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NEWS ACROSS OUR DIOCESE ROLES AT CHURCH HOUSE HOVE CANON Lisa Barnett has been appointed as She has previously served on the diocesan deputy diocesan director of ordinands (DDDO). advisory committee and comes with a background in heritage work and hands- Lisa joins the staff at Church House Hove part on experience as a churchwarden. time and continues her role as vicar of Scaynes Hill. Initially she is focusing on collating resources FOCUS ON DIOCESAN HEALING and drafting guidance for the assistance of Current DDO Dan Inman continues his role but parishes across the diocese but from March she MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE will be working one day a week as associate vicar will be available to advise individual parishes at All Saints Hove and was licensed on January on funding options for their church building ELLE Weaver has been appointed as mental Since 2000 the Diocese of Chichester has 21 by the archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes. health and wellbeing adviser for Together In resourced a high-profile day devoted to the projects. She can be contacted at Sussex, the joint venture between the diocese ministry of healing. Katherine Prior joined the church buildings [email protected] and the Church Urban Fund. team at Church House in January as the A keynote address will be given by Rosemary diocesan fundraising adviser. Elle has worked in safeguarding for the Diocese Phillips, founder of the Lazarus Healing Trust, of Europe and Canterbury and is currently followed by teaching seminars led by Bishop involved in outreach work with homeless and Richard Jackson, Rev Rob Dillingham and vulnerable people. Rev Giles Carpenter. The day concludes with DIOCESAN NEW FACE AT worship and a reflection with an opportunity She joins Together in Sussex development INTERFAITH for anointing with oil, confession and extended CHILDREN’S officer, Diane Watts to help churches and prayer ministry. communities across Sussex respond well to ADVISER SOCIETY those experiencing poor mental health. Diane The event is on Saturday, March 2. Victoria APPOINTED RUTH Andoh-Baxter has been appointed as said: “Elle’s role will include signposting Baptist Church in Eldon Road, Eastbourne. The Children’s Society (TCS) relationship appropriate resources and training for local There is good access, facilities and parking. manager for Guildford, Portsmouth, parishes and helping communities to work There is a charge of £10 for the day which Winchester and Chichester. together to become places where all are includes tea and coffee but not lunch. Booking welcome.” details are on the diocesan website events page. Ruth is available to talk about the work of The Children’s Society at your school, church or group. If you are interested, contact Ruth on 07714 412 191 or email ARCHDEACON FOR [email protected] CHICHESTER REV Luke Irvine-Capel SSC, currently REV DR GODFREY KESARI rector of Christ Church, St Leonards, has been announced as the next archdeacon of THE Bishop of Lewes, Richard Jackson, has Chichester. announced the appointment of the new diocesan Bishop Martin welcomed the appointment. interfaith adviser. Rev Dr Godfrey Kesari, He said: “Luke Irvine-Capel has rapidly been vicar of Southwater since November 2010, will recognised in this diocese as a prayerful, wise represent the diocese in the national presence and effective pastor, a missionary priest who and engagement network alongside his parish has seen his congregation grow, and a person of responsibilities. theological depth who can apply his intellect to Bishop Richard said: “I’m delighted to welcome the wide range of complex issues that face any Godfrey. He brings great insight and knowledge to incumbent.” REV LUKE IRVINE-CAPEL SSC the role and this will undoubtedly help us develop RUTH ANDOH-BAXTER our partnership with the interfaith network.” 8 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 9

CONTINUED THE CLEWER DAME JUNE NEWS INITIATIVE - WHITFIELD TACKLING MODERN 1925 - 2018

DAY SLAVERY REV Debbie Smith, All Hallows Tillington, took the funeral service for Dame June Whitfield NEW Around 80 people attended an event at (Aitchinson) radio, television and film actress. APPOINTMENT IN Brighton’s i360 hosted by the Bishop of Lewes, Richard Jackson, to learn more about modern June lived in Tillington for 10 years. Her COMMUNICATIONS slavery, and how we can tackle it together and husband Tim Aitchinson is buried in the make a difference. churchyard there. Around 300 family and AMBER Jackson joined the communications friends joined June’s daughter Suzy and her The guests heard from the Police who gave an team in January and is looking forward to husband Terry to say farewell. Absolutely inside look into where slavery is prevalent in the helping churches spread their message. Fabulous co-stars Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Diocese of Chichester and Helena Croft spoke Saunders and Julia Sawalha attended and Amber graduated from the University of Sussex about the work of Streetlight UK and Caroline comedian Roy Hudd gave a moving Eulogy. with a degree in media practice, specialising in Virgo spoke about The Clewer Initiative and communication design. She said: “During my how our churches and communities could Reverend Debbie Smith, who led the service, time at university, I played a vital role in creating MEANINGFUL respond. A report of the event will be published told the congregation: “We are holding the videos for CPO (Christian Publishing and on the diocesan website in due course. balance between June as just a wonderful Outreach) which were featured in Thy Kingdom CHOCOLATE woman who was part of this community and Come promotion materials in 2018.” GOES PLASTIC FREE contributed wonderfully, as well as having a Lisa Williamson, diocesan communications public face. She is remembered as an adorable, officer, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Amber Out of the 80 million Easter eggs sold in this much-loved woman, known as a national to the team. She has a creative eye and an insight part of the world every year, The Real Easter treasure, a role model to many.” into social media analytics, vital in our work in Egg is the only one which has a copy of the digital evangelism. Amber will be on hand to Easter story in the box. It’s made of Fairtrade support the diocese and parishes with all aspects chocolate and which supports charitable of communication with a particular focus on projects. Also this year the Original and Dark PUBLIC social media and video content.” egg are both plastic free. MINISTRY To date, more than one million eggs have been sold with 750,000 sent through the post directly THIRTY-SEVEN candidates to churches and schools. The rest have been sold from across the diocese were through retailers and supermarkets. commissioned at a special service in Chichester Cathedral on Sunday, The success of The Real Easter Egg has meant January 13, the first time the event that the production of Fairtrade chocolate has has been held. moved to the UK. Over £275,000 has been raised from sales for charitable causes. The 37 candidates were recognised for the completion of their studies Where to buy - the culmination of skills- based training for authorised lay The whole range can be ordered online at ministry. Authorised lay ministers www.realeasteregg.co.uk share in the public ministry of the You can also buy the blue Original egg from church as they serve their local parishes. Contact Sam Alsop for Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and Asda. THE CANDIDATES REPRESENTED further information about ALM CHURCHES ACROSS THE DIOCESE See the full shop list or order at ministry training (01273 421021). www.realeasteregg.co.uk

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Rev Rob Dillingham Deputy Director of for your group free from the diocesan online Apostolic Life said: “To help us understand how shop via the diocesan website. parishes and schools engage with the resource it www.chichester.anglican.org would be very helpful if parishes and individuals There are five sessions and 10 videos which register their interest.” make up this year’s Lent course - these can be Register your interest by emailing amber. found on the diocesan website page for Year [email protected] The Lent of Vocations. The videos for the course can be booklet PDF is available to view or download downloaded from the diocesan website or speak THE LENT BOOKLET PDF IS from the diocesan website Year of vocation to Lucy Fievet 01273 421021 and she will arrange AVAILABLE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD website page or you can simply order booklets for them to be posted to you on a memory stick.

THIS YEARS’ DIOCESAN LENT COURSE EXPLORES VOCATION A lent course for young people

The Year of Vocation Lent course Lent groups and individuals are being This year we invite participants in the course for young people – Who Am I? encouraged to explore vocations through the to ponder how they are living out their own lens of the Diocesan Lent course this year. baptism. Six youth group sessions that take young people on a journey of discovery In this Year of Vocation the course, Living “With video contributions from a farmer, an to see that within the Kingdom of Christ, written by Revd Dominic Keech and artist, a mental-health campaigner, a carer and God they are called, included, alive, Revd Nicol Kinrade, we hear from 10 people many others, the course consists of five sessions destined and most importantly have in our communities who are living out their exploring: our life’s work; family, friendship a story to tell and a story to live out. vocation. and community; a good childhood; health and vulnerability; and how we draw close to Christ The materials for this are now Dan Inman, Diocesan Director of Ordinands, at the end of our lives. available. Please email oversaw the planning for the Year of Vocation. [email protected] He said: “We encounter Christians across “Along with Scripture, prayer and discussion, it Sussex exploring what it means to live out their is hoped that Living Christ will be an engaging Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, vocation to know, love and follow Jesus. resource for small groups across the Diocese in 6 March 2019 and ends on the Year of Vocation.” Saturday 20 April. 12 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 13

DIOCESE COMMENDED FOR LAY PEOPLE TO BE COMMENDED SETTING GOD’S PEOPLE FREE IN ANNUAL AWARDS

The Diocese of Chichester and act as an advocate for lay PLANNED WORKSHOPS Bishop Martin has asked has been commended by the people. ARE AS FOLLOWS: clergy to nominate lay people Church of England for its for an annual award for the “We are putting the final SGPF for Readers – work in Setting God’s People exceptional contributions touches to our first ever lay Nick Shepherd Free (SGPF) - a national they have made to the parish, ministry conference, Everyday Church of England initiative Talking about God at work – the local community or the Disciple, which is open to enabling the whole people Tim Worley Diocese. all of God’s people and I am of God to live out the Good thrilled to announce, alongside Telling our faith story – The annual award, the Order News of Jesus. a very strong programme of Archdeacon Fiona of St Richard, is for lay people Archdeacon Fiona who heads workshops, Nick Shepherd as within the Diocese. Helping young people speak up the SGPF diocesan planning our Keynote speaker. Nick is about their faith – Dan Jenkins Clergy across the diocese have group said: “We are delighted the National Director of the welcomed the initiative to to get this commendation. It’s SGPF initiative for the Church SGPF in the parish – mark the Year of Vocations. really encouraging and marks of England.” Rob Dillingham a new chapter in our work with The Revd Mark Lloyd, The conference, Everyday Spirituality for Every parishes and schools. Dallington said: “There are should be recognised and The nominations should Disciple, is led by lay people Day Discipleship – so many unsung heroes in all celebrated in this way.’ be sent to Bishop Martin’s “We’ve had a tremendous for lay people. It takes place on Terry Biddington our parishes. The Order of St chaplain stephen.ferns@ response from a recent Saturday 16 March at Sussex Stephen Ferns, Bishop Martin’s Richard is a way for the wider chichester.anglican.org campaign and now have 40 University and is now open chaplain, said: “Nominations THE DIOCESAN SGPF church to join in celebrating SGPF champions from across on Eventbrite for registration. should be made using the A nomination form can be TEAM ARE: some of their hidden humble Sussex and 10 supporting https://www.eventbrite. specially designed nomination found on the diocesan website service.” parishes to help promote lay co.uk/e/every-day-disciple- Fiona Windsor, Archdeacon of form which asks for a rationale home page. www.chichester. ministry and discipleship tickets-54402688907 Horsham The Revd Simon Newham, for why the person has been anglican.org Jayne Prestwood, Diocesan Rector of Ifield, said: “The nominated for ‘exceptional Officer for Lay Vocation and Order of St Richard allows us service’. to say to those who have given Ministry “Nominations should also be so much, for so long, to the supported by two lay sponsors Catherine Butcher, Director life of the Church, ‘Well done, who will also complete a of Communications for Hope good and faithful servant’. nomination form. An award and Reader in St John’s Meads, What a wonderful way of ceremony will take place Eastbourne acknowledging, celebrating annually in the Autumn in and given thanks for those who Andy Angel, Vicar of St the Cathedral at which the Andrew’s Burgess Hill have given so faithfully.” Bishop will confer upon those THE REVD JUDITH EGAR, Ten people from a range of nominated, the Order of St RURAL DEAN OF LEWES & SEAFORD different backgrounds and ages Richard. will be nominated for each “This is a great The nominations are Archdeaconry every year. confidential and the closure opportunity to In his letter Bishop Martin date for nominations is 31 May recognise and thank the asked clergy to ‘look around 2019. The award ceremony will ‘unsung heroes’ in our your congregation and think take place on 5 October. church communities.” about those whose lay ministry 14 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 15

3: CALLED TO SOCIAL ACTION

7 September 2019, 10 am - 4 pm, All Saints’ Hove. Do you feel angry with the injustices that you Explore see in your community and society, and feel God calling you to make a difference? In this Exploration Day, we are delighted to welcome the Chief Executive of the Church Army, Mark your Vocation Russell, and the Rev Dr Simon Cuff (St Mellitus A SERIES OF EXPLORATION DAYS AS PART OF OUR YEAR OF VOCATION College, London) With the Rev Diane Watts (Church Urban Fund) they will explore how we as churches can listen to the needs of our 1: EXPLORING THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND communities and speak and act prophetically.

4 May 2019 10.30 - 15.30 @ Church House 4: CALLED TO THE SACRAMENTS 211 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4ED

This Year of Vocation Exploration Day seeks 5 October 2019, 10 am - 4 pm, to help people understand the character of St Paul’s Brighton the Church of England through the prism of history. We will look at the themes of continuity This Exploration Day seeks to help people and change, diversity and unity from the understand how the sacraments are at the heart Reformation to the present day. There is such of the Christian life and how they resource a variety of church practice, liturgy and even mission and evangelism in the Church today. doctrine in the Church of England, so we will Time will also be given to those who feel ask the question of where these traditions have Led by the Rev Vanessa Baron, Associate Vicar called to be ministers of the Sacraments in the come from. We will use the changing prayer of St Mary Magdalene, Lyminster. Vanessa was ordained ministry of the Church of England. books and patterns of worship in the Church previously Chaplain of St Paul’s Girls School in With contributions from Fr Andrew Walker of England as the basis of our exploration as London, where she also taught Theology. (Vicar, St Mary Bourne Street), Fr Robert well as looking at some of the great examples of This Day may be of particular interest to people Norbury (Vicar of St Paul’s and St Michael’s Anglican spirituality. This is much more than a exploring authorized ministries in the Church of and All Angels, Brighton, and Young dry, academic exercise, rather akin to opening England but is open to all. Vocations Officer in the Diocese) and Canon the doors of a treasure house. Ann Waizeneker (Vicar, St Mary de Haura, Shoreham, and Dean of Women’s Ministry) 2: CALLED TO PREACHING and the Diocesan Director of Ordinands (Rev Dr Dan Inman).

1 June 2019, 10 am - 4 pm, With contributions from the Rev Dr Tim Ward All Saints’ Eastbourne (Tutor in Homiletics, Oak Hill College), the Rev Canon Joanna Collicut McGrath (Ripon College This day seeks to bring a biblical foundation and Cuddesdon) and others. contours to the ministry of preaching the good news of Jesus Christ, a panel discussion with preachers (ordained and lay), and opportunities to ponder how preaching finds its role within the ordained ministry of the Church of England as To book on any of these events please go to the diocesan website events page, well as authorized lay ministries. or call Wendy Greenan on 01273 421021 16 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 17

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BISHOP of LewesHealing Richard Jackson has commended the healing ministry taking place at the Chanctonbury group of churches in the archdeaconry of Horsham. He said: Join the Pilgrimage “It is heart-warming to hear what God has been doing through the ministry of ordinary people stepping out in faith. In this issue of Faith In Sussex, we hear from lay reader Patrick Pearson-Miles as he describes how this healing ministry began. I hope we can all learn something from these stories of God at work in Sussex.”

FOR about four years, we who give their morning to Every month the Triune God THERE are exciting plans be providing worship music have been meeting monthly minister the love, healing and astounds us with his amazing afoot to build on the success and Rev Martin Poole will be on a Thursday evening at miraculous power of our living love for people. Our focus has of last year’s Thy Kingdom applying his usual creativity, our church in Washington. It God into people’s lives. We been healing and we are seeing Come prayer pilgrimage, using both traditional and started as a small gathering hope that everyone who comes healings every month. By which culminated in the contemporary ways, to provide with just a handful of people, will experience healing in body, Christmas we had ministered cathedral celebration on a visual effect in a way that but grew to about 20. We mind and spirit, and encounter with two unchurched people Pentecost Sunday attended helps everyone to worship God parishes as we can across the saw the Lord do all sorts of a good Father, who loves them who gave their lives to Jesus. In by hundreds of people from and be inspired by the Spirit. diocese. We will communicate things, from lengthening more than they could ever January, two more people gave all corners of the diocese. as soon as we can about the Bishop Richard is leading legs and healing prolapsed understand. their lives to Jesus for the first plans for this and how parishes This year the event will take on the day. He said: “The discs in backs to a particular time, one of whom was healed can get involved again this At our first CHC morning in place at the Dome in Brighton programme is still being highlight - a man who of severe sciatic pain. Another year. September, we had no idea on Sunday, June 9. The developed but as well as Roy wasn’t a Christian but was person reaffirmed their faith, if anyone would turn up, but keynote speaker will be Roy and contributions from other “Last year we prayed in all desperate for healing for having not been to church for 15 people arrived. At the end Crowne from Hope Together. speakers we will have a family sorts of different ways, from aggressive cancer. He then decades, and came to church of the session, 11 of them Roy became Hope Together’s prayer space, a healing space an hour at the sacrament to met with Jesus, and the the next morning. These told us they experienced executive director in March and a contemplative prayer the more extemporary, but the doctors confirmed that all people came to be healed, and an improvement in their 2010 and was previously the space. Prayer spaces will be main thrust was always the the cancer was gone. left as “new creations”. God is condition or complete healing. national director of youth for open from 2.00pm-6.00pm needs of the local churches and doing wonderful things, and we During the first six months In October, we welcomed Christ in Britain for 12 years. for people to drop in any time their fruitfulness in witness. love being a part of it. Our next of 2018, we sensed the 25 people. Ten experienced they like, and a programme of The celebration at the Dome healing training morning is on Stuart Barbour, a singer and Lord wanted this monthly improvement or complete workshops on these themes will bring us together across Saturday, May 18. songwriter from Sussex, will meeting to evolve. As a healing. Nine of those who will be available soon. This the whole range of Anglican result, Chanctonbury Healing came were asking us to pray Rev James de Castiglione, ecumenical event will be worship. Each will be given Centre (CHC) was launched for things for which it wasn’t rector of Chanctonbury The celebration at followed by an evening of a message to take out with in September at Ashington possible to measure if anything churches, said: “I am so excited the Dome will bring worship music from 7.00pm. them which I hope will inspire Church. It now takes place had changed. We felt that all 25 to witness the atmosphere set everyone who take part in “Leading up to Pentecost on the second Saturday of left feeling encouraged, with and fruit being born in people’s some way. It will be great to see us together across Sunday there are plans being the month during term time a renewed sense of hope from lives from the healing centre.” the Dome full on the Sunday.” formulated for a prayer (check the website for details), having been in an environment the whole range of Find out more at pilgrimage taking in as many between 10am and 11am. with a tangible sense of God’s www.chanctonbury.org.uk. Anglican worship. We have a team of about 20 presence. 18 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 19

Turning Tides, a local homeless charity, are once “This is not about statistics; it is again holding their annual Worthing and Littlehampton about the plight of human beings Sleep Out’s, where participants can experience and the complicated situations rough sleeping for a night, helping to raise both vital some of us have to face.” funds and awareness for “By choosing to take part in begin to think you can’t even the charity. this sleepout challenge I want imagine how on earth anyone Bishop Martin Warner, to support Turning Tides can do that every day and every Bishop of Chichester will be in raising funds to tackle night not knowing when it will participating this year and homelessness on our own end. After the sleep, out you raising funds for the charity doorstep. feel a real sense of emotion of to highlight the hardship and how lucky you really are and “This is not about statistics; it danger of sleeping rough in our you really want to help the is about the plight of human community. people who are homeless and beings and the complicated insecurely housed because no Homelessness is increasing situations some of us have to one deserves to live like that.” SHOWING SUPPORT rapidly and Turning Tides have face. The Turning Tide sleepout seen a rise in the use of their is an opportunity to draw You can sponsor Bishop services, they helped 1,700 attention to the needs of the Martin’s sleepout on-line by in the last year and see on homeless in Littlehampton and going to the mydonate page and FOR THE HOMELESS average 65 people a day in their across the whole of Sussex.” search for Bishop of Chichester Community Hubs. There are alternatively if you prefer to Joining Turning Tides many reasons people become fundraise off-line please send sponsored Sleepout is a great homeless, however, the current the donations to Turning AND INSECURELY way to show your support for housing crisis and changes to Tides – and don’t forget to those homeless and insecurely the benefits system play a large indicate that you are donating housed in our community. role. to the bishop of Chichester’s The event brings much-needed HOUSED The Bishop had this to say: off-line donations. Please funds and awareness to the “It is all too easy to end up inform LisaWilliamson so cause. A previous participant homeless with no other option that she can update the offline Michaela said “The sleepout than sleeping rough. contributions. was a real life-changing experience it makes you 20 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 21

ST MARY’S NEWICK “The impact of their loss on our social and cultural history demands that we do more than remember them,” ST GILES SCHOOL - HORSTED KEYNES

The parish magazine for St Giles in Horsted Keynes reported on a two-week project by Year 5 and 6 pupils at St Giles school, who learned all about the Great War. Each child “adopted” a fallen soldier, finding out where they lived, We will who their families were and how old they were when they died. Having this local connection really helped them MARESFIELD to understand the impact of remember them losing so many men. AS WORLD leaders gathered churches to mark the seemed so personal. Music and The work culminated in in Paris to mark the 100th anniversary. Churches and choirs were used in new ways, pupils delivering their own anniversary of the First schools created stunning poems and readings were so remembrance service. The World War armistice, Bishop displays commemorating the moving. I was really so proud audience of pupils, staff and Martin addressed a special fallen and marking armistice. to be a part of so many special parishioners was moved by service of remembrance and Many churches, schools and moments throughout the day.” the sight of children acting out reconciliation at Chichester other public spaces displayed As well as laying a wreath at scenes depicting under-age Cathedral. He spoke about the lifesized Tommy figures Hove War Memorial, Peter boys trying to enlist, as well as the horror and suffering such as the one seen here attended St Leonard’s Church parents receiving a telegram endured by a generation outside Newick’s church, St Aldrington as well as All Saints containing bad news. In the of young people. Mary. church in Hove. most poignant moment, pupils PETER KYLE PICTURED HERE WITH called the roll of the 33 local TWO SEA CADETS, ONE OF WHOM “The impact of their loss on Maresfield had its largest PRESENTED HIM WITH A WREATH Singleton CE Primary school our social and cultural history service and event of the year men who died during the war. TO LAY AT THE HOVE CENOTAPH. CHIDHAM created a stunning art display demands that we do more than with some 250 people at the from an Army camouflage net, The service culminated with remember them,” he said. Remembrance Sunday service. handcrafted poppies and a the children serving tea and People lined the march route “It requires us to act, to honour “silent” soldier silhouette. coffee and showing off their and stood around the centre of the generation of a century ago work documenting the lives the village to listen to the Last At St Mary’s Chidham it was by our decisive investment in of local men lost in service. Post and hear the final prayers standing room only. A moving the future of the generation Every child in the school had said at the war memorial. service was led by Father that is now the age they were made a poppy which formed a The service was led by the Andrew Stamp. The church’s when they died so memorably stunning display in the school regimental chaplain, Rev Paul exhibition resonated with the and shockingly.” hall. Neiland. whole community and beyond Across the diocese on and remained in place for a Hove MP Peter Kyle paid November 11 unprecedented further week. tribute on Facebook, saying: numbers of people attended “All of the services this year SINGLETON CE PRIMARY SCHOOL 22 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 23 PARISHES CONTACTLESS ENCOURAGED IN GIVING Our regular money and mission page for parishes by John Kemp, Diocesan Parish GOOD STEWARDSHIP Advisor (Finance, Stewardship and Governance)

Chris Wallace-Tarry talks It’s also important that it’s The moment it’s submitted it In just a decade, contactless parishioners, perhaps the approach to adopt to enable about his role as Diocesan as easy as possible for you comes directly to me. There cards have gone from a niche amounts donated at weddings, them to continue giving to Database and Statistics to keep in touch with us and are also advantages in helping offering enjoyed by a few funerals, auctions and concerts our churches. Wedding fees Administrator and how he the last thing we want is for to reduce the carbon footprint tech-minded individuals, to may become so much more? are a good example of one-off can help parishes develop you to feel like paperwork is a of the Diocese. Printer ink and becoming the first-choice Churches that are using the contactless donations that good stewardship principles. burdensome chore on top of paper can be saved, reducing payment in all kinds of technology in other Dioceses are particularly suited to the your parish duties. the amount of these resources situations today. certainly seem to think so! smartphone generation There is a lot of information that need to be bought and that parishes are asked to send Consumers have embraced There are now 36 churches in Any church adopting the thrown away. to us at Church House, Hove. This is why we the speed and convenience of the Diocese using contactless technology for one-off With the annual cycles of are encouraging I’ll be encouraging parish contactless, with many using it devices since they became donations simply needs a Electoral Roll, APCM, Statistics administrators to use the as the preferred way to pay for available in March, last year. smartphone with suitable for Mission and Mission forms on our website, starting everything from commuting to sim-card and a hand-held parishes to think Mike Parry from St Mark’s Finance, this also amounts to a with the electoral roll. grocery shopping, One out of contactless device costing Holbrook told us that the lot of paperwork. about submitting They’re simple to use, easy to three card payments currently around £20-£30, which the church used the SumUp device understand, and friendlier on are contactless. user can touch to indicate how Part of my job is to record information when they held a quiz/auction your budget, your time, and the much they are proposing to the data you provide to keep On some contactless devices, and also a concert, to raise planet. give: £5, £10, £50, £500 … and our database current. This on-line. It is more such as smartphones and funds during 2018. He said, so on. includes updating information time efficient and As the Reverend Danny watches, users can also make “Many were non-church folk about church officer roles in Pegg said to me earlier this higher value contactless from the community, and all We suggest that you don’t delay your parish. is a convenient way month, “Having our parish payments, in excess of the £30 were ready to pay by card. the inevitability of including data processed digitally limit existing on cards. The Several people commented that contactless in the methods Recently, I’ve emailed parishes to get complete should enable us to have payment is verified using a being able to take payments of giving available to your about the forthcoming renewal access to statistics about our fingerprint, face recognition or in this way was so useful, and donors. John Kemp has more of the electoral roll. I wouldn’t information to us at communities in an easily- the phone’s passcode. it enabled us to collect money information to share if your be able to speak to you all Church House. digestible way that can only quickly and efficiently on the church is considering using about this if I didn’t have an If the future of giving is help us - and the entire diocese night with nothing owed at the contactless devices so why not accurate record of who to get becoming digital, how can our - in our service, outreach and end of the event. I suspect that contact him today, to find out in touch with. Submitting information on- churches embrace the new evangelistic work.” the majority were gifts that how to trial them. line using digital forms allow technology and avoid becoming Understanding how you’d we would not otherwise have us to verify the integrity and Chris Wallace-Tarry out of date? To find out more about the like your information to be received, as people had cards/ completeness of information Database and Statistics card readers available please stored and used also helps us Some churches in the Diocese phones with them, but not as it’s entered. This means we Administrator register for free with the Parish comply with the government’s are reporting already that necessarily cash.” don’t have to chase anybody Buying service. You will then regulations on data protection. Telephone 01273 421021 appeals for donations from for clarification if it’s unclear If smartphone users never be able to view suppliers, The database is very important wedding parties are not or incomplete. There’s no Email carry cash or chequebooks, pricing information, and the to help every part of our eliciting much in the way of emailing, printing, filling out, Christopher.Wallace-Tarry@ and 50% say that they never do negotiated transaction rates. Diocese to keep in touch and cash. By making contactless scanning, or posting of forms. chichester.anglican.org so, digital seems to be the best www.parishbuying.org.uk work together. giving available to our 24 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 25 COULD YOUR CHURCH BECOME AN DItCHING PLASTICS DITCHING PLASTICS Eco Church? New Diocesan Environment and then record progress. GETTING STARTED Officer Rev Debbie Beer is Registering with the scheme IN 3 EASY STEPS: keen to see more churches allows a church to save its in the diocese achieve Eco survey answers and then 1: Take a look at the Eco Church status. update them as it undertakes Church website: https:// new actions and initiatives. ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ The Church of England is Each week of the Lent Plastic packaging. Switch to refillable Chichester is one of 18 urging Christians to give up Challenge has a theme, for liquid soap dispensers, or even dioceses committed to moving “As a church completes the 2: Register as an Eco Church single-use plastics during example food and drink, bar soap, instead of individual forward as Eco Dioceses. survey it collects points - it’s simple and starts your Lent, in a bid to cut the kitchen, clothing and travel. plastic bottles of hand wash. Rev Debbie would love to see towards an Eco Church Award. journey. You don’t have to be environmental damage it Use natural fibre cleaning doing any activity just sign up Tips include bringing your own more churches across Sussex In the Diocese of Chichester can cause. Worshippers cloths – and avoid wet wipes. at A Rocha UK reusable bags for shopping, fully explore the role of the churches which have already have been offered tips to cut Avoid disposable cups, single using a bamboo toothbrush environment in mission and achieved Silver awards are 3: Complete the Eco Survey. plastic use for each day up use plastic bottles and over- and buying bread that is evangelism and work towards Trinity Lewes, St Mary’s It will help you to identify the to Easter, such as choosing a packaged food. not pre-packaged. Other Eco Church status. East Grinstead and St Mark’s environmental work that your refillable fountain pen over Holbrook. Among those suggestions are to carry a set Why not spend a short time She said: “Eco Church is a church is already doing and a plastic ballpoint pen and with Bronze awards are: Holy of non-plastic cutlery, place each week of Lent, talking project run by the Christian what else you could do. buying music electronically Trinity Forest Row, St John the a “no junk mail” sticker on together about the Plastic environmental charity A Rocha rather than on CD. Evangelist Brighton, St Paul’s your letterbox and take your Challenge ideas? Find out UK, to help churches of all Chichester and the Cathedral.” Ruth Knight, the Church’s own toiletries to hotels rather your own plastic footprint denominations to care for environmental policy officer, than using the free travel size (secure.greenpeace.org. creation as an integral part of said: “The Lent challenge is bottles. uk/page/content/plastics- loving their neighbours and about raising our awareness of calculator) – and together Revd Debbie Beer, Associate Vicar Debbie Beer, Environment following God faithfully. how much we rely on single- try working it out for your at Holy Trinity Hurstpierpoint, has Officer for the Diocese said: use plastics and challenging church. “It’s also important “There is a free online survey been appointed as the Diocesan “Plastic pollution is slowly ourselves to see where we to tell decision makers that and supporting resources Environmental Officer. destroying the life of our can reduce that use. “It ties you care about this. Ask your designed to equip each planet’s seas and rivers – and The role is to resource and support in closely with our calling as local supermarket what they church to express its care for their beauty. We’ve also no parishes and senior staff on Christians to care for God’s are doing to reduce plastic use. God’s world in: its worship idea of the medium term environmental issues relating to the creation.” Write to your MP – what are and teaching, how it looks impact on human health, as diocese. they doing to tackle single use after its buildings and land, The calendar of tips plastic waste breaks down into plastics? ” how it engages with its local “I’m delighted to have the privilege of can be found online at: micro-particles which find community and in global serving the diocese as Environment www.churchcare.co.uk/ their way into the food chain.” To find out more about the campaigns, and the personal Officer. I’m looking forward to shrinking-the-footprint/ plastic pollution problem go to: working with churches, communities “Churches can do a lot to lifestyles of the congregation. news-and-campaigns/ www.bbc.co.uk/news/science- and organisations across Sussex, reduce their by looking shrinking-the-footprint- environment-42264788 “The survey acts as a tool for and our dedicated Diocesan carefully at what they buy and news/1078-lent-plastics- the church to carry out an Environmental Action Group. use. Buy in bulk to minimize challenge. initial audit in these areas 26 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 27 Welcome to the SOCIAL MEDIA tallest school chapel THE BASICS in the world By Amber Jackson, diocesan communications “WE ALL want growth, in Latest UK statistics show the depth and breadth, and it is numbers of people who use Discover the peace and tranquillity of this famous happening in many places. social media daily: It is never accidental and Sussex landmark and gothic revival masterpiece Facebook: 40 million (to give always through the grace perspective, if Facebook was a of God. But we still need to FIVE TOP TIPS with its hidden treasures: country, it would be the third think clearly about it.” largest in the world) • the biggest rose window in the UK 1. Make sure you have a These were the words Twitter: 13.7 million welcoming and high-quality • tapestries from the William Morris looms of Archbishop Justin, profile and cover picture. commenting on the paper Instagram: 17.2 million. • the Walker and Frobenius organs What Makes For A Good 2. Your followers want to know That is a lot of people. Take Diocesan Mission Strategy who they are talking to. Don’t • the moving story of the fallen 1911 pupils the opportunity to show those by The Ven Bob Jackson. be a faceless organisation - who do not go to church that demonstrate there is a person As the Diocese of Chichester, your church is a warm, inviting behind the screen. our mission strategy holds place by posting pictures and 3. Encourage conversations. three fundamental principles: comments about your events Social media was intended for reimage ministry, contribute and daily activities. It is also social purposes. Don’t talk to the common good and useful to spread information all about yourself but engage church growth, numerical or gentle reminders to regular and spiritual. members. with your followers on posts and comments. We continually endeavour to Don’t just use Facebook 4. When creating a post, write a fulfil our statement and are because it is the biggest. caption to go alongside your keen to see our parishes utilise Social media is not a “one size picture that is meaningful OPENING TIMES all the resources available to fits all”. Putting your posts on yet concise. Include key multiple platforms allows you them. information and employ 10am–4pm Monday to Saturday to reach a wider audience. Social media is a mission tool “exciting” buzz words. 12 noon–4pm Sundays and Bank Holidays and a platform for digital If you would like help with 5. Before you click the “post” Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day evangelism, a platform that your parish or church social button, answer these three allows you to engage with media or if you have any questions: Tel 01273 465 949 for further information and to book group tours your audience. You can build questions please contact What is the purpose of this new relationships alongside Amber on 01273 421021 or post? Lancing College, founded by Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, maintaining existing online email her at amber.jackson@ How will it benefit my is an independent boarding and day school and face-to-face contacts. chichester.anglican.org audience? for boys and girls aged 13–18 Consider appointing an Do I find it interesting and, if individual to take charge of not, how can you improve it? your parish social media to www.lancingcollege.co.uk/chapel draw upon the most effective Registered Charity No 241403 communication. 28 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 29

base was made solid; much History has The result, I would hope, PARISH of the stonework had been is to make us courageous shattered by the fire, and had been destroyed, about church reorderings: at to be replaced. As the church Whatlington, heritage has been NEWS reappeared from the ashes, it but it has also uncovered; community use has was decided to commemorate been enhanced and worship and celebrate the events by been recovered. has been given a fitting home. installing a new stained glass These purposes, sometimes west window and an engraved of the restoration has been to seen as discordant, can in fact glass balcon balustrade, to uncover the deeper structure find perfect harmony. enable the western light to and history of this Medieval spread into the church. These building. History has been AND A FINAL COMMENT and a royal coat of arms destroyed, but it has also been FROM THE PARISH PRIEST… inserted into a nave window to recovered. Since re-opening the church commemorate the 2012 Golden we have had many visitors Jubilee were superbly carried Churches are primarily spaces who have been unanimous THE RESTORATION OF out by Mel Howse. for the worship of God. The effect of the restoration is to in their comments that the restoration has transformed THE ARCHDEACON’S VIEW… highlight the focal points of the ST MARY MAGDALENE Christian liturgy: altar, lectern a tired ancient church into a I first saw St Mary Magdalene’s and president’s chair – all place which retains its original when I was on an introductory reclaimed from before the fire. purpose of being a spiritual THE ARCHITECTS’ VIEW… along the nave roof into the decided to put a gallery back, tour of the Battle and Bexhill The flexibility of the liturgical place of worship, but also chancel. The church being but with an accessible WC and deanery, soon after starting as is inspirational for new and The small rural village of space will now make possible isolated and without vehicular a small kitchen underneath. archdeacon in autumn 2016. varied uses so that it remains Whatlington lies next to Battle a far richer worshipping life access, by the time the fire The rest of the nave and west I was immediately struck by a central part of the changing in East Sussex and has been than the fixed and static rows was extinguished it was part of the chancel would the simplicity and beauty of community. It has become served by the modest two cell of pews in the building’s substantially gutted, leaving have a plain oak floor with the church, the striking roof, a timeless link between the church of St Mary Magdalene Victorian iteration. little more than the walls, the underfloor heating, and the and the abundance of light. history of the past, and the from the late thirteenth skeleton of the roof, and the sanctuary, with its Early It seemed like an example of Moreover, the flexibility and promise of the future. century. Little happened to it tower which alone escaped English architecture, would everything that ancient rural adaptability of the building, until 1862 when it was restored Richard Andrews, Architect; serious damage. With the retain some of the decoration churches might be but, sadly, helped by the portable, by the little-known architect The Ven Dr Edward Dowler. help of insurers the shell was and fittings that had existed often are not. stackable and elegant benches S. W. Tracy. This article was first published in protected by a temporary roof previously from Luke Hughes, now suit it Looking at the photographs of for a whole range of uses within CHURCH & HERITAGE ISSUE 174 A north tower replaced its until it could be decided how to written by The Ven Dr Edward Dowler, Over the next three years the the church as it used to be, it Medieval bellcote, a gallery was proceed. its small village community. Archdeacon of Hastings church was rebuilt. The oak is impossible not to feel some built at the west end and the In burning off the Victorian roof was removed to a barn, sense of loss. In what looks interior was pewed and fitted ceiling lining, the fire had repaired, and brought back and to the untrained eye like an out with all the High Victorian revealed the Medieval roof re-erected. Drainage was put accumulation of clutter and trappings of the age, including structure, which being of oak in, connected to a neighbour’s cumbersome dark furniture a dwarfing pulpit supported was charred and repairable: septic tank system. will have resided many by three angels. At some point this seemed a magnificent precious memories of people an organ was located on the Gas and water were brought structure around which to and events in the village, built gallery, cutting out light from over the churchyard from the rebuild the church. And it was up over the years since the the west window. main road some 100m away. decided to aim for a much Victorian restoration. Other repairs were found to On a fine day in July 2010, an simpler appearance reflecting be necessary: the tower, found And yet, as the architect electrical fire started in the the church’s Medieval origins, to have been built off the nave notes above, whilst some organ. It quickly ascended but with facilities that would wallplate which had rotted, memories were demolished into the roof, and, fanned make it more useful for its ST MARY MAGDALENE AFTER THE 2010 FIRE had to be propped while the by the fire, the overall effect by the west wind, spread community. It was therefore 30 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 31

PAT AND MIMA Bringing a sense of and unable to attend Church. straight to the front line, so if Our hope for 2019 however you can help us to tackle the belonging to people is to expand this important serious issue of loneliness by who usually go for ministry by providing Anna giving, please kindly visit our Chaplaincy to our members website for further details weeks or months through the Bible Reading http://www.tttb.org.uk/donate/. Fellowship’s, Gift of Years with minimal Dianne Watts, Together in programme. human contact. Sussex parish development The Anna Chaplaincy service officer, said: “It’s wonderful issue ‘one of the greatest public at Time to Talk Befriending that Anna Chaplaincy is health challenges of our time’ was commissioned on the active and spreading through (A Connected Society, 2018). 24th January 2019. The special the Diocese. The value of a Further evidence confirms event was held at Holland Road listening ear for so many in that there are staggering Baptist Church led by ex- our com-munities cannot be numbers of people living Broadcaster Debbie Thrower underestimated and I would across Sussex who are at risk who heads up the Gift of Years encourage as many as possible TIME TO TALK of loneliness which is why we programme and the Rt. Rvd. to get involved and benefit have been actively providing Richard Jackson Bishop of from the mutual blessing of intergenerational befriending Lewes. This new offer at Time working with those in older and events, community to Talk Befriending has been age.” outreach, interdenominational developed in response to an Church services, signposting unmet need to bring Church and seasonal activities over the out to individuals in the past five years to tackle this community who experience Befriending feelings of deep loneliness serious life-threatening issue head on! caused by social isolation. The HONOURING, CONNECTING AND ENGAGING Anna Chaplaincy service at WITH OLDER PEOPLE IN SUSSEX Most of our work takes place Time to Talk Befriending will across Brighton and Hove and respectful to the cultural and we currently support a small religious beliefs of all faiths number of people in Adur and to those searching for Have you ever heard someone outreach and seasonal different backgrounds, faiths and Worthing. It is a genuine meaning in and for their lives. tell you that they don’t want campaigning, signposting and and beliefs to tackle the serious blessing to currently support The newly commissioned Anna to live anymore because they group befriending across the issue of loneliness head on. over 300 people, most of whom Chaplain’s will be responsible DEREK AND PAUL feel so lonely? Or that they City of Brighton and Hove. As Through the Charity we are aged 80+, however we are for inspiring and supervising are living without hope or a result of a pilot in 2017 we witness first-hand how just scratching the surface in trained Anna friends who would rather go without food also currently support a small friendship and connection terms of meeting the need. Our will volunteer their time to than a forty-five-minute visit number of older people in Adur through befriending and plan for 2019 is to continue provide a menu of prayer, every fortnight from their and Worthing. We work with events in partnership with grow our ‘friendly and spiritual reflection, devotional friend? Sadly, at Time to Talk older people aged 65+ who local Churches and schools professional’ award winning studies, worshipful music, Holy Befriending we hear these experience feelings of chronic can bring a sense of belonging service in Brighton and Hove Communion and support to comments from older people loneliness caused by social to people who usually go for and we prayerfully hope our access places of Worship upon almost every day. isolation. The foundation of the weeks or months with minimal model will expand across request. Charity is built on Christian Time to Talk Befriending human contact. Sussex in due course. values. We are motivated by To sustain the Charity and is a local charity rooted in our belief that older people Although, not everyone In addition, since the grow this ministry we are the Sussex communities it should be honoured and will experience feelings of foundation of the Charity seeking financial support. Just serves. We offer a personalised respected. We continue to work loneliness in their older years, we have provided pastoral twenty pounds per month model of intergenerational collaboratively with individuals the current Prime Minister support on a small scale to our would go a very long way and CHARLOTTE AND HARRIET befriending, community and organisations from Theresa May, is calling the members who are housebound the majority of funds will go 32 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 33

We are now looking for placement churches and You will give an associate the chance to grow in organisations to take on an their faith by participating in the ministry in your associate from September. church. This year is about experience; meeting real people and real mission. I worked for a church in to any young person who You will work together to Brighton, mainly with the wants to explore ministry see people come to know, young people, but also in any capacity. So much love and follow Jesus in getting involved in the of what you learn will be your community. There worship music, PCC, as transferable to so many could be opportunities to well as some city-wide situations in your future work with children and ministries. It was great to ministry, whatever that may young people, music, have a year in which I was look like. able to explore different chaplaincy, the elderly, “I hope that, now I am aspects of ministry inside community outreach and ordained, I will be able to and outside church, aided other social action projects. encourage someone in the A gap year with a difference both by an amazing mentor We want to make the year early explorations of their and a great vicar. It was as bespoke as possible for vocation the way I was also really formative for me both the placement and the encouraged in my year out, PURSUIT is a new diocesan Our vision for the Pursuit We want all associates to to share this experience with associate. and hope that St Mary’s initiative which will give year is to see a generation be able to gain hands-on five others who were doing and St Mark’s can become young people a once-in-a- of young leaders released to experience that comes from For more information or to the same year out in other a placement for someone lifetime opportunity. learn, grow, be challenged, pursuing God, seeing where talk through ideas, contact churches. make mistakes and, most he’s working and joining in. Dani Taylor at dani.taylor@ who wants to go on this They will be able to spend of all, to lead in step with chichester.anglican.org “I highly commend a adventure of discovery with a year, unhindered by Each associate will have Jesus. However, our vision is (01273 421021) or church-based year out Jesus.” responsibility, listening to the opportunity to be beyond a year - the journey go to our website God, serving in the local involved with our flagship towards being a great www.pursuitchichester.org. church and discerning their diocesan youth event, May leader is a lifetime pursuit. vocation and call. Camp. They will be given We want the young people Rev Carl Smith, rector of the chance to plan, lead St Mary’s, Slaugham and Are you looking for an Pursuit is also a chance for to catch God’s vision for and experience more than St Mark’s, Staplefield did adventure? Do you have a parish to enrich the life his people and to be the a year to give to God and 500 young people coming the YES scheme (Youth of a young person through outworking of that in the the local church? together to worship and Equipped to Serve) at funding and placement, world. Pursuit is a year of training and learn about Jesus. They will St Luke’s Prestonville in experience in leadership and ministry and also to be blessed by both local and overseas. Our vision is The associates who embark also embark on a two- Brighton in 2000. to see you released into your calling their service within the as a young leader of this generation. on this year will have the week overseas mission trip, church. He said: “When I reached opportunity to love and experiencing serving Jesus For more information please contact the end of my time at Dani Taylor at Church House: “This is a great development serve the local church and in a new and challenging college, I knew I wanted [email protected] which will bear so much their community as well location. to do something for God fruit for the whole church as give time to God and Join us for an We are now looking for but was unsure as to what in years to come,” said Rob deepen their knowledge, placement churches and that could be. A number amazing year Dillingham, deputy director theologically, biblically, organisations to take on an of people suggested I try of the Apostolic Life Team. spiritually and practically. associate from September. a year out in the diocese. pursuitchichester.org 34 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 35

YEAR OF EDUCATION VOCATION CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS FOR OUR SCHOOLS GOVERNORS NEEDED Plans are developing for the Diocesan Year of Vocation for our schools. There will be resources to highlight teaching Do you care and careers in schools as Are you looking HEAD TEACHER vocations. More information about improving for a new CONFERENCE about this will be available education and soon. Keep an eye on the challenge? Have you booked your place during the day and Epiphany education website and the would you yet? Places are now filling Music, who will be on hand regular news bulletins, which fast for the Head Teachers to create Sound Portraits of are archived on the website. like to make Would you like to be Conference, taking place on delegates as school leaders. https://schools.chichester. Friday 29 March. The focus anglican.org/ a contribution part of a committed, Epiphany Music is an this year is on the Mental innovative music group to your local Health and Wellbeing of dedicated and who love improvisation our school communities, community? and creativity. Members of inclusive team? looking at both staff and A GRAND Epiphany have a passion for pupils. The aim of this day is excellence in the arts. They OPENING to equip delegates with both believe that music should be On Monday 14th January, The Diocese of Chichester has 155 schools and academies across West knowledge and practical expressed in creative ways; British athletics star Sally Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Our schools are situated in rural ideas to help to support that it has a role not just to Gunnell OBE, opened the new and urban areas and across the city of Brighton & Hove. our school communities. entertain but also to enhance all-weather running track at The confirmed speaker line up the quality of life itself by St. Peter’s CE (Aided) Primary for this year bring a breadth of bringing space into our fast - School in Henfield. We are looking for foundation governors who can help to knowledge and experience to paced, hectic lives, relieving Headteacher Denise Maurice provide strategic leadership and who will bring energy, support head teachers in their stress and printing new said: “On behalf of all who work: perspectives. enthusiasm and commitment to the role and the wider school attend St. Peter’s, we thank community. If you are a regular member of your local Church Inspirational speaker, Throughout the day there Sally for visiting us; Mr Nick we would love to talk to you about becoming a Foundation Jaz Ampaw – Farr; will be a chance to talk with Matthews, our previous Head Policy and Research Manager a number of organisations of School for placing the bid Governor. Along with the Local Authorities we offer training and at The Children’s Society, who are able to offer help and and the Diocese of Chichester support to help you develop in this important role. Richard Crellin; support to school communities. in supporting our efforts to Chief Executive of Fegans, The venue is Ashdown Park maintaining a healthy lifestyle Ian Soars and UKCP Hotel in East Grinstead and the at St. Peter’s.” If you are interested in becoming a governor or would just like to have an accredited Child day runs from 9.30 – 4.30pm. informal conversation to find out more at this stage please do get in touch Psychotherapist, and Director Please book via Eventbrite with either Rose Wisdom, Governor Development Officer or Michelle Perry, of Your Space Therapies to secure your place from Limited, Emma Connor the Education website pages Governor Services Administrator at https://schools.chichester. Education; Brighton and Hove [email protected] anglican.org/ or phone 01273 425687. City Mission, who will provide a Prayer Space for delegate “

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HYMNS UPACKED CHURCH BUILDINGS NEWS BY REV NEVILLE MANNING INSURANCE AND HEALTH AND SAFETY EVENTS

Provided by Ecclesiastical Insurance PRAISE TO THE HOLIEST We are pleased to advise that we will be hosting an event to support the role VENUES AND TIMES of Treasurers, Church Wardens, PCC We are running this event four times in members and others involved in looking the Diocese so the training is as accessible In the height after church buildings. as possible to our customers whom we Way back in the 1850s Dr. If that verse puzzles us, and OUR SPEAKERS appreciate are mainly volunteers with other commitments. R. W. Dale, a Free Church A SECOND ADAM we ask how can there ever be a Rebecca Chantler Dip CII - preacher in Birmingham, higher gift than grace, bearing TO THE FIGHT, Church Insurance Consultant for Chichester Date: Thursday 21 February said: “Let me write the in mind that Grace is outgoing, hymns of a church and I care AND TO THE undeserved, forgiving love, WHAT WE WILL COVER Time: 11:00 -13:30 not who writes the theology”. perhaps the answer is that in with lunch provided after the event Our speaker will help to broaden your RESCUE CAME the Coming of Jesus Christ we What he was saying was knowledge on a range of topics to help Venue: St Mary Magdalene Church, have not only the gift but also that the hymns we sing are support you in your day-to-day church duties. Whatlington, TN33 0NE the giver in person. a vital part of how we come We will cover: there the hymn found its Parking: Small private car park able to to understand our Christian The verses which follow speak way into many hymn books. • A meet and greet - with your Church accommodate a maximum of 15 cars. There beliefs. One well-known of the victory of the Cross It is a splendid example of Insurance Consultant Rebecca. is also the larger village hall car park a 5 hymn which illustrates that against evil by the one who the sentiment Dr. Dale had • Your Church insurance policy - with an minute walk away, church use of this car conviction is Praise to the “smote in Man for man the foe” expressed, particularly in emphasis on key covers and exclusions. park is shared with the hall. holiest in the height, a hymn and remind us that Christ’s its understanding of the • How to keep visitors safe - advice on health found in many standard call to us is to follow the way significance of Jesus Christ. and safety in Churches, fire risk assessments hymn books across the main of the Cross: Date: Saturday 2 March Newman invites us to think and how to comply with legislation. Christian denominations. of Jesus in various ways. First “And in the garden secretly, • Risk management advice – where to find our Time: 10:00 -12:30 The author of the hymn, John of all he is seen as the Second and on the cross and high, newly-refreshed risk assessment templates, with lunch provided after the event Adam: Henry Newman (1801-1900), should teach his brethren guidance notes, made-simple guides and Venue: St Mark’s Church, Holbrook, RH12 5PU was ordained as a priest “A second Adam to the fight, and inspire, health and safety policy template. Parking: Church car park in the Church of England, and to the rescue came” to suffer and to die.” • A question and answer session - to address becoming for a time the any further queries. In The Diocesan Year of Vicar of St. Mary’s Church in Here Newman picks up on • Networking - A chance to chat with other Vocation that call to a life of Date: Thursday 7 March the centre of Oxford, often language used by St. Paul. church representatives sacrificial service also needs referred to as The University Adam in Genesis represents us Time: 11:00 -13:30 to be on our personal life- Church. He gradually became as human beings in our flawed BOOKING YOUR PLACE with lunch provided after the event agendas. Appropriately the dissatisfied with the Church humanity, Jesus is the one who hymn begins and ends on the There are limited spaces available please book Venue: The Palace, Chichester, PO19 1PU of England and became a transforms that situation who note of praise, Praise to the your place early to avoid disappointment by Roman Catholic, eventually by life, death and resurrection Parking: Limited parking on site but numerous holiest in the height. The hymn emailing becoming a Cardinal and much to make possible a new public car parks within walking distance is blest with the provision of a respected Christian leader in creation. [email protected] good choice of tunes, including the Victorian era. and confirm: In Newman’s hymn Jesus is Gerontius, Richmond and the Date: Thursday 21 March The hymn in question also described as a higher gift very stirring Somervell. • Your name, Church and role within your Time: 19:30 - 21:30 originated as part of Newman’s than grace: church with a buffet provided from 19:00 work, The Dream of Gerontius, • The session you wish to attend “And that a higher gift than grace, Venue: St John sub Castro, Lewes, BN7 2QA a poetic work about a soul on should flesh and blood refine, • Any special dietary requirements its journey to heaven, later God’s presence and his very self, Parking: On street parking and a car park set to music by Elgar. From and essence all divine.” close to Lewes station 38 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 39

MOTHERS UNION

season of giving GiftsBy Karen Hill,of MU branch leaderlove St Andrew West Tarring An FSW update by Nikki Kerr

MOTHERS’ Union is an children are often extremely of a baby’s progression as they who support us during the international Christian ill while providing support to got stronger. It was agreed Advent season with offertory charity working with the staff. we would provide a smaller people of all ages and version of the maternity bags, collections, toy collections and We provide this on Mondays denominations (including which we call memory bags, additional food donations to through the “Ministry of non denomination) to made in bright fabric. enable us to provide hampers Cake”, offering tea and improve communities to our families. homemade cake and cheese This project supplies worldwide. At the heart of scones to parents and staff. handmade bags for all parents This year was no exception and MU is prayer but our projects Often parents just want to of these babies. They contain we were able to give each child are practical and often at talk and we are able to give tiny vests and nappies or a present as well as deliver a grass roots level. hamper to each family with them the time – we listen. We keepsakes such as babies’ all the food needed to create For the past 20 years we have provide the “ordinary” when name bands, providing both a fantastic Christmas dinner, been supplying bags for women what is happening in their life practical help and also precious including free range turkeys admitted as emergencies to is far from that. memories. Worthing Hospital maternity generously donated by Anthony Children admitted to Bluefin We provide about 15 bags a ward and have few or none of Harris at Bridgers Farm in may be there for just one day month. Father Mark Lyon, our the essentials they need. The Hurstpierpoint. or for months. Some young parish priest, blesses them and bags contain items such as patients are terminally ill the families who receive them. The ongoing support of the nappies, breast pads, maternity and are later transferred church community, whether pads, vests and babygrows, All our time is given voluntarily to Chestnut Tree House practically or in prayer, means toothbrush, toothpaste, but the cost of providing the children’s hospice. DURING Advent, FSW does and welcomed more than 330 a great deal to us and we brushes/comb, tissues and bags and the training we have all it can to give the families adults and 500 children in total remain grateful for all it helps toiletries. The Ministry of Cake, an MU to undertake must be met. across Sussex. us achieve. national project in hospitals, We constantly fundraise, an it supports a memorable They look like shoe bags and Christmas, whatever their is a gentle way of helping increasing challenge as the We were honoured to have We are now looking towards are handmade using a simple circumstances. families and making Mondays projects have grown. Every Bishop Richard as a guest at the next phase of our pattern. special. One mother said: “I year we look to raise at least In addition to FSW’s usual our Crowborough party and expansion in line with our five- For the first 17 years we look forward to Monday now £1,200 - the average cost for work supporting families, Bishop Mark in Worthing. year vision, which will involve supplied about 40 bags per year because I know the cake ladies emergency maternity bags is during December our Bishop Mark was also at creating new practitioner posts but that figure has grown to at are coming. Although they are £8.50. practitioners, play team and our family carol service in rural areas where there is least 12 a month. strangers they care enough wonderful volunteers were at Holy Trinity Church, little access to other support It doesn’t sound much, a cup about me and my child to busy with pantomime visits, Hurstpierpoint. services. Please keep us in your Then in May 2017 we started of tea and a slice of cake or come every week and make me school holiday craft and prayers as we investigate how to work alongside staff in the some wash bits in a homemade We also took 148 adults and smile.” activity sessions and of course, we might fund this vital work. hospital’s Bluefin children’s bag, but to those who give and children to pantomimes - some Christmas parties. ward and Beeding special Beeding Ward is for premature those who receive they are gifts of them had never experienced You can find us on Facebook baby unit, providing practical babies and, sadly, some do of love. We held parties in Hastings, one before. (@FswFamilySupportWork) support to parents of young not survive. By talking to Storrington, Crowborough, and Twitter (@FSWSussex) If you could help in any way, We are always overwhelmed by patients. The aim is to alleviate parents and staff we saw how Lewes, Midhurst, Cuckfield, or email admin@ please call me on 01903 202522. the generosity of the churches the anxiety of those whose important it was to have proof Bognor, Coldean and Worthing familysupportwork.org.uk. and parishes across the diocese 40 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 41

BOOKS AND REVIEWS REVIEWS BY CANON JOHN TWISLETON

THE RESHAPING OF BRITAIN GAUDETE ET EXULTATE MAD OR GOD? GOD & MY MOBILE CLIFFORD HILL POPE FRANCIS PABLO MARTINEZ & ANDREW SIM NIGEL CAMERON

Church and State since the 1960s - On the call to holiness in today’s world It’s a delight to see psychiatry harnessed in the Keeping the faith in a digital world A Personal Reflection promotion of Christianity as far from a delusion It’s refreshing to read of holiness being I have an eccentric friend who never side but founded in the sanity of the Son of God ‘Tell my people I love them’ is an unforgettable fullness of humanity accessible to all and no steps a mobile reading pedestrian heading for made flesh. prophetic word granted Clifford Hill in the 1980s prerogative of the few. him because he has a mission to alert them to when he saw a father rescue his daughter from Two Christian psychiatrists examine the their rudeness. Nigel Cameron’s book is less In this joyous booklet Pope Francis writes falling over an Alpine precipice putting his life biblical Christ providing a defence of his mental direct but nonetheless a wake up call to better practically about attaining such humanity at risk. It provides an analogy for the love of health. Their inspiration came from the need stewardship of the digital world we own more though what’s written in it has a sting in its God who allowed his own Child, Jesus, to go to challenge those speaking of Christianity as and more but which so often owns us. ‘God & tail. We need to leave ourselves behind! It’s a beyond the edge into death for our salvation. In delusional as well as the opportunity to use their My Mobile’ charts the extraordinary benefits rich and persuasive meditation on Matthew this book Hill reviews events in our nation over skills to amplify the first part of C.S.Lewis’s of mobiles, smart technology and social Chapters 5 and 25 and Christ’s call to seek the last 60 years from a biblical and prophetic trilemma about whether Christ is ‘mad, bad or networking whilst reminding us of the price God ‘in the faces of those with whom he standpoint. Himself a congregationalist Hill God’. we pay for this like the rise of multi-tasking wished to be identified’. has worked with the Church of England at a which leaves us distracted and unable to The book brings us close to Jesus as the Gospels national level bringing to bear his passion for To gain holiness we must never set worship concentrate when away from our phones. It’s a describe him in a scientific study with warmth community-based evangelism and prophetic above service nor allow service to happen helpful book which, recognising damage being about it. As John Lennox summarises in his capacity for speaking truth to power. His in our own strength, we need help from one done and calling for imaginative countering of Foreword the authors’ psychiatric insight brings new book challenges Christians to be more another in the Church and we need to beware it, is optimistic overall calling for Christians us close to Jesus ‘the sheer wonder and balance courageous about announcing God’s love to of the devil. I’ve already resolved to make to take a lead in promoting good practice in of his personality and the lucidity, peace and their circle. this grounded naturally-supernatural booklet the digital world. tranquillity of his mind’. Wilberforce Publications 2018 £12 ISBN 978 0 9956832 9 7 345pp my next year’s retreat guide. CARE 2018 £8 ISBN 978-0-905195-24-7 168pp Canon John Twisleton 16 October 2018 Kindle edition £7.34 96pp 42 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 43

‘BE A CHORISTER DAY’ HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES from the shop. For children CATHEDRAL EVENTS AT CHICHESTER FOR FAMILIES aged 3-12. £2.50 per child. No CATHEDRAL need to book, just come along. – Birds and Bugs! For further details call 01243 Saturday 2nd March: 1.00pm – 812986 or email luna.russell@ HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Tuesday 9th April 10.00am – 4.00pm chichestercathedral.org.uk FOR FAMILIES 3.00pm (Last entry 2.30pm) Come and spend an afternoon Get creative with bird and bug Wonderful Water with the junior choristers ILLUMINATING themed activities at Chichester and sing with Chichester CHICHESTER Friday 22nd February: 10.00am Cathedral. Follow a seasonal Cathedral’s famous choir. CATHEDRAL – 3.00pm trail before collecting a prize If you know a boy who is Tours: January to May 2019 Come along to the Cathedral interested in music and for some holiday fun! Families singing, and is in year 2 or 3, Uncover what the Cathedral can take part in some or are the parent of younger building itself teaches us as marvellous water themed children who would like to hear well as learning more about crafts and then follow the clues more about life as a chorister, John Flaxman, Memorials on the Cathedral trail before then this will be an unmissable in Metal and Religious Art. collecting a prize. For children opportunity. To book a place Each tour is led by Cathedral aged 3-12. £2.50 per child. No contact Lesa Burchell at the Guides. Booking in advance need to book, just drop in. Prebendal School on 01243 is essential. Tickets are £7.50 For further details call 01243 520970. (includes coffee) for each tour, 812986 or email luna.russell@ see website for details: www. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT chichestercathedral.org.uk CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL chichestercathedral.org.uk

BERNSTEIN AND THE CHICHESTER PSALMS’: SPECIAL SERVICES A talk by Alan Bradford, PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION BY ALYS TOMLINSON. Cathedral Guide. ASH WEDNESDAY Tuesday 16th April 1.30pm Liturgy of the Passion Wednesday 27th February: 5.30pm Evening Prayer (said) ‘EX-VOTO’: carefully wrapped around a pile 10.30am Wednesday 6th March 12 noon Chrism Mass of twigs - found at pilgrimage 6.30pm Holy Communion Saturday 20th April A Photographic Exhibition Following the 2018 Centenary 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said) sites across the world. Open Wednesday 17th April 5.30pm Evening Prayer (said) by Alys Tomlinson. celebrations for the life of 5.30pm Sung Eucharist with daily with free entry. 7.30pm Easter Vigil and First Leonard Bernstein, Alan imposition of ashes 6.30pm Holy Communion Friday 1st March – Bradford will be talk about the Eucharist of Easter Monday 22nd April LUNCHTIME CONCERTS background to Dean Walter PALM SUNDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY Alys Tomlinson is an award- AT CHICHESTER Hussey’s commissioning EASTER DAY winning editorial and fine CATHEDRAL of Bernstein’s ‘Chichester Sunday 14th April Thursday 18th April Sunday 21st April art photographer based in Psalms’ for the 1965 Southern Tuesdays from 15th January – 8.00am Holy Communion 5.30pm Evening Prayer (said) London. Named Sony World Cathedral’s Festival. In the 8.00am Holy Communion 19th March: 1.10pm – 2.00pm 10.00am Mattins 7.30pm Sung Eucharist and Photographer of the Year 2018 Dresden Room, 4 Canon Lane. 10.00am Easter Mattins and Tuesdays from 30th April 11.00am Sung Eucharist Watch of Prayer her work has been exhibited in Tickets are £7.50 from www. – 25th June: 1.10pm – 2.00pm. 3.30pm Evensong 11.00am Easter Sung the UK, France, Ireland and the chichestercathedral.org.uk Admission is free. Bring your Eucharist USA. The ‘Ex-Voto’ exhibition sandwiches and come and GOOD FRIDAY 3.30pm Easter Evensong is a study of offerings of HOLY WEEK enjoy the concert. Coffee Services are held daily and religious devotion – a hand Friday 19th April provided. All are very welcome. Monday 15th April all are welcome – see www. written note neatly folded and 10.00am Mattins Further information on the chichestercathedral.org.uk for hidden in a crevice, crosses 6.30pm Holy Communion 12 noon Three hours Devotion Cathedral’s website. details. etched onto stone or ribbon including - THE EGG THAT SHARES THE EASTER STORY

Special Edition Dark (RRP £5.50) (RRP £9.99) New Design Easter Story A 24 page Easter story-activity book illustrated by Martina Peluso.

NOW PLASTIC Original FREE (RRP £3.99) The egg that shares the Easter story Out of the 80 million Easter eggs sold in this part of The Real Easter Egg was launched in 2010 but the the world every year, The Real Easter Egg is the only supermarkets turned down the idea at first. It was one which has a copy of the Easter story in the box, left to churches and church schools to place orders is made of Fairtrade chocolate and which supports to fund The Meaningful Chocolate Company to charitable projects. make The Real Easter Egg. This year the Original and Dark egg are both plastic To date, more than one million eggs have been free. The Original contains a prize competition sold with 750,000 sent through the post directly and a super thick milk chocolate egg and a large to churches and schools. The rest have been sold 24 page Easter story-activity book. The Dark through retailers and supermarkets. egg, which is also suitable for adults, contains The success of The Real Easter Egg has meant that the 24 page book, plus a simple Easter guide, 3 the production of Fairtrade chocolate has moved to dark chocolate Mini Squares (3x5g) and a luxury the UK. Over £275,000 has been raised from sales smooth dark chocolate egg (165g). The Special for charitable causes. Edition comes with a bookmark/keepsake made by disabled craft artisans in India, a simple guide to Where to buy Easter, an orange milk chocolate bar (80g) and a The whole range can be ordered online at luxury milk chocolate egg (200g). www.realeasteregg.co.uk or from Traidcraft, Eden. co.uk, TLM trading.com, Embrace the Middle East and Redemptorist Publications. Christian bookshops This year there is a chance and some cathedrals also have stock. to reach out to the wider Original also available in.. community by taking part in the National Real Easter Egg Hunt using our Sharing Box. See www.realeasteregg.co.uk

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