News from the Church of 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 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 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. You can knowledge in the service of others." use these resources in your church, in local schools, colleges and Learing and Serving is the theme for universities and in other places of next year's Education Sunday on 5th learning. February - the resources which draw on the lectionary readings are now For advice about how Education available at www.cte.org.uk. Sunday could be celebrated in your church or school, please contact the Education Sunday is a national day York Diocesan Education team on of prayer and celebration for 01904 699511. everyone involved in the world of

5 Farewell to Robin Clough At Diocesan Synod on 12 Amid even the toughest meetings November, the Archbishop made there were always flashes of good a presentation to Robin Clough humour. Robin is fond of to mark the end of his term as nautical metaphors, and perhaps Chairman of the Diocesan Board it is safe now to admit that we of Finance. , Vice- didn’t always understand the Chairman of the DBF, writes: ones he used in meetings: why does a diocesan budget need sea- For over a decade as Chairman, room? And Robin is of course Robin has been a key figure in the master of that most devising the financial strategy of unscientific but uncannily the diocese and putting it into accurate method for estimating effect, and also in supervising the the financial future, namely the second part of the DBF’s role, straw poll. We shall miss it! namely as the diocese’s legal and employing body. He has given I have always appreciated Robin’s thousands of hours to this vital readiness to discuss and listen, task, and has tackled it with and the warmth of his and Ann’s constant attention to detail. It hospitality at Spital Hill when we has always been demanding — have had ‘extra homework’ to do. financial pressures and the His service to the church has not complexity of the organisation been limited to his chairmanship have been constant themes — and of the DBF. Whilst it is only his it has been particularly hard work retirement from that position at certain times. Robin was that we are marking here, this is especially dutiful during the a good opportunity to recognise period when we were without a his membership of the Wydale Diocesan Secretary. More Hall Management Committee, his recently he has chaired the DBF work as a trustee of welfare through a phase of major re- charities, and by no means least, organisation: the Archbishop’s his loyal devotion to his own Council and the trustee-directors parish of Bagby as churchwarden of the DBF are now the same — service at local level that has body, with the intent that helped to keep him in touch with pastoral, administrative and the challenges and opportunities financial policy can be kept that we all share. Thank you, together more coherently. Robin, and all good wishes for the future. Solar panels Solar and photovoltaic panels on Churches are the subject of much national discussion at the moment. Phil Thomas, Church Buildings Officer and Graham Andrews, Archbishop's Adviser for the Environment, have written some useful guidelines for churches thinking about solar and photovoltaic panels at www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/your-church/environment.

6 Diocesan Youth Workers visit Cape Town

In November, a group of ten youth The Church is so vibrant and workers from the Diocese set off for colourful with all ages really coming our twin Diocese of Cape Town. together and being involved. So Diocesan children and youth work many were also involved in their officer the Revd Nigel Chapman , community too and even though writes: certain situations may have seemed hopeless, the faith and hope we saw One of the first things we realised in everyone we met was was 'Youth Worker' means inspirational. something different in Cape Town; so some hosts were taken by surprise We had gone with an idea that we when they got the old man instead of had little to give except to do a young leader! None the less the practical jobs. However, we really are welcome and hospitality was great co-workers. We share such diverse and it was an awesome experience, experiences and have much to offer deeply moving and dynamic. It was a one another. Instead of painting privilege to spend time sharing in so walls, we met together to talk, share many conversations, worship and experience and expertise. We contrasting experiences; feeding the encouraged each other, we discussed homeless, time with children at problems together and realised that Fikelela, eating at Sweet Home Farm we all face the same pressures, restaurant in one of the townships, doubts and insecurities in our work seeing the work of ‘The Warehouse’, as youth leaders. spending time with the girls at St George's Home, a Pilgrimage on So thank you – everyone; the Robbben Island, walking on Table dioceses of False Bay and Cape Town, Mountain, Rondevlei Nature reserve, Fikelela, Cape Town City, all the meeting the Archbishop...the list is hosts and especially Basil Davids and endless. I've learnt so much. My Rachel Mash who made it such a life head and heart is now full to changing experience. bursting! 7 Bridging the Gap

You are invited to an important of the disturbing statistics local conference which will be showing the inequalities in taking place on Thursday 23rd Britain today. February at the Trinity Centre, North Ormesby in February. The Christian Gospel calls us to respond to the needs of our Bridging the Gap, which will be neighbours, to feed the hungry, chaired by the Bishop of , to clothe the poor, to befriend the Rt Revd Dr , the lonely, to visit the prisoner, will look at ways the churches to care for the sick. There are and Christian organisations are many examples of Christians engaged in tackling poverty in reaching out in these ways in Middlesbrough and explore ways Middlesbrough, and yet there is we may respond in the future. still more that can be done. We hope that by bringing people Speakers will include researchers together we can support, resource from the University of Teesside, and encourage one another in Paul Hackwood, the Chair of the making a difference in our Church Urban Fund, Ian Parker, communities. the Chief Executive of Middlesbrough Council and The day will include learning practitioners from a variety of more about the impact of poverty local projects. in our town, including stories from people who have struggled Recent cuts by Middlesbrorough in poverty. There will also be an Council have highlighted once inspiring keynote address from again the deep-seated poverty Paul Hackwood, chair of the experienced by many people in Church Urban Fund, opportunity our town. The scale and spread to share and learn from each of deprivation in Middlesborough other, and to prayerfully consider is amonst the worst in the our response. There will be country and the town has been information available about identified as the least resiliant to resources and support for cuts. churches and Christian projects seeking to make a difference. Research undertaken by the Church Urban Fund shows that For more information or to book people living in the poorest areas a place, contact Barbara Edwards of England are likely to die 26 on 01642 812 622 or years earlier than those living in [email protected]. the richest areas. This is just one

8 Winning Men

An evening on ‘Winning Men' will lessons learned from around the UK, be held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield on CVM's proven strategies and some of Wednesday, 25th January, led by the latest research on this critical Christian Vision for Men (CVM). issue.

This will be a feature packed For more information, or to book a presentation to help churches reach place, contact the Ven David men with the gospel, including Butterfield on 01482 881659

Chancel Repair Liability The Ven Paul Ferguson, Lionel Lennox and Chris Chambers will lead a session on Chancel Repair Liability on the morning of Saturday 28th January (coffee at 9 for a 9.30 start) at Middleton Village Hall. Middleton is just west of Pickering on the A170 and the hall itself stands on the main road, with car parking space behind. If you’d like more details, or to book a place, contact [email protected] or 01642 706095.

Meeting with pain Sr Rachel Overton will lead a day on • The individual tools and skills we Tuesday 7th February at each have with which to meet Palace exploring the pain experience of chronic pain. • The major areas covered in the journey of meeting with pain 'Meeting with pain' will explore how • The importance of the 'Why we might learn to live abundantly, me..?' sort of questions even if pain or dis-ease is a central • Awareness and the mindfulness feature of life. It will look at the tradition in meeting with pain. issues that living with chronic pain can raise from the point of view of The Day is open to Clergy, Readers, those who suffer and those who care those involved in Pastoral Care or for them or are alongside them in Healing Ministry, and those who any capacity. Areas covered will experience chronic pain themselves include an overview of: For further details contact the Revd • Healing and curing Andrew De Smet on 01439 770760 • Aspects of pain or [email protected].

9 Buildings for mission?

"Buildings for Mission?"is a • Tools for action: what are practical training day for clergy and Statements of Significance and laity, organised by the Diocese with Need and why do we need them? Christianity & Culture and English • Learning from experience: real-life Heritage, at Church Fenton church, case studies with warts-and-all on 20th March. examples of creative community use and reordering for worship Topics to be covered include: • Telling the story of faith: • "Ministry, mission AND interpreting your building's buildings? – making the purpose, as well as its history, for connections" - why buildings your community, schools and matter. visitors. • Understanding your building's • Who can help you? Who is out past and caring for its future – there to give you a helping hand? knowing what you've got. Find out here! • Seeing its potential: vision and sustainability, creative uses, There's more information at practical re-ordering, creating and www.christianityandculture.org.uk using spaces for worship.

Fundraising advice Catherine Evans, Finance Manager and Eleanor Course, Communications Officer, have pulled together some advice on how to raise funds for projects at your church. The pages on the website focus on community fundraising, event fundraising, applying for grants and legacies, and can be found at www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/your-church/fundraising.

A Taste of Taize Join in a weekend of Taize worship To book, contact Tracy Mckeever at: on 9th to11th March at St Hilda’s [email protected] or 07919 Priory, Sneaton Castle, Whitby. 845 664, or for more information Including prayers around the cross, contact Sr Samantha at share questions with others and [email protected] or participate in a variety of activities. 01947 602 079.

10 What’s On Weds 25 Jan - Churches Together in Sat 4 Feb - Affirming Catholicism York - Christian Unity Week Meeting, St Olave's York, 10.30am. Meeting, 7pm at the Salvation Army Michael Hampson, author of ‘Last Citadel, Gillygate. With a Rites’ about the presentation on the Biblical roots of and ‘God without God, Western Christian unity by Prof. Nick King, Spirituality without the wrathful SJ, University of Oxford Theology king’, will be addressing some of the Faculty, Chair of the Catholic themes in his latter book which aims Biblical Association. For further to present an orthodox catholic details email [email protected] theology which is robust for the or call 01904 411521. current age. Contact 01904 788306.

Weds 25 Jan - 'Winning Men' at the Tues 7 Feb – Meeting with Pain. See Bell Hotel, Driffield. See page 9. page 9.

Weds 25 Jan - Martin Luther – Weds 8 Feb - Ebor Lecture, York St Ghostbuster? University of Hull, John University. Dr David Halpern, 7.30pm. A lecture by Dr David Director of Behavioural Insight Team, Bagchi (Senior Lecturer in History, No 10 and the Cabinet Office/Senior University of Hull) - Martin Luther, Fellow of the Institute for did not believe in ghosts. And yet his Government, will lecture on "The writings are filled with references to hidden wealth of nations?”. Contact ghosts of every conceivable type, 01904 624624 or from poltergeists to phantoms, and [email protected]. from spectres to spooks. In this lecture, David Bagchi will argue that Mon 13 – Weds 15 Feb - Young this intriguing paradox opens up new Vocations Conference. See page 5. and revealing perspectives on the German reformer’s thought, and on Thurs 16 Feb - Pompeii and St Paul, the origins of the new relationship University of Hull, 7.30pm. lecture between the living and the dead by Dr Peter Oakes (Senior Lecturer in which the Reformation brought New Testament Studies, University of about in much of Europe. Manchester). In this lecture, Dr Oakes (author of Reading Romans in Thurs 2 Feb - Consecration of the Pompeii (2009)) will demonstrate , , how the Vesuvian towns can help our 11am. understanding of the social world of the first Christians.

11 People on the move

The Archbishop has appointed the Revd Clergy Retirements & Clergy Widows James Edward Grainger-Smith, Rector of Officer for the Archdeaconry of the East the Benefice of Beeford with Frodingham Riding. Mr Lindsay succeeds the Revd and Foston and Priest in Charge of the Canon Gerald Pearce. Benefice of Brandesburton and Leven with Catwick, to additionally be Rural The Revd Johannes Nobel, Assistant Dean of North Holderness for a period of Curate of the Benefice of Stockton, St five years. Chad and of the Benefice of Norton, St Mary the Virgin, in the Diocese of The Archbishop has appointed the Revd Durham, has been appointed Vicar of the Timothy James Robinson, Vicar of the Benefice of Heslington, St Paul. Benefice of Helmsley and of the Benefice of Upper Ryedale and acting Rural Dean The Revd Anthony Pritchett, Priest-in- of Northern Ryedale, to be Rural Dean of Charge of the Benefice of Pickering with Northern Ryedale for a period of five Lockton and Levisham, has been years. appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Pickering with Lockton and Levisham. The Revd Nicola Jane Carnall, Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Sowerby and of The Revd Dr Susan Collier, NSM the Benefice of Sessay, has additionally Assistant Curate of the Benefice of been appointed Priest in Charge of the Dringhouses, has resigned with effect Benefice of Thirkleby with Kilburn and from 27th February. Dr Collier will Bagby. retain her role as Adviser for Spiritual Direction for York Archdeaconry. The Revd Ian Brian Kitchen, Vicar of the Benefice of Crayke with Brandsby and The Archbishop has granted Permission Yearlsey and of the Benefice of Coxwold to Officiate to: and Husthwaite, has been appointed The Revd Jeffrey Daly of York, Rector of the Benefice of Derwent Ings. The Revd Anthony James Burdon of York, The Revd Prebendary Peter Bowers of The Revd Anthony Lindsay, who has Bridlington, Permission to Officiate within the The Revd Derek Hadfield of Osgodby. , has been appointed

Diocese of York News January and February 2012 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected]

Deadline to include items in the March issue is Mon 30 January 2012. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and may be downloaded as a pdf file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each new issue.

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