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Thenews Tastic New Website, AUGUST—SEPTEMBER 2019 All DIOCESE of YORK, AMY JOHNSON WAY, CLIFTON MOOR, YORK YO30 4XT “Come + See” our new website! With the launch of our fan- TheNews tastic new website, AUGUST—SEPTEMBER 2019 www.comeandsee.uk, all DIOCESE OF YORK, AMY JOHNSON WAY, CLIFTON MOOR, YORK YO30 4XT. are invited to join us for [email protected] T:01904 699500 F:01904 699501 WWW.DIOCESEOFYORK.ORG.UK Come + See, the Northern Bishops’ mission to the Dio- 1100 Primary School leavers Inside this month: cese of York, taking place Rural people in th th on the 12 – 15 March 'Step Forward' Poverty; 2020. The Education team have Bishop John been delighted to wel- Thomson As the mission gains mo- come over 1100 pupils to P2 mentum, the website will the five Leavers’ services A Teacher Am- aim to offer a selection of resources, and show events happening around the over the last couple of bassador to diocese. It will also seek to answer any and all lingering questions about the weeks. Entitled ‘Stepping Parliament! mission. The website will continue to be updated as the event gets closer. Forward’, each service celebrated pupils’ time P3 at Church of England Since 2015, Bishops and their teams from the northern half of The Church of Primary and Infant England, led by the Archbishop of York, have been sowing the seeds of the schools as well as giving The Journal Gospel and encouraging people to learn more about the Christian faith. them the chance to re- and The Brief- Come and see will be the eighth Bishops’ Mission weekend. flect on what is to come ing P4 as they transfer to their new schools. You can read more about previous missions on the Archbishop of York’s Saints, Manor, Archbish- website, www.archbishopofyork.org. New Priests Each service used a op Holgate’s and Arch- and Deacons combination of drama, bishop Sentamu Acade- ordained reflections, prayer re- my. P6 www.comeandsee.uk sponses and songs, all Feedback on each ser- based on the account in vice has been hugely Diocesan Matthew 14 of Jesus positive from those who Synod report walking on water, to ena- have attended with June 2019 York School of Ministry ble the pupils to reflect many saying how much P6-9 on Jesus’ promise that he their pupils had enjoyed (YSOM) is with us always. Hosted Equipping Christian Disciples for Ministry being part of the cele- in Scarborough, Northal- ‘Come + See’ We offer courses for lay and ordained ministries bration. lerton, Beverley and Sel- our new site! that are biblically based and mission-focused. by, the services were led P12 Andrew Smith, www.ysom.org.uk by students from the four secondary Church of Diocesan Director ...and there’s more! England Academies – All of Education 12 1 To the Saints of the Diocese of York Rob’s ministry to reach 20s-40s The Bishop of Selby, Secondly congregational launched with wine, cake and coffee Dr John Thomson, writes: action, rural Gifts of wine, coffee ministry, a re- church schools, and chocolate cake minder that Rural People in Poverty and rural were the unusual while this role chaplaincy can symbols of ministry might look a bit make a which were present- different it is When I drive around the rural areas of difference. A ed to the Revd Rob priestly ministry, our Diocese I see England’s green few parishes are Suekarran at his re- and there was a and pleasant land populated with now involved in cent licensing ser- map of the par- affluent looking villages, so it is a pilot Rural vice held at ish representing, shocking to learn government Isolation Project St Wilfrid’s again, being statistics show that poverty is a reality run by The Church, Bray- out and about in rural areas. Arthur Rank Centre and Yorkshire ton near Sel- and about God by. leading the In 2016 -17, 17% of rural households Churches Rural Business Support way.” were relatively poor and 15% (YCRBS) to see how modest Rob is the absolutely poor. Living in rural areas investments of money and training latest minister Rob will be working with the Revd Pete means higher transport, property and together with prayer and imagination to be ap- Watson and says that his new role will living costs, reduced public services can enable congregations to reach pointed by begin with listening. “The listening pro- and utilities and fewer jobs for the out to the isolated in their the Diocese of York to develop new cess is about being rooted in prayer young that mean the pounds don’t communities, as well as re- worshipping communities focusing on and the scriptures, but it also about lis- go as far and younger people have established chaplaincy to provide a those in their 20s, 30s and 40s. tening to the community, to God’s people, so getting to know people, pri- to move elsewhere. Not only this, but listening ear and referral facility. Sunday’s licensing at Brayton, led by marily those outside the church.” changes in agricultural practices, Thirdly, many churches support the the Bishop of Selby Dr John Thomson, economic pressures and an aging outreach of farming charities through took place during the normal Sunday Rob (34), a former teacher is married to population mean that social poverty giving and fund raising. morning worship, and was attended by the Revd Hannah Suekarran and they members of the Diocesan Multiply have a baby son. The couple met while is increasing as communities become Material and social poverty are a Team. studying at Cranmer Hall, St John’s Col- isolated and support services less reality in our rural areas, yet Rural lege Durham and married while Rob secure, resulting in loneliness and Churches have a distinctive part to It has become a tradition for gifts repre- was serving his curacy at St. Mary’s mental health conditions. play in the light of God’s concern for senting aspects of the new ministry to Church, Strensall, York. be brought forward. “The gift of choco- How can we respond to these the poor and our strategic goal to late cake represented hospitality,” ex- challenges? First local knowledge is reach people in poverty. plained Rob, “while coffee represents vital, with more communities coming multiplyreach.org being out and about as well as meet- together to form community groups ing people in coffee shops! and keep an eye on their + John Selby neighbours. “The wine and bread represent priestly 2 11 Service of commemoration: Appointing the next Archbishop of York 75th anniversary of the Battles of Faithful God, Kohima and Imphal you guide your people and raise up leaders in every generation. Seven veterans of the Battle of Kohi- We seek the person you are calling to be Archbishop of York. ma and the Burma Campaign, widely By your Spirit, give to all those involved in the appointment regarded as the turning point of the land war in South East Asia (1941- good counsel, holy insight and sound judgement. 1945), laid wreaths at a service in Keep the person you are calling under the shadow of your wing, Dean’s Park, York Minster, commem- orating the 75th anniversary of the and teach us all to trust in the guidance which is yours alone, Battles of Kohima and Imphal on the through Jesus Christ our Lord. 4th July. Amen. Organised by the Kohima Education- The seven veterans represented a www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/nextarchbishop al Trust, the service was attended by generation of courageous men who HRH The Duke of York KG, Patron, The were willing to make the ultimate sac- Kohima Educational Trust, special rifice in the face of terrible aggres- guests, family members and de- sion. The Kohima Educational Trust Cherry Burton scendants of veterans of the battle. was set up in 2003 by these and other The Dean of York, the Rt Revd Dr Jon- veterans to honour the Naga - the teacher joins athan Frost presided and the Arch- local people who as guides, scouts, bishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, porters and combatants - fought and UK Parliament gave an address. died alongside them. Teacher Ambassador The Trust raises funds to provide edu- cational opportunities for Naga chil- Programme dren, repaying the debt of honour from the past by helping to advance The pupils and staff of Cherry Burton C of E Primary School near Beverley were the future of the Naga people. The delighted to receive the news that their Year 6 teacher, Natalie Redpath, had Duke of York has been Patron of the been successful in securing a place on the UK Parliament Teacher Ambassa- Trust since 2012. dor Programme. Graham Stuart MP said: "I look forward to welcoming Natalie to Westminster to train as a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador. It's so important that chil- dren understand Parliament and democracy, and how they can shape our society through engaging with these institutions; yet these subjects can be quite technical and rely on enthusiastic and well-informed teaching.” 10 3 churches; not a group of people we majority of churches increased their Introducing The Journal do things to," said Carolyn. "We want contribution, some were unable to households that are supported and pledge as much this year as in and The Briefing resourced in their discipleship by both previous years. churches and schools." It had been anticipated that receipts The Diocese of York has launched Generous Giving team, formed in would be overall at a similar level to Synod was invited two new fortnightly newsletters to response to the needs expressed in 2017 but two to discuss keep you informed on news and 2016 for parishes to achieve significant events.
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