Easter 2018

Bishop Toby’s Easter Greetings

“Christos anesti!” my hairy Greek college for just a few minutes, some for much us in ways that we could not express roommate used to shout loudly and longer. ourselves. embarrassingly on Easter morning, We came away encouraged by the May the risen Christ be powerfully “Christ is risen!” And he taught me to desire for prayer that we found in one present in all of our lives and our shake off my English reserve and shout another, and the opportunity to be churches this Easter, and may the Spirit back, “Alethos anesti! – He is risen silent together, as well as to bring our lead us also to where God is at work in indeed!” different needs, and those of the our families, our friends, our schools That joyful Easter greeting which began communities and the world around us, and colleges, our places of work and when the disciples shared their to God. leisure. “Go ahead,” says Jesus, “and I’ll encounters with their risen Lord still meet you there!” I would love to do more praying with echoes around the world, especially so people around the Episcopal Area, after the weeks of Lent that we have maybe in deaneries or parishes. If walked through together. others would like to take this further, This year, each of the in our please get in touch! spent a day in one or more of My experience, sitting in our or churches for prayer that Saturday, was that the and, where appropriate, fasting. Many risen Christ was with us, by his Spirit, people from parishes, chaplaincies and teaching us to pray and even praying in sister churches came to join us – some The Easter BEAN by Tamar Howarth

IN THIS EDITION… Choir…

Holy Week in the Area Diocesan Youth Service…

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Katherine Grasham, Youth and Children’s worker writes…

Following on from our local event Ignite, where our team partnered with Church Growth, I have been working with local clergy, youth workers, and ecumenical partners to see how we can connect young people from different churches in our area. We are currently looking at replicating the model of a group called Unite, who meet monthly around BAILDON CHOIR ON SONG churches in northern Bradford and take it in turns to host their young people to eat, worship and have fun together. I visited The Revd Sandra Benham, vicar of achieved in such a short amount of the current Unite group back in Baildon writes… time. September, as well as getting the low- In October 2015, the choir of St Two of the original adults, Judith and down at one of their planning meetings, John's, Baildon, consisted of just seven Ian Ibbotson, commented that, 'The and I was so impressed with how well they dedicated adults. Two and a half years children have really enhanced the all work together. We are really looking later, on Saturday February 3rd 2018, leading of weekly worship with their forward to developing more Unite-style at 4.00pm, we held a service of enthusiasm, exuberance and meetings across the Bradford area. celebration and thanksgiving at St commitment; they are a joy and a

If you’re interested in getting involved John’s for the musical life of the blessing.' Along with her husband with something like this, or if our team parish. This service was led by the Chris, Joan Dearnley (another can help you with anything in your choir (which at the last count had longstanding member of the choir), ministry to children, youth or families, reached twenty-three members - has been a founder member of the such as Messy Church, confirmation or including thirteen talented and Worship Band. Joan feels that, ‘with good practice, please get in touch. enthusiastic children), the massed piano, saxophone, clarinet, harp, chorus of St John's Voices (members violin, guitar, flute, cornet and drums Katherine Grasham 0113 3530 235 of the local community) and the - played by musicians ranging from katherine.grasham@.anglican.org younger children's St John's Little nine years old to retirement – this Voices. With the addition of the must be one of the most varied bands parish's four highly skilled organists in the diocese!’. and pianists, along with the newly- formed Worship Band, the service was a true celebration through worship,

prayer and music of what has been

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Thy Kingdom Come - BDCSA – Who we are and what we do? 10 to 20 May 2018 The Bradford Diocesan Council for Social Aid (BDCSA) is a small local Charitable From Paul Maybury. Trust, originally managed by the , and now by the Diocese of Leeds, and made up of Trustees who are appointed by the ’s Council. The 10 days, from Ascension Day to Pentecost, have been increasingly It exists to enable the in the Bradford Episcopal Area to meet the recognised, around the world and needs of people. It is therefore keen to receive grant applications from churches and across the denominations, as a time church-based organisations that are looking for the resources that they need to do this. for Christians to pray for others to The Charity supports any charitable activity connected with the Church of England in find faith in Jesus. To this end many the Bradford Episcopal Area and with particular emphasis on the following: - resources are available on the website: a) To assist in the promotion of youth work and work amongst the elderly. www.thykingdomcome.global b) To support churches who are seeking to support work with the needy or To encourage churches, during the destitute within their parishes. ten days of Thy Kingdom Come, c) To support work in helping the integration of different ethnic groups there will be a Diocesan Celebration d) The provision of support to those with addictions particularly in the areas of on Sunday 13 May from 3pm - drugs, alcohol and gambling 6pm at . There will be worship led by the There are two types of grant: Voices in Praise Gospel Choir from Small Grants: Up to £500 to encourage the planning of a new project, or to meet the New Testament Church of God the costs of starting a project. in Leeds; Joe King and band. There will be prayer spaces and creative Large Grants: Grants can be for up to £3,000 in any one year ways of engaging with the priorities Grant funding is available for this year. of Thy Kingdom Come; Information stalls from various organisations; a For more information about the fund or to request and application form please contact talk from Bishop Nick; Refreshments Mr. Peter Capel-Cure, by email to [email protected] or phone 01423 and resources. 771179

The event is suitable for all ages. A programme with more detail will be available nearer the time. In the meantime, please plan to come by booking here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thy -kingdom-come-diocesan- celebration-tickets-43503186201

Contact Canon Paul Maybury for more information BRADFORD

Lay Training Opportunities. Diocesan group visit Sudan Please find details below of various training Canon Paul Maybury was one of eight people from across the diocese who recently visited opportunities for lay people in the coming our link in the Province of Sudan: months. If you have any queries or any ideas for It was only last year future training please feel free to contact Sharon that the 5 dioceses in Bavington, the Lay Training Officer for the Sudan became the Bradford Area, newest Province in the [email protected] Anglican Communion  and Ezekiel made ‘Bible in a Day’, Exploring the Big Story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Archbishop. He sends April 14th 9.30am-3.45pm. St. John’s his greetings to us and . Saint Street. BD7 4AB. Bring your own lunch, drinks particularly to those provided. Book with Carol Stenner who have prayed for him over many years. The visit was designed to strengthen [email protected] the meaningful and supportive links between our dioceses. We travelled  Disciples Making Disciples with Matt extensively across the country visiting churches and schools and engaging in Summerfield from Urban Saints. ‘Grow Your Faith and Help Others to do the many wide-ranging conversations. Sometimes offering observations and advice Same’. Thursday 26th April 7.30pm. St. and other times simply rejoicing in our common humanity and shared faith. John’s Bowling. Neville Road, Bradford. BD4 8QS. Tickets £4 booked in advance, or £5 on the door. Under 21’s The Anglican church in Sudan is alive and well despite being a small minority in FREE. Please book by email: a Muslim context. The members of the church are often those who are poorest [email protected] or see Urban Saints in the community and many are internally displaced people. These people have endured much hardship in their lives. Many are widows as their husbands were  ‘Help Me To Pray for Others’ With killed in the fighting. workshops including; ‘starting a healing prayer team’, ‘praying for forgiveness’ Like other parts of the church in Africa the Christians often declare, "God is and ‘when prayer is not answered’. June 30th 9.30am – 3pm. St. Peter’s Shipley, good, all the time. All the time, God is good.". Whilst there we were blessed Moorhead Lane. BD18 4JN. Bring your by their joy, their generosity and their hope. We saw toilets and classrooms own lunch, drinks provided. Book with Carol Stenner which had been funded by the generosity of churches in this diocese and could [email protected] see, at first hand, the very real difference that these, relatively small things, had  Lay Conference ‘Together in Faith’. made. We were able to show our hosts that they are not alone because we, the June 9th 2018. Harrogate Conference people of the Diocese of Leeds, are with them in their struggles and will Centre. A unique opportunity for up to 1700 laity from across the Diocese of continue to support them by our prayers and practical support. Leeds to come together to learn, share, If your church would like to know more, and possibly receive a visit from and be inspired. With keynote speakers and self-select sessions. Clergy will be someone on the trip, please contact the co-chair of the Link group, the Revd speaking with their PCCs about who is Anne Russell ([email protected]) best to represent their parish at this exciting event

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Holy Week in Bishop’s Study Day Comings and Goings

Canon Philip Gray, Vicar of St Bishop Toby held a Study Day for Marion Gaskell (Shelf) and Jenny Margaret's, Ilkley, has landed an A-list Clergy and Readers in February. The Savage (Steeton) are both retiring in preacher for Holy Week -- Professor theme was Silence. April. Marion writes: “It has been a great Morna Hooker, of Cambridge pleasure to serve God in the parish of Shelf University. Starting on Palm Sunday, with for over 15 this world-renowned theologian will years. Highlights have included becoming deliver 10 sermons, concluding her a Jesus Shaped People church, seeing Dr Alison Woolley helped to facilitate visit on Easter Sunday evening increasing lay teams, starting a parent and the day and spoke about “What is toddler service, closer links with our Professor Hooker is particularly Silence and why is it important” There Church School and helping my husband set famous for her commentary and was then an opportunity to spend time up a thriving Scout Group. We also writing on the Gospel of St Mark. in silence with the option of doing helped a local community group on the Morna, who is also a Methodist lay various activities, including walking a Buttershaw and Woodside estates build its preacher, will preach each day in Holy Labyrinth, watching the film The Big capacity. I trust that God will bless Shelf Week from Palm Sunday evening until Silence, drawing or just sitting quietly with Buttershaw richly in the years to Easter Day evening. in the splendour of Bradford come.” We wish them all the best for Cathedral. 'With our distinguished guest in the their retirement. pulpit we can look forward to a very Many commented on being grateful to Adam Dickson has joined St John’s special Holy Week,' says Fr Philip. have the opportunity to have space to Great Horton as Associate Vicar. pause and reflect; a welcome oasis in busy lives. Andrew Howorth was licenced as Associate Vicar at St John’s Bishop Toby holds two Study Days a alongside his role as University Chaplain year. All licenced clergy should attend these and they are also open, on request, to active retired clergy with PTO as well as licenced Readers. The next Study Day is on 14th June, venue

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Holy Trinity Lectures As part of the 150th Anniversary of the Parish celebrations, Holy Trinity Bingley with St Wilfrid are holding a series of lectures. The subjects vary from

‘What is the Church’ to ‘LGBTQ and marriage’, and will be given by Jane Williams and Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth to name two. Entry is free to all lectures. Please invite anyone you think may be interested and do come along yourself. See www.goo.gl/4jBpge for more information

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Dates for the Diary

LYCiG Local Learning Community: 15th May 2-4 Trinity Centre. BEAF 22nd May 7 for 7.30pm Cottingley Cornerstone Lay Conference: Sat 9th June 2018 Harrogate

Ordinations: Priests: 23rd June 3pm Bradford Cathedral Deacons: 30th June

Bradford Clergy (& Readers) Wellsprings together Vacancies Study Day: Bradford 14th June 2018 10-3 We are currently looking for clergy to Closing the Holiday Gap - fill roles in /Heaton/ Resource Pack now Available Mianningham, Harden// National Estates Churches Wellsprings, our partnership with the Church Urban / and shortly Network will be seeking a vicar for . See Fund, hosted a well-attended meeting with Conference: 16th April 2018 workshops in Bradford last month. From this Vacancies on the website. 10-3 meeting, we have created a resource pack, covering lots of questions attendees asked. Bradford Cathedral are also seeking: Click here to book

Head Verger Admission of Church You can download this resource pack from our Wardens Co-ordinator of Volunteers website here. th And if you would like to know more about what Details of both posts can be found on 5 June 7pm St Andrew’s Wellsprings does, including information about being the Cathedral website or by clicking Kildwick a Place of Welcome please sign up to their the links above. 6th June 7pm St John’s, newsletter or visit their website. Please pass this information on to Clayton anyone you think may be interested in Church Warden Training any of these roles. 27th June 7-9pm (Primarily for new Wardens 6th Oct 10-12 noon Venue: Trinity Centre Bingley LYCiG Local CONTACT DETAILS FOR AREA BISHOP, ARCHDEACON AND PA : Bishop Toby, [email protected] 07811 467999 BEAF : , [email protected] 07973 458403 Admission of CW PA: Carmel Dylak, [email protected] 0113 353 0290 / 0291 CW Training… Office hours: Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5pm The Trinity Centre, John Escritt Road, Bingley, BD16 2ST … … …