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Apr19nn:Layout 1.Qxd Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org APRIL 2019 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Bishop Paul’s Easter Message n his classic, The Hobbit, We need to recover a sense of Tolkein writes, “There is personal wonder if we are to help Inothing like looking, if you others to see the compelling want to find something. You significance of the events of that certainly usually find something, first Easter morning. if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were The writer Eugene Peterson puts after.” it like this, “It is not easy to convey a sense of wonder, let “Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, alone resurrection wonder, to ‘Woman, why are you weeping? another. It’s the very nature of For whom are you looking?’ wonder to catch us off guard, to Supposing him to be the gardener, circumvent expectations and she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have assumptions. Wonder can’t be Hope is in very short supply for carried him away, tell me where packaged, and it can’t be worked many people, often for intensely you have laid him, and I will take up. It requires some sense of personal reasons. On a national him away.’ Jesus said to her, being there and some sense of level the uncertainty over Brexit, ‘Mary!’ engagement.” whatever your political Continued on page 12 viewpoint, is only feeding the With that single word the search fears that diminish a sense of was over, the despair was gone, hope. In this month’s issue: the mystery of the ages unfolding before her very eyes. And in no Only perfect love can drive out time at all Mary was with the 2 Growing Disciples fear. And only an undying hope other disciples announcing, ‘I can overcome despair. This is have seen the Lord!’ 3 News in brief why the Cross of Christ and the Empty Tomb are the shining There has never been an symbols of our faith. And the 5 Prayer diary announcement with more far most significant contribution any reaching implications for the of us can make in reducing the ` Events & information entire human race than those few 9 world deficit of hope, is to simple words, spoken from a nurture this faith and announce it heart that had been flooded with 11 Lay conference report with the same joy as Mary an irreversible hope. Magdalene. 12 Comings & Goings @diocswellnott @SouthwellandNottingham 2 April 19 Growing Disciples . Growing Disciples . Growing Disciples . Wider Younger Deeper www.growingdisciples.co.uk Church launches Holy Communion in Persian language of Farsi hat would bring 600 people, mostly aged W20-40, and mostly men, to Wakefield Cathedral on a Saturday afternoon. A rock concert or the visit of a well-known celebrity? No. Wakefield Cathedral was filled for the launch of the Eucharistic Prayer in the Persian language of Farsi. The service was led by Bishop Paul Butler, Bishop Guli Francis- Dehqani and Bishop Toby Howorth. Over 50 Iranians and church leaders from Nottingham South Deanery attended and five members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark I know exactly what is being said presided at the service and were also there. whenever I take communion.” conveyed messages from the Archbishops of Canterbury and The Danish delegation are all Authorised by the House of York. involved with helping migrants Bishops, the publication of the and spent the weekend at St Farsi language service affirms the Her father was the late Bishop Stephen’s with St Paul’s Church, presence of Iranians in churches Hassan Dehqani-Tafti, the first Hyson Green, discussing the as a gift, and demonstrates Persian Bishop in Iran, who was ways both countries and churches commitment to welcoming them forced into exile after an attempt are responding to asylum seekers into the life of the Church of on his life and the murder of his and refugees. England. only son. The Revd Clive Burrows, of St The new liturgy is designed to be The new liturgy is available on Stephen’s with St Paul’s, said: “It used alongside English language the Church of England website. was a wonderful way to bring liturgy, with both languages together Persian Christians from printed side by side. all over England to celebrate the communion service being made The Bishop of Loughborough, available in their mother tongue.” Guli Francis-Dehqani, who came to the UK from Iran with her One of the Iranians who travelled family when she was 14 years old from Hyson Green said: “Finally, following the 1979 revolution, Niftynotes 3 News in brief . News in brief . News in brief . News in brief . Workplace Sunday - Flats available at celebrating God’s gift of work Upton Fields, Southwell The Revd Jo Tatum, Nottingham Workplace Chaplain writes: The Trustees of the Alexander orkplace Sunday – 5th May – will be an opportunity to and Caroline Simmons Trust are celebrate God’s gift of work and to support working people offering ground floor and first Wby recognising Gods calling on our lives, wherever he has floor, two-bedroom flats within a placed us. Yet for so many people the world of work can be a dull small block of four flats, known and unfulfilling place, for them the notion of God being interested or as Upton Fields on Upton Road involved in their workplace is hard to imagine. at the edge of Southwell. Here is an opportunity to encourage a different perspective that will The flats are centrally heated make an impact where they are throughout the week, recognising their with lovely views and a sunny daily work as a vital part of God’s wider story. aspect. There are gardens with fruit trees and a garage. Following Jesus is often challenging in the workplace, where we are Immediately outside the property surrounded by people of no faith or other faiths. This coming is a bus stop. Workplace Sunday can be the opening of a time to reflect on how our discipleship can be deepened where we work. As we share the The Trust gives priority to challenges with our own church community, urging each other on as former clergy, their widows or ‘fellow workers’ as St Paul often encouraged fellow disciples of widowers and Church workers of Christ. long standing (10 years) within the Dioceses of Southwell & Churches are encouraged to mark Workplace Sunday on 5th May and Nottingham and Derby. a selection of resources (links below) have been gathered to help them. There are ideas for Sundays/workshops or sessions or courses In the event of the Trust being that might be shared amongst small groups over the weeks to come. unable to identify tenants who meet these priorities, the http://www.licc.org.uk/work-forum/events-courses/workplace-sunday/ Trustees have discretion to let to other suitable persons who are in https://www.licc.org.uk/ourresources/workplace-groups/?src=fb need by virtue of poverty. NEW The monthly contribution is http://www.aftersunday.org.uk/in-practice/god-and-work-in-practice £500 per calendar month for each flat and the Trust can https://www.theologyofwork.org/ provide assistance in making a claim for housing benefit. In http://www.stpaulsinstitute.org.uk certain circumstances further discretionary relief may be Go to www.youtube.com/user/dioceseofsouthwell/videos to see the available. video about Workplace Chaplaincy. If you are interested and would like further information or to A date for your diary view the flat, please contact A Family Festival for Pentecost is taking place at Bishop’s Manor, Katie Senior tel 01949 850384 Southwell, on Saturday 8th June, from 11am to 2.30pm. It is aimed at or [email protected] families with children aged 11 and under. Further details will follow. 4 April 19 Events and information. Events and information. Events and informa Giving the Church a voice ottingham Citizens is an employment practices, and alliance of 37 member developing provision for young Norganisations and a people in the city. Next month strategic partner of the Diocese. brings 2019’s largest and most We bring together people from significant local political churches, mosques, synagogues, gathering of the year, as member schools, universities, unions and institutions congregate with other third sector organisations to Nottingham’s decision makers to tackle justice issues that our win justice on some of the areas members care about. Community mentioned above in the run up to organising is a vital tool in giving the local elections. Admission to the Church a voice to be able to the 25 April event at Trent speak truth to power and to equip Vineyard is by ticket only, with people with the skills with which priority given to our members they can be the agents of their institutions. If your church or own change. We are currently school are not currently engaged developing a Diocesan-wide with community organising in the training offer which we hope to Diocese we would love to launch in the autumn with a view welcome you there as a VIP. to equipping more of our churches with the practical tools Contact organiser Pete Rogers to built relationships, develop for details: pete.rogers@ leadership skills and make a nottinghamcitizens.org difference locally. Our current priority areas are addressing mental health issues, tackling in-work poverty through the living wage and wider Easter Saturday Pilgrimage The annual pilgrimage from St Peter's, Nottingham to Southwell Minster will take place on Saturday the 20th of April. The pilgrimages commenced in 1995 and this year the first of four cyle routes will be used.
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