November 2020

Sun 1st Making Christ Visible 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Parish Eucharist

Tues 3rd in 10.00 am Holy Communion

Sun 8th Sun 22nd 8.00 am Holy Communion 8.00am Holy Communion 10.45 am* Remembrance Service 10.30 am Parish Eucharist

Tues 10th Tues 24th 10.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Holy Communion

Sun 15th Sun 29th 8.00 am Holy Communion 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Parish Eucharist 10.30 am Parish Communion

Tues 17th Tues 1st 10.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Holy Communion

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KEY PEOPLE DUTY ROTA November 2020 bengeworthchurch.co.uk Sunday 1st All Saints Day Vicar: Revelation 7: 9-end Lucy Vincent-Daviss 1John 3: 1-3 Ros Harvey Mark Binney 424235 Matthew 5:1-12 Mark Binney Missioner: Intercessions Dave Cockram Sarah Hewitt 429122

Sunday 8th Remembrance Parish Administrators: 446381 Wisdom 6: 12-16 or Amos 5: 18-24 Heather Staite or [email protected] 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-end Marian Grylls Churchwardens: Matthew 25.1-13 Dave Cockram 832676 Intercessions David Daniels Marie Bomyer 421559 Sunday 15th 2nd before Advent Safeguarding: Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-18 Isabelle Lambert Heather Uncles 48936 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 Dave Cockram Matthew 25:14-30 Mark Binney Honorary Assistant : Intercessions John Gordon Julian Bomyer 421559 Nick Wright 443310 Sunday 22nd Christ the King Assistant Lay Ministers Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24 Sally Ashton Ephesians 1: 15-end David Daniels Jane Richards & Julie Westlake Matthew 25:31-46 Julian Bomyer PCC Secretary: Jane Richards 870567 Intercessions Lucy Vincent-Daviss PCC Treasurer: Michael Freer 45028 Sunday 29th Advent 1 Organist & Choir Director: Keith Biggin 710599 Isaiah 64: 1-9 Dave Cockram Verger: Pat Masters 41506 I Corinthians 1: 3-9 Marie Bomyer Pastoral Care Group: Ros Harvey 48793 Mark 13: 34 –37 Mark Binney Parish Magazine Editor: Intercessions Jane Richards Marie Bomyer [email protected] 421559

Bible Reading Fellowship Secretary: Julie Archer 07899 923166 NEWS Church House Bookings Secretary: Heather Uncles 48936 Communion Assistants: Wendy Coles, Lucy Vincent-Daviss, Julie Archer, Brian Reid, Sandra Baptism Alfie Eric Evans Cockram, Shelagh Moore, Jane Richards, David Daniels, Peter Moore 2 19

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A healing and sustaining church I asked God for all things You’ll be hearing the words ‘healthy and sustainable A prayer for All Saints Day that I might enjoy life. churches’ a lot in our diocesan life at the moment. As God said, God of holiness, we navigate the challenges of the pandemic and seek to “No, I will give you life, your glory is proclaimed in every age: so that you may enjoy as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, be a faithful Christian presence, we want as many all things.” inspire us to follow their example church communities as possible to be healthy and sustainable - in other words, Thank you. with boldness and joy; alive and kicking now and for the foreseeable future!

through Jesus Christ our Lord. We know this is not just our work. It is God’s Church, as it is his mission, of Amen. which we are a part and in which we share. It’s not all up to us, and isn’t that liberating! So our first call is to keep faith in the God who keeps faith in us. God of Seed and Harvest Being healthy and sustainable are not ends in themselves, just as the Church does not exist for itself alone. William Temple famously said we are the only We bless you, organisation which exists for those who are not our members. Jesus told his God of Seed and Harvest Remembrance Day And we bless each other disciples, ‘as the Father has sent me, I send you’. In other words, they had a job That the beauty of this world Almighty and eternal God, to do, which was to live the life of Jesus and reflect the glory of the Father’s And the love that created it from whose love in Christ we cannot be parted, Kingdom. And so do we have a job to do, not by preaching at everybody all the Might be expressed though our lives either by death or life: time nor by trying to be God, but simply by reflecting his love, compassion, And be a blessing to others hear our prayers and thanksgivings justice and freedom by being who we are. Now and always. for all whom we remember this day; Amen. fulfil in them the purpose of your love; This is why I pray for a humble church which is healing and sustaining – for and bring us all, with them, to your eternal joy; itself, its community and the world around. This is the sort of church which through Jesus Christ our Lord. attracts me just as much now as it did when I first answered the call to Amen. priesthood. It is a church which is world-facing and life-affirming, a church with fuzzy boundaries, confident in knowing that we are not God, but content with letting God be God, and discovering what that might mean for us! A prayer about the Coronavirus outbreak This pandemic has changed so much in our lives, but many of the basics remain. Keep us, good Lord, We have a pretty good idea of what it takes for communities and individuals to under the shadow of your mercy flourish. We recognise the behaviours which are life-giving, just as we know in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, those which undermine our common humanity. These things haven’t changed, and lift up all who are brought low; and neither has our Christian calling to fulfil the biblical imperative to love as we that we may rejoice in your comfort are loved. In the words of a former of Worcester it is still a case of knowing that nothing can separate us from your love ‘alleluia and on we go.’ in Christ Jesus our Lord. So, what does it take for a church to be healing and sustaining? What do you Amen. think such a church will look like? 18 3

CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY From schools visits to corporate training days and everything in between, the Undercroft has been designed to be part of the community and we are so excited to be able to share it with you. Jonny Baker, director of mission education at CMS We have Arts & Wonder workshops in the Undercroft over half term. For more details go to: www.artsandwonder.co.uk John Taylor, former general secretary at CMS, called mission an adventure of the imagination. Yet many people think Our intention is that Undercroft will be available each month for general creativity is a gift you either have or you don’t – and often Cathedral visitors to look around when it is safe to do. We’ll let you know more they conclude they don’t have it. But it is more like a muscle about these soon. that is strengthened through use – we all have it, but need A huge thank you goes to all of the people involved in making this project a to practise using it. So how do we get started? reality and to each and every donor that shared our vision, especially the One way to be creative is to combine two things from different areas. Einstein National Lottery Heritage Fund whose support was key to making this project called this combinatory play. possible. A classic example is the printing press: Gutenberg famously observed the way that a screw press was used in winemaking to press grapes and combined that with typesetting to create the printing press. A more recent example is James Dyson observing dust extraction at a factory and combining that with a vacuum cleaner to come up with the Dyson. Something old, something new Jesus told a very simple parable saying that the Kingdom of God is like a teacher who took something old and something new out of the cupboard (Matthew 13:52). He too knew this art of combinatory play. His parables were invariably this kind of combining of, say, yeast and messianic expectation or Jacob and Esau with a story of homecoming. The essence of contextual mission is exactly this kind of combinatory play. It’s an adventure to combine the story of Christ with a culture or context. PCC Let me give you a few examples. When I have helped at Mind Body Spirit fairs sharing Christ with spiritual seekers, I use something new – a pack of cards We have space for two additional called the Jesus Deck – with something old – lectio divina. The Jesus Deck is a members of the PCC, to serve until set of cards with four suits of scenes from the Gospels. Using something from the culture of spiritual seekers, card reading works amazingly well combined the Annual Meeting in 2022. This with an old method of Scripture reading. involves four meetings a year and offers the opportunity to Combine the unexpected contribute to discussions about the life of St Peter’s. If you might be interested, please speak to one of the Jo and Darren Howie have combined coffee with communion to develop the Sacred Bean eucharist. They work with ex-offenders and have set up a coffee wardens.

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roasting business around which they are building community and training people so they can get jobs. They have developed a wonderfully creative ritual to remember Christ which the guys absolutely love.

Kim Son Nguyen has written a brilliant book on contextual theology in Vietnam Cathedral's Undercroft restoration is complete! in which he explores combining the Vietnamese spirituality of the Dao (the way) with the gospel. In this case he is combining something old with something old Worcester Cathedral is delighted to to come up with something new! announce that the Undercroft restoration works are finally A fresh expression of church in Brighton called Beyond combined beach huts complete, and it is now possible to with Advent to create a beach hut Advent calendar. This ran for 11 years and start using the Undercroft Learning really caught the public imagination. Centre! A beach hut was opened each day with an art installation about the Christmas story and people gathered to share a short reflection, mulled wine, mince pies At a special Handover Ceremony and carols. Simple but so Brighton! on the Wednesday 14th October the space was officially handed Don’t get stuck in your bubble! back to the Cathedral by Croft, our In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic murder, I read James Cone’s book The contractors. The space was immediately put to use on Thursday 15th October Cross and the Lynching Tree. The book explores the combination of Christ’s when we welcomed our first school group into the space. 30 Year 5 students death and lynching. This has largely been avoided by white theologians in from St Barnabas CE First & Middle School, Worcester spent the day in the America but Cone demonstrates how artists combined these two things in very Undercroft, learning about the Civil War and the role of Worcester Cathedral in powerful ways. CMS’s much-loved resource The Christ We Share is really the . combinatory play like this – combining the image of Jesus with representation The Dean, the Very Reverend , said: in local cultural forms. “This is the completion of many years of planning, designing, and fundraising. What’s great about combinatory play is that it is really easy and anyone can do What has been achieved is the first fully thought-out use for this glorious it, including you. It just requires a couple of things. building in five hundred years. We have many people to thank, and when we are One is getting outside your area, so don’t remain stuck in a church bubble. able to celebrate in a more public way, we shall be making sure that all our Crossing cultures is brilliant for this. donors and benefactors are properly thanked. In the meantime, we look forward to the Undercroft coming into use”. Secondly, it requires practice, and as you do that you will get better at it– that Director of Education Daniel Parnell said: creative muscle I mentioned can go flabby through lack of exercise. “It was such a special moment when Andy Hutchings from Croft the building Creativity in practice company handed over the key to the Dean. We have waited a long time and we So to help you get started, here are a couple of exercises to try. It’s actually are excited for people to see and experience this unique space.” more fun being creative with other people, so why not do these with a friend or Located along the side of the South Cloisters and once used by the Benedictine a small group? Monks as their store room, this unique space has been brought back to life by a team of master crafts men plus our very own brilliant Stone Masons and it will 1. Choose one of the Gospel stories where Jesus encounters someone, such as now be used as a flexible venue for learning of all kinds. the woman at the well. Combine it with your village or neighbourhood and 16 5 retell the story in an imaginative way with characters and places from there. Another book from BRF is Journeying through Advent with New Daylight, a paperback. This volume gives five weeks of studya 2. Take a photograph of something that catches your attention in your material. The material has been prepared by writers who neighbourhood. Combine that with an approach to prayer you are familiar with contribute to BRF notes. It costs £2.99 and is available from BRF such as confession, the Lord’s prayer, silent prayer, praise, the examen, or a on line ISBN 9780857469670 communion prayer. I tried this out and took a photograph of a parking sign and combined it with communion at home. For me this was a powerful reaction to the Church’s response on communion at home during lockdown. Recently Cathy Ross and I have really enjoyed exploring John Taylor’s themes and POPPIES FOR REMEMBRANCE imaginative approach to mission in his CMS newsletters. We have just released a book which is really combinatory play in itself – combining Taylor’s insights with mission challenges in today’s world. We conclude each chapter with an exploration like the ones above to help people exercise creativity and imagination. For many, the Royal British Legion’s red poppy is a symbol of peace and remembrance for those who Imagination may well be the church in Britain’s biggest challenge. gave their lives in times of war. Over the years the Imagining Mission with John V Taylor by Jonny Baker and Cathy Ross is out annual Poppy Appeal, first held in 1921, has raised now from SCM Press. Use code MISSION2020 on the SCM website to get a vital money to support Britain’s Armed Forces, discounted copy. veterans and their families in their times of need. However, this is not the only poppy appeal which exists to promote peace and to remember wartime sacrifice. CHRISTMAS GIFTS The white poppy was first designed and distributed in 1933 by the Peace Pledge Union, the UK’s oldest pacifist group. Many veterans of the First World Marie Bomyer War, and indeed, of wars since, opted to wear the white poppy to stress the ‘never again’ message and to visually represent their commitment to peace. Despite the pandemic, we will be providing gifts for local children; they will go out Black poppies are also available each year from Black Poppy Rose, to especially through Children’s Services. remember those in the African, Black, Caribbean and Pacific Islands

I am expecting a list of 30 children again this year. The aim is to ensure that each communities who contributed to or who died during various conflicts since the th child receives a personal gift from the church. The gifts need to be brought to 16 century. church, to the main Sunday service, on 6th December, the first Sunday in Animal victims of wartime, like horses and dogs, are also remembered through December, so that they can be collected the next day. the wearing of purple poppies. Organised by the War Horse Memorial, donations for purple poppies are given to animal charities including World If you wish to take part speak to me and I will provide you with the details of a child Horse Welfare and Blue Cross. and a card to put inside the gift. The fun then begins for us when we choose Whatever colour you choose to wear, poppies remain an important symbol to something as a gift and then, much later on, for the children when they open the gifts. remember all those affected by war.

Families are always delighted to Please note: discover someone has thought about them at Christmas. I’m our St Peter’s Remembrance Day Service will be at 10.45 am sure we can have the same effect on Sunday 8th November, with the traditional reading of the again this year. names and silence. 6 15

BOOKS FOR ADVENT

Nine candidates were At Home in Advent, by Gordon Giles is the BRF Advent ordained in three Book for 2020. separate services in the Cathedral on Saturday and This book travels through Advent using everyday objects are entering their first Following on from the success of At Home in Lent, year of training as a Gordon Giles takes a journey through Advent to curate. A further four candidates have completed their first year and were Christmas and beyond in the company of familiar ordained in their parish churches on Sunday; they are now able to preside seasonal and domestic objects and experiences. He at the Holy Communion. focuses on the everyday things we typically associate The services were led by the , Dr or the with this time of year, including some things not so Bishop of , . The Revd Catherine Williams preached at the festive, he reflects on their spiritual significance, services for the in the Cathedral having led the pre-ordination retreat for meaning and message in today’s world. Beginning with candidates. chapters on journeying and travel, the book moves though major Advent themes of expectation, waiting, mortality and hope to the Ordained Deacon: joy of incarnation and salvation.  Claire Billington to serve in and White Ladies Aston w Churchill & ISBN 9780857469809 £8.99 from www.brfonline.org.uk/ Spetchley & &  Lindsey Coulthard to serve at St Stephen Barbourne, Worcester Advent Readings from Iona contains reflections and prayers for each day of  Foluso Enwerem to serve at Top Church, Dudley Advent. The authors, Brian Woodcock and Jan Sutch Pickard are former wardens  Jon Evans to serve at Christ Church, Lye of Iona Abbey and the MacLeod Centre, They try to offer an antidote to the  Jess Fellows to serve at All Saints, Worcester commercialism of the festive season. The book can be used solo or by a group.  Christopher Henson to serve at St John, Kidderminster  Rosie Moss to serve at St Nicholas, , Worcester Christ of the cosmos, living Word,  Kim Topham to serve in Clent and Hagley come to heal and save  Carol Weston to serve in the Brierley Hill team Incognito, in our streets, Ordained Priest: beneath the concrete,  Sarah Bardell serving in the benefice of Dudley between the cracks,  Victoria Barlow serving in St Matthias & St George, Astwood Bank and The behind the curtains, within the dreams, Bridge Church in Headless Cross in ageing memories, in childhood wonder,  Jonny Gordon serving at Great Malvern in secret ponds, in broken hearts,  Francis Moloney serving at Holy Trinity, Redditch in Bethlehem stable, still small voice, Word of God, amongst us. Bishop John said: “One of the great privileges of being a bishop is being able to ordain people who have discovered God’s love in Jesus and have heard His call to ISBN 9781901557336 devote themselves to bringing that love to others. Not only the Church but all Available from www.ionabooks.com It costs £8.99 society will be hugely enriched as a result of their obedience to that call."

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Commission on Banking Standards. In 2002 he was made a Canon of Coventry 'CLIMB' Cathedral, where he jointly led its international reconciliation work. During this time he worked extensively in Africa and the Middle East. Archbishop Justin has with the Children's Society had a passion for reconciliation and peace-making ever since. He was Dean of Liverpool from 2007 to 2011 and from 2011 During the lockdown, the Children’s to 2012, before being announced as the 105th in late Society started a new project in the 2012. West Mercia region to support young people who could be at risk of On 21st March 2013, he was installed as Archbishop of Canterbury in a service entering the criminal justice system. at Canterbury Cathedral. In his sermon he said: "There is every possible reason Officially launched in May,‘ Climb’ for optimism about the future of Christian faith in our world and in this receives funding from the Police and country." Crime Commissioner and is a diversionary project aiming to provide young The present environmental and economic challenges, and those of human people who might be susceptible to going down a criminal path, with more development and global poverty, "can only be faced with extraordinary Christ- positive ways to spend their time. Young people aged between 10 and 17 can liberated courage." be referred to the programme from a number of different places – some self- refer or their parents ask for help and others have already had professional Setting out a vision for the Church, he said: "The Church transforms society involvement from another agency. when it takes the risks of renewal in prayer, of reconciliation and of confident The Services Manager for and Herefordshire, Georgia Boyce declaration of the good news of Jesus Christ." said: “By working with the young person to encourage them to be involved with On taking office, Archbishop Justin announced three personal priorities for his more positive activities, it reduces the risk that they will become involved in ministry. negative behaviour. We listen to the young person, ask them where they want to be and then work out how we can help them get there. It’s definitely not a -9  The first is a renewal of prayer and religious life throughout the church. 5 job and we’ll often be out in the evenings playing cricket or tennis!”  The second is seeking reconciliation within the church, and supporting There are a wide range of ways in which a young person might be supported the Church in its role as a peacemaker. through the programme. The team might pay for a year’s subscription to a local  The third is encouraging every Christian to share their faith and see football or rugby team and buy the kit so the young person can attend training. themselves as a witness to Jesus Christ. Others get involved in creative writing or local drama groups. Sometimes it’s just about supporting the young person to attend school on a regular basis. During his first 18 months in office, Archbishop Justin visited every province of A full-time project worker can have a case load of around 14 young people all the Anglican Communion – joined by his wife, Caroline – an extraordinary requiring different levels of support. During the school holidays the team will personal pilgrimage that involved 96 days of travel. He continues to make visits put on activity days, giving young people the chance to do things like water around the Anglican Communion, particularly to encourage Anglicans in places activities, go karting or creating their own music video. of conflict who are pursuing peace and reconciliation. “It’s all about keeping them busy so they don’t get involved in anything more Archbishop Justin has made regular visits to dioceses around the southern negative, said Georgia.“ It’s also a chance to give them a taste of different province of the Church of . He has taken part in everything from activities to see if there’s something they might want to take further.” baptisms to baking competitions, visited schools and food banks, and prayed Since May, the team have had 133 referrals and although it’s been difficult with people in skate parks, shopping centres and hundreds of churches. during the pandemic, the team have worked hard to adapt, staying in touch with the young people through text, phone calls and video chats. “We’re now Source: https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/about/about-justin-welby

8 13 Charles said: starting to go back out to do face to face meetings, but “When I was first appointed, I was the youngest Chancellor in the Church of have actually found that some prefer the virtual England and as I approach retirement, this seems like the right time to step support, so it’ll be a mix of both going forward,” said down from this role. I have certainly enjoyed my time at Worcester; and I have Georgia. been hugely supported throughout my time as Chancellor both by the former “We’ll support any aspect of the young person’s life Bishop of Worcester, , by whom I was appointed and by Bishop John, that they need help with. It’s all about building up trust as well as by the seven archdeacons with whom I have had the privilege of with the young people, helping them to grow in working. I am very grateful to all.” confidence and raising their awareness to vulnerable situations. We’ll always be at the end of the phone if they need help and will Bishop John said: keep supporting them until we are sure that they have other networks in “As a diocese, we owe Charles a huge debt of gratitude all he has done as place.” Chancellor over such a long period of time: 23 years is a pretty impressive stint The name ‘Climb’ was suggested by a young person helped through the service by any by any reckoning! Charles’ wisdom and judgement have been hugely who felt that she had been in a deep hole and the project worker really helped appreciated. His skill and deep Christian commitment have enabled him to act her to climb out of it and see the opportunities around her. at all times for the good of the mission of the church as well the care of the Find out more on The Children’s Society website: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk heritage of which we are stewards. I give heartfelt thanks for him and pray for God’s rich blessing on All Saints Day, France

Walking down to cemetery ARCHBISHOPS OF CANTERBURY with their pretty chrysanthemums, the people talk their way to graves. They hang out, if they want, all day. Justin Welby With their pretty chrysanthemums, Justin Portal Welby (born 6 January 1956) they do make a pleasant picture - has served as Archbishop of Canterbury one for Selfies if they have brought since 2013. He was the Vicar of Southam, cell phones up to cemetery. Warwickshire, and Bishop of Durham, serving for just over a year. As Archbishop The people talk their way to graves, of Canterbury, he is the primate of all but they don't have to be sad words. England and the head of the worldwide A jolly time- convivial - Anglican Communion. cemetery jaunt, if you will.

Welby was educated at the University of Cambridge where he read History and They hang out, if they want, all day, Law. Later in life, he studied for ordination at St John's College, Durham. After and headstones will be polished clear. several parochial appointments, he became the Dean of Liverpool in 2007 and Lovely backdrop for the flowers! the Bishop of Durham in 2011. (My small survey of All Saints' Day.) Welby's theology is reported as representing the evangelical tradition within . Having worked in business before his ordination, some of his In France on the festival of La publications explore the relationship between finance and religion and, as a Toussaint (All Saints) people visit member of the , he sits on the panel of the 2012 Parliamentary family graves and leave flowers.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER can give to schools so please remember these hardworking heroes and pray for their continued resilience, good health, and for their own flourishing whilst they focus on the needs of Every year the third Tuesday of November is a others." special European Prayer Day for children and the The event will take place on November 17 from the comfort of your own home schools they attend. This is a great opportunity to at 13.45, the team will be using online conferencing to facilitate this prayer join together to pray for our schools. time and you can join by telephone or video link. Details of how to access and On Tuesday 17 November from 1.45 to 2.35 pm, an online event is being hosted book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pray-for-schools-tickets-120157792191 by members of the Education team and the Calling Young Disciples team alongside Julie Jeffries and Lynn Satchell from Open the Book and Jane Newey from Pray for Schools. DIOCESAN CHANCELLOR TO STAND DOWN They are encouraging as many people as possible to join them in praying for schools, children and teachers and support staff both locally and nationally Every diocese in the has an Director of Education, Margaret James, said: ecclesiastical court, known as the Consistory Court, "The imperative for teachers and school leaders to continue to whose judge is the Chancellor. The Bishop appoints the provide education, a place of safety and to inspire and encourage Chancellor by Letters Patent, following consultation with children and young people since March this year has created the the Dean of the Arches and the Lord Chancellor. After most stressful few months in living memory. With only a few days’ appointment, the Chancellor becomes an independent notice, schools moved large amounts of learning online whilst judge. The Consistory Court is one of the Queen’s Courts simultaneously continuing to welcome into the school building and the authority of the Chancellor derives not from the children of key workers and those deemed to be vulnerable (or bishop but from law. Much of the routine work that the ‘valuable’ as one child put it). Chancellor undertakes is centred on the exercise of faculty jurisdiction, which allows work to be carried out "Teachers and headteachers have redesigned the layout of their on consecrated churches and churchyards. school sites to enable social distancing and have become expert furniture removers and painters of signposts and arrows. They The Diocese of Worcester Chancellor, Charles Mynors, has announced that he have arranged for food and other resources to be delivered to will be stepping down from the role at the end of 2020. local families and have spent hours on the phone checking that Charles is a barrister based in and is one of the longest-serving parents, carers and children are coping. They have become online Chancellors in the Church of England, having been in post for 23 years. During worship leaders and have acquired IT skills beyond any that they that time, he has sat in judgement on a whole range of issues affecting churches had ever envisaged needing. Messaging from the DfE has been in Worcestershire and Dudley, in particular agreeing whether significant work inconsistent and last minute in nature, with guidance and can be carried out in consecrated churches and churchyards. expectations often changing only hours before implementation. Teachers and headteachers have managed all of this whilst dealing Charles has also written a book on the Church of England’s faculty system, with their own health concerns and looking after their own ‘Changing Churches’, which he has recently updated to take account of the families, often overseeing their own children’s home learning. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction [etc] Measure 2018 and the Faculty Amendment Rules 2019. He is planning a companion volume on churchyards. "Prayer is always the most effective yet hidden support that we 10 11