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INSIDE REMEMBERING THIS BROTHER JOHN CHARLES, F.O.D.C. ISSUE: 22ND JULY 1924 — 6TH FEBRUARY 2014 FORMER METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF THE ORIGINAL PROVINCE & 5TH ACTING PRIMATE OF THE ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

From the Bishop 2

Council of Advice 6 Newsletter

Schism and Continuum 16

The Making of the 20 Affirmation of St Louis

News From Around 22 the Diocese (Pictured above right) The Most Reverend Brother John Charles (Vockler), F.O.D.C. On his Archiepiscopal Visitation to the Diocese of the United Kingdom in June 2002, admires (the then Bishop) now Archbishop Mark Haverland’s Pectoral Cross. Where to Bishop Haverland was at that time Episcopal Visitor to the DUK worship 27 Bishop Damien Mead reports: Charles (Vockler) F.O.D.C. who Please Support "Of your charity please pray for has entered his eternal rest. this Magazine by The Most Reverend Brother John- subscribing Continued on page 10  ORTHODOX FAITH  ANGLICAN WORSHIP  CATHOLIC ORDER  P A G E 2 FROM THE BISHOP

In 2013 I celebrated my Fifth anniversary as a Bishop in the Church of God. During the past five years I have experienced, as most of you The Right Revd know, three years of particularly Damien Mead severe illness. This has kept me from the active ministry I intended. Bishop Ordinary Thankfully I am much better and as long as I continue to take the medicines I have been prescribed, I should, D.v., continue to be well. During these 5 years I have upon us. been faced with a number of I have learned recently that by joyous but alas also a number of our referring to our little Church difficult decisions and situations of St Augustine in Canterbury as that come hand in hand with the our ‘Pro-Cathedral’ has caused duties and responsibilities of the some members of the Lambeth Episcopal office. On the front Communion hierarchy to have page of this edition of ACC-UK I apoplexy! Oh to wield such “… it is a report on the death of Brother awesome power! Pro-Cathedral … John Charles Vockler, our former Similarly, closer to home, one that is to say - Metropolitan Archbishop, who of those who departed our a building would have celebrated his 55th communion some time ago has temporarily Anniversary as a Bishop this year. also been heard deriding my housing the My admiration and awe of him ‘presumption’ to claim such a Chair, Cathedra grows in light of this milestone. title for our little Chapel. or Throne of What challenges he must have the Bishop faced during his Episcopal until such time ministry. Especially since all of it, as a permanent except the last few years, were cathedral can spent in Dioceses considerably be provided. “ larger than my small cure, and thus with even greater joys and frustrations. Br John Charles’s decision to join the ACC wasn’t an easy one to make. It didn’t come without considerable criticism. Although the weight of his reputation and the depth of his experience no doubt silenced many. It is sadly the case that without such gravitas the rest of us appear to be to some ‘fair game’ and from, time to time ‘open season called ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 3

But of course it is a Pro-Cathedral … that is to say a building temporarily housing the Chair, Cathedra or Throne of the Bishop until such time as a permanent cathedral can be provided. Size doesn’t matter. What does matter, is that regardless of our size we in the ACC, share something very important, a clue to which, is actually inscribed upon my Cathedra. fullness of His humanity. On a small brass plaque screwed However, the Angelus also to my Bishops Chair, in St points, through the phrase Ut digni Augustine’s, (which commemorates efficiámur promissiónibus Christi to it’s presentation to the Diocese), another Union, as truly and there are some words in Latin: wonderful a union as the first, Ut digni efficiámur which, in this Eastertide, should be promissiónibus Christi. in the forefront of our minds “ Ut digni (Which translate as “That we may be efficiámur worthy of the promises of Christ”). Christ is risen. Alleluia! promissiónibus The same engraving can be found He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Christi. inside my Episcopal Seal Ring. This is the traditional Easter (Which salutation. The joy of Easter is joy translate as in Our Lord's resurrection. It is “That we may inseparable from Him. Christians be worthy rejoice because Christ is risen. of the promises Christians rejoice because in Christ of Christ”)...” shall all be made alive. In Christ. These are the sustaining words of Easter. In Christ. Our own resurrection is with Him. Our joy is that we are risen with Him. As most of you will know, the Our Baptism made it thus. For in Angelus is a common form of Baptism we were united with, and devotion, (although throughout this made members of, Christ. Our Holy period known as Easter-tide we shall Communion reception of His Body be singing the Regina Caeli in it’s and Blood, establish and strength- place), which recalls the Angelic en and settle that union. Through Salutation which heralded the this Sacrament of Holy Communion Incarnation of God. this central He dwells in us, and we in Him. mystery of our faith, the The meaning of Christmas is that Hypostatic Union, the doctrine which this union exists. The meaning of seeks to define and explain to us the the Passion-tide we have just unique union found in Christ – the commemorated is that Redemption awesome wonder of the Union of the saves this union. The meaning of fullness of his Divinity and the Easter is that the Resurrection P A G E 4

perpetuates it for eternity. Eastertide, is that they are at the The meaning of the mysteries of heart of early Christian belief. the Incarnate Life is that sin is The disciples could thus preach conquered and death is that Jesus was alive; that He had vanquished and the union is risen as He said He would, and that preserved. That is the joy. Our joy He was the Son of God as He as Christians is to be in Christ. The claimed to be, which is one of the joy of the Saints is to be in Christ. core doctrines of the Christian faith The joy of the faithful departed is to (Acts 1:1-3; Romans 10:6-11). Prior be in Christ. The union of each is to His post-resurrection appearanc- the Communion of all in the joy of es, none of Jesus' disciples truly being in Christ. For in Him shall all believed that He would rise from the be made alive. So what are the dead until they had personally seen promises of Christ that we pray that Him at His post-resurrection we may be worthy of? appearances (Matthew 28:16-17; Mark 16:9-13; Luke 24:1-11; John “I am come that 20:24-29). they might have life.”

“I am the resurrection and the life.”

“Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath everlasting life.”

It was Our Lord Jesus Christ who made the promises. It was Our Lord Jesus Christ who rose from the dead to reassure us that the promises were true. The announcement is clear. The fact is Donations to certain. The promise is irrevocable. aid the ACC The gift of God is eternal life. In Him in our work is life; and the life is the light of can be made men. online. Visit The forty days leading up to the Diocesan Easter, the period we know as Lent, Website and has a deep grip on the conscious- click on ness of both Christians and the unchurched alike. There is a Although we know that even general awareness that this is a though they personally saw Jesus, solemn and penitential time. But some still hesitated to believe it was seldom do we hear about the 40 Him. Even James, Jesus' half- days of joy that follow Easter. brother who wrote the Book of Clearly the significance of the James, did not believe that He was post resurrection appearances of truly the Son of God until Jesus Christ to His disciples and others appeared to him after He had risen. prior to His ascension to Heaven, Scriptures record that Jesus which we hear in our Gospel walked the earth for forty days after readings during the Masses of His resurrection prior to His ascension to Heaven, and during ISSUE 42 P A G E 5 that time He appeared to the they all forsook Him and fled, except disciples and others on twelve Peter. At His trial though, Peter separate occasions. It is difficult to denied knowing Him three times. harmonise those occasions Then they went into hiding for fear of positively as no gospel writer has their lives. But after Jesus' post- recorded all His post-resurrection resurrection appearances to the appearances. Certain appearances disciples, a new dimension was have been recorded by certain added to their lives; their lives took writers stressing the peculiarities of on new meaning. They became bold those particular occasions without and fearless in their witness to the denying other appearances on other resurrection power of Jesus to save occasions. Mark and John however and to heal; they rejoiced in persecu- do record that His first tions they underwent for His name's sake. Most died as martyrs for the post-resurrection appearance was to “Had the cause of the Gospel (Acts 1-8; 12:1- Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb risen Christ 2). early on the Sunday morning not Had the risen Christ not following His crucifixion (Mark 16:9; appeared appeared to His disciples and John 20:11-18). to His others prior to His ascension to disciples and Heaven, His resurrection could others prior never have been proved and to His Christianity would have ended with ascension His death on the cross. to Heaven, Perhaps we should remember that His not only is it important that we stress resurrection the Forty Days of Joy but that we could also stress this period has never have extended down through the been proved centuries and we too, not just those and in splendid great big ancient Christianity cathedrals, also feel our hearts would have burning within us as we commune ended with with our common Resurrected Lord His death and God. on the

cross.” Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Christ's gentle admonition to Mary not to touch Him in (John 20:17), was because Mary was clinging to Him and He did not want to be detained.

He had not yet ascended to the Father, which He was about to do. After His death on the Cross NB: Please forgive the lateness of this Jesus' disciples were discouraged Edition. The pressures of secular work! and defeated. When He was arrested

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FROM THE COUNCIL OF ADVICE

Newsletter of the member of the Council felt that in Council of Advice Meeting some areas Archbishop Haverland's 12 noon – 11 January 2014 in book did not reflect the position The Emmanuel Room, Central Hall, of the Anglican Catholic Church. Westminster, London. As the Church accepts the position of the Seven Ecumenical Councils At the beginning of the Meeting and the Fathers he felt that Reason there was a need to correct an aspect did not hold such a large place of the Minutes which related to the as was suggested in the book Extra Territorial Missions that there although reason was important in have been in Mainland Europe from understanding Scripture. time to time. A Mission in Spain had The Bishop said that the book mistakenly been taken to refer to one was never intended to be an in Sweden, but in fact a Mission was exhaustive treatise on the history established in Spain as well as and doctrine of the ACC, but it was Sweden and also in Germany, though the only book we had and if we did none of these Missions are now part of not send that to the libraries then the DUK. there would be nothing there to ‘ The Bishop The subject was raised because we refer students to the existence of explained again now have a Chaplaincy in France the ACC and an introduction to what about Pious established by Fr Anthony Chadwick. it teaches. Opinions as This gave rise to the consideration of Several members said they had leading to some the ecclesiastical standing of found the book a very good beliefs which congregations on Mainland Europe, introductory book for enquirers were not should they begin to develop. At especially if the person had no initial qualified by the moment The Archbishop has given knowledge of the ACC. The Bishop dogma or permission for the Chaplaincy in said that anyone looking at the doctrine but France to look to the DUK for Continuum and going on the had developed oversight. Internet would not find a great deal in some area, of information on what we definitive- been believed The DVD Mass Recording and the ly believe. This book is certainly an by a majority Risk Management arrangements introduction to that. of the Church were reported to be on-going. The Bishop said that the points but not verified that had been raised were valid by a Council. ’ The question of questions but if we do not place the placing the ACC book as had been proposed there book in University would be nothing to direct Libraries generated Theological (or other students) to quite a lot of the ACC. It was said that several discussion. Originally non-members of the ACC had read it was thought a good the book and found it to be a good idea to send the starter to learning more about our Archbishop’s book to Church. The Bishop explained all Universities which again about Pious Opinions as had a Theology or leading to some beliefs which were Divinity Department so that there not qualified by dogma or doctrine would be a reference book in their but had developed in some area, library pertaining to the ACC. One been believed by a majority of the Church but not verified by a ISSUE 42 EASTER P A G E 7

Council. advertising was a tool to evangelism. The Bishop felt that the greater Another member said that we must good would be served by donating a always colour our advertising copy of the book (together with the campaigns to be pointing out our proposed appended note) to each purpose of leading people to Christ Theological Library and proposed this and not just getting people through the from the chair. doors. We need to ask ourselves what newcomers are going to get when they come to one of our churches. What for example is going to make young people want to come to church? “ … we Maybe our key to success is to reach need to out to those who are unchurched remember rather than to look to those who are that no already churched but who will not matter how ‘jump ship’ until we are bigger. It was much we pointed out that we are all in different advertise situations. Some people looked for we cannot friendship and holiness and that we convert There were some strongly held needed to be perceptive and flexible. people opinions expressed in discussing Another said that in some traditional ourselves – Expenditure on Publicity. churches people might find the the Holy One member had been sceptical atmosphere unpalatable and Spirit does about the sums of money spent on off—putting and that we may need to that!” publicity matters especially the be more liberal or we will not attract outgoings for the CRE project. They these people. The Bishop said he said that they understood it was the recently met someone who claimed most we had spent to date and felt we the ACC was anti-gay, anti-women, in needed to use funds to internally fact anti-everything. But, he said, this strengthen our church before we is not fair nor a realistic statement of started to spend on advertising. The what we are about and this is the kind Bishop said that “ any focus on of message we need to get across. advertising and publicity spending Church membership in the CE is on needed to be seen in the context of the the decline. Some who leave come to evangelising tasks that face us and us, others to the RC church or no that these demands on our time and church at all. But if they do come to money were often part of the same us, what have we in place to thing. However we need to remember encourage them to stay? At this point that no matter how much we advertise in the discussion the Bishop felt it we cannot convert people ourselves – would be opportune to introduce and the Holy Spirit does that!” invite Mr Neil Annis to speak to us So we need to develop at ground about the wealth of opportunity the level in our Missions and contacts Internet provides for getting our because that is where people Message across. experience us. Some people want the Mr Neil Annis had been invited to church to fill a social need, maybe they give a Presentation on promoting think that church will make life easier – the ACC using the Internet. He said but it won’t. When people come to us that the Church would do well to what is it that they see? Do they see consider using the Internet in as many something that will enrich their lives? ways possible in order to communicate The Bishop reminded members that and promote its message as fully and P A G E 8 responsive method of contact and exchange almost without a limit to what is possible. Of course there is the need to spend time and to keep our pages up to date and relevant. It was essential to safe- guard our intellectual property and there were several accepted ways and means of doing this. Mr Annis certainly promoted Internet involvement as probably Above: Neil Annis, Managing Director of the most vital way we have to Credo Care who addressed the Council of Advice. promote our Church and to reach effectively as possible. He and engage with vast numbers of illustrated his presentation with a people. It is now up to individuals series of slides gradually building to consider how they and their up a very strong argument that we should all be using the Internet to our advantage in all aspects of our Church work. He took us through the universal use of the Internet these days. He explained how this would improve communication, build networks and provide 24 hour access daily. Internet use has been steadily increasing and about 73% of people in the UK use it daily. Compared to all other forms of communication its growth and ‘... he explained applications continue to be that the growth of phenomenal. He explained how social networks anyone these days who wants to Missions can be involved in this. has expanded to know about anything uses the vast The Bishop thanked Mr Annis such a degree array of search engines to begin for his very clear and persuasive that it would be their search. This is where he presentation and it now remains detrimental not ACC needs to be immediately for us all to consider carefully how to participate available. He pointed out the we could take advantage of this and use these protocol and layout of the search system. One Council member features to our pages and the relatively cheap (in explained that he for one would advantage.’ many cases free) use of promotion find some difficulty in using and and targeting that can be applied. promoting his Mission on, say More appropriately he explained Facebook. This was because he that the growth of social networks has never had any desire to has expanded to such a degree personally use any form of social that it would be detrimental not to networking, blogging, tweeting and participate and use these features had no wish to release information to our advantage. He explained into a system over which he had the way in which we retain control no control in terms of how that and the different formats and information might be disseminated. styles of some of the more popular He also felt he lacked both the sites. He pointed out that they are time and the skills to do justice to free and we can use this such a development and he presumed that he might not be ISSUE 42 P A G E 9 alone in expressing hesitation to his help elsewhere if needed. launch into such a novel situation Above: Dr Fidge with his Provincial Award about which he knows nothing. The Bishop began his Bishop’s The Bishop said that to carry Report by saying that he wished to such innovations forward it would put on record the fact that Dr Roy need the determination of as many Fidge was awarded the Colonel active participants as possible and Jack Lane Award for outstanding that the members of the COA lay service to the ACC at the tended to be the most active Provincial Synod, held in California members of the Diocese followed in October last year. The Bishop by those who came to Synod as said that this was the first time the Delegates and then after that award had been made to a where might we find other member of the ACC from a Diocese outside the United States individuals willing to invest the necessary time and effort? and that he was particularly Mr Hipkiss, who had initially set gratified that the honour was ‘… Dr Roy Fidge up this presentation to enable bestowed on a member of the was awarded the some consideration to be given to DUK. Colonel Jack ways and means of promoting and The Bishop also said how Lane Award for developing the ACC, suggested pleased he was that Dr Fidge was outstanding that we should all reflect carefully accompanied by Mrs Dulcie Fidge lay service to on what Mr Annis had said and to when the presentation was made, the ACC at see if there were ways in which we especially as she had always the Provincial could help to carry things forward. supported him in the work he has Synod, held He suggested we would all need done for the DUK. All members in California time to digest and consider what present offered their congratula- in October we might each be able to do and tions. last year.’ so to enable the process of building up Internet use the subject should be an Agenda item for future COA meetings in order to keep up the momentum generated by the presentation. All agreed. Fr Marsh said that Mr David Yates had already helped him in preparing material for use in promoting the Missions in Bolton In relation to the use of the and Manchester and wondered if Internet the Bishop also noted Fr Mr Yates might be willing to extend Munn’s Blog (Screen shot above) which was becoming international- ly known and while it is not officially a Diocesan Blog, and Fr Munn makes clear that the content of his Blog is entirely his own opinion, it does nevertheless afford the ACC, and the DUK in particular with some very useful publicity and contacts. Fr Anthony Chadwick, in France, also has an internet ministry using his blog as a tool in this work. Continued on page 13 P A G E 10 ... Continued from the front page his Franciscan habit, as he had instructed, without any jewellery or episcopal clothing." Archbishop Haverland, in an email I recently commented on Br John to me on 6th February 2014, - Charles life and ministry on my informed me that "Canon Matthew Facebook page with the following Kirby, in Australia, wrote shortly article: after midnight, U.S. Eastern time, to “John Charles Vockler was born report the death of Brother John- in Sydney, Australia, on 22 July Charles, fifth Acting Primate of the 1924. He was educated at the Anglican Catholic Church. His University of Adelaide and ordained Grace died peacefully, and Canon an Anglican priest in 1948. He was Kirby was with him at the time." an assistant priest at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle then vice-warden of St John's College, University of Queensland. After a short time in New York he was a lecturer in theology at St John's Theological College, Morpeth, New South Wales. Later he was Archdeacon of the Eyre Peninsula and an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Adelaide in 1959, and at that time, was reputedly the youngest Bishop in the Anglican Communion. He was subsequently appointed, in 1963, Diocesan Bishop of Polynesia. The Third Order Guardian of the He had been for many years a Franciscan Order of the Divine professed Anglican Franciscan Compassion had also informed me: Friar, and founded the Franciscan "It is my sad duty to inform you that Order of Divine Compassion Brother John-Charles died today (F.O.D.C.). just before 4:30 pm. Canon Kirby He spent sometime in England had given him last rites the night and served as a Bishop in the before, and was there at the end to Church of England. pray the commendatory prayers. He After moving to the United States was laid out after death simply in he was initially an assistant bishop

Consecration DVD on Sale ...

To raise funds for the Bishop’s discretionary fund copies of the DVD of Bishop Mead’s Consecration (on 20th Sept 2008) are available.

Priced at £18 plus £2 p&p The DVD is 2 1/2 hours long and filmed in ‘HD’ - high definition. Please make sure your machine plays HD. Cheques to be made payable to “The Rt Revd D Mead — Bishops Fund” and sent to: The Diocesan Office, 42-48 High Street, Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN . ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 11

REMEMBERING ...

Above: The requiem Mass on 19th February 2014 for the late Br John Charles Vockler, F.O.D.C. in the Chapel of St Mary’s Campus of All Saints College, Maitland, NSW celebrated by Fr Matthew Kirby Picture: Di Matthews in the Episcopal Diocese of Quincy. He initially resided at the ACC Br John-Charles was received into the Holyrood Seminary in Liberty, New Anglican Catholic Church in 1994 and York, but was appointed bishop of introduced the F.O.D.C. to the ACC. the Anglican Catholic Church's Diocese of New Orleans in 1999. P A G E 12

He was the Metropolitan Archbishop do so now in heaven.” of the Original Province of the I was privileged to have met him Anglican Catholic Church from 2001 to on a number of occasions and am 2005. He then retired and returned to humbled to know that he was a his native Australia. co-consecrator of my chief As an author he had written several consecrator (The Right Revd books, including; Can Anglicans Rommie Starks, Bishop of the ACC Believe Anything: The Nature and Diocese of the Midwest, USA) and Spirit of Anglicanism, and Two Paths am proud to have him in my line of to Holiness, One Man's Prayers, The succession as bishop. Seven Deadly Sins and Seven His successor, Archbishop Graceful Virtues , and an autobiog- Mark Haverland, captured the raphy One Man's Journey (1972). sentiments of many in (and outside) the ACC with the following statement: “My esteemed predecessor, Brother John-Charles, the Fifth Metropolitan of the Original Province and Fifth Acting Primate of the Anglican Catho- lic Church has now entered life eter- nal. If he were still a bishop of the Anglican Communion, I believe he would be its senior bishop by date of consecration. He had a most remarkable life, knowing the late Queen Mother, Mae West, Archbishop Michael Ramsay, Prince Charles, Queen Salote of Tonga, and a host of other folk, great “ … He had a and small. He was loved by many, most remarka- and he helped many of us learn to ble life, know- pray better and to love God ing the late more. Given his age and the peace- Queen Mother, ful circumstances of his death, Mae West, Above: A rare photo, dating from 1964, of Br comforted with priest and sacrament, Archbishop John Charles processing into a we cannot be sorry for him. Michael Church in Australia. Picture: Fr Ed Bakker I had hoped to visit him in May, but Ramsay, Prince that was not to be. I know you will all Charles, Queen In November 2012 it was remember him in your prayers. Salote of announced that the Wilkins Tonga, and a Foundation in the USA had translated host of other his book 'One Man's Prayers', into folk, great and Swahili. This series of reflections and small. He was devotions is the second book of his loved by many, books to be produced for use in the and he helped African Church, the first being a many of us translation of 'The Seven Deadly Sins learn to pray and Seven Graceful Virtues' into better and to Kinyarwanda. love God Brother John-Charles would have more. …” celebrated his 90th Birthday this year.

What is even more remarkable is he

was also due to celebrate the 55th  May he rest in peace.” Anniversary of his Consecration as a Bishop in the Church of God. He will ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 13

From page 9: Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer reported that:

1) Our Appeals this year have raised £905. £615 to the appeal in the Philippines, £120 to the Church

in the Sudan and £170 to the Church in the Congo. Fr Munn reported that he had been having difficulty getting the funds across by negotiating the ‘minefield’ that is the International Payment. He hoped to have all the funds transferred to

The Bishop reported on a these places, and was awaiting the request made to Mr Richard Mann, Missionary Society of St Paul (ACC who was formerly the Diocesan Missions) to provide their bank Treasurer and who had moved with details so that he could make the his family to China, to assist both transfer! Bishop Damien and the Archbishop, 2) He will be applying for our tax on behalf of the ACC, to establish rebate early in 2014. The Diocese “Our Appeals in contact with a group of Christians should be expecting about £8000 2013 have in Shanghai who have expressed a from HMRC in the next year which raised £905. need for Canonical support and will be apportioned pro rata. £615 to the validation to open discussions with 3) Gift Aid Envelopes have not appeal in the the ACC and to investigate the been forgotten. Fr Munn reported Philippines, possibility of forging links between that the financial activity of the last £120 to the their group and the Original few months had proved very Church in the Province of the ACC. time-consuming. 1000 had been Sudan and £170 to Accounts from 01/01/13 to 30/11/13 the Church in Income Expenditure the Congo”. Budget Budget Tithes £984 £800 Publicity £2,572 £2,000 Insurances £1,562 £1,500 Insurance £1,593 £1,500 Gift Aid Donations £33,654 £27,000 Synod/ CoA/ Train £677. £125

Gift Aid Tax Refund £5,151 £5,000.00 Provincial Tithe £734. £1,400

Private Donations £4,084 £200.00 Grants £44,410. £27,000. Appeals £905 £ - Bishop's Fund £1,968 £1,200 Misc £4,892 £200 Misc Payments £3,366 £1,000.

Total Income £51,235 £34,700 Total Expend £55,322 £34,225

Income – Expend -£4,087

Balance at 01/01/13 £8,517 Current Balance £4,429.85 Some figures have been rounded for reproduction here The Current Balance is correct. P A G E 14

ordered and will be distributed at down some of their own ideas as to Synod. how they thought we could improve 4) Danny Cooper has contacted us on ways and means of promoting the with regard to our insurance premium ACC. We also needed to have for 2014. Last year our insurance thought this through and come up premium with Ecclesiastical Insurance with some ideas to bring to the was £1461. The quote for this year is discussion. That would enable us to £1846.93. The reason for this price see just how our ideas held up in the hike is due to the situation in light of current promotional thinking Canterbury where the risk of flooding for growing organisations. has increased. Danny has vigorously With regard to Archive Matters Fr disputed this but there seems to have Thompson said he had no matters to been little movement. report but he wished to remind Clergy and others responsible for Parish/ Mission Inventories to keep them up to date and to notify him of any changes that occur. The Bishop said that he will continue to add early historical and developmental details regarding the DUK on the website, as they became available. He asked anyone having such information to pass the details on to him

Above: Canterbury’s feared ‘flood plain’ the cross marks the location of our Church there.

On our behalf, Danny has found a policy with Aviva for £1416.51. Whereas it is usually advisable to continue with Ecclesiastical, their unhelpful attitude does make the Aviva offer much more attractive and Danny is recommending this option, though he is making very sure that it is okay. Danny has arranged for temporary cover with Aviva until we tell him of our plans. Fr Munn recommended that we accept Danny’s recommendation and accept Aviva’s offer of insurance this year. Fr Marsh reporting on the This was duly agreed. Anglican Catholic Fellowship said Dr Fidge said that as he was on that Dr Hurst in Durham firmly holiday and unable to be at the last believes that growth will begin to take Council Meeting he did not have a place with the establishment of local Secretary’s Report to present. Fellowships, one of which he is trying However Mr Hipkiss had told him that to develop in Durham. Mrs Sally Lyth the presentation by his publicity is hoping to set up a chapel at her Manager was to be held over to the home and Fr. Marsh will be going up January Meeting. In order to get the to Whitby and ministering to the few very best from this presentation, remaining ACC members. members would need to have jotted Fr Walker said there was no news ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 15

to report from the Southern them in to line for the eventual Deanery. establishment the new Province. It Members discussed suggestions will be largely centred on the African to hold the Synod next year in the Continent where currently Northern Deanery. Initially it was considerable growth is being thought that it might be possible to experienced. have it at the Holiday Inn in Bolton which has a very suitable dining Dates of Future Meetings: area which had formerly been an Dates for 2014: 12 July ecclesiastical building and would be 2014; 11 October 2014 (Note: most suitable for both the Mass and This date may need to be the Synod business meeting. changed). Delegates could also stay at the XXIII Annual Synod: 3 May hotel which would ensure a very 2014 (2 weeks after Easter). efficient total venue for the whole event. Fr Marsh was asked to make enquiries as to possible preferential rates for delegates and the cost of using the dining area for the Synod meeting. As Easter 2015 is on Sunday 5 April it was suggested that Synod be held on Saturday 18 April with the Synod meal on Friday April 17. SYNOD NEWS Dr Fidge said that it was essential that if the Synod was to be held in In the Trinity-tide Edition of the North, all arrangements for the ACC-UK there will be a venue, costs, dates etc must be in report on the XXIII Diocesan place to inform delegates at Synod Synod held in London on this year. He also said that if we did not use Central Hall in 2015 we Saturday 3rd May 2014 must be sure to discuss with the staff at Central Hall the fact that we NEXT YEAR would want to use it again in 2016, since it is absolutely essential we do not lose the very kind hospitality The Diocesan Synod will offered to us by Central Hall over be held on Saturday 18th the years. The Bishop said that it might April in the North of the be necessary to establish a Diocese in Bolton, Consistory Court to handle sever- Lancashire. al matters which he was currently addressing. He said he would keep This is in the hope that the Members informed as to whether members of the ACC and this would be necessary or not. The Bishop explained that other interested folk can arrangements are in hand at attend Synod closer Provincial level for the eventual to home. establishment of a Third Province of the ACC. At Provincial Synod in October 2013 the final revision of the Canons was approved, bringing P A G E 16

SCHISM AND CONTINUUM

By The Rev Dr Jonathan Munn The original article did not have images these have been introduced by the Editor!

One of the central tenets, it seems, of the Anglican Communion is that Heresy is preferable to Schism. James McCord (a Presbyterian) is famous for saying "If you must make a choice between reason with our poor little minds with heresy and schism, always choose fewer obstacles that we place in the heresy. As a schismatic, you have way of the Divine light. We have to torn and divided the body of Christ. know what heresy is, and what Choose heresy every time." This schism is. has been endorsed by many an Heresy, as we know, has at its Anglican or Episcopalian (notably root the idea of choice and an the Bishop of Virginia in 2004, exercise of the will. After the Washington Post 31/01/2004), and Maccabees and before Christianity, it is a stick that the Anglican a Hebrew could have the choice of Communion has often used to beat three "heresies" and become an the Continuing Anglican movement. Essene, a Sadducee, or a Pharisee. Continuing Anglicans are worse, in These were properly sects within the eyes of the "mainstream" Judaism as they were "cut" (hence Anglican, because they have sect) from each other. The whole sought to tear the body of Christ in idea of heresy is a consequence of sunder rather than accept the God's gift of free-will to us; we are heresies of some parts of the free to choose the ungodly as well Communion. as the godly, and heresy is the Dr C.B. Moss explains that the choice in which we decide not to Church has forbidden its members follow the teaching of the Church. from taking part in Schismatic We are of course aware of the great worship, "first, that those who join in heresies which were condemned at such worship may easily be infected the first seven Oecumenical by false doctrine, in particular the Councils and how this caused notion that it does not matter what schisms, notably with the we believe or what denomination monophysite churches. we belong to; second that even if Schism, according to St Thomas they are not infected themselves, Aquinas, is the wilful separation of they may cause others to be so, the Unity of the Church. Yet, is this especially the young and badly something that is understood by the instructed; third, that our duty Early Church? St Paul bids the towards those outside is not to Corinthians "Now I beseech you, encourage them in their separation, brethren, by the name of our Lord but to persuade them to come Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the back."(The Christian Faith pp284-5) same thing, and that there be no It always pays us to be as clear divisions (schismata) among you; as possible, not that we can ever but that ye be perfectly joined presume on the judgment of God, together in the same mind and in the but rather that it helps us to see same judgment." (I Cor i.10) what the issues are and help us to ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 17

Yet Dr Moss and Dr Staley (The Since Anglicans, Romans and the Catholic Faith) both talk of schism Eastern Catholic Churches believe within the Church as well as from it. in the visibility of the Church, they What could this mean? can suffer schism. Other groups Dr Moss states that schism with- which do not believe in the visibility in the church is "a breach in of the Church have no visible body communion between local church- from which to break, thus they can es, though neither side has only separate. changed the fundamental faith and order of the Church"(p 281 The Christian Faith). What does he mean by the "fundamental faith"? He says (p 282), "Queen Elizabeth claimed that she and her people were as good Catholics as anyone “ … we are a else. Both sides kept the same faith and order, the same creeds branch of the sacraments, and ministry as before Orthodox Church the schism." Thus, by "fundamental accepting all faith", we understand the Creeds, sacred doctrine the Sacraments, and the Faith of up to and the Early Church. Yet, we have another situation in including that the Eastern Church and the the Seven Roman Church excommunicated each other in the great schism of the Oecumenical eleventh century. Now, is this a Councils and schism within the Church, or is it a finding the schism from the church? The outward Anglican would say that it is schism expression of within the Church, yet East and our faith in the West would declare that it is schism from the Church. Again, the English Liturgy, supremacy of the Pope is a sticking hence Anglican point and, while there were certain Catholic.” concessions on the filioque clause at Dr Moss then states that Schism the Council of Florence in the from the Church as being "the revolt fifteenth century, this was not of a group of persons, large or enough for the schism to end. The small, who separate themselves Anglican will call this schism within from the Church by rejecting her the Church since neither the faith and order: for instance the Romans nor the Eastern Church Reformation at Geneva." He cites have altered the basic Faith but Calvin here as rejecting the Church merely added prescriptions, itself rather than just the accretions proscriptions and dogmata for their to the faith of Medieval Catholicism followers. In Roman, Eastern, and thus he concludes from this Anglican, and indeed, the truly Old that the Anglican Church has never Catholic Churches, the Holy been Calvinist in its essence since Scriptures are being read and Anglicanism became distinct from interpreted through the Tradition of Roman Catholicism as a schism the Early Church, the Seven within the Church and not from it. Oecumenical Councils with their P A G E 18

creeds are held, and the Holy Infallible arbiter of the Catholic Faith. Sacraments distributed as they The Modern Papacy does fail the always have been. Vincentian Canon. This belief makes The question I am now looking to me, in the eyes of Rome, a heretic understand is whether one can be and schismatic from the Church. schismatic but not heretical? Are That's the problem when one adds there such things, as the Romans to the faith something that isn't teach, as pure schism (without actually there. heresy) and mixed schism (with Now what about the hypothetical heresy)? The Romans, of course, accusation from someone in the cannot teach about schism within Anglican Communion that I, as a the Church, for at least one body Continuing Anglican, am actually involved in the schism would fail to schismatic? Again, we have to go be in communion with the Pope. In back to what it means to be Roman eyes, one must be in schismatic and as whether I am communion with the Pope in order schismatic within the Church or from to hold the Catholic Faith, so a the Church. Considering that, as a breach of communion would be Continuing Anglican, I hold the same impossible to hold without a breach fundamental faith as Drs Moss and from Roman Catholic Faith and Staley, and belong to a church in Order. which this fundamental faith is practiced just as it has been prac- ticed before the Anglican church was forced to be continuing. Do I obey the Bishop of Rochester? No. So in the eyes of the Anglican Church, if I am schismatic, then I am so within the Church and not from it. ‘Now what Suppose, then, that a member of about the the Established Church were to call hypothetical me schismatic. To do so necessarily accusation from presupposes that a schism exists. If someone in the that schism exists, then where is it? Anglican Well, first let us consider, was there Communion that ever the ordination of women in the I, as a Continuing Catholic Church? Answer: no, Anglican, am despite many attempts by actually modernists to prove the opposite. schismatic? The only ordinations of women in Again, we have the Early Church were made by to go back to Montanists who were not Catholic, what it means to However, like all continuing but heretic. So to ordain women as be schismatic and Anglicans, I fail to accept that the priests is indeed a change in as whether I am Roman definition of Catholicism is doctrine, since the Catholic doctrine schismatic within true. I may, and indeed gladly, hold is that the subject of ordination must the Church or to the Pope as the Patriarch of the be a baptised, confirmed, from the Church.’ West, the Bishop of Rome, the communicant male. This is a successor of St Peter and change to the Catholic Faith the primus inter pares of bishops, because it is a change to the but I cannot see him as a monarch, definition of the sacraments. If the a bishop of bishops or as the sole Continuing Anglicans have not ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 19

accepted this change, then they wholeheartedly to it. If we are cannot be in schism from anyone sincere and honest in our dealings, because they have not changed loving in all our ways, and holding position. The schismatic body must tight to the faith once delivered to be the Established Church and, the saints then schism and heresy further, because there is a change will not affect us, neither will in faith, this seems very much like a accusations of schism and heresy. Schism from the Church. We continuing Anglicans will If there is a schism from the continue to do what the Church of ‘ … Yet for Church, then anyone in communion England always did. with the schismatic body, is of many course endangering themselves in traditionalists the way that Dr Moss describes. within the One might say that they cannot Holy Humour … Established understand the importance of what they believe. Yet for many Church, leaving traditionalists within the Established The Parish Priest was preoccupied the establish- Church, leaving the establishment with thoughts of how he was going ment would be would be a major life change as to ask the congregation to come up a major life they reject stipend, home, living for with more money than they were what they believe. One cannot force expecting for repairs to the church change as them to do that and it must happen building. Therefore, he was they reject only on the strength of their annoyed to find that the regular stipend, home, conscience. organist was sick and a substitute living for what had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to they believe. know what to play. One cannot "Here's a copy of the service," he force them to said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play after I do that and it make the announcement about must happen the finances." only on the

During the service, the priest strength of their paused and said, "Brothers and conscience.’ However, if a member of the Sisters, we are in great difficulty; Anglican Communion regards the the roof repairs cost twice as much Anglican Continuum as schismatic, as we expected and we need then "He hath graven and digged up £4,000 more. Any of you who can a pit : and is fallen on himself into pledge £100 or more, please the destruction that he made for stand up." other." (Psalm vii.16) There was a brief pause. Then at It is, of course, much more that moment, the substitute preferable to leave all these organist started to play the uncharitable declarations of schism National Anthem. and heresy to the annals of history. And that is how the substitute If we are to learn any lesson at all became the regular organist! from this business of schism, then it is that we had better be convinced by God that we walk in The Way and then commit ourselves

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THE MAKING OF THE AFFIRMATION

Editor: On our websites and in our jurisdiction. It pledges "to continue literature the Anglican Catholic in the Catholic Faith, Apostolic Church and our sister jurisdictions Order, Orthodox Worship and the United Episcopal Church of Evangelical Witness of the North America and the Anglican traditional Anglican Church," and to Province of Christ the King, mention do "all things necessary for the the Affirmation of St Louis. The text continuance of the same." Part is freely available but I thought it of that pledge involved the might be interesting, especially for consecration of the Right Reverend those who have only encountered James Orin Mote, the first Bishop of the ACC in recent times, to know a the Anglican Catholic Church. little bit more about the background The Anglican Catholic Church, Remember to history. along with The Anglican Province of keep in your Christ the King, and the United prayer our In 1977 an international congress Episcopal Church of North America brothers and of nearly 2000 Anglican bishops, uphold and maintain the belief and sisters in Christ clergy, and lay people met in St. practice set out in this important suffering for Louis, Missouri in response to document. their Faith in actions taken by the Episcopal Christ throughout Church (USA), that represented a The following is from an article by the world. move away from the apostolic faith (the late) Perry Laukhuff (who was as understood within the Anglican present at the Congress) which tradition. Their object was to appeared in the Fellowship of determine the actions necessary to Concerned Churchmen (FCC) establish an orthodox jurisdiction in journal, "The North American which traditional Anglicanism would Review" be maintained. The Affirmation of St. Louis was The Affirmation of St. Louis is the adopted by those meeting in St. Magna Carta of Continuing Louis as a statement of principles to Anglicans. Its lifetime has been too guide them and others in the short for accurate and objective establishment of this new Anglican judgement of its importance - and I ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 21 am too prejudiced an observer to Episcopal Church. FCC members make such a judgement. In my own sought to coordinate their actions mind, I tend to think of it almost as in and publicity with one another and a class with the Creeds and the from time to time the fellowship articles of Religion. Almost all the issued to the Bishops of the Continuing Church bodies have Episcopal Church or to the Church claimed it as one of their at large, statements intended to cornerstones. More competent boost morale, intensify and unify voices than mine have praised it in opposition to the growing threats of “For example, the highest forms. For example, the heresy, clarify its own position and the Eastern Eastern Orthodox quarterly review, keep alive the hope of preserving Orthodox Doxa has called the Affirmation "an traditional Anglicanism. amazing document" and one that is After the defeat of the traditional- quarterly review, 'very close to an Orthodox ists at Minneapolis, attention was Doxa has called Confession of Faith." To read it focused strongly on what the the Affirmation quickens the spirit. What, then, are practical response should be. It was the origins of this moving determined that a Church Congress "an amazing proclamation, this great charter of should be convened in September document" and our continuing faith? 1977. The FCC also came to a one that is 'very On September 14 - 16, 1977 unified view that nothing but an there took place at the Chase-Park organizational separation from the close to an Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, a Episcopal Church would answer the Orthodox gathering known as the St. Louis need caused by that Church's Confession of Church Congress. This meeting had theological separation from the One been called and announced almost Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. Faith." a year earlier by the Fellowship of Concerned Churchmen (FCC). This Fellowship was a coalition of fifteen Episcopal publications and organisations and one publication and one organisation from the Anglican Church of Canada. The idea had originated with the Reverend Canon Albert J. duBois in 1973 in preparation for the Louisville General Convention of the Episcopal Church. He rightly saw such a coalition as the best means of rallying the loyal orthodox elements of the Church in opposition to the controversial proposals which were expected to generate much heat. Foremost among these were revision of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer and ordination of women to the sacred ministry, From its beginnings, the fellow- ship debated with growing concern and intensity the course it should follow if heretical and apostate The consecration of the Right Reverend James Orin Mote, the first Bishop of the forces won the upper hand in the Anglican Catholic Church. P A G E 22

It would appear that the seed of Affirmation was simply promulgated. the "Affirmation" idea was sown at Nothing quite like it, to the best of the Nashville meeting of the FCC on my knowledge, had ever evolved in November 4th and 5th, 1976. There 450 years of Anglican history was a long, informal and at times almost anguished discussion of possible future courses of action. Bishop Clarence Haden, of the NEWS FROM Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, who was present as a ROUND HE visitor, threw out the idea that the A T FCC must profess specific and unswerving basis for its stand if it DIOCESE were to lead a movement to set up a Continuing Episcopal Church. Dr. Easter Egg Hunt in Rochester Harold Weatherby, of the Society for the Preservation of the Book of Common Prayer, took up this theme by saying that we must set forth the principles on which a Continuing Church would be based and do it soon. The public statement released by the FCC following this meeting indicated that the FCC had commissioned the drafting of a statement of moral and devotional principles upon which a Continuing Church would be based. Easter Day Egg Hunt at Our Lady It was from these tentative and of Walsingham & St Francis of somewhat unspecific beginnings in Assisi, Rochester, Kent. Lola, Beth, Nashville in November 1976, then, Sofia, Keira and Tilli, five of the Do you have a that the Affirmation grew. The youngest members of the Rochester testimony you drafting committee met several congregation, pose after their Easter wish to share times during the spring and summer egg hunt, which followed Mass and with others? of 1977. It was against a confusing which was kindly organised and Maybe about and exhausting background of supplied by Katherine Baker. your faith ... months of struggle that the Drafting The wet weather did not seem to Perhaps when Committee successfully completed dampen their spirits! Quite you became a its labours. At the final coincidentally they had all been Christian or why pre-Congress meeting of the FCC, bought matching dresses by their you are a less than twenty-four hours before mothers and Tilli was the only one member of the the Congress opened, there was to wear something different! ACC. presented for definite consideration Please contact a complete draft of the Affirmation of Baptism in South Molton the editor if you St. Louis. After several hours of would like to deliberation, the draft was approved Congratulations to Mrs Florence offer something unanimously with some Alderman (known to one and all as for publication. amendments. It was read out to the Flo) aged 82 who was baptised at 1,800 attendees at the Congress, the Sunday Mass on Easter Day heard with rapt attention and 2014, at the ACC Mission of St received a standing ovation. There Benedict, South Molton, Devon, by was no debate or discussion. The the Priest in Charge, Fr Michael ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 23

On the 28th March 2014 Fr. Michael, priest in charge of the Mission of St Benedict, South Molton, Devon, celebrated 40 years of ministry in the Church. He began his ministry as a Lay Reader in the

Church of England in 1974 serving in the Dioceses of London, Oxford and Bath & Wells. In 2006 he left the Church of England and joined the Traditional Anglican Church (TAC) being ordained as a deacon in 2008 by Bishop Robert Mercer, CR. In 2009 he was formally received into the full communion of the Anglican Catholic Church and ordained priest the following year by Bishop Mead.

Above: Fr Clothier with the newly baptised Mrs Commenting on his milestone 40 Florence Alderman years in Christian ministry, Fr Michael said he can still remember Clothier Ob/OSB. Flo is to be that even after having passed all the confirmed by the Bishop when he examinations necessary for Ministry visits the Mission on the 10th May. in the Church of England he had to go for an interview with his Bishop, Celebrating a 40th Anniversary the out come of which meant that he was admitted and licensed as a Lay Reader in the Diocese of London. However, before this happened he remembered had to recite and ascent to the Church of England's 39 Articles of Religion one by one.

In celebration of his 40th anniversary in ministry, a special cake was made for Fr. Michael, this was cut and shared with some of his friends in Stumbles Restaurant, South Molton and was also to be shared with the congregation of St Benedict's in the days to follow.

“How Can I Help You?”

In February Bishop Mead stood in for Madame Beatrice Engramer, Manager of the Canterbury Church Shop, while she had a well deserved Congratulations to Father Michael holiday. Bishop Damien, who is a Clothier, Obl/OSB on celebrating 40 director and founder of the shop, years in Christian Ministry. was pleased to have with him his P A G E 24

niece Megan, who is 18. Megan has 90% of the profit after tax would be Autism and sometimes finds it sent to Bishop Steven. The price of difficult to communicate. the statues was set by Bishop Steven and each one is unique. In anticipation of this the Bishop, following guidance from leading Autism Charities, designed a badge for her to wear to assist her in the shop. (Pictured Above) But not wanting her to feel too out of place (he claims!) he also designed a badge for himself! He commented that he should perhaps wear it all the time! ‘Our Pro- Cathedral Parish, Raising Funds for the Congo St Augustine's Bishop Steven took some of these Church, The Canterbury Church Shop has statues to the ACC Provincial Synod Canterbury, Kent, responded to a request from Bishop in Newport Beach, CA, USA in actively supports Mead to help try and raise funds for October 2013 and they were very through micro the Anglican Catholic Church's popular. Enquiries may be made finance loans humanitarian and Christian work in either directly with the Shop or people in the that war ravaged Congo. through the Diocesan Office. developing world who are working The Rt. Rev. Steven Ayule- Supporting People in Developing themselves out Milenge, Bishop Ordinary of the Countries of poverty.’ ACC Diocese of the Congo, recently asked Bishop Mead if he Our Pro-Cathedral Parish, St could assist in trying to raise funds Augustine's Church, Canterbury, for the work of his Diocese by Kent, actively supports through selling some of the hand carved micro finance loans people in the wooden statues of the Blessed developing world who are working Virgin Mary and The Good themselves out of poverty. Shepherd, produced by the faithful, on his behalf. Bishop Mead offered The parish has, to date, made to see if these could be displayed in loans totalling £1567.81. This is in the Canterbury Church Shop & addition to non lendwithcare projects Pilgrims Refectory and promised that are ACC based, working in ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 25

Southern Sudan, The Congo and flood didn’t occur but in the weeks the Philippines. that followed , in common with much of the UK, flood warnings continued Commenting on the scheme to be issued. Bishop Mead visited Bishop Mead said “This is a good, the Church at 2am one morning safe and easy way to make a huge when the River Stour look set to difference in peoples lives. With burst it’s banks. loans as low as £15 it really is affordable for many people.” The Bishop did however tell worshippers that even if the river Further details can be found on the hadn’t overflowed, that they should website: www.lendwithcare.org. park in the car parks on the Eastern side of the City rather than near or in Christmas Flood Warning in the flood risk areas. Canterbury Baptism in South Molton, Devon

On Christmas Eve 2013, The Bishop received a severe flood warning for the River Stour between On Sunday 8th December 2013, Ashford and Fordwich, which Fr. Michael Clothier, Priest in included Canterbury. Charge of St Benedict's, baptised Lissy Kinnear and her infant son The anticipated flood plain is indi- James Victor, the chapel was full for cated above on the map, the black the occasion including 4 baby's and cross shows the location of St Au- two young children who were all gustine’s Church. Thankfully the very well behaved. David Sussex, P A G E 26

the server at St Benedict's, as usual gave great assistance to Fr Clothier to make the service run smoothly.

Poirot Star visits Church Shop

On the afternoon of Wednesday 4th December the Canterbury Church Shop & Pilgrims Refectory, was visited by David Suchet, CBE.

Saint Edward, Bolton. He preached at the Sung Mass, which was celebrated by Fr Howard Marsh (priest-in-charge), and met the congregation over refreshments afterwards.

Above: David Suchet is pictured with Mrs Beatrice Engramer, Manager of the Canterbury Church Shop. The Parishes, The celebrated British Actor Missions and attended the 12 noon Mass at St House Group Augustine's Anglican Catholic Locations Map Church, Best Lane, Canterbury and has been afterwards had a light lunch in the Updated on the 'Pilgrims Refectory' with Bishop Diocesan Damien Mead. While visiting the The following day, Advent Sunday, Website. It Church Shop, Mr Suchet agreed to he travelled to Salford and the now better sign more copies of his new book church of Saint Alban, and preached represents 'Poirot and Me' which he has kindly at the Parish Mass celebrated by the ACC provided to help support our work The Very Revd Charles Johnson around the and ministry in the City. (Dean of the North and parish UK (and indeed priest). The Advent wreath was in France with Archdeacon Visits the Northern blessed by Fr Marsh and our first Deanery refreshments were served after- European wards, when he had the opportunity Chaplaincy). On Saint Andrew's day, 30 to chat with the congregation. He November, The Venerable reported to the Bishop "A very enjoy- Raymond Thomson, Archdeacon of able weekend was spent with our the Diocese , conducted a Visitation enthusiastic members in the to the Mission of Our Lady and Northern Deanery." ISSUE 42 EASTER 2014 P A G E 27 Where to worship … Parishes and Missions

St Alban the Martyr Sunday Parish Priest: 320a Great Cheetham Street 9.45am Holy Fr Charles Johnson East, Salford, Communion 0161 798 6251 Greater Manchester 10.45am Sung Mass [email protected] Last Sunday Honorary Asst: Monthly Fr Jim Petty 11.45am Healing 01282 703071 Service [email protected] Saturdays Regular Devotions Our Lady of Walsingham & Sunday Parish Priest: St Francis of Assisi 10am Sung Mass Fr Raymond Thompson Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, Weekdays & 01634 612656 City Way, Holy Days of [email protected] Obligation Curate Rochester, As announced Fr Jonathan Munn Kent 07804 301122 [email protected] “I will go Sunday Rector: St Augustine of Canterbury unto the 5b Best Lane, 11am Sung Mass Bishop Damien Mead Canterbury, (1st Sunday) 01797 321704 Kent CT1 2JB 12.30pm Healing [email protected] altar of God, (3rd Sunday) 1.30pm Study Group Special services announced on the weekly news even unto Wednesday sheet downloadable from the parish page on the & Major Holy Days diocesan website. 12 noon Low Mass the God of St Nicholas of Myra Services Priest in Charge: my joy and St Nicholas House, Daily Offices Bishop Damien Mead 42-48 High Street, Call for details 01797 321704 gladness” Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN [email protected]

St Bede Sunday Priest in Charge: Sunday Masses are held in the 11.15am Mass Canon Donald Walker Oblate/OSB Vera Fletcher Hall, Daily 0208 398 4304 4 Embercourt Road, Mass & Daily Offices in a Private Oratory Thames Ditton, Surrey. in Thames Ditton.

St Mary & St Eanswythe Sunday usually Priest in Charge: c/o 31 Highfield Road, 9am Matins Canon Donald Walker Dartford, Other services 0208 398 4304 Kent 4th Sat Monthly Warden: 12 noon Mass Dr Roy Fidge 01322 220172

St Benedict Sunday Priest in Charge: Services are held in the 10am Eucharist Fr Michael Clothier Mill Street Cemetery Chapel Wednesday: 07851 187335 10am Eucharist & [email protected] Bible Study (at Fr Michael’s home)

Our Lady & St Edward Services Priest in Charge: Services are held in the Last Saturday Fr Howard Marsh Tel: 07800 744975 Wolfenden Centre, 12 noon Solemn [email protected] Wolfenden Street, Mass Tuesday Halliwell BL1 3QE 12noon Low Mass (2nd) With Healing

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