THEORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER. ESTABLISHED IN 1828 THE CHUR ENGL Minions Newsp and Baddies, Ewan p15 McGregor goes biblical p8 NOW AVAILAB Archbishop urges unity in FOLLOWING FRIDAY’s deadly attacks in France, called to reaffirmour solidarity with each other and Tunisia and Kuwait, the Archbishop of Canterburyhas affirmthe great treasures of freedom, in religion and so calledthfor peopleeto stand firfmiantheir csolidarityewith eachomanyfother ways.terror attacks other. “Our strength is in the God who conquered evil when In France emergency services werecalled to the scene Jesus rose from the dead, and on his death and victory whenadecapitated body was found.Hours later Tourist we find the basis for our future.” hotels in Tunisia werethe focus of Islamist attacks, leav- The British Home Secretary, Theresa May,held a ing at least 30 dead. In Kuwait abomb blast ripped press conference in Sousse, Tunisia, at thesite of the through amosque during Friday prayers, leaving many shooting, saying that the attackwas a‘despicable actof dead and injured. cruelty’. Archbishop Justin Welby said: “All of usmust be full of She reaffirmedthe PrimeMinisTer’sresolvetodefeaT grief at the attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait. They those who undermine freedom and democracy. areintended not only to destroy buTTodivide, not only to During astatement in TheHouse of Commons,David Terrify but to take from us our own commitment to each Cameron ledamomentofsilence for the victims of The other in our societies. shooting, among them, 18 British (although that number “Let us togeTher mournfor thevictims, weep with the was expected to rise). Aminute of silence is being bereaved, supporTThe injured and pray for them all to the observed nationally today (Friday). God who in Jesus Christ went to the Cross and died The Prime Minister said Britain will stand in solidarity rather than bearing asword.” with the Muslims around theworld and ‘take on theradi- Butwhile the terrorists mayhave been trying to bring cal narrative thatispoisoning young minds.’ division, the Archbishop’s message was unequivocal: “Be stronger at standingupfor values,and be intoler- “Facing such aglobal and long-termmenace we are ant of the intolerant,” Cameron urged. #Newrevs tells their stories of faitTHE CHURCHh of England is launching #newrevs, away to sharethe faith stories and videos from among the 1,000 men and women set to be ordained in the coming weeks. Stories include an account from aprison chaplain in Southwark, who will be ordained in aprison —the first service of its kind —aswell as faith stories from former wrestler,Craig Henderson, who willbeordained adea- con in the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales, and steam enginedriver,DianneGamblewho said she has ‘always been able to seethe links between steam loco- motives and the spiritualityofGod.’ Liverpool Diocese *Next week look out for our Petertide Ordination supple- ment. [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday July 3, 2015 News Diocese of York The SingingVicars, acollective of seven vicars from from THEDIARY Scarborough and Filey,have produced their own CD, A THE Clergy Life. Reverends Andrew Allington, Mark Haynes, Pam Jennings, Send your events to LizKKitching, Mike Leigh, Jason McCullagh and Clare [email protected] Stainsby have been performing for five years in order to raise or Tweet@churchnewspaper money for charity. CHURCHIN Their new CD includes aChristian version of the Grease Medley, Elvis’ Love Letters, Only You, and YouRaise Me Up. 3July Their song 500 Men takes TheProclaimer’s 500 Miles to tell thestory of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with five loaves and two fishes,and Believer’s Medley is a1960s-style blending of I’m 7.30pm Godspell in Concert, ENGLAND ABeliever,Daydream Believer and Holy,Holy –singing “I’m Northampton, Derngate. abeliever,Jesus is walking by my side”. All proceeds from theCDwill go to ChristianAid. The Rev Mike Leigh, vicar of Newby,Cloughton and 4July Burniston, said: “Being partofThe SingingVicars is great Diocese of Manchester fun, we arefundamentally opposed to taking ourselves seriously,and we’resecretly pleased the Good Lorddid not 2pmRichardBeadon Inaugural The diocese has launched anew film featuring Mission and give us the gifts to goon‘Britain’s Got Talent’. Lecture, NorthamptonHigh Supportpriest, the Rev Pete Horlock. School. Contact: cheryl.cfg- Mr Horlock, whose responsibilities include reachingout to ☆ Also in the Diocese, churches in Hull have appointed a [email protected]. the business community in Manchester’s city centre, is one of Project Co-ordinator for Communities of Culture, to help the first to featureinanew series from the diocese, which will multi-denominational churches in the area engage with Hull highlight lesser-known areas of ministry. as theUK’s City of Culture2017. 5July Speaking on his role, and the film, ‘Spotlight on Ministryto The Rev David Perry is the Methodist Superintendent Business’, he said: “Wewant to build apartnership with the Minister of theHull Centreand West Circuit and chair of 7.30pm Godspell inConcert,Canter- business community,but also supportthem through pastoral Believe in Hull, the umbrella body that is helping churches bury, Marlowe Theatre. relationships. engage with City of Culture. He said: “Churches areuniquely “We’reall on amission: businesses have mission statements placed to make sure2017 can be about Communities of and they would be missionaries pushing their products too.I Culture. Andy will be helping all churches in the city, 6July think what we have to do differently though is build especially those in moredeprived areas, to tell the stories of relationships that arecredible, wherepeople can engage with their communities and create cultural events.” our message, and engage with ourselves as Christians in the 7.30pm Q&A with DrRowan workplace.” ☆ Also in York, Archbishop Dr John Sentamu celebrated the Williams, AmandaCottrell, 900th anniversaryofStPeter’s Church, Wawne. and LordHoward,chaired by Diocese of Durham Diocese of Guildford In his dedication, Archbishop Sentamu commented on the Rod Liddle, held at Wye preservation of the 12th centuryarchitecture. Church. Tickets from £12, The Bishop of Jarrow, the Rt GuildfordCathedral Speaking ahead of the anniversaryservice, the Rev Shaun wyechurch.tickets@btinter- Rev Mark Bryant, formally raised over £12,000 at a Sandham, vicar of St Peter’s, said: “The church was given to net.com dedicated the new £12.8m fundraising reception in the monks at Meaux Abbey around 1150, and although the building of the Ian Ramsey Churtinaid of the abbey has long gone, we’ll be walking from the site of the old Church of England Academy Cathedral Appeal. Abbey to church for our service on Sunday.” 7July last week. The event, held at a The Academy building is private car collection, was 2pmMessy Cathedral, the first secondaryschool to attended by local business Portsmouth Cathedral, High open under the people and car enthusiasts Street. Government’s ‘Priority who wereimmersed in 7.30pm Concert, Southsea, Church Schools Building the rare, classics Of The Holy Spirit, Fwcett Programme’. collection. Road. Tickets £12 /£10 /£2, BishopMark said: “I was Commenting on the 023 247 5259 delighted to be asked to mark success of the event, the the startofthis newchapter Dean said: “We’re in the life of one of our delighted that the event 12 July Diocesan SecondarySchools. was such asuccess. The importance of the work “Thereis£450,000 left 10.30amManchester Cathedral wel- done everyday in Church to raise to complete the comes Sparkle, aspecial Schools up and down the Cathedral Appeal and this service welcomingtransgen- countrywhereweeducate wonderful reception has der people. Open toall, free. morethan one million young helped us take another people everyday cannot be crucial step towards overstated.” achieving our finalgoal.” 15 July 1pmJames Bowman, coun- tertenor,and AndrewPlant, piano, performinfreecon- certatPeterborough Cathe- Online thisweek: dral. The Rt Rev Paul 1pm Piano recital, Portsmouth, St Williams manning Mary’s churchyard, Fratton the tills Road. 7pm Talk on Suffragettes by June The Top10 Purvis, Portsmouth, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Portsmouth Cathedral, High Travel apps Street. The new Bishop of Southwell &Nottingham, the Rt Rev Paul forthe Williams, continued his five-day prayer tour to meet people in their places of work, by visiting Tesco in TopValley,Nottingham. 18 July summer Bishop Paul sat on the tills, inorder to gain an understanding of the way people serve in their communities. 7.30pmNorthanger Abbey, Saltwood He said: “I’m thrilledtobe meeting people across the county Village Hall. Tickets £10 :£12 and learning how the Churchcan continue to makea on the door,events@salt- big difference in everycommunity,aswelive as people of hope woodchurch.org http://bit.ly in Jesus Christ. 7pm Music in Lyddington, Lyd- “The prayer tour is awonderful way to preparefor the dington St Andrew.07709 /1dst9OO Inauguration of my ministryatSouthwell Minster,aswell as 968896 celebrating all that God is already doing across the diocese through his Church.” [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper www.churchnewspaper.com Friday July 3, 2015 News 3 News In Brief Bishopconsecrates memorial for Bishop babies The Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Rt Rev urges Mark Davies, has consecrated anew Married couples memorial for babies who died before or soon after birth. The memorial, in the Garden of grassroots Remembrance