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From the 2

News from the Council 5 of Advice

XIX Provincial 6 Synod

Above: Raymond Alan Malcolm Thompson makes his Canonical Oaths to Bishop Mead. The Bishop is assisted by Mr Richard Mulholland. Photo: Dr Roy Fidge Benedictine 10 Reflections On Wednesday 30th November wife, Mrs Carol Thompson and his Dom Philip James 2011, being the Feast of St Andrew, family and friends. French OSB the Bishop inducted the Venerable Dr Roy Fidge, Secretary of the Raymond Alan Malcolm Thompson Diocese, presented Fr Thompson as Archdeacon of the Diocese of to the Bishop and witnessed his Testimony ... the United Kingdom. Canonical Oaths. 17 The Induction took place before Fr Thompson, who is the celebration of Holy Mass at St. of Our Lady of Walsingham Augustine‘s Church, Best Lane, and St Francis of Assisi, Rochester, Canterbury, Kent. The Archdeacon Kent remains of the Southern Where to and Vice Chancellor of the 19 celebrated the Mass and the worship service was attended by members Diocese. of the parish and Fr Thompson‘s More Pictures on page 8

 ORTHODOX FAITH  ANGLICAN WORSHIP  CATHOLIC ORDER  P A G E 2 FROM THE BISHOP

I am very professionalism or attention to conscious as I detail, or through tiredness and write these distraction (whether caused by words of how blessed I am to be personal irresponsibility or in the here! Many of you will know that case of the stories we hear of on 18th November I was taken to the long hours and difficult hospital after suffering breathing working conditions staff labour difficulties and was diagnosed u n d e r , i n s t i t u t i o n a l with a Deep Vein Thrombosis irresponsibility) can so easily above the knee in my right leg and undo or undermine this good The Right Revd Bilateral Pulmonary Embolisms and essential work. Damien Mead (blood clots on both lungs). I am We in the Church, not just Bishop pleased to say that I am feeling but laity too, can also do Ordinary much better than I was although I exactly the same thing. We are am still poorly and have reduced responsible for the proclaiming both my religious and secular of the Good News of Jesus duties to the barest minimum. I Christ. The Gospel heals souls am very grateful for all the cards, and saves people from being messages and prayers I have forever separated from God. received and am very conscious Too often I have heard stories of the huge out pouring of love, for of how the behaviour of which I am also truly grateful. individuals claiming to be My recent health problems have Christians, disciples, followers reminded me of my own mortality of Jesus Christ, have turned and my experience of the National people away from the Gospel. ―We are Health Service has given me When a lack of commitment to responsible for much to ponder. the principles and practice of the the proclaiming I am proud of the dreams and Faith by those claiming its of the Good News aspirations of the founders of our importance has made the of Jesus Christ. National Health Service. Despite difference between people The Gospel all the bad experiences one may finding the answers to life in Him heals souls have or hear of we are so very or turning away and looking and saves lucky compared to the majority of elsewhere. people from the worlds population. I admire the The season of Advent is for being forever hard work and professionalism of Christians one of anticipation separated the vast majority of those who and hope although at its from God.‖ work in this essential service. beginnings the emphasis was However, a conversation I had much more on penitence, with one such professional during fasting and sin. my treatment confirmed a very Whilst we rejoice in the simple fact. The hard work, Christmas Story and our homes determination, devotion to duty, and Churches are adorned with and greatest levels of care by the images of the new born Christ majority can be undone so easily Child. Advent is not just a by just one or two individuals who celebration of a moment in time either intentionally, through when a baby was born, but rudeness or other personality looks beyond to a time when the t r a i t s , t h r o u g h l a c k o f Bible tells us that Jesus will ISSUE 35 ADVENT 2011 P A G E 3

FROM THE BISHOP continued come again, not as a weak and business. We might like to dwell on vulnerable baby but in power and the inner peace and sure and with authority. The traditional certain hope it gives us, but Scripture readings for this time d i s c i p l e s h i p c o m e s w i t h emphasize both the First and responsibilities and it can be Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and unsettling and requires action on our accountability for faithfulness at our part. His coming, judgment on sin and the We live in a culture that is oh so hope of eternal life. fast and much of life is about Advent is also a spiritual journey instant gratification — except it that Christians take, through the seems when we consider things truths of Scripture that point to the eternal. birth of Messiah, to a reaffirmation Many modern parents, even that he has come, is present in the some Church goers, choose not to world today and will come again in have their children baptised. But ―Advent is glory. It mirrors the journey of faith instead say they want their children also a spiritual that Christians make after that to make up their own mind when journey that moment of realization and they are old enough. Sometimes Christians take, acceptance of who Jesus is in their Church going is seen as the through the own lives. Taking that first step of preserve of the retired and elderly. truths of faith in commitment, and continue Younger people have too many Scripture that hopefully to walk the road of faith other pressing things to do. point to the and increasing in understanding, My recent illness may have birth of and looking forward to our final something to do with it, perhaps I Messiah, to a destination, which is to be in his am being to introspective. But I fear reaffirmation presence forever! we do not have that much time! that he has Time after time various opinion Although Our Lord assures us come, is polls are conducted among the that no one knows the hour or day present in the masses in this country asking of His coming WE DO know what world today and whether the respondents believe in He expects us to be doing whilst will come again God. The majority say they do and we are waiting. in glory‖ the majority also describe This Advent let us begin by themselves as Christians. However looking closely at ourselves. Do we Church attendance continues to practice what we preach? Are we drop. I am not so naïve to think that as worthy as we can be of the Holy there is any one simple reason for name we bear? this, but one of the common reasons As we move closer to the Stable given for people not coming to in Bethlehem let us truly prepare to Church is because they fail to detect offer ―ourselves, our souls and in those who do go ‗Christ like bodies, to be a reasonable, virtues‘. holy, and lively sacrifice‖ to Our Mahatma Ghandi is famously Lord and Saviour. quoted as having said ―I like your My blessing Christ. I do not like your Christians. and prayers They are so unlike your Christ.‖ that you may What a terrible indictment that is for have a Happy the Church. a n d H o l y Being a Christian is a serious Christmas. P A G E 4 Council of Advice Report possible nominees are approached well before Synod next year.

Newsletter of the Council of Advice Saturday 1 October 2011 The Broadbent Room, Central Hall, Westminster, London

Dr Roy Fidge writes

Mass DVD for Anglicans at Large This idea was discussed further. 's Visit Mr Hipkiss said he was in contact The Bishop confirmed that the with a professional film making firm Archbishop, the Most Reverend Dr who could probably complete the Mark Haverland, would be visiting kind of project we had in mind for the UK next year and would be here about £1500. for Synod. It was hoped that his The Bishop commented that we stay would include the weekends were only wanting a simple low before and after Synod. It was Mass filmed and since we were tentatively suggested that the looking to provide something for Archbishop visited Manchester Donations to only about five people at the (Saturday 14 April), Whitby (Sunday aid the ACC moment an outlay of £1500 might 15 April), Canterbury (sometime in our work not be justifiable. Mr Hipkiss said during that week), Synod – London can be made he would find out what might be (Saturday 21 April) and Rochester online. Visit possible. The Bishop asked him to (Sunday 22 April). the Diocesan enquire also about the possibility of We need to benefit as much as Website and a three-minute sequence showing a possible from his visits to the click on ‗slice‘ of ‗Life in the DUK‘ to use on and each venue needs to the Website. An actual Mass would plan the day for the visit very be used for filming and Mr Hipkiss carefully so that we get maximum felt that when we had a suitable film coverage and publicity for the ACC. it could also be put on the Website in addition to making copies for It is also hoped to individual Anglicans at Large. organise a book signing with the Nominations for Treasurer Archbishop at the Several names were mentioned and Canterbury Church the need to fill the Vacancy in the Shop Ltd. House of Laity due to the death of H i s b o o k Mr Upton was also noted. Readers ‗Anglican Catholic Faith and are asked to consider any ACC Practice‘ has recently been Members they know who might be reprinted in a Third Edition. interested in these posts so that ISSUE 35 ADVENT 2011 P A G E 5

Generous Donation the value of items be included. The Bishop reported that he had We must be aware that record received generous donation from St keeping and insurance matters are Margaret’s of Scotland ACC an important part of maximising Church in Virginia of $1000 (about resources and minimising risks. £630) for evangelistic purposes. Technically the property of Missions This money could go to boost the is independent of the Diocese and if suggested grants of £100 for a Mission did not wish to develop an Parishes/Missions to use for outreach inventory it could not be obligatory, (contact Fr Marsh). though everyone accepted the value of such a record. Treasurer’s Report: Fr Marsh reported that the Current Fr Walker said there was no Account was in a healthy state. He Report from the Board of Ministry said there was a growing number of for this meeting. Parishes/Missions taking advantage of the Gift Aid Scheme. Fr Thompson said there were no Fr Marsh said he had sent £278 to Archive Matters to report. the Orphanage Appeal of the Holy Paraclete in South Africa. He also Fr Marsh said that his regular said that there was some more Chaplaincy visits to Anglicans at money still to go. Large were on going. The Bishop commented on the fact that from April 2013 it will be possible The Bishop brought to the attention for money donated in the open plate of the meeting a Resolution passed to be declared for Gift Aid benefit. at the 41st of the The ACC might be able to include up Diocese of the Midwest, regarding to £5000 from the open plate. the frequency of Diocesan Synods. Missions where there are some This Resolution proposed that non-tax payers would benefit. might decide to have Diocesan Synods on alternate years Insurance Matters to those of the Provincial Synod The Bishop reported on his (which met every other year) though meeting with Mr Danny Cooper it retained the right for a Diocese to (Insurance Manager) and read his have annual Synods if it wanted to. reply to the various questions Notice was given that this Resolution regarding insurance which the Bishop would be presented to Provincial had raised with him. Synod and if accepted would cause The Bishop said that it is a change to the Provincial Canons. necessary that each Mission and Parish has an Inventory of the NB: At Provincial Synod this Property related to the Mission/ Resolution was, after much Parish to record items which belong discussion, withdrawn. to the congregation outright together with items which might belong to Dates of Future Meetings: other individuals e.g. the Parish Please be sure you have these Priest or a third party. It was noted down. suggested that photographs of 7 January 2012; 21 April 2012 (XXI valuable items would also be useful. Annual Synod); 7 July 2012; There was a plea that details of 13 October 2012. ownership (mission or private) and Afterwards a group photo of the Council was taken as arranged. P A G E 6 News from Provincial Synod 2011

“ ... the L-R: Richard Mulholland, Bishop Mead and Roy Hipkiss. Synod delegates from remarkable the Diocese of the United Kingdom growth in the ACC in India In October 2011 Bishop Mead Revd James Provence of the and also the together with Mr Roy Hipkiss and Mr Anglican Province of Christ the King success in Richard Mulholland attended the XIX was unable to attend. regaining lost Synod of the Original Province Also attending for the first time land and meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida, as honoured guests were buildings which USA from 19th to 21st October 2011. Archbishop Walter Grundorf of the were taken The Bishop had also attended Anglican Province of America and from the meetings of the College of , Bishop Brian Marsh of the Anglican Anglican Church the Administrative Council and the Church of America. in the years ACC Trustees on the preceding days. In addition to the Original after Indian Province‘s own bishops, three Independence bishops from the ACC‘s Second and during Province (The Church of India, the creation Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon) of the attended; The Most Revd John amalgamated Augustine (Metropolitan of the Churches of CIPBC and Archbishop of North and Lucknow), The Right Revd Noel Hembrom (Bishop of Chota Nagpur) South India.” and The Rt Revd D.E. Singh (Bishop of Delhi). These bishops reported to the College of Bishop and to the Synod of the remarkable L-R: Abp Peter Robinson (UECNA), Abp Mark growth in the ACC in India and also Haverland (ACC-OP), Bp Brian Marsh (ACA) the success in regaining lost land and Abp Walter Grundorf (APA) and buildings which were taken The Most Revd Peter Robinson of from the Anglican Church in the the United Episcopal Church of North years after Indian Independence America was present throughout. The and during the creation of the UECNA and ACC are in full amalgamated Churches of North communion. Unfortunately, The Most and South India.

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The Synod delegates heard of ACC Synod in October 2013 - which is to work in North, Central and South be held in California, USA — should America, in the Caribbean and in contact Dr Roy Fidge the Diocesan Africa, India and Australia and New Secretary. Zealand. The College of Bishop's also agreed the establishment of a new Missionary District in the Philippines.

L: Bishop Elect Donald R Lerow R: Bishop Elect Steven Aylule- Milenge

“Anyone The College of Bishops elected the Some of the Bishops of the ACC at dinner interested in hosted by Holy Guardian Angels Venerable Donald R. Lerow to be representing the Diocese at Bishop for the and L-R: Rt. Rev. Noel Hembrom, Rt. Rev. Alan also Episcopal Visitor to the Diocese of Kenyon-Hoare, Most Rev. Dr. D.E. Singh, Rt. the next the Mid Atlantic States. It also Rev. Rommie Starks, Rt. Rev. Edward Provincial accepted the election of the Very Revd LaCour, Rt. Rev. Damien Mead, Rt. Rev. Synod in Steven Aylule-Milenge to be Bishop German Orrego-Hurtado, Rt. Rev. William October 2013 - McClean, Most Rev. John Augustine, Rt. Rev. which is to be Ordinary of the Missionary Diocese of Brian Iverach, Most Rev. Mark Haverland, Rt. the Congo, Africa. Rev. Solomzi Mentjies, Rt. Rev. Terry Lowe, held in Most Rev. Peter Robinson (Presiding Bishop California, USA UEC) and Rt. Rev. Roger Dawson. — should contact The Parish of Guardian Angels Dr Roy Fidge hosted a meal for the bishops the Diocesan attending Synod which was extremely Secretary.” kind and generous.

The Synod in session

Bishop Mead was appointed by Archbishop Haverland to serve on the Provincial Court and continues to serve of the Original Province‘s Admin- istrative Council. Bishop Mead, as Chairman of the Resolutions As ever, Provincial Synod is a Committee, moves the adoption of various resolutions from the XIX Provincial Synod wonderful opportunity to meet other members of the ACC world wide and to remember that although we are Daily Matins, Mass and Evensong extremely small in numbers here in the was celebrated during the Synod at United kingdom, we are part of a larger the Hotel in West Palm Beach. The growing family around the world. main Synod Mass was celebrated at the Parish Church and was a Pontifical Anyone interested in representing High Mass for Christian Unity the Diocese at the next Provincial celebrated by Archbishop Haverland. P A G E 8 New Archdeacon ... Continued from the front page

The new Archdeacon receives the Bishop‘s blessing Above: After the Mass the Bishop presented Father Thompson with his new Licence

L: Bishop Mead was not well enough to celebrate the Mass for the Feast of St Andrew so invited the new Archdeacon to do so.

Consecration DVD on Sale ...

To raise funds for the Bishop’s discretionary fund copies of the DVD of Bishop Mead’s Consecration (on 20th Sept 2008) are available.

Priced at £18 plus £2 p&p The DVD is 2 1/2 hours long and filmed in high definition. Cheques to be made payable to “The Rt Revd D Mead — Bishops Fund” and sent to: The Diocesan Office, 42-48 High Street, Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN . ISSUE 35 ADVENT 2011 P A G E 9

News from Around the Diocese

Church Decorated the well-worn one which had originally been in use at Brihtwold's church in Worton, Wiltshire until its closure in 2002, when it came into the possession of the Rochester parish. The new frontal and curtains were blessed before Mass on Sunday 21 August.

Baptism in Rochester

The military chapel used by the Parish of Our Lady and Saint Francis in Rochester has just undergone a complete redecoration inside and out. The work, which took nearly three weeks, was commissioned by the Royal Engineers. New riddel curtains, donated by Church Member Mrs Victoria Farrant and made by the On Sunday 28 August 2011 The Parish Priest‘s wife, Mrs Carol Very Revd Raymond Thompson, Thompson, have been installed and parish Priest, baptised Anna Marie Mrs Thompson has also made a new Wells at Our Lady & Saint Francis, green altar frontal. This has replaced Rochester, Kent. Continued on Page 14 P A G E 10 Benedictine Reflections

Dom Philip-James French OSB, of the Monastery of Our Lady & St Cuthbert Skelton North Yorkshire.

Chapter II What kind of man the ought to be

„The Abbot who is worthy to be over a monastery, ought always to be mindful of what he is called, and make his works square with his name of Superior. For he is believed to hold the place of Christ in the monastery, when he is called by his name, according to the saying of the Apostle: "You have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry Abba (Father)" (Rom 8:15). Therefore, the Abbot should never teach, pre- scribe, or command (which God forbid) anything contrary to the Above: The Rev Dom Philip James French OSB laws of the Lord; but his commands and teaching should be instilled like a leaven of divine doom of the rebellious sheep justice into the minds of his under his charge…… disciples. “ Above all …….The Abbot ought always to things, that Let the Abbot always bear in mind remember what he is and what he the Abbot that he must give an account in the is called, and to know that to whom may not dread judgment of God of both his much hath been entrusted, from neglect or own teaching and of the obedience him much will be required; and let undervalue of his disciples. And let the Abbot him understand what a difficult and the welfare know that whatever lack of profit arduous task he assumeth in of the souls the master of the house shall find g o v e r n i n g s o u l s a n d Entrusted in the sheep, will be laid to the accommodating himself to a to him, ” blame of the shepherd. On the variety of characters. Let him so other hand he will be blameless, if adjust and adapt himself to every- he gave all a shepherd's care to one -- to one gentleness of his restless and unruly flock, and speech, to another by reproofs, took all pains to correct their and to still another by entreaties, to corrupt manners; so that their each one according to his bent and shepherd, acquitted at the Lord's understanding -- that he not only judgment seat, may say to the suffer no loss in his flock, but may Lord with the Prophet: "I have not rejoice in the increase of a worthy hid Thy justice within my heart. I fold. have declared Thy truth and Thy salvation" (Ps 39[40]:11). "But they Above all things, that the Abbot contemning have despised me" (Is may not neglect or undervalue the 1:2; Ezek 20:27). Then at length welfare of the souls entrusted to eternal death will be the crushing him, let him not have too great a ISSUE 35 ADVENT 2011 P A G E 11 concern about fleeting, earthly, perishable things; but let him always consider that he hath undertaken the government of souls, of which he must give an account. And that he may not perhaps complain of the want of earthly means, let him remember what is written: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His justice, and all these things shall be added unto you" (Mt 6:33). And again: "There is no want to them that fear Him" (Ps 33[34]:10). And let him status, is still an important member know that he who undertaketh the of the community. He is a government of souls must prepare within the community and yet the himself to give an account for Father of sons. This role is ―"Seek ye them; and whatever the number of essential in a Benedictine first the brethren he hath under his charge, community and indeed in every kingdom of let him be sure that on judgment Diocese, Parish and family home. God and day he will, without doubt, have to The qualities required and the His justice, give an account to the Lord for all responsibilities of an Abbot are no and all these these souls, in addition to that of different from those of anyone who things shall his own. And thus, whilst he is in has oversight of brothers or sisters be added constant fear of the Shepherd's in Christ. The role of teaching is to unto you" future examination about the be one carried out by both word (Mt 6:33). sheep entrusted to him, and is and good example. Benedict watchful of his account for others, realises that some will be he is made solicitous also on his better taught by example rather own account; and whilst by his than words this applies to many admonitions he had administered children and indeed adults. Our correction to others, he is freed Holy Father warns against from his own failings.‟ hypocrisy reminding the Abbot to practice what he preaches in both In this our Holy Father word and deed. He says, “ the Benedict describes not only the Abbot should never teach, qualities of an Abbot of a prescribe, or command (which God monastery, but also the qualities of forbid) anything contrary to the any good parent, Bishop or Priest. laws of the Lord;” In the good old days were treated far more like a Bishop For any community, group of within the monastery, we as monks people, living and working together would have to stand when he there has to be discipline there has entered and left a room and as we to be rules and it is the fathers still do with Bishops we would responsibility to enforce the rule. In have to kiss his Abbatial ring on the old days a monk would be meeting him and before receiving beaten for serious breaches of the communion if he was the celebrant rule, this is one part of our at Holy Mass. In my view it‘s a Benedictine tradition that I am glad shame those days have gone. had been assigned to the past The Abbot, or the in before I became a . monasteries without Abbatial P A G E 12

Chapter 2 has not been reproduced Order of St Benedict here in its entirety and neither will some of the chapters to follow. For ‘Ora et Labora et Lege’ those who do not already have a (Pray Work and Study) copy of the rule and would like to read the chapters in full, I would Monastery of Our Lady & St Cuthbert recommend the translation by Abbot 38 Back Lane Parry OSB. Published by Gracewing Skelton North Yorkshire ISBN 0 85244 168 1. TS12 2BX

Traditional monastic life and an active apostolate in the service Recipes of the Church. Those who feel that they may have a From the vocation to the monastic life or may be interested in finding out more about Monastery being an or Associate, Write to Fr Prior at the address above or Email: [email protected] Kitchen

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Continued from Page 11 Chocolate

There can be no favouritism in the Christmas monastery. The father is to show equal love to everyone and apply the same Spice Cake Bless us, discipline to all according to their O Lord, (Pampepato) merits. This is good advice to all and these parents and clergy, as we all know Thy gifts, From Emilia and favouritism causes many serious which we Romagna the problems in families. The Abbot is to are about heartland of Northern Italian food be judge, master, servant, shepherd, to receive steward, teacher, and wise physician. from Thy In all these roles, the Abbot is bounty, Prep time: 20 min encouraged to be Christ-like ―to hold through the place of Christ in the monastery‖. Cook time: 1 hour and 30 min Christ our Our Holy Father Benedict reminds Lord. Amen the Abbot of the account he will have Total time: Almost 2 hours, plus time to give and his closing remarks in this for ripening chapter can be applied to everyone who has charges under them. ―And Makes 2 cakes, serves 6 to 8 each thus, whilst he is in constant fear of the Shepherd's future examination about Crumbly but wonderfully moist, this the sheep entrusted to him, and is cake has enough surprises of fruity watchful of his account for others, he chocolate, nuts and spice to set it far is made solicitous also on his own apart from ordinary Christmas fruit account; and whilst by his admonitions cakes. Taste it at its mellow best by he had administered correction to baking the Pampepato a week or others, he is freed from his own more before serving. failings.‖

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Pampepato was created at the  Generous 1/2 teaspoon ground Monastery of Corpus Domini during cloves the 15th century. A century later the  Generous pinch freshly ground black pepper monastery achieved further  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon distinction by becoming the burial  place of one of Ferrara's most Icing: illustrious duchesses, Lucrezia  8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, Melted Borgia d'Este. Some believe the cakes original name was pan del Working Ahead: Pampepato must be pape, or bread of the . made at least 12 hours in advance. Ideally it Pampepato was first cloaked in should ripen 3 to 4 days. Keep tightly chocolate in the late 19th century. wrapped at room temperature. It freezes The crisp coating not only singles very nicely (before cloaking in chocolate). out Pampepato from the Christmas Making the Cakes: Butter and flour a cakes of Emilia and Romagna, but baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 300°F. In also seals the cake, keeping it moist a large shallow bowl, thoroughly mix the through the entire holiday season. flours, baking powder, baking soda, On Christmas Eve, every shop candied fruits, figs, and nuts. In a small has platters of sliced Pampepato. saucepan set over medium heat blend the water, sugar, ground chocolate, and cocoa Shoppers are invited to share the to a cream-like consistency. Do not let it Christmas tradition as they collect boil. Cool about 15 minutes and stir in the the last-minute supplies for the next spices. two days of feasting. Make a well in the dry ingredients, filling it with the chocolate mixture. Stir with a Wine: Drink Malvasia dei Lipari from wooden spoon to combine everything, Sicily, or sip a Vin Santo of Tuscany. taking care not to over mix. It will be a very

sticky dough. Use a rubber spatula to make Notes: Ground chocolate: Sold in boxes two round mounds of the dough on the like cocoa, ground chocolate is sweetened baking sheet, spacing them about 3 inches and contains more cocoa butter than cocoa apart. Each should be no more than 6 to 7 does. inches in diameter. Smooth the mounds. Ingredients Baking, Mellowing, and Icing: Bake the Cake cakes 1 hour and 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted in centre of one comes out clean. Cool to room temperature on the  1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) cake flour sheet. Then wrap the two cakes in cling film  1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) all-purpose and let them ripen at room temperature 12 unbleached flour (organic, stone- hours to 4 days. ground preferred)

1/4 teaspoon baking powder  Lay out paper towels under a cake rack.  1/2 teaspoon baking soda Set the cakes upside down on a rack and  6 tablespoons (2.5 ounces) candied spread an almost transparent film of melted citron, cut into very fine dice chocolate over the bottom of each. Once it  3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (5 has hardened, flip the cakes over and ounces) candied orange rind, cut spread a slightly thicker film over the rest of into very fine dice the cakes. When the chocolate hardens,  2 small dried figs, finely minced rewrap the cakes and store them at room  1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) whole temperature. blanched almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped Serving: Slice the Pampepato not in  1 cup plus 3 tablespoons water wedges but like bread, across the width of  1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar the loaf, into long, thin slices. Arrange on a  1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) ground sweet platter. Serve with a sweet wine or with after chocolate (see Note) -dinner coffee.  1 cup (2 1/2 ounces) cocoa (not Dutch process) P A G E 14 News from Around the Diocese ... Continued from Page 9: Whitby Patronal & Baptisms

Pictured L to R: Simon and Maxine Joiner (Godparents), the Parish Priest, Chris and Gemma Wells (parents), and Vicki Farrant (Godparent) holding newly-baptised Anna.

Baptism in Canterbury

The Parish Priest (L) Rev Dom Philip James French OSB with Fr Howard Marsh from our Bolton Mission who was the guest preacher at the Church's Patronal Festival with the Banner of the Church's Patron, St Ninian.

St Ninian‘s Church, Baxtergate, On Sunday 4th September 2011, Whitby celebrated their Patronal being Trinity XI, The Rt Revd Festival on Sunday 18th September Damien Mead baptised Michael 2011. The Parish Priest The Rev Winter Otto II, infant son of Michael Dom Philip James French OSB and Nicole Otto at St Augustine's celebrated the Mass and the Rev Church, Canterbury, Kent. Howard Marsh (from Our Lady & St Dr Jonathan Munn and Mr Roy Edward, Bolton) preached. Hipkiss were Godparents. The Otto In the afternoon Fr French family, who are ACC members from baptised Kelsie Louise Gamble and the United States, were living in Jay William Dyson. Germany but have since returned to America. Dartford Patronal Festival

The Revd Donald Walker Oblate/OSB, Priest in Charge, celebrated Mass and Preached at the Mass to celebrate the Dartford Mission of St Mary and St Eanswythe's Patronal Festival on Saturday 24th September 2011.

Canon Walker‘s sermon focused ISSUE 35 ADVENT 2011 P A G E 15 Assisi, Rochester, Kent celebrated on the importance of holiness in the life of a Christian. 12 folk gathered their Co Patronal Festivals and c o m me mo r a t e d t h e 9 5 0 t h Anniversary of the vision of the Lady Richeldis de Faverches in Walsingham of the Blessed Virgin Mary in AD 1061.

for the celebration and after the service enjoyed the hospitality of a buffet meal provided by the Mission's host and Warden Dr Roy Fidge and his wife Dulcie.

“Suffering Church” Day in Salford

Although the day was not bright and sunny it was dry and the regular procession in honour of Our Lady was able to take place in the Chapel grounds. Colin Rumens carrying the banner of Our Lady of Some 28 people attended the Walsingham, Dr Jonathan Munn as Suffering Church Afternoon on crucifer, Roy Hipkiss as thurifer and Saturday 8th October 2011, Richard Mulholland acting as organised by St. Alban the Martyr, Bishop‘s Mitre and Crosier bearer. Salford, Greater Manchester. The Very Revd Charles Johnson, Parish Priest, officiated at the non sacramental service assisted by Fr. Howard Marsh (Our Lady & St Edward, Bolton) and Brother Getu gave the address. Some £70 was raised for the Barnabas Fund.

950th Anniversary On Saturday 8th October 2011 a Bishop Mead celebrated the congregation of 18 people gathered Pontifical Sung Mass and preached as the Church of Our Lady of on the theme of Complete Walsingham and St Francis of Obedience to the will of God using

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the example of Richeldis, St Francis Mission of Our Lady & St Edward of Assisi and ultimately the Blessed celebrated it's Patronal Festival at Virgin Mary. the Iron Church.

Roy Shepherd was guest organist and this greatly enhanced the congregational singing of the hymns. Fr Patrick Davies was guest preacher and brought many aspects of the life of St Edward the to the forefront of the minds of those attending - a holy and devout King greatly loved by his people. Fr Raymond Thompson, Parish Priest of the Rochester Parish, The day started with Exposition deaconed the Mass and officiated of the Blessed Sacrament followed at Benediction in the afternoon. by the Angelus led by Fr Charles Johnson, Dean of the North. Fr Refreshments were provided Howard was celebrant of the Mass between the services with those and David Yates served. attending bringing sandwiches and cakes and some 12 folk stayed for A buffet followed the Mass and Benediction. turned into a good social occasion enabling new members of the Re-Appointment of Area Deans congregation to become known to The Bishop is pleased to everyone and begin to feel at home. announce that he has reappointed Seeing Double? T h e V e n e r a b l e R a y m o n d Thompson (Dean of the South) and The Very Revd Charles Johnson The (Dean of the North) for a further 3 Diocese year term of office. of the He has expressed his gratitude United Kingdom to them personally for the loyal was established service and hard work they do on on behalf of the Diocese.

24th January Bolton Patronal Festival 1992

Fr Michael Clothier Oblate/OSB (R), Priest in Charge of the ACC Mission of St Benedict, South Mol- ton, Devon photographed with his namesake the Rev Dom Michael Clothier OSB. The two Michaels met at Downside Abbey.

Footnote: It's not often that Bishop Mead is lost for words but upon being told there are On Saturday 29th October the two Fr Michael Clothiers - the Bishop just smiled! ISSUE 35 ADVENT 2011 P A G E 17

Testimony ... Mr Richard Mulholland

This article was originally posted on my blog. Bishop Damien asked me to amend it accordingly so that he may publish it in this edition the magazine. If any of you are interested my blog can be found at www.richardmulholland.blogspot.com

You may or may not know that I recently had a stay in hospital, o r i gi n al l y p r e se n t i n g wi t h appendicitis on Tuesday 19th July

2011. Following surgery on the On the Sunday I was aware that I same day, I developed a post- would be returning to theatre and I operative infection whilst in hospital had a horrible feeling that all was not called necrotising faciitis and well. I remember specifically think- became rather unwell to say the ing that I would not pull through, and least. I decided to put into written I rapidly became rather distressed. I words what I have been through, wrote Debbie, my wife, a letter in the both in body and mind. form of an email on my iPhone and

even recorded a video message for This goes back to Sunday 24th the kids telling them how much I July, the day that I was to be taken loved them, etc. to theatre for the operation to try and deal with the infection which I Bishop Damien arrived to give me had. I remember over the preceding Holy Communion (Spritual, as I was days, receiving many pieces of nil by mouth), and during this I was conflicting information from in tears. I remember as I received numerous doctors who presented Communion I said "Come into my themselves at my bed. This in itself heart O Lord" and I suddenly felt did not exactly fill me with very peaceful...kind of 'at one'. The confidence. tears stopped and I was calm in my

heart and mind, but still with a Also over the days many of my strange sense that my time in this questions remained without world was coming to an end. answers, and any answers which I had been given seemed to be out of I remember the painful journey context compared to the actual from the ward to theatre and then questions which I asked. It was being in the anaesthetic room being clear to me that they were not being prepared. I then did something that I totally forthcoming with me. have never done before an operation Whether this was purposely done to before. As I was laid there and they try not to stress me too much, or as were preparing to put me to sleep, I part of them covering their rear said the Lord's Prayer. I had given ends is still yet to be established, up the fight, I had given up trust in but I will seek the truth! doctors, I just put all of my trust in P A G E 18

God. My life was now totally in my faith even stronger than before! God's hands. I wanted God to do In my time of need I had nothing but what He decided was right. faith. I put my trust in God and He was there for me, He offered the I then remember (just like a vivid path and through choice I followed. dream) that at some stage during my stay in ITU I had two paths in I made the right choice and that front of me. It now makes sense choice was simply to have faith! when I have heard people say that they have had a near death Richard Mulholland experience and saw a bright light.

One of these paths appeared smooth and calm, very peaceful with a beautiful light at the end. It was like a magnet pulling me towards it. The other path appeared broken and very stormy, like a dark forest, with a clear sense of danger, but with a light further in the distance.

I had a choice to make. Typically for me I didn't choose the easy path. I took the stormy one!

I now believe that the peaceful path was the path to pass from this life. The path which I chose was the path with a battle to be had enroute. Somehow I sensed this at the time Do you have a and something told me that this was testimony you the only chance I had. wish to share with others? It reminds me of the saying 'Don't “And again, when he bringeth Maybe about give up without a fight'. Something in the first begotten into the your faith ... managed to pull me away from the world, he saith, And let all the Perhaps when magnet drawing me to the calm angels of God worship him”. path. It gave me a chance to break Hebrews 1:6 you became a Christian or why away from the forceful pull and get you are a onto the rough path. That some- member of the thing, I believe, has a name...God! ACC. Please contact God gave me a choice, it wasn't the editor if you easy, but then being a Christian is would like to not about having an easy life is it? offer something God was showing me that there is for publication. an alternative. He was providing me with a solution as I had shown my unquestionable faith in Him when being prepared for theatre.

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