Clergy Mailing - September 2020

Contents

1. Nifty Notes

2. RealLIFE flyer

Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org SEPTEMBER 2020 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected] Back to school safely his is a September unlike mentally confident, all pupils will if our little any we’ve seen before, we find it hard to make good family unit Thope that the new normal progress in their learning. was be a time of re-discovering what experiencing it means to live and learn Therefore, our community needs this and together. Above all may it be a time to recover and rebuild our dealing with time of hope. resilience alongside providing for our children's our pupils' educational emotions and We invited Sarah Barrat, Head requirements. their ability to express Teacher at Hucknall National C of their feelings, then all of our E Primary School to share news The basis of this came from my families will have had their own of an important initiative her staff own experience over the past few individual challenges and have been developing during the months. I have two young experiences to a greater or lesser summer months. children, aged 2 and 5, and they degree. are part of a very close and loving Sarah writes, “At Hucknall family. I am a headteacher and Our mindset for the children National C of E Primary School, I their dad is a police officer so our coming back in September, is that am very proud that our Staff put house, although it is a stable all of our children have become the mental health and well-being environment, was invaded by vulnerable. of every one of our children first. stress and anxiety, for all sorts of reasons, even just watching the The Coronavirus pandemic Without feeling safe, secure and news. And it got me thinking that occurred extremely swiftly and has impacted across every layer of society without discrimination.

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In this month’s issue:

2 News in brief 5 Prayer diary 8 Events and information 12 Comings & Goings

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@SouthwellandNottingham 2 September 20 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Continued from page 1 school day, there will also be reduced movement and mobility daily and frequent opportunities during lockdown. built into the timetable to enable All pupils, whether they have pupils to recover. This will be Love - Learning to love accessed school provision during based upon our eight areas of themselves and other. Space to be this period or not, will have recovery: themselves and to learn how to undergone a traumatic event with manage their feelings and respect to Covid-19. The impact Nurture - A focus on well-being behaviour. has been significant for pupils, and mental health to equip parents and school staff because children in being able to cope Staff have planned activities to their school year and the systems with changes and any issues they support each of these areas based they thought they knew ended may have faced in the last few on theraplay and trauma abruptly; with that in mind, we months, building skills of counselling. Our designated child intend to focus on anticipating the resilience to manage any changes and family support worker is challenges and opportunities that in the future. constantly available to support all will have arisen regarding the of our pupils and the whole pandemic to minimise the risks Academic Achievement - family. and to develop a proactive Supporting our pupils in their strategy to support pupils in their educational studies to ensure that We want opportunities to reflect return to school. they are secure in prior and not ignore what has happened knowledge and skills and to over the past few months, and Pupils have been supported catch-up on individual areas of then to move on stronger as we through an extensive online need. grow together in learning, love learning package, including daily and faith. lessons, online video sessions and Together - Teaching our children regular, consistent feedback. about being back together and re- Nigel Frith, Diocesan Director of However, it is inevitable that this establishing relationships with Education said, “Welcome back, cannot replicate the experience of adults and peers. to all those beginning a new pupils being in school and that school year. God bless you as you access and experience of online In Safe Hands - Ensuring all our begin your new chapter”. learning will be varied. It is children feel safe, secure and anticipated that all families will happy and that they know how to have experienced stress and be as safe as possible in our anxiety by exposure to news school. coverage, stress from individual circumstances and the difficulty Our God - Learning through the arising from trying to educate Bible and religious education pupils at home. It is recognised about God’s love and our that every child will have an Christian values. individual experience of this time. At National Primary School Neighbourhood - Understanding we aim to support pupils and about our Hucknall community families post-pandemic, adopting and the part we all have to play in compassionate leadership to society to help each other and embrace a new way of teaching care for each other. and learning. Activity - Additional physical Whilst we will still be keeping a education in recognition that familiar structure to the children's many pupils will have had Niftynotes 3 News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . Bringing their gifts to God

he Ordinations of nine priests and eleven deacons Twill take place in Southwell Minster later this month.

The services will be held under careful guidelines because of the Coronavirus pandemic with strict limits on the numbers attending. The ordinations will take place in smaller groups throughout the two days.

This year there are nine priest BENJAMIN EVANS. Ben has SUE PENDENQUE. Sue is candidates being ordained on been married to Elise for three married to George, she is mum to Saturday, 26th September; years and Elya was born in July Josh and Steph, mum-in-law to of this year. He is serving his title Alice and Andy and Nanna to JOHN BLAKELEY. John is in Radcliffe-on-Trent and Alaia and Erin and Levi. Sue married to Lynda and they have Shelford Benefice. trained for ordination at St Hild two teenage sons. John was a College, Sheffield as a contextual teacher at the Nottingham BENJAMIN MARSTON. Ben is student at St Peter’s Church, Emmanuel School for 12 years, married to Sarah and they have Ruddington and is serving her prior to his training for ministry two daughters, Naomi (3) and title in Sherwood Benefice. John is serving his title in Lydia (1). He trained for Nottingham St Nicholas Benefice. ordination at Wycliffe Hall in ALEX SHIELLS. Alex has been Oxford and is serving his title in married to Catherine for four TRACEY BYRNE. Tracey and the Retford St Saviour Benefice. years and they are the owners of a her partner Sandy have spent the black cat called Kasper and a past year living in and serving the CLAIRE MELLESS. Claire miniature daschund called parish of Beeston. Tracey is worked as a teacher in a special Charlie. Alex trained for serving her title in the Beeston needs school in Cotgrave until Ordination at St Hild College, Benefice. commencing ordination training Sheffield. He is serving his title in full time at Cranmer Hall, the Worksop Christ Church and JULIE COTTERILL Julie is Durham. Claire will continue to Shireoaks Benefice. married to Steve, and they have serve her title in the Ravenshead three grown up children, Benefice. Rebekah, Matthew and Bethany There are eleven deacon and a granddaughter Abigail. She JONATHAN MOLE. Jonathan candidates being ordained on has spent the past year training is married to Kristine and they Sunday 27th September; and will continue to serve her title have four teenage daughters. in Sutton-in-Ashfield (St. Michael Jonathan came to Nottingham as & All Angels) New Cross a consultant Anaesthetist 2005. EMILY CHARKHAM. Emily Community Church - Anglican - He has been serving his curacy in previously she worked as a not- Methodist - Local Ecumenical the Gamston and Bridgford for-profit accountant in London. Partnership (Benefice). Benefice. She trained at Trinity College, 4 September 20 News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . .

Bristol and will serve her title in JO LEES ROBINSON Jo is the Gamston and Bridgford married to John and they have a Benefice. one-year old son. She trained for ordination at St Mellitus College ANNA CLARKE Anna and will server her title at Trinity graduated from Exeter University Church Nottingham (Bishop’s in 2014 and started working for Mission Order) Exeter Network Church as a Student Pastor. She will serve her PIPPA SCOTT Pippa has spent title n the Aspley Benefice. the last three years training residentially at Cranmer Hall in FRANCES FINN: Fran has been Durham and will serve her title in Bishop Paul said ‘I look forward a BBC radio presenter for more the Mansfield St Peter and St very much to the forthcoming than twenty years and she will Paul Benefice and St Mark ordination of these 20 women and continue to broadcast on Radio Benefice. men called to minister in many Nottingham and Notts TV during different contexts across the her curacy. She is married to PETER STANLEY. Peter has diocese. While this year, the need Gerry and has a nine-year-old been married to Susan for 36 to be Covid-safe has meant daughter. She will serve her title years and they have two finding new ways of hosting our in the Nottingham St Nicholas daughters, Victoria and Gemma Ordination services, I am sure Benefice. and a granddaughter Sophie. that the power and presence of Peter has served a number of God’s Holy Spirit will be felt in LEE GORDON. Lee is married years on Bishops’ Council and is fresh and profound ways as we to Jamie and they have five studying at St. Mellitus in gather together in small groups in children. She trained for ordained Nottingham. He will serve his Southwell Minster. ministry at St Hild Theological title in the Worksop Christchurch College and will serve her title in and Shireoaks Benefice. I am immensely grateful to the the Selston with Westwood Minster for their support and care Benefice. TOM TUCK. Tom took part in in enabling these 9 separate the inaugural year of the Younger services of ordination to take ESTHER HUTCHINSON. Leadership Colleges intern place over one weekend. Esther and Sam have been programme and then went on to married for nearly two years. She train for ordination at St Hild I look forward also to Andy did her ordination training at college in Sheffield. He will serve Emerton sharing with me in Cranmer Hall and will serve her his title in the Stapleford ordaining our diaconal candidates title with in the Clifton Team Benefice. this year, having himself been Ministry Benefice. ordained as the Bishop of GRANT WALTON. Grant is Sherwood in the previous week JESS LANE. Jess was an Intern married to Elizabeth. They have by the Archbishop of York’. and Ordinand at Holy Trinity three adult children, Grant will Clapham and she finished her serve his title in the St Mary the We look forward to sharing more training at a brand new Church Virgin, the Lace Market, updates about this year's Plant, St Peter’s Vauxhall. She Nottingham Benefice. ordinations throughout will serve her title at Aspley September, together with news Benefice with Bilborough and about the consecration of the Strelley Benefice. Bishop of Sherwood. Niftynotes 5 Prayerdiary www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes In October we pray for. . . Thu 01 Oct SECTOR MINISTRIES: Workplace Chaplain (Jo Tatum) Perth (Australia) The Most Revd Kay Goldsworthy Chhattisgarh (North India) The Rt Revd Robert Ali Chicago (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Jeffrey Lee

Fri 02 Oct Beeston, St John the Baptist (Wayne Plimmer, Rob Wiggins, Kirstine Buchan, Tracey Byrne) Peru (South America) The Rt Revd Jorge Aguilar Chichester (England) The Rt Revd Martin Warner

Sat 03 Oct Bramcote, St Michael and All Angels (Paul Reynolds) Peshawar (Pakistan) The Most Revd Humphrey Peters (Primate) Chotanagpur (North India) The Rt Revd B Baskey Koforidua (West Africa) The Rt Revd Felix Annancy

Sun 04 Oct We give thanks for all those in various forms of lay ministry both within and without formal church structures Pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania The Most Revd Dr Maimbo Mndolwa - Archbishop of Tanzania & Bishop of Tanga Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark: Diocese of Haderslev, Bishop Marianne Christiansen

Mon 5 Oct Carrington, St John the Evangelist (James Pacey) Peterborough (England) The Rt Revd Donald Allister Christ the King (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd William Mostert

Tue 06 Oct Chilwell, Christ Church; Inham Nook, St Barnabas (Andy Tufnell, Liam O’Boyle, Mike Forsyth, Donald Jones) Phulbani (North India) The Rt Revd Bijay Nayak Christchurch (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Peter Carrell Kolhapur (North India) The Rt Revd Sandeep Vibhute

Wed 07 Oct Hyson Green & Forest Fields, St Stephen with St Paul (Clive Burrows, Naeem Bahadur) Pittsburgh (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dorsey McConnell Chubu (Japan) The Rt Revd Peter Shibusawa

Thu 08 Oct DIOCESAN STAFF: Diocesan Registrar, Amanda Redgate and her colleagues Polynesia (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Most Revd Fereimi Cama (Primate) Clogher (Ireland) The Rt Revd John McDowell Cochin (South India) The Rt Revd Baker Fenn

Fri 09 Oct Lenton Abbey, St Barnabas (Vacant: Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe Churchwardens Scilla Kirke, David Paterson) Popondota (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Lindsley Ihove Coimbatore (South India) The Rt Revd Timothy Ravinder

Sat 10 Oct Lenton, Priory Church of St Anthony; Holy Trinity (Megan Smith) Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Denny Guka Colombia (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Francisco Duque Kollam - Kottarakkara (South India) The Rt Revd Dr Oommen George 6 September 20 In October we pray for. . .

Sun 11 Oct In this Harvest period we give thanks for all who produce our food Pray for the Church of the Province of Uganda The Most Revd Stephen Kaziimba - Archbishop of Uganda & and Bishop of Kampala Church of Norway: Diocese of Tönsberg, Bishop Jan Otto Myrseth Church of Sweden: Diocese of Strängnäs, Bishop Johan Dalman

Mon 12 Oct Nottingham St Peter & All Saints (Christopher Harrison, Richard Davey); St Mary the Virgin, the Lace Market (Tom Gillum) Port Sudan (Sudan) The Rt Revd Abdu Kodi Colombo (Ceylon) The Rt Revd Dhiloraj Canagasabey Kondoa (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Given Gaula

Tue 13 Oct Nottingham St Andrew (Claire Goode) Portsmouth (England) The Rt Revd Christopher Foster Colorado (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert O'Neill Kongor (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Gabriel Agot

Wed 14 Oct Nottingham St Ann with Emmanuel (Maureen Collins, Naomi Hill) Pretoria (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Allan Kannemeyer Concepcion (Chile) The Rt Revd Enrique Zugadi

Thu 15 Oct SECTOR MINISTRIES: Leisure; Center Parcs (Vacant); Notts County Football Club (Liam O’Boyle); Notts County Ladies Chaplain (Wendy Murphy), Nottingham Forest Football Club (Vacant); Mansfield Town Football Club (Kevin Charles) Puerto Rico (The Episcopal Church) The Revd Rafael Maldonado Connecticut (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Ian Douglas Connor (Ireland) The Rt Revd Alan Abernethy

Fri 16 Oct Nottingham St George with St John the Baptist (Ian McCormack, Jamie Franklin) Pune (North India) The Rt Revd Sharad Gaikwad Cork, Cloyne & Ross (Ireland) The Rt Revd William Colton

Sat 17 Oct Nottingham St Nicholas (Steve Silvester, Garreth Frank, Ian Paul, Jo Tatum, John Blakeley, Frances Finn) Qu'Appelle (Canada) The Rt Revd Robert Hardwick Costa Rica (Central America) The Revd Orlando Gomez Kontagora (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Ibrahim

Sun 18 Oct In this Autumn period we give thanks for the beauty that surrounds us and pray that we may be good stewards of our earth Pray for the Episcopal Church The Most Revd Michael Curry - Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church Church of Sweden: Diocese of Växjö, Bishop Fredrik Modéus

Mon 19 Oct Nottingham St Saviour (Hannah Hall) Quebec (Canada) The Rt Revd Bruce Myers Coventry (England) The Rt Revd Christopher Cocksworth Krishna-Godavari (South India) The Rt Revd George Tantepudi

Tue 20 Oct Radford All Souls; Radford St Peter (Vacant: Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe; Churchwarden Emmanuel Tom) Raiwind (Pakistan) The Rt Revd Azad Marshall Cuba (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Griselda Del Carpio Kubwa (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Duke Akamisoko Niftynotes 7 In October we pray for. . .

Wed 21 Oct Sneinton St Christopher (Naomi Hill) Rajasthan (North India) The Rt Revd Darbara Singh Cueibet (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Elijah Awet

Thu 22 Oct Sneinton St Cyprian (Vacant: Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe; Clergy: Derek Hailes, PTO; Churchwardens: Jill Bacon, Sharon Head) Rayalaseema (South India) The Rt Revd Prasada Rao Cuernavaca (Mexico) The Rt Revd Enrique Cruz Curitiba (Brazil) The Most Revd Naudal Gomes (Primate)

Fri 23 Oct Sneinton St Stephen with St Matthias (Vacant: Area Dean: Colin Bourne; Lay Chair: Elaine Hinchliffe; Churchwardens: Perrie Astill, Frances Astill) Recife (Brazil) The Rt Revd João Peixoto Cuttack (North India) The Rt Revd Surendra Nanda

Sat 24 Oct Toton St George’s Army Church; Toton St Peter (Colin Bourne) Rejaf (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Edward Tombe Cyangugu (Rwanda) The Rt Revd Francis Karenera Kuching (South East Asia) The Rt Revd Danald Jute

Sun 25 Oct We pray for all those involved in the hospitality industry Pray for the Church in Wales The Most Revd John Davies - Archbishop of Wales & Bishop of Swansea & Brecon Church of Norway: Diocese of Stavanger, Bishop Anne Lise Ådnøy

Mon 26 Oct Wollaton Park, St Mary (Henry Curran) Remo (Nigeria) The Most Revd Dr Michael Fape Cyprus and the Gulf (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Michael Augustine Owen Lewis (Primate) Kumasi (West Africa) The Most Revd Dr Daniel Sarfo

Tue 27 Oct WEST BINGHAM DEANERY (Area Dean: Mark Fraser; Lay Chair: Jane Gray) Renk (South Sudan) The Rt Revd Joseph Atem Daejeon (Korea) The Most Revd Moses Yoo (Primate) Kumi (Uganda) The Rt Revd Edison Irigei

Wed 28 Oct A453 Churches of South Nottinghamshire: Barton-in-Fabis, St George; Gotham, St Lawrence; Kingston-on-Soar, St Winifred; Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Holy Trinity; Thrumpton, All Saints (Richard Coleman) Rhode Island (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Nicholas Knisely Dallas (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd George Sumner Jr

Thu 29 Oct Clifton Team Ministry (Lydia Cartwright, Gillian Hall, Esther Hutchinson) Rift Valley (Tanzania) The Rt Revd John Lupaa Damaturu (Nigeria) The Rt Revd Yohannah Audu Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Jackson Sosthenes

Fri 30 Oct Costock, St Giles; East Leake, St Mary; Rempstone, All Saints, Stanford-on-Soar, St John the Baptist; West Leake, St Helena (Tim Parker, Michael Allen) Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) The Rt Revd Eduardo Grillo Davao (Philippines) The Rt Revd Jonathan Casimina

Sat 31 Oct Edwalton (Mark Fraser) Rio Grande (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Michael Vono Delaware (The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Kevin Brown Kurunegala (Ceylon) The Rt Revd Keerthisiri Fernando 8 September 20 News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . Bishop Andy to be consecrated Grief & Loss in service at York Minster Workshops n Monday 21 September Transforming Notts Together Bishop Andy will be (TNT) have received funding Oconsecrated in a service through The National Lottery to taking place at York Minster offer a grief & bereavement hosted by the Dean with the new workshop, support to churches Archbishop of York. The service wanting to respond creatively in will observe the necessary this area. This work will initially restrictions, including limited be until the end of December numbers due to the coronavirus. 2020 but TNT are hoping to find funding to continue.. In a new pattern of consecrations during this time, the Archbishops play in growing the Kingdom of One of the aims of TNT is to of York and Canterbury are also God in this part of the East support and encourage churches inviting other bishops to conduct Midlands, alongside many other as they engage with their the consecrations. lay and ordained leaders. One of communities and so we want to his first tasks will be to share be able to help individuals to The Revd Dr Andrew Emerton, with me in the ordination of 20 feel better equipped in this area. former Dean of St Mellitus new priests and deacons on his Their hope is that at the point of College, London, will be first weekend as bishop.” need, individuals in churches consecrated as Bishop of across the county will be able to Sherwood in the Diocese of Looking forward to his signpost and support those they Southwell & Nottingham. Andy consecration, Andy says, “I am know who have experienced will be consecrated by the delighted that I will be profound loss. Bishop of Durham, the Right consecrated as Bishop of Revd Paul Butler, assisted by the Sherwood in September. I have Grief and Loss Workshops Bishop of London, Sarah thoroughly enjoyed being able to This workshop is an opportunity Mullally and the Bishop of engage in the diocese of to understand more about Grief Southwell & Nottingham, Paul Southwell and Nottingham as and Loss and its impact, Williams. Bishop-designate, but am looking particularly as a result of the forward to entering fully into Covid-19 pandemic. There will Welcoming Andy’s consecration, episcopal ministry, especially as be time to share, discuss and The Bishop of Southwell & one of my first official look at ideas for ways that you Nottingham, the Right Revd Paul responsibilities will be to support could support those in your Williams said: “I am very Bishop Paul at the ordination of community helping them to thankful that Archbishop Stephen deacons and priests in Southwell remember those who have died has confirmed that Andy Minster at the end of September” and opportunities they have lost, Emerton will be consecrated with more love than pain and to Bishop of Sherwood on 21st Andy’s consecration services live fully in the face of that loss. September and delighted this will will take place in the context of take place at York Minster, albeit the Eucharist and will include To find out more please contact with understandable restrictions readings, prayers, music and a Julia Terry, email: julia@ at this present time. sermon. will be live-streamed via transformingnottstogether.org. You Tube so that friends, family uk We greatly look forward to and congregations can experience https://transformingnottstogethe Andy’s ministry among us as the service. r.org.uk/areas-of-work/grief- bishop and to the part he will bereavement-befriending Niftynotes 9 News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . News in brief . . . Congratulations to all! A Level and GCSE results success

ongratulations to all – A CLevel and GCSE results Following the government announcement this week on A level and GSCE grading, Diocesan Director of Education Nigel Frith said,

“In keeping with the values of the Church of England we applaud the government’s decision to the last two years for these prioritise people over systems. results, and particularly for their We are very proud of all our 6th continued effort throughout the form students following what was lockdown period. a successful results day last Thursday for so many of them. It “After the confusion of the last has been a most unusual year and few days we are delighted to see a very challenging set of our students receiving their circumstances in which to receive GCSEs this morning. We are exam results. We want to pleased that the hard work of the congratulate everyone on how last two years and the fantastic well they have coped over the last support they have received from few days with the continuing the staff in our church academies debate over the final allocation of is recognised with the teacher results. assessment grades being awarded today. At the end of a very We are pleased that both our A challenging and most unusual few level and GCSE pupils will months we wish them all the best receive the highest results in the next stage of their awarded to them. However, we education and in their future are concerned for those hoping to employment. Congratulations to attend university in the autumn all!” and the uncertainty that now lies around place allocation. We hold each everyone one them in prayer and pray for best outcome for them all.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students and staff at our church secondary academies for all the hard work they have put in over 8 September 20 Events & information . . . Events & information . . . Events & informatio New RealLIFE 2020 course starts this month

here is still time to register 1. St John’s Centre for the diocesan RealLIFE St John Street Tcourse which starts week Mansfield, NG18 1QH commencing 14th September Tuesday evenings 2020. 2. St Ann with Emmanuel The point of RealLIFE? To Church deepen discipleship and activate Robin Hood Chase vocation – to help people (in the Nottingham NG3 4EY context of prayerful worship, Tuesday evenings through substantial teaching and engaging group discussions) 3. St John’s Church discover what it means to follow- Graylands Road after Jesus in the real and Bilborough abundant life he offers. Nottingham NG8 4FD An online pilot is also offered for Tuesday evenings Term 1 only at this stage for those That means it’s for everyone and unable to attend one of the venues anyone who is interested is 4. St Nicholas Church because of health issues relating encouraged to visit 12 Church St to the present COVID-19 https://southwell.anglican.org/real Bawtry situation. -life-questions/ (or go to the Doncaster DN10 6HX diocesan website and click on the Wednesday evenings Please contact big ‘RealLIFE’ button) to find [email protected] out more about how it all works 5. St Thomas’ Church for further details about as well as to access the link to 4 New Row registering for this option. sign up. Aslockton Nottingham NG13 9AN The course will be run in 5 Thursday evenings venues across the diocese (7:30- 9:30pm)

"Lots of age groups get to mix together and go on a journey together"

“I've seen the videos online and "I came because it was it really got my interest going. advertised at church and I'm I'm looking forward to finding pretty curious". out more about Jesus". Niftynotes 9 Events and information. . Events and information. . Events and informa Season of Creation at Southwell Daily service of Minster Holy Communion at the Cathedral he period between 1 September and 4 October A reminder that Southwell T(the Feast of St Francis of Minster's doors are open every Assisi) is increasingly kept by day between 11am and 3pm for many denominations as a ‘Season visitors and for private prayer. of Creation’ or ‘Creationtide’, All necessary guidance and when we reflect and commit to advice has been followed to action on environmental issues. maintain social distancing and hygiene measures. Southwell Minster will be celebrating the season of There is a short service of Holy Creationtide with three special Communion every day services, launching with Climate Monday–Saturday at 1.15pm. Sunday on 13 September at the There is no need to book for this 10am Eucharist. We will be service. thinking about the human impact on ‘our common home’, the earth, and what we can do to address this. Retreat Bursaries

The following Sunday, 20th available for NHS September, sees the return of the Staff ever-popular Animal Blessing service, held outside for the first time, in the Education Garden at The Association for Promoting 3pm. Dogs, cats, donkeys, hamsters… and all God’s creatures great Retreats would like to thank and small are welcome, accompanied by well-behaved owners. NHS Staff and care-workers for their tireless care throughout the The season will culminate in a special Harvest Festival both online Coronavirus Pandemic. and in the Minster on 4 October. And to say ‘thank you’, they have made a number of The Minster will be hosting a Christian Aid exhibition called Bursaries available for NHS ‘Uprooted’ which explores the plight of the estimated 40 million staff and care-workers to make a people worldwide who are uprooted through conflict and climate retreat at any of the APR Retreat change. Houses across the UK (www.promotingretreats.org/fin Please keep an eye on the website for all details including essential ding-a-retreat/) to be taken online booking for all services before the end of April 2021. https://www.southwellminster.org/creationtide/ For more information, and an application form, please contact the APR Administrator: [email protected] Tel: (01395) 272243 www.promotingretreats.org /bursary-fund 12 September 20 Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings . . . Comings and goings

The Revd Claire Elizabeth Goode at present Vicar of St Andrew’s, Nottingham in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to become Chaplain at Launde Abbey (House for Duty) in the Diocese of Leicester. Claire’s final Sunday to be confirmed. Licensing date to be announced.

The Revd Rebecca (known as Becky) Hancock at present Assistant Curate at Bawtry with Austerfield, Misson, Everton and Mattersey (Benefice) the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Vicar of Bawtry with Austerfield, Misson, Everton and Mattersey (Benefice). Subject to the usual legalities and DBS. Licensing date: 9th September 2020 at 7.30pm – venue to be confirmed

The Revd Ian Webb at present Priest-in-Charge of All Saints, Clipstone, St Mary’s, Edwinstowe and St John the Evangelist, Perlethorpe all in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to be Team Vicar in the benefice of Dronfield with Holmesfield, with particular responsibility for St Swithin, Holmesfield and St Philip, Holmesdale in the Diocese of Derby.

The Revd Jacqueline Lesley McKenna, Priest-in-charge of Blyth and Scrooby with Ranskill in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham is to resign and retire with effect from 30th September 2020. Her final Sunday will be the 27th September 2020.

The Reverend Richard Timothy Kenneth Atkinson is at present Vicar of St Margaret’s, Aspley and Priest in Charge of All Saints, Strelley and St John the Baptist and St Martin of Tours, Bilborough and Priest in Charge of St Leodegarius and St Aidan, Basford. to be also Priest in Charge of St Martha, Broxtowe in the same Diocese. St Margaret’s Aspley is the designated resourcing church for the Nottingham North Deanery urban area in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Subject to the usual legalities and DBS. Virtual licensing on 17 September 2020 at 10.30 am via Teams by the Ven Phil Williams.

KEEP THIS DATE IN MIND - - 12th September 2020 The annual Ride & Stride this event (and some not are together, was not possible due event will take place – albeit in unfortunately) – and to find out to the pandemic a somewhat slightly different what happens and how thing format – due to the prevailing work please get in touch with Please see our website virus. the Ride & Stride Admin www.nottshistoricchurchtrust.o (Margaret) and she will help rg.uk for further details or All the details are on the Notts all she can. contact the Ride + Stride Historic web site and some Administrator Churches have already The usual ‘Meet and Greet’ margaret.lowe@nottshistoricc agreed to take part. held at Winkburn Hall early hurchtrust.com evening in July, when all or speak to Margaret direct tel If your Church is not aware of participating churches get 07757 800919.

Please note the deadline for the OCTOBER 2020 issue of Nifty Notes is: 23RD SEPTEMBER 2020 DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL & NOTTINGHAM

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