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Sat 28 Ember Day “How regrettable it is, how unnatural in fact, that through the centuries the confessional stalls around the walls of many churches have received the secrets of so many sins, and have not been equally available for the confidences of men and women and children who have been overtaken by the ecstasies or insights or consolations that declare the reality of God!

Had this other side of personal experience been invited ... at least it might have redressed the balance and made the churches everywhere as mindful of divine initiative as of human failure.” John Taylor The Dioceses of Patna (North India) and Chandigarh (North India)

Sun 29 Michael and All Angels Give thanks for the work and ministries of our hospices who bring comfort and relief to patients and families in times of physical and spiritual need and stress. Pray for our hospice chaplains. PRAY for The Episcopal Church, The Most Revd Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop.

Mon 30 Jerome, Translator, Teacher of the faith, 420 Rettendon (All Saints) and Hullbridge (St Thomas of Canterbury) Clergy: Richard Jordan (PIC), Susan Adams (AC), Brenda Wallace (AC). Pray for all retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of . The Dioceses of Pelotas (Brazil) and Chelmsford (England)

31 August

“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear” Isaiah 65:24

Thu 1 Southminster (St Leonard) and Steeple (St Lawrence and All Saints) ‘Come ye thankful people, come, Clergy: Peter Begley (PIC). Southminster Primary School: Pauline Ward (Executive HT), Raise the song of harvest home, Chris Beazeley (Interim Head of School). The Missionary District of Oeste-Brasil, the Diocese of Boga (Congo) All is safely gathered in.’ and the Diocese of Port Elizabeth (Southern Africa) Fri 2 Woodham Mortimer (St Margaret) w Hazeleigh and Woodham Walter (St Michael) Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Julie Willmot (A). Harvest Thanksgiving Woodham Walter School: Sue Dodd (HT). Mayland (St Barnabas) and Latchingdon (Christ Church) These lyrics form the opening verse This harvest time, please pray for the Clergy: Vacancy (R). of the familiar harvest hymn written by farms in your parish. Let them know The Dioceses of Offa (Nigeria), Bolivia (South America) and Henry Alford. It is one of my favourite that you are truly grateful for their Karimnagar (South India) calls to worship! work and that our churches are giving Our Harvest Festival services provide thanks for the food they produce. Sat 3 One of today’s readings – Leviticus 25.1, 8-17 – tells us about the year of farmers with the opportunity for God has blessed our diocese with Jubilee, the fiftieth year. In the Old Testament Jubilee is a radical concept a prayerful pause in their frenetic some of the most fertile arable land in – that every fiftieth year there will be a redistribution of property and autumn work. It gives us all, whether the UK. With the skill of our farmers, it wealth. This rooted in the conviction that everything is a gift from God farmer or consumer, the opening to sustains an agricultural industry that anyway and that gifts are for sharing. give thanks to God for the good fertile produces top quality cereal. There is a real challenge for us, not just about property and money but land of our diocese. And we give This year our Essex County Harvest about the whole way we understand the gifts God gives us. It is too easy thanks for the commitment of all who Festival celebrates the cereal to think that these are our possessions which we need to protect when of work in agriculture to produce good harvest. On 29 September at 3.30pm course they are always gifts for sharing. food from this land to feed us. our celebration will begin with a Farming is a challenging way of life procession of farmers carrying The Dioceses of Karnataka Central, Karnataka North and with unique anxieties and pressures, sheaves of corn into Chelmsford Karnataka South (South India) often unappreciated by wider society. Cathedral. And we will truly In the UK, on average, one farmer dies give thanks! by suicide each week. Do join us. Everyone is welcome.

Revd Janet Nicholls Rural Adviser and Agricultural Chaplain 30 Please refer to the Notes and Abbreviations on the back cover. 3 September

Wed 25 Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, Spiritual Writer, 1626 Sergei of Radonezh, Russian Monastic Reformer, Teacher of the Faith, 1392 Ember Day Rayleigh Team Ministry (Holy Trinity, St Michael, Grovewood Church) Clergy: David Oxtoby (TR), Tracy Marlow (TV), Tracy Nutter (AC). The Dioceses of Panyana Area (South Sudan), Central Solomons (Melanesia) and Central Tanganyika (Tanzania)

Thu 26 Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942. Ember Day The Roach Parishes TM: Rochford (St Andrew) and Sutton (All Saints) w Shopland (St Andrew); Barling Magna (All Saints) w Little Wakering (St Mary the Virgin); Great Wakering (St Nicholas); and Foulness Lego Stay and Play Clergy: Kim Lepley (R), Sharon Guest (TV). The Dioceses of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) and Central Each school holiday, the familiar sound Each session lasts two hours, is free Zambia (Central Africa) of Lego can be heard coming from and alongside Lego, there is either , along with the a craft activity, storytelling, or in our Fri 27 Vincent de Paul, Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Lazarists), happy chattering voices of hundreds most recent May half term adventure, 1660 of children and their families. a trail with explorer ‘Harrison’ Ember Day Since February half term this year, (pictured). Stambridge (St Mary and All Saints) Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). the Cathedral has run ‘Stay and Play’ Many people who attend have never Reader: Sandra Parker. sessions for families with primary been into the Cathedral before and The Dioceses of Paraguay (South America), Central Zimbabwe (Central school aged children. ‘The idea are amazed by the space and the Africa) and Kobe (Japan) is simple’ says Communications welcome they receive. Manager Clare Broome. At the time of printing, there aren’t any specific dates planned for stay and ‘Families are looking for free play at Cathedral this summer. activities to enjoy together in the school holidays and the Cathedral, However, running throughout the being in the heart of the city, whole school holidays, there will is the ideal place to host this. always be activities for children. We want to offer our space’.

Event details can be found on www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/events-diary. 4 29 Sun 4 The Seventh Sunday after Trinity August Pray for the work of the Salvation Army, Herts and Essex Division: Major Norman Ord, Divisional Commander. PRAY for the Church of the Province of South East Asia the Most Revd Ng Moon Hing, Archbishop.

Mon 5 Oswald, King, Martyr, 642 Althorne (St Andrew) and North Fambridge (Holy Trinity) Clergy: Sandra Manley (R). Licensed Lay Minister: Hayley Rogers. Dengie (St James) Clergy: Steven Poss (PIC). The Dioceses of Ogbaru (Nigeria), Bondo (Kenya) and Kasai-Mbujimayi (Congo)

Tue 6 The Transfiguration of Our Lord The retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of and Dengie. The Dioceses of Ogbia (Nigeria), Bor (South Sudan) and Lay ministry to grow wings Umzimvubu (Southern Africa) in new Team Ministry Wed 7 John Mason Neale, Priest, Hymn Writer, 1866 The Deanery of Hadleigh The Roach Parishes were legally other and growing ministry within our Area Dean: Vacancy. Lay Chair: Ron McLernon. established on 1 June 2019, after contexts. We have a fantastic team The Dioceses of Ogbomoso (Nigeria), Botswana (Central Africa) a long period of prayer, consideration of Authorised Preachers and worship and Brandon (Canada) and lots of conversations. leaders, and a Pastoral Assistant At the beginning of 2019 Revd Sharon who bring ministry alongside myself Thu 8 Dominic, Priest, Founder of the Order of Preachers, 1221 Guest joined the parishes of Great and Sharon.” Canvey Island TM: (St Nicholas, St Anne, St Katherine) Wakering, Barling Magna and Rochford Revd Sharon Guest, Vicar, added: Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Marion Walford (TV), Terry Brown (A), giving the green light to go full steam “We would value prayer for the first Lesley McGlynn (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Trudy Arnold. ahead in formulating the United tentative steps we are taking in St Katherine’s School: Anne-Marie Taylor (HT). Benefice Team Ministry. formulating a pastoral team across all The Dioceses of Ogoni (Nigeria), Brasilia (Brazil) and Brazzaville (Congo) Revd Kim Lepley, Team Rector for the three parishes, the on-going united service once a month and the proposal Roach Parishes said: Fri 9 Mary Sumner, Founder of the Mothers’ Union, 1921 that Lay ministry expand its wings from “We are delighted that the new Team Eastwood (St Lawrence and All Saints) Clergy: Vacancy (V). the home church to its sister churches Ministry has been formed. The vision in both leading and preaching. Eastwood (St David) Clergy: Paul Joyce (V). of the three churches is to continue to The Dioceses of Ogori-Magongo (Nigeria), Brechin (Scotland) work in partnership with each other, We thank you for your continued support and prayers.” and Katakwa (Kenya) 28 supporting and encouraging each 5 September Church of England social media Sat 21 Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Matthew is celebrated as the writer of the Gospel that bears his name guidelines and charter (though of course the Gospel itself never claims to be by Matthew!) We’ve signed up, have you? He is also a fantastic example of God’s love in Jesus Christ. The Church of England has published social media advice aimed at tackling online abuse, misleading content and encouraging a positive Matthew is a tax-collector and therefore hated by his Jewish people twice atmosphere for online conversations. The guidelines encourage positive over: first because he is working for the Romans and secondly because engagement across all national social media accounts run by the Church fraud is built into the system, so he is a swindler. of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York. But Jesus doesn’t judge him. He loves him and then calls him to follow. The Dioceses of Kitego (Tanzania), Kitgum (Uganda) and Kitui (Kenya)

Sun 22 The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Peacemaking Sunday (Yesterday was the UN International Day of Peace). Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the Religious Society of Friends. PRAY for The Church of the Province of Uganda, The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali, Archbishop.

Mon 23 Hockley (St Peter & St Paul) Clergy: Kenneth Havey (PIC), Stephanie Stroebel (AC). The Dioceses of Panama (Central America), Central Pennsylvania At the same time the Church is urging Commenting on the new guidelines (The Episcopal Church) and Kivu (Rwanda) Christians and others to sign up to and charter, the Right Revd Stephen a voluntary digital charter aimed Cottrell, said: Tue 24 Rawreth (St Nicholas) Clergy: Richard Jordan (PIC), Elizabeth Jordan at fostering a more positive “There are not two worlds, one (Hon. A), Brenda Wallace (AC). atmosphere online. off-line where we behave courteously Rawreth School: Lorna Pigram (Exec. HT). The charter is centred on the five and kindly towards each other, and The Dioceses of Pankshin (Nigeria) and Central Philippines (Philippines) principles of: truth, kindness, one online where it is okay to be welcome, inspiration and rude and defamatory. There is one togetherness, and the opportunity world where one set of values should for people to sign-up to show they prevail and where we would not think support the principles. to say things online that we would not The Diocese of Chelmsford has be prepared to say off-line. signed up to the charter and is These guidelines and this charter will encouraging its churches to do so too. help us be the best that we can be.”

6 Read the guidelines & sign up to the charter at www.churchofengland.org 27 August

Sat 10 Laurence, Deacon at Rome, Martyr. 258 Laurence the deacon is an early Christian martyr who is said to have died a particularly gruesome death.

But the action that is said to have led to his martyrdom is fantastic and a real challenge to quite a few of our values and practices. In a time of persecution officers were sent to seize the treasurers of Laurence’s church. So Laurence brought out the widows and orphans of the Christian community and said “Well, here are our treasurers!” Revd Eunice with the congregation of St Matthews Laroo at one of the parish building projects. How deeply can we respond today to Jesus’ first sermon in Luke 4 and his final piece of discipleship training in Matthew 25? The radical demands of the Gospel. Parish of Rayleigh raise funds to The Dioceses of Ohaji/Egbema (Nigeria) and Brisbane (Australia)

support mission partner in Uganda Sun 11 The Eighth Sunday after Trinity The parish of Rayleigh has built strong community. This vision has expanded, Please pray for the work of the Leprosy Mission. Remember, too, relationships with overseas mission because St Michael’s now has three the people of those countries where leprosy is still a major problem. partners. Team Vicar, Revd Tracy parishes under its care, each of which PRAY for the United Church of South India, The Most Revd Thomas Marlow, writes about her recent visit St has its own building project. Kanjirappally Oommen, Moderator. Michael’s Obiya Gulu, Uganda which Largely thanks to the donations sent has been a mission partner since 1998. from Rayleigh, the nursery school Mon 12 Hadleigh (St James the Less); also “My visit to Uganda was to be an building is now complete. There is still Hadleigh (St Barnabas) Clergy: Ruth Cartwright (PIC), Christine amazing experience. St Michael’s, much work to be done and, as a parish, Robinson (AC), Jackie Turner (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Sheena Slater. Obiya, not far from the northern we in Rayleigh continue to uphold our The Dioceses of Ohio (The Episcopal Church), Bristol (England) Ugandan of Gulu, has been brothers and sisters in Uganda through and Katanga (Congo) linked to Rayleigh parish for over prayer and financial support. Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down and Connor, Teacher of the Faith, 1667 twenty years. During this time financial I often tell people that if someone had Tue 13 Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910 support has been given to complement told me a few years ago that I would the fundraising among the Christians be a vicar I would have laughed. Octavia Hill, Social Reformer, 1912 of Obiya. To say I would preach in Africa would Leigh-on-Sea (St Aidan) Clergy: Gordon Tarry (V). The story of this parish is that of a have been hilarious! Reader: Wendy Thornhill. slow realisation of their vision to We serve a God that takes us on Leigh-on-Sea (St Clement) have a permanent church building, adventures beyond our wildest Clergy: Clive Hillman (PiC); Cherry Sandover (AC), Neil Dalley (A). a clergy house, a nursery school dreams. Apwoyo Yecu! The Dioceses of Oji River (Nigeria) and British Columbia (Canada) and a dispensary, to serve the local (Thank you, Jesus).” 26 7 September

Sun 15 The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Please pray for the work of the Essex Clergy Charity Corporation. PRAY for The Anglican Church of Tanzania, The Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa, Archbishop.

Mon 16 Ninian, Bishop, Apostle of the Picts, c.432 Edward Bouverie Pusey, Priest, 1882 Docks (St John the Baptist) Clergy: Tim Codling (V). The Dioceses of Owerri (Nigeria), Central Ecuador (The Episcopal Church) and Kita Kanto (Japan)

Tue 17 Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen, Visionary, 1179 Celebrating our CCS Graduates Pray for all retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of . The Dioceses of Owo (Nigeria) and Central Florida (The Episcopal Church) Congratulations to our students who recently completed our Course The Deanery of Rochford in Christian Studies (CCS) and attended their graduation evening at Wed 18 Area Dean: Nick Rowan. Lay Chair: Lynda Edmunds. Chelmsford Cathedral. This year’s graduates included those who were part of the first ever online CCS group. The Dioceses of Oxford (England), Central Gulf Coast (The Episcopal Church) and Central Melanesia (Melanesia) The Right Reverend , Bishop of Chelmsford, presented graduates with their certificates. Thu 19 Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690 CCS is a two-year foundation course exploring the Christian faith with Ashingdon (St Andrew) w South Fambridge (All Saints), Canewdon (St other learners, delivered weekly in local centres around the diocese Nicholas) and Paglesham (St Peter) Clergy: Ernie Guest (PIC). or the course can be accessed online. Canewdon CE Primary School: Lorna Pigram (Exec. HT). CCS has a foundational first year and a more flexible second year and The Dioceses of Oyo (Nigeria) and Central New York leads to the Bishop’s Certificate. The course starts each September. (The Episcopal Church) To find out more about CCS visit www.chelmsford.anglican.org/ccs. Fri 20 John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of Melanesia, and his “I’ve always wanted to do his but home and work prevented Companions, Martyrs, 1871 me. Now I’ve just finished the online version and I thoroughly Hawkwell (St Mary and Emmanuel) Clergy: Nick Rowan (PIC). recommend it.” - CCS Graduate The Dioceses of Pacong (South Sudan), Central Newfoundland (Canada) and Kitale (Kenya)

8 25 August

Wed 14 Maximilian Kolbe, Friar, Martyr, 1941 Leigh-on-Sea (St James the Great) Clergy: William Bulloch (V). Leigh-on-Sea (St Margaret) Clergy: David Wylie (PIC). St Michael’s School: Katharine Mansfield (Acting HT). The Dioceses of Okene (Nigeria), Buhiga (Burundi) and Bujumbura (Burundi)

Thu 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary New Thundersley (St George) Clergy: Vacancy (V). The Dioceses of Oke-Ogun (Nigeria) and Bukavu (Congo) Drop in to our Fri 16 South Benfleet (St Mary) Clergy: Leslie Drake (V). Digital Surgery The Dioceses of Oke-Osun (Nigeria), Bukedi (Uganda) and Katsina (Nigeria)

Do you want to use your church Sat 17 In today’s Gospel – Matthew 19.13-15 – Jesus rebukes the disciples for website and social media to its full preventing children coming to him, with the words ‘Let the little children potential but not sure how or where come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the to start? kingdom of heaven belongs.’ Book into our Digital Surgery and ask us anything - we can offer website We are deeply afraid to let go and become children ourselves, welcomed advice, help you set up a social media by Jesus just as we are. In the words of the recently deceased Jean Vanier, account for your church, give you ‘All of us have a secret desire to be seen as saints, heroes, martyrs. tips on improving your social media We are afraid to be children, to be ourselves….’ presence, show you how to schedule We human beings are all fundamentally the same. We all belong to a content and much more. common, broken humanity. We all have wounded, vulnerable hearts. Our Digital Surgeries will take place on the last Wednesday of the month, 25 September, 30 October and 27 November from 9.30am-12pm at the Each one of us needs to feel appreciated and understood; we all Diocesan Office in Chelmsford (CM1 1AT). need help. You are welcome to come as a group or by yourself, to book your place The Dioceses of Okigwe, Okigwe North, Okigwe South and Kebbi (Nigeria) email [email protected]. We are exploring the possibility of hosting an online Digital Surgery one evening to cater for those who can’t attend a day time session, to register your interest please email the Communications Team.

24 9 September

Tue 10 Grays North (St John the Evangelist) Clergy: Clive Russell (V). Licensed Lay Minister: Marilyn Going. The Dioceses of Osun (Nigeria) and Cape Coast (West Africa)

Wed 11 Orsett (St Giles and All Saints with Bulphan (St Mary the Virgin) and Horndon-on-the-Hill (St Peter & St Paul) Clergy: Sue Mann (PIC), Max Blake (AC). Orsett School: Shelley Jones (HT). Bulphan School: Emma Wigmore (Exec. HT) Sally Finch (Head of School). Horndon-on-the-Hill School: Mrs D. Bradley (Interim HT). The Dioceses of Osun North (Nigeria), Cape Town (Southern Africa) Lifestreams Coffee House and Carlisle (England) Thu 12 Stanford-le-Hope (St Margaret) w Mucking (St John the Baptist) open for business Clergy: John Guest (R). The Dioceses of Osun North East (Nigeria) and Cashel & Ossory (Ireland)

Church of England parishioners are Developing the traditional church Fri 13 John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, Teacher of the Faith, 407 becoming baristas in a new initiative coffee morning, the Coffee House Stifford (St Mary and St Cedd) Clergy: Andy Higgs (R). to create a vibrant, welcoming, provides a unique and high quality uplifting place for people in Westcliff service; and working in partnership The Dioceses of Ottowa (Canada) and Central Buganda (Uganda) to spend some time together in a with Chase High and Lancaster Sat 14 Holy Cross Day relaxed atmosphere. Schools the Coffee House will provide Today – Holy Cross Day – has unusual origins but at its heart is an work experience and training for Lifestreams at Saint Peter’s Church, invitation to gaze on the crucified God and know how much he loves us. their students. Westcliff has recently launched a In the words of the great preacher and teacher Austin Farrer: “Yet all community coffee house, which is Revd Colin Baldwin, Priest-in-charge [God’s] dear and infinite kindness is lost behind the mask of power. open every Monday, Wednesday of the Lifestreams churches said “The and Friday 9.30am-12.30pm. church is open for the community Overwhelmed by omnipotence, we miss the heart of love. ....the weakness of God proves stronger than men, and the folly of God proves wiser than The Lifestreams Coffee House aims most days; it just doesn’t look like it! men. Love is the strongest instrument of omnipotence, for accomplishing to tackle issues of mental-health, The Coffee House is that relaxed those tasks he cares most dearly to perform; and this is how he brings his loneliness and isolation. place that passers-by can see, where love to bear on human pride; by weakness not by strength, by need and As well as serving coffee, the people can meet and talk. not by bounty.” friendly volunteer staff are on This is an exciting first step, we PRAY for all those being ordained Deacon today, for their families and hand to lend a listening ear have been talking to architects and for the parishes where they serve. and have a chat. planners about creating an even The Dioceses of Otukpo (Nigeria), Central Busoga (Uganda) and better facility.” 10 Kisangani (Congo) 23 August Sun 18 The Ninth Sunday after Trinity Pray for the work of all Authorised Lay Preachers in our Diocese. PRAY for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop and Primate.

Mon 19 Thundersley (St Peter, St Michael & All Angels) Clergy: Andy Hudson (PIC), Susan Croucher (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Jan Kersey. The retired Clergy, Readers and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Hadleigh. The Dioceses of Okinawa (Japan), Bukuru (Nigeria) and Keewatin (Canada)

Celebrating excellence in Tue 20 Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, Teacher of the Faith, 1153 William and Catherine Booth, Founders of the Salvation Army, design and craftsmanship 1912 and 1890 The Deanery of Southend Seven churches in the Diocese of requires Faculty consent was eligible Area Dean: Jonathan Collis. Lay Chair: Linda Barnard. Chelmsford were recognised at the for entry. This can include small items Assistant Area Dean: Louise Williams. DAC design awards which took place such candle sticks, to large scale Southend Healthcare NHS Trust: David Childs (Lead CHP). in June. building developments and anything The Dioceses of Oklahoma (The Episcopal Church) and Bunbury (Australia) The awards scheme recognises else in between! excellence in design and craftsmanship The Bishop of Chelmsford, The Right Wed 21 North Shoebury (St Mary the Virgin) Clergy: David Pierce (Lead Minister). and encourages the commissioning Revd Stephen Cottrell, presented The Dioceses of Okrika (Nigeria) and Bungoma (Uganda) of individual designs. Anything which certificates to: Thu 22 Prittlewell (St Mary the Virgin) Clergy: Paul Mackay (V), Prittlewell St. Luke - Rewiring and lighting (Merit) Jacky Lindoe (A), Bernard Noghiu (A). Tiptree St. Luke - New front entrance to church and church extension (Commended) Prittlewell School: Nicholas Booth (HT). Kelvedon Hatch St. Nicholas - Memorial stained glass window (Commended) Prittlewell (St Luke) Clergy: Ben Drury (V). Romford St. Alban - ‘The Big Six’ Candlesticks (Highly Commended) The Dioceses of Oleh (Nigeria) and Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda) Layer de la Haye, St. John - New south porch and internal re-ordering (Highly Commended) St. Mary - ‘The Welcome Project’ re-ordering (Highly Commended) Creeksea All Saints - Church Annex and meeting room (Commended) For more details on the winners of the 2019 DAC Design Awards visit www.chelmsford.anglican.org/the-dac.

22 11 September

Southend Priest completes Fri 6 Alan Gardiner, Missionary, Founder of the South American Mission Society, 1851 1000 mile cathedral cycle challenge Corringham (St Mary the Virgin) and Fobbing (St Michael) Clergy: David Rollins (R), Wendy Mott (A), John Noddings (A). Revd Colin Baldwin, Priest-in-charge of the Lifestreams churches, has recently completed East and West Tilbury (St Catherine) and Linford (St Francis) a circular route around England, cycling 1000 Clergy: Michèle Marshall (PIC elect). miles, visiting 21 cathedrals in 12 days to raise The Dioceses of Orlu (Nigeria), Cameroon (West Africa) and funds for an imaginative new church and Kirinyaga (Kenya) community centre in Alton Gardens, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, replacing the Saint Sat 7 Tomorrow marks the birthday of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary has been Stephen’s buildings. seen in very different ways in the Christian tradition, so it’s worth paying attention to what the New Testament says: she is a virgin, a word in the Colin set off from Chelmsford Cathedral on Old Testament that is always negative, unfruitful; she is unmarried; she Sunday 7 July and embarked on a route which sings an extraordinary version of the song of Hannah (a barren woman encompassed Norwich, the Midlands, the made fruitful by God) that challenges all our assumptions about human South West as far as Truro, the south coast power and authority and looks forward to the profoundly subversive and Canterbury before returning via St. Paul’s ministry of her son Jesus. Cathedral to a reception hosted by Bishop Stephen Cottrell at Chelmsford Cathedral on The Dioceses of Oru (Nigeria) and Canberra & Goulburn (Australia) Friday 19 July. Sun 8 The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity: Today is Education Sunday Colin commented: Lord God, we thank you for the education we have received from teachers “We are a small church but with huge and schools, from colleges, academies and universities, from parents and ambitions and need to raise £50,000 to friends. Help us to support those who work in education, to appreciate get the scheme to planning permission. the important job that they do in shaping the future of our world and to Our leaders were recognised by Southend remember them in our prayers. Council for the youth work we did in the area PRAY for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan, and we want to re-activate it and play our The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo, Archbishop. part in the regeneration of the area. Charles Fuge Lowder, Priest, 1880 This is a really exciting project! I hope the 1000 mile cycle challenge has raised Mon 9 Grays Thurrock Team Ministry: Grays (St Peter & St Paul), Little Thurrock awareness. Thank you to everyone for their support and donations so far” (St Mary the Virgin), West Thurrock (St Clement), Chafford Hundred (All The community centre will provide a fitness area, café, consultants’ areas, as well Saints) Clergy: Darren Barlow (AD, TR), David Peterson (TV), Charlie Kosla as spaces for community support for debt and food banks, soft-play and emergency (TV), Tony Burford (AC), Suzanne Fryer (A), Cathy Hasler (A). accommodation. The innovative, low-cost, environmentally sound design uses Reader: Cheryl Ramballi. refurbished shipping containers to create flexible and useable The Dioceses of Osaka (Japan) and Canterbury (England) space which can be used by the whole community. Donations can be made via www.justgiving.com/fundraising/colinsbaldwin1000. 12 21 August

Fri 23 Westcliff (St Peter) w St Cedd and the Saints of Essex (The Bridgewater Drive Church); also Prittlewell (St Stephen) Clergy: Colin Baldwin (PIC). The Dioceses of Kentucky (The Episcopal Church), Kericho (Kenya) and Khartoum (Sudan)

Sat 24 Bartholomew the Apostle Today – the feast of Bartholomew – invites us to think about power and authority. We often construct the church as if it were a power structure. But today’s Gospel could not say it stronger: “A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

But he said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves.

For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.” (Luke 22.24-27). Exploring big questions with ALPHA The Dioceses of Kibondo (Tanzania), Kigali (Rwanda) and Kigeme (Rwanda)

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity The people who run Alpha believe From Sunday 22 September, there’s Sun 25 Please pray for those in our Diocesan Registry: George Pulman, Chancellor; that Alpha is for everyone, because an Alpha course beginning with a meal Aiden Hargreaves-Smith, Registrar; Melanie Tucker, Registry Clerk. everyone has questions. at Kushi Indian Restaurant, Chafford PRAY for the Anglican Church of South America, The Most Revd Gregory Alpha is a series of sessions exploring Hundred, Grays RM16 6EW. the Christian faith. Each talk looks at You can book your place by contacting James Venables, Presiding Bishop. a different question around faith and Revd Charlie Kosla, Team Vicar of All Southchurch (Holy Trinity) Clergy: Reid Humble (PIC - elect). is designed to create conversation. Saints Church, Chafford Hundred on Mon 26 Alpha is run all around the globe, and [email protected]. Southchurch (Christ Church) Clergy: Simon Roscoe (V). Readers: Elizabeth Butterworth, Sandra Evans. everyone’s welcome. It runs in cafés, Please pray for Charlie and his team as churches, universities, homes - you they run Alpha in Grays, and for those The Dioceses of Olo (South Sudan), Busan (Korea) and Kigezi (Uganda) name it. No two Alphas look the same, embarking on the Alpha but generally they have three keyDone journeywith for the very things in common: food, a talk and first time. good conversation. small talk? #TryAlpha 20 13 September

Sun 1 The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity Please pray for the work of the Dean and Chapter in their daily work of the administration of the Cathedral. PRAY for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, The Most Revd Justin Bada Arama, Archbishop.

Mon 2 Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1901, 1942 Westcliff-on-Sea (St Saviour) Clergy: Lee Mullen (V). The retired Clergy, Readers, and Lay Ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Southend. Prayer is key to growing The Dioceses of Ondo (Nigeria), Calabar (Nigeria) and Kinshasa (Congo) Tue 3 Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 604 God’s Church The Deanery of Thurrock Revd Canon Dave Wade, the Head In Southend, two great proposals Area Dean: Darren Barlow. Lay Chair: Leslie Brock. of New Christian Communities, is are progressing. St John’s is going Assistant Area Dean: Dave Rollins. enjoying working with all who are to receive a church plant from St The Dioceses of Ontario (Canada) and Calcutta (North India) seeking to make the love of Jesus Michael’s, Westcliffe and St Mark’s is real in new and different ways across a ‘seeding’ project from St Clement’s, Wed 4 Birinus, Bishop of Dorchester (Oxon), Apostle of Wessex, 650 Chelmsford Diocese. Leigh on Sea. Mardyke Team Ministry: Aveley (St Michael) and (St Stephen), Dave has the responsibility for the Dave is visiting deaneries to chat with South Ockendon (St Nicholas) and Belhus Park (All Saints) development of Christian communities, the leadership teams about their Clergy: Tara Frankland (TR), Peter Rabin (TV), Matt Drummond (TV), pioneer ministry and fresh expressions; hopes to grow God’s Church. David Bates (A). Reader: Glynis Pettit. this includes managing the church Commenting on what he has learnt The Dioceses of Ogbomoso (Nigeria) Caladonia (Canada) planting programme and working with in his first three months in post, and Calgary (Canada) deaneries and Mission and Ministry Dave has said: Unit’s as they seek to grow 101 new Thu 5 Chadwell (St Mary the Virgin) (Emmanuel) Clergy: Michael Walton (R). Christian communities in the next “Prayer is the key to making new The Dioceses of Oregon (The Episcopal Church) and California ten years. Christian communities happen. (The Episcopal Church) Many of these will be very local and There is much to do, but where a can include anything from the church parish is clear about its mission offering worship and prayer in a and prays about it together, we can Sheltered Housing Unit, to starting relax knowing that God will grow his a new Messy Church. Church. Please pray for the church planting projects in Southend and across the whole Diocese.” 14 19 August Tue 27 Monica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 Southend Team Ministry (St John the Baptist, St Mark, All Saints, St Alban Westcliff) Clergy: Vacancy (TR), Neil Paxton (TV), Michael Ballard (AC), Phyllis Owen (AC), Cherry Sandover (AC). Reader: Margaret Henning. Newly extended Kirinyaga Cathedral The Dioceses of Olympia (The Episcopal Church) and Busoga (Uganda)

Wed 28 Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, Teacher of the Faith, 430 South Shoebury (St Andrew w St Peter) Clergy: Louise Williams (R). Licensed Lay Minister: Andy Clipsham. The Dioceses of Omu-Aran (Nigeria), Butare (Rwanda) and Butere (Kenya) Roger Matthews and Heather Tetchner Around 2000 people attended visited Mount Kenya hospital Education Sunday celebrations Thu 29 The Beheading of St John the Baptist Thorpe Bay (St Augustine) Clergy: Jonathan Collis (AD, V), Chris Giles (A). Linking with Kenya The Dioceses of On the Lake (Nigeria) and Buye (Burundi) Fri 30 John Bunyan, Spiritual Writer, 1688 Roger Matthews, our Dean of Mission, Contacts with Chelmsford Diocese Westcliff-on-Sea (St Andrew) Clergy: Paul Gambling (PIC), Clive Lucas (A). Ministry and Education, and Heather are cherished, with many parishes and Tetchner from the Education Team schools wanting to establish links with Westcliff (St Michael & All Angels) Clergy: Tom Loh (PIC), Clive Lucas (A), recently visited our ‘Link Dioceses’ parishes and schools here. Michael Walker (A). in Kenya. They found huge There are also hopes for links between The Dioceses of On the Niger (Nigeria), Byumba (Rwanda) and congregations for two Education St Andrew’s Theological College and Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh (Ireland) Sunday celebrations and cathedrals our own St Mellitus. and hospitals under construction. Sat 31 Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 651 Work has started on a number of Celtic Christianity is largely an invention of the Romantic movement in the The Dioceses are clearly thriving, projects at St Andrew’s which have 19th century. The reality of what is sometimes referred to as “Celtic” was with 600 children attending the been supported by money raised pretty challenging – huge night vigils chanting huge numbers of psalms; Sunday School at the newly extended through this year’s Lent Appeal, serious fasting; and extreme penitential discipline. Kirinyaga Cathedral and a new including improving the water supply diocesan TV studio being built, and building new seminar rooms. but there are also concerns including Aidan, the great monk from Iona who became Bishop of Holy Island in There are plans for our Diocese tribal violence, increased road traffic Northumberland is an extraordinarily radical example of this tradition to be represented at forthcoming accidents and some failing harvests. – immersed in hours of liturgical prayer; addicted to walking across his consecrations of Cathedrals and vast diocese because that’s what ordinary people do; and giving away Draught continues to be a problem, church buildings in Kenya and The the king’s silverware when the poor came knocking. And an absolute especially in Marsabit Diocese where Right Reverend David Ireri, Bishop of determination not to use God – his great prayer when the Danes were they are making good use of the water Embu Diocese, will be attending our attacking Bamburgh Castle was simply “Lord, look what they are doing”. bowser funded through our 2018 ordination of deacons in September. Lent Appeal. The Dioceses of Kimberley & Kuruman (Southern Africa), Kindu (Congo) and Kinkiizi (Uganda) 18 15 Ordinations 2019: Welcoming our new Deacons and Priests

Saturday 14 September will be a wonderful day of celebration as the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell will ordain 28 new Deacons at Chelmsford Cathedral. Philip Need, the Diocesan Director of Ordinands, said: “It is fantastic that 28 new Deacons will be ordained this September. It is so exciting to work with the wide range of people who are offering themselves for ordained ministry as they seek to live out their baptismal calling and offer themselves afresh to God. There are so many ways in which we can serve Him as faithful members of the Church and we are trying to make it possible for people to answer their sense of calling in new and exciting ways.

If you have even a slight flicker of the idea that God might be calling YOU to ordination, speak to your local clergy.”

If you are attending one of the ordination services, you can share your pictures with us on Twitter with the hashtag #NewRevs. Congratulations to our 30 new Priests who were ordianed by the Bishops of Barking, Bradwell and at services across the Diocese of Chelmsford in June. Our new priests are pictured here on pre-ordination Biographies and photos of our new Deacons will retreat at the Diocesan Retreat House Pleshey. be uploaded the Diocese of Chelmsford website

throughout August. To read about our new Deacons Feeling inspired by our soon-to-be new Deacons and our new Priests? visit www.chelmsford.anglican.org/newrevs. Find out more about ministry at www.chelmsford.anglican.org/vocations

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