THE SEPTEMBER 2018 See MAGAZINE JOURNAL OF BLACKBURN DIOCESE : THE IN LANCASHIRE The new Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance and sensitive manner; going to great lengths to (DBF) Ltd has been officially welcomed to his role. explain when Parish Share request has had to Board of Finance David Barlow takes over from Canon John Dell who increase, why it is necessary and working hard to retired recently after 14 years’ service to the reach a maximum collection rate. Diocese. “As chair of Diocesan Board of Finance, John also has new chair as The handover took place at the most recent has other roles to play in the life of the diocese; on Diocesan Synod after John presented his final set of bishop’s council, the finance committee and the John steps down accounts and before Synod members voted to budget committee. appoint David as his successor. “So, I want to thank John for his years of dedication There were warm words of thanks for John from and service.” Bishop Julian and from Bob Collins, Chair of the Responding, John said: "It has been a privilege and House of Laity. a blessing to serve in this role and I hope I have Bishop Julian said: "Throughout his time as Chair, done some good for the Diocese. I would also like John has always had faith that God is in charge and to pay tribute to all my colleagues in the Board of caution in his approach, which has given us Finance who work hard to ensure to ensure we are confidence at all times. I have never felt the need all heading in the same direction." to worry with John at the helm." The new Chair of the Board of Finance, David Bob Collins said: “Throughout his time as Chair, Barlow, is a Reader and worships at St John's Parish John has always handled his work in a clear, calm Church in Whittle-le-Woods. After the handover, pictured -l r, are Bishop Julian, A qualified accountant, David's career highlights David Barlow, Canon John Dell and Graeme Pollard, Focus on discipleship include eight years as Financial Controller for the Diocesan Secretary "A Year of Discipleship’ is being planned for the Archdiocese of Liverpool and 12 years in a variety of financial roles for the Cooperative Bank Ltd. thank John for all his hard work over many years. diocese in 2019," says Archdeacon Mark on page 2 He will be missed by everyone in the Board of of this issue. Speaking after Synod met David said: "It's a Finance. "Forming individuals as disciples for Jesus Christ is tremendous challenge and I'm looking forward to "At the same time, I warmly welcome David Barlow surely the primary calling of every local church, and the new role. I am also grateful for all the support I as John's replacement at what is an exciting time so discipleship ought to be at the top of our agenda have received already from John and others. I hope for the Diocese as we move further forward with not just for a year but every year." to build on his achievements going forward." our diocesan Vision 2026 Healthy Churches Turn to page 2 for more. And Diocesan Secretary, Canon Graeme Pollard, Transforming Communities." added: "I would like to take this opportunity to Two of our Lancashire primary schools have scored verified by the Church of England Education an impressive one-two as the first UK winners of a Office and has three levels - bronze, silver and Primary Schools’ national award. gold. Wilson’s Endowed Church of England Primary To achieve accreditation, schools have to School in the village of Over Kellet is the joint first demonstrate how they are fulfilling criteria national award school in the UK to receive the Christian Aid Global relating to learning, spirituality and worship, Neighbours Accreditation Award. pupil participation in active global citizenship, And following hard on their heels is Whittle-le- community engagement and school leadership. Woods Church of England Primary School. As well as the recognition attached to gaining The two schools were presented with their awards accreditation status, the scheme also helps by the Bishop of Burnley, the Rt Rev . schools fulfil the Church of England’s vision of education that is deeply Christian and serving the Also present to congratulate the schools were common good. Christian Aid’s area representative Ruth Platt, Diocesan Board of Education Director, Stephen In addition, by helping children claim their voice Whittaker and Diocesan Primary Schools and as global citizens, participation in the scheme Academies Adviser, Lisa Horobin. helps church schools develop and showcase their work in encouraging their pupils to become Children from Over Kellet were accompanied by courageous advocates. Headteacher, Jo Williams, and the delegation of pupils from Whittle-le-Woods was accompanied by Bishop Philip commented: “For one of our schools Headteacher, Deborah Metcalfe, and Deputy Head, to receive the very first Christian Aid Global Pictures are staff and pupils of the two successful Jackie Haughin. Neighbours' Accreditation Award from Christian schools with Bishop Philip, centre, back left, and Aid would be amazing – but for two of our schools Stephen Whittaker, Director of Blackburn Diocesan Global Neighbours is a Christian Aid initiative that to be the joint first winners is truly incredible. board of Education, centre, back right. supports, recognises and celebrates all that primary schools in England are doing to provide “My congratulations go to both schools; their good global education. teachers and their pupils, for the hard work they award – as well as schools in other Dioceses across have put in to achieve this milestone. I hope this the Country.” The Global Neighbours accreditation scheme is encourages more of our schools to go for the same

Bishop Julian’s Harvest appeal for 2018 is under “In Sierra Leone, your gift will enable Kids in way. Here is his message to parishes which can also Kailahun project to give orphaned children the Two beneficiaries be found on the Diocesan website. skills and resources to make a good living from Bishop Julian says: “As farmers in Lancashire work the land. hard to prepare for the harvest of 2018, we give “In the Amazon part of Brazil, marginalised of Harvest Appeal thanks to God for their sterling efforts. Quilombola (ex-slave) communities will be “So reliable are the harvests at home and our many helped to make the most of the Brazil nut harvest and protect a vital part of the world environment world: a world in which no-one goes hungry and resources that it is easy to forget how precarious it there is peace and dignity for all.” can be for farmers in developing countries. as they do so. “I am very pleased that this year’s Bishop’s Harvest “When we read Jesus’ words: ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness’ (Matt  For more information and resources to support Appeal will support agricultural programmes in two the appeal, visit www.blackburn.anglican.org very different countries. 5:6), we are reminded that as Christians there is a joy and blessing when we act and pray for a fairer and search ‘Harvest Appeal’ The See can also be found on the Diocesan Website: www.blackburn.anglican.org under News, or scan the ‘QR code’ on the back page with your smartphone to be taken to the Diocese website page which contains the current and archive editions of The See. COMMENT: ARCHDEACON MARK / NEWS When Rowan Williams was asked about Monday to Saturday in their place of work, having a Decade of Evangelism in the recreation or in relation to their family A year to focus 1990s, he described the idea as ‘a responsibilities. necessary idiocy’, like announcing ‘a decade And when churches are short of money it is on discipleship of breathing’. often not a financial problem but rather a In other words, evangelism isn’t something sign of a deeper problem of discipleship. you can just do for a decade and then As we prepare for a ‘Year of Discipleship’, forget about; rather, it should be as much a look out for a number of resources part of the life of a Christian as breathing, designed to help members of your church yet the Decade of Evangelism was to grow as disciples of Christ and discover necessary and important in helping the their particular calling from God. These will Church regain its essential missionary include: focus.  Bishop Julian’s Bible Challenge – a Much the same could be said about the creative new approach to encouraging idea of ‘A Year of Discipleship’ which is children and adults to read the Bible being planned for our diocese in 2019. regularly Forming individuals as disciples for Jesus Christ is surely the primary calling of every  A new DVD course which will be local church, and so discipleship ought to released this autumn designed to help be at the top of our agenda here in small groups think about money and Lancashire not just for a year but every giving, in the context of the generosity, year. gift and grace of God However, forming disciples is not  A new programme of retreats and something we are very good at. Traditional quiet days at Whalley Abbey in 2019, prayer in parishes and deaneries. designed to help individuals and groups habits of personal Bible study and prayer I invite you to join with me in praying that get squeezed out in our busy lives. take time with God in this ‘blessed place’ at the heart of the diocese over the coming year each of us will grow Fewer people belong to small groups and deeper in our relationship with Christ and when we think about lay training too often  Pathways to Prayer – a series of taster discover afresh how we can make a we are equipping people to take on roles in days across the diocese led by a new difference for God in our daily lives. team of workshop leaders available to church, rather than empowering them to Archdeacon live distinctively Christian lives from come and teach different ways of

A UK child has on average just 1,277 days Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education, has between birth and starting nursery sought to raise the profile of this National Resources to education. Month of Prayer locally by taking to social '1277 – Make them Count' is the national media every day throughout June to share help under 5s strategy for Christian toddler groups and it her ideas on how to engage under-5s in the encourages church-based toddler groups to Bible and of course, prayer. These posts make all those days count. have been a great success with people from with prayer across the country following, sharing and Several years ago, a National Month of using these activities in their own church Prayer for these groups was initiated to pre-school settings. The activities included: encourage people to focus their prayers on toddler groups; their leaders; the families After the success of the previous two years  Making a prayer piñata filled with treats that use them and the communities that (30 Prayer Ideas in 2016 and 30 Bible Based and confetti. When the piñata bursts they serve. The month was fixed as June Invitations to Play in 2017) this year it was open, the children are encouraged to every year. 30 Prayer Activities and they reached 1000s thank God for showering us with His of people every day on the board of blessings. For the past three years Sarah Earnshaw, education’s social media accounts and their Interim Children’s Work Adviser for website.  Playing with mouldable foam soap. Afterwards, when you notice how clean your hands are; thank God for His forgiveness that washes us clean.  Creating a snail habitat and observing the snails. Talk about how snails use their shells for protection and pray for God to keep each of you safe. Don’t worry if you missed the Facebook posts and Twitter tweets, you can now download all the ideas in a booklet from the Board of Education’s website for free: www.bdeducation.org.uk then ‘children’, then ‘under-5s’ and ‘online-resources’. Whilst there you can take a look at some of the previous years ideas to see which ones might work well in a group you are Two of the colourful social media images for the 'prayer activities' initiative from the connected with. Diocesan Board of Education

PEOPLE AND PLACES Get yourself and people from your church booked on the door or ring Irene on 01253 791784 or St St John’s on to the latest communications and marketing Paul's on 01253 692047. Church in advice day which takes place on October 20, 2018 Silverdale September sees the 150th Anniversary of Longridge at the Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker celebrated the St Lawrence with St Paul, Church Street PR3 3WA, Business Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE from 10.30am 50th becoming an ecclesiastical parish. Celebrating the until 3.30pm. ‘Get Your Church Noticed’ will once Anniversary of Past Looking to the Future events start on 14 to 18 again be hosted by Ronnie Semley, our Diocesan incumbent September with a themed exhibition in St Communications Manager, who will be joined by Rev Canon Lawrence's Church; Longridge Band's concert on his colleague, Neil Pugmire, Communications Paul Warren's Saturday 22 September and on Sunday 23 Manager for Portsmouth Diocese, to give practical, ordination September, the Bishop of Burnley will be at common sense ideas for promoting your church. recently with a special Communion service. morning service in St Paul's. That evening will also This is the third annual event and the feedback on see a joint service at Ribchester St Wilfrid's, which previous years has been excellent. More Canon Warren, who has spent his career in is Longridge parish's original mother church. The information and booking details are on the Blackburn Diocese, celebrated the Eucharist exhibition moves to St Paul's on Monday 24 Diocesan website events area. accompanied by lifelong friend, Rt Rev Nigel September and celebrations conclude with a Parish Lunchtime Organ Recitals at Clitheroe St Mary McCulloch, former and Variety Night on Saturday 28 September at the Magdalane’s Church are on 4 September and 2 Bishop Julian. Civic Hall. All services are at St Paul's on the Sunday October. Musical Director David Thornton and Also assisting in the service were another close 29 September when the guest organists will perform specially selected friend, Canon Professor David Thomas of Wells will attend in the morning, and the evening is a music. There is no charge - voluntary donations are Cathedral; former Curate at St John's Rev Jill Songs of Praise event starting at 6.30pm. For welcome Novell and current Reader at St John's, Peter further information, please contact Gillian Whalley Forthcoming organ recitals will be held at St Dyer. on 01772 783262. Andrew’s Church, Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston Organ Concert at St Peter’s Church, Harper’s Lane, PR4 5AA; 19 September, Sean Montgomery from More than 200 people packed into church to join Chorley PR6 0HT. Performance by Tom Bell, on Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire; 19 October, Michael the celebration, including people from former Saturday 22 September at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 Anthony from Bulwell Church, Nottingham. Recitals parishes. (children free) available from Church or telephone start at 7.30pm. Tickets £6 including refreshments 01257 433308 / 262334. and sold at the door on the night. Further details The A Michaelmas Fair and Scarecrow Competition is to contact [email protected] congregation be held at St Michael and All Angels Church, Ashton St Leonard's Church, Whalley Road, Langho BB6 of St -on-Ribble, Preston PR2 1AJ.on Saturday 29 8AB is holding a Flower Festival on the theme of Stephen’s September, 11am to 3pm. Craft stalls, wool- 'Memories' on Friday/Saturday 7/8 September, Church, spinning and corn-dolly demonstrations, the Fylde 10am to 4pm and Sunday 9 September from 12pm Burnley Wood Cloggers, refreshments and light lunches. culminating in a Songs of Praise service at 4pm. read the The next Diocesan meeting on Blackburn Cursillo's Refreshments available, raffle and auction. entire Bible in 2018 programme is on Tuesday 11 September at St Admission £5. For further details contact Rev Tracy church on one Nicholas, Wrea Green PR4 2NB at 7pm. Cursillo Swindells: [email protected] or 01254 day recently. Weekend 65 is also planned at Whalley Abbey, 247039. Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 October. Lay Leader of Cirencester’s Royal Agricultural University in the Organiser Pam McGrath said: “What a wonderful the weekend is Betty Kelly (St Laurence, Chorley) day it was – more than 140 people from all over Cotswold will be the venue for this year’s Annual and Spiritual Advisers are Bishop John and Fr John Conference of the Prayer Book Society (PBS) which Burnley and beyond arrived between 9am and Hall. If you would like to book in to this weekend encourages rediscovery and use of the majesty and 5pm to read and between them they read 240 (subsidised cost £105 per person), please contact spiritual depth of Thomas Cranmer’s Book of sections lasting 20 minutes.” Blackburn Cursillo's Lay Director, Louisa McFarlane Common Prayer (BCP). More details on the three- St Stephen’s parish priest, the Rev. Patrick on 01772 451526 / email: laydirector@ day event (September 20-22) can be found at Senior, kicked off proceedings by reading all of blackburncursillo.org www.pbs.org.uk Genesis Chapter 1. Special guests who took part St Chad’s Church, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 0XX, will be Monthly keyboard concerts with a different top UK included local MP Julie Cooper, who is pictured hosting the Searchlight Theatre Company on performer each month are to be held at Midge Hall above right receiving a personal Gideons copy of Wednesday 19 September at 7.15pm. ‘Would You Church, Longmeanygate, Leyland, PR26 6TD at the Bible. Adam and Eve It’ is a two man show of the first 90 7:30pm. Entrance is £5 with refreshments at the The purpose of the Marathon was to promote chapters of the Bible in 90 minutes. Winning interval (£1 donation to the church). Each month reading the Bible on a regular basis, and accolades at the Edinburgh Festival, this fast pace the concert is held to raise money for a different information was handed out to everyone who production is suitable for adults and children over local or national good cause. On Monday 24 came, suggesting how this could be done. 10 years. Tickets £10 and available from the venue, September it will be Steve Hubble from Dorset online: www.searchlighttheatre. org or at the door performing for Heartbeat. For more information The day ended on cue when the Dean of on the night. ring Cathy on 07977 519597. Blackburn, The Very Rev. Peter Howell-Jones and Overton St Helen’s Church is pleased to announce Organ Recitals will be held at St Andrew’s Church, Bishop Philip read the final chapter of the Book the Lancaster City Brass Band Concert to be held at Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston PR4 5AA on the of Revelation. the Memorial Hall, Overton LA3 3HB on Saturday following dates. Friday 21 September, Sean Celebration of architects Austin and Paley; St 29 September. Doors open at 7pm for start at Montgomery from Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire and Mark's Dolphinholme Open Church, LA2 9AL on 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 include a drink. (no Friday 19 October, Michael Anthony from Bulwell Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September from 10am concessions). Cabaret style seating. Contact Janet Church, Nottingham. Tickets £6 sold on the door on to 4pm. There will be an Austin and Paley on 01524 855636, in Church or Church website: the night, includes refreshments. Start at 7:30pm. exhibition and local displays. Refreshments will be www.overtonsthelens. church via Secretary link. For further information contact joan. available all day with bacon butties/vegetarian Bryn Haworth, rock, country, gospel and blues [email protected] alternative from 11am to 1pm; cakes and cream guitarist and singer is in concert at St Barnabas Next year there are two opportunities to visit the teas 1pm to 4pm. Eucharist service on the Sunday Church, Watery Lane, Darwen BB3 2EB on Saturday Holy Land with parties from our Diocese. In spring at 10.15am. 29 September at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 including 2019 there will be an eight day visit, from Thursday Christ Church Glasson Dock is holding a Book Fair in refreshments, family concession £4. To reserve 28 March to Thursday 4 April. There is an online Glasson Dock Village Hall, LA2 0DF, off the A588 telephone June on 07510 102214 or Angela on brochure on the Blackburn Diocese website on the Lancaster to Cockerham Road, on Saturday 8 01254 706212. ‘Events’ pages. Further details from Rev Peter September from 10am to 4pm. Refreshments Preston District Christian Aid Committee invite the Lillicrap, telephone 01253 392895 or email available all day. Parking available near the hall or Christian Aid representatives from all churches in peterlillicrap@ gmail.com. Meanwhile, there will at the large car park near the Marina. Preston and South Ribble to the next meeting to be be a 12 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land from St James’ Church, Slater Lane, Leyland PR26 7SH is held in Fulwood United Reformed Church on September 26 to October 7, 2019 led by holding a concert and social evening on Saturday Tuesday 11 September at 7pm. This will be an Archdeacon Mark. More information can again be 22 September at 7pm. Performed by Dirkjan opportunity to meet other members, hear the latest found on the Diocesan website events pages. Ranzijn, an extremely talented keyboard player news from Christian Aid and perhaps be inspired to Further details are also available by calling 01254 from Holland. Tickets are £7.50 to include rise to further challenges. The committee would be 958836 or emailing mark.ireland@ refreshments and are available from Cathy Pass on delighted to welcome anyone interested. Contact blackburn.anglican.org 07977 519597. Proceeds to the church organ fund. Cath Greenlees on 01772 613500, email ‘It’s Magic’ at St Silas on Saturday 22 September at Lytham St Annes Guardian Concert Band performs [email protected] 7.30pm in St Silas Parish Rooms, Preston New Road, Proms Theme Concert with guest soprano Jacqui Ashton-on-Ribble St Michael and All Angels with Blackburn BB2 6JP. Tickets £10 for adults; £5 for Cookson at St Paul's Church, Whitegate Drive, Preston St Mark PR2 1AJ will be celebrating children under 16 with refreshments are available Marton, Blackpool FY3 9PF on Sunday 9 September becoming an Inclusive Church at a special service to be booked by email, stsilasorgan at 7.30pm. Bar and raffle. Tickets £7 (children free), Continued on page 4 [email protected] or by telephone on 01254 52070

VISION 2026 / PEOPLE AND PLACES News? Feedback? [email protected] During summer Sundays my church, St John’s in can be that we’ll give God what’s left over, rather Leyland, has discovered more about some giving to God first. Vision 2026 influential Bible characters, writes Dave Barnabas was also a befriender. He reached out to Champness, Vision Coordinator. find Paul to bring him in to the church, even though Rev. Barbara Wilson, our Assistant Vicar, looked at leaders were wary of him and his pre-conversion principles from Joseph, whom we know better in the Book of Acts reputation. by his nickname, Barnabas, that means son of Listening to people and hearing their story is two millennia ago encouragement. important when welcoming newcomers in to our She pointed out that Barnabas is a great example churches as it gains trust. challenge you with words like: to us of how to use our ordinary gifts and talents to Do we notice when someone hasn’t been to church ‘How’s your soul today?’ or glorify God. for a few weeks, and give them a ring to see how ‘How’s your walk with the He was a man who lived out the concepts they are for example? Lord?’ underpinning our Vision 2026 almost two millennia Finally, Barnabas was sent to the church in Antioch When he passed away 13 ago. because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit years ago, he left his house to Firstly, he was generous and trusted God for what and faith (Act 11 v24). the church in his will, with the he needed. caveat that the proceeds be What better epitaph could there be? used for mission/outreach and In Acts Chapter 4 we read that he sold a field he Whilst in Antioch he encouraged the believers to children/youth work. owned and brought the money and put it at the remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. apostles’ feet. He knew that God cared for him so His gift is still being used today he didn't need to be concerned about having At St John’s many years ago there was a man called in our small corner of Leyland. enough money stored up for a rainy day; he could John Winter, who was a carpet fitter. John’s gift In acting in the way he did, John showed that it is trust God to provide for him which meant that he was calling in on people for a brew (usually possible for any of us to be like Barnabas. could be generous with what he had. involving seven sugars)! Dave Champness That’s a challenge to us all, when often our attitude As well as being great company, he would often

On August 4, 1918, King George V called a download free from www.remembrance100. National Day of Prayer for peace. Exactly one co.uk Are you taking hundred days later war ended. The new Bishop of Lancaster, Rt Rev. Dr Jill On the 100th anniversary of her grandfather’s Duff, is excited about the initiative. Offering request, the Queen gave her support to the her support, she said: “It seems that in our part in 100 Days launching of Remembrance 100: one hundred country’s recent past, concerted efforts of days of prayer for our nation. This is prayer have shifted the course of history for a collaboration between Christian the better. Jesus invites us to pray with great of Prayer? denominations, ministries and chaplaincies. ambition in the Lord’s prayer that God’s will be th done 'on earth as in heaven' our nation, every day until 11 November. I’d Prayers, Bible readings, resources, reflections love you to join me in this." and peace-making activities are available to "I have committed to pray with ambition for

Continued from page 3 01254 248072; martinduerden@ hotmail.com served his curacy in Boxmoor. He moved to on Sunday 23 September at 3.30pm. The speaker is Piano free to anyone who can arrange to collect it Bracknell in 1998 where he served four years as Jayne Ozanne, founder and Director of the Ozanne from St Silas Parish Centre, Blackburn, BB2 6JP. Team Vicar of Holy Trinity. A move to Blackburn Foundation and a member of General Synod. Enquiries to hall booking officer Ruth Loft on 01254 Diocese in 2001 led him to serve for 15 years as Refreshments are at 3pm. More details from the 262324 or email [email protected] Vicar of Barrowford St Thomas and Newchurch-in- Vicar, Andrew Evans, on canonandrewevans@ Clergy updates Pendle St Mary from which he retired in 2017. John gmail.com The Revd Andrew Scott Meeson, Curate at Whittle- enjoyed a few months of retirement before feeling le-Woods St John, has been appointed Vicar of called to take on the role of Vicar (HfD) at Gisburn Situations vacant or wanted Leyland St John. St Mary the Virgin in December 2017. John was The Diocesan Board of Education is inviting The Revd Michael Robert Peatman, Vicar of Poulton married to Tracy, a Head Teacher. He leaves two applicants for the position of Chair of the Board. An -le-Sands Holy Trinity with Morecambe St Laurence, grown up children, Ruth and Danny. application pack is available under Vacancies on has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of Beverley St The Revd Canon Denys Gordon Bellinger died on 15 www.blackburn. anglican.org. Find out more about Nicholas and Training Advisor for the East Riding July 2018 and his funeral was held at St Paul’s the work of the Board at www. bdeducation.org.uk. Archdeaconry in the Diocese of York. Scotforth on 31 July 2018. Gordon served all of his This is a voluntary role and you will be succeeding The Revd Dorothy Jane Bury will retire as Vicar 65 years of ordained ministry in the Diocese of The Venerable , Archdeacon of (three-quarter time) of Fence-in-Pendle St Anne Blackburn. Having been ordained in 1953, he Lancaster, as the Chair. If you would like to have an with Higham St John the Evangelist on 30 served his curacy in Ribbleton St Mary and then informal discussion, contact the Director of September 2018. Lancaster St Mary. Gordon then moved to take up the position of Vicar at Colne Holy Trinity in 1958, Education, Stephen Whittaker, by email initially via The Revd Nicolas John McKee will be licensed as stephen.whittaker@ blackburn.anglican.org. where he stayed for 10 years. He then served as Director of Vocations of Blackburn Diocese by the Vicar at Scotforth St Paul for 25 years from 1968 Closing date is noon on September 21, 2018. on 16 September 2018 at Organist and Director of Music; September 2018; until his retirement in 1993. Gordon also held the at 4pm during Evensong. position of Youth Chaplain for the Burnley Deanery Contract: Permanent; St Peter’s Church, Salesbury. The Revd Gisela Rolanda Raines, the Revd William We seek a gifted and collaborative musician to join from 1959 until 1967, Rural Dean of Lancaster from Raines and the Revd Keith Thomas have been 1982 until 1989, was made an Honorary Canon of our team in Salesbury. We have a fine Harrison and granted the Bishop’s Permission to Officiate in the Harrison organ, which was restored in 2010, and Blackburn Cathedral in 1986, served as the Retired Diocese. Clergy Officer from 1994 until 2002 and held the our robed choir is affiliated to the RSCM. The Revd John Martin Hallows died on 28 June 2018 Remuneration for this post will be negotiable. This Bishop's Permission to Officiate upon his and his funeral was held at St Thomas’ Church, retirement in 1993. Gordon leaves his wife Sheila, post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. For more Barrowford on 12 July 2018. John was ordained in information, please contact: Rev. Martin Duerden; daughters Alison and Rosemary, their husbands the Diocese of St Albans in September 1994, he and four grandchildren.

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