Thorpe Bay. 7pm.School for health and well-being. She is married with three grown up children. For more Organist: Richard Brasier. Free admission (retiring Disciples 2017. Roadshow around the diocese to open Saturday, March 18 information please contact Canon Edward Carter on collection). Car parking available. up discussion, part of the Transforming Presence ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7pm. Caprice Concert. 01245 294486, or edward.carter@chelmsfordcathedral. ● Great Waltham. Passion play 'The Passion of Christ'. initiative. These stimulating and challenging events are ● St Mary's Great Baddow. 7.30pm. An “Evening with org.uk. 6pm. Full details on page 6. free of charge and there is no need to book. Michele Guinness” promises to be a unique one of Thursday, March 30 Monday, April 10 Friday, April 28 insight and entertainment as we learn more about this ● St Laurence Church. Corbets Tey Road, Upminster ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12pm. Chrism Mass. ● Chelmsford Cathedral 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime amazing woman. Tickets from the Diocesan bookshop RM14 2BB. 1.05-1.50pm. Lunchtime concert by Tuesday, April 11 Concert by Chelmsford Male Voice Choir. Admission is in Chelmsford or St Mary's church office (01245 Cygnus Trio (violin, cello & piano). This church has a ● Chelmsford Cathedral 8pm. Holy Week Concert free, but we welcome your contributions, which are 477501). Price £10 to include refreshments. particularly fine Kenneth Tickell pipe organ and attracts ● Thomas Tallis: Lamentations of Jeremiah; Tomas Luis divided between various charities and Cathedral Bit of a Do! St Andrew's Church Hall, Althorne, CM3 many international/renowned organists. Retiring de Victoria Tenebrae responsories Sung by the Choral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the 6BY. 11am - 3pm. Come and shop for Mothering collection. Scholars, Conductor James Davy free admission, Cathedral from 12 noon, or bring your own if you wish. Sunday gifts, greetings cards and various crafts. Funds ● St Saviour's C of E School, Verulam Avenue, retiring collection. April 28 raised go to St. Andrew's Althorne church repair fund Waltham Forest. 7pm. School for Disciples 2017. Wednesday, April 12 ● LUNCHTIME LIVE! St Thomas of Canterbury, and St. Clare's Hospice. ● Roadshow around the diocese to open up Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Brentwood CM14 4DF. 1:00 -1:45pm,Essex ● All Saints Church, Inmans Row, Woodford Green discussion, part of the Transforming Presence initiative. Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Chordsmen (Barbershop Choir). IG8 9QP. 2.30pm. Music Extravaganza - composite These stimulating and challenging events are free of Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. concert - for four organists and a choir performed by Saturday, April 29 charge and there is no need to book. Maundy Thursday, April 13 ● members and friends of the City of London and Prayer Book Society annual service of evening prayer Friday, March 31 ● Great Waltham. Passion play 'The Passion of Christ'. Eastern Society of Organists. Free entrance with ● St Katherine's, Church Little, Bardfield, CM7 4TT. Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime 6pm. Full details on page 6. retiring collection in aid of All Saints Organ Fund. 3:00pm. Annual Service of Evening Prayer with Choirs Concert by Divas in Duo (two sopranos). Admission is ● Chelmsford Cathedral 2pm. Mothers' Union ● All Saints Cranham, RM14 3YB. 10am-noon. Full ● Beauchamp Roding Country Market.The Room in free, but we welcome your contributions, which are Afternoon Section meet in St Cedd’s Hall. English breakfast and sale of Items. , Dunmow Road, Beauchamp Roding. divided between various charities and Cathedral ● Chelmsford Cathedral 7.45pm. Eucharist with the ● Lent Course at St James' Church, Beatrice Road, 10:00am .Plants, Cakes & Produce, Refreshments, expenses. Light refreshments from 12 noon. Watch sung by the Cathedral Choir. Clacton-on-Sea (entrance through church hall in Tower Crafts, Bric-a-brac, Books and more. All proceeds to St Saturday, April 1 Good Friday, April 14 Road) CO15 1LE. 3-5pm. The church will be hosting ● Lent Course at St James' Church, Beatrice Road, ● Botolph Beauchamp Roding Church funds. an ecumenical Lent Course at 10.30am on Saturdays Great Waltham. Passion play 'The Passion of Christ'. ● Clacton-on-Sea (entrance through church hall in 6pm. Full details on page 6. Springtime Serenade at St. John the Baptist Church, in Lent. It is entitled ‘At the Cross’. The course will take Tower Road) CO15 1LE. 3-5pm. The church will be ● Church Lane, IG10 1PD7:30pm .Three place in the church hall, and will be followed by Lent hosting an ecumenical Lent Course at 10.30am on Chelmsford Chelmsford Cathedral Noon. Meditations on the Cross. Words and Silence at the foot Valleys Male Voice Choir. Sing songs from the shows, lunches. All are welcome. Saturdays in Lent. It is entitled ‘At the Cross’. The 60's hits, plus well known opera pieces.Tickets are £10 Wednesday, March 22 of the cross. course will take place in the church hall, and will be fol- ● and are available on the door or in advance from the ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on lowed by Lent lunches. All are welcome. Chelmsford Cathedral 2pm. Liturgy of the Cross. Sung by the Cathedral Choir. Parish Office - 020 8532 0060 or 020 8508 3539. Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean ● Chelmsford Cathedral 10am-12noon. Cathedral Interval refreshments will be available ● St Nicholas Church Canewdon. 7pm. Olivet to Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy Saturday-Monday, April 29-May 1 ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Calvary. The story of the events leading up to Good fresh coffee, home-made scones and a bring & buy. ● The Church of the Holy Innocents, Church Lane, Group. ● Friday, sung by the choir with soloists, and with Chelmsford Cathedral 7pm. Concert by Hutton & High Beach IG10 4BF. Flower Festival – “Beginning ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 11am. Day-time Lent Group. congregational hymns for all to join in. Shenfield Choral Society Concert. Bach: St Matthew ● with Eve …” .Saturday and Monday: 10am to 5pm, Living an Authentic Life Chapter House, free entry. Passion Featuring Chelmsford Cathedral Choristers St Mary's . 7.30pm. The Annual Liturgical ● Performance of Bach's St John Passion, including Sunday: 1pm to 5pm. Lunches on Saturday and Chelmsford Cathedral. North Transept. 7.30pm. Conductor: Tim Hooper Tickets: hscstickets@outlook. Monday 12noon to 2pm. Tea/coffee and home-made Lent Series ‘Faith & Poetry’ at the Cathedral. John Bishop Stephen's Good Friday Homily. The com. cake served at all other times. Elliott, Head Verger at Chelmsford Cathedral; ● congregation is invited not just to listen to the music but Fobbing Easter Fayre. Gardener Hall, High Road to participate by singing some of the chorales (hymns). Wednesday, May 3 Resurrection, by Mary Ann Bernard. John joined the Fobbing, Stanford-le -Hope SS17 9JH. 11:00am .Many Between parts one and two, Bishop Stephen gives a ● Chelmsford Cathedral 9.30am. Baby and Toddler Vergers’ team at Chelmsford in 2016, having previously stalls, raffles and refreshments available homily on the meaning of this most momentous day. Group. been at St Paul’s Cathedral. His interests include ● Trinity Church, Mannock Drive, Loughton, IG10 ● campanology, reading and cycling. He is a fanatical St John’s church, Epping. CM16 5DN. Epping ● Chelmsford Cathedral 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on 2JD. 10am-4pm. Come to our 7th annual Lenten Quiet Church Choirs Association. Handel - Messiah, Part One collector of rare Roman coins, and is a keen poetry Day, this year with Rev Dr Stephen Need. For further Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean writer. For more information please contact Canon and Two for Good Friday. Conducted by Simon Winters. Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. details, please phone 0208 508 2948. Organist: Jonathan Lilley. Soloists: Julia Wilson-James, Edward Carter on 01245 294486, or edward.carter@ ● ● All Saints Cranham, RM14 3YB. 10am-noon. Full Chloë Threharne, Robin Horgan and Laurence Williams Lakeside Shopping Centre, . 1-3pm. Café chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk. English breakfast and sale of Items. 7.30pm. Retiring collection for Leukaemia and Theology. Meet at the Food Court. ● Dagenham Park School. 7pm.School for Disciples ● ● Stisted Church, Off The Street, Stisted CM77 8AP. Lymphoma Research. Programmes £2.50. www.epping- Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, 2017. Roadshow around the diocese to open up 9.30am-4pm. ‘Looking through the Stained Glass’. A churchchoirs.org.uk Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Bookshop discussion, part of the Transforming Presence initiative. hands-on workshop of stained glass through the ● Music at St Nicolas Church, Witham CM8 2JS, Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it is free to These stimulating and challenging events are free of centuries from “Gothic” through to the “Modern Era” led 12noon: Haydn's 'Seven Last Words', to be given by the join in. For details and encouragement, please contact charge and there is no need to book. by local stained glass historian Chris Parkinson. Helicon Quartet as part of our Three Hours Service. the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@ Thursday, March 23 Further details and booking form can be found at www. Saturday, April 15 chelmsford.anglican.org. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. csbpbenefice.co.uk ● Chelmsford Cathedral 7pm. Easter Vigil and ● Church of the Good Shepherd, Collier Row. 7pm. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and Sunday, April 2 Confirmations. Please email Canon Simon Pothen if School for Disciples 2017. Roadshow around the abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout ● Chelmsford Cathedral 6pm. Charles Wood: St Mark you wish to be confirmed. diocese to open up discussion, part of the Transforming and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual ● health and well-being. Passion sung by the Cathedral Voluntary Choir. Free Holy Trinity Church, Takeley (CM22 6QL). 9am. Presence initiative. These stimulating and challenging entry Dunmow & Stansted Deanery Walk. Monthly walk in events are free of charge and there is no need to book. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. The Welsh Society ● 2017 Together on the Way with Christ programme. meets in the Chapter House. Emmanuel Church, , CM12 9LD. 4.30pm. Thursday, May 4 ● The Pantaloons: Pride & Prejudice. Members of other denominational churches welcome. ● Chelmsford Cathedral 10am. Mothers' Union St Laurence Church. Corbets Tey Road, Upminster ● Refreshments followed by short service from about RM14 2BB. 1.05-1.50pm. Lunchtime concert by Paul St. Mary the Virgin, Great Warley, Brentwood CM13 Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel. 3JP. 7pm. Bra-Vissima Ladies Choir Spring Chorus. 10.15am open to non-walkers. Suitable footwear ● Chelmsford Cathedral 8pm. Mothers’ Union Greally (organ). This church has a particularly fine advisable and dogs welcome. Contact Sue Humphries Kenneth Tickell pipe organ and attracts many Tickets: £10 (under 16s £5) from Celia in advance on Evening Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall. 07941 818164. Refreshments provided. at [email protected] ● international/renowned organists. Retiring collection. Easter Day, April 16 Chelmsford Cathedral 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A Friday, March 24 Wednesday, April 5 free fitness class with a difference for all ages and ● ● Great Waltham. Passion play 'The Passion of Christ'. ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout 11am. Full details on page 6. Concert by St Cedd's School. Admission is free, but we Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual ● Chelmsford Cathedral 11.15am. Easter Day Choral welcome your contributions, which are divided between Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. health and well-being. ● Eucharist with Incense. Sung by the Cathedral Choir various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light Chelmsford Cathedral North Transept. 7.30pm. ● St Mary’s, Burnham on Crouch. 7pm. School for Lent Series ‘Faith & Poetry’ at the Cathedral Stephen and Girls' Choir and led by the Bishop of Chelmsford. refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 Disciples 2017. Roadshow around the diocese to open Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford; An Absolutely Ordinary ● Chelmsford Cathedral 3.30pm. Festal Evensong noon, or bring your own if you wish. up discussion, part of the Transforming Presence initia- Saturday, March 25 Rainbow, by Les Murray. On his recent sabbatical pil- with Procession. Sung by the Cathedral Choir. ● grimage walk to Santiago de Compostela Bishop Wednesday, April 19 tive. These stimulating and challenging events are free Lent Course at St James' Church, Beatrice Road, of charge and there is no need to book. Stephen wrote a number of poems so as to express ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Clacton-on-Sea (entrance through church hall in Tower Saturday, May 6 Road) CO15 1LE. 3-5pm. The church will be hosting creatively his ‘journey’ experience. He has been Bishop Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean ● St James' Church, Beatrice Road, Clacton-on-Sea an ecumenical Lent Course at 10.30am on Saturdays of Chelmsford since 2011, and is married to Rebecca, Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. (entrance through church hall in Tower Road) CO15 in Lent. It is entitled ‘At the Cross’. The course will take who is a potter. For more information please contact ● Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am. Baby and Toddler place in the church hall, and will be followed by Lent Canon Edward Carter on 01245 294486, or edward. Group. 1LE. 3-5pm. Messy Church. Church – but not as you lunches. All are welcome. [email protected]. Saturday, April 22 know it! We talk, have fun together and discover more ● ● St Andrew's, Marks Tey. 3-5.30pm. Messy church. Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. Café ● St Winifred's Church, Manor Road, about God. Crafts, games and stories suitable for children and their families, plus food. There is no ● Valentine Singers Spring concert. St Andrew’s Theology. Meet at the Food Court. IG75PS. 10am-4pm. Spring Fair Family day Craft ● charge, but donations are always welcome. All children Church, The Drive, Ilford IG2 3PE. 7:00pm. Handel Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, stalls Model railway, plant stall, refreshments. Free Belshazzar - The New Novello Choral Edition Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian admission. must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring a bag (Burrows), 'a dramatic masterpiece that enshrines the Bookshop Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it ● Chelmsford Cathedral 6pm. The Cathedral Youth to take your craft activities home in. virtues of peace, liberty and harmony between nations” is free to join in. For details and encouragement, Group are holding a quiz to raise money for their trip to May 2017 diary deadline ● (R. Wigmore); Nitocris - Jane Streeton; Cyrus - please contact the bookshop on 01245 294405 or Sweden. Tickets available by emailing steven.conroy@ Submit event details at www.chelmsford. Madeleine Sexton; Daniel - Frances Jellard; Belshazzar email [email protected] chelmsfordCathedralorg.uk. anglican.org/eventsform or call Sarah Newman - David de Winter; Gobryas - Tom Kennedy Jericho Thursday, April 6 Sunday, April 23 on 01245 294443 by April 1 for inclusion in The ● Ensemble. Leader: Tina Bowle. Conductor: Christine Chelmsford Cathedral 10am. Mothers' Union ● Brentwood Deanery Service of Evening Prayer Month and on the diocesan website. Gwynn. Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel. St George's Church, Ongar Rd, Brentwood.6:30pm Latest events ● ● ● All Saints Cranham, RM14 3YB. 10am-noon. Full Chelmsford Cathedral 8pm. Mothers’ Union Come and pray for England that she will know the You can find the latest events online at www. English breakfast and sale of Items. Evening Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall. Risen Jesus as her living Lord and Saviour again. All chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/calendar ● West Ham Church (All Saints). 6.30pm. A classical Saturday, April 8 welcome - whether you are in the Deanery of ● Cathedral events can be viewed online at www. ● concert of Bach's great Passion according to St St James' Church, Tower Road, Clacton on Sea, Brentwood or not! Tel 01277 213618. chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/events-diary.