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Clergy Mailing - May 2013 Contents 1. Nifty Notes 2. Ministry Vacancies 3. Parochial Fees 4. Heritage Lottery Fund Grants Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org MAY 2013 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Over £1.26m Heritage Lottery Fund grant opens up Nottinghamshire’s ancient palace and gardens ne of Nottinghamshire’s ancient treasures, The OArchbishop’s of York’s Palace, will now be opened up to the wider public, thanks to a grant of over £1,266,800 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), it has been announced. The Palace was once home to Cardinal Wolsey, the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state during Henry VIII Reign. Work to repair both the surviving Great Hall building (with its wonderful vaulted State Chamber) and the adjacent ruins become user-friendly for visitors also be refurbished and an on-site will now start at the end of this with mobility, sight and other studio flat created for the annual year. Once completed, a new accessibility needs. In addition to organ scholar. open space – The Education this a new classroom will be Garden – will be available for created, along with a new Music Dean of Southwell, the Very Revd school and community use and Library, a new rehearsal space, a John Guille, said: “We’re sensory plantings will help proper catering kitchen and delighted that this ‘sleeping explain the heritage of the site. appropriate toilets for young beauty’ of the archbishop’s palace Inside and out, the spaces will visitors. The Song School will is now being woken up due to the generosity of the Heritage Lottery In this month’s issue: Fund. This grant will transform the building and gardens into a 2 News in brief 4 Events & information multi-purpose community facility and learning centre. It’s quite a 5 Prayer Diary 9 Training Courses thought that the building was used not only by Cardinal Wolsey 11 What’s On 12 Comings & Goings Continued on page 12 2 May 13 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News from Time Travelling: Mansfield school School pilgrimage days at the chaplain retired The Revd Angela Smythe, Cathedral School Chaplain for the Queen opening the doors of faith to generations Elisabeth's Academy (1561) Endowed School and the ver the last few weeks, Samworth Church Academy in thousands of Key Stage 2 Mansfield, retired from her post Ochildren from 51 schools on 12th April 2013. across the Diocese braved the chilly weather and made a Angela took up the post in 2008. pilgrimage to the Minster. Firstly, She was ordained as a deacon in thank you to those churches and 1987 after training at St John’s individuals who support Time Theological College, she went Travelling. Now in its 18th year, it on to work in parishes in Forest survives thanks to the tireless Town and Pleasley Hill and was volunteers, from many Diocesan ordained as a priest in 1994. She churches, and financial support from churches, individuals and trusts. was vicar of Pleasley Hill from As a mission event, Time Travelling is a chance to show the children 1994 to 2003 and was also Area and accompanying adults the wonderful Minster building, offering a Dean of Mansfield. Before being taste of our beliefs and worship. More importantly, they experience a appointed as school chaplain, warm welcome from people of faith, who explain in their own words Angela, was Priest-in-Charge of what it means to them to live as Christian people. St Christopher’s Church, Sneinton. In the current financial climate, we need more than ever to promote the event, and are delighted that Bishop Paul now asks that all curates Angela and her husband Peter attend Time travelling as part of their training. We ask you to help us have two grown-up children who in the following ways: both work as teachers. • Please pray for the mission of Cathedral Education, reaching 7000 school children and 800 adults per year • Visit your local schools and if they don’t come to Time Travelling, please recommend it. You could offer to come with them as a helper, or find some money to help pay for their bus (let them know we have a fund offering bus bursaries of up to £200 if they have never been, or haven’t been in the last 5 years) • If you have members of your churches who are interested in volunteering, put them in touch with us – we will make them very welcome! • Come and visit Time Travelling. The next event is 10th–14th June, 10am – 12.30pm Visit www.timetravelling.co.uk or phone 01636 817287 for more information. Niftynotes 3 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Solutions to Listening process hunger: around issues in four big IFs human sexuality Bishop Paul has invited Archdeacon David to convene a he world produces enough food for everyone, yet one in eight group to engage in a listening people on this planet are living with the pain of hunger. process around “issues in human T sexuality”. The group is IF we all act together, we can make world leaders change the future comprised of people from a by tackling four big IFs: range of backgrounds and theological traditions and will Tax - IF we we stop big companies dodging taxes in poor initially meet over the period of countries, so that millions of people can free themselves from hunger. the next 12 months. In particular, the group is Aid - IF we we make the right investments to stop people dying committed to honouring the Lambeth resolution to listen to from hunger, and help the poorest people feed themselves. the experience of gay and lesbian Christians but is also Land - IF we we stop poor farmers being forced off their land, and committed to a wider use crops to feed people, not fuel cars. exploration of the issues involved in what is an area of Transparency - IF we we force governments and big corporations difference within Christian opinion. to be honest and open about their actions that stop people getting enough food. If you would like to respond to the group, please feel free to These are big IFs, but if we press our leaders to make these happen, email Archdeacon David in and IF they do, there really will be enough food for everyone. confidence at archdeacon-newark@ A call for action on tax, aid, land and transparency at the G8 southwell.anglican.org This summer the G8 world leaders are in the UK. We have the opportunity to influence some of the world's most powerful politicians and demand they take action to tackle the root causes of global hunger. Open Church on Wednesdays We want millions of people to share the message “Enough Food For Everyone IF…” so that, together, we’ll be too loud for our All Saints’ Coddington is now governments to ignore. Behind the scenes, the campaign has been open every Wednesday from joined by over 150 organisations - a number that's still growing. 9am-2pm (Between April & September) Join us in London this June Join thousands of IF campaigners in Hyde Park, London, on Saturday And every 1st Saturday in the 8 June 2013, as we come together for the biggest campaigning month from 10am-4pm moment since Make Poverty History. Tea/Coffee will be available. Come and feast your eyes on Contact: The Revd David McCoulough 01636 817987, email: the William Morris stained glass [email protected] or The Revd Denise Dodd windows and interior of this 07720 511192, email: [email protected] Grade 11* building. 4 May 13 Events & information. Events & information. Events & informatio It’s all about art at Launde Ecclesiastical Abbey this Spring May Bank Ministry Bursary Holiday weekend Awards Ecclesiastical has opened its rtists from across the county and beyond will be providing the annual Ministry Bursary Awards interest at Launde Abbey this Spring Bank Holiday weekend, for entries. The awards are open Awith an Art Exhibition and Sale. The event, which is part of to all clergy in Anglican the Launde Abbey Fun Day in May will give visitors the opportunity Christian faiths and aim to to purchase art work from a variety of different genres and media, at provide financial support to excellent prices. members of the clergy for sabbatical breaks and projects Other attractions on the Fun Day include a Collector’s Fair, Craft undertaken in 2014. stalls, games for all ages, and an old fashioned fun fair for the children. The Abbey’s restaurant will also be open for lunches and The Ecclesiastical Ministry afternoon teas, with reasonably priced snacks and lunches on offer, as Bursary Awards, established in well as the Abbey’s shop, so it’s a great opportunity to spend time the company’s centenary year with the family and perhaps pick up a bargain at the same time. 1987, have supported more than 800 clergy over the last 26 years. The Launde Abbey Fun Weekend will take place on Monday, 27th The awards that aim to provide May 2013 from 11am until 5pm. Entrance is only £2 per person for financial support for sabbatical individuals or £5 per car, including all occupants. breaks and projects are open to all clergy in Anglican Christian For further information about displaying art work or to book a craft or faiths. collectible’s stall, please contact Suzanne at Launde Abbey on 01572 This year’s sabbatical plans 717254 or visit www.laundeabbey.org.uk.
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