www.chichester.anglican.org

30-31 BUILDING HOPE - IN FAITHFUL ACTION / Our Harvest Appeal – a positive affirmation

16-19 / Our year of prayer DEEPENING THE LIFE OF PRAYER & SPIRITUALITY SUMMER ISSUE 19 • AUG 2018 A JOYFUL JOURNEY (P18) A JOYFUL

THY KINGDOM COME! THY KINGDOM 10-11 / new our Welcoming Priests and Deacons OUR PETERTIDE ORDINATIONS ISSN 2056 3310 ISSUE 19 3

TAKING PART

This edition of Faith in Sussex reports on the many ways in which schools and congregations across the diocese have been using the Year of Prayer, and it reflects the wide range of strong traditions in our household of faith. What begins to emerge from the experience of this Year is the extent to which people widely understand that praying is one of the things that Christians most obviously do. More importantly, we have perhaps been reminded that in times of heightened emotion, in sorrow and joy, many who are not yet committed Christians also want to pray, because their lingering awareness of the reality of God has not been finally extinguished. In one year we can just about begin to get the feel of how we might grow in prayer. But it looks like a really good start, with the will and imagination to sustain long and deep growth. INFORMATION ASSESS COMMUNITY ONLINE MARKETPLACE +Martin AND ADVICE YOUR NEEDS GROUPS OF LOCAL SERVICES The one-stop shop for care and support in West Sussex

Visit our website for care and support for adults in West Sussex. www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org

If you need help using the

website, call Adults’ CarePoint 01.2017 WORKING TOGETHER on 01243 642121 WS31763 ISSUE 19 5

Choose the UK’s most trusted home insurer and we’ll donate CONTENTS

ONE YEAR ON 6-9 NEWS ACROSS THE DIOCESE / 12 10-11 PETERTIDE ORDINATIONS 12-13 LIVING FAITH - ONE YEAR ON Our successful Living Faith course £130 14 BRINGING OUR BOYS HOME to your church 15 A VILLAGE UNITES TO REMEMBER 16-19 DEEPENING THE LIFE OF PRAYER To celebrate our 130th anniversary, Ecclesiastical is offering to donate £130 to your church for every new home insurance 20 RECENT INCREASES IN CRIME policy taken out.* COMING HOME 21 LASTING LINKS To take advantage of this offer call 0800 783 0130 and quote Trust130 or visit / 14 22 HELP US HELP FAMILIES IN NEED www.ecclesiastical.com/Trust130 for more information 23 A VERY BRITISH CUSTOM *Terms and conditions apply and can be viewed on the offer website page above. A memorial to first World War heroes 24 A CHRISTIAN VOICE IN EDUCATION Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc (EIO) Reg. No.24869 is registered in England at Beaufort House, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL11JZ, UK and is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the 25 CHURCH BELLS RING OUT FOR PEACE Prudential Regulation Authority RIDE AND STRIDE 26-27 EDUCATION NEWS NEEDS YOU! 28 PREPARE TO RIDE & STRIDE When it feels irreplaceable, trust 29 MAYCAMP - BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER / 24 30-31 BUILDING HOPE - FAITHFUL IN ACTION Take a small step to help our churches 32-34 PARISH NEWS 35 HELPING THE HOMELESS 36 STORIES BEHIND THE HYMNS THE GREATEST SHOW… 37 THE GREATEST SHOW... 38 A VISUAL TAKE ON THEOLOGY / 37 39 CLERGY CONFERENCE 2018 Church presence at 40-41 BOOKS AND REVIEWS country event just getsShow.. better 42-43 CATHEDRAL NEWS

To subscribe to Faith in Sussex magazine, please Editor: Lisa Williamson contact the communications department: [email protected] [email protected] Editorial Support: Kate Parkin Design: kaufcreative.com If you would like to discuss an article for a future issue Pictures: Jim Holden, Luke Marshall of Faith in Sussex please contact the editor: Print and Distribution: CPO [email protected] Contact us www.chichester.anglican.org Faith in Sussex magazine is published in Diocesan Church House Chichester Diocese conjunction with the weekly e-bulletin. 211 New Church Road Hove, BN3 4ED @Chichesterdio Switchboard: 01273 421021 Fax: 01273 421041 Diocese of Chichester

Published by: The Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance Incorporated. 211 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4ED. Opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect official iocesan or Church of England policy. We reserve the right to shorten or omit any submitted articles. Submitted material becomes copyright of The Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance Inc. © Copyright 2018 Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance Inc. 6 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 7

NEWS ACROSS OUR DIOCESE

TALKING JESUS MAIDEN SPEECH BISHOPS BACK WEST SUSSEX

Bishop Richard commends a free course which SAFE CAR WASH ORGANISTS’ has been offered to all parishes. He said: “Talking SCHEME NEW SCHEME Jesus is a simple way of equipping us to have conversations about Jesus with friends and family. A new scheme has recently been set up to offer I think any Christian could benefit from its At the July Synod in York, Anglican bishops, introductory organ lessons for anyone who has encouragement.” including Bishop Martin, (pictured second from left) stood with a banner promoting a new safe car reached about Grade 5 level on the piano. West The free course, produced by HOPE, combines video wash scheme app. Sussex Organists Association is sponsoring the input, teaching and discussion. It is easy to do as a scheme at Chichester Cathedral for young people as small group. All the resources are available in the Anti-slavery campaigners and other key agencies, well as adults. pack which was sent out to every benefice. THE BISHOP OF CHICHESTER including the police and councils, are backing AT THE HOUSE OF LORDS the Safe Car Wash App, launched by The Clewer These lessons are free if the learner is prepared to Rev Rob Dillingham, deputy director of apostolic Initiative, the Church of England’s campaign against work towards contributing to the music of their own life in the diocese, said “It will empower people to modern slavery. church by playing the organ. If you are interested be able to talk naturally about their faith and this is THE Bishop of Chichester highlighted the but not attached to any particular church, the why I sent every parish a copy.” importance of arts and education in his first speech Clergy will be asked to raise awareness of the WSOA can probably find you a church who would to the Lords on July 19. You can read the full speech campaign in sermons and Sunday school lessons like to use your growing skill. They can also help you If you did not received a copy, contact him on 01273 on the diocesan website news pages. and hold events to publicise the app. It can be find somewhere to practise. 421021. downloaded free onto Apple and android devices. Users can open the app when they are at the car Find out more by emailing Sarah Plumley at art@ wash and pinpoint their exact location using GPS. plumleyheritage.co.uk. For further information about the initiative go to RAF 100 https://www.theclewerinitiative.org/ A special service took place at Lancing College Chapel in July to mark the 100th anniversary of the RAF. The local RAF Air Cadet Squadrons of Brighton, Hove, Shoreham and Lancing came together for the service of commemoration and thanksgiving at which the Bishop of Chichester presided.

SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE 2019

Bishop Richard will be leading a small group along the Santiago Way in April 2019. If you would like to find out more about the pilgrimage call Fr Andy Birks on 01273 905159/07795 117270.

SAFE CAR WASH SCHEME 8 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 9

NEWS CONTINUED NEW DIOCESAN WARDEN OF LAY POLICE CHIEF’S NEW APPOINTMENT MINISTRY ANNA, PICTURED AT HER Bishop Richard announced the RECOGNITION FOR AT CHURCH HOUSE LICENSING IN 2017 WITH BISHOP RICHARD appointment of Peter Mansell SAFEGUARDING HOVE as new warden of lay ministry. He said: “Peter, who worships Colin Perkins, diocesan safeguarding adviser, Chris Wallace-Tarry has been appointed to the new at St Augustine’s, Scaynes was presented with a recognition award by Chief role of database and statistics administrator. Chris NEW PRISON Hill, will bring considerable Constable Giles York at a ceremony at the Sussex will be responsible for maintaining and developing theological resources and County Cricket Ground in Hove. the CMS database as well as mission statistics. CHAPLAIN workplace experience to the exciting new role within the PETER MANSELL APPOINTED apostolic life team.

Anna Glenton, a licensed reader at St Mary Glynde, “His appointment comes at a crucial time as we HIGH MASS ON has been appointed to the role of Anglican chaplain develop more authorised lay ministries within at HMP Lewes. the framework of the vocation of the whole people of God.” THE i360 Anna, who was licensed as a reader in 2017, said: A group of Brighton churches will be taking to “I am really delighted to have been appointed to the skies for a very high Mass indeed at the top this role, and particularly so early on in my career of the i360 viewing tower on Brighton seafront as a reader. I was given the opportunity during GRANTS SCHEME in September. the reader training to do a pastoral placement at the prison and as soon as I started the placement I Foresters Financial has a COLIN PERKINS The event has been arranged with permission of Community Involvement PICTURED FIRST LEFT realised that this was something I really wanted to the i360 group, which supports the work of many carry on with.” Grant scheme. Foresters community charitIes. members can apply for financial support of good causes in the The event, for members of the Brighton Wagner community. churches group, will be offering prayers for all the NEW PROPERTY people of Brighton and Hove, and raising funds for NEW DUKE AND Zoe Smith from St Peter’s community projects. You can read more about this Church West Blatchington DUCHESS OF ZOE SMITH BOOKLET event on the diocesan website later. has been a member for more SUSSEX than two years. She applied to A new revised edition of the Clergy Property the scheme for grants for the Hangleton and West Handbook can now be downloaded from our website The Bishop of Chichester Dr Martin Warner Blatchington Foodbank, of which she is a trustee www.chichester.anglican.org/documents/guidance/ welcomed the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and former co-ordinator. property-handbook-2018/ saying: “The diocese of Chichester is delighted that Her Majesty the Queen has given the title of Duke She said: “Foresters have been incredibly generous and Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry and Meghan, and we’ve had grants totalling £15,000 and most his new wife. Their unself-conscious and caring recently £2,000 for care packages for Family DOUGLAS RETIRES attention for those who are so often overlooked, Support Work.” veterans, young people from every walk of life, and Zoe was one of three volunteer leaders from the The new date for Fr Douglas’s thanksgiving those who live with mental illness, will be a great UK to be selected for a Foresters leadership and Eucharist will now take place at the cathedral on example and encouragement to us. development scholarship and attended a conference Saturday, October 13, at 11am. “We assure them of our very best wishes for the in June held in Houston, Texas. future and that they will have a special place in our To find out more call her on 01273 421021 or go to hearts, here in Sussex.” MASS ON THE i360 www.foresters.com. 10 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 11

Jess Reid: Brighton St Nicholas; PETERTIDE ORDINATIONS Jane Bartlett: Shoreham St Mary De Haura; Tim Bell: Hastings Holy Trinity; Isaac Pain: IN THE DIOCESE OF Burgess Hill St Andrew; Jeff Tutton: Ore Christ Church and Sam Carter: Eastbourne All CHICHESTER Souls were all ordained by The New Priests ordained across Sussex Bishop of Lewes, Richard Jackson at All Saint’s Eastbourne. Parishes turned out in great numbers to support the twelve women and men who were ordained priest in the Diocese of Chichester at the weekend (Saturday 19 May). As priests, the newly ordained will now be able to celebrate the Eucharist and offer God’s blessing. Please pray for their continued ministry.

Richard Tuset: Sidley All Saints and Nick Archer: Eastbourne St Mary were ordained by the Bishop WELCOMING OUR NEW DEACONS of Chichester, Martin Warner at St Saviour’s, Eastbourne. Eleven new deacons were ordained by the Bishop of Chichester in his Stephen Mills: Steyning and Ashurst; Cathedral Church on Saturday (30 Martha Weatherill: Chichester St Paul; June, 3:00 pm). (pictured) Harriet Neal-Stevens: Henfield St Family, friends and parish supporters Peter and Colin Cox: Findon, Clapham came in great numbers to support the and Patching were all ordained by the new deacons who will now go on to Bishop of Horsham, Mark Sowerby, serve in parishes across East and West at St Mary’s Storrington. Sussex. In his sermon, Bishop Martin preached of how it is the life and work of the deacon to “declare God’s love, reveals God’s glory and prepare the human race for the coming of Deacons: the kingdom of Jesus Christ, a kingdom Ian Edgar (West Tarring and Worthing); of justice, peace and abundance for all Jon Haines (All Saints’, Eastbourne); God’s people,” urging the new deacons to Tim Hiorns (All Saints’, Crowborough); “nurture the evidence of this kingdom, Jez Lowries (St Leonard’s, Denton, with South the reality of which is seen in the utterly Heighton and Tarring Neville); Danny Pegg inclusive society of the Church, its sign and (Stone Cross with North Langney); forerunner...a Church of intense compassion Angus Reid (All Saints’, Hove); Simon Shorey and sensitivity, that weeps for the hurts and (The Point Church, Burgess Hill); Ben Sleep griefs of others with the wounded heart of (St John’s Meads, Eastbourne); Lucy Sullivan Christ himself’. (Rottingdean); Rebecca Tuck (St Mary the Virgin, in the Horsham Team Ministry); Martin Walker (St John the Baptist, Crawley). 12 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 13

Living Faith is instrumental in on effect of making others want hostility and renewal. We are to know more themselves and be looking forward to the course helping people grow similarly inspired and equipped. staring again in January 2019. Find out more or download an in confidence both in The Living Faith course also application form at http://www. celebrates and promotes their faith and their chichester.anglican.org/Living diversity. It puts people from Faith - discipleship/ capacity to speak different backgrounds, abilities and with radically different One of those who has done the about it. faith perspectives into the same course said: “Living Faith has safe space and get them talking been a wonderful opportunity together. And by learning from to meet with fellow Christians, The course also helps people LIVING FAITH IN the different perspectives of share thoughts and make friends. discover what their own unique others, folk discover that there I have felt humbled by the life mix of skills, passions, abilities are different ways of being stories of members of my group THE CHICHESTER DIOCESE and gifting’s is and can give clues Christian and different ways of and thank them for the chance to and discernment about the way being Church. learn more about myself and what this mix can be used by God both God has in mind for me.” in the church but also out in the As St Catherine of Sienna community. This self-knowledge reminds us ‘Be who God meant Another said: “This course has One year on is empowering and almost always you to be and you will set the really got me to think about By Rev Jayne Prestwood leads to action. Once people world on fire’. Courses like vocation. It’s so good to share and Officer for Lay Vocation and Ministry in the Diocese of Chichester have begun to discern what they Living Faith can help people learn with others examining their have to offer and how God might to prepare for what we here in calling too. I really appreciate In May of this year 62 lay Mentor groups are mixed in The Living Faith course is playing be calling them they can’t wait Chichester call ‘apostolic living’, how we are allowed to develop people from our diocese terms of church tradition so a significant part in helping the to get out and get stuck in to going out into our communities, our own perceptions and completed the new Living there is diversity and challenge. diocese respond to the findings of living out their faith. And their workplaces, homes, and all the directions.” Faith Course. Living Faith is Although there are no essays the national ‘Setting God’s People renewed energy and enthusiasm places we are called to be, and designed to help participants or assessed work, participants Free report. It is instrumental is contagious. It has the knock facing the challenges of change, find and grow in the ministry do about an hour of ‘linkwork’ in helping people grow in and discipleship to which God between sessions, which feeds confidence both in their faith and is calling them. It is open to any into the group discussion. their capacity to speak about it. lay person who wants to serve From 2019, ‘Living Faith’ in the The research undertaken by the God in the church and in the Chichester diocese will form the authors of ‘Setting God’s People world, deepen their faith and first part of a one-year training Free’ highlighted that 47% of the grow in their discipleship. course for those wishing to people surveyed for the report become Authorized Lay Ministers felt that they did not have a The Living Faith course consists but it will also continue to be story to tell about how God has of 18 evening sessions, and open to anyone who just wants worked in their lives. That’s an two Saturday study days. Each to take the course. alarming statistic. Living Faith evening session consists of helps people make connections worship led by participants, then We hope that Living Faith will between faith and life and in around 45 minutes of input from always lead to something for its doing so discover their story and a course presenter and this is participants but that something grow in confidence in telling it. It followed by group work in mentor will vary – for some it will lead helps equip individuals to bridge groups. Participants stay in the to a recognized form of ministry, the void between Sunday faith same group throughout and are to others it will lead to more and Monday to Saturday living. guided by a group mentor – either active discipleship or a renewed a Reader or an experienced lay sense that they are called to serve person. God in their work, leisure or community pursuits. 14 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 15

Bringing our boys home A poignant memorial to First World War heroes

A UNIQUE project to outbreak of the Great War, 1,1914, his ship, HMS Monmouth, commemorate the fallen in the to understand what led to was involved in the Battle of First World War has captured the deaths of 888,246 British Coronel off the coast of Chile. A village unites to remember the imagination of church and Commonwealth service During the night the ship took a communities. There But Not personnel. direct hit and burst into flames. There is an art installation of Just before 10pm she capsized silhouette soldiers, Tommies. It will heal today’s veterans who and sank taking all 735 crew with THE war memorial in Scaynes interspersed by the community are suffering from the mental and her, including Alfred, who was Hill, a Calvary made from choir leading us in the singing of It started in 2016 when the physical wounds of their service just 18 years old. Sussex Oak, was unveiled in Sussex By The Sea. charity Remembered set up by raising substantial funds June 1920 to remember the 16 51 of the 6ft tall aluminium through sales of the silhouette Conceptual photographer “Perhaps the most poignant story young men from the village figures in the pews of a church Tommies. and installation artist Martin was of how the village pub had who never returned from the in Penshurst, Kent. Barraud is the man behind hosted a special meal for the men Great War. The project has been commended the installation. of the village, the night before The charity aims to place a by the Archbishop of Canterbury It has undergone significant they left to ‘join the colours’. silhouette for as many as possible and churches were encouraged In 2016 he created the first restoration over the last year, The following morning, the of the names on war memorials to get involved. Ninety three installation of perspex men for which the church received Mid Sussex Times reported ‘the around the country into their silhouettes have gone on display representing the Fallen and a generous grant from the War children of the school assembled place of worship, their school, in Arundel’s parish church, St called it There But Not There. Memorials Trust. at the top of the village and sang Nicholas, to commemorate those their workplace or wherever He also designed the logo Rule Britannia and God Save the their absence was keenly felt. soldiers from the area who fell in showing the soldier with the Rev Lisa Barnett, vicar at St King as with cheers, the party the First World War. lowered head, itself inspired Augustine’s, said: “Though it drove off to Haywards Heath to The figures will be back by a contemporary photograph is sited in the grounds of the entrain to Colchester’. within their communities It’s a poignant scene that brings from the First World War. church, it is a village memorial for Remembrance 2018, the home the great loss endured by and so we were keen to invite “A representative from the Royal centenary commemoration of the people of Arundel. So many Donations and funds raised the wider village to share in the British Legion led the villagers “Crosses were laid in memory the end of the First World War. young lives were taken and the through the sales of the Tommy rededication. The event became to the war memorial for the of the 16 from the village who The project’s three aims are to moving and symbolic memorial figures will contribute to the ‘Scaynes Hill: then and now’ and rededication where we heard lost their lives in WW1, as well commemorate, educate and heal. means the boys have in some work of the following charities: we invited lots of different village again the words spoken at the as further crosses for other lives sense been brought home. The Royal Foundation, Walking organisations to tell us some of original dedication: ‘Brethren, It will commemorate those With The Wounded, Combat that have been lost in conflicts the stories of their groups, from we are gathered in God’s name to who died in the First World Included in the 93 are 12 members Stress, Help For Heroes, Project past and present. It was a special 100 years ago and today. dedicate this Calvary, in memory War through installations of of the St Nicholas choir, returned Equinox: Housing Veterans time of thanksgiving, for the life of the men of this place who fell silhouettes wherever there to the choir pews they occupied a and Medical Students and the “More than 100 villagers gathered of our village over 100 years, and in battle, to render thanks to is a roll of honour. little over a hundred years ago. Commonwealth War Graves to hear stories from 12 village for those who gave their lives 100 Almighty God for the services Foundation. organisations, such as the village years ago, for the peace that we which they rendered and for their It will educate all generations, They were men such as Alfred club, the WI, the sustainability enjoy today.” willingness to offer their lives for particularly the young, born Carver who joined the Royal St Nicholas is open to visitors group, the Scouts, the cricket their country and King’. nearly 100 years after the Marine Band. On November every day from 9am to 5pm. club and the primary school, 16 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 17

prayer and spirituality which has “Children created a Prayer Chain WEEK OF GUIDED Deepening the life of inspired each picture and each which eventually stretched the PRAYER artist or composer. length of the Church, and we had candles and many other creative All Saints Wick, Littlehampton, As part of the competition, ways that we used to allow held a week of guided prayer to schools were invited to create people to express prayer in their help people develop their prayer PRAYER & SPIRITUALITY an outdoor spiritual garden or life. The vicar, Rev Tom Robson, own way. At one time we had an indoor reflective space to be 20-plus children holding hands said: “We wanted to focus on enjoyed by any member of the SOME of you may know the In this year of prayer, for every Ultimately, we are carried to and saying the Lord’s Prayer prayer in a number of different school community. hymn by Isaac Watts that Christian, I think, the experience Heaven, “within the veil”, on the together.” ways throughout the year. Our of learning how to use our wings wings of the Holy Spirit. God begins “Give me the wings of One of the winners, Newick CE week of guided prayer gave with grace and joy, learning the brings us to Godself in love, and You can read more about this faith to rise, Within the veil, Primary School, involved the people an opportunity to make skills and the practice of prayer, we espy the great joys and glories event on the diocesan website and see, The saints above, how children working collaboratively extra time to pray every day and remains a bit of a challenge. of the saints which will, one day, news page. great their joys, How bright to produce a hand-woven fence to deepen their prayer life. There We flap around, but often remain be ours. their glories be”. that they could then use in their have been wonderful stories of decidedly earthbound and are The idea that faith can somehow +Martin spiritual garden. people discovering a closer walk tempted to put the wings away EXPLORING MODELS raise us from and, even, beyond with the Lord through everyday again. Davison School for Girls in OF PRAYER a view of life that is earthbound life.” Worthing introduced hand- is often stated in the Old But just as the fledgling gull in my decorated textiles and hand- Testament. And watching the garden will eventually take off, a made prayer tiles into their gull in my garden, struggling with bit uncertainly to start with, so TIME OUT TO SEEK GOD outdoor space. wings as an unfamiliar element in persistence with the exploration Last month as part of Thy its life so far, it seemed to me that of prayer will also begin to lift The winning schools were Kingdom Come and the Diocesan the wings of faith can feel the us into a new awareness of the provided with garden centre Year of Prayer, Trinity Lewes same for us as Christians. proximity of God. vouchers to ensure they can hosted a time of continuous maintain their spaces into the prayer. They were praying in their future. new prayer room at the Trinity Centre, 24 hours a day for four days. SCHOOLS SOCIAL MEDIA PUTS ST AUGUSTINE, SCAYNES HILL COMPETITION PRAYER FESTIVAL ON Curate Rev Jules Middleton said: THE MAP “As a community we followed More than 50 of our Church of For the Year of Prayer, St Jesus’s example of spending England schools took part in the Hundreds of children and adults Augustine’s, Scaynes Hill, held significant time in prayer. Jesus schools’ art competition, part of visited a prayer festival at St a week of prayer within the Thy never did anything that was not the diocesan Year of Prayer 2018, Leonard’s Church, Crawley, after Kingdom Come initiative. The totally in the will of His Father in DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER with some schools creating their one of the visitors added the visit Rev Lisa Barnet, vicar at the the power of the Holy Spirit. own prayer space and prayer to their social media. church, said: “We used the theme garden. “It was wonderful to take the On these pages we take a look Rev Canon David Tickner said of ‘streams of living water’. The time out to seek God for those we at some of the Year of Prayer The Bishop of Horsham, Mark the festival, in partnership with church was open all week and love, for the town we love, and activity that our schools and Sowerby, was delighted to present Turners Hill School, saw more we had lots of visitors, including the world we love.” parishes have been engaged the prizes and certificates at St friends arriving within minutes all the classes from the village with this year. They have Mary de Haura in Shoreham. of the social media posting. school coming in and enjoying THY KINGDOM COME welcomed in hundreds of the prayer spaces. AT TRINITY, LEWES He said: “The art competition people through their doors, Emma: Secondary He said: “Over the three days we “At the beginning of the year, we some perhaps for the first time. has produced an extraordinarily had 147 children and 107 adults had a sermon series on prayers They have demonstrated prayer rich collection of material which A book containing a selection visiting. The festival was intended from the Bible, which allowed in creative ways, taken part in encompasses new compositions of material will be published to appeal to everyone and we us to explore different Biblical thoughtful study, pilgrimages, as well as familiar material and soon. It is hoped the book will be had lots of different activities models of prayer.” guided prayer, prayer gardens ancient prayers of the Church.” enjoyed not only for the record including a parachute prayer and art competitions. it creates of the Year of Prayer, tent which the children loved. but also as an insight into the 18 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 19

Rachel Morris from Chichester and encourage each other as the cathedral and a lovely picnic designed a vivid prayer space, Christians. with friends from our church.” depicting the journey from Pilgrim Jenny Dennett, from The next pilgrimage will be in Creation to Pentecost, which St Mary Magdalene and St September 15 in the archdeaconry welcomed hundreds of cathedral Denys, Midhurst, took part in of Hastings led by Bishop Richard visitors in the days leading up to the Horsham Archdeaconry and Archdeacon Edward. All are the event. pilgrimage on July 14. welcome.

She said: “The suggestions for PILGRIMAGE – AN conversation on the walk were YEAR OF PRAYER ANCIENT TRADITION so helpful and made it easy to engage with people I had never SEMINARS A pilgrimage is a journey to a holy met before. The way in which Christ Church, St Leonard, has place which allows us to make the worship in the cathedral was been hosting a series of seminars time for God and step away from structured added real depth as we throughout 2018 with interesting our busy everyday lives. moved with purpose from place speakers leading the session. BEACON PRAYER EVENT As part of the Year of Prayer, to place.” There are three more dates left parishes in the diocese were Churchwarden Mark Jones from in this programme and all are invited to undertake a special St Augustine’s Scaynes Hill joined welcome: pilgrimage to Chichester in each and praying for their Worship was led by the Bishop of up with pilgrims after cycling Saturday, September 15, Building BISHOP RICHARD’S Cathedral. These archdeaconry mission and ministry. Lewes Richard Jackson and the some 50 miles to Hunston via a prayerful community, Fr Paul PRAYER PILGRIMAGE pilgrimages have been sociable Archdeacon of Horsham Fiona Brighton, Shoreham Harbour and Thomas, St James, Paddington “All these candles were re-lit occasions as pilgrims come Bishop Richard’s prayer Windsor. Readings were spoken Littlehampton. He said: “it was a in the cathedral celebration in together in fellowship, to support pilgrimage took place from May in different languages and music fantastic ride, a spiritual time in Saturday, October 20, Praying a final gesture of the Holy Spirit 14 to 18 when he made his way was provided by Stuart Barbour the Scriptures, Fr Peter Anthony, at Pentecost.” across the diocese from Iden and the team at the Point church Kentish Town in the east of the county to in Burgess Hill. Saturday, November 17, Prayer Chichester Cathedral, visiting and social action, Fr James 49 parishes along the way. BEACON PRAYER Rev Martin Poole, from St Luke’s EVENT Brighton created a Holy Spirit Lawson, St Stephen’s House. Every parish he visited made display which set the scene for Each day will begin with Mass great efforts to welcome him. Hundreds of people from the procession of the 50 candles at 10.30am in Christ Church, St churches across the diocese gathered from Bishop Richard’s Leonards, followed by coffee and Bishop Richard said “The prayer packed Chichester Cathedral on pilgrimage was an amazing prayer pilgrimage across the part 1 (lecture);12:30pm lunch; Sunday, May 20,for the Pentecost diocese. 1.15pm/1.30pm part 2 (facilitated experience. I visited 49 churches Thy Kingdom Come Beacon event from Iden to St Pancras, discussion/reflection/feedback); festival to celebrate the gift of the 3pm evening prayer; tea/home. Chichester, lighting a candle Holy Spirit. PILGRIMAGE, HORSHAM

BISHOP RICHARDS PILGRIMAGE ST MARY’S, ALDINGBOURNE PILGRIMAGE, BRIGHTON & LEWES 20 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 21 RECENT INCREASE IN CRIME

Over the past three months, Community Police Officer church buildings open, assessing LASTING LINKS there has been a sharp increase in (contact details for Sussex Police: and mitigating associated risks, crime affecting churches across https://sussex.police.uk/contact- and reducing the chances of A Mission Fund award to St A further club for Years 8 and 9 to these training events. Andrew’s, Burgess Hill, has was also started and regularly Sussex. Over twenty incidents us/) your church being affected by After just one year, we have much involving churches being broken crime. Churchwardens, clergy enabled the church to build attracts more than100 students As always, please make sure that to be grateful for and pray God into have been reported. In most and all involved in looking after lasting links with schools in weekly. The Hub has set up valuable items such as silver plate will continue to bless this work cases, the burglars have not been church buildings are warmly the area. The vicar, Rev Andy various other programmes such are locked away as appropriate, and use it to bring life to young successful in stealing much of encouraged to attend. Please Angel, explains how, with the as a discipleship club in St Paul’s in order to minimise the chances people and bring many of them to value but have caused significant email [email protected]. help of the diocesan grant, Catholic College where it holds of an opportunistic theft during himself. damage to the building by org or call 01273 425 690 to youth worker Jonny Lewis was Alpha courses and a Mission open hours and to reduce the breaking windows and damaging book places. There is one event able to develop his role into Academy. Dan Jenkins, diocesan youth likelihood of valuables being that of a schools missioner. officer, is excited to see what doors and safes. This is per archdeaconry but please Across both schools the team stolen if there was a break-in can happen when churches distressing for the congregations book for whichever evening is JONNY Lewis heads a network members have taken assemblies, when the church is closed. focus on the Jesus that unites concerned, is costly and time- most convenient for you. On of church based youth leaders in developed a peer mentoring rather than the things that consuming to put right, and may Parishes that already keep their each evening, there will be Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath scheme and, following two divide us. He said: “The Hub result in rising insurance costs church building open during refreshments from 7pm and the called the Hub. About two years student deaths, have created is a fantastic initiative and is a for all parishes. the day are encouraged to keep programme will begin at 7.30pm. ago the Hub team was invited prayer spaces and just “been great example of ecumenical doing so; the recent break-ins into Burgess Hill Academy where there” for the youngsters to help There seem to be two main • Tuesday 11 September partnership with multiple have involved windows being it set up a weekly lunchtime club them deal with grief. clusters of churches that have Eastbourne, St Saviour churches working together for the broken by thieves seeking to gain for Year 7s. Over the first three suffered break-ins; the first is The Hub meets regularly for good of the young people in their access so churches that are open • Thursday 20 September weeks the club went from 30 located in the east of the diocese training to pray and think communities. The Hub meets during the day (and have already Hove, Bishop Hannington members to 60, then 90 and it in the Rotherfield and Dallington through the work in the schools regularly for training, equipping carried out a risk-assessment now regularly has more than 120 deaneries while the second • Tuesday 9 October and churches, together with input their team knowledge and skills and ensured that valuables are children. cluster is centred on the Arundel Arundel, St Nicholas appropriately stored) are less from experienced practitioners. which are allowing them to have and Bognor deanery. Listening to God in Bible study, a fantastic impact on the local likely to be affected. • Tuesday 16 October prophecy and prayer are central schools.” Sussex Police have advised that Holbrook, St Mark (near Improving the security of your several sheds in church grounds Horsham) church building have been broken into recently and grass cutting equipment has Parishes are also encouraged to been stolen. think about whether there are any MISSION and partly from the All Churches pastors, prison chaplains and security improvements that could Trust Limited for us to distribute much more. be made to their church building, FUND for local mission. In the last year WHAT CAN such as additional locks, security the Church Commissioners have The Diocesan Board of Finance PARISHES DO? bars across vestry windows, or changed the way they give money has made money available for to diocese for mission. The 2018 from the pastoral fund Congregations are encouraged to CCTV. If you feel there is a need focus has shifted to “strategic to supplement the grant from keep an eye out for any suspicious for increased security, please development funding” that is the All Churches Trust and has activity and to enlist the help of get in touch with the DAC team or your Archdeacon, who will generally given to much larger committed to do the same for local communities in keeping A message from Archdeacon projects and comes with many 2019 while a longer term solution a watchful eye on the church be able to advise on the level of permission needed and how Fiona, chairwoman of the more stipulations about the way is sought. This allowed us to building. In order to report any Mission Fund Committee. the money is spent. meet in March, when the full suspicious activity or concerns, quickly it could be obtained and the improvements implemented. We are sorry to announce the sum available was committed. please call Sussex Police as soon Mission Fund will not be meeting Sadly this has meant the diocesan The Mission Fund will continue as possible on either 101 (non- DAC Roadshows In 2016 historic St Mary’s Church, Rye, this October due to changes in Mission Fund has lost a large to function and we are still emergency) or 999 (emergency) . had one of its most valuable stained the way we are funded. portion of funding which in the welcoming applications. The next It may also be helpful to discuss This year’s DAC Roadshows will glass windows smashed and removed. past has been given as grants to meeting will be in March 2019. any concerns with your local focus on the benefits of keeping The 12th Century parish church is in the Historically the money given by parishes for youth and children’s The deadline for the next round centre of Rye and the church’s oldest the Mission Fund has come partly work projects, parish nursing, of applications for grants will be window was the work of C.E Kempe. from the Church Commissioners mentoring programmes, schools January. 22 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 23 Help us help BRITISH CUSTOM By Kathryn Anderson, President of Chichester Mothers’ Union.

Sweet news as Mothers’ Union It is a chance to talk to the families in need lays on the tea and cakes citizens who represent so many different countries. Mr Field has PEOPLE who have successfully asked how we could share more A STRONG family for every the families, low income and money to support the vision. applied for British citizenship about MU with the new citizens child in Sussex. This bold poverty are contributing factors In the meantime, our support can mark the occasion with a and their families rather than just sentence opens our five-year too. practitioners are getting on with ceremony. And in Sussex, the vision document Building the task of supporting, nurturing being seen as tea ladies and we A FSW support practitioner will celebrations are all the sweeter Stronger Families and sums and listening to the families in now distribute leaflets about our spend time with a family getting thanks to the Mothers’ Union, up just what FSW, your family their own homes, encouraging work. to know them and helping them which provides tea and cakes at support charity is about. them to make changes to give to recognise the needs they have. the end. Debra Reynolds, registration their children the best start they manager at Brighton Town Our aim is to have at least one Once the trust is established, a It came about after the Lord can. Hall, said: “Please extend my support practitioner in each plan is drawn up between family Lieutenant of East Sussex Peter gratitude and appreciation to all deanery by 2022 and in several and practitioner so solutions Do you want to be a part of Field approached the MU and who are involved in providing deaneries it may be more than begin to form. All this is done this vision? We always need said could it help as cash cuts refreshments to our new British one, backed by playworkers and in partnership so the family help, volunteers for play days meant citizenship ceremonies no citizens – you are all fabulous volunteers. feel they have ownership of the and support work, food for the longer had refreshments. solution. The work with a family food bank, toys and goodies for bakers and have really enhanced Why does FSW need to do this? may be over in months or it can Christmas, money to help us keep The MU was glad to step in the citizen ceremony experience.” Demand for the support of our and since 2016 has provided take years but the final result is going and of course your prayers One of our members said: “I current group of practitioners tea, coffee and cakes for new always a family that can cope and to sustain us. have attended four citizenship from families is growing. Every citizens and their supporters is stronger. ceremonies and still find them one of them has both a full If you would like to volunteer or once a month in rotation at very moving, the participants An MU member who attends caseload and a full waiting list. We give practical support too. make a donation please contact Hastings, Lewes, Eastbourne and take it very seriously and are Lewes ceremonies said: “They We have schools calling from FSW runs its own food bank, Family Support Work: Crowborough. take place in Southover Grange, across Sussex asking for our filled by churches and schools very proud of becoming a British Garton House, 22 Stanford which is a suitably atmospheric help in supporting families that collecting for us. Supplementing Last year we were asked to do citizen. They have worked hard to Avenue Brighton, BN1 6AA place. We are allowed to sit at the are struggling and other family the families’ food cupboards is the same at Brighton Town Hall get to this point. We enjoy talking ¬- these ceremonies have many to them and finding out where back and find the ceremonies very support agencies ask when important and especially during Call us on 01273 832963 Or Email moving as do a number of the we will be in the area they are the holidays when there are no us at admin@familysupportwork. more citizens and supporters, they have come from and the cup once it was 77, and it is a big of tea and cake is always very incoming citizens who are moved working in. school lunches. We run a fuel org.uk to tears when reading their support scheme and will help commitment. welcome, and as some of them Our families are finding the oath. Many of them are already with electric and gas bills by Please follow FSW on Facebook say, this is a very British custom.” pressure of life ever harder. Trustee Maria Greco, who holding prestigious jobs in the topping up keys for key meters. and Twitter @FSWSussex Sussex is an area that has such lives in Denton and is in Lewes Another said: “Brighton Town local area and say how lucky we Toy services at Christmas a mix of affluence and poverty district, organises the Brighton Hall is an impressive building are to live in England – not just give us a supply of presents for it can be hard to recognise such ceremonies every month with with lovely function rooms and for the lovely countryside but the Christmas, birthdays and other deep need but it is all around us help from members in Brighton a huge council chamber where friendliness and helpfulness of times too to prevent the social and not just in the urban areas. district. the citizenship ceremonies the people.” pressure encouraging parents Challenges such as mental health, take place. These ceremonies into debt. For all ceremonies across our unemployment, relationship are solemn but fun, touching, area, the team of MU members multicultural and family breakdown and bereavement can The trustees are committed arrives an hour before to set up, hit anyone and often when they to this vision. The fundraising orientated, so Mothers’ Union fits put on the urn and lay out the right in.” are least prepared. For many of team is working hard to find the cakes, then clear up afterwards. 24 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 25

A Christian voice in education

ANN Holt, director of education No wonder General Synod There is indeed a place for such for the Diocese of Chichester affirmed in 2001 that “schools a voice it would seem. A voice since 2014, retires this month. are at the heart of our mission that tells a very different story In her final article for Faith In to the nation”. of the way the world is. It is Sussex, she talks about the about learning with meaning What is also exciting is there place for a Christian voice and purpose; learning that is room to expand the voice in education. seeks to know God and and the places where it can be shape the world, not RECENTLY I was asked to exercised if the present Church merely consume it. give a seminar answering catches enough of the newly the question “is there still a articulated Christian Vision for In our Church schools we place for a Christian voice in Education put together in 2016. want everyone to have the CHURCH BELLS TO education?”. To some extent opportunity “for a life- This provides the words and the answer is patently “yes” enhancing encounter with the the tune for the voice. It is because it exists. One who embodies such a full RING OUT FOR PEACE rooted in John’s Gospel chapter life, Jesus Christ” (Going for We have Christians in 10 where Jesus talks about why Growth 2010). On page 36 in the last issue of The international event “It was a successful few days education and we have places He came to “bring life in all its Faith in Sussex we published an is being organised with the for us promoting bell ringing in where they work and learn. fullness”. Perhaps more pertinent article, Battle’s Over, a nations help of Central Council of the Sanctuary area and building questions might be: In these days of an intensely tribute, about Ringing the Bells Church Ringers. friendships with clergy visitors functional and mechanistic for peace to remember 100 and volunteers. We hope it will General Synod In Sussex we spoke to Alison • Is the voice used well? approach to education with an years of remembrance. help us increase awareness of this affirmed in 2001 Everett from Sussex County emphasis on targets, outcomes unique heritage art and attract • Is it heard? The article explained how Bell Association of Change Ringers and data (I heard one adviser that “schools are new learners to the Ringing ringers were needed to help (SCACR). Today it has around • Does it have a rightful place refer to children as data units), Remembers campaign. at the heart of commemorate the centenary 1300 members from more than in today’s plural and so- a fresh articulation of teaching our mission to of the end of the first world war. 130 church towers right across “As well as featuring on the local called secular society? and learning that Sussex. BBC radio Sussex, we were also the nation”. Organisers of Battle’s Over, an Because of the foresight and • brings hope as well as very excited to have ITV News international event marking the She said: “Our aims are to investment by those who aspiration Meridian featuring St George’s Armistice, hope to see thousands promote and support change have gone before us we are That means we need people to Brede. They were covering • values wisdom as well as of churches and cathedrals ringing on bells in Sussex so able to educate children and find their Christian vocation the campaign to support the skills and knowledge taking part. we are delighted to hear about young people in 4,700 schools to model such a life and to find “Ringing Remembers” initiative church open days to learn the art nationally and 157 schools in their voice. Here in Sussex, churches are to commemorate the 1400 bell • encourages relationships and bell ringing. our own diocese today. recruiting and teaching new ringers who bravely lost their community and As we anticipate the Year of ringers so they can join in with “We were recently invited to lives in WW1.” When decline in church Vocation and as I leave behind • respects the dignity of all bell ringing on 11 November 2018. attend the South of England attendance is widespread, the my current occupation of this If you want to find out more people made in the image Show in June to demonstrate bell missing demographic from particular place, my prayer Recently two churches in the about SCARC go to their website: of God has been warmly ringing on a set of Dewby Bells. many churches is present in is that there will be more diocese recently held bell ringing www.scacr.org welcomed across community We were there for three days and our Church schools and shows teachers, leaders, support staff, sessions this summer. St Mary schools as well as Church hundreds of people, young and To find out more about Battle’s no sign of diminishing. governors, clergy, parents and de Haura, Shoreham and St schools as being “deeply old took part. Over: www.brunopeek.co.uk/ Christian and serving the children finding their vocation Leonard’s Church in Aldrington, The truth is Church schools common good”. and vocal chords to make our Hove both opened their doors to remain popular with parents place in education new potential bell ringers. and communities as can be well deserved. seen when you try to close one. 26 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 27

EDUCATION GOVERNANCE NEWS TRAINING All events take place at Church House, Hove unless specified.

Tuesday, October 30 6.30pm - 8.30pm BISHOP MARK WITH SOME OF SIAMS for Church school THE PRIZE-WINNERS AND THEIR governors SUPPORTERS FROM BIRDHAM SCHOOL. YOU CAN VIEW MORE NEW DIRECTOR PHOTOS FROM OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. OF EDUCATION Thursday, November 11 4.30pm-6.30pm TREVOR Cristin, headteacher to be Chichester’s new diocesan Governor workshop on the YEAR OF PRAYER ART of St Andrew’s Church of director of education. He comes Church of England vision for England Primary School, Hove, to this role with many years of education COMPETITION WINNERS has been appointed as the new experience as a headteacher and director of education for the we are fortunate that he is ready THE Bishop of Horsham, published. It is hoped the book competition, with some creating Diocese of Chichester. to bring all of that to inform his Tuesday, November 6 Mark Sowerby, was delighted will be enjoyed not only for the their own prayer space and prayer work with the family of schools Mr Cristin, who has been a head 10am-noon to present the prizes and record it creates of the Year of garden. Teachers, heads, pupils and academies associated with for 16 years and a teacher all his certificates at the schools’ Prayer, but also as an insight into and their parents packed the the diocese. New to clerking a Church school working life, will now oversee the art competition, part of the the prayer and spirituality which church in Shoreham for the prize work of the diocese with its 157 “Mr Cristin follows Canon Dr diocesan Year of Prayer 2018, has inspired each picture and giving. which was held at St Mary de each artist or composer.” Church schools and academies. Ann Holt, who is retiring from Tuesday, November 13 You can see more photos from the the post this autumn, and who 6pm-8pm Haura in Shoreham in July. He will head a team of experts More than 50 of our Church of event on the diocesan Facebook has led our education team in particular fields and is keen New to Church school He said: “The Diocese of England schools took part in the Page. with characteristic energy to stress the importance of governance Chichester’s family of schools and confidence and, like her, partnership across a range of and academies was invited understands the role as a working disciplines in providing the best to participate in an art out of his Christian vocation in possible education for children. Monday November 26 competition that has produced an LEAVER SERVICES the service of our communities.” 4.30pm - 6.30pm extraordinarily rich collection of He said: “Moving on from my role material which encompasses new Mr Cristin will begin his duties CHICHESTER Cathedral Vanessa Vollebregt, the lead on as a headteacher and my school New to Church school compositions as well as familiar in September. hosted the first of the 13 Christian distinctiveness for the community at St Andrew’s will governance material and ancient prayers of annual diocesan Year 6 education team, said: “Clergy bring some sadness at leaving so Chichester the Church. many valued friends. However, as Leavers celebrations held from different parishes lead Christians, we will only find true “Prayers have been illustrated across the diocese. the worship at each venue and Tuesday, November 27 sometimes in simple ways they always go the extra mile in fulfilment when we go where God Lesley Hurst, assistant director of and sometimes according to making sure that the services calls us. 4.30pm-6.30pm education, business development a particular artistic tradition. they lead are engaging and and management, said: “Our “Coming to serve as the new Safeguarding for Church school The competition judges saw, interactive.” annual school leaver events director of education will be an governors for example, some excellent across the diocese bring together The generous retiring donations exciting challenge and I feel it is artwork drawing upon the rich our family of Church schools to this year will be split between where I have been called to be medieval tradition of illuminated Tuesday, December 4 celebrate all that is good in our two charities - Family Support manuscript.” The Bishop of Horsham, Mark 4.30pm-6.30pm primary schools and to celebrate Work and Chestnut Tree House Sowerby, who chairs the Diocesan “A book containing a selection the children’s move to secondary Hospice. Being an effective Church school Board of Education, said: “I am of material, only a sample of education with confidence and governor delighted that Trevor Cristin is the works received, will soon be joyful anticipation.” 28 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 29 epae to

a fn a ot fo all the fail

THE annual ride and stride Lieutenant of West Sussex If your church is open for Ride will take place across Sussex Susan Pyper. She also presented and Stride or you know a team on September 8 and hundreds certificates and trophies to taking part, please let others of churches will be open to winners of the individual, team know and post on Facebook or welcome those taking part. and under-16s’ challenges. Twitter and add @ChichesterDio. BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER Some churches will simply St Peter’s received a grant from By Dan Jenkins, diocesan youth officer display a sign-in sheet but SHCT which enabled it to start many will open to provide free work on its new chancel roof. “It is a great fun THIS year was our biggest we bring young leaders on board as being instrumental in their refreshments for the hundreds Rev Emma Graeme said: May Camp to date with to train them in all roles on site, journey of faith. This was the of riders and striders on their day out for all the “Five years ago we started a young people attending from everything from technology to 35th year in a row May Camp journey around as many churches programme of repairs to make family. Half of the churches across the diocese for leading games and running the has been run by this diocese as they wish. this beautiful 13th century the best weekend of their year. café kitchen. and it is a huge privilege to be a money raised will part of something that has seen Graham Pound, the county building watertight. It is If you haven’t already heard about During the weekend 51 young thousands of young people know organiser, said: “It is a great fun currently listed as ‘at risk’ by go to your church it, May Camp is our diocesan people became Christians for the Jesus better. day out for all the family. Half of English Heritage. We raised more and the other half to flagship youth event, structured first time. It’s such a privilege to the money raised will go to your than £150,000, all of which was to be intentional about be a part of this journey, but we church and the other half to the needed to restore the tower. The the Sussex Historic discipleship for young people and always encourage young people Sussex Historic Churches Trust next phase was to repair the roof centred around the local church. to take this step with their youth (SHCT) which awards grants for above the altar. Churches Trust We draw on experience of youth leader because we know this is the repair and maintenance of “We obtained generous grants workers and volunteers from just the first step on a life-long Sussex churches.” from the Listed Places of Worship across the diocese to make it journey with God. Without youth In March, an award ceremony Roof Fund and the Sussex Find out more from Graham bigger and better. leaders who are committed to these young people throughout was held at St Peter’s, Upper Historic Churches Trust Fund for Pound on 01243 788265 or email This year we had more than 50 the rest of the year, any work Beeding, to congratulate and which we are very grateful, and [email protected]. volunteers helping to lead games done at May Camp would be recognise the efforts of those this enabled us to start work.” Find out how to register at and activities, workshops such wasted. who took part last year. http://www.rideandstrideuk.org/ as archery and graffiti, festival The new roof has since counties/sussex/. All under-16s were presented been blessed by the Bishop makeup and sports. We had We see this event as being an with a certificate by the Lord of Horsham. volunteers delivering seminars, investment not only in young speaking on the main stage, people in our diocese but also leading worship and running in the Church for the future. our café. You only need to look around the event to see countless One of our core values is about clergy, youth leaders and team using local people while at the members who have grown up same time promoting excellence attending May Camp as young in everything we do. Every year people and point to this event 30 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 31 BUILDING HOPE: FOOD FAITHFUL IN ACTION SECURITY Matthew 25: 35 “For I was hungry and Luke 2: 36 As we do so, we discover and will receive leaflets sharing you gave me food…” claim for ourselves stories and stories from our partners in “Be merciful as your real examples of brothers and Africa. All these activities have The issue of Food Security has Father is merciful” sisters in Kenya, The Gambia, been resourced in part by our been a growing concern in Kenya. Cameroon, Guinea, Sierra Leone harvest thanksgiving gifts in Climate change has affected the OUR harvest appeal theme this and Liberia living out their faith, previous years. familiar rhythms of the annual year is “Building hope: faithful being Christ, through merciful rains and subsistence farmers in action”, a positive affirmation service. In their example of faith Let God’s mercy in our lives flow have seen their crops ravaged that, as Christians, we are called in action we are blessed by the through us to touch the lives of by drought or destroyed by and empowered to play a part in gift of hope as much as those our sisters and brothers in Africa. unseasonal rains. The Diocese God’s transformative, healing they serve. May we, through God’s grace, of Kericho, in an attempt to keep and reconciliatory activity in “be merciful as our Father is faith with Jesus’ Kingdom vision, the world. This autumn, as we prepare merciful”. Please, pray and has created a network of Farm The impact on productivity, were forced to consume their to celebrate God’s merciful give generously. Field Schools. conservation of soils and income seed stock in order to survive. God’s love is “particular” and yet provision at harvest time, let us have been such that all those A grant of GBP 5,000 from the “global”, it enfolds each one of remember Jesus’s words that Using Church land, plots for the families participating in the Diocese of Chichester’s Harvest us, cherishing and working with “Human beings cannot live by cultivation of variety of crops Farm Field School survived Appeal is helping establish a new our unique personalities and bread alone”. Our spirits need are established, and training the last drought with a healthy Farm Field School in an area story while sustaining and gently the nourishment that hope in farming techniques offered surplus in sharp contrast to their where there is none at present. guiding Creation as a whole brings, our souls are sustained by to families resident in the area. neighbours who did not join and towards its destiny: redemptive the concrete tangible examples of re-creation. faithful deeds of mercy and love.

As a diocesan family we are Our partners in East and West blessed in that our companion Africa offer us both stories to Links in East and West Africa sustain and build up our hope invite us to “look up” to place but also the opportunity to not to undergo FGM as it is a our lives and calling within a participate in their faithful SAVING significant cause of death among greater framework. activity undertaken in Christ’s girls. She is passionate about her Judi has faced name. Your parishes and schools WOMENS ministry and has reflected deeply LIVES on the biblical commandment, ostracization and “You shall not commit murder” Judi is a young woman from (Exodus 20:13) and uses this rejection by some in the Kalanjin people, a nation of as the foundation for what is her own community I commend the Diocesan Harvest Appeal 2018. We greatly value our partnerships with friends in semi-nomadic pastoralists closely in essence the onerous task of dioceses in West Africa and Kenya. This annual appeal provides us all with an opportunity to express related to the Maasai. Like the changing an ancient cultural that support and solidarity in tangible ways. On a visit to Cameroon in February I saw first-hand Maasai, the Kalanjin have for practice. how valuable local churches are in changing their communities in very practical ways. In this appeal generations practiced female College, Nairobi for ordination. you can give across all of the projects or specify where you would like your gift to go. The full details “circumcision” (now referred to Judi has faced ostracization and The Diocese of Chichester is of each are in the leaflet which you will have received by now. Our partner dioceses are making a as Female Genital Mutilation). rejection by some in her own funding Judi’s studies at Carlile significant difference in the communities they serve. I hope you will feel able to give generously. Judi has worked for many years community but, thankfully, has by means of an annual grant of in her home region of Baringo the full support of her bishop, GBP 2,000. With grateful thanks and every good wish with young women teaching Bishop Musa Kamuren, who has them and encouraging them encouraged her to study at Carlile +Richard Lewes. 32 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 33 PARISH NEWS (PAGES 32-34)

BROADBRIDGE HEATH MURAL BY NICOLA BRIDGMAN

MURAL PUTS HALL ON THE MAP CELEBRATIONS FOR

THE unveiling of a mural Bruegel’s painting The Blue Cloak 70 YEARS’ SERVICE in a church hall could put portrays more than 100 Dutch Nicola was tasked A DEDICATED St John John is the oldest of the practical expression of a deep Broadbridge Heath on the map. proverbs. Nicola was tasked with Ambulance volunteer community first responders in his Christian faith. It is impossible designing a mural depicting as with designing a Although the hall was built and who served at the Queen’s area and has performed lifesaving to count the number of lives many of Christ’s parables in once opened nearly ten years ago, mural depicting as Coronation and Winston cardio-pulmonary resuscitation that have been influenced by his scene as she was able. there has been nothing to suggest many of Christ’s Churchill’s funeral has many times. Last year he was example of dedicated service over it is part of St John’s Church and Nicola, who gave her time freely, been honoured. on call for South East Coast 70 years.” parables in once Ambulance service for 345 hours vital to its outreach activity. managed to incorporate about John Wright, 88, has given 70 30. It is possible this has not been and has no intention of stepping Hundreds of people pass through scene as she years’ outstanding service to attempted in an artwork before down yet. its doors each week to take part St John. His work was marked and it is hoped it will attract and was able. in a variety of activities, including with a surprise celebration at St The celebrations continued at arouse curiosity among both village lunches, children’s play Mary’s Barnham where family, Barnham Community Hall where children and adults and put the groups, fitness and dog-training friends and St John dignitaries, guests enjoyed lunch and heard hall on the map. classes. Cadets and Badgers swelled the speeches from family members The 6m by 1.5m mural was congregation to say thanks and and others who owe their careers It was suggested an artwork unveiled on Sunday, June 3, by join in prayers and readings in the medical profession to the would add vibrancy to the hall the vicar Rev Paddy Beresford, at Mass. firm foundation laid by John. and at the same time show its who retires in September, and Christian faith and the reason John joined St John Ambulance in Churchwarden Bradley Smith was in honour of his service to for there being a community Brentford in 1948 and during his said: “John has worshipped at the church and in appreciation hall in the first place. distinguished career he served St Mary’s for many years and of his ministry. at the Coronation in 1953 and is a much-loved member of The church commissioned Nicola Churchill’s funeral in 1965. our community here. Almost Bridgman, an artist and book every Sunday he can be found Today he is area president of St illustrator who lives in the village, serving at the altar and only John Ambulance Sussex and is a to create it taking inspiration ever misses when he is on duty highly respected youth leader of from Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel. at a community event. His Bognor Regis Cadet Division with dedication to St John Ambulance a passion for passing on lifesaving is thoroughly vocational and a skills to the younger generation. JOHN WRIGHT 34 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 35 HELPING THE HOMELESS: A GROWING NEED

FROM early beginnings in WCHP is concerned about the ANYONE can make referrals 1990 when a group of churches roll-out of Universal Credit to to Streetlink (https://www. started a soup run along the the area, due to take place this streetlink.org.uk), the national seafront, Worthing Churches year. It said: “Undoubtedly, there charitable service, about a Homeless Project (WCHP) has will be evictions and hardship homeless person. This triggers grown dramatically. ahead for many households visits by the outreach team for in our community and both the local authority concerned, Today, some 100 staff and more WCHP and Worthing Homes which then offers help and than 300 volunteers provide a are very worried about the scale support, including exploring wide range of services, including and impact for individuals and options for accommodation. a short-term assessment hostel, families.” “Stepping Stones” move-on In Adur and Worthing, for accommodation and a residential WCHP has now also established example, the rough sleepers’ recovery project for people breakfast clubs and outreach team includes representatives overcoming addictions. workers at Littlehampton and from councils, the NHS Central Horsham. Surgery for Homeless People, St Clare’s Community Hub Worthing Churches Homeless in Worthing offers laundry, The latest project is being Project, Southdown Housing and clothing, shower and IT facilities developed in former nurses’ the Probation Service. to homeless people as well as accommodation next to Worthing cooked breakfasts six days a Hospital, currently provided rent As well as responding to week. free by Roffey Homes, to offer individual reports, they monitor safe temporary shelter to single known rough sleeping hotspots. It works with clients to explore homeless people and couples, housing options, which can It is not necessary to know a including some with mental IMPRESSIVE MAGAZINE IS A WINNER involve referrals to suitable rough sleeper’s name or other health needs. A PARISH magazine has Editor Amanda Hislop picked John Farrow, chairman of ACE, accommodation locally. A personal information to make scooped a national award. up a certificate of excellence for said: “The judges were impressed qualified social worker supports WCHP has retained a a referral. All that is required “appeal to the wider community” with your magazine and even people through often-complex distinctively Christian character. is a description of the location Three Heralds is produced at the national awards ceremony though competition for the top dealings with overstretched Meetings at different churches and any other details which may monthly and covers Storrington, of the Association of Church awards was very keen, they had statutory services. Help with in the area combine information identify the person. Sullington and Thakeham with developing life skills as a basis for about its work with prayer for its Editors (ACE) in Coventry. no hesitation in picking you out Streetlink aims to send feedback Warminghurst. independent living is an integral fruitfulness. as one of the winners.” in response to alerts, where The award was presented by part of all this work. Rev John Leach, developing Amanda, who is celebrating her It is reliant on volunteers, outcomes can be disclosed discipleship adviser and trainer fourth year as editor, thanked St Clare’s also co-ordinates donations and proceeds from without compromising personal at the Diocese of Lincoln. everyone for their contributions access to winter night shelters, its two charity shops. Food details. operated by several Worthing donations can be accepted at and support in making it such During the first five years of its Amanda said: “It was a fantastic churches on different nights of its warehouse at Unit 15, Decoy a successful publication. operation, Streetlink has passed day with an opportunity to meet the week on a rotating basis. Road, Tamerlane Trading Estate, on more than 92,000 alerts to editors of church magazines The magazine can be Worthing, BN14 8ND or - for In 2016/17, 1,024 homeless people outreach workers. Thanks to from all over the country. There viewed at http://www. smaller items only - at St Clare’s benefited from the services at these, several thousand people were many varied magazines storringtonparishchurch.org.uk. Community Hub, 6-8 Marine St Clare’s, about half of who in need have been offered to view and I was so pleased we Place, Worthing, BN11 3DN. won this particular category as it were sleeping rough. According accommodation or other support. reflects the aim of the magazine to Worthing Council estimates, To find out more about Data collected on rough sleeping in reporting church activities the number of rough sleepers in volunteering at WCHP, email has also helped some councils as well as an outreach for the Worthing (nearly all of them local [email protected]. target their services to best effect AMANDA HISLOP & people) increased by 46 per cent REV JOHN LEACH community.” Raise awareness in your church between 2016 and 2017 - from 24 about how to help rough sleepers to 35.

36 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 37

STORIES BEHIND THE HYMNS BY REV NEVILLE MANNING THE GREATEST Now thank we SHOW... ALL OUR GOD SHOW...Show... IT WAS another successful year “The Sanctuary space is held David Rees, who runs the Books for the Church at the South of in high regard by the society Alive stall in the Sanctuary England show in Ardingly. which is a testament to the marquee, said: “It has become level of engagement and type a safe space, where people can As well as being a restful IMAGINE you are living in a This is one of many hymns that of environment that has been relax and rest, have a chat - it is place for visitors, hundreds large town during prolonged came from Germany in the days fostered. We are very grateful really a space I think Jesus would O MAY THIS of schoolchildren visited and years of war. You have been after the Reformation. The fact we for the teams of volunteers from have loved when He wanted to experienced the delights of the attacked by marauding armies, have this and a number of other across the diocese, who step in get away from the crowds, a place BOUNTEOUS GOD Forest School open fire pit and plague has set in and people are German hymns available to us in to help with lost children and which shows the church in action toasting marshmallows, all dying daily like flies, while those THROUGH ALL OUR English is due to the translator refreshments, and for the clergy caring for people in a way that is in the presence of skilled and surviving have to cope with Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878). who come to be alongside us positive, peaceful yet not ‘scary’. LIFE BE NEAR US experienced fire wardens. famine. In such circumstances She was born in London, lived and be a positive presence at “The ability we have to showcase the last thing you might do much of her life in Manchester, “The forest fires have proved to the show, welcoming visitors other groups is also such a would be to sit down and write helped found University College, be so popular it is now a regular and meeting some of the show powerful witness and shows the a hymn of thanksgiving to and The hymn Rinkart wrote is Now Bristol, and died of heart disease feature, with plans to include chaplains and members. ‘church’ in such a positive light.” trust in God. Thank We All Our God. The first at the age of 48. additional fire pits for next year,” “Also a big thank you to Barbara of its three verses is clearly a said Rev Sue Wilkinson, who Books Alive is at 86 Elm Grove Yet this is precisely what Martin The hymn is often sung to the tune for the wonderful display of thanksgiving to God for his many heads the teams at the Sanctuary. Hove BN3 7JL. Call 01273 738818 Rinkart did well over 300 years Nun Danket, sometimes ascribed plants that add to the welcome blessings in past and present, the “The school teachers now put the or see its advert on page 4 ago. Rinkart (1586-1649) was a to Johann Cruger. However, and for the support of the God “Who from our mother’s arms Sanctuary on the top of their list Lutheran pastor in the German some years ago The Twentieth Salvation Army who loan us their hath blessed us on our way with of ‘must visit’ places in the show. town of Eiselben during the dark countless gifts of love, and still is Century Music Group provided an mobile tea van.” days of the Thirty Years War in ours today”. alternative tune in a different style Europe. His town became a place which some churches still use. of refuge for those fleeing from The following verse asks for and Psalm 34 bids us to bless the Lord the war, rather like towns and reassures us of the continuing at all times and Rinkart’s hymn countries in our own day which presence and blessings of God challenges us to bless God even have become places of refuge for in the days to come: “O may this in the dark moments. It seems to those fleeing from Syria, South bounteous God through all our life have been inspired by words form Sudan or elsewhere. be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us.” The the Old Testament Apocrypha in Plague swept through the final verse is a doxology of praise Ecclesiasticus 50 v22-24: “And now population and some 8,000 with a Trinitarian focus: “All praise bless the God of all, who in every inhabitants died. Sometimes and thanks to God the Father way does great things; who exalts Rinkart would conduct mass now be given, the Son and him our days from birth.” funerals of 40 to 50 daily. Severe who reigns with them in highest famine made the situation even heaven.” worse for those who survived, while Swedish troops occupying the town demanded sums of money. 38 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 39

WHAT was the most important Another platform that about women photographers in thing I learned while doing preoccupies me both inside my monthly blog, www.shospace. my PhD on the Bible in and outside my role is that of co.uk/blog, including Brighton’s photography? contemporary art practice. In Alys Tomlinson, winner of the April I was shortlisted as a finalist Sony World Photography Award This question was put to for the Chaiya Art Awards, an Photographer of the Year 2018. me by a vicar in Wiltshire open competition for artistic who interviewed me for her Her work explores pilgrimage, responses to the question Where sabbatical podcast series whose contemplative images is God in our 21st century world? 100cupsofteagoeslarge. capture that Christian com. commitment the diocese has been Isn’t that a great premise championing this year. 2 – 5 SEPTEMBER 2018 for theology, I thought? I am working with her Images have this on a local exhibition Hundreds of clergy from across “The keynote addresses, many opportunities for social communicative mode to be held during Lent Sussex will gather for the introduced here, will all reflect interaction that are not always that seems to bypass 2019. Clergy Conference 2018 which this theme in different ways and available at other times. linear statement. They takes place at Kent University we hope they help to provide Please keep this event and all can be indirect, inspiring, More immediately from 2-5 September. The theme all of us with stimulation, participants in your prayers: I and confusing in equal is a conference I is Here I am Lord. encouragement and practical look forward to what I hope will measure and they’re am organising in wisdom on this vital subject. conversational because Chichester in October, Bishop Martin said: “The title of be an excellent few days together. the conference reflects the fact “We also hope that the conference of it, open. Visual Theology: If you still need to book your Transformative that we are now approaching the will be an enjoyable occasion for In my role as Bishop Otter A visual take place please contact Anna Quick Looking Between diocesan Year of Vocation. all,with daily worship together, Scholar, I’m trying to 01273 421021 the Visual Arts and hearing from our three after- create platforms for this on theology Christian Doctrine dinner speakers and of course openness, an openness (1850-now). where we talk about images doing theology KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Bishop Martin will be visually. chatting with artist Most of my time Maciej Urbanek about involves rewriting By Bishop Otter Scholar his work (including standard histories of Dr Sheona Beaumont his award-winning photography, which tend installation HS in St to be exclusively tied to Michael’s Camden) as well as Rev Martin Poole secularism. My study routine is My piece presented an old and about the Beyond initiatives like mining: searching for biblical a new photograph, with two KAREN KILBY BEN QUASH IAN PAUL in Brighton. seams where someone like figures symbolising death and Johann Enslen or Damien Hirst Karen is the Bede Professor of Ben is the first Professor of Ian was Academic Dean of St birth, where a conversation about Other panel themes include turns out to make photographic Catholic Theology at the Centre Christianity and the Arts at John’s College Nottingham Jesus, resurrection and feminist the Pre-Raphaelites, modern images with the incarnation or for Catholic Studies in the King’s College, London and before responding to God’s theology begins. illuminated Bibles, and European the disciples in the frame. University of Durham. She has directs the Visual Commentary call to full-time research church commissioning of Birth and motherhood continue published books on theological on Scripture Project.His current and writing in 2013. He has artists. Please come along on Surprisingly perhaps, there’s a to shape my own work, since topics, including the work of research centers on how the arts written and edited a number October 19 and 20 to hear some lot of theology to write about. I appearing on Channel 4’s Karl Rahner and Hans Urs von can renew people’s engagement of books on Revelation, the fantastic speakers. Tickets and hope to secure a publisher for a One Born Every Minute in Balthasar, and was an editor with the Bible and Christian interpretation of the Bible, and booking can be found at www. book that gives a conversational 2014. Psalm 62 featured in the of the Cambridge Dictionary tradition. He runs an MA in aspects of mission, as well as visualtheology.org.uk. voice to some 70 images from show, and it became for me as of Christian Theology. She Christianity and the Arts in blogging at www.psephizo. photography’s 180-year-old life. richly symbolic a ritual as that has served as President of association with the National com. He is a member of General It’s exciting because it shows how somewhat misunderstood service the Catholic Theological Gallery, London. He is a Trustee Synod and the Archbishop’s this everyday technology and its from the Book of Common Association of Great Britain, of Art and Christianity Enquiry, Council. flood of throwaway images with Prayer, the Churching of Women. and is currently President of and Canon Theologian of which we are all so familiar is This is a year celebrating women’s the Society for the Study of both Coventry and Bradford soaked in spirituality and always suffrage, so I’m also writing Theology. Cathedrals. has been. 40 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 41

BOOKS AND REVIEWS REVIEWS BY CANON JOHN TWISLETON

SHANDONG – PHOEBE - A STORY THE REVIVAL PROVINCE PAULA GOODER PAUL HATTAWAY In Phoebe Paula Gooder opens up the world THERE are indisputably 100 million Christians of the first Christians bringing scripture alive among China’s 1,400 million population. The through an imagined life of Paul’s coworker EDMUND BURKE’S HOLY LIVING growth of so many believers has come with Phoebe. It’s a well written 32 Chapter story with much hardship and many miracles and most substantial notes on the chapters. Gooder builds BATTLE WITH LIBERALISM ROWAN WILLIAMS dramatically in the eastern coastal province from mention of deacon Phoebe in Romans 16 SAMUEL BURGESS imagining she was the bearer of this letter to ON A visit to the local monastery for spiritual of Shandong. This first of this series of China Rome. It’s a story on the move linked to this direction, I was struck by the number of monks Chronicles covering church growth in Shandong EQUALITY and human rights seem such journey, Paul’s from Jerusalem to Rome and plans reading this book and raised humorously the comes from The Heavenly Man author Paul mainstream concerns in Britain that people are to journey the good news to Spain grounded in question “how are you getting on with Holy Hattaway with a preface by Brother Yun. The growing blind to the silencing of Britain’s Christian scripture. What’s powerful alongside these core Living?”. This commendation is my answer. series is aimed at the Church in China and culture in its perceived awkwardness. In this study elements of the narrative is the way the author That so many involved in spiritual direction overseas, evidencing the spiritual legacy of the of Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Samuel Burgess imagines Phoebe’s faith journey nurtured by look to Rowan. last 160 years, building from Hattaway’s 30 draws out timely wisdom on religion’s service of the new Christian companions she finds in Rome. stability and common good of our nation, a voice Williams as an authority is a tribute to the The book has chapters covering decade after As Rowan Williams writes: ‘Paula Gooder’s first from the past that chimes in with our scene. The breadth and depth of his engagement with decade from the 1860s to 2010s each full venture into historical story-telling will bring displacement of religion from the public square is the Christian tradition. This book selects his of graphic stories of miracles and healings the biblical text freshly alive for a wide and nothing new, though the promotion of the autonomy thinking on the Rule of St Benedict, the Bible, alongside hardship and suffering. The stories enthusiastic readership. of human beings to the detriment of tested wisdom seem to ring true even if they challenge Western Icons, contemplation, St Teresa of Avila and self Hodder & Stoughton 2018 £8.99 ISBN 9781473669727 320pp can undermine public order and freedom. Burgess knowledge. Though dense it is challenging, full presuppositions with their matter of fact connects the thinking and politics of the 17th and of spiritual wisdom and contains one-sentence reporting of events such as dead people being 18th century with our own and provides a tonic to summaries of immense realms. I liked this raised to life. Paul Hattaway has gathered some Christians in their service of the common good . sentence on contemplation: “The essence of impressive testimonies that help make sense of Wilberforce Publications 2017 £9.99 ISBN 978-0-9956832-3-5 177pp the contemplative life… is the realisation of the the astonishing growth of the church in China. apostolic calling to be with Jesus as selflessly as His sources are all Evangelical with rare mention possible.” of Catholics, though the latter are included in the state approved figures for overall Christian Wilberforce Publications 2017 £9.99 ISBN 978-0-9956832-3-5 177pp allegiance in the appendix.

SPCK 2018 £9.99 ISBN 978-0-281-07888-2 293pp 42 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 19 43

CATHEDRAL EVENTS: HARVEST 2018

THRESHOLDS: AN EXHIBITION BY DIANE MACLEAN Open daily with free entry. A stunning collection of five large- scale sculptures by the award- winning sculptor and installation artist Diane Maclean can be seen at Chichester Cathedral until September 30. Exploring A FEAST OF themes of transformation and journey, Diane’s unique sculptures incorporate light, reflection and colour. The sculptures are both inside and outside the cathedral and several have been created especially for this event. Visitors BEHIND THE SCENES are invited to follow a sculpture floral glory AT CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL trail and experience these fascinating installations in this special setting. follow a trail, collect a prize, and choirs of Chichester, Salisbury and then take part in the creative Winchester Cathedrals, perform activities. Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms BEHIND THE SCENES in the cathedral for which it was £2.50 per child. No need to commissioned. Saturday, September 8th book, just drop in. Suitable for 1.00pm – 4.00pm children aged three to 12. Tickets: www.bsolive.com As part of Heritage Open Days, two areas of the cathedral CHICHESTER Cathedral was arrangers, expressing this year’s cathedral. Ruth Poyner, head of AUTUMN LUNCHTIME SPECIAL SERVICES transformed into a paradise of theme This Earthly Paradise. communications, marketing and normally closed to the public will CONCERTS rich colour and sweet perfume visitors’ services, said: “Over the be open to visitors on Saturday, Friday, September 28, The festival extended the theme when it held its biennial years, the Festival of Flowers September 8, from 1pm to Tuesdays from College of Canons Day to include a specially designed Festival of Flowers. has raised much-needed funds 4pm: The Song School and the September 11 to November 20 12 noon, sung Eucharist and tribute to Kew Gardens and towards the essential restoration Cathedral Library. Both are high 1.10pm to 2pm lecture. Acclaimed as “the gold standard” its extraordinary conservation up in the triforium – come and of the cathedral. Bring your sandwiches and come 5.30pm, evensong and of flower festivals, this year’s project the Millennium Seed find the secret chamber. Please commemoration of founders and event, from May 31 to June 2, Bank, based at Kew’s wild botanic “All funds raised this year will be aware there are 40 spiral stairs along and enjoy the concert. Coffee provided. benefactors. welcomed more than 15,000 garden in Wakehurst. support the re-covering of the to each. (Free entry. All are visitors to a floral spectacular of cathedral’s unique medieval roof, welcome) Admission free, all welcome. Saturday, September 29 The festival also celebrated some 50,000 flowers. a major project estimated at £5.8 2pm, readers’ licensing service. communities with a display of million. So we are incredibly The festival was opened by its the winners from its schools’ Monday, November 5, All Souls grateful to the thousands of TIME TRAVELLERS: patron Emma Bridgewater, the art competition. The contest CHICHESTER PSALMS Requiem people that come to experience FAMILY ACTIVITY 5pm, evening prayer (said). British designer, businesswoman received some 200 pieces of this wonderful festival. Without Saturday, November 24: 5.30pm, sung Eucharist. and keen lover of horticulture. work by children from 16 schools Friday, October 26: doubt, they are helping to 7.30pm across East and West Sussex. 10am to 3pm Visitors were treated to 80 conserve this building for future (last entry 2.30pm). 8 A major highlight of the stunning flower arrangements, Money raised will contribute to generations.” worldwide Bernstein centenary created by more than 240 the specialist restoration of the Come along to the cathedral for celebrations, the Bournemouth some holiday fun. Families can Symphony Orchestra and the Welcome to the tallest school chapel in the world

Discover the peace and tranquillity of this famous Sussex landmark and gothic revival masterpiece with its hidden treasures: • the biggest rose window in the UK • tapestries from the William Morris looms • the Walker and Frobenius organs • the moving story of the fallen 1911 pupils

OPENING TIMES 10am–4pm Monday to Saturday 12 noon–4pm Sundays and Bank Holidays Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Tel 01273 465 949 for further information and to book group tours Lancing College, founded by Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 13–18 www.lancingcollege.co.uk/chapel Registered Charity No 241403