April-May 2014 NOTICE board Two Rivers Mission

open dialogue in a peaceful and THEknows churches in the river valleys of no boundaries conciliatory manner. the Colne and Stour are stepping Bishop Stephen will be joining the out in faith this May in tune with mission on Thursday May 8 when Bishop Stephen’s year of mission he will be speaking at lunchtime at and outreach to mark the centenary the Bull pub in with a of Diocese. session entitled ‘Grill a Bishop’ when In conjunction with the national charity Through Faith Missions, a guests will be invited to ask him series of events will be run by the their “burning” questions. churches in the towns and villages In the evening, Bishop Stephen of the Colne and Stour valleys in an will be in Fordham where he will effort to take the gospel outside the give a talk during a supper in the four walls of the church and into the John Owen Barn. community. After the two weeks of the Preparation have been going on mission the local churches, who for many months with local church have taken part, will be following up members setting up groups to on those who have shown an plan events to be held during the interest in knowing more about the mission and meeting to pray for its Christian faith. success. They will be making home visits to Originally, it was only planned for those who have given names and the Colne valley but when the news addresses and inviting them to leaked out about the mission the attend Christian basics courses such Churches Together in Haverhill as Alpha, Christianity Explored, Start asked whether the Stour Valley and Pilgrim. could be involved. It is hoped the churches will build Although this meant crossing the upon all they have learnt from the diocesan border from Chelmsford mission and embark upon further into Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich, work in evangelism. the organisers responded that Through Faith Missions has a the Gospel of Jesus knows no tradition of continuing to work with boundaries! So the mission was churches which it has supported on re-named The Two Rivers Mission mission helping them to develop a – the Colne and the Stour. long-term strategy for outreach and The mission will be spread over evangelism. ● two weeks. Week one, beginning from a Friday evening to Saturday school assemblies. They are also Colour’ where Daniel, who is an If you are interested in supporting Saturday May 3, will be covering afternoon and involve both short asked to uphold a 'Spiritual Rule of accomplished artist, will show his the mission or attending any of the the area of Haverhill, Steeple talks on different aspects of Life' during mission. paintings and talk about his life as events, please contact Through evangelism, group discussions and During the two weeks of the an artist, his conversion and journey Faith Missions on 01954 210239. the practical experience of going mission Through Faith Missions will of faith. Up-to-date information on the out on the streets and sharing faith be providing team members, who Revd Peter Adams, a retired mission can be found on the mission one to one with the help of a are experienced in evangelism, from the diocese, who has website www.tworiversmision.org or questionnaire. to work alongside local church spent much of his life living and follow the mission on the Facebook The training covers how to simply members. Their staff evangelists working in the area, will page www.facebook.com/ tell others of your own faith journey will help lead specific events. be hosting his ‘Hot Potato’ events. tworiversmission and how to communicate the Revd Daniel Cozens, who At these, over a lunch or evening To find out more about the work of Christian Gospel both in giving a founded Through Faith Missions and meal, Peter tackles some of the Through Faith Missions, visit its talk and during conversations one- who has over 30 years’ experience more controversial issues facing website www.throughfaithmissionsorg to-one. as an itinerant evangelist, will be society, presenting a Christian or follow them on their Facebook Training is also given on speaking at a number of events perspective on them and page www.facebook.com/ Bumpstead, Stambourne, Halstead, presenting primary and secondary including his popular ‘Night of encouraging interaction and throughfaithmissions Earl’s Colne and Fordham. Week two, from Saturday May 10, will cover Colchester, Marks MISSION DIARY - Bishop Stephen faces 'Grill a Bishop' lunch Tey, Aldham, , Alresford, , , Two Rivers Mission – Selected Events — Week 1 Lawford, Mistley, Bradfield, Saturday May 3 Mission Week 1 Commissioning Service 11.30am St Mary’s, Haverhill Bishop David Thomson & Daniel Cozens , and Great Sunday May 4 Family Fun with BBQ 1-4.30pm Clare Baptist Church Wigborough. Monday May 5 ‘Night of Colour’ artist’s paintings & faith 7.30pm Haverhill Daniel Cozens There will be a strong emphasis Tuesday May 6 Healing Service 7.30pm Clare Baptist Church Contact: Leslie Day 01787 277210 on getting out to where the people Weds May 7 Ladies Pamper Evening (Ticket only) Evening John Owen Barn Fordham Tickets: [email protected] are by visiting homes, pubs, Thursday May 8 ‘Grill a Bishop’ 12.30pm The Bull Hotel, Halstead Bishop schools and workplaces. Churches Talk and Supper (Ticket only) Evening John Owen Barn, Fordham Bishop Stephen Cottrell are being specifically encouraged Contact: Nick Durlacher (as above) to reach out to men through events Friday May 9 ‘Hot Potatoes’ 12.30pm The Bull Hotel, Halstead Peter Adams such as breakfasts, curry nights Saturday May 10 Men’s Breakfast 8am Cricketers, Peter Adams (nick.durlacher - as above) and question and answer meetings. Each area involved in the mission has been allocated a mission Week 2 preparer or adviser, a Through Saturday May 10 Mission Week 2 Commissioning Service 11am Castle Methodist, Colchester Daniel Cozens Faith Missions team member expe- Sunday May 11 Messy Church 2.30pm Lawford Venture Centre CO11 2JE rienced in planning and organising Monday May 12 ‘Night of Colour’ artist’s paintings and faith 7.30pm Brightlingsea Daniel Cozens evangelistic events, who will help Tuesday May 13 Darwin, Dawkins and God – Talk Evening Aldham / Revd John Parker Weds May14 Where is God When it Hurts? (after dinner) 7.15pm Village Maid, Heath Rd, Bradfield Tickets: Sam Winney 07903 540322 churches in preparing a programme Thursday May 15 ‘Hot Potatoes’ 12.30pm Slug & Lettuce, Colchester Peter Adams of events for their week. Friday May 16 ‘Song & Stories’ – music & faith stories 7.30pm Oak Tree Coffee House Highwoods A number of training events have Saturday May 17 'Science & Faith – Friends or Enemies?' 9.30am St Mary’s Church, Lawford been organised to help local church members in developing their skills l Just a few of the many events that local churches have organised for the Two Rivers Mission. A full list can be found at in evangelism. www.tworiversmission.org For more information, contact the TFM office on 01954 210239. The training sessions are run II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT April-May 2014 THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT April-May 2014 III

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in

True holiness only comes of prayer (The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church).

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1 Tuesday — Frederick Denison Maurice, Priest, Teacher of the Faith, 1872 ● DEANERY OF NEWHAM continued ... ● NORTH WOOLWICH (St John w Silvertown)—Clergy: Princeley Croos (PIC). ●CYCLEPaul Harcourt (AD, V), David Blackledge, Simon Marshall,OF PRAYER BARKINGSIDE (St Laurence)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788 ● Diocese of Bukedi (Uganda). Malcolm Porter (AC), Annie McTighe (A), Den Martin (A). Reader: Catherine Elliott. ● Your prayers are asked for Becket Keys Church 2 Wednesday ● Diocese of Caledonia (British Columbia and The Yukon, Canada). Readers: Brenda Miller, Richard Moules. ● ● Secondary School, in the second year of its foundation, and WEST HAM (St Matthew)—Clergy: David Richards (PIC), 16 WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK Christopher & Ros Smith (The Philippines); Helen Fraser for guidance and wisdom in the future of the redundant Christiana Asinugo (AC) ● GOODMAYES (All Saints)—Clergy: Petros Nyatsanza (V). (Egypt); Amanda Pearson (Cambodia), Steven and Jo Wright ● (Dubai). church of All Saints, East Hornden. “It is a constant STRATFORD (St John w Christ Church & St James)— ● GOODMAYES (St Paul)—Clergy: Ben Rutt‐Field (V). ● John Barnes, Ilford Hospital (Hon Chp). Clergy: David Richards (V), Jeanette Meadway (AC), Peter ● Diocese of Calgary (Rupert’s Land, Canada). challenge keeping it in good order…” Ngugi (A). Readers: Rosemond Isiodu, Robert Otule, Cheryl ● The Retired Clergy, Readers and ministers who live and ● 17 MAUNDY THURSDAY Diocese of Colombia (Province IX, The Episcopal Church USA). Ramballi, Carole Richards, Sheva Williams. work in the Deanery of Redbridge. ● GREAT ILFORD (St Margaret of Antioch, St Clement)— 25 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ● St James Junior School: ShirleyAnn Jones (HT). ● Diocese of Chichester (Canterbury). ● Clergy: Stephen Pugh(V) ● Please pray for the work of the International Issues Diocese of Bunbury (Western Australia). ● 2 Friday — Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of Please pray for all those attending Mass in the cathedral the Faith, 373 Groups and the Chair, Revd Dr Roger Matthews. 3 Thursday today. ● ● DEANERY OF WALTHAM FOREST—Area Dean: Simon ● Pray for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome. STRATFORD (St Paul)­­—Clergy: Jeremy Fraser (PIC), ● Dioceses of California and Northern California (Province VIII, The Dominic Webb (AC). Episcopal Church USA) Heathfield. Lay Chair: Vevet Deer. Assistant Area Deans: 26 Monday — ROGATION DAY — Augustine, First ● Diocese of Bungoma (Kenya). Christine Rablen, Alex Summers. , 605; John Calvin, Reformer, 18 GOOD FRIDAY ● Diocese of Central New York (Province II, The Episcopal Church USA). 4 Friday ● GREAT ILFORD (St Alban)—Clergy: Stuart Halstead 1564; Philip Neri, Founder of the Oritorians, Spiritual ● VICTORIA DOCKS (The Ascension)—Clergy: Dave 3 Saturday (PIC). Reader: Sue Miell. ● Guide, 1595 Chesney (V). ● Please pray for the ministry of the Actors Church Union, ● GREAT ILFORD (St Andrew)—Clergy: Marie Segal (PIC). and everyone involved in our local theatre and entertainment ● INGRAVE (St Nicholas) and (St Stephen)—Clergy: Paul VICTORIA DOCKS (St Luke)—Clergy: Dave Wade, RD Reader: Hayley Morris. (V), Emeka Ejinkonye (A). Reader: Carol Davison. industry. Hamilton (R), Juan Sedano (AC). Readers: Pat Horton, ● Diocese of Cameroon [Region Missionaire], (West Africa). ● St Luke’s School: Theresa Aanonson (HT). Today is World Press Freedom Day. Pray for those Elisabeth Sedano. ● 19 EASTER EVE involved in the media. The Mayflower Centre, Canning Town. ● ● Ingrave Johnstone School: Christina Gooday (HT). ● Pray for all those who teach God’s word in a world hungry ● Dioceses of Central Newfoundland and Western Newfoundland Diocese of Bunyoro‐Kitara (Uganda). for learning. (Canada). ● Dioceses of Colorado (Province VI, The Episcopal Church USA) and 5 Saturday ● Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn (New South Wales, Australia) Connecticut (Province I, The Episcopal Church USA). ● 4 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Pray for the work of everyone involved in the provision and 20 EASTER SUNDAY ● care of clergy housing. ● Please pray for followers of other faiths, that there may be 27 Tuesday — ROGATION DAY Please pray for Canon Philip Need, the Director of discussion and understanding between all of God’s people. ● ● Diocese of Busan (Korea) HUTTON (All Saints and St Peter)—Clergy:­­ Bob Wallace Ordinands, his staff, and everyone involved in selecting men ● Pray for The Anglican Church of Kenya, Most Revd Dr Eliud Wabukala, 6 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT (PASSIONTIDE BEGINS) and women for ministry. Primate. (R), Tony Baxter (AC). Readers: John Patterson, Chris ● ● Please pray for all those organisations that strive to bring Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia!! 5 Monday Thomas. peace to a warring world, remember especially the conflicts ● 21 MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK ● CHINGFORD (St Peter and St Paul, All Saints)—Clergy:­­ All Saints School: Jeanette Miller (HT). in the Middle East. ● GREAT ILFORD (St John the Evangelist, Seven Kings) ● Diocese of Connor (Armagh, Ireland). ● Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan), John Connell (R), Samuel Speers (AC), Tina Rollings (A). Clergy: Jon Evens (V), Santou Beurklian‐Carter (A). Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, Primate Reader: Elizabeth Price. 28 Wednesday—ROGATION DAY — Lanfranc, Prior of Le ● Diocese of Cape Coast (Ghana). ● Chingford Infant School: Lindsey Lampard (HT). 7 Monday ● Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089 ● 22 TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK Chingford Junior School: Lindsey Lampard (HT). ● WEST HAM (All Saints)—Clergy: Stennett Kirby ( V), ● ● INGATESTONE (St Edmund and St Mary) w FRYERNING GREAT ILFORD (St Luke)—Clergy: John Brown (V). Diocese of Central Pennsylvania (Province III, The Episcopal Church ALDBOROUGH HATCH: Please pray for the clergy and the congregation on April 9 - Ron Jeffries. Stephen Chandler (AC). Reader: Ben Williams. ● GREAT ILFORD (St Mary)—Clergy: Gareth Jones (V). USA). (St Mary Virgin)—Clergy: Patrick Sherring (R), Jes Salt (A). ● West Ham Church School: Paulette Bailey (HT). ● ● Diocese of Cape Town ‐ Table Bay (Southern Africa) 6 Tuesday 18 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Ingatestone & Fryerning Junior School: Neil Taggart (HT). ● BECKTON (St Mark)—Clergy: Olusegun Balogun (V). St Luke, St Stephen)—Clergy: Simon Heathfield (AD, TR), 23 WEDNESDAY IN EASTER WEEK ● CHINGFORD (St Anne)—Clergy: Jude Bullock (V). Nigel Anstey, Frances Shoesmith (TV), Jill Mowbray (AC), ● Remember in your prayers the members of the Othona ● Diocese of Cork, Cloyne & Ross (Dublin, Ireland). Reader: Alec Kellaway. ● ● HAINAULT (St Paul)­—Clergy: Ken Ashton (PIC), Susan Readers: Jenny Howland, Mick Scotchmer. Young Lee (A), Readers: Robert Duddridge, Helen Miller. Community. 29 Thursday — ASCENSION DAY The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and Hartley (AC). Readers: Sarah Clarke‐Moisley, Ellen Hunt. ● CHINGFORD (St Edmund)—Clergy: Lesley Goldsmith (V), ● ● Pray for the Anglican Church of Melanesia, Most Revd David Vunagi, work in the Deanery of Newham. St Mary’s School: Bev Hall (HT). ● SHENFIELD (St Mary the Virgin)—Clergy: David Thomas ● Diocese of Carlisle (York). James Monger (A). ● Diocese of Chandigarh (North India). Archbishop. ● Diocese of Busoga (Uganda). 24 THURSDAY IN EASTER WEEK ● HARROW GREEN (Holy Trinity, St Augustine of Hippo)— (R), Eileen Lockhart (AC). Reader: Paul Betts. 8 Tuesday 13 Tuesday 19 Monday — Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, ● ● WANSTEAD (St Mary w Christ Church)—Clergy: Liz Clergy: Duncan Dalais (PIC), Bridget de Mello (AC) ● Monastic Reformer, 988 St Mary’s School: Chris Beazeley (HT). ● THE DEANERY OF REDBRIDGE—Area Dean: Paul WALTHAMSTOW (St Andrew) [Higham Hill Ecumenical Horwell (R), Richard Wyber (AC), Christoph Wutscher (A). ● Diocese of Central Philippines (Philippines). ● ● Diocese of Costa Rica (Central America). Harcourt. Lay Chair: Jill Leonard. Assistant Area Deans: Jon Partnership]—Clergy: Anne Dollery (V). DEANERY OF BRENTWOOD—Rural Dean: Ian Joryz. Reader: Olive Thursby. 7 Wednesday ● Evens, Stephen Pugh, Ian Tarrant. Chaplains: Mervyn WALTHAMSTOW (St Barnabas w St James the Lay Chair: David Tee. Chaplain: Tony Rablen (Brentwood 30 Friday — Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906 ● Wanstead Church School: Mark Hemsley (HT). ● HIGHAMS PARK (All Saints)—Clergy: Steve Clarke (V). Jennings (Ilford Hospital Chapel). Greater)—Clergy: Paul Saxby (V), Lionel Crompton‐Thomas and Community Hospitals). Adrian Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431; Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, ● Diocese of Cashel and Ossory (Dublin, Ireland). ● LEYTON (St Mary w St Edward & St Luke)—Clergy: (AC). Reader: Cyril Salvador. McConnaughie, Brentwood School (CHP). ● Diocese of Butare (Rwanda). Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933 25 FRIDAY IN EASTER WEEK Christine Rablen (V). ● WALTHAMSTOW (St John)—Clergy: Alan Comfort (V). ● Diocese of Chile (Southern Cone) 9 Wednesday — Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Lutheran Pastor, ● ● ● SOUTH WOODFORD (Holy Trinity, Hermon Hill)—Clergy: LEYTON (All Saints)—Clergy: Maria Holmden (V). Reader: Reader: Keith Cox. 20 Tuesday – Alcuin of York, , Abbot of Tours, SOUTH WEALD (St Peter)—Clergy: Ian Jorysz (RD, V). Martyr, 1945 ● ● ● Robert Hampson (V). Nigel Sharp. Diocese of Chelmsford (Canterbury). 804 St Peter’s School: Iain Gunn (HT). ALDBOROUGH HATCH (St Peter)—Clergy: Kate Lovesey ● Diocese of Central Buganda (Uganda) ● Diocese of Central Solomons (Melanesia). ● ● (V). Reader: Brian Kerrison. 14 Wednesday — MATHIAS THE APOSTLE BENTLEY COMMON (St Paul) w KELVEDON HATCH Diocese of Coventry (Canterbury). 8 Thursday — Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c. 1417 ● ● Diocese of Butere (Kenya). 26 SATURDAY IN EASTER WEEK WALTHAMSTOW (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Alex (St Nicholas) and Navestock (St Thomas)­—Clergy: Mark 31 Saturday — VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ● ● LEYTON (Christ Church)—Clergy: Mark Burkill (V) Joel Summers (V). James (R). Readers: David Grant, Yvonne Jones. 10 Thursday — William Law, Priest, Spiritual Writer, 1761 Please pray for the work of Karen Harrington, the TO ELIZABETH Database/Clergy Support Administrator. Edwards (AP). ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Peter‐in‐the‐Forest)—Clergy: Paul ● St Paul’s School: Louise Putt (HT). William of Ockham, Friar, Philosopher, Teacher of the ● ● Diocese of Central Ecuador (Province IX, The Episcopal Church USA). ● LEYTON (Emmanuel)—Clergy: Ade Ademola (V) Trathen (V). Readers: Sue Diplock. ● Diocese of Chotanagpur (North India). WARLEY (Christ Church) and GREAT WARLEY (St Faith, 1347 ● LEYTON (St Catherine and St Paul)—Clergy: James ● WALTHAMSTOW (St Saviour)—Clergy: Salvador Mary)—Clergy: Robert Binks (PiC). Reader: Tim Lee. ALDERSBROOK (St Gabriel)—Clergy: Martyn Hawkes (V), 27 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 21 Wednesday — Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, ● Waddell (V), Paul Bowtell (AC). Telen (V). ● Mark Kenny (AC). Please pray for the work of the Church Army: “We're about 330 Pray for the retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who ● Diocese of Central Tanganyika (Tanzania). ● St Saviour’s School: Bev Hall (HT). ● ● Diocese of Buye (Burundi). sharing faith through words and action to transform lives by BRENTWOOD (St George)—Clergy: Garry Jenkins (V). live and work in the Deanery of Brentwood. making Jesus famous. Our focus is on the 7 out of 10 people 9 Friday ● Diocese of Chennai [formerly Madras] (South India). ● 11 Friday — George Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zealand, BRENTWOOD (St Thomas)—Clergy: Colin Hewitt (V), ● Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan). who have little or no meaningful contact with church.” ● LEYTONSTONE (St Andrew)—Clergy: Duncan Dalais (V). 1878 15 Thursday Guy Sumpter (A). Reader: Lesley Lynn. ● Pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, Most Reader: Diana Kennedy. ● ● NOTES: ● BARKINGSIDE (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Vacancy (V), The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and St Thomas’ Infant School: Caroline L’Estrange (HT). Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis, President Bishop. ● LEYTONSTONE (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: work in the Deanery of Waltham Forest. ● Where parochial links are known to exist the names of Margaret Flintoft‐Chapman (AC), Rosemary Potten (A). St Thomas’ Junior School: Dean Moran (HT). overseas workers are placed immediately after the 28 Monday — GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON SAINT OF Vacancy (V). ● (York). ● Reader: Tony Robbins ● Becket Keys School: Andy Scott‐Evans (HT). appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, ● LEYTONSTONE (St Margaret w St Columba)—Clergy: 16 Friday — Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer , 1877 ● including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of BARKINGSIDE (St Cedd)­—Clergy: Stella Olukanmi (V). ● Brentwood School: Adrian McConnaughie (CHP). WOODFORD GREEN (St Barnabas)—Clergy: William Neil‐Allan Walsh (V) ● BRADWELL EPISCOPAL AREA:Area Bishop: John Wraw. ● Diocese of Christ The King (Southern Africa). Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/ Readers: Lillian Mumme, Stephen Potts. ● Obedoza (V). Diocese of Central Zambia (Central Africa). Archdeacon of Chelmsford: David Lowman, Archdeacon of main.cfm To contact the Diocese of Chelmsford about the Cycle of ● Diocese of Byumba (Rwanda). 22 Thursday Prayer, please email [email protected] ● Diocese of Central Florida (Province IV, The Episcopal Church, USA). 10 Saturday Southend: Mina Smallman. Advisers: Graham Hamborg 12 Saturday ● DODDINGHURST (All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). The Cycle of Prayer can be downloaded in a handy booklet 29 Tuesday — MARK THE EVANGELIST ● Please pray for Jenny Tomlinson and her team of Advisers (CMD), Martin Wood (Mission & Ministry), Richard Jordan ● Please pray for all those people who give their time to ● Doddinghurst Junior School: Margaret Cooper (HT). format from www.chelmsford.anglican.org/cycleofprayer ● WOODFORD (St Mary w St Philip and St James)—Clergy:­ on Women’s Ministry. (Faith In Action), Karen Best (Lay Discipleship) Alice Smith meet and greet people in our open churches. ● Diocese of Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ and Polynesia). ABBREVIATIONS: Ian Tarrant (R). Readers: Sally Barton, Mark Lewis. ● Dioceses of Central Zimbabwe (Central Africa). (Youth), Brenda Wallace (Liturgical), Frances Drake (Retired A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ● Diocese of Calabar (Niger Delta, Nigeria) ● Diocese of Canterbury (Canterbury). 11 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Clergy Pastoral Visitor), Ian Jorysz (Research), Susan 23 Friday ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ARD Assistant Rural 13 PALM SUNDAY ● Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area 30 Wednesday —­ Pandita Mary Ramabai, Translator of ● Christian Aid Week begins: God of the impossible, we pray Ives (Women’s Ministry), Ron McLernon (Stewardship), EAST AND WEST HORNDON (St Francis) w LITTLE ● Please pray for the people who use their talents and skill WARLEY (St Peter) and CHILDERDITCH (All Saints & St Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC the Scriptures, 1922 for justice, peace and reconciliation. And when the challenges Simon Roscoe (Evangelism). in Charge; CHP Chaplain; E-P Extraprovincial; EVN Evangelist; to write hymns and music that enrich our worship. ● seem too many, remind us of your resurrection power, and ● Diocese of Chhattisgarh (North India). Faith)—Clergy: Helen Bryan (PIC). Reader: Sylvia Holmes. HT Head Teacher; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, ● Diocese of Jerusalem (Jerusalem and Middle‐East), Rt Revd Suheil WOODFORD BRIDGE (St Paul)—Clergy: Vacancy (V). ● the miracles of your love that happen whenever injustice is 17 Saturday MARGARETTING (St Margaret) w MOUNTNESSING (St P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R ; RD Rural Dean; Rdes Rector Dawani. Readers: Mac Leonard, Christine Springbett ● Diocese of Central Gulf Coast (IV, The Episcopal Church). dismantled and rebuilt with peace. Help us to hope that the ● Giles) and BUTTSBURY (St Mary)—Clergy:­ Vacancy (PIC). designate; RDR Reader; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Please pray for the Ministry of Readers, Pastoral Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV Team Vicar; V 14 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK impossible can happen and live as if it might do so today. Assistants, Lay Evangelists and everyone involved in the lay Reader: Derek Bevan. ● ● Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden; YW Youth worker. Hon. BARKINGSIDE (St Francis)—Clergy:­ Andrew Fenby (V). MAY Amen (Prayer for Christian Aid). ministry of our Diocese. Margaretting School: Andy Gillett (HT). editor: Revd Bill Howes, 26 Westfield Drive, , Colchester, ● ● Diocese of Calcutta (North India). ● Pray for the Anglican Church of Korea, Most Revd Paul Kim, Primate. ● St George the Martyr, Brentwood, recently celebrated its Mountnessing School: Holly Obank (HT). CO6 1PU. 01376 561826 (email [email protected]), who would be 15 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK 1 Thursday — PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES 12 Monday — Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952 80th anniversary. ● Diocese of Chubu (Japan). glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. ● BARKINGSIDE (St George)—Clergy: Benjamin Wallis (V) ● WOODFORD WELLS (All Saints, St Andrew)—Clergy: ● WALTHAMSTOW TEAM MINISTRY (St Mary, St Gabriel, ● Diocese of Chicago (Province V, The Episcopal Church USA). 24 Saturday—John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, IV THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT April-May 2014

THE month — Bishops write protest letter to the Prime Minister

Death of Ian Sparks THE Month is saddened to report the death of Ian Sparks, the Bishop's Adviser for Pastoral Care and Campaign against food Counselling. Ian joined the Children’s Society as social work director in 1981 and was chief executive from 1986 to 2002. He led a successful campaign for the provision of safe houses for teenage poverty is under way runaways during his time with the AN ecumenical campaign, in the on the growing number going stayed flat while food prices have Children’s Society. form of a hunger fast and an hungry. gone up 30% in just five years. He became involved in the open letter signed by church A rattled Mr Cameron hit back “Yet beyond even this we must, International Anglican Family Network, leaders and representatives, by claiming the reforms were a as a society, face up to the fact and worked internationally in adoption, aims to shift public opinion and “moral mission” and gave people that over half of people using fostering, mentoring and family support. promote debate on food poverty “hope”. foodbanks have been put in that Among other appointments Ian was in Britain. But he is now at war with the situation by cut backs to and chair of Haven House Children’s The ‘End Hunger Fast’ and other failures in the benefit system, Hospice. campaign is being organised by faith groups including the whether it be payment delays or We offer condolences to his widow, individuals and is backed by Quakers and Methodists. punitive sanctions,’ the letter Eunice and her family on their loss. In their letter the bishops, l Church Action on Poverty. The says. For clergy counselling, please contact including Bishop Stephen, said organisers are urging individuals It concludes by telling the Eddie Carden, mobile 07719 495324, “Britain is the world’s seventh and church groups to get Prime Minister he has an “acute email [email protected] largest economy and yet people involved. moral imperative to act.” are going hungry. “Hundreds of thousands of A website http://endhungerfast. “We must, as a society, face co.uk/ presents a range of fasting people are doing so already, Cosy in church up to the fact that over half of as they set up and support options in solidarity with those UNDER FIRE: David Cameron HOT water bottles are being handed out people using foodbanks have foodbanks across the UK. But who have no choice but to fast. to church goers in to keep them bishops denounced David been put in that situation by this is a national crisis, and one High profile secular figures will cut backs to and failures in the warm during services. Cameron’s welfare reforms for we must rise to. be publishing their own letters in benefit system, whether it be The dated heating system at St creating a “national crisis”. “We call on government to do support of the campaign in March payment delays or punitive Nicholas Castle Hedingham had left In an unprecedented attack its part: acting to investigate food to broaden the base of the sanctions.” some in the congregation sitting in their on the Coalition, 27 Anglican campaign. The campaign will Signed by 27 of the 59 Church markets that are failing, to make coats during services. bishops and 16 other clergy culminate in a vigil in Parliament of England bishops, it notes that sure that work pays, and to The parochial church council hopes Square during Holy Week. accuse the coalition of creating half a million people have visited ensure that the welfare system the water bottles - by keeping people The campaign highlights the hardship and hunger. foodbanks since last Easter, provides a robust last line of warm - might encourage new members fact that half a million people This is the most significant while 5,500 people were admitted defence against hunger,” the if they know they will be comfortable. used food banks in the past year. political move by the Church of to hospital in the UK for bishops write. Some of the 25-30 strong congregation A quick survey of Chelmsford England since its Faith in the City malnutrition last year. Bishop Stephen Cottrell added: now bring their own water bottles. Diocese has revealed that report in the 1980s attacking The church leaders also “Food banks provide a fantastic Council member Maurice Jones said: Anglican churches are working Margaret Thatcher’s cuts. challenge Mr Cameron’s claim service but it is scandalous that "We are finding it (the hot water bottles) in partnership with other It underlines the deep concern that his reforms are part of a in our society we should need a keeps them just a little bit more denominations to feed people felt by the churches over the “moral mission.” single food bank let alone comfortable. It is bearable in the winter who are going hungry in Coalition’s brutal welfare cuts “We often hear talk of hard hundreds of them. months, but being a huge building the Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton, which have left so many facing choices. Surely few can be “It feels to me we are a more church is proving very difficult to heat." Colchester, Dengie, east London, hunger and hardship. harder than that faced by the divided society than even a year The church, he said, had longer term , , Rayleigh, In a letter to the Daily Mirror, 27 tens of thousands of older people ago and that troubles me deeply.” plans to refurbish the building. This , Stansted Anglican bishops and 16 other who must ‘heat or eat’ each l It has been announced that refurbishment will include a new heating Mountfitchet, and . faith leaders said the Prime winter, harder than those faced Bishop Stephen will join the system. Meanwhile, Britain’s leading Minister has a “moral duty” to act by families whose wages have House of Lords on March 25. Farewell to Bishop David THE retirement of the Rt Revd on Far Right Politics and Good David Hawkins as Bishop of News stories at Chelmsford Barking was marked by a farewell synods. He has been the lead ‘Songs of Praise’ service at bishop on Fresh Expression Chelmsford Cathedral on March 8 of church and initiated The Bishop of Chelmsford, Commission4Mission. Stephen Cottrell said: “Many Over the past 11 years he has people have discovered the good appointed around 180 parochial news of Christ because of Bishop clergy of which 70 have been David’s ministry. women and 40 minority ethnic. His creativity has inspired As well as conducting others to express their own confirmations he has spoken at Revd Michael Hore Christian faith in creative ways.” numerous evangelistic events A RECTOR who was battling Motor Bishop David’s ordained and given out about 2000 booklets Neurone Disease passed away on ministry has covered more than explaining how to become a February 19 with his family at his side 40 years and has included the Christian in response to requests. past 11 years as Bishop of Barking. In the national church David after he slipped into a coma. “I am grateful for the many has been the Archbishops’ Revd Michael Hore (above), 63, Rector opportunities I have had to serve SONGS OF PRAISE: Bishop David and Mrs Carole Hawkins Adviser on the relationship of St Laurence Church, Upminster, who in the Church of England, the between Black Majority Churches was living in near-paralysis and being served in three churches of the Church of Kenya and the Church rural and farming communities, and the Church of England and kept alive by a ventilator, was diagnosed Anglican Communion: of Nigeria over the past 40 suburbs and large estates as the lead bishop on engagement with the disease in 2008. l In the Church of Kenya in the much as the large urban expanse years,” said Bishop David. with the 2012 Olympic and He lived far longer than doctor’s “In particular to have been lead Diocese of Mount Kenya East of East London. The Bishop has Paralympic Games. Most which has now become the five led regular deanery missions. He expectations and continued to run his Bishop on engagement with the important of all has been his parish writing sermons using voice 2012 Olympic and Paralympic dioceses to which Chelmsford has appointed eight town centre discipline of praying the Jesus Diocese is linked. chaplains and a variety of sector recognition technology. Games. It has been as important l Prayer in private and public for Mr Hore was read his last rites by to me to support the rural and In the Church of Nigeria where chaplains; for example the diverse life of the communities Bishop Stephen before he passed away. farming communities of Essex as for seven years he served as the Snaresbrook Courts, Epping and parishes he has served. the suburbs and large estates of founding warden of a theological Forest and Lee Valley Regional For much of the past decade, training institution. Park, the City of London Airport, the large urban expanse of east l his wife Carole, a social worker London.” In the Church of England the Olympic construction site, by training, has been a Licensed Clergy bursaries The Bishop of Barking is a where he has served in Westfield Shopping Centre and Lay Minister and has served as APPLICATIONS for Ecclesiastical’s 2015 founder member and patron of Merseyside, Oxford and Leeds the Church of England the first multi-faith chaplain to Ministry Bursary Awards are now open Commission4mission. An and for these past 11 years as co-ordinator to the Olympic Richard House Children’s until August 31, 2014. exhibition of his paintings can be the Bishop of Barking. and Paralympic Games. Hospice in Newham and as a Judging of the applications will take viewed at St Peter's Church, This decade has included the David founded the Diocesan Chaplain at Whipps Cross place in October and awards will be Harold Wood from March 11-21. staging of the 2012 Olympics and Mission Advisory and Youth Hospital in Waltham Forest. made during November 2014. The Bishop’s official retirement the even more important legacy Advisory Groups. He has initiated She has been a part of the l To find out more about the eligibility date is March 30. planning for the Queen Elizabeth the Stewardship, Mission and Spouses Support Network in the criteria and to download an application In his ordained ministry of over Olympic Park. It has been as Youth Strategies, the Mission diocese for ten years and its form, go to www.ecclesiastical.com/mba 40 years, Bishop David has important to David to support the Opportunity Fund, the strategy chair for the last four.