2019 Calendar and Annual Report Church of England Devon 2019 Calendar and Annual Report

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2019 CALENDAR AND ANNUAL REPORT CHURCH OF ENGLAND DEVON 2019 CALENDAR AND ANNUAL REPORT

Bishop Robert talks to schoolchildren during the Thy Kingdom Come launch event at Sidmouth. WELCOME TO THE 2019 CALENDAR FROM THE DIOCESE OF EXETER

n the seventeenth century Quakers noticed that the days Each month’s photograph tells a different and months of the year were named after pagan gods and story and witnesses to our desire to serve dignitaries, and so they numbered them instead: First Day, Second Day. It didn’t work and the sun and moon, Woden, the people of Devon with joy. IThor and Saturn still name our days. The French Revolution tried to reset the calendar to Year One and delete all reference to events we celebrate, and this Diocesan Calendar help us do that. Jesus Christ. They renamed the months too: Germinal, Floréal. Its gallery of photographs and commentary reveals the vibrancy The pretty names couldn’t be made to stick any more than the of church life. Each month tells a different story and testifies to Quaker numbers. As a result, the Roman god Janus with his two our shared desire to witness to Jesus Christ and serve the people faces still stands at the opening of the year, Mars still summons of Devon with joy. As the weeks and months pass, I hope it will his winds and storms to plague us, and the emperors Julius and encourage you in your discipleship. Augustus still preside over the heat of summer. The calendar we inherit is part of our story in this part of God’s world, but how we understand our times and seasons is up to us. We create meaning and purpose by the things we value and the

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Diocesan Offices: 01392 272686 | Safeguarding: 01392 345909/345910 | Bishop’s Office: 01392 272362 JANUARY D in the21stcentury. and sharetheirexperiences ofwhatitmeanstobeaChristian fromoneanother inordertolearn forsomeyears partnership host delegation. ledthe and theGulf.BishopRobert who isBishopofCyprus Bishop ofThika, inKenya, andTheRtRevd MichaelLewis, of EnglandinDevon. WORLD MISSION Christopher Futcher, Archdeacon of Exeter |[email protected] The themeof the visitwas ‘Formation forDiscipleship and The threedioceseshave beencommittedtoathree-way wereThe visitors ledby theRtRevd JuliusWanyoike, year andwere hostedby oftheChurch members the Gulf, visitedtheDioceseofExeterinJulylast of ThikainKenya and andtheDioceseofCyprus elegations fromourCompanionLinks, theDiocese

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Location & version: D:\DUsers\David\Sync Folders\St Lukes\Publicity\Devon Diocesan News\B-St Luke's advert Jan-Mar 2019.docx (1.0) APRIL T Safeguarding Team parishesandhelpthem training, resourcesandadviceto support forsafeguarding. confidence inourcommitment toandarrangements canhave changes andhave shownthatourcommunities andpartners shown, throughtherecent independent audit, tohave kept pacewiththe challenges tothedioceseandourparishesmission communities. SAFEGUARDING Our safeguarding team are working very hard to provide the necessary hardtoprovide thenecessary very Our safeguarding teamareworking pleased andassuredthattheDioceseofExeterhasbeen We arevery settings, includingthechurch.Thishaspresentedsome ofsafeguardingandacrossallorganisations spectrum development inthelegislationand guidanceacrossthe havehe lastfew years seensignificantchanges and |[email protected] contact thesafeguarding team. you have any orrequiresome advice, concerns pleasedonot hesitateto out forandlookingafterthose inourchurchesandcommunities.If who may bevulnerable. and vigilant, aboutthose andabletoidentifyrespond toconcerns making thechurchaplaceofwelcome andsafety, andthatwe areaware individuals andteamsacrossthediocese, thatwe areallcommittedto churchlife. ofeveryday ‘safeguarding’ tobeseamlesspart meet therequirementsofnew policiesandpracticestoenable Safeguarding remains at the heart ofwhatwe do–and is aboutlooking Safeguarding remainsatthe heart We areconfident, throughourconversations and interactionswith Primary School. Primary Knighton by Chudleigh ‘Give thanks’

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND DOWNLOAD DEVON This week sign-up to receive daily emails to inspire your prayers and rayers action throughout the season of JOHN MAYNE - STONEMASONRY LTD P Creationtide (1 Sept – 4 Oct). This year’s Fri 1st – Sat 9th September theme is ‘Inspiring Earth’. Go to https:// ecochurchsouthwest.org.uk/creationtide Join the 1. 1. On this first day of the ‘Season of Creation,’ Patteson, martyred in Melanesia and from dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of this Diocese, and on 23rd pray for the AND PRINT all life, we pray: God said, ‘Let there be light.’ Melanesian Mission AGM and Festival day. CONSERVATION, RESTORATION & REBUILD SPECIALIST Eternal God, we thank you for your light and 7. For the Central Exeter Mission Community, your truth. We praise you for your fatherly their priest Sheila Swarbrick and for all who care in creating a universe which proclaims live and worship in Central Exeter. your glory. Inspire us to worship you, the creator of all, and let your light shine upon 8. For the Chudleigh Mission Community, their our world. clergy Paul Wimsett, Martin Fletcher, Readers Arnold Cade, Sheila Fletcher, Helen Harding 2. For the Braunton Mission Community, their and for all who live and worship in Trusham, priest Anne Thorne, Reader David Rushworth Chudleigh Knighton and Chudleigh. and for all who live and worship in Braunton 9. In our link with Thika pray for the Bishop conversation! 3. 3. For the Brixham Mission Community, their Julius Wanyoike and his secretary James CHURCH OF clergy Ian Blyde, John Gay, Angela Sumner, Kamura. Give thanks for the work of the Readers Susan Shaw, Wendy Emlyn and for Mothers’ Union – the powerhouse of the all who live and worship in Lower Brixham, Church – and pray for Esther Wanyoike All Saints, Kingswear, Churston Ferrers and the president and Cecilia Mwaniki the co- Brixham St Mary. ordinator. 4. Pray for all our clergy, senior staff and all those attending the clergy conference in Cirencester until 7th: that it may be a time of learning together, reflection and fun so that all those involved come back inspired and renewed to serve their communities. 5. Pray for all those attending Safeguarding Follow the Diocese of ENGLAND training today in Torquay and on 7th in Exeter, 14th in Barnstaple, 26th & 27th in Plymouth and 28th in Barnstaple. 6. In our link with Melanesia we are asked to pray for the Archbishop of Melanesia, George Takeli as he attends the clergy conference. On 20th remember Bishop John Coleridge DEVON ... .:: WWW.EXETER.ANGLICAN.ORG :: TWITTER.COM/COFEDEVON :: FACEBOOK SEARCH DIOCESE OF EXETER ::. Exeter @CofEDevon on Twitter and Your monthly diocesan news and prayers in a wide range of accessible Instagram or search magazine, pewsheet or poster formats, or view and share our “Diocese of Exeter” online flipbook. Churches, historical & listed buildings. New build 1 Deer Park Drive, Teignmouth, Devon TQ 9HE on facebook www.exeter.anglican.org Tel: 01626 776931 Mobile: 07951 967101 JULY Paul Reisbach,Paul Diocesan Youth Work Adviser Katherine Lyddon, Diocesan Children’s Ministry Adviser • • • • • What dochildrenandyoungpeoplewant fromchurch? CHILDREN AND YOUNGCHILDREN PEOPLE These arethe key conclusions fromtheChurchofEngland’s recent before confirmation. Churches thatexploreadmitting baptisedchildrentoCommunion Christ withmeaningfulroles. oftheBody Churches thattreatyoungpeopleasequalmembers andworship. Churches thatareinclusiveofallagesinbothleadership than activitiesby agecriteria. Churchesthatbuildacultureofintergenerationalrelationships rather judgemental towards all. Churches thatareunconditionallywelcoming places, friendlyandnon- |01392 294931 |[email protected]

|01392 294937 |[email protected] Children andYouth whoarehere foryou. Advisers developing any pleasedon’t ofthese areasofwork hesitate tocontactthe would like tochatthisthrough, receivesomesupport, advice ortrainingin from them. and youngpeopleareoftenbetteratitthanuswe needtolearn pray, thepeopleofDevon withjoy, growdisciplesandserve children children andyoungpeople.They areaskingto be includedandaswe applicable toany situationwhereGod’s amongst peopleareworking these findings.ThisisnotjustaboutSunday butitis worship research publishedasROOTED INTHECHURCH. How doesyourchurchfare oneachofthebulletpointsabove? Ifyou Many hardtoimplement churchesacrossDevon arealreadyworking County Show. last year’s Devon by churchesat the thingsonoffer were justsomeof and prayer area zone, bouncycastle A children’s play

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CHURCH OF ENGLAND DOWNLOAD DEVON This week sign-up to receive daily emails to inspire your prayers and rayers action throughout the season of P Creationtide (1 Sept – 4 Oct). This year’s Fri 1st – Sat 9th September theme is ‘Inspiring Earth’. Go to https:// ecochurchsouthwest.org.uk/creationtide Join the 1. 1. On this first day of the ‘Season of Creation,’ Patteson, martyred in Melanesia and from dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of this Diocese, and on 23rd pray for the AND PRINT all life, we pray: God said, ‘Let there be light.’ Melanesian Mission AGM and Festival day. Eternal God, we thank you for your light and 7. For the Central Exeter Mission Community, your truth. We praise you for your fatherly their priest Sheila Swarbrick and for all who care in creating a universe which proclaims live and worship in Central Exeter. your glory. Inspire us to worship you, the creator of all, and let your light shine upon 8. For the Chudleigh Mission Community, their our world. clergy Paul Wimsett, Martin Fletcher, Readers Arnold Cade, Sheila Fletcher, Helen Harding 2. For the Braunton Mission Community, their and for all who live and worship in Trusham, priest Anne Thorne, Reader David Rushworth Chudleigh Knighton and Chudleigh. and for all who live and worship in Braunton 9. In our link with Thika pray for the Bishop conversation! 3. 3. For the Brixham Mission Community, their Julius Wanyoike and his secretary James CHURCH OF clergy Ian Blyde, John Gay, Angela Sumner, Kamura. Give thanks for the work of the Readers Susan Shaw, Wendy Emlyn and for Mothers’ Union – the powerhouse of the all who live and worship in Lower Brixham, Church – and pray for Esther Wanyoike All Saints, Kingswear, Churston Ferrers and the president and Cecilia Mwaniki the co- Brixham St Mary. ordinator. 4. Pray for all our clergy, senior staff and all those attending the clergy conference in Cirencester until 7th: that it may be a time of learning together, reflection and fun so that all those involved come back inspired and renewed to serve their communities. 5. Pray for all those attending Safeguarding Follow the Diocese of ENGLAND training today in Torquay and on 7th in Exeter, 14th in Barnstaple, 26th & 27th in Plymouth and 28th in Barnstaple. 6. In our link with Melanesia we are asked to pray for the Archbishop of Melanesia, George Takeli as he attends the clergy conference. On 20th remember Bishop John Coleridge DEVON ... .:: WWW.EXETER.ANGLICAN.ORG :: TWITTER.COM/COFEDEVON :: FACEBOOK SEARCH DIOCESE OF EXETER ::. Exeter @CofEDevon on Twitter and Your monthly diocesan news and prayers in a wide range of accessible Instagram or search magazine, pewsheet or poster formats, or view and share our “Diocese of Exeter” online flipbook. on facebook www.exeter.anglican.org AUGUST B Revd Dugmore, Barry Diocesan Mission Enabler somethingnew.take ariskintrying Thismightbe aMessy ‘mission shaped’andencouraging churchestostepoutand about howtomake thelocalchurchmoreoutward facingor sharing ourfaithstories, growinginourownfaith, thinking MISSION This involves exploringhowwe cangrowinconfidence Diocesan Vision ofPraying,Diocesan Vision GrowingandServing. as aresourcetoencouragechurchesliveoutour time withclergy, lay leaders, teamsandcongregations arry’s roletakes himallover ourdiocese, spending

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1. 1. On this first day of the ‘Season of Creation,’ Patteson, martyred in Melanesia and from dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of this Diocese, and on 23rd pray for the AND PRINT all life, we pray: God said, ‘Let there be light.’ Melanesian Mission AGM and Festival day. IPPELL O TD Eternal God, we thank you for your light and 7. For the Central Exeter Mission Community, your truth. We praise you for your fatherly their priest Sheila Swarbrick and for all who J. W & C L care in creating a universe which proclaims live and worship in Central Exeter. your glory. Inspire us to worship you, the creator of all, and let your light shine upon 8. For the Chudleigh Mission Community, their our world. clergy Paul Wimsett, Martin Fletcher, Readers Arnold Cade, Sheila Fletcher, Helen Harding 2. For the Braunton Mission Community, their and for all who live and worship in Trusham, priest Anne Thorne, Reader David Rushworth Chudleigh Knighton and Chudleigh. and for all who live and worship in Braunton 9. In our link with Thika pray for the Bishop 3. 3. For the Brixham Mission Community, their Julius Wanyoike and his secretary James CHURCH OF clergy Ian Blyde, John Gay, Angela Sumner, Kamura. Give thanks for the work of the Readers Susan Shaw, Wendy Emlyn and for Mothers’ Union – the powerhouse of the all who live and worship in Lower Brixham, Church – and pray for Esther Wanyoike Clerical Outtters & Church Furnishings Since 1789 All Saints, Kingswear, Churston Ferrers and the president and Cecilia Mwaniki the co- Brixham St Mary. ordinator. 4. Pray for all our clergy, senior staff and all those attending the clergy conference in Cirencester until 7th: that it may be a time of learning together, reflection and fun so that all those involved come back inspired and renewed to serve their communities. 5. Pray for all those attending Safeguarding ENGLAND training today in Torquay and on 7th in Exeter, 14th in Barnstaple, 26th & 27th in Plymouth and 28th in Barnstaple. 6. In our link with Melanesia we are asked to pray for the Archbishop of Melanesia, George Takeli as he attends the clergy conference. Special Oer For the ﬁnest quality clerical wear On 20th remember Bishop John Coleridge DEVON ... .:: WWW.EXETER.ANGLICAN.ORG :: TWITTER.COM/COFEDEVON :: FACEBOOK SEARCH DIOCESE OF EXETER ::. for Ordinands including cassocks, cassock albs, traditional albs, surplices, cottas, Your monthly diocesan news and SAVE prayers in a wide range of accessible shirts and collars visit us instore or magazine, pewsheet or poster online: www.wippell.co.uk formats, or view and share our 15% online flipbook. on clerical 88 Buller Road, EX4 1DQ. Tel: 01392 254234. wear instore* *Available at all UK stores. For T&Cs see website. www.exeter.anglican.org OCTOBER A Ed Pawson, Diocesan Education Adviser is aboutpreparing childrenforlife, notjust exams. compassionate, courageous, wiseand powerful life, StPeter’s to livelifethefull.Inspired by Jesus’ exampleofa school inExeterhasavision ofenablingallthoseitserves SCHOOLS Church ofEngland’s forEducation. Vision are revisiting theirChristianvision drawing onthe ll ChurchofEnglandschoolsacrossthediocese For example, StPeter’s Church ofEngland

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Holocaust Memorial Day FINANCE REPORT 2017 - 2018

Where do we spend Mission the money we receive? & Ministry hese are exciting times, support: as we invest our time and Every £10 we receive 73p resources to really strive is spent as follows: for growth and enable more Tpeople to come to know the love of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice He made Ministry for us all by dying on the cross. Selection We should all be very thankful for the & Training: level of generosity shown, as without this we would not be able to provide 52p ministry and support mission across the Diocese. The current review of our Common Fund system, by which EXPENDITURE Education the requests for financial support Clergy, & Education from parishes are made, is nearing including Chaplaincy: completion and any changes agreed housing: by the Diocesan Synod will be applied £7.0 5 39p from January 2020. It is proving a real challenge to find a system that Breakdown of ‘other everyone thinks is fair, as Devon is costs’ category: a very diverse county, with the three larger conurbations, the 28 market and Other costs: Diocesan Management & coastal towns and the huge swathes of £1.00 Administration Services 16p Finance 13p rural parishes. Safeguarding As a diocese, we have now had of vulnerable people 13p two successful applications for Synod/Board/Committees 12p additional funding from the Church Church & Society support 10p Payments Communications 9p Commissioners, to undertake exciting Total to the Diocesan Advisory Committee 7p new mission initiatives. The Growing expenditure: Human Resources 5p National Church: £13.069m Diocesan Registrar/ 31p Chancellor 5p Other costs 10p Where do we get All our money from? Churches the Rural Church project (which started Trust: in 2017) is looking at making the Every £10 we receive 12p rural parish model more sustainable, is made up as follows: by trying new things and the church planting project in Plymouth is seeking to grow new congregations in three of the outer estates. The total investment Parochial Reserves: in these two projects over the next Fees: INCOME 47p five years is approximately £4m, 51p with £3m coming from the Church Commissioners. The Vision & Strategy continues to guide where our resources are focussed, as we strive to be people who together are:

• Growing in prayer; • Making new disciples; and • Serving the people of Devon with joy.

Parish Parishes continue to sign up as Rental Contributions members of the Parish Giving Scheme, of Housing: (Common Fund): with over 2,000 individuals giving to 58p their parishes through the scheme £6.47 each month, returning in excess of £2 million a year to parishes. Whilst the financial climate remains very challenging, we remain confident in our Vision to work together to grow the church and make new disciples for Jesus Christ.

Neil Williams, Director of Finance | 01392 294925 Based on total income of Investments National £13.031m plus & Glebe Church: £638k contribution income: from reserves: 94p 91p £13.669m Group baptism in the River Yealm in Newton Creek, Newton Ferrers.

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