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THE ARCHBISHOP Archbishopchristens of Canterburycon- Compromise ducted thebaptism of Princess Char- Princess Charlotte lotte at Sandring- ham, last Sunday. agreed in In his homily, Archbishop Welby spoke about Princess Charlotte’s ancestor,the Grand America on Duchess Elizabeth, whose courage and service he said, was an example of those equal marriage ‘great’ in the King- dom of Heaven. THE 78th General Convention of to authorize their use in their dioce- “Such beauty of the Episcopal Church has adopted ses, whilst clergy may refusetouse character begins acompromise stance on same-sex them in their congregations with- withbaptism, andis marriage —giving its approval for out fear of ecclesiastical sanction. established in the the creation of trial rites for the Asecond resolution sought to habits offollowing blessing of same sex couples, change the Church’s marriage and loving Jesus while also allowing dioceses and canons, governing the use and Christ; habits to be congregations to opt out. interpretation of the Book of Com- learned from par- On 29 June the Church’s House mon Prayer by replacing the ents and godpar- of received two resolu- words “manand woman” with ents, and the whole tions from the Convention’s task “couple”. The roll callvotewas church,” he said. force on marriage. 129 in favour,26opposed with five Meanwhile apoll The first resolution authorized abstentions. hasfound that 89 for trial use two rites for the bless- The Convention’s House of per centofirregular ing of same-sex couples. If Deputies endorsed thechanges churchgoers said approved by the next two Conven- two days later. that achristening tions the trial rites would become Conservatives sought to block was an essential partofthe Church’s Book of Com- the change in canons, and rose to foundation for a mon Prayer. speak in opposition.However,the child’s life. However,unlike past trial rites, former of New Hamp- Ninety-one per- the new liturgies would not shire, the Rt Rev VGene Robin- cent of respondents replace the current marriage cere- son,rose and spoke in supportof also said thatgod- monies but would “expand” the gender-neutral marriage canons. parents had an influ- options offered. “I think it is time for us to do enceontheir And, while the constitution of this,” he said, adding “gays and decision to have their the Episcopal Church states the lesbians arelivingout their lives childchristened, Book of Common Prayer and trial in holy ways. This resolution according to rites must be used by all parishes, allows us to recognises this” and research from the the new rites contain an express to “declarehow far we have Archbishops’ Coun- provision that bishops may refuse come.” cil. SHARE YOUR HARVEST HELP TRANSFORM LIVES WWW.CUF.ORG.UK/HARVEST

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Diocese of Canterbury THEDIARY THE Finalissts for this year’s ‘Kent is Delicious’ cookery compeetition, including St George’s CEPSchool in Wrotham, Hernee CofEJunior School in Herne, Christ Church CofE Send your events to Junior School in Ramsgate and TheGranville School in [email protected] CHURCHIN Sevenooaks, willtake partinthe final on 10 July. or Tweet@churchnewspaper The competition is designed to raise awareness for local producceand schools wereasked to design apacked lunch. The Rev Caroline Pinchbeck, Director of the 12 July Commmunities and Partnerships Framework, said: “With so ENGLAND much concern around our food in recent years, we think 10.30amManchester Cathedral wel- therei sasocial and moral duty to tryand enthuse our young comes Sparkle,aspecial peoplee as tothe benefits of locally sourced and seasonal service welcoming transgen- foodst ohelp produce ahappier and healthier society forthe der people. Open to all, free. future..” 15 July Diocese of Southwell & Diocese of Southwark 1pm James Bowman, coun- Nine hundred people welcomed Bishop to hisnew post. The , tertenor,and Andrew Plant, As she handedover the crosier,CanonValerie Rampton said: “Bishop Paul, receive this pastoral the Rt Rev Dr Richard piano performinfree concert staff, the symbol of the faith that has been nurtured and carried out in the past by themothers and Cheetham, will take part at . fathers of the faith in the diocese. We entrust this to you confident in the companionship of the good in the Vitality British 10K 1pm Piano recital, , St shepherdhimself, Jesus Christ, who goes beforeusinour own generation and continues to callus Run on Sunday. Mary’s churchyard, Fratton to discover him in his transforming mission.” Bishop Cheetham will Road. be running to supportThe 7pm Talk on Suffragettes by June Fircroft Trust, of which he Purvis, Portsmouth, ★ Over 1,600 people attended the General Meeting of Mothers’ Union last week. is the Patron. Portsmouth Cathedral, High Diocesan President Lucille Porter said: “It was alively,informative day on the theme of ‘Turning Bishop Richardsaid: “I Street. faith into Action’. We received an update on the work of Mothers’ Union worldwide through am hoping to raise a 9.15pm Late-nightcandlelit perform- parenting programmes, literacy projects, new ideas for community development and achallenge significant sum of money ances of Bach’s6English from Bishop Tony (pictured) to keep sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.” so that TheFircroft Trust Suites, SalisburyCathedral can continue in their (also on 16 and 17July). important work of helping adults with mental health 16 July and learning issues to live independently in the local community.” 11.15amMusic and MagnaCarta –An Exploration in Music and Word,with Prof John Harper Diocese of Manchester and the SalisburyCathedral Chamber Choir, St Thomas church, Salisbury. commemorated 7pmRenowned Lebanese born Srebrenica Memorial and Parisian trained organist Day on Monday.A Naji Hakim, SalisburyCathe- community event dral. followed on Wednesday at the British Muslim ★Neil Baldwin, the man who inspired the Bafta-winning film Marvellous,was at Christ Church on Heritage Centre. 17 July Saturday to be interviewed by BBC Radio Nottingham and speak about the role of Christians in Lord-Lieutenant sport. Warren Smith and Lord 7pmEarly Music specialists, Speaking ahead of the visit, Neil said: “At one point Iwanted to be ordained but abishop friend Mayor of Manchester Charivari Agréable Simfonie told me Ihad got aministryinsport. Councillor Paul Murphy in concertatSalisburyCathe- “It has been marvellous to preach the wordofGod. Since the film it has been tremendous, Ihave OBE attended the 20th dral. been speaking in churches, and preached in one parish –everything is going well.” Anniversary commemorations. 18 July Diocese of Portsmouth 10am Sale in Kings Charles Church Hall, Tunbridge Wells (at the St Michael’s Church in Paulsgrove has started bottom ofWarwick Park) in acommunity pride campaign to encourage aid of Barnabas Fund and residents to feel proud of their local Open Doors, for persecuted community.The church isworking with local Christians in Syria and Iraq. schools, businesses and community groups to Therewill be something for create a‘Proud to be Paulsgrove’ campaign. everyone. The vicar,the Rev Ian Newton, said: “It is a 6pmTippett’s masterpiece, A bit of anew thing for our church to take amore Child of Our Time, celebrat- high-profile approach, but it is about reminding ing the Magna Carta, at Salis- longer-standing residents as well as newer buryCathedral. residents in our area, that we aretheir church, 7.30pmNorthanger Abbey, Saltwood herefor them.” Village Hall. Tickets £10:£12 on the door,events@salt- Diocese of woodchurch.org. 7pmMusic in Lyddington, Lyd- Over three subsequent Wednesdays, starting on dington St Andrew. the 8July,the Upper Hall of the Old Palace will 07709968896. host lectures addressing the relationship between science and religion. 22 July The Rev Canon Dr Christopher Collingwood, Canon Chancellor at York Minster,said:“We are delighted that Professor TomMcLeish is 1pmPeterborough Portico Jazz Sir Peter Luff, the new Chairofthe Heritage LotteryFund, visited Durham coming to give these lectures, which will offer a concertatPeterborough Cathedral to learnmoreabout the Cathedral’s development project, Open unique insight into the relationship between Cathedral. Treasure, which will transformpublic access to someofthe Cathedral’s science and religion, challenging the collections and spaces. assumption that the two exist at opposing ends The visit was partofa12-region tour to see National LotteryFunding in of the spectrum.” action.

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Bishops to create gender-neutral ones and caring for the injured The Bishop said: “Wecannot shirk our marriage canons, stating the from the terrorist attacks in responsibility to be aforce for good in the world. change would upset the wider Sousse, Kuwait and Lyons, and The typeofchallenges highlighted by this debate Anglican Communion. from the racist attacks in can be managed only in partnership with others.” On 29 June he releasedastate- Charleston.” LordAshdown’s motion highlighted theUnited ment saying: “While recognising He calledfor renewed “prayer Kingdom’s role in addressing global challenges the prerogative of The Episcopal for the life of the Anglican Com- posed by terrorism,conflict,climate change and Church to address issues appro- munion; for aspace for the mass migration. priate to its own context” …the strengthening of the interde- Speaking in the debate, Bishop Inge said that “decision will cause distress for pendent relationships between Britain needed to holdontothe strategic objectives some and haveramifications for provinces, so that in the face of that have underlined British foreign policy since the Anglican Communion as a diversity and disagreement, 1945. whole, as well as for its ecumeni- Anglicans may be aforce for “Weneed to recognise that, although we live in cal and interfaith relationships.” peace and seek to respond to the an unprecedentedly connected world, it remains At atime of such suffering LordJesus’ prayer that ‘they may fractured and broken, and we need to workever around the world, he stated that be one so that the world may harder in partnership withothers for the global this was amoment for the believe’.” common good,” he said. Defending the role of the European Union, BishopInge cited theHouse of Bishops’ pastoral letter Who is my Neighbour?, which says that the Church divests its stakeinSOCO ‘myth of personalautonomy distorts communities’ and calls for international alliances to build a pictureofshared humanity. THE CHURCH Commissioners have announced the cerned with SOCO’s failuretoaddress their concerns Bishop Ingesaid that themost ‘pressing question divestment of their £1.6 million stake in Britishoil and and ensureanopen and transparent published inquiry of our age’ is climate change and urged the gas exploration company,SOCO, almost two years into corruption and human rights abuses. Government to use international partnerships to after concerns werefirst raised over human rights SOCO failed to meet requests from theEIAGto broker agreements for urgent action. abuses. appoint an independent Chairman to transparently “Climatechange has thecapacity toaffectfor ill The company first engaged with the UNESCO World address the concernofshareholders, thestatement the world and our place in it morethan any other Heritage Site of Virunga National Park in the Demo- reads. single factor.Asthe noble Lord, Lord Ashdown, cratic Republic of the Congo, home of aquarter of the EdwardMason, Head of Responsible Investment at observed, quoting that wonderful 17thcentury world’s endangered mountain gorillas, as far back as the Church Commissioners, said: “Wehave called time and poet, John Donne, the imperative to 2010. because without the changes we sought this is not a which he referredisnow not only amoral one,but But that met with heavy criticism from human rights sustainable or ethical investment for Church funds. We apractical one.” organisations, and the company failed to meet the take engagement with companies veryseriously. ’s Ethical Investment Advisory “In this instance SOCO has not responded positively Bishopcallsfor Constitutional Convention Group board’s concerns relating to acommitment to or sincerely to the concerns we have raised. The lack of comply with the UN Guiding Principles on Human appropriate corporate governance was clear at the THE GOVERNMENT has been urged to involve as Rights within the company’s management policies. AGM and left us nowheretogobut full divestment. many people as possible in relation to the Astatement from the Church Commissioners also “The company has been placed on our restricted list devolution of morepowers to Scotland. states that the EIAG board‘arestill concerned’ that the with immediate effect and allour investment managers The , the Rt Rev , company is not aparticipant in the VoluntaryPrinciples have been notified.” asked the House to explorethe futureofa for Security and Human Rights. EIAG concerns also included amending astatement Constitutional Convention. The value of thecompany fell significantly in March issued between SOCO and the Worldwide Fund for The Bishop quoted the Pastoral Letter Who is my when it re-statedits reserves.The total SOCOinvest- Naturetoremove any doubt over SOCO’s intentions Neighbour?: “The impatience of politicians or the ment figurestood at £3 million at the startofthe year, within the existing or futureboundaries of the World desirefor party advantage mustnot be the driver falling to £1.6 million because the company has fallen Heritage Site. for constitutional change”, as he urgedthe significantly in value, aChurch Commissioner Government to involve as many people as possible spokesperson told The Church of Eng- in the question of the UKGovernance in relationto land Newspaper. the devolution of Scotland. The oilcompany dropped out ofthe FTSE350, meaning holdings of the Abortion law couldbedevolved to Scotland ChurchCommissioners and Pensions BoardUKpassive mandates weresold. THE HOUSE of Commons is set to debate whether Astatement from the Church of Eng- to devolve abortion law to Holyrood, in thefinal land Commissioners said their divest- day of the Scotland Billdebates. ment follows arecommendation from AJoint Statement from human rights the Church of England’s Ethical Invest- organisations in Scotland, including Scottish ment AdvisoryGroup (EIAG) and Women’s Aid, Amnesty International, theScottish extensive and sustained engagement TUC and Human Rights Consortium Scotland, has with SOCO. asked MPs to vote against the amendment,saying Thestatement says that the EIAG that the Scotland Office and the Scottish began engagement with thecompany Harvest 2015: Government have yet to consult women or following allegations of human rights Sowing seeds of hope women’s organisations in Scotland on abortion abuses, briberyand corruption relation This Harvest, our focus is on women in Delhi who face rights. to SOCO’s operations in and around the violence and discrimination. Your donations will provide The letter states that All ParliamentaryPro-life park. shelter, counselling and legal support. Group MPs supporting the changes, including It states the Church Commissioners Download or order our FREE Harvest worship resources, Labour MP RobertFlello,Lib Dem John Pugh and and Pension Boardhave persistently Tory MP Fiona Bruce, will ‘undermine’ awoman’s raised concerns with SOCO Internation- including details of our Big Curry Night Harvest meal. righttochoose. The three MPs represent al and boardsince November 2013, with constituencies outside of Scotland. engagement intensifying in December 020 7921 2200 The letter argues that different regional, legal 2014. www.weareUs.org.uk/harvest frameworks on abortioncould result in Adam Matthews, Secretaryofthe Eth- discriminatoryimpacts against women across the ical Investment AdvisoryGroup, who Us. 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THE ANGLICAN chaplain of Athens has Eurozone. Unemployment currently runs at The Greek welfarestate, its government DuncanSmith told Premier Christian Radio the country 25 per cent and the countryhas €320bn in pension programmes and political culture must makesignificant cuts in government debts —twice its gross domestic product. had to change,hesaid. “Thereisacivil over impact of spending and reformits corrupt tax and Canon Bradshaw told Premier’s News service herewhich is bloated, it has the healthsystemsfor the country to returnto Hour: “You can get 50 euros from out of the highest ratio of civil servants to citizens in welfare cuts prosperity. ATMs, but there is now talk that that will be the whole of Europe. This is largely because In an interview broadcast on 6July the reduced to 20 eurosper day from the places in the civil service areused for Rev Canon Malcolm Bradshaw asked Chris- ATMs. Well how long does thatcontinue?” obtaining votes.” THE GOVERNMENT’S treat- tians to pray for Greece in the face of the He added that “If the European Central He concluded the “Grexit will probably ment of the vulnerable has country’s impending financial collapse. Bank areunable to supportthe banking sys- feel quite good for aperiod of time. But been criticized in an open letter On Sunday voters rejected an austerity tem hereinGreece, then thereistalk that unless Greece doesthe structural reforms to Iain Duncan Smith from the plan proposed by the country’s creditors, by the end of the week the banks will that it needs to do, even the Grexit will not think tank Ekklesia. making it morelikely Greece will exit the crash.” be asolution to its problems.” Together withthe Centrefor WelfareReform, the group gatheredsupportfromRoman Catholics intheir letter to the URCgives go- Bishop kidnapped SecretaryofState for Work and Pensions, also aCatholic. The letter,written on behalf THE BISHOP of of supporters of Catholic faith ahead to same- Bondo in the Anglican teachings on social justice, Church of Kenya was calls for a‘significant change’ kidnapped by criminals on the Government stance on sexweddings last week, but was WelfareReform. releasedunharmed the Signatories express concern following day after over benefit sanctions applied being stripped of all his by the DWP,changes to disabil- THE GENERAL Assembly of the United Reformed Church valuables. ity living allowance, harm in Englandand Wales meeting last week endorsed aresolu- On 26 June at approx- caused to disabled and sick tion giving its congregations the right to host the weddings imately 10pm the Rt people by the Work Capability of same-sex couples. Rev Johannes Angela Assessment, the rollout of Uni- The special one-day one-issue meeting of synod on 27 June was driving to Bondo in versal Credit and the benefit held at Carrs Lane Church, , was called in Kenya’s Siaya County cap. response to the government’s introduction of same-sex mar- near the shores of Lake Ekklesia chief operating offi- riage. Victoriawhen acar cer Virginia Moffatt, who coor- Delegatestothe meeting found theURC couldnot speak blocked his path at an dinated the letter,said the with acommon mind on the topic of same-sex marriage as a intersection. think tank thought ‘long and denomination, but after extended debate adopted aresolu- Deputy County Com- hard’ about writing the letter. tion allowing local congregations to decide the issue. missioner Samson “As away of trying to influ- By avote of 184 to 30 the synod voted to move forwardwith Akatch told reporters ence government policy,this allowing congregations the local option of solemnising same- two gunmen method would certainly not be sex marriages. “approached the car our first choice. We believe in The resolution furtherheld thatcongregations had the and forced him into the focusing on policies,not politi- right to decline to host same-sex marriages,and congrega- boot of his Prado.” cians. But we also believe we tions twinnedwith other denominations such as the Churchof Stopping in the bush have nowreached the position England would not be permitted to host same-sex marriages nearbythey demanded where to appeal to Mr Duncan until such time as their partners had adopted the innovation. the bishop give them Smith as an individual, and to Under the URC’s canons the resolution will now be his ATM cardcode and make astrong public show of referredback to the denomination’s 13 synods for anine- otherbanking informa- concern, is necessary,”she month period of further consultation, which willend on 31 tion. They then bound said. March. If morethan one him hand and foot and Timed for release ahead of thirdofthe synods (five stuffed leaves into his the 8July emergency budget or more) vote against the mouth. announcements, the signato- SAY NO TO WAR proposal then it falls; oth- The bishop passed ries, which include author and Join theAnglicanCommunion’s erwise it would be out, but when he screenwriter Frank Cottrell- movementfor peace. brought back to General awoke he was able to Boyce, historian Sir Tom Assembly in July 2016, free himself and make his way to anearby village for assistance, Kenyan Devine OBE and the Union of Join at whereatwo-thirds newspapers reported. Catholic Mothers, tell Mr Dun- www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk,or [email protected] majority would be able to The previous week Bishop Angela had hosted the Deputy Prime Min- can Smith that his policies are Anglican Pacifist Fellowshop, 11 Weavers confirmitasthe ister in apublic visit to Bondo—astrongholdofthe opposition. Howev- distressing the poorest in soci- End, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, MK19 7PA, UK Tel: 01908510642. Church’sfinal decision. er,police believe the kidnapping was motivated by robbery, not politics. ety,despite his Catholic sympa- (a registered charity) thies informing his welfare work. The signatures call on the SecretaryofState to engage in an open dialoguewith them and sight Quadragesimo Anno, the Papal Encyclical written in 1931 to informthe Great Reces- sion. “Wehave constructive pro- posals on how to make our wel- faresystem work better,and in away thatismorecompatible with Catholic and Christian val- ues. We would not wish to find ourselves reliant on charity to survive, and aresaddened that so many of our neighbours have become so in recent years. “As Saint Augustine said, ‘Charity is no substitute for jus- tice withheld’,” the letter states.

Online at www.churchnewspaper.com: NewPresiding Bishopsays his appointment is a‘signofhope’ www.churchnewspaper.com Friday July 10, 2015 Leader &Comment 5 Religion, Sexand Violence–governmental confusionoverextremism AConventional Synod? Governmental language on ‘extremism’ seems to get moreand morecontortedastime goes on and as hard-line Islam grows among Muslim youth, exemplified by the soaring rate of Sharia polygamous marriage here. 2015 Episcopal GeneralConvention – Home SecretaryMrs May became veryworried about campus speakers preaching hate but being allowed their platforms by Reflections from across thePond universities. She prepared legislation to make universities responsible forchecking on such preachers and speakers, and imited holiday entitlement few can makeall 10 banning them if dangerous. We now hearthat she is likely to back days of the Convention. This means that the offfromthis as it offends freedom of speech. JAYNEOZANNE ritical days of business arethose centred Bel Mooney,agraduate and Fellow of University College around the central weekend, wherethereis London, protested at UCL sacking Nobel Prize-winning scientist quite literally afull house. Sir TimGuest for an after-dinner joke aboutlaboratory Interestingly,the average age andprofile of relationships with women, notwithstanding his praise for women Let’ssit near the front,” my host whispered to the delegates appear much broader and more scientists as well. me as sheushered me into the morning representative than the General Synod although Bel Mooney was furious that UCL continues to allow Muslim Eucharist. “How un-Anglican!” Ithought neither body has found away of attracting that hate preachers to speak, but sacked ascience professor for ajoke immediately.Wewalked past rowupon rowof many “young” people (under 30). Thatsaid, my that he quickly apologised for.She has apoint. UKIP’s mostlymiddle-class Americans, all standing and first impressions werethat the General Farage was driven out of Oxfordbybullying students and others – singing with their iPads held erect. For a Convention seemed far more“fit for purpose” aclear affront to democracy and freedom of speech at aplace moment Ifound myself trying to picturethis in a than our Synod, and more representative of a supposedly committed to rational debate. charismatic setting, and smiled quietly to myself church family. The Prime and some MPs attacked the BBC for calling –Irealised this was all going to be quitean The next thing that struck me was the sheer Isil ‘so-called Islamic State’: they said it should be called Daesh experience. number of visitors who commit themselves to and so avoid possible offence to Muslims –the BBC quite One of thethings Ioften find myself reflecting coming for as much of the Convention as they correctly gave that demand shortshrift –Isil is veryclearly at the on isthe sheer scale and size of the USA. can. Whereas in the UK we may have ahandful end of the continuum of Islam, it is dishonest to deny that. Personally,Ifear that few Brits have any real of interested parties in the gallery, we no way Minister of Education Nicky Morgan added her twist to the sense of just how big America actually is. I mirror the thousands of self-financing confusion by saying that ‘extremists’ in school might be identified remember when Hurricane Katrina hit,much Episcopalians whocome to listen to the debates by teachers if they disagreed with homosexuality –anOrwellian UK news coverage was given to what we andparticipate in fringe events. It meansthat piece of thought crime. Ms Morgan had herself voted against ‘gay perceived to be theapparent slowness of the the total number gathered is about 5,000–6,000 marriage’, so would be deemed extremist under her own test. Her relief effort. It took several journalists pointing people, and so limits –even in the USA –the example was no doubt an efforttodiversify ‘extremism’ away from outthat theState of Louisiana is actually bigger number of venues that can cater for the needs of Islam and put ‘homophobia’ in the frame as well, and so make thanEngland beforeIbegan to realise the relief the Convention. Muslims feel better and not the only root of dangerous extremism. effortwas on ascale of which we could only Overall it is averyslick and professional Most Roman Catholics and verymany Christians could be dream! operation, whereefficiency is clearly the goal. branded extremists by Ms Morgan. Geography has alot to answer for in terms of For instance, distributing communion to the Ironically the vast majority of Muslims alsodissent theway that the Episcopal Church itself is thousands only required acouple of communion from this view.The government will no doubt invent governed. Due to the distances involved, it songs to cover the whole process! moretypes of ‘extremist’ so as to help their spin, maybe makes economic sense to only gather the Perhaps the greatest difference that has left a nationalist political parties need to watch out! elected representatives once everythree years lasting impression on me wasthe actual ‘Extremism’ is just arather unconvincing wordtoavoid (an interesting thought for General Synod!). atmosphereinthe mainhall, and indeed that in ‘Islamism’. Some forms of extremism might be very Thismeans that the agenda of each Convention the debating chambers. Whilst thereare obvious good for society: amother Theresa of Calcutta is extremely packed, and further complicated by differences of opinion, the vast majority of sacrificially caringfor the destitute on thestreets of the the fact thatmuch legislation plays people seem committed to being as kind, UK, or helping drug addicts at great personal cost, she “parliamentaryping-pong” between thetwo generous and positive as they could be to each would be an extreme example of Christian charity at legislative chambers –the House of Bishops and other. work –weneed many moresuch extremists. the House of Deputies. Therewas agenuine warmth and feeling of This governmental confusion smells of fear and For the uninitiated, the latter is an elected expectation in the air,and atangible sense that breeds cynicism in the public mind. Betterbyfar to be group of clergy and lay persons from each of the the purpose in hand is to determinethe will of honest but verycareful and accurate in describing the 110 dioceses who sit and vote at their tables. God. problem of Isil, and encourage grown-up self- This creates an interesting dynamic as it tends This seemed in stark contrast to my memories examination in the Muslim community as to why it does to limit theformation of “tribal breakout groups” of amoreformaland at times oppressive regime Comment exercise such attraction to their youth. and instead creates astrong sense of pride and of General Synod. loyalty in one’s diocese –who voted for the Ialso couldn’t help wondering if visitors would candidates to represent them, and not their get such awarmwelcome from Synod members TheChurch of England Newspaper church tradition. 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Brokenpromises include anaccount from a Church of England was Sir, As a couple of Te sting the Creationist argument prisonchaplain inSouthwark, revising its Canons, the correspondents have Sir,DrMatthews writes that he sees Professor Berry’s who will beordained in a HomeOfficewasanxious objected to Alan Storkey’s book Christians and Evolution as ‘an attempt to bring prison-the first service of its that there shouldbeno post-election rantabout the succour to those who believe evolution to be true andstill kind...’ detailed Canons on marriage dishonest election, maybe we want to be Christians’. Icall myself aChristian, and Ineed Although myhusband,the to avoid any disharmony now haveaduty to pointup no succour to believe that Darwinian evolution, with its Rev Geoff Hebbern, Assistant between Church andState. the broken Tory promises twosimple assumptions, best describes how this planet Chaplain HM IRCThe Verne, Now 50 yearsonwe clearly (already). came to supportcomplex life. Portland,wasordained have suchasituationasa Oneisthathaving Actually that understates the case: it is amazingly inSalisbury result of David Cameron’s transferred to local powerful, detailed and explanatory, and no other idea even Cathedralon1October 2005, championingofgay authorities the responsibility, begins to rival it. Traditionally the Heavens have been a hewas actuallyordained marriage. and finance, for adult care, source of wonder at God’s creation (Psalm 19 for example) priestinthe chapel ofSt However our more the government is cutting but the beauty and complexity of life revealed by science Michael and St George, HMP perceptive Canonistshave that budget by £200m, even is no less areason for awe. Whether evolution is ‘true’, The VernePrison,Portland, shownthis situation actually after councils have set the whatever that means, Iamnot in aposition to say. thefollowing year, 2 July 2006 aroseinthe 19th century budget for the year. Didn’t Ihave no argument with Creationism until the claim is byBishopTimThornton whenwetookmatrimonial they promisenottocut NHS made that it is scientific. Among other things it fails (now ). causes from Church courts spending?Isthatthen to be Popper’s falsifiability test, that scientific statements must It was a joyous occasion, and introduced Registry the pattern – transferNHS in principle be objectively falsifiable. Creationism makes especiallysoas itwasnot Officeweddings. spending to otherbodiesand no testable prediction and cannot pass this test. Ipresume only shared with family and Buried in TALacey’s then cut it? that is why the lack of any reference to creationist friendsbut also with the men famous book Marriage in Then there’s the cut to the literatureinascientific book disappoints Dr Matthews so who would not otherwise Church and State (1912) is rail electrification much. have beenable to witnessand the conclusion that sincethe programme. Wasthat not on Iamall for informed discussion in the columns of The bepart ofsuchaservice. Church did nothing whenits the cardsbefore the election? ChurchofEngland Newspaper,but arguments from (HMP The Ver ne isnow rule requiringChurch InWarrington’s marginal ignorance get us nowhere. HMImmigration Removal Marriages was undermined, constituency,the sitting Tory Frank Grenfell, Centre) then itsrule was simply MPwas pulling fiscalhats out Oxford Glynne Hebbern, allowed tolapse, aprocess ofbudgets forgettingrid of Weymouth, Dorset knownasdesuetude. tolls on the new Mersey However thisleftthe Church crossing (yetcivil servants the governmentneeds to outward appearances, reliantupon the Medieval have no idea where the lost startwith a clearer definition physical and regardingdress Gay marriage Canons that under-girdedits tolls will be madeup)orfor a as towhat itdefines as (thewomanpreferringskirts Sir, Such abadwitness are teaching and thatasaresult new bridge inthetown “fundamental Britishvalues”? to trousersatall times)but notoriously sinfulChristians theChurch mustnotonly acrosstheManchester Ship JLongstaff, whose roles within thefamily that Paul callsusto shun recogniseRegistry Office Canal, again with no idea WoodfordGreen andintheir communities them oncetheir fornication, marriagesbutallirregular wherethefundingwill come have been the reverse of drunkenness or whateveris and clandestine marriages as from.Ifthat’sbeen replicated those that society would evident (I Cor. 5:11). well. acrossevery marginal, it Romans interpretation assign them. Yet as usualourproblemis Evenifthese are deemed seemstheTories maxed out Sir, On first reading,theletter I am verywary of any defining sexual sins, if we are null and void for civil onpromises. from MrRichardWilkins in human group whose laws and to judge, not superficially,but purposes,theyhave to be The Rev Canon Councillor this week’s CEN appearsto code ofbehaviour are as Christ requires, justly recognised when judging Steve Parish, express St Paul’s argument, dictatedbyoutward (John 7:24,Lev. 19:15).Non- moralactions. Warrington in his letter to the Romans, appearancenowthat wehave celibate Christian Alan Bartley, against homosexual seenwheresuch anapproach homosexuals judge Greenford,Middlesex, behaviour,but weshould leads: the exaltationofthe themselves, but what of surely bear in mind the blond ArianinNaziGermany, heterosexual couples Extremism understanding we now have the apartheid laws of South apparently“living in sin” or EnduringSundays Sir,The Governmenthas of thevery wide spectrum Africa, where a black man those apparently married but Sir,Wehave just endureda draftednew regulations that covered by human gender. would be punished for “coupled together otherwise Sunday in which all our set outadefinitionof Outward appearance of the pursuing anacquaintance than God’sWord doth allow” churchservices in Sevenoaks extremismas“vocal or active genitaliaisonly one aspect of withawhitewoman, and vice (to quote the Prayer Book)? have beenreplaced bya oppositiontofundamental where anindividual exists versa and the lynchmobs While thecivil effects of single,highly unsatisfactory, Britishvalues, including alongthis line, as anyone (andmore recent shooting of Common Law Marriage were happy-clappy service heldin democracy,the rule of law, who has enduredthe membersofablackChristian abolished inEngland in 1753, thesportscentre of individualliberty and mutual overwhelming unhappiness church)inthe US. It is only in Scotland, thelast civil SevenoaksSchool. Weare respect and tolerance of and unease that led to the when weget past theoutward vestigehasonly recently told that the aim is to get different faithsandbeliefs”. conclusion that they are what elements ofcolour,disability been abolished. In certain US everyone togetherbutthe Thissuggests that thosein we call transgender will or current obsession with States the unwary maystill real aim istomakechurch society,whichincludes some testify. BMIthat wediscover the endupmarriedbyhabit and services generallymore employers, who actively Most of thesame-sex Christ within and appreciate repute,asarticles on happy-clappy with theso- discriminate against couples Ihave knownhave the many differing qualities Common Law Marriage in called music turned upfartoo individuals who hold a been twovery different of everyindividual made in theHuffingtonPost have loud. 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Birmingham Bath&WellsDeacons with Holy Trinity; Christopher James Rebecca Susan Allen, Springfield, St Michael Krawiec,Benefice of Great Christopher; Jonathan Fredrick Flitcroft, Harwood St Bartholomew and St John; Four Oaks, All Saints; Jessica Beatrice Carolyn Audrey Leitch,Benefice of Foster,Hall Green, St Peter; Daniel James Poulton, Carleton and Singleton; Philip Hughes, Elmdon, St Nicholas; David John Maudsley,Benefice of Fulwood Christ Parker,Selly Oak, St Mary; Michelle Church; Andrew Scott Meeson,Benefice of Elizabeth Parton,Wythall, St Mary; Whittle-le-Woods St John; Lorraine Susan NicholasMartinRoss, Smethwick, The Moffatt,Benefice of Sandylands St John; Resurrection; Andrew Peter Wells,Christ Michael Guy Print,Benefice of Padiham Church, The Quinton. with Hapton and Padiham Green; Cherie Pauline Walker,Benefice of Broughton St Priests John Baptist. Andrew Philip Martin,Selly Park, St Priests Stephen &StWulstan; Nejib Boumenjel, Newtown, St George; Kathryn Louise Anne Beverley,Blackpool Holy Trinity and Evans,Blackheath, St Paul; Megan Ceinwen Blackpool St Peter; Kamran Bhatti, Preston Gibbins,Selly Park, Christ Church; Ian The Risen Lord; James Goodwin-Hudson, Smith,Edgbaston, St Germain; Rebecca Appley BridgeAll Saints and Parbold Christ Louise Stephens,Coleshill, Ss Peter &Paul, Church; Catherine Martlew,Chorley St andMaxstoke,StMichael &All Angels; George; Susan Seed,Lancaster Christ Helen Elizabeth Glithero,Highters Heath, Church; DavidStephenson,Darwen St Immanuel; Stephen ,Rednal, St Peter. Stephen the Martyr; Anthony James Raymond Murley,Small Heath, All Saints. Bristol

Blackburn Deacons Deacons Christopher Siward Beaumont, Bradley Stoke (Benefice of Patchway); Susan Linda Alex David John Frost,Benefice of Burnley Bishop, Benefice of Filton; Beverley Maria Blackburn Deacons St Matthew the Apostle (Habergham Eaves) Charles, Benefice of Yate New Town; Richard Gary Croft, Benefice of St Stephen Westport and Brokenborough and in the with St James and St John the Baptist with parish of Corston with Rodbourne within St Michael, Bristol and the Benefice of Holy the Benefice of Great Somerford, Little Trinity with St Andrew the Less and St Somerford, Seagry, and Corston with Peter, Clifton; William Noel Donoghue, Rodbourne (known as the Malmesbury & Parish of Willowfield, Diocese of Down and Upper Avon Group); JamesNicholas Dromore; James David Harris, Benefice of Walford,the Bishop’s Mission Order known StokeBishop; Dr Phillip Roger Neil as Emmanuel Bristol and with Permission to Harrison, BeneficeofGreater Corsham and Officiate in the Bristol City Deanery; Lacock; Lucy Nagel, Benefice of Redland. Vanessa Janet Whiffin,Benefice of Marshfield with Cold Ashton and Tormarton Priests with West Littleton. Michelle Karen Martin,Benefice of St Aidan with St George Bristol; the Benefice of StJohn Fishponds; the Benefice of St Michael Two Mile Hill and in the East Bristol Canterbury Partnership; Iain Gordon McColl,Benefice of St PeterHenleaze, Bristol; Nicola Jane Deacons BristolDeacons Such,Benefice of Wroughton; LindaMary Sullivan,Benefice of Malmesbury with Christopher Richard Terence Denyer, Bethersdenwith High Halden and

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper Petertide Ordinations 8 Woodchurch; Mark Andrew Pavey, Maidstone, St Paul; Peter James Newell, Kennington; Captain Stephen Paul Plumb LizEngland CA,The Six; Dr Steven Robert Sivyer, Marden; Paulette Joanne Stubbings, Iamfollowing in the footsteps of my Mother and myGrandpawho wereboth Boughton under Blean with Dunkirk and priests beforemebeing ordained during Petertide 2015. Ifelt called to ministry Hernhill. about 18 years ago and have seen manyexciting changes in the church during this Priests time. My mum wisely suggested Ionly go forwardfor ministry when it was urgent -the only thing Icould do, which made sense to me. It was after being diagnosed Dr Jonathan Paul Huggins,Kingsdown and and surviving cancer in 2008, with afresh calltobeapriest that encouraged me to Creekside; Kevin David Jacobs,Tunstall and say yes to this call and go forwardfor the process. Bredgar; Dr Ivan Patricio Khovacs, Willesborough with Sevington; Paul Anthony Kite,West Sheppey; Iget ordained as Deacon on the Sunday 28th June in Lichfield Cathedral. Iamdue Estella Ruth Last,Herne; Joanna Sue to be at St Nicholas in Codsall, Staffordshireand feel veryprivileged and Richards,Canterbury, St Martin and St excited to beinthis position. Paul; Dawn Caroline Stamper, Istudied for adiploma in Theology at Queens Foundation College in Willesborough with Sevington; Birmingham and this was mainly because of the nearness of the college and partly Catherine Ann Wilson,Biddenden and due to the alternative approachthat Queens takes with the subjects they teach. I Smarden; Fabian Rene Marc Wuyts, Whitstable; Simon Robert Young, was able to doBlack and Asian theology as well as Liberation Theology with Faversham, St Mary of Charity,The Brents CanonDrMukti Barton which Ithoroughly enjoyed and gained alot from. Ialso and Davington, Ospringe. appreciated being an evangelical in afairly liberal college; this meant that Iwould often be learning beside someone who had completely different views from my own; something Iknow will be similar within the Church of England. Carlisle During training for three years parttime Icarried on running my own consultancy business, working with Children Centres and Nurseries across Birmingham and Solihull. Ienjoyed the mixofwork and study,but found managing my Deacons calendar carefully through this time was essential as thereweremany things to juggle especially as Ihave ahusband and two teenage boys thrown into themix! Ihave just closed this business and am excited and looking forwardto Katherine Butterfield,Benefice of Morland,Thrimby, Great Strickland, and moving on to something different as acurate. Cliburn; Robin Ham,Barrow Deanery; Carl Harding,Carlisle St Michael; Joanna Hurst, Holy Trinity, Kendal; Andrew Norman, Loughton,oug on St Michaelc ae andan All Angels;nge s; Eliss Townown Ceentren re w with St Maryary ssLittlee Parndon;arn on; Cartmel Peninsula Team Ministry. ChC elmsford AlunMatthews, East Ham, St Paul; Hilary Dominic Turner, St Paul’s Harlow Town Priests Musker, Barkingside, St Laurence; David Centre with St Mary’s Little Parndon; Anthony Hoyte, Forest Gate, All Saints; Kenneth Andrew Wylie, St Andrew’s John Griffiths,The Heart of Eden Team Deacons Borisov Anderson, Stratford, St Paul and St Hornchurch; Marion Williams, St Andrew’s Ministry; Matthew Keddilty,Ulverston St James; Milen George Penev Bennett, &StAgnes Romford; Philip John Wright, St Mary with Holy Trinity, Ulverston; Heather Timothy David Scott, Good Shepherd, Stratford, St Paul and St James; Alexander Luke’s Cranham; Jennifer Ann Heinink, St Lowe,Harrington and Distington; Graham Collier Row, Romford;Mark Francis James Jeewan, Witham and Villages; Caroline Luke’s Cranham; Ruth Ada Dowley, St Potter,Carlisle St Luke; Carl Carter, Blakely, South; Raymond Evelyn Martin, Berechurch; Olivia Cedd’s Becontree; James Edward Talbot, Benefice of Millom; Anne Pettifor,Kirkby Patrick Claude Descombes, Becontree Constance Maxfield-Coote, Black Notley; All Saints, Woodford Wells; Adeola Lonsdale Team Ministry; Caroline South; CarolAnn Newnham, Becontree, St Pauline Jayne Hart, Alresford and Frating Winifred Eleyae, St Paul’s East Ham; Hilda Kennedy,Aspatriawith Hayton and Gilcrux. Thomas; Simon OwenLewis, Becontree, St with Thorrington; Austin Chuks Uzoigwe, Gilbert, St Mary’s, Leyton; Christopher Mary; Richard John Attew,Tye Green w Mardyke Team; Matthew Jonathan James Smaling, St Gabriel’s Aldersbrook; Netteswell; Neil Andrew Taylor, Chigwell Simpkins, Wickford and Runwell; Tracy Nicholas Arthur Algeo, Christ Church and Chigwell Row; Lorraine Ann Smart, Margaret Marlow, Rayleigh; Susan Leyton; Susan Helen Sterry, St Andrew’s Jacqueline Wise, Wickford and Great Ilford; Margaret Joan Fowler, Runwell; David Richard Pierce, Billericay, Christ Church, Billericay, Westcliff St Peter with St Cedd and the Emanuel, Billericay, St John the Divine & SaintsofEssex; David Frederick Little Burstead, St Mary the Virgin; David Bates, Mardyke Team; Cherry John Booth, The Southend Team Ministry; Elizabeth Sandover, Leigh on Sea, St Carol Lesley Palmer, St Saviour’s Westcliff Clement; Lesley Anne McGlynn, on Sea; Ruth Cartwright, Grays, Thurrock Canvey Island; Andrew David Finn, Team Ministry; Justin Francis Hutcherson, Ingatestone with Fryerning, United Benefice of Corringham and Fobbing; Margaretting with Mountnessing & Edward Christopher James Stock, St Buttsbury; Stuart James Hull, Holy Laurence &All Saints Eastwood; Andrew Trinity, Springfield; Susan Finch, Graham Smith, St Andrew wHolyCross Great Baddow. 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Chatterton,Stratford upon Avon, Spen, St Patrick and Rowlands Gill, St Luddington and Clifford; Susan Mary Barnabas; Nicholas James Moore, Fairhurst,Lillington and Old Milverton; Stranton, All Saints; Susan Mary Plummer, Jonathan Carey Hill,Cheylesmore Christ Darlington, St John and Darlington, St Hilda Church; AlisonHogger-Gadsby,Wyken andStColumba; Bryony Ruthellen Taylor, Gloucester Church of the Risen Christ and St Mary Houghton-le-Spring, St Michael and All Magdalene. Angels; Rebecca Louise Tobin, The Deacons Boldons,Kyle Gillies McNeil, Cockerton, St Mary. Caroline Anne Bland, Longlevens; Lara Susan Bloom,Redmarley D’Abitot, Derby Bromesberrow, Pauntley, Upleadon, Oxenhall, Dymock, Donnington, Kempley Deacons and Preston; Natalie May Burfitt,South Ely Cheltenham Churches; Kim AndrewJames Baguley, Belper,St Peter; Hartshorne,TheUpper Room, Cirencester; Naomi Hannah Shrine Barraclough, Deacons Tetbury, Beverston, Long Newnton and Wirksworth Deanery; Marian Brookes, Shipton Moyne; Rowena Niesje King, Ripley; Alan Peter Griggs, Derby, St Oliver William Yates Benyon,Cambridge Dursley; Benjamin James Lillie, Barnabas; Catherine Ann Mary Hollywell, Holy Trinity; Rachel Elizabeth Churchdown; Katherine Ruth Derby, St John the Evangelist; Susan Blanchflower,The GoodShepherd, Richardson,Cirencester with Watermoor; Margaret Ives-Smith, Tideswell; Daniel Chesterton; Monica Eunice Cameron, Michael David Smith,Cheltenham, Christ Leathers, Whitfield; Hilary Jane Moore, Great Shelford; Julia Joanne Chamberlin, Church;DavidWhale,Gloucester, St TheOrder of the Black Sheep with Bluntisham cum Earith wColne and Catharine. For fifteen years, GaryBowers Chesterfield SS Augustine and Brampton St Holywell cum Needingworth; Olivia Mary was azookeeper.Hehand-reared Mark ; David Hugh Mundy, Chapel-en-le- Kana Coles,Histon St Andrew; Impington; Priests lions and tigers at Paradise Frith; Julian Oliver Kevin Penfold, Staffan Anthony Dawkins,Stanground and Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. He Riddings, Ironville and Alfreton ; Nicola Farcet; Robert Arnold Hughes Evans, Philip Roger Averay,Drybrook, Lydbrook worked at various zoos across the Mary Pepper, New Mills; Jane Louise Cambridge St Andrew the Less (Christ and Ruardean; PeterTrenchard Plackett, Derwent Ward BMO;Carla Church); Mark Joseph Tobias Fuller, Fewings,The Sodbury Vale Benefice; country, including the Isle of Alexandra Vicencio Prior, Kirk Hallam; Yaxley wHolme wConington; Michael Dorothy Anastasia de Jaegher Wight Zoo wherehewas animal Andrew James Race, Littleover; Philip manager,and on conservation James Selby, TrinityChurch Buxton; projects in Cornwall and Scotland. RachelMaryWilliams, Bolsover. But in , whilst working as head cat keeper in a Priests local zoo, Garyfound himself in Jonathan Robert Bell, Stanton-by-Dale an increasingly dark place. Alocal with Dale Abbey and Risley; Fiona Jane vicar began to mentor him. One Crocker, Brailsford with Shirley, Osmaston day an evangelist with theChurch with Edlaston and Yeaveley; William Army busprojectcame to their George Day, Derby, St Barnabas; Ian Denis Godlington, Mickleover All Saints and village tohelp the local churches Mickleover St John the Evangelist; Alasdair in their evangelism efforts. ‘He Stewart Kay, Walbrook Epiphany Team; gave me thegospel straight up,’ Margaret Medi Slyfield, Buxton with says Gary. ‘I thought, this is Burbage and King Sterndale Team Ministry; amazing. Ineed to do something Ian Webb, Dronfield with Holmesfield about this.’ Team Ministry. Garywas preparing to leave for afour-month trip to visit LifeForce, atiger conservation Gloucester Priests project in India,tostudy Bengal Durham tigers. The vicargave Gary a small copy of thegospel of Luke Deacons David Newton,Ely Team Ministry; Helene Griffiths,Cheltenham, St Mary with St and toldhim to take it with him on Louise Tame,StNeots. Matthew and St Luke; Andrew John Hall, Susan Bell,Darlington, St Hilda and St Cheltenham, St Mary with St Matthew and the trip. As Garysat inhis room Columba; Richard Stephen Briggs; Priests St Luke; Lynn Christina Hayler,South in India, watching langur Durham, St Giles, Shadforth and Sherburn; Bridget Irene Baguley,Cottenham All Cotswolds Team Ministry; Kay Mundy, monkeys play outside his door,he Norma Clee,Eighton Banks, St Thomas; Saints; Rampton All Saints; SimonPatrick Deerhurst and Apperley with Forthampton suddenly felt the need to read the Kenneth Coulson,Windy Nook, St Alban; Bridges,The Ortons (Orton Longueville and andChaceley, Tredington, Stoke Orchard gospel story. ‘I sat downand read Ruth Adelaide Dawson,Heighington, St Orton Waterville); Imogen Rosalind andHardwicke; Steven William Newnes, the whole thing,’ he says. ‘It Michael and Darlington, St Matthew with St Falvey,Sawtryand Glatton; Judith Brockworth; Michelle Louise Porter Luke; Katherine Elizabeth Jamie, Adrienne Gretton-Dann,The Good Babbage,Bourton-on-the-Water with moved me to tears.’ Easington, St Mary and Easington Colliery, Clapton and The Rissingtons; CeliaMary Garyspent afew months Shepherd, Chesterton; Helen McGowan TheAscension; Danie Maria Lindley, Orr,Benefice of St Andrew, Chesterton; Woodruff,Valeand Cotswold Edge Team wrestling with his life situation Chester le Street, St Mary and St Cuthbert; Judith Edith Elizabeth Polkinhorn, Ministry. beforehefinally gave his life to Linda Lindsay,Crook, St Catherine; Alison Lordsbridge Team; Jane Rees,Wisbech St Christ. He became moreinvolved Miller,Lanchester, All Saints and Burnhope, Mary and Guyhirn with Ring’s End and in the work of the churchand, St John the Evangelist; Lucy Margaret Gorefield and Southea with Murrow and Moss,Spennymoor, St Paul and Whitworth; Parson Drove; Petra Jayne Shakeshaft, whilst working as an evangelist Gemma Sampson,Hartlepool, St Aidan and Guildford helping drug addicts through the Cherry Hinton St John the Evangelist; St Columba; Ian Somasundram,Hebburn, Eleanor Jean Whalley,StNeots. Derby CityMission, others began St John; Timothy Wall,Peterlee,St Deacons Cuthbert; Catherine Walton,Norton, St to encourage him to consider Stephen Andrew Bell,Chiddingfold; Susan ordination. ‘I told them I’dnever Mary the Virgin and Norton, St Michael and All Angels. Bolen,Frimley; Sophie Chatten,Stoughton; get ordained,’ Garysays, ‘and Fiona Jane Gwynn,Haslemere and hereIam, ten years later— ordained.’ As an ordinand at Trinity College Bristol, Gary initially questioned the need for academic study.‘Ijust wanted to tell people about Jesus. Ithought, Is this really necessary? But now Iwant moreofit. It was difficult, stretching, but everything, including how Iminister at church, is enhanced by theological education.’ Garyhas just began as an assistant curateinHeacham and Snettisham in Norfolk. ElyDeacons Petertide Ordinations 11

Grayswood; Nathaniel William Kurz, Alison Iliffe, Avon Swift Team Ministry; Esher; JenniferJane Riddlestone,Egham; Jayne Lewis, Harborough Anglican Team; David Norman Senior,HowellHill with Simon Matthews, Wistow; Elizabeth York, Burgh Heath; ClareFrances Shepherd, Barrow Upon Soar with Walton le Wolds Shottermill, Eileen Kay Shipton,Chertsey. and Wymeswold and Preston with Hoton. Hils Corcoran and Mike Priests Priests Margaret Anne Cooper, Guildford St Nicolas; Jacqueline Ann Drake-Smith, Adele Adshead, HolyTrinity, Ashby de la Merrow; Antonia Elliott; Farnborough St Zouch; Edward Bampton,Shepshed and Peter; Janet Franck; Egham Hythe ;Charles Oaks in Charnwood; Anne Crosby, John Lamont, Wisley with Pyrford ; Mark Birstall and Wanlip; Catriona Cumming, Leonard Oliver, New Haw; Anne Margaret Melton Mowbray; Neil Griffiths, Broom Payne, Worplesdon; David Keith Peters, Leys; Stephanie (Peppie) Hill, Holy Trinity Wonersh with Blackheath; TheresaLesley with St John the Divine, Leicester; Thomas Ricketts, Weybridge ; David Sigsworth, Hutchings, Sileby, Cossington and Seagrave; Great Bookham; Katie Jane Thomas, Felix Smith, Coplow;Elizabeth Guildford Holy Trinity and St Mary; Sally Wilson, Evington. Lorna Thomas,Howell Hill wBurgh Heath; Gary Williamson,Pirbright;Lorraine Ann Wright, Addlestone. Lichfield

Deacons Hereford Hils Corcoran David Anderton, Tettenhall Regis; David Deacons Babbington, Pelsall; Bonnie Beckett,Walsall S.John; Richard Cresswell, The call to ordination came as areal surprise! Ihad afulfilling job as an Anna Louise Branston,South Wye Team; Lilleshall &Muxton; Dominic NHS dietitian working in Leicester with children and young people who KirstyAnn Clarke, Leominster Team;Max Cyrus,Tividale; Elizabeth England, Codsall; needed tube feeding in the community.When ordination was mentioned Lambourne,Pontesbury;David Moss, Lisa Harper, Central Telford; Sharon Lord, Isoondismissed the idea, partly because Ihad felt astrong sense of Great Hanwood;Paul Matthew Roberts, Branston and Burton All Saints with Christ Lugwardine. Church; Steve Nicholson, Oswestry Holy vocation to my role in the NHS and also because Ienjoyed being in the Trinity; Ursula Pencavel, Bayston Hill; midst of people who would never set foot in achurch. However one sunny Emily Reynolds,Walsall S. Paul and Walsall Sunday morning as Iwalked across the park to church, God stopped me in Leicester S.Luke; Leslie Siu, TheWestlands my tracks and Irealised that ordination was in fact apath that he was asking S.Andrew; Daniel Stork Banks, me to consider. Cheswardine, Childs Ercall, Hales, Hinstock, Twoyears later,Ihad given up my joband moved to Nottingham with Deacons Sambrook and Stoke on Tern; Vanessa Tobin, Wednesfield; MarkWilson, Cleo, my little white cat, to begin ordination training at St John’s College. It Joshua Bailey, Rothley; Neil Bullen, Kidsgrove. was abig cultureshock at first, but Ireally enjoyed the study and living as Knighton; Leonard (Noel) Colley,St Mary partofthe community.Iwas on aplacement in alocal church as well as in a in Charnwood, Nanpantan; Gillian Gamble, St Peter and St Paul, Oadby; Sunny George, hospital chaplaincy and “Derby City Mission” which works among some of All Saints, Belgrave with the Cathedral; Derby’s most vulnerable people. Ilearnt alot about myself and developed some really important skills that will help me inmyfutureministry. While in my first year Imet Mike, aManchester ordinand, who is curate at Christ Church, Brunswick. As our relationship developed Idecided to see if Icouldpursue acurate’s post in Manchester.Ihave had averywarm welcome to thediocese andwill soon be starting as acurate at St Andrew’s, Higher Blackley. Ifeel veryexcited about working with such awelcoming andvibrant church. Mike and Iweremarried in April and we arecurrently enjoying settling into married life together.

PriestsPrie Workman, Spalding St Mary wStNicholass &StPaul. Shelley Louise Billington, HanleyThe Holy Evangelists; Janet Crane, Chell Priests S.Michael; Harry William Durose, Stoke- upon-Trent; Merewyn Abigail Evans, Ruth Carroll, Alford Group; Lee Gable, Blurton and Dresden; Andrew Paul Frodingham; James Gandon, St George Morgan,Trentham; KarenElizabeth Swallowbeck, Lincoln; Neil Knox, Market Petherick,Hanley The Holy Evangelists; Deeping; Nikki Mann, Stamford All Saints Sharon Suzanne Greensmith, Clayton; with St John; Phaedra Pamphilon-Green, AshleyJane Hines, Horninglow; Diane Gainsborough and Morton; Katy Price, St Margaret Oliver, Cheddleton; Rebecca Mary and St James Great Grimsby; Kate MaryRichards, Stafford S.John the Baptist Toogood, Louth; Lis Ward, Stamford St and Tixall with Ingestre; Ian Andrew George with St Paul; Philippa White, Kemp, Penn; Andrew James McCosh, /St John the Baptist Shelfield and High Heath; Victor Bernard Lincoln; Leslie Batty, Ringstone in Aveland Morris, Wigginton; Patricia Ann Nesbitt, Group; Sue Deacon, Springline parish and Bloxwich; Joshua Paul James Penduck, the Owmby Group; Michaela Dean, Long Lichfield S. Chad; Craig Lee Shaw, The Sutton with Lutton and Gedney Drove End, Penkridge Team Ministry, Simon Peter Dawsmere; Jon Glossop, Immingham; Skidmore, Wednesbury S.Bartholomew; William King, The North Beltisloe Group; Charles Stewart Tyler, Clifton Campville Gillian Stevens, Mablethorpe with with Edingale and Harlaston with Elford; Trusthorpe; Marian Toyne, Frodingham. Gary Hartill, West Bromwich S. Francis; Richard Anthony Clarkson, Whitchurch and Edstaston, Fauls, Prees, Tilstock and Whixall; Charlotte Amy Cheshire, Shifnal Liverpool and Sheriffhales with Tong; Lynn Davidson, Shrewsbury S.George of Cappadocia with Greenfields United Deacons Church; ZoeNorah Heming, Hodnet Deanery. Sarah Helen O’Donoghue,Christ Church Aughton; Christel Estelle Ann Erving,St Luke Walton; David Hamlett,ChristChurch Ince in Makerfield and St Catharine Wigan; Rachel Margaret Sheehan,Wigan Town Lincoln CentreChurch Plant (Gateway); Dr Andrew James Howard Leatherbarrow,StAnn Deacons Rainhill; Fiona Clare Pennie,Grassendale andAll Souls Springwood Liverpool; Adam Ruben Angelici, Sleaford; Aran Beesley, Richard Maynard,Christ Church Norris Stamford All Saints with St John; Sara Green; Andrew James Baker,Maghull and Bird, St George Swallowbeck, Lincoln; Melling Team; Kathryn Rebecca Miller, Sam Durant, St Peter Eastgate Lincoln; Speke Team; Mohammad Reza Matthew Harbage, Louth; Chris Hewitt, Eghtedarian,Liverpool Cathedral and Barlings and South Lawres; Paul Levins, Sepas; Darren John Pollock, Christ Church Dunholme wWelton and Scothern; James andHoly Trinity Walton Breck. Robinson, Grantham; Cameron Watt, St Nicholas wStJohnNewport; Aileen Petertide Ordinations 12

Priests Hackney; Billy O’Reilly,StMary and Holy Trinity Bow. Paula Bridson, Toxteth Team; MohanSeevaratnam Dave Collier,Birkdale St Peter and Iammarried to Sarah and we have 3children –Anna, St James; Daniel Howard, Anfield Rebekah and Nathan. Iamethnically Sri Lankan Tamil,but St Columba; Rev Dr Anne Kazich, was bornand brought up in London. My family’s background Skelmersdale, Oaks; Dan religion is Christianity but all my great-great grandparents Langdon-Griffiths, Sutton Team; SamAshton,StAndrew Chelsea; Laura Leatherbarrow, East Margaret Ayo,StClement Notting wereHindus; and several years ago whole villages inthe Widnes Team; Dave Lowrie, Great Dale and St James Norlands; north of Sri Lanka came to faith in Christ due to the faithful Crosby St Luke; Jane Morgan, Jacqueline Cammidge,StJames witness and endeavours of mainlyBritish and American Southport Holy Trinity; Ashley Hampton Hill; Jeremy Carr,All missionaries. Icame to apersonal faith in Christ when Iwas Ross, Everton St George; Rev Greg SoulsStMargarets-on-Thames; Chris Conn,All Saints Laleham; 19 at university studying medicine at Guys Hospital; and my Sharples, South Widnes Team; time at the Christian Union thereand in aBaptist church in Ray Whitby, Ince in Makerfield, Edward Hodges,Holy Trinity Christ Church and Wigan St Brompton; Tom Jackson,Holy Peckham wereveryformative for my faith. Catharine. TrinityBrompton; Andrew Through various events God led me to train for ordination. Rooney,The Holy Innocents and Twoevents wereparticular relevant; one was aprophetic StJohn ; Mark Ruoff,HolyTrinity Brompton; wordfrommynow friend and previous minister Will Vander London Gabrielle Thomas,StMary with Hart,who after Ihad given atalk at NewWine, came to my StAlban Teddington; Alan Trigle, Credit: Graham Lacdao tent and felt God saying that Ishould be ordained. The next Deacons StThomas KensalTown; Robert event was in 2010, when Ihad aheartattack, aged 46, which Wall,HolyTrinity Brompton; came relatively out of the blue as Iwas someone who was fit TwoCities AndrewWatkins,StStephen East and generally healthy. God again spoke through afriend andmentor VivThomas who said Twickenham. “Mohan, difficult as this situation is, one question you need to ask is ‘Why has God allowed Stephen Brown,StAugustine with you to live?’” In 2012, Istarted my ordination training at StMellitus College, and Iamvery St John Kilburn; Lee Clark,St Edmonton much appreciative and celebratoryofthe generous orthodoxy that the College promotes; and Gabriel Pimlico; Catherine Duce, through my training Ibelieve Ihave been equipped to be abetter leader and minister in the StStephen with St John Rochester Kirsten Birkett,Oak Hill Row; Antonio Garcia-Fuerte,St TheologicalCollege; Sally Dryden, Church of England. John the Evangelist Hyde Park StAlban theMartyr Golders Green Following my ordination as deacon, Iwill continue my work as Lead GP Partner at StPeters Crescent; Jeffrey Lake,StBride Parish Church; Alex Garner,St Medical Centre(4/5 of my time approximately), and startasacurate (SSM) at St Peters Fleet Street; Michele Lee,St AlphageBurnt Oak; Michael John, Church, (1/5 of my time), whereIhavebeen alay member for thepast 5years. St Peters Stephen Westbourne Park and St StJames Muswell Hill; Damien Medical CentreisaChristian based NHS GP practice, that was set up 23 years ago, and is Matthew Bayswater; Alastair Mason,StMary and Christ Church actually built into St Peters Church, which is based in Harrow. One of my roles as curateisto McKay,StMartin-in-the-Fields; Hendon; Christopher Stead,Grace Nick Mottershead,StOlave Hart Church Highlands; Ben Vane,St tryand strengthen the already existing links between the Church and the medical centre. Street; Jeremy Tayler,StJohn’s Thomas Oakwood; Guy Willis, St Another focus of ministryatthe church and Ibelieve partofmyordination calling is to see Wood. Alban the Martyr Holborn. the Church of England develop morecontextual intercultural multi-ethnic church communities, and for these to be ademonstration of the power of the gospel tobreak down Willesden barriers and to be aprophetic witness toour society.Mywife and Iand some others in the churchare looking to startasmall group/mid-sized community around this concept. Some Heather Atkinson,StMichael and Angela Lewis,Uxbridge Team; thingswehave planned areaninternational evening and running acourse called Friendship All Angels London Fields with St Jack Noble,StMartin of Tours First about helping ordinaryChristians discuss good newswith ordinaryMuslims. Inall of Paul Haggerston; Unesu Ruislip; Daniel Norris,StJohn the this Ilook forwardtoworking moreclosely withmyincumbent Rod Green and other Chindabata,Christ Church Isle of Evangelist Great Stanmore; Oliver members of the church. Dogs; Elizabeth Clutterbuck, Robinson,StGabriel Cricklewood; Christ Church Highbury; Steve Mohan Seevaratnam,StPeter Gayle,StJohnofJerusalem South West Harrow.

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Stephen Baxter,StOlave Hart Street; Ash Carter,Christ Church Mayfair; Ben Jones, St Mary Bryanston Square; MalcolmRiley, Christ Church Mayfair; Claire Clarke,St Saviour Sunbury; Stephen Foster,Holy TrinityBrompton; DavidLee,StPeter ; DavidMaclure,StJohn the Baptist Isleworth, Hounslow Deanery Pioneer Curate; Joel Sales,StJohn Hampton Wick; Richard Whaite,All Saints Fulham; Russell Winfield,Brentford Team Ministry; Peter Wolton,StGeorge Campden Hill with St John the Baptist Holland Road; Peter Wynter,Holy Trinity Brompton. Stepney

Alexandra Lilley,StPaul Shadwell; Graham Stevenson,StThomas Stamford Hill; Matt Wall,StMary Stoke Newington; Darren Wolf,ChristChurch Spitalfields. Edmonton

Oliver Petter,The Parish of Old St Pancras; Andy Palmer,StJohn Downshire Hill; Kristin Breuss,Holy Trinity Swiss Cottage; Manchester Deacons Benjamin Kerridge,Hornsey Parish; Timothy Miller,StMary the Virgin Primrose Hill; Greg Bannister,Christ Harrow; Ajay More,StJamesAlperton. Shepherd andStBarnabas; Neil Raymond Burnage, St Nicholas; Gillian Mary Smart, Church Cockfosters; Stephen Coleman,St Elliott, Moss Side, St James with St Clement, Benefice of Horwich and Rivington. Paul Winchmore Hill; JonFinch,StLuke and Whalley Range, St Edmund; Robert Oseney Crescent; David Brown,St Charles Findlow, Bury, St Mary the Virgin; Priests Barnabas Woodside Park. Manchester Daud Gill, Benefice of Levenshulme; Caroline Doris Hewitt, Salford All Saints; Christine Ann Bailey, Davyhulme, Christ Willesden Jennifer Jane Lewis, St Andrew in the Church and Urmston, St Clement; Sylvia Deacons benefice of Eccles; Judith Anne Mitson, Barron, Spotland, St Clement and Bola Adamolekun,Westbourne Park Harpurhey, Christ Church; Joan Nicholls, Oakenrod, St George; Michael Patrick Gillian Barnett, Bury, Walmersley Road; Seven Saints, New Bury with Great Lever; Corcoran, Brunswick, Christ Church; Adam (Latimer Minster) Missional Community; Ian Christopher Brocklehurst, Coldhurst, Olakunle Ayodeji,StJohn the Baptist Janet Elizabeth Pitman, Benefice of Anwar Dickson, Benefice of Wythenshawe; Holy Trinity and Oldham, St Stephen and All Oldham and Werneth; Stephen Shepherd, Michael Charles Donmall, Benefice of Pinner; Julia Bevis-Knowles, StPaul Martyrs; Sheila Phyllis Cant, Denton, St Ruislip Manor; Peter Godden,HolyTrinity Whitworth, St Bartholomew and Facit, St Saddleworth; Sarah Louise Fletcher, Seven Lawrence; Hilary Margaret Corcoran, John the Evangelist; Alan James Simpson, Saints, New Bury with Great Lever; Northwood; John Jenkins,Uxbridge Team Blackley, St Andrew; Katherine Helen Ministry; Andy Johnson,StJohn wStJames Cunliffe, Manchester, The Good West Ealing; Ben Lovell,StPaulSouth Sarah Bird

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Soon after Sarah began working for the MinistryofDefence in London, as she sat down for her train ride home, God prompted a conversation between her and the stranger sitting across from her.The woman was an ordained Christian evangelist. Sarah spoke freely with her and, at the end of the journey,the woman prayed with Sarah. The Let’s makesureyou’re properly protected too. twokept in touch, and the woman invited Sarah to join her on atrip to After 125 years working with churches across Britain, Ecclesiastical Israel. After that trip, Sarah took leave from her job, began to trainasan evangelist with WorldMandate Ministries, and returnedtothe Church understands what clergy need from home insurance. We appreciate of England. that many people may have access to your property,making it more vulnerable. So with our specialist cover,there’s no excess for claims Then Sarah received aphone call from afriend who is an Anglican of theft and malicious damage, and burglary isn’t restricted to forcible priest. He told her,‘Youshould startthe process of ordination.’ Again or violent entry or exit. and again, Sarah sought for confirmation from God—was he calling her to become ordained? ‘Everytime, God would answer in no uncertain terms,’ Sarah says, ‘including through three different strangers on three Get aquotation today -goto separate occasions during aweek’s skiing holiday in Switzerland!’ ecclesiastical.com/faithin or call us on Sarah began to see how Godhad prepared and shaped her for service 0800917 3345 to him throughout her militarycareer,and even from her childhood. Terms and conditions apply After two years as an ordinand at Trinity College Bristol, Sarah is now Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc (EIO)Reg. No. 24869.Registered in England at Beaufort House, beginning acuracy at St. George’s, Swallowbeck, Lincoln. BrunswickRoad, Gloucester,GL1 1JZ,UK. EIOisauthorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Petertide Ordinations 14 Caroline Elizabeth Greenwood, Benefice Norwich(Mile Cross), St Catherine.

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Gary Bowers, Heacham and Snettisham Benefice; Jill Haylock, ChetValley Benefice; Edward Land, Norwich (Heigham), St Thomas; Sarah Quantrill, Oulton Broad, St Mark with St Luke; Rosemary Rayner, Lakenham, St John the Baptist &All Saints, and Tuckswood, St Paul; Richard Stanton, Attleborough and Besthorpe; Dominique Turnham, Dereham and District Team Ministry. St Edmundsbury and Ipswich -Deacons Simpson,Chipping Norton; Michael Lakey, Mary; Garry Roberts, , Holy Priests SS Peter and Paul, Dorchester; , Emmanuel, Bicester. Trinity with St Columba; Mark Williams, Oxford Portchester, St Mary;Patrick (Luke) Laura Baker, StMargaret’s, King’s Lynn; O’Maoil Mheana, Paulsgrove, St Michael Sheila Crowther,Osney Benefice; Daniel andAll Angels. Frank Cliff, Great Yarmouth Team Ministry; Hames,StAldate’s; Jarred Mercer,StMary Oxford Grant Bolton-Debbage, Great Yarmouth Magdalen, Oxford. Team Ministry; Deborah Hamilton-Grey, Watton and Threxton; Matthew Hutton, Jonathon Jong,StMary Magdalen, Oxford; Norwich, St Stephen; NicholasKtorides, Rob Glenny,Marstonand Elsfield; Simon St Albans Gorleston, St Andrew; Ruth Lambert, Potter,StAndrew, Oxford; Deacons Paul Boulter,Christ Church, Bedford; EXCLUSIVE ORDINAND OFFER Philip Bryson,StPaul, Bedford;Lucas Peterborough Durant,StMary, Wootton; Daniel Foot,St Swithun’s, Sandy; Gemma Foster,StPaul’s, Deacons Letchworth &All Saints, Willian; Helen RECEIVE A FREE ONLINE King,Aldenham, Radlett &Shenley Team; Jonathan Aldwinckle,Christthe King Robert Kozak,All Saints, Leavesden; SUBSCRIPTION TO Kettering; Natasha Brady,Rushden St Mary Victoria O’Neill,Churchofthe with Newton Bromswold; Suzanne Cooper, Transfiguration, Kempston; Caroline Rolls, THE CHURCH OF Grand Union Benefice; Jonathan Dade,St St Mary, Watford; James Sawyer,Baldock ENGLAND Giles Northampton; Katrina Hutchins, andBygrave Benefice; Sharon Smith,All Kingsthorpe Team; Byung Jun Benedict Saints Caddington &StJohn’s, Farley Hill; NEWSPAPER Kim,All Saints Peterborough; Deborah Anne Underwood,Parish of Bushey: St Marsh,Living Brook Benefice; Ray Railton, James, St Paul &Holy Trinity; Benjamin St Barnabas Wellingborough; Andrew Weitzmann,Parish of Boxmoor; Graham There arenostrings attached -the Silley,StJohn’s Corby; Allison Twigg, White,TringTeam Parish. offer is open to anyonetraining for Weston Favell; Natalie White,StColumba the ordainedministry. and the Northern Saints Corby. Priests To applyemail Priests Graham Adamson,Bushey; James [email protected] Faragher,StPaul, St Albans;Daniel with details of yourcourse. Nicola Hobbs,Broughton &Cransleywith Freyhan,StNicholas, Stevenage &StMary, Mawsley Village; Don McGarrigle,Ketton; Graveley; Atalie Gaines,StAndrew, Glen Brooks,Northampton Holy Trinity & Bedford; Emily Davis,StMichael, Bishops St Paul; Haydon Spenceley,Northampton Stortford; Lennox (Rickey) Simpson-Gray, Emmanuel; James McDonald,Assistant St Mary &StPaul, Hemel Hempstead; Philip Curate of Brackley; Kevin Fear, Green,StPeter, London Colney; Alison Peterborough St Mark &StBarnabas; Nigel Jackson,StCuthbert, Rye Park; Adams,Barton Seagrave wWarkton; Christopher Jones,StLuke, Watford; Sam Shemil Mathew,Aynho &Croughton w Korn,StMary the Virgin, East Barnet; Petertide Ordinations 15

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Benjamin Lewis,StMarythe Virgin, Goldington; Angela Robert Bridgewater, St John the Baptist, Chapeltown; Lucy Lynas,Cheshunt Team Ministry; Jennifer McQuaid, Hitchin Clare Bolster, The Vine Church (formerly St Stephen’s and Team Ministry; Jairo Nyaongo,MillEnd &Heronsgate W Salisbury St Bartholomew’s);Stephen Gerard Chapman, Sheffield West Hyde; Emma Young,StAugustine, Limbury; Mary Manor; Alison Frances Creasey, Christchurch, Dore, Fane de Salis,Benefice of Clothall, Rushden, Sandon, Deacons Sheffield; Neil Marchant, Penistone and Thurlstone Team Wallington &Weston; Ricky Turner,All Saints, South Ministry; Paul David Mellars, St James Clifton, Rotherham; Oxhey. Lynn Joan Bowerman,Branksome St Clements; Carolyn Edward Scott Morrison, Cantley St . Mary Couzens,Lilliput; Joanne Elizabeth Haine, Dorchester Team; Asa James Humphreys,Talbot Village; HeatherSian Leppard,Harnham St George and All Saints; Priests Marcus Andreas Mak,North Poole Ecumenical Team; Kevin Rogers,ParkstoneStLuke; Dominic Oskari Adrian Bateman, St John the Evangelist, Goole; Duncan St Edmundsburyand Thornton,Salisbury St Thomas and St Edmund; Maureen Bell, St Chad, Woodseats; Christopher Brading, St Sheila Pearl Willis,Branksome St Clements. Margaret’s, Swinton; AngelaLauener, St John the Ipswich Evangelist, Ranmoor; John Marsh, St Timothy, Crookes; Priests Adam Priestley, St Francis of Assissi, West Bessacarr. Deacons Sarah Bedborough,StPeter’s Parkstone; Jantje Hendrika Susan Patricia Shaw,Newmarket All Saints; Susan Rita Blokland,Marlborough St Mary the Virgin with St Peter Bates,Yoxmere Benefice; Catherine Robin Bladen, and St Paul; Alison Clare Bridewell,Bemerton; Linda SancroftBenefice; Patricia Jane Box,Bures with Assington Susan Carter,Broadstone; Margaret Ruth Collins,Christ Southwark and Little Cornard; Christopher Alan Hood,Haughley Church, Warminster; Matthew Charles Earwicker, Benefice; Claire Louise Ling,Kesgrave All Saints; Matthew Salisbury St Mark &Laverstock St Andrew; Tessa Jane Deacons Keith Ling,EastBergholt and Brantham; Laurence Robert Fuhri,Heatherlands St John; RuthElizabeth Gillings, Smith,StMarywith St Peter’s, Bury St Edmunds; Jane Atworth with Shaw and Whitley; Christopher Mark Aneal Appaddoo, Redhill, Holy Trinity; Ann Cocking, Wright,Monks Eleigh Benefice. Harwood,Poole Missional Community &Benefice of Poole Clapham Common, SBarnabas; Sarah Dawson, Mitcham, S St James with St Paul; Mark AlistairHay,St Priests Mary’s Longfleet; Daniel Edward Ingles, Beaminster Area; Ronald Charles John Rachel Cornish,Benefice of Great Finborough with Richard Martin,Sherborne with Castleton, Onehouse, Harleston, Buxhall and Shelland and the Benefice Lillington and Longburton; Anne Claar of Combs with Little Finborough; Eleanor Mary Goodison, Abena Thomasson Rosingh,Sarum Benefice of South Hartismere; Philip John Merry,Great College; Alison Ruth Whiting,Dorchester Bealings &Little Bealings with Playford &Culpho; Jennifer Team. Mary Ridley,Sudbury All Saints with Ballingdon and Brundon; Edward John Thompson,Hadleigh,Layham & Shelley. Sheffield

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Phil Carey Phil is afull time carer to his wife Christine and has previously worked as an administrator and aplay worker.He trained for ordination in the Diocese through Exploring Faith and will serve as NSM Assistant Curate of Rhosllanerchrugog and Penycae. Reflecting on hiscall to be ordained, Phil said ”I have always felt acalling to the Ordained ministryand feel blessed that Iwill be able to put my calling into action. Iampassionate about people and feel that through the experiences Ihavehad, Imay be able to walk alongside other people who have aneed. Iamalso passionate about meeting people wherethey areand realise that moreand morethis will be outside of the church building.” He continued: “I feel blessed to be partofadiocese thatisembracing 2020 vision and mission areas. Ilook forwardgreatly to working with the people of Rhos Johnstown and Pen yCae to make this areality” Petertide Ordinations 16 West Yorkshireand theDales

Deacons Caroline Harrison,Royston &Felkirk; Andrew Howarth,StPeter’s, Addingham; Susan Jennings, St Paul’s, Manningham; Nicholas Lattimer,St James, Woodside; Phillip Maries,All Saints’, Normanton; Olasupo Ogunyinka,Beeston Team Ministry; Tracey Raistrick,StMark’s Utley &St Andrew’s,Keighley; Craig Tomlinson,StMary The Virgin, Barnsley with St Paul’s, Old Town; Evelyne Barrow,Upper Holme Valley Team; Marcus Bull, Mytholmroyd, Errington Benefice; Jonathan Southwell & Nottingham Deacons Cain,The Priory Church of St Mary &StCuthbert, Bolton; John Dracup,StJohn The Baptist,Coley; Barnabas; Stephen Edmonds, Priests LindaMaslen,Christ Church, Mount Pellon &St Sydenham, SBartholomew; Laura Augustine’s, Halifax; Nick Morgan,Masham United Fawcett, Putney, SMarywith All Southwell& Terence Axe, Constantineand the parish of with Healey and North Stainley United with Well Saints; Vienna Francis-Mullins, Mawnan; Angela Brown, Reduth with Lanner and andSnape and West Tanfield; Jack Parkes, Eltham, Holy Trinity; Jeremy Treleigh; Steven Fletcher, Chacewater with St Day BeneficeofCleckheaton; Claire Renshaw, Groombridge , Sanderstead Team Nottingham and Carharrack, St Stithians with Perran-Ar- Knaresborough Team Ministry; Alison Stewart- Ministry; Ross Gunderson, Dulwich, Worthal and Gwennap, Devoran and Feock; Alison Smith,Swaledale and Arkengarthdale. SBarnabas; Martha Mutikani, Deacons Reigate, SLuke; Douglas Ross, Salfords, Christ the King; Cecile Wendy Bradley, Aspley; Kirstine Schnyder, Sutton Team Ministry; Buchan, Radford All Souls and St Laura Selman, Surbiton, SAndrew Peter; Ben Clayton, Nottingham, St and SMark; Derrick Thompson, Jude; TomDevas, Wollaton Park; SouthNorwood, Holy Innocents; Mina Munns, Selston with Michael David Vyvyan, Camberwell, Westwood; James Pacey, Hucknall SPhilipand SMark; Alan Wenham, Team Ministry; Jennie Sharpe, Wallington, Holy Trinity; Samuel Mansfield St John with St Mary; Andy Whittington, Gipsy Hill, Christ Tufnell, Gamston &Bridgford; Church; Alexandra Williams, Denise Watkinson, Hyson Green and Balham Hill, The Ascension. Forest Fields. Priests Priests Leonard Abrams, Purley, Woodcote, Mary A’Herne-Smith, Sutton in SMarkand Purley, SSwithun; David Ashfield St Mary Magdalene; Luiz Coleman, Horley Team Ministry; Lima, Worksop St Anne &Norton Matthew Drummond, Limpsfield & Cuckney; Mark Orr, Clifton Team Tatsfield; Maria Onuigbo, South Ministry; Jane Walker, Sherwood St Beddington and Roundshaw; Richard Martin; Rob Wigins, Beeston St John Dryer, Proprietary Chapel of the Baptist; CoraYarrien, Wimbledon, Emmanuel; Dr Philip Woodborough, Gonalston, Oxton and Krinks, Battersea, SMary; Sarah Epperstone. Liebert, Upper Tootoly Trinity &S TruroDeacons Augustine; AndrewO’Brien, Wimbledon, SLuke; Stuart Plumb, Kingston Hill, SPaul; Jeffrey Hardy, Stratton and Launcells and Budehaven and Risbridger, Waterloo, SJohn&S Truro Marhamchurch; JamesHills, StKea; Eileen Priests Andrew; Jonathan Sertin, Earlsfield, Martin, Isles of Scilly; Claire McIlroy, Antony with SAndrew; Dr Jocelyn Downey, Deacons Sheviock and Torpoint; Elly Sheard, Chacewater Julie Bacon,Shipley,StPeter; John Butler,Heaton Bermondsey, SJames &SAnne; Dr with St Day and Carharrack, St Stithians with St Barnabas, Heaton St Martin; Stephen Rebecca Lloyd, SouthDulwich, S Gary Eve, St Germans Group of Perran-Ar-Worthal and Gwennap, Devoran and Proudlove,Ilkley All Saints; Jenny Ramsden, Stephen; Mae Mouk, Walworth, S Parishes; Joachim Paul Winwaloe Feock. Morton, Riddlesden; CatherineThatcher, Christopher; Denis Hartley, Foot, St Martin with St Nicholas Looe Bradford St Peter (Cathedral); SimonCrook, Team Ministry and also and Morval and the parishes of Huddersfield St Peter; Katherine Currie,High continue as Chaplain to HMP Herodsfoot and of Duloe; Jane Swanseaand Brecon Hoyland, Scissett and Clayton West; Sarah Thameside; Caroline Risdon, Horton, Truro,StMary; Heather Farrimond,Birchencliffe,StPhilip the Apostle and Greenwich, SAlfege. West, Three Rivers Benefice. Birkby, St Cuthbert; Valerie Keating,BatleyAll Deacons Saints and Purlwell, Batley, St Thomas and Hanging Heaton; Stephen Rochell,Hartshead, Hightown, John Thomas Anthony, Swansea; Elizabeth Roberttown and Scholes; Charlene Smith, Bramley, Talybont; JudithMollie, Brecon; Lloyd Meltham Christ the King; Miguel Sanchez- Russell Evans, Talgarth; Dorothy Julie Lewis, Rodriguez,Elland; Sharon Brown,Abbeylands Cwmtawe 2; Linda Marie Watson, Knighton/New Team Ministry; Mark Harlow,Leeds St George Radnor. Team Ministry; Vivien Masters,Kippax with Allerton Bywater Team Ministry; Benjamin Priests Randall,Pudsey St Lawrence and St Paul; Christopher Lawton,Leyburn with Bellerby; Adrian Morgan, Gorseinon/Llwchwr; Julie Richard Nolllan,High Harrogate St Peter; Linda Wagstaff, Wauarlwydd/Llwchwr. Robinson,Bedale, Leeming and Thornton Watlass;

West Yorkshire &the Dales -Deacons Online at www.churchnewspaper.com: The best of the summer festivals PetertideOrdinations 17 Rectorial Benefice of Whitchurch; James Griffiths, St Mark’s, Gabalfa; TerryCox, Assistant Curate NSM(L); Kent Middleton, Christ Church Roath Park. Priests Rhun Gwynedd ap Robert, Rectorial Benefice of Aberavon; Thomas Bates, Rectorial Benefice of Merthyr Tydfil St.David and Abercanaid; Pauline Smith, Rectorial Benefice of Coity, Nolton and Brackla. Monmouth

Deacons James Henley,StPaul’s, Newport; Jane Butler,Mynyddislwyn; Susan Hobbs, Pontnewydd; Jane Simms,Rectorial Benefice of Malpas; Hilary Prest,Bassaleg. Priests LindaBatt,Rectorial Benefice of Magor; Rebecca Stevens,Ministry in Bedwas with Winchester Deacons Machen with Rudry; Philip Godsell, Rectorial Benefice of Cyncoed; Pamela Love, Llangybi; Jane Avery,Llandogo with AndreasWenzel,Horbury with Horbury Whitebrook Chapel and Tintern Parva; Rose- Bridge; Deborah Horsfall,South Ossett Church in Mary Dagger,Llandogo with Whitebrook Wales” Chapeland Tintern Parva, Winchester Bangor St Asaph

Deacons Deacon LindaSusan Galvin,West End; Michael Phil Carey,Rhosllanerchrugog and Penycae. JamesGriffiths,Yateley; Sarah Lloyd,Old Basing and Lychpit; Lena Phillips,Shirley; Priest David Steven Potterton,Romsey; Christine MarySmith,East Winchester; Caroline JonathanSkipper,Llanfyllin, Bwlch-y-Cibau MaryEasdale Strudwick, andLlanwddynand the Vyrnwy Mission Upper Itchen. Area. Priests LerysWilliam Campbell,Ringwood; Alison St Davids MaryCrane,Hedge End St Luke; LeeDavies, AndoverStMary; Nicola Louise Davies, Deacons Fordingbridge and Breamore and Hale with the Charfords; Rachel Frances Hartland, Lyn Lewis Dafis,Llanbadarn Fawr &Elerch Old Basing and Lychpit; Jonathan Bromley &Penrhyncoch &CapelBangor; David Harvey,Eastleigh; Eliska Fiona Mulliner, Jeffrey Thomas,Llansadwrn wLlanwrda & Lymington; Rachel Naomi Noel, Manordeilo &inthe BroDyfri; Vivienne Fordingbridge and Breamore and Hale with Pockley; Maureen Desborough,Skirlaugh Rosina Sayer,Newcastle Emlyn with the Charfords; Amy Victoria Powis,Shirley; with Catwick, Long Riston, Rise and Swine; Llandyfriog &Troed-yr-aur with Brongwyn & LindaJoyce Scard,North Downs; Ali Doolan,Beverley, St Mary’s; Mel King, Cenarth; Dr Emma Louise Whittick,Dafen Angela Smith,Winchester Christ Church; Brompton with Deighton and Rounton (West &Felinfoel; Richard Davies,Letterston w Christine Sheila Whitehead,Chandlers and East) with Welbury; DottyLambeth, Llanfair Nant-y-Gof &Puncheston wLittle Ford; Claire Marie Claxton,Guernsey St Ricall, Barlby and Hemingbrough; Christine Newcastle &Castle Bythe; David Harrison Martin. Strand,Bridlington, St Mary (also known as Jenkins,UnitedParish of St Ishmaels; Bridlington Priory); Catherine Toase, Bangor Jennifer Carole Mary Kimber,Grouped with Raskelf; Glenda Webb, Parish of Lampeter; Ann McKnight,Cilycwm Brayton; Neil Woodhall,Selby, St Mary (also Deacons &Ystrad-ffin wStBarnabas Rhandirmwyn & known as Selby Abbey); James Trowsdale, Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn (Cynghordy) &inthe Bro Worcester Burton Fleming with Fordon, Grindale and Miriam Beecroft, Bro Ardudwy Ministry Dyfri LMA; John William Morgan,Rectorial Wold Newton and Rudston with Boynton, Benefice of Tenby &Caldey LMA; Belinda Deacons Carnaby and Kilham. Area; Tania ap Sion, Bro Tysilio Ministry Area. Helen Roberts,United Parish of Haverfordwest &Haverfordwest LMA; Rachel Akers,Kidderminster East; Josie Priests Priests Delyth Anne Wilson,Cynwyl Gaeo w Calam,Areley Kings; Allison Davies;Holy Llansawel &Talley &Abergorlech &inthe Trinity, Redditch; Ian Evans,Ipsley Team, Gareth Atha,Beverley St John and St Martin Bro Dyfri LMA. Redditch; Laura Handy,Droitwich team; (also known as Beverley Minster); Sr Karan Naomi Starkey, Bro Enlli Ministry Area. Philippa Mary Sargent,Kempsey &Severn Brewin,Whitby with Ruswarp; Tina Minett Priests Stoke wCroome d’Abitot; Andrew Todd,St. Stevens,Scarborough St Mary with Christ Stephen’s Church, Barbourne. Church and the Holy Apostles; Nicola Penn Mark Stephen Ansell, with Allison,Redcar; Pauline Percy,Kirk Llandaff &Llanddewi with Priests Levington with Picton, High and Low Worsall Llanbadarn Trefeglwys; Caroline Andrea andRudby-in-Cleveland with Middleton; Sue Deacons Mansell ,UnitedParish of Pembroke Dock; Sarah Cottrill,St. John in Bedwardine, Pulko,Market Weighton, Goodmanham and Joshua Phillip Maynard, Hubberston & Worcester; Gary Crellin,Stoke Prior, Sancton; Catherine Reid,Ingleby Barwick; Sandra Birdsall, All Saints, Penarth; Rhian Herbrandston; Glenys Payne,Dafen & Wychbold and Upton Warren; Sarah Brush, Julie Smith, Saltburn and New Marske; Felinfoel; Stephen Michael Bessant, Halas Team in Halesowen; Owen Gallacher, Sarah Strand,Stokesley with Seamer. Linecar, City Parish of St John the Baptist and Cardiff Dewi Saint; Jonathon Wright, Llanstadwell; Jennifer Mary Britton, All Saints in Worcester; Carmarthen, St Peter &Abergwili &Capel-y- Emma Goldby,HolyTrinity, Malvern and St. James, West Malvern. York

Deacons Ellie Bangay,York Minster; Simon Bray, Beverley, St Nicholas; Jane Brown, Bramham; Debbie Coyne,Rural East York; Glyn Diggins,Malton and Old Malton; Dianne Gamble,Sowerby and Sessay; Mary Jobling,Cayton with Eastfield and Fresh Expression at Westway Open Arms; David Johnson,MonkFryston and South Milford; Anthony Oram,Southcoates, St Aiden; Rob Suekarran,Strensall; Adam Wogan, Scarborough,StMartin and Scarborough, St Saviour with All Saints; Susan Binks, Worcester Deacons&Priests Kirkdale with Harome, Nunnington and PetertideOrdinations 18

Sarah O’Donoghue Groes; Heather Cale,Haverfordwest &Haverfordwest LMA; John Couch, Llansadwrn with Llanwrda &Manordeilo &the Bro Dyfri LMA; Heather Evans,Llanbadarn Fawr &Elerch &Penrhyncoch &CapelBangor; Marina Evans,Pembroke Dock St John, St Patrick &StTeilo; John Hancock, Iammarried and have two children. Llanstadwell; Vanessa Hope-Bell, Catheiniog (Llangathen, Cwrt Henri, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llanfynydd, Carmel) &Tywi Cothi LMA; Alan After gaining aTheology and English Literature Kent,Cardigan with with YFerwig with Llangoedmor; Caroline degree, Itrained to be aSecondaryREteacher.Itaught Mansell,Pembroke Dock St John, St Patrick &StTeilo; Josh Maynard, in alarge SecondaryCommunity Comprehensive Hubberston &Herbrandston; Robin Morris,The BroYstwyth &Mynach beforemoving to be Head of RE in aspecialneeds Group; Judith Morton,Llanllwchaearn &Llanina. school.In2004 Ibecame the EducationOfficer at Liverpool Cathedral.

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tighter,without you getting any slimmer! It’s not rocket science. In order to lose weight, you need to take in fewer calories than you burnonadaily basis. Research also seems to suggest that although working out isn’t making us eat more;it’s making us eat the wrong things –bewareofthe secret calories! Astudy by Arizona State University explored the JaneyLee Grace correlating effects of exercising and diet and found that although the women were‘fitter’ from regular workouts, therewas no noticeable weight loss due to Live Healthy! Live Happy! their eating habits. Another interesting finding from astudy carried out by the University of Tampa is that your body can Is working out encouragingyour weight gain? get used to the same routine of exercise. Despite being an excellent method of losing afew pounds in the first few weeks, the treadmill can become For many of us, thereseems to be an eternal weight- calories than you believe! somewhat meaningless in your weight loss regime gain struggle. We exercise, watch what we eat (a little As partofhuman nature, we convince ourselves that beyond acertain point. Just like the effects of fad too much sometimes) and yet still have an ongoing after any amount of hardwork –whether that be your9- diets, your body can reachacut-offpoint whenit battle with our bodies. Scientific research is now 5or60-minute workout at the gym –wedeserve a gets used to working like amachine and will store suggesting that we employ completely wrong lifestyles ‘treat’. Come on, how many times have you justified a calories. that we believe are‘healthy’. Is that post-workout bag of crisps or aslice of cake with ‘I deserve it Tryand switch up your exercises in order to ‘trick’ banana causing you to undo all the hardwork you did after…’? your body into shaping up. This is an excellent during your spinning lesson? Or perhaps your latte that Iknow Ihave one too many times. chancetotake up those salsa dance lessons you’ve you then treat yourself to is containing morehidden But this is what is causing your skinny jeans to get been eyeing up! Outspoken scholar Alice at 150

“The consensus among scholars now,” TomHolland declared in aprovocative Few books by an Anglican clergyman have been as famous as Alice in Wonderland. lectureatthe Hay festival, “would probably be that we know less about the We areclose to the 150th anniversar yofits publication by an ordained deacon and historical Muhamma dthan we do abou tthe historical Jesus.” Holland, who Oxfordmaths don, Charles Dodgson, writing under the name of ‘Lewis Car roll’. has astring o fhighly regarded historical works to his credit including In The Dodgson is abit of amystery. His father was ahigh church Archdeacon but Shadow of the Sword which looks at the rise of Isla m, wa sstill on Dodgson never went on to take priest’s orders. He openly declared that he ‘adored’ controversial for matlast week’s Westminster Faith Debate on tackling Alice Liddell, the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church, and the recent discover yof radicalisation in schools. Another panellist, Professo rPaul Thomas of the photographs he took of Alice’s sister in the nude have led to allegations of repressed University o fHuddersfield, claimed that Islam as areligion had little paedophilia. Some have concluded that his religious faith was weak. One clue to influence on young peopleand that the concept of ‘radicalisation’ wa snot a understanding Dodgson may be his stammer .This made it difficult for him to read in helpful one. Holland, who revealedhehad sent hi sown children t oChurch of church and may be why he didn’t proceed to priest’s orders. The stammer England schools wher ethey had been taught about biblical criticism as well apparently disappeared when he was with children. Judging Dodgson by today’s as about Christian values, a rgued that behind religious violence are standards may be amistake. The age of consent then was 12 and pictures of naked theologicalissues derived from the Islamic scriptures. He attacked the children wer eseen as celebrations of something pur eand good. Mark Richards, a blandness of Thought for the Day and the tendency to tur nablind eye to the specialist on Lewis Car roll, argues that akey to understanding him is to realise his awkwardness of religion and suggested the idea tha tthe law of the land must commitment as amathematician. His reluctance to be ordained apriestcould have always be judged by asupposedly higher standar dofIslamic la wplays into partly stemmed fr om the fe ar that this would interfer ewithhis vocation to study and the hands of rebellious teenagers. Arecent reportonREbyCharles Clarke teach maths. He saw this as away of serving God anditexplains why even after the and Linda Woodhead called for RE to be made compulsor ysothat religious success of Alice he did not devote all his time to writing children’s books although in fundamentalists will not be able remove their children. It will be interesting to time he did retirefromhis le ctureship. see the results if RE teacher sfollow the criticalapproach to the Qur’an recommended by Holland rather than the uncritical approach of Karen Armstrong or TariqRamadan.

Surprising Encyclical Showbiz mission

St Paul’sChurchinCovent Garden is knownasthe‘actors’church’andanorganisation Most comment on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si has concentrated on its associated with it, the Actors’ Church Union, once did agreat dealtofosteraChristian radical message about the environment and criticisms of capitalism. Other ministryinthe theatre. DameSybilThorndike was agreatsupporter. But DameSybil aspects of the encyclical have gone unnoticed outside the ranks of died in 1976 and newtimes call for new initiatives. As part of itsCapitalVision the professional Vatican watchers but they areworthy of attention beyond the has launchedanew ministrytocreativeindustries and appointed confines of the Catholic Church. In fact, they could have considerable theRevPeterson Feital, a BrazilianAnglican priest, aschaplain. He has become ecumenical significance. The way Francis has written theencyclical known as the ‘red carpet curate’ because of his appearances at glamorous makes it clear that he hasnotime for atop-down, centralising film premieres but he aims to makethe church relevantinevery area of Church wherebishops aresupposed to jump through hoops thecreative arts. Fromanoffice in Soho, he has beenspeaking to the provided by the Curia. The fact that the encyclical is not written in press about his desiretocreate a social enterprise called Haven in Latin and that aLatin text is still to be provided issignificant. The central London. BasedinSt George’s, Bloomsbury, this will provide a title comes from the Italian dialect spoken by St Francis. platform for dialogueandintimeaspaceforcontemplation, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople is quoted at the very connection and inspiration -‘acommunity of peace andtranquility beginning of the encyclical and Orthodox Metropolitan John in the heart of turbulentLondon’. Haven was launchedatan event Zizioulas helped present the document at aVatican press attended byactors Nicholas Pinnock and Jimmy Akingbola, the conference, referring to it as ‘existential ecumenism’. Bishop ofStepney and the Brazilian Nova vocal group. Together Unprecedented in apapal encyclical arethe large number with apriestwhohaspsychotherapeuticpractice, Feitalis of references to bishops’ conferences. CardinalRatzinger putting together apastoral care programme for people in the in his time at the CDF tried to argue that such creative industryofany faithornone. “Creatives have no idea conferences do not have teaching authority.That, he where the next job will be,”hesays. “They are dealing with claimed, resides only with individual bishops and with profound anxiety. Iwant to create a placeforthem.” According the Pope. Francis has struck ablow forepiscopal Whispering totheFinancial Times clergyalreadyworking with the artsare collegiality,anidea popular at Vatican II that Rome has Gallery nervous of Feitalbuthesaysthere is place for aministry like tried to play down. As one scholar put it, anew model The his that ‘embraces creatives as a whole’. is emerging of the papacy as receptive of other Church teachings.

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View from the Pew What’s in a name?

What’s in aname? Ratheralot, according to an unlikely alliance of politicians including David Cameron and Alex Salmond who would like the BBC to startusing an alternative to the more usual translation‘Islamic State’. David Cameron urges the broadcasters to preface the name with ‘so-called’ or refer to the group with their acronym ISIL. But he doesn’t seem to realise that this leads to confusion because ISIL is areference to the group’s base of operations in Iraq and the Levant, whereas the group has much more global pretensions. Alex Salmond would prefer the Arabic name ‘Daesh’, which isarougher and pejorative Arabic version of the group’s name. Salmond claims that “separates the terrorists from the religion they claim to represent and from the false dream of anew caliphate that they claim to pursue.” The sad thing is that politicians even contemplate spending time trying to find amorecongenial name for such agroup. The BBC areabsolutely right to stick to their guns in using the morerecognisable term. It’s absolutely undeniable that Irish people everywherecould have objected to the usurpation of Compassion for those who are hungry,destituteandvulnerable inGreece must be thepriorconcern of ‘Irish’ by the IRA, as could Republicans and soldiers. But it’s European elites. not amatter of courtesy but amatter of practice that we call It is entirely understandable that Germantaxpayers want to resist being exposed to even more Greek groups–even vile ones –what they choose tobecalled. To do debt. Furthermore,thereare now manyotherpoorcountrieswithin Europe thatresent the fiscal naivety otherwise is ludicrous. and irresponsibility oftheir Southernneighbour.The argumentgoes that other indebted nations like Ireland,Spainand Italyhavehad to taketheirausteritymedicine and therefore itisonly fair that Greece should do so as well. YettheGreekshave been punishedand humiliated more thanany other Eurozonenation. They have Testing forextremism already reduced their deficitpainfully. And theculture of corruption and taxevasion has always been known about,even beforeGreece entered the Eurozone. Why punish thepeople fordeep-seated In an excruciating interview last week, the poorly-briefed structural and politicalproblems? education secretaryNicky Morgan suggested that one of the In Britainwemusttake ourfair share for thehumanitarian crisisthat is unfolding beforeour eyes. signs of radicalisation inschoolchildren might beindicated in Though wehave avoided theextremepain of the Eurozone, ourdeficit isnothing to be proudof. There opposition to gay marriage. butfor the grace of Godand theforesight of New Labour politiciansinkeepingthe pound… Thisisthe zeal of aconvert, because Nicky Morgan voted Whether thefuture for Greecelies within oroutside thispunitivesingle currency,there must be a against gaymarriage, inspired by her evangelical Christian measureofdebt forgiveness andasubstantial aid package to lifttheGreek economy.Britain’s generous faith.Now she’s implying that those she has worshipped with aidprogrammeshould play its full part inhelp to alleviate widespread hunger andgenuinepoverty in and studied the Bible with areextremists and homophobes. Greece. For the sake of information, her change ofmind on gay Andasweapproach ourownreferendum thesuffering of the Greek people and theintransigenceof marriage coincided with the offer ofaplace around the Cabinet Europe’seliteswill no doubt playapart as we castour votes. table.

LIZHOARE thespiritualdirector By the RevDrLiz Hoare Then the Lord answered Job out of thewhirlwind: ‘Whois (4:7-9, 19). One by one, the marvels of the created dependence, even when thereisnoresolution. Job this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?’ order areshowntoJob, as ordinaryasgoats (39:1) and takes along and windingroad to come to the place Job 38:1 as mysterious as Leviathan (41:1). wherehecan trust this God but at length he declares: As one of thebooks of wisdom in the Old Testament, ‘I have uttered what Idid not understand, things too Allthe way through the book of Job, his three friends, Job was written to explorethe fact and meaning of wonderful for me, which Idid not know… Ihad heard followed by Elihu, have been questioning Job’s suffering in the context of adeeply ingrained outlook of you by the hearing of the ear,but now my eye sees integrity.Job has responded with righteous on the worldwhich ran: ‘If aperson is suffering, they you; thereforeIdespise myself and repentindust and indignation: he has not sinned and thereforehis musthave sinned.’ But the writer of Job is clear: ‘in all ashes’ (42:3, 5-6). suffering is not fair.Hehas bombarded God with his this, Job did not sin with his lips’ (2:10). By hisdemonstration of repentance Job is saying complaints and bemoaned his situation and now God Suffering has exercised human minds from the that he is content to be ahuman creaturewho cannot answers him. It is adramatic moment: awhirlwind and beginning and continues to pose ahuge dilemma for fathom the mind of his creator.Hehas reached the not adefinite answer that puts everything right, but a people who desiretobelieve in aloving God and a place of creaturely dependence and is content to wait. question. meaningfulworld. The book of Job offers no pat We cannot do it all by ourselves, however hardwetry In fact ahost of questions follow as God puts Job in answers but is avital contribution to the discussion, or think we can manage. God’s question to Job helps his rightful place and reminds him of God’s character not least by reminding us that therecomes apoint him to regain perspective without giving him the and the mysteryofhis ways. He takes him on atour of when words must cease. answer he thought he wanted. his amazing creation: ‘Wherewereyou when Ilaid the Like the psalms that rage against injustice and God’s As always we need to pause in order to ask ‘What is foundation of the earth’ (4:4), points out the rich layers apparent silence, Job has another perspective to add in God saying to me in this?’ of itsexistence: stars, seas, clouds, light and darkness the way he comes to theplace of trust and The Spiritual Director will returninSeptember Online at www.churchnewspaper.com: Big priests on the small screen www.churchnewspaper.com Friday July 10, 2015 Classifieds /The Register 21

Peter and St Paul is to be licensed as Assistant Priest %-())!$!&" (without stipend) in the Lingfield and Dormansland ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER United Benefice (Southwark). ("#&*'!)&,&+') The Rev ChristinaAnne Brewer, 020 7222 2018 •[email protected] Assistant Curate of St Paul’s Crofton, Orpington Friday 10 July. Psalm35, 1Sam 9:15-10:1. Pelotas - (Rochester), has been appointed Associate Priest of (Brazil): The Rt Rev Renato Da Cruz Raatz the CanonryBenefice (Canterbury). CLERICAL Saturday 11 July. Psalm 36, 1Sam 14:1-15. Perth - The Rev Frank RobertCain, (WesternAustralia, Australia): The Most RevRoger Incumbent at NewBrighton St James with Herft; Perth -Goldfields-CountryRegion -(Western Emmanuel, (Chester),tobeTeam Rectorat Australia, Australia): The Rt Rev TomWilmot; Perth - Halewood and Hunts Cross, (Liverpool). SouthernRegion -(WesternAustralia, Australia): The Rev Martin StaffordJohn Cannam, The Rt RevKay Goldsworthy Vicar at Biddulph St Lawrence andRural Dean of Sunday 12 July. Pentecost 7. Psalm37:1-11, Mk Leek, (Lichfield), to be Incumbent of Heswall St Peter Priest In Charge,StMark’s, Beckton 11:20-25. Peru-(South America): The Rt Rev Dr and the Church of the Good Shepherd, (Chester). Harold William Godfrey; of Peru - The Rev Patches Chabala, Aculturally-aware leader is needed forthis (South America): The Rt Rev Michael Alexander curate at Plas Newton St Michael, (Chester), to be Evangelical Anglican church serving adiverse UPA Chapman Team Vicar at Hampreston Team Ministry community in the London Borough of Newham. Monday 13 July. Psalm 37:12-29, Mk 11:26-33. (Ferndown St Mary), (Salisbury). Peshawar -(Pakistan): TheRtRev Humphrey Peters The Rev Roger David Clarke, Further details from the Tuesday 14 July. Psalm 38:1-9, Mk 12:1-12. Incumbent at Hale Barns with Ringway All Saints, [email protected] Peterborough -(Canterbury,England): The Rt Rev also to be HonoraryCanon of Chester Cathedral. and www.chelmsford.anglican.org/vacancies Donald Spargo Allister;Peterborough -Brixworth- The Rev Lynne SusanCullens, (Canterbury, England):The Rt Rev John Holbrook FormerlyCurate of Congleton Team to be Curate Closing date forapplications: 26 July 2015 Wednesday 15 July. Psalm 38:10-22, 1Sam 14:24- (known as Associate Vicar) at Sandbach Heath St Appointment subject to asatisfactoryenhanced DBS disclosure 46. Phulbani -(North India): The Rt Rev Bijay Nayak John with Wheelock with Hassall Green, (Chester). Thursday 16 July. Psalm 39, 1Sam 15:1-11. The Rev Garry Dawson-Jones, Pittsburgh -(III, The Episcopal Church): The RtRev Assistant curate of Hackenthorpe Christ Church Dorsey WM McConnell (Sheffield), to be Team Rector of Warboys with Broughton and Burywith Wistow (Ely). The Peter Michael Froggatt, Vicar at Barnston Christ Church, to be also Rural BIBLECHALLENGE Dean of Wirral North Deanery(Chester). The Rev Alison Jane Fulford, St. Mark’s, Versailles Priest in Charge of Baddiley St Michael and Chaplain WrenburyStMargaret with Burleydam St Maryand Day 192 –Job 34-36, Psalm 7, Galatians 3 St Michael, also to be Dean of Women in Ministry, ICS seeks an experienced,adventurous,evangelical priest to lead Day 193 –Job 37-39, Psalm 8, Galatians 4 (Chester). this diverse and renewal-influencedinternational Anglican Church anddaughter congregation (currently led by anon- Day 194 –Enjoy hearing the Scriptures read aloud The Rev Christopher James McCarthy, stipendiary priest)situatedtothe south-west of Paris. in church Vicar of Bridlington Emmanuel and Vicar of Skipsea Day 195 –Job 40-42, Psalm 9, Galatians 5 and Barmston with Fraisthorpe (York), to be Priest in He/she needs well-developed pastoral and teaching skills with aheart for France, who can enable themtofulfil their Day 196–Proverbs 1-3, Psalm 10, Galatians 6 Charge of St James, Doncaster with responsibility as purpose: Day 197 –Proverbs 4-6, Psalm 11, Ephesians 1 Doncaster DeaneryMission-Enabler (York). ‘Tosee individuals grow in their knowledge of, and relationship Day 198 –Proverbs 7-9, Psalm 12, Ephesians 2 The Rev Canon TimMarwood, with,Jesus Christ, learning to shareHis Life with the world. We Vicar of Petersham, St Peter is to be also Acting seek to be moulded, strengthened and equipped, through the power APPOINTMENTS Archdeacon of Wandsworth (Southwark). ofGod’s Spirit such that God’s love may flow through us and draw TheRev Marian Ruth Needham, others to Jesus.’ SSM Curate (knownasAssistant Priest) at Dodleston Aproficiency in French is desirable. For more information New St Maryand Higher Kinnerton, (Chester),tobe www.stmarksversailles.org The Rev , Associate Priest at the benefice ofChase, (Oxford). The package includes afull stipend, afour bedroom house Vicar of St Peter’s, in St Albans city centre, to be TheRev Hazel O’Sullivan, adjacent to the new church building, pension contributions Bishop of Aston (Birmingham). Assistant CurateofReigate,StMaryMagdalene, is to and usual expenses. Versailles is situated south-west of Paris be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of West Wickham, St with excellent transport links and an English section in a nearby Frenchschool. New Francis and St MaryofNazareth United Benefice The Rev Dr , (Southwark). Foraninformation pack contact: Jeannette Skuse on 024 –7646 3940 or [email protected] Principal of St Mellitus College, to be Bishop of The RevDorothy Penniecooke, Kensington (London). Assistant Curate of Balham Hill, The Ascension has Closing date for applications: Monday 10 August 2015 transferredtohold PermissiontoOfficiate Interview: Wednesday 2September 2015 in London New (Southwark). The VenRuth Worsley, The RevKathrynPercival, Enhanced Disclosure required. , is to be thenext Bishop of Priest-in-Charge of Lingfield, St Peter and St Paul and Informalenquirieswelcome. Taunton in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Assistant Priest of Dormansland, St Johnthe Evangelist is to be collated and inducted as Vicar of The Rev Jennifer Attwood, the Lingfield and Dormansland United Benefice (Southwark). The Rev Michael Assistant Priest (without stipend) ofNOTICES Lingfield, St Phillips, Team Rector of Cwmbran in the Church of Wales, has been appointed as Rector of Jersey,St Peter. The Rev Philip Pot- ter, Currently Archbishops VACAVACANCYNCY IN THE SEE OF DUNWICH Missioner and Team Leader for Fresh olF lowing the retirement of the RightR erev end Clive Young the Expressions, also to be See of Dunwich fellvacant on 31 May2013. SSM Curate (known as Associate Missioner) at The BishopishopofS of SttE Edmundsburydmundsbury and Ipswich is seeking candcandiidatdateessf for this post. The new Bowdon St Luke, Suffragan Bishop’ssmministry will focus on developing theDiocese in mission. (Chester). Anyperson wishing to comment on the needs of the roleorwho wishes to propose The Rev Gillian Alice candidates shouldwrite byMonday31Augustugust 2015 to: Rossiter, The RightR erev endMartin SeeSeeleyley, TheBishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Incumbent, Great The Bishop’hop’s House, 4 Park Road, Ipswich, IP1 3ST Meols St John the or [email protected] g. Baptist, also to be Hon Canon, Chester Cathedral.

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The best of the new books SUNDAYSERVICE Few people have made such athorough study of search for God by the parents of Jean Vanier, the factors behind church growth in England as this year’s Templeton Prize winner.Georges 7th Sunday after Trinity —Sunday 19July 2015 Bob Jackson. His new book What Makes Vanier was Governor General of Canada. Churches Grow (Church HousePublishing) Deacons have some claim to being aneglected Jeremiah 23:1-6 will be warmly welcomed in the CofEand order in the church. In Inferior Office (James Ephesians 2:11-22 beyond. Abook that should not be missed by Clark) Francis Young traces the changing Mark6:30-34, 53-56 anyone concerned about the futureofthe theology of the diaconate fromthe Ordinal of Christianity in this country. 1550 to the present. In abook many will This week’s lectionarypassages teach us about the pastoral Barbara Brown Taylor is touringthe UKto welcome, he shows that lifelong deacons in the ministryofChrist, the good shepherdwho cares for his sheep by promote her new book Learning to 17th and 18th Centuries carried out arange teaching them truth and keeping them from error. Walk in the Dark (Canterbury) of ministries. He presents abalanced case The Gospel reading opens with the apostles gathered around which is the long-awaited follow-up for and against the revival of the distinctive their shepherd, Jesus. He has been teaching them how they might to her best seller An Altar in the diaconate today.Highlyrecommended. also carefor his people, and they reportback on all they have done World.Inher new book she talks From St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, wherethey and taught (since shepherding is done by teaching). about what we can learnofGod both serve, Andrew Sach and TimHorns It was an exhausting and intense time, and Jesus knew they when all seems dark and we feel lost. bring us Dig Deeper Into the Gospels needed some “time out.” As they went ashore, agreat crowd Francis JMoloney is avery (IVP) in which they argue God wantsusto appeared. Jesus, says Mark, had gut-wrenching compassion for distinguished Catholic Bible scholar. dig deeperinto the gospels to discover them (the word“compassion” hereisrelated to the wordfor the His book ABody Broken For the moreofthe truth they contain. They use intestines). They aresheep without ashepherd. What does Jesus World (DLT) is aclassic on the Mark as an example and argue it offers us a think they need the most?Verse 34 continues, “and he began to Eucharistic practice of the early penetrating diagnosis of the human teach them manythings.” church. It has now been revised as aresource condition. The Gospel reading then skips the feeding of the 5,000, though for Pope Francis’ synod on thefamily but can be Ed Shaw is oneofanumber of evangelicals thatwould be appropriate since, as the Anglican Homilies remind read by non-Catholics with profit. Moloney who isopen about the fact that he experiences us, Holy Scriptureisthe food of the soul. Jesus cares for the whole argues that the Eucharist is not arewardfor the same-sex attraction but in The Plausibility person, and heals the sick as well as feeding them with bread. Yet perfect but nourishment for the weak. Problem (IVP) he tellshow he has managedto peopleshall not live on bread alone, but on everywordthat comes Kathryn Spink’s AUniversal Heart (SPCK) remain faithful to biblical teaching on from the mouth of God. was first published in 1986. It homosexuality.ThereisaforewordbyVaughan We aretohave the same compassion for people: in the Book of tells the storyofBrother Roger Roberts. Common Prayer Ordinal, the bishop addresses newly ordained of Taizé. Now anew edition Although propagandists like RichardDawkins priests, telling them that their job is “to seek for Christ’s sheep that has been publishedtomark talkupthe clash between religion and science aredispersed abroad, and for his children who areinthe midst of the centenaryofhis birth and therehave been many this naughty world,that they may be saved through Christ for ever.” recounts scientists who have been The greatest need of our shepherd-less generation is the teaching the sad devout Christians. In of God’s eternal wordthat alone can bring eternal life. details of Mathematicians and Ephesians 2reminds us that those of us who areGentiles his Their Gods, (OUP), (dispersed abroad in this naughty world) have been brought into murder edited by Snezana the sheepfold by the blood of Christ. We were outsiders to the while Lawrence and Mark covenants of the promise, and had no eternally securehope. But praying McCartney,anumber of now,the dividing wall of hostility between Jews and Gentiles, and with 2,000 young people in contributors look at the between God and humanity,has been broken down in Christ’s body. 2005. faith of such eminent We all now gather around Jesus, on level ground, as his disciples. 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In the 1662 Ordinal, the bishop asks new shepherds whether they areready “to banish and drive awayall erroneous and strange doctrines contrarytoGod’sWord.”Similarly,inCommon Worship, Our great they areasked, “Will you faithfully minister the doctrine and sacraments of Christ as the Church of England has received them, summer offer! so thatthe people committed to your charge maybedefended against errorand flourish in the faith?” Refuting error, preaching Take out an annual subscription the negatives, is just as important as proclaiming the positives of the faith, if we aretoflourish. to The Church of England Newspaper It has always been so, not only in the Bible but in the creeds too; Christhimself is, we declare, “begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father” —the negative giving proper definition to the positive. 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Burlap to Cashmere Pollock’s later Freedom Souls Atone time, BurlaptoCashmerewere touted as the best new thing in Christian music, and seeing them live – if possible –was the way to catch them at their best. Then, unexpectedly,they just faded work delayed… away; not because people lost interest, but for various reasons on the band’s part. Their fine self-titled returnalbum, from acouple of years Tate Liverpool has put together ago, kept their coresound and emphasised their Simon the first exhibition ofJackson andGarfunkelness. This one takes amoreexploratory Pollock’s later work sincea approach. showing in Boston in 1980. There The band’s two main features areSteven Delopoulos’s may be areason why it’s taken so gritty,slightly life-wornvocals and his cousin John long. Philippidis’s vibrant, Greek-inspired guitar work. Simply,after the success of his On FreedomSouls,catching their effervescent live sound drip-painted splashes of colour, arethe instrumental account of “Dialing God,” thanks to its bolstered by afeatureinLife mix of Balkan dance and Greek bouzouki-style guitar work, magazine in 1949, the new works and “The Great IAm,” asong of turning away from werenot well received. People selfishness towards God. Although atad repetitive at times, wanted moreofwhat they liked this is classic Burlap and couldhave come from the career- but, according to curator Gavin defining Live at the Bitter End EP.Itagain has an energetic Delahunty,former Head of Philippidis solo and awhole batch of ‘lai-lai-lai’s. Exhibitions at Tate Liverpool, “Agape Mou” reprises the lai-lai-lais and gives Philippidis Pollock was “exhausted by being space for some delicate fretboardwork withhis flamenco- the drip guy”. coloured Mediterranean guitar. There’s asuggestion that Other tracks have something different to markthem out. Goya’s late “black paintings” may The fairly conventional “Tonilou,” graced withsome have been, if not inspiration, at sweeping organ, is about keeping the flame burning. The least in mind. Goya’s mind was tender,engaging and honest ballad “Passover” is asimple not stable, and though Pollock success. “River in my Head” branches offinto new country, suffered from depression, at this while coming perilously close to copying lines from The time his mindseemed clear – Beatles’ “Penny Lane.” clear enough, maybe for Other songs take an experimental approach. The soulful commercial reasons, to title track feels flat, while “Brain Fog” has oceans of reintroduce wodges of colour character,but willnot be for everyone. amid the black swirls. There’s abeautiful crispness to the sound captured on The sense of complete abstract these 10 tracks, especially the guitar strings, the is also challenged, as figures and percussion, and some spare, nuanced keys. faces sometimes emerge from the Three of thepaintings arehung blackpourings, he worked there So the band is branching out, feeling its way towards black paintings. Commenting on together in the same way Pollock with architect Tony Smith on an added textures, so that the sound remains fresh and contemporarycriticism, arranged them for exhibition, for unfulfilled project to build a unpredictable, while retaining that Mediterranean Delahunty says the paintings the first time since 1952. It’s private Catholic chapel with walls character that keeps us coming back to them. “weremisread as the last gasp of perhaps an indication that adorned with his paintings. (www.burlaptocashmere.com) an artist drowning in alcoholism abstract does not equate to Art criticEACarmean Jr has Derek Walker and depression.” random. suggested that some paintings The exhibition begins with Comments in the captions may have been studies for painted examples of what Pollock is best themselves add abit of colour. chapel windows, including WINE OFTHE WEEK known for,asmallselection of the Poet Frank O’Hara described Number 14, which Carmean familiar style including Number 12 (1952), agaudy thinksmay echo Picasso’s 1930 Summertime 9A from Tate exception to the monochrome, as Crucifixion. Othersthink the idea, Cono Sur Bicicleta Modernand Number 34 from the “a bigbrassy gigolo of apainting” as an attempt to find acausal Pinot Noir 2014 Munson Williams Proctor Arts while Pollock’s friend Alfonso explanation for Jackson’s return Tesco £6.99 (offer,£5.00 until 14 July) Institute in Utica, NY.The “black Ossorio noted that “the new to figuration, is daft. www.tesco.com/wines pourings”, from the period works ask alot of the viewer… an The exhibition is at Tate 1951–1953, plus acollection of ink alertness and atotal Liverpool tillmid-October then Why name awine after abicycle? That’s on paper drawings and afew involvement”, which may be an moves to Dallas Museum of Art, what “Bicicleta” means in Spanish. The sculptures, makeupthe rest of understatement of critical whereDelahunty is now senior label, too, carries apictureofanordinary the exhibition of over 50 works, response when they werefirst curator.It’s accompanied by bike (even though it is outlined in gold). the largest- Seems this is atributetotheir eco- ever friendly workers, who travel around their collection of Chilean vineyards by bicycle. A works from trumpeting of environmental this later correctness. The pinot noir grape has period. settled in well in South America, and If Goya was indeed at many locations across the an influence, globe. This bottle is no exception. it’s likely too that Robert exhibited at the Betty Parsons simultaneous exhibitions of works Deepred in the glass, therewas a Motherwell’s black ovals in his GalleryinNew York. by Romanian artist Geta Br tescu, delightful surprise on the nose, series of paintings on the theme Pollock and his wifeLee and acollection by Glenn Ligon of perfectly matchingthe colour: a of Elegy to the Spanish Republic Krasner had moved out of New works mainly depicting the whiffofdamsons. Then, quickly, played apart, and indeed York in 1945 to East Hampton on American civil rights movement. after aminute or two of swirling, Picasso’s Guernica. Long Island. In the period of the that fruit came again on the palate, Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots, Tate together with ripe-red cherries, Liverpool, 30 June –18October, with balancing tannins. 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