E I D S Synod decides on IN women bishops, but what are the real issues? E4-5 THE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2012 No: 6152 www.churchnewspaper.com PRICE £1.35 1,70j US$2.20 CHURCH OF ENGLAND THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1828 NEWSPAPER The door opens for Welby By Amaris Cole

THE RT REV JUSTIN WELBY has been confirmed as the next Archbishop of Can- terbury, an appointment he described as ‘the worst-kept secret since the last Cabi- net reshuffle’. Despite the news being circulated well before Downing Street officially announced the appointment, there appears to be widespread optimism for the selection of the Bishop of Durham. At a press conference on Friday he admitted: “My initial reaction was, ‘oh no’.” But he then added that he was just ‘overwhelmed’ and ‘surprised’. The 56-year-old paid great respect to his predecessor, saying one of the biggest challenges he faces is following in the footsteps of Dr Rowan Williams. Bishop Welby said: “On the basis that you should only follow failures, this is a great mistake.” He spoke of the Archbishop’s infectious spirituality, extraordinary integrity and holiness, immense personal moral and physical courage and his status as one of the world’s principal theologians. The Archbishop-designate went on to speak humbly about all those who had contributed to who both he and his wife, Caroline, had ‘become’. He said the churches he had worked at Britain's bishop of Durham in Paris and London had ‘shaped and nur- Justin Welby poses for tured’ them, while working at Nuneaton photographers after a news as a curate allowed him to make many conference following the mistakes ‘amongst wonderful people’. announcement he will “Coventry cathedral opened my eyes to become the next the Church overseas and gave me a pas- Archbishop of Canterbury sion for reconciliation, and Liverpool at Lambeth Palace in London Continued on page 2 UNHAPPY CHRISTMAS Be the good news to the poorest children in England WWW.CUF.ORG.UK/CHURCHES

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humoured me, teased me and quietly taught me,” he went on. Inside... It will be ‘with great sadness’ the Welby Britain’ s leading evangelical newspaper family leaves Durham, where they have been in post for only a year. This remarkably short time of being a Bishop has left many to cast concerns over the amount of experience the he has for the See of Canterbury. His business experience, working for 11 years in the oil industry, is another element of his past much discussed over the last few weeks, though many see his time working in the ‘real world’ as a positive. However, when questioned on Friday about his ‘worldliness’, Bishop Welby said that seemed to ‘put him up there with medieval Bishops’. “Worldliness in the Church is a very loaded term,” he said. News ...... 1-7 “I hope I am not worldly in that sense.” Your Church ...... 2 In his speech, he spoke of the need to be UK News ...... 1-4 careful not to exaggerate his past, adding World News ...... 5-7 that many clergy within the Church of Eng- land worked in other areas before ordina- Comment tion – he is far from unique. Letters ...... 8 He did however say his experience work- Leader ...... 9 ing outside the Church allowed him an Alan Storkey ...... 9 insight into how the world really views it. But the future Archbishop does face many England on Sunday challenges, three with immediate effect. Fresh Expressions ...... E1 Although the women bishops vote will be Declining attendance statistics is another looks forward to being advised by and work- Andrew Carey ...... E2 held before Bishop Welby’s enthronement cause for concern, but a subject addressed ing with. Whispering Gallery ...... E2 in March, the aftermath will be something by Bishop Welby on Friday with positivity. If he needed to prove his credentials, he Cindy Kent ...... E3 he may have to tackle. “Around the country there are millions promised he had ‘a better barber and razor Judy West ...... E3 He has spoken of his support for the ordi- who have no connection with the Church,” than Rowan Williams’, and spoke of his Women bishops ...... E4, E5 nation of women to the episcopate and many the Archbishop-designate said. excitement for the task ahead. Films ...... E6 former female colleagues speak of his com- “We need flexibility; we need a clear inten- Another major concern on the minds of Books ...... E7 mitment to furthering the careers of women tion to grow, and flexibility is really impor- many was addressed at the end of the ques- Crossword ...... E8 clergy, but if the vote fails there is real threat tant.” tion session on Friday – the future of the Janey Lee Grace ...... E8 the Church will be viewed as outdated and He spoke of his own experiences with cafe Bishop’s verified Twitter account. irrelevant to the wider society. churches, and that the problem was how to “If I am not stopped, I (intend) to go on The Record Gay marriage is another issue currently fit everyone in – not get them in. Twittering – but it is quite dangerous to say Prisons Week ...... 10 affecting the Church. While admitting as of yet he has no con- things in 140 characters.” Classifieds ...... 11 Bishop Welby said he supported the crete plan drawn up to increase church The Rt Rev Justin Welby will be enthroned Clergy Moves ...... 12 Church’s official line, noting in his speech attendance figures – which currently are on 21 March 2013 in Canterbury Cathedral. Anglican Life ...... 13 his welcome of the Church of England’s expected to fall further in the next 20 years – The current Archbishop of Canterbury, Hope UK ...... 14 response to the summer consultation, but he is committed to working on the issue Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed his Spiritual Director ...... 15 he made clear in his speech that homopho- once he moves to Lambeth Palace. ‘delight’ at this selection, and wishes him Sunday Service ...... 15 bia would not be tolerated in the Church. Well-delivered, relaxed and strikingly every blessing. Bob Mayo ...... 15 He concluded: “Above all in the church we humble, this first speech was full of refer- The speech by Bishop Welby can be read Paul Richardson ...... 16 need to create safe spaces for these issues to ences to the wisdom of the other bishops, in full on our website at www.churchnewspa- People ...... 16 be discussed honestly and in love.” particularly the Archbishop of York, who he per.com. An edited version is on page 11. News from Your Church your diocese

Bradford: The Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Rev Nick were second in a shortlist of five Cathedral projects from Gloucester: A service of dedication for Gloucester Cathe- Baines, has praised the strong leadership of businesses in across the whole of the UK. Feedback provided by the dral’s new choir stalls will take place during the Sunday Bradford. The Bishop spent last Wednesday visiting six Funder suggests that we have a very strong, solid and per- Eucharist service on Sunday 25 November at 10.15am. companies involved in chemicals, engineering, joinery, suasive case for our Fratry project, and they have invited The hand-crafted stalls complete the suite of furniture it broadband technology and finance. He also opened us to apply again next year.” The Fratry project at Carlisle has taken four years to commission. Director of Music, Airedale Springs’ new factory in Haworth. The former fac- Cathedral aims to provide Cumbria and its visitors with a Adrian Partington, said: “The new choir stalls will revolu- tory of the spring manufacturer was destroyed by fire in unique and inspiring educational hub in the world class tionize the choir’s Sunday mornings. The fact that the 2010. Chairman Tim Parkinson said: “We’ve risen phoenix- Fratry building. choir has waited so many years to receive them will only like from the ashes and were delighted to have the Bishop enhance the singers’ enjoyment of them!” bless the new building. We were also very glad to invite Derby: Derby Cathedral host- the many people - including our competitors - who helped ed its Mothers’ Union branch us out during our darkest days. They literally ensured our for its annual service on Tues- Ripon and Leeds: The first public lecture to be held in survival.” Bishop Baines commended the ethos and family day. The service of Eucharist the newly designated Leeds Minster - following its change feel of the company as well as the leadership. He said: saw one new member of designation from Leeds Parish Church last month — “One of the marks of good leadership is the ability, when enrolled and one welcomed was given by the noted Muslim academic and broadcaster, times are tough, to hold the vision while everyone else is from another branch. A collec- Professor Mona Siddiqui. Professor Siddiqui, a familiar wobbling.” tion of baking materials and voice on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day, gave the warm hats, gloves and annual Hook Lecture at Leeds Minster on Thursday, on Carlisle: The £2 million Fratry development project at scarves for use by the local the subject ‘Faith in Public Life’. Rector of Leeds Minster, Carlisle Cathedral found out this week that its application charities Women Work and the Rev Canon Tony Bundock, welcomed the founding to a major national grant-making body was narrowly beat- Derby City Mission was director of the Centre for the Study of Islam at the Univer- en into second place. The Dean of Carlisle, the Very Rev made. The next day the sity of Glasgow, saying: “As the Minster Church of a major Mark Boyling, said: “We were disappointed, of course, to Bridge Chapel hosted a meeting on Franciscan Spirituality UK city whose population includes and embraces a diver- miss out on this great funding opportunity, but it was grat- and Celtic Christianity. The Rev Dawn Glen celebrated the sity of historic world faiths, we are delighted to welcome ifying to know that we came so close to success. In fact, we Eucharist, before discussion on the traditions began. the eminent Muslim academic, Professor Mona Siddiqui.”

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper News Sunday November 18, 2012 www.churchnewspaper.com 3 Warm welcome from across the Church for new Archbishop MEMBERS and organisations of demonstrated that he is capable leader of the Anglican Commun- and as a courageous peacemak- the Church of England have of enabling the Church to face ion.” er.” already extended a welcome and change and engage effectively The Bishop of Newcastle, the The Christian Socialist Move- congratulations to the future resi- with people’s real questions about Rt Rev Martin Wharton, said: “I’m ment enjoyed the Bishop’s initial dent of Lambeth Palace, the Rt God and the Church ... He will delighted to learn of the appoint- speech, saying: “If Justin Welby Rev Justin Welby. bring energy, sensitivity and ment of Justin Welby as the next really means to banish homopho- Dr Rowan Williams, current courage to this new role and the Archbishop of Canterbury ... The bia from the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, said: whole Diocese of Leicester will be people of the Diocese of Newcas- his appointment is warmly wel- “He has an extraordinary range of praying for him and for his family tle join with me in assuring Bish- comed by us. That his first public skills and is a person of grace, as he begins to adjust to the enor- op Justin of our continuing utterance as archbishop-desig- patience, wisdom and humour; he mous demands that will be made prayers as he prepares for his nate included a promise to listen will bring to this office both a rich upon him.” new office.” to the LGBT community on the pastoral experience and a keen The Bishop of London, the Rt Bishop of Portsmouth the Rt subject of gay marriage gives sense of international priorities, Rev Richard Chartres, said: Rev Christopher Foster said: “I hope that his intentions are seri- for Church and world.” “Justin has the gifts, the energy welcome the news that Bishop ous.” Steve Clifford, general director and the time to bring about the Justin Welby is to be the next Tearfund CEO, Matthew Frost, of the Evangelical Alliance, said: changes at the centre which the Archbishop of Canterbury. He said: “He brings significant skill “This is a huge step forward for Church of England so urgently will bring his vigorous faith in and experience from beyond the the Church and we hope that in requires. I have already congratu- Jesus Christ and a passion for rec- Church, and this can serve the the coming years under Justin lated him personally and he onciliation and truth.” Anglican Communion well. His Welby’s leadership the Church of knows he will have my full and The Bishop of Ely, the Rt Rev work in Nigeria and a strong com- England will continue to play a enthusiastic support.” Stephen Conway, said: “I would mitment to addressing poverty, as vital role in the life of the nation. The Bishop of Peterborough, assure Bishop Justin of my well as more recently his engage- We are confident he will bring the Rt Rev Donald Allister, said: “I prayers as he takes on this most ment on transparency issues, unity to the Church so that it can am delighted at Justin Welby’s challenging role but one I know shares a common focus in what speak with one voice.” appointment as our next Arch- he is well equipped to fulfil as he we are working to achieve The Bishop of Derby, Dr Alas- Church of Ireland, said: “It is a bishop. He is a wise and godly follows God’s path for his life and through churches globally.” tair Redfern, commented: “I wel- genuine pleasure to extend my man, and a brave one to accept ministry.” The Catholic Group in Synod come the appointment of the very best wishes to Bishop Justin this offer. I gladly assure him and The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt joined the long list of welcomes: Bishop of Durham who is a per- Welby on his appointment as his family of our prayers and full Rev Graham James, said: “He has “We are delighted at his ability to son of outstanding gifts who will Archbishop-designate of Canter- support.” the gifts to lead the Church of bring the Christian faith into the bring appropriate leadership for bury, and to assure him of my Bishop of Southwark, the Rt England and the wider Anglican public square; we hope and pray the next chapter of our Church’s prayers and my very best wishes. Rev Christopher Chessun, com- Communion with distinction. He he will bring a ministry of recon- history. I am sure that the whole I wish him God’s blessing in all mented: “I welcome the has made a big impact as a bishop ciliation within the Church of Diocese will join me in praying that he undertakes in his new announcement that Bishop Justin over the past year but has a wide England and the Anglican Com- God’s blessing on him.” responsibilities and assure him of has been appointed the next experience which will serve him munion; we stand fully prepared The Bishop of Worcester, Dr my personal support as I look for- Archbishop of Canterbury and well and benefit all of us.” to work with him to enable the John Inge, said: “I was delighted ward to a new friendship in the look forward to working with him The Rev Rachel Weir, Chair of Church to move forward together to learn that Justin Welby is to fellowship of the Gospel.” as he returns to the Southern WATCH (Women and the in mission to the nation.” become the next Archbishop of Bishop of Hereford, Anthony Province. I assure him of my Church), commented: “We are Well wishes were sent from Canterbury. He is a very godly Priddis, said: “Justin is above all a prayers and the prayers of the delighted to hear that Bishop across the border, too, with Dr and able man with a wealth of person of deep faith and humanity whole Diocese of Southwark for Justin has been appointed to Can- Barry Morgan, Archbishop of appropriate experience both ... Justin, together with his wife, him and his family as he prepares terbury. He is a strong supporter Wales, saying: “All our prayers, inside and outside the Church.” Caroline, and their family, like to take up this significant new of women’s ministry and has all heartfelt and informed, are The Rev Mark Tanner, Warden any Bishop and Archbishop, ministry.” the skills and experience the offered for Bishop Welby as he of Cranmer Hall, observed: “He is needs the prayers and support of The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Church could hope for in a new prepares to move from Durham a leader, an entrepreneur, a peace- us all. They certainly have mine.” Martin Warner, said: “He faces a Archbishop. We look forward to to Lambeth, that he may refresh, maker, a teacher, and an often The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt daunting task, but the priority he working with him in future recharge and cheer the Church of prophetic voice speaking wisdom Rev Jonathan Gledhill, said: attaches to a spiritual life of years.” England, and the Anglican Com- into broken situations. We will be “Rowan Williams is a very hard prayer, to reflection on the Bible The Most Rev Dr Eliud munion throughout the world, praying for him and his family as act to follow but Justin has many and dependence upon the Holy Wabukala, Archbishop and Pri- with the Christ who cherishes all he takes on this new responsibili- gifts too and this daring and imag- Spirit will sustain him, as will the mate of Kenya and Chairman of God’s children, calling us day by ty.” inative appointment will be widely love and support of his family and the Fellowship of Confessing day to life in all its fullness.” The Rev Prof David Wilkinson, welcomed. We thank God for the friends.” Anglicans, said: “Bishop Justin The Bishop of Southwell and Principal of St John’s College, good news and pray for him and The Dean of Liverpool, the will bring to the Anglican Com- Nottingham, the Rt Rev Paul But- said: “As one of our former stu- his wife and family as they make Very Rev Dr Pete Wilcox, said: munion a special combination of ler, said: “He will bring a deep dents and our diocesan Bishop, the complicated and daunting “We’re delighted that our former gifts and experience. I know him commitment to Jesus Christ we have had the privilege of expe- move from Durham to London.” Dean, Justin Welby has been as a deeply committed servant of inspiring all he does. He will riencing Justin’s creativity, The Rt Rev Tim Stevens, Bish- appointed Archbishop of Canter- Jesus Christ who honours the encourage, inspire and lead integrity and earthed spirituality. op of Leicester, added: “He has bury. He will make an excellent Scriptures as the Word of God humbly.” He combines humility with joyful confidence in the gospel.” Sharon Ferguson, chief execu- tive of LGCM, said: “There is no denying that this is both a great opportunity and serious chal- lenge for Justin Welby. I hope and pray that unlike previous arch- bishops, Justin will have the courage and fortitude to make the long overdue changes needed to help both the Church of England and the Anglican Communion truly live the full inclusivity of the gospel of Christ.” The Most Rev Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop-designate of Armagh of the

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 4 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday November 18, 2012 News People want to die at Olympics ‘stress the home, but bishop highlights the cost ALLOWING more people to die at home rather than in hospitals will require considerable invest- ment, the Bishop of Norwich has said. church’s pastoral role’ In a House of Lords debate on end-of-life care, Bishop Graham James said people had an entire- THE OLYMPICS showed that churches themselves or falling to their knees to five years in preparation. The care ly understandable desire to die at home, although need to do more to provide a better pray as there were during the London which athletes and officials experi- it would not always be possible. ministry to sportspeople, the Bishop of Olympics. enced in London was not simply to do He also paid tribute to the work of hospices and Norwich has said. “It seemed to be the only thing which with the cheery welcome; they recog- said a recent survey had shown 92 per cent of rel- In a debate in the House of Lords on some of the commentators passed over nised the meticulous detail that went atives of those who had died in hospices rated the the Olympic legacy, Bishop Graham without mentioning. However, there into the planning, and that is true hospi- care as good or excellent. James pointed to the number of athletes was one occasion when Usain Bolt, as tality. “Yet if I interpret those figures correctly, that who publicly displayed their faith dur- your Lordships might recall, fell to his “During the Games, there were three same survey revealed that 71 per cent of those ing the summer’s Games. knees in prayer after a race, and we chaplaincy teams: one for athletes and relatives said that the dying person had wished to He said the Olympics and Para- were told that he was having a moment officials; another for press and media; die at home and that their own desired place of lympics “raised within the churches to himself. I doubt that was entirely and a further team for staff and volun- death would be similar,” he said. and faith communities the need for bet- accurate.” teers, with 193 chaplains of different “How is the contrast in the figures explained? I ter ministry to sportspeople and those Bishop James also pointed to the role faith traditions being placed across all think that even relatives who are highly satisfied who surround them”. played by Canon Duncan Green, who the Olympic venues. with hospice care of their loved ones know that He told peers: “The spiritual and emo- was appointed by the Church of Eng- “Within the Olympic athletic village, only a small number of people die in a residential tional needs of those performing at land as Olympics co-ordinator in 2007 at its multifaith centre, different servic- hospice - just six per cent. such astonishingly demanding levels and subsequently became the faith es were provided by the five major “Even the best hospice experience does not are very considerable. They have not adviser to the London organizing com- faiths every day, and almost 10,000 replace a natural longing for our home as the always been met before. mittee (Locog) and, in 2010, the head of attendances were recorded. most reassuring place to spend our last days. The “What was unmistakable to any spec- multifaith chaplaincy services. “The chaplaincy provided a 24-hour challenge must be to ensure the best approxima- tator or observer of the Olympic Games “All this was ground-breaking,” Bish- critical incident response and dealt with tion of the quality of the hospice experience at was the prevalence of athletes publicly op James said. “In the past, the Olympic a major road accident, deaths and home.” demonstrating or witnessing to the faith Games simply provided chaplaincy pro- numerous occasions when athletes, Bishop James said hospices gave people confi- they held. vision during the Games themselves for staff and volunteers were distressed. dence that the whole person was being cared for. “Perhaps I had never been alive to it athletes and officials only. The chaplaincy teams were very busy “Such things are possible in the home environ- in previous Games, but I do not recall “This time, someone was working indeed, and the centres had a constant ment but it can be much more testing for the rel- anything like so many athletes crossing with others from all the world faiths for stream of people through them.” atives and the patient,” he said. “That will be especially the case if we encour- age dying at home at a time of financial strin- Bedroom tax dangers highlighted gency because it is cheaper. It will need Internet dangers ‘are a worry’ considerable investment; yet in Norwich there INTERNET service providers should only allow customers to see THE BISHOP of Norwich has hit out at a so-called bed- have been recent cutbacks in the provision of pal- pornographic images if they are over 18 and have specifically opted room tax introduced by the Government. liative care at home. We seem to be going the in to receive the content, the Bishop of Norwich has said. Under a policy that will begin next April, people in other way.” Bishop Graham James has supported a backbench bid in the social housing will be docked benefit if they “underoc- He added: “Many relatives are glad to be volun- House of Lords to change the law in an attempt to prevent children cupy” their property. teer carers, but without good induction, support seeing sexual content online. Households deemed to have one spare bedroom will and respite, they can easily become overextend- Bishop James said: “The revelations concerning Jimmy Savile lose 14 per cent of housing benefit while those with two ed and exhausted, and their anxiety or disap- have shocked the nation and it is right that we are shocked. We are spare bedrooms will lose 25 per cent. pointment in themselves disturbs the loved one much less tolerant, as a society, of inappropriate sexual contact Ministers say the measure will help to tackle spiraling for whom they are caring.” between adults and children than seems to have been the case a housing benefit costs and help with a housing shortage generation or more ago. We are very protective of the bodies of the by encouraging people not to live in homes larger than young with, it seems, an exception for the eyes.” they need. He made his comments during the second reading of the Online But Bishop Graham James argued the lack of alterna- Immigration policies Safety Bill, which has been introduced to the Lords by Baroness tive properties could make the plans “socially disrup- Howe of Idicote, an independent peer and wife of former Foreign tive”. ‘affecting universities’ Secretary Lord Howe of Aberavon. In a House of Lords debate on regulations introduc- Bishop James told peers: “Our carelessness in relation to online ing the change, Bishop James said: “If, as we are told, BRITAIN’S immigration access to pornography by children and young people ought to be a 660,000 households will be affected, a great many peo- policies are affecting major scandal in itself. ple might be on the move. universities, the Bishop “There is, after all, a growing body of academic research which “A couple in middle life whose children have left of Norwich has warned. suggests that pornographic images can remain in the minds of home would be entitled to only one bedroom, although Bishop Graham young children and disturb their psychological and sexual develop- they may have lived in their rented home for many James’ comments came ment. years. at question time in the “We should hardly be surprised at this, since for generations we “There would be no room for an adult child to return House of Lords as peers have classified films so that those with the most disturbing images after a failed relationship, which then creates a greater pushed for the Govern- would not be seen by those under 12, 15 or 18. burden on much-needed housing. It would be tough on ment to remove over- “Somehow we have allowed online pornography and violence to those in their 50s in this situation when their pensioner seas students from be treated differently, as if we are entirely helpless to control it. neighbours would be excluded from the reach of this immigration figures. “Of course, the issue is more pressing in the United Kingdom regulation. He said: “At the Uni- He asked Home because of the independent access so many children and young “Households such as this will be given a stark choice: versity of East Anglia in Office minister Lord people have to the internet, whether in the privacy of their bed- move to a smaller home or take a substantial cut in Norwich we are seeing Taylor of Holbeach: “If room or on a mobile phone. housing benefit-on average, £14 a week.” a very marked down- the Government are not “It is not always recognised that our children are more likely to He said due to the lack of housing stock in most cases turn in applications going to lift students out be online independently than is the average elsewhere in Europe, tenants would have to stay in their homes and cover the from postgraduate sci- of the net migration fig- or that half of all teenagers in the UK now have a smart phone and shortfall out of their other income despite reductions in ence students from ures, how do they pro- can access the internet at any time.” council tax benefit and rising fuel prices. India. pose to respond to He said less than a third of parents used parental controls on He warned people could be forced to move away from “This is consistent these facts?” phones, probably because they were uncertain what to do. their social networks potentially leading to depression with evidence from Lord Taylor said that And he added: “Although teaching our children and young peo- and alcohol and drug abuse. 2010-11 that, when one while the numbers from ple to be vigilant online remains a priority, the provisions in this Bill “Social disruption has economic consequences,” he lifts China out of the fig- the Indian subcontinent would be very welcome indeed. It would achieve a healthier and said. “While the housing budget may reduce, other ures, there has been a are indeed down “grad- safer internet culture, which is why I so warmly support it.” budgets may rise. Worst of all, those affected may think rapid reversal in uate-level jobs are avail- However, the Government have expressed reservations about that they are not treated as being of much value in our Britain’s relative attrac- able, and students are the legislation and, without their support, it is unlikely to become society. A loss of human dignity has a great many social tiveness to overseas stu- able to go on to post- law. and spiritual consequences.” dents.” graduate studies”.

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By George Conger “We are pleased to hear that he is an evangelical and will actions, not through his words. As Bishop Welby “pre- pray for him to lift up Jesus as ‘the way, the truth, and the pares to take up this challenging role at a very challenging ANGLICAN LEADERS have welcomed the news of the life,’ and to set the Word of God written as the authority for time, one characteristic that has not been attributed to him appointment of Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of our common faith and morality,” Ugandan provincial sec- is ‘courage’.” Canterbury. retary Canon George Bagamuhunda wrote. Will Bishop Welby “stand up” to the Episcopal Church? The plaudits for the Bishop of Durham, however, have The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the Will he “call to account” Anglicans who have moved away been mixed with advice and pleas for leadership from Can- USA, Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said she was from a Scriptural faith? Will he “stand” with the Global terbury for the fractious Anglican Communion. “delighted” with the news, but added she expected Bishop South “in the task of proclaiming Christ to a lost world?” The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop Welby would have rough going as Archbishop. “I give Will he fire “Canon Kenneth Kearon and the others in the David Chillingworth, welcomed the appointment of Justin thanks for his appointment and his willingness to accept Anglican Communion Office who have manipulated the Welby and added that he hoped the new Archbishop would this work, in which I know his gifts of reconciliation and ACC agenda over the past decade in extraordinarily support the Indaba process – a conversation project discernment will be abundantly tested. May God bless his unhelpful ways?” between liberals and conservatives in the communion ministry, shelter his family, and bring comfort in the midst Will he “challenge” the British government over gay backed by the Anglican Consultative Council. of difficult and lonely discernment and decisions.” marriage? Will he support evangelicals in the Church of Bishop Chillingworth said he “enjoyed and valued my Conservative American pressure groups like the Ameri- Scotland, in Canada and in the US as well as Christians in contacts with [Bishop Welby]. In the early stages of what can Anglican Council have urged the new Archbishop to the Muslim majority world who are being “persecuted” has become Continuing Indaba - a movement of honest hold the line on gay blessings and clergy, but liberal Amer- because of their faith. And will he stand with members of conversation across difference - his wide knowledge of the ican groups have asked the new Archbishop to listen to the Church of England who in good conscience cannot Anglican Communion, particularly in Africa, was of great them instead. accept the oversight of a woman bishop?” importance.” The Chicago Consultation, a politically influential liberal “With such courage, and by God’s grace, respect for his The leader of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, pressure group, welcomed the news noting the new Arch- office and health for the Church of England and the Angli- Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, also praised the appointment, bishop was “known for his pragmatic approach to conflict can Communion might indeed return,” Dr Thompson said. but noted that for Anglicans in the developing world, a resolution and his personal courage as an agent of recon- common faith was more important than a common ecclesi- ciliation.” astical structure. They added they were “heartened that The Kenyan Archbishop said he hoped the new Arch- Archbishop-elect Welby decried homopho- bishop would rethink the current structures of the com- bia in his opening press conference, and munion and accept the African Church’s view that “the we hope that he will listen with an open chair of the Primates’ Meeting should be elected by the heart to the voices of the millions of faith- Primates themselves” and not go to the Archbishop of ful lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Canterbury by right. Christians across the Anglican Commun- “Our proposal, while not intended to deny the honour ion.” due to Canterbury as an historic see, is an expression of The leader of the Anglican Church the truth we hold as vital, that our identity as Anglicans League in Sydney, Dr Mark Thompson, THE SONS AND FRIENDS stems first and foremost from adherence to the faith we wrote that conservative evangelicals could confess. It is this which gives substance and integrity to see a “great deal that is wonderfully hope- OF THE CLERGY our bonds of affection and our efforts to relieve poverty ful in this appointment. Bishop Welby self- and promote development.” identifies as an evangelical. He is able to making grant applications simpler The new Archbishop may have won over the Church of communicate clearly and winsomely.” Uganda, which has withdrawn from inter-Anglican affairs However, Dr Thompson said the test since the 2008 Lambeth Conference. would come in the new Archbishop’s THE TWO LEADING CLERGY CHARITIES now work together with a unified grant-making system. Applications are considered by a common body of trustees who are responsible Ecumenical welcome for Bishop Welby to Canterbury for the affairs of both organisations, making the process simpler ECUMENICAL leaders have warmly welcomed Catholics, as well as the points of divergence for anyone wishing to apply. the news of the appointment of the Bishop of which still impede fully restored ecclesial com- Durham to be the 105th Archbishop of Canter- munion. During that same time, relations between IN 2011 SOME £1.85M WAS AWARDED IN GRANTS bury. succeeding Popes and Archbishops of Canterbury for a wide range of purposes including: In Britain, the Archbishop of Westminster, Vin- have been marked by numerous meetings which cent Nichols, said the Roman Catholic Church have expressed intense spiritual and human Assistance for special needs education “warmly” welcomed the news, saying he believed friendship, and a shared concern for our Gospel School clothing and school trips the new Archbishop “will provide an important witness and service to the human family,” wrote Clerical clothing, holidays and resettlement Christian witness to this country over the coming Cardinal Koch. 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[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 6 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday November 18, 2012 News Churches Evangelicals lose out welcome scrap metal success PASSAGE OF THE THIRD READING of Richard Ottaway’s scrap metal bill by the House of Commons has been widely wel- in American elections comed by the churches. Clair Walker, Chief Executive of the EVANGELICALS AND CATHOLIC BISH- abortion failed. Christian conservative Ralph Reed, head of the Faith and Free- National Churches Trust, an independ- OPS were judged to be losers in the Ameri- icon, Michelle Bachman, only just held on dom Coalition, said gay marriage had tri- ent national charity to protect churches, can election that saw same-sex marriage to her seat in the House of Representatives umphed in liberal blue states. “They’ve chapels and meeting houses, said that it approved in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota in Minnesota. won a few where they could win,” he was “gratifying to see cross-party sup- and Washington State. Southern Baptist A total of nine states now allow gay mar- claimed. “It’s still 32 victories on our side port for the Bill and the incorporation of broadcaster Albert Moher tweeted it was riage and in addition three states recognise and four on theirs.” sensible amendments which will the ‘fundamental moral realignment of the same-sex marriage performed across the He vowed to fight on. strengthen the effectiveness of the legis- country’. state boundaries. This year fewer exit polls asked voters lation”. Wisconsin elected America’s first openly Bishop Gene Robinson hailed the elec- whether they identified as born-again For the Church of England, Anne Slo- gay senator, Tammy Baldwin. Two Republi- tion as ‘a real sea change moment’. “This is Christians, which makes it difficult to get a man, Chair of the Church Buildings can candidates for the senate who had a real national moment. It shows that complete national picture. According to Council, said: “We are delighted with the made outspoken comments on abortion, America is ready for the mainstreaming of Christianity Today the evangelical vote was progress made by Richard Ottaway’s Todd Akin and Richard Mourdock, were gay and lesbian, bisexual and transgender up in Mississippi, Ohio, Nevada and Col- Scrap Metal Dealers’ Bill. Now it has defeated. An effort in Florida to restrict people.” orado. cleared all hurdles in the House of Com- mons, we look forward to a similar result in the House of Lords and the benefits School policy not changed, after report claims Christ excluded from schools that will follow once it becomes law.” THERE IS dispute about the the National Association of In a statement the Depart- to schools across the country The Bill provides for a national register significance of the Department Standing Advisory Councils for ment of Education denied any that they no longer need to of scrap yards, police powers to secure of Education’s decision to with- Religious Education (Nasacre) major change had taken place. focus collective worship on compliance, powers to close yards trad- draw Circular 1/94, giving guid- which represents the bodies “The DoE’s policy has not Jesus. It is enough to focus on ing illegally, production of Photo ID at ance about collective worship in determining RE in schools changed at all,” it said. “The law such Christian values as ‘love point of sale and cashless transactions schools. locally and which has been cam- also has not changed and your neighbour’. only. According to a report in The paigning for a change. In a remains perfectly clear; all A spokeswoman for the The Bill has a wide definition of a scrap Times Education Supplement, statement it welcomed what it schools must hold a daily act of Church of England responded: dealer and will include itinerant collec- which first broke the story, the termed a ‘significant shift’ and worship which must be broadly “Given that the central figure in tors and smelting yards which, under withdrawal of the document said that it would enable Christian. The only exception is Christian belief and practice is current regulations, can trade for cash. means that schools no longer schools to interpret the law as schools which have chosen to Jesus Christ we would expect The Bill now goes to the House of have to give prominence to they see fit and to respond to follow another faith, such as all schools to include in their Lords where the Bishop of London, who Jesus Christ. the needs of children of differ- Judaism.” collective worship programmes called on MPs to support the Bill, has This has been welcomed by ent faiths. Nasacre has now given advice stories of his life and work.” promised to give it his full support. Canterbury Press launches a new Ordinariate Prayer Book

AS THE ORDINARIATE prepares for a possible influx of ing house, Canterbury Press, and is available at a special William Laud, William Beveridge, HP Liddon, Thomas more converts if the women bishops measure is approved, discounted price at Church House Bookshop in Westmin- Traherne, Thomas Wilson, and Dom Gregory Dix, Austin the publication of its ‘Customary’ or Divine Office Prayer ster. Farrer and Michael Ramsey. The author who is most gen- Book offers signs that Pope Benedict’s controversial deci- Edited by Monsignor Andrew Burnham and Fr Aidan erously used is John Henry Newman. sion to make special provision for Anglicans might have Nicholls OP and approved by Congregation for Divine The ‘Customary’ uses Coverdale’s translation of the some positive ecumenical results. Worship and the CDF in Rome the ‘Customary’ includes psalms, the same translation used by the Prayer Book and The handsomely produced ‘Customary of Our Lady of non-biblical readings from post-Reformation Anglican is mainly in traditional language. It relies upon the RSV Walsingham’ has been published by an Anglican publish- sources including John Keble, TS Eliot, EL Mascall, translation of the Bible. A Catholic version of this was pub- lished in 1970. Some modification is "      "  # made to the Roman     !           " Catholic calendar. Blessed        "    " $ " John Henry Newman’s          "    observance is elevated to a    "# "        # feast day and provision is     #      !  made for the observance of  "  #   "  $ St Swithun by making the feast of St Bonaventure, # #+)$ ' + ## #$# '% $( which falls on 15 July, // +)#  $% $  &+  optional. Suffrages familiar %!  # $%- $ %+ + ) ( $$$% + '   from the Prayer Book, %!$%/ + #%$%( $#(-"'%+ including suffrages for the !# '%- $&$(+ ' +. +%(#+$% Queen, are included (an ($)!$$%#$%#  %$/ alternative is offered for Republican countries). +'$%#+#$  )% $# '%%!#% Well-known Prayer Book # #+ '-%#$ !#$$'#- $$-'$% $% collects and canticles (  )%+) % %$%#-%%#$% appear. !#/ #% *  $  !# -   %+ $   In the introduction the )%%'# $$ #$)+/ #'$%%*!#%$ editors write: “It is right  + '%   %%%#$#()%+ '#% and just – indeed meet and #-#0#$ ##  #%!% $#-) $- right, in the words of the  
  
 




 
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AN 85-YEAR-OLD clergyman has rappelled down the side of an episcopal coup’ the 131-foot bell tower of St George’s Anglican Cathedral in By George Conger had “gone over to Rome”, Bishop Jefferts Episcopal Church with “new leadership and a Perth to demonstrate that age is Schori need not bring Bishop Lawrence to new Bishop.” no barrier to leading an active THE PRESIDING BISHOP of the Episcopal trial or prove the charges. On 7 November the same group, claiming live. Church has backed an ecclesiastical coup The diocese, however, does not recognize now to be the Episcopal Diocese of South Car- The Rev Tim Harrison, an against the Diocese of South Carolina and has the authority of the Church’s new disciplinary olina, wrote to the clergy of the diocese invit- assistant priest at the cathedral purported to have prorogued the standing canons introduced last year. It also adopted a ing them to attend a “clergy day” with Bishop and chaplain to the local Royal committee of the conservative evangelical dio- “poison pill” amendment to its constitution vonRosenberg where they would receive a Marines and Airborne Associa- cese. and canons so that if the national Church report from “the Steering Committee.” tions, said the last time he had A “Transitional Committee” in South Caroli- attempted to remove its bishop for political A spokesman for the Presiding Bishop’s rappelled had been in 1944 dur- na loyal to Presiding Bishop Katharine Jef- reasons, the diocese would automatically office told the Charleston Post & Courier it ing the Second World War. ferts Schori has formed a “steering withdraw from the General Convention of the was in her authority to act as Bishop He told the Sun-Herald, “All committee” to act in the place of the diocese’s Episcopal Church. Lawrence had been suspended and she had my life I have put my faith in officers – its ecclesiastical authority – and has The 15 October announcement by the Pre- removed the standing committee from office. Jesus Christ -- but for the last 10 pledged to “continue” the Episcopal Church siding Bishop that she had suspended Bishop However, in a paper released on 11 Novem- minutes it has been with the in South Carolina. Lawrence, under South Carolina civil law, ber, the Anglican Communion Institute noted Mick upstairs,’’ referring to the On 11 November the steering committee removed the diocese from the General Con- the actions taken by the Presiding Bishop and abseiling instructor from out- announced that it was now in charge. “We vention. the loyalist group violated civil and canonical door activity specialists, Adven- write to assure you that The Episcopal National Church loyalists in South Carolina law. The Episcopal Church has “no canonical ture Out. Church in the Diocese of South Carolina is have been working in concert with New York basis for the actions that the Presiding Bishop “It is a question of trust. You continuing,” under the authority of a “steering and two retired bishops living in South Caroli- and pro-TEC local parishes appear to be tak- trust your gear and you trust committee of faithful Episcopalians” who will na: Charles vonRosenberg of Eastern Ten- ing.” your mate, and that also goes “reorganize our continuing Diocese over the nessee and James Buchanan of Western The ACI further stated the “absence of any for life. I have had some good next few months. Missouri. canons authorizing what the Presiding Bishop mates and I have had some “This committee will serve as the broad- On 3 November, an advertisement affixed and others are doing is proof that TEC is oper- good gear.’’ based group in the Diocese that communi- with the diocesan seal was placed in two news- ating under a profoundly flawed understand- The abseil was organised by cates with the Presiding Bishop during this papers by the clergy and vestry of two congre- ing of the Church’s polity.” Amana Living, a local communi- period when the Diocese has no functioning gations stating the “Episcopal Diocese of Canon lawyer Allan Haley has argued this ty care provider in Western Aus- ecclesiastical authority.” South Carolina” “will continue” as part of the latest action may be a step too far. tralia to mark the state’s The loyalist faction, writing in the name of Seniors, which seeks to chal- the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina and lenge negative stereotypes acting under its seal, said that at a March con- about ageing. vention they would “begin the work of select- “Driving around Australia ing a bishop, a new standing committee, and gets a bit boring the third time forging ahead with our missions and min- round, so what are you going to istry.” do with yourself,” Mr Harrison Last month Bishop Jefferts Schori suspend- asked. ed South Carolina Bishop Mark Lawrence “This reminds me I am still with the intent to depose him from office with- quite young - although I am a bit in 60 days. By using the Church’s “abandon- stiff. Maybe same time next ment canon”, created in the 19th century to year,” he told the newspaper. remove from the Church’s roster clergy who Bishop files motion with the Supreme Court in Zimbabwe BISHOP ELSON JAKAZI has filed a motion with the Zimbabwe Supreme Court asking it to re-hear his appeal of a lower court ruling that held he was no longer In joyful celebration of the twentieth anniversary Bishop of Manicaland. Last month a three-judge panel of the Zimbabwe Supreme Court heard seven of the vote in General Synod appeals brought by the Church of the Province of Central Africa and the breakaway bishops of Harare and Manicaland, Dr Nolbert Kunonga and Bishop Jakazi. The court dismissed five of the appeals and two cases concerning Dr Kunonga and the on Diocese of Harare were taken under advisement. 11th November 1992 Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba, sitting with Justices Vernanda Ziyambi and Yunus Omerjee struck Bishop Jakazi’s case from consideration finding he had enabling women to become priests failed to comply with the rules of the court. On 19 May 2010 Mutare High Court Justice Chinembiri Bhunu held that as Bish- op Jakazi had resigned his see to join Dr Kunonga to form the schismatic Anglican We give thanks for the gifts and insights our Church of Zimbabwe, he was no longer Bishop of Manicaland. “It is an established rule that resignation is a unilateral voluntary act which takes effect as soon as the women priests have brought to the Church of England resignation has been communicated to the correct person or authority. over the past 20 years, “What this means is that once [Bishop Jakazi]’s resignation letter was received by the Archbishop of the Central African Province of Central Africa, he automati- cally ceased to be an employee or member of that church organization without any and pray that we may soon experience further formalities.” Justice Bhunu concluded that “having ceased to be an employee or member of the gifts of women as bishops. the church organisation he automatically stripped himself of any rights and privi- leges arising” from his office. However, the bishop stayed enforcement of his ruling "I have called you by name you are mine" pending the appeal to the Supreme Court and Bishop Jakazi remained in control of Isaiah 43 v1 the diocese’s properties. The Supreme Court ruling ends the stay of execution of Justice Bhunu’s order to vacate. But Bishop Jakazi has told the Manica Post that “I am not going anywhere” and would fight any attempt to evict him from the cathedral in Mutare. 8 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday November 18, 2012 Letters

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Tyndale House Questions on baptism basic teaching as sufficient to make one “ready” for Confirmation and thus for com- Sir, Might I be allowed to respond to your Sir, I share the concern of the Rev John Richardson that baptism without the grace of munion. Bishop Beveridge praised our recent correspondent Dr Peter Williams, God and faithful faith should not be thought of as giving any assurance of final salva- Prayer Book Catechism as “so short, that Warden of Tyndale House, Cambridge tion; quite the opposite. But he must see the contradiction in his own letter: He does the youngest children can learn and say it (Letters, 4 November)? I merely wish to not want to “accept all the baptized willy-nilly as ‘fellow brothers and sisters and mem- by heart, and yet so full, that the oldest clarify my position as an academic theolo- bers of the body of Christ’” because “The New Testament writers knew of false Christians that are, need know no more gian in relation to Tyndale House lest your brethren...”. than what they are there taught to believe readers begin to think that I am in some So they are all brothers, but some are false ones! That is a serious position to be in, that they may be saved.” way fraudulent. In January of this year, on but it is the ‘falseness’ that needs changing, not the ‘brother’ part. This suggests a dif- The readoption or enforcement of this the basis of my academic qualifications and ferent pastoral approach to the baptised when we meet them in our parishes, or when communicant standard should be our pri- a personal ‘academic sponsor’ who knows they come to us wanting their children baptised too. ority irrespective as to how General Synod of my theological research, I was elected to We should affirm their baptism as a true baptism; they have been marked as votes on the women bishops legislation. membership of the Tyndale Fellowship of Christ‘s, as belonging to his church. And then we should graciously and seriously Though, since General Synod is supposed Tyndale House. The Fellowship is a global warn them: Where is the faithful faith that must accompany their baptism? They are to be composed of communicants, any vote body of over 3,000 evangelical biblical enlisted in Christ’s army but are absent without leave. Do they think that they can be might be more credible should such a stan- scholars committed to scriptural truth. a false brother to the Lord Jesus Christ without consequences? dard be readopted and enforced prior to That said, it was quite wrong of me – as The Rev Graham Burrows, any final vote. Dr Peter Williams’ letter notes – to put St John’s Church, Polegate Alan Bartley, down at the end of my letter ‘Tyndale Greenford, Middlesex House’ as my affiliation. The Tyndale Fel- lowship operates as a distinctly separate give them due and equal weight. a Christian to occasionally stumble, it is Setting the agenda body from Tyndale House (the residential, Elaine Bishop, another to be habitual sinners. While we research community). As an elected mem- Chichester can rate such habitual sinners as men of Sir, In amongst the favourable and encour- ber of the Tyndale Fellowship I have letters, politicians, scientists, philosophers aging reactions to the appointment of access rights to the research facilities of First witnesses and so forth, it would be remiss of us to put Justin Welby from various church leaders it Tyndale House. Both the Tyndale Fellow- them forward as Christian leaders and the- is a shame that the Director of Changing ship and Tyndale House have the same Sir, Roy Hollands (Letters, 11 November) ologians. While I have no doubt that God Attitudes feels the need to pressurise the postal address. argues that since women were the first wit- providentially overrules and uses all men new Archbishop to prioritize his personal I believe my letter to you of 28 October nesses of the resurrection they must be and women in achieving his eternal pur- issues. I am sure the Archbishop will listen carried under my name ‘Tyndale Fellow- apostles and from that reasons we should poses, he calls us to be more circumspect to God to determine his priorities. We can ship, Tyndale House’. On reflection I therefore have women bishops. However in appointing and commending church and be sure that Archbishop Welby will should simply have used my home address he misses the point since the nearest New Christian leaders. acknowledge the teaching of scripture as to avoid any confusion and any possible Testament equivalent to a Bishop is elder Thus while I am persuaded that God will the foundation for society’s attitudes, and embarrassment to Tyndale House. Again, I or overseer. The question is should women overrule all our machinations over women seek change where necessary. apologise to Dr Williams and Tyndale hold this position of oversight and leader- priests and bishops, and even their appoint- J Longstaff, House. ship in the church. ment and ministry, it still would not justify Woodford Green For your readers’ information I am cur- The word apostle designates a variety of my acquiescing in their appointment con- rently a postgraduate research student at different roles - eg in 2 Cor 8:23 and Phil trary to what I believe to be God’s will No sleep lost the London School of Theology, where I 2:25 it refers to a trustworthy messenger revealed in Scripture. am completing a study on St Jerome’s or representative. Junias is described as an It seems redundant to rehearse the Sir, I am sure Cardinal Keith O’Brien will patristic corpus (380-420) in light of mod- apostle and was most probably a woman, debate over whether Paul meant source or not lose any sleep over either the immature ern Jerome scholarship. but what was her leadership role and authority when he used the word translat- actions of the homosexual lobby group Dr Christopher Knight, authority? ed “head” in writing Scripture, for each Stonewall, or your correspondent John Orpington The presence of the women at the tomb side has its experts. Surely the perspicuity Hein’s (ScotsGay Magazine) ramblings as the first witnesses of the resurrection, a or straightforwardness of Scripture (CEN 11 November). Women bishops key event in salvation history, is revolution- requires the resolution of the debate to be With these people we are witnessing that ary in how it affirms women as equal wit- more obvious. they are quite at home with bigotry and Sir, Captain Roy Hollands, CA, argues for nesses of Jesus with men. However the Two thousand years ago the incarnation Christianophobia and are quite happy women bishops in your letter columns, 11 women are never denoted as apostles and happened to bring about the God-man we themselves to use the cruel, nasty and per- November, stating some oft-repeated mis- because of this it reads far too much into call Christ. Thus Christ cannot be said to nicious language which they accuse others conceptions. It appears from all the gospel the text to jump from this to support be the source of all men, but he can now be of using. accounts that messages from the women women as Bishops. This event needs to be said to be the head or authority over all It is to be hoped that Barclays and Coutts “who had seen a vision of angels” and from seen in the light of the rest of the New Tes- men and his Church (I Cor. 11:3, Eph. Banks will make good on their promises to Kleopas and his companion were not tament. 5:23), just as the head of Christ is God (I stop funding Stonewall and in the mean- believed by the Eleven. We most commonly associate the word Cor. 11:3). Thus in I Cor. 11:3, Eph. 1:22, time Cardinal O’Brien, and all those vilified But we have also to note specific com- with the 12 specifically appointed by Jesus 4:15, and 5:23, etc., we have a revealed by Stonewall in previous years, can take mands from the mouth of the risen Lord who have a distinct authority (Mk 3:15) headship teaching which subordinates comfort (even pride?) in Matthew 5:10-12. Himself. The women are told to tell the especially in teaching in the early church women and is patriarchal in nature and Alan T Minchin, Eleven to meet him in Galilee. The Eleven (Acts 2:42). When Paul lists the witnesses thus at odds with modern egalitarian think- Stratford upon Avon are told to “go into all the world and preach of the resurrection in 1 Cor 15 he omits all ing. the gospel”. This is the Apostolic Commis- mention of the women at the tomb. The However, it has always seemed anom- Myth perpetrated sion, which is given to the Apostles, not to implication is that job of guarding the apos- alous to myself that in all the debates over the women. tolic faith, through leadership and teaching whether women can be priests or bishops, Sir, I was amazed to note in the article by Mary Magdalene is told to “tell my is given to men not to women. The ordina- we have failed to discuss an even more Amaris Cole, (Muslims take their protest brethren (not the world), ‘I ascend’ (not ‘I tion of women as bishops will therefore not important question. to Google, 28 October issue), the myth still am risen’) to my Father and your Father”. strengthen the church as Roy Hollands It is what standard of faith and practice is being perpetrated that the death of the US This command is quite different and dis- supposes, but weaken it. fundamental to a credible profession of ambassador was due to the usual over-reac- tinct from the Apostolic Commission, and a The Rev Simon Falshaw, faith for all communicant members of our tion by Muslims to any insult to their proper study of it would indicate how the Christ Church The Lye and Stambermill church. This should be a prerequisite for prophet, Mohammed. It became clear, unique and holy ministry of women should those who, whether lay or ordained, have soon after the event, that the attack was a develop. Yet it is being totally ignored, not Flawed instruments leadership roles. planned event co-ordinated by Al-Qaida to least by those who urge us to turn from Our Reformers, borrowing from the coincide with the anniversary of 9/11. internal wrangling and get on with mission. Sir, Serena Lancaster is correct to observe practice of the early Church, put forward John M Hartley, The two ministries are of equal impor- that God uses flawed instruments (letters, the Faith of the Creed, and morality of the Chippenham, tance. We will never be at peace until we 11 November). However it is one thing for Ten Commandments, along with other Wilts

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It is a vocational gift. It cannot be exercised without pio- Bishop Graham Cray, Archbishops’ Missioner and leader of the Fresh neers, those who take the lead in the small and large Expressions team, sees the planting of several thousand fresh expressions cross cultural steps which are the inescapable starting point of any fresh expression. One of the most striking of church as one of the major achievements of Archbishop Rowan’s time features of this movement has been the number of new in office. As the Archbishop addresses the movement for the final time in leaders it has generated. There are Ordained Pioneer Ministers and Methodist VentureFX Pioneers, but the that role on 22 November in London, Bishop Graham says it is an ideal number of these is dwarfed by the hundreds of lay leaders moment to take stock of what has been achieved and what lies ahead… in expressions who were not in any form of leadership before.

he Fresh Expressions’ day con- It is an ecumenical gift. This ference - running from 11am to involves the Church of England, T4pm on Thursday at HTB - is the Methodist Church, the United called ‘Following the missionary Spirit’, Reformed Church, the Congrega- because, in the years since Mission- tional Federation and the Church shaped Church report was published in of Scotland, with other conversa- 2004, the Holy Spirit has been leading tions taking place. This is a unity the Church in new approaches to mis- which God blesses because it is a sion. It has been an experience of see- unity in weakness, as we all have to ing ‘what God is doing and joining in’. learn new approaches to mission in In effect we have been given a gift of a changing world, and choose to the Holy Spirit, a charism. My prede- learn together. cessor Steven Croft called it ‘building ecclesial communities out of contextual It has proved to be an interna- mission’: the planting of fresh expres- tional gift. Requests have come sions of church, be they new congrega- from many parts of the world. The tions or full church plants, appropriate Fresh Expressions mission shaped to their context, to draw into Christian ministry course is now being discipleship those who are not active taught or planned in Australia, Bar- followers of Jesus or part of any bados, Canada, Germany, New church. Zealand, South Africa, and the That is the purpose of the charism, USA. but what is its nature? What constitutes the gift we are being given? Finally it is a gift of hope. It demonstrates the life of the Spirit It is a gift of faith. Ordinary local through the church, showing that Christians have been taking small the Church in Britain can grow; cross-cultural risks, for the sake of that it is not condemned to Christ. They have been stepping out of inevitable decline because of the their comfort zone, out of familiar patterns of church life to serve. We are unlikely to know what it will finally look like average age of many of its congregations. The Holy Spirit plant something new, for those untouched by these famil- when we begin. is restoring faith in the power of the gospel here and now! iar patterns. They have been empowered to take a risk of faith. This lies at the heart of the gift of the Spirit for mis- It is a gift of diversity. The Holy Spirit gives varieties of The future then is a matter of keeping faith with the mis- sion, through which we are empowered as witness beyond gifts (1Cor.12:4-6). One size does not fit all. A recent study sionary Spirit and of remaining open to whatever new rich- our familiar setting, (Acts 1:8). of two dioceses revealed 19 different models of fresh es might be revealed in this gift. It is also a call to expression in each. Some models appear frequently, as is perseverance as we maintain our commitment to the re- It is an incarnational gift, a gift for contextual mission. appropriate for a branded society. The reason for diversity evangelization of our land. To serve the churches, this call We are learning to follow the Spirit as, by his power, is appropriateness to context, not the uniqueness of the and commitment will see the Fresh Expressions team con- Christ’s body takes appropriate local shape. It is a gift for model. tinue to network the pioneers, gather the learning, publish contextual mission, a gift for our times and for each locali- the stories, and provide the training needed. ty: It is a traditioned gift. At its heart is our call to proclaim For our times because both our national culture, and the the gospel afresh in this generation. It is not a rewriting of * ‘Following the missionary Spirit – going forward with relationship between church and culture have been chang- the claims of Christ to make them more amenable to a con- fresh expressions’ will take place at HTB, Brompton Road ing fast sumer age, but a more faithful embodiment of the historic on 22 November from 11am to 4pm (arrivals from 10am). For each locality because we are taking more seriously gospel for our times. Fresh expressions are an integral Contributors include Martyn Atkins (General Secretary, the uniqueness and complexity of each context. part of the Church’s mixed economy approach to mission. Methodist Church), Val Morrison (Moderator of the Gen- It is a gift which honours inherited church approaches for eral Assembly, United Reformed Church) and Graham It is a gift of discernment and of missional imagina- their faithfulness to the gospel and seeks to complement Cray. Places cost £15 (including lunch and refreshments). tion. We learn to listen as we allow the Holy Spirit to direct them by equivalent faithfulness. Book online at www.freshexpressions.org.uk/mission- us. The fresh expression takes shape as we listen and aryspirit

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and merely underscored the Church of Commission, may prove to be a pivotal way England’s opposition to gay marriage, the in which he recaptures the agenda. While need to reject homophobia, and his clear he has a practical knowledge of industry concern to listen. and banking from his experience in the oil He is likely to resist becoming captive to industry, he has a way of questioning and the agenda of others, and will clearly speaking on these matters that is refresh- Andrew Carey: decide on his own goals for his own min- ingly ‘unwoolly’ for an Anglican bishop. istry. He will be calm in the face of the frus- There is no doubt that he will be tested tration of those who complain that he is not along the way. He will have enormous attending to them. He will not be buffeted demands on his time and many emergen- View from the Pew from his own goals. cies and distractions will present them- His determination, for example, to con- selves. He deserves our prayers and tinue his work with the Banking Standards support and the ‘benefit of the doubt’. An end to the witch-hunts? New Archbishop is t can only be hoped that the mistaken allegations of paedophilia instigated by the BBC against a senior Tory can bring an end to all hysteria and witch-hunts in the aftermath Iof the Jimmy Savile scandal. It is noteworthy that amid the hysteria all the works of Savile are currently being dis- mantled. His headstone has been removed from a cemetery, his appearances ripped out free of baggage of Top of the Pops re-runs. There are calls for his charities to be re-orientated or disband- ed and the trusts to be disbursed. Savile is effectively now a non-person. ur new Archbishop has one chief istry in parishes, in his ministry of recon- This is an understandable reaction to the immediate painful and visceral circumstances. advantage denied to his predeces- ciliation and in Liverpool and Durham. He Intriguingly however, other recent attempts have been made to make my father, Lord Osor. People on all sides of the Angli- has taken extraordinary and dangerous Carey, into a non-person. Students at King’s College, London, have voted to remove his can crisis are prepared to give him the risks in places like Baghdad and northern image from a promotional display over his stand against same-sex marriage. benefit of the doubt. Nigeria to negotiate on behalf of hostages The Students’ Union said that they found it unacceptable that the promotion had given Justin Welby’s chief qualification is that and peace. He has an easy-going manner, prominence to “a man whose views are so unreflective of the values” of the College. he is so little known. In contrast, at least in self-deprecating humour and oodles of To their credit King’s College have so far declined to remove the image, rejecting ‘cen- terms of the gay issue, Rowan Williams charm. sorship’. was perceived as being ‘one of us’ by liber- He may well be a man to lift the eyes of It is however interesting that for the students of King’s have found, that rather than al Anglicans, and by his own admission the Church of England, and perhaps the challenging ideas they disagree with in debate they must instead make their opponents had ordained practising homosexuals. He Anglican Communion, beyond our current into non-persons and put them into a category apart - with paedophiles and mass murder- encountered immediate suspicion from travails and to the person of Jesus Christ. ers. conservatives and was later accused of He is likely to do this by retaining his very Recent charges of bigotry must add to this alarm that, for some extremist supporters of betrayal by erstwhile liberal allies. focussed outlook. So, for example, at last same-sex marriage, reasonable debate is no longer possible. Justin Welby has not been outspoken in week’s press conference he refused to Academies and universities must be places where a wide variety of viewpoints can be the past. He has had a very focussed min- take any questions about the gay issue, expressed and where free speech is defended. Censorship can have no place.

How long will it last? Eagleton strikes again

Justin Welby’s appointment to Canterbury has won praise across the board. Terry Eagleton aroused much mirth by a book review in which he compared Giles Fraser, Lord Carey and Fraser Nelson are among those singing his Richard Dawkins writing about theology to someone writing about biology who praises and even Stephen Bates and Andrew Brown sound impressed. One had only read ‘The British Book of Birds’. Now he has struck again with a dev- cheeky commentator suggested he be made Governor of the Bank of Eng- astating review in the ‘New Statesman’ of Roger Scruton’s new book on the C of land as well as Archbishop and a letter to The Times pointed out that he has E, ‘Our Church’. Eagleton suggests Anglicanism is as an essential accessory for more business experience than the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Min- a reactionary Englishman as a tweed suit. He complains that Scruton’s history ister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer combined. Such a good press of Anglicanism has much to say about pews, choir stalls, polished brass and cannot last. When he is Archbishop, Welby will not be able to please every- embroidered kneelers but very little about the New Testament. For Scruton one. So far most attention has focussed on his exotic father who was proba- God is an Englishman ‘uncomfortable in the presence of enthusiasm, reluctant bly a bootlegger and may have introduced John F Kennedy to his first to make a fuss, but trapped into make public speeches’. It is surprising, Eagleton mistress. But Welby’s mother has some connections that might interest comments, that he didn’t send his son to Eton rather than dump him among a lot Anglo-Catholics. His mother, Jane Portal, married the Labour life peer and of Palestinian fishermen. Eagleton wonders whether God, as Scruton describes cricketer, Lord Williams of Elvel, after she divorced her first husband. Lord him, has the same aversion to abroad as Philip Larkin. He denounces Scruton’s Williams, author of a biography of Harold Macmillan that stressed the Tory version of Christianity as a mixture of purity, patriotism, Romantic nostalgia and leader’s religious faith, is the son of NP Williams, a famous Anglo-Catholic patrician flight from the everyday far removed from the faith Jesus taught. Over leader and theologian of the inter-war years, who was Lady Margaret Pro- at ‘The Spectator’, Simon Jenkins, non-believing son of a Congregational theolo- fessor at Oxford, a chair later held by RD Williams. Eric Kemp, an old pupil gian, is just as critical of Scruton as Eagleton, a Catholic Marxist, but not as of Williams, wrote a memoir of him. funny. The Whispering Gallery... CCJ Celebrates Darwin gets 4,000 write-ins

‘This is not the end. It is not the beginning of the end but it is, perhaps, the Despite Barack Obama’s election victory, Republi- end of the beginning’. Churchill spoke those famous words in 1942, the year cans made their usual clean sweep of the Deep the Council of Christians and Jews was formed to combat anti-Semitism. Last South. In one election in Alabama a Republican was week members of CCJ, which has groups all over Britain, gathered at the elected county commissioner even though he had residence of the Austrian Ambassador to celebrate its 70th anniversary. died several weeks before the vote. But in Georgia Long-time member Bishop Richard Harries sent a message in which he quot- some opponents of the Religious Right hit on a ed Connor Cruise O’Brien’s warning that ‘anti-Semitism never speaks’. novel way to make their protest. They wrote in the Members heard two presentations about Austria. One celebrated the fact name of Charles Darwin in the vote to elect a Con- that Austria has given legal recognition to Islam for 100 years; the other gressman for one district where the Republican described cooperation between Christians and Jews and reported that all incumbent, Rep Paul Broun, was up for re-election. religious groups in Austria keep the day before the start of Christian Unity In one county Darwin got 4,000 votes. In other week in January as a special day to celebrate and foster interfaith relations. counties he also gained a scattering of support. A full total of his votes cannot Vienna’s Jewish community flourished under the Habsburgs with such fig- be made because some counties wouldn’t count the votes for someone who was ures Freud and Wittgenstein making huge contributions to European cul- not a properly certified write-in candidate. The campaign for a Darwin write-in ture. As the Ambassador recognised, its destruction under the Nazis was a began after Broun called evolution ‘lies straight from the pit of hell’. The write- tragedy. in campaign was started by Jim Leebens-Mack, a plant biologist at the Univer- sity of Georgia, who also started a ‘Darwin for Congress’ page on Facebook. November 18, 2012 www.englandonsunday.com E3

to me pretty much like someone who is a - according to the beliefs of the church Christian and, for that, I’m glad he won and the faithful. Strict measures were this week. taken to ensure there was no foul play: Sadly though, there will always be peo- the three pieces of paper were all the Cindy Kent ple who want leaders to be ‘their sort of same size, tied up the same way and Christian’. And to them I say – get over it! placed in a transparent box. The process The man has professed a love for Christ took place before a large congregation View from Fleet Streetand a desire to serve him on a daily basis. and was televised live. Bishop Ta wadro s, But I still read articles from Christians an aide to the acting pope, was selected to who doubt Obama’s faith. I know of one become Pope Tawadros II, replacing the really high-profile one – who used to lead charismatic Pope Shenouda III who spent a large church right here in London – 40 years at the helm of the church. who said (and I quote from his article in Everyone seemed perf ectly satisfied with CharismaNews): “I did not vote for the way the selection process worked. Barack Obama. I am almost ashamed to How very diff erent that all was from admit I voted for a Morm on. Until two the way the next Archbishop of Canter- Clear divisions weeks ago I decided not to vote at all, bury has been chosen! It was back in knowing as I do that Morm onism is March of this year that Rowan Williams o – let me see if I’ve got this straight. “The presidency has a funny way of making a shro uded in the demonic. But I rational- announced he was standing down at the Obama is the new Archbishop of Can- person feel the need to pray.” He said his ized that our national debt — and trend end of the year. On 26 September the Sterbury and Justin Welby is the new faith in God developed 20 years ago when he away from family values — warranted my Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) President of the United States of America? At signed up to work as a community organiser vote for Romney”. started its three-day meeting to select the least – that’s what I twittered in the early in Chicago. I can’t believe this! To vote for someone best man for the top job in the Church of hours of Wednesday morning. I’m not at all “It was through that experience working who follows what you consider to be a England. And here we are 43 days later sure why I was SO interested in following the with pastors and lay people, trying to heal faith ‘shrouded in the demonic’ as with leaked news that the Bishop of American election. But – Tuesday evening I the wounds of hurting neighbourhoods that I opposed to voting for someone who says Durh am, the Rt Rev Justin Welby, has got sat glued to the TV to watch the drama came to know Jesus Christ myself and they’ve given their life to Christ and the job. What we don’t know is who else unfold. embrace him as my Lord and Saviour”. ‘seeks his face every day’ – is quite was on the list, though there were stories I was amazed at the stamina of David Dim- Well, what could be clearer than that? Talk- beyond me. about the ‘runners and riders’ and at the bleby – who looked totally tired out, but did a ing about his prayers, he said that although I loved hearing about how a blindfold- start Durham was not really in the pic- great job. (Apart from calling Mitt by his they are sometimes general, they can also ed boy would select the new Pope for mil- ture for most people. dad’s name of George!) I laughed as Jeremy get specific. “Lord, give me patience as I lions of Coptic Christians in Egypt. (The He seemed to have ‘come up on the Vine did his US version of gizmos and Emily watch Malia go to her first dance where Coptic Pope serves as the spiritual leader inside’ so to speak because suddenly – Maitland seemed on top of all her mechani- there will be boys,” he said jokingly. He regu- of the country’s Christians, who make up everyone was tipping him for the job. cal visual aids. It was strange though to get larly prays for the ability to help others, for between 6 per cent and 10 per cent of He’s only been a Bishop for a year – and the brain to think of red and blue in the oppo- humility, and to walk closer to God. “When Egypt’s 83 million people.) Nearly 2,500 that seems to me that’s a very short site way to here! And so – with the TV on qui- Michelle and I hear our faith questioned from eligible voters, made up of Coptic public space of time to move onto the top job. etly in the background – I dozed and woke time to time, we are reminded that ultimately officials, MPs, journalists and local coun- But – like Obama says he prays for God’s and dozed and woke – and eventually it was what matters is not what other people say cillors, preselected three candidates to guidance on a daily basis – I have to called for Obama. I really didn’t like the idea about us, but whether we’re being true to our succeed Pope Shenouda III, who died in accept that the CNC prayed for direction of a Mormon being President – and I certain- conscience and true to our God,” Obama said. March at the age of 88. They were Bishop from the Holy Spirit and they were led to ly didn’t like the idea of there being a ‘Presi- He prays America will seek God’s face Rafael, 54, a doctor and the assistant bish- choose this man. I wonder though, if we dent Mitt’! But – his speech at the end was every day. “When I wake in the morning, I op for central Cairo; Bishop Ta wadros of shouldn’t change the way it happens and both eloquent and courteous in equal wait on the Lord and I ask him to give me the the Nile Delta province of Beheira, 60; make it a more open ‘contest’? amounts. strength to do right by our country and its and Father Raphael Ava Mina, the oldest I’d love to know who else was in seri- Obama is – so I’ve read – a born-again people,” he said. “And when I go to bed at of the five original candidates at 70. ous contention and why did it take so Christian. He said his Christian faith has night, I wait on the Lord, and I ask him to for- Their names were written on separate long to decide? I think a blindfolded child been a sustaining force for him over his time give me of my sins and look after my family pieces of paper and placed in a box on the picking a name out of a glass bowl is a in Washington. Speaking at the National and the American people. And to make me altar of St Mark’s Cathedral, for God to much better and more open way of doing Prayer Breakfast, earlier this year, he said: an instrument of his will”. Now – that sounds guide the boy’s hand towards the winner things.

Urban Myths Dr Harold C Urey, Nobel prize win- Judy West’s ner in Chemistry, was walking down a street one day when he ran into another professor. They chatted for a few minutes, then, as they parted, Dr Urey asked Notes, Quotes & Anecdotes the other: “John, which way was I going when I met you?” An endurance “That way,” said the other, point- The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured ing. long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that “Oh, good. That means I’ve no one really paid any attention to what was said. already had my lunch,” muttered One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experi- the professor as he walked away. ment. To each person who passed down the line and shook his hand, he murmured, “I murdered my grandmother this morning.” The guests responded with phrases like, “Marvelllous! Just before the Keep up the good work. We are proud of you. God bless you, death of actor WC sir.” It makes you think… Fields, a friend visited It was not till the end of the line, while greeting the ambas- As Vice President, George Bush represented the US at the Fields’ hospital room and sador from Bolivia, that his words were actually heard. funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was was surprised to find him Nonplussed, the ambassador leaned over and whispered, deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s thumbing through a Bible. “I’m sure she had it coming.” widow. Asked what he was doing She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it with a Bible, Fields replied, was closed. Then, just as the soldiers touched the lid, Brezh- “I’m looking for loop- Getting the message across? nev’s wife performed an act of great courage and hope, a ges- holes.” ture that must surely rank as one of the most profound acts of civil disobedience ever committed: She reached down and made the sign of the cross on her husband’s chest. There in the citadel of secular, atheistic power, the wife of Church Typos the man who had run it all hoped that her husband was wrong. The senior choir invites any She hoped that there was another life, and that that life was member of the congregation best represented by Jesus who died on the cross, and that the who enjoys sinning to join the same Jesus might yet have mercy on her husband. choir.

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he November meeting of the General Synod sees us Communion has provision been spelled out in law at all – at a pivotal moment in the history of the Church of things have been worked out through building relation- TEngland. Twenty years ago the Church of England ships ‘on the ground’. Most of WATCH’s supporters would took the decision to ordain women to the priesthood. much prefer to have seen this sort of arrangement in the Today, we have 3,400 ordained women ministering in Church of England too. But we have compromised so as to parishes up and down the country – doing the things that make space for those who are finding this change difficult. priests do: ministering to the sick, helping the needy, pray- We appreciate that voting ‘yes’ for this would also be a ing for those in distress. Four of our Cathedrals have compromise for those opposed because the legislation female Deans and 26 Archdeacons assist their bishops as does not give them as much reassurance as they would part of the senior leadership team in their dioceses. And like. But ultimately we cannot find a future together by yet we have no women bishops! There are women bishops writing laws that separate us – our future together lies in in Anglican Communion churches abroad - 18 came to the learning to trust each other and allowing ourselves to trust Lambeth Conference in 2008. It’s already possible to have in God’s grace for the future – isn’t that what the Gospel women bishops in Scotland – but not England. It’s time for teaches us? us to take that next step. On Tuesday 20 November, General Synod will have to Some people question whether we have really thought consider “The Measure” as it stands. Nothing can be done through the implications of what a vote for women bishops to amend it now without starting all over again. Some say will mean. But we have been thinking about this for over a parishes, deaneries, dioceses and General Synod to bring that we should wait in the hope of getting something bet- decade. In July 2000, the General Synod requested a thor- us to this point. At every step of the way the support for ter, but to do so would be incredibly destructive. We would ough theological study on the question of women in the women bishops has been overwhelming - with 42 of the 44 spend another 10 years going over and over the same argu- episcopate after debating a motion put by Archdeacon dioceses voting ‘yes’ to the current legislation and more ments to the detriment of the Church’s credibility and mis- Judith Rose as follows: than 75 per cent of all votes cast in favour. sion. And the longer we spend discussing this, the longer “That this Synod ask the House of Bishops to initiate fur- One of the reasons why the legislation has had such sup- the Church will miss out on the wisdom and insights of ther theological study on the episcopate, focusing on the port in the dioceses is that it offers generous provision for women – what a waste! issues that need to be addressed in preparation for the those opposed: any parish can request a male priest or So I hope and pray that Synod will vote ‘yes’ on 20 debate on women in the episcopate in the Church of Eng- bishop on the grounds of their theological conviction and November – not because this is the perfect Measure, but land, and to make a progress report on this study to Synod these convictions must be respected. This will be backed because it is the best compromise we will get. A ‘yes’ will within the next two years.” up by a Statutory Code of Practice with legal force. Some enable women bishops to be appointed whilst allowing that That was 12 years ago and since then we have had three people say that this is not enough, but it is as much as can those who disagree to have a respected place within the major Church reports about how best to consecrate be given without seriously damaging the Church - and 29 Church of England – a church we all love. Twenty years women as bishops whilst making provision for those who dioceses voted against further provision being made. after the vote for women’s ordination to the priesthood, disagree. We have had hours of debate in Synod on the The draft ‘Measure’ is a considerable compromise for and twelve years after we started exploring this, it’s time to issue and, the Revision Committee, after hearing from all those in favour of women bishops. There will be parishes move on. the different viewpoints and considering all the options, where women will be barred from serving as priests, and The Rev Rachel Weir offered this legislation as the best way forward. women bishops will have to delegate to a male bishop Chair of WATCH In the last couple of years there have been full debates in where the parish requests it. Nowhere else in the Anglican www.womenandthechurch.org

This time in the life of the Church of mutual understanding, this will lead to public debate as the Code of Practice is England gives us an opportunity to ask deepening mutual love. Despite our written and worked out in dioceses and ourselves ‘what sort of Church do we differences, if we are all proclaiming parishes. Decades or centuries from want to be?’ In prayer and mutual the same Gospel together, then we are now, the Church who wants to be support let us make the most of this better witnesses to the love of God. vibrant and active in spreading the opportunity to shape our vision for the Gospel will still be weighed down by the long-term future of God’s Church. legacy of legislation which ties up its A Working Together people in legal and structural debates instead of freeing them for mission. If we strive to recognise in each other A Joyful Love our individual gifts and charisms, then It is a joy and a privilege to be a it will be our joy to allow people from Reconciliation member of the Church of England: we different traditions and outlooks to be A have a particular role to minister to all able to play a full ministry in the Church If we really want the Church of England in our land. Our diversity of spirituality of England. By working together to to have the freedom to enjoy peaceful and expression is one of the gifts which provide an equal place within the unity, to grow in joyful mutual love, and we are called to share. Assent or church for all, we will deepen our be vibrant in mission for many dissent with respect to the ordination of understanding of what it means to be generations to come, then we need to women should be a matter of faith, and part of the Body of Christ. In a world of take a deep breath and allow the Spirit it is our duty in a wonderfully broad diversity, what better way to to work through us and find church to value in each other the way demonstrate the sacrificial love of reconciliation now so that the mission that faith informs our varied ministries. Jesus than to be welcoming and show of the church can be strengthened. hospitality to those with whom we have The legislative process has been We need to be a Church which prays disagreements? Let us be united. complicated: considering both the together, that really talks and listens admission of women to the episcopate together, and makes decisions in the interests of the whole Body of Christ. better and provision to continue partnership A Vibrant Mission with each other. General Synod Dr Lindsay Newcombe decided in 2005 to move towards So, let us not leave this debate Lay Member of General Synod future women in the episcopate, and the unfinished by passing legislation which debate now should be about how we does not allow us to move forward with work together to spread the Good women bishops together. This law will News. If we make the most of this hinder the Church’s mission because it for all opportunity, and are open to greater will lead to more years of damaging www.catholicgroup.org November 18, 2012 www.englandonsunday.com E5 Where is the space for traditionalists?

By Margaret Brown continue as long as there was a need for them, which there clearly is. s many of you will be aware, the House of Bishops has replaced the The House of Bishops AAmendment 5(i)(c) with a form of It has been said that the House of Bish- words that is ambiguous and not legally ops cannot be held to what was formerly enforceable – unlike the Measure itself. agreed, as a number of the bishops are There is no legally assured place in the different to those who made the original Church of England for those who dis- promise, but there again, this should be agree with the Measure, despite all the binding. The assurance had been given. promises made in 1992 and subsequently. The most recent meeting of the House The Lambeth Conference of Bishops, of Bishops has even rejected an alterna- 1998 tive proposal that our theological beliefs Resolution III.2 of the Lambeth Confer- should be taken into account when a Let- ence 1998 called upon the “Provinces of ter of Request is issued under the new the Communion to affirm that those who Measure. The diocesan bishop will only dissent from, as well as those who assent be required to “respect” them, but not to to, the ordination of women to the priest- act accordingly. The only recourse to a hood and episcopate, are both loyal parish that is denied the ministry of a Anglicans and to make such provision, bishop who is genuinely in sympathy including appropriate Episcopal ministry, with its theological beliefs is to apply for a as will enable them to live in the highest judicial review, which is both expensive possible degree of communion, recogniz- and impractical. ing that there is and should be no com- The content of the Code of Practice pulsion on any bishop in matters cannot be decided until after the Meas- concerning ordination and licensing.” ure receives Final Approval. It is obvious that the supporters of the Measure will England, not a tiny minority. This is a to trust a Code of Practice that can easily If the Church breaks its promises, how exercise a vote against anything in the similar percentage to those opposed to be rescinded by General Synod with a can it expect any better from the world? Code of Practice with which they dis- the Ordination of women to the priest- few years? Thus, there will be no long- How can Christians be so unkind to fel- agree. hood in the 1980s, which shows that lasting provision for following genera- low Christians by not wanting them to A Code of Practice can be altered at opposition has not diminished over time. tions of loyal Anglicans. have a small part of the Church? The any time. How can a Code of Practice The Governing Body of the Church in infighting does the Church untold harm. ensure that Bishops in our tradition con- Wales rejected unsatisfactory legislation The 1993 Measure The devil is having a field day when we tinue to be appointed and consecrated for women bishops, and is now looking at The 1993 Measure offered a permanent should all be out there bringing Jesus after the Measure becomes law? Those a new process with two linked pieces of place to those opposed to women’s ordi- Christ to a country that so badly needs opposed to the Measure have largely legislation, one to provide for women to nation and that those provisions would him. been excluded from senior appointments be made bishops and the other to pro- vide for traditionalists. The legislation for women bishops cannot come into force until the legislation providing for traditionalists has been passed. I believe that it is important to remind people of the promises made If the Church to traditionalists, which are as follows: breaks its The Ecclesiastical Committee of promises, how Parliament can it expect any It must be remembered that the Eccle- siastical Committee of Parliament only      better from the sanctioned the Ordination of Women to the priesthood on the understand- world? ing that those of us who could not accept them must be provided for. I  was present at the hearing. A promise is binding. It is no good saying that it was a different Eccelesi-     astical Committee of Parliament who for many years, despite the assurances made the stipulation and therefore it is     given from 1992 onwards. all in the past. One might as well say There are no conservative Deans in that Holy Scripture was written long       any Cathedrals, no evangelical conserva- ago and is therefore not binding for all tive bishops of any kind, following the time. retirement of Bishop Wallace Benn, and Professor McClean stated: “There        only a very small number of senior are no time limits left at all in the appointments anywhere in the Church of Measure, although there were in earli-     England. There are many young ordi- er versions, and we will see that the nands and younger clergy whose min- safeguards will be there and in perpe-         istry within the Church of England will tuity or for as long as they are be threatened by the proposed Measure, required.”       if it is enacted. Archbishop Carey was asked the   How can we be sure that our parishes following question in General Synod: continue to receive appropriate appoint- “Will the Chairman of the House of ments of clergy in succession to those Bishops please give assurance to the 
    currently holding office, when in diocese Synod that the House continues to be after diocese they are already been pres- committed to the Act of Synod as a       surized to accept clergy who do not share means of ensuring an honoured place    their beliefs? in the Church of England for those The Measure is totally one-sided and opposed to the ordination of women to does not make proper provision for the the priesthood?”    minority. Recent research by Christian His reply was: “I can assure the Research shows that 31 per cent of prac- Synod that the House is committed to    ticing members of the Church of England continuing the work of the Act.” are opposed to women bishops at the If these promises are to be broken     present time. Provision is therefore need- after 18 years, how can the Bishops ed for nearly one-third of the Church of expect traditional orthodox Anglicans E6 www.englandonsunday.com November 18, 2012 Rescued from Iran... rgo (cert. 15) tells a fiction- mit to learning their cover identi- alised version of the rescue ties while Mendez sorts the pass- Afrom Iran of six American ports and arranges a (fictional) diplomats after the Revolution in saunter through the bazaar to 1979. It’s a bit like those WW2 establish their reason for being in movies where American pilots Tehran. win the Battle of Britain, but the Back in Langley, doubts set in, dramatic licence turns it into a for while the death of six Ameri- brilliantly suspenseful film. can diplomatic staff would mean Ben Affleck directs, and stars an international outcry against as CIA agent Tony Mendez, a spe- Iran, their capture on false Cana- cialist in “exfiltrating” people from dian passports pretending to be tricky foreign situations. They Hollywood moviemakers would don’t come trickier than this – be an international embarrass- while most of the US Embassy ment for the USA. Even after the staff in Iran are taken hostage, six decision that of all the bad ideas get out and find refuge with the for getting them out this is the Canadian Ambassador, Ken Tay- best by far, presidential authority lor (Victor Garber). hangs in the balance. In reality the group was split A lot of things hang in the bal- between two venues but for the ance, at least in this story. Inven- film they are holed up in the tions include a last-minute hitch at Ambassador’s residence, getting check-in over the plane tickets – a bit stir crazy, and occasionally in fact sourced by the Ambas- diving for secret hiding places. sador’s wife (Page Leong) – and a Couples Cora and Mark Lijek runway chase, but the main beef (Clea DuVall and Christopher is the diminishing of the role of Denham), Joe and Kathy Stafford the Canadian Ambassador. (Scoot McNairy and Kerry Still, in public the Canadians got Bishé), Lee Schatz (Rory movie crew visiting Tehran as a trawl genuine screenplays for one call read-through of the script by the accolades for the mission. As Cochrane) and Bob Anders (Tate possible location for a science-fic- that could plausibly use the land- actors in costume. By the time the the credits roll, we see film scenes Donovan) find their options limit- tion movie. scape of Iran. They come across operation was wrapped up, they’d juxtaposed with the pictures of ed, but Joe Stafford is the most Rather like the scene in Mel “Argo” – actually an adaptation of been sent 26 scripts from other the real people involved, and hear sceptical about the rescue plan. Brooks’ The Producers where a Roger Zelazny’s award-winning moviemakers needing a producer a final voiceover of President That’s not surprising. Having certain flop is needed, film pro- novel “Lord of Light”. (including from Steven Spiel- Carter giving his account of an discounted the idea of getting ducer Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin The CIA sets up a back office in berg). operation that might, if its details them out under false identities as playing a composite character) Burbank to take any calls, and Armed with storyboards, had been declassified then, might teachers or agriculturists, the CIA and make-up artist with CIA expe- places adverts in the Hollywood Mendez flies to Tehran, and just have given him a second approves the cover story invented rience John Chambers (John trade press to make it look explains the plan. As the option of term. by Mendez, that the six are a Goodman, not a bad lookalike), authentic, and even holds a press staying put recedes, the six com- Steve Parish New exhibition brings the life of Shakespeare to life today

Shakespeare -- Staging the World ture together promoted authentic kingship and deep- British Museum ened both English and the new British identity. Screen presentations of play excerpts and famous speeches give lantern linked to Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder lively aural dialogue between artefacts and Shakespeare Plot, a medal and portrait marking Drake’s around- references. Athe-world voyage, an ‘Ides of March’ Roman gold Yet the Bard’s England was never inward-looking nor coin, Robert Sheldon’s great tapestry map of Warwick- self-preoccupied: map-images recall Venice as a highly shire (1579), a stern portrait of the Moroccan ambassador successful multi-national merchant city much envied by to the Elizabethan court (perhaps inspiration for ‘Othello’), English visitors, and a diminutive coin-balance used by a fork used for eating sweets at the Globe Theatre, and its Jewish money-changers readily connects with The Daemonologie, James I’s book against witches, are among Merchant of Venice and Shylock’s appeal to a shared 200 fascinating objects at British Museum’s enthralling humanity. For Jacobean London had no equivalent of exhibition Shakespeare: Staging the World (until Novem- Venice’s legally protected Jewish ghetto. The Tempest ber 25). proclaimed a ‘brave new Showcasing the artefacts in dialogue with Shakespeare’s world’ of exploration, plays and characters, the displays afford unique insights colonies and global into London as a world city and English life four centuries trade, exotic challenges ago, political issues such as kingship and rebellion, London, as a 1616 painting of pre-Wren mirrored in English Jacobean notions of classical and mediaeval worlds, and St Paul’s confirms. tourist Peter Munday’s contemporary awareness of late Renaissance discoveries Forest of Arden maps and tapestries 1610 ‘tourist album’ of and early colonisation. Vividly recalling that first heady era flashback Shakespeare’s Stratford- the Ottoman Empire, a of English theatre, and the genius of Shakespeare as its upon-Avon origins and his presentation same-date marble bust prime inspiration, the exhibition shows that ‘this wooden of rural England, including the country of a black African and an O’ — as he called the newly developed playhouse — was gentleman’s oddly fashionable melan- elaborate drinking horn indeed ‘cockpit’ of the world. choly, voiced by Jaques in As You Like from Nigeria. The first piece, a 1598 musical chamber clock made by a It. Presented in collabo- Flemish Protestant immigrant, recalls sounding of the More seriously, the accession in 1603 ration with Royal Shake- hours in Elizabethan London, while the 1603 “Book of of James VI of Scotland as James I of speare Company, this Royal Orders to Stop Plague Spreading” glimpses an ever- England made issues of royal power superb exhibition is part present danger for its crowded citizenry. and legitimacy, the unification of ‘Great of the 2012 World Shake- Though set in Southwark with its rowdy bear-baiting Britain’ and British identity, urgently contemporary, and speare Festival and London Cultural Olympiad. (highlighted by an excavated skull of a brown bear), the- explored in Julius Caesar and mediaeval history plays like Brian Cooper atre was immensely popular: money boxes and tiny silver Henry V. A huge 1395 portrait of the weak Richard II, and Shakespeare: Staging the World is at the British Museum pennies denote patrons paid a penny to stand, two pence a mid-1500s image of Shakespeare’s arch-villain Richard until November 25 2012 for the gallery and three for a seat. Fascinatingly, outdoor III, his sword broken, contrast with strongly positive ones Admission £14; range of concessions. preaching also drew large crowds in staunchly Protestant of Elizabeth and James, reminding us drama and portrai- (Booking: britishmuseum.org)

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper November 18, 2012 www.englandonsunday.com E7 Our sacred canopy Our Church to Christianity as a source of community but be well equipped to withstand contemporary political cor- Roger Scruton neither entirely accepts a gloomy secularist rectness. Atlantic Books, hb, £20.00 prognosis. Percy has fun in pointing out the use Scruton would have the Church of England stick to the made by advertisers of religious language and Prayer Book and be wary of changes advocated by trendy The Ecclesial Canopy imagery. Following Berger, he argues that true clerics. Percy recognises that the Church has an identity Martyn Percy human value cannot be derived from the mar- and a purpose that endure over space and time but he Ashgate, pb, £19.99 ket alone, which is easily changed into a ‘god’. argues the way it expresses this identity and purpose can Scruton argues that although the English change in different times and cultures. ccording to Martyn Percy the may no longer see themselves as Christians, it He quotes Pete Ward’s criticisms of Alpha for leading to sacred canopy identified by the is difficult to separate England from the ‘McDonaldisation’ of the church and he worries that AAmerican sociologist, Peter Berger, Christianity. The Prayer Book and the ‘fresh expressions’ and the ‘emerging church movements’ is struggling to retain its place. It no King James Bible have shaped our may have sold the pass culturally, allowing the language longer works as a story or narrative that language and our literature. These and methods of the market to influence Christian evangel- shapes our common life. Instead there are two books, he claims in a typical flour- ism. “It is the uncritical absorption of individualist, con- smaller canopies, what Percy calls ‘micro- ish, “made our language into one fit to sumerist assumptions that corrode catholicity and bonds canopies’, that work for individuals who be spoken by God, and gave us words of belonging,” he writes. choose to belong to a particular group. In that could be spoken in the presence Percy is certainly correct when he tells us that an ‘exten- the third of his books on ecclesiology, Percy empha- of the Almighty”. The echoes of the sive and private religion’ does not offer the same benefits sises the challenge of the consumer society and the Bible in Churchill’s speeches have fre- as an ‘open civil religion’. He has some interesting points to individualist mentality it encourages for the Christian quently been pointed out, but Scruton make about the contribution the Christian concept of sin church. sees the Bible and Prayer Book influ- can make to public debate. He urges the churches get Roger Scruton, a church organist as well as a noted encing a whole range of modern writ- behind Human Rights legislation, an area where he and philosopher, sees a separation between church and ers from Alan Bennett and Tom Scruton disagree. nation as a particular challenge to the Church of Stoppard to JK Rowling and Philip Pull- Where they both agree is on the importance of preserv- England. For Scruton the Anglican Church and the man. ing a link between the church and the wider community, English nation are closely intertwined. In his words, ‘the Scruton’s book, like his ‘Elegy for England’, is an elo- not least for the benefit of the community. ‘Loyal indiffer- Church has been set down on the land like an all-encom- quent and impassioned work in praise of a church and ence’ may no longer sum up the attitude of the English to passing spiritual tent’. He understands the appeal of Pope country he loves. Not surprisingly the EU and Islam both their national Church but Scruton gives us grounds for Benedict’s Ordinariate, particularly for American Episco- come in for criticism but Scruton makes many interesting thinking that the links between church and nation in terms palians, but warns that those who join it cease to be Angli- points and ranges over a great number of issues. While he of history and culture are so strong that they will not easily cans and become Congregationalists. tends to pessimism about the future, he argues Christians be completely sundered. Percy and Scruton are both pessimistic about the threats follow a Lord who was ‘despised and rejected’ and should Paul Richardson

We haven’t celebrated Christmas yet but already Lent Books American Patriots are being published. The Mowbray’s Lent Book has a long Rick Santorum and distinguished history. The latest is likely to be very pop- Tyndale House, hb, £10.99 ular. It consists of a series of meditations on the stations of the cross by well–known religious writers, including Timothy Best known in this country as Radcliff, John Sentamu, Ann Widdecombe, Vincent Nichols, a Republican contender in the Peter Hitchens, Jonathan Romain and Wendy Beckett. Jour- recent US Presidential elec- neying With Jesus is published by Bloomsbury, who have tion, Rick Santorum is well inherited the Mowbray imprint, and edited by Lucy Russell. known in his homeland, where As we celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Book of Com- he has served in the House of mon Prayer, Church House Publishing has produced Using Representatives and in the the Book of Common Prayer: A Simple Guide by Paul Senate. This book reflects his Thomas, vicar of St James, Sussex Gardens, Paddington, interest in promoting biblical London. This is a beginner’s guide that offers a brief history values and he does it through of the Prayer Book and offers practical suggestions about a series of pen portraits of 25 how to use its services. men and women from the Rev- Simon Parke has been a scriptwriter for Spitting Image, an olutionary War era. Anglican priest, a writer for radio and a worker in a super- Each chapter begins with a Bible reference as he outlines market. He writes a column for the ‘Daily Mail’. In Pippa’s stories of heroism, faith and courage from people that are Progress (DLT) he gives us a witty re-telling of Bunyan’s famous and others not. While it might not go down well with classic work set in the secular, postmodern world. This is a a British audience (the British are the enemy in this story) book that is both witty and also packed with spiritual insight. the testimonies do pack a punch. Richard Higginson is well-known as a speaker on business This is a well-written book, easy to read and also provides ethics. He lectures at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and edits the material that could be used as sermon illustrations. For that quarterly journal Faith in Business. In Faith, Hope and the latter purpose it will be best suited to his home audience. Global Economy (IVP) he asks whether faith has anything Nevertheless, it gives a valuable insight into the lives of the to offer to an economy beset by the debt crisis. He argues people of the time and helps to explain why Santorum set up faith can stimulate enterprise, reduce poverty, promote Patriot Voices, an organization that promotes faith, family and integrity, ensure sustainability and nourish disciples. The freedom. author offers plenty of examples from business to encourage Judy West readers to see the relevance of faith for their lives. The Perfect Saviour, edited by Jonathan Griffiths (IVP), sets out to bridge the gap between academic New Testament scholarship and preaching. A number of evangelical scholars, including Peter Walker, Peter O’Brien, David Peterson and David Gooding, look at key themes in Hebrews in a clear and accessible way. Robert Cotton believes we can grow close to God in engagement with people of goodwill. In Reimagining Disci- pleship (SPCK) he encourages all of us to become ‘vicars’ in the sense of ‘vicarious disciples who cannot but help influ- ence those around them’. We are to think of ourselves as ‘public actors for the faith, housed in a theatre of meaning, the Church, and putting on a divine play for which there is an eager audience’. In the words of the cover, this book packs quite a punch. Above all, it encourages us to respond to oth- ers with generosity and grace. Christopher Ash wants us “to take our conscience out of the cupboard, dust it down, bring it back into daily life and discover its power to do good”. In Pure Joy (IVP) Ash, who works for the Proclamation Trust, examines a neglected topic and looks at the happiness a clear conscience brings in daily life and in the face of death. Ea wwweonl cdnm2nsunmdyeb2g N2vog r o8 .a, 10. 1 Janey Lee Grace Live Healthy! Live Happy! The dangers of bad digestion

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He has a huge task in leading a Church that is divided and apparent- remember... ly constantly diverted from its main task by powerful minority voices convinced of their own claims, and yet not content to give the Church time to engage with them. Our Archbishop-elect shows the quality of Roman legionnaires, we have swarmed over the someone not easily flustered and bounced. The task of the Church, cliff, learning nothing from Christ. indeed its very definition, is to come under the Lordship of Christ in all David Cameron was at the Cenotaph with wreath things, allowing no areas to be dictated to by other lords, authorities Alan and poppy, sincerely remembering and honouring and powers. Presumably his experience in the oil industry and finance the dead. He was earlier in Egypt and other Middle will have underlined this message, and lies behind some initial criti- East Countries selling weapons to the Mubarak mil- cisms of practice in banking. May he continue in this vein, so working Storkey itary regime with a raft of arms companies, when out the gospel in his ministry, and indeed encouraging the ordinary suddenly the Arab Spring arrives from people who parishioner up and down the land as they seek to be disciples of the want democracy. With nifty footwork he suddenly risen Christ in an increasingly hostile secular society. changed sides. Now he was for democracy and How curious it is that another major agency in the UK, the BBC, is against military dictators (who buy arms), but also also seeking another top leader, a new Director General. We can only for selling more arms. sympathise with George Entwistle at his public humiliation in seeming Recently, I heard a story that the Foreign Office not have focused on the huge problems issuing from Newsnight and And so Remembrance Sunday has come again and frantically sent for other companies to go out so the vile Savile affair now coming out into the open. Here again we see we reverently honour those who died in war, and a that it would not seem that we were just selling the issue of grip on the key issues of that agency – honesty, trans- similar number who were injured. As the poppies arms. It stinks. parency, and fearlessness for the truth – as absolutely primary. This is float down in the Albert Hall, we remember each A week or two back he was also selling arms to strangely akin to the challenges facing the Church of England, which one was a young life. We approach the centenary of Saudi, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, with- to the public seems to be drifting about in the currents and tides of the 1914 to remember the mil- secular agendas, rather than having a strong grip on the rudder, steer- lion of our soldiers who died ing the way of the gospel. and the two million who The BBC and the Church of England are both ‘opinion forming’ were injured with limbs and agencies in the UK, but they should be of very different types. The shell shock, in the Great BBC needs to keep abreast of public opinion in its journalism, which is War, the War to end all wars. its basic public service remit. It needs to reflect all shades of opinion, And then we think of the and is often berated by those not on the cultural left for failing to other nations who fought, explain the power of conservative views. The Church is not this kind of and the Second World War agency, it has but one message, and indeed will cease to be a church if with even more fatalities it does seek merely to reflect cultural opinion, let alone to entertain overall, with Russia alone and divert the public from the most serious claim of all, that of Jesus losing 25 million people. Christ. Something like 200 million The new DG will need real courage and grip to reform his vast and have died in war deaths over highly financed agency. Our Archbishop elect needs similar qualities, the last century. 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By Robyn Sanders The Rev Bob Wilson, Secretary for Prison Chaplaincy with The Free Church- tarting on the third Sunday of Novem- es Group, said one of the groups who par- ber, Christians throughout the UK ticularly need to be covered in prayer are Swill be lifting up prayers to the needs the prison chaplains because they never of prisoners, their families and all those know what they will encounter when they involved in the criminal justice system. walk through the prison gates. Begun in 1975, Prisons Week is a week of “There might be somebody self-harm- prayer that focuses each day on a different ing. There might be somebody who’s had group of people within the criminal justice to deal with bereavement. There might be system, including victims of crime, those somebody who’s had to deal with guilt who work in prisons, families of prisoners, issues,” Wilson said. all those who are in prison and members of Church leaders have said that one of the the community. The Prisons Week Com- great things about Prisons Week is that it mittee says that their aim is to “pray for and reaches across denominations to unite raise awareness of the needs of prisoners Christians through prayer. Michael and their families, victims of offenders, Heaney, of Churches Together in Britain prisons staff and all those who care.” and Ireland, said: “Prayer is actually some- Each year the Prisons Week Committee thing that brings us together in all sorts of produces a prayer and information leaflet ways, not just physically, but spiritually. distributed on the third Sunday in Novem- And so therefore we can pray as the body ber, known as Prisoners’ Sunday, and the of Christ, irrespective of our different tradi- week of prayer is observed through the fol- tions, it brings us together for God’s pur- lowing Saturday. poses.” The theme for Prisons Week this year The scope of Prisons Week is not only (“Taking the Path of Life”) was inspired by limited to the UK; the African Prisons Proj- Psalm 16:11, which reads: “You show me ect (APP) is asking for prayer as well dur- the path of life. In your presence there is ing Prisons Week. The APP works to fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleas- improve the quality of life for prisoners in ures for evermore.” Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Andy Keen-Downs, chief executive of The mission statement of the organization Pact, a charity that supports people affect- is, “to bring dignity and hope to men, ed by imprisonment, said that 200,000 chil- women and children in prison through dren will experience the imprisonment of a healthcare, education, access to justice and parent this year, and six out of 10 boys of a community reintegration.” Hospital and Luzira Upper Prison. those people who do deserve to be in parent in prison are likely to commit an The organization was founded by Alexan- “Almost all of the patients I bathed, fed, prison still have their human rights,” offence in later life. der McLean who, after spending his gap prayed with and sought treatment for were McLean said. “We just try to do what we “We have to do more to break the cycle,” year in Uganda in 2004, was stunned at the living with HIV or AIDS,” McLean said. can to try and restore some of the dignity Keens-Down said. “Let’s start with prayer.” living conditions of prisoners in Mulago “Almost all of them died, often in miserable which has been taken away from them circumstances.” almost completely.” Since his time spent in Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Uganda, McLean has Williams says his hope for Prisons Week is helped with projects that it will help those in prison to encounter such as the renovation of Jesus. prison infirmaries and “One of the most serious aspects of the building of prison being in prison can be the sense of isola- libraries. tion and even abandonment; and one of the “I am a Christian and most effective witnesses that can be given my faith has certainly to prisoners is the assurance that they are motivated me in my not forgotten,” said the Archbishop. work, though from the “I hope and pray that this year’s Prisons very beginning I worked Week will help us all to connect with the alongside and served Jesus who waits for us in prison, and that people of all faiths and those undergoing imprisonment will feel none,” McLean said. confident that they are accompanied in Much of the work prayer and compassion by the Lord and his done by the APP servants.” involves working closely both with prisoners and prison staff to identify Prisons Week runs from 18-24 November. and respond to the needs of the prisoners. To learn more about the prayer needs of “Many people are in Prisons Week and the African Prisons prison who don’t Project, visit prisonsweek.org and See page 14 for details deserve to be, but even africanprisons.org Feature and Classifieds Sunday November 18, 2012 www.churchnewspaper.com 11

A transcript of the welcome address by the Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Justin Welby To be nominated to this post is both astonishing and Because of that vast company of serving Anglicans, exciting. I feel a massive sense of privilege at being one together with those in other churches, I am utterly opti- of those responsible for the leadership of the church in mistic about the future of the church. We will certainly a time of spiritual hunger, when our network of parish- get things wrong, but the grace of God is far greater es and churches and schools and above all people than our biggest failures. Taking the right role in sup- means that we are facing the toughest issues in the porting the church as it goes on changing and adapting toughest place. is the task where the collective wisdom of the bishops I want to say at once that one of the biggest chal- will be so important. I have had the great privilege of lenges is to follow a man who I believe will be recog- serving great bishops, Colin Bennetts in Coventry, nised as one of the greatest Archbishops of James Jones in Liverpool and Archbishop Sentamu in Canterbury, Rowan Williams. He is someone with a York. The Archbishop has great communication gifts, deep love for Jesus Christ, an infectious spirituality, wisdom and deep understanding of the global church. extraordinary integrity and holiness, immense person- The Anglican Communion, for all its difficulties, is al moral and physical courage, and of course one of the also a source of remarkable blessing to the world. In so world’s principal theologians and philosophers. On the many countries it is one of the main sharers of reconcil- basis that you should only follow failures, this is a great iation and hope in Jesus Christ. Anglicans today stand mistake. firm in faith alongside other Christians under pressure As I look back I am touched by the way in which so in many places, especially in northern Nigeria, a coun- many people have contributed to who both Caroline try close to my heart. I am very much looking forward and I have become. I learned a great deal from the com- to meeting the Primates of the Anglican Communion, panies in which I worked. We were nurtured and and have sent them a message today. shaped as Christians in the churches in Paris and Lon- Until early in the New Year I continue in Durham, don. I had the privilege of serving as a curate amongst and we have an Archbishop, so apart from the initial wonderful people in Nuneaton and making many mis- flurry I will just be doing what is in the diary already. takes as a rector in Southam. Coventry Cathedral One of the hardest things will be to leave Durham. I opened my eyes to the church overseas and gave me a work with a group of wonderful senior colleagues and passion for reconciliation, and Liverpool humoured me, remarkable clergy and lay people. I will continue to do teased me and quietly taught me. Above all the provi- all I can to support the area. dence of God has surrounded us in so many ways This is a time for optimism and faith in the church. I through tragedy and joy. Learning from other traditions know we are facing very hard issues. In 10 days or so than the one into which I came as a Christian has led the General Synod will vote on the ordination of women me into the riches of Benedictine and Ignatian spiritual- as Bishops. I will be voting in favour in my own Dio- ity, the treasures of contemplative prayer and adora- cese, and before I was a Bishop, I have always recog- tion, and confronted me with the rich and challenging nised and celebrated the remarkable signs of God’s social teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. grace and action in the ministries of many people who Looking forward, I am very conscious of my own cannot in conscience agree with this change. weakness and the great need I will have for advice and We also face deep differences over the issue of sexu- wisdom, especially from those who are senior amongst ality. It is absolutely right for the state to define the the bishops who see deeply into the issues that are rights and status of people co-habiting in different faced by the Church of England, and amongst the Pri- forms of relationships, including civil partnerships. We mates who guide the Anglican Communion in its pres- must have no truck with any form of homophobia, in ent struggles. Our task as part of God’s church is to any part of the church. The Church of England is part worship Him in Christ and to overflow with the good of the worldwide church, with all the responsibilities news of His love for us, of the transformation that He that come from those links. What the church does here alone can bring which enables human flourishing and deeply affects the already greatly suffering churches in How we do those things is, of course much more places like northern Nigeria, which I know well. I sup- complicated. The work of the Church of England is not port the House of Bishop’s statement in the summer in done primarily on television or at Lambeth, but in over answer to the government’s consultation. I know I need 16,000 churches, where hundreds of thousands of peo- to listen very attentively to the LGBT communities, and ple get on with the job they have always done of loving examine my own thinking prayerfully and carefully. I neighbour, loving each other and giving more than 22 am always averse to the language of exclusion, when million hours of voluntary service outside the church a what we are called to is to love in the same way as Jesus month. One of the greatest privileges of this role will Christ loves us. Above all in the church we need to cre- the inspiration of so many grass roots projects that I ate safe spaces for these issues to be discussed honest- will see around the country. ly and in love. 12 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday November 18, 2012 Register

ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER The Rev Robert Bracegirdle, APPOINTMENTS Vicar, Millom (Carlisle): to retire with effect from 6 February 2013. Sunday 18 November. Pentecost 25. Psalm 119:49-64, Isa 45:1-8. Pray for The The Rev Frances Anne Keegan (Sister The Rev Darren A’Court, Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain (E-P to the Archbishop of Canterbury), The Isabel), Priest-in-Charge, Okeford (Salisbury): is Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain - (Spain): The Rt Rev Carlos LA 3pez-Lozano NSM (Priest-in-Charge), Brigham, Great now Rector. Broughton and Broughton Moor The Rev Jean Alexander, Monday 19 November. Psalm 43, Jn 8:1-11. Kaduna - (Kaduna, Nigeria): The Rt (Carlisle): to retire with effect from 30 NSM (Assistant Curate), The Lytchetts Rev Josiah Idowu-Fearon; Kafanchan - (Abuja, Nigeria): The Rt Rev William Diya December 2012. and Upton (Salisbury): is now NSM (Asso- The Rev Ronald Lowrie, ciate Priest). Tuesday 20 November. Psalm 44:1-8, Jn 8:12-20. Kajiado - (Kenya): The Rt Rev Jer- Rector, Westwood and Wingfield (Salis- The Rev Roy Anetts, emiah Taama bury): to retire with effect from 1 March NSM (Assistant Curate), Acocks Green 2013. (Birmingham): to be NSM (Assistant Wednesday 21 November. Psalm 45, Jn 8:21-30. Kansas - (VII, The Episcopal The Rev Sister Ann-Marie Lindsay Stu- Curate), Yardley St Cyprian Hay Mill Church): The Rt Rev Dean Wolfe art, (same diocese). Spirituality Adviser; and NSM (Associate The Rev Adrian Brook, Thursday 22 November. Psalm 46, Jn 8:34-47. Kanyakumari - (South India): The Rt Priest), Brigham, Great Broughton and Assistant Curate, Pimperne, Stourpaine, Rev Gnanasigamony Devakadasham Broughton Moor (Carlisle): to retire with Durweston and Bryanston (Salisbury): is effect from 30 December 2012 now also Chaplain to Travelling People Friday 23 November. Psalm 47, Jn 8:48-59. Kano - (Kaduna, Nigeria): The Rt Rev (same diocese). Zakka Nyam LAY & OTHER The Rt Rev Edward Condry, APPOINTMENTS Bishop of Ramsbury (Salisbury): is now Saturday 24 November. Psalm 48, Isa 48:12-22. Karachi - (Pakistan): The Rt Rev also Hon Canon, Salisbury Cathedral Saddiq Daniel Mr Thomas Hoyle, (same diocese). Diocesan Registrar and Bishop’s Legal Sec- The Rev Charmain Janice Crossley, retary (Blackburn): has retired with effect NSM (Assistant Curate), Shaftesbury (Sal- also Area Dean, Wotton Deanery (same Remaining Chaplain. from 26 October 2012. He has become Reg- isbury): to be NSM (Associate Priest). diocese). The Rev Angela Whittaker, istrar Emeritus upon retirement. The Rev Dr Allen Edwards The Rev Canon Michael Kenning, Priest-in-Charge, Natland; and Priest-in- (Europe): to be NSM (Associate Priest), Retired: to be Clergy Retirement Officer, Charge, Old Hutton and New Hutton THE 2012 Warminster Christ Church (Salisbury). Archdeaconry of Winchester (Winches- (Carlisle): is now also Rural Dean, Kendal BIBLE CHALLENGE The Rev Timothy Heaton, ter). Deanery (same diocese). NSM (Associate Curate), Gillingham and The Rev Robert Saner-Haigh, Milton-on-Stour (Salisbury): is now NSM Priest-in-Charge, Kendal Holy Trinity Day 323 Amos 9, Psalm 115, Matthew 17 (Associate Priest). (Carlisle): to be also Assistant Rural Dean, RETIREMENTS & Day 324 Obadiah, Psalm 116, Matthew 18 The Rev Alistair Kaye, Kendal Deanery (same diocese). RESIGNATIONS Day 325 Jonah 1, Psalm 117, Matthew 19 Armley Deanery Missioner (Ripon and The Rev Ruth Schofield, Day 326 Jonah 2, Psalm 118, Matthew 20 Leeds): to be Priest-in-Charge (Vicar desig- NSM (Assistant Curate), Botley; and NSM The Rev Robert Axford, Day 327 Jonah 3, Psalm 119: 1-32, Matthew nate), Beeston Hill and Hunslet Moor; and (Assistant Curate), Curdridge; and NSM Vicar, Wotton-under-Edge with Ozleworth, 21 Priest-in-Charge, Holbeck (Vicar desig- (Assistant Curate), Durley; and Assistant North Nibley and Alderley; and Area Dean, Day 328 Jonah 4, Psalm 119: 33-72, nate) (same diocese). Chaplain, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Wotton Deanery (Gloucester): to resign Matthew 22 The Rev Canon Jane Kenchington, Trust (Portsmouth): to be Team Vicar, with effect from 9 January 2013. Remaining Day 329 Enjoy hearing the Scriptures read Rector, Sodbury Vale (Gloucester): to be Fareham Holy Trinity (same diocese). Vicar. aloud in church Wine of the Week Recipe of Vegetarian nut roast pie with cranberries Tesco Finest METHOD the fridge for five minutes. Roll the reserved pastry Côtes Catalanes Grenache 2011 the Week Tear off one-fifth of the into a circle, and using the Tesco, £6.99 Preheat the oven to pastry and set aside, then cake tin as a guide, cut out a 200C/400F/Gas 6. knead the remaining pastry circle with a 1cm/½in bor- As can be guessed from the name, these Heat the oil in a frying pan briefly and roll out on a well- der. French vineyards snuggle up to the INGREDIENTS and fry the leeks, rosemary floured work surface into a Place the pastry over the foothills of the Pyrenees. Cross the moun- and thyme for 4-5 minutes, 5mm/¼in thick circle. top of the tin and squeeze or tains to Spain (you are in Catalonia): in Less than 30 125g/4½oz or until softened. Add the Flour the top of the dough, crimp the lid onto the pie to that country, as Garnacha, it is the most mins frozen cranberries garlic and cook for another fold into four, and use it to seal it, trimming any excess. widely planted grape. “Côtes” here means preparation time For the pastry: minute. line a 18cm/7in springform Cut a slit in the middle of the the “slopes” on which the vines grow Add the mushrooms and cake tin. Put the folded pie to let any steam escape (though it is also the French for “coast”). 30 mins to 1 100ml/3½fl oz sage and cook for 2-3 min- and bake in the oven for 20- Part of the Roussillon region, its reds are hour water utes, then remove from the 25 minutes. considered amongst the best produced cooking time 80g/2¾oz butter heat, transfer to a large bowl Remove the pie from the there in the old vin de pays, now IPG, cat- Serves 8-10 125g/4½oz plain and set aside to cool. oven and carefully remove egory. Our bottle is totally made from flour, plus extra (Reserve two tablespoon of the tin. Slide the pie onto a black Grenache grapes (more usually for rolling out the this mixture for the gravy.) baking tray and glaze the top For the filling found in blends), some vines being more pastry Toast the nuts in the oven and sides of the pie with the drizzle olive oil than 100 years old. In the glass, deep red, 150g/5½oz for 8-10 minutes (keep an beaten egg, then return to with a touch of purple, a high aroma aris- 4 leeks, finely wholemeal flour eye on them as they burn the oven for a further 15 min- es of berry fruit. On the sliced really easily). Remove from utes, or until golden-brown. palate, in a lighter body pinch salt the oven and set aside to Remove the pie from the 4 rosemary sprigs, than I had been expect- 1 free‐range egg, cool. dough into the tin with the oven, glaze the top again and picked ing, it was smooth, soft, plus 1 free‐range Blend the nuts in a food pointed end towards the mid- top with the frozen cranber- showing sweet ripe fruit, 6 thyme sprigs, egg, beaten, to processor to a coarse pow- dle, then unfold the dough ries. Return to the oven for a raspberries at first, then roughly chopped glaze der and add to the leek mix- so that the excess falls over further 5-10 minutes. bramble and black plum, 3 garlic cloves, For the gravy ture with the cheese. Mix the side (the dough will be Meanwhile, for the gravy, with a touch of spice. finely chopped until well combined and sea- quite fragile). Now ease the melt the butter in a saucepan 2 tbsp butter There were no strong 250g/9oz son with salt and freshly dough into the corners of the and add the reserved mush- 1 tsp tomato tannins. chestnut ground black pepper. tin. If the dough tears, room and leek mixture fol- purée My bottle resulted in mushrooms, finely Stir in the eggs until well squeeze it back together lowed by the tomato purée. a surprisingly light fin- chopped 1 tsp yeast extract combined. again, this pastry is very for- Stir on a low heat for 2 min- ish. 1 tbsp plain flour For the pastry, heat the giving. utes, or until it changes Alcohol by Vol. 5 sage leaves, water and butter in a small Trim the pastry, leaving a colour to a deeper shade of 13.5%. roughly chopped few rosemary saucepan over a medium 1cm/½in border. brown. The maker advises 600g/1lb 5oz sprigs heat until the butter melts Spoon half of the filling Add the yeast extract, flour drink now, or within mixed nuts (e.g. 500ml/18fl oz and the mixture just boils. into the tin, pressing it down and rosemary then gradually one year — a proba- pecans, cashews vegetable stock Mix the flours, salt and tightly with a wooden spoon. add the stock. Bring to the ble indication that it and hazelnuts) pinch brown egg together in a bowl, then Tip over the dried cranber- boil, then season with salt spent no time gather- 150g/5½oz sugar add the butter mixture and ries, press down a little and pepper and brown sugar. ing oak tannins in bar- Gruyère, grated salt and freshly mix together really quickly finish with the rest of the pie Simmer for 10-15 minutes, rel. Good with lamb, 3 free‐range eggs ground black until combined. Shape the filling, pressing down well. until thickened. (You can or vegetarian dishes. pepper dough into a ball (it should Brush any exposed pastry strain the mixture for a Graham Gendall 150g/5½oz dried be quite moist) and chill in with the beaten egg. smooth gravy if you like.) Norton cranberries Anglican Life Sunday November 18, 2012 www.churchnewspaper.com 13 Never forget? Not God’s way

By Michael Lawson So if some outsider elephant, especially at breeding time ent. He is the one who never forgets anything. All through- tries to get through the family boundaries, the big mummy out the Scriptures, from Noah onwards, we encounter the “I never forget a face,” is the first part of a Groucho Marx elephant will instantly recognise whether the intruder is phrase, “and God remembered…” quote. The second more famous part goes, “but in your friend or foe. It doesn’t mean he has forgotten anything. It means he case I’ll make an exception!” Jokes, aside, it’s certainly Just recently the BBC broadcast a fascinating documen- has especially brought a person or a people to mind. On true that some people have a much greater than average tary on a further dimension to unusual examples of appar- the one hand it’s a bit scary to think that every little thing ability to remember faces, though to never forget sounds ent feats of memory. The programme was called, “The boy we do, every cut corner, or shameful act, it’s all remem- like quite an exaggeration. But the truth is there are some who can’t forget.” It was about Aurelien Hayman who stud- bered. But for me here’s a great encouragement. people known as super recognizers who literally never for- ies English literature at Durham University. He was an Our knowledge of the world’s evil seems to grow expo- get the face of anyone they’ve seen even for as little as 30 intelligent, articulate young man, and not too different nentially by every news broadcast, and every piece of seconds, and for as long as 30 years or more ago. from most students, except this remarkable 20-year-old breaking news. Yet the God who never forgets misses You could imagine this innate skill could be usefully har- can recall the key details of every day of his life. Yes, every nothing at all. It makes a difference - to our praying, and nessed in say, police or other kinds of surveillance. For day. Choose a date at random, right back even to his child- especially a difference to what happens at the judgement speed of recognition, some advanced super recognizers hood, “Ah yes,” says Aurelian, “That was a Thursday, and of the nations. For those who have suffered at the hands of could probably beat the flashing screens of the specially we all had curry that day.” tyrants, it’s important that no stone is left unturned. Justice programmed face recognition computers. At first it sounded like a magic trick. But it wasn’t. Aure- matters so much. But so does mercy. The God who Though it’s not always comfortable to have such ability. lien is one of just 20 people in the world displaying superi- remembers, on the basis of Christ and the cross, can also One student I know said that in her first few weeks at Uni or autobiographical memory, or hyperthymesia. He is also forget. This is not amnesia, but as Hebrews puts it, “For I she met hundreds of people in her first few weeks, and the only Brit “to have it.” His advanced memory character- will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins remembered each one perfectly. Then months later she’d istics didn’t seem to bother Aurelian, but it’s not easy for no more.” meet a group of them in a bar and she’d greet them warm- everyone. An American woman with the same ability As I write, news of the appointment of Justin Welby as ly. She could remember them, but they couldn’t remember loathed her “gift”, saying she could never switch off the our new Archbishop of Canterbury is being announced. I her at all. painful past. Other people move on, her unpleasant memo- pause to pray, as so many Christians here and around the Researching this question of memory, I thought would ries are always with her. world also must be praying. “Lord, you are the God who lead me to a myth buster, par excellence. It’s one of the It struck me in reflecting on these different and fascinat- never forgets. So remember with joy your much-loved ser- commonest sayings you hear from childhood onwards, ing manifestations of memory, that the God who has made vant, Justin, his wife Caroline and their children. You know “Elephants never forget.” Well that can’t possibly be true. us and our ability to remember, is different yet again in his all their ways and all their days. May their faces be ever They are so much more brawn than brain, it does sound capacity to remember. before you. You remember all their needs, so may they unlikely. But actually, it’s true. Elephants, especially the Elephants and some humans may be a whizz with faces, know with confidence their past present and future is all in dominant mummy elephants, build up a social memory as Aurelian and other hyperthymesiacs dazzle with their the hands of the merciful God who never forgets, always they get older, enabling them to recognise “friendly” faces. super advanced diary knowledge. But God is quite differ- protects, always remembers his children, and for ever.”

much about the prospect of eter- nal life, because they were so busy with this one. However, imagine what impact an Archbish- op of Canterbury would have if, in his New Year’s message he said, ‘I have some bad news for you. You are going to live for ever – and most of you are choosing to do so without God.’ That would bring the prospect of eternal life on to the national agenda! Needless to say, the new Arch- bishop will be much more win- some in his approach than I am proposing. However, as someone who has a reputation for fresh thinking and for realism, as well as a deep personal love for the Lord Jesus, the time seems ripe for him to set us all a lead in the re-evangelisation of our country. He will have huge credibility and wide-ranging support as he does so. He could be knocked off course. Current political pres- sures could lead to disastrous compromises on holding civil partnership ceremonies in the Church, with the result that any Just Preach the Gospel attempt to heal the current divi- sions in the Anglican Communion over issues of sexuality would be By Rod Thomas the relevance of Christian think- to Hell. He hit the headlines and by how controversial it is to sug- dead in the water. He could be ing to current affairs, recent the airwaves were full of discus- gest that only those who trust in wrong-footed in the aftermath of It seems extraordinary to say Archbishops of Canterbury have sion about our eternal destiny. Jesus Christ have an assurance of the vote on women bishops later this, but all the new Archbishop spoken out about many issues In 2008 when I was working on eternal life. Some time ago I was this month. There is an increas- of Canterbury has to do in order including Government cuts, the the Jerusalem Statement and approached by a producer from ing likelihood that the draft Meas- to get the Church into the head- environment and pressing social Declaration at GAFCON as part the ‘4thought’ TV slot on Channel ure will fail – and if it does, it will lines is to preach the Gospel. issues. They have done so of the Statement Group, I well 4. As soon as I said that whilst demonstrate that better ways There is such little knowledge of because of a conviction that the remember Rico Tice, one of this Britain was a Christianised need to be found for listening to the basics of Christianity among Church needs a ‘prophetic’ voice. country’s foremost evangelists, nation, it couldn’t really be the voice of those who represent the population as a whole, such However, all too often that voice pleading with us to articulate a described as a nation of Chris- some of the most vibrant church- biblical illiteracy among people has become one of many com- clear doctrine of Hell, because it tians, I was asked to do one of es in England. under the age of 50 (when was menting on current affairs and was so critical for effective evan- their slots. The suggestion that However, I thank God for Bish- the last time you heard anyone has merely been drowned out. gelism. People sit up and listen if people needed to respond person- op Justin’s appointment and answering a Bible question cor- By contrast, take what hap- they’re told that there is an eter- ally by putting their trust in Christ greatly look forward to his nation- rectly on a TV quiz show?), that pened to Richard Turnbull, the nal condition of hell. The Gospel was clearly regarded as extraordi- al ministry. My prayer is that this merely stating the truths of the former Principal of Wycliffe Hall, is good news because it brings us nary. will open a new chapter for the Gospel has real power both to when he suggested a few years to the Saviour, who delivers us When I was discussing this sub- Church and for the nation, so that shock and to engage. ago that over 90 per cent of the from such a terrible prospect. ject with my wife, she said she once again we are focussed on the In their desire to demonstrate people in this country were going I have also been struck recently wondered if people really thought salvation of souls. 14 www.churchnewspaper.com Sunday November 18, 2012 Feature Singing carols in our stadiums More people sing in sports stadiums than in churches pletely unique environment and we want this event to have each week. This Christmas, churches are heading to their a real community feel as well as being attended by sup- local stadiums and inviting football and rugby fans to cele- porters of the club. My vision for the future is to see the brate the festive season on turf where they feel most at whole main stand, which holds 3,000 people, packed out. home. Maybe this year!” November means that preparations for Christmas are The vision of Sports Chaplaincy and HOPE is to see now underway. Carol services can be sedate affairs by can- every stadium in the country host a carol service for fans dlelight, but not these unique gatherings. The aim is to at Christmas 2013, and to see partnerships with churches, welcome sports fans to join in a community-wide Christ- sports chaplains and sports clubs growing stronger. Brad- mas event that makes the most of the stadium atmos- ford Bulls (Rugby League), Leeds Utd, Scunthorpe FC, phere, singing carols together. Watford FC and Blackpool FC are planning to hold an HOPE is helping local churches to work with sports event for 2013. chaplains and sports clubs to stage these carol services in Contact your local football, rugby or sports club and 2012 for fans and community groups. Organisers have sports chaplain and offer to help them to hold a communi- booked guests such as Linvoy Primus, other Christian ty carol concert at their stadium for next year. Christmas is footballers, or evangelists like Steve Legg to take part. Andy Rimmer, vicar at the Lantern Church in Merley an amazing opportunity for sports clubs to stage special Last year Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Aldershot Town and Chaplain for AFC Bournemouth (aka the Cherries), events for their fans, and for churches to build community and Shrewsbury Town football clubs held carol services at organised the club’s first community carol service in 2011 and share the gospel. their stadiums with the help of sports chaplains, local at the Dean Court stadium in partnership with HOPE. school choirs, Salvation Army bands and organisations “It was great to hold the celebration in the main stand. such as Faith in Football. This carol service is a chance to share the gospel in a com- www.hopetogether.org.uk Westminster Abbey’ s garden

Factory, before an observance of two Highness toured the plots of poppy minutes’ silence at 11am. crosses meeting veterans, representatives The Duke of Edinburgh laid a cross of of organisations involved in conflict, and remembrance in front of two wooden members of the public, who have planted a crosses from the Graves of Unknown cross in memory of their fallen comrades British Soldiers from the First and Second and loved ones. World Wars. After the silence His Royal “For the 84th time at the Field of Remembrance we meet again to remember those who gave their lives in the conflicts of our time that we might enjoy freedom and peace,” the Dean told the congregation. Each November the Royal British Legion establishes a Field of Remembrance of scarlet poppies in the grounds of the abbey in memory The Duke of Edinburgh opened the 84th parapet of St Margaret’s and in tribute to the ex- Royal British Legion’s Field of Church by Trumpeters servicemen. Remembrance last week at Westminster of the Household Abbey. Cavalry and the Prince Philip, Duke of On 8 November Prince Phillip was Exhortation of Edinburgh, (C) attends joined by the Dean, Dr John Hall, and the Remembrance was the opening of the rector of St Margaret’s, Canon Andrew read by Sarah Jones, Royal British Legion's Tremlett on the Abbey’s North Green. President of the Royal Field of Remembrance The Last Post was sounded from the British Legion Poppy at Westminster Abbey

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‘Among you stands one whom you do not ty Andrew Murray wrote of the motives know, the one who is coming after me; I am that urge us to humility. not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal,’ THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR First it becomes us as creatures, second (John 1: 27). it becomes us as sinners and third it By the Rev Dr Liz Hoare becomes us as saints. Often we focus on Humility was the defining characteristic of the second and miss the importance of John the Baptist. His very first words were grasping the other two. As creatures we a humble acknowledgement that his mis- Humility has to be spoken of with care in cerned at once berated for not speaking discover that there is nothing more beauti- sion in life was to exalt another who was far our society. We love to humiliate. The out and telling governments how to act and ful than to be nothing so that God may be greater than himself: ‘He who comes after media is full of politicians and celebrities at the same time, feeling marginalized and everything. Thus we become people me ranks ahead of me because he was brought down for this or that failure and voiceless, indeed, humiliated herself. clothed with ‘the very beauty and blessed- before me,’ (Jn 1:15). gleefully exposed. Furthermore, given the There is a better way and John the Baptist ness of heaven and of Jesus.’ Humility in the life of John the Baptist is abuses of power in the Church that are also shows it to us. The third motive points us to grace, all the more striking because of the visual in the public eye, we need to speak of the He has been described as ‘a beautiful which teaches us that as we lose ourselves and audio impact of this wild-looking importance of humility with clarity for it is man.’ This stopped me short, not least in the overwhelming greatness of redeem- prophet with a voice crying out in the easily equated with self-debasement and because I cannot imagine a camel’s hair ing love, humility becomes a joy rather wilderness. He commanded attention. He lack of self-worth. Religion has been used outfit to be beautiful, even with a leather than an obligation. This is our destiny as it demanded to be listened to and expected to crush the dignity out of people, albeit in belt to give it some shape! But true beauty was John the Baptist’s also. people to change their ways as a result. He a way that is a travesty of the doctrine of is of course about the inner life of a person could have had a serious megalomaniac what it means to be a human being made in and John’s humility is a sign of a beautiful complex. But it was John the Baptist who the image of God. life, one that is transparent and filled with The Rev Dr Liz Hoare (né e Culling) is tutor firmly announced that he must decrease as The Anglican Church in particular walks integrity. in prayer, spirituality and mission at the one he spoke of increased. a treacherous path where humility is con- In his classic book called simply Humili- Wycliffe Hall SUNSUNDAYDAY SERVICESERVICE The greatest Archbishop Sunday Readings for 25 November 2012 Christ the King - Year B we never had

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Dr Ruth Etchells, pictured, was the great- est Archbishop the Church of England Revelation 1:4b-8 never had, nor ever would have had, because she was gloriously convinced of John 18:33b-37 her calling to the laity right up to the point of her death earlier this year. Quite The more we learn about the sheer scale and majesty of the universe, the more we marvel at apart from Ruth’s distinction as the first the power of its Creator, God who set the stars alight and at the same time designed the tini- woman to be principal of a theological col- est particles of matter, so that everything might obey the laws of the nature which is his lege and her stature within the Church, handiwork. We might wonder how best our minds can comprehend or describe him, but the Ruth’s genius came in recognizing, and in scriptures provide us with images that we can grasp and picture for ourselves, such as setting up a course to teach it, that in talk- Daniel’s vision of the Ancient of Days, whose judgement is righteous and just. William Blake ing about humanity as flawed and hope- depicts him as the great architect of the universe, stooping down from above the heavens as ful, evil, mendacious, loving and kind, he designs and establishes creation. Now Daniel introduces the image of the one who is “like English literature was talking about the a son of man”, who enters the presence of God upon the clouds of heaven, and he is the one ways of God in the world. She was the upon whom God has bestowed all the attributes of kingship, sovereignty and dominion over Principal of St John’s College in Durham all the nations, in his eternal kingdom which will never pass away. and the Theology and Literature course The son of man is made known to us as Jesus who is the Christ, the light of the world who at Durham University is a tribute to her said quoting George Herbert, “a brittle loves us and enters in humility into our human flesh, and pours out his blood for our salva- success. crazie glass; yet in thy temple thou dost tion, so that we may enter his kingdom and worship him in all eternity. He died on the Cross In addition to all of this Ruth was for 30 us afford this glorious and transcendent in great suffering and shame, unjustly sentenced to undergo the agony of a punishment years my beloved spiritual director and place to be a window through thy grace.” devised for the most despised of criminals, the victim of imperial power corrupted by human mother in Christ. She never married and As we texted our way through various pride and of a theocracy bent upon self-preservation. But now he is revealed by John in all left me her mother’s wedding ring when works of Herbert, William Golding, the fullness of the authority that he has been given over all the rulers of the earth and their she died. I wear it with pride as a tribute Shakespeare and TS Eliot we were tex- empires, including those who falsely condemned and rejected him, who must now face the to two generations of splendid Christian ting about our own conditions but beyond righteous judgement of God. Every earthly ruler, kings, presidents and high priests, should women. I used to travel three times a year that our texts together were about the tremble at the prospect of accounting to the Lord for their stewardship of the power which to visit her in Durham; we would have ways of God in the world. Ruth was dying has been entrusted to them, as should every sinner who has fallen short of the love and the lunch and talk together until it was time as she had lived and, just as she had done glory of God. He is Lord of all history, from before the beginning of creation to the fulfilment for my train home. We never had less throughout her life, was talking about the of time itself at his coming in glory. than six hours of conversation and they ways of God through the great works of The extraordinary dialogue between Pontius Pilate and his prisoner is an object lesson for were glorious occasions. She also left me English literature. all who have been given the responsibility for governing others and who administer justice in the chair, from her childhood home, that I told her “as illusions go, grace the name of their king, or state, or church. Pilate is apparently in complete control of Jesus, I had sat in during my 30 years of visits. remains; epilepsy, like your cancer, has with power of life or death at his command. This situation has been replicated many times in For the six months leading up to her stripped away rainbows and chimeras the course of history, and many innocent people continue to suffer and to die when corrupt death I texted her each day at 7pm. and left us with raw faith and lovely governors and judges set justice aside in pursuit of arbitrary or selfish ambitions. The victo- Evenings can seem long in a hospital and grace”. ry belongs to Jesus, who prefers self-effacing humility and sacrifice of self as the means to I wanted the regularity of her receiving a I told her we both knew that God’s establish his kingdom, in which the rule of God’s law prevails. Whatever principles may once text at the same time to break up the pat- grace was all in all but “I want you to have inspired him, Pilate has become accustomed to exercise absolute power as Prefect of tern of the hours. It was my way of saying know how deeply proud I am of you my Judaea, but confronted with an accused man who puts the truth before self-preservation, one thank you for the years of emotional ener- dearest beloved mother in Christ”. can almost hear the sound of the doubts beating in Pilate’s heart. It is because he is weak that gy, wisdom and insight that she had given “Be at peace dear Bob”, she replied, Pilate takes the easy, the brutal way out of his dilemma. Jesus exemplifies the strength and to me. I once texted her in the middle of a “we are making the journey together… courage of a king who refuses to save himself but instead bears witness to the eternal right- performance of Richard III at the Globe keep the radiance, it’s as real as its oppo- eousness of God and of his kingdom. Theatre, once while watching ping pong site and in it you are wholly known”. The Rev Stephen Trott at the Olympics or wherever I happened My kinship with that fine lady in the to be at the time. I learnt afterwards that last days of her life made me feel that it HYMN SELECTION she would tell visitors at 6.55pm “Bob is was a privilege to be weak. She talked coming in five minutes” and so I was able about how she and I would come togeth- Hymns for Christ the King to feel that what I wanted had been er, on the day of the Resurrection, “in a Let all mortal flesh keep silence achieved. world free of epilepsy and cancer”. I fin- Teach me, my God and King I found her old lecture notes from the ished my address at her funeral service To God be the glory 1980s and in our texts we looked again at with the words “see you soon”. Who is this so weak and helpless the novels and poetry we had examined Be still, for the presence of the Lord together 20 years previously, except this The Rev Dr Bob Mayo is the vicar of St Ye watchers and ye holy ones time things were different. She had can- Stephen and St Thomas Shepherds Bush Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour cer and I had epilepsy to guide our reflec- with St Michael and St George White City Crown him with many crowns tions. She called them ‘our cloak of (website) www.ststephensw12.org O Christ the Lord, O Christ the King blessing’ and talked about ‘making (email) [email protected] Give thanks with a grateful heart friends with her mortality’. “We are,” she (twitter) @RevBobMayo Judge eternal, throned in splendour

c Milestones

The longest serving incumbent in the Ripon and Leeds diocese of the Church of England has retired after being ordained a deacon in 1969. The Rev Canon Alan Taylor, Vicar of St Aidan’s church in Harehills, ‘ Leeds, for the last 28 years, is 69… The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft, has joined the celebrations at Laughton Church of England Primary School, Sheffield last week, marking its 400th anniversary, by opening a new quiet corner... November 20 will be Univer- sal Children’s Day…

“Coventry cathedral opened my eyes to the Church over- seas and gave me a passion for reconciliation, and Liverpool humoured me, teased me and This is a time of transition and there- quietly taught me,” fore an age of anxiety. Growth in the The Rt Rev Justin Welby, PAUL Brics (Brazil, Russia, India and China) Archbishop of Canterbury-desig- is slowing down and economists may nate RICHARDSON have exaggerated the speed with which China will overtake America but the period of undisputed US leadership in Church and World the world is over. Europe is going to have to make hard decisions about future integration if it is to retain a com- People mon currency. In such a situation life is not easy for Five hundred mourners attended the funeral of politicians but the American election‘hit-and-run victim Karina Menzies, whose body Learning the lessons has taught three important lessons. was taken in a leopard-print coffin on a horse- First, ‘etch-a-sketch’ opportunism is not drawn hearse at the Church of the Resurrection very attractive. People are not ready to in Ely, Cardiff, last week. Another 200 watched a trust a politician who tells them only broadcast outside… The Bishop of Sheffield, Dr what they want to hear. Steven Croft, has called for us to improve the from America Second, extremism turns voters off emotional health of the nation in his Remem- even if they tend to agree with some of brance Day sermon. He said: “Our society seems the things being said. Tone is impor- gripped by mood swings,” between “one long tant, as American politicians who talked party” and “vast outpourings of grief”… Tim tough on abortion discovered. Tories Davie has started his job as acting Director Gen- who voice extremist views on Europe eral of the BBC, after George Entwistle may make the same discovery. Voters announced his resignation following the Corpora- harbour suspicions of Brussels but tion’s incorrect reporting of accusations of child they tend to shy away from politicians abuse… Christian campaigner, Nadine Dorries who have a fixation on the EU, as MP, is continuing with her stay in Australian jun- William Hague discovered when he gle as part of the ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of tried to fight an election on keeping the Here’ television programme, unaware of the con- pound. troversy it has caused in the British press. Third, parties succeed if they have wide appeal. Obama won because he put together a broad coalition of differ- ent groups. In the American election many important issues were never aired. Cli- Barack Obama adopted the same strat- it is going to make it difficult for Presi- mate change was not mentioned, there egy for re-election as George W Bush: dent Obama to strike a deal over the was little debate about Syria, Europe he painted his opponent as an out-of- budget. But extremism is largely con- was largely forgotten. It will be interest- touch, rich elitist. It helped that Mitt fined to the Republicans. In Britain ing to see if Obama’s failure to cam- Romney never made clear what his extreme euro-scepticism on the Tory paign on these and other questions policies were. Had he been elected benches is making it hard for David leads to accusations that he has no would we have seen the ‘severe conser- Cameron to lead a united party in coali- mandate for decisions he will have to vative’ of the primaries or the moderate tion with the Lib Dems. take. He was often criticised for not Romney of the debates? Perhaps a new, Many different factors explain the having an agenda for his second term. completely different Romney would rise of the Tea Party in America and To be fair, hints were dropped and it have emerged. Euro-scepticism in Britain but the two is possible to guess that immigration Naked opportunism is not very developments share one cause: fear of reform will be a priority. If the Presi- attractive. At a meeting a week before multiculturalism. There is an undercur- dent has his way, the rich are going to the US election a Labour MP told me rent of anxiety among white people in pay more in taxation. At some stage how much he admired people who America at the changing demographics hard decisions are going to have to be stood for principles in politics. I could- in their country. They know that they made about Iran. America will do its Next Week’s News n’t resist reminding him he had just are ceasing to be a majority and will best to resolve the issue by sanctions taken part in a cynically opportunist soon be the largest minority in the US. and diplomacy but force will probably move by Labour MPs to side with Tory This lies behind Tea Party talk of ‘the be used if there is no alternative. The Bishop of Derby, Dr Alastair Redfern, is to rebels on the EU budget. To his credit, need to take our country back’ and It will be good if a tough policy on mark Parliament Week 2012 by organising a he looked ashamed. Romney’s remark that his chances of Iran is matched by a tough policy on debate for sixth formers from across the region in Mention of Europe helps us to see a election would have been better if he Israel. Obama blinked over the settle- Derby Cathedral on Friday November 23. Parlia- major problem for politicians on the had been born in Mexico. ments. Now he is safely re-elected he ment Week, running from 19-25 November, is a right that makes it hard for them to In Britain the EU is blamed for high needs to bring pressure to bear to get national initiative that aims to help people come clean about their real aims. Large levels of immigration and for rules that the peace process back on track. engage with parliamentary democracy in the sections of the Conservative Party in make it impossible to stop Polish Traditionally, Presidents focus on for- UK.... On 20 November, Lord Clark of Winder- Britain and of the Republican Party in plumbers or Spanish cooks entering eign affairs in their second term but mere will lead debate in the House of Lords on the US have become extremist on cer- the country to work. Even if Tory MPs Obama can’t afford to neglect Ameri- commemorations for the centenary of the First tain issues and this makes it difficult for realise the advantages of membership ca’s problems, especially given the slow World War… The Salisbury Playhouse is staging party leaders, who want to appeal to the of the EU and the difficulties we will pace of economic recovery. America the premiere of William Golding’s novel The middle ground, to articulate clear poli- have in exercising influence over the may have to come to terms with a Spire until 24 November. Mr Golding was a for- cies. single market if we pull out of every- reduced role in the world but it remains mer teacher at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, situ- American politics are often said to be thing else, they dare not say too much by far the most powerful nation on the ated within Salisbury Cathedral Close, where he dangerously polarised. This is true and with UKIP snapping at their heels. planet. wrote Lord of the Flies.

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