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THE SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013 No: 6184 www.churchnewspaper.com PRICE £1.35 1,70j US$2.20 CHURCH OF THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1828 NEWSPAPER Middle East visit angers some

DESPITE A BUSY schedule that saw him Israel’s Holocaust memorial with his wife, meeting with Christian and other religious Caroline, and their son, Peter. The Arch- leaders and opening a church-run diabetes ’s Jewish family fled to the UK over a clinic in Ramallah, Archbishop Justin hundred years ago to escape anti-Semitism Welby was criticised for not visiting in Germany. Nazareth and Bethlehem and the Chris- He described his visit to the museum as tians who live there during his visit to ‘an extraordinary emotional and personal Israel and the occupied territories last moment’. week. Speaking to reporters he emphasised Hanan Ashrawi, a well-known Palestinian ‘his very clear emotions and feeling that politician as well as an Anglican, said the the state of Israel is a legitimate state’ and Archbishop “should have reached out to that it ‘has a right to exist in security and Palestinian Christians. He should meet peace within internationally agreed bound- people and talk to them and see the impact aries’. He added that the same applies to all of the occupation and confiscation of land.” people in the region ‘without exception’. Archbishop Welby began his visit to the is understood to be con- Middle East by going to Egypt where he cerned that the controversy over the Arch- met the head of the Coptic Church, His bishop’s failure to visit Nazareth and Holiness Pope Tawadros II as well as other Bethlehem has overshadowed what was Christian and Muslim leaders. Pope considered to be otherwise a very success- Tawadros and the Archbishop expressed ful visit. their delight that the Anglican-Oriental There have been reports that Lambeth Orthodox dialogue is to resume later in the Palace is to appoint a new Director of Com- year. munications to improve relations with the On Wednesday the Archbishop flew to media. It is usual for the local church to be Jordan where he met with the Jordanian other’s humanity, recognising it, and see- respect, like all human beings should consulted before the Archbishop makes an foreign minister. Last November King ing in it the image of God’. have’. overseas visit. It is not known whether the Abdullah visited Lambeth Palace. Travelling to Ramallah, where he dedi- Minister Ziad Bandak, adviser on Chris- in Jerusalem advised the Arch- The following day the Archbishop flew to cated a diabetes clinic, the Archbishop tian relations to Palestinian President, bishop of the importance of visiting Jerusalem where he prayed at the Western passed through a checkpoint where he Mahmoud Abbas, who attended the clinic Nazareth and Bethlehem. Wall and visited the Church of the Holy spoke to observers from the Ecumenical dedication, said: “We look up to the Arch- Sepulchre. At a reception at St George’s Accompaniment Programme in Palestine bishop of Canterbury to strengthen the Cathedral the Archbishop said it was and Egypt. Later he spoke of the need for local church in Palestine and the Holy essential that Jerusalem remains an ‘open ‘security and peace for the Palestinian peo- Land, and to support the Christian pres- city’ and that Christians, Muslims and Jews ple. It is a need that is shared by all the peo- ence in the land of Christ.” have ‘full access’ to their holy sites. ple of the region’. As well as meeting Christian leaders, The Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, the Rt Referring to the checkpoints that Pales- President Shimon Peres and political lead- Rev Suheil Dawani, told the Archbishop he tinians have to pass through to move ers in Israel, the Archbishop also met with was ‘deeply grateful’ for his presence in the between different areas of the West Bank the Chief Rabbinate and other religious city. The Archbishop told Christian leaders and into Israel, the Archbishop spoke of leaders. gathered at St George’s that there was no the ‘frequent indignities that are suffered He was given a tour of the Dome of the other way to peace than ‘finding each by people who deserve only dignity and Rock and the Al-Aqsa mosque and visited

LETTERS 8 • JAMES CATFORD 19 • COMMENT 19 • CLERGY MOVES 21 • ANGLICAN LIFE 21 •S• UNDAY 23 • PAUL RICHARDSON 24 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday July 7, 2013 News Inside... Durham celebrates Gospel return The original Church newspaper

A 1,000-MEMBER choir sang in a special concert in on Sunday to wel- come the Lindisfarne gospels back to the North East. It was a day of high emotion as the gospels written by Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne between 698 and 721, returned to ’s Palace Green library, only a few yards from the cathedral and Cuth- bert’s tomb. News ...... 1-7 The gospels were taken by Your Church ...... 2 the monks when they were UK News ...... 1-4 forced to leave Lindisfarne World News ...... 6,7 because of Viking invaders and after travelling around the Comment North of England found a home Andrew Carey ...... 6 in Durham, together with Cuth- Whispering Gallery ...... 6 bert’s body, where they Catherine Fox ...... 7 remained until the 16th Centu- Ruth Gledhill ...... 7 ry. Letters ...... 8 They are now kept in the Other treasures are also on year in seven. There is a long- Durham Cathedral and Leader ...... 19 British Library but have gone display, including the copy of running campaign to secure the below Lindisfarne James Catford ...... 19 on display in Durham in a spe- the Gospel of John found by book’s permanent return to the Gospels Community cial exhibition for three months. Cuthbert’s head when his coffin North East. Choir Ordinations ...... 9-18 The of Durham, the was exhumed. It is the oldest Very Rev Michael Sadgrove, surviving book in Europe with Janey Lee Grace ...... 20 told Sky News that the return of passages thought to have been Crossword ...... 20 the gospels was ‘a real Durham read at the saint’s funeral serv- Arts and Media ...... 22 homecoming’. He described the ice. It was sold last year to the Books and Media ...... 22 event as ‘hugely significant not British Library for £9 million. only for Durham but for the The Book of the Lindisfarne The Record North East’. Gospels was last seen in Anglican Life ...... 21 More than 300 Lindisfarne- Durham in 1987 when it was Clergy Moves ...... 21 related activities are taking displayed to mark the 1,300 Spiritual Director ...... 23 place throughout the North anniversary of Cuthbert’s Sunday Service ...... 23 East to coincide with the exhibi- death. It was exhibited in New- Alan Edwards ...... 23 tion. They range from special castle’s Laing Gallery in 2000 to Paul Richardson ...... 24 services in Durham Cathedral mark the millennium. People ...... 24 to performances by internation- In 2009 experts decided that Milestones ...... 24 al artists. The exhibition runs each page should be displayed Next week’s news ...... 24 from 1 July-30 September. More no more than once every five than 21,000 tickets have already years and that the book should been sold for the exhibition. be loaned no more than one News from Your Church your diocese

Hereford: A Shropshire church is inviting keen photogra- Nottingham Citizens and do business with political and Ateliers Pinton in the Aubusson region of France. The phers to take part in a picture competition all about their business leaders from the City and County. The alliance is result is fitting for the setting of the Cathedral’s High Altar village and church. St John the Baptist church in Middle- made up of churches, trade union branches, mosques, in front of the magnificent 15th Century Screen. The tap- ton Scriven, a village five miles south west of Bridgnorth schools, university departments, local federations and estries will be dedicated by the , the off the B4364, is taking part in the Festival of Churches. associations. It is a dues-based organisation committed to Very Rev , at this year’s Winchester Festival They are asking anyone with a camera to choose a catego- listening, planning and acting together for the common Evensong. These tapestries, the artist’s first, reflect Ham- ry and take pictures of the village and , local land- good of the city. The Diocese of Southwell and Notting- bling’s response to the energy of the sea. Each panel scape or flora and fauna of Middleton Scriven and enter ham, together with Unison, Unite the Union, the Karimia depicts a long wave as it reaches the shore: the frontal at their competition. Exhibits will be on show during the Fes- Institute, Himmah, Grace Church, St Nic’s, The Christian night and the dorsal at either sunrise or sunset. These pan- tival of Churches on 14-15 September. Organisers are will- Centre, Trent Vineyard Church, and Nottingham Trent els combine to produce a perpetual cycle of light to dark, ing to accept pictures up until 5pm on 13 September. “The University were founding sponsors of the alliance, which day to night, land to water and earth to sea. They take up idea, once we have photos, is that visitors to the exhibition uses the model of broad-based community organising pio- the image of creation in the first chapter of the Book of vote for their favourites, so we are encouraging anyone neered by CitizensUK. The Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishop of Genesis and the power of the sea in the psalms. Maggi and everyone to take part so we have a good choice for Southwell & Nottingham attended, saying: “I am thrilled Hambling said: “Each wave can be seen as a self-regenera- voters,” said Ann Constable, one of the organisers. “We that Nottingham Citizens has reached this point. The Dio- tive force, untamable by man, but speaking of the power of hope we will get some good entries because the best 12 cese has been pleased to be involved from the very outset. God.” pictures are going to make up the 2014 Middleton Scriven I am convinced that Nottingham Citizens has a vital role to calendar.” play in the well being of our city and county in the coming York: The Vicar of Clifton, the Rev David Casswell, will be years.” exhibiting some of his art work at City Screen, York from Southwell & Nottingham: Nottingham Citizens, a new 2-17 July. Dave’s exhibition, a mixture of portraits and life broad-based alliance of civil society in Nottingham held its Winchester: At a service on 7 July at 3.30pm new tapes- drawings, will be on display in the Riverside Café-Bar at Founding Assembly at the Albert Hall, North Circus tries will be dedicated for the High Altar of Winchester City Screen. The Rev David Casswell said: “I have been Street, Nottingham, last Thursday. Over 900 people, from Cathedral. Formed of a frontal and a dorsal, they have painting and drawing portraits and life drawing for about 38 local institutions gathered to celebrate the founding of been designed by Maggi Hambling CBE and made at the 15 years. I love charcoal, water colour and ink.”

[email protected]/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper News Sunday July 7, 2013 www.churchnewspaper.com 3 NEWS IN BRIEF Church anger over Oxford ruling prompts call In response to last week’s sentencing at the spotting the signs of abuse. And they need Lawrence claims Old Bailey of seven men found guilty of to urgently change their attitude to vulner- By Amaris Cole presence, across the ranks, of those who seriously sexually exploiting six girls in able, exploited teenage girls, who are being are prepared to collude, right up to the Oxford, The Children’s Society chief exec- routinely dismissed as ‘troublesome’ or THE says the latest present day, in a cover up of massive pro- utive, Matthew Reed, said: “We must make ‘promiscuous’ or as having made life style Stephen Lawrence allegations prove that portions’. sure that we never see a repeat of the years choices.” institutional racism is a ‘sickening reality’ “If true, the allegations that have of long-term abuse and many missed The Children’s Society has several pro- for young black and ethnic minority emerged in recent days would show opportunities we have seen in Oxford and grammes that directly support hundreds of Anglicans, and calls for a full, open beyond doubt that we are not just hearing in places like Rochdale and Rotherham. children and young people who are victims inquiry into what went on. the revelation that some police officers “Care homes, the police, social workers or at risk of sexual exploitation. The Committee for Minority Anglican behaved appallingly to the family and and health workers all need to get better at Concerns has released a statement fol- friends of a murder victim 20 years ago. lowing the claims that police tried to “In the light of what has been alleged, Aid commitment defended by charity smear the Lawrence family in the days many people are now concluding that sig- The US-based Inter- Paul Cook, Advocacy Director for Tearfund, has responded to and weeks after the murder of their son, nificant numbers of police officers, includ- ❏national Religious last week’s comprehensive spending review by the govern- rather than concentrate on finding his ing some at senior level, knew of, and Freedom (IRF) Round- ment, saying: “This Government has bravely held fast to their attackers. approved of, what was happening. The table, a multi-faith net- promise to allocate 0.7 per cent of our country’s income to The Church group said: “These new belief that this was not just a few bad work of organizations and help the world’s poorest people to find their way out of pover- allegations do, sadly, resonate with the apples but a rottenness at the core of UK individuals advocating for ty. Thanks to our country’s compassion, millions of children belief of many black and minority ethnic policing needs to be tested by a full, open freedom of religion or will live beyond infancy and have the opportunity to build a Anglicans that institutional racism within and independent investigation, now,” it belief, published a letter healthy and prosperous life and move beyond aid dependen- UK policing is not simply an entry in the said. last week. They called on cy. history books, but a sickening reality The group went on to offer its help, the US government to “But climate change brings new pressures and we’re seeing today. pledging to ‘stand ready to play any part further protect and pro- the effects of rapid and unpredictable changes to weather pat- “A reality they attest to through their we can in the process of discovery, admis- mote international reli- terns in many low and middle income countries. experience of encounters with police offi- sion of fault, penitence and commitment gious freedom, “Too often it feels as though our politicians prioritise short cers and which is statistically backed up to finding a new and better future which expressing the RF Round- term growth ahead of long term sustainability because of by the wholly disproportionate figures for lies at the heart of all that we, as Chris- table’s concern “regard- immediate pressures but this is a false trade-off. We mustn’t the use of ‘Stop and Search’ among young tians, stand for.’ ing the current state of choose between economic, environmental and social develop- black people. These are things that can Following the accusations, the Arch- international religious ment if we’re to live in a safe and prosperous world for years undermine confidence in all policing.” bishop of York, , has freedom (IRF), which is to come.” The statement said the revelations have announced that he believed he was one of deepening crisis.” undermined the public’s confidence in bugged and placed under surveillance by It includes recommen- Adventurer Bear Grylls has sent a personal message the police’s pledge to tackle racism, and the police during the Macpherson dations “on how the Unit- to young North-East cadets, penning a note to mem- that the ‘serious allegations that our Inquiry, which found the police to be ed States can strengthen ❏bers of the Durham Army Cadet Force (ACF), police services remain tainted by the institutionally racist. its IRF policy such that which was printed inside the cover of their free copies of his freedom of religion, con- new book: A Survival Guide for Life. science, and belief — the It says: “To the cadets and adult volunteers of Durham Church tackles banking problems foundation of human dig- ACF, enjoy the read! It is all about how to grab life and live it nity — is protected and boldly! Live more and fear less! Stay well, Bear.” FOLLOWING Archbishop credit unions. The church investigation of payday promoted, resulting in The Rev , padre to Durham ACF, said: ’s attack on is even looking at setting loan companies, including reduced persecution and “Bear is an inspiration to millions of young people. His payday loan companies up its own credit union. Wonga and the Money repression, as well as strength of character, positive thinking and grounded faith in there are reports that he Malcolm Brown, Church Shop. There are more than greater security and sta- God come across really well in this excellent book. has gathered a team of of England Director of 500 credit unions in bility worldwide.” “Bear’s interest in our cadets is fantastic and I hope they experts to look at ways in Mission and Public Affairs, Britain, lending small benefit from reading it.” which the Church of Eng- told the ‘Sunday Times’ sums to their members land can deploy some of its that the plan was to chal- who must have a ‘common resources to assist credit lenge payday lenders bond’ to the other mem- Ahead of the last opportunity for the Welsh Affairs Officer, said: “This poll reveals over- unions while the Church through the market rather bers such as living in the Assembly to amend the Human Transplan- whelming support for the family being Commissioners are said to than through regulation same locality or working tation Bill on 2 July, a ‘soft opt-out’ of organ involved in the decision about what should have joined a consortium and legislation. He com- for the same organisation. donation, a ComRes poll commissioned by happen to a relative’s organs when the seeking to gain control of mented: “This is probably Speaking recently in the the charity CARE has found that 94 per deceased’s views are unknown, which cre- the Royal Bank of Scotland. a 10-year project and we House of Lords, Archbish- cent of people say that when someone dies ates a major problem for the Welsh Gov- Small, local groups are in about the third op Welby said that the without expressly deciding to donate or not ernment. could be invited to use month,” but added that Church could play a role in to donate, the family should either decide “Shockingly, in May it amended the Bill church premises as clergy have been pushing the development of credit what happens with respect to donation or to make it clear that where the deceased’s branches. A nationwide the church to set up a unions, making use of its have a right to object to organs being views are unknown there is no role for the campaign will encourage credit union for some time. 16,000 branches in 9,000 taken. family in deciding what happens to church members to volun- The Competition Com- communities, ‘even more Dan Boucher, CARE’s Wales Public organs.” teer to help their local mission has announced an than the banks’. NHS trusts decline to maintain presence of chaplains NHS CHAPLAINCY is in decline, according to research Hospital chaplains come from a range of denominations. service, however it is still a matter for individual trusts and carried out by BBC Local Radio. The research shows that Unlike the Prison Service and the Armed Forces, there is faith leaders as to the level of service provided.” nearly 40 per cent of Acute Hospital Trusts have fewer no obligation for hospitals to appoint chaplains although Mark Burleigh, President of the College of Health Care Chaplains than they did in 2009 and that 47 per cent have chaplaincy has been a feature of the NHS since its incep- Chaplains, says that chaplaincy is part of the NHS duty of reduced the hours that Chaplains are on duty. tion 65 years ago. care to patients. “The hospital is a secular place but BBC Local Radio sent Freedom of Information requests A spokesman for the NHS told the BBC: “Locally, NHS patients who come in, come with a religious faith. If the to 163 Acute Hospital Trust, with 98 per cent (160) trusts are responsible for delivering religious and spiritual hospital provides nothing for a person who has a religious responding. care in a way that meets the diverse needs of patients. Pre- faith then they are failing that aspect of that person’s holis- A quarter of trusts have actually increased their chap- cisely how they do this is a matter for local determination. tic care.” laincy hours but overall there has been a reduction in There is guidance for the provision of chaplaincy services, He adds that: “I can’t say that Chaplaincy should be hours of 8.4 per cent. ‘NHS Chaplaincy: Meeting the Religious and Spiritual immune from pressures faced by all departments in the Where chaplains have left in the past five years they Needs of Patients and Staff’, to support Trusts and to NHS,” but expresses his opinion that ‘safe and dependable have not been replaced in 36 per cent of cases. Where which NHS organisations are expected to adhere. care’ can continue to be offered ‘as long as the under- chaplains have been replaced, 46 per cent of those appoint- “Since responsibility for the service has been trans- standing remains that the Chaplaincy service is a valuable ed are on a lower pay band or fewer hours. ferred to NHS England we are currently reviewing the part of patient care’.

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THE enterprises in the UK, has highlighted the “huge contributing at least £24 potential” of the social billion to the economy enterprises to help cut and employing more than youth unemployment. 800,000 people. more safeguards Bishop Michael Hill Social enterprises creat- said nearly one million ed more jobs relative to young people were out of their turnover than other BISHOPS in the House of Lords have theless be in a position to teach the marriage “does not of itself amount to work and people want a types of business and 39 called for additional safeguards in nature of marriage in a way that is in discrimination or harassment”. “different way of doing per cent of them operate equal marriage legislation to protect accordance with the tenets of the Bishop Tim Stevens said some business that is about cre- in the 20 per cent of most Church schools and ensure that Church of England. recent high-profile cases had “high- ating shared value, not deprived communities, he expressing a traditional view of mar- “The distinctive Christian ethos of lighted where there is potential for risk just profit”. said. riage did not in itself amount to dis- church schools will be undermined in a workplace context”. He said in social enter- And he pointed to an ini- crimination or harassment. unless that position is accommodated. He said: “If an amendment to the prises the motivation was tiative set up by The Bishop of and Leeds said Exactly the same goes for schools that Equality Act were introduced to put about more than making Portsmouth cathedral to the Education Act 1996 placed a duty belong to other religious traditions.” beyond doubt that the expression by a money as proceeds were support entrepreneurs on the Secretary of State to issue guid- He brought forward amendments to person of an opinion or belief about reinvested locally and and business start-ups. ance designed to secure that when sex the legislation to “achieve that accom- traditional marriage did not of itself employees were actively “The Cathedral Innova- education is given, pupils “learn the modation”. amount to discriminating or harassing engaged in decisions tion Centre provides nature of marriage and its importance “What I seek is a provision which another, that would provide reassur- directly affecting them. entrepreneurs with office for family life and the bringing-up of ensures that the guidance itself ance and a degree of legal protection In a House of Lords space, start-up loans and children”. expressly recognises the need for for employers and employees and oth- debate on creating sus- mentors, helping to create During committee stage in the schools that have a religious character ers who express their views in a rea- tainable jobs, he said: “I jobs at the same time as House of Lords of the Marriage (Same to teach the nature of marriage in a sonable way. am encouraged that the providing a new purpose Sex Couples) Bill Bishop way that is in accordance with that “Some may have concerns that this Government, too, are for underused buildings,” said the definition of marriage was character,” he said. amendment would give permission, as beginning to see the huge he said. being redefined by the Bill and govern- “There is, rightly, guidance from the it were, to those who wish to use lan- potential of the social “There are already nine ing bodies and head teachers would be Secretary of State about that policy, guage or justify practices that are anti- enterprise sector. businesses at the required to have regard to the guid- and the school needs to take account gay or homophobic. On these Benches “I urge the Government Portsmouth Cathedral ance using the new definition. of it. It should not have to rely on the we are clear that we have absolutely no to do all they can to max- Innovation Centre, includ- He said schools would have to teach Human Rights Act, but should actually truck with that. imise the contribution of ing a computer games that legally marriage of same sex cou- have it built into the guidance. “At root, this amendment is largely social enterprise to eco- firm, a catering company ples was lawful and there was no prob- “Since we have guidance, it ought to about establishing cultural norms and nomic growth and sus- and a business that rede- lem with that. address this particular issue, rather expectations about what will continue tainable job creation.” velops old land for wider “As at present, homophobic bullying than the church schools being left in a to be acceptable in terms of public dis- He said Chancellor civic use. must have no place in church or any position of having to act in a way that is course about marriage. George Osborne in his “Together they occupy other schools,” he said. not clear within the guidance.” “Its insertion into the Equality Act spending review high- 14 desks and are current- “Discrimination on grounds of sexu- For the Government, Baroness 2010 would signal that Parliament, as lighted the need for ly recruiting three new al orientation is usually expressly for- Stowell of Beeston said she was not ministers have often sought to reas- “growth, reform and fair- apprentices with support bidden within a school’s code of convinced there needed to be a change sure us, considered it to be acceptable ness” and social enterpris- from the centre. With conduct and that must remain the in legislation to clarify the position but to maintain and express the traditional es met all three of those hardly any resources, case. she would continue to discuss the understanding of marriage. concerns. they have levered in-kind “The Church of England’s estab- issue with the Church. “As I go about the market towns and Bishop Hill said there support worth around lished policy is that pupils should have Bishop Packer said he remained to villages of the heart of England in were around 70,000 social £500,000.” the opportunity to examine the full be convinced there was a not a prob- Leicestershire, that is the view of mar- range of views on same-sex relation- lem and might return to the issue at a riage that people have grown up with ships - including different Christian later stage of the Bill’s passage and are used to understanding. We views - and develop their own consid- through the Lords. cannot expect those cultural assump- RE ‘under strain’ ered position. The called for an tions and norms to change overnight “Within that atmosphere of open dis- addition to the Equality Act to make or at the speed at which legislation RELIGIOUS education is under huge strain, the Bish- cussion, church schools must never- clear expressing a traditional view of may emerge.” op of Oxford has warned. Bishop John Pritchard, the chairman of the Church of England Board of Education, said it was impossible to understand the world without understanding reli- gion. Call to extend civil partnerships And he said the “malaise” in RE in schools was “deeply damaging to the long-term health of society”. THE and Leeds has called for the Gov- face losing their home. “Good RE encourages respect, tolerance, participa- ernment to consider extending civil partnerships to carers Bishop Packer pointed to the “unfairness of the present tion, community building, charitable activity, social and family members. law with regard to both carers and also family members”. engagement - all the things that we believe are part of In the House of Lords some peers argued that, for The Government is already planning a review of civil citizenship education as well,” he said during a House example, sisters who had lived together for generations partnerships and he said the issue should be one of those of Lords debate on citizenship. were penalised when one of them died because, unlike a addressed. “Good RE creates active, informed and responsible married couple, they had to pay inheritance tax so may “The point of having a review of the Civil Partnership Act citizens. 2004 is that, following the passage of this Bill, the cir- “The trouble is that RE is under severe strain at pres- cumstances of civil partnerships will be different,” he ent, not through the intentional actions of the Depart- UR Christian guesthouse GHB Y CE said during committee stage of the Marriage (Same ment for Education, but through the unintended HI N on quiet private road. E TR Sex Couples) Bill. consequences of several key decisions. H E T Free on-street parking. “We do not yet know in what way they will be differ- “The English baccalaureate excludes RE; the reform ent, but they will be different because many people of the so-called national curriculum excludes RE; RE is Public transport who would otherwise have entered into civil partner- way down the list for GCSE reform; RE teacher train- nearby. ships will enter into marriages. ing places have been halved in the last three years; bur- Reductions for full-time “That seems to me to be an ideal point at which to saries for teacher training in RE have been removed; Christian workers. consider whether civil partnerships should be extend- and so on. ed to carers and other family members.” “This has resulted in a reduction in staff, in class- LONDON He questioned when, otherwise, the Government room time, in resources and in exam entries and a Tel: 020 7226 2663 would look to “tackle the unfairness which everyone deep fall in teacher morale. The British Humanist seems to admit”. Association is as concerned about this as the RE coun- www.thehighburycentre.org cil of which it is a part.”

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper News Sunday July 7, 2013 www.churchnewspaper.com 5 Plymouth bishop goes Bishop pleads for to Australia THE of Ply- prayers for Egypt mouth in the has been named Bishop of The Murray in HUNDREDS OF thousands of protesters the Anglican Church of Australia. took to the streets of Egypt on 30 June call- On 28 June 2013 the diocese ing for the ouster of Mohammed Mursi on released a press statement saying the the first anniversary of the inauguration of July 2012 election of the Rt Rev John the Muslim Brotherhood leader as Presi- Ford had been confirmed by the Arch- dent of Egypt. bishop of Adelaide and the Bishop of The collapse of the economy and dissatis- Willochra. faction with the hardline policies of the gov- On 24 September 2010, Bishop ernment left Egypt on the verge of civil war, Ford’s predecessor, the Rt Rev Ross warned the Most Rev Mouneer Anis, Bish- Davies resigned as Bishop of The Mur- op of Egypt and Presiding Bishop of the ray one day before a tribunal met to Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the hear nine counts of misconduct laid Middle East. against him by the Archbishop of Ade- On 27 June Dr Anis stated the “situation laide and Bishop of Willochra. in Egypt is very serious. I do not know After two days of hearings, the tribu- where this situation will take us. I feel that nal found the former bishop guilty of Egypt is at the verge of violent demonstra- misconduct in absentia and recom- tions, another revolution, or civil war. We mended he be removed from the epis- do not know what is going to happen, but copate. we know that we are at the edge of some- Bishop Davies was adjudged to have thing drastic.” subverted the Professional Standards The state news agency reported violent processes by failing to respond to alle- protests across the country. In Cairo a mob gations of sexual misconduct made set ablaze the party headquarters of Mus- against his archdeacon. The tribunal lim Brotherhood, while a dozen deaths – found he had displayed a lack of com- including an American college student mitment to the Anglican Church and knifed while filming protests in Alexandria acted at times in an abusive manner – were reported. “inconsistent with his pastoral role as a More than 22 million signatures have Bishop of the Diocese.” been gathered on petitions calling for Pres- “Egyptians became divided between the economy and tourism. People started to He was also found guilty of having ident Mursi to resign. However the presi- Islamists and non-Islamists. A constitution complain from the rise of food prices, the improperly influenced the composition dent and the Brotherhood have held fast, that was written and approved in haste was frequent power cuts, the sectarian clashes, of diocesan council in order to gain while the army has remained in its bar- one of the main reasons for these divisions. and lately the lack of fuel,” the bishop said. financial advantage “at the expense of racks, deploying troops to protect only key Other reasons were the exclusion of mod- A nationally televised speech by Presi- the interests of the Diocese.” government buildings and the Suez Canal. erates and non-Islamists from participation dent Mursi last week did not dampen the Archbishop Philip Aspinall deposed Dr Anis reported that after he took in the political life, and the appointment of protests, Dr Anis stated. He could only Bishop Davies in June 2011 after the power, many Egyptians hoped the country Islamists as ministers in the Cabinet and guess what turn events would take, but he former bishop was received into the “would move forward for the better. How- other prominent posts. These divisions led asked Anglicans everywhere to pray “for Roman Catholic Church. ever things became worse and are now to instability, a lack of security, and many Egypt and for the people of Egypt” in this A special meeting of the Diocesan very difficult. demonstrations that in turn badly affected dark hour. Synod in February 2012 was unable to elect a new bishop, and a Bishop’s Election Committee was formed to make the selec- tion. Their choice was forwarded to the Metropolitan of the WHEN ONLYTHE BEST WILL DO province of South Australia in July 2012, but the announcement Buying aused car can be a minefield, so why take any chance of the election was only made when parting with your money? 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civil partnerships. The Church of England other most likely proposal in future is to would be a laughing stock if it were to allow heterosexual couples to become civil naively insist that such ‘blessings’ applied partners. to ‘friendships’ rather than sexual relation- This could open up legal difficulties for ships. You can’t ‘bless’ or ‘dedicate’ civil the Church of England if they bless some AndrewCarey: partnerships without significantly chang- civil partnerships and not others. It also ing the Church’s teaching on human sexu- changes the nature of ‘civil partnerships’ ality. This would be a bridge too far for as far as the Church is concerned. most evangelicals in the Church of Eng- The ticking time bomb for the Church of land. England when gay marriage comes into ViewfromthePew Secondly, the practical difficulties are being is that the legislation will allow civil immense. There is to be an immediate partners to convert their status to mar- review of civil partnerships by the govern- riages. It may well be that no further cere- ment. One option in future is to abolish mony and no vows will be needed – only a A fractious debate ahead them altogether, which would leave the change of name in exchange for a fee. Church of England in the midst of a Under these circumstances the Church is In the next couple of years there is likely to singing the praises of civil partnerships as debate over whether to ‘dedicate’ a non- potentially blessing a future same-sex be a fractious debate over ‘blessings’ or an equally valid alternative to marriage – in existent category of relationship. The ‘marriage’. ‘dedications’ of civil partnerships. order to protect matrimony itself. This has John Bingham, the well-sourced religious been a tactical, as much as principled, posi- affairs editor of the Telegraph, reports on a tion because it’s undoubtedly true that mar- ‘behind-the-scenes’ shift among the bishops riage confers no greater benefits on There must be a better way (‘Church of England set to bury Synod same-sex couples than civil partnerships. homosexuality debate’, Daily Telegraph, 29 Archbishop John Sentamu told the House The of the parish church I go to has retired. Richard, and his wife Bryony, have June 2013). He writes: “They are thought to of Lords in committee last month that had an amazing and very busy 15 years in an isolated rural area. As a result of his min- be privately considering the possibility of though the Church blesses sheep and trees istry, the fabric and fellowship of five village churches is in very good shape for the introducing ‘thanksgiving and dedication’ it didn’t bless civil partnerships, indicating future and relationships between church and community are very strong. services – similar to those offered to that change was afoot. Lord Cormack, an The troubling thing for the future is that it is extremely doubtful that he will be divorcees who remarry in register offices – arch-traditionalist also signalled a change of replaced. We will have to undergo an interregnum of at least nine months before this is for gay couples in civil partnerships.” heart - that he would welcome blessing of finally confirmed. For the next year it is likely that we will have less than a handful of The truth is that the House of Bishops is civil partnerships. communion services in our village church and when we come under some kind of team in a mess over the issue as a result of the This sort of change will leave the Church ministry in future that is unlikely to improve much. ongoing gay marriage debate. So worried in a theologically incoherent and divisive I strongly doubt the wisdom of an interregnum under these circumstances. It leaves are many of the bishops about being seen muddle in future years. Firstly, the same significant anxiety and uncertainty for the future. Much better to reorganise from the on the wrong side of a deep-seated cultural theological argument against the marriage start and let parishioners know so that we can get on with mission and ministry in our divide over gay marriage, they’ve been of gay couples applies to the ‘blessing’ of own area.

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As they gather in York for General Synod some members will be pondering Colin Buchanan has written widely on liturgy and on the need (as he sees it) for the words of the Synod’s former Clerk, Dr Colin Podmore, who has recently the Church of England to be disestablished. In retirement he has continued to given the Commencement Address at Nashotah House in the US. Speaking as hit the keys of his word processor, giving us an account of his years in General someone brought up as a Cornish Methodist who is at heart a ‘simple Bible Synod and now a history of St John’s College, Nottingham from the move from Christian (well, some of the time, at least!)’ Dr Podmore, now Director of For- Northwood to Nottingham in 1963 down to the present. This is a book that will ward in Faith, bases his powerful appeal for Anglicans to live together with dif- appeal even to readers who never studied at St John’s. With principals of the cal- ference on the New Testament. He points out that when the Act of Synod was ibre of Michael Green, Robin Nixon, Anthony Thiselton, John Goldingay and first introduced, bishops who had the right to prevent women ministering in Christina Baxter, as well as Colin himself, and a teaching staff who have includ- their opted not to do so. There were no ‘no-go dioceses’. ed , Julian Charley, Francis Bridger, Graham Dow and Stephen He quotes the late Roger Greenacre’s judgement that making provision for Travis among many others, St John’s College has been at the forefront of theo- continuing diversity and an open period of reception was a ‘necessary conse- logical education in the Church of England. The present Principal, David quence’ of the Church of England’s understanding of itself as belonging to the Hilborn, describes Bishop Colin as a ‘walking archive’ of the college. Since none wider Catholic Church. of us is immortal it is good that he has committed at least part of his knowledge Dr Podmore regrets deepening separation and polarization for which he to paper. C of E bishops who have been trained at St John’s include Pete Broad- thinks both sides must share the blame. He hints that life was not always easy bent, , , Frank White and James Langstaff. during the final years of his 25 years in Church House but commits himself to Other old students have served as bishops in the wider Anglican Communion. finding a way forward in which women can be ordained as bishops but the One old student, Dick Rogers, lived in a small cell at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring Church continues to be inclusive and provide a place for those who cannot in Birmingham, subsisting on minimal rations for the whole of Lent in 1986 to accept the development. Dr Podmore’s address can be read in full in the draw attention to the plight of the imprisoned Russian poetess, Irina Ratushin- biweekly magazine The Living Church. skaya, who visited St Martin’s after her release. The Whispering Gallery words like ‘love’, ‘happy’, ‘great’, ‘fami- Happy tweeters ly’, ‘friend’ and ‘team’. Atheists win US forges ahead Justin Welby, Pope Francis, and Arun when it comes to words like ‘bad’, Arora are all dab hands at it and it ‘wrong’, ‘awful’, ‘think’ and ‘question’. Nate Silver has transferred his attention from analysing opinion polls to look- seems they are happy doing it as well. The researchers suggest that atheists ing at gay marriage. With the recent Supreme Court decision, he claims, the A new study shows that Christians are are more likely to be sceptical or criti- US has surpassed Europe in the proportion of the population who have access happier at tweeting than atheists. A cal while Christians are guided by to same-sex marriage. By August 95 million Americans out of 314 million will study by two doctoral students in intuition or emotion. They speculate live in states where same-sex marriage is legal, almost 30 per cent. In Europe social psychology at the University of that analytical thinking ‘may diminish the figure is 169 million residents out of 736 million, or about 23 per cent. Alto- Illinois analysed the casual language the capacity for optimism and positive gether there are now 585 million people living in jurisdictions where same-sex of more than 2million tweets from self-illusions that typify good mental marriage is or soon will be legal. This is double the number for this time last more than 160,000 active users to dis- health’. Atheists have been quick to year. In Brazil (population 194 million) a judicial decision that could be subject cover that Christians tweet with a criticise the study. One blog on the to appeal is seen as clearing the way for same-sex marriage. Canada has also higher frequency of words reflecting ‘Friendly Atheist’ site called it ‘sloppy’ agreed same-sex marriage so at the moment, Silver announces, it is the New positive emotions, good social rela- and ‘useless and misleading’. One of World that has taken the lead. While American Christians are seeking to come tionships and an intuitive style of the students behind the survey, Ryan to terms with the Supreme Court decision they have been boosted by a com- thinking. Non-Christians are more Ritter, described himself as ‘a happy ment by veteran columnist, Joe Klein (famous as the novelist ‘Anonymous’), likely to use analytic words and words atheist’. He called on his fellow athe- who wrote in ‘Time’ that you don’t see organised groups of atheists giving out associated with negative emotions. ists to apply the ‘principle of charity’. hot meals in disaster areas. Klein considers himself a ‘secular humanist’ but Christians are more likely to use when evaluating his research. his appeal to give religious groups their due has not gone down well.

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thought that was rude, you really need to get out more, (or cancel your subscription for the next 16 years). Another huge change in this time is the appearance of online anagram generators, which has done away with the need to fiddle about with Scrabble tiles in order to be rude about public figures. And may I take this opportunity to tell you that ‘Church of CatherineFox England Newspaper’ is an anagram of ‘Newfangled Sappho Cruncher’? (I think we can agree that this is far funnier than our oppos, the ‘Smirch Chute’.) When I first started writing this column I used to print it off and dash up the road to A novel view of the week Gateshead library and fax it to the CEN. Some poor soul in the CEN typing pool then had to type it up. Let us rejoice in the internet and all its benefits! I used to look things up in dictionaries and concordances, or fall back upon that most basic of journalistic skills, making stuff up. I’ve told you a whole pack of lies over the years, mainly flag- ging it up so that you’d realise I was kidding. However, it does occur to me that there may still be readers out there who believe I’m a genuine clergy wife and mother, and have never twigged that I’m really a fat bloke in Croydon writing as Catherine Fox. To And it’s farewell from me... them, I would like to apologise. For the first 15 years I was writing for this noble organ on a weekly basis. As the About 16 years ago I stood in the hallway of about? It was the sub editor of the paper sharper-eyed among you will have spotted, for the last year it’s only been monthly. the vicarage we lived in in Gateshead and inviting me to write a weekly column. I had This was because I got a post teaching Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan took a phone call from The Church of Eng- just had my second novel published, and University. I also acquired a dean to run. Admittedly, the latter job is not too onerous, land Newspaper. I was wearing Doc was juggling two small children with the as he is an extremely competent cleric and basically runs himself quite ably. There Martens at the time. I remember this, demands of fiction-writing. Like a naïve are, however, certain small Mrs Deaning matters I need to attend to, such as persist- because I was fending off my toddler with a parishioner agreeing to help out with the ent late-coming, locking myself out, sitting in the wrong seat at important services, foot. He was three and liked to talk to people Sunday school, I said I’d take on the job for and failing to remember crucial names and faces. on the phone. ‘My want to talk! My want to four weeks. And here I am, slightly more I recently added a new skill to my Mrs Deaning repertoire: that of remaining non- talk!’ If I didn’t let him, he used to unplug than 16 years later, finally bowing out. Oh chalant and poised in front of VIPs when the entire fridge door came off in my hand. the phone from the wall, cutting me off in dear, this feels like my ‘Dear John’ letter to It is a very tall fridge, so this is no mean feat. Gracious hostessing is a knack, I’m sure mid-conversation. Hence the need to fend you all, the loyal readers of the CEN: I’m so you’ll agree. It’s a matter of making people feel special and welcome, setting them at him off. sorry, it’s not you, it’s me. I will never forget ease. ‘Come in! Would you like a glass of Prosecco, Lady Thing?’ (gestures casually So much has changed in 16 years. I no all the sweet times we’ve had together, but with fridge door.) longer wear Doc Martens for example. it’s over between us. And finally, some tearful thank yous, in the manner of an Oscar acceptance speech. They went from being edgy, to being the I had to ask a dean I know how long I’ve I’d like to thank all those parishioners who, over the years, have encouraged and sup- predictable footwear choice for the feisty been writing this column. Motherhood ate ported the vicarage family, and unwittingly provided copy for this column. I’d like to clergy wife. I am currently living in my third my memory for dates, I’m afraid. The dean I thank my sons, without whose subversive wit and strange take on the adult world my house since that Gateshead vicarage (Wal- know (or DIK—ah, how can I have been so writing would be much impoverished. I would also like to thank them for tidying their sall, Lichfield and now Liverpool). I seldom tardy in spotting that acronym?) reminded rooms, but I can’t. I’d like to thank a VIK, a CIK and a DIK (three parsons in one take important phone calls on the landline me that I took up column-writing around the man). A big thank you to the editor and staff of the CEN for loyally not sacking me at in this age of email and mobile phones; and time of the Labour Landslide in 1997. Of any point in the last 16 years, despite a great number of rude anagrams and opinions that toddler is now 19 with a wild beard and course, he’s right. Now I think about it, I out of kilter with those expressed elsewhere in the paper. And finally, I’d like to thank a tattoo and at this moment is sleeping off remember concocting an anagram of Neil you, dear readers, for sticking with me. It’s been a mad ride. Plenty of ups and downs, his jet lag after six months in Australia and Hamilton’s name and being told off for my yes; but sometimes from the top we have glimpsed heaven. Japan. rudeness. Well, I feel we’ve all learned a lot For a weekly shot of rudeness, you may follow my blogged novel Acts and Omis- What was that important conversation since then. We have learned that if you sions (about a fictional diocese) here: http://catherine-fox-novel.blogspot.co.uk/ Ruth Gledhill View from Fleet Street A liberating experience How to write about money, often froze, with no coal many years of work to pay debt, poverty and hard work through the winter strikes. off, as did most of my peers. without sounding self-right- Yet what little we had, we Mortgages followed, and eous, self-pitying or self-sat- ate with inherited silver cars and televisions on cred- (I would have loved more children, really one which hath shall be given; and from isfied? Just tell the truth forks, off cracked bone it. Looking back, I see now loved them, and for reasons beyond my him that hath not, even that he hath shall perhaps. china. We rode cheap Welsh that my debt increased in control could not have more. But even be taken away from him.” We vicarage Gledhills had ponies but could hardly proportion with my salary. It this capitalisation could never have So now I’ve jumped off the property a wonderful but rather odd afford to have them shod, so was purely due to being in financed the education of more than ladder. It would not be possible if I was childhood. Our family back- hacked to the forge for the permanent employment and one.) not in a job that could finance the rent but ground on my mother’s side smithy to shoe them on site, intermittent rises in proper- Jesus did not give much advice to the even so, it is less than I would pay with a was landed, listed in Burke’s saving us his fee for coming ty prices that I survived at poor, although he gave plenty about mortgage. For the first time in my adult no less, but by marrying out. We even, at one point, all. them. life, I have no debt at all and a reasonable into the cloth she effectively went to school by pony and But despite the occasion- “Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be amount in the bank. This path is not for abandoned wealth for love. rag-and-bone cart. al, small injection of capital perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and everyone, of course. But for me, for our What remained from gener- My generation is often from the above trust funds, give to the poor, and thou shalt have little family, it is proving fantastically lib- ations past was tied up in envied for university grants, I’ve never been properly treasure in heaven: and come and follow erating. trust funds and inaccessible. and Staffordshire county wealthy. Failed, like so me.” When something goes wrong with the We lived in grand houses, as council generously funded many, by the state education I have indeed sold nearly everything, roof, or the shower, or the washing rectories still were in those me for four years through a system, I recently had to and am in the process of giving away machine, it is Someone Else’s Problem. days, but owned none of change of mind, doing two take the decision to capi- what is unsaleable. We are now living in a How wonderful is that? them, let alone the land. Yet years at university then two talise on the house we flat above the shop. The capital is in the It was scary, jumping off that property neighbouring farmers were years at journalism college owned in order to pay the bank, stored up against those years of ladder. But a few weeks in, and I have to technically our tenants on and an HND. But accommo- coming decade or more of school fees. I did try and downsize into a say I feel like a different person. Give me the grass tied to the clergy dation and living costs private school fees followed smaller, cheaper property but six months the needle as much as you like, because freehold. meant I still emerged sad- by tuition fees in further of that process taught me the truth of if I were a camel, you would definitely say We had sparse food and dled with debt that took education for our only son. this: “For I say unto you, That unto every I’ve lost the hump.

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Interfaith questions Young people and promises Sir, Nigel Scotland makes interesting points in his article, Engaging with other faiths: Sir, Recent comments on the appropriateness of making promises to God has brought What would Jesus do? (16 June). A close faith based structured youth work into focus. reading is not possible here, but Scotland’s In The Boys’ Brigade, celebrating its 130th anniversary in October, volunteer lead- insistence that Jesus was - and thought of ers sharing the Christian faith with young people has always been central to our himself as - YHWH, GOD, and Father, methodology. Currently partnering more than 1,400 churches in outreach, evidence Your Tweets would be contested by many, on orthodox tells us that our members belong because of fun and challenging programmes, meet- grounds as much as because of any inter- ing with friends, developing new skills, receiving positive recognition and developing a Justin Welby @ABCJustin faith etiquette. He is surely right that Jesus sense of achievement. Motivated by their faith, our volunteers want to make a real dif- “Forgiveness in Christianity comes ‘did not write off the Jewish faith’, but ference in the lives of young people, and we are seeing new groups start in all areas of with a person who loves us”, main thought that salvation is from the Jews the United Kingdom. thought in v good sermon I heard because the Jews worship what they know We know that many churches struggle to attract and retain young people, but by yesterday. Church needs to show it. (John 4.22). partnering with organisations such as BB, which will equip volunteers to be effective Further, in the gospels there is indeed a Christian children’s and youth workers and provide resources to engage all young peo- Mark Russell @markrusselluk close connection between the Hebrew ple, the tide can be turned. Why not give us a call to see if we can help? Fave quote today from Bishop of Scriptures and fulfilment in Jesus. But to Steve Dickinson, Down and Dromore “that’s a seminar say: ‘Jesus also clearly taught that he had CEO, The Boys’ Brigade, about dating, that’s not for us!” #sm13 come in fulfilment of Old Testament Hemel Hempstead prophecies’ oversimplifies the case. One God and Politics UK has to ask: All prophecies? Which ones? If @GodandPolitics they are the messianic ones, how are they Synod and Women in Israel plans fulfilled in Jesus? Is this really the kingdom credit union for clergy >is the of peace, justice, freedom and celebration? evangelism Sir, I do not agree with the statements @c_of_e going to take on payday If not, what then does ‘fulfilment’ here about the role of women in Israel made by lenders? fw.to/owU7dNQ @Telegraph mean? Sir, I was delighted to read two Reports cir- Barbra Streisand on her recent visit to that Scotland also insists: ‘There were many culated to General Synod members, ‘Mak- country (30 June). David Petherick @DavePeth01 things in Judaism that Jesus did take strong ing New Disciples: the Growth of the I lived and worked in Israel during 2006 Wonderful Evensong exception to.’ Really? Can he name the top Church of England (GSMisc1054) and and 2007 and found no hint of discrimina- @durhamcathedral to welcome the 20? He continues: ‘For the most part they ‘Challenges For the Quinquennium’ tion in the work place. I worked as a transla- Lindisfarne Gospels. Wonderful were unnecessary extra laws, trivial cere- (GS1895) ahead of July’s York Synod. The tor and editor for a number of singing by @durhamcathedral even monies and traditions added on over the decision to put evangelism onto the agenda organizations, including the Hebrew Uni- by their high standards. centuries by Jewish leaders and teachers.’ of the church is to be greatly welcomed. versity and the Universities of Bar Ilan, Now, it is plausible to interpret Jesus in the May I, however, encourage Synod mem- Haifa and Beersheba in the Negev, as well Peter Ould @PeterOuld gospels as calling for a return to first princi- bers to consider something not mentioned as the prestigious Academy of Arts and Sci- Have I been transported to an ples on some issues (Sabbath and dietary once in either report – the alarming gender ences in Jerusalem. alternative universe? @giles_fraser observance). But here Scotland does come misbalance in our churches, where on aver- In addition, I sang in the semi-profession- keeps writing interesting columns... close to the traditional interpretation of the age there are three women to one man in al Haifa Technion Choir, many of whose Judaism of Jesus’ day as so obsessed with our pews, and the fact that men are fast members, including myself, are Orthodox Rich Johnson @richjohnson finicky practice as to be spiritually dead. becoming an un-reached people’s group. Jews. We made a CD of church music in “Never look down on anyone. Never The most obvious trouble with this is that Whilst there are, of course, exceptions, December 2006, accompanied by the Haifa give up on anyone. This is the secret there are plenty of ‘detailed laws’ or com- the average line up at Confirmations contin- Symphony Orchestra. to ministry.” - Rt Revd at mandments in the Scriptures Jesus knew ues to show that we are failing to reach men For a time, I also worked at the Church of @CofEWorcester ordinations. and loved. We cannot remove (say) Leviti- with the gospel. Women in our churches Scotland School in Jaffa, training Arabs, cus-Deuteronomy from our Christian Bible. with non-Christian husbands long for them Jews and children of embassy staff from Tigger Blaize @TiggerBlaize So it will not do to treat attention to the to share their faith. Women in our church- around the world to sing in unison. @BpStephenLowe rocked it again on details of commandments as corruption. es wanting to marry a Christian man are Later, in May 2009, whilst attending my the telly-box this morning on New Testament scholars are much clearer asking ’Where are the Christian men?’ daughter’s wedding in Israel, I happened to @BBCOne Sunday Morning Live. that the fierceness of the gospel polemic Teenage boys in our churches are wonder- stay at the same Tel Aviv hotel as Tony and The coolest bishop I know. against the Pharisees is often because they ing where their mentors are? Cherie Blair and was invited to join them at formed the group closest to Jesus’ own As a Diocesan Missioner for Un-reached the First Gala Dinner for the Palestinian- Sara Bedford @sarabedford movement, and that, within the complex Men in the Oxford Diocese, with the full Israel Chamber of Commerce, at which Mr Yet again @BpStephenLowe gives me matrix of the Judaism of his day, Jesus was support of my Bishops, I have been acting Blair spoke very well. a reason to stick with @c.of_e a little himself observant. as a catalyst at deanery/parish level in The highlight of the evening however, longer. Church must modernise and There are thus two glaring anachronisms order to at least get churches asking why was the Jaffa choir, consisting of girls and preach gospel of love. #bbcsml in Scotland’s presentation. He seems to men don’t come to church, and how we boys, Jews, Arabs and others, singing about think that Jesus founded a new religion, might intentionally reach them with the peace in Hebrew and Arabic, many of Chalke Valley @Chalke_valley which as such can be compared to others. gospel. whose members I had originally trained Found it difficult when told equality But he did not. He lived and died a Jew. But, If our pews contained one woman to two years earlier. required a Pagan Chaplaincy in that said, what we know as Judaism is not three men, we would rightly want to In conclusion, I never found being a Hospital @Sadgrovem Second Temple Judaism but the religion of address such a misbalance. Therefore my woman, or Orthodox Jew an impediment on the rabbis, formed over the first five cen- plea to Synod members is let’s welcome the public transport system, or as part of Paul Bayes @paulbayes turies of the Common Era and codified in these Reports but please, let’s also remem- the work force. Prayers for peace in Egypt today, Mishnah and Talmud. Contemporary Jews ber that the good news is for every adult in On one occasion, I was even invited to especially for Coptic brothers/sisters are not God’s-people-stuck-in-aspic but this country. give a sermon in an Orthodox synagogue in @BishopAngaelos >> members of a vivid and vital community, If we continue to go on as we are, men are the heart of Jerusalem, and was applauded bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid… constantly seeking God’s grace, as Jewish unlikely to hear the life-changing news of for my efforts in Hebrew by men and liturgy testifies most beautifully. the gospel, and that will continue to have a women alike. John Bingham @John_Bingham The Rev Patrick Morrow, negative impact on family life and our com- Sometimes, visitors to countries don’t see What’s in a name? Government Programme Manager munities. Let’s please, be intentional about the whole picture, as I’ve often found from overrules dictionary to solve riddle of The Council of Christians and Jews reaching men for Jesus. comments made about Britain by visitors, what you call male wives or female London, The Rev Paul Eddy, especially those who hail from the USA. husbands tgr.ph/1115spO EC4V 5BD Stanford in the Vale, Dr Irene Lancaster PGCE, Oxfordshire Chair: Broughton Park Theology Dialogue follow us Group, Salford @churchnewspaper on Twitter

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Hustwick, Tong and Holme Wood; Sandra Neale, St Bath& Wells boards, levitation and automatic writing. But Oswald’s Chapel Green and All singing Away in a Manger at Christmas at school Saints’ Horton; Christopher still made her cry each year. Phillips, St Margaret’s, Ilkley; She trained as a nurse at Winchester and enjoyed Beverley Sproats, St John, helping the hospital chaplain distribute Commun- Yeadon; Ian Widdowson, Christ Hannah Alderson, Bridgwater, ion to patients. Some years later, after her marriage Church, Skipton with St Mary, Holy Trinity with Durleigh; broke down, Laura moved back to Southampton Carleton. Simon Bale, Highbridge, and joined a church pre-school group. A friend Huntspill and East Huntspill, gave her a tape about the gospel, which Laura kept Mark with Allerton; Sally for six months. Strange things then began happen- Buddle, Combe Down with John Ineson, St Mark’s Utley; ing in her house. Julie Roberts, Crossroads, Monkton Combe and South “It was like being haunted,” she said. “The more Stoke; Clare Cowlin, Wells, St Stanbury and Haworth; Liz Moy, Thomas with Horrington, interested I became in Christianity, the worse it Harden & Wilsden, Denholme Chewton Mendip with Ston seemed to get. I remember sitting in the dark one and Cullingworth; Lynne Easton, Litton and Emborough; night and saying ‘If there really is a God, and Jesus Stevenson Tate, St John’s, Sharon Eldergill, Burnham- is really true, then reveal yourself to me and I will Farsley; Paul Wheelhouse, St on-Sea; Simon Flint, Bath, give my life to you.’ Mary’s, Burley-in-Wharfedale; Weston All Saints with North “Then on 26 November 1986, I couldn’t sleep and Ruth Dowson, St John the Stoke and Langridge; heard a voice saying ‘Go and listen to the tape’. I Baptist, Clayton. Christopher Hopkins, ignored it, but heard the voice three times. I even- Somerton with the Charltons and tually put the tape on and listened as it described Kingsdon; Evelyn Lee-Barber, what being a Christian was and how Jesus gave his Bath Abbey; Ian Rousell, Bristol Keynsham Team Ministry; life for us. I felt so convicted and ashamed of what Esther Smith, Bath, Walcot. I’d done, I began to cry. “I felt Jesus was standing there in the room, but couldn’t lift my eyes. But I asked him to forgive me, Priests to come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour. Deacons Then I felt as though I was being wrapped in a heat- , Elaine Brightwell, Pilton with SHE’S dabbled with the , worked alongside ed blanket. It was the most wonderful experience.” Helen Charlotte Baber Croscombe, North Wootton and Stratton St Margaret with South prostitutes and drug addicts, and looked after the Laura’s vicar prayed in her house and the prob- Marston and Stanton Fitzwarren; Dinder; Keith Brindle, Deane health of convicted murderers and paedophiles. lems ended. Nearly 20 years later, having applied Vale Benefice; Denise John (Dru) Drury Arthur Calverley, Saltford with Corston Now, Laura Cameron is starting work as assistant previously, Laura’s application for was Brooke-Taylor, Holy Trinity and Newton St Loe; Chloe in Shedfield and Wickham in . finally accepted. with St James the Less and St Kingdon, Winsmoor Benefice; The 58-year-old mother-of-three’s great-grandfa- “The experience of God coming into my life com- Peter, Clifton (known as Holy Christina MacDonald, ther was a Romany gypsy. Laura grew up in a nor- pletely changed me,” she said. “I do feel drawn to Trinity Hotwells); David Minehead; Simon Robinson, mal family environment, but inherited some of his work with broken people, and to offer them God’s Richard Caporn, Highworth Freshford with Limpley Stoke spirituality. As a teenager she experimented with love.” with Sevenhampton and and Hinton Charterhouse; Inglesham and Hannington, and Catherine Vaughan, Bath, Broad Blunsdon; Janet Mary Marlbrook Team Ministry. Platt, Bispham, All Hallows; Doyle, St Alban, Westbury Park; Tracy Swindells, Lostock Hall, Dr Araminta Jane Hull, St Blackburn St James and Farington Moss, St Matthew and St Nathanael, Paul; Linda Tomkinson, Bristol; Richard Anthony Birmingham Blackpool, St John; Stuart Humphrey, Warmley, Bitton and Tomlinson, Blackpool, St Syston; Helen Louise Johnson, Bedminster, St Paul’s Church Deacons Christopher and St Nicholas; Deacons Andrew Whitehead, Clitheroe, and Whitchurch, St Augustine’s Deacons St Mary Magdalene; Sharon Church; Janet Lee, Christ Jane Atkinson, Kirkham, St Frances Grasham, All Saints’, Church Clifton with Emmanuel; Michael; Calum Crombie, Wilkinson, Scotforth, St Paul. Bingley; Malcolm Hendry, St Adrian Evans, St John Ann Lloyd, Almondsbury and H.M.Prison, Garth; James Cuthbert, Wrose; Heather Olveston and All Saints, Walmley; Wayne Hamilton, St Gwyn-Thomas, Leyland, St Houlton, Linton and Burnsall John & St Peter Ladywood; Compton Greenfield in the Andrew; Steven Haskett, with Rhylstone; Joanne Benefice of Pilning with Mark Hopkins, St Hilda Anchorsholme, All Saints; Judith Warley Woods; Elaine King, Kirkham, the Waterside Christ Church Burney Lane; and Stalmine St James Gita Morse, St John Sparkhill; with Pilling St John the Baptist; David Pycock, St Laurence Michael Kirby, Blackburn, Northfield; Matthew Simpson, Cathedral Church of St Mary the Christ Church Quinton; Virgin; Helen Leathard, Slyne Dominic Wright, St Martin in w Hest, St Luke and Halton, St the Bullring. Wilfrid w Aughton, St Saviour; Christine Morton, Marton, St Priests Paul; Terence Murnane, Accrington St Andrew, St Mary Michael Harmon, The Parish Magdalene and St Peter. of Aston & Nechells; Susan Larkin, St Thomas Garretts Green & St Peter Tile Cross; Alexandra Lavin, St Giles Priests Sheldon; Philip Morton, The Sutton Coldfield Group; Sally Nash, St Philip & St James Craig Abbott, Lancaster, St Hodge Hill; Katherine Thomas; Catherine Pearson; St Bede Brandwood & Braithwaite, Colne and Villages St Gabriel Weoley Castle; Nicola Team; Tim Brampton, Shephard, St Philip Dorridge Standish, St Wilfrid; Paul Bye, with St James Bentley Heath; Blackburn, Christ Church; Diane Thompson, All Saints Christopher Coupe, secular Kings Heath. employment and Lower Darwen, St James; Rebecca Crowe, Penwortham, St Mary; David Gerrard, Shevington, St Anne; John Mountain, Appley Bridge All Saints and Douglas in Southwell and Nottingham Parbold Christ Church; Damian 10 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday July 7, 2013 Petertide Ordinations

BELEMO SUSAN ALAGOA (57) was born in Nigeria and has lived in the UK for the past 32 years. She studied law at the Universities of East London and Warwick. She worked as a housing pro- fessional in the public sector for twenty years before beginning training on the SEITE. She is now working in the home healthcare sector and enjoys working with older people. She feels enriched by the conversations she has with them, especially the way they under- stand the world around them, and is looking forward to developing ministry in this area. Belemo lives with her two daughters. She enjoys listening to music, reading, travel and eating in or out with family and friends.

Compton Greenfield; John Barton Hill and St Matthew, Emanuel Monaghan, Moorfields; Margaret Jennifer Malmesbury with Westport and Hall, Stoke Bishop; Daphne Brokenborough, and Corston Anne Hardwick, Christ with Rodbourne, the Church, Swindon; Teresa Mary Malmesbury & Upper Avon Michaux, Parks & Walcot, Group; Gillian Elizabeth Swindon; Dr Andrew James Parkin, By Brook, and North Murray, Christ Church with Wraxall within the Benefice of Emmanuel, Clifton; Velma Chichester Colerne with North Wraxall; Oxley, By Brook, and North Michael John Salmon, Wraxall (Colerne with North Team Ministry; Hedingham St Peter with Castle Bishopston and St Andrews; Wraxall); Sarah Anne Pullin, Priests Lucie Lunn, Binsey Team Hedingham; Lydia Smith, Margaret Rose Staynings, to St Stephen w St James and St Ministry; Annette Miller, Saffron Walden and Villages hold the Bishop’s Permission to John the Baptist w St Michael, Dr Christine Sabina Arnold, Levens; Nicki Pennington, Team Ministry; Linda Porter, Officiate St Mary Magdalene Bristol and St George, Bristol; St Peter-in-Thanet; Kenneth Maryport, Netherton and All Saints, Walton on the Naze, with St Francis, Lockleaze; Dr Virginia Helen Royston, Ian Royston Cox, St Laurence Flimby Team Ministry; Sandra and to officiate Tendring; Steve Rebecca Ann Waring, St Saviour with St Mary, Cotham in Thanet; Eileen Khean Geok Ward, Orton, Tebay & Poss, Leigh-on-Sea, St Aidan; Stapleton, and Frenchay and St Paul, Clifton; Anja Harrop, Tenterden, St Mildred Ravenstonedale and Shap & Rosemary Potten, (Frenchay and Winterbourne Thomson, St Mary, Fishponds with St Michael and All Angels Bampton. Barkingside Holy Trinity; Jokey Down); Patricia Rosemary and All Saints, Fishponds; Hazel and Smallhythe, St John the Poyntz, Stanford-le-Hope St Willson, St Gregory, Horfield. Joan Trapnell, Stoke Bishop; Baptist; Craig Adam Hunt, Priests Margaret with Mucking; Leslie Paul Anthony van Rossum, Canterbury, St Mary Bredin; Rogers, , Almondsbury and Olveston; Benjamin Mark Oscar Jones, Jenny Bate, Allonby, Cross Ascension; Tina Rollings, Priests Sarah Jane Wyman, Ashley, Folkestone, St John the Baptist, Canonby and Dearham; Tim Chingford St Peter & St Paul; Crudwell, Hankerton and Foord; Christopher James Edwards, Eden, Gelt and Gemma Stock, Southchurch Adam John Beaumont, Oaksey, and Minety (Ashton Pickles, Canterbury, St Peter Irthing Team Ministry; Annie Christ Church; Peter Streete, Westbury on Trym; Stephen Keynes Leigh and Minety), and with St Alphege and St Margaret Gray, Lanercost, Walton, Copford St Michael with Paul Britton, Longwell Green; Charlton (Garsdon Lea and and St Mildred with St Mary de Gilsland and Nether Denton; Easthorpe & Messing with Dr Angela Kathleen Cattell, Cleverton and Charlton, known Castro, and Canterbury, St Paul Kerry, Houghton with Inworth; Astrid Tiesema- Stoke Bishop; Helen Marie as the Braydon Brook Benefice). Dunstan with Holy Cross; Alan Kingmoor; Jonathan Moores, Samson, Harwich Peninsula Collins, Christ The Servant, Edward Pinnegar, Bearsted St James ; Eileen Reid, Team Ministry; Christoph Stockwood; Robert (Bob) with Thurnham; Nicholas Nick Caldbeck, Castle Sowerby and Wutscher, Wanstead St Mary w Conway, Filton; Christopher Hugh Bernard Ratcliffe, Sebergham and Westward, Christ Church. Coombs, St Mary, Rodbourne Chartham, and The Stone Street Rosley with Woodside and Cheney; Philip John Daniels, Canterbury Group. Welton; Graham Skilling, Holy Priests Sherston Magna, Easton Grey, Trinity Kendal; Rachel Stavert, Luckington, Alderton and Penrith Team Ministry. Santou Beurklian-Carter, Foxley with Bremilham, and Seven Kings, St John the Hullavington, Norton & Stanton Deacons Evangelist; James Christopher St Quintin (known as the Carlisle William Croucher, Harold Gauzebrook Group); Trevor Mark Sydney Henry Davey, Wood St Peter; Katherine Martin Day, Highworth with Herne Bay, Christ Church; Chelmsford (Katie) Elizabeth De Sevenhampton and Inglesham Christopher Thomas Alan Bourcier, Great Baddow Team and Hannington and in Broad Hodgkins, G7; Christopher Deacons Ministry; Sharon Michelle Blunsdon; Christine Elizabeth Gavin Maclean, Walmer; Guest, Chigwell and Chigwell Evans, Kingswood, and Elizabeth Barbara Resch, Jonathon Green, Windermere Deacons Row Team Ministry; Sonia Hanham; Anthony David Sittingbourne with Bobbing; and Troutbeck; Matthew Elizabeth Groombridge, Everitt, St Martin, Knowle; Judith Ann Shaw, Newenden Hornby, South Barrow Team Janet Allan, Thorpe Bay St Hornchurch St Andrew; Young Wendy Doreen Gardiner, St and Rolvenden; Ben Michael Ministry; Ian Johnston, Holy Augustine; Liz Barnes, Lee, Walthamstow Team Luke with Christ Church, Thorpe, Deal, St George. Trinity and St Barnabas Carlisle Tolleshunt Knights with Tiptree Ministry; Mandy Hewson, St Luke & Great Braxted All Church of our Saviour, Chelmer Saints; Rose Braisby, Great Village and Chancellor Park; Waltham with Ford End; Robert Kim Angela Lepley, Takeley Burden, Cressing All Saints with Little Canfield; Susan 7HM3KE1:.:1I4F with Stisted & Bradwell juxta (Sue) Mary Mann, Wickford Coggeshall & Pattiswick; & Runwell Team Ministry; :2247I:1I4F Denise Corley, North Janet Elizabeth Nicholls, Blackwater Parishes; John Panfield & Rayne, also to offici- DHJ!6H6B@#% #I :J8I 1EEJEE'J%B 96( =JB?H%E Dickens, Maldon St Mary w ate Finchingfield with Cornish Mundon; John Fry, Theydon Hall End, Wethersfield, I#H BCJ .8JHF&- BCJ@H I6'@8@JE 6%" #BCJHE+ Bois St Mary the Virgin with Shalford; Mark Peter Petitt, Theydon Garnon; Christine Langdon Hills St Mary & All .#%B6$B ?E I#H 6EE@EB6%$J )@BC $#'!8JB@#% #I 96( =JB?H%E- Gorringe, North Blackwater Saints; Michael (Mike) Power, .6!@B68 ;6@%E 96( 6%" #BCJH B6(6B@#% '6BBJHE+ Parishes; Dr Anne Harvey, Romford St Edward the Broomfield St Mary with St Confessor; Lee Anthony DJHE#%68 6%" IH@J%"8& EJH<@$J+ Leonard; Eddie Howson, St Taylor, Leigh-on-Sea St Osyth St Peter & St Paul; Dr Margaret. #(&'%& )!"$')$ Juliet Jensen, Forest Gate Emmanuel with St Peter Upton >G==A:9A= * .G0D1/K Cross; James Knowles, High Ongar St Mary the Virgin with 40135A=/2 37079A, Norton Mandeville All Saints; Chester Jide Macaulay, East Ham .C6HBJHJ" 1$$#?%B6%BE Team Ministry; Jonathan )) K;B#B@ 3>B*D GBN5(;?D />;,(98(;9#!;(D /3-' +J0 MacNeaney, Hadleigh, St James the Less & Hadleigh, St Deacons 1(N(=#>?(O A-$Q' %$-"A) LB,9!@!N(O A-$Q' %$Q$A) Barnabas; Den Martin, All M@B!N !?&><&>;;(98(;B?*,>C,>C6P Saints & St Andrew Woodford Chris Blunt, Chester St Wells; Liz Paxton, Sible Paul & Huntington St Luke; Petertide Ordinations Sunday July 7, 2013 www.churchnewspaper.com 11

Luke Briggs, Stalybridge Holy Pauline Lucas, Sutton with Trinity; Jane Colley, Crewe All Seaford; Paul Mundy, Saints and St Paul & Crewe St Barcombe, St Mary; Brian Beverley Sproats, has been ordained as Peter; Chris Collins, Hartford New, Nuthurst and Mannings and will be working as a curate at St John the Baptist & Heath; Helen Rawlings, St John’s, Yeadon. Half way through her Greenbank Christ Church; Paul Brighton, Good Shepherd; training however, she was diagnosed with Deakin, Bramhall St Michael Mischa Richards, Brighton, St breast cancer and the ordination comes in & All Angels; James Durbin, Martin; Tom Robson, between her chemotherapy and radiother- Barnston Christ Church with Angmering, St Margaret; Jill apy treatment. Pensby St Michael; Barbara Simpson, Ferring, St Andrew; She says, “I’m delighted that the ordina- King, Guilden Sutton St John Carl Smith, Burgess Hill, St the Baptist & Plemstall St Peter; Andrew; Imtiaz Trask, Frant tion occurs during a gap in the treament William Marshall, Handforth, and Eridge; Alex Wood, and I can take part with everyone else. St Chad with Christ Church, Brighton St Peter; Karen The worst part was the shock of finding Colshaw; Janet Owens, Young, Chichester, St Paul. out, but from the beginning I’ve been Stockport St Saviour; Jon helped by the words of Terry Waite, who, Philips, Lache-cum-Saltney St when he was held in captivity in Beirut Mark; Gareth Robinson, Priests vowed that he’d have ‘No regrets, no self Marple serving GLO Church pity and no sentimentality’. And I’d add to Offerton; Gareth Thomas, Stephen Buckman, All Saints, that being deliberately thankful each day - Chester St Paul & Huntington St Roffey; Helena Buqué, St John Luke. the Baptist, Findon, St Mary, that’s been really helpful in avoiding slip- Clapham & St John the Divine, ping into a spiral of negative thoughts.” Patching; Rosemary Cattell, St And she says she’s grateful: “I’ve had amazing prayer and practical support from people, and I’m Priests Margaret, Warnham; Rob really grateful that the college has enabled me to carry on, almost as normal, without becoming Dillingham, All Saints, defined by the cancer. I’ve drawn closer to God, because I’ve felt completely dependent upon him, David Black, Tattenhall, Crowborough; Timothy Ezat, and having never been ill before, I’ve got a better awareness of what that really means for people. Burwardsley and Handley; All Saints, Eastbourne; Rory The treatment has also brought me into contact with loads of people I wouldn’t have met other- Helen Browne, Runcorn St Graham, Bishop Hannington, wise.” Michael; Lore Chumbley, Hove; Simon Horton, St Mary Beverley’s been training at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, where she’s moved with her husband Stockton Heath; Trish Cope, & St Laurence, Goring; David Graeme and their three children. Knutsford St Cross; Lynne Jarratt, St Mary, Felpham; Cullens, Congleton Team Peter O’Connell, St Peter, She adds, “Life isn’t neatly packaged up and I’m still in the middle of a journey I hadn’t anticipat- Parish; Lesley Cummins, Henfield, St Giles, Shermanbury ed. Obviously there are good days and bad days, but I’m glad to be able to rejoice in the gift of each Poynton; Antony Dutton, & St Peter, Woodmancote; John new day and the assurance of knowing God is there, even in the darker moments.” Malpas and Threapwood; Glyn Percival, All Souls, Eastbourne; Jones, Chester Christ Church; Helen Rose, Good Shepherd, Mike Loach, West Kirby St Shoreham Beach; Emma Hasna, Newbold Pacey with Community, Licensed to Woodhouse (Morley w Smalley Bridget; Chris Moore, Stretton Stonham, St Swithun, East Morton Morrell and Lighthorne Westwood; Jennifer Anne and Horsley Woodhouse) and and Appleton Thorn; Myles Grinstead; Chris Styles, St and Chesterton; Alison June Irvine, Pioneer Minister with Loscoe; Angela Plummer, Owen Bowdon; Norma Pancras, Chichester; Sarah Massey, The Stourdene Group, St. Aidan’s, Missional Melbourne, Ticknall, Smisby Robinson, Hyde St George; Upchurch, St Peter, Ardingley; comprising the parishes of Community, Licensed to and Stanton-by-Bridge; Paul Andy Stinson, Oxton; Gerri Matt Williams, St Matthew, St Alderminster, Butlers Marston, Westwood; Alexander Paul Martin Pritchard, Mickleover Tetzlaff, Macclesfield Team; Leonards-on-Sea. Ettington, Halford, Newbold on Randle-Bissell, Eastern All Saints and Mickleover St Jules Walker, Audlem, Stour, Pillerton Hersey with Green, St. Andrew; Jean-Sacha John the Evangelist; Norman Wybunbury and Doddington; Pillerton Priors; Gillian Susan Slavic , Foleshill, St. Laurence, William Shaw, Glossop. Georgina Watmore, Hale. Roberts, Napton-on-the-Hill, Gloria Ann Vaughan, Lower Shuckburgh and Emscote, All Saints. Priests Coventry Stockton, and Priors Hardwick with Priors Marston and Josephine Ella Barnes, Hope, Wormleighton. Castleton and Bradwell; Karen Deacons Derby Tracey Bradley, Walton; Janet Chichester Priests Elizabeth Frymann, North David Peter Benskin, Bidford- Wingfield Team on-Avon and Salford Priors, Kevin Paul Bernard, Ministry;Frances Mary Grant, Deacons Exhall and Wixford, and Temple Warwick, St. Nicholas; Etwall and Egginton; Derrick Grafton with Binton, alongside Jonathan Leslie Fryer, Deacons Hesketh, Blackwell and Alex Baxter, Eastbourne, St Rainsbrook Secure Training Chilvers Coton, All Saints; Tibshelf; John Michael Andrew; Sarah Flashman, Centre assistant chaplaincy; Philip Arthur Hanson, Patrick John Douglas, Overton, New Mills; Janet Southbourne, St John the Victoria Jane Bisiker, Claverdon, Wootton Wawen, Walbrook Epiphany Team Quick, Whittington; Alun Evangelist; Duncan Fraser, Radford Semele and Bishop’s Preston Bagot; Pamela Isobel Ministry (Pioneer Curate); Geoffrey Rowlands, Eastbourne, Holy Trinity; Dr Itchington; Robert John Anne Howell, Whitnash, St. Benjamin David Griffiths, Mickleover All Saints and Alison Green, Chichester Budd, Coventry, Holy Trinity; Margaret, Irvine; Gareth Iain Brampton St Thomas; Dr Mickleover St John the Cathedral; Dr David Hadfield, Stephen William Hood, New Irvine, Pioneer Minister with Martin David Jones, Codnor, Evangelist; Aron Brian East Grinstead, St Mary; Milverton, St Mark; Khatun, St. Aidan’s Missional Horsley and Denby, Horsley Simpson, Bakewell, Ashford in the Water with Sheldon and Rowsley; David Alan Todd, Normanton-by-Derby; Andrew (Andy) Peter Christopher Trenier, Derby Cathedral; Janet Elizabeth Turville, Wirksworth Team Ministry; Mary Washbrook, Peak Forest and Dove Holes. Durham

Deacons James Leigh, St Mary’s, Horden; Paul Child, Monkwearmouth Team Ministry, Sunderland; Claire Gibbs, Evenwood, Cockfield and Lynesack; Glen Macknight, Herrington (St Aidan), Penshaw (All Saints) & Shiney Row (St Oswald); Catherine Mitchell, Croxdale & Kirk Merrington; Joan Robinson, St Cuthbert’s Blaydon; Fiona Collin, Sunderland; George Lackenby, Harlow Green & Lamesley; Caroline Ferguson, Darlington. Chester 12 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday July 7, 2013 Petertide Ordinations

Priests Kingscote. Church & St Martha on the Hill; The Revd Julie Roberts will be ordained as after a very chal- Julian William McAllen, Tom Worsley, Christ Church, lenging year: the day after her ordination as deacon last June, she Priests Common, Christ Felling, Gateshead; Dan received a kidney transplant from her daughter, Rachael. Church; Anne-Marie (Anne) Christian, St Mary’s and St Julie, who’s curate at Haworth, Stanbury and Crossroads cum Simon Antony Archer, Mitchell, Camberley St Cuthbert’s, Chester-le-Street; Gloucester, St Paul and St Michael; Folorunso (Folli) Tom Brazier, Holy Trinity, Lees, only discovered she had polycystic kidney disease when Stephen; Josephine Anne Olokose, Cobham & Stoke Washington; Mark Miller, she sent off her medical form after being accepted to train for the Goodwin, Stow-on-the-Wold, d’Abernon; Barney Stockton on Tees, St Thomas; ministry. But she continued her training through the Bradford Condicote and The Swells; Pimentel, , St Mary of Lesley Jones, North Wearside Diocese and Mirfield College - along with her job as Sales and Rosalyn Greenhalgh, West Bethany; Zoe Louise Team Ministry. Alison Hobbs, Marketing Manager for an international chemical company and, Cheltenham Team Ministry; Pimentel, Woking, St Mary of St Brandon, Brancepeth; Kate later on, undergoing dialysis 3 mornings a week. David Paul Ibbotson, Bethany; Margaret Ann Boardman, Heworth St Mary; Then, three months after the transplant, her life was seriously Tewkesbury with Walton Cardiff (Maggie) Stirling Troy, Sarah Jay, Stranton, All Saints; threatened by a blood clot. But despite being hospitalised, she and Twyning; April Elizabeth Farncombe; Elizabeth Jane Teresa Laybourne, found herself carrying out her new priestly role: “Because of my Jones, Badgeworth, (Lizzie) Toms, Crondall & Washington Holy Trinity; Dan Shurdington and Witcombe with ; Vivien Andree Pierce, Stockton St James dog-collared visitors, it became known what I did and I was often Bentham; Thomas Frederick Elizabeth Turner, Banstead; (Hardwick) with Stockton on asked to pray with people.” Keates, Thornbury and Dermot Henry Verschoyle, Tees, St John the Baptist. Oldbury-on-Severn with Merrow. Ministry; Richard Kellow, Ernest Austin, Kemble, Poole Shepperdine; Benjamin Histon, St Andrew, and Keynes, Somerford Keynes with Joseph Peter Thompson, Impington, St Andrew; Trudie Shorncote, Coates, Rodmarton Moreton-in-Marsh with Priests Morris, Fowlmere, St Mary, and Sapperton with Frampton Batsford, Todenham, Lower Foxton, St Laurence, Shepreth, Mansell; Rebecca Mary Bell, Lemington and Longborough William Campbell (Will) All Saints, and Thriplow, St Charlton Kings, Holy Apostles; with Sezincote; Clare Welham, Bissett, Virginia Water; Elaine Ely George; Rosemary Murrills, Nathan John Charles, Stroud Team Ministry. Collins, United Benefice of Hartford, All Saints, and Broadwell, Evenlode, The Bourne and Tilford; Houghton with Wyton, St Mary; Oddington, Adlestrop and Russell William Gant, Amanda O’Neill, Westcote with Icomb and Camberley St Paul; James Deacons Trumpington, St Mary and St Bledington; Susan Patricia Campbell Ramsay Gibson, Michael; Susan Potts, Cooke, Barnwood; Gary Brian Busbridge & Hambledon; Peter Richard Alldritt, Holy Raddesley Group; Paula Grady, Cirencester with Hewson, Milford; David Sepulche (St Andrew the Great), Preston, Cambridge, St Martin; Watermoor; Karen Margaret Jenkins, Busbridge & Cambridge; Lesley Nicole Mark Smith, Little Shelford; Kemp, Gloucester Cathedral, Hambledon; Ruth Kidd, Bland, Kym Valley Benefice; Andrew Taylor, Cambridge, St and Gloucester City with Lightwater; Christina Nancy Judith Bolton, Hemingford Barnabas and as Ordained Hempsted; Suzanne Elizabeth Deacons (Chrissie) Lacey, Knaphill with Grey and Hemingford Abbots; Pioneer Minister; Janet Leighton, Charlton Kings, St Brookwood; Barbara Geoffrey Dumbreck, The Tiplady, Warboys, St Mary Mary; James Richard Michael James (Mike) McDonald, Great Bookham; Ascension, Cambridge; Peter Magdalene, Broughton, All Pickersgill, Winchcombe Team Barton, Claygate; Gareth Amanda Sharon (Mandy) Myers, Christ Church, Saints, Bury, Holy Cross, and Ministry; Susan Clare Roger Milroy Dicks,Cove; MacVean, Banstead; Peter Cambridge; Mark Scarlata, St Wistow, St John the Baptist. Sobczak, Nailsworth with Martin Leonard Gilpin, (Pete) Matthew, Woking St Mark’s, Cambridge; Simon Shortwood, Horsley and Weald Benefice; John; Daniel Natnael, Tomkins, Little Shelford, Newington Bagpath with Jonathan Martin (Jon) Goldsworth Park; Christopher Cambridge; Berkeley Zych, Hidden, Guildford, Christ David (Chris) Owen, Walton Grimshoe. Europe Durham

Priests Richard Gardiner, St Boniface, Bonn and All Saints, Cologne; Dr Simon Bradford, Milton, All Matthias Grebe, St Boniface, Saints and Waterbeach, St John Bonn and All Saints, Cologne; and Landbeach, All Saints; Doreen Cage, St George’s, James Hickish, Ely Team Malaga; Dr John Barker, Christ Church, Vienna with responsibility for Yerevan.

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Priests Liverpool Jeremy Bakewell, Aldridge; David Bruce, Meole Brace, Trinity Churches; Mark Danks, Blakenhall Heath, Christ Church; John Grice, Wellington, All Saints with Eyton, St Catherine; Douglas Heming, Ashley, Mucklestone, Broughton and Croxton; Matthew Malins, Glascote, St George’s; Pamela Merriott, Colwich, St Michael & All Angels; Trevor Raaff, Biddulph, St Lawrence; Jonathan Roberts, Cotes Heath, Standon, Swynnerton and Tittensor; Nigel Taylor, Walsall, St Paul & St Luke; Stephen Torr, Wilnecote, Holy Trinity; Mary Wade, Albrighton, St Mary Magdalene; Diana Rowlandson to serve Susan Watson, Central in St James’s, Gerrards Wolverhampton Team, St Chad Cross & St Mark. From clergy spouse to clergy widow to clergy woman: nothing could have surprised this fulfilled mum Lincoln and physiotherapist more than sensing God’s call to ordained ministry. She says: “While training I have Deacons been on the staff at St James’s, Gerrards Cross Alex Barrow, Frodingham; Bury St Edmunds developing Alpha and Laura Cockram, Frodingham; resources for welcoming Chris Davies, St Mary and St newcomers into the church James Great Grimsby; Kevin and the community.” Dyke, Gainsborough and Morton; Jacqueline Bell, Grantham, Harrowby with Lullingfield with Hordley; Joy Londonthorpe; Andrew Dale, Penn Fields; Darren Jackson-Parr, The Edge, Werrington and Wetley Bassingham Group; Michelle Rocks; Adam Gompertz, Little Godbold, Boultham; Julia Aston; Nicola Grey, Burton, St Clark, Brumby; Terry Chad; Christopher Hassell, Taggart, The Fen and Hill Aldridge; Tommy Merry, Group; Michael Ongyerth, Hanley, The Holy Evangelists; Crowland; Jean Coates, The Robert Heath, Heath Hayes; Spilsby Group; Philip Mullins, Castlechurch; Andy Tappin, St John and St Simon Oakes, Walsall, St Stephen New Clee; Mark Gabriel; Heather Page, Hadley, Hutson Barrow and Goxhill; Holy Trinity and Wellington, Teresa McLaughlin, The Christ Church; Gareth Regan, South Ormsby Group; Carol Penn Fields; Maria Smith, Jones, Nettleham, Welton and Bayston Hill; Josephine Dunholme with Scothern. Williams, Central Wolverhampton. Priests Phillip Gration, St Botolph with St Benedict and St Mark, Izzy Schafer, Ashton in Lincoln; St Mary Le Wigford Lincoln; St Peter-at-Gowts and St Makerfield St Thomas and St Andrew, Lincoln; Julia Luke Stubshaw Cross; Neil London Hepburn, Springline, The Stothers, Southport Emmanuel; Owmby Group; Michelle Sue Thomas, Formby Holy Houldershaw, Sibsey with Trinity and Altcar St Michael Frithville, The Brothertoft and All Angels; Glyn Thomson, Group; Kay Jones, St John and West Derby St Luke; Harry Deacons St Stephen New Clee; Frankie Wood, St Helens Town Centre Lee, Spalding; Nicholas Team. John Ash, St Michael Chester Nawrockyi, St Mary and St Square; Matt Banks, Christ James Great Grimsby; Georgie Church Mayfair; Lesley Machell, The North Lafford Priests Bilinda, St Andrew Fulham Group; , Boston; Fields; Tom Buchanan, St Cilla Smith, The Asterby Bill Addy, Fazakerley Team; Margaret Lothbury; Alex Group, The Hemingby Group, Helen Coffey, Ashton in Cacouris, St Stephen East The Horncastle Group; Mark Makerfield St Thomas; Shirley Twickenham; Simon Cuff, Thomson, Market Deeping; Cowan, Gateacre Team Christ the Saviour Ealing; Beth Weston, The Carr Dyke Ministry; Sonya Doragh, Much Andrew Dand, St Stephen Group. Woolton St Peter; Ealing; Andrew Downes, St Sara Doyle, Liverpool St Luke Nicholas Chiswick; Malcolm in the City Team; Harry Finlay, St John Southall; Mark Greenhalgh, Winwick St Fox, St Margaret Lothbury; Oswald; Dave Griffith-Jones, Phil Hoyle, Shepherds Bush Liverpool Toxteth Team; Cuthbert Missional Community and St Jackson, Skelmersdale Stephen &St Thomas Shepherds St Paul; Anne Lawlor, Everton Bush; Tim Hughes, Holy St Peter with St John Trinity Brompton with St Paul Chrysostom; Penny Leeman, Onslow Square and St Deacons Kirkdale St Athanasius with St Augustine Queen’s Gate; Mark Mary; Tracey McLoughlin, Jackson, All Souls Langham Christine Daniel-McKeigue, Skelmersdale St Paul; Jude Place; Dawn Jewson, St Carr Mill St David and Padfield, St James in the City. George Southall; Karlene Kerr, Riverbank Cafe Church; Ian St Mary Harefield; Charlie Jones, Burscough Bridge St Lacey, St Ann South John; David Owens, Clubmoor Tottenham; Christopher St Andrew; Laura Pasterfield, Landau, St Luke West Kilburn Liverpool All Saints; Matthew and Emmanuel Harrow Road; Roberts, Haydock St Mark; Sue Makin, St Anne Hoxton; Pauline Rowe, Wigan All Melanie Marshall, St Michael Saints with Wigan St George; & All Angels Bedford Park; Petertide Ordinations Sunday July 7, 2013 www.churchnewspaper.com 15

Daniel Millest, Holy Trinity Brompton with St Paul Onslow Square and St Manchester Augustine Queen’s Gate; Gloria Naylor, Newcastle St Mary Islington; Johannes Roth, Emmanuel Northwood; Keir Shreeves, Christ Church Turnham Green; Robin Sims-Williams, St John the Evangelist Deacons Hyde Park; Richard Springer, St Peter De Beauvoir Town; Richard Thomas, St John Carr, Jesmond Holy Trinity and Paul Ealing; Carys Walsh, St Luke and Newcastle St Barnabas and St Jude; Christ Church Chelsea; Phil Williams, Carol Barrett Ford, Cowgate St Peter; Holy Trinity Brompton with St Paul Allison Harding, Benwell Team Onslow Square and St Augustine Queen’s Ministry; Julie Mooney, Newcastle Holy Gate; James Yeates, St Michael Cross; Julia Myles, Alnwick St Michael Highgate and All Saints Highgate; Diana and St Paul; Young, St John-at-Hampstead. Chantal Noppen, Byker St Martin and Byker St Michael with St Lawrence with- in Mission Initiative Newcastle East; Sue Priests Rendall, Kenton The Ascension. Philip Allcock, Christ Church Mayfair; Pamela Barrie, St Nicholas Shepperton Priests & St Mary Magdalene Littleton; David Bell, St James Hampton Hill; Allen Hughesdon, St Paul & St Mark Old James Daniel Fletcher, Holcombe and Peter Dobson, Christ the King Team Bower, St Mark Kensal Rise; Ford; Anders Litzell, St Hawkshaw; Gwyneth Siân Humphreys Ministry; Yvonne Greener, North Christopher Bunce, St Peter GeorgeHolborn; Simon Maddison, St Gasson, The Saviour, Collyhurst; Kim Shields Team Ministry; Julie Robson, Hammersmith; Stefan Chrysostomou, Alphage; Sandra McCalla, Poplar Elvin Lafferty, Horwich and Rivington Corbridge St Andrew with Halton and St Mary-at-Finchley; Sue Colman, Holy Team Ministry; Alison Mathew, St Team Ministry; Lloyd Han Lee, Christ Newton Hall. Trinity Brompton with St Paul Onslow Mary Osterley with St Luke Hounslow Church, Pennington; Luke Karl Square East; Adrian May, St Peter Notting Maguire, Salford All Saints Team and St Augustine Queen’s Gate; Charis Hill; Chris Morgan, St Dunstan & All Ministry, Rochdale; Steven (Steve) Enga, Christ Church Highbury; Al Saints Stepney; Peter Nicholas, All Paul Openshaw, Ramsbottom and Norwich Gordon, Holy Trinity Brompton with St Souls Langham Place; Mark Jones Edenfield Team Ministry; Sarah Paul Onslow Square and St Augustine Parry, Grace Church; Paul Sawrey, Frances Peppiatt, St Mary, Moston; Queen’s Gate; David Green, St Martin King’s Cross Church, Pioneer Ministry; Deborah Sharon Agnes Sandercock, Ruislip; Philip Herrington, Christ Nick Stott, Holy Trinity Brompton with St Matthew with St Luke, Chadderton; Deacons Church Cockfosters; Chris Hill, St St Paul Onslow Square and St Augustine Christine Krogh Sandiford, St James Queen’s Gate; St Mary & Emmanuel, Didsbury; Gabriel Cricklewood; James Andrew Swift, Karen Swaffham and Sporle; & Christ Church Hendon; James Elizabeth Slayen, Atherton and Hilary De Lyon, St Luke Hampstead. Hindsford with Howe Bridge Benefice; Martin Hartley, Tas Valley Team Taylor, Ministry; Earlham; Karsten-Eric Joachim Wedgewood, St Julia Hemp, Peter Mary the Virgin, Davyhulme; Herbert, Cromer; David Palmer, Ann Lowestoft, St Margaret; Marie Whittleworth, St George, Helen Rengert, Unsworth and St Andrew, Hillock; Norwich, Thorpe Hamlet, St Matthew; Manchester Wymondham with Simon Andrew Wright, Andrew Slater, St Mary the Virgin, Davyhulme. Silfield and Spooner Row; William Warren, Norwich, Heigham, Holy Trinity. Deacons Julie Anne Barratt, St Mary, Rawtenstall and St Paul, Constable Lee; John Brett, Holy Trinity, Rusholme; Mark Roy Glew, Holy Trinity, Rusholme; Renate (Natty) Katharina Gray, Deeplish and Newbold; Mark Richard Hewerdine, Christ Church, West Ecclesiastical Didsbury and St Christopher, Withington;Michael (Mike) Scott Howarth, St Andrew, Dearnley; congratulates all Christopher (Chris) Donald Jamieson, Christ Church, Walmsley in the Turton Moorland Ministry; new Ordinands Penelope (Penny) Ann King, St Elisabeth, Reddish; Joanna (Jo) Elizabeth McKee, Christ’s this Petertide Church, Harwood; Carol Masters, St George, Dane Bank (Christ The Revd Claire Gibbs, 37, has been Church, Denton); Ottmar Bernd ordained as a Deacon to serve in Morett, St Michael, Flixton; Evenwood, Cockfield and Lynesack. Stephen Carl Nolan, St John the She came to ministry after achieving a Baptist, Hey in the Medlock Head Since 11888787 Ecclesiastical has protected Team; Sheila Mary O’Flaherty, degree and Masters in Archaeology, the Heatons Team; George cchhurcurcheshes and looked after theneeds of clergy clergy.. followed by five years as head of a Edward Charles Reeves, The museum. During that time, she spent Good Shepherd, Ashton-under-Lyne her days dressing children up as Team; Katherine (Katie) Vive FFoorr Independent Financial Advice for ClergyClergy,, monks, helping them explore the real- Reeves, St Lawrence, Denton; email: [email protected] ities of life in the Anglo-Saxon period. Alan William Saunders, St Peter, She said: “Having had two children Halliwell; Simon Whitworth or call: 0800 1070190 in quick succession, once it became Schofield, St Matthew, Stretford; feasible to work again, I tried return- Huw Daniel Thomas, Sacred FFoorr Clergy home insurance, ing to museum education. 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Priests Barnabas; Jonathan Drake, Peterborough; Jenny Priests Wargrave with Knowl Hill; Opperman, Peterborough Julie Boyd, Dersingham, Elizabeth Newman, Earley, St Cathedral; Greg Shaw, Yardley Stephen Boon, Tunbridge Salisbury Shernborne & Anmer; Mark Nicolas; David Ramsbottom, Hastings, Denton and Grendon Wells, St John; Julie Bowen, Capron, Pakefield, Carlton Crowthorne; Simon Steer, with Castle Ashby & Whiston; Bexley, St John the Evangelist; Colville & Mutford; Zoë Abingdon; Terence Winrow, Paula York, Earls Barton. Stephen Broadie, Welling, St Ferguson, Trunch Team Newbury;, Dominic Keech, John the Evangelist; Sharon Deacons Ministry; Andrew Jones, Wantage; Thomas Albinson, Copestake, Chatham, SS Philip Sprowston with Beeston St Littlemore, St Mary and & James; Sophie Sutherland, Ben Dyson, New Borough & Andrew; Margaret McPhee, Nicholas; Mark Brickman, Portsmouth Chevening, St Botolph; Simon Leigh St John; Tom Coopey, Stalham, East Ruston, Oxford, St Aldate’s; Sarah Taylor, Tunbridge Wells, St Salisbury St Francis & St Brunstead, Sutton & Ingham; Northall, Iffley, St Mary’s; Philip; Rachel Wilson, Lawrence Stratford sub Castle; James Monro, Saxon Shore; James Stickings, Headington Dartford, St Edmund King & Sue Linford, Bride Valley; David Smith, Thorpe Episcopi; Quarry, Holy Trinity; Kevin Martyr. Belinda Marflitt, Wimborne Graham Wilkins, North & Beer, Beaconsfield; Tim Deacons Minster; Sue Miles, White South Wootton. Dawson, Newport Pagnell with Horse benefice; Stephen Lathbury and Moulsoee; Ian Dawn Banting, The Cathedral Partridge, Canford Magna; Herbert, Haddenham with Church of St Thomas of StAlbans Daniel Newman, Radipole and Cuddington and Kinsey and Canterbury, Portsmouth; Melcombe Regis; Mark Oxford Aston Sandford; Michael Hunt, Laura Cameron, Shedfield, St Phillips, Portland Team Wendover and Halton; John the Evangelist and Ministry; Richard Wyld, Christoph Lindner, Gerrard’s Wickham, St Nicholas in the Deacons Sherborne Abbey; Ruth Wyld, Bross and Fulmer; Sue Wykeham Group Ministry; Queen Thorne. Morton, Hambledon Valley; Lewis Connolly, West Leigh, St Andrew Croft, Langleybury St Deacons Richard Rugg, Buckingham; Alban; Damon Draisey, Paul; Peter Crumpler, Priests Julie Wearing, Upton cum Warblington, St Thomas a Sandridge; Virginia (Ginni) Sally Bailey, Great Chesham; Chalvey; Katherine Cooke, Becket and Emsworth, St Dear, Hertford Team Ministry; Colette Annesley-Gamester, Tim Barnard, Amersham, St Eynsham and Cassington; James; Steven Marsh, Crofton, Nevsky Everett, Norton; Spire Hill; Anne Bond, Corfe Mary’s; Alastair Blaine, Phillip Cooke, Harborough Holy Rood and St Edmunds Old Matthew Graham, Little Castle, Church Knowle, Witney; Sam Brewster, St and Freeland; Lucy Gardner, Church; Janet Trevithick, Heath; David Short, Kimmeridge & Steeple with Mary’s, Maidenhead; Wendy Wheatley; Nick Pike, Cogges Titchfield, St Peter. Chorleywood Christ Church; Tyneham; Roger Butcher, Bull, Marlow; Alistair Gibbs, and South leigh and North Catherine (Kate) Sharples, Wyke Regis All Saints with Saint Oxford, St Ebbe’s; Alec Gill, leigh; Peter Wright, Bicester Priests Stevenage St Peter Broadwater; Edmund; Keith Charnley, Thatcham; Lisa Holmes, The with Bucknell, Caversfield and Shaun Speller, Harpenden St North Bradford on Avon and Ray Valley Benefice, including Launton. Veronica Brown, Newport, Nicholas; Nicholas Walsh, Villages; Dave Gingell, Islip and Woodeaton; Vivian The Minster Church of Sts Luton Lewsey St Hugh; David Sturminster Newton, Hinton St Inch, High Wycombe; Alison Thomas, Newport and Newport, Warner, Abbots Langley; Mary and Lydlinch; Alice Jones, Burghfield; Jennifer St John; Thomas James, Robin (James) Webster, Goodall, St Bartholomew; Jones, Sunninghill and South Petersfield, St Peter with Broxbourne w Wormley; Ruth Mecredy, Broughton Ascot; David Joynes, Benefice Peterborough Buriton, St Mary; Peter Joshua Young, Welwyn Garden Gifford, Great Chalfield and of the Cookhams; Jane Lewis, Lambert, Gosport, Holy Trinity City. Holt St Katharine; Jemma St James, Southlake (Woodley); with Christ Church; Anne Sander-Heys, Royal Wootton Richard Lightbown, Schorne McCabe, Portsdown, Christ Priests Bassett. Team; Trish Mander, St Deacons Church; Mary’s, Haddenham; Coralie Dawn Oakley, Shanklin, St Paul Boddam-Whetham, St Mansfield, Olney; Carol Lynda Davies Oundle w Blasius; Christine Prior-Jones, Albans Christ Church; Lesley- Morgan, St Matthew’s, Reading; Ashton & Benefield w Steep, All Saints and Froxfield Ann Craddock, Hatfield Hyde; Richard Phillips, Holy Trinity, Glapthorn; Lorna Lavarello- with Privett; Mark Tariq, Liss, Lucy Dallas, Welwyn Team Sheffield Walton; David Pickersgill, St Smith, Billing (Anglican, St Mary; Keith Wickert, Ministry; Lucy Davis, Lawrence’s , Reading; Emma Methodist and Roman Catholic Fareham, Holy Trinity with St Redbourn; Nicholas Jones, Rackleyeft, Thame Team LEP); (William) Nick Columba; Alice Wood, Frogmore; Chrichton Limbert, Ministry; Diana Rowlandson, Trenholme, Wollaston w Farlington, St Andrew with Ouzel Valley Team Ministry; Deacons St James’s, Gerrards Cross; Strixton & Bozeat & Easton Farlington, the Church of the Keith Murphy, Ware Christ Levy Santana, High Wycombe Maudit; Rebecca Winfrey, Resurrection. Church; Mark Newman, Eaton Philip Leslie Barringer, Deanery; David Spence, Shill Barnack w Ufford & Bainton; Socon; Rachel Pennant, Rivers Team Ministry; Toby Valley and Broadshire; Helpston and Wittering; Jackie Biggleswade; Michael Paul Bassford, St Thomas at Samantha Stayte, St Michael (Jacqueline) Wiegman, Pilavachi, Watford St Peter Philadelphia; Stephen Andrew and All Angels, Summertown; Longthorpe & Bretton; Simon (Soul Survivor); Thomas Plant, Beck, All Saints, Woodlands; Ben Thorndike, Arborfield Kaye, Eye & Newborough & Ripon& Leeds Great Berkhamsted, Great Daniel James Brown, and Barkham; Jonathan Thorney; Mr Owen Williams, Gaddesden, Little Gaddesden, St Thomas at Philadelphia; Vaughan, St Andrew’s, Oxford. Uppingham w Ayston & Belton Nettleden and Potten End. Karen Colley, Sheffield Manor; w Wardley. Sarah Marianne Colver, Deacons All Saints, Aston-cum-Aughton Priests . and Holy Trinity, Ulley; Barbara Priests Benjamin Askew, Kairos; StEdmundsbury Anne Cushing, St James, John Aldis, Newbury; Mark Mark Bradford, Holy Trinity Anston; Richard Grant, St Bodeker, Didcot, All Saints; Ruth Bond, Irthlingborough, Ripon; Sarah Feaster, Thomas, Crookes; Ann Andrew Bond, Pangbourne Great Addington, Little Manston; Ian Johnston, Adel & Ipswich Rhodes, Christ Church, with Tidmarsh and Sulham; Addington and Woodford (The & Ireland Wood; Sheena Hackenthorpe; Nolan Daniel Neil Dominic Bryson, Nene Crossings Benefice); McMain, Rothwell; Rhyl Robson, St Thomas, Maidenhead All Saints Boyne Cathy Brazier, Thrapston, Islip Christopher Mitton, Holbeck. Kilnhurst. 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Healey, Ampfield, Chilworth and North Baddesley; Kathryn Elizabeth Hicken, Holdenhurst and Iford; Nicholas Paul Hutchinson, Thornhill; Lynn Diane Power, North Hampshire Downs; Juliette Elizabeth Charmaine Robilliard, Guernsey Ste Marie du Castel, St Matthew Cobo; Philip John Spiers, Darby Green and Eversley; Peter Sheridan Stark Toller, Dibden; Sarah Elizabeth Yetman, Yateley. Priests Victoria Ashdown. Whitchurch with Tufton with Litchfield; Clare Elizabeth Challis, Bursledon, Mary Catriona Copping, Winchester St Matthew; Kathryn Alison Flenley, Bentworth & Lasham & Worcester Medstead & Shalden; Tim Gleghorn. Winchester Christ Church; Neil James Hopkins, Highfield; Simon Alexander Drighlington; Ian Jamieson, McMurtary, Four Marks; Emmanuel Team; Kevin Gillian Mary Nobes, Greaves, Castleford Team; Wales Wales Wales Broughton with Bossington & Johanna Kershaw, St Mary Monmouth StDavids Swansea& Brecon Houghton & Mottisfont; Todmorden; Stephen Oakley, Richard Bruce Partridge, St Mary Magdalene, Lundwood; Christchurch; Alexander Joan Viles, St James Thornes. Deacons Michael Pease, Itchen Valley; Deacons Deacons Margaret Thelma Scrivener, Ebbw Vale; East Winchester; Richard John Priests William Lambert, Rufus Noy, Blaenavon; Sulin Milne, Catheiniog; John Julie Wagstaff, Waunarwlydd, Sutcliffe, Hurstbourne Priors & Marcus Zipperlen, Swansea. Longparish & St Mary Bourne & , Benefice of Andrew Harter, Grosmont, Keith Freeman Caerwent; Haverfordwest; Patricia Gladys Woodcott; Karen Ann Shepley and Shelley; Lesley John Waters, Elizabeth Kerl, Benefice of Sylvia Rogers, Llanrhian & Priests Wellman, Basingstoke. Greenwood-Haigh, Mathry w St Edren’s & Almondbury with Farnley Tyas Bassaleg; John Collier, Mamhilad. Grandston w St Nicholas & Petra May Elizabeth Broome Team Parish; Andrew Hall, St Jordanston; John Richard Beresford-Webb, East Radnor, Martin, Brighouse & St John, Cecil, Hubberston; James Knighton; Clifton; Matthew Hunter, The Priests Christopher Rollinson, Christopher Peter Bowler, Worcester Minster Church of St John the Carmarthen St Peter; Delyth Upper Ithon Valley, Llanbister; Baptist, Halifax; , Clifford Kay Magor; Anne Richards, Carmarthen St Steven Leo Bunting, St Hilda, Halifax & St John, Allan Davies, Dr Alison Littler, Caldicot; Dr David. Oystermouth, Swansea; Carol Warley; Gill Page, St Mary, Ann Davies, Llwynderw, West Deacons Todmorden; , Arthur Parkes, Cyncoedl; Darren Percival , Tredegar; Cross, Swansea; Ann Elizabeth St John the Baptist, Dodworth; Martyn Evans Elizabeth Jones, Tredegar; Mary Evans, Three Cliffs, Tom Fish, Christchurch in Lye, Ailsa Brooke, Upper Holme Priests Gower, Swansea; Andrew Carey Saleh, Bromsgrove; Valley Team Parish; David Prime, Trellech & Stuart Penallt Perrin, Morriston, Swansea. Bridget Woodall, Brierley Hill; Kilpatrick, St Anne, Peter Davies, All Saints in Southowram & St Thomas, Rhian Prime, Trellech & Penallt. Victoria Kay Jones, Llangwm Worcester; Nick Daw, Claremount; Paul Fox, St and Freystrop and Johnston; Worcester South East Team; Cuthbert, Ackworth. Alexandra Grace, Tenby; Barbara Wheatley, Bowbrook Benjamin Stanley Read, Winchester Group of parishes. Wales Carmarthen St Peter; Professor Priests StAsaph Noel Stanley Bertie Cox, Llanbadarn Fawr; Dr David Richard Bubbers, Ipsley, Wales Ceri Jones, Llanfihangel Deacons Redditch; Hazel Charlton, Bangor Genau’r Glyn & Llangorwen w Worcester South East Team; Deacons Talybont. Matthew Edward John Richard Tweedy; Martley and Worcester West. Lorraine Badger-Watts, Barrett, Guernsey St Michel du Deacons Petryal and Betws yn Rhos; Valle; Adrian Datta, Guernsey St Philippe de Torteval: St Pierre Curate in Samuel Erlandson, Llay, Huw Adrian Bryant, Rossett & Isycoed. du Bois: St Saviour: Ste York Bro’r Holl Saint; Philip Wade Marguerite de la Foret; Keeble, Bangor Cathedral.. Priests Rebecca Susan Fardell, Itchen Valley; Sally Louise Goodson, Priests Elaine Atack, St.Asaph; Lesley Winchester St Bartholomew, St Deacons Cooke, Hawarden. Lawrence, St Swithun-upon- Tracy Jane Jones, Plwyf Kingsgate; Hilary Louise Richard Battersby, Brayton; Seintiau Braint a Chefni. Richard Brown, North Thornaby; David Charlton, Whorlton w Carlton & Faceby; Ben Doolan, St Michael Le Belfrey; Jackie Doyle-Brett, Wales Tadcaster; Aian Macpherson, Drypool; Christopher Llandaff Johnson, Pickering; John Telford, St Peter’s Anlaby and St Mark’s Anlaby Common. Deacons Priests Christopher Lee, Caerau with Ely; Rachel Simpson Llantwit Peter Hallsworth, Bridlington; Major; Wendy Tayler Neath; Stuart Grant, Driffield and Rhys Jenkins, Roath. Langtoft Benefices; Ned Lunn, Acomb; Priests George McCleave, Stokesley with Seamer; Linda Robinson, Andrew Highway, Llanishen; Hull; Barbara Ryan, Hessle; Craig Vaughan, Newton Dan Sladden, Ingleby Nottage Porthcawl; Sue Barwick; Justine Smith, Pratten, Caerphilly. Elloughton & Brough; Matthew Strand, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough; Adam Young, Southwark Saltburn; Martyn Weaver, . Leader & Comment Sunday July 7, 2013 www.churchnewspaper.com 19 Comment Christ crucified and risen is the Why the protests basis of the Church and ministry

The Petertide ordinations in dioceses up and down the land are always a focus of rejoicing in the churches for the newly ordained deacons and worldwide? presbyters to serve in our congregations. As John Calvin said: “For nei- ther are the light and heat of the sun, nor meat and drink, so necessary to sustain and cherish the present life, as is the apostolical and pastoral third empire of thought slowly taking hold amongst office to preserve a Church in the earth.” We need our ministers for a younger, more educated section of society. “In our the wellbeing and life of the congregations, and this has been true time,” writes Michaels, “in the early decades of the right back to the earliest Christian communities. Ordinations tradition- James 21st century, the monoculture isn’t about science, ally happen on St Peter’s Day at the end of June when the text record- machines and mathematics, or about religion and ing Peter’s famous confession ‘You are the Christ’ is read, indicating . In our time, the monoculture is eco- the key place of witness to Jesus as the Messiah at the core of the Catford nomic.” church. In this new world of thought even truth, beauty, While Peter did have this flash of insight about who Jesus really was, goodness and justice are subsumed into a drive for he also made some real mistakes, beginning with his refusal to accept economic growth; realising the material aspirations that Jesus’ ministry was to include suffering and death, evoking Jesus’ of an urbanised and less rooted generation. But as rebuke ‘get behind me, Satan’ to Peter. Peter also denied that he knew we know, the love of money is also the root of all Jesus after his arrest, three times refusing to accept his discipleship of kinds of evil. Ultimately the economic story doesn’t Jesus, before the cock crowed and Peter wept bitterly at his betrayal. satisfy the deepest longings of the heart or the sick- The Church of Rome has developed a claim that her bishop stands in Why the protests? Across Europe, the Middle East, ness of our souls. the shoes of Peter the apostle, a claim very hard to sustain historically, and now parts of South America, global demonstra- If this diagnosis is anywhere close to how the but any ‘Petrine’ church must also be a very fallible and repentant tions are leading the news as young adults take to Bible might view the events of our day, how well church, if it stands in Peter’s place. All churches therefore need to be the streets. What the UK violently experienced two placed is the Church to explain it to our fellow Petrine, to be repentant and acknowledging sins. summers ago, other places are facing today. Lead- human beings about their searching through the Alas we hear from David Willey, the BBC Vatican Correspondent of ers of countries not yet affected are gripping on to rubble of our society for answers? According to scandal and skulduggery at the Vatican, asking ‘Can Pope Francis call their seats of power, bracing themselves in case observers of the evangelical scene the situation is a halt to the corruption gnawing at the heart of the Catholic Church?’ A they are challenged next. mixed. high-ranking Vatican official has been arrested by Italian fraud police It is hard to join the dots across the world and In Egypt evangelicals have made a noticeable suspected of organising money laundering for criminal organisations. contribution to the protests in Tahrir Square, while For years the Holy See, legally a state, has been using its diplomatic the Christian activist Jim Wallis of Sojourners has immunity to keep Italian authorities at bay, but now all is revealed. engaged with members of the Occupy movement in Pope Francis, or ‘the bishop of Rome’ as he likes to be called, is both London and New York. But, unlike the over- indeed a man to deal with such corruption, to call for repentance at this throw of the undemocratic regimes of Eastern betrayal of Gospel life, and to call his church back to the path of Jesus. Europe in the 1980s, the Church has played a far Indeed his very first homily as bishop of Rome made the ringing sum- less significant part in the protests. mons to look to Christ crucified as the way forward for the church, a Unsurprisingly perhaps, the spiritual and reli- summons we all can heed this Petertide. “When we walk without the gious lives of younger adults in the United States Cross,” he said, “when we build without the Cross, and when we con- have been described by some commentators as fess a Christ without a Cross, we are no longer disciples of the Lord. ‘Moralistic Therapeutic Deism’. Don’t be put off by We are worldly. We are bishops, priests, cardinals, Popes, everyone, this academic sounding term. All it means is that an but we are no longer disciples of the Lord.” emerging generation of Christians wants to be Without Christ at its core, the church is only another NGO, said good and moral, and tolerant. They want to offer Francis: as disciples of Christ crucified and risen, we can say Amen to therapeutic benefits so that people feel good, expe- that! rience less pain and fear, and can deal with life’s traumas. According to Rick Richardson this section of the church believes in ‘a form of deism, in that God The Church of England Newspaper does not need to be particularly involved in one’s with Celebrate magazine incorporating The Record and Christian Week life except when needed to solve problems. Other- Published by Religious Intelligence Ltd. provide a narrative for the causes and concerns we wise people are on their own to pursue the endless Company Number: 3176742 see around us. 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murdered the whole world knows. So the orthodox churches in the global Communion need evangelicals in the UK to uphold orthodox faith, and are watching and listening. We may not be adequately represented here in the formal structures of the Church. Looking towards Nevertheless, our voices are vitally necessary, distancing ourselves from, for example, the recent House of Bish- ops’ agreement to (avowedly celibate) bishops in civil partnerships. Without minority reports and the elasticity of ‘collegiality’ it will be concluded that the Church of England in its entirety has gone the way of TEC, and glob- GAFCON2 in Nairobi al fellowship with the CofE will be impaired. FCA is currently the most coherent show for uniting the Communion Paul Perkin Alongside others in the Global South, FCA is the most The global Anglican effective remaining focus of unity since the breakdown of The Anglican Communion at its best is still a marvellous agreement on the authority of the traditional four instru- entity providing a ‘family connection’ feel across Christian Communion, and Fellowship ments - the , the Primates’ meeting, cultures worldwide, analogous to the Commonwealth. the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Angli- FCA is at its heart. of Confessing Anglicans can Consultative Council, all at present hampered as The Northern hemisphere Anglican provinces are instruments of Anglican unity. Moreover FCA, with its declining both numerically and in vibrancy and confidence creedal Jerusalem Statement and Declaration, is the most of faith, but the Southern hemisphere Anglican provinces The Church of England is still held in honour and has a effective instrument for discipline following the demise of are growing in both regards. In the Global South the place significant place, in the world as well as in the Anglican the Windsor process. Attendance of Gafcon 2 therefore of FCA, albeit fluctuating in health and effectiveness Communion, not least because of the treasure of biblically assumes affirmation of the Jerusalem Statement and Dec- organisationally, is gaining reputation as a prominent voice faithful, orthodox Anglican tradition and experience held laration. of the Southern Anglican Communion. Member provinces and practiced in many places. It is a rich legacy that the Recent commendable attempts to recover Anglican unity and dioceses have joined since Gafcon 1 in 2008. Three rest of the communion still draws upon. across the world will make progress if they grapple with FCA provinces alone, Nigeria (20 million), Uganda (11 mil- The suffering church in the world suffers for two rea- the discipline of the North American episcopal provinces. lion) and Kenya (5 million) account for nearly half the sons, often combined - poverty and persecution. In the Until then FCA occupies not merely the central position Communion’s membership. Probably between 80 per cent decline of Western, especially North American, funding for but the only focus of real, spiritual, rather than merely and 90 per cent of the whole Communion is classically bib- the suffering Communion provinces, the global church administrative, unity. FCA flies the one rallying flag for lical as expressed in our Canon A5, and the majority of needs our support more than ever. Even in North America, contemporary Anglicans, rooted as it is in Scripture, those are within FCA. Anglicans for different reasons and on a different relative affirmed in Canon A5 and the origin of historic Anglican- So it is significant that the second Gafcon conference will scale are experiencing ejection and confiscation of proper- ism in the reformed Anglican tradition. be in Africa, and in Kenya specifically. The focus will be on ties. FCA also assures Anglican recognition of those of the the calling to biblical faithfulness and mission in the power Western organisations, political, commercial and NGO, orthodox in the UK who are in impaired relationship with of the Holy Spirit, in the context of the challenge of both provide some measure of protection across the world for the structures of the church. Through the FCA Primates external pressures and internal heterodoxy facing the Christians, albeit uncertain and insecure. But when an Council globally, and the Anglican Mission in England Communion. independent Pentecostal church leader is murdered in nationally, it is one link in the immediate future for Angli- prison in Eritrea (as my finance manager’s father was) no can authorisation of orthodox expressions of church in The global Anglican Communion needs us. one gets to know, whereas when an Archbishop Luwum is this country.

APPOINTMENTS RETIREMENTS & ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER RESIGNATIONS

New Archdeacon of Stansted Sunday 7 July. Pentecost 7. Psalm 37:1-11, Mt 23:1-12. On the Niger - (Niger, Nige- The Rev Janet Bromley, The Rev Canon , ria): The Rt Rev Owen Chidozie Nwokolo Rector, Dursley (Gloucester): to retire with Vicar, Bures with Assington and Little Monday 8 July. Psalm 37:12-29, Mt 23:13-28. Ondo - (Ondo, Nigeria): The Rt Rev effect from 31 August 2013. Cornard (St Edmundsbury and Ipswich): George Lasebikan; Suffragan Bishop of Ondo - (Ondo, Nigeria): The Rt Rev Christo- The Rev Canon David Cook, to be Archdeacon of Stansted (Chelms- pher Tayo Omotunde Priest-in-Charge, Chipping Campden with ford). Tuesday 9 July. Psalm: 38:1-9, Mt 23:29-39. Oxford - (Canterbury, England): The Rt Ebrington (Gloucester): to retire with Rev John Pritchard; Oxford - Buckingham - (Canterbury, England): The Rt Rev Dr effect from 28 August 2013. New Archdeacon of Barking Alan Thomas Lawrence Wilson; Oxford - Dorchester - (Canterbury, England): The Rt The Rev Rosemary Franklin, The Rev , Rev Colin William Fletcher; Oxford - Reading - (Canterbury, England): The Rt Rev NSM (Associate Priest), Cirencester Vicar, Perry Street; and Diocesan Church Andrew Proud (Gloucester): to retire with effect from 31 Urban Fund Link Officer (Rochester): to Wednesday 10 July. Psalm 38:10-22, Jer 11:1-14. Orlu - (Owerri, Nigeria): The Most July 2013. be Archdeacon of Barking (Chelmsford). Rev Bennett Okoro The Rev Adrian Gabb-Jones, Thursday 11 July. Psalm 39, Jer 11:18-23. Oru - (Owerri, Nigeria): The Rt Rev Geof- Vicar, Minister Lovell (Oxford): to retire New Archdeacon of Southend frey Chukwunenye with effect from 30 June 2013. The Rev Wilhelmina Smallman, Friday 12 July. Psalm 40:1-10, Jer 12:1-6. Pacong - (Sudan): The Rt Rev Joseph The Rev Michael Jeffery, Team Vicar, Barking St Margaret with St Maker Atot Assistant Curate (Priest-in-Charge), Bed- Patrick (Chelmsford): to be Archdeacon of Saturday 13 July. Psalm 41, Jer 13:20-27. Osun - (Ibadan, Nigeria): The Rt Rev minster (Bristol): to retire with effect from Southend (Chelmsford). James Afolabi Popoola 9 September 2013. The Ven Norman Russell, (Oxford): has The Rev Linda Cronin, terdam with Den Helder and Heiloo (The diocese). Remaining NSM (Associate retired with effect from 31 May 2013. Chaplain of All Saints’ Academy (Glouces- Netherlands, Europe). Vicar). ter): is now also NSM (Associate Priest), The Rev Garry Hinchcliffe, The Rev Veronica Jane (Poppy) Hugh- Cheltenham (same diocese). Vicar, Hampsthwaite and Killinghall and es, THE 2013 The Rev Brian Dunlop, Birstwith (Ripon and Leeds): to be Rector, Assistant Curate, Dulwich St Clement with BIBLE CHALLENGE NSM (Assistant Curate), South Chel- Knaresborough (same diocese). St Peter (Southwark): to be Priest-in- tenham (Gloucester): to be NSM (Associ- The Rev Julia Hook, Charge, Tetbury, Beverston, Long Newn- ate Priest). NSM (Assistant Curate), Winchcombe ton and Shipton Moyne (Gloucester). Day 188 Enjoy hearing the Scriptures The Rev Yousouf Gooljary, (Gloucester): to be NSM (Associate Priest. The Rev Dr Susannah Hester Everett read aloud in church Assistant Curate, Greenwich St Alfege The Rev Stephen Hotchen, Jones, Day 189 Job 7-9, Psalm 148, 2 Corinthians (Southwark): to be Chaplain, Dagenham Priest-in-Charge, Altofts (Wakefield): to be NSM (Associate Minister), Bristol St Mary 7 Park Church of England School; and Assis- Priest-in-Charge, Badsworth; and Dioce- Redcliffe with Temple and Bedminster St Day 190 Job 10-12, Psalm 149, 2 Corinthi- tant Curate (Associate Priest), Beacontree san Advisor on Disability Issues; and Chap- John the Baptist (Bristol): to be NSM ans 8 South (Chelmsford). lain, Princess of Wales Hospice (same (Priest-in-Charge), Abbots Leigh with Day 191 Job 13-15, Psalm 150, 2 Corinthi- The Rev Christopher Hill, diocese). Leigh Woods (same diocese). ans 9 Assistant Curate (Church Planting Direc- The Rev Dr , The Rev Stephen Hunter, Day 192 Job 16-18, Psalm 1, 2 Corinthians tor), Warfield (Oxford): to be Priest-in- Partership Priest, Inner Ring Partnership; NSM (currently Acting Associate Vicar), 10 Charge, Ely (Ely). and NSM (Associate Vicar), Bristol St Ecclesall; and Bishop’s Adviser for Self Day 193 Job 19-21, Psalm 2, 2 Corinthians The Rev James Hill, Matthew and St Nathanael; and Tutor, Supporting Ministry (Sheffield): to be 11 Assistant Curate, Coventry Holy Trinity Trinity College, Bristol (Bristol): to be Diocesan Director of Ordinands (same dio- Day 194 Job 22-24, Psalm 3, 2 Corinthians (Coventry): to be Assistant Chaplain, Ams- Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol (same cese). 12

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Essentially, director Gilles Bour- dos seems to be seeking to recreate the love of light and colour (and love of flesh) that characterises the Bringing Renoir to painter’s work. It is indeed visually sumptuous, and you can forgive the thinness of the story. Stories We Tell (cert. 12A) is a very different way of exploring a family history. Canadian actress and director Sarah Polley (Away from life on the big screen Her, Take this Waltz) was aware from childhood that her actress mother Diane, who died of cancer when Sarah was 11, might have had You begin as a maid and end as a an affair and that her father Michael CLERICAL model, or begin as a model and end might not be her natural father. as a maid. “Not me!” storms Andrée In a remarkable series of inter- Heuschling (Christa Théret), break- views with family members and oth- %-())!$!&" ing plates painted by “le patron” in ers who might shed light on the biopic Renoir (cert. 12A). truth, mixed with recreated ("#&*'!)&,&+') Artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir moments as if archived from Super (Michel Bouquet) is in his 70s, 8 home movies (including suppos- 020 7222 2018 • [email protected] arthritic fingers clasping his brush, edly at Diane’s funeral), Polley but still taking joy in “the flesh” – traces the story. Weirdly, Michael’s and adding quite a bit of flesh to the role, admitting his own marital fail- naked reality if Andrée, one of the ings toward Diane, forms a large models for “The Bathers” (the late part of the film as he movingly and one), was as portrayed here. skilfully (he’s an actor) narrates his Installed for his health at Cagnes- own lengthy version of events. sur-Mer on the Côte d’Azur, Renoir The affair – or love story - was purchased a farm, Les Collettes, while Diane (played by Rebecca where he was cared for by family Andrée wounded that he would Jenkins) was acting in a play called Archdeacon of and servants, and continued to rather return to combat than stay “Toronto” (in Montreal). Film pro- The Diocesan Common Purpose is to grow communities spend most days painting. The film’s with her. ducer Harry Gulkin – who had pro- of faith and engagement – growth in spiritual maturity, story begins with the arrival at the Jean’s elder brother Pierre (Lau- duced a Golden Globe winner, Lies numbers, and community engagement. farm in 1915 of Andrée, 15 in reality rent Poitrenaux), also war-wounded, My Father Told Me – becomes a key but played as older in the film, rec- and moody younger brother Claude player in the story. ommended as a model by Renoir’s (Thomas Doret), nicknamed Coco, After Michael has observed, “we wife, who has since died (though complete the ménage, each with must find a way to make it funny”, elsewhere Henri Matisse is credited their own hopes and desires. it’s left to the first name in the frame, Applicants should: with sending her). Andrée disparages her own talent as Geoffrey Bowes, to provide a decent There’s a sort of feeling that she an actress – but, having married punch line. 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Pierre’s grandson Jacques Renoir, certainly “revelatory cinema”, as England traditions, tiers), when he returns from service himself a cinematographer, is the Harry explains the difference % be an effective collaborative team-player, in the cavalry, badly wounded – but source for much of the material, between recollection and truth - % *) -" )($/&)"+ -,#&"&.+0-+!0' not so badly that he doesn’t then from his family memoir “Le Tableau cinéma not quite verité. sign up for the air force, leaving Amoureux” (2003). Steve Parish The encourages his staff team to share in his episcope. The Self & Its Shadows: A Book of Essays on Indi- Readers of St Augustine and St Paul will note an echo viduality as Negation in Philosophy and the Arts of an ancient theological theme here. Closing date: Wednesday 31 July Stephen Mulhall The central theme of the self’s non-coincidence is Oxford, hb, £35.00 brought into focus by the form of the book itself. 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‘The man believed the word that Jesus spoke miraculous signs in John are important. to him and started on his way,’ John 4: 51 THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR They point to who Jesus is. If we get stuck on the sign pointing to Jesus instead of Do you ever wish you had been able to going on to Jesus himself, however, we will meet Jesus in the flesh thinking that it have missed their purpose. would be so much easier to trust him if you By the Rev Dr Liz Hoare It would be rather like getting so inter- had seen him perform a or heard ested in the clues on a treasure hunt him speaking? This brief episode, which instead of letting each one lead us to the follows Jesus’ meeting with the woman of What will this strange prophet with believed (v53). But the important point treasure itself. John comes back to this Samaria, is John’s second of his account of powers who demonstrates John makes is that he believed the word essential aspect of following Jesus at the seven signs. John has chosen it because it compassion in his demeanour do? that Jesus spoke to him (v51). This is what end of the Gospel when he records the contains some crucial things about signs Perhaps to our surprise Jesus’ first John wants us to grasp. It is likely that meeting of the risen Jesus with Thomas in and faith in Jesus. response is to issue words of harsh rebuke Jesus’ sharp words are meant for the the upper room. ‘Blessed are those who The central character is a royal official, and they seem misdirected at this point. crowd who are already getting hung up on have not seen and yet have come to an important person used to ordering peo- After all the man isn’t looking for anything the miraculous and seeking more demon- believe’ (20:29). ple about (note he owned a number of more than healing for his beloved son. He strations of power. It is an issue for all of us. The official who believed the word that slaves, v51), but one who does not try to isn’t trying to test Jesus or make up his Do we follow Jesus because of what we get Jesus spoke, is a model for faith in that capitalise on his social standing before mind whether to become a disciple. He just out of being his disciples? same word today. Jesus. He came to Jesus and ‘begged’ him wants his son’s life saved. No doubt ques- Well, to a point, yes. We can point to the to come down and heal his son who was at tions could come later, but not at this benefits of knowing him: peace, forgive- the point of death. He was desperate and moment. He simply persisted in his pas- ness, hope, life in all its fullness and so on. The Rev Dr Liz Hoare (née Culling) is simply brought his need to the one he sionate plea and prevailed. It may have been one of these that attract- tutor in prayer, spirituality and mission at hoped could help. In the end he did get his sign and he ed us to follow him ourselves at first. The Wycliffe Hall SUNDAY SERVICE Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Sunday 14th Just a min Justin July) Amos 7:7-17 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 Alan Edwards Each of our readings this week, in different ways, concerns how we embrace those different to us, and what this reveals about our obedience to God’s word. In Amos chapter 7, the rugged herdsman from the South meets the proud upper crust of the North. Amos, the working class hero, confronts Amaziah, the If, after failing to achieve a third major literary establishment priest of Israel’s schismatic breakaway kingdom. Amos sees a prize, Hilary Mantel decides that she’d like to plumb-line, which reveals the lop-sidedness of Amaziah’s religious regime, unable portray a ‘nasty’ other than Thomas Cromwell, to bear the weight of the prophetic word. He hears the sentence of exile and she might consider Archbishop John Morton destruction against it. On hearing this condemnation of his high places and sanc- from an earlier Tudor period, that of Henry tuaries, Amaziah goes straight to the top and complains against Amos to the king, VII. painting him as a subversive conspirator, a danger to the stability of the state. Should she follow my suggestion and eventu- He also tries to banish and silence Amos himself, telling him to “go home” and ally come up with the treble, I’m sure she’ll preach his unwelcome message somewhere other than in the national church remember this article (she’s bound to be a where it is not wanted by the leadership of “the king’s sanctuary... a temple of the ‘CEN’ reader) and reward my tip to her with kingdom.” one for me. In this context, Amos, though he renounces the dignified title of “prophet”, is With holidays looming, a tip for readers. persistent in faithfully preaching the word he has been given by God, despite the More ‘Brits’ are discovering Northern France, threats and the vilification it brings. He reveals in the process that the religious as fuel prices make the dash South too expen- establishment which clings too closely to the corrupt practices of the state and sive. Do also discover Deux Caps beer, brewed people it serves will itself share, perhaps rather personally, in the approaching in a microbrewery at Tardinghen. It’s bottle- judgment. conditioned - CAMRA readers will approve - The parable of the neighbourly Samaritan again touches on the raw nerve of and is as palatable as the excellent wines Gra- how to embrace those different to us. As so often, it is a story that subverts the ham reviews. Maintaining an Anglican via be an alternative to moving up. worldview of those listening, but all the more so because it is not actually a direct media, I recently toasted UKIP’s electoral suc- Over the course of time Morton’s Fork, as an answer to the question the lawyer asked. Jesus teaches him how to be a neigh- cess with Deux Caps as well as Kentish ale. expression, moved from being a description of bour, not how to identify who his neighbour is, which is rather more personal and Mais revenons a nos moutons - or Mortons. an early Tudor taxation policy to meaning a sit- pointed than perhaps the man was expecting. By using the illustration of a Samar- John Morton was an Archbishop of Canter- uation where two contradictory positions could itan loving a (presumably) Jewish victim of roadside crime, the Lord certainly bury, chief advisor to Henry VII, who doubled be held at the same time. challenges the accepted racial/religious prejudices of his day. By adding the up as Chancellor of the Exchequer and devised Let’s apply that to Archbishop Justin’s criti- priest and Levite to the story, Jesus (like Amos 7) also provides a searing critique a plan to reduce the government deficit. cism of the undoubted mess into which the of establishment religion, too concerned to maintain its status and privileges truly Sounds familiar? If you’re reading this George banking industry got itself. Then we need to to have mercy on those suffering at the hands of a coercive, brutal, and injurious Osborne, sit up and take notice. look at the state of the organisation whose culture. Morton conducted a survey. If it indicated leader criticised banking’s woeful state. Could The apostle Paul had never met the predominantly Gentile Christians of Colos- you were wealthy, obviously you must be able it be possible that the CofE itself also has some sae. Yet this former Pharisee shows just how powerful the grace of God in Christ to pay more tax than you were currently pay- difficulties? Ask a silly question. can be by his response to their newfound faith in the Messiah. He thanks and ing. If, on the other hand, you declared that Let’s try another approach. Some of the praises God for it, and he puts it into global perspective: all over the world Gen- you had little income or savings, this was con- banking industry’s problems came from adopt- tiles like you are coming to know and love the Lord Jesus, he says, and expressing clusive proof that you had been going in for tax ing strategies that seemed, at first glance, to it in faith, hope, and love. The gospel is bearing fruit and growing, expanding avoidance (sounds familiar as you sip your cof- have market appeal, without having consid- across national and ethnic and racial borders. And just as it has borne fruit in your fee in Starbucks?) and so you could afford to ered the overall market or opinions outside the conversion, he says, I pray that it will continue to bear fruit in your good works pay more. Whichever way you jumped, the circle that devised the strategies. and increasing knowledge of God. Chancellor could pin you down. This no-win Sounds familiar again? Let’s spell it out. Ordi- This opening section begins in a “we - you” vein, which could emphasise the dis- situation was known as Morton’s Fork. nation of women was an idea with an immedi- tance between the Colossians and Paul (and his co-author, Timothy). But it ends Jumping ahead five centuries to the present, ate appeal to majority public opinion in in verses 13-14 with a spectacular confession of what the Father has done for “us”, we’ve again got an Archbishop of Canterbury England. Equal rights legislation had pointed Jews and Gentiles together: he rescued us and transferred us to the kingdom of who is a respected financial expert. So much the way ahead. So, let’s run with it, said the his beloved Son, so that we together now have redemption and forgiveness. so that, despite the heavy burdens of his Lam- Church of England’s proponents of the new beth Palace duties, he’s nipped across Lam- departure, as the bankers ran with the popular Lee Gatiss is Director of Church Society, and beth Bridge to the Palace of Westminster and tactic of reckless lending. Editor of the NIV Proclamation Bible. there serve upon Parliament’s Banking Com- Majority support on home ground, but the mission. This body looks at an industry about big players in the ecclesiastical market, Rome which Archbishop Welby has ventured several and Orthodoxy, wouldn’t come in on the deal. HYMN SUGGESTIONS very critical comments. Result? The CofE is as isolated as was RBS. But Given Archbishop Justin’s career mobility to unlike RBS no government bail out. Instead date, could it be that he is about to ‘do a Mor- government criticism of the CofE for not back- O Lord, all the world belongs to You ton’ and pitchfork his way into the Chancellor- ing gay marriage. Not far beyond the sea ship of the Exchequer? After all, there’s no So the CofE, as well as the banks Justin criti- O Thou who camest from above obvious promotion for him beyond Archbishop cises, is impaled on the pitchfork. Time to can- To God be the glory until Francis imitates Benedict and takes early cel the Archbishop’s cab to future Commission God has spoken — by the prophets retirement. Thus doubling up for a while could meetings? Milestones

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Court has issued its decisions for the two cases challenging the constitutionality of California’s Finding the right response to the protests Proposition 8 amendment and the federal PAUL will not be easy. Because they have no lead- Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which ers the demonstrators often have little in defines marriage as between one man and one the way of a coherent policy. It can be a woman, was unconstitutional and violated RICHARDSON minor issue, like the threat to a park, that “equal protection principles applicable to the

sparks their rage and they are usually more federal government”.... Church and World united on what they are against that what they actually want. One crucial lesson that does need to be “We the Church, with policing.” learnt is that there must be limits to majori- 25 years’ experience of Statement on Stephen tarian democracy. Winning an election does addressing racism in Lawrence allegations not confer a mandate for politicians to do our structure, stand from Church of what they want. Freedom of speech, the ready to play any part England’s Committee ‘ What do these rights of minorities, independent courts, we can in the process for Minority Ethnic and equality before the law are all essential of discovery, Anglican Concerns elements in a liberal democracy. admission of fault, Political corruption and nepotism are rife penitence and protests really tell us? in too many countries. In Britain we have commitment to finding Why It’s Still Kicking Off Everywhere greater personal freedom. been hearing a lot from the Archbishop of a new and better future is the title of a book by Paul Mason Everywhere the social media has Canterbury and others about the need for which lies at the heart on the widespread protests that are encouraged people to congregate bankers to operate by a moral code if they of all that we, as now a feature of the 21st Century. and occupy public places. One pro- are to win back respect. In many parts of Christians, stand for. Actually they are not kicking off tester in Brazil said the movement the world this is a lesson politicians also This is the way everywhere: ‘Occupy’ failed to win was like Wikipedia; everyone has a desperately need to learn. forward to which we much support in Britain or America contribution and no one is leader. It is easy to point to contradictions in now urgently and, with the exception of Greece, There is a suspicion of politicians what the protesters say. They want to get commend all with European countries so far have been and ruling elites. Corruption and the government off their backs when it responsibility for our quieter than might have been expect- police brutality are targets for comes to their personal lives but they want ed considering the austerity meas- protest. The demonstrators are often the government to provide better social services. But the contradiction does not ‘ run deep. What people in Brazil are saying is that they want a government that works People for the good of its people but which at the same time respects their rights and dignity. The Bishop of Liverpool presided over his last It will take time for the protests to run ordinations before he retires this year, ordaining their course, for the emerging economies 10 candidates as Deacons on Sunday... The Rt to provide the kind of services their people Rev Dr Alastair Redfern, , has expect and for Muslim nations to find ways welcomed the European Union’s new guidelines of enabling the devout and the not-so- on promoting and protecting freedom of religion devout to live together. and belief and warned that they must not be ‘left In the meantime religious leaders need to on the shelves of EU missions gathering dust’... ask what lessons the protests have for The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, the Rt Rev John them. People who are suspicious of govern- Packer, has announced the appointment of ments are also suspicious of religious insti- Canon Keith Punshon to take on the role of Sub- tutions. David Barrett and his team who Cathedral until a new dean is compile statistics about Christianity have appointed. It follows the sudden death of the Very ures to which they have been non-political. They do not seek to concluded that nearly a quarter of Christian Rev Keith Jukes in May... subjected. advance the agenda of either the left believers today are independent – they It is the Arab world and the emerg- or the right but they are suspicious belong to no historic Protestant, Catholic or ing markets that have seen the most of governments, even those in Brazil Orthodox Church. In religion as in other widespread protests. There are or Turkey that can claim a democrat- areas of life, the digital media facilitates the important differences between them ic mandate. growth of networks rather than institutions. (people in Brazil are not worried The protests are very much an Churches linked to a corrupt church like about Islamic extremism like the urban phenomenon and they are the Orthodox Church in Russia, churches demonstrators in Cairo or Istanbul) usually the work of young people. In that spend most of the energies on internal but they do have features in com- some cases young people are disillu- disputes like the Anglican Communion, mon. sioned because the economy does churches with an over-powerful but dys- As many commentators have not provide the jobs for which they functional bureaucracy like the Roman rushed to point out, protests that have been educated. Growing up in a Catholic Church, and churches like many have occurred in Brazil, Russia, digital age they are used to commu- evangelical groups in America that seem and Indonesia are a good example of nicating freely with others and resent more concerned with political campaigns Next Week’s News the way rising incomes, not grinding restrictions on their personal free- than with advancing a religious message poverty, feed expectations and fan dom. Living in cities with rich neigh- have little appeal. discontent. In India and Indonesia, bourhoods close by they are aware of As he prepares to fly to Brazil for World The Same Sex Marriage Bill returns to the where average incomes are around the immense gaps in income Youth Day, Pope Francis has given signs House of Lords for its Third Reading on Monday $5,000pa, protesters have focussed between the middle class and those that he recognises all this. There are 8 July... The General Synod will consider allow- on the price of basic necessities such at the top. In Turkey or Egypt, urban grounds to hope that he and Archbishop ing election to the House of Laity and diocesan as fuel. In Brazil, Turkey or South youth resent being dictated to by Justin Welby will try to move their creaking synods to be done electronically in the future, Africa, where incomes are in the socially conservative governments organisations in a new direction. They need with the provisions for the next two quinquenni- range of $12,000 and above, they that derive their mandate from reli- to act quickly. ums being moved online and nominations for the want improved public services and gious rural voters. General Synod to be made via email...

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