Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org AUGUST 2019 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Tony announces plan to retire in 2020 he , Diocese before moving to be the Rt Revd , -in-Charge at Christ Church, Thas announced that he will Bacup. He then became of retire on 22nd March 2020, after Holy Trinity Rusholme, also in 42 years in ordained ministry. and on the edge of Moss Side for 15 years. During Bishop Tony, who will be 68 his time at Moss Side he was the upon his retirement, said: “It has chaplain for Manchester City been a great privilege to serve in Football Club and also to Greater the diocese and to be part of its Manchester Police. vision for Growing Disciples in every parish”. Another of Bishop Tony’s loves is been a tremendously encouraging sport – he played hockey for servant of God in this diocese, Sharing the good news of Jesus Schoolboys – and in with an untiring love for sharing has been at the heart of Bishop 2015 he was commissioned as the the good news of Jesus, especially Tony’s ministry and, along with Archbishops’ Sport Ambassador, with those beyond the fringes of his wife Lucille, he has led 39 working to strengthen links the church, or struggling on the Seed Scattering outreach between the Church and sport at margins of society. He is a big- weekends across the diocese. He all levels. hearted evangelist with a wide is currently heading up the vision for the impact the church planning for the oneLIFE mission A Service of Farewell will be held can have in serving the poor, yet that is coming to Southwell & at on Sunday equally himself when supporting on September 12, 22nd March 2020 at 3.30 pm. leaders in sport, business and 2019. civic life.” In this month’s issue: Working with the poor and the Bishop Tony was consecrated as marginalised has also been a 2 New in brief the Bishop of Sherwood by the major part of his life and he is a Archbishop of , the Most long-time friend and supporter of 4 Events and information Revd , at York Christians Against Poverty, as Minster on Tuesday, 21st March well as supporting various groups 5 Prayer diary 2006. and charities across the diocese. ` 8 World links news He served his first curacy in The Bishop of Southwell & Edgware, North , then What’s On Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul 10 became a at St Mary’s Williams said: “Bishop Tony has Haughton Green in Manchester 12 Comings & Goings

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@SouthwellandNottingham 2 August 19 News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . The Collation and Installation of Archbishop Phil Williams as releases oneLIFE video

The , Dr John Sentamu, has released a video encouraging people to get involved in the oneLIFE mission, which takes place in Southwell & Nottingham this September.

He urges people to explore life and to discover “one life in Jesus Christ”.

You can see the video here https://southwell.anglican.org/on elife-mission-2019/

The mission will see more than 15 visiting and their teams supporting a whole range of outreach events organised by churches across the diocese.

he Collation and Installation of Canon Phil Williams as the Resources to support the mission new Archdeacon of Nottingham took place in Southwell and a list of events can be found TMinster last month. On a beautiful summer’s evening a large here congregation of family, friends, former parishioners and supporters https://southwell.anglican.org/on gathered for the service. elife-mission-2019/

“It was such a joyful occasion to be surrounded by family and friends in a cathedral that’s become so special to me,” said Phil.

After Bishop Paul had completed the Collation and Installation, Phil delivered his first sermon as Archdeacon. Niftynotes 3 News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . Celebrations as 18 are ordained

Does your church open up each week to the local community, or t was a weekend of joyful celebration as 18 people were ordained Iin Southwell & Nottingham. would like to? Would you like to be part of Sixteen were ordained at an exciting national network Southwell Minster by the Bishop called Places of Welcome to of Southwell & Nottingham, the Rt help tackle loneliness and Revd – seven as isolation in your area? on Saturday and nine as on Sunday. Places of Welcome is a growing network of hospitality run by Two more were ordained at St local community groups who George’s Church in The Meadows, want to make sure that everyone Nottingham, by the Bishop of in their area has a place to go for Beverley, the Rt Revd Glyn a friendly face, a cup of tea and Webster. a conversation if and when they need it. The services were attended by many friends and family. Go to https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwellandnottingham/sets To find out more visit to view photo galleries of all the services. www.placesofwelcome.org

or contact: Hannah Buck Transforming Notts Together

Hannah.Buck@ transformingnottstogether 4 August 19 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Responding to the needs and challenges of caring for our planet s we approach the season treading lightly on the earth: they are caring for God’s earth in of Creationtide, it is "Reducing the causes of climate different areas of their life and Atimely to reflect on how change is essential to the life of work. The answers a church we, as individual Christians and faith. It is a way to love our provides will collect points church communities, are neighbour and to steward the gift towards an Eco Church Award – responding to the needs and of creation"- , the more your church does, the challenges of caring for our . more points you get! planet. If your score doesn’t gain you an For ideas and resources please Eco Church Award straight away The Anglican Communion has access Shrinking the Footprint don’t worry – the idea is to identified Five Marks of Mission. pages on complete further actions in order All five have implications for our website: to gain the points necessary for relationship with the Creation: https://www.churchofengland.org an Award. For example, you can /environment switch to a green energy  To proclaim the Good News company or start using Fairtrade of the Kingdom – including the If you are interested in knowing tea and coffee supplies to gain vision that all created things hold more about Green Health – using Eco Church Award points. The together in Christ church space for therapeutic survey takes you through five key gardening, you can download the areas of church life:  To teach, baptise and nurture guide to therapeutic gardening in new believers – reminding us all church grounds here:  Worship and teaching that being Christ’s disciples https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/m means being content with enough edia/5659149/green-health-using-  Management of church church-space-for-therapeutic- buildings  To respond to human need by gardening-resource.pdf loving service – including  Management of church land serving our global neighbours Eco Church, Eco Diocese? suffering because of About half of English dioceses  Community and global environmental degradation or are registered as Eco Diocese engagement climate change with A Rocha, and a handful have achieved bronze status. In our  Lifestyle  To transform unjust structures diocese we need more churches of society, to challenge violence to register, as many as possible, It takes into account whether or of every kind and pursue peace and a minimum of 13 to achieve not your church has buildings or and reconciliation – including bronze status, before we can land, and you can save your challenging structures that deny become an eco-diocese. If you survey responses at any point and access to natural resources for want a conversation about how to return to update them as your meeting the human needs both move forward please contact church completes additional now and in the future David McCoulough, Director of actions. Partnerships & Mission:  To strive to safeguard the [email protected]. Please register here integrity of creation, and sustain org https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/h and renew the life of the earth – ow-eco-church-works/ to live in harmony with Creation, Churches complete the unique caring for the natural world and online Eco Survey about how Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes In September we pray for. . . Sun 01 Sep Ravenshead Church of England Primary School - Helen Thomas Pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan The Most Revd Justin Arama – Bishop of Juba and Archbishop of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland: Diocese of Turku, Archbishop Tapio Luoma, Bishop Kaarlo Kalliala

Mon 02 Sep We pray for our schools as a new term begins. For wisdom and an openness to learning new things for both staff, students and governors. We pray for those responsible for making Government decisions about education that they may be given insight to seek and serve the common good Ondo (Nigeria) The Very Revd Stephen Oni Calabar (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Tunde Adeleye Kinshasa (Congo) The Rt Revd Achille Mutshindu

Tue 03 Sep St Swithun’s C of E Primary Academy, Retford – Phil Abbott (Exec Head) Ontario (Canada) The Rt Revd Michael Oulton Calcutta (North ) The Rt Revd Probal Dutta

Wed 04 Sep St Peter’s C of E Junior School, Ruddington – John Mapperley Oqbomoso (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Titus Olayinka Caledonia (Canada) The Revd David Lehmann Calgary (Canada) The Most Revd Gregory Kerr-Wilson Calgary (Canada) The Rt Revd Sidney Black

Thu 05 Sep Selston C of E Infant & Nursery School – Jo Redfern (exec Head) Alison Taylor (Head of School) Oregon (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Hanley California (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Marc Andrus

Fri 06 Sep St Andrew’s C of E Primary & Nursery School, Skegby – Amanda Williams Orlu (Nigeria) The Most Revd Bennett Okoro Cameroon (West Africa) The Rt Revd Dibo Elango Kirinyaga (Kenya) The Rt Revd Joseph Kibichwa

Sat 07 Sep Sneinton C of E Primary School - Kelly Lee Oru (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Chukwunenye Canberra & Goulburn (Australia) The Rt Revd Mark Short Canberra & Goulburn (Australia) The Rt Revd Trevor Edwards Canberra & Goulburn (Australia) The Rt Revd Stephen Pickard

Sun 08 Sep EDUCATION SUNDAY - We thank God for teachers and those who learn from them. Lord, watch over places of learning and we thank for you for the privilege we have as a Church to be involved in them. Amen Pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo - Archbishop of the Province of Sudan & Bishop of Khartoum Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Ribe, Bishop Elof Westergaard 6 August 19 In September we pray for. . .

Mon 09 Sep South Wilford (Endowed) CE Primary School - Jenny Marshall Osaka (Japan) The Rt Revd Andrew Iso Canterbury (England) The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby (Primate) Canterbury (England) The Rt Revd Canterbury (England) The Rt Revd Canterbury (England) The Rt Revd Roderick Thomas Canterbury (England) The Rt Revd Trevor Willmott

Tue 10 Sep Holy Trinity C of E Infant School, Southwell – Marie Thompson (Exec Head), Jemma Hughes (Head of School) Osun (Nigeria) The Rt Revd James Popoola Cape Coast (West Africa) The Rt Revd Victor Atta-Baffoe

Wed 11 Sep Lowes Wong Anglican/Methodist Junior School, Southwell – Mike Follen Osun North (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Olaoye Cape Town (Southern Africa) The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba (Primate) Cape Town (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Garth Counsell Carlisle (England) The Rt Revd James Scobie Newcome Carlisle (England) The Revd Emma Ineson

Thu 12 Sep The Minster School, Southwell – Matthew Parris (Exec Head) Ben Chaloner (Head of School) Osun North East (Nigeria) Vacant Cashel & Ossory (Ireland) The Rt Revd

Fri 13 Sep St John’s C of E Primary School, Stapleford – Matt Downes Ottawa (Canada) The Rt Revd John Chapman Ottawa (Canada) The Rt Revd Nigel Shaw Central Buganda (Uganda) The Rt Revd Michael Lubowa

Sat 14 Sep Sturton le Steeple C of E Primary School – Mark Elliott Otukpo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd David Bello Central Busoga (Uganda) The Rt Revd Patrick Wakula Kisangani (Congo) The Rt Revd Lambert Botolome

Sun 15 Sep BATTLE OF BRITAIN SUNDAY - we pray for those who serve in RAF and other armed services. Giving thanks for our liberty and those whose sacrifice made it possible. We pray for peace in our world and those who work for it. Pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania The Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa - Archbishop of Tanzania & Bishop of Tanga

Mon 16 Sep St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School, Sutton-in-Ashfield – Samantha Robinson Owerri (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Cyril Okorocha Central Ecuador (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Victor Scantlebury Kita Kanto (Japan) The Rt Revd Zerubbabel Hirota

Tue 17 Sep Sutton-cum-Lound Church of England VA Primary School – Nadine Wilkinson Owo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Stephen Fagbemi Central Florida (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Gregory Brewer

Wed 18 Sep Trowell C of E Primary School – Dan Goddard (England) The Rt Revd Oxford (England) The Rt Revd Colin Fletcher Oxford (England) The Rt Revd Andrew Proud Oxford (England) The Rt Revd Central Gulf Coast (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Russell Kendrick Central Melanesia (Melanesia) The Most Revd George Takeli (Primate)

Thu 19 Sep Underwood C of E Primary School – Mike Wilson Oyo (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Williams Aladekugbe Central New York (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd DeDe Duncan-Probe Niftynotes 7 In September we pray for. . .

Fri 20 Sep Walesby C of E Primary School – Sarah Sampson Pacong (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Joseph Atot Central Newfoundland (Canada) The Rt Revd John Watton Kitale (Kenya) The Rt Revd Stephen Kewasis Kitale (Kenya) The Rt Revd Samson Tuliapus

Sat 21 Sep Pierrepont, Gamston Primary School, West Bridgford – Aiden Sharpe Kiteto (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Isaiah Chambala Kitgum (Uganda) The Rt Revd Wilson Kitara Kitui (Kenya) The Rt Revd Josephat Mule

Sun 22 Sep We pray for our universities and places of learning. As new terms begin we pray for those beginning a new course and those who teach them Pray for the Church of the Province of Uganda The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali - Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala Church of Greenland: (Diocese of Greenland within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark) Bishop Sofie Petersen

Mon 23 Sep The Nottingham Emmanuel School, Wilford – Derek Hobbs Panama (Central America) The Rt Revd Julio Thompson (Primate) Central Pennsylvania (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Audrey Kivu (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Augustin Ahimana

Tue 24 Sep Woodborough Wood’s Church of England Foundation Primary School – Shaun Hopwell Pankshin (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Olumuyiwa Ajayi Central Philippines (Philippines) The Rt Revd Dixie Taclobao

Wed 25 Sep Worksop Priory C of E Primary School – Philip Abbott (Exec Head) Sue Rawson (Head of School) Panyana Area (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Seme Abinda Central Solomons (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Ben Seka Central Tanganyika (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Dickson Chilongani

Thu 26 Sep St Anne’s C of E Primary School, Worksop – Clare Middleton Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) The Most Revd Allan Migi (Primate) Central Zambia (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Derek Kamukwamba

Fri 27 Sep St Luke’s Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Worksop – Jeanette Dunn Paraguay (South America) The Rt Revd Peter John Bartlett Central Zimbabwe (Central Africa) The Revd Ignatius Makumbe Kobe (Japan) The Rt Revd Augustine Kobayashi

Sat 28 Sep St John’s Church of England Academy, Worksop – David White Patna (North India) The Most Revd Dr Philip Marandih Chandigarh (North India) The Rt Revd Younas Massey

Sun 29 Sep The staff of the Younger Leadership College Pray for the Episcopal Church The Most Revd Michael Curry - Presiding Bishop of TEC

Mon 30 Sep Multi Academy Trusts (The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi Academy Trust – Chris Moodie, Bluecoat Academies Trust – Sian Hampton, Aspire Academies Trust – Martyn Skinner, Transform Academies Trust – Rebecca Meredith) Pelotas (Brazil) The Rt Revd Renato Raatz (England) The Rt Revd Chelmsford (England) The Rt Revd Chelmsford (England) The Rt Revd Chelmsford (England) The Ven 8 August 19 World links news - Holy Land www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes The ministry of reconciliation

Fr Fuad writes on the ministry of everybody and represents Diocese of Southwell & reconciliation everybody on equal standards, for Nottingham. the sake of reconciliation and econciliation is in the peace. Changes in the Middle East heart of the Christian Province ? RGospel, as well as its We, as a Church in a wounded The Standing Committee of the ministry and theology. We are all land, have a role to play, a role of Anglican Consultative Council called to be in a religious faction, love and acceptance. This does (ACC) met at the end of April be in a non-governmental not mean relinquishing our own and received a request from the organisation, political society or rights and accepting defeat, but province that the Diocese of social group. We have one aim to speaking the truth with great Egypt, North Africa and the Horn accept and respect everybody courage and working for the truth of Africa become a separate, whoever they are and their in order to reconcile with it. independent province. The nationality, faith, way of worship, Diocese of Jerusalem is also and all related human rights. It is our task through this sacred seeking special status due to ’its ministry of reconciliation, to historical position as the Mother We belong to one of the three nurture religious, social, and Church of our Christian Faith’. monotheistic religions in the Holy political leaders to achieve peace, The situation for the Diocese of Land. We are called to come justice and reconciliation within Cyprus and the Gulf and Iran is together and reconcile on faith their own communities. This unclear. based claims, reconciling first goal, for everyone to follow, within, and then with the other. should create opportunities for The ACC has set up an We never misuse Holy Books participation creating a vision for exploration committee to look rather we analyse them through the whole community, a vision of into the circumstances of this study. Obtaining a deep peace and reconciliation. request as part of the Council’s understanding that all guidelines for recognizing new monotheistic texts call for For God was in Christ, provinces and asked for a report fairness, human dignity, and reconciling the world to himself, as soon as possible. The peace. Christians, Muslims and no longer counting people’s sins Committee has to consider the Jews believe in one God so we against them. And he gave us this situation of those dioceses that should all come together in the wonderful message of remain should a new province be church, mosque and synagogue to reconciliation. formed. form one body searching for tools and instruments aimed at Reverend Fr Canon Fuad S achieving justice, reconciliation Dagher is the Rector of St. Paul`s and peace. Episcopal Church, Shefa-Amr, For further details about the Galilee and Canon for Holy Land link contact: It is the right time for churches to Reconciliation at St. George`s David Lane, email: unite with mosques and Cathedral in Jerusalem. [email protected] synagogues where the small identities melt within the He is the Partnership Officer for collective vision that sees the Diocese of Jerusalem with the Niftynotes 9 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton Feast of the Assumption Thursday, 15th August

11.00 Concelebrated Mass Preacher: The Bring a picnic lunch 3.00 Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton Egmanton, Newark NG22 0HA

All Welcome. Priests wishing to concelebrate should bring alb and white stole. Contact [email protected].

Organised by the Southwell & Nottingham Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests Supporting men and women in their priestly service of God within the Anglican Communion 10 August 19

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Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected] in August

7 Outdoor theatre; Much Ado About Nothing, 6.30pm, Archbishop's Palace, Southwell. The boys from The Handlebards are back. Tickets from The Cathedral Shop 01636 812933 or online at http://southwellminster.org/theatre 9 Nottingham Archdeaconry Mothers' Union service to celebrate Mary Sumner Day at St Paul's Church Wilford Hill (NG2 7DB), 2pm. (NCT No.8 and No.9 pass the door and No. 10 is about 5 minutes walk away. Refreshments after the service. 10 The West Hucknall Community Cinema Club - regular FREE movies for everyone. The Missing Link, 2pm. www.facebook.com/westhucknallcinemaclub/ 11 Planthunters’ Fair, 11am–4pm, Education Garden in The Archbishop’s Palace 15 Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton Feast of the Assumption. 11am Concelebrated Mass. Preacher: The Archdeacon of Newark. Bring a picnic lunch. 3pm Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton, Egmanton, Newark NG22 0HA. All Welcome. Priests wishing to concelebrate should bring alb and white stole. Contact [email protected] 22 The West Hucknall Community Cinema Club - regular FREE movies for everyone. A Dog’s way home, 2pm. www.facebook.com/westhucknallcinemaclub/ 26 Southwell Minster Organ Recitals 2019: Paul Provost (Rector Chori, Southwell Minster). 1 3.30pm. Admission free - a retiring collection will be taken.

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8 BrickMinster Celebration Service: 9.30am, Southwell Minster. Bring your creations and join in for children's activities, stories and crafts. All welcome. Contact: Diana Ives, [email protected] tel 01636 81799. 10 Discovery Day adult learning at Southwell Minster: meet staff and volunteers and find out more about the Minster, its history and daily life. Speaker: Charlie Leggatt 'Painting the Christian Message', 13 workshops, tours or talks. Advance booking advised. Contact: Diana Ives, [email protected] tel 01636 817993 http://southwellminster.org/ wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Discovery-Day-Southwell-Minster-booking-form-2019.pdf 10 Can we believe in the violent God of the Old Testament? With The Revd Dr Isabelle Hamley, Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Starts at 2pm, followed by Q&A with tea and cake around 3pm. You are welcome to join for lunch before the lecture for an additional cost. St John’s College, Nottingham. CAR PARKING - Disabled Parking on site is by request - please email [email protected]. There is limited parking on site. Alternatively please use public transport. It is possible to park at Toton Lane tram terminus and catch the tram to Chilwell Lane followed by a 10/15 min walk.Book your tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thiselton-lecture-2019-tickets-60571096781 11 Lunchtime healing service at 1.15pm, St Nic's Church, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham. The service lasts for under 1/2 hour, including an opportunity to receive prayer for healing. Thereafter on the 2nd Wednesday monthly except August. All welcome. 18 Southwell Minster Organ Recitals 2019: Simon Hogan (Assistant Director of Music, 1 Southwell Minster). 7.30pm. Admission £8 (£6 concessions) Niftynotes 11

What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on . . . What’s on. . . What’s on Sacrista Prebend Retreat House, Southwell

Do call in and see us in this beautiful house and gardens in the middle of Southwell. We are open most weekday mornings and often other times as well- do contact us first just to check. There is a chapel set aside for prayer, and we also house a good spirituality library which anyone is welcome to use.

Parishes and other groups are welcome to come to us for quiet days and other meetings and times away. Do let us know if we can help you with your special days.

We also run regular quiet days. Here are details of the next three. If you intend to book please do so very soon; recently we cancelled a Quiet Day for lack of interest only for several people contacting us a day or two before it was due to take place wanting to attend.

Saturday 7th September Sally Smith ‘I’ve never…been on a Quiet Day Quiet days give time and space for us to spend with God. They are not for the especially holy, but for ordinary people whose lives often leave little space for God- so find out what happens on these strange events called ‘Quiet Days’..

Saturday 21st September Penny Young Joy in Creation ‘I nothing in the world did know But ‘twas divine.’ (Thomas Traherne) Traherne was a 17th c. poet, priest and spiritual writer who in his writing communicated his love and worship of the Creator through the beauty of the natural world. On this day we will be looking at his poetry, as well as some poems of other writers – e.g. Gerard Manley Hopkins and the American poet Mary Oliver – who had a strong affinity with the natural world and a sense of its numinousness.

Saturday 12th October The Revd Canon Dr. Jim Wellington The Jesus Prayer For centuries the Jesus Prayer has been leading Orthodox Christians beyond the language of liturgy and the representations of iconography into the wordless, imageless stillness of the mystery of God. In more recent years it has been helping an increasing number of Western Christians to find a deeper relationship with God through the continual rhythmic repetition of a short prayer which, by general agreement, first emerged from the desert spirituality of early monasticism. On this quiet day, Jim Wellington explores what the Jesus prayer is, how we pray it and how it can assist us in our life with God.

Sacrista Prebend’s contact details are: Revd Canon Tony Evans, Warden Telephone 01636 816833 Email [email protected]

Please note the deadline for the SEPTEMBER 2019 issue of Nifty Notes is: 12TH AUGUST 2019 12 August 19 Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings

The Revd Canon Nigel John Coates, at present Canon Pastor of Southwell Minster, to retire with effect from 30 September 2019. The Revd Mary Agnes Foden-Currie, at present Associate Priest at St Peter & St Paul, Mansfield in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, will serve as a priest in the parishes of Edingley with Halam in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham from Sunday 13 October 2019. Licensing date to be announced. The Revd Gillian Mary Hall at present Associate Priest at Bilborough and Strelley in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Assistant Minister in the Benefice of Kimberley and Nuthall in the same Diocese with effect from 1 September, 2019. Licensing date to be announced. The Revd David Richard Gough, of St Anne, Worksop and St Mary, Norton Cuckney both in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Area Dean of the Bassetlaw & Bawtry Deanery in the same Diocese with immediate effect. The Revd Tim Fox at present Assistant Curate at the Parish of All Saints, Coventry (St Anne and All Saints, Lower Stoke and St Margaret’s of Antioch, Ball Hill) in the to become Vicar of St Paul’s, Wilford Hill in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Subject to the usual legalities and DBS. The licensing date is 3 September 2019, 7.30pm with Bishop Tony Porter. The Revd Andrew Thomas Stewart at present Curate of St Paul’s, Wilford Hill, in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Associate Minister of St Crispin’s, in the . Andrew’s last Sunday will be 18 August 2019. Licensing date to be announced The Revd Ruth Colby at present Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Rothwell with Orton and Rushton with Glendon and Pipewell and Loddington and Thorpe Malsor in the Diocese of Peterborough to be Priest in Charge of the Fosse Group of Churches (St Augustine’s, Flintham, St Helen’s, Kneeton, St Mary’s, Car Colston, St Wilfrid’s, Screveton and St Peter, East Bridgford) in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Subject to all legalities and DBS. The licensing will take place at 7.30pm, St Peter’s, East Bridgford on 2 October and Bishop Paul Williams will officiate.

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST SPONSORED RIDE AND STRIDE Saturday 14th September 2019

Has your Church signed up yet for this year’s Ride & Stride event. Please do so – it’s not so hard a task and it will help your Church and many others who require much needed help when repairs are found necessary. The Ride + Stride event shares the same weekend with the Heritage Open Days and this year the One Life Mission weekend when Bishops from up North are coming to our area and the Ride & Stride is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the publicity and open your church to show your neighbours and visitors the beauty of your Church and something of your life and achievements. We particularly hope that churches which have been in receipt of grants from the Trust will show their appreciation by taking part this year. All the details are on the Notts Historic Church Trust web site now - or If you require further information on any of the above please contact Margaret on mobile 07757 800919 or [email protected]