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As we move into the summer of 2017 there are two events that will unfold. The first is the General Election; the second is the novena of prayer, Thy Kingdom Come, that leads us from Ascension Day to Pentecost.

These two events are closely linked for us as Christians individually and corporately as the Church.

As Christians, we have an important contribution to make in the election. First, it is the assertion that having a vote is a statement of the mutual recognition of dignity in our society. In this respect, we are equal, each of us having one vote.

Second, we should also be committed to the understanding that the democratic process binds us together for mutual benefit.

Of course there will be different views about how that benefit is decided and delivered. But essentially, the vote is an expression of engagement with a process in which law and taxation provide the foundations of what we believe to be morally right. And the principle that wealth benefits all is intrinsic to this.

Finally, as Christians, we assert that this system of ordering our society demands that we also recognise a common accountability to the God from whom all life, wealth, truth and goodness come as gift.

When we pray, “thy kingdom come”, our intention is for the shaping of this kingdom into a society in which the signs of the perfect kingdom of heaven are to be seen.

Having cast our votes, we also pray to be the agents of social engineering, in ways that are consistent with the lift and teaching of Jesus, the universal and eternal king.

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MOSES 6 - 9 News across the Diocese CALLING? / 26 10 - 13 Ordination Profiles 14 - 15 Focus on Refugees A curate’s story 16 - 19 Education 20 Year of the Bible Strategy 21 Thy Kingdom Come 22 Parish News

DIAMOND AWARDS / 28 25 Friends of the Holy Land Conference 26 Vocations Christian Aid celebrates 27 European Visit its supporters 28 - 29 Christian Aid Diamonds 30 - 31 YMCA Sleep Easy Report 32 - 33 Environmental News 34 Russian Princess OVERSEAS 35 Stories Behind the Hymns MISSION / 36 - 37 36 - 37 Overseas Mission 38 - 39 Mothers’ Union A diocese responds 40 Making it Pay 41 Family Support Work News 42 - 43 All about the Trees 44 - 45 Cathedral News ALL ABOUT 46 - 47 Book Reviews THE TREES / 42 - 43

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NEWS ACROSS OUR DIOCESE

NEW APPOINTMENTS We welcome new clergy to the diocese and announce Chichester Diocesan clergy appointed to new posts. Please pray for them as they prepare for this new chapter in the life of their parish and the diocese. Revd Ashley Evans has been appointed to the parish of Ticehurst and Flimwell. Ashley comes to us from the Diocese of Hereford and will be licensed as Incumbent on May 18 at 7:30pm by the Bishop of Chichester and the Archdeacon of Hastings. All welcome. Please pray for Ashley and his family and the parish community as they NEW CINEMA TEAMS prepare for this new chapter in the life of the parish. UP WITH CHURCHES Revd Dr John Caperon, formerly NSM associate priest at Mayfield, The Depot, a new independent was licensed to his new parish of Fairwarp. Fr John, from cinema in Lewes, East Sussex, is Crowborough, was licensed as NSM Priest in Charge in March by the soon to open to the public. Bishop of Lewes and the Archdeacon of Hastings. As part of its community Revd Alice Whalley, Curate, Moulsecoomb (St Andrew) was engagement, The Depot recently appointed as Assistant Curate, East Grinstead, St Swithun. She was invited local churches to show a licensed on March 5. film. Revd Helen Garratt, Curate, St John the Baptist, Southover, was David Broad, a curate in Lewes, licensed as Associate Vicar, Brighton, St Peter’s (NSM) on March 21 said: “The Depot will be a place by The Bishop of Lewes. which the whole community Revd Tom Holbird, Associate Vicar of Brighton, St Peter, was licensed can use apart from just seeing a as Priest in Charge Brighton, St Matthias on April 26 by the Bishop of film. The idea of showing films in Chichester and the Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes. churches was a way of opening churches up to different kinds of Revd Lindsay Yates, Honorary Assistant Priest, St Paul’s, Winchmore use and in turn introducing them Hill (London Diocese) and Tutor, St Mellitus College, London is to to the wider community. be licensed Priest in Charge, Octagon on June 13 at 7:30pm in St Mary’s Church by the Bishop of Chichester and the Archdeacon of “The film we showed was called Chichester. In Pursuit of Silence. We hope the initiative will be repeated in the Revd Helen Rose, Curate at St Paul’s and St Peter’s, Chichester, future.” will be licensed as Priest in Charge, Holy Cross, Woodingdean on June 23 at 7:30pm by the Bishop of Lewes and the Archdeacon of As well as a place to see films, Brighton and Lewes. the not-for-profit organisation will also incorporate a cafe, Revd Vanessa Baron, PTO from the Diocese of Carlisle, and Chaplain restaurant and education centre. at St Paul’s Girls’ School, London will be licensed as Associate Priest of Lyminster and Wick at All Saints, Wick on August 1 at 7:30pm by The Depot, Lewes the Bishop of Chichester and the Archdeacon of Chichester. www.lewesdepot.org The Revd Sue Wilkinson, Curate, Lewes, St Ann, St Michael and St Thomas was licensed as Assistant Curate, Eastbourne, Willingdon on April 7 by the Bishop of Lewes. ISSUE 14 7

DIOCESAN BISHOP'S LIAISON SAFEGUARDING OFFICER FOR AUDIT LGBTI COMMUNITY The Diocese of Chichester APPOINTED has published a report of the The Bishop of Chichester Diocesan Safeguarding Audit recently announced the carried out by the Social Care appointment of Reverend Institute for Excellence (SCIE). Andrew Woodward, Priest in Mark Sowerby, Bishop for Charge of St Mary's Kemp Town and enable pastoral support for Safeguarding in the Diocese, and Rural Dean of Brighton, as a substantial group of people said: “This was carried out as the first Bishop's Liaison Officer who feel the Church is alienated part of a process covering all for the LGBTi community in the from them. Many feel they are the dioceses of The Church Diocese of Chichester. tolerated but not included. of England and is part of our The aim of the post is to provide Bishop Martin said: "This post commitment to making the the bishops and parishes with is about pastoral bridges in Church a safer place for all, up to date information about line with our diocesan strategy, ensuring all dioceses have the the pastoral needs of the LGBTi know, love, follow Jesus. It best possible practice in place.” community and to identify what is primarily about building, You can read the full report on ministry among this community opening and crossing new and the diocesan website. might look like if it is to be more existing bridges towards great effective. understanding and mutual flourishing.” The new officer will also represent the church in this You can read more on the community so as to build bridges diocesan website news.

NEW APPOINTMENT Sussex, and then to identify how I can help local communities to grow WILL HELP RESPOND projects as they respond to local TO LOCAL NEED need. There may be areas where poverty and deprivation are not Diane Watts was recently as obvious as others and I am also appointed as the worker for the hoping to find out a little more new joint venture between the about this and see how we can Diocese and the Church Urban respond. Fund called Together In Sussex. “I am aware that Sussex is a large She said: “I am excited about “I am a Baptist minister and area and so it may take a while to meeting many people across the until recently I led a suburban meet you all! Please feel free to Diocese and finding out all about London church. Consequently email me or phone if you have a all the amazing projects that are I know what it is like to have project you would like me to see running to help tackle poverty, little time and then have people or if you would like to talk about a deprivation and disadvantage in suggest all the things I could do particular issue or need in your area our communities. I am aware that in the community - this is NOT that you would like some help in there exists a huge commitment my intention! I am here to find tackling; I really am here to help!” to this work in all parishes and I out what is going on and help am looking forward to meeting wherever I can to facilitate and You can contact Diane Watts on: many of you and hearing enable local communities. [email protected] your stories and sharing your Tel: 07710 094905 “In the first instance I am here concerns. to listen. I am eager to find out what is already happening across 8 FAITH IN SUSSEX

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BLESSING OF THE OILS CHRISM MASS The Bishop of Chichester delivered his annual address at the Chrism Mass in Chichester Cathedral in Holy Week on April 11, which was attended by many clergy and ordinands (clergy in training) from across the Diocese. The service provides bishops, priests and deacons with an opportunity in Holy Week to renew the vows they made at their ordinations. Bishop Martin linked his 2017 address to the “Year of the Bible” theme, recognised across all parishes in the Diocese this year as part of a five-year strategy for the renewal of ministry for mission.

ORDINATIONS IN 2017 NEW DEAN OF The Ordination of Priests will take place this year on WOMEN’S MINISTRY Saturday 10 June at 6.00pm. Ann Waizeneker, Three venues will be hosting the ordinations: currently vicar of the St Bartholomew’s Brighton. parish of St Mary de (The ordaining Bishop will be Bishop Martin) Haura, New Shoreham St Swithun’s East Grinstead. and the Church of (The ordaining Bishop will be Bishop Mark) the Good Shepherd, Holy Cross Uckfield. Shoreham Beach, has (The ordaining Bishop will be Bishop Richard) been appointed Dean of Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Chichester. +Martin will be ordaining as Priests at St Bartholomew’s Brighton: Ann succeeds Canon Julia Peaty, Rural Dean of East Andy Birks, Toby Boutle, Grinstead, who stepped down from this role earlier Robert Coupland, John Underhill this year, having served in the post since 2012. Ann was ordained into stipendiary ministry in 2008 and +Mark will be ordaining as Priests is from the Diocese of Chichester. at St Swithun’s East Grinstead: Katherine Bailey, Peter Deaves, Steve Everard, Ann said: “I am looking forward to working with Brendan Martin, Mike Nelson colleagues in the Diocese to ensure women’s ordained ministry is supported and facilitated to its +Richard will be ordaining as full potential.” Priests at Holy Cross Uckfield: Herbert Bennett, Tim Gage, Karen Higgs, Dr Warner said: “Ann will make sure that the Lucy Hollingsworth, Jules Middleton, particular issues relating to women in ministry right Neil Shaw, Steve Tennant across the Diocese will be articulated and dealt with efficiently and effectively as we work together for Please pray for the candidates who were all the renewal of ministry for mission.” ordained deacon last year and will have served their first year as curate in their parishes. After The Bishop further explained that: “Ann’s own the services the priests will then continue their ministry in this diocese is testimony to the work ministries in the parishes as they continue their of Julia Peaty. Ann will be fully supported in her curacies. work as we continue our commitment to increasing the number of women in incumbency, in training, On pages 10-13 you can read about the ordinands in ordination and in leadership roles within the preparing to be deaconed on July 1 at Chichester diocese.” Cathedral. ISSUE 14 9

NEW APPOINTMENT HELPS RESOURCE CULTURE OF MISSION An exciting new appointment has been made to help promote and develop mission partnerships and projects across the diocese of Chichester. Nick Adlam, a projects manager in the public sector, has been Ellen Hill, St Mary the Virgin Barcombe, receiving her certificate from Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Peterfield appointed to the post of Strategic Projects and Communications Officer and takes up the position RIDE & STRIDE AWARDS at the end of May. Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes, Martin Lloyd The annual Ride & Stride Awards ceremony took Williams, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming place at St Anne’s Church in Lewes in March. The Nick Adlam to the Apostolic Life team at Church annual Ride and Stride event is the main fundraiser House at this exciting time of promoting and for The Sussex Historic Churches Trust, a charity developing mission partnerships and projects. that supports historic church buildings. “In addition to helping us take forwards the four Attended by the Bishop of Chichester and the Lord mission projects that received grants from the Lieutenant of East Sussex, Peter Field, and other Church Commissioners earlier this year, Nick will distinguished guests, it was a chance to celebrate be helping us evaluate and develop a wide variety the outstanding achievements of those that took of new projects for our next grant application later part in Ride & Stride 2016. this year.” Churches and groups in the Diocese of Chichester Nick lives in Eastbourne and has worked as a are being encouraged to get involved this year. project manager in the public sector for 18 years Is your church is planning to be open to welcome delivering a number of key initiatives, many with an participants? Please don’t forget to register. environmental theme. He said: “I’m really excited Remember that 50% of the amount raised goes about this new role. I am looking forward to helping to the Trust, from which the grants are made to people develop their ideas and working with repair and restore historic places of worship, while churches as thriving places for the community.” the other 50% goes back to the competitor’s local church. Nick, who is married with four children, has been an active member of the Church of England for Sussex Historic Churches Trust website: over 25 years. www.sussexhistoricchurchestrust.org.uk

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The twelve men and woman on these pages will be ordained Deacon on Saturday 1st July at 3pm in the Cathedral and will begin their public ministry in various churches in the Diocese of Chichester, across East and West Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove. The ceremony will place a seal on the calling they have received from God to serve the Church. We asked them to share a little of themselves so that we might call them, their families and parishes to mind in prayer ahead of their ordination service. Isaac Pain university in London. I then spent two great years testing my vocation as a Pastoral Assistant at WEAVING A TAPESTRY churches in London, before going on to train for Isaac will be serving his title at St the priesthood at St Stephen’s House, Oxford. Andrew’s Burgess Hill. My sense of calling to the priesthood has grown I was brought up on bible stories; Adam and Eve, gradually, but became clearer and more persistent Moses, Jesus walking on water. However, not until when I was about eighteen. I feel that it was formed I was a teenager did I come to understand the big especially by becoming involved with my local story of the bible, and how all these little stories parish and with homeless charities in London, and wove together into the tapestry of the story of as my prayer life grew. Looking back a long way, God’s gracious love for a people who deserved the I can also remember being a child in church and opposite; the story of a Father giving his Son for feeling drawn towards the thought of preaching! us, for me. Ever since God opened my eyes to this glorious gospel I have wanted to tell others about I’m very much looking forward to the new it, and especially to help fellow Christians grow experiences and challenges which lie ahead: in their love and understanding of the God of this serving the community, being a part of the lives gospel. of many different people, and being a part of the Church’s mission in Eastbourne. Prior to ordination I enjoyed teaching Philosophy to teenagers and seeing their jaws drop in awe at some outrageous philosophical theory, but as I look forward to serving my title post I’m far more Jane Bartlett excited about helping others to be awe-struck A SPIRITUAL SEEKER by the perfection of the God who has revealed IN HER 20’S Himself in Jesus. Jane will be serving her title at St Mary de Haura, Shoreham and Nick Archer The Good Shepherd, Shoreham Beach. FEELING DRAWN TO THE ‘If at first you don’t succeed, try again.’ Jane THOUGHT OF PREACHING wonders if this is how it might have been for God, who first called her to ordination back in 2004. She Nick will be serving his title at St had helped develop a ‘Fresh Expression of church Saviour and St Peter, Eastbourne. for families at St Nicholas’s Church, Brighton, and I was born and brought up on Guernsey in even got invited to Lambeth Palace to talk about it the Channel Islands, and read Mathematics at with Archbishop Rowan.

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Flushed with enthusiasm, she entered the Sam Carter discernment process, but then had doubts and EXCITED ABOUT withdrew. ‘But God didn’t give up on me,’ she says. SUSSEX RETURN ‘The call returned again about five years ago after volunteering with the church’s night shelter project. Sam will be serving his title This time I felt I owed it to God, and to myself, to at All Souls Eastbourne. properly explore a possible vocation. “I am Sussex born-and-bred, having grown up in And here I am, very excited about becoming Lindfield and gone to school in Brighton. Angela an assistant curate in Shoreham!’ Jane was not is a long-time Sussex resident too. We married brought up in a church-going family, but became in 2009 and have four children – Isaac, Daisy, a spiritual seeker in her 20s; a journey that Lucy and Henry. In the few moments when I’m not eventually led her to St James’s Church, Piccadilly, working or enjoying time with the family, I like to London where she met her husband John. They run, read and cook, though not generally at the have three children. same time. I’m also hoping to pick up the guitar again. We’re excited to begin our ministry at All Jane worked as a journalist and has also authored Souls, Eastbourne, and especially to live near the books, one of which was about the spirituality of sea for the first time! It will also be good to be back family life. She has a Master’s degree in Christian nearer to friends. Spirituality, and she and her husband started up the ‘Brighton & Hove Centre for Spirituality’ at All Before training for ordination at Ridley Hall Saints Church, Hove (www.centreforspirituality. I worked in Internet Policy for Ofcom, the org). She delights in the variety of the worship communications regulator. The most significant styles in the Church of England and also likes aspects of my call to ordained ministry have been working with families: ‘It’s an opportunity to be the biblical foundation I received from All Saints creative and have fun!’ Jane has trained at St Lindfield, the encouragement of several wise Mellitus College. In her spare time she walks the and faithful Christians whom I trust and my own family dog and is learning to play the ukulele. recognition of the need for people to teach the bible, pray and proclaim the gospel of Christ. I trust that God will equip me to do just that.” Tim Bell NOT EASY TO GIVE Colin Cox UP THE LIFE OF GOD’S TIMING NOT OURS A FIRE FIGHTER Colin will be serving his title at Tim will be serving his title Findon, Clapham and Patching at Holy Trinity Hastings. When I first had a sense of God My name is Tim Bell. I am due to be ordained calling me to the ordained ministry I was still at deacon at Chichester Cathedral on the 1st of July. school and I clearly remember my Parish Priest I am married to Emma and have three daughters, telling me his story, the outcome of which is that all Tess (14), Anja (11) and Matilda (10). I have spent things take place in God’s timing and not ours. This the last two years studying at Trinity Theological was actually rather prophetic as I recently took College which is in the wonderful city of Bristol. early retirement from the Civil Service. Before this I worked as a Firefighter for West Sussex Fire and Rescue in my home town of I am married to Marilyn and we have one son, Worthing. Working as a Firefighter was a role that Timothy and two adorable grandchildren, Joshua I thoroughly enjoyed, it was extremely challenging and Sebastian. and immensely rewarding. Leaving this career behind was something that at first I struggled with I was born and raised in Sussex and currently as I followed my call to ordained ministry. live in Rustington which is back to my roots. In my early twenties I had a gap year in Australia After ordination, I will be serving as Curate at Holy at the suggestion of the Diocesan Director of Trinity Hastings. As a family, we feel extremely Ordinands and had a great time there visiting the blessed to be returning to the Sussex coast. bush churches. I have also lived in Birmingham for 12 FAITH IN SUSSEX

5 years, where I met Marilyn whilst working in an Harriet Neale-Stevens inner-city parish. PATIENCE AND TRUST SERVED ME WELL I have been undertaking part-time training for self- supporting ministry at St Augustine’s these last 3 Harriet will be serving her title years. Looking back I can see how God has been at St Peter’s Henfield, St Giles’ working in my life to bring me to this point and I am Shermanbury and St Peter’s Woodmancote. now really looking forward to serving the people of Findon, Clapham and Patching. I first felt called to ordination at the age of fourteen, shortly after I had been confirmed. Twenty years later and I am looking forward to being ordained deacon in June! Living with a sense of vocation to Steve Mills priesthood, and the reality of working out what that WHAT LIES AT THE might look like, have taught me patience and trust. HEART OF A PERSON? I am grateful to all those who have guided me.

Steve will be serving his title I have been living and training at Westcott House at St John’s, Preston Park. for the past two years, with my husband and two children, which has been a wonderfully challenging My name is Steve Mills and I am just about and rewarding experience. Before moving to to complete the final part of my training at St Westcott, we lived in Chichester where I worked Stephen’s House, Oxford, where I have been and worshipped at the cathedral. My background studying for the last two years. Ever since I made is in the arts, and I originally studied Music and a commitment to follow Christ 24 years ago, I have History of Art; I particularly enjoy using music and always had a sense of vocation to the Priesthood. art to explore life and faith. One that began when I was vice president of a Christian union at Bath university, where a group We are very much looking forward to returning of quite young people set about being a Christian to Sussex in June when I will begin to serve presence, not only in the university, but also in the my curacy at St Peter’s Henfield, St Giles’ city. Shermanbury and St Peter’s Woodmancote. We are very fond of Sussex, and have family and I have always been involved with young people in friends dotted around the county. one way or another, and before I started studying at seminary, I was a teacher of Religious Education and Drama. I have always been someone who finds it easy to talk about my faith, so being a Jessica Reid secondary school teacher provided me with many THE DRAW OF THE opportunities to do just that. My sense of calling SOUTH DOWNS ADD to the Priesthood has always been what lies at the TO EXCITEMENT very heart of me as person; it just took some time to work out what this meant for me. Jessica will be serving her title at Brighton, St Nicholas. Having had the privilege of spending the last two years in study, prayer and reflection, I have grown I am 26 and was brought up in South London, as a Christian and my understanding of Gods call where I first really encountered Christianity at on my life is now as clear as it has ever been. secondary school. Luckily, when I appeared at my parish church someone noticed the awkward I look forward to joining the Diocese and working teenager at the back and encouraged me to join a with the people of St John’s, with whom I shall be youth group - I was baptised and confirmed when writing the next chapter of my life. I was 17 on the feast of All Saints.

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people and his church. For the next two years My call back to the church started when a friend I combined discernment, post-graduate study badgered my wife to go to an Alpha course with and caring for a child with special needs, before her. I did not know what Alpha was, and Dawn training at Westcott House. did not discuss it with me, but I noticed a change in her. A week later my incumbent’s stand at the school fete was advertising an Alpha course. I signed up and found myself back in love with the Richard Tuset church. I helped with maintenance, readings, and A CHANGE OF DIRECTION intercessions but this did not feel ‘enough’. I went Richard will be serving his title at through discernment and started training as a lay All Saint’s, Sidley and St Barnabas, reader. Bexhill. Towards the end of the first year of reader training Richard and his partner Phil moved to Sussex a series of events happened over two weeks. First, almost 20 years ago, they have three children and my vicar preached on the need to be in motion in two rescue cats. Richard has always had a strong faith before God could steer us. Next while asking sense of calling from God and has responded to what direction God wanted me to go in, I heard the this in a number of ways before coming forward word ‘Pastor’, a word I wouldn’t have used. Lastly for Ordination. Initially Richard trained in wildlife my tutor told me that I should consider ordained nature conservation and worked predominantly ministry. The rest is history! in London on a number of environment and sustainability projects finally becoming the CEO of a charity in East London that took care of waterways in the Lee Valley. Richard went on to Martha Weatherill work for Brighton and Hove City Council, becoming THAT UNEXPECTED CALL Head of Policy and Communities, responsible for a wide range of services including strategic Martha will be serving her title planning, the Civic Office (City Mayoralty and Lord at St Paul’s, Chichester and Lieutenancy), community development, equalities, St Peter’s, Westhampnett. Third Sector partnerships, Health Overview and Scrutiny, research, sustainability and the financial I was born in Nigeria, West Africa. I was raised in inclusion. a Christian family, the daughter of a clergyman. My call to ordination was unexpected, I sense that Despite loving his job at the City Council Richard loving and serving God and his people is what I felt a firm calling from God to the priesthood was born to do. and having been accepted for ordination he has been training for ministry at Westcott House in The last two years, I have been studying at St Cambridge. Richard feels both privileged and Stephen’s House, Oxford. I have enjoyed my excited to be serving the parishes of All Saint’s, studies and my time at St Stephen’s House very Sidley and St Barnabas, Bexhill much and I am looking forward to ordination and starting ordained ministry in the diocese of Chichester.

Jeff Tutton Prior to training, I studied computing at degree AND THE REST IS HISTORY! level and Applied Logic at postgraduate level. The last few years, I worked as a maths teacher, Jeff will be serving his title specialising in helping struggling students attain at Christ Church, Ore. their desired grades in GCSE and A Levels.

As a non-stipendiary deacon, I’ll be continuing with I am married to Jonathan and we have a 9-year- my job as a maintenance operative at Eastbourne old daughter – Amy. We are all looking forward to District General Hospital. My working life to date has joining the community at St Paul’s, Chichester and revolved around a mixture of Engineering and IT. St Peter’s, Westhampnett. 14 FAITH IN SUSSEX

BRIGHTON VOICES IN EXILE

At the May Diocesan Synod, last year, The Bishop responded to the appeal and helped us surpass of Horsham launched an appeal for £30,00 to fund the target.” a destitution worker for Voices in Exile, the Sussex Charity working to welcome and support Syrian The launch of the appeal last year involved The refugees. Bishop of Horsham, Mary-Jane Burkett, Director of Voices in Exile; and The Reverend Canon Kieron Now that Gift Aid has been claimed, Bishop Mark O’Brien, Episcopal Vicar for Sussex Diocese of is able to report that in all £45,598.75 has been Arundel & Brighton). Since then, Canon Andrew collected. “I am delighted that we have not only Wingate, The Bishop of Chichester’s Interfaith reached but significantly exceeded our target Advisor, has been appointed to the trustees figure of £30,000 and so enabled Voices in Exile to of Voices in Exile and so ensuring an ongoing take on additional staff to assist destitute refugees commitment from within the diocese. arriving in this country. “I should like to thank, once again, all those parishes and individuals that

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THE STORY Interview by Madeleine Davies, Church Times OF A SYRIAN Reprinted with permission REFUGEE

A Syrian refugee, taken from the suffocating exhaust fumes. Two Many of the refugees he met hold of a ship to “light and life” of his friends drowned during were Christian. Among the by a German rescue boat, was the crossing before he was things he saw was a cabinet recounted in St Leonards-on- rescued by a German boat. To filled with washed-up Bibles — Sea last week by a priest who date this year, 913 migrants have one of a small number of things discovered tales of suffering and died crossing the Mediterranean. that migrants took with them, in resurrection on Italy’s migration addition to soil from their home frontline. Mediterranean Hope, a project town. of the Federation of Protestant The Assistant Curate of Christ Churches in Italy, supports these He prayed for “stability Church and St Mary Magdalene survivors. “When they come with St Peter and St Paul, St on to the dock,” Fr Gilbert said, and peace for them Leonards, the Revd Sean “they are allowed to clothe and their lives, the Gilbert, spent Passion Week them, give them cup of tea, a in Lampedusa and Sicily, smile, and a welcome. Some friends they had lost, listening to people who had of them need some hospital that they will find survived the journey across the psychological care.” Mediterranean. The trip was somewhere safe, and organised by Churches Together Although initial responses on the for all those helping in Britain and Ireland. island had included suspicion and prejudice, attitudes had then along the way”. “All of their stories are basically changed, he learned. A girl horror stories,” he said on rescued from the sea by an On his return to his parish, he Wednesday. “Pretty much all are Italian fisherman was now preached sermons over the subject to human trafficking and considered part of the family; Easter Triduum illustrated with exploitation.” Among those he the birth of a child to another the stories he had heard. “It was met was Esther, a 17-year-old girl survivor had “changed the such easy, clear imagery about from Gambia, who was pregnant hearts of people”. Now, the the best and worst of humanity.” as a result of rape. An orphan Mayor of Palermo, Leoluca who was sold into sexual slavery, Orlando, operates a policy of He recalled those who washed she had a story to tell that was welcome. the feet of the newly arrived “very familiar” to the charity, he on the dock; Esther, who learned. “If is becoming part of their had prayed for those who culture,” Mr Gilbert said. persecuted her; and Gambi, who A man, Gambi, described “They are staying true to their had suffered the “hell” of the crossing from Syria in a fishing own culture . . . saying: this is hold, before being “welcomed boat carrying 700 people. Many distinctive part of who we are, with light”. were in the hold, amid and you are welcome to be part of that.” 16 FAITH IN SUSSEX

CHURCHCHURCH SCHOOLSSCHOOLS SHOWSHOW COLLECTIVECOLLECTIVE SPIRITSPIRIT

Church Schools across Sussex have fully embraced the bible stories in an art themed competition run by the Diocese of Chichester.

Creative sculptures and paintings in 2D and 3D “Selected venues will host the exhibition of all the started arriving in the offices of the diocese in work once the judging has taken place and we Hove during the weeks before Easter Holy week. will be announcing the winning entries after the judging day in May.” Ann Holt the director for Education for the diocese said: ‘”We are delighted that so many of our We spoke to some of our schools to find out how schools have taken part in this competition. they reacted to the competition. What we heard was truly heartening. “There are six themes to the art competition including bible stories and bible characters. We Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary have been simply overwhelmed by the sheer School involved all children in the ‘Year of the number of wonderful art that has been arriving, Bible’ Diocesan Art Competition. During the around 1000 pieces including Jonah and the academic year they had a ‘We are Learning whale, Noah’s Ark and a life-sized Goliath. We’ve Superheroes!’ theme for the whole-school and also received an innovative entry from a school held an Art Week where the classes thought about in Lewes. The Mallings community have been what makes a Bible Superhero. collaborating on a project using thousands of ‘my little ponies.’ These fascinating art panels are now All the classes linked their artwork to a Bible story on display in Mallings church in Lewes. that they had been studying in class and children brought in beautifully illustrated Bibles to share which supported the work of this successful week.

The art work ranged from Jonah and the Whale to a Paul Klee-influenced Joseph and his coat, from trips to the beach to be further inspired for Jesus’ miracle work by the lake to Jesus’ healing miracles. The week culminated with a gallery of work in the hall which the children, along with many parents and carers enjoyed. ISSUE 14 17

“We learnt a song With year 1 and 2, the children Comments from from “Joseph and his had a choice over which story to portray in a wax resist picture. pupils at Nutley CofE Amazing Technicolour The children had learnt about Primary School: Dreamcoat” and each Christian Creation, where they were introduced to the Big of us chose one colour Frieze from the Understanding from this song to Christianity course. The artwork Year 1 was based on their vision of the paint a section of the I liked adding water to the Garden of Eden. paint and making it burst triptych. This was based everywhere, just like God’s They also learnt about the story love. Paul Klee’s amazingly of Abednego, Shadrach and colourful artwork. We Meshach being thrown in the Gracie, 5 fiery pit for refusing to worship really liked drawing, anyone else but God. painting and using Year 2 Both pieces were completed I like painting the Garden of pastels in the work. All simultaneously but led to some Eden because it is beautiful of this work helped us great discussion as to what and I wanted to show that in would be depicted and why. learn about Joseph and my picture. how important he is in Year 3 and 4 based their art work Stanley, 6 on the disciple Peter. Whilst the Bible.” learning about the events of James and Eva, Year 4 Maundy Thursday, they looked The names of the friends are at Peter’s role when Jesus very unusual in the story and In Nutley CofE Primary School washed the disciple’s feet and the really like the idea of an it was decided the competition later Peter denying he knew him. angel protecting them in the entries would be completed fire. within school and a totally The whole class wire installation different approach was taken is based upon Peter giving Emily, 7 with each class. The village up his job of catching fish for school is small with only 4 following Jesus and being a Year 3 mixed age classes but, as with fisher of men. The children The colours resemble how the story of David and Goliath, designed and beaded their own something small should never individual fish and each fish is as Jesus forgives all of our be underestimated! unique as each person is. different sins. Hector, 8 Year 5 and 6 began by looking “The whole school at ‘The People of God’ section of the Big Frieze from the Year 4 enjoyed being part of Understanding Christianity The fish are all different just the competition. They resources and identifying stories like we are and so colourful. and people. The children chose have been on a journey which story or character to Abigail, 9 which has deepened depict. From Mary the mother of Jesus, Jonah and the whale their knowledge.” to Abraham being prepared to Year 6 sacrifice his son Isaac which I was inspired to focus on In EYFS, the children heard and was discussed in relation to Mary by the crosses as I talked about Daniel in the Lion’s Muslim beliefs. The stories wanted to show she was Den. Together they produced a and characters are familiar to there all through Jesus’ life. collage picture. the class but the technique of foil and string art was new to Annabel, 11 everyone. 18 FAITH IN SUSSEX

MARCH SCHOOL, CHICHESTER

The Year of the Bible created a buzz of excitement in the March CE school classes. Budding sculptors were influenced by the Old Testament stories of Noah's Ark and Jonah and the Whale. Whilst the sculptors worked on their artwork, artists painted the animals for the sails of the Ark, and the Art club children created ceramic animals.

Nicky Metcalfe Headteacher The March CE Primary School Claypit Lane explained how Creative sculptures and paintings in 2D and 3D started arriving in the offices of the diocese it was a whole school project and described how the children “We loved doing the papier engaged with the it. She said: mache part,” said Jake Radford “It was about stories they were aged 5. familiar with. We simply used the Bible and the children delighted Two year six pupils describe in exploring the themes. For the different materials that went example they know a fish is a into the art pieces, using all Christian symbol and they were manner of things including milk able to be hands on and create cartons and old books. “ I loved their own interpretations. “ working with the chicken wire and mud rock said year six pupil Pupils Eleanor and Jack both Manka Vecsei aged 10. Samual aged 5 enjoyed taking part. “It Keil aged 11 said: “My favourite was fun,” said Eleanor Rose, who was working on all the animals enjoyed working on the colourful for the ark. It was a class effort. bible art created for the project. Everyone enjoyed doing it.

GORING PRIMARY SCHOOL Headteacher Mrs Clare Jee referenced Ephesians 3 17-19 Gods immeasurable love, as the foundation to the school’s theme for the art competition.

“It grew out of the Collective Worship in the school – a ‘whole school’ art day. It gave the children a focus and freedom to explore and an opportunity to spiritually explore the themes in the bible. The pupils have produced some excellent 2D and 3/D art and they are very proud of what they have achieved.” PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: Max Foster aged 7 in year 3 Luke Newman 10 years in year 5 Oliver Turpin 10 in Year 5 ISSUE 14 19

PEVENSEY AND WESTHAM CE SCHOOL For Pevensey and Westham CE School to participate in this competition was a great opportunity to engage with the Bible. In January their Collective Worship looked chronologically at some Old Testament figures DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL VISITED though the Christian value of CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL FOR SOME Perseverance. This gave the basis for children and staff INSPIRATION to prepare their art projects which were completed over The school in Worthing started the project by talking about what two days. The whole school the Bible is and its relevance today. Each class had a different focus was creatively exploring Bible that led to working with particular materials. A group of Year 7’s had stories through collaborative to consider how to show that the Corinthians ‘love is the greatest’ work in different media, drama verses relate to modern day thinking. Showing everyone that these and storyboards, creating an are modern life quotes that still ring true in today’s world. They amazing atmosphere. The studied how bible stories have been passed on throughout the ages resulting video can be seen on and were transfixed with the ‘book of Kells’ and how beautiful the the schools website. illuminated manuscripts art work was attached to the verses. The whole school celebration The year 8 pupils had the opportunity to visit Chichester Cathedral and the exhibition made staff to see at first hand some symbolic religious imagery. This helped proud and really showed how them to visualise and develop paintings that represented some of much the children had enjoyed their favourite biblical text relating to the Holy Spirit and Angels. their learning: Some pupils worked collaboratively and others preferred to work on individual pieces. Their ideas were realised in paint, textiles, card and “I liked it; visitors came in and ceramic media. Their art work will be exhibited in school as well as told us things we didn’t know.” the local community. “It showed me the highway code to help me think about the Ten “Seeing all the beautiful art work in Chichester Commandments.” Cathedral inspired me to create my embroidery. It The exhibition was then ready helped me to incorporate symbols representing our for parents’ evenings so the Christian values.” whole school community was involved. One parent Ella commented “What a brilliant way to bring RE to life.” We are so grateful for the support “I enjoyed working as part of a group as we all had children received from different things that we contributed to our final piece. governors and friends from local Working on this project has helped to promote reading church organisations, and that our SIAMS inspector said “… the bible. It has made us realise that it has some really outcomes were stunning and exciting stories and ideas that have relevance to our provided the pupils with a rich lives today although it was written such a long time opportunity to explain the depth of meaning behind the Bible ago.” stories.” Esther 20 FAITH IN SUSSEX

DIOCESAN STRATEGY UPDATE

Bibles to church in Advent to mark the start of the BISHOP year.” He said, what had been very encouraging was: “a remarkable uptake on the Lent Course both UPBEAT across the diocese and further afield.” ON BIBLE The Bishop also explained that the current EMPHASIS emphasis was on: “the clergy, who have also been brushing up on their own biblical study – looking at the way in which the Bible touches on politics and The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, culture”. believes his diocese has embraced the challenges and opportunities posed by the designation of He said: “The year is giving us a new confidence 2017 as the Year of the Bible. In a video interview, as to how the bible is taught and explored in the the Bishop explains that the Year of the Bible is parishes. It is something that everyone can do part of a five-year strategy of growth and renewal. wherever they are and whatever the context.” He said: “The purpose [of the Year of the Bible] is to enable us to be more confident in our witness to The YouTube video can be viewed on the diocesan the world. website: www.chichester.anglican.org . A lecture series to “So far there has been a fantastic launch to the which the clergy have been invited will be made Year of the Bible, with many people bringing their available online.

ARCHDEACONRY STUDY DAYS Christine Morgan, Head of Religion: BBC Radio, will give a talk entitled: ‘The Bible and the Media’. The first of four lectures across Sussex took place at Holy Cross Church, Woodingdean, in March, to Horsham Archdeaconry: Wednesday 14 June 2017 mark the Diocese of Chichester’s Year of the Bible. at 15.00 – 17.00 at St Mary’s, Easebourne Professor

Professor David Wilkinson, Principal of St John’s James Crossley, Professor of Bible, Society and College, Durham looked at the issue of “The Bible Politics at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham will and Science “ give a talk entitled: ‘The Bible and Politics’.

Three other study day lectures will take place later Chichester Archdeaconry: Tuesday 5 September this year. They will be looking at; the bible and 2017 at 15.00 – 17.00 at St Nicholas’, Arundel politics, the bible in the media and what is widely Professor known as the effects of biblical scholarship on how the bible is regarded. John Barton, Oriel and Laing Professor, Oxford will give a talk entitled: ‘Biblical Criticism in a Secular Details of the other study day lectures: Culture’

Hastings Archdeaconry: Wednesday 17 May 2017 Videos from all study days will be available for at 18.00 – 20.00 at St John’s, Upper St Leonard’s clergy to download from the diocesan website. ISSUE 14 21

THY KINGDOM COME

Over the last few years Archbishop Justin’s Thy Kingdom Come initiative seems to have captured peoples’ imagination. Indeed the Archbishop has said that, “I cannot remember in my life anything that I’ve been involved in where I have sensed so clearly the work of the Spirit.” It has now become an annual event where we are being encouraged to pray for 5 friends to come to know Jesus Christ. The main focus of prayer is between Ascension day and Pentecost. There is a great website with resources, videos and even a day by day prayer guide or novena for the days between Ascension and Pentecost.

Whether you are happy praying in an extemporary EVENTS way, or find it easier to prayer with set prayers, there are resources for you. There are events in each Archdeaconry, although many churches will be holding their own activities The website is: thykingdomcome.global as well. We particularly want to draw your attention to the Beacon event at Chichester A number of Churches in the diocese will be Cathedral. holding their own events in that period and there are some bigger events for a wider constituency Brighton and Lewes Archdeaconry which are listed at the end of this article. St. Patrick’s, Hove, Saturday June 3rd at 7.30 pm Ecumenical celebration and prayer vigil COME AND PRAY THY KINGDOM Beacon event St. Peter’s, Brighton, 6.00pm, June 4th, COME AT CHICHESTER Pentecost Sunday CATHEDRAL! Prayer celebration

Chichester Cathedral is creating beautiful, Chichester Archdeaconry interactive ways to pray in response to Archbishop Chichester Cathedral Beacon event Justin Welby calling the Church to pray in the days Prayer space in the north aisle from leading up to Pentecost. Themed around the Lord's May 31st – June 3rd open all day Prayer, pause to pray for your family and friends in Prayer celebration led by musicians from The the tranquil garden, praise God's holy name in the Point. Saturday, June 3rd, 7.30 majestic Throne Room. Suitable for people of all ages, there will be space to reflect on your life and Hastings Archdeaconry pray creatively for people in need throughout the Eastbourne Bandstand, Sunday, May 28th world as we come together to pray Thy Kingdome (afternoon, check locally for exact times) Come. Ecumenical prayer and worship event

To celebrate our praying together Stu Barbour Holy Trinity Hastings, Ascension Day, and his band from the Point Church will be leading Thursday, May 25th, 7.00 for 7.30pm worship in the Cathedral on Saturday 3rd June at Prayer and worship event 7.30 pm. Horsham Archdeaconry Thy Kingdom Come will be situated in the North Crawley, May 28th Transept and is open from Wednesday 31st May Ecumenical prayer and worship until Saturday 3rd June between 8.30am - 7.00pm. event. 22 FAITH IN SUSSEX PARISH NEWS

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL CASH BOOST FOR PROJECT 16 St. Nicolas Church is the parish Church of Pevensey. It is the oldest building in the village still used for its original purpose from 1216 - more than 800 years ago. Its Patrons include Earl De La Warr. In 2006 St. Nicolas and Westham PCC embarked on a restoration appeal to fund much-needed repair and maintenance to bring St. Nicolas church to its former glory. The Appeal, Project 16, was to coincide with the church’s 800th Anniversary last year. A ‘RARE’ EVENT THE CONSECRATION OF Its fundraising target of £255,000 is now only ST MARK’S HOLBROOK £23,000 away from being achieved thanks to local fundraising efforts and a number of grants from a The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, range of institutions. A grant of £74,900 came from conducted his first consecration of a church in the Heritage Lottery Fund for restoration work. the diocese since becoming bishop. Church Other grants comprised: £30,000 from the Sussex members of St Mark’s church, Holbrook and Historic Churches Trust; £10,000 from the National clergy from neighbouring parishes packed out Churches Trust; £10,000 from the Garfield Weston the church to witness the ‘rare’ event in the life of Foundation and £2,300 from the All Churches the diocese. Consecration services of this type Trust. are exceptionally uncommon within the Church of England, and this was the first such service Bishop Churchwarden, Simon Sargent said: “Naturally, we Martin has been privileged to conduct. are very grateful to the grant donors and pleased that a fundraising campaign which has been To mark the occasion the Archdeacon of Horsham over four years in the planning is getting close The Ven Fiona Windsor, the Diocesan Registrar to the target needed to complete a restoration Mr Matthew Chinery, the Diocesan Secretary programme which began in 2006. “The whole Gabrielle Higgins and Horsham Member of project will have cost almost £500,000 by the time Parliament The Rt Hon. Jeremy Quin were in the restoration work is completed towards the end attendance. of this year.

St. Mark’s Church was built in 1990 to serve the “Increasingly the church is being used by new housing that was being built at that time the community who find its acoustics are of in north Horsham, and it was dedicated as a outstanding quality for music making, talks and daughter church to St. Mary’s, the parish church festivals. Interest and support from the local of Horsham. However, following the Crawley and community has also been a great help and Horsham Review, and the establishment of the encouragement for the project.” new benefice and parish of Holbrook, St. Mark’s was consecrated to serve as the new parish church

The incumbent of Holbrook, the Revd Dr Richard Coldicott, said “It was a very special day in the life of the community of Holbrook parish as we celebrated the establishment of St. Mark’s as its parish church.” ISSUE 14 23

We then started working on one together in Southover CE Primary School. TRINITY would provide the people, and BHCM would plan and resource the space. TRINITY got together seven volunteers to help for the week.

“Over the week we had 14 classes visit the PSIS, that was almost 350 children! Many of the children seemed to really engage with the different prayer stations, which helped them to pray or think about their worries, the future, friends, the past, the world, and themselves.

NO NEED TO RE-INVENT THE “I know TRINITY are already looking forward to working with BHCM again.” WHEEL WHEN IT COMES TO PRAYER SPACES Julian Haddow Director of BHCM said: “These are positive words from Steve and Neil. “We have run Brighton and Hove City Mission (BHCM) is a Prayer Spaces in Schools together, encouraging Christian charity that has teamed up with TRINITY and training 6 volunteers from within the church, Church, Lewes to support mission. whilst supporting their Families and Schools Minister Neil Chisnall to lead the weeks. Revd Steve Daughtery is the vicar of TRINITY, a vibrant, outward-looking Anglican church, meeting across 3 sites with 6 congregations throughout Lewes.

He said: “It seems to me that there is no point reinventing the wheel, especially when someone already has one ready, for free. TRINITY has a thriving Youth and Children’s ministry with two full-time leaders, yet, harnessing BHCM’s skill set in a partnership, whose agenda is to advance the Kingdom of God, has proved to be a winning combination.

Neil Chisnall, pictured centre. “We have been able to observe BHCM’s Prayer Space in a school and then invite them to work “It has been so encouraging to start seeing our with us to successfully set up two spaces in new aim and drive working out in practice, as we our schools. If you can see the potential for a seek to train, equip, and support the church more partnership with an organisation whose core and more. mission can be used to support yours – why wouldn’t you?” “One of the volunteers from TRINITY has completed the entire Schools Work Training Days Neil Chisnall Children, Families and Schools at Church House, run by BHCM in conjunction Minister of TRINITY said: “Last year I met with with the Diocese of Chichester’s Education BHCM, hoping that we may be able to work department.” together with some of the schools. I visited a Prayer Spaces In Schools (PSIS) that BHCM were If you would like to find out more about the project running in Firle CE Primary School and I was not or prayer spaces contact Julian Haddow Mission disappointed. Director on 01273 609484 www.bhcm.org.uk 24 FAITH IN SUSSEX

SUSSEX WRITER HELPS TO

celebrate 25 YEARS OF caring

Crime writer Peter James and the Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, will be helping Terry’s Cross Trust celebrate 25 years of caring for those who have given their lives to the service of Christ’s church.

In 1951, Lady Davidson The Rector of St Peter’s, and anyone who needs it, but we bequeathed the House, in the ex-officio trustee of Terry’s will continue to give priority to small West Sussex village of Cross, the Revd Paul Doick, those who in faith and love have Woodmancote, near Henfield, to said: “For the Trust, it’s not just served and followed Jesus. Alice Warner. In 1952 she gave a time of celebration it’s also an it to the Diocese. Terry’s Cross opportunity to remind people “For me, to have a place in the is now a registered care home, that Terry’s Cross should no Diocese of Chichester caring for open to all, but priority is given longer be one of the best-kept those who have given so much to retired Anglican clergy and secrets in Sussex! for others is a very special thing.” Church workers, together with their dependents, and anyone “There is a real sense of All are welcome to attend a from Churchwardens, to bell community. Residents share celebration Eucharist as part of ringers who have had a close meal times together, and each the anniversary celebrations on association with their Church of week most residents gather in Thursday, May 11 at 3 pm, in St England Parish Church. the small chapel for the Eucharist Peter’s Church, Woodmancote, on Thursday mornings. at which Bishop Martin, the The Diocese has owned the Trust’s president, will preside house since 1992 but it’s “This celebration is a time for and preach. Local crime author, run an independent charity, the trustees and residents to Peter James, patron of Terry’s managed by a team of trustees give thanks to God. We have, Cross, will also be present. After that includes members of like so many other charities, the service tea and cake will local churches and chaired faced hard times in recent years, be served in the grounds of the by the assistant priest, for but by recruiting some truly house. Henfield, Shermanbury and dedicated and compassionate Woodmancote, the Rev’d staff and by registering as a care Celebration Eucharist enquiries Christina Bennett. home we are now moving in a to the parish office on 01273 new direction. We offer care to 495532 or [email protected] ISSUE 14 25

SHOW OF SOLIDARITY WITH OUR FRIENDS IN THE HOLY LAND

Over 60 Anglican and Roman Catholic some years now and it would be good to know how representatives gathered at Lambeth Palace in many other RC and Anglican Parishes in East and March for Friends of the Holy Land’s (FHL) second West Sussex respectively are also beavering away? national Diocesan Coordinators conference. I very much commend the ecumenical commitment The day focused on the importance of pilgrimage, behind all the same dreams we share with Friends of particularly the experience of ecumenical the Holy Land for justice, peace, and solidarity with pilgrimage, and the growth and success of FHL all our sisters and brothers there.” since its foundation in 2009. With 25 Catholic and Anglican dioceses represented, it reflected FHL’s ecumenical and apolitical credentials. Dean Hosam Friends of the Holy Land (FHL) is a charity Naoum of St Georges Cathedral in Jerusalem established in England and Wales, supporting and urged those attending to engage in “hope filled helping Christian people and communities in the action” by working together through FHL to Holy Land to ensure the survival of a Christian support vulnerable Christians living in the Holy presence. Land. FHL believes that Christian pilgrims should both The Rt Revd. Dr John Inge, Bishop of Worcester, visit the Holy Places of our faith and spend time with who chaired the morning session said, “The the Christian people of the Holy Land, to observe strength of FHL shows how God can grow the difficulties they face and the frustrations and significant initiatives out of the smallest things. FHL insecurity that are a major part of their lives. Details helps us in our role as Christians to bring hope in of the Bishop of Chichester’s pilgrimage to the Holy what can appear to be a hopeless situation.” Land can be seen on page 25.

Reverend Canon Dr Andrew Mayes, Vicar of East Reverend Canon Dr Andrew Mayes, diocesan Blatchington and Bishopstone is the Diocesan Co-ordinator for FHL, can be contacted on 01323 Co-ordinator for FHL. As Fr Andrew was away 892964 or email [email protected] on pilgrimage, Fr Nigel Prior, vicar of Mayfield, www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk represented the Diocese at the conference. He said: “Our Parish has been fundraising for FHL 26 FAITH IN SUSSEX Vocations Fair takes place at St Peter’s Brighton on 30 Sept 2017

Twenty-two people under 30 EXPLORING attended the Bishop’s Palace in Chichester earlier GOD’S CALL this year to spend a day exploring God’s call.

The Bishop of Chichester Taylor Carey, who has just been If and are interested in exploring spoke engagingly about the recommended for training) also ministry of any kind, do get meaning of vocation and his spoke encouragingly about their in touch, as there are a wide own vocational journey from his experiences, the discernment range of resources and people time as a chorister at Rochester process, selection and training. available to help you find out Cathedral through to ordination what God has in store for your and parish ministry in Plymouth Revd Dr Dan Inman, Diocesan life. As a starting point, either and Leicester. Director of Ordinand’s DDO said: drop a line to our Vocations “Many have since written to say Officer (paul.redparth@ The Rev’d Lisa Barnett, Vicar of how inspiring and helpful they chichester.anglican.org) or, if Scaynes Hill and two ordinands found the day, and we’re already under 30, our Young Vocations (Lucy Sullivan, a second-year planning more such events for Officer: robert.norbury@ ordinand from Mirfield, and the next few years.” chichester.anglican.org EXODUS 3-4 - MOSES CALLING By Jules Middleton, Curate, Trinity Church, Lewes

When people ask if becoming a anyone who’s experienced the So, here I am, several years later, Vicar is something I’ve always repetitiveness of young children with a collar around my neck and wanted to do, I have to stifle a might understand how God felt still wondering quite why God laugh. I was not a willing listener in that moment: would call me to this, but now when the call came. In fact I did the difference is I’ve stopped all I could to stick my fingers in ‘Oh for goodness sake, would arguing with Him and accepted my ears and ignore it. That’s you just do as you are told!’ that this really is where He wants why Moses’ story always strikes me. a chord. I mean, the living God Which is rather how I imagine asks him to do something and He felt with me and my refusal And the one thing I still need to Moses responds by asking to engage with His prompting. know and remind myself of every God to send someone else! Err, Like Moses I too finally got to day, is that ‘God will be with me’. rude… And yet, It’s funny how a point when there were no It’s a calling that is rewarding often we ask God to use us, then more questions or excuses and and tough, joyful yet draining, when he does, we say, ‘oh, not I realised that if I didn’t explore heart warming, but occasionally that, anything else, but not that!’. this calling, I might just quietly desolate, so without him it go round the bend. Which was just wouldn’t even be worth I feel some kind of affinity with pretty terrifying to be honest, considering but with? Well, with, Moses in that moment. His as I imagine it must have been it’s possibly the best job in the evident fear and dislike of God’s for Moses, hearing a voice from world. plan for him is rather comical a burning bush, I mean that’s really. He comes up with every not your average every day excuse imaginable and yet experience is it…? But I took God, with infinite grace and strength from God’s response to patience, has a come back every Moses’ first objection – ‘I will be time, until finally ‘the Lord’s with you’ – and that’s all I really anger burned against Moses’. needed to know. I’m not surprised to be honest, ISSUE 14 27

DEVELOPING LINKS WITH By Rev. Keith EUROPEAN CHURCHES Perkinton Vicar of Hangleton

In June of last year I attended about much more than study This year is the 500th the European Ecumenical Study and discussion. It was about anniversary of the beginning of Course in Josefstal, Bavaria, an living together and listening the Protestant Reformation and annual event organised by the to each other as we shared the theme of this year’s Josefstal Lutheran Church in Germany. our different experiences, Conference is `Reconciliation’. The conference is one of the histories, convictions and Just before the European ways in which our diocese beliefs. Social events were just Referendum I shared with my maintains and develops its links as integral to the conference own people how I would vote with European churches. as worship and study groups, and why. It wasn’t a complex all of which enabled us to live a argument, quite simple really, Around 40 delegates unity which had little to do with some may say simplistic: as representing about 15 European compromising our differences Christians we are called to be countries and the denominations of belief and theology, and all bridge builders. I’m looking of the Lutheran, Reformed to do with recognising a deeper forward to attending the Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, common life. Josefstal conference this year Anglican, Czech Hussite and for a second time. In conclusion Roman Catholic Church, came We live in a world which is here are some words spoken to live and study together for divided along so many lines, so following the destruction of 10 days at the Josefstal Study many walls keeping ourselves Coventry Cathedral in 1940 by Centre. safe and others out, fear and the then Provost Dick Howard. suspicion creating suffering Each year takes a different and violence between people. theme for study and the area for Since attending the Josefstal 2016 was Art and Faith. I was conference I’ve been thinking a asked if I would attend because great deal about the importance “He said that when the war of my own art background and of friendship as a way of was over we should work enthusiastically said yes to the unearthing a deeper unity, a with those who had been opportunity of learning more richer heart, which we all share enemies ‘to build a kinder, about the different churches’ but which we can often forget as more Christ-like world.” approach to visual art. we seek to remain loyal to our own causes. After the first day or two I soon discovered that the course was 28 FAITH IN SUSSEX

CHRISTIAN AID’S DIAMONDS

As Christian Aid marks 60 years poverty. These wonderful You can help to change the lives of its annual fundraising drive, volunteers are not just Christian of people fleeing conflict and Christian Aid Week, the charity Aid Week diamonds shining crisis this Christian Aid Week by is celebrating the incredible God’s light and love in our world, donating online at www.caweek. dedication of its supporters but diamonds both to God and org calling 08080 006 006, or by awarding Diamond Awards we as a church who we value so texting ‘GIVE’ to 70040 to give across the UK. very much.” £5.

Mark Rodgers, regional co- Sue Greener and Margaret Christian Aid Week Diamonds ordinator said: “Christian Aid has Luetchford are just two of the Award Celebration takes place been there for refugees since wonderful volunteers nominated. at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown, 1945. But none of our work would Brighton on Tuesday 16 May be possible without the tireless Sue Greener from Heathfield dedication of volunteers. As we was nominated for a Christian “In the last few years mark the diamond anniversary Aid Diamond Award because for of Christian Aid Week we want many years Sue has run events this comparatively to say a huge thank you to to raise money to lift people everyone who has helped free out of poverty and to speak up small neighborhood people from poverty and say to for the poor who are often not has raised something others – will you follow in their heard. footsteps and bring real change like £1000 each year, to our world?” Rev. Susan Murray, from Three this year including Bridges, Crawley, nominated “We are delighted that Bishop Margaret Luetchford. “Margaret a Big Brekkie. This Martin will be joining us for has been collecting for Christian would not happen our big celebration event, the Aid for 53 years. Initially on Christian Aid Week Diamonds door to door envelopes, she has without Margaret.” Award Celebration, at St Mary’s consistently and persistently church in Kemptown Brighton on made our church, St. Richards, May 16. He will join Christian Aid Three Bridges, aware of what diamonds, organisers, reps and is going on and making us supporters to celebrate what has involved. been achieved over the last 60 years of Christian Aid.” “As well as organizing publicity she nearly always puts on an

Bishop Martin said it was extra event like soup lunches, Margaret Luetchford inspiring to hear stories of cake bakes and makes sure the volunteers from local churches. local primary school has the He said: “Over the last 60 years envelopes required. This year we of Christian Aid Week people managed to persuade the school in churches have volunteered to do an own clothes for the thousands of hours raising day if you give to CA, which has money to free people from raised lots.

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DIOCESAN LENT APPEAL

SLEEP EASY 2017 Students from Sussex University AN EXTREME CHALLENGE

Mission accomplished! The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner and Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes, Martin Lloyd On Friday 24 March over 100 people slept out at Williams joined around 50 others sleeping out for locations in Hove, Horsham and Guildford for the the night in Hove, with over 100 sleeping out in YMCA Sleep Easy to raise awareness and funds for total in other parts of Sussex and Surrey including tackling youth homelessness. Horsham and Guildford.

This year the Bishop of Chichester chose the Bishop Martin offered a prayer and blessing at the charity for the Diocesan Lent Appeal. Importantly event. He said: the appeal raised awareness of the vital work of the YMCA among churches in Sussex, helping the charity to achieve its goal of £40K with many “It was great to be part of the parish donations going direct to YMCA Downlink based in Hove or through the Justgiving page Sleep Easy event on Friday which was set up for the event. night. It taught me how little

Lucy McGrath, YMCA's Lead chaplain based we understand about the in Hove, was full of praise for the way in which vulnerability, discomfort, and the diocese responded to its biggest annual fundraising event. indignity of homelessness and sleeping rough, and how She said: "We valued your support on so many levels – and the fact that YMCA DownsLink group terrifyingly easy it is to end up is the chosen charity for the Diocesan Lent Appeal with no other option. has really helped us on an ongoing basis to build relationships with Anglican churches in the Diocese. ISSUE 14 31

Youngest and oldest participants: Holly (16) and Bob Wright (84)

“On the positive side, it was an opportunity to see the amazing commitment of the YMCA team, and the enthusiasm of supporters for raising awareness and raising funds to tackle homelessness among young people. And for our one night out under the stars, we had the best tarmac hospitality.”

Archdeacon Martin said: "The night was dry and cold, the atmosphere was excitable and nervy, the organisation was exemplary and all fifty of us were gathered for a great cause. I did feel rather apprehensive beforehand but I shouldn't have The Bishop of Chichester and Archdeacon of Brighton and Lewes, worried. This tiny taste of outdoors improvised Martin Lloyd Williams, with their certificates of participation. sleeping on cardboard and a wooden pallet was scarcely exposure to the trauma of the real thing, but hopefully, the profile of homelessness was raised a bit, and a good sum of money was given to a very worthwhile cause."

The event was opened by the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Peter West. 32 FAITH IN SUSSEX

ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

A FARMING FRIEND IN NEED?

Revd Dr Mark Betson is the [email protected]; or the wonderful buildings in other Diocesan Rural and Environment national office via [email protected]. ways than solely worship. Officer and the South East uk, or Tel: 01788 510 866 Regional Director for Farming “We see that providing buildings Community Network. (FCN) You can show your support for ‘fit for purpose’ for the next our farmers and for the ministry 50-100 yrs is a legacy that has “We have a wonderful farming of the Farming Community profound consequences for the community in Sussex, but that Network with your prayers. Mission of our church”, said Dr doesn’t stop it from having Additionally, you can help the Greenfield. its times of difficulty. The old nation’s farmers by buying local networks and places to meet, produced British food. “We’ve spent the last 18 months such as the livestock markets, undertaking Energy Opportunity are now few and far between. FCN will be writing to all parishes Assessments (EOAs) on 26 The price of land is high and offering resources for Harvest parishes; Church House, the being increasingly bought up for services. The FCN Helpline is Bishop’s Palace and we are lifestyle rather than livelihood. available every day of the year currently undertaking an EOA Trying to make ends meet with from 8.00am until 11.00pm on on Chichester Cathedral. The poor prices for what you grow 03000 111 999 or e-mail EOAs are becoming an intrinsic and more and more forms being [email protected] part of applying for funding asked for you to fill in is made for capital works as it allows more stressful with fewer people parishes to demonstrate that to talk to who understand what they have considered the energy you are going through. ENERGY opportunities for their buildings. STEWARDSHIP Parishes can now apply for an “The Surrey & Sussex group EOA with the cost being offset of FCN cover the area of the PROVIDES LEGACY through the funding application.” Diocese with 18 volunteers that FOR CHURCH bring a range of skills in support of the farming community - MISSION from dealing with increasingly complex paperwork to being The ‘Energy Stewardship alongside families facing the Programme’ started in 2015 difficult issue of succession on to transform church buildings the farm. They don't give advice to make them as accessible, but can point in the direction of useable and efficient as help and will be there to walk possible. alongside those seeking that help. Diocesan Energy consultant Dr. David Greenfield has been “We would appreciate your working with the diocesan prayers and support for our sustainability officer, Fr Lawrence work.” Maclean, and rural officer, Revd Dr Mark Betson, to show ways If you would like someone to talk to improve heating, lighting, to your Church or PCC about accessibility and sanitation. This the work of FCN please contact in turn would fundamentally Revd Dr Mark Betson, South provide opportunities for the East Regional Director for FCN: wider community to use these ISSUE 14 33

Some typical ENGLAND SHOW IS “Epiphany, a unique and efficiencies underway CELEBRATING ITS highly talented group will be performing at the show again or completed 50TH this year and there will be a great range of resources, books • LED replacement bulbs under The South of England Show is and CDs from Books Alive. Tea a “Sponsor a Bulb’ initiative celebrating its 50th birthday and coffee will be served round on 8, 9 and 10 June 2017, at the the clock, parents and carers • External lighting replaced and Showground in Ardingly, West will find comfortable and clean new community sponsorship Sussex, where you can enjoy baby changing facilities, school developed the very best of the British parties are welcome to join us to countryside, food and drink and sit comfortably and enjoy their • Reglazing project undertaken outdoor entertainment for the packed lunch and we will also be to reduce heating costs whole family. the show’s official carers of any

• Reroofing with solar The Society will be showcasing its charitable work and • Sustainable heating solution continued support for the next generation with hundreds of If you are interested, please students from schools and e-mail [email protected] colleges from across the region for an information pack and to involved in competitions, arrange a date for a survey. exhibits and demonstrations.

The National Farmers Union will lost sheep (real people actually!). be exploring how farming has We care for people young and changed over the last 50 years old until they are reunited with as well as what the future holds. their family or friends. All in all you are in for a very happy The Sanctuary is a spacious experience. Please pop in and multi-use area run by local say hello. We look forward to church leaders and volunteers. welcoming you.” Revd Sue Wilkinson, curate Willingdon and chaplain co- Family and friends can take full ordinator for the show said: advantage of the ticket prices “We are always delighted to again this year with under 16s be joined by ministers from our going FREE (accompanied by a partner dioceses and other paying adult £21); senior citizens denominational churches who and students over 16 £19. There help in practical and pastoral is also FREE parking and a ways to keep visitors engaged regular bus shuttle service from and welcomed. Haywards Heath train station to the showground. For advance “This year we will be celebrating ticket discounts visit the 50th anniversary of the show www.seas.org.uk with lots of specially themed activities for all ages including SOUTH OF Forest school. 34 FAITH IN SUSSEX

A RUSSIAN PRINCESS By John and Jeanette Simpson Many visitors to the Norman church of St Nicolas’ in Old Shoreham are drawn to the unusual gravestone which marks the last resting place of a Russian Princess and actress.

THE INSCRIPTION READS HERE LIES LYDIA YAVORSKA PRINCESS BARIATINSKY, THE ADORED WIFE OF JOHN POLLOCK. THE YOUNGEST OF THE FOUR GREAT ACTRESSES OF HER GENER ATION: NOBLE HEART, LOFTY MIND, BURNING SOUL, SHE DEVOTED HER LIFE & GIFTS TO THE WORSHIP OF BEAUTY AND TO THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM. 3 SEPTEMBER 1921.

The unfolding story of Lydia’s amazing life as a of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina was an outstanding princess, actress, suffragette and refugee relief success and the record-breaking run was only worker, was even more dramatic than the plays in halted by the outbreak of WWI. which she performed. Unpacking it has been the culmination of a four year research project by John Lydia at once began fundraising for refugees from and Jeanette Simpson who live in Shoreham. the Eastern front, and returned to Russia in 1915 to administer relief work. There she discovered the Lydia was the daughter of a police chief, born in Prince wanted a divorce. He finally succeeded with 1871 in Kiev. From an early age she was drawn to the help of Rasputin. the theatre. In 1890 she went to St Petersburg to attend drama school and was offered a place Lydia became a staunch opponent of the in a touring company, acting under the name of Bolsheviks and fled back to England after an arrest Yavorska. She first appeared on the professional warrant was issued. In 1920, she married John stage in Revel (now Tallinn, Estonia) on 23 May Pollock, who had worked with her in Russia as a 1893, to enthusiastic reviews. Red Cross Commissioner. Sadly they had little time together because Lydia died in Hove in 1921 and Lydia became an acclaimed actress joining the now lies in this quiet Sussex churchyard. Korsh Theatre in Moscow where her lifestyle, including her relationship with the writer Chekhov, In 2016, on the 95th anniversary of her death, a both shocked and fascinated society. book was published “Princess of Dreams”, which it’s hoped will help to restore Lydia to her rightful Lydia’s marriage in 1896 to Prince Bariatinsky, a place in theatre history. cousin of the Tsar, scandalised the Imperial Court. The couple’s liberal views became too much for The website www.aprincessinshoreham.org gives the Imperial authorities. They left Russia to tour more information about the Princess, the events Europe, and arrived in London in 1909. Lydia which took place at St Nicolas’ to commemorate became a fashion icon and a Suffragette, and the 95th anniversary, and details of the book. took the English stage by storm. Her production ISSUE 14 35

STORIES BEHIND THE HYMNS BY NEVILLE MANNING will you come and follow me

Both words and tunes are important parts of any It is particularly appropriate at time such as hymn or worship song but sometimes a good tune Pentecost when we think of God’s Spirit being can help to root a hymn in our hearts and minds, outpoured to enable us to share in Christ’s work of writes Neville Manning. Mission, as it takes its cue from the stories of Christ in the Gospels calling people to follow him. That I find is true of the hymn “Will you come and follow me”, usually sung to the tune Kelvingrove. The hymn is a series of questions to us personally: Once heard or sung it tends to reverberate in the Will you come and follow me? Will you leave mind at every opportunity. yourself behind? Will you let the blinded see? Will you set the prisoners free? Will you kiss the leper It was written in 1987 and comes from the Iona clean? Community in Scotland, which was founded in 1938 by the late Rev George Macleod as an ecumenical These are worth reflecting on one by one. I am community in the old but reconstructed Iona often struck by the penultimate verse asking “Will Abbey buildings. you love the ‘you’ you hide... Will you quell the fear inside?”. If we are to fulfil that command to love The community has often focused on social our neighbours as ourselves, we have to learn to concerns but also has a reputation for hymns and love and accept ourselves, in spite of the hidden resources for worship. This hymn was largely the bits we don’t particularly like, and to overcome that work of a Scottish Church minister, John Bell, lack of self worth which can be a common human an accomplished musician and lecturer. He was problem. The hymn is very personal, speaking of assisted by Graham Maule, an architect who Christ calling us by name. moved into work with young people and resources to encourage them in worship. Worship is about God speaking to us, but is it also about our responding to him. The hymn’s questions As it is so recent, it has probably only found its way of Christ to us are followed in the final verse by our into a few hymn books, such as Hymns Old And response to him: “Let me turn and follow you and New, though congregations used to words on a never be the same. In your company I’ll go where screen may have more access to it. It was used at your love and footsteps show.” Blackburn Cathedral in 2014 at a landmark service to mark 20 years of women being ordained in the Church of England. Find more about this and other hymns on the website of Oystermouth Parish Church, near Swansea: www.oystermouthparishchurch.com 36 FAITH IN SUSSEX

OVERSEAS MISSION Bishop Joseph distributing food.

The Diocese of Chichester’s Overseas Council Baringo County is frequently affected by drought recently received an urgent request for help from and famine leading to human and livestock loss. one of its Companion Diocesan Links and approved The county has not received adequate rainfall an emergency grant of GBP 5,000. This was for the last two years leading to human death, sent directly to the Diocese of Nakuru which, in human migration, and human–wildlife conflict partnership with the Anglican Church of Kenya’s and inter-tribal wars. The situation worsened in Development Services, will buy and distribute October 2016 when the county did not receive foodstuff and other essential supplies to the any rain as expected in the short rains season. drought affected areas. The communities are more vulnerable to drought because of their heavy reliance on livestock as their Revd Canon Ian Hutchinson Cervantes, World own source of livelihood. Mission Officer and Rector of Nuthurst and Mannings Heath writes: There have been confirmed reports of community members resorting to wild (and in most cases “I am grateful to the Diocesan Overseas Council for poisonous) fruits for food. Most of the dry water approving the emergency sum of GBP 5,000 which pans are already contaminated by animal carcasses is just under half the total amount requested. We which die around water points due to hunger, have already had a letter of thanks from the Bishop exhaustion, heat and disease. of Nakuru.” Please keep the diocese of Nakuru and all our companion dioceses in your prayers. “The contributions will really help the families affected in Baringo Region. Thank you once again for your kindness, generosity and time and effort that you have put into supporting the drought stricken area.” Bishop Joseph ISSUE 14 37

OTHER NEWS Kenya Gambia

Mothers’ Union representative, Chris Emson and Margaret Lumley is a member of the Diocese of Diocesan Schools Business Development Officer, Chichester’s Overseas Council and the Deanery Lesley Hurst, will be visiting Kenya this month (May) Secretary for Chichester. She visited The Gambia in as part of a group that is particularly interested in March. developing schools links, in particular, Connecting Classrooms an international project funded by The Margaret met with the Head of the Schools British Council.. Department while she was visiting the Gambia to discuss identifying a potential partner school for “The aim of this exciting initiative is to encourage Heene School, Worthing. high quality professional partnerships between teachers across an international community.” She reported: “While it was clear that the change said Lesley. As a diocese, we have looked to the of president had affected the whole nation, making Connecting Classrooms programme as a way to them happy and relaxed and hopeful for the future, start to establish links between our schools here the new idea of school links, based on friendship, in Chichester, and those within our link dioceses in cultural understanding, prayer and regular Africa. We have already given some of our schools communication by electronic means rather than the opportunity to take part in this training and are merely raising funds for the schools was not easy to eager to see how this progresses. put over to all our link dioceses.

“ I am excited to be able to accompany the Cameroon update diocesan trip to Kenya this May to find out more about the schools and to look at how we can best … progress previously made during Bishop Dibo establish sustainable relationships across both Elango’s 2016 visit has currently stalled as the countries. Building on the success of the schools’ schools and the legal profession in the Cameroon, art competition for the Year of the Bible, we are have been on strike since November due to a hoping to have a more international focus on our protest over the requirement to use only the French competition for the coming Year of Prayer which we language in the English speaking areas. The anticipate our schools to approach with the same English internet was closed down as well by the enthusiasm as we have seen this year. “ government.

“We hope that, with the regular communication, the links will be two way, with the African schools realising that they can offer something to us such as prayer, ideas and an awareness that there are Anglican schools in other parts of the world and our children know theirs, if only by letters. There is room for teachers to share ideas and concerns. Financial help only comes much later on in the relationship, when there is an urgent need that has arisen.” (Margaret Lumley, DOC member)

Sierra Leone

Revd Bruce Holben, curate at West Wittering joined church members from the parish to visit Sierra Leone in November 2016. It was the 10th anniversary of their link with a large school in Bo diocese. While there, Bruce participated in the ordinations of 5 people including Fr. Joseph Wangai who visited our diocese last year. 38 FAITH IN SUSSEX MOTHERS UNION BY PRESIDENT KATHRYN ANDERSON

Mothers’ Union representative Alison Philips and her daughter Megan at last year’s Family Fun Day.

It has been a busy few months with some I also represented the diocese at a half-day encouraging news about new members and a conference, Hope 2018, for church leaders new branch. and agency leaders. This year is for prayer and preparation and working together for our local Among other events, I attended the Canterbury communities ¬– let’s see faith in action. Province Conference at High Leigh in Hoddesdon. We looked at the challenges and I am delighted with news from around the diocese, opportunities for the future and began the particularly being able to welcome new members, consultation on the Worldwide Constitution. a new Branch at Selsey and to congratulate long serving members. Later I took part in an away day together at The Palace in Chichester. Following my meeting with A new outreach opportunity for members in the Bishop Martin he would like Mothers’ Union east of our diocese is providing refreshments, members to have resources to teach children cakes and a warm welcome to those attending Bible stories. We will be providing an activity monthly citizenship ceremonies. After meeting at the Family Fun Day at Amberley Museum on Deborah Bedford, deputy lieutenant, at the Lewes Saturday, July 8. Make sure you get your tickets. ceremony, she will be opening her Ringmer Park garden for us on June 20, as a fundraiser for the diocese. For details, contact Heather Bruce, chairwoman of Lewes District. ISSUE 14 39

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Away From It All open days Mary Sumner Day 10.30am till 1pm, Winchelsea Caravan, Saturday, August 9. May 20, and Selsey Caravan, Sunday, May 21. Trustees’ meeting, Church House Details from Brenda on 07578272732. September 15, 10am to 1.30pm. Big Church Day Out at Wiston House Finance and member services meeting Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29. Contact Church House, September 15, 1.30pm to 4pm. Rachel Arding at Mary Sumner House. Service and general meeting, Edinburgh Trustees’ Meeting at Church House Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30. Friday, June 16, 10am to 1.30pm. Autumn members’ meeting Open Garden at Ringmer Park Bishop Hannington Church, HoveOctober 14. Tuesday, June 20, 11am to 3pm. 16 Days of activism against gender violence Family Fun Day at Amberley Museum November 25 to December 10. Saturday, July 8, 10am to 5pm. Units meeting, Church House Units Meeting at Church House November 10, 10am to 1.30pm. Friday, July 21, 10am to 1.30pm. Trustees’ meeting, Church House Members’ Days at Mary Sumner House December 8, 10am to 1.30pm. August 2 and 3.

WINCHELSEA CARAVAN

Open day at the Winchelsea Caravan will be held between 10.30amand 13.00pm on Saturday 20th May 2017. There will be refreshments served in the site Club house from 11.30am.

The address of the site is Rye Bay Caravan Park, 2 Pett Level Road, Winchelsea Beach. East Sussex TN36 4NE. The number of the caravan is 231. Mobile telephone 07578272732 It is on 101 bus route between Hastings and Rye

SELSEY CARAVAN

Open day at the Selsey caravan will be held between 10.30and 13.00pm on Sunday 21st May 2017. The refreshments will be held in the caravan from 10.30am.

The address of the site is Bunn Leisure, West Sands, Mill Lane,Selsey, PO20 9BH. Caravan Number 934. Mob Tel 07578272732. The turning to Selsey can be found on the A27 at the Chichester roundabout. 40 FAITH IN SUSSEX

John Sherlock, Strategy & Resources Adviser, considers VISIONARY two projects and asks the question: ‘were they worth INFASTRUCTURE the investment?”

PARISH GIVING SCHEME (PGS) almost become a ‘no-brainer’. will (we hope) be valuable to The Parish Giving Scheme has It now remits over £3½ million future generations. Worth the now been adopted by twenty each year to PCC bank accounts investment? Time will tell. dioceses and processes nearly in our diocese and has cleverly £2 million every month. Our addressed the problem of ‘static Both these projects are for the diocese has more churches giving’ which used to plague so future: infrastructure does not operating the scheme than any many churches. Financially, PGS usually ‘pay back’ in the short other in the country. is now paying off – inflation- term. But it’s all too easy to linked increases to donations invest poorly: when the huge Lancelot Brown, better known are already more than the station was constructed at as Capability Brown, never lived processing cost paid by the Christ’s Hospital near Horsham to see his grand designs mature. diocese. The benefit in terms of in 1902, somebody forgot to He conceived the landscapes time saved by local churches is tell the railway company that at Petworth Park, Sheffield huge. Who knows how future the school (recently moved to Park and many other places in generations will value it? its new country campus from Sussex and nationwide, but died the centre of London) was only before the outcomes could be So the answer for the PGS is an for boarders. The expected appreciated. unqualified ‘yes’ – it was well daily train traffic, for which the worth the investment, and it’s monumental station was built, A century later the Victorians now taking its place amongst never materialised! Sadly this were busy creating a portfolio of modern payment grand edifice has now been infrastructure, particularly in solutions supporting local demolished. towns, that would last far beyond church life. the inventors’ lifetime. Their The church is here for the long efforts, like Capability Brown’s, THE RESOURCES STORE term, and so the diocese will would have seemed absurdly continue to support parish life messy to people without a Another project – one that by investing in appropriate ‘vision’ of the future. has not yet proved itself (but ‘infrastructure’ projects. Unlike will, I hope) – is the resources centuries ago, I hope we can do Although on not such a store. It’s operated by CPO in this without creating disruption grand scale, two present-day Worthing who are specialist or making monumental mistakes! ‘infrastructure’ projects have Christian publishers, and it The best of the projects – been at the forefront of my mind enables anyone to procure following in the footsteps of recently. Were they worth the diocesan resources efficiently to the PGS – will be adopted investment? help with local initiatives. CPO nationwide soon. also operate the ‘Church Print The first is the implementation Hub’ which supports national You can access the store in our diocese of the Parish campaigns such as anytime online at http://store. Giving Scheme. When I first ‘Thy Kingdom Come’. The chichester.anglican.org or by recommended this system diocesan store has just opened, phoning 01273 041368 during (invented in Gloucester diocese) and new resources are being business hours. it was new, unproven and added to it regularly. The therefore risky. But it has turned infrastructure has been created, out to be such a boon to local so the ‘messy’ part of the churches in our area that it has project is over, but the outcome ISSUE 14 41

FAMILY SUPPORT WORK (FSW) NEWS

MAYOR’S CHARITY CLAIRE’S STORY

FSW is pleased to have been a ‘chosen charity’ Claire had 3 children and was living in cramped of the Mayor of Brighton & Hove this past year. two bedroomed house. She was also depressed Benefits to FSW have included the chance to and not able to put family routines in place. The promote its work, closer links with other charities, children were regularly going to bed at 2am and and an opportunity to raise funds. not getting up in time for school. They also argued and fought. FSW’s Support Worker visited three Last month, the Mayor hosted two evening times a week for three months. She helped Claire receptions for FSW at Brighton Town Hall. Local establish bedtime and morning routines for the clergy and councillors were consulted on plans children and to get some specialist help for herself. for a new family support service in the City. FSW The children now go to bed at 9pm and get to is already working closely with the Moulsecoomb school on time. The house is more peaceful and Parish Team to offer Family Fun Days in this Claire has joined a local class in order to get out deprived area. With additional funding, the charity and meet others. hopes to deliver comprehensive family support. The Bishop of Chichester attended one of the evenings and, in his speech, endorsed the work of the charity and spoke of its effective governance. FSW EVENTS Easter Walk, Ashdown Forest – 17th April MAGGIE GOES THE EXTRA MILE! Charity Masquerade Dinner, Brighton Pavilion – 28th April FSW was given one of Open Gardens in East and the Mayor’s free places West Sussex – 1st -6th July in the recent Vitality Brighton Half Marathon. Teddy Bear’s Picnic, This was taken up by Haywards Heath – 8th July Maggi Pratt, from the Amberley to Arundel Walk – 24th August charity’s Eastbourne Deanery committee. September Fair, Henfield – 10th September Maggi ran 13.1 miles in just over 2 hours and For full details, contact 01273 832963 raised £750. Well done [email protected] Maggi! www.familysupportwork.org 42 FAITH IN SUSSEX

ADVICE FROM THE DAC TREE CARE

In a new series in Faith in Sussex we take a more in-depth look at advice issued from the Diocesan Advisory Committee. Dave Grant, Assistant Secretary to the DAC and Mission and Pastoral Committee shares some of the considerations around tree management in churchyards.

WORKING ON TREES Situations that have recently occurred in relation to proposed works on trees: Trees in churchyards contribute to the significance of the setting of the churchyard. The management DANGEROUS TREES of trees within the curtilage of the church is governed by the Faculty Jurisdictions Rules 2015. A parish church with a Grade II listed boundary The FJR 2015, allows for works on trees with 3 wall had been advised, by a tree specialist, that separate levels of consultation; List A (Works for removing the trees in close proximity to the wall which no authorisation is needed), List B (Works was necessary as their roots were damaging which can be authorised by the Archdeacon) the the wall. The trees were healthy and potentially third level is a Faculty (Formal application has to would live on for many years. The parish wanted be made to the Diocesan Advisory Committee to fell the trees, under List B (B6 (2) (b), based on (DAC) and is then authorised by the Chancellor) for the fact that they were a clear danger to the wall. further detailed information on the FJR 2015. Unfortunately the definition of dangerous provided See link: www.chichester.anglican.org/church- by the Church Building Council (CBC) makes it buildings-property clear that the danger has to be immediate, so in this case the parish have had to apply for a Faculty. Local Authorities also have an interest in the management of trees, for example a tree may be A TREE IN THE WRONG LOCATION the subject of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or it may be in a Conservation Area. For this reason A parish, acting on advice from an Arboriculturist it is necessary to contact the Local Authority and and after having obtained consent from the Local obtain their permission / consent to carryout work Authority Planning department, were intending on trees. It is important to note that Local Authority to carry out some works on a number of their permission does not negate the requirement, trees; some were dead or dying and one was where necessary to gain permission from the dangerous and in imminent danger of failing, these Archdeacon, through List B or the Registry through circumstances are covered by List B (B6 (2) (a) a Faculty. ISSUE 14 43

Further information and advice:

Dr Emma Arbuthnot, DAC & DMPC Secretary: 01273 425 690

Mr Dave Grant, Assistant DAC & DMPC Secretary: 01273 425 690

& (b). However once they had carried out these WILDLIFE ISSUES works they were left with a healthy tree that looked out of place, which they also wanted to fell. Whilst When carrying out authorised work on trees in the being sympathetic towards the aesthetics of the churchyard, it is important to avoid periods when churchyard it is not possible to fell a healthy tree the trees are being used by nesting birds, with that is of no immediate danger. The parish were special care to trees inhabited by bats and other able to obtain a Faculty and reinstate the visual endangered species. balance in the churchyard, by felling the tree. GENERAL EASIER THAN WE THOUGHT For all works to trees, due attention is to be had to A parish wanted to tidy up the churchyard, they the Church Buildings Council guidance on trees had obtained an Arboriculturist’s report, which (www.churchcare.co.uk/images/Guidance_Notes/ recommended the removal of a number of small PCC_Trees.pdf) self-seeded trees, that were prolific within the All work should be done by a qualified churchyard. The parish, were reluctant to go down arboriculturist. this route for fear of it involving either a List B or a Faculty application. The parish called the DAC Secretary and she was able to confirm that as the List B applications should be accompanied by the church was not in a Conservation Area, the trees following paperwork: were not subject to Tree Preservation Orders and • A report from a suitably qualified tree the trees in question were 75 mm in diameter or professional, clearly identifying each tree what is less, they could be removed under List A (A8 (1)). wrong with it and what action is to be taken. SMARTENING UP THE TREES • A copy of the PCC minutes including the voting figures. It is possible to carryout general maintenance • Communication from the Local Council providing (lopping or topping) on trees, not amounting to permission / lack of objection to carry out the felling, through List A (A 8 (2) (a) or (b)) if they are proposed works, if required. dying, dead or dangerous or through List B (B6 (3)), if they are healthy. • Specification of work from a suitably qualified contractor. 44 FAITH IN SUSSEX CATHEDRAL NEWS

PENTECOST 2017

aware there are 40 spiral stairs Year of the Bible 2017 Chichester Cathedral up to the Song School). Chancellor’s Lectures 2017: Peregrines ‘The Bible in the Public Square’ Until Sunday 18th June 2017 Exhibition at This year the Chancellor, Canon Every year a pair of Peregrine Chichester Dr Anthony Cane, is sharing his Falcons raise new chicks in the annual series of public lectures Cathedral: Cathedral’s south east turret. with three distinguished bible View them on the Cathedral ‘400 Days’ and ‘Alternative scholars. Held in the Cathedral website and in the RSPB Values’ – An exhibition by nave with free entry. marquee off the Cloisters Café. Frieda Hughes. Monday 5th June at 6.30pm Later in the project the birds can Wednesday 14th June – ‘The Bible in the Post-truth be viewed through telescopes Thursday 17th August World’: This first lecture is given in the Cathedral grounds. Entry Frieda Hughes is a poet and by Canon Dr Anthony Cane. is free. painter and the daughter of Monday 12th June at 6.30pm. See Behind the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia ‘The Bible in Contemporary Plath. In November 2015 Frieda Culture’: A lecture by Dr Hannah Scenes at Chichester decided to find out if she could Strommen, University of Chichester. Cathedral create a painting every day for a year. Each painting is 10” x 14” Monday 26th June at 6.30pm Saturday 15th July and all 400 will be on display. ‘The Bible in English Politics’: 1.00pm – 4.00pm The project is an exploration of A lecture by Professor James how our days change in mood Crossley, St Mary’s University, As part of the Festival of and tone, and what it looks like Twickenham. Chichester, areas of the Cathedral normally closed to the when one person describes Monday 3rd July at 6.30pm public will be open to visitors. their experiences in shape and ‘The Bible in the Ecological The Song School, located high colour over a finite period of time. Debate’: A lecture by Professor up in the Cathedral’s triforium From early childhood writing Richard Bauckham, University of and reached only by a winding and painting have been the two St Andrews. spiral staircase. Come and driving forces in Frieda’s life, the discover its secret chamber! growing collaboration between The Cathedral Library in the her poetry and this artwork is Cathedral heights, where a realised in ‘Alternative Values’. fascinating collection of rare In the North Transept. Open daily books is stored, and the Bishop’s with free entry. Chapel, the private chapel of the Bishop of Chichester. (Please be ISSUE 14 45

Family Activity ‘Up, up and away!’ Special Services: Friday 28th July 10.00am – 3.00pm (Last entry 2.30pm) Thursday 25th May The Ascension of Our Lord Come along to the Cathedral for some holiday fun! 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said) Families can follow a trail, collect a prize, and then 5.30pm Sung Eucharist go to the Vicars’ Hall to take part in the creative activities. £2.50 per child. No need to book, just Thursday 15th June drop in. Suitable for children aged 3-12, who must Corpus Christi be accompanied by an adult. 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said) 5.30pm Sung Eucharist For further details call 01243 812497 or see www.chichestercathedral.org.uk Thursday 29th June St Peter the Apostle 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said) Lunchtime Concerts at 5.30pm Sung Eucharist Chichester Cathedral Services are held daily Summer 2017 and all are welcome See www.chichestercathedral.org.uk Tuesdays from until 20th June: 1.10pm – 2.00pm for details Admission is free. Bring your sandwiches and come along and enjoy the concert. Coffee provided. All are very welcome.

‘Book at Breakfast’ with Chichester Cathedral’s Chancellor Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th June: 9.00am – 10.00am ‘Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Global Politics’ by Tim Marshall. In the Dresden Room, 4 Canon Lane. Tickets cost £7.00 (includes continental breakfast) available on 0333 666 3366 or see www.chichestercathedral.org.uk. 46 FAITH IN SUSSEX BOOKS AND REVIEWS

He draws on his own spiritual in the scriptures love is always journey and pastoral work active. God’s love always issues to demonstrate how he has in action. experienced and grown his “In this very helpful book John spiritual discipleship. There fleshes out what an active are also riches here from past expression of loving God and present spiritual writers to and loving neighbour looks encourage the reader to explore like. Using the picture of a hand, further. five fingers reaching out to The Summary of the Law is God, he places worship, prayer, presented in sections at the start study, service and reflection of each chapter. Throughout we in the framework of the great are given a prayerful reading commandment. EXPERIENCING of the scriptures. Each chapter “This helpful metaphorical is worth reflecting on at some treatment is a both a challenge CHRIST’S length. There is a distilled and an encouragement to wisdom here worth pondering LOVE deeper Christian living. John on. brings together his catholic BY JOHN TWISLETON This is a timely book for the and charismatic spirituality The five chapters of John diocese in this Year of the Bible into a gem of a book that richly Twisleton’s book lay before and has been commended by rewards prayerful study.” us a comprehensive structure the Bishop” of Lewes, The Right Copies can be ordered from St Olav for reviewing our rule of life of Revd Richard Jackson. Bookshop, Chichester worship, prayer, study, service www.stolavchristianbookshop.org/ or He said: “Love is a word and reflection to encourage online from Bible Reading Fellowship that our culture has grossly www.brfonline.org.uk/9780857465177 the reader to experience more misunderstood, often described deeply the love of Christ. as mere romantic feeling. Yet

CHRIST IN ALL THINGS Ursula King provides brilliant interpretation of this French BY URSULA KING Jesuit theologian and scientist (1881-1955) who strove to Forward-looking thinking true integrate Christian theology with both to science and the faith the insights of evolution theory. of the church through the ages doesn’t grow on trees but you’ll Here is Christianity earthed find it in Teilhard de Chardin. in suffering yet thrilling with supernatural hope. This is a That and a depth of spirituality visionary book lifting from helping you find Christ in all scripture and Teilhard aspiration things and all things in Christ. for the whole universe to be set on fire by the love of God. Christ in All Things - exploring Spirituality with Teilhard de Chardin (Revised Edition), Orbis Books ISBN 978-1-62698-190-4 ISSUE 14 47

Simply written and without Stocks reminds us afresh that theological jargon, it is hugely The Psalms are a wonderful accessible but with a depth of resource, passed down through knowledge evident from Stocks’ the ages and used as the own academic experience. bedrock of Christian prayer for centuries. He notes: “ May you He focuses on psalms of lament find deeper connection to God… and uses personal reflections even in the toughest of times.” and stories from people’s lives This book will help you do that. to embrace difficult themes such as shame, doubt and anger. Songs For Suffering is published by Hendrickson and can be ordered With his own experience of life at most good book stores online and pastoral ministry, he brings including Eden (£12.99) and Amazon a sense of assurance for the (£11.99). There is a website that goes SONGS FOR SUFFERING reader and encourages us to alongside the book and will host other resources linked to lament at: engage with the themes for www.cryhard.org BY SIMON STOCKS ourselves, offering practical This is a wonderful guide for suggestions to deepen our own “anyone who is going through prayer lives. tough times, whatever form that takes”.

This study explores the deeper Luke’s story of the penitent thief meaning of the thieves in Luke’s at the cross (Luke 23:39-43), crucifixion. Only the Gospel like so many scenes shaped by of Luke records their final Luke’s literary artistry, has had a words. Why does he include profound impact on the Christian these exchanges and what is imagination. it about these unknown, dying It is profoundly pastoral, as men that makes them worth he draws upon his wealth of remembering? experience as a mental health Time and time again, Luke’s chaplain and as a priest who Gospel shows the mercy of God has spent many hours with displayed through Jesus to those those who, like the two thieves, who feel themselves unworthy of were close to death. Particularly TWO OTHER MEN love – does this final scene fully compelling is Reeves’s treatment realise Luke’s message? What of what this story reveals about BY FATHER GRAHAM REEVES, do these interactions between the true nature of healing, and MENTAL HEALTH CHAPLAIN two criminals tell us about God’s its relevance for the church’s SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS love? What is it telling us about present-day healing ministry. FOUNDATION TRUST the choices we have to make or Two Other Men (978-1-909728-59-2) At Easter we rightly focus dilemmas we face? The thieves is published by Instant Apostle and on Christ’s passion and had a choice. One chose to is available from online retailers, resurrection, yet are we missing accept Jesus, the other chose Christian bookshops and bookstores. Non-fiction, paperback, £8.99 something? Can the account of not to. What implications do our the crucified thieves, the two choices have for our lives and “other men”, open our eyes to the lives of others? deeper, fuller understanding of the gospel? Retreat to Iona Pilgrimage, Reflection & Prayer Led by The Ven. Douglas McKittrick - Archdeacon of Chichester - 26th - 30th June 2017

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