News from the Church of Diocese of between the Humber and Newsletter the Tees June 2010

Ordinations 2010

15 people will be ordained to the 15 people will be ordained in priesthood in on 30th York Minster on 27th June at May at 10am. Those to be ordained 10.00am. to the Priesthood are: Those to be ordained Deacon are: • Graham Bowkett, Thirsk Team • Hilary Boon, Hutton Cranswick Ministry • Annie Borthwick, Dunnington • Marie Edwards, Middlesbrough St • Letitia Chester, Clifton Agnes • David Efird, York Minster • Margaret Ellison, York St Hilda & • Paul Harford, Driffield York St Lawrence w St Nicholas • Fiona Mayer-Jones, Beverley • Mike Fairey, York St Hilda Minster • Michael Grandey, Haxby with • Ruth Newton, Skidby & Rowley Wigginton • Anne Richards, Orchard Park • Elizabeth Hassall, Bempton w • Ian Robinson, Malton Flamborough, Reighton w Speeton • Daniel Roe, Clifton • Paul Johnson, Whorlton with • James Rosie, Hull St Alban Carlton and Faceby • Mike Rutter, York St Paul • Daphne Kitching, Swanland • Luke Tillett, Guisborough • Trevor Lewis, St Martin of Tours w • Danny Walker, Northallerton St Cuthbert, Middlesbrough • Barry Worsdale, Elloughton & • Anna Lindley, York St Michael-le- Brough Belfrey • Matthew Martinson, Beverley St Please remember all these people in Nicholas your prayers. • Alistair Rycroft, York St Michael-le- Belfrey • Andrew Simpson, Hessle • Carol Tetley, Anlaby • Rachel Young, Beverley Minster

1 Stepping aside

I'm writing this a few days before we go to the polls to elect a new government. By the time it's printed we will know the outcome - but whoever is elected, we are told that we face difficult times ahead. This was in my mind as I returned from a parish weekend at Wydale. Forty six people of all ages gathered to spend the weekend together. It was a fun weekend with lots of social activity as well as worship. I was struck by how many people said they had not only enjoyed it but also felt better as they returned to home and work, refreshed by even 2 days away. Later in the month we plan to have a 'Pentecost picnic' in the church grounds, open to everyone, and a local music group have agreed to play perspective on life. In Ecclesiastes (3: as people enjoy their lunch – just 2 1-11) we are told that there is a time or 3 hours stepping aside from the for everything – a time to break routine to be with friends. down and a time to build up, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time If, as is predicted, we are facing a to mourn and a time to dance, ... more challenging period, these times and so on. Building up fellowship will become even more important. and friendship is an important Stepping aside for an afternoon or aspect of church life, but its also a enjoying social time together doesn't time when we can invite members of have to be expensive - far from it. the wider community, who might When the pressure is on, it is hesitate to come into a service. As a tempting to work that bit harder and church, we show the love of God in take less time out but sometimes we many and various ways. I believe the need to do the opposite. One of the ability to smile and to laugh is a gift moments that I found really from God – and the ability to help encouraging during the general others do the same is a very special election campaign was when I heard gift. Thanks be to God. that the leader of one of the parties, despite all the pressures and The Revd Elaine Bielby, demands, had taken a day off to be Dean of Women’s Ministry. with his family. Time spent with family and friends is important. Being able to step aside, to smile or laugh together, can give us another

2 General Synod Elections 2010 - Be Part of the Big Picture

Work has begun in every diocese of prayers on the Liturgical the to elect Commission. members to General Synod for the new quinquennium - 195 to the There are insightful contributions House of Laity and 183 to the House from the Archbishops of Canterbury of Clergy. and York, and interesting reflections from BBC Religious Affairs Between now and the closing date Correspondent Robert Pigott and for nominations of 3rd September, Mark Russell of the Archbishops’ dioceses, deaneries and churches will Council. be communicating the message that if you have a vision to serve on a More detailed information on how national level, and meet simple the elections are organised are a criteria, you can play a role in the mouse click away on the website, as Church of England’s parliament. are useful resources for churches - downloadable posters and leaflet - By visiting a purpose-built website, ensuring everyone can read news of prospective candidates can view an the forthcoming elections. engaging and informative five- minute DVD filmed at the February “It’s a challenging yet rewarding time group of sessions in London. of circulating the information and then electing members reflecting the This gives a valuable insight into the diversity of the Church for the new workings and life of General Synod quinquennium,” says David through the enthusiasm and Williams, Clerk to Synod, adding: experiences of six current Synod “Nominations are particularly members: for example Roy welcome from people of minority Thompson (York Diocese) shares ethnic backgrounds as we move how he introduced three Private forwards into our Ninth General Members’ Motions, and Dana Delap Synod.” (Durham Diocese) talks about contributing to children’s Eucharistic www.generalsynodelections2010.org

3 XLchildren - The King of Heaven

You are invited to join The King of Come and join us for an afternoon Heaven for a garden party at of making, painting, doing, being, Bishopthorpe Palace, Saturday 26th climbing, singing, playing, telling, June, 2-5pm. laughing, crawling, splatting, running, hiding, splashing, ducking, This is an XLchildren event organised eating and praying together. by the . It is aimed at children aged 5-11 and the activities Please bring a picnic with you as we are designed for that age group. would like to eat together at about People of other ages are welcome if 4pm. Please bring suitable clothing they are accompanying children and in case it rains, and remember some are prepared to join in. activities WILL be messy. For more information or tickets, contact Jon Everyone attending will require a Steel on 01482 838805 or ticket except those children who are [email protected] too young to join in the activities. Tickets are limited so please book early.

We are all part of God’s Royal family. We are all part of Jesus’ body here on earth. Come and celebrate how we are connected to each other, wherever we are from and whatever our age.

Disability Sunday

Are you ready to find hidden help congregations engage more fully treasure? with disabled people.

66% of churches say they need ideas Visit the Churches For All website for for how to include disabled people in resources and ideas - church activities. www.churchesforall.org.uk

In response to this need, the theme A Church that fails to include of the 2010 Disability Sunday, on 1st disabled people is itself disabled. June, is Finding Hidden Treasure to

4 Design a Gargoyle

The theme for the festival is ‘Nature’s Form and the Fabulous’ so this theme extends to the drawing competition. Entries are to be submitted by 2nd July and the winner will be able to watch their drawing come to life under the hands of one of the Minster’s Stone Carvers over the weekend of the 14th-15th August.

Entries should be sent to Rebecca As part of the The Stone Carving Thompson at; The Stoneyard, 4 Festival in August, York Minster is Deangate, York, YO1 7JA. Entries inviting children to design a must be received by 2nd July 2010 Gargoyle. All children under the age and the winner will be notified by of 11 are welcome to enter a painting 9th July 2010. Please write your or drawing of a Gargoyle on an A4 name, age, address and telephone piece of paper. number on the back of the drawing. Rain Tax finally abolished The controversial and punitive rain published and which itself will be tax that Ofwat and some water subject to consultation with companies have imposed on stakeholders including the Churches. charitable, community and faith The water companies will have to pay groups has finally been abolished by due regard to the guidance. the passing in Parliament of the Flood & Water Management Bill. Commenting on the news, Martin Dales, campaigner and spokesman The tax tried to charge variable for the Church of England and for amounts for surface water drainage DontDrainUs.org said, “This is a dependent on the size of the major victory for commonsense. It is building’s area but following a two- a rare achievement for ordinary year national campaign by the people to get a government to listen churches, scouts, sports clubs and and to act against unfair community groups concessionary interpretation of the law in this case charges can now be introduced by by Ofwat and some water companies. water companies for these groups. This is good news for everyone involved in community activities The Act will also be supplemented by across the country.” Ministerial Guidance yet to be

5 Church Urban Fund Poverty Sunday

Church Urban Fund is calling on Young people are learning to make individuals and churches to join great-tasting meals and how to grow together on June 13th – in praying their own vegetables, and there are for the people and communities plans for allotments in the church most affected by poverty in this grounds. Maxlife has also been country. running weekly ‘keep fit for kids’ sessions. All of this is building young One example of the level of need in people’s confidence in what they can this country, quoted recently in the do and the change they can make. London Evening Standard’s series on ‘The Dispossessed’, is that GPs in Our response at Church Urban Fund some of the most deprived is to support the work of truly communities are seeing remarkable churches that are putting malnourished children with bloated the heart back into this country’s stomachs, in scenes more like those poorest communities; churches who from an African famine than a G8 put their faith into action to improve country. It all comes down to the lives of the people around them. families and carers who lack the means and know-how to provide Your response is to pray, act and give. their children with a healthy, Church Urban Fund has produced a balanced diet. number of resources for churches and individuals to assist them in The Maxlife project in East Hull is their focus on poverty, including one project that is tackling these reflections, readings, prayers and problems with Church Urban Fund’s worship materials. All of the support. Starting out as a drop-in for resources are available as downloads young people, Maxlife has recently from our webpage: teamed up with a local healthy eating www.cuf.org.uk/poverty-sunday.aspx initiative to encourage people to grow and cook their own food. Becky Atkins, Church Urban Fund

Hymn Books Available

The Parish of Coatham and Dormanstown have two sets of hymn books which we no longer use - Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard (words edition) and Songs of Fellowship (combined words edition) There are about 80 of each, in very good condition, and are free to any church which would like to collect them. Contact [email protected].

6 Finding Life to Change the World

Christ Church is pleased known speaker and Mark Carey of to announce a major conference Kairos Church, Harrogate, a church “Finding Life to Change the World” engaged in missional network across to be held in Bridlington from 7th to parish boundaries and developing 9th October. and planting mission shaped communities bring a wealth of Christ Church is a church which has experience to the conference. been closing the gap between Church and Community for over 20 years. David Pytches, founder of the New This provides the context for the Wine Network says “I would like to conference which will be held at the encourage as many as possible of Spa, Bridlington, one of the UK’s top God’s people to attend this conference venues. conference and see for themselves what the Lord is doing there and take The conference is for those who want others from their churches to see to see how individuals and churches what is going as a model of Holy can be a blessing to the communities Spirit renewal”. in which they live and work and includes, amongst others, speakers Details can be obtained from Kenny Borthwick and Jonathan www.christchurchconferences.com Couper who have both seen God (where you can book online) or by move in deprived communities in email to: different parts of the UK. Both [email protected] or by speakers are known locally, phoning 01262 404100 or on nationally and internationally. In Facebook Christ Church Conference addition, Andy Hall of Equipped to 2010. Live Ministries, an internationally

Church Musician Available

Experienced practising Christian Church Musician with training in both traditional and contemporary styles, and with a wide range of skills on the organ, keyboard and choir training looking for a permanent Church post in the York area. Also available for short term deputising and appointments, including funerals, weddings and Sunday services. A Reference is available from the Archdeacon of York. Contact John Bostock on 01904 337913 or 07730074007.

7 Prayer for Inner City Hull

I am a member of the congregation the Inner City problems of Hull. We and PCC of the All Saints Sculcoates are going to have a banner outside to Parish, which now worships at St draw people in, but we would like Stephen’s church on the corner of those who are members of Freehold St and Spring Bank. surrounding churches to give up just 10 minutes of their time that day to We are typical of inner city churches. join us in prayer. This way we hope We have not had a clergy incumbent that throughout the 6 hours we will for some considerable time; we have have at least two people at any one a small congregation, and regular time. visitors who are from all over the world. Many speak little or no We hope that many will be able to English. The church is in the Myton offer up to the Lord the problems of ward, which has many indices of the area in which the church is social deprivation. situated, and the role of the Christian churches in urban Hull. On Saturday June 12th from Noon until 6.00pm we are holding a prayer Grace Richardson, PCC member, All day, with our church open to pray for Saints Sculcoates

Philip Moore’ Farewell Concert York Musical Society bid farewell to to sing the part of Gerontius and the their conductor Philip Moore with a Minster based Ebor Singers to form performance of The Dream of the semi-chorus. The ranks will be Gerontius further swelled with visitors from the Philharmonischer Chor of Münster On Saturday 19th June, at 7.30pm in with which YMS has a long-standing the Minster, former of the link. Music at the Minster Philip Moore will conduct York Musical Society for This concert will undoubtedly be an the last time before passing on his emotional experience for Philip and baton to Robert Sharpe who takes the choir and we would like as many over as Musical Director in as possible of Philip’s friends from September. For this very special the diocese to join us on this occasion, Philip, who has trained and memorable occasion. Tickets are conducted YMS for 27 years, has selling fast but are available from the chosen to conduct Elgar’s The Dream Minster Box Office, of Gerontius, and he has asked www.boxoffice.yorkminster.org former Minster Songman Peter Auty

8 Welton and Melton Gardens Festival

It’s coming up to the time of year them from Welton Memorial Hall, again for the Welton and Melton Welton or 35, Melton Old Road, Gardens Festival, on Sunday 27th Melton. June. There will be various activities in and around the Memorial Hall, Welton, There will be at least 20 gardens open including music, raffle, plants, between 11.30 am and 4.00pm in refreshments etc. these two adjacent villages. Following the Open Gardens there Tickets cost £4 (accompanied will be a musical concert in St. children free) and you may purchase Helen’s Church (admission free).

St. Peter’s Anlaby, Flower Festival

The Festival preview evening is on Thursday 24th June at 7pm starting with a short service at which Richard Frith will speak. Preview is by ticket only, cost £5.00 each and available from Dorothy, telephone 01482 653305.

The church will then be open on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th June from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday 27th June from 1pm to 5pm.

On Saturday evening at 7.30pm there will be a concert in church by the On 24th to 27th June, St. Peter’s will East Riding of Yorkshire Brass Band celebrate the 125th anniversary of who will play a wide selection of the opening of the church with music. Tickets are £5.00 each and special events centred around a can be obtained by contacting Joan, Flower Festival being staged by the telephone 01482 656340. East Riding Flower Club in their 50th season. The Festival theme is The usual Sunday morning services “Sunshine and Splendour” with will take place and the weekend will interpretive displays based on Bible be rounded off with a “Songs of stories of God’s splendour and light Praise” service at 6.30pm as well as decorative arrangements.

9 What’s On

Tues 1 - Weds 2 June - Course for Sat 12 June - Discussion with York Volunteer Organists, York St John Carmelite Spirituality Group. University. For further information, www.carmelite.org/yorkcsg go to www.churchmusictraining.com Sat 12 June - All Saints’ Church, Sat 5 June - The FEAST - Exploring Long Marston Open Day. Mission-Shaped Eucharist. An www.longmarstonhistory.org.uk afternoon at Holy Trinity Ripon for all those interested in using Sat 12 June - Prayer day for Inner sacramental worship as a mission City Hull. See page 8. tool. Contact 0113 20005647. Sun 13 June - Church Urban Fund Sun 6 June - Disability Sunday. See Poverty Sunday. See page 8 page 4. Sun 13 June - RSCM Music Sunday. Weds 9 June - Quiet Day with The A celebration of the music and Mirfield Centre. The Revd Michael musicianship that are a vital and Mitton will lead a Quiet Day on beloved part of church life. spiritual adventuring, using as a www.rscm.com/info_resources/musi source of inspiration the experience c_sunday.php of the early Celtic saints who inhabited islands around the UK and Sun 13 June - Service for the Services Ireland. www.quietspaces.org.uk at St Bartholomew's Church, in support of our troops serving today. Fri 11 June - Consultancy for To be attended by local air, sea and Mission and Ministry Annual army cadets. Speaker Revd Taff Conference, York St John University. Morgan. Starts at 10.30am. Contact Visit http://w3.yorksj.ac.uk/ Sylvia Rice-Oxley for more details: 01964 529032 Fri 11 - Sun 13 June - Coatham & Dormanstown Flower Festival . Sun 13 June - Coxwold Village Preview Friday 11 June from 7:00pm. Hidden Gardens. In aid of Coxwold Tickets cost £7, to include wine and Fabric Fund, refreshments available. finger buffet, and an organ recital by Call 01347 868356 for more details. the Venerable Paul Ferguson. Church open Saturday 12 June from Mon 14 - Thurs 17 June - 10:00am to 6:00pm. The Bishop of Mirfield Centre Residential Retreat. Whitby will preside at the celebration Exploring how we discover God's Eucharist at 10:00am on Sunday, 13 will, drawing on past experiences and June, then the church will be open being creative in our present seeking for viewing until 5:00pm. There will for discernment. be Songs of Praise at 6:00pm on the www.mirfieldcentre.org.uk Sunday evening. All are welcome.

10 Tues 15 June - York Readers AGM. Thurs 24 June - Worship and Church Annual general meeting for York Buildings Conference, York. Archdeaconry Readers. Contact Lynn Extending the use of church Comer for more details on 01904 buildings through creative worship. 656295 or www.transformingworship.org.uk [email protected] Fri 25 - Sun 27 June - St Peter's, Weds 16 June - Spiritual Direction Anlaby 125 Years. See page 9. Resource Day at Wydale Hall. 'Exploring Male Spirituality –'The Sat 26 June - XLchildren at Male Journey in the 21st Century' Bishopthorpe Palace. See page 4. This resource day is open to men only, and will be led by Adrian Scott Sat 26 June - Organ Recital at (a member of the Richard Rohr Bridlington Priory. By the popular network on male spirituality) and concert organist D'Arcy Trinkwon. chaired by Martin Wallace, the Tickets £7/ £6 at the door or from . Tel: 01723 859270 01262 670153. Email: [email protected] Sun 27 June - Petertide Fri 18 June - Drop in Day at Wydale of . See page 1 Hall. A day combining worship, reflection and quiet time. Details Sun 27 June - Riccall Carnival from: www.wydale.org Service, 11am. A service as part of Riccall Carnival Weekend on the Fri 18 - Sun 20 June - Flower Festival, Millennium Green followed by a St Mary's Hemingbrough. picnic on the village green

Sat 19 June - York Musical Society Sun 27 June - Welton and Melton bid farewell to Philip Moore. See Gardens Festival. See page 9. page 8 Sun 27 June - Choral Evensong to Tues 22 - Sat 26 June - Feed the give thanks for Ian Robinson's Minds Book Sale, St Helen’s, York. calling and ordination, Old Malton, 6.30pm Thurs 24 June - Are you ready for Godly Play? An evening for people Wed 30th June - Diocesan Education who want to be involved in Godly Conference, York Racecourse. With Play but in a supportive role, e.g. speakers the Rt Revd Dr John Saxbee, doorkeeper, making resources. It Bishop of Lincoln and Chairman, would also be an ideal evening for Church of England Board of anyone new to Godly Play. At the Education and National Society Godly Play Room, Holy Trinity, Council; Janet Huscroft, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 Headteacher, Hook CE (VC) Primary, 6lD For more details please contact Goole; and Dr Elaine Storkey, writer Mrs Heather Black 01642 271814 and broadcaster. Contact Anita [email protected] Ranyell on 01904 699511 or email [email protected]

11 People on the Move

The Reverend Jonathan Mark Eric Canon David William Cooper, Rector of the Benefice of Hoskin, Vicar of the Benefice of Kirby Misperton with Normanby, Beverley, St Mary, is retiring with Edstone and Salton, has been effect from 5th November 2010. appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Brompton with Deighton and Rector The Reverend John Allen Bagshawe, of the Benefice of Rounton (West Vicar of the Benefice of Hull, St and East) with Welbury. Matthew with St Barnabas, is retiring with effect from 31st August 2010. The Revd John Conway Cowan, Vicar Mr Bagshawe will also step down as of Hull, St Cuthbert, has additionally Area Dean of Hull West from 31st been appointed Anglican Chaplain to July 2010. the University of Hull. The Reverend David James William The Reverend Trevor Lewis, (NSM) Bath, in Charge of the Benefice Assistant of the Benefice of of Anlaby St Mark, is retiring with Middlesbrough, St Martin of Tours, effect from 31st October 2010. has been appointed House for Duty Assistant Curate of the Benefice of The Archbishop has granted Cowesby, the Benefice of Felixkirk Permission to Officiate to the with Boltby, the Benefice of Kirkby following: The Revd Donald Tordoff, Knowle, the Benefice of Leake with Northallerton; The Revd Margaret Over and Nether Silton and Kepwick Grace Tordoff, Northallerton; The and the Benefice of Osmotherley Revd Linda Munt, Hornsea; with Harsley and Ingleby Arncliffe. The Revd Paul Kitching, Yarm.

Rest In Peace

It is with regret that we inform you that the Reverend Canon Christopher Tubbs, who had the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, died on Monday 19th April 2010. Canon Tubbs is survived by his wife Anne.

Diocese of York News June2010 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected]

Deadline to include items in July issue is Mon 31 May 2010. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and may be downloaded as a ‘pdf’ file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each new issue.

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