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Newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark Vol.24 No.8 October 2019

Inside THE BRIDGE Refreshing ...this month Putting the Southwark Vision at Church the heart of “Do you feel refreshed?” one grinning participant was asked as she left everything we the Croydon Episcopal Area Lay Conference on 14 September do - Pages 8,9,10 “Not just refreshed. I feel excited about Church,” she replied. Peter Graystone nourishing soup. He then Parish Profi le - writes: turned the focus of the crowd outwards with the St Luke, West commissioning of three Lay Norwood - page 13 Refreshing Church was the Pioneers to lead the way title of a magnifi cent day held the Good News of Jesus is at St Bede’s School, Redhill, taken beyond the walls of to encourage and equip lay our churches – the fi rst people in the Croydon Area. of what will be dozens of It was offered as a treat for lay such appointments as the people – and clergy were only signifi cance of lay leadership in admitted if they were willing our Diocese swells. to act as stewards. This led to All through the day worship the sight of cheerful vicars in led by musicians from St bright yellow jackets directing Margaret’s Church, Chipstead, Remembering 260 people into the car park on was inspiring, a marketplace a warm, sunny Saturday. of stalls showcased all that is Bishop Roy Undoubtedly so many people available to help churches in - page 16 were eager to attend because of their mission, a prayer room the theologian and writer Paula provided a rich context in Gooder (below), who opened which to say, smell and even the day with a mind-expanding Lay Pioneers - Minako Hall (Woolwich Area), Janet Greaves (Croydon Area), Andrea Campanale (Kingston Area) - with Bishop Jonathan, Bishop Christopher and Canon Will Cookson taste prayers, and there was and very entertaining excitement about the launch explanation of what it was like the very fi rst Christians and decisions. They ranged from advice on fi nance, PCCs and of the new webpage to foster to be part of a church in the our (on the surface) different help with leading intercessions eco-churches. discipleship: www.southwark. years immediately after Jesus’ practices today. And there were to talking about faith with anglican.org/everydayfaith resurrection. The day climaxed challenges, because it clearly friends to an intriguing with Bishop Christopher Something is stirring in There were surprises, such isn’t the case that the fi rst ‘sideways look at the role of underlining the signifi cance Southwark Diocese. The Holy as information about the size churches were perfect. churchwarden’. There were of lay people in the Southwark Spirit is refreshing us and of churches in rich villas or The middle of the day was sessions to help church Vision with a highly amusing leading us somewhere good poor tenements, as revealed by taken up with workshops. members serve the youngest story about how the addition and godly. It was thrilling to be PLUS Parish news recent archaeology. There were With nearly twenty to choose in their congregation and the of simple ingredients turned present at a day which was part encouragements, as she drew and photos and from this led to some diffi cult oldest, as well as practical a bowl of hot water into a of that journey. links between the practices of

Page 15 Hearts on Fire with a Vision for growth Walking with Jesus and getting to know Jesus better as we journey on Welcoming all, embracing our diversity and seeking new ways of being church Growing in numbers, generosity, faith and discipleship as we grow God’s Kingdom

Follow the Diocesan Blog: ‘Hearts on Fire – sharing God’s Good News in Southwark Diocese’ - http://southwarkcofe.tumblr.com/ 2 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019 A view from ‘Rewriting The Story’ THE BRIDGE - first National Estate Churches Network The London Conference on 10 October The National Estate do not know the specifi cs of Southwark estate ministry – often only Churches Network seeing the lack of resources Vision (NECN) ‘supports and challenging social issues. Proverbs 29.18a “Where people active in The true story, though, is there is no vision, the people one of seeing God work in perish…..” (KJV) . Christian ministry on amazing and surprising ways in It seems to me that social housing estates unexpected places. this may be used as an in England and Wales Besides times of networking, encouragement to Parishes via networks of local sharing stories and an open to come up with a Vision have done excellent work in Walsh (Downham) and question and answer session, Statement. While the text groups, conferences, the Midlands and the North, Jonathan Macy (Thamesmead)) key-note speakers will be does not really refer to the vision of the Incumbent and their estate-specifi c especially through partnership began working on it, and on looking at the Grenfell initiatives Leading Your 10 October the fi rst NECN people, it may be suggesting the need for the proclamation resources and much Tower disaster, the pastoral of the Word of God in such a manner as to discourage society Church Into Growth (LYCIG) London Conference will and community fall out and from spiralling into moral chaos. more’. and Jesus Shaped People take place at St Thomas’ how the local churches have I’m not sure this is what the Diocesan Bishop had in mind ‘Its membership includes (JSP), both of which have run (Kensal Rise). The title of the addressed it. successfully in this Diocese. conference is: “Rewriting The when, two years ago, he launched the Southwark Vision but church and community leaders Tickets are £10 and available Story”, the idea being that I hope that through his leadership, we are all encouraged to and workers, clergy, residents Over the last couple of years through Eventbrite; http://bit. many misunderstand or simply play our part in bringing God’s Kingdom wherever we are as and others who live, work and though, it became increasingly ly/2knFEVA we seek to be a Diocese: serve God on housing estates. clear that the context of • Walking with Jesus and getting to know Jesus better (Doing this) strengthens our London estates is often very as we journey on local ministry and allows the different from places outside. So a specifi c conference for the • Welcoming all, embracing our diversity and seeking voice of people from estates to Opportunities be heard at a national level’. capital was needed. new ways of being church To advertise a vacancy in The Bridge (in print and on-line) Representatives from • Growing in numbers, generosity, faith and Andy Delmege, a parish call 01474 854503 or email: [email protected] London, Chelmsford and discipleship as we grow God’s Kingdom priest in Birmingham Diocese, is their lead voice, and they Southwark Dioceses (Nick The Parish of This Vision is supported by the Diocesan family as we walk South Beddington and Roundshaw together in faith, supporting, encouraging and resourcing The Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels, South Beddington, with St. Paul’s, Roundshaw each other in our common task. Both clergy and laity have Parish web site: www.stmichaelandstpaulwallington.org.uk demonstrated their commitment to the vision in their PART-TIME CHILDREN & FAMILIES varying roles as they pertain among others, to Vocations, Changes MINISTRY LEADER Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns and women’s ministry. Salary: £13-14k per annum (depending on Vocations to ordained ministry have increased a experience) hundredfold, far surpassing our original 50% target, with coming for PCCs 20hrs/week a third being from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic The Parish of South Beddington & Roundshaw are looking to appoint (BAME) communities. As part of its commitment to the The rules for PCCs Cathedral) from 10.30am to a children and families leader to encourage, disciple and equip Vision, this year the Diocese celebrates its annual Black are changing from 3.30pm. children and young people in their faith journey, working with History Month (BHM) Thanksgiving Day on 5th October at The events are open to open schools and the local community. The post will be initially for a 2 year fi xed term. the Cathedral by focusing on 1 January 2020. to all clergy, churchwardens, • BAME women and social justice In response, the Education and PCC Secretaries, If you have experience of working with young people in a church Sub-committee of the registrars, diocesan staff etc. environment, can lead and encourage a team of volunteers and • BAME women in pastoral and lay leadership are creative and motivated…. then you may be the person for us. Ecclesiastical Law Society is The cost is £25.00 for ELS • BAME women in ordained leadership The Parish of South Beddington & Roundshaw is in the south of organising a series of training members: £30.00 for non- Women’s ministries are doing well too, this year, not only events around the country on Wallington, Surrey and is made up of St Paul’s Church, Roundshaw have we celebrated the fi rst BAME Diocesan President of members (lunch included). and St Michael & All Angels Church, South Beddington. We have 4 the theme of good governance Booking and information: primary schools and 1 grammar school within the parish and have the Mothers’ Union (MU) but also the fi rst BAME Worldwide in parochial ministry. President of the MU. https://ecclawsoc.org.uk/ a commitment to working with the local community. Both churches The day will look at, the education/ are within the Modern Catholic tradition of the Church of England We are all encouraged to commit ourselves to the delivery new rules, the Churchwardens and the person appointed would need to be committed to our this vision for ourselves and the whole people of God in this Measure and what it means to ethos of welcoming everyone, whatever their age, background, Diocese. The Centrespread this month tells us a liitle more be a charity trustee. sexuality or relationships status. about all that is happening and I know that you will fi nd it The fi rst will be held on 15 For more information visit our website encouraging too. November at Minerva House, http://www.stmichaelandstpaulwallington.org.uk/ To request an a job description, contact the Parish The Revd Canon Roxanne Hunte 5 Montague Close, London Administrator, Mrs Julia Goldsmith 07765 182042 SE1 9DF (behind Southwark e: [email protected] Chair: Biddy Taylor Deadline for applications is 28th November 2019 The NOVEMBER edition is E: biddytaylor.spidirchair There is an occupational requirement that this role be fi lled by due to be printed on @gmail.com a communicant Christian. 31 OCTOBER and in your 020 7622 4912 THE BRIDGE parish from the following For information about Sunday. Material for that training courses to The Bridge is produced & published by edition must be with Wendy S. Robins at Trinity become a spiritual Kent Christian Press for Press and Communications director contact Biddy on behalf of The Diocese of Southwark, Trinity House, House by 4 Chapel Court, Borough High Street, London SE1 1HW MONDAY 21 OCTOBER Taylor (above) Church Manager Tel: 020 7939 9400 Space limitations mean that we Membership Secretary E-mail: [email protected] cannot guarantee to publish E: [email protected] St James, West Streatham, is a thriving evangelical everything we receive and 01306 884467 Anglican church located in London SW16, and is Managing Editor: Editorial material may be edited. looking for a new Church Manager to join our staff Finding a Wendy S. Robins Advisory Board: All photographs submitted for team. You will be responsible for fi nancial and church spiritual director (Press & Communications) publication will assume to have administra on, communica ons, le ngs and buildings Dr Jane Steen the necessary permission for Please go to our website Editor: (Chair) printing. So, please ensure that management, and the day to day running of our people are happy for their www.spidir.org.uk busy church offi ce. Bryan Harris Adeline Cole photographs to be submitted SITUATION VACANT The job is part me (30 hours per week) (Kent Christian Press) Sallie Eden before you do so. Roxanne Hunte Forms for permission for Secretary to the with a salary range of £22.5k - £27.5k SPIDIR Committee. depending on qualifi ca ons and experience. ADVERTISING Wendy S. Robins the use of photographs of & DISTRIBUTION children and adults who Honorarium offered For more informa on and job descrip on contact (Secretary) may be vulnerable can be ☎: 01474 854503 Please contact the Rector at [email protected] Tom Sutcliff e found at www.southwark. Biddy Taylor (above) E: [email protected] anglican.org/safeguarding/ for further information Closing date for applica ons: 1st November 2019 diocesan-policies-procedures The Bridge - in print, in your parish... and on line at www.southwark.anglican.org/thebridge THE BRIDGE...OCTOBER 2019 3 Bermondsey church celebrates 150 years St Anne’s Bermondsey there, to meet so many people St Anne’s on a mobile bell hearing from the children of we knew, to get to meet new rig which they - and some the church what they valued celebrated its 150th people, and to see everyone young visitors - also played at about St Anne’s and from two anniversary over the having such a great time”. Saturday’s Community Fun more senior members, Mavis weekend of 7 and 8 Everything was free (apart Day. and Jackie, who shared their September. from the ice creams) so the We were joined by a clutch of memories. whole event was a lovely past vicars, including (right), Bishop Graham Kings led us Canon Gary Jenkins expression of the generous l-r Stewart Hartley, Stan in an Act of Rededication at the writes: giving of God. Catton, Henry Whyte (and Gary end, as we set out on our next On Sunday morning as we of course). 150 years arrived for the United Service Then we joined together for (Below right) Graham They fl ocked to St Anne’s of Thanksgiving we were a service full of joy and praise, and Mavis (St Anne’s Churchyard on the Saturday serenaded by the Dockland giving thanks to God for the churchwardens), cutting for a wonderful community Ringers (below centre), who origins of St Anne’s in what the 150 cake made by Sarah celebration (below). It was usually ring the bells at St today would be called a bold (centre), part of the bring and great to see so many people James, who came to ring at piece of pioneer evangelism, share lunch after the service.

St Mildred’s Church Addiscombe website has been shortlisted All Churches Trust helps in the “Most Engaging Small Church website” category in the fund summer holiday meals Premier Digital Awards 2019. The judges are Grant aid from All if they arrived early or wanted who have had problems “Overall the project was a still working their way through the final stage Churches Trust has to stay after the meal. including overcrowded good opportunity to build The meals were advertised accommodation. So having a community and develop the of the judging process helped St Edward the via local schools and 27 bit more space to play in was church’s mission through ready for the Awards Confessor, Mottingham children and parents attended also a welcome change. service to the community, Ceremony on Saturday 12 November. provide extra meals between 22 July to 23 August. The project also brought giving a real life example of On occasion over 50 meals together 14 volunteers from feeding the (not quite) 5,000”. Congratulations and for families who were served. All the families the church and the wider good luck St Mildred’s. might otherwise who attended are led by single community, to set up the have struggled over parents, although on occasions tables, prepare, serve and clear other adults, including aunts away the food. A professional sound the summer school and grandparents attended to The Vicar, the Revd Dr and AV installa on and holiday. help. They are also families Catherine Shelley said: hire company serving the Throughout the year the south east of England - parish provides a cooked approved in 3 dioceses brunch on Thursday morning with installa ons in over and a three course lunch on a 250 churches Friday, for a small charge. With funding from the All Churches Trust Mission Fund Quality tailor-made loop and sound the church was able to offer systems, radio microphones and AV the meals free and an extra installa ons for churches and other meal on Monday lunchtimes. Games and activities were public buildings. provided so that families could Sound and ligh ng for exhibi ons, keep the children entertained conferences and outdoor fes vals. Professional recording facili es - in our studios or on loca on ST. MARY’S CONVENT WANTAGE Our aims are simple – ‘to produce excellent sound using quality equipment and experienced engineers’ – :[4HY`»Z*VU]LU[VMMLYZH]HYPL[`VMMHJPSP[PLZHUKÅL_PISL in our opinion, the only way to work! accommodation for Group Quiet Days and Group Retreats. Also, Conference facilities and private stays. Call us for UK Sub-Distributors for the Mar n ,]LY`VULPZ^LSJVTLH[[OL,\JOHYPZ[HUK+HPS`VMÄJLPU a FREE quote Audio product range St Mary Magdalene’s Chapel. For further details please contact: Unit 6, Sham Farm Business Units, Eridge Green, :[4HY`»Z*VU]LU[>HU[HNL6_MVYKZOPYL6? (< Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9JA. Tel: 01892 752246 ;LS! Email: [email protected] www.csmv.co.uk www.oldbarnaudio.co.uk 4 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019

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01737 761397 www.cowleygroup.co.uk [email protected] THE BRIDGE...OCTOBER 2019 5 N.Lambeth parishioners Rotherhithe artist shows take the road to the Isles water colour in That so many people express enthusiasm Sunday Times for a parish trip might be justifi ably considered a very good exhibition thing. A complicating factor, though, is the small matter of how to transport 38 people on a 33 seater aircraft from mainland Scotland to Kirkwall, the largest town on Orkney. Suzette Aagaard writes: to others what they might for 26 years Minister on delicious meals and baking. In fact this hurdle proved far expect. They clearly failed to Westray and the adjacent We left the island feeling we from insurmountable and do it justice as the response Papa Westray. The people of had really made the most of the epic road and sea route from parishioners was magical. the island showed the most our brief stay and wondering we were obliged to take to At the fi rst opportunity hardy extraordinary and humbling how on earth we could match accommodate our number souls threw themselves into hospitality. They delighted the experience for forthcoming only added to the sense of the bracing sea, much to in opening up their kirk and visits to Kennington by adventure as a good chunk the amusement of the local homes to us and offering truly Westray islanders. of the members of North seal community. Everyone Lambeth Parish set forth from delighted in taking a cliff Kennington in the dead of a top walk to visit the very scorching hot night in July. considerable puffi n colonies What turned out to be (some of the children even a very fancy coach carried managed to get within a metre parishioners, including 19 of the birds). There was a dance sleepy children, on the 11 hour exchange: young people from journey to Aberdeen. After a Lambeth patiently explained swift turnaround we boarded a the moves involved in the very impressive Northlink ferry ‘Candy’ and then very gamely and, seven hours later, arrived took part in a ceilidh. Artist and Illustrator Sandra Doyle, of in Kirkwall. A night in youth One of the most memorable Holy Trinity Rotherhithe, had her painting hostels restored energy to the evenings saw all of us either ‘Cardinal Pole’s White Fig - Ficus carica ‘White group, whose ages ranged from brandishing fl aming torches six to just shy of 60. The last or fearsome looking weapons Marseilles’’ exhibited in the Sunday Times leg was a mere 90 minutes and processing onto the beach Watercolour Competition exhibition at the Mall on the ferry from Kirkwall with a Viking Jarl Squad from Galleries from 17-22 September. to Westray, one of the more Shetland where we hurled the The exhibition then tours to Town Hall Arts, Trowbridge 5 northerly Orkney Isles. torches onto a boat as it was October - 9 November and Guildford House Gallery 16 November A number of those in the ceremonially set alight (right). - 2 January 2020. The tree which grows in the garden of Lambeth group had already visited the We had the great good Palace is reported to have been brought to the Palace by the last island on an earlier trip and fortune to be on Westray as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Reginald valiantly attempted to explain guests of Revd Iain MacDonald, Pole, in 1556.

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It’s Anti- slavery Day on Friday 18 • • October • • • • • • The Clewer Initative has developed resources, including prayer and church materials. Freephone The main prayer Email (right) and other   resources are available from www.  Web theclewerinitiative. org/letstalk THE BRIDGE...OCTOBER 2019 7 Walworth school-children take part in Action Against Climate Change March Children from St teaching and learning. The in the way we live: reducing School Council are going to be emissions, reducing what we Peter’s CofE Primary our champion for change and consume from the earth, and School in Walworth once elected, will be thinking living more simply so that we took to the streets on about what part St Peter’s can harm the earth less. Friday 20 September. play in our local community “Otherwise, we are to ensure we do our bit to not showing love for our They joined the millions of make our community a better neighbours who live in parts people from Sydney to New and safer place in which we of the world affected by rising Delhi, Nairobi to New York, can all live in harmony with sea-levels and temperatures; who walked out of school and nature. We are taking part we are not showing love to our work in the latest protests to show how seriously, we neighbours who are children against the climate crisis. The take, as a whole school the today, or even those who will global day of action, calling global climate crisis which be born a generation from now, for a reduction in emissions, we face today. Children are who will live with the results was held in the run-up to a UN often much more able to make of the damage we are doing to summit in New York decisions at face-value, rather our amazing planet with its Mrs Anne-Marie Bahlol, than we adults who seem to delicate eco-system. Headteacher, said: “We are very love debating, and questioning “If we want to respect and proud of St Peter’s children and leaving real change for love God and our neighbour, peacefully and joyously tomorrow”. we must respect and love the marching the streets of The Revd Andrew Moughtin- earth, our common home”. Walworth to get their message Mumby, Rector of St Peter’s about climate change across commented: “For Christian to the local community. We people, as a Christian are pleased that many families School, and equally for other joined in the march to support people of faith, the whole of their children. Many local creation is a gift from God: the residents stopped to comment earth and all the animals and favourably on the pupils’ plants, as well as every single march. One member of the human being. public remarked ’how good “In the Bible God asks it is that the whole school is humans to look after the earth recognising such an important well, and when God makes a global issue. promise to the people and the “St Peter’s Primary and animals it shows that God cares Early years have been learning about the whole of creation. As about climate change and its Greta Thunberg has said, effect on the world. Key Stage ‘Our house is on fi re’, as Pope 2 have been listening to Greta Francis has said, the earth is Thunberg’s speech and giving ‘our common home’ and is their own views about climate facing a ‘climate emergency’. change. The school has also And so if we are going to love been focusing on Education our neighbours as ourselves, for Global Citizenship and this that means making a change has been embedded in our

Celebrate Black History Month An Ecumenical Generation to Generation: At the celebrating Black, Asian and At Pilgrimage to the Minority Ethnic (BAME) women Cathedral: in ministry’, and will cover the Beddington... On Saturday 5 October, the topics of women and social St Mary, Beddington will be Holy Land Diocese of Southwark will justice, women in pastoral celebrating ‘Black History celebrate Black History Month and lay leadership and women Mondays’ this October. with a Service of Thanksgiving in ordained leadership. Book The programme includes and an afternoon of workshops online at; southwarkbhm2019. two fi lms, a talk by Marc at Southwark Cathedral. The eventbrite.com Wadsworth entitled ‘Justice 4 Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, The Bishop says: “Black Windrush’ and ‘Tutti Fruitti’, Bishop of Southwark, will History Month offers all of us the a celebration of black, LGBT preside at the Eucharist chance to showcase the talents people in popular music. Food and Comfort Idowu-Fearon, and creative skills of people will be served and any proceeds President of Southwark from BAME communities in the will go to church funds. Diocese Mothers’ Union, will be Diocese, as we continue to live the keynote speaker. out our Vision of being a Church 2&72%(5 At Shirley 2FWREHUSP The workshops will follow  )LOP*RQH7RR)DU that welcomes all and embraces St George the Martyr, Shirley, the theme of the event, ‘From diversity.” 2FWREHUSP -XVWLFH:LQGUXVK will celebrate Black History 3-10 March 2020 6SHDNHU0DUF:DGVZRUWK

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An afternoon of workshops will follow a service of Tel: 020 7939 9428 thanksgiving. The Bishop of Southwark will preside For more on Black History Month in the at the Eucharist and Mrs Comfort Idowu-Fearon, Email: President of the Diocesan Mothers’ Union, will preach. Diocese, visit www.southwark.anglican. [email protected] Register at: southwarkbhm2019.eventbrite.com Walking Welcoming Growing org/blackhistorymonth 8 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019 Putting the Southwark Vision at

There is so much to celebrate The Diocesan Secretary Ruth Martin and our new Pioneer Minister in the Arts, the in the work of the parishes of has been in post since January 2015. Revd Betsy Blatchley, we have been able to the Diocese of Southwark as Since that time she has overseen build strong links with the local and emerging laity and clergy work together community as well as develop an Arts Ministry to share the Good News of many changes in the way in which the – and look out for the Advent Windows in this diocesan structures operate, as the area later in the year! God in Christ. staff team seeks to support and serve The Diocese has been fortunate to have a Throughout the year, here in The the mission of God in the parishes, strong team putting together the bids for the Bridge and on our Hearts on Fire blog (https://southwarkcofe.tumblr. deaneries and communities of the Church Commissioners’ Strategic Development Funding (SDF) in a very professional and com) we tell stories of the things Diocese. She is now working with granular way, and in 2019 we were delighted that are happening in parishes to colleagues and the Bishop’s senior to be awarded a second grant, this time of help to make Jesus known to those staff team to ensure we are also more than £3 million, for six specifi c projects in the local community. We have focused on the delivery of Southwark in places identifi ed across the Diocese where featured stories about food banks and work with refugees and the Vision for the next few years. there is a clear opportunity for growth and where lessons learned can be replicated to good homeless. The parishes offer clubs She writes: effect across the Diocese and the wider church. for the elderly and for the young, It is a huge privilege to serve the Diocese of These projects, which show diverse approaches therapeutic gardens and so much Southwark as Diocesan Secretary. It is such in both intervention, church tradition and more, showing how the people who a different context compared to my work in expected outcomes whilst ensuring appropriate are part of the Anglican churches the City prior to coming here and each day, monitoring and oversight, are in St Matthew’s in Southwark Diocese are playing whatever the day might bring, I give heartfelt at the Elephant, North Lambeth, Deptford their part in caring for our thanks for the wonderful opportunity I have to Deanery, East Greenwich, Summerstown and locality and its people. serve my Diocese. I hope that I can bring my Horley. Then, once a year, we offer a experience of working in a secular environment Collaborative team working is at the heart snapshot of the workings of the and being a committed Christian together, of how we are trying to serve the Diocese central structure of the Diocese as I seek to help lead and enable the further through these projects. The implementation of our Bishops, Archdeacons, fl ourishing of Lay Leadership and Lay Ministry and coordination of this work is being led by and the work of our offi cers. work with my colleagues, following the Report Jackie Pontin, another Reader in the Diocese This is through the Annual presented to Diocesan Synod in July 2018. It who is our Director of Strategic and Operational Report and Annual Review which is is one of the very important developments projects. She works very closely with together showcase the work that in the Diocese currently underway under the Archdeacon Simon Gates, our Canon Missioner, the various Departments and leadership of Bishop Christopher. Jay Colwill, and our Dean of Fresh Expressions, groups do to take forward Bishop Trying to use to the full the gifts and talents Will Cookson, as well as all the Archdeacons Christopher’s Vision for the that God has given me, recognising the grace who in turn work so closely with our parish and Diocese and the Objectives that of faith and of worshipping in community, is a deanery project teams. we hope to meet in the year. joy I am sure you share. I am a Reader in the In order to ensure the success of these So, in this edition of The Bridge Diocese and this together with other roles past exciting new initiatives, the Diocese is making we hope to bring you a snapshot and present that so many of you share, such a signifi cant fi nancial contribution of its own. of the work that happens in and as school governorship, Street Pastor, trustee However, in order for this to be possible, we through the Diocesan and Area of charities etc, enable me to remember we are reliant upon parishes to continue giving offi ces to underpin and resource are Christians in the public square, fi rst and generously through the Parish Support Fund. many of the exciting initiatives foremost, every day, Monday to Sunday. It is This will fi nance the core mission and ministry that are happening in the equivalent to six months’ this that enriches my work as your Diocesan of the Diocese, so that we are free to use the parishes. operating costs by 2020, and 1% Secretary and I am delighted to share with SDF, and the money we raise through the newly of Diocesan turnover annually you some of the initiatives and challenges we developed Southwark Vision Development Fund, Far sighted vision dedicated to major Diocesan face. The work of enabling Lay Leadership and ministry and mission projects, including legacies, for SDF projects. You will know of the Southwark Ministry is only one of the exciting initiatives Some think, I know, that money is a diffi cult rising to 2% by 2020 that we are undertaking in the Diocese Vision 2017-2025 but, just to subject for the Church but it is only when we remind you, the Diocese of  to grow the number of ordained As part of the national Renewal & Reform are properly funded that we can do the work Southwark is committed to these and lay vocations by 50% by programme, the Church Commissioners have to which God has called us and the Church. strategic objectives: 2020 by enabling and discerning been making major grants available to Dioceses So, I am absolutely sure that we should not be ordained ministers; by expanding  to grow our average weekly for specifi c projects with a clear vision that will afraid to talk about money and opportunities for licensed and attendance by 5% by 2025 partly make a signifi cant difference to their mission or why we, as a Diocese and each commissioned lay leadership; by through having each church fi nancial strength. We are really pleased to of our churches, need it in affi rming and growing other develop a high-quality Mission have been awarded two such grants. order to help to fund the forms of lay ministry Action Plan (MAP) which In 2016, the Diocese was awarded mission and ministry of (for example, worship leaders, includes a course for evangelism a grant of £950,000 to develop the Diocese. families & youth leaders, and and discipleship Fresh Expressions of Church (fxC) I hope that these spiritual directors); to offer throughout the Diocese and to grow pages in the Bridge  by 2025, to increase the number relevant and enriching training, the Church in new development will encourage you, of worshipping communities and to create networks of support areas, in particular the Nine Elms both, to explore with a primary focus on areas and celebration which refl ect development on the South Bank in more about what of population growth, through the diversity of the Diocese and the Vauxhall/Battersea area where the Diocese is investment in Fresh Expressions our commitment to evangelism there is signifi cant regeneration and doing and to of Church (fxC) in the areas and discipleship; and to deliver new housing. become involved. where the data suggests that fully integrated and pioneering The work on fxCs is being led existing congregations are church growth and fxCs increasingly unrepresentative by the Revd Canon Will Cookson  by 2025, to grow leadership and of the resident community and we are seeing an increase in representation that refl ects the and therefore unlikely to be the number and type of fxCs across rich diversity of our Diocese, successful in reaching them our Diocese, and in all traditions especially focusing where the without intentional intervention of church – contact Will for data suggests that groups are information on fxC grants which  to grow a fi nancial resource currently under-represented are available now. In Nine Elms, base that allows investment in through ethnicity, age through the work of the Dean growth for the future, including (especially 18-40s), educational of Emerging Communities, the an annual fi nancial surplus, opportunities, material Revd Leighton Carr, working fi nancial reserves well-being and tradition. THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019 9 t the heart of everything we do

PHOTOS: Clockwise from top left: the licensing of the new Hispanic Mission; Bishop Christopher commissions our fi rst three Lay Making progress Pioneer Ministers; St John the Evangelist’s meadow garden team; below: how the Parish Support Fund supports ministry These objectives are works in progress but we are already Our fi rst three Lay Pioneer worked out each year in the than the pledges for 2019 at making strides to ensure Missioners were ommissioned PSF information booklet. the same time. that we are well on target for on Saturday 15 September In many Dioceses, However, some 92% of achieving our objectives (one for each Episcopal Area) generosity-based schemes the parishes have pledged by 2025. Did you know, for (See P1), and the new Deanery such as the PSF do well in the same as, or more than, instance, that the number Leaderships Teams will each their fi rst year but then the they did in 2019. That is a of ordained vocations has have a Lay Champion. amounts pledged, and the 2% increase and there are already met the targets It is exciting to see what amounts paid, begin to drop. many stories of generosity, set? That is a remarkable is happening with this in We are so pleased that the with 35 parishes – more than achievement in such a short the Diocese and we are parishes and people of the 10% - increasing their 2020 time. working to ensure that our Diocese of Southwark have pledge over the previous Work is beginning and communications highlight been and continue to be year by more than 5%. Some moving apace to make sure this important strand of our generous. parishes, though, have felt that we reach the target of objectives. In 2018 every single the need to reduce their an increase in lay vocations parish and benefi ce in the pledges. Just 8% have done by 50% by 2020. As Ruth Parish Support Fund Diocese contributed to the this but this means that our Martin mentions, the Diocese Much of the money that costs of the Diocese though average increase for 2020 is is putting a great deal of comes into the Diocese the PSF. That’s a brilliant now only 0.8%. emphasis on enabling our arrives via the Parish Support achievement. One of the premises that lay people to fl ourish in their Fund (PSF). We moved to Such commitment to the underpins the PSF is that roles every day, no matter this method of collecting work of the Diocese means parishes should, where what they do when they are money from the parishes in that we can continue to possible, aspire to become not in church. 2015-16 and the scheme has support work in our poorest self-fi nancing. We want to help people to been a huge success, with parishes, as well as invest In order for the many have a greater understanding the amount pledged to the in Diocesan initiatives that exciting plans that have of their role as the ‘sent Diocese rising each year. help people in our parishes to been developed as a result church’ during the week, This money pays for so serve their communities. of the Southwark Vision to which is why we have much of the work of the But we do face challenges. reach fruition, every parish launched our EveryDay Faith Diocese, and it means that The pledges that have will need to be as generous web pages. We have also there can be a clergy person come in from the parishes for as they can be, and some appointed Ish Lennox as our in every parish. We share the 2020 so far amount to £14.6 parishes will need to begin Lay Leadership Development way in which these costs are million, which is slightly less to take this aspiration more Adviser. seriously. 10 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019 Putting the Southwark Vision at the heart of everything we do The money raised through the PSF enables the central administration of the Diocese to provide a range of services which benefi t the parishes. For example, we have been able to increase resourcing for the Safeguarding Team over the past few years, so that there is now a full-time Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser who works with two full-time Assistant Safeguarding Advisers, a full-time Administrator and a part-time Training Administrator. Between them in 2018 they dealt with 392 new referrals, an increase of 9% on the previous year. They also delivered safeguarding training to more than 1,758 individuals Clockwise from top left: ‘Refugee: A across the Diocese. Sadly the Christmas Story’ at the Battersea Power need to resource this area of work is likely to increase in coming Station; the new vicarage at St Philip’s years as the Diocese continues to Norbury; Peckham Pantry launch; deal with non-recent allegations, Southwark Splash in the Cathedral but it is so important that our churches are safe places for all who want to be part of the Church of England in South London and East Surrey. The Human Resources Director, David Loft, offers direct help and advice to parishes in regard to employees and employment issues, while the Pastoral Department and the Diocesan Advisory Committee work together with parishes to ensure that what they do within exploring new opportunities to Peace and Integrity of Creation, that they do in the parishes) but development and it is important their church buildings falls affi rm, commission and licence too, provides training, as well also a small number of self- that we have housing for them within the Church of England’s lay ministry. The Vocations as raising awareness both supporting ministers and House where they need to be. rules. This is known as the Team, meanwhile, continues within and outside the Diocese for Duty clergy, as well as an There is so much going on in Faculty System. to grow vocations to ordained on vital subjects such as the increasing number of curates. In Southwark Diocese and so much The Press and Communications ministry and its work with BAME environment, knife crime, total, we house 308 clergy. We is planned which will take the Team is there to share the good candidates has grown markedly refugees and Black History will also soon be housing some Diocese forward in exciting new news of the work of the parishes, in recent years. Month. It also supports the of our lay workers too, as part ways. The Diocese of Southwark and to offer help with websites work of Together Southwark. of plans to encourage more fxC wants to be a Diocese that is: and social media. It is also ready Mission focused Combatting knife crime and and the way in which we grow  Walking with Jesus and getting to help when parishes fi nd Our Mission and Evangelism developing work towards Christian communities both in to know Jesus better as we themselves dealing with news Team led by the Canon becoming an Eco Diocese are two number and depth of faith. journey on that is not so good that might Missioner, The Rev Canon Jay priorities.  Welcoming all, embracing our hit the press. In addition, it Colwill continues to reach out One of the most important Building a future diversity and seeking new ways maintains the Diocesan website’s to parishes with training and pieces of work is that of We are seeking to make sure of being Church password-protected sections with bespoke courses and leads on our the Property Department, that the buildings we own are  Growing in numbers, resources for church offi cers and Deaneries development work.. which seeks to provide the used in new and creative ways, generosity, faith and the clergy. The Children & Youth team highest possible standard of and committed to ensuring that discipleship as we grow God’s With the newly launched are working hard to create a accommodation for our clergy, there are houses for curates in Kingdom. who tell us that their vicarages Parish Information Review we supportive network for children’s, parishes where they are needed. As Ruth Martin says, “We being in good condition is crucial are moving to an online system families and youth workers across The Diocese has also made a want Southwark Diocese to to their well-being. (Clergy of data sharing, which will the Diocese, while the Canon commitment to having pioneer be a vibrant place as we all well-being is another focus of the ultimately cut costs and ensure Missioner, himself, is extremely curacies, so that we can train seek to take forward Bishop Diocese at this time.) that parishes get the information active assisting and enabling and appoint clergy to lead new Christopher’s Vision. I am so they need. And our GDPR Mission Action Planning advice. We are not now simply housing Christian communities that may pleased to see the ways in which training sessions have been both The Department for Justice, our stipendiary clergy (that is, well not have a traditional church we are already beginning to meet useful and popular. clergy who are paid for the work base. This is a really exciting new our objectives and to grow and The Ministry and Discipleship develop new ministries and ways Team Department offers learning Vision in action: staff values and purpose in the Diocese of Southwark of being Church. opportunities for clergy and laity ‘I hope that you will want to ensure that they are ready for to join with me and all those The people who work The staff values are: the roles that they each have who work across the Diocese across the Diocese, the  effective stewardship of in sharing the Good News and in praying for and giving to the Bishops and Archdeacons resources helping congregations to grow. work of mission and ministry and those in Trinity House  collaborative team In the next few years we hope in the Diocese of Southwark. and the Area Offi ces, work working that there will be opportunities Could I also please take this to a set of values and a  respect for all for some education to be opportunity to thank our clergy, staff purpose which helps  transparent available through interactive staff colleagues and above all to shape all they do. accountability. courses on the website, too. the thousands of volunteers who Recently this Team has started This is to serve, support, All the staff have a printed work tirelessly for the Kingdom taking the lead in Lay Ministry as lead and enable the copy of the purpose and of God across our Diocese”. values on their desks or in the Diocese prepares to launch mission of God as it is deaneries and communities ’ the Lay Council, and will be worked out in the parishes, of the Diocese of Southwark. their work area. THE BRIDGE...OCTOBER 2019 11 It shouldn’t work, but I would do it all again

Wendy Robins how to manage a choir when increasing demands on young writes: the boys – which it was when people’s time today. Peter he arrived in March 1989 – has been a chorister himself, could not come in for practice indeed he was Head Chorister Interviewing Peter before breakfast and where the at Highgate School and then success of the choir relies at went on to be the organist at Wright a couple of least in part on the willingness a local URC church between months after he had of the choristers families to be the ages of 15 & 17. At 17 fi nished his fi nal term supportive and to be involved he became Organist at St in transportation and all the Michael’s, Highgate where as Director of Music at things that are involved in a there were 24 boy choristers - Southwark Cathedral, choir that is not ‘in residence’ the head chorister being only and a couple of weeks around the corner. Peter says, three years younger than he. ‘you have to learn to be more He said that he learned his after he played there fl exible in everything including craft of choir training there at the 11am Sunday the repertoire’. there by trial and error. He service for the last Of the many interesting had a wonderful piano teacher time, it was amazing things that Peter talked about locally before studying at the I was particularly struck by Royal College of Music and to see how relaxed he what he said about treating then going on to Cambridge looked. the choristers as professionals as an Organ Scholar. He had been told, he said, that if he Peter had loved being at the from the very outset. He says wanted to get on as a cathedral Cathedral but he knew it was that it really doesn’t help them working out who should take Asked what he has been most it needs to be liturgically musician this was the best way. time to retire and was ready to tell them that something is on the development of the disappointed by he responds appropriate and so he hopes That was true then but not for it. As he said to me he is good when it is not. Honesty girls’ choir and said that he that it is when people let him that in future the tradition today. retiring from his role at the helps them to learn and to realised that it was better that down but it was always so of sacred choral music will Cathedral but not from music grow in their roles and Peter Peter is a twin and as seems the choirs had consistent daily gratifying when a chorister continue to be taught because or from playing the organ, went on to say that his greatest to be the case with many training from the same person found skills he did not know of its beauty and because it giving recitals, conducting joy and a source of enormous identical twins they are quite rather than the conductors he had. provides people with so much and some teaching. In fact he satisfaction has been to watch different and Peter’s twin did chopping and changing and Some boys come without that will help them in their had just come back from some how the choristers grow and not get swept up in the music thus the Assistant Organist at being able to fi nd their “head adult lives. concerts in Germany. develop. that they heard at the time; the Cathedral, Stephen Disley, voice’ but with careful training Peter hopes, and I agree, that people like Billy Cotton and Peter Wright came to For many of the boys their took on and developed the this can be corrected. the boys and girls at Southwark Russ Conway! It seems that Southwark Cathedral at time as a chorister has literally Girls’ Choir which has been Music, Peter says, is an Cathedral will keep going for Peter knew from very early on the age of 35 from being turned around their lives a wonderful addition to the integral part of worship but many years to come. that it was a musical career Assistant Organist at Guildford teaching them discipline, team Cathedral’s music. that he wanted to pursue. Cathedral. He stayed 30 work, time management, life years – a testament to how skills whilst giving them a The advent of the Girls’ much he enjoyed the role! community to which to belong. Choir at Southwark Cathedral Like Southwark Cathedral, Being a chorister is meant that, apart from Autumn 2019 Guildford Cathedral had not incredibly demanding, anything else, the number of had a Choir School and so especially when there is no sung services per week could Workshops Peter had learned early on choir school, as there are increase. Peter talked about You are invited to Malling Abbey ‘sleep out’ to help 10:30am - 3:30pm Saturday 02 November - £30.00 Theology on the Ground rough-sleepers’ Revd Dr Catherine Shelley & Revd Anne Bennett This seminar provides a chance to consider the impact of Trinity House Once again Southwark or anonymous) on line. If it’s The evening starts with context on the shape and possibilities for mission and 6:30pm - 9:00pm Cathedral is hosting the easier to collect cash, then do entertainment always with a ministry. Using theological tools from Anglican and Robes SleepOut - on Friday 29 that instead! surprise celebrity so you can Methodist traditions, liberation theology and feminist Monday 4 November - £15.00 theology it will provide a chance to share and compare November, when a very diverse There are 1,000 volunteers come along and buy a ticket if experiences, developing both practical knowledge and Making Sense of the Moral group of peoplewill bed down working with 33 churches you don’t feel sleeping out is theological thinking. Teaching in the New Testament for the night raising money involved in the Robes Project for you. Revd Dr Stephen Laird to offer warm beds to South which runs from January to There’s also an auction Saturday 02 November - £30.00 London’s homeless. A look at some tricky and challenging passages in the April. Many volunteers raise where you can bid for unique Jesus’ Living Letters Will Cookson Gospel tradition and the Epistles. Everyone is welcome to sign money individually througout prizes and events. Following Will is Dean of Fresh Expressions and Director of up via the Robes website. Just the year and there are also fund all that there’s a short There will be a special focus on Matthew's Gospel (the Pioneering Ministry in the diocese of Southwark, familiar lectionary gospel for 2020), as well as a range of ask your friends and family to raising events. The SleepOut service in the Cathedral and with some of the most imaginative and vibrant mission passages related to current debates about marriage and sponsor you. They can do this is the event where the most is participants then bed down for initiatives in England. He will lead this workshop on gender issues. New Testament ethical teaching will be via JustGiving where you can raised on one evening (£88,734 the night. nurturing ourselves and others into a confident and assessed in its First Century context. There will be hopeful discipleship, faithful to Jesus’ call to mission. see their contributions (named in 2018). The next morning there’s debate and discussion, when we will relate our insights Whether the business of mission terrifies or thrills you, to issues in the Church today. an opportunity for morning you can take courage in Paul’s assurance that, in this joyful worship followed by a very enterprise, we “are all letters from Christ… written not ALSO at Malling Abbey welcome breakfast! It’s with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets 6:30pm - 9:00pm immensely rewarding so why of stone but on tablets of human hearts,” 2 Cor. 3.3. Wednesday 27 November - £15.00 not come and join in! To book your place on a workshop, please contact When you’re homeless you [email protected] or ring 01732 252 656 lack more than just a home; you’re without everything a home provides. That’s why Robes offers the chance to live somewhere while the guests have the space to get back on their feet. Malling Abbey 52 Swan Street West Malling Kent ME19 6JX Trinity House 4 Chapel Court Borough High Street SE1 IHW S T AUGUSTINE’S If you would like to sign COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY up visit https://robes.org. uk/sleepout2019 Transforming formation www.staugustinescollege.ac.uk 12 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019 ‘What are you expecting?’ Inter faith All Churches Trust supports Walk in East Dulwich Advent programme Peckham St John the Evangelist of work with refugees and The annual the Christian and Humanist Church East Dulwich so along with the other two Southwark Inter- traditions. paintings there is a strong Then at The Peckham has been awarded theme of exploring migration faith Walk took Peace Wall in Peckham High £3,000 from the and refugees’ experiences as place on Sunday 15 Street (below) the walkers All Churches Trust well as how we as a church September. refl ected on Peckham’s community can respond”. community spirit and the last Walkers started off at Mission Fund towards Alongside the exhibition, stop was at New Peckham midday from Peckham’s a programme of events are Mosque in Copburg Road, an exhibition and Coplestone Church and planned to reach out to local where a talk on the Muslim events programme Community Centre with a schools and to other people in tradition and the history of planned for December. short talk about the Church the building was followed by the community. of England and United The Revd Raymond Baudon Raymond Bauden continued a barbecue to round off the says: “The exhibition is called Reform Church. day. The Walk celebrated how “The purpose of the exhibition Then a short walk up ‘What are you expecting?’. and the events is to draw much the different faiths The poster (right) depicts the Rye Lane took them to the have in common. people in to St John’s and to Baptist Chapel and talks from central image of the exhibition grapple with the questions of – the picture ‘Refugee mother how we respond to migrants and child’ also known as ‘Our and refugee. Lady of Calais’. “On a theological level it “It was painted in situ in raises the question of what we St Paul’s Cathedral and is a expect when we are looking for massive 2.3m x 2.3m. It will God at work in the world. hang in the centre of the St “Do we expect to see John’s sanctuary and will form Christ refl ected in the face the backdrop to services during of a refugee or in a homeless Advent and Christmas. person?” “Alongside this picture the Southwark Tryptich (on Bishop Christopher loan from the Diocese) will will bless and dedicate be displayed together with a ithe exhibition on 1 picture called ‘Blessed are the December. The programme poor’ by ID Campbell, artist- runs from 1 to 30 in-residence at St George’s December at St John the Tron church in Glasgow. Evangelist, Goose Green, ID Campbell has done a lot London SE21.

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April to December. It is closely West linked with St Luke’s School. Children regularly attend Norwood, services and events at the church and church members are involved as governors and St Luke parents. “We’re a family”. “The love of Jesus is at the heart of all we do, sharing it Eleanor (in her and showing it in word and eighties) told me deed” said Donald. And this is when I asked her what played out in many ways. makes St Luke’s so Fellowship groups are run during the week, some at special. homes and some in church Other comments I got were - talking about faith and ‘warm’, ‘welcoming’, ‘inclusive’ sharing experiences. All and ‘all you’d ever want a members of the church are church to be’ – and I can attest funded by donations and crowd Not suprisingly exchanging encouraged to join one. They Donald is the only priest at “The Grade II listed building to the ‘warm and welcoming’, funding. the peace took a while as include a Tuesday evening St Luke’s, but he has ‘a wealth is large and needs a lot of even after the Vicar, Donald St Luke’s has been an everyone wanted to greet discipleship group and on of support’ from a parish updating. The electrics need Davis had told everyone what I evangelical church back everyone else and after the Wednesday evening, a street Ministry Team including a sorting out; and as well as was there for! beyond ‘living memory’ service, no-one seemed to want witness fellowship who take to parish administrator, and from ‘church’ we have a lot of other For this month’s profi le and part of the charismatic to leave. the streets talking to people, a Baptist Missionary Team who meetings here, so we need new we’ve moved just a couple of movement since its ‘arrival’ in On Sunday an afternoon offering prayer and practical looked at a number of local toilets and hot water (we have miles, from South to West the 1970s. Its church family service is also held at The help. The word has got around Anglican and Baptist churches to boil water for refreshments Norwood, but we’ve crossed today includes around 30 British Home (for adults about the Wednesday group before choosing St Luke’s – and washing up, for example)”. from Woolwich to Kingston different nationalities from as with disabilities) where so that it now draws people and now live in the parish’s Financially St Luke’s is Episcopal Areas and from Anglo far apart as Eastern Europe and church members join with from all over (including from curates house. doing ‘quite well’ – thanks to Catholicism to a charistmatic the Caribbean, which pretty residents in the Chapel. An overseas) to learn from St Everything in the garden £12,000 a year from the mobile evangelical church. much refl ects West Norwood’s outdoor baptism service Luke’s experience – and to be seemed so ‘rosy’ that I phone mast on the church St Luke’s Church was built multi-cultural population. (full-immersion!) is held on trained to go out, knocking on hesitated in asking Donald - tower and to the evangelical in 1825 one of Lambeth’s four The Revd Donald Davis Pentecost Sunday for older doors, as far away as Sri Lanka! what are the challenges? culture which believes in children and adults (below) ‘Waterloo Churches’ funded to (below left) has been the Vicar “Our programme encourages Donald said; “There is not giving to God. However the mark the end of the Napoleonic since 2008. Originally from everyone to gather in the much of a gang culture locally appeal for capital spending is wars. At that time a rural area Edinburgh, Donald served fellowship groups” said Donald. but there are problems with ‘struggling’. with a few villas and cottages, on the Royal Navy (including “And people from here go out drugs and drink including “Our people are very West Norwood grew to a in Ark Royal and in nuclear to other parishes all over the among the ex-offenders in local generous in their giving… but suburban mix of £3 million submarines) before training for world, and start ‘gatherings’ hostels. Many of them gather they are less concerned about homes just off the High Street, ministry. Soft-spoken he leads there”. in the gardens in front of the the building than in funding houses divided into fl ats and worship with a light hand and Concern for those in need church and the debris (and mission and ministry to the social housing estates. seemingly permanent smile. includes dedicating nearly a drinkers) often spread onto the people we can serve,” said The church is unusual in Sunday worship is listed for quarter of St Luke’s Church steps of the church”. Donald. that it is on a north-south 10.30 - but on the day I visited to the Norwood & Brixton axis instead of the usual east- it started 15 minutes or so late. Foodbank which opens two west, thanks to a planning “We tend to wait until a good days a week, with church requirement to keep it 100ft number are here” said Donald. members and people from away from a nearby pub! Most churches have as other churches collecting Originally it had box pews ‘clicker’ to count the numbers donations of food and and galleries and sat 1,412 – not St Luke’s. St Luke’s has distributing them – plus people. But in 1873 the interior Valerie who knows everyone’s offering practical advice and was reordered, removing the name and writes them into a help, and tea and cakes! and Thanksgiving, Naming & galleries and creating a chancel ‘register’. At 10.30 she had a It is also one of the Robes Dedication is offered for babies at the south end. A century dozen names, by 11 o’clock Project winter shelter venues. and younger children on one later (1976) the chancel was it was nearly 60 adults and a “It’s very good for us” said Sunday morning a month. divided off from the nave dozen or so children who went Donald. “Helps us to relate to to create a two storey hall. out to their own groups. A The church is also one people and to involve people Nevertheless the remaining late start? No problem, people of the venues for the West from the churches and the worship area is still substantial. hugged, chatted and listened to Norwood Feast - a street community.” And several The unique 1827 Vulliamy the music group rehearsing. market with food, crafts, people who have come to St church clock is the earliest Two Sundays each month produce and performances Luke’s for a night’s shelter example of a fl atbed turret the service will include Holy from local artists on the fi rst have subsequently joined the clock movement in England. In Communion but when I Sunday of each month, from church. May 2017 it was restored and visited it was a stripped down returned to full working order Common Worship Service The Foodbank occupies a corner of the church of the Word - which began with, and was punctuated by, worship songs. Preaching and prayer are the primary focus with Donald’s ‘Word’ being peppered with ‘audience participation’… “I am a child of God, you are a child of God, turn to your neighbour and tell them” – and practically everyone did! The single reading said ‘raise your hands in prayer’… “Go on” said Donald, he raised his hands and everyone followed. As a visitor you sense their enthusiasm – its almost tangible. 14 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019

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Saturday 6 October Sunday 20 October Saturday 23 November Choral Evensong  STREATHAM - Music  CAMBERWELL - Italian sung by the RGS  DEPTFORD St Paul’s Opera classics followed at St Peter’s Church. Lunchtime Recital: Godfrey Searle Choir by a Come & Sing choir The Signal Trio: Lucy Celebrating Women Thursday 7 November performance of Vivaldi’s Cox (soprano) Brendan Organists - 1pm St Mark, Reigate 5 pm. uplifting ‘Gloria’. Musk (trumpet) and Will to 1.45pm Eleni Thursday 14 November 6.30pm at St Giles’ Mason (organ). Music Keventsidou (Athens St Mary, Reigate 5 pm. Church. Entry is free by Handel, Mozart, and London). Fauré, Rachmaninoff & Sunday 17 November (donations welcome) ✽ MERTON - St James Please send details of your events for Gershwin. 12:10pm to St Peter, Tandridge and a bar is available. Church Christmas Fair 1pm. Retiring collection 6.30 pm. OCTOBER ONWARDS to Trinity House 11am. Visit from St BY MONDAY 21 OCTOBER Saturday 5 October for Church Organ fund. Thursday 21 November & Sunday 6 October St Mark, Reigate 5 pm. Nicholas. Adm,free. Thursday 24 October Sunday 24 November Thursday 28 November ✽ WADDON – St George ✿ RIDDLESDOWN - St GREENWICH - “What St Mary, Reigate 5.15pm. – Community Café and James Church Autumn GREENWICH - “Thank Ongoing can we really believe Thursday 28 November Time to Share. Tuesday Flower Festival. God for Equal Marriage” about Jesus Christ?” The St Mary, Reigate 5 pm. (Term time) 9.30am – Saturday 11-4.30, - The Very Revd Jeffrey ✽ BEDDINGTON - Quiet Revd Canon Dr Robert 11.30am. Lunch 12.15pm. Sunday 2.30-4.30. John, Dean of St @St Mary’s - 3rd Thursday st Reiss, Canon Emeritus, Community Breakfast 1 Saturday 5 – Saturday 12 Saturday 9 November Albans Cathedral at St each month 11am - 2pm. Westminster Abbey at Saturday 10am – 12noon. October George’s, Westcombe Including labyrinth St George’s, Westcombe  DULWICH - The Ionian ✽ WARLINGHAM – Park at 8pm. Part of the ✽ ✽ EPSOM – Joys and Park 8pm. Part of the Singers with clarinettist BOROUGH – St George Water Aid lunches in St St George’s Community Sorrows – Epsom Community Lecture Marina Finnamore the Martyr Community Ambrose Church Hall, Lecture series. mental Health and series. Admission free. - St Stephen’s Church, Cafe and TimeBank every 12-1pm fi rst Wednesday Refreshments. Q&A Wellbeing festival. Refreshmentsand 7.30pm. Tickets at the Thursday 2pm to 4.30 pm. session. Admission free. ✝ ZIMBABWE ANGLICAN Over 70 free events. Q&A session. Retiring door £14.00 (u/16s & f/t ✽ CATERHAM Guided Retiring collection. COMMUNITY at St Mary, Details from collection. students free). Tours of St Lawrence, Newington – Shona Mass, http://bit.ly/2msiZIx Friday 1 November Saturday 16 November Saturday 30 November Church Sunday 6 and 13 2nd Sunday of month at SUTTON - ‘China and ✽ ADDISCOMBE - October at 3pm. Adults £3 Saturday 12 October  CROYDON - Come 2pm. Mothers’ Union last the changing face of Christmas Fair at St Children free. and Sing Dvorak’s Saturday 2pm  MITCHAM - The Merry global Christianity’ 8pm Requiem. A one-day Mary Magdalene ✝ HACKBRIDGE - Taizé Opera Company at Christ Church. Talk by choral workshop and Church, Canning Road at All Saints at 7pm First present: Gilbert & Heather Clements (Bible performance with 11am - 3 pm. Sunday every month Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates Society) on the growth the Croydon Bach of Penzance’ 7:00pm at of Christianity in China. Choir 10am - 5.30pm Mitcham Parish Church. December Croydon Minster Free entry, refreshments Pre-registration and October Licensed bar. Tickets for a donation. payment/essential. For Sunday 1 December 40 minutes of Music on (£10.00) & details: from Wednesday 2 October more information go to Fridays at 1.10pm 020 8646 0666.  MERTON: The Joyful Free entry November http://bit.ly/2mfSSUW  CATERHAM - Munch  BETCHWORTH - Organ Mysteries: Advent donations requested ✽ LINGFIELD - Friends with Music at St Concert at St Michael’s Music at St James th of the College of St. John’s Church. ‘Double 4 - Old Palace of John Church. 4.00 pm. Church 6pm. Lunchtime Recitals at Barnabas Annual Duos’ - music from Whitgift School Christopher Herrick Croydon Minster Fair at 10.00am. Gifts, Choral Evensong the Golden Age of 11th – Edward Leung (International Concert Fridays at 1.10 - 1.50pm cards, refreshments, Shows. Tea/Coffee (Piano) Organist). Tickets £12, sung by the RGS Free entry donations stalls, raffl es, tombola. 12:15. Performance th including glass of wine/ Godfrey Searle Choir 18 - Croydon High requested Admission £1. Come 12:45 – 1:30pm. Free – soft drink. On sale from Thursday 5 December School st and help The Friends to Donations welcome. 01737 843498 or on the 1 – David Woods St Mark, Reigate 5 pm. 25th - Elizaveta provide social activities, door. In aid of Church (Tenor), Bryony Burnham Thursday 12 Decem,ber Thursday 3 October Saul (Violin) & Ana concerts and visits. Funds. (Soprano) Ezra Williams St Mary, Reigate 5 pm.  LEWISHAM - ‘England Manastireanu (Piano (Piano) Sunday 17 November be Glad’ - Medieval and Sunday 13 October 8th – Tim Guntrip (Organ) Renaissance music with  STREATHAM - Matt  EAST DULWICH - Choral 15th - Old Palace of John Lunchtime Music at Ensemble Tramontana, Saturday 6 October Lowe (cello) and Poppy Evensong (music by Whitgift School St Matthew’s, Redhill 7.30pm – at St Mary’s Beddoe (Clarinet) at St Black History Month Stanford and Ireland). nd Admission free, Church.. £10 on door. 22 – Emmanuel Garnier Peter’s Church,12:10pm Celebration at 5pm at St. John’s (Piano) to 1pm. Concert to donations invited Church. All welcome. th Lunchtime Music at Southwark Cathedral 29 - Laine Theatre include Beethoven’s Thursdays @ 1.10 pm th St Matthew’s, Redhill Eucharist at 10:30am. Thursday 17 October Arts Choir Piano Trio Op 38. More 5 Raymond Wui-Man President: details to follow. You (Piano) – admission free,  UPPER NORWOOD - Bishop Christopher Wednesday 6 November 12th Martin Cooper donations invited. Organ Concert at St Wednesday 20 November Address: (Organ) “Christmas Thursday 1.10 pm John’s - 7.30pm. Gerard  CATERHAM - Munch rd Southwark MU president WESTMINSTER - Festival” 3 - Reigate Grammar Brooks. Free admission, with Music at St John’s Comfort Idowu-Fearon. Westminster Cathedral School retiring collection and Church. Trinity Laban Music from the Amies Interfaith Group meets Saturday 7 December th refreshments. Conservatoire of Music 10 - Godfrey Searle at Hinsley Room, Freedom Choir and Dance. Tea/Coffee Choir Friday 18 October Morpeth Terrace SW1P,  WEST WICKHAM - Big Workshops after the 12:15 Performance 17th - “Ralph Vaughan 4 to 5 p.m. Speaker Christmas Sing - Carols WESTMINSTER - 12:45 – 1:30pm. Free – Williams” Michael service: BAME women - Raya Tibawi on her and readings in aid of Westminster Cathedral Donations welcome Barlow – Lecturer/Pianist and Social Justice, walk for Medical Aid for Christian Aid. Come and BAME women in lay or Interfaith Group 4 pm. join in favourite carols. 24th - Violin & Piano Palestine, All welcome. ordained leadership. Revd John Parery on a St.Francis of Assisi at Recital Lunchtime Music at For more information Sikh poem about Jesus, Friday 22 4.pm. Free admission & st St Matthew’s, Redhill 31 - Recital - Emma All welcome. & Sunday 24 November refreshments email marlene.collins@ Admission free, Stannard – Mezzo- Saturday 7 southwark.anglican.org Saturday 19 October donations invited  WATERLOO – ‘Dialogues soprano & Sunday 8 December or tel: 020 7939 9412.  DEPTFORD - St Paul’s Thursdays @ 1.10 pm des Carmélites’ - ✽ Lunchtime Recital: 7th Dunottar School Midsummer Opera SELSDON - St John’s Choral Evensong Saturday 6 October Celebrating Women 14th Hannah Hever Symphony Orchestra Christmas Angel Weekend - sung by the RGS  LEWISHAM - Generation Organists - 1 to 1.45pm. (Clarinet) and Chorus at St John’s st Saturday 11am-3pm Project Concert at Sue Heath-Downey (St 21 Wind & Words: Church. (Friday @ 7pm, Godfrey Searle Choir Angelfest Fayre: St Mary’s Church Paul’s Deptford). “World War II” - Valerie Sunday @ 5.30pm) Thursday 3 October Children’s activities, 6pm -- with primary  MERTON – Mordern Fry (Narrator) & Chris Tickets in advance £24 St Mark, Reigate. 5 pm. Father Christmas, stalls school choirs, the Park Choral Society Hooker (Clarinet) (£22 concs Friday) 020 Sunday 6 October th refreshments. Free Entry British Recorder Concert, 7.30 pm at St 28 David Hanesworth 7652 0070 or on-line St Mary, Reigate. Sunday 6pm - Christmas Light Orchestra, the John the Divine Church. (Violin) w Patricia http://bit.ly/2kDqDPP ). 5.15 pm. Concert, mulled Generation Choir and Details from Mr Maylin Romero (Piano) On the door £28 (£26 Thursday 17 October punch and mince the Tongue and Groove 07392 489024. concs Friday). St Mary, Reigate. 5 pm. pies. Free Entry. www. choir. Free entry. Lunchtime Recitals at stjohnsselsdon.org.uk 16 THE BRIDGE... OCTOBER 2019 The Rt Revd Robert Kerr (Roy) Williamson Bishop Roy not met an evangelical before I met him and, in a sense, it Williamson, Bishop of is true. But nor had I been Southwark, 1991 to in a Diocese like Southwark 1998, died peacefully where the volume seemed to be turned up and everything in the early hours of was happening. In the three Tuesday 17 September, and a bit years I was Bishop surrounded by his Roy’s Chaplain before he retired things were constantly children. happening. Bishop Roy came to Being at Bishop’s House was Southwark from Bradford really about becoming part of where he was Diocesan bishop. a family. Modern analysts of However, he had worked in the correct way in which we the Diocese of Southwark long should work would, I’m sure, Bishop Roy and Andrew Nunn together in 1996 before his ordination, as a not approve. The workplace is

London City Missioner. the workplace. Irish dance. That was why we had no longer. Instead he was Bishop Roy was a warm, But Bishop’s House was always looked so happy when surrounded in love by so many gentle pastor, a real father-in- about being a family. Bishop people arrived – we had been and not just in this Diocese. God to many, a great preacher, Roy’s fi ve children had by falling around laughing. Bishop Roy was everything a shepherd to his fl ock. then effectively fl own the Rose coloured spectacles? you could want in a bishop – a He was always supported nest, but you wouldn’t have Maybe a little bit. There were brilliant preacher, a diligent in ministry by his wife Ann. known it. There was always huge challenges for Bishop pastor, an iron hand in a soft ‘ She died a few years ago and someone there. The Bishop’s Roy. He was increasingly out velvety Irish glove, above all left Roy to continue life in the clergy and people in his care. young priest had come down to wife, Ann, was the dispenser of step with his evangelical a man who lived his life for place that they loved on the He will be much missed by the ordinations and +Roy had of tea and hugs; she was at St friends. others, surrounded by his edge of Nottingham. many and I extend heartfelt agreed to meet him in between Leonard’s Streatham, their The church over which he family, and whose every step The Rt Revd Christopher sympathy to his family. We two of them. local church, doing the fl owers; presided in Southwark was was with the Lord Jesus. Chessun, Bishop of Southwark give thanks to God for his life The Bishop was looking for or at the Cathedral helping more liberal and more catholic He changed my life said; “Bishop Roy Williamson’s and ministry”. a new Chaplain. His Chaplain, to run the bookstall when it than he had been used to, some and made me realise that varied and distinguished The Dean of Southwark, The Revd Margaret E Jackson, was in the nave, alongside issues were not just being God could love even me. ministry culminated in serving The Very Revd Andrew Nunn, was on the move. So he the late Wilf Ding. The dogs, talked about but being lived from 1991 to 1998 as the came to Southwark Diocese to had put feelers out for her Gemma, a rather slow golden out. The crisis came with the eighth Bishop of Southwark. work with Bishop Roy as his replacement. Labrador and Dolly, a very hosting of the Lesbian Gay The Rt Revd “During this time he even Chaplain. He writes: Up in Leeds this priest springy Springer Spaniel, were Christian Movement (LGCM) extended his ministry north It was the day of the received a rather cryptic everywhere needing attention. 20th Anniversary service in Robert Kerr of the river in ordaining a ordination of women message by phone ‘The Bishop Helen Mitchell and Jo Stevens the Cathedral. Bishop Roy (Roy) Williamson large number of women to the to the priesthood in of Southwark would like to were in the offi ce. The Fax supported the then Provost, Priesthood in 1994, including Southwark Cathedral speak to you’... and that was machine had just arrived, there Colin Slee, in this but at huge Born;1932 one of my colleagues in on 21 May 1994. Bishop Roy why on that busy Saturday was nothing called email for a cost to him, his family and his Ordained Stepney. He is remembered in Williamson, the Bishop of between the ordinations he had few years! Munir was driving household. Deacon; 1963 this Diocese with great warmth Southwark, with the Area an informal interview. the car and making the coffee. He became the victim of Ordained Priest; 1964 and affection: his pastoral heart Bishops was ordaining all the You may have guessed Bishop Roy and Ann liked abuse from those he called Consecrated coupled with the twinkle in ‘women in just one day. The already but that young priest lots of parties for the clergy. friends. For me the verse in Bishop; 1984 his eye and delightful sense of Cathedral was buzzing with was me. In the end I left my What those arriving didn’t Zechariah 13.6 ‘The wounds humour meant that wherever people and excitement. And know was that before they got Education: parish in Leeds and made my I received in the house of my Kingston University he went people felt loved in the midst of all this frenetic way down to begin work in to the house we had all been in friends’ were never more true. and affi rmed. As well as his activity Bishop Roy made his Bishop’s House in 1995. the hall, Bishop Roy had put In the end he had to give up Ordination training: very evident love of Christ, way to the Provost’s study I had never met anyone like ‘Riverdance’ on the CD player his leadership of CPAS and the Oak Hill Theological he cared deeply about all the in the Cathedral’s offi ces. A Bishop Roy. I joke that I had and we had all attempted an friends he thought he had, he College Ministry Bishop Christopher Curate, Crowborough, celebrated a Requiem All Saints (Chichester) Eucharist in 1963-1966 Vicar, Hyson Green Southwark Cathedral (Southwell & on Wednesday 25 Nottingham) September, the Feast 1966-1972 of Bishop Lancelot Vicar, Nottingham, St Ann w Emmanuel, Andrewes. These are (Southwell & some of the images Nottingham) from that service. 1972-1976 A memorial service Vicar, Bramcote, St Michael and All will follow at a later Angels, (Southwell & date. Nottingham) 1976-1979 Above: The Bishop gives Archdeacon of the blessing and just Nottingham some of those who came 1978-1984 to remember Bishop Roy Bishop of Bradford Below: l-r : The Old (Bradford) Testament reading 1984-1991 is given by Canon Bishop of Southwark Arthur Quinn; the Revd 1991-1998 Alison Tyler leads the Retired; 1998 Intercessions and Bishop Honorary Assistant Martin Wharton pays Bishop (Southwell & tribute to Bishop Roy Nottingham) Walking I Welcoming I Growing