The new Herbal tips INSIDE movies for better reviewed, health, p11 p12 THE FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2013 No: 6190 www.churchnewspaper.com PRICE £1.35 1,70j US$2.20 CHURCH OF ENGLAND THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1828 NEWSPAPER Three into One EASTER 2014 is the Appointed ary, 2014 and appointed on Easter Archbishop of York gave ‘wel- over Lent and Holy Week next need to be both diligent and Day Archbishop John Sentamu Day. Confirmation and enthrone- come clarity to planning for the year to mark the end of the dio- patient as we now proceed in the has set for the start of the new ment will take place in the sum- new diocese, and will enable cese. months ahead.” diocese of West Yorkshire and the mer of 2014. This will be followed parishes, individuals and organi- In a statement, the Bishop of If all goes to plan, arrangements Dales agreed by General Synod at by the appointment of Area Bish- sations to better understand the Bradford, the Rt Rev Nick Baines, put in place for the transition peri- its meeting in July. ops and the meeting of the first process’. said: “I’m pleased to see publica- od should mean that the Appoint- In a message from his office, synod in the autumn. Elections “By concentrating our efforts tion of a clear timeline for the cre- ed Day will not bring any instant Archbishop Sentamu said: “This for a new synod will take place in on the efficient handover of ation of the new diocese. I am changes. These will be gradual, is quite a tight timescale but, if we 2015 and the Area system should responsibilities we can all ensure confident that this gives the exist- over a period of about a year but can achieve it, this will mean that become operational in 2016. that the new diocese is given the ing dioceses time to prepare prop- for staff working for the three the plans for setting up the admin- Appointment of a new bishop is best possible start,” he said. erly, but also that there is clear existing dioceses these will be istration of the new Diocese will key to the creation of a new dio- The Diocese of Wakefield has process for setting up this new anxious months as they wait for be realized with as little interrup- cese and the process of consulta- said there will be celebrations and exciting venture. We will news of their future. tion as possible.” tion begins this month in the The Archbishop has appointed three dioceses. It is believed that the current Project Manager, the CNC will meet for the first John Tuckett, as Acting Diocesan time to discuss the appointment Historic changes for three dioceses Secretary to take the process on 12 November. through and to ensure that there Other transitional appointments is clarity about the jobs of employ- include an Acting Chancellor, ees of the three dioceses in com- Registrar, and Diocesan Director pliance with the legal of Education. requirements under Transfer of According to the roadmap, all Undertakings Regulations, widely assets and liabilities will be trans- known as TUPE. Mr Tuckett will feRRed to the new diocese on East- serve until the first meeting of the er Day. A new Board of Finance Synod of the new diocese. and associated company will be in Wakefield Bradford Ripon and Leeds A Chair and Secretary of the place by then. Founded: 1888 Founded: 1919 Founded: 1836 Transitional Vacancy in See Com- The Inauguration Ceremony Bishop: The Rt Rev Stephen Bishop: The Rt Rev Bishop: The Rt Rev John mittee have also been appointed will take place on Pentecost Sun- Platten Nicholas Baines Packer so that the process of finding a day. Suffragan: Bishop of Suffragan: n/a Suffragan: Bishop of new bishop can begin as soon as The Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt Pontefract Population: 689,000 Knaresborough possible. Rev Stephen Platten, who voted Population: 1,123,000 Parishes: 128 Population: 850,000 According to the Archbishop’s against the proposed new dio- Parishes: 183 Churches: 164 Parishes: 166 roadmap a new bishop will be cese, issued a statement saying Churches: 239 Churches: 260 nominated to the Queen in Febru- the documents issued by the ALAN STORKEY 7 • COMMENT 7 • LETTERS 8 • ANDREW CAREY 9 • ANGLICAN LIFE 13 • CLERGY MOVES 14 • PAUL RICHARDSON 16 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday August 16, 2013 Inside... The original Church newspaper Double celebration for northern parish By Christina Dierschke Jarrow Team, re-opening St years. His parish has eventually John the Baptist Church and been expanded to take in Holy ST LUKE’S in Ferryhill will cel- building the congregation up. Trinity at neighbouring Corn- ebrate its 160th anniversary in After 14 years in Jarrow, he forth. September. Its vicar, the Rev moved to St Luke’s at Ferryhill, “The job has constantly Keith Lumsdon, has himself just where he has been ever since. changed and evolved. Over the completed 42 years as a clergy- Keith, who also does some years, we have developed the man with 25 at his cuRRent teaching at local school Broom parish, including the idea of lay parish. Cottage Primary, said: “When I leadership, which is important News . .1-6 Born in Cramlington, came to Ferryhill, the pits had to us as it supports the work we Your Church . .2 Northumberland, and trained as long gone. The last closure was do”, explained Mr Lumsdon. UK News . .1-4 a teacher, Keith Lumsdon first in 1966 and people tended to “[…] We continue to develop World News . .6 worked as a clergyman at St look to Newton Aycliffe and the parish, which is exciting. Michael’s in South Westoe, Spennymoor for work.” The celebrations in September Comment South Shields. who worked in the yards at Jar- Although there are new peo- will pay tribute to that work.” Leader . .7 He said: “It was the days of row. We also had 120 Sea ple coming in they are losing the St Luke’s itself had been dis- Alan Storkey . .7 the shipyards and there were Scouts.” older people quicker, which mantled and moved brick by Letters . .8 four priests at the church, In time, he moved to work in leads to a slow decline in con- brick to its current site between Andrew Carey . .9 including an industrial chaplain Jarrow himself as part of Curate gregation numbers down the 1849 and 1853. Whispering Gallery . .9 9-a-day . .10 Arts and Media . .11 Books and Media . .11 Janey Lee Grace . .12 Charity toys bring joy to Syria Crossword . .12 ON SUNDAY4August, a charity effort set children’s everyday life in Syria. Sharen Ravat said: “I pay tribute to the up by Sharen Ravat, a Leicestershire resi- Many people from the Christian, Muslim, wonderfully generous people including The Record dent, collected 10,000 toys from members of Sikh, Hindu and Jewish communities want- many children who donated toys for this Anglican Life . .13 the public for children affected by the con- ed to help and donate their toys. The focal vital cause. What was particularly heart- Clergy Moves . .14 flict in Syria. This initiative will help to bring point for the drop-in session was St Philip’s warming was that so many of Leicester- Sunday Service . .15 some joy back to the families living in the Church in Leicester. After the day the seven shire’s different faith communities came Alan Edwards . .15 midst of civil war there. van-loads of toys were given to the UK- together. Collectively they demonstrated Paul Richardson . .16 According to the United Nations, the con- based charity, Hand in Hand for Syria, who their shared values of compassion and love People . .16 flict has led to the worst humanitarian crisis will shortly transport the items for distribu- for children who they will never know. I Milestones . .16 since Rwanda two decades ago. Death, tion to children in hospitals and refugee hope that these toys will bring a smile to Next week’s news . .16 injuries and homelessness are now part of camps in Syria. their faces”. News from Your Church your diocese Derby: This Saturday, 17 August, Tower is £3 for adults and £2 for tle of Bosworth and the death of is taking place at the Clinical Sci- and, in the most appropriate way, Derby Cathedral will be holding children (only children aged 8 King Richard III. At 5.30pm a spe- ences Centre, Aintree University both bring God’s loving care its annual Bell Ringers open day. and over are admitted). cial service of Choral Evensong Hospital in Liverpool to inspire through their actions and also be Visitors who always wanted to will follow. and support all Christians work- able to listen to those in need and ring the bells will then get the Doncaster: On Friday 30 August The afternoon’s activities ing for the NHS. give a sensitive reply.” chance doing it under careful children from the Sunday Club include the interactive puppeteer The event is hosted by an ecu- For more information and to supervision. They can also visit (aged 6-14) of Holy Trinity and St Bill Brookman who will be telling menical group of Christians work- book, go to www.godlovesnhs.org the Cathedral Tower and listen to Oswald’s Church in Finningley the story of Richard III with the ing in the NHS and supported by ringing demonstrations. On dis- and the children’s group leaders help of some willing volunteers. the Diocese of Liverpool. Salisbury: From 25 September play will be an exhibition of photo- are having a sponsored sleepover There will also be medieval danc- Keynote speaker will be Kevin until 27 October a major exhibi- graphs of the bells.