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AUGUST 2020 SIGN up to OUR MAILINGS HERE ARCHDEACON AUDREY to LEAVE DIOCESE Archdeacon Audrey Elkington Will Sadly Be Leaving the Diocese of Truro in February 2021 OUR NEWS AUGUST 2020 SIGN UP TO OUR MAILINGS HERE ARCHDEACON AUDREY TO LEAVE DIOCESE Archdeacon Audrey Elkington will sadly be leaving the Diocese of Truro in February 2021. After nearly ten years serving the diocese as Archdeacon of Bodmin, she will be returning north to Tyneside. After a good rest, she will explore how she may be of use to God through non-stipendiary ministry. BISHOP HUGH CONSECRATED IN She will be very much missed. Bishop Philip said: “We will be very JOYFUL SERVICE IN LONDON sorry to see Audrey go, although obviously pleased that she is following The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin her calling. In addition to her great knowledge, diligence and devotion to Welby, heard the oaths of the new Bishop of St her office, I am also personally very grateful to her for all the friendship, Germans as he was consecrated in a joyful service at support and encouragement she has Lambeth Palace Chapel this morning. shown me, and I know I am not alone. It’s not unexpected to any of us that Audrey doesn’t want a fuss, but we The Rt Revd Hugh Nelson was Hugh’s family, and the Bishop look forward to embarrassing her just consecrated by three bishops laying of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip a tiny bit in the new year.” their hands on him – the Bishop of Mounstephen. Consecrated at the London, the Rt Revd Dame Sarah same time was the new Bishop Mullally, who led the service; the of Horsham, the Rt Revd Ruth Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Rose Bushyager. Hudson-Wilkin; and the Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Because of changes to the date of Watson. In normal times this would his consecration stemming from be done by many more bishops at a Covid-19 restrictions, Bishop Hugh bigger service, usually in a cathedral. officially started in his new role on July 1. He is greatly looking forward Archbishop Justin also preached at to beginning his role more fully, the service and presented Hugh with though, and to meeting people his symbols of office – his ring, cross throughout the diocese. and staff. In his sermon, Archbishop Justin spoke of the dangers of There will be many opportunities for the abandonment of humility for people to meet Bishop Hugh over the grandeur, and also urged the new coming weeks and months, and it is bishops to lead a non-anxious hoped to hold a service of welcome church. in Truro Cathedral once health guidance permits. Attending the service were Bishop Watch the service here. SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS AUGUST 2020 2 THE SAINTS’ WAY: A VISION FOR OUR DIOCESE CLIMATE SUNDAY: WORKING TOGETHER WALKING THE SAINTS’ WAY FOR CLIMATE CHANGE There is much talk about the three pandemics raging around us: Let me share a little secret with you. Even when it Covid-19, racism and climate change. was still only a possibility that I might be the next Covid-19 came upon us very quickly and is impossible to ignore. Racism, Bishop of Truro I knew if that were to happen I’d want too often ignored, has sadly been with us for far too long, while climate my pectoral cross to contain some genuine Cornish change is the noisy elephant in the room. Only when the noise stopped tin. And so indeed it does. as the planet paused during lockdown did the world get a glimpse of how life could be if we did something My cross, in fact, expresses in itself about this third and most dangerous two convictions which are close to my pandemic. heart: convictions at the heart of our new diocesan vision and strategy, ‘The But what is that ‘something’? The Saints’ Way’. world’s leading scientists have told us, pleaded with us even, to make a One conviction is about the very meaningful change as time is running special place Cornwall is: a place with out. Two years ago we had a fifty/ a very distinct heritage and history. fifty chance of keeping the global So, as well as being made with good temperature rise below 1.5 degrees, South Crofty tin, my cross is made but by the beginning of this year we by a Cornish craftsman, Charles Hall were on course to overshoot that from Gwinear. And the image of Christ by several degrees. The pandemic upon the cross is taken from one of has proved to be a ‘something’ but the ancient Celtic crosses that still obviously isn’t an answer in itself. mark our landscape. Climate Sunday hope that every One conviction is about Cornwall. The A Church that unashamedly embraces church community will lead one other is about Christ. We are called an innovative pioneering culture – not or more Climate Sunday services above else to be Christ-people, filled being afraid to step out in faith in new from the beginning of Creationtide with his Spirit, being his body, sent on adventures; in September through to November his mission – a mission that is ours A Church that is increasingly confident 2021 when the COP26 takes place. through the agony and triumph of his in its calling – not doing things Prayer changes things, and so does cross. because we always have, but sensing action. So I wear the cross around my neck specifically how God is calling us Simply put the invitation from close to my heart to remind me of my forward; Climate Sunday is to do one or more twin commitments: to Cornwall and A Church that rejoices in strong, of three things: to Christ. warm and mutually encouraging 1. Hold a climate-focused service;. The task ‘The Saints’ Way’ sets us, international links – recognising we 2. Make a commitment as a local in a nutshell is to bring those two have a lot to learn from others; church community to taking long- together, building on a connection A Church that rejoices in the term action to reduce its own between them that goes back many generosity of God – a generosity that greenhouse gas emissions. hundreds of years to the days of the allows us to be generous ourselves. 3. Join other churches and wider Celtic saints. We are their inheritors, society by adding its name to a call for called to walk in the way of faith, hope Personally, I find the prospect of a the government to take much bolder and love as they did – hence the name: church like that very exciting! Such action on climate change. ‘The Saints’ Way’. a church draws deeply on its past, but looks hopefully to its future. It’s As well as the Climate Sunday HOW WILL WE DO THAT? certainly the kind of church as bishop resources, the Diocese of Truro is also I believe our God is calling us to focus I want to lead. So I invite you to join offering a Greening Worship Workshop, on five distinct areas so we may move me on the journey, committed both to during August to help with the creative forward faithfully and effectively in Cornwall and to Christ, as together we process. Book here. mission and ministry. We are to be: follow ‘The Saints’ Way.’ A Church that conspicuously READ THE FULL STORY HERE. celebrates children and young people at its heart – restoring them to their rightful place in our life together; SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS AUGUST 2020 3 THE SAINTS’ WAY: REJOICING IN THE GENEROSITY OF GOD CHILDREN’S SOCIETY VIRTUAL TALKS A FAIR & JUST FUTURE FOR Are you hosting your church services online? Would you be interested in a recorded or live talk from The CORNWALL REPORT RELEASED Children’s Society? The society have had to postpone a number of talks due to covid-19. It has been exploring Bishop Philip has added his voice to a report calling different ways to engage with the church community and other groups. for a ‘Fair and Just Future for Cornwall’ which has This includes sending over a pre- recorded talk, joining a live service and presented to council leaders and Cornwall’s MPs. providing information for a printed service. Leading Cornish voices, drawn from For more information or to book a talk business, community, faith and contact Jess Meale via email at charity sectors, have set out their [email protected] vision of a ‘Fair and Just Future for Cornwall’ in a report that will be presented to council leaders and the The Saints’ Way: A church that Cornwall’s MPs. celebrates children & young people “The decisions we take now will shape our future for good or ill and Cornwall should have a say about its own future,” says Andrew Yates, chair of SAVE THE DATE: Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum. “As we come out of lockdown we feel 2020 ROADSHOWS it is vital our elected representatives The 2020 diocesan roadshow dates both here in Cornwall, and at have just been announced. Westminster, listen carefully to local businesses, voluntary and community With the world still uncertain as to organisations. These are people who what might happen with Covid-19 live in the communities they serve and in the autumn, and with the need to know them well.” organise these roadshows in advance, we have taken the decision to take The report features contributions public conversation about Cornwall the roadshows online. We hope this from 21 different organisations and what its future might look like. will enable more of you to join in from including Anne Thomas, CEO of I salute all the contributors for their the comfort of your own homes (no Cornwall Care, Ann Vandermeulen deep commitment to Cornwall and its braving the dark and rain this year!).
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