Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org MARCH 2020 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Bishop Paul’s Deanery Days of prayer during Lent

ishop Paul will be visiting meet with different groups and every deanery in the individuals, whether their primary Bdiocese during Lent to area of ministry is in a local spend a day praying with people church, wider community or a whom in different ways share in place of work. ministry and mission. There will be a particular focus on waiting Each of the days of prayer will upon God, discerning how the culminate in an evening service Holy Spirit is at work, and of Holy Communion where with refreshments served from praying for refreshment and Bishop Paul will be preaching on 7pm. Everyone is welcome to any encouragement. the call to personal renewal and of the evenings, including outside fresh encounter with God, with an your deanery if a date is more Area Deans are facilitating the opportunity of prayer for healing. convenient. day in each deanery arranging opportunities for Bishop Paul to All are invited to these services, Nottingham North Deanery with a particular invitation Wednesday 4th March Deanery Days of Prayer extended to those involved in any at St Martin, Sherwood Abiding in the work of the Lord kind of leadership in ministry or area of service in the church. and Abounding deeply in Christ Continued on page 3 Bishop Paul said: “In a season of increased opportunity and In this month’s issue: renewal for the church, I am hugely looking forward to spending time in prayer with 2 News in brief God’s people around the diocese. 4 Events and information This will include watching and waiting as we discern more of 5 Prayer diary what God is doing and how we can join in with his further plans 10 What’s On and purposes for us.” 12 Comings & Goings All the services start at 7.30pm

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@SouthwellandNottingham March 20 Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . . Growing Disciples . . .

Wider Younger Deeper www.growingdisciples.co.uk Diocesan Lead for Growing Younger Disciples

he diocese has appointed Jen Lynn as the new Lead Tfor Growing Younger Disciples to help our churches and church schools reach a new generation, working with them to create and implement their own strategic plans for Growing Younger Disciples in the 0-18 age range.

Jen is presently Head of Outdoor Learning at Nottingham High School for Girls and prior to this was a Senior Instructor at Abernethy Trust Outdoor Centre, a faith-based organisation using the great outdoors to connect life others in will help to mobilize the OneLife, as well as specific and faith for all ages. She has also gifts of those already working in partnership with Rebuild. She been a dedicated volunteer within children and youth ministry will draw upon their resources the youth ministry of the churches across the diocese. She will be and expertise to facilitate great she has been a part of, building on strong foundations training events and create contributing to the creativity in established over a number of learning communities that are mission and pastoral care. years in this diocese.” inspired to respond to the challenges and opportunities to Jen said: “I feel honoured to be The Diocesan Director of make the biggest impact in the joining the team and I am Discipleship and Ministry, Canon emerging generation. incredibly excited to work Richard Kellett, said: “It is great together with you all to grow to have someone who is younger disciples in this Diocese. passionate about connecting and Bring on the adventure!” reaching younger people with the gospel join the department. Jen Bishop Paul said: “I am delighted will work alongside national that Jen feels a clear calling to partners to bring their skills and this new role, bringing joy, insights to teams from churches energy and vision to a vitally and equip them for reaching out important aspect of our ministry to children and young people.” and mission. She doesn’t come with all the answers but a gift for Working alongside colleagues in building teams and the Discipleship & Ministry communicating a sense of Team, the Younger Leadership adventure, which is at the heart of College and the Education team, Christian faith. Jen also loves a Jen will be forging links with a challenge and her gift for drawing number of national organisations, including Scripture Union and Niftynotes 3 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Sow wildflower seeds to Continued from page 1 attract bees and insects WEST BINGHAM DEANERY his year’s Lent Appeal will Thursday 5th March help churches wanting to at St. Peter, Ruddington Trespond further to the pressing need to safeguard God’s NEWARK AND creation, integrated with their own SOUTHWELL DEANERY local Growing Disciples plans. Wednesday 11th March at Holy Trinity, Southwell The ‘Growing Disciples Caring for Creation’ Fund will raise money for BASSETLAW AND BAWTRY grants to help support mission by DEANERY developing outdoor spaces that can Monday 16th March be a wider blessing to the at St. Anne, Worksop community and where native flowers, plants and animals can thrive. MANSFIELD DEANERY To support the appeal the diocesan Communications Department and Wednesday 18th March Partnerships and Mission Department have teamed up to buy a St Peter and St Paul, Mansfield quantity of British Wildflower Seeds. Notts Wildlife Trust helped to source the seeds to make sure they are native to this area. NEWSTEAD DEANERY Tuesday 24th March Packets of seeds will be given to every church and every church at St Wilfrid, Kirkby-in- school in the diocese in the hope that they will be sown in their Ashfield grounds to start a wildflower garden that will look beautiful come the summer, and attract bees and insects. EAST BINGHAM DEANERY Wednesday 25th March This could be a starting point for people to think of new ways of at St. Mary, Radcliffe on Trent supporting and protecting the environment; you don’t need a huge area of land to do this, the flowers will grow in tubs and planters. NOTTINGHAM SOUTH Tuesday 31st March The seeds will be supplied with sowing and cultivation instructions at St Nic’s, Nottingham drawn up by the Wildlife Trust. Middle to late March onwards is the recommended time for planting. GEDLING DEANERY Thursday 2nd April The seeds are available for collection at Jubilee House. They can also at St Jude’s, Mapperley be posted out but it is hoped that most can be distributed at gatherings and events, and by Jubilee House staff when they are out working in the parishes. Look out for updates on the diocesan website – For more information, contact [email protected] www.southwell.anglican.org – and the weekly news update. The Lent Appeal will encourage churches to look at how they use their land, support mission to individuals and communities, and complement national initiatives such as #LiveLent: Care for God’s Creation, which is the ’s Lent Campaign for 2020 (find out more about it at southwell.anglican.org/livelent-care-for- gods-creation 4 March 20 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Farewell service for Bishop Tony Towards a Safer Church: Liturgical A farewell service for Bishop Tony and his wife Lucille will be held Resources at Southwell Minster on Sunday 22nd March at 3.30pm. Everyone is welcome; if you would like to attend please RSVP to One expression of the ongoing [email protected] Refreshments will be served commitment towards developing after the service. safer churches can be expressed through the use of liturgical Bishop Tony is retiring after 42 years in ordained ministry. He was resources. consecrated as the at in March For those who might not be 2006. aware, the liturgical Commission “It has been a great privilege to serve in the diocese and to be part of has collated a suite of resources its vision for Growing Disciples in every parish,” said Bishop Tony, designed to suit a variety of pastoral circumstances, with an who will be 68 upon his retirement. overview provided by Bishop Robert Atwell of Exeter in his SPONSORED RIDE + STRIDE capacity as Chair of the 12th September 2020 Liturgical Commission. The resources include prayers, A great effort was made by all the Churches that took part in last readings and hymns. To access year’s event and they managed to raise over £16,000. the resources, please visit https://www.churchofengland.org The Nottinghamshire Historic Churches Trust makes grants for the /more/media- repair and maintenance of churches in the county that are over 30 centre/news/towards-safer- years old. Over the lifetime of the Trust they have awarded well over church-liturgical-resources and £1 million and last year alone grants totalling over£30,000 were click on ‘download resources’. awarded. Service of Thanksgiving All the money collected on the day is a huge help towards upkeep of for the ministry of the historic Churches in this area. Notts Historic Churches Trust rely Archbishop Sentamu on days like these to booster their funds to enable possible grant offers to help Churches with their repair costs. A Service of Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Blessing, to mark the The format is very flexible, churches and participants are free to end of Dr Sentamu’s decide themselves how they organise the day. Archiepiscopal Ministry will take place at York Minster on Saturday It is was and still is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the 6th June, 2020, at 11am. publicity and open your church and for your church members to visit It will be a free, but ticketed others churches to see how they interact with the community. event. More details will follow nearer the time. See www.nottshistoricchurchtrust.org.uk for further details or contact: [email protected] or speak to The Archbishop will also be at Margaret direct tel 07757 800919. York Minster on Sunday 7th June to preside at the 10am service for the ordination of priests in York Diocese. He will also be attending Evensong at 4pm which will be his last service in his official capacity as . 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In April we pray for. . .

Wed 01 Apr West Hucknall St Peter & St Paul (Jo Stephens)

Thu 02 Apr SECTOR MINISTRIES: Rampton Hospital Retford (Tim Pownall-Jones)

Fri 03 Apr Huthwaite, All Saints (Charlie Maiden)

Sat 04 Apr Kirkby-in-Ashfield, St Wilfrid (Vacant: Area Dean: Fiona Shouler, Lay Chair: Liz Marshall; Clergy: Kevin Charles, Churchwardens: Ann Hilton, Brian Vardy)

Sun 05 Apr PALM SUNDAY - as we commemorate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, so we pray for the peace of that city and for all people of faith who see it as a spiritual home. Church of Sweden: Diocese of Uppsala, Archbishop Antje Jackelén, Bishop Karin Johannesson

Mon 06 Apr HOLY MONDAY - we pray for our commitment to Grow Disciples Wider. That through this most Holy Week our parishes and churches reach out to those yet to hear the story of salvation.

Tue 07 Apr HOLY TUESDAY - we pray for commitment to Grow Disciples Younger. Give thanks for the Younger Leaders College. Pray too for our commitment to young people in education

Wed 08 Apr HOLY WEDNESDAY - we pray for commitment to Grow Disciples Deeper. We are invited to join our bishop for the Chrism Eucharist today. Pray for our response as the anointed of God, all Christians in our Diocese.

Thu 09 Apr MAUNDY THURSDAY- as we recall the events of the Last Supper, we dedicate ourselves afresh to servant ministry as we follow the example of our Servant King 6 March 20 In April we pray for. . .

Fri 10 Apr GOOD FRIDAY - we stop and adore the sacrifice made by Jesus. Thank you, Lord

Sat 11 Apr HOLY SATURDAY - a day of waiting as we remember all those whose life feels like it is 'on hold', whatever the reason

Sun 12 Apr EASTER DAY - Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Aalborg, Bishop Henning Toft Bro

Mon 13 Apr BANK HOLIDAY – pray for the Holy Spirit to bring vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions, faith to our lives, hope to our communities, and love to our hearts

Tue 14 Apr Linby, St Michael; Papplewick, St James (Trevor Raaff)

Wed 15 Apr Ravenshead, St Peter; Newstead Abbey, St Mary (Kate Byrom)

Thu 16 Apr SECTOR MINISTRIES: Trinity Hospital Retford (Richard Lewis)

Fri 17 Apr Selston, St Helen; Westwood, St Mary (Fiona Shouler, Adrian Dempster)

Sat 18 Apr Skegby, St Andrew; Stanton Hill, All Saints; Teversal, St Katherine (Vacant: Area Dean: Fiona Shouler, Lay Chair: Liz Marshall; Churchwardens: Roy Allin, Mary Whitbread, Eleanor Greaves, Philip Osborne, John Caunt, Rosemary Singleton)

Sun 19 Apr St John's College, Nottingham (Team Leader: Sally Nash) The Lutheran Church in Great Britain: Bishop Tor Berger Jørgensen

Mon 20 Apr Sutton-in-Ashfield, St Mary Magdalene (Andy Nicolls)

Tue 21 Apr Sutton-in-Ashfield, New Cross Community Church (Julie Cotterill)

Wed 22 Apr EAST BINGHAM DEANERY (Area Dean: Stephen Hippisley-Cox, Lay Chair: Steve Gelsthorpe)

Thu 23 Apr ST GEORGE’S DAY: Bingham, St Mary & All Saints (Jon Wright)

Fri 24 Apr Car Colston, St Mary; Screveton, St Wilfrid; Flintham, St Augustine of Canterbury (Ruth Colby)

Sat 25 Apr Cotgrave, All Saints; Owthorpe, St Margaret (Paul Massey)

Sun 26 Apr The Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham (Paul Williams) Church of Sweden: Diocese of Gothenburg, Bishop Susanne Rappmann

Mon 27 Apr East Bridgford, St Peter; Kneeton, St Helen (Ruth Colby) Niftynotes 7 In April we pray for. . .

Tue 28 Apr Broughton Sulney, St Luke; Hickling, St Luke; Kinoulton, St Luke; (Paul Massey, Maggie Woodward)

Wed 29 Apr Bunny with Bradmore, St Mary the Virgin; Keyworth, St Mary Magdalene; Stanton-on-the-Wolds, All Saints (Tom Meyrick)

Thu 30 Apr Radcliffe-on-Trent, St Mary; Shelford, St Peter & St Paul (Mark Tanner, Ben Evans) 8 March 20 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Communication concerning Past Case Review 2 (PCR2) (Posted on the Diocesan Website and which can be adapted by Parishes for use on their website/s, Facebook, Parish newsletters, Pew Sheets, Notice Board etc.) he Church of England is all cases have been dealt with Survivors were not invited to undertaking a second appropriately. contribute to the 2007-2009 PCR Treview of files held in all and the Church has wanted to dioceses and parishes to ensure Individuals who wish to make ensure a different, trauma that churches and church related representations to the PCR2 informed approach is taken by activities are as safe as possible process, or who need to come PCR2. Listening to survivor for children and vulnerable forward with information, or voices has helped to shape how adults. make any disclosures regarding this review itself will be church related abuse, are conducted. Known as the Past Cases Review encouraged to make direct contact It is hoped that when the PCR2 2, it aims to identify both good with the Diocesan Safeguarding has been completed the Church practice and institutional failings Adviser (DSA) on 01636 817200 will be able to state that: in the way that allegations of or email abuse have been handled in the [email protected]  All known safeguarding cases past. It will also provide .org have been appropriately managed recommendations on how However, recognising that for and reported to statutory agencies practice and processes can be those with a lived experience of or the police where appropriate; improved. abuse from within the church may not feel comfortable, a dedicated  The needs of any known All Parishes in the Diocese of telephone helpline - 0800 80 20 victims have been considered and Southwell & Nottingham are 20 - operated independently from that sources of support have been obliged to submit relevant the church, by the NSPCC, has identified and offered, where this information for the review. been set up. Anyone can use the is appropriate; Parishes have been asked to helpline to provide information or check back through their parish to raise concerns regarding abuse  All identified risks have been records to ensure that all within the Church of England; assessed and mitigated as far as is safeguarding concerns and whether they are reporting issues reasonably possible. allegations involving clergy or relating to children, adults or church officers have been seeking to whistle blow about reported to the Diocesan poor safeguarding practice. For more information on PCR2 Safeguarding Advisor (DSA). In PCR2 – a national programme go to: parishes without a priest, the churchwardens will complete the Every diocese in the Church of https://www.churchofengland.org/ review supported by the Area England is undertaking a similar safeguarding/promoting-safer- Dean. review. The previous past cases church/policy-practice-guidance review, carried out in 2007, Preparation for PCR2 is already looked at safeguarding PCR2 is an integral part of House underway as it needs to be complaints made against clergy in of Bishops Promoting a Safer completed by the end of 2020 relation to children. PCR2 is Church policy. much broader in scope and will Barry Earnshaw, Independent look at all safeguarding Review of original PCR by Roger Chair to the Diocesan complaints made against clergy Singleton published June 2018 Safeguarding Advisory Panel and church officials relating to (DSAP), will work with children and adults, including independent case reviewers to domestic abuse. scrutinise the files to make sure Niftynotes 9 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Southwell & Nottingham Archdeacon David Diocese and The Real Easter installed at Egg campaign Former Archdeacon of Newark, the Venerable , was installed as at .

The Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Revd , conducted the Collation ceremony, while the , The Very Revd Peter Howell-Jones, ‘installed’ the new Archdeacon.

Following the service David said: “It’s wonderful to begin my public ministry in the Diocese here in the cathedral. I am grateful to all who made today happen, particularly the cathedral community and the young people from Ripley St en years ago churches and schools from Southwell Diocese Thomas. helped establish a mission project which has reached millions Tof people, crosses all denominations and offers individuals a “Now I’m keen to get started simple way to share the Easter Story while supporting Fairtrade and across the Diocese, getting to charitable projects. know everyone in our parishes the length and breadth of the The idea began in 2008 when David Marshall, a former Church of County and enabling healthy England Communications Director, was given a chocolate Easter egg. churches transforming On the side of the box it read: ‘Easter is the festival of chocolate and communities.” loveliness’. He searched for an Easter egg which mentioned the Christian story of Easter. It became clear that out of the 80 million eggs on sale there was not a single manufacturer who was willing to mention the religious aspects of the festival. So he asked churches and schools to help crowd fund The Meaningful Chocolate Company to manufacture the UK’s first ‘Real Easter Egg’. For it to be a ‘Real Easter Egg’ it had to reflect the Easter themes of hope and new life and do three things – have a copy of the Easter story in the box, be made from Fairtrade chocolate and support charitable causes. Ten years on more than a million eggs have been sold with over 750,000 sent through the post. The rest have been sold through retailers and Continued on page 10 10 March 20

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1 Miserere (Psalm 51) Gregorio Allegri; Actus tragicus BWV106 J.S. Bach; The Choir of St Mary’s; Restoration Baroque. 8pm, St Mary's Church, The Lace Market, Nottingham. Entrance free with a retiring collection. 2 The Christian charity Hope into Action is holding an information evening at St Mark's Woodthorpe (NG5 4PH. Hope into Action looks to buy properties through various sources of funding or investors and then partners with local churches to provide the essential supportive relationships to help the homeless.Refreshments from 7pm for 7.30pm start. Further details: Matt Roberts Email: [email protected], stmarksonline.co.uk facebook.com/St-Marks- Woodthorpe-85565531701/ 14 Charity Coffee Morning in aid of Nottinghamshire Historic Churches Trust. 10am-12noon, The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Stockwell Gate, Mansfield NG18 1QR. Milky coffees, hot chocolate, home-made cakes, raffle, space for children to play, table tennis, badminton and jigsaws and for a limited period only - Dave's Delicious Bacon Butties. 22 Sunday evening recitals - Leçons de Ténèbres Francois Couperin; Thea Lawrence, Ruth Thurland (soprano); Mark Hacking, John Keys continuo. 8pm, St Mary's Church, The Lace Market, Nottingham. Entrance free with a retiring collection. 25 Public Talk by Robin Roth, Chief Executive of Traidcraft. 6.30pm, St Peter's Church, Nottingham NG1 2NW. 'All we need is:less. Running a company in a world that needs to decelerate fast'. 28 St Mark’s Woodthorpe will be hosting a vigil to mark Earth Hour 2020. Earth Hour is an annual global event whereby citizens from around the world commit to switching their lights off for 60 minutes - in order to raise awareness on issues such as sustainability, plastic-free oceans, deforestation and water conservation. St Mark’s will be open from 7.30pm for refreshments and reflections, exploring practical ways to ‘live lightly’ on planet Earth. At 8.30pm the lights will go out (including the illuminated cross at the top of St Mark’s tower), and you are invited to sit in candlelit silence for half an hour. For the final 30 minutes of Earth Hour there will be a chilled, acoustic musical accompaniment to aid reflections and prayers. There will also be books and other helpful resources available to purchase, to inspire action and inform engagement with environmental sustainability. 29 Sunday evening recitals - Lamentations Robert White; Motets William Byrd; The Nottingham Baroque Soloists. 8pm, St Mary's Church, The Lace Market, Nottingham. Entrance free with a retiring collection.

Continued from page 9 For Easter 2020, there are five Easter story in the Sharing Box types of Real Easter Eggs and Fun Pack and a simple guide supermarkets. Nearly £275,000 available all with new content. version in the Special Edition. has been donated to charitable Each egg has an edition of the Both the Original and Dark 2020 projects with Fairtrade Premium Easter story included. There is a eggs are plastic free and all our fees paid to farmers allowing new 24 page version in the chocolate is Palm Oil free. Read them to buy everything from Original and Dark eggs with more or order at school books and solar panels to activities, biblical text and a prize www.realeasteregg.co.uk providing fresh water. competition worth £200. There is a poster activity version of the Niftynotes 11

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Please note the deadline for the APRIL 2020 issue of Nifty Notes is: 10TH MARCH 2020 12 March 20 Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings

The Revd Timothy John Essex Chambers at present Assistant Curate at St Giles in the West Bridgford Benefice in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Vicar of the Cranmer Benefice in the same Diocese. The Revd Joanna (Jo) Louise Stephens at present Vicar of St Peter & St Paul, West Hucknall Benefice in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is to resign with effect from 10 June 2020. Her last Sunday will be Sunday 31st May. The Revd Jonathan Peter Smithurst at present Vicar of the Attenborough Benefice in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham will retire from this post with effect from Thursday 30 April 2020. Jonathan’s last Sunday will be 19 April 2020. The Revd Zoe Burton at present Priest-in-Charge of Ollerton with Boughton and Priest-in-Charge of the Benefices of Kneesall, with Laxton and Wellow; Egmanton; Kirton; Walesby; Bilsthorpe; and of Eakring. all in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Vicar of the United Benefice of St Mary, Blidworth and St Simon and St Jude, Rainworth in the same Diocese. Licensing to take place at 7.30pm on 17 June 2020. The service will be taken by the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. Subject to the usual legalities. The Revd Christopher Lee at present Assistant Curate at St Mary Magdalene, Newark and St Leonard’s, Newark in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Vicar of St John with St Mary, Mansfield in the same Diocese. The Licensing will take place at 7.30pm on Monday 30 March at St John’s. The service will be taken by the Rt Revd Paul Williams, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. Follow up The Revd Lydia Cartwright at present Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Stapleford in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Team Rector in the Benefice of Clifton in the same Diocese. Subject to the usual legalities and DBS. Licensing will take place at Holy Trinity, Clifton on 9 March 2020 at 7.30pm. The Rt Revd Paul Williams, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham will take the service. Human Gold Tuesday 11 February - Friday 6 March, North Transept, Southwell Minster uman Gold is a new from it – these are our important, Entry is free but any donations, as exhibition of paintings, universal values. always, are much appreciated. Hpresented by a group of leading Hungarian artists Artwork will be available to exploring universal human Gerard Richter said: “Art is the purchase. values. most beautiful expression of hope.” Hope, love, humanity; Artist representative, Timea such enduring values should Crowdy, writes: come to the fore again in our What is that connects us all? troubled world. That is why we What makes our thoughts? What admire artists, creators who look is in our actions? What helps us at these concepts and draw to make our future? And what inspiration from them to give us a helps us live together? beautiful fragment.

Love, the pursuit of peace, All are welcome to view the compassion and humanity, the exhibition, which will be pursuit of harmony within our displayed in the North Transept of narrower and wider community, the Minster between Tuesday 11 and the loving deeds that result February and riday 6 March.