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CRUX Issue 48 Church for a different world March 2018

LOVE FOR GOD’S WORLD Church for a different world FAIRTRADE CRUX March 2018 CAN WE FORTNIGHT MESSY EUCHARIST DO MORE 26 February - 11 March The first diocesan Messy Eucharist making the prayer bracelets. She liked at was using pipe cleaners to make shapes ABOUT CHILD an opportunity to see Messy during celebration time but would have “COME ON IN is the theme for Church in action, join in, ask liked that part to be a bit more active. POVERTY? this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight”, questions and network. Jorja is absolutely right and we learned says Hilary Thomas from the Just Until a few years ago, the number of Change group. It’s a good time to lots from the experience. Cath, one of children living in poverty in England put the spotlight on the farmers Children’s Officer, Karen Beal, said, the adults, can’t wait for the next one! had been going steadily down. Sadly, and workers who grow our food. “We had a wonderful time with a that’s no longer the case. Recent “With Fairtrade we have the power great team of volunteers! We were Karen would like to thank everyone figures have shown child poverty on to change the world every day.” expecting about 50 people but almost who helped pull the Messy Eucharist the rise again. In some parliamentary three times that number came. together: to the team who hosted constituencies a majority of children Hilary is delighted that we have many activities with great enthusiasm are officially poor. To my surprise Fairtrade churches, but knows that and shock, several parts of our “There were a number of imaginative and creativity; Cathedral staff who sometimes it has become a struggle, or activities based around the Eucharist. were so helpful and accommodating; diocese are in the worst ten places people have forgotten (or don’t know) The confession zone offered ‘Fizzy Mothers’ Union members for providing in the nation. Manchester may be a why Fairtrade is such an important part vibrant city, showing all the signs of of our mission. Supporting Fairtrade Forgiveness’ and the chance to think refreshments. Also to Catherine economic success, but many of our helps challenge unjust trading systems, about saying sorry using plasters and and Mandy, local Messy Church youngest and most vulnerable citizens and ensures that farmers and producers paper people cut outs. In preparation coordinators, and to Marcia are not sharing in that prosperity. are paid fairly for their goods. for sharing the Peace we made flying and Archdeacon Cherry for leading the A problem so big won’t be solved without doves and a peace banner. We created celebration time. And to everyone who a real political will to address it. We should “Some people think that because there special cups, prayer bracelets and came along to share in this special be challenging all who hold public office to are Fairtrade goods in supermarkets key rings. We also made an altar time. Look out for future dates. give the wellbeing of children the highest we don’t need Traidcraft stalls – but cloth which was placed on the altar the truth is we need them more priority. But waiting for somebody else during our celebration time.” to do something is not an acceptable than ever. Supermarkets only stock For more information about option. Churches are already doing a lot, a fraction of the goods available Messy Church, contact Karen Beal, from Traidcraft”, she says. Matilda, 3, said it was beautiful; she not least through running food banks and liked making the doves. Jorja, 8, enjoyed [email protected] holiday clubs, and via breakfast and after or 0161 828 1433. school activities in our church schools. Traidcraft fights poverty through the different sections and particularly But in the light of these new findings, I trade. Richard Darlington from St believe that we must redouble our efforts. Anne, Lydgate, said “Traidcraft guarantees to renew contracts provided And the burden must not fall solely on quality is maintained. As a result, the church people in the poorest parishes. Fair Trade producers choose their Just as our Winter Night Shelters have best coffee beans and tea leaves. been blessed by volunteers coming Traidcraft can provide money up front from other parts of the diocese, I would so traders can buy raw materials, like to think that parishioners in more and gives advice on marketing.” wealthy areas will be willing to volunteer and lend a hand. Only with such help So please choose Fairtrade wherever will we be able to extend and expand you can – what you put in your shopping our work, and give Manchester’s many basket can help to change the world!. poor children a better start in life.

For support to start/re-start a Fairtrade stall, have a speaker or preacher at church or deanery David Walker synod, or to find out more, please contact Just Change: justchange@ manchester.anglican.org

PAGE 2 Cover photo by A J Garcia Church for a different world CRUX March 2018

BRIEF ENCOUNTER: Christine Faulkner

MY FROGS REMIND ME TO FULLY RELY ON GOD!

Being a member of the Mothers’ Union and the central call to prayer go together for Christine. “My prayer life consists of spending time with God every day.

Especially first thing in the morning and then I can get through the rest of the day. If prayer is not central to everything then God is not central to everything.” That’s why she loves her frog collection for what they stand for: I Fully Rely On God - I pray for everything and everybody!”

Christine thoroughly recommends joining MOTHERS’ UNION the Mothers’ Union. “It’s meant so much to me to be involved for so long - it’s been so important in my own life. I The Mothers’ Union office at Copies of the Diocesan Directory always tell people who need a friend or Church House, 90 Deansgate are now available from the Mothers’ some help that we are there for them. is the administrative hub of Union bookshop on the 3rd floor of You don’t have to go every week but the organisation that has 2000 Church House, 90 Deansgate. the members will always support you.” members across the diocese. The accompanying shop is a great www.mothersunionmanchester.org place to purchase greetings The Mothers’ Union shop is open cards and prayer books. Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 2pm and stocks a range of greetings cards Andrea Walsh is the new Secretary to including Mothers’ Day, Easter, Christine Faulkner has been a Manchester Mothers’ Union, having and Baptism. With the closure of St Denys member of the Mothers’ Union for taken over from Judith Hilton on her bookshop last month, the shop is now 40 years and is the President of retirement last July. Andrea supports also the place to get hold of a copy of the the Bolton Archdeaconry branch. ROADSHOWS members and groups across the diocese Manchester Diocesan Directory, priced £6. by doing essential administration, “I wanted to join the Mothers’ Union Invitations will soon be sent to parishes organising meetings and handling To get your copy, pop into the because it was church based, prayer ahead of the Roadshows, where we’ll based and a worldwide organisation. enquiries about the Mothers’ Union’s shop any Tuesday, Wednesday or be sharing progress on how we are It’s so important to support mothers many projects in the area. Thursday, call 0161 828 1463 or email becoming Church for a different world. [email protected]. Payment worldwide, as well as in your own country and your own home.” For Please sign up to confirm your Andrea said, “I love my work and I feel is by cash or cheque, and copies attendance and advise of any very privileged to be here. Every day can be purchased for mail order. Christine having a Christian family life is vital. “That’s the way I brought dietary or access requirements. is different and I love looking after our my children up – and it’s the basis members. One day I can be helping Thursday Prayers take place in the for everything I do in life.” members with queries or putting chapel at Church House (4th floor) at someone in touch with a parenting 12pm on the second Thursday of the The Mothers’ Union supported Christine course. Another day I might be going month. You are welcome to attend, through divorce when her children were to Thursday prayers, banking money or whether or not you are a member. young and when she found herself coping taking minutes of a trustees’ meeting. on her own after her mother died.

PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Church for a different world CRUX March 2018 GREEN SHOOTS It’s official! Manchester Diocese has strengthen links with people in our WARDENSHARE registered its commitment to work communities who share our concerns.” towards becoming an Eco Diocese. St Mary the Virgin in Davyhulme It is now the norm for St Mary’s to have Find out more at a special service called has worked hard to open up the two churchwardens and two deputy Meet The Revd John Hughes, Passion for the Planet? with the Bishop role of churchwarden to younger churchwardens who have children Diocesan Environmental Officer, of Bolton on 18 March (see back cover). people, including those with work of school age. Wardenshare has had pictured here with Bishop David commitments and young children, the following tangible benefits: Walker. John has been an important and hopes the move will have voice in the diocese, encouraging us • The role is more accessible to the added benefit of encouraging to recognise the link between our people with gifts of leadership younger people to come to church. faith and care of God’s creation. • There is an ever increasing pool of gifted people who have served as The Wardenshare project was “I want to help churches to see that the churchwardens and have a broad recognised with a Church for a environment is an area of our mission”, range of experience and expertise. different world award by Bishop David. says John. “My role is to help us explore It’s been successful in changing the • The lay leadership within the church what the issues are and develop a age profile of churchwardens. is becoming truly inter-generational. network of people that can share information and support one another. Vicar of St Mary’s, Canon Chris Ford, Angela May, former deputy warden and said, “Wardenshare has involved looking now churchwarden, said “Our team “Facing up to environmental issues collectively as a PCC at the expectations of wardens complements one another and working out what we can do about of the churchwarden role. Wardens are brings different gifts to the table, them are great ways to build and often expected to be available during the including becoming great friends. day to ensure the proper maintenance of church buildings and meet with Chris adds, “Hopefully, with younger lay contractors. Traditional expectations do leaders being visible in our church, more not necessarily fit with people who are young people and families will feel at working or have children at school. home here. We want everyone to have WELCOME NEW MEMBER a sense of belonging, but recognise the “As we appointed younger need to make disciples of young people churchwardens, former wardens began who have challenging and changing OUR ELECTED TO to offer informal advice and cover patterns of life and responsibility.” for weekday duties. This developed ARCHDEACON GENERAL into a mentoring arrangement. The wider congregation also recognised You are invited to attend the collation of SYNOD that if we are to serve a ‘Church in the Revd as Archdeacon a different world’, our expectations The Revd Canon Dr Rachel Mann of Bolton on Palm Sunday, 25 March, about the availability and the role has been duly elected to serve at 3pm at Bury Parish Church. For of the churchwarden might need a on General Synod until 2020. catering purposes please let Mrs Judith greater degree of flexibility – while Popay know if you plan to attend. Light nonetheless fulfilling core duties.” refreshments will be served afterwards.

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PAGE 6 PAGE 7 Church for a different world CRUX March 2018 SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING St Chrysostom’s Church in Manchester won a Church for a different world award for its work supporting victims of human MODERN trafficking. It estimates that 150 people have benefited from SLAVERY the English language classes and pastoral care it provides. especially Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Central Africa and Vietnam. We have also had victims from England.” Modern slavery is real. SPOT THE SIGNS It is happening in our community. Stop the Traffik has resources to SELF-ESTEEM It is an unseen crime that hides help you recognise the signs of The , Canon Ian Gomersall, said in takeaways, hotels, car washes, trafficking. Possible signs include: “The classes are designed not only to nail bars and private homes. • A lack of self-esteem teach basic English, but also to provide • Acting as if instructed by another a welcoming place where people can More than 200 years after the abolition get to know one another and grow in of the slave trade, there are now more • Injured or in need of medical care self-esteem. The classes are held in slaves worldwide than ever before – • Distrustful an estimated 45 million. Many victims the church building, emphasising the • Fearful and poorly integrated of modern slavery will have also In partnership with the Medaille Trust, calm and peace, and the welcome of into the local community been victims of human trafficking. St Chrysostom’s has been working for the whole church. People can pray, light • Living in overcrowded accommodation over two years with victims of human a candle or ask for prayer. Sometimes Someone is in slavery if they are: • Lacking suitable clothing for a job trafficking. Recognising the immense clients come to Sunday worship, scale of trafficking in the UK and where we do our best to help integrate • forced to work through mental or • Picked up by vehicles at unusual hours around the world, the church wanted to them into our church fellowship. physical threat provide pastoral care to the vulnerable • owned or controlled by an ‘employer’, WHAT IS THE CHURCH people it comes into contact with. “We place particular care on helping usually through mental or physical DOING ABOUT IT? those who wish to remain in the UK abuse or the threat of abuse The Clewer Initiative is raising They identified a need to help victims to write CVs and learn how to apply • dehumanised, treated as a commodity awareness in the of understand and speak English for jobs. We also encourage people to or bought and sold as ‘property’ all aspects of modern slavery and helps better, and to grow in self-esteem. get involved in other activities, such provide victim support and care. • physically constrained or have Churchwarden, Alan Beck, said: “We as learning an instrument or getting Make sure you are familiar with the restrictions placed on their freedom. set up language classes for the victims, involved in community projects.” signs above. If you suspect that which now run to four per week. We someone is at risk, report it! The most common types of exploitation created a relaxed and friendly space St Chrysostom’s runs awareness in the UK are sexual exploitation, labour and recruited volunteers from within evenings that outline the enormity of exploitation and domestic servitude. and beyond the congregation, including the issue of human trafficking, and how Poverty, limited opportunities at home, Report non-urgent suspicious volunteers from other churches. We to look for the signs. The evenings have lack of education, unstable social activity to the police by calling 101. obtained resources and training and, been well attended by local residents, For advice or support call the 24/7 and political conditions, economic where necessary, involved translators. university staff and police officers. confidential UK Modern Slavery imbalances and war are some of the helpline on 08000 121 700. key drivers that contribute to someone’s “Most clients are men, but several vulnerability to becoming a victim. women attend too. Many are vulnerable Volunteers are welcome. Please contact St Chrysostom’s Sources of information: people, who benefit greatly from the The Clewer Initiative: www.theclewerinitiative.org lessons and the care shown to them. on 0161 225 2550; Stop The Traffik: www.stopthetraffik.org [email protected] Modern Slavery Helpline: www.modernslaveryhelpline.org They come from all parts of the world, The Human Trafficking Foundation: www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/ PAGE 8 PAGE 9 Church for a different world CRUX March 2018

APPOINTMENTS The Revd Jan Harney, REVD CANON currently NSM Pioneer The Revd David Austin, at Astley, Tyldesley and Mosley COLIN CRASTON RIP currently vicar of St Luke’s with Common, has been appointed to the House for Duty post of - Colin Craston, a leading He was a strong proponent of the St Augustine’s Norwich, has been evangelical priest who served the ordination of women, putting forward appointed Incumbent of Holy in-Charge of All Saints Glazebury in the Diocese of Liverpool. diocese and the wider church, persuasive arguments from an Trinity Coldhurst and St. Stephen died in January, aged 95. evangelical perspective in support of and All Martyrs Oldham. He will The Revd Ivan Ruiters, currently the priesthood of women worldwide. also work with the deanery cluster Incumbent of Milnrow and Newhey, Colin was vicar of St Paul’s Bolton, which includes St Mary with St has been appointed to a post in the and later with Emanuel, for almost During the Second World War Colin Peter Oldham, St Paul Oldham Diocese of Natal in South Africa. 40 years, his only incumbency. He served in the Royal Navy protecting and St Thomas Werneth. was in his time rural/area dean of the Arctic convoys in the most Bolton and a chaplain to the Queen. horrendous of weather conditions. RESIGNATIONS RETIREMENT The Russian Federation, as well He was honoured for his service to as our own country, awarded him The Revd Gisela Raines, The Revd John Armstrong, the Church with a Lambeth Doctorate, medals in recognition of his service. currently Incumbent of St currently Team Vicar in Deane and in 2011 he was admitted to Paul Withington, is to retire Team and Priest-in-Charge of the newly created Order of William In retirement Colin continued his writing on 30 April 2018. St. Bede Bolton-le-Moors, Temple “in recognition of his long and, along with his wife Brenda, served has been appointed as and distinguished ministry within the as Hon Assistant in the Horwich Rector of Wombwell in the Diocese of Manchester, the Church of Team where his funeral was held. Diocese of Sheffield. England and the Anglican Communion”. Brenda, his children and grandchildren from his first marriage, and a great He was a New Testament Scholar of company of friends and colleagues some note and his sermons were so gathered to speed Colin on the next often based on St Paul’s letters. He stage of his journey towards the God was the author of a number of books he had loved and served so faithfully. which did much to broaden the then current narrow evangelical views of the Ven Church and the gospel message. His own theology, reflected in his writings, was shaped and evolved by his wide experience of a changing world.

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PAGE 10 PAGE 11 Church for a different world CRUX March 2018 TRAVEL SAFE FREEDOM IN OBEDIENCE? Richard Curtis’s film, Love Actually, WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE speaks of the airport arrivals hall as Manchester Airport, its airlines, a place where “love is everywhere”. companies and community work together It’s true – but not for everyone. to protect vulnerable passengers Rupert Hoare, from illegal exploitation through Assistant Bishop Some arrive at Manchester already Travel Safe, which equips staff to spot exposed to exploitation, coercion or the signs and respond to potential threats of violence. Others arrive exploitation. The campaign also raises with great expectations, having public awareness through posters, Spring is here – so Lent has arrived. For Bonhoeffer, facing Hitler’s racist been enticed by offers of legitimate- leaflets and screens in 20 languages, Spring speaks of freedom; but Lent of ideology and increasingly horrendous sounding jobs, only to find reality communicating that airport staff are obedience. We like the first, but avoid practice, obedience also meant standing in the UK much less appealing. on the side of the most vulnerable. the second. Yet surely the saints up for the Jews, being committed to say: you can’t have one without the them, although it involved denouncing Manchester Airport chaplaincy works Manchester Councillor, Sameem Ali, other. Maybe Lent is the time to fellow Christians. The ordinands he closely with the police and Border spoke about her experience as a young re-visit our obedience to Christ. secretly trained had to grasp the enormity Force, often serving as ‘responsible girl: “I was taken to Pakistan [against of the risks obedience to Christ entailed. adults’ for minors or vulnerable adults my will] aged 13... I didn’t know that For Dietrich Bonhoeffer, obedience was In our own aggressively secular world, when detained or interviewed. It also I could approach staff at the airport. crucial. His sculpture stands alongside a welcoming, respectful commitment receives referrals from the Forced other 20th century saints and martyrs on to those of other faiths remains Marriage Unit, which repatriates “I wish there was something like Westminster Abbey’s west wall. I find his integral to our Christian obedience. survivors of imprisonment and this back then. Maybe, I would have life inspiring, 73 years after his execution isolation abroad back to the UK. been saved from the pain that I had by the Nazis. Here was a German citizen, Third, for Bonhoeffer, obedience came to go through. I want to tell young who (with other compatriots), sought to to involve resisting the German State, 17 SECONDS TO SAVE A LIFE people at risk of being taken out of resist Hitler’s terror from within Germany. including associating himself with Border Force staff called a chaplain after the country that there are staff at the Although our world is different from his, plans to assassinate Hitler. This meant midnight to be present for a safeguarding airport who they can approach.” three stages in his life challenge us with going against the authority of Romans what Christian obedience means today. chapter 13: but he and his compatriots interview with a 17 year old Hungarian found God’s word in Acts 5.29: ‘We girl, thought to be a potential victim First, like the boy Samuel in the Temple, must obey God rather than men’. The of trafficking. In the 17 seconds that Bonhoeffer had to learn obedience to call to obedience would cost him his immigration officers have (on average) to God’s call. While remaining close to life - but not before finding, in prison, make a judgement, the officer decided to his family, obedience to Christ meant awaiting ‘trial’ and death, a Christian do some background checks on her and moving beyond that privileged circle, freedom to live a fully human life, to her travelling companion (an older man). out of his ‘comfort-zone’; it always which those around him bore witness. does, as we’re called to serve His Checks revealed the male’s history world, whether we’re lay or ordained. Our situation is different, but I can’t help of prosecution for trafficking and thinking we should be exploring afresh prostitution. A missing-person report Second, the Lutheran Bonhoeffer found our own obedience to Christ, in our had been filed with Hungarian police himself delighting in Christians from secular, self-fixated worlds, and finding by the girl’s concerned mother. other denominations: for example, our deeper freedom in that obedience. Catholics in Spain and Italy, Anglicans Result: the boyfriend was arrested (and doubtless others) in England and and the girlfriend refused entry to the the USA. Companionship in obedience UK for her own protection. Remember to Christ is what matters: a joyful, and that when tempted to complain about challenging aspect of our Christian faith. the length of immigration queues! Airport Chief Operating Officer, Tricia Williams, Councillor Sameem Ali, Stop the Traffik’s Julia Pugh, Bishop Libby Lane and Airport Coordinating Chaplain George Lane at the launch of Travel Safe.

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PAGE 15 A PASSION FOR THE PLANET? Caring for God’s earth at the heart of mission Inspiring stories and encouragement

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