New Dean for York Minster the Very Revd Vivienne Faull, Dean of Leicester, Has Been Announced As the Next Dean of York

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August 2012

New Dean for York Minster The Very Revd Vivienne Faull, Dean of Leicester, has been announced as the next Dean of York. She succeeds the Very Revd Keith Jones, who retired in April.

She began cathedral ministry in 1990 as Chaplain at Gloucester Cathedral where she married Michael, a Physician, and where she was ordained priest in 1994. In 1994 she moved to become Canon Pastor, and later Vice Provost, at Coventry Cathedral.

In 2000 she was appointed Provost of Leicester (the first daunting to move from one of women to lead a Church of the smallest to one of the largest England cathedral), becoming cathedrals, but I know that there Dean of Leicester in 2002. are many people who care deeply for York Minster, its mission and She has been a member of the ministry, and I look forward to General Synod representing leading a large team on its Deans of cathedrals since 2004 continued development.” and is currently on the panel of Chairs of Synod. The Acting Dean of York, Canon Glyn Webster, said, “We very Dean Faull, 57, said, “I am much look forward to welcoming honoured and delighted to have the new Dean to York Minster been nominated by Her Majesty and helping her and her husband The Queen to be the next Dean to feel at home, and also working of York and excited about moving with her to build up the life of back north. It is of course God's kingdom among us.”

1 Checking behind the ears

How do you welcome people into problem, possibly Asperger’s, your church? Do you check the autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia. ears of arrivals? I am sure you What about the person who don’t, but if not, how would you doesn’t seem to join in the know if they have a problem with service, maybe they can’t see the hearing? Hearing aids are so words properly or hear well. Large discreet that they are hidden – print service sheets are easy to like many disabilities. Many produce. people say they don’t have any deaf people in their church so Many people have hidden they don’t always use the loop – disabilities which prevent them that’s if they have a loop from joining in fully, not installed. everyone who has a disability is a wheelchair user, or has mobility problems.

What can you do? Ask people what they need, encourage someone with a disability issue to audit your church. Check your physical access and ask new people how they find the welcome they receive and LISTEN!

Having ramps does not make your Go to the Diocesan website and church disabled friendly and under ‘your church’ look at the accessible. I am sure you would various leaflets regarding the be the first to say that your Disability Discrimination Act and church is friendly and disability issues. welcoming. But is it really true? What about the noisy, child who The Revd Linda Shipp, Diocesan can’t sit still? Are they just Disability Adviser naughty, or do they have a

2 Olympic Torch Carriers

The Olympic ﬂame travelled through the Diocese from 17th to 20th June. Some of the people who carried had connections with our churches and church schools - here are a few stories.

Charlotte Brown, 20, from Long Marston, carried the Olympic Flame in recognition of the work she does for her parish church. Charlotte (pictured top) is a PCC member at All Saints Church, Long Marston, leads services in All Saints and helps with the Beneﬁce’s ‘Youth Week’ each July.

Tom Clayton, 26, from Scarborough, carried the Olympic Flame for his voluntary work with the Boys Brigade. Tom (pictured middle) is a Year 2 teacher at St Martin's Church of England Primary School, Scarborough.

James Smith, 25, from Cottingham carried the Olympic Flame in recognition of his voluntary work, including supporting a charity that supports children in Africa, running events for Save the Children and acting as a mentor for local children. James (pictured bottom) is the son of Fr Paul Smith, Rector of St Mary's ,Cottingham.

Jake McGee, 14, from Stockton on Tees, carried the torch in recognition of his fundraising for Butterwick Hospice - he raised £11,354 by cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats. Jake is a pupil at Ingleby Barwick All Saints Seconday School.

Congratulations to them all!

3 The return of the conference

The Annual Education Conference returned this year, after last year's hiatus to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Society.

It was back to York Racecourse on 27th June for another top-quality event with nationally important speakers. For the second time, delegates broke into smaller groups for the early afternoon session, to explore the areas of chaplaincy, Religious schools, Baroness Morris said the Church Education, teaching school alliances and of England had been instrumental in the Chadwick Report. The conference establishing the principle that the state opened with worship from Flamborough needs partners in education, but that we CE Primary School, who also performed now ﬁnd ourselves in competition with a a musical about saving planet earth later much wider range of other educational in the day (pictured). providers. Drawing on the concept expressed by Bishop David as our unique The Bishop of Grimsby, the Rt Revd 'brand' of Jesus Christ, she challenged us David Rossdale, gave the keynote address, to consider whether we could work in acknowledging the challenging situation partnership with other providers, who that educators ﬁnd themselves in today. can "deliver on the education", but The Bishop was unapologetically positive whose mission and values are completely about this, telling us that great creativity different. can come out of challenges, and that church schools have a vital role to play in In the afternoon, Baroness Haleh Afshar, a context of uncertainty. In a climate lecturer on Politics and Women's studies where society wants schools to produce at the University of York and crossbench employable people and good citizens, peer in the House of Lords, gave us a church schools can offer something broader perspective on faith in education, radically different. Church schools reminding us that people of different educate the whole child, celebrating who faiths have varying concepts of God. we are, our potential, and that we are Baroness Afshar said that celebrating made in the image of God. differences was vital in any education, and wondered if faith should be seen as a Baroness Estelle Morris of Yardley, the quest, and not as a given. She felt that former Secretary of State for Education church schools were well placed to lead and Skills, spoke about the changing the way in enabling children to explore educational agenda. Looking at church faith for themselves.

4 Holy Trinity generates its own electricity

Holy Trinity Church in Hull will England. We estimate that the be fitted with photovoltaic panels panel will generate about £6,500 on its roof in July, to generate per annum – our annual electricity, raise money, and help electricity bill is about £3,500, so the environment. The work to fit this will offset our bills and leave sixty-six panels, each one metre us with some money to spend on wide by one and a half metres the upkeep of the church. long, will begin on Monday 2nd July. Holy Trinity will be the first “The beauty of the scheme is that Church of England church in the the photovoltaic panels will not East Riding to be fitted with impact how the church looks. photovoltaic panels. Holy Trinity's Nave and Chancel roofs slope at a very shallow The Revd Dr Neal Barnes is Vicar angle and are bounded by low of Holy Trinity Hull. He said, parapets. So the PV panels will be “It’s great news that we’re able to completely invisible from ground install these photovoltaic panels. level, or even from most of the They’ll help us reduce our carbon surrounding buildings. footprint by producing electricity from solar power. They’ll save us “It’s important for churches to money and help us do our bit to help our environment. Reverence care for the environment. If the for the created order is at the Siemens wind-turbine factory heart of the Christian faith as we does get the final go-ahead in the worship God as creator week by autumn, Hull will be a major hub week. It is interesting to me that of renewable energy in the UK, many of the most eminent and I’m glad that Holy Trinity scientists of past centuries were Church can do its bit. Christians, because the reverence for creation led them to want to “Overall, the project will cost us investigate its beauty and order. about £75,000. We’ve only been And, if that isn't enough, caring able to afford the photovoltaic for the environment is surely part panels because a local of what Jesus means when he businessman (who wishes to commands us to 'love our remain anonymous) has very neighbour as ourselves'.” kindly donated most of the money needed to purchase the arrays. The rest of the cost has been made up by a £6,000 grant from the Church Buildings Council of the Church of

5 Newsletter Training

Eleanor Course, Diocesan Village Hall, Low Catton Road, Communications Ofﬁcer, is running Stamford Bridge, York, YO41 1PR three training sessions on Parish Newsletters. • Saturday 22nd September from 10am - 1pm at Scarborough St Marks These sessions are for you if you’re Church, Coldyhill Lane, Newby, thinking about a new newsletter for Scarborough, YO12 6SD your church, or revamping an old one; if you’ve been editing yur • Thursday 26th September from newsletter for years and want a fresh 6.30pm to 9.30pm at Holy Rood way of looking at things, or if you’re House, 10 Sowerby Road, Thirsk, new to the job. YO7 1HX

We’re holding three training The training session is being offered sessions, one in each archdeaconry, free of charge. but you can of course go to any of these – not just the one in your To book a place for this evening archdeaconry! session, please contact Jacque Du Preez, Training Team Administrator • Monday 3rd September from on 01904 699504 or 6.30pm - 9.30pm at Stamford Bridge [email protected]

Calling all male Clergy Spouses

The York Diocesan Fellowship of We would welcome any feedback Clergy Wives has been in existence from male clergy spouses as we for about 30 years and arranges consider our way forward. If you are annual retreats and local bible study interested in joining the discussion, groups. The committee is conscious please contact Lis Hayes – that we could be seen to be non- [email protected] – by inclusive, by our name alone! Monday 24 September. New English Hymnals wanted

All Saints Church, Thorpe Bassett has changed over to the use of the New English Hymnal from Hymns A&M, but could really do with a further 20 or so copies to complete equipping of the main pews. If your church has any suplus copies in good condition, or a full 'Words & Music' book, please contact Rex North, Churchwarden, on 01944 758631 or [email protected].

6 Blazing Grannies

York's newest drama group Blazing Performances on Tuesdays 7, 14, 21, Grannies is creating a lot of interest. 28 August will be at Holy Trinity, Formed by York poet and story-teller Micklegate. F. Mary Callan, Blazing Grannies will Performances on Wednesdays 1, 8, perform in four of York's historic 15, 22, 29 August will be at All churches during August, offering Saints', North Street. short, family-friendly afternoon Performances on Thursdays 2, 9, 16, shows in support of the Mystery 23 August will be at St Martin's, Plays. Coney Street. Performances on Fridays 3, 10, 17, "The bible stories get to the heart of 24 August will be at St Helen's, St so many family problems," says Helen's Square. Mary, "and help us process our lives in safe and comforting ways. At Performances starts at 2pm and lasts their most intense, we see ordinary for 40 minutes, and entrance is free. human beings having close For more information follow on encounters with a God who really Facebook, or call 01904 653836. cares."

Christian Counselling Training

Barnabas Councelling Training is ● developing communication and running a Level 2 Certificate in listening skills Counselling Skills at St Aidan’s ● structures and frameworks for Church, Hull, starting September counselling 2012. ● models of counselling ● stress This is a one year part-time course ● prejudice (one Saturday per month) for anyone wishing to learn counselling The Level 2 Certificate course carries skills to help others in a voluntary or secular accreditation through the employed situation, or to find out CPCAB (Counselling and more about counselling. No prior Psychotherapy Central Awarding training or experience is required. Body), and is recognised by the ACC (Association of Christian The course covers: Counsellors). ● difference between caring, helping and counselling For further details, please contact ● Biblical principles used in Polly Hart on 01262 400017 or counselling [email protected].

7 What’s On Fri 3 - Mon 6 Aug - Flower Mon 20 - Fri 24 Aug - A Taste of Festival, St. Oswald's Church, Pilgrimage, Wydale Hall. Flamborough. "Flower Festival: Following their epic journey from At St. Oswald's Church, Land's End to John o'Groats, Flamborough, Theme: "The John and Nancy Eckerlsey have Olympics", from 10.30 a.m. till been invited to lead a Walking 4.30 p.m. Retreat at Wydale Hall this summer. Each day will focus on a Sat 18 Aug - York & District different aspect of pilgrimage and Organists’ Association recitals at will include a walk to a site of All Saints, Thirkleby, 3pm. This Christian historical interest on is a great opportunity to hear the North York Moors. For some talented organists play the further information contact recently restored organ, originally Wydale tel 01723 859270 email built by York Organ Builder W. [email protected]. Denman & Son c.1880. Admission Free - Refreshments

On the move The Revd Dr Peter John Pike, Vicar of the Benefice of Bempton with Flamborough, Reighton with Speeton and Rural Dean of Bridlington, has resigned to be Archdeacon of Montgomery and Vicar of Berriew in the Diocese of St Asaph in the Church of Wales with effect from 10th September.

The Revd Paul Deo, Children’s Adviser for Airedale Deanery in the Diocese of Bradford, has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Heworth Christ Church.

The Archbishop has granted Permission to Officiate to the following: The Revd Rosalynd Merryweather of Beverley. The Revd David King of Beverley.

Diocese of York News August 2012 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Ofﬁcer, Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected]

Deadline to include items in the September issue is Mon 30 July 2012. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and may be downloaded as a pdf ﬁle from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each new issue.