News from the Church of between the Humber and the Tees

June 2011

Ordinations to the Priesthood

Fifteen people from the Diocese of Ian Robinson, Malton will be Ordained to the Daniel Roe, Clifton Priesthood on 19 June at York James Rosie, Hull St Alban Minster: Mike Rutter, York St Paul Luke Tillett, Guisborough Hilary Boon, Hutton Cranswick Danny Walker, Northallerton Annie Borthwick, Dunnington Barry Worsdale, Elloughton & Letitia Chester, Clifton Brough David Efird, Paul Harford, Stokesley with Seamer Please keep them all in your prayers Fiona Mayer-Jones, Beverley Minster as they begin their priestly ministry Ruth Newton, Skidby & Rowley among us. Anne Richards, Orchard Park

1 Generosity of Spirit

In churches, 'generosity' is often takes generosity of spirit. associated with giving financially, which is of course important, but A third example is how we share when we think in terms of ministry. All baptised Christians 'generosity of spirit', there are are called to serve in some way. far wider implications. But when we share ministry, whether ordained or lay, we may I first noticed this many years need to give up a degree of ago, long before I was ordained, control over how it's carried out when I heard members of a – whether leading worship, church talk about their 'ministry organising pastoral care or of hospitality to the wider passing on the baton from one community', which led them to churchwarden to another. When set up a coffee shop/lunch bar we have been responsible for within the church, for both locals anything, it can be difficult to let and visitors. There was a clear it go and see someone else do it hope that people would differently – especially if we feel experience Christian hospitality passionately about it. In a in action but no pressure was put different way, it takes generosity on anyone to respond in any way. of spirit. There was a real generosity of spirit amongst those who served In all areas of life, including in that church. church, we are living in times of great change, which creates More recently some churches uncertainty and vulnerability.. It have changed their time or venue can be tempting to 'protect' the or style of worship in order to familiar. One of the biggest make it more accessible. We talk challenges is to live as part of about how to encourage more one body – which takes people to 'come in and hear the generosity of spirit. good news', but what we offer may not encourage people to The Revd Canon Elaine Beilby, come in or to stay when they do. Dean of Women’s Ministr y Reaching more people may mean doing things differently – for example changing Matins for Cafe Church – or vice-versa! Sometimes we need to sacrifice something we really like in order to be able to share the good news with more people – and that

2 1811 - 2011 and beyond! The long-awaited date of June 16th is finally within sight, when for the first time ever, Church schools from across the diocese will gather in York Minster to celebrate their heritage and look forward together to the future.

In preparation for the event, our four secondary schools have each produced two banners to adorn the Minster. Schools are busy this term learning songs for the service, to be led by the worship band from Manor CE Secondary school. Children are also writing prayers to be offered in the Minster and hung up on signposts specially made to illustrate our theme for the year: Looking back, Looking forward, Looking Up. The service will include dramatised readings, which led ultimately to the whole dance, and a special guest, Joshua state system as we know it now – Watson, who will be ‘travelling was the importance in the forward in time’ to talk to the curriculum of Religious Archbishop about setting up the Education. As part of first church schools. celebrating RE month in March, a series of workshop days were held At midday we will all congregate in Church venues across the – weather-permitting – in the diocese exploring the theme of Dean’s Park for a giant picnic. sacred story, looking at After lunch children will go to a Christianity and another major variety of venues for workshops world faith. Teachers and faith kindly provided by a huge range representatives led pupils in of volunteers, covering everything music, art, drama and creative from archaeology to prayer beads. storytelling activities and an Easter Labyrinth which enabled Of course, 2011 is not just about them to reflect on hope, a celebratory day in York, suffering and forgiveness. Such inspiring and uplifting though we reflections are as relevant in are sure that will be. Nor is it 2011 as 200 years ago…. just about Church schools. One legacy of that 19th century vision Viv Todd, Assistant Director of for a school in every parish – Education.

3 Year of the Environment - focus on Biodiversity As part of the Year of the Environment, we’re focusing on six areas throughout the year: Energy, Water, Biodiversity, Transport, Purchasing and Waste & Recycling.

We’ll be looking at Biodiversity from 10 – 19 June. Biodiversity is the term for every plant and animal found on Earth as well as micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses and their habitats. In a garden we are talking about everything from mosses and lichens, to plants and trees, different cultivated varieties of flowers, fruit and vegetables including common and rare species, soil micro- organisms, insects, reptiles, 10 - 19 June is also Cherishing amphibians, mammals and birds. Churchyards Week - could you visit www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk to see We depend completely on the how you could manage your biodiversity around us - the healthy churchyard to encourage wildlife? soils, water and air we enjoy, as well as for the beauty of nature. At the beginning of the Year of the Environment we sent out bird From 10 - 19 June, we’ll be featuring nesting boxes to every church and articles on how to help the church school, sponsored by local biodiversity of our region on the businesses. If your birdbox has been Diocesan website used this spring, could you let us www.dioceseofyork.org.uk and on know at Diocesan House, by www.yearoftheenvironment.blogspot. emailing [email protected]? com, our blog.

Could use the period from 10 - 19 June to think about how you could help our environment by enriching our biodiversity? Could you leave any borders in your garden untidy to attract hedgehogs?

4 XL Children - God’s Big Beautiful World Come and join us to celebrate and enjoy God’s Big Beautiful World as a part of the Diocese’s Year of the Environment. We will be making, painting, being, climbing, singing, planting, laughing, splatting, eating and praying together.

This event is for children aged 5-11 from across the whole diocese and the activities are designed for that age group. Friends and family of all other ages are welcome if accompanying children. Tickets are limited so please book early.

If you have any questions please contact Jon Steel on 01482 838805 or [email protected], or visit www.dioceseofyork.org.uk.

Pentecost in York Minster One Voice York will be celebrating Please do bring flags and banners to Pentecost in York Minster on Sunday the Minster, there will be plenty of 12 June, and will have a Prayer Tent opportunity to “Raise the Banner, Fly in the Minster in the week leading the Flag” – all for the name of Jesus. up to Penetcost. During the week leading up to On Pentecost Sunday itself, there will Pentecost, One Voice York will have a be an evening of worship and prayers 24/7 Prayer Tent in York Minster and with Christians from many would like to encourage you to use difference denominations and that facility. church streams. Let us aim to saturate our city with The evening will start with a time for 24/7 prayer building up to Pentecost, all the family, then concentrate in when we joyously celebrate together creative prayer on our own city and the birthday of the church and its its needs. There will finally be an empowering for service by the opportunity to worship and receive a sending of the Holy Spirit. fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit. The evening will end with blazing You can find out more from torches carried into the night air! www.onevoiceyork.org.uk or 01904 626802.

5 Safeguarding Training

The Diocese has orgainised three for the Diocese, and will be on: training sessions for Parish Child Protection Representatives and all Saturday 4 June (10 for 10.30am, others who are interested in ending at 12.30) St Cuthbert’s, Safeguarding matters. Marton, Middlesbrough TS7 8JU

The sessions will look at what are we Tuesday 14 June (7 for 7.30pm, really trying to achieve, the role of ending at 9.30) Christ Church, the representative and the essentials Heworth, York YO31 1JG of the Diocesan policy. You will learn about translating policies and Saturday 18 June (10.10 for guidelines into actual practice, 10.30am, ending at 12.30) Christ checking and safer recruitment, how Church, Bridlington Quay, to deal with concerns or allegations, Bridlington YO15 2AP and what the Government’s changes mean. If you have any queries please contact Andy Hirst, Training Team The sessions will be led by Sue Administrator on 01904 699504 or Roughton, Child Protection Adviser [email protected]. Website Seminars The Diocese and Church Edit have great communication tool and a way arranged four seminars on your of bringing new members to their church and the web: creating a church. successful website for your church. There will be four seminars held Would you like some top tips for across the Diocese: improving your existing church 15th June: 9.30 - 11.30 at St website? Do you want ideas as to Barnabas, Swanland, Hull what makes an effective church 15th June: 19.00 - 21.00 at St website? Are you considering having Andrews, Bishopthorpe, York a church website for the first time? 22nd June: 9.30 - 11.30 at St Barnabas, Middlesbrough Our seminars provide church 22nd June: 19.00 - 21.00 at St webmasters, ministers, church staff Mary's, Cloughton, Scarborough and members with advice and tips on creating a great website which will To register your place please contact really benefit the parish. Our advice Andy Hirst, Training Team has helped churches all around the Administrator on 01904 699504 or UK see the potential of the web as a [email protected].

6 RSCM Music Sunday The Royal School of Church Music Hymn Society of Great Britain and (RSCM) has set 26th June as the Ireland, which will be celebrating its date for the next annual RSCM 75th birthday, is inviting all Music Music Sunday. Churches around the Sunday participants to sing a hymn world are invited to celebrate the specially written for its anniversary value of music in their services and by Janet Wootton, with music by the work of their musicians - singers, John Barnard. The hymn, When instrumentalists, organists, and Miriam’s daughters rise and sing, is composers. now available to download from the RSCM website In what’s being called The 50:50 www.rscm.com/musicsunday, with Campaign, churches organise an the Archer anthem will be available event on or around 26th June that shortly at a discounted price for will also raise funds to be split groups taking part in Music Sunday equally between themselves and the events. RSCM. The RSCM uses its share to help fund its work training and Ideas and suggestions for RSCM supporting organists, cantors, singers Music Sunday, including reports on and all other church musicians. some of the 2010 initiatives, are available on the RSCM website, along To mark the 2011 Music Sunday, the with downloadable advice and RSCM has commissioned Sing we resources to help churches organise merrily, an anthem from composer and publicise their events . Malcolm Archer. In addition, the

Leading in Mission Leading in Mission: Helping our churches forward in changing times. This is a morning on 18 June at North Ferriby Parish Hall, for PCC members and church leadership teams. Through a lively mix of presentation, interaction and conversation, we will look together at some principles and practices that have helped local churches address the challenges that face us. Suggested contribution of £10 per church. To book contact Matthew Brailsford (Advisor in Fresh Expressions of Church) or 01482 631306 or email [email protected].

7 Journey through the land of the Bible

For many, the opportunity to journey through the land of the Bible can be a momentous experience. Joining with others for such a journey allows people to share those experiences and make lasting friendships with like-minded people.

Riding Lights Theatre Company first visited Israel in May 2006 when the message from the Palestinian Christian communities was ‘tell our story, pray for us, visit us’. This first visit was the inspiration for the play Salaam Bethlehem which toured the UK in 2007 and helped to tell their story as well as encouraging audiences to involve themselves through action and prayer and by visiting the Holy Land. Jonathan Brown, Riding Lights’ In November 2008, Riding Lights’ General Manager said: “Living first Living Stones tour saw a group Stones is a very special visit to an of 50 people on a unique trip to extraordinary place. Our tour Israel/Palestine which combined the combines spiritual pilgrimage with special Riding Lights brand of an encounter with people who are theatrical storytelling on visits to the ‘living stones’ of the church in some of the places of Jesus’s life and the Holy Land today and on-location ministry. Those who joined the tour performances by Riding Lights actors described it as a life-changing to help enrich the stories associated experience. with the places we visit. It is a diverse Bookings are now being taken for a and rewarding experience of second Living Stones tour which pilgrimage, insight and encounters takes place in October 2011. with the people of Israel and Palestine.” Organised in conjunction with Lightline Pilgrimages, the pilgrimage To find out more or make a booking, starts in the north of Israel, around visit www.ridinglights.org or call Galilee, before moving south to 01992 576065. Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank and onwards to Jerusalem.

8 From the Sun’s Rising

Beverley Deanery invites you to join We would like to celebrate and share us for ‘From the Sun’s Rising’ – what is already happening in the East Celebrating Deaneries in East Riding so we have planned a 'Market Yorkshire, on Friday 3 June at Place' of good ideas - where you can Beverley Minster. display and talk about your own projects and events. We are calling it The Guest Speaker will be Canon 'From the Sun's Rising' so we would Jean Kerr, Canon Missioner of the love to have a pile of digital photos of Rochester Diocese. Jean spoke at the the sunrise in East Yorkshire to Developing Deaneries Conference in project. We will also be making a October 2010 and she sees deaneries collage of photos of our churches, as, “a place of vision, beauty, service, inside or out, and events and wholeness - and struggle. The focus projects we are involved in. is where and how people are living”. For bookings for food and market She will be encouraging us to work place space and other enquiries, across parish boundaries and contact me on 01430 810604 or denominations within deaneries, to [email protected]. share resources, giftings and ideas as an integral part of our mission. Jean The Revd Liz Marshman, Leader in and her husband previously Deanery Development, Beverley ministered in Hull. Deanery

The Song of Creation – Sung in Flowers

Plans are well in hand for a Flower local flower arrangers many of whom Festival at St. Augustine’s Church, are professional and semi Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire, to be held professional. on the weekend of 10 – 12 June. The The weekend will commence on theme for the Flower Festival is ‘The Friday 10th with a ticket only, Song of Creation – Sung in Flowers’. preview evening with wine and savouries in a marquee adjacent to The , Dr. John the Church. The Church will be open Sentamu, has declared the year 2011 for public viewing during Saturday to be ‘The Year of the Environment’ and Sunday afternoon with and in response to this the Song of refreshments on sale. On the Creation in which we praise God for Saturday evening there will be a his creation of the world was chosen musical concert by ‘Village Voices’. as the theme for the flowers. All the For more details and tickets please flower arrangements will be done by contact Judy Stott on 01964 563137.

9 What’s On

Sat 4 - Mon 6 Jun - Holy Wells and Fri 10 - Sun 12 Jun - Flower Festival - Sacred Places at Holy Rood House, St Augustine's Church, Skirlaugh. See Thirsk. Journeying through the North page 9. Yorkshire Moors with liturgy and creative arts. Contact 01845 522580. Fri 10 Jun - Change-Making: The Challenge of Change in the Sat 4 Jun - Safeguarding training - Contemporary Church, York St. John see page 6. University. Contact 01904 876430 or [email protected] for details. Sat 4 Jun - Crofton Silver Band at Howden Minster, 7.30pm. Tickets Sat 11 Jun – The Creation by Hayden, £10/£7, contact 01430 434890 or York Minster. Tickets from 0844 939 [email protected], or on 0015 or [email protected]. the door. Sat 11 Jun - Coffee Afternoon, Sun 5 Jun - Hymns and Songs in Flamborough. In aid of Church Worship with the Revd Brian Hoare Funds a coffee afternoon at 15 Beech (Methodist hymn writer and Grove, Flamborough from 12 noon composer), York St John University, till 4 p.m. Tickets £1 include coffee 7.30pm. For more deatils contact and cake. [email protected]. Sat 11 Jun - Ceilidh at St. Williams Mon 6 - Sat 11 Jun - Week of 24/7 Church Hall, Dormanstown, with Prayer in York Minster. See page 5. Ron Marshall and Band. Taking place at St Williams Church Hall, South Thurs 9 Jun - Musical Evening at Avenue - "The Willies Hut", Wydale Hall, 'Reflections' from Dormanstown. Tickets cost just £4 Pickering. 7.30, tickets £7.00 from and are available from Jason on Wydale Hall on 01723 859270, or 01642 473399. Ted & Celia Drayton on 01723 512662. Sun 12 Jun - Pentecost Prayer in York Minster. See page 5. Thurs 9 - Sun 12 Jun - Festival 2011 in Aldbrough Benefice. Four days to Mon 13 - Thurs 16 Jun - York discover faith and community in Church Organists Course. Organised Aldbrough Benefice including a by the Royal School of Church Music Community Day on Saturday 11 with at York St John University. Further all the fun of a village fayre. Full information at Festival 2011 brochure available from www.rscm.com/courses, 01722 01964 529032. 424843 or [email protected].

10 Tues 14 Jun - Safeguarding training - Sat 25 Jun - Organ Recital at see page 6. Bridlington Priory, 6pm. By Joseph Nolan from Perth Cathedral, Weds 15 Jun - Website Seminars - see Australia. Tickets £8/£7, available at page 6. the door or from 01262 670153 or [email protected]. Fri 17 Jun - A Day of Inspiration at Wydale Hall, led by the Revd Steven Sat 25 Jun - Come and Sing in Foster. For more information call Beverley Minster. The East Riding 01723 859720. County Choir has arranged a Come and Sing Day, performing Vivaldi’s Sat 18 Jun - Leading in Mission, Gloria and Mozart’s Coronation North Ferriby - see page 7. Mass. Information from 01482 634427 or Sat 18 June - Charity Concert by www.eastridingcountychoir.co.uk O.G. and friends of Sneaton Castle, 7pm, £5/£4, call 01947 604645. Sat 25 Jun - The Stamford Bridge Singers at All Saints' Church, Sat 18 Jun - Safeguarding training - Thornton-le-Dale, 7.30pm. The see page 6. concert, 'One Voice' will include Mozart's Sparrow Mass and Sun 19 Jun - of , favourites. Tickets £7 from 01751 York Minster - see page 1. 474530.

Sun 19 Jun - Bach the Great Sat 25 Jun - York Philharmonic Male Communicator - Professor Peter Voice Choir in Concert at St Chad's Seymour (), York St Church, Campleshon Road, York, John University, 7.30pm. For more 7.30. Tickets £6 on door or in deatils contact advance from 01904 631642 or [email protected]. 01904 410048.

Weds 22 Jun - Website Seminars - see Sun 26 Jun - RSCM Music Sunday page 6. 2011 - see page 7.

Thurs 23 Jun - Stress in Ministry and Sun 26 Jun - Open Churchyard at St the Peace that Passes Understanding John the Evangelist, Welburn. - day seminar at Sneaton Castle with Contact 01904 659570 or the Revd Simon Lumby, Chaplain to [email protected]. the Order of the Holy Paraclete. Contact 01947 600051 or Weds 29 Jun - Spiritual Resource Day [email protected]. at Wydale Hall, led by Father Bede from Ampleforth. For more information call 01723 859720.

11 People on the move

The Archbishop has renewed the She succeeds the Revd Dr Anne Heading, appointments of the following Lay who will step down as Archdeaconry Canons of York Minster for a further Adviser for IME 4-7 with effect from 31st period of three years: July 2011. Dr Heading will retain her Canon Linda Ali (Prebend of Riccall). office as Vicar of the Benefice of Ingleby Canon Richard Liversedge (Prebend of Greenhow, Bilsdale Priory and Kildale South Cave). with Kirkby-in-Cleveland. Canon Peter Warry (Prebend of Wilton). The Archbishop has granted Permission The Revd Sue Bond, Vicar of the Benefice to Officiate to: of Ampleforth with Oswaldkirk, Gilling The Revd David John Erridge of East and Stonegrave, has additionally Bridlington. been appointed Adviser for IME 4-7 in The Revd John Harold Davis of the Cleveland Archdeaconry and will take Bridlington. on this role with effect from 1st The Revd Gillian Angela Smith of September 2011. Scarborough. The Revd Raymond Horace David Smith of Scarborough. Available and wanted

The Revd.Bernard Fray (Micklefield) has a large modern tapestry for sale (shown right). It measures 10'6" by 3'6" (approx) and would enhance any church. It must be seen to be appreciated. Contact Bernard on 0113 2320975 or [email protected].

Geoff Waiting’s father died last year and wanted his piano to be donated to a church. The piano is about 80 years old, upright and in good condition, although it may need tuning. If your church could find a use for this piano, please contact Geoff Waiting on 01904 792103.

Diocese of York News June 2011 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected]

Deadline to include items in the July issue is Mon 30 May 2011. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and may be downloaded as a pdf file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each new issue.

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