OUTPOST

The magazine of the Anglican Chaplaincy in

June to July 2013

A Porvoo handshake as Revd Sammy Masemola is welcomed by Revd Jacob Frode Knudsen at a joint service in Domkirken WHO’s WHO

CHAPLAIN (until 30,6,13) The Revd Canon Janet Heil 22 69 22 14 Harald Hårfagresgate 2, 0363 e-mail: [email protected] ASSISTANT CHAPLAINS The Revd Peter Hogarth 51 55 54 88 e-mail: [email protected] 48 60 40 61 The Revd Mary Strømmen 92 83 36 51 Lykkestien 4, 7053 Ranheim e-mail: [email protected] The Revd Sammy Masemola 99 29 12 43 e-mail: [email protected] READERS IN TRONDHEIM Priscilla Beck 73 93 81 50 Ursula Sonnewald READER IN BERGEN Iris Evans-Bjørnø 55 18 67 34 ARCHDEACONRY SYNOD Ingeborg Wörheide (Oslo) 66 80 81 36 REPRESENTATIVES James Yeoman (Trondheim) Penny Mietle (Bergen) 55 10 53 26 CHURCHWARDENS John Glazebrook 22 35 00 19 David Lovett 67 54 15 94 FORSTANDER Trond Werner Pettersen COUNCIL MEMBERS Michael Brookes Kristine Brorson Edward Dean Michael McNaull Victor Mutelekesha David Parrish Andrew Lane (Hon Sec) Sigrid Kvaal (Hon Treasurer) 22 46 07 53 SUNDAY SCHOOL Kate Southwood ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER Edward Dean CLEANER/CARETAKER Peter Ekeuluabia CHAPLAIN’S SECRETARY Vacant

Other clergy holding the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Permission to officiate at Anglican Services in the chaplaincy are: Knut Andresen, Trond Bakkevig, Geir Barlaup, Harald Grønnevik, Vebjørn Horsfjord, Ragnhild Jepsen, Jørund Midttun, Ragnhild M. Røskvik, Geir Sakseid, Bodil Slørdal, Harald Svendsen, Helene Selvik Thomas, Fredrik Ulseth, Tormod Wasbø and Tracy Rishton

Lay people authorized by the Bishop to assist in administering the sacrament of Holy Communion are: Priscilla Beck, Susan Boyd, Ursula Sonnewald, Philip Ringrose Eirik Duerr, Iris Evans-Bjørnø, John Gylje, Mark Hamer, Cheryl Hogarth, Sigrid I.Kvaal, Peter Lane, Margaret Luthar, Penny Mietle, Guy Morgan, Peter Morgan, Andrew Mukaria, Betty Short and Rune Torsvik

For further information see our websites: www.osloanglicans.no, www.bergenanglicans.net, www.stavangeranglicans.net, and www.trondheimanglicans.net.The diocesan website is www.europe.anglican.org, and the Church of ’s website is www.cofe.anglican.org.

Donations and other payments to The Anglican Chaplaincy may be made via Bankgiro account no 7029.05.14973 and sent to the Chaplain’s Office, British Embassy, 0244 Oslo

2 The Chaplain writes… Norway. The Churchwardens and Perhaps the sign of a good book is Chaplaincy Council with the when you get to the end of a Archdeacon are already engaged in chapter and you can’t wait to get on the process of drawing up a profile to the next one. of the Chaplaincy, exploring their vision for the way forward in the Sometimes we talk about the end or future and thinking about the beginning of a “chapter” when qualities that will be needed in the major changes happen in our lives. next Chaplain if that vision is to be But it’s never a totally new realised. beginning for what happens in the next chapter is always related to As I said, my last Sunday will be th what has gone on in the previous 30 June which happens to be the th chapters. 28 anniversary of the day I began my ministry as a Deaconess (before For those of you who haven’t heard women were even allowed to be yet, I shall be taking early Deacons let alone Priests). I have retirement at the end of June. My served in in Ashton-under- last Sunday will be 30th June and on Lyne (Manchester Diocese), 1st July I will fly back to England Lancaster and Great Harwood (both and begin what will be for me a in Blackburn Diocese) before very exciting new chapter in my coming to Norway right at the end life. I have been planning early of 2005. These chapters have all be retirement for some time because important in their own way in there are things I want to do before making me into the person I am I get too old to do them. In today. But I’ve also come to particular I am looking forward to understand that each person, let exploring the numerous long alone each Priest, Deacon or distance footpaths in Britain along Deaconess, help to write a chapter with the idea of leading pilgrimages in the book of a church. Each one – thus combining my love of plays their part. I hope I have walking and my interest in responded faithfully to the call I spirituality. believe I received from God to come and work in Norway and But this, of course, means that a minister to the people of this new chapter opens up for the Chaplaincy. Now it is time for Anglican Chaplaincy here in someone new to come and help to 3 write the next chapter in the life of ended with the putting together of the Anglican Church in Norway. the cross with items pointing to our Lord's coming suffering and was I am grateful for all who have left in full view for the whole week. supported me in the time I have In that manner, Holy Week was been here – all who have shared a ushered in in a visual, accessible part of their lives with me, shared and meaningful way. We celebrated their homes and provided Maundy Thursday at a common hospitality when I have visited room of the Penny Mietle's around the country. May God bless complex. The celebration started you all as you look forward to the with a bring and share leg-of-lamb future in anticipation of all that He dinner with yours truly preparing is seeking to do with you and for the leg (it doesn't happen that you. often!). As a transition from the Janet Heil dinner to Holy Communion I led a teaching-discussion session on the Bergen Notes Jewish festival context within The March and April 'business' and which Jesus instituted Holy Church season crunch months in the Communion. the idea was to Anglican Church have been a very explore what that in-breaking of the busy period and not lacking in Eucharistic mystery may have meaning and excitement. We meant in the context of the first managed to have something of a disciples and what it might mean fuller Holy Week and Easter for our understanding of Church Sunday program in Bergen. Palm and our call and mission in Christ Sunday was something of a Family today. We then moved on to Communion service we are starting celebrate the Eucharist. to develop. Our Lay Reader Iris Bjørnø prepared the Liturgy of the The Bergen Domkirke invited us to Word (i.e. from the opening observe Good Friday with them. greeting to the Peace) and led it. Some of the material used at this She invited the Bergen Amateur service was taken from the Church Dramatic Society (BADS), who the of England's "Common Worship" congregation have a long and resources and translated into special relationship with, to render Norwegian. Iris and myself were a dramatic reading of the Passion of asked to take part in the service. our Lord. This part of the Service They are very kind to involve us in 4 almost anything they do! Easter of. With regards to places for Sunday was at our usual venue - worship; the Skrudehuset beside the Engensenterkapellet. To usher in Domkirke (also known as the 'Old Easter flowers and bookmarks Vestry') is available every Thursday made by the Sunday School with evening. We are thinking of using the words "Christ is Risen!" were this for English language Eucharists hung on the same cross that items (perhaps with light bring and share signifying our Lord's suffering were suppers), focussing on international placed on Palm Sunday. This students and young families. Revd otherwise humbler ritual had Jacob Frode Knudsen is happy to the same impact as the High Church help disseminate word on these ritual of the lighting of the new services. Paschal Candle normally has. My sense is that this season is opening Revd Ronny Heimli (Chaplain for up something of what the Bergen the Engensenter) asked to meet me, Congregation might be in the future and together with the director of - one community; multiple-sites; Engensenteret, review the living ecumenical relationships; relationship between us and the charitable relations; focussed centre. Eirik Duerr and Iris Bjørnø learning, teaching and witness; also attended the meeting. It was a multi-generational; perhaps very pleasant meeting; we talked even bilingual! That said, we are about our cleaning the chapel, of open to what God will have us be. the performances the choir and the BADS group give to the centre. Our ecumenical ties with the We adjourned together with Revd Bergen are Heimli to the chapel, where he moving to an even more concrete pointed out changes we need to level. Just a case in point; next time make. The good news is that we you wish to send a letter or a parcel now have the entire vestry area for to us, use the following address - our exclusive use! Anglican Chaplaincy in Norway - Bergen Congregation, c/o J F We have started using Dropbox to Knudsen, Domkirke Menighet, keep all our important and useful Bryggen 13, 5003, BERGEN, documents (including minutes and Norway. Further, we should soon local handbooks and 'cheat-sheets') move into the office space that the and archives in the same place. This same parish is allowing us use is starting to enhance the work of 5 the Committee and will be of great with the Bergen Domkirke) and the value to future Committees. Bishop Halvor of Bjørgvin. Charitable work and giving Unfortunately I am unable to be at continues to be at the heart of our this service as I will be taking a Congregation. Already kr. 8,060 locum in Oslo as Janet will be with has been disbursed to two causes the Congregation. we support. However, some members of the Bergen Congregation and What is upcoming? Our Committee will be attending this Congregation's Annual General service. The Committee is looking Meeting will be held on the 12th of at ways to celebrate the founders of May where among others we will our Congregation. The date 27th discuss the implication of the October has been set aside for a decision that will come from the service and other arrangements to Chaplaincy's Extraordinary General which the descendants of our Meeting to be held on the 5th of founders and their families will be May regarding housing for the invited. As a significant number of Assistant Chaplain in Bergen. A our founders came to Norway new Bergen Congregation during World War II this founders Committee for the office year 2013- period will then be capped at the 2014 will also be elected. Remembrance Sunday Service on the 10th of November 2013. It We have been invited by Revd might just be that the founders Grønnevik to take part in period will become an annual the Skånevik service which will affair?! Watch the space. take place on the 9th of June. We are invited through the Bergen Overall, we are very much excited Cathedral Parish to take part in the by the developments in our annual open-air service at the site of Congregation. They put us on the old, medieval Cathedral at firmer grounds for growth with . The service starts at 12 much meaning! noon on Pentecost Monday. We have also been invited by the Yours in Christ's Service, Bergen Domkirke to a service on Revd Sammy Masemola 26th May with Bishop Christopher of the Southwark Diocese (their Cathedral is twinned 6 Stavanger Notes Faith on this occasion. Bishop Wishing you all a blessed summer Edward Holland one of the time. It’s hard to write these notes Diocese’s Assistant Bishop’s will in late April looking forward to be leading us in this special event events that will already have for our community. Please do hold happened when you read these our candidates in your prayers. notes. This spring we are hoping for an interesting excursion when we The coming months will be a time go out to celebrate Pentecost, taking of change for the Chaplaincy with our congregation to Brekko. There our Chaplain Janet leaving us at the is a beautiful modern wooden end of June. We wish her well with Chapel with a picnic area, set in the her new adventures. Our gratitude mountains some 40km south of goes out to her, especially for the Stavanger. We hope the change will hard work she has put in dealing be a blessing for our community, with so many administrative details helping us to understand God’s that have helped sustain and blessings better as we seek to preserve our chaplaincy. strengthen our fellowship in worship and in enjoying a picnic Although the summer is often a together surrounded by the quiet time in Norway for church beautiful Norwegian countryside. communities we shall be looking to Pentecost is also a time of calling the new season starting in August the churches together in prayer. We as there will be much to do with our support a group praying for youth and children’s work and in Christian unity in Stavanger and growing and strengthening our they are planning a prayer event in community. The first week in the Market place below the August we shall be working with Domkirke on 25th May. By the time the other English speaking churches you read this it should have to put on a vacation bible school for happened and we hope for the children from 3 to 12. It’s usually blessings encouragement from the hard work but great fun for the event. youngsters

The 9th June will bring a We hope this summer may be a Confirmation service to our time for refreshment and inspiration community. We hope four of our to you all. May God bless you. people will be confirming their Regards. Revd. Peter Hogarth 7 Trondheim present. With dread I started off, The bomb shell fell…and we are rambling on about learning the picking up the bits…our Chaplain technicalities of using the cruise Janet is leaving us now in June. Just control in the car, putting my feet what are those bits she is leaving up on the dash board ….until I behind us as a Chaplaincy and us as nearly ran into a stray reindeer and a congregation in Trondheim? As a family of little ones on one of the person Janet is leaving us with her northern isolated routes of Norway. example of true hospitality that she Well, all quite interesting BUT has shown at home and in church. what exactly was the connection She is leaving us with her humour – with the day’s Biblical text and that great supply of northern jokes - what out of this muddle was the that also show us that life is not all message for the congregation! What serious theological debate. She has it boiled down to was that my shown us her great inner strength “links” were just not good enough – and perseverance in all the struggles I had to make them clearer for she has had to cope with, strength people to understand….Since then I shown in overcoming health have tried – on the golf links for problems, financial problems, instance – to get my aim right. My language adjustments and strength link here and now though is a link shown in her working through with the past, a link with Janet and difficult decisions that have to be a link with the future. We haven’t made as a leader in a very far-flung lost Janet – she is still linked with geographically difficult chaplaincy us – perhaps through an e-mail link of Norway. and various messages but most of all through a prayer link. As we let Before this sounds all too much like her go, we let God in and ask for an obituary – after all Janet is still His blessing on her and on her next with us – I want to mention the step on life’s journey and we give benefits we have experienced thanks for all the gifts she has given through Janet’s initiation of regular to us in His name. staff conferences with various themes and some good discussions. We continue here in Trondheim As I look back, one such conference with our weekly services was to do with preaching and we throughout the summer and each had to offer a sermon that was welcome all visitors, both new and then to be evaluated by those old, to join us in worship, details of 8 which can be found on our website: children and vulnerable adults was also www.trondheimanglicans.net. And agreed. watch out for the big event in the autumn – the hosting of the It was reported that most of the Deanery Synod from 26th to 29th Kommune contributions had been received and that Norges Kristne Råd September. had taken up our case against Kommune for non payment of Priscilla Beck contribution.

Council approved payment from the The Church Council Kingston Derry fund to support the Shearly Cripps Orphanage and the Bishop’s Lent Appeal, Partners for Change in Ethiopia.

Updates were received on the progress of the new Oslo website, on a new initiative for young people in the Oslo congregation, and on the vocations

conference attended by 2 of our At the meeting in Jan 2013 members in Oslo. Council discussed how members in the other congregations could be better Council were asked to give approval represented at the meetings of the for a potential candidate for Reader Chaplaincy Council by use of skype. ministry and for 3 people to receive permission to administer Communion The role description of the new priest in Stavanger. in Bergen was discussed and Council were updated on information regarding The Fabric Committee reported on the date and terms of the licensing in plans for 2013 including the church Bergen and practical matters related to frontage, spring cleaning, improved the new appointment. signage and sound system, and on ongoing matters for attention such as A report was received on the attempts roof leaks and lockable dust bins. to appoint a Youth Worker in Stavanger. After a few minor The year plan was updated and amendments the Bergen Constitution arrangements for the Lent Group, was given final approval. The new Pancake Party, Lent Lunches, AGM, policy and procedure for safeguarding and Confirmation were discussed and 9 dates for Edward Dean’s concert series The new website was presented to the were noted. Council and comments and feedback received. Council received minutes from the Committee meetings in the other The new Assistant Chaplain in Bergen congregations without comment. reported on the work he had undertaken there, noting in particular At the meeting in Feb 2013 the excellent support received from the Archdeacon Jonathan Lloyd was Cathedral parish, and good networking present at the meeting and it was which had already taken place. agreed that the April meeting would Council discussed the practical issues take place with a skype connection to relating to the acquisition of Trondheim. accommodation for the Bergen Chaplain. The Treasurer presented the draft accounts which were thoroughly Council were updated on the progress examined and discussed along with the towards the appointment of a Youth draft budget for 2013. It was reported Worker in Stavanger, and on further that the Chaplaincy had 1583 officially developments with regard to 2 approved members in 2012, distributed members in Oslo testing their vocation amongst 156 kommuner. Contributions to the priesthood. have been received from all but two, totalling kr 804.090,57, and ranging Council discussed a request from an from kr 150 – 2110 per kommune. Indonesian group to use St Edmund’s Figures were presented showing how fro prayer, worship, and social these were distributed between the engagement. congregations and the number of members in each congregation The Chaplain updated Council on involved in tax-efficient giving. The implementing the Safeguarding Chaplaincy has 1793 members as per procedures. The Year Plan was 01.01.13, though probably not all of updated and arrangements discussed these will be officially approved for for the forthcoming Easter events, kommune contributions in 2013. AGM and Confirmation Minutes of the Finance Committee were received and discussed and Minutes from the other congregational support given to the proposal to change committees were received. the accounting firm. Archdeacon Jonathan Lloyd commented on the life energy of the Chaplaincy and on the many positive

10 things taking place. He reported on his role as the Bishop’s representative in The Treasurer reported that there was the Baltic and Northern Germany, with only one commune contribution still duties ranging from organizing outstanding. conferences, such as recent one for church wardens and upcoming one for Arrangements are to be made with the music and liturgy, attending regular Indonesian and Burmese groups to meetings with the bishops (3 days facilitate the agreement and signing of every 6 weeks) as well as being full contracts. In the light of increased use time chaplain in Copenhagen, for the of the Church, a diary has been Chaplaincy of Denmark and purchased in order to keep track of Greenland. Jonathan summarized his who is using the building when. role as Archdeacon as involving both troubleshooting, and providing Audited 2012 Accounts were encouragement and affirmation. presented, discussed and passed by Council, and the Årsberetning signed Jonathan went on to announce that the by those present. The Budget 2013 Chaplain, Janet will be retiring, with a was discussed, adjusted and approved. final farewell on 30th of June 2013. It was reported that the membership The Archdeacon and Diocese will list with 1784 names has been provide assistance to the Chaplaincy submitted to the Fylkesmann, and that during the interim period. Jonathan membership documents are being stressed that a vacancy period is a time archived with electronic copies for to take stock, thank God for the past, back up. and focus on the present. The Chaplaincy Council will need to Finance Committee minutes were produce a parish profile document, received, and financial matters relating which will require prayer and to accommodation in Bergen were discernment – where is God leading us discussed. next? The process involves much more that finding someone to fill the gap, The Treasurer reported favourably on and takes time and prayer. initial meetings with the new accountant. At the meeting in Apr 2013 The new website, which is now up and Council were updated in problems running, was discussed and comments encountered with the appointment of fed back to the webmaster. the Stavanger Youth Worker. The Chaplain reported on the matter of Council were updated on matters vocations in the light of her coming relating to the Church building, the retirement. AGM agenda was approved, and the

11 Churchwardens updated Council on From the Registers their discussions with the Archdeacon about the coming vacancy. We welcome into the family of the Church:

A discussion followed about the th distribution of tasks currently 28 April 2013 undertaken by the Chaplain which Doris Maria Wambui Bjørnerud need to be covered in the vacancy.

The Year Plan was updated including a change of date for the International Service in May, and information about the Chaplain’s intended visits to Trondheim and Bergen and her last Service on 30th June.

Minutes from Committee meetings in

Stavanger and Bergen were received The following were Confirmed by without comment. Bishop David Hamid in St

Edmund’s on 28th April The location of the first aid kit was clarified. Requests for use of St Doris Maria Wambui Bjørnerud Edmund’s by a boys choir from St Maria Eileen Hubbuck Mary’s Minster, Reading and from a Michael McNaull brass band from England were Onyebuchi Chilozie Okolo discussed Clinton Schwartz

Important Notice Material for the next Outpost is needed by Sunday 28th July 2013

12 Oslo Calendar

June 2013

Su 2 Trinity 1 Family Service & Picnic Su 9 Trinity 2

Our organist, Edward Dean, 11am Sung Communion has been working with Tu 11 7pm Chaplaincy Council the Norwegian School of Music Su 16 Trinity 3 to organise a series of concerts 11am International in St Edmund’s Church Communion on Saturdays at 5pm. Su 23 Trinity 4 English tea & scones 11am Sung Communion are served from 4.15pm. Su 30 Trinity 5 Future dates for your diary: 11am Sung Communion 1st June: Chaplain’s farewell service Evelina Petrova accordion. also July 2013 th Friday 7 June at 6pm Su 7 Trinity 6 Melinda Csenki, violin 11am Family Communion Su 14 Trinity 7 Thank you for your 11am Sung Communion donations for OUTPOST Su 21 Trinity 8 Many thanks to those 11am Sung Communion Su 28 Trinity 9 who have sent a donation 11am Sung Communion since the last issue: Deadline for Outpost Donations and other payments to material St Edmund’s Church may be made via Bank giro account no August 2013

7029.05.14973 and sent to the Su 4 Trinity 10 Chaplain’s Office, British 11am Family Service Embassy, 0244 Oslo. Please Su 11 Trinity 11 indicate the purpose of the giro 11am Sung Communion (e.g. OUTPOST or Church Su 18 Trinity 12 funds). Many thanks for your 11am Sung Communion support for the ministry in the Su 25 Trinity 13 Chaplaincy. 11am Sung Communion 13

Services in Oslo

Date Sunday Service Readings

2nd Jun Trinity 1 Family Psalm 96 Service Luke 7: 1-10 9th Jun Trinity 2 Sung 1 Kings 17: 17-end Communion Galatians 1: 11-end Luke 7: 11-17 16th Jun Trinity 3 International 2 Samuel 11: 26 – 12: 10, 13-15 Communion Luke 7: 36 – 8: 3

23rd Jun Trinity 4 Sung Psalm 22: 19-28 Communion Galatians 3: 23-end Luke 8: 26-39 30th Trinity 5 Sung Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Jun Communion Luke 9: 51-end 7th Jul Trinity 6 Family Galatians 6: 7-16 Communion Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 14th Jul Trinity 7 Sung Colossians 1: 1-14 Communion Luke 10: 25-37 21st Jul Trinity 8 Sung Colossians 1: 15-28 Communion Luke 10: 38-42 28th Jul Trinity 9 Sung Psalm 138 Communion Colossians 2: 6-19 Luke 11: 1-13 4th Aug Trinity 10 Family Colossians 3: 1-11 Service Luke 12: 13-21 11th Aug Trinity 11 Sung Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16 Communion Luke 12: 32-40 18th Aug Trinity 12 Sung Hebrews 11: 29 - 12:2 Communion Luke 12: 49-56 25th Aug Trinity 13 Holy Psalm 103: 1-8 Communion Hebrews 12: 18-end Luke 13: 10-17

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