CROSSKEYS A NEWSLETTER FOR CHURCHES IN THE DIOCESE OF ✠ SPRING 2014 Warm welcome for New Archdeacon

he new Archdeacon of Northampton, Ven Richard What is an TOrmston, was given a Archdeacon? warm welcome by almost 500 people at his collation Archdeacons work in close service recently. collaboration with the bishop, playing a significant role in the Held at All Saints church in appointment, oversight and Northampton, the service had pastoral care of the clergy. been moved at short notice from the original venue of the The Archdeacons are there to nearby St Giles church because ensure that the Bishop is aware of the numbers expected. A of the needs and concerns of reception afterwards was held the clergy and people. They at St Giles. induct and install ministers, conduct parish visitations and Richard punctuated his sermon oversee the care for Church with humour, including looking Wardens. The Archdeacons act at his Blackberry smartphone as a bridge between parishes during it to check the score of and the diocese in matters the Northampton Saints rugby concerning church fabric and match (The Saints won). to share that message with and rural dean of Wootton faculties, pastoral re-organisa- the world and that, “will only before moving to become vicar tion, parsonages and church In the sermon he focused on happen if we do it. We have of Oundle. He takes up his new buildings. And don’t get them sentences from the three Bible good news to share in many post immediately and he and started on downpipes, readings in the service. “The ways,” he added. his family will be moving to gutters and bats! Lord longs to be gracious to Northampton shortly. you”; “Forgive as the Lord has A number of people including forgiven you”; and “News about both bishops, the dean and Jesus spread throughout the diocesan secretary took part in countryside”. He reminded the service which included the the congregation that God formalities of various declara- is gracious and welcoming, tions and oaths of allegiance. although not a God for whom Among others taking part were anything goes. personal friends of Richard, Sur- geon Commander Peter Taylor He said that we are saturated and Dr Emily Taylor who read with God’s presence in the one of the Bible passages and world and yet may never know Maureen Brathwaite who sang it. “Sometimes we need to be two solos. reminded of a God who knows us, loves us, gave himself for is no stranger us, forgives us and walks with to Northampton. He was rector us,” he said. The Church is called of Collingtree and Milton Malsor

3 God’s great adventure 12 Solar ovens to Kenya Bishop Donald takes Lords seat News from the wider Church

ishop Donald was introduced into the House Bishops’ statement on marriage Bof Lords in early February. No change to the ’s teaching on marriage is proposed or envisaged, a statement from the House of Bishops has Bishop Donald became one of declared. The House discussed the Pilling Report on sexuality and the 26 bishops in the House, has asked the Archbishops to commission a small group to design who are seen as representing a process and resources for facilitated conversations on the issues all faith communities and their raised by it at every level of the church. Bishop Donald has com- wider geographical community. mented on this in a letter to the clergy www.peterborough-diocese. He will share, with other bishops, org.uk/downloads/bishops/adclerum12.pdf. The national statement a particular responsibility for is at www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2014/01/state- being a Church of England principles of Christianity to ment-from-the-college-of-bishops.aspx spokesperson on prisons and every area of life.” criminal justice, and farming Churchyard poppy appeal and rural affairs. Because of his diocesan respon- The Royal British Legion is hoping every churchyard will sprout sibilities, Bishop Donald nor- poppies this year as part of the national commemoration of the “I’m glad to say that they were mally expects to be in London outbreak of World War I. DIY chain B and Q is selling packets of seeds my first two choices,” he says. one day a week (normally at £2 of which £1 goes to the Legion to support the £1.6m it spends “I’m not an expert on either, but Tuesdays) during the Lords’ term each week on care and support for the armed forces community. I know a fair amount and care time. However for two weeks deeply about both.” each year he will be on duty in Archbishop “hopeful” the House all week and ready to The Archbishop of Canterbury says, “there is every reason to be “God’s interested in the whole speak on any matters that come hopeful about the future of the Church of England”. He was com- of life. The Kingdom is not just up. Bishop Donald spoke to Jill menting on new research that identified areas of growth and the what happens in church, it’s Moody about his first day in the reasons for it. Among the factors facilitating growth are a sense of much bigger than that. Bishops House of Lords. Listen to that on purpose, willingness to change, a good welcome and follow-up for speak from a politically neutral the news pages of the dioce- visitors, and lay as well as clergy leadership – all of which Bishop position to try and bring the san website. Donald is currently encouraging in this diocese as he seeks to pro- mote growth and increase clergy numbers. Last November’s General Synod agreed to set up a new national task group on evangelism. A fabulous day the World War One commemo- rations, set up a Prayer Space in Bethlehem joins the Real Easter Egg campaign tarburst 2014 is set to school and Godly Play. explode on Saturday 10 A cooperative in Bethlehem is making tens of thousands of olive SMay at All Saints’ School, wood crosses for a special edition of the Real Easter Egg this year. It Northampton. is the first time a cross has featured as part of a mainstream Easter gift. The special edition egg is one of three new designs available. “This fun and popular annual event is the main opportunity Out of the 80 million Easter Eggs sold in the UK every year, the Real for children’s leaders to gather Easter Egg is the only one which tells the Easter story, gives money to share their stories and to charity and is Fairtrade. Since 2010, the Meaningful Chocolate to encourage each other in Company have sold more than 450,000 eggs with 210,000 sent their essential role,” says Rona through the post directly to churches and schools. Orme, the diocesan Children’s Missioner. “Each year it’s a struggle to get the Real Easter Egg stocked in large enough quantities by supermarkets,” says David Marshall, from the Sharon Prior, this year’s keynote Meaningful Chocolate Company. “Last year one national retailer speaker, will be leading a work- ordered 900 eggs for the whole of the UK.” As the egg sells out every shop on how to turn volunteers year the advice is to please order early. You can check which shops into a dream team of children’s There will also be a resource are stocking the egg or buy it at www.realeasteregg.co.uk. leaders. It’s just one of ten and ideas marketplace. And no workshops Starburst is offering one goes away empty handed, this year. as there is a goody-bag for all.

Miles Baker will be leading “A fabulous day, with so much sessions on how to help boys to think about,” was how one mature into men as they grow delegate described last year’s into the full stature of Christ and Starburst. We hope the 2014 Pete White will consider how version will be even better. to nurture junior leaders. Karen Quinney, from Scripture Union, For details and online booking returns to lead sessions on go to www.peterborough-dio- Bible crafts and school assem- cese.org.uk blies. Elsewhere there will be ideas on how to make links with

2 CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 Ready for an adventure?

Our new Lay Vocations Adviser, Rosie Rushton invites us on an adventure with God. LET’S EMBARK ON THIS here was a time when I thought nothing could ADVENTURE TOGETHER Tever be more fulfilling than my “day job”, writing novels for FOR GOD young adults. Then, ten years “ ago, I was licensed as a Reader for that to happen, I need to and the joy, the privilege – and be invited! yes, the hurdles – of sharing my faith and walking alongside When potential candidates are others on their spiritual journeys encouraged by their incum- far outweighed anything I had bents to look more closely at known before. Licensed Lay Ministry, I look forward to meeting with them, And now, in 2014, I am excited listening to their stories and and challenged to have been exploring the options. When it offered the role of Lay Voca- is clear which ministry they are tions Officer, a comparatively suited for, I will pass them on new position in the Diocese. to the person responsible for Excited to be the “first port of that ministry in order that the call” for anyone whom God has discernment and application when we feel his nudging and call to attend the Are You Being been nudging to explore Lay process can be started. And if don’t have a clue what he is Called? day held each year Ministry – whether as a Reader, things are less clear, vocations urging us to do! The first step is which representatives of a wide Lay Pastoral Minister, Licensed advisers in the diocese are on always to talk to your incum- range of ministries are on hand Evangelist or another form of hand to help people discover bent – and meeting with me to advise, run workshops and lay ministry such as worship how God might be calling them. may well be the next step. generally encourage those leader or children’s worker; and exploring their vocation. challenged because I am eager It is the greatest privilege to We all have God-given gifts and to get out into the diocese, share how God is working with using them to spread his Word Get in touch with Rosie Rushton visiting parishes and deanery and through his people. We all and grow his Kingdom is one of [email protected], synods, preaching, discussing have moments of doubt, times the most exciting things we are or 01604 401604 and “let’s and encouraging Lay Ministry when we say, “but surely He called to do. I would encourage embark on this adventure in as many ways as I can. And can’t mean me,” as well as times anyone who is sensing God’s together for God.” South Sudan challenge for Northants priest

anon Derek Waller, vicar of St Peter’s church “I’m thrilled that a priest with a Rushden for the past ten years, is planning settled role in the UK is willing Cto move, with his wife Jane, to South Sudan to hear God’s call to serve him later this year. in a more challenging part of the world,” says Bishop Donald. The move follows an invitation from their “I hope parishes in the diocese long-standing South Sudanese friend Bishop will support Derek and Jane.” Anthony Poggo to re-visit the country where they had both worked in the 1980s. “Bishop Anthony Derek will leave his current invited us and our adult children to visit our old post in May before he and Jane friends in South Sudan last year,” Derek says. “It embark on visits to link parishes was a joyful time, as we renewed friendships and and training to help prepare worshipped with local Christians. As we became them for their new roles. They aware of the many needs there, we felt a renewed members very much teaching about the Chris- expect to move to South Sudan call from God to serve the people and the church. tian faith. The Diocese hopes to re-start a college in the late autumn. There’s tremendous openness, joy and faith there. where Derek will focus on training and supporting We realised how much it would mean to them if clergy. Jane – who currently teaches ICT at North- Parishes or individuals wishing we returned.” ampton College and is a serving magistrate – will to know more about the Wallers’ both teach ICT and train others to teach it. proposed ministry in Africa, or Derek and Jane will work in the Yei Diocese under to offer prayer or financial sup- Bishop Hilary. Yei is close to the border with both The biggest challenge facing the couple is port, can contact them directly the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, raising about £25,000 a year to support their at derekwaller@btinternet. and is safe for Westerners. posts. Although they have been accepted as CMS com or via the CMS link adviser (Church Mission Society) partners, the Anglican [email protected]. All Many of the Sudanese church pastors have had agency now expects all its accredited workers to money sent via CMS for the little education and so are unable to give church be self-financing. Wallers’ will go to their support. CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 3 ‘Inspire’ weekender for Young Leaders

Twenty young people and supporting Sunday morning saw the course divided leaders from the Xpect Intern scheme in two and sent into the woods and go recently enjoyed an ‘Inspire’ residential to the aid of two leaders each who had weekend, run by the diocese. been “seriously injured in a parachuting accident”! The resulting rescues were It focused on getting the young people described as “hilarious”. to learn about leadership, particularly in their own churches, encouraging them Pete White, the Diocesan Youth Officer to lead events and to get more young ran sessions discussing the Bible, lead- people involved and connected to God. ership and our God-given gifts that we should share and Bishop John dropped A huge variety of activities entertained in on the course, to see what was afoot. them, including hiring bikes to cycle around Stanwick Lakes and impromptu film-making in the woods at midnight. This is my Story The Bible unravelled

The figures of Samson and Delilah from the Knitted Bible

o you feel anxious when Reflect on your opportunities people talk about sharing for sharing, and have the oppor- Done’s faith? tunity to practise talking about your faith in a safe place. Come Have you tried and had a along and be encouraged and difficult experience? Would you equipped. There will be sessions he Knitted Bible started in 2008 with just one scene; the Last just like to spend some time in both Northampton and Supper. But a team from St George’s URC church in Hartlepool reflecting on what God means Oakham archdeaconries later in Tcould not stop there. They went on to create some of the best to you, and grow in confidence the Spring. loved stories in the Bible from wool and huge amounts of creativity in sharing this in a natural way? and now there are 33 vivid Biblical scenes. To book, please contact sally. This new four session course is crossley@peterborough-dio- This travelling exhibition will be at Holy Cross, Milton Malsor for you. Explore, in a support- cese.org.uk or 01604 887049. between 20-29th June. Don’t miss this unique experience. Groups ive group, your faith story and Full details on the diocesan and school parties are welcome. Find out more from Malcom how this connects with God’s website www.peterborough- Deacon on 01604 858363 or [email protected] bigger picture and the Good diocese.org.uk News of the Christian message. Jo Cundy book on Celebration of Ministry late Bishop Ian

celebration of the joint of the ordination of women o Cundy launches her book ministry of men and as priests. about our late Bishop Ian A women together as Jafter Cathedral Evensong priests will be on of the summer It’s hoped that every parish will on Wednesday 4th May. Fuller highlights at Peterborough be represented at the service details available nearer the Cathedral. which will be accompanied by time on the Peterborough an exhibition celebrating the Cathedral website. The Eucharist on 7th June also joint work of clergy over the last marks the 20th Anniversary two decades.

4 CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 Making a stand at the Christian Resources Exhibition

outh Officer, Pete White led a small team Ywhich promoted the diocese Intern schemes at the recent Christian Resources Exhibition. Held over two days at the Peterborough Arena, CRE East was a big success. “It was a useful time,” says Pete. “There was interest from both inside and outside the diocese in our work with young interns,” he said.

Amongst the variety of semi- nars, Nick Clarke, the diocese’s Internal Communications officer, delivered an hour on “Effective Design” to a full room. “We learnt loads,” said one local PCC Secretary who sat in on the session. Interns Craig McNinch (Corby) and Joel Bird (Broughton Benefice) join Pete White (far right) on Peterborough’s CRE stand. Peterborough Diocesan Education Trust hits full stride

t’s going to be an exciting school effectiveness. Although recently, Michael Cowland has year for the Diocesan the multi-academy trust was taken up the post of Business Ieducation team. formed initially to support Director for PDET. As well as church schools, PDET is happy developing a budget and The educational landscape to work with any community exploring sources of additional in England is changing. The school that shares our values. funding, Mike is currently busy Coalition Government wants all interviewing potential private schools to have the opportunity The Board of Education applied sector partners to support the of becoming an academy, run for funding from Westminster schools within PDET with their by an academy educational and was successful in attracting accounts, auditing, HR, finance, trust. The trusts are funded a Sponsor Capacity Grant. The payroll and insurance. He will directly by central government, Diocesan Synod very generously then be responsible for manag- instead of schools receiving added to this and have demon- ing these contracts and ensur- their money from the local strated a huge commitment to ing that the teachers are freed authority. It gives schools the success of the initiative, for up to teach without the distrac- much greater freedoms and is which the Board of Education is tion of the support services. arguably the biggest change in extremely grateful. education for twenty years. “Each school joining PDET will The funding has so far been maintain its own unique identity Consequently late last year our used to build the PDET’s but by working together, we Diocesan Board of Education capacity. It has employed Helen can achieve more than by each launched the Peterborough Buckley, an experienced solicitor school working alone,” says Diocese Educational Trust to work on the legal elements Mike, who is an extreme cyclist (PDET) as an academy sponsor of school conversions and more in his spare time. “We expect with a stated mission: “Christian our first schools to join in May Education - Excelling in quality, Mike Cowland, PDET Business Director 2014 and are confident that we Distinctive in sharing God’s love.” will be able to add to these, resulting in economies of scale As an academy trust, PDET is and huge benefits for all of the responsible for employing all pupils and staff. This approach staff and managing the finances BY WORKING TOGETHER, will enable the schools within and other central services for PDET to improve and we hope the academies in the Trust, WE CAN ACHIEVE MORE THAN to have at least one “Outstand- including HR support; facilities ing” trust school before the and premises; procurement and BY EACH SCHOOL“ WORKING ALONE end of 2015.” CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 5 So just what does a bishop do?

Our Bishops Donald and John, and the staff in their offices which support them, are funded from national Church funds and make no direct call on Parish Share. Their workload and diary commitments would make many business people in the commercial world blanch. To get a taste of their busy and varied lives, CrossKeys followed Bishop John through Stephen Flynn, one weekend. Hang onto at the keyboards, your hats… surrounded by the congregation Friday of the Space for Having led a clergy retreat at Family Commun- Lee Abbey in Devon, Bishop ion congregation. John starts the long drive North. Before he can go home he has an appointment on the way. we need to discern what God the Space for Family Commun- Chaplain, from the top of a He’s been invited to preach at a has called you to. For some, it’s ion begins. 120 foot extending ladder he celebration of the patron saint the uncertainty of the present realised when they reached the of Musicians, St Celia, in Witney that’s confusing.” It’s relaxed. Bishop John and the top that he hadn’t brought a in Oxfordshire. A 50 strong vicar, Canon Brian Withington, Bible. So he used his phone for choir perform the “Hymn to St Saturday evening and Bishop wear lounge suits and cleri- a reading from St John. “It still Celia” as part of the celebration John joins many others in cal collars. Colourful banners counts,” he tells the mums and which Bishop John describes as for the proclaiming ‘Joy’ and ‘Peace’ dads who make up most of the “impressive”. celebration of the Diocesan shift gently in the air currents. A congregation. Confirmation Service. few extra chairs are needed for Saturday late comers. After a first hymn The centre piece of the service The first event in the diary on Sunday the Junior Church leaves for its is to receive the parish’s Reader Saturday is the Are you being Gets underway in the green lesson and the size of the con- in training, Stephen Flynn into called? vocation exploration day, field village of Mawsley. Purpose gregation halves! “Wonderful” the Anglican Communion. A organised by our Ministry team built on the edge of Kettering comments Canon Brian. former Nottingham altar boy, at Bouverie Court. Far from this is a place of young families. and married in a Baptist church, it being an event for people For its church, the community Bishop John preaches his Stephen came to the Church of already committed to explor- meets in the hall of the Village sermon from notes on his smart England when he and his family ing some form of ordained or Centre. During the week the phone. He encourages all with moved to Northampton. Now in licensed lay ministry, many of space is a gym. But on Sunday similar devices to download a Mawsley, this is his church and the 50 who attended had gone it’s transformed into a busy, Bible. He recalls the time when his ministry includes music. He’s to the day-long series of work- bustling, friendly church. commissioning a Fire Service the man who has been playing shops, small group discussions the keyboards and guitar for us and plenary sessions in North- By his own admission Bishop during the service. ampton without having a clue John arrives too early and is how to answer the question in given the job of helping to Bishop John guides Stephen the title. put out the 40 or so chairs that and the congregation through will be needed. Elsewhere the this unusual, but strangely “People often come to two of community team is setting up familiar liturgy. It is based on these events before getting for the service. The musician is the vows of the baptism service. into the system,” commented practising, a soft area for tod- The congregation breaks out Bishop John as he mingled dlers appears in corner under in spontaneous applause after with the wide range of people the picture windows which fill Stephen receives his blessing. from across the diocese. “It’s an one end of the room. Tea, coffee adventure following Jesus. You and cakes are being prepared at Then back come the kids, all never know where he’s going the other. wearing crowns. Some bright, to lead or what he’s going to golden and sparkly. Others, do,” he said in his address. “Every The room is alive with the using cocktail sticks, have single one of us is called for a excited shouts of small children. been fashioned into Crowns reason. There’s something that of Thorns. We are celebrating only you can do and together But at 10.30 peace descends and Christ the King.

6 CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 “As with the other 58 diocesan professionally,” says the Revd branches, the Ridgeway will be Janet Donalson. “This indeed Barbara Haynes, aiming to serve the benefice will be a lasting memorial.” The the MU’s Dioc- in matters concerning family bell is inscribed, “My name is esan President life,” says Barbara Haynes, the Paul. Come when I call,” and is (left) with Jenny MU’s Diocesan President. “It’s all also decorated with a ded- Jordan Branch very apt,” she says “as the Vicar, ication to the Queen’s Dia- Leaders of the Revd Graham Collingridge, mond Jubilee. Northampton was enrolled in the MU at the Ridgeway service.” Monday Still no rest. Bishop John drives It’s one of these ‘Crowns of Branch, named for the area’s With night falling Bishop John across the diocese to attend Thorns’ which Bishop John proximity to the Northampton- moves on to Marston Trussell, a Senior Staff meeting in the borrows to wear to give us all shire Ridgeway. where he has been invited to diocesan office in Peterborough, his blessing. bless a new bell, named “Paul”. followed by a day catching up The Branch serves the United The bell, cast in the Netherlands, on paperwork in the office. Following lunch, Bishop John is parishes of St Lawrence, Long commemorates Paul Armitage, in West Hadden to enrol 24 new Buckby with St Peter and St Paul, who died in a car crash in 2009 So just another busy weekend members into Mothers’ Union, Watford, and All Saints’, West at the age of 29. “Paul was a bell in the ministry of our Bishops. who, with existing members, Haddon with St Michael & All ringer at St Nicholas’ as well as are forming the new Ridgeway Angels, Winwick. working with bells and clocks Bishop impressed by police response t’s not every night that a bishop witnesses a violent Ifight, sees a suspected drink- driver pulled over, watches a house to ensure its occupier doesn’t break a curfew and drives around estates looking for possible trouble.

But that was all in a night’s work for Bishop John recently as he joined patrols working out of Wellingborough police station through a Saturday night and Bishop John with (l to r): Sgt Dave Tuttle, PC Rob Stevens and PC Steve Morris. into the early hours of Sunday. The examples of bad and able to show him first hand the The biggest highlight was in the sometimes violent behaviour type of work we undertake on a station itself, as officers took a which he witnessed both in busy Saturday night.” call about a missing teenager. Wellingborough and during sev- Although she was known to the eral trips during the night to the Bishop John had arranged the police and had gone missing area custody suite in Northamp- visit as part of his on-going before, they treated the report ton, provided a stark contrast to ministry to and concern for the as seriously as if it was the the approach of the officers. emergency services. He has spe- I WAS BLOWN first time. cial responsibility for chaplains “It’s always an unpleasant sur- in the community. There are cur- AWAY BY THE “I was really impressed by their prise to see how badly people rently ten volunteer chaplains conscientious effort to trace can behave, especially when serving the Northamptonshire “ QUALITY OF THEIR her,” he said. “Both then and at they’re under the influence of police; most but not all are from other times during the night I drugs or alcohol,” Bishop John Christian denominations. HUMANITY AS was blown away by the quality reflects. “And I was reminded of of their humanity as they dealt how vulnerable some people Lead Chaplain, the Revd Viv THEY DEALT WITH with difficult people and people are and of our collective respon- Baldwin said, “I am pleased that in trouble. sibility to look out for them.” Bishop John had the opportu- DIFFICULT PEOPLE nity to view at first hand the “Every time there was a bal- Sergeant Dave Tuttle, who nature of the challenging work AND PEOPLE IN ance between gentleness and oversaw the visit, said, “It was a routinely undertaken by police firmness, which ensured that pleasure to have Bishop John officers. Chaplains are there to TROUBLE situations never got out of join us for the evening and be a discreet listening ear for hand. They treated everyone his visit was a real boost for those of all faiths and those of with dignity, even those who the team. He joined PCs Steve none, who daily have to deal were behaving badly. They Morris and Rob Stevens on their with the worst aspects of our demonstrated a commitment to emergency response patrols modern society.” people’s well-being.” and they were pleased to be CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 7 HOLY WEEK & EASTER DAY

Maun dy Thursday 17th April Greetings 10.30am - Eucharist with Renewal from the Dean of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Oils Welcome to this 5.30pm - Choral Evensong update from Peterborough 7.30pm - Eucharist and Watch Cathedral. The of the Passion until Midnight publication date for Cross Keys is in advance of our next Good Friday Portico magazine, 18th April so we have put together these pages 7.30am - Morning Prayer especially for readers in the diocese. There is much happening at the 9.30am - Procession of Witness Cathedral, including exciting plans from Stanley Recreation Ground for our new Heritage and Education centre, for which a Heritage Lottery 12.00pm to 2.00pm - Good Friday grant was awarded in November 2013. We hope to begin work on landscaping Meditations the precincts to provide level access 2.00pm to 3.00pm - Service to the West Front in September this year. Other elements of the project will of The Passion of The Lord follow over the next few years, as the necessary matched funding is secured. 5.30pm - Evening Prayer You can keep up to date with these and other developments by signing up for a copy of Portico. Holy Saturday Visitors from the diocese are 19th April welcome here at any time, but I am 7.30am - Morning Prayer particularly looking forward to greeting the candidates who come 3.30pm - Evening Prayer for Confirmation by Bishop Donald on Easter Eve. 8.00pm - The Easter Vigil, With all good Confirmation and First Eucharist of Easter wishes.

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P eterborough Choral Society, Joanne Dalrymple-Smith reads Saturday Chaplain, Greg Roberts, Peterborough Cathedral Choir, prayers on the hour talks to a visitor Youth Choir and Festival Chorus, On most Saturdays between April and November you will find a Chaplain The Saraband Consort in the Cathedral – usually a member of the clergy from a parish in the diocese. The Chaplain’s job is not just to read prayers on the hour but to be Simon Wall Evangelist, available to visitors who want to talk, to seek advice, or to ask for prayer. Robert Quinney Director “People are looking for the numinous, not just visiting a heritage attraction,” says Margaret Johnson, Team Rector of Northampton Emmanuel and a keen volunteer for the Chaplain’s rota. “The conversation very easily turns Tickets £20, to the spiritual. I have had several conversations and prayer with people who had reached a crossroads in their lives. Ostensibly they were there as £15 & £12 Discounts available for U18s, tourists but they very quickly revealed themselves to be pilgrims.” members of PCMA and Friends of PCS. Available from “Some people like help from a ‘stranger’ rather than their local vicar,” says www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk, Brian Fairbank, who travels from his parishes near Banbury when he is on Stamford Arts Centre 01780 763203 Chaplain duty. For him the distance is not a problem. “You return to your and Peterborough Visitor Destination own parish refreshed,” he said. “Although it takes a long time to get to and Centre 01733 452336. from Peterborough, it’s time well spent.” All the Chaplains attend a training session run by Canon Jonathan Baker at FIND OUT MORE... the Cathedral, so that they know something about the history of the building Visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk and roughly what to expect during their Saturday. Joanne Dalrymple-Smith, the Cathedral’s Lay Pastoral Minister, co-ordinates the rota as well as being or call 01733 355315 a Saturday Chaplain herself. Worship4Today Pillars author in usic is a vital part of worship. MWorship4Today is a new Peterborough course offering practical skills to all those involved in leading Master storyteller Ken Follett back again and again to the music in church. returns to Peterborough Cathe- people who built the cathedrals. dral on Tuesday 18th March, at Those men and women were “W4T is particularly suitable 7.30pm, as part of a tour of five by modern standards, poor and for those who wish to deepen cathedrals to mark the 25th ignorant. They lived in wooden their understanding of worship,” anniversary of the publication of huts and slept on the floor. Yet says Canon Liz Holdsworth, the his global best seller, The Pillars they created the most beautiful Co-ordinator of Adult Education of the Earth. and awesome buildings the and Ministry Training. “While world has ever known. Human offering a biblical, theological It is a rare opportunity to hear beings have the capacity to rise and liturgical grounding, W4T Ken talk about the inspiration above mundane circumstances aims to deepen practical skills, behind this classic tour de force. and touch the eternal. That is musical understanding and In the introduction to the book what Pillars is about and, in the competency.” he explains how a chance visit end, I think that may be why it to our cathedral in the early has so profoundly touched the Worship4Today is suitable 1970s was part of his inspiration hearts of so many readers for so for worship leaders across for writing it. many years.” the breadth of the Anglican tradition and will run over 12 Reflecting on the success of The Tickets for Ken Follett’s talk, Why Saturdays, starting in Septem- Pillars of the Earth, which has Cathedrals? are £11 (including a ber. There is a Taster Evening sold 19 million copies world- glass of wine or soft drink after on Tuesday 11 March at Peter- wide, Ken writes, “Many times the talk). They are available borough Cathedral at 7.30. I have been asked why Pillars online from www.ticketsource. For more details or to book a has such a big impact. There is co.uk/date/91198 or from Peter- place contact sally.crossley@ no simple answer, because a borough Visitor Information peterborough-diocese.org.uk novel is so complex. But I come Centre 01733 452336. 01604 887049.

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MARCH Tuesday 18 ‘This is my Story’. of matter, time and space. leader. Rona Orme, Children’s A new four session course Speaker Dr Colin Connolly, Missioner speaks at the Corby Saturday 1 Bishop’s Bible designed to help you grow in 7.15 pm St Barnabas church, Deanery Synod. 7.30pm. Day. “Living and Active - the confidence with God. Venue in Wellingborough. Word of God Powerful Today”. the Northampton area to be Wednesday 30 ‘This is my Story’. 9.30am-4.00pm. Northampton confirmed 7.30pm-9.30pm. Saturday 29 Bishop’s Road- A new four session course High School for Girls, Hard- shows 2014. Bishop Donald designed to help you grow in ingstone, NN4 6UU. Booking Tuesday 18 An Evening with explains his vision for growth confidence with God. Venue in 01604 887049. Ken Follett. Master storyteller and finance and the challenges the Peterborough area to be and author Ken Follett will be in and opportunities this offers. confirmed 7.30pm-9.30pm. Sunday 2 The Ministry of Whole- Peterborough Cathedral as part 10am-12.30pm Bishop Stopford ness and Healing. An afternoon of the tour marking the 25th School, Kettering. Booking Wednesday 30 Peterborough for all those involved run by Anniversary of his famous novel, alex.low@peterborough-dio- Theological Society. The glo- Jez Safford, Diocesan Advisor. The Pillars of the Earth, about cese.org.uk. balisation of Evangelicalism, the Launde Abbey 3.30pm-7.30pm. the building of the cathedral. Revd Dr Cindy Wesley, Director [email protected]. 7.30pm. Ticket details www. Saturday 29 Bach’s St Matthew of Studies, Wesley College, peterborough-cathedral.org.uk. Passion. Performed by Peterbor- Cambridge. 7.30pm The Friends Saturday 8 Bishop’s Roadshows ough Cathedral Music Associa- Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, 2014. Bishop Donald explains Thursday 20 Steak Night tion and Peterborough Choral Peterborough PE3 6AB. his vision for growth and at Launde Abbey. 7.30pm. Society, with the Saraband finance and the challenges Tickets £16 please pre-book on Consort. 7.30pm. Tickets £20, £15 MAY and opportunities this offers. 01572 717254. and £12 from www.pcmusicas- 10am-12.30pm All Saints Primary sociation.org. Wednesday 7 Letting Go of Ian. School, Northampton. Booking Saturday 22 Opera comes to Book launch in Peterborough alex.low@peterborough-dio- Paston. All Saints church and APRIL Cathedral following Evensong. cese.org.uk. Peterborough Opera present a Jo Cundy launches her new special Night at the Opera in the Friday 4 Project Funding for book about our former Bishop Tuesday 11 Lent Lunches at Eye. church. 7.30pm. All Saints PE4 Churches. Guest speakers Ian Cundy. 5.30pm. Every Tuesday in Lent 12.30pm at 6SN. Tickets £10. 01733 575324. include Heritage Lottery Fund, St Matthew’s church. Proceeds Northants Historic Churches Saturday 10 Starburst Children’s to Peterborough Street Pastors, Sunday 23 Messy Church Trust and Diocesan Officers. Work Conference. A variety Christian Aid and Water Aid. meet-up. An event designed 9.30am-12.30pm. Bouverie of workshops including Bible 01733 222334. for everyone involved with Court, NN4 7YD. crafts, Boys into Men and leading or thinking of starting Commemorating World War I. Tuesday 11 Worship4Today Messy Church. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Saturday 4 Music in Lyddington. 10am-4pm. All Saints School, Taster Evening. Open to all inter- Bouverie Court, NN4 7YD. Peterborough Cathedral Choir Northampton, NN2 7AJ. £10 ested in leaning more about perform works by Britten, JS bring your own lunch. the programme. Almoner’s Hall, Wednesday 26 Project Funding Bach and Byrd among others. Peterborough Cathedral. 7.30. for Churches. Guest speakers 7.30pm St Andrew’s church. Tuesday 13 Preparing for Retire- Booking sally.crossley@peter- include Heritage Lottery Fund, www.musicinlyddington.co.uk. ment. A residential event. The borough-diocese.org.uk. Northants Historic Churches Retreat House, Pleshey, Essex. Trust and Diocesan Officers. Friday 25 Bilton (Rugby) John Parr 01473 298553. Thursday 13 God and the Arts. 9.30am-12.30pm. Cedar Centre, Silver Band play a St George’s The first of a series of Lent talks Castor PE5 7AX. Day Concert, St Margaret’s , Thursday 22 The Five Best Ways at St John the Baptist, Peterbor- Crick. 8pm. Tickets £8. Details of Working with Children. An ough. 7.30pm. God and Music Wednesday 26 Peterbor- 01788 824670. open meeting for any Children’s - Andrew Reid Director, Royal ough Theological Society. leader. Rona Orme, Children’s School of Church Music. ‘Fear and Fiendship’. The Very Saturday 26 Music in Lydding- Missioner speaks at the Ketter- Revd Dr Frances Ward, Dean ton. The Sitovetsky Trio perform ing Deanery Synod. 7.30pm. Saturday 15 Bishop’s Road- of St Edmundsbury. 7.30pm works by Saint-Saens, Ravel and shows 2014. Bishop Donald The Friends Meeting House, Dvorak. 7.30pm St Andrew’s Saturday 31 May Music in explains his vision for growth 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterbor- church. www.musicinlyd- Lyddington. Tamsin Waley-Co- and finance and the challenges ough PE3 6AB. dington.co.uk. hen (Violin) and Bartholomew and opportunities this offers. Lafollette (Cello) perform works 10am-12.30pm Brackley Junior Friday 28 The Goldilocks Uni- Tuesday 29 The Five Best Ways by JS Bach, Revel and Britten. School. Booking alex.low@ verse - In the beginning God of Working with Children. An 7.30pm St Andrew’s church. peterborough-diocese.org.uk. - the big bang and the creation open meeting for any Children’s www.musicinlyddington.co.uk.

Cross Keys is published by the Church of England Diocese of The inclusion of an advertisement Peterborough and distributed free to its 350 parish churches. in Cross Keys does not constitute an Editor: Nick Clarke endorsement of a product or service by the Diocese of Peterborough Email: [email protected] www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk CROSSKEYS SPRING 2014 11 Solar Ovens - What a blast

apturing the rays of the tion. They come in a number of sun to cook in the tropics designs, but all focus the sun’s Csounds simple. But as a rays on a cooking pot. The sun group traveling from Northants is a free resource, saving the to Bungoma, our link diocese in need to spend time collecting Kenya have discovered, it’s not. firewood and tending fires. The A team of 15 from St Andrew’s food in the pot cooks slowly and Kettering are spending 10 days can’t burn, meaning that there is in East Africa in May, working more to eat, or a surplus to sell with local people and simple and the ovens can also produce technology to build solar ovens. hot or sterilised water. One person can look after a number Traditionally rural Kenyans cook of ovens, freeing up time for indoors over open fires. It’s others in the community. not ideal. The smoke and ash nomically, helping people help contaminates the food and is a “This is not going to be an easy themselves.” But the ovens will health hazard for those, mostly trip,” says the Revd Kane Taylor, be a break with the culture of women, tending the fires. curate at St Andrew’s. “We hope the region. Kane and the team to show that the technology can TECHNOLOGY CAN hope to be able to enthuse a Solar ovens offer a clean and make a difference to their lives, number of local people about environmentally sound solu- environmentally as well as eco- MAKE A DIFFERENCE the ovens, offering them the opportunity to manufacture “TO THEIR LIVES, them, generating an income and incorporate the ovens into ENVIRONMENTALLY the local way of life.

AS WELL AS The St Andrew’s team are looking for donations of money ECONOMICALLY and supplies for their trip. Contact Kane for more details The Revd Kane Taylor (rt) with Kettering on [email protected] or Solar Oven expert, Theo de Bray 01536 357778.

Greenbelt comes to us The internationally famous Greenbelt Christian Festival moves to Northamptonshire this summer.

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend the 11,500 acres of Boughton House, outside Ket- tering, will play host to the exciting mixture of ministry and music.

For ticket details and news of the performers booked check out the Festival’s website www.greenbelt.org.uk