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Comfort and Joy Gaming for God Bishop in Profile TOGETHER The FREE magazine from the Diocese of Rochester | Issue 8 | Winter 2020 / 2021 GROW | ENRICH | RESOURCE COVER STORY: CHURCHES PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS WITH A DIFFERENCE GAMING COMFORT BISHOP IN FOR GOD AND JOY PROFILE www.rochester.anglican.org WINTER 2020 / 2021 | CONTENTS CONTENTS 4 ‘Tis the season for twinkling lights and the warm, soft glow of lighted candles. This year, however, such seasonal imagery is bitter-sweet. After a year of uncertainty, loss, tears, frustration, and fatigue, we 8 need the hope at the centre of the Christmas story - of a baby born to be a light in the darkness - more than ever. In this edition, therefore, I hope you will find much to bring you ‘comfort and joy’. In Focus On, we share details of the Church of England’s 12 Advent and Christmas campaign (pg 14) and explore how local churches are preparing for a very different Christmas (pg 8-11). We top the leader board with our Gaming Vicar (pg 12) and wave a fond farewell to our retiring Bishop, in a special profile interview (pg 18). 26 In People, you are sure to be uplifted by Mandeep’s inspiring journey to faith, while in Headspace, you’ll find comfort for your mind and soul as we highlight some key resources to support your personal and spiritual well-being. INSIDE TRACK As we look together with hope and expectancy to 2021, may I 4-7 Latest news wish you peace and joy this Christmas. FOCUS ON 8 Preparing for a different Christmas 12 Gaming for God Jennifer Ross 14 5 ways to find Comfort & Joy Communications Manager 18 A Bishop in Profile Editor: Jennifer Ross Front cover: St Peter and St Paul, HEAD SPACE [email protected] Edenbridge 16 Big Issue: How can we have failed In-house design: Deadline for next edition: Katerina Gerhardt 29 January 2021 to see and to hear? Design: CPO Get in touch : 21 Resources: Your Wellbeing Print: CPO [email protected] DON’T MISS FIND US: 22 Top Upcoming events @CofERochester PEOPLE @SeeofRochester 24 One to One: Beverley Ejimofo 26 Everyday Faith: Mandeep Dhindsa 3 2 TOGETHER MAGAZINE WWW.ROCHESTER.ANGLICAN.ORG INSIDE TRACK | NEWS NEWS | INSIDE TRACK PLATT PUPILS SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCOLADE FOR BEXLEY VICAR Platt Church of England Primary School is Fr Mark Blakely, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Lamorbey, supporting its local Foodbank, The Church of was ‘humbled’ to receive an award from the Mayor, The Good Shepherd, Borough Green, during the for his services to the community during lockdown. pandemic with a new monthly Foodbank Friday. Mark said: “I hope that my receiving this award The children are also supporting the local care can in some way be a shared recognition of the home by fundraising for a plant for each resident’s loving presence of the parishioners of Lamorbey room as a gift, plus older students are holding and churches in Sidcup and beyond.” online poetry sessions and shared reading. ORDINATIONS GO AHEAD A former children’s nurse, founder of a charity, ukelele St George, Beckenham and St Andrew, Paddock player, and barrister were among the 21 men and Wood, Bishop Simon Burton-Jones said: women ordained as deacons and priests into the “Though your ordination as priests will always be LOLLIPOP LYNN MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING Diocese of Rochester in September. linked to the virus, do not be defined by it. As priests, It’s not every day that your new lollipop lady The first batch of Clergy and Community Mental Due to the restrictions, the numbers of those who were you are viral with the Holy Spirit. The office you are turns out to the local vicar. But that’s just what has Health First Aiders have been trained thanks able to attend the services was very restricted. assuming has status, though we should not become self- happened in Langton Green where Lynn Trainor, to a collaboration with Mid Kent Mind and the regarding, because it exists to give clarity and focus to However, as in previous years, most of the services were Vicar of All Saints Church, has donned her high Community Engagement Social Action team. The your influence.” live streamed, particularly to allow friends and family vis in the name of road-safety. “All the waves and Mental Health First Aid Course aims to give those unable to attend to be part of these special occasions. Meet one of our new deacons, Beverley Ejimofo, cheery ‘good mornings’. It is impossible not to beam involved in community hubs and churches the skills in our One-to-One interview on pg 24. from ear to ear. I haven’t smiled so much since my to better care for people with poor mental health Speaking at the ordinations of those being priested at wedding day!” whom they welcome. 5 4 TOGETHER MAGAZINE WWW.ROCHESTER.ANGLICAN.ORG INSIDE TRACK | NEWS NEWS | INSIDE TRACK DELIGHT AT GOVERNMENT GRANT TO CHURCH HOSTS NEW WALK-IN PRESERVE CHURCH HERITAGE COVID TESTING CENTRE Two churches within the Diocese are set to receive almost £155K worth of funding between them as part of the Government and Historic England’s Heritage A new walk-in Covid-19 testing centre has opened in the worship area is on the top floor and can be accessed Culture Recovery Fund. hall of Christ Church, Luton in Chatham. completely separately to the hall. It means there is no risk All Saints’ Church in Orpington has been awarded of cross-contamination from people coming to the church The testing centre is being operated by the Department £57,000 to remedy problems causing water for private prayer and those coming for tests. for Health and Social Care in partnership with security penetration around the windows. At St Botolph’s company G4S. Caroline Clarke, Community Engagement and Social Church in Northfleet the £97,000 grant means that Action (CESA) Team Lead for the Diocese of Rochester For the Rev Andrea Leonard, Priest-in-Charge of Christ repairs to the Chancel roof and south aisle buttresses, said: Church, Luton, and the Parochial Church Council (PCC), can take place, enabling them to further use the church this was a ministry to the community that they knew they “Here is yet another of our churches that said ‘yes’ building for community use. had to be involved with: to meeting a vital need in their local area, to walking Both churches are delighted: alongside them and showing, through their actions, the “Fifty-per cent of people in Luton do not have their own “This money is a welcome move from the Government love of Christ.” car but we were hearing of people being offered tests and Historic England which will allow All Saints’ miles away. We knew that this was something we had to Anyone requiring a test should visit the NHS website here Church to continue to be the centre of the community do as an act of love for our community.” or call 119. in Orpington, as it has been for the last 1,000 years.” Christ Church is built into a hillside, which means the main (The Rev George Rogers). Rev Cyril Showers, Priest in Charge at St Botolph’s, Sarah Anderson said: “I am delighted for both and the PCC of Northfleet & Rosherville parish churches. The DAC has moved quickly to sort out said: “Our thanks go to Sarah Anderson, Diocesan approvals for the repairs, to help the work be Advisory Committee (DAC) Secretary, and John completed by the deadline of 31 March 2021, Bailey, Architect at Thomas Ford & Partners, for all enabling both churches to be wind- and water-tight their guidance and support.” in the future.” The Church of England has published a landmark set of resources to help individuals, parishes, and dioceses reflect on our shared humanity and sexual identity. The product of three years’ work by more than 40 people, Living in Love and Faith includes a 480-page book, a series of films and podcasts, a course, and an online library of other publications. It is expected that this period of church-wide learning They follow an appeal by the House of Bishops to the and engagement will take place during 2021. This whole Church of England to participate in learning time of discernment and decision-making will be together, using the resources for open, honest and brought to a conclusion in 2022 when it will be put gracious discussion, listening and learning. before General Synod. All the resources can be found on the Living in Love Find out more about Living in Love and Faith and how and Faith Learning Resource Hub our Diocese plans to support conversations here 7 6 TOGETHER MAGAZINE WWW.ROCHESTER.ANGLICAN.ORG FOCUS ON | SHARING ‘COMFORT AND JOY’ SHARING ‘COMFORT AND JOY’ | FOCUS ON From online carol services and nativity in the parish which will be decorated in a creative trails, to meditations and ‘at home’ seasonal and seasonal way. A list of all the streets where the packs, churches across the Diocese are windows will light up will be made available, but preparing for an Advent and Christmas like the house number not given. no other. The Rev Carl Chambers, Vicar of St Michael and All Advent is the traditional four weeks of spiritual Angels, says: preparation and waiting before Christmas. It begins “We hope that people will enjoy the chance to walk this year on 29 November. around the parish and spot the windows which will While it is still not clear what the precise restrictions be ‘lit up’ for certain hours of the evening.” might be at Christmas itself, gatherings are likely to be smaller and most of us are much more likely to be at home.
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