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Long to reignoverus THE Church leadersmobilise as CHURCHOF Assisted Dying Billbegins ENGLAND Parliamentaryprocess AHEAD OF today’s opinion of our commu- debate on Assisted nities that have Newspaper Dying in the House of analysed, discussed Commons,the Arch- and debated the issue bishopofCanterbury over many years.” has said heisnot try- The letter to MPs ing to push ‘‘the reli- this week, signed by gious viewpoint on faith leaders, opposes others”. legalising assisted sui- The Most Rev Justin cide from a‘pastoral’ NOW AVAILABLEON NEWSSTAND Welby joined 20 other tion, desiring to “Becoming asociety viewpoint. It warns of faithleaders in signing respond with love in whereeachlife is no creating circumstances FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 No:6296 the letteronthe eve of the face of suffering,” longer seen as worth that could affect the the Private Member’s he wrote. protecting, worth hon- vulnerable. Motion debate on Rob But he argued that ouring, worth fighting “If passed, it will Marris’s Bill. ‘personal compassion’ for?” he asks. directly affect not only Newwaysofdoing Separately,Archbish- will be changed for a In his letter he those who areterminal- op Welbywrote to The ‘“process” marked by acknowledged that ly ill and who wish to church,p8 Guardian, wherehe clinical and judicial someChristians, end their lives, but also warned that the detachment. including one of his their families and planned Bill seeks to “As the European predecessors, took a friends and the health ‘legitimise suicide’. Courthas noted, the different view on the professionals who care “This respect for the legalunderstanding of subject. for them,” the letter lives of others goes to the ‘right to life’ would “Whilesome individ- states. theheartofboth our have to be fundamen- ual religious voices, The letter was signed criminal and human tally rewritten and for including that of my by over 20 signatories rightslaws and ought no good effect.” distinguished prede- including Cardinal Vin- not to be abandoned. Archbishop Welby cessor,LordCarey, centNichols, the Head “I feel profoundly the asks ‘what sortofsocie- have called for a Imam of Leicester Cen- grief and struggle of ty we might become’, if change in the law, the tral Mosque, and the anyone finding them- assisted suicide were faith leaders’ letter rep- Chief Rabbi Ephraim selves in such asitua- made legal. resents the considered Mirvis. HESHALP TRANSFORMRE LIVESYOUR HARVEST WWW.CUF.ORG.UK/HARVEST [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday September 11, 2015 News Diocese of Southwell &Nottingham THE Southwell Minster will host anew exhibition by DIARY THE artist Ian Scott Massie. ‘Places of Pilgrimage’ will explorehow we collect special places during our lives,throughaseries of 40 watercolours Send your events to and screen prints. [email protected] “Havingknown Southwell alittle for several or Tweet@churchnewspaper CHURCHIN years Iwas delighted to discover that the town isaplace of pilgrimage in several ways: sacred springs, like the one at Westhorpe; Southwell’s 12 September medievalrelics -including amiraculous glass vessel of healing water; King Charles 1st’s last 1pmPietroRoffi, accOrdion in free concertat ENGLAND night of freedom at the Saracen’s Head and, of Peterborough Cathedral course, the mighty Bramley apple,” said Ian. 7.30pmThe World of Gilbertand Sullivan, by the Wandering Minstrels, St Paul, Peterbor- ough, £10 including refreshments. Diocese of Gloucester Diocese of Southwark 13 September The 500th anniversaryofthe Sanctus Bell in The Rt Rev Halvor Nordhaug, Bishop of Bergen, has been Minchinhampton is to be celebrated. appointed an Ecumenical Canon of Southwark Cathedral. 10amBreakfast Church, St James, Emsworth. Café- The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Rev The Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Rev Christopher sttyle breakfast, music from the worship Martyn Snow,isrededicating the bell, which Chessun, said the appointment of Bishop Bergen will band, arts and crafftsand abrief talk. has been ringing at Holy Trinity Church ‘continue to strengthen the ties between their dioceses’. since 1515. The bell is rung three times The Very RevAndrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark, said: during communion services, during the “Weare delighted that the Bishop of Bergen is to be 15 September consecration of the bread and wine. installed as an HonoraryEcumenical Canon. Our link with The new chiming rope will be dedicated at the Cathedral and Diocese of Bergenisextremely important aservice on September.The Rev Helen to us. Having Bishop Halvor as amember of the Cathedral 10am Growwthand Stewardship Roadshow,Daven- Bailey,Rector of Minchinhampton with Box, foundation will further enrich that.” try. Info: 01604 887043. said: “The bell has been an important partof Bishop Halvor said: “I feel honoured to be appointed as an 4pm The Second Stansted LectureatStPaul’s the historyofthe town and we hope that Ecumenical Canon of Southwark Cathedral. My hope and Chapel, Stansted House, in the parish of the many from Minchinhampton will cometO prayer is that this may contribute to agrowing community Octagon will be given by: The Right Rev- join us for this special celebration.” and mutual blessings for our two churches.” erend and Right Honourable TheLord Carey of Cliffton. Diocese of Leicester 17 September On Sundaythe Cathedral hosted aVigil of Remembrance and Solidarity for Refugees. 7.30pm GeneralSynod hustings, Portsmouth Cathe- The Dean of Leicester,DavidMonteith dral. said: “Christians arecommanded to love their neighbours and these desperate peopleare our neighbours. We can’t just 18 September watch this on the television and thinkofit as nothingtodowith us. We must support charities providing food, clothing, and 7pm Piano Recital by Laura Dickson, Park Place, shelter.Weneed to sharemoreofthis Wickham. Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on responsibility with others in Europe and be the door. prepared to welcome morevulnerable peopleinto our community.” The Cathedral displayed abanner,saying 19 September “#refugeeswelcome“. 06.45amThree retired headmasters –Stephen Drew, Mark Pyper and David Gibbs –are reading Diocese of Coventry Diocese of Oxford Diocese of Manchester passages frOmthe King James Bible from dawn to dusk in St Peter’sChurch,Wolver- The Climate Change Manchester Cathedral has set up a cote. awareness play, The life of Maurice Rowlandson will prayer station to pray for refugees. 9.30am Diocesan Spirituality Day with LouScott- ‘Baked Alaska’, is be remembered in aservice taking The Very Rev Rogers Govender, Joynt, The Cloisters, Bembridge. £8.50. coming to Coventry place in Greyfriars Church, Dean of Manchester,said: 7.30pm Baked Alaska by Riding Lights Theatre Cathedral, courtesy of Reading, at 11am on 26 September. “Manchester Cathedral is heretO Company,Peterborough Cathedral, £12 the Riding Lights Billy Graham’s former UK serve adiverse city,answering adults, concessions available. TheatreCompany. director passed away in August this God’s call to churches to reach out The performance year. with compassion to those who takesplace as partof Maurice was serving as suffer. 20 September the Reconciling a Extensions Secretaryatthe “I am deeply saddened that so Wounded Planet Evangelical Alliance when he was many have lost their lives fleeing conference at appointed to the team running Dr their homes in other parts of the 11am Café Connect, St Peter’s, Titchfield. Food CoventryCathedral Billy Graham’s first crusade in world, including Syria. We grieve and drink, newspapers and chat. (18-19 September). England, in 1954. He later became these unnecessarydeaths and pray 5.30pm Songs of Praise with AbingdonTown Band, ‘Baked Alaska’, is Director and from 1979 until 1992, for all caught up in this situation. St Helen’s, Abingdon. presented in Maurice was General Secretaryof We pray that the government have partnershipwith the Keswick Convention. He later the courage to make asafe haven Christian Aid, founded the Venturers’ Norfolk for refugees to our country.” 24 September Operation Noah and Broads Cruise, aweeklong He said it was his hope that the the Diocese of Christian sailing camp for young people of Greater Manchester will 1.10pm Lunchtime Live, Portsmouth Cathedral. Lichfield, hoping to people and was chairman of show refugees generosity, raise acompassionate TransWorld Radioand atrustee of compassion and love. voice and message of Walk Through the Bible. “Many religious communities in 25 September hope in the run-up to Awebpage has been set up for this city,including Manchester the UnitedNations those who may wish to give towards Cathedral, arestanding by to Conference on Climate Maurice’s chosen charities: provide any practical assistance 7pm Burrswood Inter-Church Quiz, teams wel- Change in Paris this www.memorygiving.com/mauricer needed to supportrefugees,” he come, Church of Christ the Healer,Burr- December. owlandson said. swOOdTN3 9PY.Tickets £10 includes ploughman’s supper. [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper www.churchnewspaper.com Friday September 11, 2015 News 3 News In Brief Writer’sbequest Writer PD James has left one of her properties to St MaryMagdalen Church’s restoration fund and afur- Churches welcome ther£10,000 to thePrayer Book Society. The prolific crime author bequeathed the shareof awill totalling over £22 million to fiveOxfordand Cambridgecolleges and the Royal Society of Litera- CHURCHES areoffering to takein to help councils house refugees testimony that this countryismore ture. 500Sreyfugeesrasiparatofenfforts