Rest In Peace News from It is with regret that we inform you that the Reverend Paul Kitching, NSM the Church of Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Crathorne, died on Sunday 9th May 2010. Diocese of England Mr Kitching was previously the Curate of the Benefice of Hessle from 1983 between the until 1986, and Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Crathorne and Humber and Archdeaconry Youth Officer between 1986 and 1998. He was 57 and is survived by his wife Jane. Newsletter the Tees We also regret to inform you that the Reverend Peter Duncan, who had the July 2010 Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, died on Monday 26th April 2010. Mr Duncan was 85 and is survived by his wife Inge. Safeguarding children, young people and Memorial / Thanksgiving Service for vulnerable adults Ian R Smith (1948 – 2009) ‘Working with children, young ISA will be able to notify an All friends are warmly invited to a service of celebration in memory of the life people and vulnerable adults is organisation of a change in a of Ian. As the former Church Mission Society Northern Team Leader, and exciting, rewarding and challenging. worker’s registration status latterly the Director of Mission for CMS Ireland, he touched the lives of so It also demands that everyone immediately, and not (as previously) many people, and all are welcome. The service will be on Saturday 16th working with these groups does so only when the next CRB is applied October 2010 at 2pm in St Oswald’s Church, Fulford, York. safely and keeps them safe from for. harm.’ What should we do in our parish? Electronic keyboard offered Those are the opening words of the The overall priority is to be aware of Celviano full size electronic keyboard, has 232 realistic tones and 78 rhythms ’s leaflet about good practice, follow it and promote with auto accompaniment if required. It has other useful facilities (e.g. one the changes in the law concerning it. Make sure that your PCC has a touch memory, three foot pedals). Ideal for formal church worship (can be Safeguarding that begin to come child protection policy (you can start played as pipe organ or grand piano) or for more informal occasions. Full into effect from July 2010 . with the model on the diocesan instructions included. Everyone who is beginning work, website) and that you have whether paid or unpaid, that falls appointed a Child Protection Cost new £1,200 but free to church or church affiliated groups - a donation to the Order of the Holy Paraclete at Sneaton Castle in , would be within the definition of ‘regulated Representative. A new training appreciated. Contact the Revd Jack Cooper on 01947 604213 or activity’ will need to be registered programme for representatives is [email protected] with the Independent Safeguarding being delivered in 2010-11. Authority (ISA). If that is not done, both the person concerned, and the Where can we get further support? News July 2010 body engaging the person to do the The Diocesan website has policy Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, work, will be committing a criminal documents and downloadable forms Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected] offence. for you to use at www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/your- Deadline to include items in August issue is Mon 28 June 2010. The new system is aimed at being church/safeguarding, and if you The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and more secure, while at the same time can’t find the answers to your may be downloaded as a ‘pdf’ file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each being less of a burden to workers and questions there, contact your new issue. organisations. Individuals’ ISA Archdeacon or a member of the records will be constantly updated, so Children and Youth Team. 12 1 Coalitions and Compromise Sat 10 July - Meetings with York Fri 16 - Sun 18 July - Flower & Craft Carmelite Spirituality Group. Festival, St Columba's Church, Hull, The Pope turned to the Archbishop By definition, compromise involves 'Carmel: A Family of Solidarity'. 10-4 Sun 12-4. Includes an Organ of Canterbury and said, concessions. Arguably, nobody can More details from: Recital by Paul Derrett on Friday at “Compromise, give and take, live or work with anyone else www.carmelite.org/yorkcsg 7.30pm reasonable, civilised, grown up without a degree of compromise, but behaviour is not a sign of weakness what are the things we cannot Sat 10 July - Garden Party and Sun 18 July - York Waggon Mystery but a sign of strength.” concede and how do we decide what Strawberry Tea, Slingsby. The Parish Plays, performed on waggons at they are? of All Saints Slingsby. At 2.00 p.m, Dean's Park, College Green, Ok, that was a dream. It wasn’t the Keepers Cottage, Railway Street, Pope who said it; it was David The biblical ideal of unity in diversity Parliament Street and the Eye of Cameron at the launch of his is rich and compelling – but it’s not Slingsby York. Coalition Government. straightforward to realise. The fact is that in the Church of England we are Sat 10 July - Churches Together Mon 19 - Thurs 22 July - But should we long for a press already a coalition; we already have Teddy Bears' Service and Picnic, at Encountering Otherness: Spirituality, conference where instead of Dave widely different beliefs, for example, 3pm Aldbrough Methodist Chapel. Mental Health and Professional and Nick we have Benedict and in our understanding of the Bring your own teddy and a picnic! Practice. This summer school Rowan announcing that they are eucharist, or our interpretation of Contact Sylvia Rice-Oxley for more focuses on the increasingly prevalent going to overcome any differences biblical teaching on the atonement; details: 01964 529032 concerns in relation to spirituality and form a coalition? or in our attitudes to various aspects and mental health. 01845 522580 or of sexual ethics. Sun 11 July - York Waggon Mystery [email protected] If political parties can put aside their Plays, performed on waggons at differences for the greater good, why Implicitly, we agree to disagree for can’t churches? On the other hand, the sake of the whole, not least in Dean's Park, College Green, Tues 20 - Sat 24 July - Feed the are there any “lines in the sand” and our attitudes to the ordination of Parliament Street and the Eye of Minds Book Sales, York. St Helen's if so where should they be drawn? women. York. Church, York (opposite Betty's Tea Rooms). Certainly, critics of the coalition But sometimes decisions have to be Mon 12 - Fri 16 July - FRESH, York. have not been slow to use taken and compromise is impossible. An introduction to Fresh Expressions Tues 20 July - Orlando Jopling Cello ecclesiastical analogies. One writer In the same way that a government of church: what they are and how Recital at 8pm in Tockwith Church. said, “David Cameron sounded like a cannot abolish Trident and retain it, they thrive. For more details contact Tickets are £10 inclusive of Church of England vicar who finds or put up income tax and lower it, so [email protected] or refreshments, available from Angela himself obliged by falling numbers to too the church cannot ordain www.cranmerhall.com Jenkins 01423 358067 or email: enter into a partnership with the someone and not ordain that same [email protected] Concert local Methodists, but is determined person, or close a church and keep it to present it as a decision taken from open. Tues 13 July - Diocesan Evangelical a position of strength.” Fellowship AGM, St Michael's, Thurs 22 July - Cyclists, Ramblers Which category does the Tollerton. See page 7. and Riders service, St Giles Church, During the last parliament, a retiring consecration of women bishops Goxhill, 7.00pm. Contact Sylvia Conservative MP asserted that if God come in – agreeing to disagree or Fri 16 - Sun 18 July - Retreat with Rice-Oxley on 01964 529032. had been a Liberal Democrat, we make your mind up one way or the York Carmelite Spirituality Group, to would have had “The Ten other? Can we have a Church of Aylesford Priory in Kent. More Sat 31 July - Mon 9 Aug - Taize Suggestions” and that he would have England which both has women details from: Pilgrimage. Dioceses of York and made different suggestions according bishops and makes proper provision www.carmelite.org/yorkcsg Durham trip to Taize, France for to who he was talking to. for those whose conscience cannot young adults aged 16-30. See page 3. accept them? I do hope so. +Richard Hullen

2 11 What’s On XLS at Lightwater Valley

Sat 3 - Sun 4 July - St Patrick's Mon 5 - Fri 9 July - Summer Break Over 800 young people from across Church Flower Festival, Patrington, Holiday with Wydale Hall. For more the Diocese attended XLS at open 10.00am - 5.00pm. information please visit Lightwater Valley on Saturday 22nd www.wydale.org May. They had exclusive access to all Sat 3 - Sun 4 July - ‘Hearts and the rides, including The Ultimate, Flowers’ All Saints’ Church, Kilham. Mon 5 July - Monday Lunchtime Eagles Claw and Trauma Tower. The A nostalgic weekend of Wedding Organ Recital, St. Mary's Church evening ended with a concert by The Dresses over the past 150 years, Thirsk. Guest organist: David Steels, and a talk from Stephen Riley. surrounded by beautiful floral Jackson. Admission free . Donations To see photos from the event, join arrangements. All Saints’ Church, to Organ Restoration Fund welcome. our XLS Facebook page (XLS Youth Kilham, Nr. Driffield, 10:00 – 5:00 Crypt open from 10.00a.m. for Events), or watch the video at pm. refreshments and soup lunches. www.dioceseofyork.org.uk.

Sat 3 July - Concert at Tues 6 July - To be a Pilgrim - York Parish Church by Michelmas Singers Archdeaconry Reader CME evening, Summer Pilgrimage to Taizé at 7.45 pm. "Voices from Heaven”. Parish Hall, St Edward’s Church, The Diocesan Summer Pilgrimage to Entry £8 at the door. Dringhouses Taizé, France, will be taking place from Saturday 31st July to Monday Sat 3 July - Snaith Choral Society, St Thurs 8 July - Working with the 9th August, with the Archbishop of Mary's Hemingbrough. A concert of survivors of domestic abuse - Holy York sacred and light classical music Rood House. This day helps us to followed by a reception. understand some of the issues, and The cost is between £150-£200 per find strategies for helping. person, and the booking deadline is Sat 3 July - Organ Re-Dedication and Telephone: 01845 522580 Or Monday 5th July. Details and book - Recital, St Mary's Boston Spa. [email protected] ing forms are available from the Above - the pilgrims at the Taizé Inaugural Recital and Dedication by Rev’d Adam Reed 01751 474858 or taster day on Saturday 15th May at the Bishop of of the restored Fri 9 - Sun 11 July - Weekend Course [email protected]. Bishopthorpe Palace. Forster and Andrews Organ. with Holy Rood House. Honouring www.stmarysbostonspa.org.uk the sacred in women’s bodies: using art and photography to explore our Gap year assistants at Minster Sat 3 July - Tallis' Gaude Gloriosa, own spirituality of embodiment. Howells Requiem at Stokesley Parish Contact 01845 522580 or has appointed three Church at 7.45pm. Entry £8 at the [email protected]. Gap Year Youth Ministry Assistants: door, interval refreshements. Adam Norton, Tom Barrett & Adele Fri 9 July - Quiet Day with the McEwan. They will start in Sun 4 July - The Hidden Gardens of Mirfield Centre. For more September, and help with ministry in Helperby and Brafferton, where information contact: 01924 481920 local schools, in the Minster based several gardens will be open. Open or [email protected] Youth Ministry, and in the Minster 12 noon to 5 p.m. Parish including Lincoln Way estate, Tickton & Molescroft.

10 3 Truly Scrumptious People on the Move

A Scarborough schoolgirl is raising The Revd Canon Roger Simpson, Catwick, has resigned to be Priest in money for Christian Aid with some Vicar of the Benefice of York, St Charge of the Benefice of Patrick truly scrumptious recipes. Imogen Michael-le-Belfrey, has been Brompton with Hunton with appointed as Archbishop’s Evangelist Crakehall and Hornby in the Diocese Allen, 14, from Scalby, has compiled (P/T) and Associate Minister (P/T) of and Leeds. a cookery book, ‘Truly Scrumptious’, of the Benefice of York, St Michael- with recipes from people including le-Belfrey. The Revd Canon Bill Ankers, Vicar of the , Dr John the Benefice of Norton Juxta Malton, Sentamu, and author G P Taylor. The Revd Matthew Porter, Associate is retiring in January 2011. Priest of the Benefice of York, St Michael-le-Belfrey, has been The Revd William Bernard George Imogen Allen is a member of St appointed as Vicar of the Benefice of Mather, Team Rector of the Benefice Lawrence’s Church, Scalby. She said, York, St Michael-le-Belfrey. of Drypool, has retired. ”I wanted to raise money for Christian Aid to help expose the The Revd Peter Hugh Bowes, Part- The Revd Stanley Menzies, NSM time Priest in Charge of the Benefice Assistant Curate of the Benefice of scandal of poverty and minimize the of Malton (New), has additionally Boston Spa, is retiring. marginalisation of the poor, and so I been appointed (NSM) Assistant came up with the idea of the recipe Curate of the Benefice of Malton The Revd Michael Richard Guy book. It’s got recipes for starters, (Old). Smith, Vicar of the Benefice of Great main courses, desserts and drinks, Copies of ‘Truly Scrumptious’ cost £3 and Little Driffield, has resigned with The Revd Dr Quentin Harcourt effect from 7th August 2010 to be and people and cafes from all over and are available from Scarborough Wilson, Half-time Priest in Charge of Chaplain to the Parish of All Saints the Scarborough area have been Churches, Boyes Store in the Benefice of Malton (Old) and Puerto de La Cruz in Tenerife. really generous giving me their Scarborough, the Yew Tree Café in Rural Dean of Southern , has recipes.” Scalby, and Cloughton Station Tea additionally been appointed (NSM) The Revd Barend (Bernd) Wallett, Room. Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Malton (New). Northallerton with Kirby Sigston, has resigned, to become Team Vicar Country Matters by Cantabile The Revd Simon J. Lumby, Rector of at the Old-Catholic Cathedral and the Benefice of Clifton Campville (St Parish Church in the Diocese of Andrew) with Edingale and Utrecht, Netherlands. Many will remember the wonderful flowers, from a brief glimpse of man Harlaston, in the Diocese of sell-out concerts given at Ellerton working and walking the land, to the Lichfield, has been appointed as The Archbishop has granted Priory in 2008 and 2009 by whole created world seen as Christ’s Chaplain to the Order of the Holy Permission to Officiate to the Cantabile, the Leeds-based chamber own paradise garden. Paraclete. following: choir. This year they are singing The Revd Michael Sydney Snowball The Revd Pamela Jean Artley, Lay of Redcar; the Revd Marjorie Ann again at Ellerton, on Sunday 18th Tickets cost £5.00 each (£3.00 for Ministry Development Officer for Hill of Cottingham; the Revd Dr July at 3.00 pm. ‘Country Matters’ is children and disabled) and can be the Harthill Deanery (half-time), Anthony Wendt Marks of a musical celebration of nature at the purchased on the door or reserved in has resigned with effect from 31st Scarborough; the Revd Simon former Priory Church of St Mary and advance by leaving a message with August 2010. Miss Artley will be Christopher Wright of Malton; the St Lawrence, Ellerton. [email protected] or on 01904 retaining her post as half-time Priest Revd Canon Ralph Mayland of in Charge of the Benefice of Hexham; the Revd Canon Stanley 630097. Plentiful refreshments will Nafferton with Wansford. Arthur Griffiths of St Neots; and the Their exciting programme explores be available, including wine, and Revd Douglas Monro Paterson of the life of the land through the there is ample car parking near the The Revd Bryan Stanley Dixon, Scarborough. choral music of four centuries: from church - but arrive early to be certain Rector of the Benefice of individual birds, animals and of a seat! Brandesburton and Leven with 4 9 St. Margaret's Church, , Riding Lights Summer School 50th Anniversary York based Riding Lights Theatre Courses cover a range of theatrical Company, whose work is informed skills and participants don’t need to In July 2010 St.Margaret's Church, On 16th July the Northern Accord by the Christian faith, is now taking have had any performing experience. Brookfield, Middlesbrough in the Barbershop Chorus are holding a bookings for its sixteenth annual Each course is tutored by a team of deanery of Stokesley are celebrating concert with a wine and cheese Summer Theatre School. This year’s professional directors, designers, the laying of the foundation stone 50 reception. theme for the week will be Powerful writers and other theatre years ago by Philip Wheeldon the Stuff! - is power – precious or practitioners and performers. then . On Saturday 17th July between 10am dangerous?. The Summer Theatre and 12 noon there will be a "cake School takes place between Saturday Open to everyone aged over 14, the On 13th July, we start a week of bake" coffee morning in aid of the 24th - Saturday 31st July at Summer Theatre School week is a events commencing with a concert Children's Society, held in the Harrogate Ladies’ College. tremendous experience for anyone by the Cleveland Concert Band. Church hall, the Church will also be with an interest in theatre. There are open during this time for viewing the During the week over 100 individuals courses in writing and storytelling as We are holding a flower festival with flower festival. from all walks of life and from across well as performance courses, both "celebrations" as the theme from the world come together to take part scripted and devised. This year there Friday 16th to Tuesday 20th July. On Tuesday 20th July, at 7.30pm in a variety of theatre courses. Many is also a musical theatre course for Members of Teesside flower club are there will be a celebration Eucharist people come more than once – Les young people. helping as well as other Church led by the new Bishop of Whitby the Ellison who has gone on to write for groups. The Church will be open for Rt Revd followed by a Riding Lights says he has “lost Anyone interested in finding out viewing between 10am and 12 noon meal in the Church hall at a cost of count” of the number of times he more can call 01904 655317, e-mail also between 2pm and 4pm except £12. has attended although knows it’s in [email protected] or visit Sunday when it will only be open in double figures. Les got involved in www.ridinglights.org/sts the afternoon. For tickets to any of the events, the Summer School after seeing a contact Kath on 01642 814473. play in his local church which ‘touched him in ways that a church All Saints’ Church, Long Marston, Open service didn’t’. This love of drama and a desire to ‘reach others’ has led Days to Les working with a drama teacher at a local prison. Several All Saints’ Church, Long Marston, •the 1910 Land Valuation Valuer’s participants from Riding Lights’ will be open to visitors on Sunday Field Books for Angram, Hutton previous Summer Theatre Schools 4th July and Saturday 10th July from Wandesley and Long Marston have gone on to professional careers am to 4.00pm. There will be a •a selection of Parish registers and in the theatre, as actors, writers and special exhibition on “The Battle of related documents directors. Marston Moor - 2nd July 1644”. There will be guidance available on Documents on show will include: how to trace your family tree. Hymn Books Available •extensive archive information on both the Church and Parish For further information telephone Rudby-in-Cleveland Church have 150 copies of 100 Hymns for Today in •all the Parish census records 1841 01904 738456 or visit good condition wanting a new home. Contact Ian Donaldson, to 1911 www.longmarstonhistory.org.uk. Churchwarden, on 01642 700880 or [email protected]

8 5 New trail and cafe for St Andrew’s, Paull Church Tourism Group Training Day

Following on from its recent success There’s a training day for anyone * Interpreting your church in raising £237,000 for the interested in learning how furnishings restoration of St Andrew’s Church in church tourism can help mission * Preparing a modern church Paull, and a visit from the guide - a workshop Archbishop of York, the village has "Developing Church Tourism - * Researching family history - a now moved on to create its own opportunities for your church” workshop Heritage Trail. will be held on Wednesday 29th * "Welcome Host" - a taster September starting at 10am, at St session A guide book (£2.50) has been Helen and the Holy Cross, Sheriff * Setting up church trails written by Paul Cross and edited by Hutton (YO60 6SS). * Hosting cultural events and John Markham, which takes you educational visits around the trail via marker posts The provisional programme around the village. Each Marker post includes: Enquiries and bookings to Roy has an appropriate rubbing designed * "The English Parish Church Thompson on 01347 878644 or The church identified the need to by the children from the local through the Centuries" [email protected]. primary school. support local visitor attractions, Fort Paull, the local riding school, people The Dioceses of York and Ripon and The trail begins and ends at the watching the ferries and shipping Church which also has its newly leaving Hull, visitors to the newly Leeds Evangelical Fellowship AGM opened ‘Riverside Pop In Café’. The created wetlands and nature reserve cafe is open 2-4pm every Saturday, at the east side of the church and You are very welcome to join the We’re delighted that the Venerable Sunday and Bank Holiday for visitors people walking their dogs, and so the Dioceses of York and Ripon and , Archdeacon of the to get a drink with homemade cakes Riverside Pop In Cafe was created. Leeds Evangelical Fellowship for their East Riding, will be giving our Bible either prior to or after setting out on AGM at at St Michael’s Church, reading. the trail. The church is also making itself Tollerton, on Tuesday 13th July from available for use as a retreat day, 12 noon to 2 pm New committee members (especially Paul Cross (Treasurer and writer of conference day or prayer and lay people) are eagerly sought, so the trail) said “Once again the fellowship gathering. If you would AGM business will be kept as brief as please consider if you might offer community have all contributed to like to use the facilities at St possible. We will then share your ideas and experience – but the trail either with photographs, Andrew’s Church in Paull, ring fellowship together over lunch attending the AGM does not commit stories or as volunteers for the café, 01964 626115 or visit their website: and be led in a Bible reading and a you, so don’t be afraid to come! and we are very grateful to everyone www.standrewpaull.org.uk. time of prayer for each other and for who has helped make the Heritage the church. Trail possible”. Organ and Harmonium for sale

Piano wanted Glaisdale church has an electronic organ and a harmonium for sale. The organ is a Galanti X300 deluxe 2 manula electric organ with pedals, with a 2 Dionne Saville, Administrator to the Diocesan Advisory Committee, is 1/2 octave range on each manual. The church would like to make a quick looking for a piano - if anyone has an unwanted one, please could they sale, so offers are welcome on these two items - please contact Pat or David contact her on [email protected] or 01904 699522. on 01947 897345.

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