THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER. ESTABLISHED IN 1828 Renewing THE Debating the the Church Green of England, Report: P8 CHURCHOF ENGLAND P9 Newspaper NOW AVAILABLE ON NEWSSTAND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 No: 6268 Archbishop: Living Wage revelations are ‘embarrassing’ THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury, the Most Rev employers seeking to implement the pay level pro- Justin Welby, has distanced himself from the inner gressively. What is important is that those who can, workings of his church by calling reports that the do so, as soon as is practically possible. The vast Church of England is advertising jobs at less than majority of those employed by or sub-contracted to the Living Wage ‘embarrassing.’ the Church’s central institutions are already paid at The Sun on Sunday reported that both Canterbury least the Living Wage and all will be by April 2017. and Lichfield Dioceses have advertised jobs but “Each of our 12,000 parishes, dioceses and cathe- offering pay under the £7.85 Living Wage standard, drals is a separate legal entity with trustees and has supported as the minimum expected wage in the to act in the light of its own circumstances. House of Bishops’ Pastoral Letter. “As charities churches require time to increase Speaking to an audience on his four-day visit to giving levels prior to ensuring delivery of the living Birmingham, Archbishop Welby said: “We talked wage. about the need to move towards that, and Archbish- “We are grateful to The Sun and others for high- op of York John Sentamu carefully said that we need lighting the sound principles behind the living wage to move towards paying the Living Wage. and for enabling us to reiterate our own commitment “The ‘move towards’ bit got left out, and The Sun and hope for it to be paid to all people in work.” points out that Canterbury and Lichfield Cathedrals However the Diocese of Canterbury have said that are advertising for a post, paying below the Living in light of the fact that Archbishop Welby has spoken Wage.” out for the autonomy of each of the Dioceses as a “It’s embarrassing, of course, I won’t say other- separate institution, distanced from the central insti- wise. tutions of the Church of England, it has decided to “But in the light of transparency, which I welcome, institute the Living Wage by 2018 instead. I will say we are a complex institution and every A statement released by Canterbury Cathedral parish church and cathedral is an independent char- said: “We are looking at our budgets to find ways of ity, as is every diocese. progressing towards all staff being paid the Living “We don’t have a centralised method of control. Wage. We have, for example, to balance any wage I’m not very keen on centralised control where, from increases against the huge cost of repairs to the far away, you tell people what to do. building and the large amount of repair work that is “As charity, they have to do that gradually... You’ll required. However, all staff at Canterbury Cathedral see that - and you’ll see the accusations of hypocrisy, will receive the Living Wage by 2018.” but make up your own mind as to what it is.” The Very Revd Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield, The Church of England issued a statement, noting told The Church of England Newspaper: “It is an that The Living Wage Commission (LWC), chaired important process. We believe in the Living Wage. by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, recog- Cathedral administrative staff already receive the nises ‘a phased implementation’ of the Living Wage Living Wage, and I recognise a next step is to make as a more realistic approach for large organisations. sustainable progress in catering, where the jobs fea- The statement read: “It (the LWC) welcomed tured in The Sun are advertised.” GET YOUR FREE LENT COURSE HERE WWW.CUF.ORG.UK FIND GENUINE HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST THIS LENT [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday February 27, 2015 News THEDIARY Diocese of Gloucester THE Churches in Gloucester will take part in the 2015 Lent Carbon Fast, an initiative to encourage people to Send your events to consider their planet. [email protected] Gloucester is one of six dioceses across the South or Tweet @churchnewspaper CHURCHIN West who will be taking part in the challenge, which is a response to the Church of England’s Shrinking the Footprint Campaign. 27 February The Rev Arthur Champion, Diocesan Environmental Adviser, said: “As Christians, we are always called to care 7.30pm Truro’s Cathedral Choir will ENGLAND – to care about and to care for Creation. be joined by the distin- “To live sustainably on the planet, we will have to live guished saxophonist Joel more simply, reduce our ecological footprints and live in Garthwaite for their concert deeper harmony with all life on God’s earth.” at the Cathedral. 28 February Diocese of Bath and Wells Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales 10amRowan Williams, Rose Hud- Bath Abbey’s Schools’ Singing A Lent series of Sunday services hosted son-Wilkin and Giles Fraser Programme and Bath Primary Schools’ at St Oswald’s parish has a line up to head Faith in Politics? Con- Arts Festival linked up with professional including Admiral Sir John Kerr, Bishop ference, City Temple, tickets orchestra Kidenza on Tuesday, to give James Bell, the Bishop for Ripon, Dr £15 includes lunch. schoolchildren an opportunity to see a George Nasmyth, Medical Director of 10.30A quiet day entitled ‘To be full piece orchestra for the very first the University Hospitals of Morecambe Another Christ?’ at St John’s time. Bay NHS Trust and Dr Michael Clark, Church, Knoyle Road, Kidenza is one of 200 ‘Champions’ the former Conservative MP. Brighton. The Rev Canon chosen by the BBC’s ‘Ten Pieces’ They will be speaking on the overall Andrew Mayes, author of project, which helps to inspire creativity theme of ‘Christian Witness at Work’. Another Christ, leads a quiet through music and dance. Services continue until 3 April. day based on his book. Shean Bowers, Choral Director for Schools at Bath Abbey, said: “It is very 1 March hard to forget the first time you see a Diocese of Salisbury full orchestra live! My first experience of The Ministry 4 Missions Initiative is a live orchestra was when I was seven coming to the end of its first stage. The 10.30Anniversary of the baptism of years old, and it was such an exciting two-year project supports growing Charles Dickens, St Albans, adventure. We’re so pleased to be able mission in the church. Copnor, Portsmouth. to offer hundreds of young people in The Rev Penny Joyce, who coordinated Bath this opportunity. the project along with the Archdeacon of 3 March “They’ll get to find out more about all Sarum, Alan Jones, said: “The the different instruments, which form attendance has been stunning and seems an orchestra, as well as experience the to show that there is a real thirst for 7pm Fairtrade evening with Mark thrill of a live classical concert – all in engagement with fresh expressions of Goldring, director of Oxfam, the Abbey’s beautiful surroundings. Due to such high demand from schools, church in the Diocese.” the Hub, University of there will be an additional concert in the evening suitable for all ages, to which Portsmouth. Tickets £5. everyone is welcome.” 4 March Diocese of Lichfield Diocese of Canterbury Diocese of Durham St Luke’s Church in Cannock in Staffordshire is marking its Durham Cathedral is seeking 9.30am Spiritual Conversations at the 900th anniversary by a community effort to handwrite the Acts Canterbury Cathedral volunteers to record End of Life, a study day for of the Apostles. is to exhibit its memories of events that have local clergy, faith leaders, The Bishop of Wolverhampton, the Rt Rev Clive Gregory, who collection of medieval taken place in the Cathedral, spiritual carers and pastoral wrote the first verse of the book, will return to St Luke’s for the stained glass. The as part of the Open Treasure workers. St Barnabas Hos- opening event of the anniversary season on 24 May. exhibition titled ‘The project. pice Worthing. “A few years ago we hand-wrote a copy of Luke’s Gospel,” Ancestors’ will take Claire Hyde, Open Treasure festival co-ordinator Janet Bailey said. “Each person who wrote place in the Cathedral’s Project Co-ordinator at 7 March a verse had their name recorded in the book and we are doing Chapter House and Durham Cathedral, said: the same this time to mark the 900th Anniversary. We will keep runs from 18 May-23 “Open Treasure is not just the book so that when the church is celebrating its future August. about physical treasures. 8pm The Choral Society and Sym- anniversaries, generations to come can look back and see a part The windows, Durham Cathedral’s treasures phony Orchestra of The of what the church is doing today.” crowned by a series of include the people who visit, King’s School Canterbury at Also in Lichfield, a special service attended by HRH the Duke life-size figures, are worship, work and volunteer Canterbury Cathedral. Tick- of Gloucester will take place on Tuesday 10 March to mark the normally held in the here, as well as those who ets from the King’s School completion of a £3.7m renovation project, which includes the Great South Window, have done so in the past.” Box Office on 01227 595778 installation of the Herkenrode painted Glass.