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europe.anglican.org No.75 AUTUMN 2017 2 A BISHOP STEEPED IN CATHOLICITY AND ECUMENISM

THE On the morning of Trinity Sunday The o v e E u r o p e a n Right Reverend Dr Douglas Geoffrey I L n g l i c a n Rowell, third Bishop of Gibraltar in A Europe, died peacefully. He had been W r i t i n g struggling bravely with cancer, a struggle he kept very quiet as he did not want F o o t n o t e s people to be alarmed or to make a fuss. On Wednesday 5th July the former by Rev Kevin O’Brien, Dr Rowan former Chaplain The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe Williams remembered Bishop Geoffrey The Rt Rev Dr. ’s Office in a tribute as his funeral in . Below is a short extract of his Looking back over 47, rue Capitaine Crespel - boite 49, our time together 1050 Brussels words. Elsewhere on these pages are the Belgium personal memories of three of Bishop as Bishop and his Tel: +32 (0)2 213 7480 Geoffrey’s Chaplains. chaplain, some of Email: At meetings of the House of Bishops Geoffrey the most precious [email protected] was eager to talk about the moments are those The Suffragan Bishop in Europe – about its growth, its health, and its diversity. of seemingly only The Rt Rev Dr. For him, the growth of that diocese was testament fleeting significance; Postal address: Diocesan Office to the capacity of the Anglican identity to go sitting next to one Tel: +44 (0) 207 898 1160 on attracting and exciting. In addition to all another on a homebound flight, I might Email: be reading a file or some emails, Bishop [email protected] that was done, day by day and week by week, in pastoral work in the Diocese, there’s hardly Geoffrey perhaps editing the chapter of a The Diocesan Office any need to underline the immense contribution book, an unspoken comfort and ease in each 14 Tufton Street, London, other’s company. of saying the SW1P 3QZ Geoffrey made to the ’s ecumenical consciousness. For many years he office together every morning in the peace Tel: +44 (0) 207 898 1155 and silence of his chapel, surrounded by Fax: +44 (0) 207 898 1166 managed, almost single-handedly, the complex Email: business of relating to the Oriental Orthodox the icons that he treasured, the crosses and [email protected] churches. He reminded us in the Church of other religious artefacts of countless journeys England – and indeed in this country – bravely, throughout Christendom. Diocesan Secretary There were the moments at the end of the Mr Adrian Mumford clearly and consistently of the needs and pressures faced by our brothers and sisters in those oldest day, brief reflections together on what had Appointments Secretary passed, what might yet occur, and then there Vacant Christian communities on the face of the earth, now confronting unimaginable insecurity and is one particular moment I recall, with great Finance Secretary suffering. He was close, throughout his life, to affection, at the end of a particularly long and Mr Nick Wraight­ the Byzantine Orthodox churches, loved and arduous day. I entered his office at around Diocesan Website respected throughout that world. He won the nine in the evening, feeling tired and perhaps www.europe.anglican.org same trust and respect from his Roman Catholic a little jaded, and there was Bishop Geoffrey at his desk surrounded by piles of books, Editor and Diocesan colleagues in Continental Europe, but also from Communications Officer Protestant partners in ecumenical ventures and working on an academic paper. He looked The Rev Paul Needle discussions across the Continent. up at me with a blissful, almost serene joy, Postal address: Diocesan Office His ministry in Europe was, in every sense “I do so love writing foot notes”, he said. Email: and at the deepest level, a catholic ministry – a Because Bishop Geoffrey had not only [email protected] a vast scholarship, but also a prodigious Tel: +44 (0)7712 463806 ministry testifying to what the Church of England was capable of, not only in its engagement memory, he simply loved to make Friends of the Diocese with other historic churches but also in what, to connections and analogies between the Secretary: Mrs Jeanne French many people, could sometimes be a surprising learning of so many years and of such Email: breadth. To write a paper with its demands of [email protected] flexibility in the internal life of the Diocese, a flexibility expressed in pastoral attentiveness a coherent and focused narrative was indeed a Design and Print and imagination, a flexibility which allowed, to pleasure, but his real joy was in the footnotes, Adept Design, Norwich use a now familiar phrase, the ‘flourishing’ of where he could range wide and deep. Distribution many different kinds of , and which And this was Bishop Geoffrey’s chief CoDEStorm plc generously affirmed the ministry of so many concern, deep faith, deep scholarship, deep ordained women. prayer; “Deep calls to deep” he would quote from the Psalms and he dedicated his life to its pursuance. Bishop Geoffrey was a loving and loveable man, he had the gift of friendship, Front cover picture: he was gentle and compassionate, without guile or malice and he is a continuing The glorious company of Readers at their second diocesan conference in Cologne in mid- influence in my life – I miss him already May. The sixty participants enjoyed shared more than I can say. worship, fellowship and inspirational challenges from visiting speakers. Read more on pages 4 and 5. Reader news also on page 15. peaching at funeral A TIRELESS TRAVELLER 3 NOW AT REST

A Ta l e n t f o r Th e E n d o f a n E r a C u lt u r e a n d by former Chaplain, Ven Meurig Williams r i e n d s h i p “Over the the Pope downwards, whenever F coming days Geoffrey was in the room, people By former Chaplain Jonathan and weeks, gravitated towards him. I have many people lost count of the number of times Goodall, Bishop of Ebbsfleet will be heard to when, on a trip to somewhere in the say that Bishop Diocese, in a church or in an airport It was my joy Geoffrey’s terminal, I would be introduced to as his chaplain death marks an ambassador, a captain of industry to welcome and the end of an or a senior military official, only to induct Geoffrey era. Like Rowan Williams, he was be told afterwards “one of my former to his new role as consecrated after a sustained period students.” “Such is the influence Anglican Bishop of in academia and with little or no Geoffrey had on generations of gifted Gibraltar in Europe parish experience. But let’s not forget young people who have gone on in 2001, and we David Jenkins, and to be leaders in their chosen career. worked together . They made a huge Similarly, he has fostered countless closely until, in 2005, when I left to join impact on the Church of England – vocations to the ordained ministry Archbishop Rowan at Lambeth. For much and the society it serves. Geoffrey’s over the years. We can count several of that period, Catherine, now my PA, innate ability to relate to a wide range bishops among them. was Geoffrey’s PA. In the midst of a lot of of people, and to engage naturally His vision of the Church was hard work and travel, there was a great deal without condescension, undermines gloriously wide and diverse. His of laughter at the more absurd aspects of any clichés about academics and the perspective as a historian meant that ministry across ‘a sixth of the world’s land ivory tower. Being with Geoffrey in he knew the peaks and troughs of the surface’. Thereafter Geoffrey and I worked together in many ways, taking every a pub, or on a railway platform, was Church’s struggles and achievements opportunity we could, to promote between a constant delight. He would very down the ages better than most the churches a patient and ever-deepening quickly get talking to someone, and of us; and this enabled him to put sense of communion. could talk about anything, from the the contemporary challenges of All of Geoffrey’s best qualities were Great Schism to the rising cost of mission and growth into a much committed in the Lord’s service: holiness, child care. broader frame of reference. From learning as much as teaching, a talent Being Bishop in Europe was his Gregory Nazianzus to Newman, for culture as well as for friendship, dream job, and he made the most Geoffrey was excited by a vision long-sightedness and long-suffering, of the travel opportunities. Quite of God the Holy Trinity, where a generosity in all things. Although he was content with the economic constraints deep fascination for the mystery of an unmistakeably catholic Christian, living of Easyjet and Ryanair, he loved the triune character of God fed his in, from – and fascinated by! – the heritage nothing more than spending time in delight in the rich diversity of human of the whole Church, his best energy was his Diocese every weekend, invariably experience. How fitting that he given, of course, to nurturing and guiding staying with the local chaplain, and should leave this world, and cross the Anglo-Catholic witness, through which making that all-important investment threshold of death, on the feast of the God had given him so very much. He in relationships with his . In Holy Trinity. May he enjoy for ever longed and prayed deeply for The Society the words of the ordinal, he knew the ‘vision glorious’ that inspired his to renew that witness in and beyond the his clergy and was known by them. life and ministry – and the company Church of England. He will be very sorely Inevitably, this meant he was widely of innumerable people to whom he missed; but may his memory be eternal!” recognised far and wide. From ministered.” © Christopher Ison (Chichester Cathedral) 4 SEND US OUT IN THE POWER OF YOUR SPIRIT R e a d e r s R e a d y f o r S e r v i c e , E n t h u s e d b y a M e m o r a b l e W e e k e n d

Underpinned by worship. At the opening Eucharist Readers stood On the first evening Readers had a chance to discover more around the outside of the chapel before moving to stand united in the about each other’s ministry by conducting a series of one-to-one pews, demonstrating the distance and diversity of their ministry in interviews for a few minutes before changing topics and partners our huge diocese. In his sermon Bishop David, Warden of Readers, around the room in an “ice-breaker” session based on the reminded them that the Eucharist is the most important church principle of speed dating. event which is far more important than Church Councils or Ministry Team meetings. “This service is our central activity” he said, commending the conference theme, “Send us out in the power of Your Spirit to live and work to Your praise and glory.”

Christians can hold their own in the Science v. A concentrated weekend. Readers take in the scope of topics to challenge and Religion debate says Prof David Wilkinson inspire their ministry

Stefan McNally from the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity gave an analytical and sociological context to the conference theme It was worth all that intensive planning! The organising team at the conference TO LIVE AND WORK TO 5 YOUR PRAISE AND GLORY R e a d e r s R e a d y f o r S e r v i c e , E n t h u s e d b y a M e m o r a b l e W e e k e n d

Father Nicholas King, a Jesuit , led two Bible Study sessions in which he used Shared living and learning to trust God with a his own translations from the Septuagint to bring the Scriptures alive. His subtitles; “faith on the edge” were the key messages from Rev Moses – a murderer on the run, Ruth – the charming foreigner, Jeremiah – the Kathy Galloway, who leads the Iona Community in reluctant and very cross prophet brought humour and realism into the studies. He Scotland. Speaking about “Spirituality for Today’s concluded “The Old Testament bears witness to an intimate relationship to God on Ministry” she told her life story and Christian the part of mortals who know themselves to be sinners and weak. They also know experience in Glasgow before sharing insights into themselves (often to their astonishment or horror) to be called to a particular job. how the Community Life and its “Rule” on Iona and beyond have the power to change lives.

Professor David Wilkinson’s lectures on faith and astrophysics provoked After the service of a Sending Liturgy it’s time discussions on creation and eternity to check out and head back to the local church

Peace is for more than sharing in worship; unity There seemed to be plenty to talk about throughout the weekend strengthens our common ministry 6 OUR STRATEGY IN ACTION – EVANGELISM AND ECUMENISM

L i v i n g M e m o r i a l C o m e s t o F r u i t i o n

Dana undertook to raise the €20,000 Five years ago Rev Dana needed to hire outside contractors to English, Assistant Chaplain prune the trees, turn up the earth and at All Saints’ Church in plant the grass seed, create white crushed marble paths, relocate the lamps, and Rome and a parishioner, install a watering system. Then they had Beth Blosser, a landscape to buy the plants that were necessary to gardener, had the idea of the revival of the site. A series of work turning an abandoned parties by volunteers also helped to clear garden, with weeds shoulder the site. It now boasts an almond, pear, and high, into a living memorial. fig tree, a lemon verbena shrub, sage, The dwindling community rosemary, rhubarb, and many other of monks was inadequate species recalling plants in the Bible or to tend the space, so it was others that would have typically been found in a medieval monastery garden. effectively closed off. In May more than 80 people came for a service and formal Blessing and Dedication. Two members of the original community, Brother Innocenzo and Brother Bonifacio (who will soon be 90!) represented the Camaldolese community still resident at S. Gregorio. The Ecumenical Garden at S. Gregorio al Celio in Rome is dedicated to the memory of a fellow ordinand, Verna Veritie, who died soon after spending her pre- retreat with Dana and others in the Garden.

Seize The Day – Showing The Gospel in Action When members of the congregation in Eymet, part of the Chaplaincy of Aquitaine, realised the village was expecting 15,000 visitors for stage 11 of the Tour de France in July, they offered the Eymet Temple, where weekly Fresh Expressions services are held, as one of the ‘meeting points’ of the event. They decided to cater for two very basic human needs - for water and toilet facilities. As well as handing out bottled water they offered a listening ear to people trying to reconnect with God or discover Him for the very first time. Appropriately the Temple featured a new summer exhibition benefited from the initiative; at on the water of life, with verses from least 120 people used the new WC John’s Gospel in French and English (contributing donations towards adorning the walls on big colourful the WC ‘flush fund’), 436 water posters, along with beautiful paintings bottles were given away with a smile of water scenes painted by a member of and a few words, 250 postcards the congregation. advertising the Temple services and With their Chaplain Rev Tony the Chaplaincy in French and English Lomas and Rev Deacon Charlotte and 200 copies of Mark’s Gospel, in Sullivan an estimated 1,000 people French were also given away. A PLAINER POST-REFORMATION 7 CHURCH OF ENGLAND

What Did The Reformation Ever Do For Us?

In her third and final article to mark 500 years since Martin Luther’s public declaration Canon Dr Charlotte Methuen, Lecturer in Church History at the University of Glasgow and formerly a Director of Training in the Diocese in Europe, explains what changed in practice during the Reformation.

In 1549 the first Book of Common The shape of the 1549 Eucharist During Diocesan Synod in June members went to All Saints, Cologne for a Lutheran Prayer was published England, under the (still described as “commonly called Service of the Word young king Edward VI. A revised, more the mass”) was quite like that of the Reformed, version was published in 1552, medieval service, but the ritual was changed. The 1549 BCP lays down and forms the basis for the 1559 and 1662 much simpler. No longer was the priest that the communion bread should be Books of Common Prayer. The rubrics to make multiple signs of the cross over “unleavened, and round...but without in the Eucharist in these Prayer Books the elements: just one sign of the cross all manner of print, and something help to show what changed in England’s over the bread and one over the wine, more larger and thicker than it was, so churches during the Reformation. and “without any elevation, or showing that it may be aptly divided into several The biggest change was that from the sacrament to the people.” By 1552, pieces.” From 1552, the communion 1549 the liturgy took place in English even the single signs of the cross had bread should be “such as is usual to be instead of Latin. Church services and been removed, and the language of eaten at the Table with other meats, but Bible readings are now in a language that consecrating the elements had been the best and purest wheat bread, that the people (unless they speak Cornish or dropped. conveniently may be gotten.” In 1559, Welsh) can understand. And the words Practical questions of clothing and the 1552 rubric is kept in the Prayer were meant to be heard: the 1549 Prayer what kind of bread to use became Book, but the 1549 rubric was included Book emphasises that the priest is to say controversial in the Reformation. In in the Elizabethan Injunctions the same or sing the eucharistic prayer “plainly 1549, English clergy were still being year, so both were valid. and distinctly.” Communion is to be instructed to wear vestments: “a white Churches changed under Edward distributed in both kinds – bread and alb plain, with a vestment or cope”. VI too. Medieval churches were richly wine – and the people are encouraged In 1550, John Hooper would go to decorated, often painted with biblical to receive, provided they have prepared prison over his refusal to wear episcopal scenes intended to instruct illiterate themselves properly. vestments, but by 1552, this instruction parishioners. Most churches had more had been dropped. than one altar, and church included However, it seems to saints which were often decorated or be reinstated under dressed up on their feast days. This Queen Elizabeth in changed at the Reformation. Under 1559, when the Prayer Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell Book tells “to ordered that images should be removed use such ornaments from churches, and under Edward [i.e. vestments] in VI, in 1551, England’s churches the church, as were were ordered to be whitewashed. in use by authority Later churches were expected to of parliament in the display up the Lord’s Prayer, the Ten second year of the Commandments and sometimes the reign of king Edward Creed so that people could learn them. the VI.” Similarly, The post-Reformation Church of rules around England was a plainer church with far communion bread less ritual. Book of Common Prayer

8 AFRICAN EXUBERANCE IN BERLIN & RIGA RECONCILIATION P i ct u r e Pa n o r a m a o f Our Diocese in Action

Exotic costumes were in evidence for exuberant worship as St George´s The earth is the Lord’s. As a tractor turned the cut hay on Church, Berlin celebrated its third “Africa Sunday”. The congregation the opposite side of the valley, and two birds of prey circled members led in singing, praying, dancing, giving, and also in feasting overhead, 43 members of the chaplaincy of St Andrew’s after the service. Younger members took the opportunity to catch up on Pau and one dog celebrated the Feast of the Ascension with conversation and electronic chat. Eucharist in the garden of Reader John Errey in Pallanne, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. © Kaspars Zellis

In May, a group of Latvians and Russians worshipped together at St Saviour’s Church in Rīga to mark the 42nd June 18th was a busy day in Saint Paul’s Church, Monaco with the Anniversary of the end of World War II with an evening baptism of Amadea, pictured with her parents, Saphira and Tom of reconciliation, memory and repentance. At the end a Turrell. It was also Father’s Day Sunday marked by an emotional greeting of peace was exchanged and clergy exchanged the farewell to Father Walter Raymond on his retirement and return to stones they had been given on entry to the church for scented the United States. daffodils, a symbol of hearts of stone giving birth to new growth, and a new spring.

G E T T h e l aT e s T NE W S fir s T o n o ur NE WW EBs i T E o r T W I TT ER

PRIESTLY PANCAKES & 9 CHORAL EXCELLENCE P i ct u r e Pa n o r a m a o f Our Diocese in Action

75 choristers from The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg,enjoyed the RSCM Choral Festival in June at The Hague. A day of singing was rounded off by Choral Evensong before the formal photo in the gardens.

The annual Swiss Archdeaconry Choir Festival in Christ Church, Lausanne drew a choir of 40 singers from Basel, Berne, Geneva, Lausanne and Zürich for Evensong on Saturday and choral Communion on Sunday Morning. The Evensong service was then repeated in Lausanne Cathedral on Sunday with some elements in French.

Not on the syllabus at Theological College perhaps but pancake making skills were needed for Chaplain Father Richard Seabrook in Torrevieja at their Spring Fair. Unseasonably cool Spanish weather and, of course, the sales techniques of his assistant Joan meant there was a never ending queue for the hot treats, albeit well past Shrove Tuesday!

Six ordinands from Cranmer Hall in Durham enjoyed a mission experience A Jane Austen theme proved popular for this year’s organised by Canon Jack McDonald in the North West Europe archdeaconry. Church Fete at Arras in Northern France. Delights They stayed at Leuven for a fortnight and studies included Anglican history, on offer in the finest Pride and Prejudice tradition Anglican mission, ministry in Europe today as well as Anglicanism and the included Scones, jam and cream with Elizabeth Bennet, EU. With a visit to the European Parliament. Church visits included Ypres, and later Fizz with Mr. Wickham or Sandwiches with Amsterdam, Brussels, Ghent, Tervuren, Leuven, Ostend and Bruges. Mr. Knightley (from Emma). The afternoon tested some peoples’ English literary knowledge and proved educational for French visitors too.

G E T T h e l aT e s T NE WS fir s T o n o ur NE WW EBs i T E o r T W I TT ER 10 MAKING PROGRESS IN MALTA AND MOROCCO

Royal Support for Malta’s “Sk yline” Appeal

The Prince of Wales is supporting the c A National Children’s Art Appeal for the Restoration of St Paul’s Competition with children and Anglican Cathedral in Malta, with a schools throughout Malta invited generous donation. He first worshipped to submit paintings of the Valletta in the cathedral whilst a Cambridge Skyline. undergraduate on two unofficial c A Weekend in Malta with Lunch at holidays with the then Governor- the President’s summer residence, General’s family in 1968 and 1970. Verdala Palace for high flyer members The endorsement reinforces the strong connections between the cathedral and of ‘Soho House’ in October. the British Royal family c A performance of Handel’s Messiah The appeal total currently stands in the cathedral by the University at €355,000 excluding a potential EU of Western Australia choir with grant, which the Malta Government is the Goldberg Ensemble and Malta Prince Charles on a visit to Malta optimistic of achieving. The campaign Philharmonic Orchestra next January. target for this vital restoration work is c An evening concert in St Martin-in- €3 million. The architects have been the-Field’s, London with a reception commissioned and work starts in the in the undercroft following the choir’s autumn. Fundraising events kicked off tour of Malta and Gozo. with a superb concert in the beautiful private gardens of Palazzo d’Aurel by the c A June Summer Ball hosted by Choir of Jesus College Cambridge in the Baroness of Tabria in the early July, raising €4,000. Other planned gardens of Palazzo Parisio in projects and key events include: Malta next summer. St Paul’s Malta

Fir m Foundations in C a sabl anc a In a joyful international gathering in an administrative region of Morocco. May foundation stones of the St John the Bishop David comments; “The Wali Evangelist Development Project were spoke of the important place St John’s laid in Casablanca in a project to expand has within the diverse, international, the facilities in the Church compound, multicultural city of Casablanca. The including a renovation of the Church support we have received from the itself, and the construction of rooms for Moroccan authorities has been very community and educational use. encouraging, and we are thankful for The Church has been serving the His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s English-speaking Christian community commitment to helping foreign religious in the city since 1906 and as it forms communities such as ours, flourish in his part of the historic architectural country.” patrimony of the city some complicated This whole development project is permissions and approvals had to be a result of the vision of the Chaplain, obtained from several government Fr Medhat Sabry, so it was a fitting and departments. joyful coincidence that the foundation His Excellency, Khalid Safir, the stone ceremony was on the eve of the Wali of Casablanca and Settat, was an 30th anniversary of his ordination as a honoured guest at the ceremony. The priest. The Diocese is supporting the Wali is the representative of the King, in project through last year’s Advent Appeal. Morocco Laying a firm foundation SIXTEENTH CENTURY 11 RENEWAL AND REFORM

Royal Support for Malta’s “Sk yline” Appeal Th e Vi e w f r o m G e n e va – a M i s s i o n t o E x p l a i n

At Diocesan Synod Ali Speed, an intern gaining ministerial experience in Geneva, assisted Dr Clare Amos, diocesan Director of Lay Training, in explaining a project she had shared producing a booklet aimed at teaching some of the lessons from the Reformed Tradition. Below are a few insights from that draft publication.

Anglicans in Geneva can be in no doubt Roman Catholic Queen Mary to the of the importance of the Reformed throne of England in 1553 led to John tradition to the life of the city. It is there Knox and a significant number of others in what is called The Reformation Wall from Britain seeking safety in Geneva. – erected originally in 1909 to mark the One of the most significant fruits of 400th anniversary of the birth of John their stay in the city was the publication Calvin, and the 350th anniversary of the of what became known as the Geneva foundation of the University of Geneva Bible, which was to be the most widely – one of the many marks that Calvin’s used English translation of the second life and work left on this city. half of the 16th century. The New Calvin certainly left his mark on Testament appeared in 1557 and the contemporary Geneva – and not simply complete Bible in 1560. This was the because the best known locally brewed Bible used by William Shakespeare, and beer is named after him! Although religious figures such as John Donne Clare Amos at Synod it is likely that these days there are and John Bunyan. It reflected the more practising Roman Catholics viewpoint of the Reformers that the than Protestants in Geneva, somehow Bible belonged to all God’s people, and the city still feels quite Protestant in was not just to be interpreted by an elite its visual and cultural style. There is a hierarchy. The existence and popularity sort of starkness to the architecture of of the Geneva Bible was the reason for central Geneva which makes it look the decision by King James in 1604 rather different from European cities in to sponsor an alternative translation Roman Catholic countries. But Calvin’s which became known as the Authorised influence on Geneva was far more than Version. James was profoundly architectural. It influenced the political suspicious of what he considered Fir m Foundations in C a sabl anc a and economic development of the city. the republican and anti-hierarchical Geneva Calvin wall Calvin believed that government was tendencies of the Geneva Bible. established by God, and needed to have La Cote Church began about 20 a role in protecting the church and years ago, initially as a daughter church regulating the lives of the people in of Holy Trinity and is unique in the accordance with the ‘moral law’ as set diocese (and perhaps in the Anglican out in the Bible. There is a congruence world!) by being bi-national. It spans between Reformed teaching and a the French-Swiss border and has two republican political system. The fact that congregations: one based in France Switzerland is one of the oldest republics (Divonne) and the other in Switzerland in Europe is due, at least in part, to the (Gingins). La Cote’s two congregations influence of the Reformed tradition in both meet in borrowed buildings – key cities in the country. The current owned by the French Protestant and prosperity of Geneva as a centre for Swiss Reformed churches. So with international business and humanitarian a nice synchronicity the tradition of Calvin beer Geneva brew organisations is certainly due in part to English speaking Christians receiving the seeds that Calvin sowed. hospitality from the Reformed church, The English speaking Christian which marked the beginning of the For more information on the booklet and research contact Dr Clare Amos presence in Geneva dates back to the community in Geneva, continues to [email protected] Morocco Laying a firm foundation time of Calvin. The ascent of the this day.

For more information on the booklet and research contact Dr Clare Amos [email protected] 12 SUMMER SYNOD ALBUM

H e at e d C o n v e r s at i o n s at Sy n o d – b u t Th at Wa s J u s t t h e W e at h e r Members of Diocesan Synod arrived in Cologne in June to temperatures of 32 degrees Celsius. Our selection of Synod’s photo album reflects the summer heatwave conditions. As usual Bible Study, prayer and worship were essential ingredients as was the fellowship and discussion over meals. Agenda items included updates on the Diocesan Strategy, Interim Ministry and Environment policy, Safeguarding and CEMES (The Church of England’s Ministry Experience Scheme) with our four interns taking part. Keynote speakers were Canon Professor Robin Gill speaking about Religion and Violence and Bishop Johan Bonny, Roman Catholic Bishop of Antwerp, on “Ecumenism; Unity in diversity”

BBC Radio 4 recorded the Daily Service at Synod Our interns Annie Bolger, Joshua Peckett, Ali Speed and Fiona Hill

Good weather allowed us to eat alfresco Synod was not without its humourous moments

The Diocesan Registrar was Mobile phones helped Synod able to offer advice, even members to stay in touch with The Cologne Conference Centre during meals the outside world GREEN PROJECT 13 IS A WINNER

Every Christian is an Environmental ambassador Elizabeth Bussmann speaking at Synod

Churches across the diocese are being urged to be more active in promoting the environmental message. Elizabeth Bussmann, Environment Officer, said that we have no choice about being Green Anglicans because it is part of our belief in our creator God. She asked for a full debate at a future diocesan Synod and a more coordinated planning for individuals and congregations. “We haven’t got years to think about what we do in the environment” she warned; “We can’t be complacent. We must think of our children and grandchildren.” Churches would do well to begin be making a green assessment of their activities.

A rtis tic Environm ental Spanish Church M e ssage in Venice Garden Scheme St. George’s, Venice hosted a large- extinction. We’re currently Wins Green Award scale painting of endangered species experiencing the worst spate of by the Irish artist Michelle Rogers species die-offs since the loss of Members of Campoverde Church, part of the as part of the opening of the 57th the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Torrevieja Chaplaincy in southern Spain, have Venice Biennale Festival in May. Her 99 percent of currently threatened made it to the finals of the work, “Eco Primavera”, incorporates species are at risk from human environmental awards competition due to be more than a hundred threatened and activities, primarily those driving announced in October. They designed and built a garden on a endangered species of insects, frogs, habitat loss, introduction of exotic derelict eyesore site next to the Church and birds and flowers. It honours the work species, and global warming.” enlisted the support of the whole community, of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli As a founding member of Artists for Environment, Michelle businesses and the personal involvement of who adored nature and painted over Rogers believes passionately that the Mayor. Every aspect was developed and one hundred flowers in his own creativity can change the world. The managed by the Church including the garden ‘Primavera’. exhibition closed with a service of design, fundraising and sponsorship as well as The church’s Environmental sung Evensong, where Rev Alaric encouraging and involving the community in group say; “Our planet is in the midst Lewis, Chaplain in Fuengirola, Spain constructing and planting the garden. of its sixth mass extinction of plants (a friend of the artist) blessed the The finished facility is now used widely for and animals, called the Holocene work of art. refreshments after church and for occasional outdoor services. It is a place of tranquillity for quiet reflection with memorial “Memory Stones” placed around the base of the cross. The work also attracted people who do not normally attend Church and helped to show that the Church is a key and relevant part of the village.

Venice Biennale artwork Torrevieja’s green fingered team 14 DIOCESE A “NET EXPORTER” OF ORDINANDS Europe’s Ordinands Adding to UK Clergy Numbers There were packed congregations in Paris and Brussels for Peter-tide in July while in England six ordinands from our diocese were ordained Deacon in Norwich, Newcastle, St Albans, Salisbury and Bury St Edmunds before beginning their parish ministry. 250 people crammed into St George’s, Paris for the ordination as priest of Rev Nicolas Razafindratsima who is serving as assistant curate there. The service was tri-lingual; in English, French and Malagasy with 190 communicants. Nicolas’s mother and two brothers came over from Madagascar for his priesting and the Archdeacon of France preached in French and English. Fr Matthew Harrison, Chaplain of St George’s, says “We sang the Gloria in Malagasy and all the hymns in both languages. It is a vocation that has been The Hague. Canon William Those ordained at Peter-tide in in process of discernment, formation Gulliford, Diocesan Director of England were: and training for a long time. Nicolas Ordinands, shared in the service in c James Christie Brown from was sponsored for selection from the Brussels, where he sees the summation Brussels, ordained in St Albans parish in 2010.” of his work in nurturing vocations diocese On Sunday morning 2 July, he and ordinands. He was delighted to be c Philip Harvey from Luxembourg, celebrated his first Mass with another among the first to welcome the newly ordained in Norwich 200 people in church.” Fr Matthew adds ordained “Reverend Guy”. that Nicolas will make a special focus William is also pleased that although c Morten Grinvoll from Oslo and of his work amongst the Madagascan we welcomed one Deacon in the Waldemar Nion from Strasbourg, community at St George’s. diocese this year six other new clergy both ordained in Newcastle On Sunday 2 July Bishop Robert from churches around Europe were c Stephane Javelle from Marseille was was in the Pro-Cathedral of the Holy ordained in England after completing ordained in Salisbury Trinity, Brussels to make Guy Diakiese their training. He says this shows the c Ernest Okoke from Rome was a Deacon. He will serve as assistant Diocese in Europe as a “net exporter of ordained in St Edmundsbury and curate at St John and St Philip in ordinands”. Ipswich diocese.

P r e pa r i n g f o r A N e w F o r m o f M i n i s t r y Canon Ulla They will be hosting a five-day course standard two week course for Monberg, Director from 11th to 15th September 2017 Interim Ministry designed especially of Ministerial at St. Columba’s House, Woking and for us and fitted a single week. Development for taught by Rev Molly Dale-Smith who has The teaching sessions will include the diocese has written the major textbook on the topic topics of Transition, Conflict, been working and is a trainer for the Interim Ministry Building Leaders, Managing Change with Ven Geoff Network in the United States. The and Developing New Directions in Johnston, course will be adapted to the context of Ministry. The candidates for this Archdeacon of Gibraltar on the the Church of England and specifically course are highly competent with selection and training of the first seven to the Diocese in Europe. varied and impressive skills and “Interim Ministers” to be deployed in Ulla says “The work will be intensive come from different traditions in the Diocese from early next year. and the schedule tight as this is a the Church.” SAFEGUARDING GEARS UP FOR 15 AUTUMN INSPECTION

Att en t i on ! S a f e g u a r d i n g R e a d y f o r Safeguarding Chairman, Charles Clark The Safeguarding team Tola, Ian, I n s p e ct i o n addresses Synod Majean and Mona Members of the diocesan Safeguarding what progress is being made in reaching Charles Clark, who chairs the Advisory Advisory Committee have been nationally agreed standards laid down by Committee says he welcomes the audit and working with staff members to prepare the House of Bishops. is proud of the dramatic improvements in for the audit visit in November of the Europe is one of the last dioceses safeguarding policy and practice in recent Social Care Institute of Excellence. to be audited between 14th and 17th years. Among those achievements are: The Institute is a charity and leading November and will involve the Bishop, c Over one third of all Church Officers improvement support agency An Archdeacon, Managers and staff on (clergy and laity) have been safely specialising in safeguarding. SCIE has the diocesan Safeguarding Team and the recruited pioneered a particular collaborative Chair of the Advisory Group. A full day c All new clergy are safely recruited approach to conducting case reviews and will be spent examining files and records audits in child and adult safeguarding at the Diocesan Office in London as well c Over 1,500 people have completed Level focusing on the reasons why things go as a visit to the Diocesan Bishop’s Office 1 training for safeguarding children well and the cause of any problems and in Brussels to examine clergy files and to c Over 1,000 people have completed Level their solutions. visit the local Chaplaincy. 1 training for safeguarding adults The audit process has been taking The audit will then reach out to c Over 500 church officers have now been part in all the other 41 Church of the wider diocese with Chaplaincy trained to Level 2 England Dioceses and examines Safeguarding Officers, a church warden, c More than 70 safeguarding cases have safeguarding leadership arrangements, incumbents, Chaplaincy administrators now been properly recorded and 32 local policies and practice guidance, discussing the progress made in recent have been formally closed with the the quality of case work, recruitment years and highlighting challenges for the remainder still live and at varying stages and training. The auditors also look at future. of completion.

H a i l a n d Fa r e w e l l – C o m i n g s a n d G o i n g s WELCOME TO Rev Canon David Michael TWO FAREWELLS AT DIOCESAN OFFICE Greenwood, Priest-in-Charge of All Rev James Andrew Denis Buxton, Adrian Mumford, our Diocesan Saints, Marseille, France resigned currently Fellow and Dean of Chapel, Secretary, is to retire at the end of at the end of July Corpus Christi College, Cambridge is to October. be Chaplain of St John the Evangelist, Rev Anne Christina Jenkins, Bishop Robert says “Adrian has been Izmir, and Mission to Seafarers Port Priest-in-Charge of St Stephen, a valued colleague and servant since Chaplain to Izmir in Turkey from Madremanya, Costa Brava, Spain starting in post in 1994, steering the September is to resign at the end of the year Diocese through significant change Canon Malcolm Dawson Rogers, Rev Alyson Margaret Lamb, and transition. Adrian will start winding down some work in formerly Vicar of St Mary with St Peter, Chaplain of St Michael, Paris, September but, as the committed colleague he is, he will Bury St Edmunds became Chaplain of France moved to become Priest- continue to support some of the major processes like the St Andrew, Moscow in August in-Charge of Mitford with Hebron financial review and the national safeguarding audit. Rev Sarah Louise Tillett, from the (Newcastle diocese) in August diocese of Oxford was welcomed “Michael Hart (chairman of the Diocesan Board of as Chaplain of St Peter’s, Chantilly, CHANGE OF LOCATION/ Finance) and I have decided to recruit an interim Diocesan France, in June TITLE Secretary in the near future so we can take some time to think about the needs the Diocese has in regard to its new Rev Gillian Joyce Trinder, a Non- Rev Darren Martin McCallig, Diocesan Secretary.” Stipendiary Minister in Bury St Chaplain of St Alban’s, Edmunds and the Lark Valley Benefice Copenhagen is moving to Catherine Jackson who has been has been Chaplain of St George’s, become Senior Chaplain of the our appointments secretary for nearly Ypres, Belgium since July Anglican Church in Norway with five years left at the end of July to effect from 2 October 2017 take up a post in recruiting for the UK LEAVING US Department for International Trade. Colin Sydney Butler MBE, Priest-in- DIOCESAN APPOINTMENT Bishop Robert says “We are grateful for Catherine’s work, which has borne Charge of St Nicholas of Myra, Ankara, Canon John Newsome, formerly fruit in many successful clergy appointments across the Turkey resigned at the end of June Chaplain of St Andrew’s Zurich, is diocese. We wish her much fulfilment in her new role.” Rev Jennifer Kathleen Elliott de to be the Area Dean of Germany Riverol, Priest-in-Charge of St Martin de from 30 September 2017 Jeanne French, who was before her retirement Assistant Porres, La Palma, Spain is to be Part- in succession to Canon Ken Diocesan Secretary in a role which included Appointments, Time Rector of the Briningham Benefice Dimmick who is retiring from full is to take over Catherine’s desk on an interim basis into (Norwich diocese) from November time ministry the early Autumn. 16 AND FINALLY, THE BACK PAGE

A L o n g G e s tat i o n B u t Your a S u cc e s s f u l B i r t h Personal During the summer our new diocesan website has gone “live” and Invitation has been welcomed to Join The Friends of for its new, fresh look The Diocese in Europe for and the ease of finding Their Annual Eucharist news and information. The launch was linked DiOCeSe to the introduction of a iN eUROPe THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND new diocesan database. R e v ie w 2016-17 We are one of more than 20 Church of England dioceses to be using the new technology which means that when our central administration updates We still welcome your website local church information, service times news items and pictures as we try or changes of personnel (especially to make the site a regular resource, after the Annual Church meeting) the akin to a daily or weekly local europe.anglican.org

website entry will automatically be newspaper. Remember that all new DE10426 - Annual Review 2017 v2REPRO.indd 1 15/03/2017 17:04:09 amended so that we always provide up- items published are also promoted on Wednesday to-the minute accurate details online. Twitter as is the daily Prayer Diary. 18th October 2017 at 6pm St Matthew’s Church Clergy know that it is a 20 Great Peter Street privilege to lead services Westminster SW1P 2BU of Holy Communion and Celebrant: Rt Rev Dr David Hamid, Baptism but once in a while Suffragan Bishop in Europe that ministry becomes even more special. Canon Preacher: Rt Rev Dr Robert Innes, Debbie Flach, Area Dean Bishop of the Diocese in Europe for Northern France and The eucharist will include a memorial Chaplain in Lille, tweeted to the late Bishop this picture saying “Baptising my granddaughter was an The service will be honour, and fun! Welcome to followed by drinks God’s family Kate.” All members and prospective members of the Friends are most welcome

Diary Dates and Deadlines Thursday and Friday 19th and 20th October Bishop’s Council in London Saturday 21st October Final deadlines for copy for the December edition of The European Anglican (but items sent sooner have a greater chance of being included) Skipping church is not normally to be recommended but congregation members in Albir on Spain’s Costa Blanca braved some black clouds and a rattling wind for a two hour Saturday NEWS AND PICTURES welcomed any morning ‘SKIP-a-THON’ and even encouraged passers- by to join in. The seven ‘skippers’, some time, any day of whom had not skipped for 60 years, survived and hobbled into church next morning, adding Please send to the €100 raised into the collection. But then, you can always use a “Skipper” at the seaside! [email protected]