Issue No. 8 August to October 2014 Welcome to the eighth edition of the Newark and Southwell Deanery Newsletter.
Dear All,
As you read this there will be those amongst you who are looking forward to a summer holiday. The Commonwealth Games will have been a focus for many and an opportunity to witness a particular sort of excellence. In our Deanery over the coming months we have the opportunity to experience excellence in a number of ways. A Deanery Cream Tea has been arranged in the Great Hall at Southwell Minster. It will provide all present with an opportunity to see first-hand the refurbished site and of course enjoy a cream tea!! On Saturday September 27th at Tuxford Academy, excellence will be demonstrated as Church of England Primary schools from across the Deanery take part in a football spectacular. If you have not received notice of the event, which forms the opening section of Bishop Tony Porter’s day in the Deanery, please log on to the Deanery Website at http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us-2/deaneries/newark-and -southwell-deanery-news-and-events/ which gives full details of the day’s programme. It will be in three places and offer different opportunities. There will be a Football competition in the morning. Bishop Tony will lead a prayer and drama event at 2.30pm at All Saints, Hawton. Holy Trinity, Southwell, will host a concluding event with music provided by students from, The Minster School, Tuxford and Magnus Academies. Light refreshments will be provided at each event.
The Deanery Leadership Team is grateful for Bishop Tony’s vision in spending a day in each of the Deaneries in the Diocese. We hope that the day in our Deanery will draw folks from different contexts together. It is open to everyone, and all are welcome.
For those who are interested there is going to be a Rock Mass at the Minster on the same evening. Please Contact Father Matthew Askey - [email protected] - for more information.
We look forward to seeing you at some time point during the day.
Our last Deanery Synod at St Nicholas’ Church, Tuxford was a landmark occasion. Firstly, it gave all present the chance to spend time in the recently refurbished parish church - the interior now provides a creative, new and open space for worship as well as other community activities. Secondly, Synod said farewell to Penny Peterson who has been the Deanery Lay Chair for a number of years. Penny has played a significant part in developing the Deanery Vision and 2020 plan. Her humour, insight and diligence will be missed. Thirdly, Michael Wilson, a member of Deanery synod and at present its treasurer, was unanimously voted in as the New Lay Chair, I know he will be an able successor and I look forward to working with him. Fourthly, a new standing committee was also voted in through both the house of laity and clergy. I’m grateful for the work of those who have stood down and very thankful for those who will make up the new committee. Finally, it saw Revd. Colin Wall preside at a concluding Eucharist. Colin is soon to move from the Tuxford group to the Riverside group of churches. I’m very grateful for Colin’s insight and support during his time at Tuxford and look forward to working with him once he is installed in his new post supporting the Riverside Parishes.
At our Autumn Synod last year Revd. Nigel Coates, now Acting Dean at the Minster, together with Fr Matthew Askey, made helpful and informative presentations about the Minster’s mission and ministry. I anticipate a further presentation this Autumn.
At the beginning of this article I mentioned summer holidays. For some it will be too short and for others an eternity. Trite perhaps but true - patience and forbearance, though hard at times to sustain, can enable Christian love to flourish. Wishing all a good August – see you in September!! In Christian Love, David Milner http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us/deaneries/newark-southwell-deanery-home/ Mike Wilson becomes new Lay Chair
As the newly elected lay chair of became better at piano and violin than me. Now I the deanery, I thought I should concentrate on singing, being a member of Newark introduce myself more thoroughly Choral Society and St Giles’ choir. than what many will know about me. Born in the North Riding of My other interests include watching Middlesbrough Yorkshire in 1950, I grew up in the Football Club (I am sadly a season ticket holder), being industrial slum town of South Chairman of Newark Save the Children and being a Bank only famous for Wilf member of St Giles Whisky Appreciation Society. Mannion (footballer), Paul Daniels (conjuror) and myself. I was a So, that is a short biography of me, I am sure others member of the church choir, at St could write more with their own particular point of view. John the Evangelist, from the age However, allow me one indulgence, to sum me up; I am of 7 until taking my A levels. a left handed, dyslexic Yorkshire man who does not have an agenda but is ready to serve you in the capacity of lay I left the area to come to Nottingham to train as a chair of the deanery but also and chiefly as your friend in teacher, leading to my appointment as a teacher of Christ. Michael John Wilson Religious Education (with some music) at the former Grove Comprehensive School, Balderton. I retired from there after 40 years being the Head of the Humanities Department (RE, Geography, History and Citizenship), Thank you leading a team of 10 teachers. I was also heavily involved with trade union activities, becoming the Negotiating On the 2nd June I had a Secretary for the NASUWT for Nottinghamshire ceremonial “removing of the representing over 4500 teachers over conditions of meetings” session with my service and education matters. I have also retired from diary. It was the day when these duties. I was known to be candid in my dealings, I common sense won out over was even blunt but that reflects my upbringing because I ego (not always a good thing, egos!) and at the was taught that if the truth could not be said, say Deanery Synod I stood down as your Lay Chair nothing. and handed over the reins to the very capable
Mike Wilson. I must say it was the most enjoyable I have been married to Alison, a retired primary school synod I had been to for some time. Apart from music teacher, for 42 years and have two daughters and handing over all responsibility to someone else I one grandson - Joseph. Emma, the eldest, lives in was presented with a beautiful arrangement of Geneva and works in shipping for an American food flowers. Thank you all so much. It was a pleasure manufacturer. Helen the mother of Joseph is a solicitor, to travel with you all over the last 14 years. has been married to Andrew (also a solicitor) for five years and lives in Harrogate. We have two nephews both Everyone always says that they don’t know how of who, as from July 6th, are ordained in the Church of they had time to work once they retire. Let me England. assure you that this is quite true. For every
meeting I removed, 2 appeared in their place. So, Alison and I moved to Balderton in 1975, immediately retirement and rest? No such thing. I am about to becoming involved in the life of St Giles. This has go on my holidays now and when I return my involved choir/music, Sunday school, social activities, diary is looking much emptier, for August. My new ideas for worship, communications, P.C.C., plans for the future include helping with the magazine and Balderton Churches Together. For the past Deanery Day with Bishop Tony in September and three years I have been the Treasurer. I have also the Deanery Social event in the Great Hall, also in represented St Giles at the Deanery Synod and the September. You can’t get rid of me that easily. I deanery at the Diocesan Synod, along with being wish you all the best for the future and hope you appointed to the Diocesan Board of Education. all mange to have a well deserved break at some
point over the summer. Music is a very important part of my life, along with family; Alison is an excellent pianist and both daughters Penny Peterson Diocese gathers to say farewell to Archdeacon Newark & Southwell Deanery The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham gathered to say thank you and farewell to Archdeacon Peter Hill at a Invite you to packed service in Southwell Minster. More than 200 peo- ple heard tributes to the Archdeacon, who is leaving to become the Bishop of Barking. He was described as gen- erous, wise and a hard worker. Robert Cleave, Lay Chair of Nottingham South Deanery, said he was “encouraging, challenging and supportive”, while the Revd Canon Phil Williams, Area Dean of Gedling, said he was a man of “even temper, generosity, vision and enthusiasm.”
Next Bishop must focus on prayer and justice
The next Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham must have a passion for social justice, the courage to speak out on difficult issues and a prayer-centred life. That was the view of people at a public meeting called to give people the chance to say what sort of person they wanted to see leading the Church in the diocese.
Discover the ‘Zygon’ at Archbishop’s Palace! Saturday 6th September 4.00 pm In advance of the official re-opening by Dr John Sentamu of the refurbished Archbishop’s Palace on 7th October, in the Great Hall, Southwell there will be a series of informal ‘soft’ openings, when the Palace and garden will be re-introduced to the town, area followed by Evensong at The Minster schools, community groups etc... and the first of these is at 6.30pm on 21st July, when an Iconic Object Display RSVP: Case will be unveiled. See more at [email protected] / 01636 650063 www.southwellminster.org
Finding God in the desert silence A retreat into the vast silence of the desert is being The Rock Mass planned for Lent next year.The retreat, called Al- lured into the desert: Seeking the tenderness of God Southwell Minster in the silence of Sinai, will give travellers the chance Saturday 27th September, 7pm to enjoy the beauty of the desert with time for re- Live Band - Metanoia flection, discussion and prayer.It will be led by the Let’s Celebrate together! Revd Nigel Rooms, who is the Director of Ministry and Mission in the Diocese of Southwell & Notting- An ancient Cathedral, ham, and his wife, the Revd Karen Rooms, an inner sacramental worship, city parish priest and Area Dean. and stadium Rock atmosphere Everyone Welcome Volunteers needed in Newark All welcome Don’t be half hearted - do for Credit Union something extraordinary! Follow us on Facebook: Nottingham Credit Union desperately needs help to build www.facebook.com/ up their presence in Newark. TheRockMass The District Council has been very supportive but volun- Charity collection for teers/ambassadors are needed in our church communities the work of Christian Aid. and elsewhere to promote and signpost Newark based Let’s make a difference credit union activity. Ella Ferris from the credit union would like to gather a group of volunteers willing to help in Newark asap. Youth Leaders - Please register your Youth Group by phoning Matt on: 01636 817993 or email for more For more information contact Revd David McCullough at information: [email protected] [email protected] "The lamps are going out all over Europe, we Sunday 3rd August 6.00 pm shall not see them lit again in our life-time" St Margaret's Church Bilsthorpe
Service to commemorate WW1
Sunday 3rd August 6.00 pm St Giles, Balderton
Service to Commemorate the Start of WW1
Sunday August 3rd 9.30am Holy Communion at North Muskham Church. We are planning to include a selection of appropriate readings (poems, stories, quotations, thoughts, memories etc., some from local sources) to help focus our minds as we think prayerfully about that world changing event. St Mary Magdalene’s, Church in The project also involves an Newark has received £4,500 from exhibition to coincide with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for Remembrance Day and volunteers Sunday 17th August a project called A Market Town’s will learn how to research and curate 10.30am Guide to the First World War. an exhibition with professional input Norwell will be having Awarded through HLF’s First World from Newark and Sherwood a service of War: then and now programme, the Museum Service. The exhibition will Morning Prayer to project will focus on a concert to focus on how the town and its commemorate the Great War, an people were affected both at home commemorate the exhibition to coincide with and on the War front. The Royal Outbreak of War; the Remembrance Day, interactive British Legion members will be service will incorporate workshops for schools, a family involved and Mr Ransom will talk to prayers and readings used history display and new a school visitors about his in 1914. interpretation for the church relating Grandfather’s medals and to its First World War heritage. experiences in the trenches. where everyone can access and Interactive workshops for primary contribute information. The project On Saturday 2nd August there will be schools and other events are will allow the public to discuss, a concert in the church to planned contribute, share and research commemorate the Great War and The organisers will also be working information about the town and its the music will be provided by the with the local Library service and people both at home and on the war Band of the RAF College at visit Nottinghamshire Archives to front. Cranwell. The concert will also reveal the stories about the fallen remember those that fell during the whose names are on the Roll of Commenting on the award, project Great War and share poetry from the Honour inside the church and the leader Anne Coyne said: “We are period as well as music. The tickets heritage and life of the church during thrilled to have received the support are available from the Town Hall and the Great War. of the Heritage Lottery Fund and to the Vestry in the Church from With help from professionals, the be able to tell the story of Newark Saturday 12th July and are free of information gathered will be digitally and its people during the Great charge. Donations for the Royal recorded and a facebook page will War.” British Legion. be created <
rank for the rest of his army career. of the deadliest conflicts in history. Walter Hunt is the only name to Walter is buried at the Vendresse appear on the War Memorial at St Unfortunately we have no detailed British Cemetery in France. George the Martyr Church, North & information of his subsequent army Walter subsequently received a South Clifton, Newark as a casualty or personal life. His Army records number of decorations, including the in World War 1. suggest he was brought home Victory Medal and the 1914 Star,
‘prematurely’ from serving in India which were sent to his father as next Walter was born at Ompton, a small in 1913, in response to a War Office of kin. He was by then living back in village 3 miles south-east of directive. the Ollerton area at the intriguing Ollerton. Records from the 1891 His war service, according to his address of The Cottage, Labour in Census indicate he was living in Battalion records, stated they landed Vain, Rufford. London Row, South Clifton with his at Rouen on the 13 August 1914. Sources of Information father George (a farm labourer), Walter died on the 27 September UK Census Records 1891 & 1901 mother Elizabeth and elder brother 1914 from wounds received in The National Archives – British Army William. In 1891 Walter was action. This would be the Battle of WW1 Service Records recorded as being 3 years old. Mons and subsequent retreat. The Commonwealth War Graves Walter was still living at the same notes from his Battalion records Commission address in the 1901 Census, but at (Kings Royal Rifle Corps– 1st The Kings Royal Rifles Corps that time there were just him and Battalion) at the time state:- Association his father residing there. Death From 14th September to 14th records indicate his mother October heavy and continuous Granville Daniels – Churchwarden Elizabeth died in February that year, fighting took place on the River St George the Martyr Church aged about 37 years. It is recorded Aisne, but the British she was buried at St George the could not pierce the Martyr Church on the 15 February German line. The I 1901, but there is no record of a Corps, on the right, had memorial stone erected in the pushed across the river, church grounds. Walter was now 13 but were just frustrated years old and his father was working by the enemy before as a horseman on a farm. His they could seize the brother William was no longer living high ground near the at home. Chemin des Dames, and their attacks were Records indicate Walter enlisted in repulsed with heavy loss. On the left the II Newark for the Army some 5 years Corps failed to later (in May 1906) when he was 18 establish bridgeheads years old. We have no photograph over the river and was of Walter but his enlistment papers also thrown on the to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps at that defensive. The battle time describe him as being 5 feet 6 became stationary. inches tall, weighing 129 lbs having a fresh complexion with blue eyes, The Regiment's losses brown hair and being fit for service. were: 1st Battalion, 4 officers wounded and We have limited records of Walter’s 164 other ranks time in service. He is recorded as casualties; and 2nd JOBS FOR THE BOYS?
‘Jobs for the Boys? Women who friends. It was a wonderful occasion to engage once again became priests’ is the title of a book with old acquaintances and to share stories across three edited by lifelong Anglicans Liz generations of women priests. and Andrew Barr. It was published in 2001 in advance of the A month later we learned on 14 July 2014 that the th 10 anniversary of women to the General Synod had passed revised legislation to enable priesthood in the Church of women to be ordained bishops in the Church of England. England 2004. I recall this book This was welcomed as wonderful news by many in the being promoted within Ridley Hall Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham. Twenty years of the theological college when I was an ministry of women priests has been of incalculable value ordinand there from 2002-2005. I to the church, enriching its mission and ministry. Many purchased a copy and duly read it. more such years lie ahead at every level of church This was the first time that I properly engaged with the leadership. thorny theological question of women in the priesthood. I read the stirring stories of 12 women priests and was Let us look forward to the arrival of our new diocesan struck by the pain and prejudice which some of them had bishop in 2015 praying that God’s chosen person, female endured along the way. or male, will be appointed. Whatever the outcome, we do know that it is now a case of ‘Jobs for the Boys and the I was mindful that these women were pioneers in the Girls.’ 1990s. They had paved the way, at some cost, for future cohorts of female clergy (myself included) to follow on Reverend Lucy Cleland behind them, after the battles had been fought. My own Bishop’s Chaplain, vocational journey had been free from any form of gender Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham Women discrimination or insult. Yet in reading ‘Jobs for the priests Boys?’ I became mindful of the hostility which others had ordained borne for my benefit. I remain equally aware of their in 1994 trials today. with senior This year we have celebrated the 20th anniversary of the clergy ordination of women priests. A national service at St after the Paul’s Cathedral in May, attended by representatives from service in our and many other dioceses, was followed by a Eucharist the in Southwell Minster on 19 June 2014. More than 200 Minster on people gathered for the celebration. Women priests 19 June. currently serving in this diocese played a major role in the service, with the Revd Canon Sylvia Griffiths presiding at communion, and the Revd Canon Valerie Rampton and the Revd Fiona Shouler talking about their experience as priests. The preacher was the Revd Elizabeth Adekunle, Chaplain of St John’s College, Cambridge, who spoke about the difficulties faced by women around the world but also the opportunities that were now available.
Present alongside the Acting Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Revd Richard Inwood and the Bishop of Sherwood, the Rt Revd Tony Porter were: Bishop Patrick Harris (Diocesan Bishop in 1994); Bishop David Hawtin, (Archdeacon of Newark and General Synod member in the 1990s); and the Reverend Ian Bunting (Diocesan Director of Ordinands in 1994). Prior to the service a reception was held by the Bishop’s Senior Staff for all women clergy in the Diocese, including those who were ordained in 1994 and their supporting family and Christian Aid launches Do you Some Useful Dates for emergency appeal for ride a your Diaries victims of fighting in bike? Forthcoming Deanery Synod Meetings Or a Gaza 16th October 2014 The Great Hall, horse, or Christian Aid has launched an emergency Southwell Minster run? If you do, you may appeal to address the mounting humanitarian 4th February 2015 - venue tba needs of thousands of civilians caught in the like to take part in the violence in Gaza. Nottinghamshire 8th June 2015 - venue tba Janet Symes, Christian Aid Head of Middle East, Historic Churches Trust 6th October 2015 - venue tba said: “The horrific escalation of violence in the Ride and Stride on region means the levels of need on the ground Saturday 13 Deanery Standing Committee Meetings will continue to rise at a dramatic rate. September. You would September 17th 2014 “We have launched the Gaza appeal to help November 12th 2014 those whose lives have been devastated by the help to raise money for ongoing violence of the last two the Trust and for your January 20th 2015 weeks. Christian Aid urges the international own church by being March 18th 2015 community to act immediately to bring about a sponsored to travel May 14th 2015 ceasefire and address the root causes of the from church to July 7th 2015 Israeli-Palestinian conflict to prevent this church. Details from September 16th 2015 happening again.” http:// November 12th 2015 The UN has reported that as of 21 July more nottshistoricchurchestru than 479 Palestinians have been killed and at least 3,500 injured in Gaza; 27 Israelis have st.org.uk/ or ring 07538 Deanery Social Event been killed including 25 soldiers and two 476 326 5th July 4.00 pm pm civilians. Mass displacement continues, with Cream Tea in the Great Hall more than 100,000 people seeking shelter. followed by Evensong at The Minster Christian Aid partners on the ground have described widespread destruction to agricultural land and homes, as well as a severe BBC Two needs Deanery Confirmation Service shortage of medical supplies in hospitals 15th October 7.30 pm treating the wounded. There are reports that you for a NEW Holy Trinity, Southwell the health system is close to collapse. Al Aqsa Hospital, which provides services to Series! 350,000 people, was hit on Monday afternoon, leaving four people dead and 16 injured. Has your church got rats or cockroaches? Do you have an infestation of another pest? Wheth- Three other hospitals have already been er it’s bed bugs, mice or even snakes, this summer a film company are looking for major pest damaged including the only rehabilitation infestations across the whole of the UK. hospital in Gaza. At least six primary healthcare facilities have sustained severe damages. Keo Films are producing a 4 x 1 hour series about female pest controllers for BBC Two which Several clinics served by Christian Aid partner has been commissioned by the Documentary Department. The series is a hybrid of documen- Palestinian Medical Relief Society have been tary and natural history so that viewers get to understand a lot of the science involved. They severely damaged. PMRS is running two mobile will be looking at the work of the pest controllers day to day but will also be examining the behaviour of pests and the methods for exterminating or re-housing them. Plus lots of practi- clinics, in North Gaza and Gaza City. They are cal tips for house-holders on how to avoid and alleviate pest problems. also providing services in three UN shelters which had previously acted as schools. Having identified four female pest controllers who work in different areas across the UK (each To find out more about the appeal or to BPCA-approved and working for independent pest control companies) they are filming from donate, visit the Christian Aid website at now until mid-September. During this time if your church has an infestation, however big or small the problem, they could help, so they want you to get in touch. www.christian.org.uk or clink on this link . Or text HELP to 70007 to give £5.." 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AUGUST Friday Lunchtime in the Cathedral Friday 1st August and Friday 22nd August at 12.15pm in the Minster Organ Recital with Nathan Laube (New York, USA) Wednesday 13th August at 7.30pm in the MInster, Admission £8, concessions £6 Family Activity day at the refurbished Archbishop's Palace (State Chamber) and new education garden Thursday 14th August 11am - 3.30pm at the above (free admission, small charge for materials) Southwell Music Festival Friday 22nd August - Monday 25th August see www.southwellmusicfestival.com for full details of programme and venues in and around Southwell Minster Bank Holiday Organ Recital with Simon Hogan (Southwell Minster) Monday 25th August at 3.30pm in the Nave, Admission free, retiring collection
SEPTEMBER Lunchtime in the CathedralFriday 5th September at 12.15pm in the Minster Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 9th September at 10am in Trebeck Hall Adult Discovery Day 2014 ’A day at the Palace’ Tuesday 9th September 10am—3pm. Booking essential, £6 tel 01636 817993 for details Art by Matthew Askey private view and exhibition of paintings 13th September until 10th October in the Minster. Private view Saturday 13th September at 7pm in the Minster (Chapter House) Music in the Great Hall with the Minster Chorale Sunday 14th September at 7.30pm, refreshments served from 7pm Lunchtimes in the Cathedral Simon Hogan (organ) and Joel Newsome (trumpet) Friday September 19th at 12.15pm in the Minster MacMillan Coffee Morning (The world’s Greatest Coffee Morning) Saturday 20th September 10am—1pm in Trebeck Hall Harvest Festival Sunday 21st September 10.30am Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 23rd September at 10am in Trebeck Hall The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimmage Friday 26th September at 7.30pm in the Minster Sacrista Prebend Retreat House Quiet Day ‘Pilgrim: The Risk and the Glory’ with Simon Parke Saturday 27th September 10am— 4pm at Sacrista Prebend Retreat House Animal Blessing Service Sunday 28th September at 3.30pm in the Minster —all creatures great and small welcome! Refreshments afterwards in the crossing
OCTOBER Lunchtimes in the Cathedral Schools Recorder group in the Quire with Tudor Programme. Friday October 3rd at 12.15pm in the Minster The offical -re opening of the Archbishop's Palace, Southwell Tuesday 7th October from 3pm onwards - further details to be announced Sacrista Book Group with Penny Young ’The Heart of the Matter’ by Grahame Green Friday 10th October at 10.30am at Sacrista Prebend Retreat House Sacrista Prebend Retreat House Quiet Day ’Be Still…’ with The Revd Canon Geoff Maltby Saturday 11th October 10am—4pm at Sacrista Prebend Retreat House Music in the Great Hall with Oliver Lallemant Sunday 12th October at 7.30pm, refreshments served from 7pm Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 14th October at 10am in Trebeck Hall Lunchtimes in the Cathedral with Jenny Robinson piano Friday 17th October at 12.15pm in the Quire of the Minster Saint Cecilia Concert, Southwell Cathedral Choirs with Simon Hogan & David Quinn (organ), Paul Hale (conductor) Friday 17th October at 7.30pm in the Minster. Tickets available from the Cathedral Shop The Bramley Apple Festival of Food & Drink Saturday 25th October 10am—4pm in the Minster. Admission by £2 donation, under 16s free Minster Needlework Guild Tuesday 28th October at 10am in Trebeck Hall Lunchtime in the CathedralFriday 31st October at 12.15pm in the Quire of the At The Minster Minster Newark & Southwell Deanery Day with The Right Reverend Tony Porter, Bishop of Sherwood
Saturday 27th September 2014 Everyone is welcome. Please come along and spend the whole day, or part of the day with us. For more information on any of these events and to RSVP please contact the Deanery Office on 01636 650063 / [email protected]
Programme of Events as follows:
2.00 till 4.00 pm - Prayer & Drama 9.30 to 12 noon - Football Tournament All Saints, Hawton At Tuxford Academy Please join Bishop Tony Porter and Deanery friends for a (Marnham Rd, Tuxford, Newark, Notts, NG22 0JH) time of prayer and reflection. Facilitated by Rob Taylor, Sports Ambassador for the Diocese All ages welcome. of Southwell & Nottingham Refreshments will be served.
Please bring your parents along to support you. 6.30 till 8.30 pm - Music, Supper & Conversation The tournament is open to any boy or girl (junior school age) Holy Trinity, Southwell that would like to join in and have some fun. We very much look forward to being entertained by Tuxford Academy, Southwell Minster School and the Magnus School Light refreshments will be provided Supper will be provided. All welcome
“I am looking forward to joining you for the Deanery Day on 27th September, with it’s exciting mixture of sport, prayer and drama, and the evening social event.
In our parish ministry, relationships were always the key, built above all on spending time together, sometimes, like the Seven Dwarfs, “busy doing nothing”, sometimes worship, sometimes food, or sometimes sport.
Put the date in your diary now, and mark it “special”. It will be for me: I trust it will be for you. God bless, +TP”
Saturday 11th October St Giles, Balderton, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Printing Service Canon Tony Tucker at Balderton continues to offer a printing service Craft Fair at great rates.
Holy Trinity Church, Rolleston
Free Entry. Please contact him on Refreshments available. [email protected] or 01636 704811 For further details contact Beryl for a quote and for more information. Northcote on 01636 812579
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The deadline for the next issue is 15th October. Please send in your entries to [email protected] or by post to Mrs Louise Riley, The Rectory, 3 Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, Notts, NG24 3SS
Join Us In Prayer Useful Contact Information Newark Team Ministry are pleased to announce a weekly time for prayer, which will
be held every Tuesday at the www.southwell.anglican.org Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene www.yourchurchwedding.org from 12.30 to 1.00 pm
You are warmly invited to join members of the Newark Team as they pray for the Newark Team Ministry and wider community Revd Lucy Cleland, Chaplain to the Bishop [email protected] Deanery Prayer Mr Nigel Spraggins, Most merciful God, our creator and redeemer, Chief Executive [email protected] in baptism you called us to be members, one of another as witnesses to your saving power. Archdeacon David Picken [email protected] Grant that, united in your love, Mrs Jo Padmore and confident in your promise to be with us always, Executive Personal Assistant we may be led by your Holy Spirit, [email protected]
to be your living body in this deanery, For Stats for Mission Returns through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen and On-Line Data entries: Mr Fraser McNish 01636 817244 [email protected]
The following churches are in vacancy in our deanery at the moment. If you would like to support them by attending any of their services please contact the deanery office for more information on service times. Please hold them in your prayers: Rolleston, Fiskerton, Morton, Upton, Thurgarton, Hoveringham, Bleasby with Halloughton, Tuxford, Weston, Markham, Marnham, Normanton on Trent.
Newark & Southwell Deanery Leadership Team
Area Dean: Revd David Milner Lay Chair; Mr Mike Wilson Treasurer: Mr Mike Wilson Deanery Administrator: Mrs Louise Riley
Deanery Office: (Mon/Tues 9.30-3, Thurs 9-1) 3 Marsh Lane, Farndon, Newark, Notts, NG24 3SS Tel: 01636 650063 Email: [email protected]