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A Vision for the Diocese News from the Church of England between the Humber and the Tees January and February 2012 A vision for the Diocese A leaflet from Archbishop Sentamu– ‘Generous churches making and nurturing disciples’ – is being sent to every church in our Diocese. He hopes that this leaflet will encourage churches across the diocese to have a shared vision for growth, and will inform them about what next steps need to be taken. attendance in our churches, a This has come from a series of need for a creative strategy for consultations, held in November our non-stipendiary ordained and 2010 and hosted by the bishops, lay ministry, and the need to which were held across the reawaken a generosity of spirit Diocese to discuss issues relating amongst all Christ’s disciples in to Mutual Support and the diocese. Deployment. Those who attended responded to a number of A small group was invited by the questions about how we might Archbishop to develop these deploy our resources in the future themes and they reported to and what that might mean in Diocesan Synod in September. terms of the financial demands The “Generous Churches” leaflet on parishes. from the Archbishop is based on their presentation to Synod. It is The feedback was analysed and not a complete strategic plan or a reviewed and some key themes blueprint for the diocese, but it emerged of a call for a clear does share a vision for growth shared vision of our mission, a and how the next steps will be desire to turnaround the taken. 1 Vocation Communication It’s not always possible to detect selection Panel in the next year the tenor or tone of voice in an or two. Of the twelve candidates email, is it? I guess it’s not being hoping to begin their training in able to see the face or interpret colleges and courses in 2012 half the verbal cues that cause the we would call ‘young’. Don’t problem. I’m sure (I hope!) I’m flatter yourself if you’re over 30! not the only one to have fallen Indeed, the Assistant DDO with foul of misinterpreting some responsibility for young adults in communication, of composing a their twenties has had to share sharper reply than necessary, of out some of the 20 or so on his hitting the ‘send’ button - and books. then really regretting it! The increasing number of The tone in one I received candidates across the age range is recently from Ministry Division encouraging as is the spread of in London regarding the number those offering as Self Supporting, of candidates coming forward for Stipendiary or for an Ordained selection panels in 2012 was Pioneering Ministry. We might equally ambiguous. It contained be tempting fate but we have had more than a frisson of concern a good run with candidates the about the number of Bishops’ Bishops have presented for Advisory Panels they had planned selection from this diocese so far for 2012 and the numbers of in 2011. We have 23 ordinands candidates coming forward. in training at present on top of They’d arranged all these Panels this. These are roughly split and didn’t have the candidates to between part-time study with the fill them? Yorkshire Ministry Course and full-time residential training in The surprise? On the contrary, Colleges of varying traditions despite what you may have across the country – both equally thought so far, in reading this, demanding. and in what we hear in the news, numbers nationally for spring Emails, as I said when I began 2012 are up! And the Diocese of this article, are not always the York is playing its part in this best form of communication but trend. long may they continue if they’re stories about folk being called by Over this summer the nine God into ministry. Assistant DDOs in the Vocations Network have begun to prepare The Revd David Mann, Diocesan the 65 or so candidates across the Director of Ordinands and diocese, a reasonable proportion Adviser on Vocations of whom we hope will attend a 2 The Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee There are two major national events happening in 2012 - the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics and Paralympics. These events provide wonderful opportunities for churches to get involved in their communities, and show what welcoming and friendly places churches are. It’s a chance to welcome more people to come to your church and grow your church’s influence in your community. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated from Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th June over a special four day Bank Holiday weekend. Could your church host The Big Lunch that weekend through the Diocese, stopping at (www.thebiglunch.com), or even Middlesbrough on 17th June, Hull host a beacon on 18th June and York on 19th June. (www.churchbeacons.org.uk)? If It will also be passing through many you want to use the Queen’s of our towns and villages - you can Diamond Jubilee as a chance to see the full list at engage with your community, please www.london2012.com. contact Roy Thompson of the Diocesan Church Tourism Group on There are lots of ways to engage with 01347 878644 or your community during the Olympic [email protected]. and Paralympic Games. More than Gold are an ecumenical organisation The 2012 Olympics and Paralympic providing ideas for events, resources are taking place from 27th July to and support, you can find out more 12th August, and 29th August to 9th at www.morethangold.com. September. People of all ages across the country will be caught up in If you want to use the the Olympic Olympics fever - 90% of the UK are and Paralympic Games as a chance expected to watch the Games on to engage with your community, television. please contact the Revd Allen Bagshawe on 01482 702220 or The Olympic Flame will be passing [email protected]. 3 Young faiths in the city At the end of November a group of pupils, staff and governors from Archbishop Holgate's School and other invited guests had the opportunity of watching the premiere showing of a new documentary film at City Screen Cinema in the centre of York. The screening was one of the highlights of the York Interfaith Week programme. This documentary is one in which the school has been closely involved with for the last eight months, from the projects inception. Entitled "Young Faiths in the City" the documentary explores the variety of faith groups present in York and the communities, and neighbourhood experience of the young people as groups. they practice their faith at work, at school, at home and in their The film is devised and presented places of worship. by Paul Wordsworth, a member of York Interfaith Group, and The Project was funded by produced by John Phillips, a well Community Development known York film maker. Foundation Faiths in Action Programme, and the City of York Schools in the York area can get a Council. As well as students from DVD of the film free of charge, Archbishop Holgate's School, a and the DVDs only cost £5 to total of 25 young people other people or organiations. representing five of the world Orders can be placed with; faith communities to be found in [email protected] York, took part in the making of or ring 01904 426 891 the film. The film includes locations at Archbishop Holgate’s We also plan further free public School, and features students showings of the film in York in from the school in discussion the early part of 2012 - visit about their faith as Christians. www.churchestogetherinyork.org. Other locations include York uk and click the 'what's on' St.John’s University and the Bull menu tab. Lane Mosque, York. Following the first screening, the film will be Richard Nihill and the Revd Paul released as a DVD to be offered Wordsworth as a resource to schools, faith 4 Young Vocations Conference A significant proportion of those discipleship and their future. offering themselves for ordination report having had a sense of vocation If you know of any teenager aged 16- from their schooldays. A national 19 for whom you think this might be initiative is underway to help those remotely appropriate, direct them to currently still in their teens who www.callwaiting.org.uk, and might have such a sense of call to encourage them to come to Ely. ordained ministry. Experience suggests that very few A conference is scheduled for 13th to teenagers will already have initiated a 15th February in Ely, designed to conversation about "being a vicar", assist young adults to understand so don't be afraid to take the first more about vocation, the nature of step. Help is available for travel ministry, and the pathways to costs. Feel free to call me on 07525 ordination. The hope is that this will 776406 if you'd like more inform their thoughts, prayers, and information. decisions, and prompt conversations with their parish clergy about their The Revd Tim Jones, Assistant DDO Education Sunday "Student protests and the debate education. For more than 100 years around Higher Education funding there has been an annual recognition highlight a fundamental question – of the day in England and Wales what is education for? Our time in (traditionally on the ninth Sunday education is not simply about before Easter). The resources are preparing us for the workplace; it is designed to be used on or around also about the development of the Education Sunday, or on any other whole person and finding ways to use day during the year, such as the start our newly acquired skills and or end of the academic year.
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