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Issue 34 Annual Subscription £7.50 Trinity 2011 LL LORIOUS ITHIN INSIDE A G W THIS ISSUE:

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*** Orphanage 9 Appeal *** Above: The Rt Revd Damien Mead, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom with L-R; The Very Revd Charles Johnson (Dean of the North), The Revd Howard Marsh (Priest in Charge of Our Lady & St Edward Bolton), together with Iron Church Proprietors Mr Laki Singh and Mr Jaz Singh. Benedictine 16 Reflections The Mission of Our Lady and St furniture sales centre by Mr Jaz Dom Philip James Edward, Bolton, Lancashire has Singh assisted by his brother Laki. French OSB relocated its monthly services to a After an approach by the splendid and historic location in Mission's Priest in Charge, Fr Central Bolton. Howard Marsh, Mr Singh very kind- Testimony ... The Iron Church, Blackburn Road, ly made the Church's former vestry 18 Bolton, a former Congregational available to the Mission as a new Place of Worship, was last used for base for our work in that area. worship in 1990. Used since then it The Chapel is to be permanently was used as an Antiques centre established and regular worship Where to 19 and after standing empty and has begun. worship neglected for 10 years it was Continued on page 8 recently relaunched as a bedroom

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istry. He served various terms on the Bishop's Council of Ad- vice. The loss of two stalwarts of the Diocese in the past month has John, who was unmarried, caused so much sadness and was visited by Canon Don Walk- brought about so much prayer. er and The Very Revd Ray- mond Thompson during his last days and Dr Roy Fidge and Dr Jonathan Munn from the Dart- The Right Revd ford Mission also visited him Damien Mead and I deeply appreciate the care Bishop they all showed him. Ordinary It was especially sad that for, what we have been told are ‘political reasons’ his funeral service was conducted by the Church of England on Thursday 25th August 2011. Although Mr John Upton (67) was a invited to attend ACC members Member of my Council of Advice were told they did so in a private and until recently a Lay Reader in capacity, I know that John has the Diocese. He attended the been remembered in prayer Mission of St Mary and St throughout the Diocese. He will Eanswythe, Dartford, Kent, be much missed. “... talk suffered a serious stroke some to God time ago, and died at 5.30pm on before Thursday 21st July 2011. and Originally from the USA, John had during for many years in South East worship London working as a teacher. He and joined the ACC in America in the to each year of its formation (1978) but other upon arrival in England (where afterwards.” there was then no ACC) attended the Church of England.

In the 1990's when John became aware of the establishment of the Diocese of the United Kingdom Church he attached himself to the Dartford The Reverend Timothy James Mission where he remained a Perkins passed to his eternal staunch supporter. He was rest at 1.15am on Thursday 4th licensed as a Lay Reader in Jan- August 2011 he was 49. uary 2007 although ill health pre- vented him from fulfilling that min- Fr Tim was to undergo an operation to remove a kidney in ISSUE 34 TRINITY 2011 P A G E 3

FROM THE BISHOP continued June this year. Whilst preparing for 2007 he was ordained ‘sub this operation doctors found that conditione’ deacon by The Rt Revd cancer had spread to his lungs and Rommie Michael Starks at lymph system. He was told that he St Augustine’s Church, Canterbury, had a limited life expectancy of 3 to Kent, ordained priest ‘sub 6 months. conditione’ the following day and Unfortunately his health soon licensed as Curate at St Alban the Fr Perkins deteriorated even further and for the Martyr, Salford, Manchester. before last month he was cared for at home his death in Salford, Greater Manchester, by During his last weeks the clergy generously his friends and Macmillan Nurses. of St Albans and Fr Howard Marsh gave his of our Bolton Mission visited him theological Born on 21st April 1962 in and I had the privilege of visiting library to the Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Fr with him before he died. Diocese. Tim attended St Peter’s Collegiate The Bishop is School, Compton Park, I celebrated a Solemn Pontifical pleased to Wolverhampton from 1974 to 1980. Sung Mass of Requiem at St announce this He gained a Diploma of Higher Ed- Alban’s Church on Thursday 17th will form the ucation in 1984 and the BA August and officiated at his basis of the (Honours) Degree in Humanities Committal afterwards at the ‘Fr Perkins from the University of Agecroft Crematorium, Salford. A Memorial Wolverhampton in 1985. very large number of people Library’ attended his obsequies, with the the contents From 2002-2006 he served as an congregation at Church spilling out of which will Elected Councillor representing on to the pavement. be available to Claremont Ward on Salford City clergy and Council. He was also a School Fr Tim was a valued member of ordinands to Governor and a Member of the Roy- the house of clergy within the ACC borrow. It is al Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Diocese of the United Kingdom. A hoped in time man of prayer and deep faith who to catalogue Fr Tim was made a deacon on displayed great fortitude and grace the books and 24th April 1994 within the during the last few months of his add to the ‘Traditional Anglican Communion life. He will be deeply missed by library in the (TAC)’ by The Most Revd Louis the people he served at St Alban’s, future. Falk. Between 1999 and 2001 he his brother clergy and his Bishop. ministered within an Old Catholic He is survived by his mother Jurisdiction returning to Traditional Jean, his father John died last year, Anglicanism in 2002 and was made he had no brothers of sisters. a priest on 1st May 2004 within the ‘Traditional Church of England These two events have left me (TCE)’ by The Most Revd Michael very conscious of the reality of our Newman. He served as Priest in mortal nature. It has also raised for Charge of the Mission of St George, me an important issue that every Stretford, Manchester. clergyman and lay person in our Diocese must seriously give In 2006 Fr Tim applied to join the consideration to; what will happen Anglican Catholic Church, Diocese when you die? of the United Kingdom. On 13th April P A G E 4 The Bishop ... Continued from previous page ... those who have gone before and those who will follow afterwards. We I am not talking theologically and have a responsibility to support the spiritually, although perhaps there is Church not only through our prayers a connection. I am talking about the and loyal attendance, but according clear instructions that should be left to our means financially. A legacy in by ACC members as to how they our Last Will and Testament is an wish their funeral arrangements to opportunity to do so. You can be made. specify what the legacy is for or it can be used at the discretion of the Choosing hymns and specifying a Church. It should also be specified Requiem Mass or whether whether it is a gift to the Anglican cremation or burial are desired are Catholic Church, Diocese of the part of it. However on a more United Kingdom or to the individual fundamental level clear instructions parish or mission you attend. If you that you are a member of the wish to remember your priest you Anglican Catholic Church and that must make clear it is a personal gift you wish a priest of our Church to to him, or if you wish him to use it officiate at your funeral are for furtherance of his ministry state essential. In cases where you may that too. be the only family member who belongs to the ACC —or indeed the I will shortly be distributing cards only Christian or Churchgoer in your to the clergy for Church members I family — you need to especially shall also circulate forms that will make sure that instructions are left assist in what I have mentioned in writing. It is not enough to above. If anyone needs further Donations to assume your loved ones will ‘know’ advice please speak to your clergy aid the ACC what you wanted. or contact me directly at the in our work Diocesan Office. can be made We all know the stories of how online. Visit Hospitals have notoriously listed an- If you are a non ACC member but the Diocesan yone not filling in the ‘Religion’ box would like the Church to be Website and on their forms with ‘CofE’. If you involved with your funeral it is click on are hospitalised you may need to equally important that you specify having in writing that you wish ACC this to your next of kin or executors. clergy to minister to you. It is es- sential that consideration be given  May the souls of these and all to these matters now. An amend- the faithful departed, Rest in Peace ment to your will may be neces- and may light perpetual shine upon sary and in the case of Clergy, Lay them. Amen. Readers and Church Officers in- structions concerning Church prop- erty in your possession should also be put in writing.

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and Counselling’ - Howard J. Clinebell. (out of print)

Constitution and Canons of the Anglican Catholic Church. (With Particular reference to the Doctrine of the Church.) (available on ACC Website)

‘Statement of Church Unity’ - The Official Policy of the Anglican Newsletter of the Catholic Church. (available on Council of Advice ACC Website). Saturday 2 July 2011 He said he would see if second-hand The Broadbent Room, copies of the books, which were out Central Hall, Westminster, London of print, could be found from some Dr Roy Fidge writes ... source and if reasonably priced he would get them. Bishop appoints his Representatives to COA: As far as the The Bishop said that as his DVD Mass appointments to the COA were still recording for open he had decided to ask Fr Marsh Anglicans at to serve as his appointee in the Large was House of Clergy and Dr Fidge in the concerned, House of Laity. He was pleased to nothing more announce that they were both willing has been done to do so. but the project is still in hand. The Paper Edition of Revised Canons was distributed all Members In his Report the Bishop referred present and would be sent to other to some health concerns of some of Members of the Council of Advice the clergy. He also reported an and all Clergy in the Diocese. The increase in receptions into the Bishop thanked Mr Mulholland for Church, the latest being Dr Jonathan printing the Canons and binding them Munn who was received in St Au- for distribution. gustine’s Canterbury and will be a member of St Mary and St Church Shop (ACC) Book Stock: Eanswythe, Dartford. The DUK was Mr Mulholland said that the situation regularly featured in the Trinitarian regarding holding copies of the books but care was needed here since it on the reading list for Clergy Training was easy for people in America to in the church Shop was as follows: get the wrong impression of the ‘Equal and Different’ - Michael degree to which things are Harper. (In stock) happening here. Conditions are so ‘Anglican Catholic Faith and different to those found in the USA. Practice’ - The Most Rev Mark Mr John Omwake (editor of Haverland. Ph.D.(on order) Trinitarian) had stated he was very ‘The King’s Highway’- George impressed by our Diocesan Website, D. Charlton. BD.(out of print) saying it was the best in the whole of ‘The Orthodox Church’ - the ACC and congratulating the Timothy Ware. (to be ordered) Bishop on the efficient use of up to ‘Basic Types of Pastoral Care P A G E 6

date news items, which are regularly list of the varied reported. requirements of our Missions/ The Bishop announced that he was Parishes and ask his advice on to aware that Archbishop Robinson the best way to cover these. The (United Episcopal Church of North Bishop reminded the Meeting that America) has licensed seven British Fr Marsh was acting as Treasurer in clergymen into an organisation to be a temporary capacity until a more called ‘The Anglican Church in Great permanent candidate could be Britain’. As the UECNA is in found. Is there anyone out there communion with the ACC, the setting interested in filling this post? up such a body without prior The Bishop said he had heard of consultation with the Diocesan Bishop changes to the Gift Aid regulations, or Archbishop of the Province gives which might allow money in the rise to some concern. However it is open plate or other forms of early days and not possible to predict collecting to be Gift Aided. He said how this might develop or its impact on he would check that out. our Diocese. However any sacramental Report from The Board of involvement within the ACC or visa Ministry On 8th January 2011, versa needs to have the approval of with Fr Johnson as a co-opted both Bishop Mead and Archbishop member, the Board of Ministry “The Bishop Robinson. interviewed the Fr William Campbell reminded the to determine his suitability for the Meeting that Fr Treasurer’s Report: Sacred Ministry. He was Marsh was Fr Marsh said we were doing very considered to be very suitable and acting as well. Regarding the Diocesan had undertaken a large amount of Treasurer in a Insurance he explained that St Albans training for the Priesthood and the temporary and St Ninian’s had both expressed Franciscan Order in the Roman capacity until the wish to join the Scheme as they Catholic Church. It was a more were to terminate the current recommended that his ordination permanent independent cover they had. The should not take place for six months candidate Diocesan scheme is mainly to cover to allow him to be more conversant could be found. Employers’ and Public liability. Under with the Anglican Catholic Church Is there anyone the cover all Diocesan Clergy and and to be sure it was truly the out there Others who hold office or responsibility Church he really wanted interested in in the Church are covered for a variety The Board considered a request filling this of risks involved in the conduct of their from a Mr Robert Duncan, (a post? ” responsibilities and Church duties. resident of Glasgow and not a There was misunderstanding as to member of the Anglican Catholic whether the Diocesan Insurance Church), to consider the suitability covered buildings, property, of the Bachelor of Theology Degree furnishings and contents etc (most of as a distance learning course at which it probably does not). A very Aberdeen University. He expressed detailed and searching discussion an interest for Ordination in the developed. The Insurance Anglican Catholic Church. implications of holding services in The Board agreed that this course private homes, shops, Council or other would be suitable although we Institutions’ premises meant that there would want to be involved in the is a maze of insurance factors, which choice of modules for study. He was need both, clarifying and covering. told he would be expected to The Bishop said he would give our comply with our protocol Insurance Manager a comprehensive for Ordination in this

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Church. The Board wrote to him went to TAC and are now showing an accordingly by email with a second interest in possibly returning. email to follow but he has not replied The ‘door is still open’ in Glasgow to either. though there has not been much At the request of a member of the activity from there recently. The Bish- ACC the Board reviewed two courses op raised the issue of whether we at Nations University of America, and, need to advertise or not. If we provided that he Bishop agrees, the advertised would a large National one Board was happy about the Bachelor do more than local inserts in local “There was of Religious Studies from the papers? It was said that every Mission discussion Ordination point of view. The Board had its own different needs and about means of felt that the degrees may be problems and people going to them outreach and fundamentalist and would want to be responded in different ways. the Bishop involved in the choice of the 'Religious The clergy need to present a caring, wondered if a Electives' which the student would sincere, welcoming attitude to the un- small grant of, have to study. A letter was written to churched people we are trying to say, £100 per the enquirer accordingly. reach. We could leave leaflets around Mission would The Bishop thanked Fr Walker for in places where they could be found assist in his report and said that The Board and maybe bear fruit. We all need to providing would need to develop a policy not to do whatever we can, when we can. some local ‘rush into’ checking out courses which There was discussion about means advertising possible candidates were asking to of outreach and the Bishop wondered (leaflets, use for their training, particularly if they if a small grant of, say, £100 per handouts, local were not yet members of the ACC or Mission would assist in providing some advertisements had not submitted an application for local advertising (leaflets, handouts, in shop training with the support of their local local advertisements in shop windows/ windows/local priest. He recognised the very large local papers etc). It was left that if papers etc). It work burden this put upon the Missions wanted such help they was left that if Chairman of the Board – Fr Walker in should contact the Bishop. Missions particular. Bishop Mead mentioned wanted such the fact that Mr Richard Mulholland As next year is the Twentieth help they was the person referred to at the end Anniversary of the founding of the Di- could ask the of Fr Walker’s Report who had o c e se, the Bishop suggested inviting Bishop.” submitted an application form for the Archbishop to attend Synod and training which would be coming to the visit in the Diocese, if possible. Board shortly in the hope that an interview might be arranged some time in September. Dates of Future Meetings:

Archive Matters: The Bishop 1 October 2011; 7 January 2012; 21 announced the appointment of Mr Mulholland to act as his part-time April 2012 (XXI Annual Synod). 7 Ju- Personal Assistant. ly 2012; 13 October 2012

Anglicans at Large: The Bishop thanked Fr All dates booked at Central Hall, Marsh for serving those in Westminster the north. Fr Johnson said there was now a pastoral extension in Newcastle of some of the people who were originally in the ACC but who P A G E 8 All Glorious Within .... Continued from the front page

his brother and thanked them for their generosity. He also had a chance to look over the stock for sale in the main body of the Church www.ironchurchbeds-bolton.co.uk.

The Old Vestry has been made into a chapel, with more improvements planned.

Above: The Congregation photographed after Mass A Solemn Mass is celebrated at 12 noon on the Last Saturday every The Bishop visited the Mission of month. On the 2nd Wednesday in Our Lady and St Edward, Bolton, on every month also at 12 noon a Low the Vigil of Pentecost (Saturday Mass and Healing Service is held. 11th June) to celebrate Mass and preach. Further details from Fr Howard on He met with Mr Jaz Singh and 07800744975.

Consecration DVD on Sale ...

To raise funds for the Bishop’s discretionary fund copies of the DVD of Bishop Mead’s Consecration (on 20th Sept 2008) are available.

Priced at £18 plus £2 p&p The DVD is 2 1/2 hours long and filmed in high definition. Cheques to be made payable to “The Rt Revd D Mead — Bishops Fund” and sent to: The Diocesan Office, 42-48 High Street, Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN . ISSUE 34 TRINITY 2011 P A G E 9

Bishop’s Orphanage Appeal

The Rt Revd Damien Mead has launched a Diocesan Appeal for the Little Children of Mary, ACC Orphanage in the Diocese of Southern Africa, which has been destroyed by fire with the loss of one of the Above: In happier days (June 2010) when children’s lives. Bishop Alan baptised 11 of the children

Bishop Alan Kenyon-Hoare of wrote on Donations can be made by paypal / the morning of 17th July: credit card by clicking on the donate button on the left hand side "I have very sad news to impart – we received of the Diocesan Website. a phone call during the night from Miriam Toni to say that the orphanage had burnt down and that one child, Jacob Toni, had died in the www.anglicancatholic.org.uk blaze. The fire had apparently spread from a neighbouring house and everything was Cheques ( payable to the "Anglican destroyed. Catholic Church - Diocese of the Please pray for the repose for the soul of the little one, and also for Miriam and her other UK" can be sent to: children who are all very traumatized. We will be able to give her some immediate "Orphanage Appeal" financial aid, but obviously the task of C/o ACC Diocesan Office replacing a complete household and supplying St Nicholas House food and clothing will stretch our resources to the very limit. 42-48 High Street Lord have mercy upon us. Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN P A G E 10 Benedictine Reflections

Dom Philip-James French OSB, monk of the of Our Lady & St Cuthbert Skelton North Yorkshire. On the kinds of monks “It is well known that there are four kinds of monks. The first kind are the Cenobites: those who live in and serve under a rule and an . The second kind are the Anchorites or Hermits: those who, every way worse than the no longer in the first fervour of their Sarabaites. reformation, but after long Of the miserable conduct of all probation in a monastery, having such it is better to be silent than to learned by the help of many speak. brethren how to fight against the Passing these over, therefore, let devil, go out well armed from the us proceed, with God's help” ranks of the community to the solitary combat of the desert. They In the first chapter of the rule Our are able now, with no help save Holy Father Benedict describes the from God, to fight single-handed different kinds of monk. He wrote against the vices of the flesh and in a very different time and their own evil thoughts. Sarabaites and Gyrovagues do not The third kind of monks, a exist today. There are indeed in detestable kind, are the these days monks who live in twos “ ...having Sarabaites. These, not having and threes and at times alone, but learned by been tested, as gold in the furnace this is due to the apostolate that the help of (Wis. 3:6), by any rule or by the they are involved in, such as many brethren lessons of experience, are as soft running a parish in my case, and is how to fight as lead. In their works they still also very much down to the lack of against the devil, keep faith with the world, so that monastic vocations. This present go out well their tonsure marks them as liars situation is blessed by authority. armed from before God. They live in twos or We do on occasion receive the ranks of threes, or even singly, without a hospitality in other monastic hous- the community shepherd, in their own sheepfolds es, though this is not the same as to the solitary and not in the Lord's. Their law is monastery hopping. combat of the desire for self-gratification: The two important and proper the desert. ” whatever enters their mind or kinds of monk in Benedict’s eyes appeals to them, that they call ho- are the Cenobites and the Hermits, ly; what they dislike, they regard as those who live in community and unlawful. then those who go it alone. The fourth kind of monks are Those in community have a those called Gyrovagues. These head of the family just as all spend their whole lives tramping families do. Every family has its from province to province, staying traditions, ways of doing things, as guests in different monasteries and everyone within the family is for three or four days at a time. expected to conform to those Always on the move, with no traditions. stability, they indulge their own Most of us have been blessed with wills and succumb to the this kind of formation within the allurements of gluttony, and are in family. For some of us community ISSUE 34 TRINITY 2011 P A G E 11 life is a vocation, be it the monastery, raising a family or just living at home. Then there is “going it alone”. Having been formed in the community some then leave the family home. In the monastic sense this would be to become a Solitary or Hermit. Though for most of us this is going off to university or moving away for work. Moving into a flat away from the family home relying on the formation one received in the community, now self reliant. Parents expect this day to happen once the child is ready, so does Benedict. Not all of us are “They are called to go it alone most of us able now, remain as Cenobites, within the with no community, the family, whatever Recipes help save the makeup of that family. From the from God, to Please God after our formation fight single- whether we remain in community handed or go it alone, these words will ring Monastery against the true. vices of “They are able now, with no help save the flesh from God, to fight single-handed against Kitchen and their the vices of the flesh and their own evil thoughts”. own evil Brother Peter thoughts”. Intern Oblate/OSB Order of St Benedict ‘Ora et Labora et Lege’ (Pray Work and Study) Tartiflette

Dishes of sliced waxy potatoes baked Monastery of Our Lady & St Cuthbert with cheese are popular in the Alpine monastic houses. Serve with salad, 38 Back Lane gherkins and cold sliced cured meats and Skelton North Yorkshire ham. TS12 2BX 1kg waxy potatoes, Desiree, Ratte or Charlotte, peeled Traditional monastic life and an 500ml milk active apostolate in the service 1 large onion, sliced of the Church. 200g lardons or chopped smoked streaky bacon Those who feel that they may have a 2 tbsp olive oil or a good knob of vocation to the monastic life or may be butter interested in finding out more about 1 whole Brie, about 500g being an Oblate or Associate, Write to Sea salt and freshly ground black Fr Prior at the address above or Email: pepper [email protected] 1 Slice the potatoes to 1cm thick then boil (Oblates & Associates are both clergy gently in the milk with some seasoning and lay men and women) until just tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.

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2 Meanwhile, sauté the onion with the lardons in the oil or butter until the onions are softened and the bacon is crisp. This should take News from Around around 10 minutes. the Diocese 3 Slice the Brie as thinly as possible. You can cut off the rind if you want or at least trim the sides, but it is not necessary and, as it is not a Easter Reception & Baptisms cheap cheese, you may think it a waste.

4 Drain the potatoes, saving the milk, and lay- er in a shallow ovenproof dish with the sliced Brie and sautéd onion and bacon, trickling the saved milk in between and adding season- ing to taste.

5 Heat the oven to 180C, Gas 4 and bake dish until bubbling and golden brown. Leave to stand for 10 minutes to cool down a little. Traditionally served with a bowl of salad leaves dressed in walnut vinaigrette and a cold meat platter containing a clutch of gherkins. On Easter Day, 24th April 2011, the Serves 4-6 Bishop received into the full Communion of the ACC, Mr Robert

William Leone. The Reception took place before the main Sunday Morning Mass at St Augustine's Church, Best Lane, Canterbury. Mr Leone, who is a School Master in Canterbury, was “Bless us, accompanied by his wife Sarah. O Lord, and these Cranachan Thy gifts, A favourite Scottish dish. which we are about The recipe to receive 40g medium or coarse oatmeal 200g raspberries from Thy 400ml double cream bounty, 2 tbsp runny honey through 2 tbsp malt whisky or Drambuie Christ our Lord. Amen” Scatter 40g medium or coarse oatmeal on a baking sheet then toast it under a hot grill for a couple of minutes until it smells warm and nut- ty (some prefer slow toasting in the oven). Crush 100g of raspberries with a fork. On the afternoon of Easter Day the Bishop baptised 2 children at St Au- Whip 400ml of double cream until thick, then gustine's Church, Canterbury. stir in 2 tbsp each of runny honey and malt Ethan James Spike Mulholland and whisky. Add the crushed raspberries, stirring Hollie Ann Mulholland are the gently, then the same weight of whole raspberries. children of ACC member Richard Mulholland and Debbie Mulholland. Lastly, fold in the toasted oatmeal and spoon Mr Mulholland is also Manager of into small glasses. the Canterbury Church Shop Ltd in Orange Street, Canterbury. Serves 4. ISSUE 34 TRINITY 2011 P A G E 13

Royal Wedding Celebration Christian Resources Exhibition

St Augustine's Church, Canterbury, On Tuesday 10th May Bishop “I believe that Kent joined, with much enthusiasm, Damien Mead visited the you, O Jesus, in a Street Party outside Church, in International Christian Resources are in the celebration of the Royal Wedding of Exhibition at Sandown Park, Esher, Most Blessed HRH The Prince William and Miss Surrey. Sacrament! Catherine Middleton on Friday 29th Credo Care Ltd, the Independent I love you and April 2011. Fostering Agency, of which the Bish- op is Co-Founder and Chairman desire you! was exhibiting at the annual event Come into seeking to recruit foster carers my heart.” around the country to care for disabled children and those with complex medical needs. In addition Richard Mulholland, Manager of the Canterbury Church Shop Ltd, accompanied the Bishop and promoted the Shop and established contacts with new suppliers and Organised by Best Lane potential customers. Residents, led by Diana Pellett and The Bishop also engaged in many Catherine Garrad, the Street Party conversations about the ACC and was a roaring success. directed interested people to the Diocesan web site. Bishop Damien Mead was joined by Commenting upon his attendance members of the congregation in the Bishop said "At this time when providing tea, coffee and other so many in the media focus on the refreshments in front of the Church. closure of churches and what Miss Jennifer Rigden, the Church's appears to be the retreat of Cantor, was also selling iced and Christianity in this country it is decorated cup cakes. All profits are always very encouraging to see to go to a charity supporting the such enthusiasm and examples of homeless in the City. commitment and devotion from Christian individuals and During the day many locals and organisations and those who visitors to Canterbury alike entered support Churches across the UK the Church and asked questions and internationally exhibiting their about the ACC. Many neighbours work and raising awareness of the taking the opportunity of visiting for valuable contribution they make in the first time. proclaiming the Gospel" He added P A G E 14

"It was especially heartening to see Canterbury Reception the many agencies who seek to help persecuted Christians and raise awareness of their plight around the world".

May Devotion & Receptions

On the Third Sunday after Easter (Sunday 15th May) The Bishop received Michael John Sheehan into the Full Communion of the Anglican Catholic Church from the Church of England. The reception took place at St Alban the Martyr, Salford, St Augustine's Church, Best Lane, Greater Manchester celebrated a Canterbury before the Parish Sung May Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mass at 11am. Mary with Solemn Pontifical Sung Mass on Saturday 14th May at 12 New Bench Dedicated noon.

“After the Mass Fr Tim Perkins presented the Bishop with a small statue of The Bishop was celebrant and A new bench, purchased jointly by St Anne and the preacher and before the service he the Parish of Our Lady of Walsing- Blessed Virgin received into the full communion of ham and St Francis of Assisi, Mary for the the Anglican Catholic Church Rochester, Kent and Mrs Valerie Pro-Cathedral Edward and Jacqueline Wilkinson Capper, has been donated to the Parish in from the Church of England. Fort Pitt Military cemetery in memory Canterbury.” of the late Barry Capper, one of the After the Mass Fr stalwarts of the parish and chief Tim Perkins server for many years. presented the At a short ceremony after Mass on Bishop with a Sunday 5 June 2011, during which small statue of St we reflected on Barry's life and Anne and the contribution to the parish and two of Blessed Virgin his favourite hymns were sung, the Mary for the seat was blessed and dedicated by Pro-Cathedral The Very Revd Raymond Parish in Canter- Thompson, Parish Priest. bury.

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Whitsun Reception

On Whitsunday (12th June 2011) pilgrims on the Anglican Heritage the Bishop received into the full Tour, led by Fr Jeffrey Smith of the communion of the Anglican Catholic Anglican Province of Christ the King “May the Church, Dr Jonathan Munn, from in the USA. burning and the Church of England. The most sweet reception was held immediately The ACC and the Anglican power of Province of Christ the King are before the Sunday Mass at St Au- your love, O gustine's Church, Canterbury. 'sister' Churches and in full Lord Jesus communio in sacris. New Lay Reader Christ, absorb Unfortunately the Parish Priest, my mind, that The Rev Dom Philip James French I may die OSB, was away on holiday but the through love Dean of the North, The Very Revd of your love, Charles Johnson was in attendance and celebrated the Mass for the who was congregation which together with St pleased to Ninian's own folk numbered around die through 45 communicants. love of my love.” The pilgrims visited Whitby Abbey On Whitsunday (Sunday 12th during their visit to the town. June 2011) The Bishop licensed Robert William Leone as a Lay Dispersal of Ashes Reader for the Parish of St Augus- tine, Canterbury. Mr Leone, who is originally from Australia, is a school master in the City of Canterbury and was received into the ACC in May from the Roman Catholic Church. He was previously a Lay Reader in the Anglican Church in Australia.

American Visitors in Whitby

On Sunday 19th June 2011 the On Saturday 25 June, at a very Parish Church of St Ninian, moving ceremony, 35 of Barry Baxtergate, Whitby received a visit Capper's friends and family from a large group of American

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gathered at the riverside at the Port Medway Marina, Cuxton, Rochester, to commit his ashes to the deep. The service, conducted by The Very Rev Ray Thompson, was held on the pontoon alongside which the boats are moored. At the time for the committal Barry's wife, Valerie, and Fr Thompson boarded a rigid inflatable and were taken out to mid-river where the remains were The Bishop celebrated and dispersed into the River Medway. Preached at 12 noon and the After returning to the pontoon the congregation of 20 people then service concluded and those enjoyed a buffet in "South Street attending adjourned to a local inn Kitchen" a local Tea Shop. The where a fine buffet had been Mayor and Mayoress of South organised. Molton, Councillor David & Mrs Jen- ny Goodman, were in at- South Molton Patronal tendance. Saint Benedict, South Molton, Devon, celebrated its Patronal During the service Fr Michael Festival on Saturday 9th July, Clothier, the Mission's Priest in (brought forward from the 11th with Charge, renewed his vows as a the Bishop's permission). Benedictine Oblate. This year saw his 39th year as an oblate.

Archbishop Haverland to Visit DUK

Next year, 2012, will be the 20th The Anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese Diocese of the United Kingdom. of the United Kingdom To celebrate this special occasion the was established Bishop has invited the Most Revd Mark on Haverland, Metropolitan of the Original 24th January Province, to visit the Diocese during April 1992 next year. His visit will coincide with the Annual Diocesan Synod in Westminster (21st April).

It is hoped either before or after Synod that the Archbishop will be able to visit the Parishes in Canterbury, Rochester, Salford and Whitby and that in each place special events celebrating the Diocesan Anniversary and the Arch- bishop’s visit can be planned. For example a Book Signing of the Archbish- op’s Book “Anglican Catholic Faith and Practice” is planned during his visit at the Canterbury Church Shop Ltd.

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Trinitytide ...

In our Kalendar, this time of the Christian Year, from Trinity Sunday When still the cloudlet dapples The windless cobalt blue, till the beginning of Advent, is called And the scent of gathered apples 'The Sundays after Trinity'. Fills all the store-rooms through, The following poem by John Meade The gossamer silvers the bramble, Falkner, seems to convey The lawns are gemmed with dew. something quintessentially English An end of tombstone Latinity, about this time of the year, in which Stir up sober mirth, the Sundays seem to follow the Twenty-fifth after Trinity, course of the natural year, rather Kneel with the listening earth, than what you might call the Behind the Advent trumpets 'theological' one. They are singing Emmanuel’s birth.

December 1910

AFTER TRINITY

John Meade Falkner (8 May 1858 - We have done with dogma and divinity 22 July 1932) was an English Easter and Whitsun past, novelist and poet, best known for his The long, long Sundays after Trinity 1898 novel, Moonfleet. Are with us at last; The passionless Sundays after Trinity, Neither feast-day nor fast. He was born in Manningford Bruce, Wiltshire, spent much of his Christmas comes with plenty, childhood in Dorchester and Lent spreads out its pall, Weymouth and educated at Marlbor- But these are five and twenty, ough College and Hertford College, The longest Sundays of all; The placid Sundays after Trinity, Oxford, graduating with a degree in Wheat-harvest, fruit-harvest, Fall. history in 1882. After Oxford, he was a master at Derby School, then went Spring with its burst is over, to Newcastle as tutor to the family of Summer has had its day, Sir Andrew Noble, who ran The scented grasses and clover Are cut, and dried into hay; Armstrongs of Newcastle, one of the The singing-birds are silent, largest arms manufacturers in the And the swallows flown away. world. Falkner eventually followed him as chairman in 1916, hard Post pugnam pausa fiet; though this is to equate with his Lord, we have made our choice; In the stillness of autumn quiet, interest in poetry, architecture and We have heard the still, small voice. heraldry. After his retirement as We have sung Oh where shall Wisdom? chairman in 1921 he became Thick paper, folio, Boyce. Honorary Reader in Paleography at Durham University, as well as Let it not all be sadness, Not omnia vanitas, Honorary Librarian to the Dean and Stir up a little gladness Chapter Library. Falkner fell in love To lighten the Tibi cras; with Durham and, although he spent Send us that little summer, his later years travelling frequently, That comes with Martinmas. he called Durham his home, living in

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Testimony ... Fr Michael Clothier Obl/OSB

I was born towards the end of and that of 1945 and Baptized into the Church the Church of England in 1946, however my of Rome. first memories of going to Church Over the was while I was at school. I now years I look back and think how lucky I was have that my Parents sent me away to looked at school, but probably did not at the Rome time. I can recall getting up six especially mornings a week and the first thing in the early we did was a cross country run 1990's with followed by a shower, breakfast and the ordina- then lessons, but Sunday’s were tion of women, but each time I different; it was up and put on our stayed on the Anglican side of the Sunday best, breakfast then a walk Tiber. An Anglican I am and an to church. The church service I Anglican I will remain. attended, I later got to know as I believe that the Sacraments of Matins. I was Confirmed in my own the Anglican Church (as they parish church in West London in continue in the ACC) are true and 1959 after which I became a server. valid, and we are part of the One In the early 1960s I was Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church introduced to Nashdom Abbey, than of Jesus Christ, so there is no need an Anglican Papalist Community of to cross the Tiber to be a Catholic. I Benedictine monks by my Parish am already one. Priest. During the 1960's and early That the 1896 papal bull 1970's I spent a lot of time at “” of Pope Leo Nashdom, so much so that my Xlll, incorrectly states that all Parents thought I was going to join Anglican Ordinations are "absolutely Do you have a them and become a monk. I took null and utterly void", even though testimony you my first vows as an Benedictine the Archbishop’s Canterbury and wish to share Oblate in 1972 and my full vows in York's response “Saepius Officio” in with others? 1973. How times have changed - 1897 points out its error, it was not Maybe about Nashdom has gone and there is changed. This means that if you go your faith ... now only one monk left from those to Rome it is only as a baptised Perhaps when days and he is living with three lay person, you have not been you became a members of the Elmore community Confirmed or received any of the Chrsitian or why which Nashdom became for a while, other Sacraments not even the Eu- you are a at Salisbury. However, they are still charist, since the Bishop or Priest member of the members of the Church of England, who administered them was not val- ACC. and now accept women priests as id in the eyes of Rome. Please contact Oblates. I believe that I will always Which raises a question ... if a the editor if you keep in contact with the community Bishop or Priest goes to Rome is he would like to because of the great friendship I saying that everything he has done offer something have with them. previously as a Bishop or Priest was for publication. It was during my studies for the not valid? if so it means nothing so Central Readers Board what did he think he was doing Examinations in the early 1970's when he Celebrated Mass, if it was that really began to understand the not a Mass? Is he saying that he difference between the Catholic was not doing the work of the Holy nature of the Anglican Church Spirit? ISSUE 34 TRINITY 2011 P A G E 19 Where to worship ...

St Alban the Martyr Sunday Parish Priest: 320 Great Cheetham Street 9.45am Matins The Very Revd Charles Johnson East, Salford, 10.30am Sung Mass 0161 798 6251 Greater Manchester Saturdays [email protected] Regular Honorary Asst: M7 Devotions Fr Jim Petty 01282 703071 [email protected]

Our Lady of Walsingham & Sunday Parish Priest: St Francis of Assisi 10am Sung Mass The Very Revd Raymond Thompson Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Weekdays & 01634 319860 City Way, Holy Days of [email protected] Obligation Rochester, As announced Kent St Ninian Sunday Parish Priest: Baxtergate, Whitby, North 10am Sung Mass Rev Dom Philip-James French OSB “I will go Yorkshire Daily 01947 603013 10am Low Mass [email protected] unto the (Weds 7pm) Saturdays 9.30am Rosary altar of God, 10am Low Mass (11am Benediction even unto on 1st Saturday of the Month) the God of

St Augustine of Canterbury Sunday Rector: my joy and 5b Best Lane, 11am Sung Mass The Right Revd Damien Mead Canterbury, 1st Sunday 01797 321704 gladness” Kent CT1 2JB Healing Service [email protected] follows Mass 3rd Sunday Lay Reader Study Group 1.30pm Mr Robert Leone Weds 07526 123487 12 noon Low Mass [email protected] Major Holy Days 12 noon Low Mass

St Nicholas of Myra Services Priest in Charge: St Nicholas House, Daily Offices The Right Revd Damien Mead 42-48 High Street, As announced 01797 321704 Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN [email protected]

St Bede Sunday Priest in Charge: Sunday Masses are held in the 11.15am Mass Canon Don Walker Oblate/OSB Vera Fletcher Hall, Daily 0208 398 4304 4 Embercourt Road, Mass & Daily Offices in a Private Oratory Thames Ditton, Surrey. in Thames Ditton. Please telephone for details

St Mary & St Eanswythe Sunday usually * Priest in Charge: c/o 31 Highfield Road, 10.30am Matins Canon Don Walker Oblate/OSB Dartford, Other services 0208 398 4304 Kent 4th Sat Monthly Warden: 12 noon Mass Dr Roy Fidge 01322 220172 *Please telephone to check Sunday Matins

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St Swithun, Services Priest in Charge: Hampshire As announced To be appointed Enquiries c/o Diocesan Office

St Benedict Services Priest in Charge: c/o 5 Mill Street, South Molton, Sunday Fr Michael Clothier Devon Ex36 4AR 10am Low Mass 07891 767744 Services are held in the Wednesday: [email protected] 11am Low Mass Mill Street Cemetery Chapel (1549 BCP) Our Lady & St Edward Services Priest in Charge: c/o 43 Wingates Grove, Solemn Mass (Last Fr Howard Marsh Tel: 07800744975 how- Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancs Saturday) at 12 [email protected] BL5 3PH noon Low Mass & Healing Service

Services are held in the (2nd Wednesday) Vestry Chapel, The Iron Monthly at 12 noon Church, Blackburn Road, Bolton

NB: Every effort is taken to ensure these times are correct but please telephone or email before hand to double check if uncertain

Anglican Catholics at Large The Bishop has, to co-ordinate a response to the needs of those who are not able to attend one of our existing Missions or Churches , appointed Deanery Chaplains to ‘Anglican Catholics at Large’ to take the Sacraments to isolated members. There is no charge for this service, however, the reimbursement of travel expenses is necessary and appreciated.

Southern Deanery: Canon Don Walker 0208 398 4304 Northern Deanery: Fr Howard Marsh 07800 744975

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