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Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org OCTOBER 2016 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Tour the Archbishop’s Palace, Minster and Education Garden here will be free guided the 1500s. It retains its original [email protected] tours of the Archbishop’s proportions with the beams of the or use the online guided tours TPalace, Minster and magnificent vaulted ceiling of the booking enquiry form Education Garden on Saturday State Chamber being mostly http://www.southwellminster.org/ 15th October. medieval originals. The most guided-tours-enquiry-1.html famous occupant was the all- Tower tours last an hour, starting powerful Cardinal Wolsey. on the hour, and are £3.50 per person. (Not suitable for children For further information about all under 7 years of age.) our tours and to book a guided tour at any other time of year, Tours will last approximately 30 please contact The Minster minutes and will take place on the Office: Mrs Nikki Smith hour and half hour. Turn up and Telephone: 01636 812649 Email: make yourself known at the Information Desk. The Archbishop's Palace was In this month’s issue: built in the 1360s and altered in 2 News in brief 4 Events & information 5 Prayer Diary ` 9 Training Courses 11 What’s On 12 Comings & Goings 2 October 16 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Thank Your Vicar Week Gardening in 16-23 October 2016 Quiet Space hurch of England The volunteer gardeners at parishes and primary Sacrista Prebend are looking for Cschools can download new members of the team to free resources to help them help maintain the peaceful celebrate Thank Your Vicar gardens at the Retreat House. Week 16-23 October. Bob and Colin (our Honorary Thank Your Vicar Week, which Head and Assistant Gardener) launches nationally in every work in the garden most Anglican diocese this year, Mondays, and will be very gives parishes the opportunity happy to offer advice and tuition to say a big thank you to their to anyone wanting to join them. vicar or curate by holding a There is also the opportunity to special service or school spend time tidying the garden on assembly. School resources have other days, and Bob will gladly been devised to complement the KS1 and give directions for tasks that KS2 RE curriculum – check out an need carrying out. You might animated presentation on the role of a vicar at even wish to 'adopt a bed', and www.stlukeshealthcare.org.uk/events. have your own patch to maintain on a regular basis. The Week is organised by St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy, a charity which cares for the health and wellbeing of Anglican clergy Please contact the house if you and their families. would like to join the sociable members of our team, who As a tangible way of showing support for their clergy, schools and endeavour to make the Sacrista parishes are encouraged to hold a simple fundraising event, or make a gardens a restful place to be with donation, to St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy. God. This will make it possible for St Luke’s to continue to support clergy For all enquiries and to book a who are facing health challenges, physical or mental. place on the day, please contact Sacrista Prebend, 4 Visit www.stlukeshealthcare.org.uk/events for free resources Westgate Southwell Notts and more information NG25 0JH. Telephone 01636 816833, See a short film about St Luke’s Healthcare for the Clergy’s work email sacrista_prebend@ on the About Us page at www.stlukeshealthcare.org.uk btinternet.com Find on Facebook /stlukeshealthcare or follow on Twitter @healthyClergy For more information on Thank Your Vicar Week, please email: [email protected] or [email protected] phone 020 7898 1808/ 020 7898 1700 Niftynotes 3 News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. News in brief. Carers evening at St Pauls Two-bedroom flat for rent from the n open evening for carers, potential carers and those who support carers will be held at St Paul’s Church, Boundary Alexander and ARoad, West Bridgford, NG2 7BD, on Tuesday 4th October at Caroline Simmons 7.45 pm. Trust With speakers from Nottinghamshire Carers’ Hub, Age UK, local care company The Service Tree and information from other organisations, The Trustees of the Alexander the evening will highlight some of the help that is available to those and Caroline Simmons Trust are who care. offering for rent a first floor, two-bedroom flat within a small St Paul’s pastoral care co-ordinator Ruth Robinson, who has block of four flats, known as organised the event, says : “At St Paul’s we are aware that there are Upton Fields on Upton Road at many people in the parish and round about who have caring the edge of Southwell. The flat responsibilities and we want to help them by trying to make sure they is centrally heated with lovely have as much information as possible about what help is available and views and a sunny aspect. There where to get it”. are gardens with fruit trees and a garage. Immediately outside the “I recently heard a speaker from the Carers’ Hub and following that, it property is a bus stop. seemed like a good idea to hold an event locally to get information out to people,” she said. The Trust gives priority to former clergy, their widows or The evening is open to anyone and although some carers might find it widowers and Church workers difficult to attend, it is hoped many will be able to make it. Other of long standing (10 years) people may want to come to get information so they can support other within the Diocese of Southwell carers or just to know more about a subject which potentially affects and Nottingham. In the event of us all. the Trust being unable to Anyone who would like to come should let Ruth know by email: identify tenants who meet these [email protected] or by ringing the church office on priorities, the Trustees have 0115 9452019. The evening is free of charge and refreshments will be discretion to let to other suitable provided. persons within the parish of the Cathedral Parish Church of St St Peter’s Church, Nottingham City Centre Mary the Virgin in Southwell. ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE Bringing a Christian ethical response to issues of the day The rent is £500 per calendar month and the Trust can provide TUESDAY 4th OCTOBER 2016, 6PM assistance in making a claim for Admission free – no tickets needed housing benefit. In certain Light refreshments available from 5.30pm circumstances further discretionary relief may be Money for everyone – a Citizen’s Income? available. the Revd Malcolm Torry If you are interested and St Peter’s Church (Next to Marks and Spencer) would like further information St Peter’s Square, Nottingham NG1 2NW or to view the flat, please contact Malcolm Rose tel: For further information, contact the Parish Office 01636 813074, [email protected] 0115 948 3658 or [email protected] in the first instance. 4 October 16 Events & information. Events & information. Events & informatio Growing disciples at Compassion presents 'Curry & Comedy' the Big E Day with Steve Legg and Jane Alam he Big E day, the Diocese of Sheikh Southwell and Nottingham Friday 11 November, 7pm annual training day for those T Calverton Village Hall involved in children and youth William Lee Memorial Park ministry, is all about growing Park Road, Calverton disciples this year. Taking place on Notts NG14 6NL Saturday 8th October at Southwell Minster School, the day will bring Tickets £5 in advance from Ash delegates together for worship, Medley from St Wilfrid’s resourcing, and training to support Church, Calverton their ministry. The choice of nearly 07792 445941 30 different workshop titles has [email protected] something for everyone as the day focuses on growing disciples all fund raised are on behalf through youth, children and family work. We will be growing younger of Compassion with input on working with young children, developing faith, and under 5’s ministry. We will look at growing deeper through youth and Saint Cecilia Concert children’s resources and initiatives to help establish and deepen faith in the young. And we will be growing wider, considering evangelism City of London Sinfonia and mission through schools, special events, holiday clubs and all-age & Cathedral Choirs: worship. All this, along with practical sessions on materials to use, puppets, craft ideas, starting out in children’s work, developing teams, Great British Choral and plenty more makes this a day not to be missed. People from all Anthems Christian churches are welcome to join in with us as we seek to grow disciples together. 7.30pm, Southwell Minster Nick Harding, Children’s Ministry Adviser, said ‘We are already Handel: Four Coronation Anthems including Zadok the Priest excited about this special day, and the privilege of working with 200 delegates from a huge range of churches. We want to see the church Byrd: O Lord Make Thy Servant growing disciples who are young, committed, and who can share the Elizabeth Gospel themselves, and this day will support all the great work that Walton: Coronation Te Deum takes place week-in, week-out with families, young people and Handel: Organ Concerto in F children around Nottinghamshire and beyond.’ Major,The Cuckoo and the Nightingale This year Big E Day does not clash with half term holidays and is a James MacMillan: O Give Thanks slightly shorter day (9.30-2.45), so please encourage as many people Unto The Lord (world premiere tour) as possible to come from your church and churches around you – we Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D look forward to welcoming you! Major Conductors: Stephen Layton, Simon The Big E Day Information Sheet & booking form have now been Hogan, Edward Turner, City of uploaded to the Diocesan website.