June-July 2014 NOTICE board 'Week of Wonders' Churches link up at South Weald LAST year was the 50th annual festival at St Peter’s church, to help homeless South Weald. Churches across Newham This year, the theme is united to help tackle celebrating the centenary of homelessness in a new way. Diocese. To achieve REVD DAVE CHESNEY, of the this the organisers have planned Church of the Ascension, a 'Week of Wonders' with events talked to The Month about the from June 23-29. NEWway community project The week will feature many events that focus on the diocesan theme, including a concert given What prompted this project? by pupils from Becket Keys and The Combined Homelessness and St Peter’s schools on Tuesday Information Network released a June 24, the report in July 2013 which revealed preaching at the school Eucharist that the number of people sleeping on June 27 and Archdeacon rough in the London Borough of David preaching at the main Newham had increased by a Patronal Festival Eucharist on shocking 57 per cent over the past June 29 – appropriately on St year. Peter’s Day. Furthermore, cuts and changes to From the Friday service, the the welfare system, particularly to church, with special floral housing benefit, combined with the displays, will feature a '100 in continuing economic downturn and Flowers' and frames will be filled high unemployment rates indicate up over the weekend with blooms that these worrying statistics are set to celebrate the diocesan to increase. anniversary. ● To commemorate this What did the churches do? occasion, a special 52-page In light of the above, a steering programme is available, packed group of Christian leaders, drawn with vouchers and articles and from a range of local churches and priced at £1.50, giving access to charities, joined forces to launch the the school fete on Saturday, June NEWway Project. 28. The programmes are A new inter-church winter night available through the festival shelter and support service was set website www.southwealdfestival. up to help local homeless people co.uk or contact chrisluck@ rebuild their lives. southwealdfestival.co.uk The Church of the Ascension, St HELPING HOMELESS (clockwise from top left): Guests enjoy a good meal served up by Mark’s Church Beckton and St volunteers before enjoying a variety of activities

which can be seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=XSBoxsJXviY

What are your future plans? The experience over the past few months has highlighted a real need to continue strengthening the support services available for homeless people in Newham. George & St Ethelbert Church East How did it go? Funding is an issue and many Ham together with other churches The NEWway nightshelter was people are praying and exploring across Newham signed up as host open for 84 consecutive nights, ways to continue this important venues and members of these accommodated 61 guests and by work. congregations volunteered their the end of the circuit, we help move The future vision for NEWway is time and resources to help make 23 guests into permanent not only to provide annual winter this project happen. accommodation. night shelters and help people find We were also able to source accommodation but also to help How did it work? second hand donated furniture and people find a sense of purpose and From the first week of November basic essentials for those who had belonging. 2013 until the final week of moved into new homes and helped Resettled guests can lose their January 2014, churches eligible guests apply for welfare purpose and sense of belonging opened their doors for one support and travel cards. almost overnight, waking up in an evening per week and provided empty flat thinking ìwhat now?î 15 homeless guests, referred Reunion to give thanks Ideas currently being explored through specialist partner agencies, On March 1, more than 100 included the launch of a befriending with a hot meal and a safe warm volunteers, guests, funders and service and meaningful day time place to sleep during the cold win- other supporters, including East activities, including volunteering ter months. Ham MP Stephen Timms and Paul opportunities, community gardening, The steering group appointed a Reilly from Housing Justice came a furniture up-cycling scheme, full time Project Co-ordinator, Jonny together at Ascension Church for a warehouse training programme and Adams, who organised the circuit time of food and fellowship, a bike building project. and provided each guest with reflection and celebration, and just ● If you would like to help make this one-to-one advocacy support to to give thanks. vision a reality and find out more help them secure longer term Some fantastic testimonies were about ways that you could get housing solutions and employment shared by guests and volunteers. involved then please visit www. opportunities. A short video was screened, newwayproject.org II THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2014

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Col 4: 2

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1 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ● Archdeacon Mina Smallman asks for your prayers for Revds Paul Carr, Paul Gambling, Norbert Mutuku and the Revd Andy and Mrs Alice Smith. May God bless them all in their ministries. CYCLE29 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF TRINITY OF PRAYER 16 Monday Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253, Joseph ● 2 Monday Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752 Pray for all those being ordained Deacon in the Cathedral ● DEANERY OF BASILDON—Area Dean: Margaret Shaw. ● WICKFORD & TM: Wickford (St Catherine, today, their families and the parishes in which they will serve. Lay Chair: Shirley Jeffery. Assistant Area Deans: Paul Carr Wickford (St Andrew), Runwell (St Mary)—Clergy: Jane Remember, too, their training incumbents, and pray that men and Jo Delfgou. Chaplains: Linda Peall (Basildon & Thurrock and women will continue to answer God’s call to the Freeman (TR), Jo Delfgou (TV), Norbert Mutuku (TV), Sue University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Tara Frankland ordained ministry. (St Luke’s Hospice). Mann (A). Reader: John Knowles. ● Pray for the Church of North India (United), Most Revd Dr Philip ● ● Diocese of Cuernavaca (Mexico). Wickford Infants School: Debbbie Rogan (HT). Marandih, Moderator. ● Diocese of Derby (Canterbury). 3 Tuesday The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885‐7 and 1977 30 Monday PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES ● BASILDON (St Martin of Tours)—Clergy: Esther 17 Tuesday Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social ● GREAT & and (St McCafferty (R), Martin Wood (Hon. A). Reader: Phyll Wood. Reformers, 1913 and 1936 Mary Vn, St John, St Martin)—Clergy: Steve Holmes (V). ● Diocese of Curitiba (Brazil). ● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and Readers: Sandra Sykes, Greg Waters. 4 Wednesday Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th century work in the Deanery of Basildon. ● Little Waltham School: Liz Maycock (HT). ● BASILDON (St Andrew w Holy Cross)—Clergy: Margaret ● Diocese of Derry & Raphoe (Armagh, Ireland). ● Diocese of Dunkwa on Offin (Ghana). Shaw (RD, V). Reader: John Shaw. 18 Wednesday Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, ● Diocese of Cuttack (North India). Martyr, 1896 5 Thursday Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton, Bishop, ● JULY DEANERY OF CHELMSFORD NORTH—Area Dean: 1 Tuesday Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, Apostle of Germany, Martyr, 754 Carla Hampton. Lay Chair: Roger Shilling. Chaplains: James ● Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813, and 1873. BILLERICAY & LITTLE BURSTEAD TM: Billericay (Christ Ridge, Managing Chaplain (Chelmsford Prison), Julia ● Church), Billericay (Emmanuel), Billericay (St John the (St Mary & St Lawrence) w FORD END Sheffield, Lead Chaplain (Mid‐ Hospitals NHS Trust). (St John)—Clergy: Caroline Brown (PiC), Rose Braisby (A). Divine), Little Burstead (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Paul Carr ● Diocese in Europe (Canterbury). ● (TR), Paul Gambling, Warner Pidgeon (TV), Tom Loh (A). Ford End School: Hazel Arnill (HT). 19 Thursday DAY OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE ● Readers: Peter Fisher, Margaret Fowler, Sue Ginn, Susan Great Waltham School: Alex Burden (HT). ● Oakley, Pauline Randall, Linda Russ, Jane Tolaini, Pauline INSTITUTION OF THE HOLY COMMUNION Diocese of Durgapar (North India). Woolnough. (CORPUS CHRISTI) —Sundar Singh of India, Sadhu (holy 2 Wednesday ● Diocese of Cyangugu (Rwanda). man), Evangelist, Teacher of the Faith, 1929 ● (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Sheila Coughtrey (PiC). ● 6 Friday Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Broomfield (St Mary w St Leonard)—Clergy: Carolyn ● Diocese of Durham (York). Brotherhood, 1945 Tibbott (V), Anne Harvey (A). Readers: Diana Garfield, 3 Thursday THOMAS THE APOSTLE ● BOWERS GIFFORD w NORTH BENFLEET (St Margaret, Susannah Howlett. ● (St Michael and All Angels)—Clergy: Karen St John)—Clergy: David Ibiayo (PIC). ● Pray for those attending the Priests’ pre‐ordination retreat Best (PiC). ● St Margaret’s School: Emma Wigmore (HT). at Pleshey and their Retreat Leader, Ven David Lowman, ● Roxwell School: Claire Newson (HT). ● Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf (Jerusalem and Middle East). Archdeacon of Chelmsford. ● Diocese of Dutse (Kaduna, Nigeria). 7 Saturday ● Diocese of Eastern Kowloon (Hong Kong). 4 Friday ● Pray for all who are inspired to write hymns and music in 20 Friday ● SPRINGFIELD (All Saints)—Clergy: Raymond Brown (R), praise of God. ● (St Mary the Virgin, St Carla Hampton (AC). Readers: Roger McFarland, Keith ● Diocese of Daejeon (Korea). Peter, St Cedd)—Clergy: (Dean), Ivor Otter, Pat Otter, Robin Stevens. ● 8 PENTECOST Moody (Vice‐Dean), Edward Carter (Canon Theologian), Philip and Fiona Richardson (Crosslinks – Tanzania). ● ● Environment Sunday. Loving Father, we praise and thank Simon Pothen (Precentor), Kate Moore (AC). Reader: Allison Diocese of East Carolina (IV, The Episcopal Church). you for giving us so much to enjoy in your world. And if we Cline‐Dean. 5 Saturday ● do not understand why nature sometimes seems so cruel ● The Cathedral School: Anthea Kenna (HT). Please pray for the URC Thames North Synod: Dr Andrew and harsh, and why people suffer from floods, earthquakes ● Diocese of Free State [Formerly Bloemfontein] (South Africa). Prasad, Moderator and Derek Collins, Ecumenical Officer. and man-made disasters, help us to trust where we cannot ● Dioceses of East Kerala and North Kerala (South India). 21 Saturday see and to rest in the knowledge that not even the smallest 6 THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Pray for the work of the Royal British Legion and the sparrow lies outside your loving care. Help us to do all in our ● Please pray for Mary Daw (Chair) and the work of all the support they give to both serving and retired servicemen and power to relieve suffering, and make us willing and eager to Friends of Pleshey who give of their time, their talents and share the good things that you have given us for the benefit women and their families. ● themselves to support the ministry of our House of Retreat. of all. Glastonbury Pilgrimage begins today. ● Pray for the Church of Pakistan (United), Most Revd Samuel Robert ● Pray for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico; Most Revd Francisco Moreno, ● Diocese of Western Kowloon (Hong Kong). Azariah, Moderator. Presiding Bishop. 22 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7 Monday 9 Monday Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597, ● Pray for all those being Priested today, their families and ● NORTH SPRINGFIELD (St Augustine of Canterbury)— Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the the parishes where they serve. Clergy: Jane Anderson (PiC). Reader: Simon Carpenter. Faith, 373 ● Pray for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd ● ● The Bishop’s School: Greg Waters (HT). LAINDON (St Nicholas) w DUNTON—Clergy: Vacancy (V). Nicholas Okoh, Primate of All Nigeria. ● Diocese of East Ruwenzori (Uganda). ● Diocese of Dallas (Province VII, The Episcopal Church, USA). 23 Monday Ethelreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678 8 Tuesday 10 Tuesday ● CHELMSFORD (All Saints)—Clergy: Tom Page (PIC). ● EAST SPRINGFIELD (Church of Our Saviour) LEP— ● GREAT BURSTEAD (St Mary Magdalene) w RAMSDEN ● Diocese of the Coast [formerly Ikale‐Ilaje] (Ondo, Nigeria). Clergy: Ann Mackenzie, (PiC), Mandy Hewson (A). Reader: CRAYS—Clergy: Michael Hall (V). Gillian Price. ● Diocese of Damaturu (Jos, Nigeria). 24 Tuesday THE BIRTH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ● SPRINGFIELD (Holy Trinity)­—Clergy: Keith Roddy (V), ● CHELMSFORD (The Ascension)—Clergy: Tom Page (V). 11 Wednesday BARNABAS THE APOSTLE James Harding (A). Reader: Ian Fuller. ● Leslie Rogers (A). LANGDON HILLS (St Mary & All Saints)—Clergy: Colin ● Diocese of East Tennessee (IV, The Episcopal Church). ● Diocese of Doko (Lokoja, Nigeria). Hopkinson (R), Mark Petitt (A), Julian Patching (A). Reader: 9 Wednesday Kennedy Wrath. 25 Wednesday Ember Day ● ● (All Saints) w Highwood (St Paul)—Clergy: Diocese of Dares Salaam (Tanzania). Chelmsford (St Andrew)—Clergy: Paul Greenland (V), Susan Vacancy (V). 12 Thursday Ives (AC). Reader: Linda Robinson ● The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and ● PITSEA (St Gabriel) w NEVENDON (St Peter)—Clergy:­ ● Diocese of Dominican Republic (Province IX, The Episcopal Church, work in the Deanery of Chelmsford North. Simon Law (R). USA). ● Diocese of Eastern Himalayas (North India). ● Diocese of Davao (Philippines). 26 Thursday 10 Thursday 13 Friday ● Pray for the Ordinands beginning their Retreat at Pleshey ● DEANERY OF CHELMSFORD SOUTH­—Rural Dean: ● VANGE (St Chad)—Clergy: David Ibiayo (R). today, and for their Retreat Leader, Revd Gordon Mursell. Andy Griffiths. Lay Chair: Christine Horton. Assistant Rural ● Diocese of Delaware (Province III, The Episcopal Church, USA). ● Diocese of Dornakal (South India). Dean: Carol Smith. Chaplains: Tony Cant (Anglia Ruskin 14 Saturday Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691 27 Friday Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the University, Chelmsford Campus), Michèle Marshall (St ● Please pray for the Baptist Union, Eastern Region; The Andrew’s Healthcare Essex). Faith, 444 — Ember Day ● Dioceses of Eastern Oregon and Oregon (Province VIII, The Episcopal Revd Paul Hills, Regional Minister and Team Leader. ● THE CHIGNALS (St Nicholas w St James) w ● Diocese of Delhi (North India). Church, USA). Clergy: Caroline Brown (PiC). 15 TRINITY SUNDAY 11 Friday Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, ● Dioceses of Down & Dromore (Armagh) and Dublin & Glenalough ● Refugee Week begins tomorrow: At this time of war and Father of Western Monasticism, c.550 (Dublin). ● unrest in the Arab and African nations we remember (St Andrew)—Clergy: Lee Batson (PiC). especially all those people who have been torn from their 28 Saturday Irenaeus, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of Reader: Christine Horton. homes and countries and now look to us for comfort and the Faith, c.200 — Ember Day ● DANBURY (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Clive Ashley (V). ● support. Pray for all those who strive to spread the truth and light of St John’s School: Claire Williams (HT). ● Pray for the Church of the Province of Mayanmar (Burma), Most Revd God’s word in a dark, unresponsive world. General Synod begins today. Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop ● Diocese of Dunedin (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia). ● Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada). THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2014 III

CYCLE OF PRAYER● DEANERY OF MALDON & DENGIE—Rural Dean: Sandra Manley. Lay Chair: Adrian Smith. Assistant Rural Dean: Ken Dunstan. ● Please pray for the ongoing work of Re‐imagining Ministry in this largely rural deanery, with limited financial and minis- terial resources. Also that long‐standing church members may be refreshed in their understanding and experience of Christ. ● Diocese of Ekiti Oke (Ondo, Nigeria). 26 Saturday Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ● Pray for Revd Robert Wiggs, and the work of the Faith in Action Group. ● Diocese of Ekiti West (Ondo, Nigeria). 27 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Pray for the work of the Hockerill Foundation, which provides grants to teachers in training from this diocese, St Albans and others, especially those studying Religious Education. ● Pray for the Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda, Most Revd Dr Onesphore Rwaje, Archbishop. 28 Monday ● BRADWELL ON SEA (St Thomas, St Peter on the Wall) & ST LAWRENCE (St Lawrence)­—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Brigid Main (CHP St Peter on the Wall). ● St Cedd’s School: Pauline Ward (HT). ● BURNHAM‐ON‐CROUCH (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Mark North (V). ● St Mary’s School: Geraldine Denham‐Hale (HT). ● COLD NORTON: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on July 29. The Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage begins today. ● Diocese of El Camino Real (Province VIII The Episcopal Church). 12 Saturday ● (St Luke)—Clergy: Carol Smith (V), Andy 29 Tuesday Mary, Martha and Lazarus, companions of ● Please pray for all those taking part in the Bradwell Griffiths (RD), Stephanie Gillingham (AC). Our Lord Pilgrimage today. Pray, too, for the guest speaker, Revd Dr ● Diocese of Egba (Lagos, Nigeria). ● PURLEIGH (All Saints)—Clergy: Laurie Blaney (PIC). Kate Coleman, Chair of the Evangelical Alliance Council: she 19 Saturday Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister ● CREEKSEA (All Saints)—Clergy: Vera Wadman (PIC). will speak on the theme of 'Sending Out'. Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c.349 and ● COLD NORTON (St Stephen) w STOW MARIES (St Mary ● Diocese of Eastern Zambia (Central Africa). c.379 & St Margaret)—Clergy: Sandra Manley (R, RD). ● Please pray for all school or university age young people 13 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY: Sea Sunday ● Diocese of El Salvador (Central America). ● to keep safe and have an engaging holiday time. For Praise God for the untiring work of the Mission to 30 Wednesday William Wilberforce, social reformer, Seafarers, their Roman Catholic Brothers and sisters from teachers, caretakers, cooks, cleaners and all school staff the Apostleship of the Sea and the Free Church British and that they have a refreshing holiday and draw closer to God Olaudah Equiano and Chomas Clarkson, anti slavery International Sailors Society. Remember all who earn their in their activities. campaigners ‐ 1883, 1797 and 1846 ● ● living on the sea, and those who minister to them. Diocese of Egba West (Lagos Nigeria). ALTHORNE (St Andrew) & LATCHINGDON (Christ ● Pray for the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, Rt Revd Clyde 20 THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY Church) w NORTH FAMBRIDGE (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Igara, Archbishop elect. ● Give thanks for the men and women of the RNLI and Sandra Manley (R). 14 Monday John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet, 1866 HM Coastguard, who risk their lives to protect those who ● Latchingdon School: Margaret Amery (HT). ● DOWNHAM (St Margaret) w (St travel the seas around our coast. ● Diocese of Eldoret (Kenya). ● Peter) w RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Pray for The Episcopal Church in the Philippines, Most Revd Edward Pacyaya Malecdan, Prime Bishop. 31 Thursday Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Society Stephen Robertson (R), Miranda Seaman (AC), Jean of Jesus, 1556. Andrews (AC). Reader: Suzy Edmundson. 21 Monday ● TILLINGHAM (St Nicholas) w DENGIE (St James) & ● Downham School: Helen Craig/Susan Crace (HT). ● SANDON (St Andrew)­­­—Clergy: Terry Brown (PIC). ASHELDHAM—Clergy: Lorna Smith (PIC). Readers: ● (All Saints)—Clergy: Susan ● SOUTH (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Carol Ball (V), Michèle Marshall (AC). Margaret Plant, Adrian Smith. Iskander (PIC). ● ● East Hanningfield School: Kerry Collins (HT). ● Trinity St Mary’s School: Christina Gooday (HT). St Nicholas School: Paula Hagan (HT). ● ● Diocese of Easton, (Province III, The Episcopal Church USA). ● Diocese of Egbu (Owerri, Nigeria). Asheldham Youth Centre: Barry Howard (Chair, 15 Tuesday Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862 22 Tuesday MARY MAGDALENE Management Committee). ● Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 ● STOCK HARVARD (All Saints)—Clergy: Stephen Need Diocese of El Obeid (Sudan). ● (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Andy (PIC). ● NOTES: Griffiths (RD, V), Stephanie Gillingham, Carol Smith (AC). Stock School: Alina Clay (HT). Where parochial links are known to exist the names of Readers: Roger Gillingham, Travers Harpur, Fiona Selden. ● (St Mary & St Edward)—Clergy: overseas workers are placed immediately after the ● St Michael’s Junior School: Revd Stuart Ellis (HT). Stephen Need (PIC). appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of ● General Synod ends today. ● St Peter’s School: Wendy Figuera (HT). ● Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/ ● Diocese of Eau Claire (Province V The Episcopal Church USA). Pray for Most Reverend Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis President, Bishop main.cfm To contact the Diocese of Chelmsford about the Cycle of 16 Wednesday Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099 (Jerusalem and the Middle East). Prayer, please email [email protected] ● 23 Wednesday Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of The Cycle of Prayer can be downloaded in a handy booklet TEAM MINISTRY: (St Mary Vn, St format from www.chelmsford.anglican.org/cycleofprayer Paul, Meadgate Church Centre)—Clergy: Philip Ritchie (TR), Vadstena, 1373 ● ABBREVIATIONS: Mones Farah (TV), Graham Hamborg, Roger Matthews WIDFORD (St Mary, Church of the Holy Spirit)—Clergy: A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; (Hon. A), Katie De Bourcier (A). Stephanie Gillingham (PiC); Andy Taylor (RD), Carol Smith ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ARD Assistant Rural ● Diocese of Edinburgh (Scotland). (AC). Reader: Keith Taylor. Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area ● Diocese of Eha Amufu (Enugu, Nigeria). Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC 17 Thursday Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; E-P Extraprovincial; EVN Evangelist; ● (St Mary Vn)—Clergy:­ Clive Ashley 24 Thursday HT Head Teacher; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, (PIC). Reader: Charles Cope. ● WOODHAM FERRERS (St Mary) and (St P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; RD Rural Dean; Rdes Rector ● Diocese of Edmonton (Rupert’s Land, Canada). Andrew)—Clergy: Carol Ball (PIC) Michèle Marshall (AC). designate; RDR Reader; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs ● Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV Team Vicar; V 18 Friday Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the St Mary’s School: Stephanie Redgate (HT). ● Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden; YW Youth worker. Hon. Church of , Founder of the Community of St The retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live editor: Revd Bill Howes, 26 Westfield Drive, Coggeshall, Colchester, Andrew, 1883 and work in the Deanery of Chelmsford South. CO6 1PU. 01376 561826 (email [email protected]), who would be ● ● Dioceses of Ekiti (Ondo, Nigeria) and Ekiti Kwara (Ibadan, Nigeria). glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer MOULSHAM (St John the Evangelist)—Clergy: Carol and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes. Smith (PIC), Andy Griffiths (RD), Stephanie Gillingham (AC). 25 Friday JAMES THE APOSTLE IV THE MONTH — NB SUPPLEMENT June-July 2014 month — Colts star in Palm Sunday celebrations Christopher Donkeys lead way Warren (1955-2014): a tribute in church parades AT the service to mark his He was ordained Deacon in BRAMBLES the donkey led the annual retirement on medical grounds Chelmsford Cathedral in July Palm Sunday procession organised by St in September 2013, Revd 2005 and although he served his Paul's Goodmayes and St John's Seven Christopher Warren preached on curacy at St. Mary's, Saffron Kings. The service began at St Paul's the disciples’ encounter with the Walden, he spent most of his Goodmayes and was attended by more Risen Jesus over breakfast on time as a priest in the workplace than 100 people. From St Paul's, the the shore of the lake. After they at the BBC. He enjoyed this procession went to Westwood Recreation have eaten, Jesus asks Peter role; however it was brought to Ground where palm crosses were blessed three times, “Do you love me?” an end when he was made and the Gospel was read. The procession Thereby Peter is restored, redundant in 2007. This and his continued along Meads Lane to St John's following his denial of Jesus other bouts of unemployment Seven Kings where the service concluded three times before the crucifixion. gave Chris a first-hand insight with Communion. Along the way, the As Chris highlighted, he did into its impact on the individuals congregation of Seven Kings United Free not ask a whole host of other and their family. Thereby he had Church left their service to greet the questions which might have the experience and impetus to procession with waved palms, banners sprung to mind. “Do you take a lead in setting up the and instruments. understand the gravity of what Transition Project for seeking you did?” “Are you sorry?” “How work. This ongoing venture is are you going to make it up to shaped by the vision of offering me?” No, he stuck to the same a sympathetic and non- question, and asked it three times: judgemental ear, alongside “Do you love me?” It is the most providing wisdom and expertise Sam, a nine year old male important question any of us are when required. rescue donkey from ever asked, Chris declared. His growing parochial ministry Riffhams donkey Christopher spent most of his led naturally to his appointment sanctuary at Little working life in the broadcast as Team Vicar in the new Baddow leads Chelmsford sector. He joined the BBC Saffron Walden and Villages Cathedral’s Palm Sunday straight from school and began Team. As such he has very procession on April 13 work as a news copytaker at the much enjoyed the joys and with his owner Sam and then BBC Radio London, which challenges of multi-benefice Canon Precentor Simon was the local radio station for rural ministry. Chris had a gift for Pothen leading the 600 London. It was there that he enabling others to discover their worshippers round the learned the basics of broadcast gifts and flourish, and for helping cathedral grounds. journalism. Eventually, he initiatives to thrive. During his became a researcher on the relative short tenure, there were Radio 4 Today Programme, many significant developments working first in London and then with the advent of Café Church in Manchester. This illustrious at Littlebury a notable feature. job impressed Isabella, his wife As one church warden put it, to be, on their first encounter at “He always got the seed planted, a New Year’s Eve Party. and then kept it watered and Thereafter Chris would fed; the ideas always grow into frequently call on her at her flat action. He was a great facilitator.” having just popped to see his In October 2012, the parents who lived nearby. She diagnosis of advanced bowel noted what a “thoughtful and cancer was a massive shock as THE Bible says that Jesus devoted son he was.” They were Christopher was only 57. The rode into Jerusalem on a married in 1979 in Grantchester. last 18 months of his life have colt donkey and this year As a Dad to Roland and been characterised by gratitude a 14-month-old colt led Frankie, Chris combined tender for all the love and support the Palm Sunday wisdom with a great sense of showered upon him and procession at St. Peter's humour. Having removed his Isabella, and the wider family. Aldborough Hatch, Ilford. suit or cassock, he was free to In response to his preaching, Born on Valentine's Day indulge his silly side, notably thoughtful and insightful; his 2013 - hence his name - playing with inanimate objects in empathetic support of people in Valentine lives with his creative and amusing ways! crisis; his faithful presence at mother. Elizabeth, on After almost 20 years of whirl of social events and Willow Farm, Billet Road, working in TV, both for the BBC numerous meetings; and all the Little Heath. Valentine and other broadcasters, personal encounters typified by walked the mile or so Christopher moved to the a generous giving of attention from Willow Farm to St. fledgling BBC Online.There he and time; he received great love Peter's with his owners, commissioned the BBC History and affection. Cards, cakes, and Ann and Clive Wilderspin, site, which subsequently won a messages of support, alongside and the mile back again. BAFTA award, and the Religion visits, cooked meals and teams and Ethics site, that won a Prix of volunteers ready to work in Italia. the garden, left Chris feeling He continued working for BBC wonderfully overwhelmed and Online for ten years, ending up helped to sustain him when life as Executive Editor in BBC was tough. WIDFORD Parish Festival and Mission Weekend featured Learning, leading the Adult Chris was a shining example an action-packed programme of events at St Marys Basic Skills unit that developed of servant leadership, humble, and the Church of the Holy Spirit, in Forest Drive. a series of materials that were faithful and self-effacing. Yet the Saturday began with Geraldine Latty, a gospel singer widely used by adult basic skills face we did see was Christ’s. tutors. His courage and patient fortitude and composer, rehearsing a small, but enthusiastic Meanwhile in 2002 over the last 18 months has scratch choir, who joined her in singing in a concert Christopher was selected for been a wonderful gift to us. given that evening at the Church of the Holy Spirit. The training as a priest. This followed Chris lived well; Chris died well. choir was open to all ages, and was notable for a young almost a lifetime of church going. “Did you love me?” “You man, who had been walking through the churchyard He was supported by his parish know, Lord, that I do.” Whatever church of St Mary's, Saffron life brought, Chris loved and with his two daughters, answering an invitation to join Walden where he had taken an served. Even in the struggles, in. active role for many years. and on the dark days, Chris Meanwhile, adults and children were enjoying a craft He trained at the North lived courageously, and faced session at St Mary’s to tell the Easter story. Biscuits Thames Ministerial Training dying and death with great faith. decorated with icing and marshmallows represented the course which he enjoyed Greatly missed but remembered enormously. He managed to with deep love, Chris will Last Supper, and clay quickly became a cross with gain a degree in Contextual continue to be an inspiration to Easter gardens taking shape in foil containers. Theology, to be nominated as all those who knew him. The following morning both congregations met at St senior student by his fellow Revd David Tomlinson, Mary’s for a service before walking to CHS in a students, and to be Rector of the Saffron Walden recommended for ordination. and Villages Team Ministry procession led by Jenny the donkey.