News from the Church of England between the Humber and the Tees

September 2012

Prom Praise comes to York

Prom Praise is coming to York Barbican in September. This wonderful blend of sacred and classical music combines the spirit of Last Night of the Proms with the much loved Songs of Praise.

Fresh from its 40th anniversary choir along with co-host the concert at the Royal Albert Hall, , Dr John the All Souls Orchestra, under Sentamu. the energetic baton of conductor and director Noël Tredinnick Soloist David Erik has starred in (pictured), will bring that same many West End shows including, atmosphere to York on Saturday most recently, Chess directed by 22 September. Joining them on Craig Revel Horwood. David’s stage will be the 100 strong wife, singer Kelly Rainford, will locally recruited Prom Praise York also perform in a programme that is expected to reflect themes of celebration, creation and theatre. Hymns new and old will complete an amazing evening of music-making and praise.

More information is available at www.prompraiseyork.org.uk and tickets are on sale at the York Barbican on 0844 854 2757 or www.yorkbarbican.co.uk.

1 Being dissatisfied

Christians should always be dissatisfied. I don’t mean that we should be grumpy and complaining (‘Dear Vicar, may I please draw your attention to the fact that no-one seems to have volunteered to clip the hedge’). Rather, to be a Christian is to have a keen sense that it is not good enough to leave things how they are — either within ourselves, in the Church or around us.

Look first to Jesus’s ministry. He showed and taught people about does not produce God’s God, in a way that was challenging righteousness. Have you not made and transforming. For many, he distinctions among yourselves? You unlocked the way to hope, joy and have dishonoured the poor … if you renewed relationship with God. He say ‘Go in peace’ yet do not supply exposed the complacent and the bodily needs. Where there is envy wilfully obstinate. He taught his and selfish ambition, there will also followers, not to withdraw from the be disorder and wickedness of every world, but to pray that God’s will kind.’ The words are stern, but they might be done on earth as in heaven. are ‘good news’ because they invite The New Testament writers pick up us to be dissatisfied with what must the theme: to have a relationship change, to think and act afresh for with God in Christ means a lifetime the better in God’s name. of being shaped as God intends. That needs courage, because This bears on our aim as a diocesan complacency, staving off change and family to increase in numbers. To be growth, is an easier option. an attractive example to people exploring Christian commitment, Through September we have a those who are already engaged in the sequence of Sunday readings from life of the Church must be plainly the middle of Mark’s Gospel and honest that we are far from the from the letter of James. ‘It is evil ‘finished article’. The message must things from within that defile a not be ‘Come and turn into copies of person. If any want to become my us’, but ‘Let us change and grow followers, let them deny themselves together as disciples of Christ.’ and take up their cross. Whoever wants to be first must be last of all The Ven , Archdeacon and servant of all. Whoever does not of Cleveland receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ ‘Your anger

2 Eucharistic prayers for use with children At its summer meeting in York, using these prayers than simply General Synod gave final using them as substitutes for the approval to two eucharistic existing eucharistic prayers in prayers for use with children. Common Worship. The prayers can be the heart of a celebration The prayers will be authorized for that is completely put together in use from 1st September, and a way that includes children. you’ll be able to find them via Young people can be involved in the Church of England website devising and leading worship to a www.churchofengland.org. greater extent than might be expected. The Chair of the Liturgical Commission, the Rt Revd Stephen “This is an exciting opportunity Platten, Bishop of Wakefield said, for the Diocese at large as well as "The drama of incarnation, for schools, in helping young salvation and redemption has people to grow in their spiritual been incorporated in each prayer and sacramental life.” in the form of story, and in such a way as to encourage a sense of wonder as well as gratitude. "The prayers are shaped so that stillness and quietness can be built into them, as well as direct child participation through responses, questions and answers, and exclamations of praise."

The Ven Paul Ferguson, and member of General Synod said, “There is much more scope in

Rural and environmental course Christian Rural and Environmental Studies (CRES) is a two year distance learning course. It allows specialisation in both rural and environmental issues which are considered from a Christian perspective. The course offers two one-day conferences, a two day residential and a day field trip every year. All students are provided with an experienced local tutor. If you are interested in joining the course this autumn, further details can be found at www.cres.org.uk.

3 Social Care Fund closes

The Diocese of York Social Care fund decided to dissolve the Social Care has been an entity for well over 50 Fund and have allocated the years albeit under different names. remaining available funding to One of its first names was Family expanding and ‘start-up’ projects Moral Welfare fund which was across the Diocese. primarily concerned with raising money for mother and baby homes, The closing down of the Social Care Linnaeus House in Hull and Fund has been a sad decision for all Heworth Moor House in York. It its present trustees and also for those subsequently gained the names of who have worked for and supported Family Welfare and Family Social it over many years. There are regular Welfare fund and finally Social Care donors who have made a big Fund. difference to the work of the fund, private individuals and parishes and Over the decades the fund has Deaneries; thanks are due to them granted ‘seed-corn’ money to and also to the many people who hundreds of projects that have have generously supported the Fund helped communities grow and thrive; right across the Diocese. many are now big projects within the cities of York, Middlesbrough and It is only right though, to celebrate Hull and Scarborough on the East the achievements of the Social Care coast, giving support to hundreds of Fund by looking at its legacy which people in deprived areas. Others are can be seen in the thriving, dynamic still small in scope but are breathing social care projects in towns and life into projects in small villages or villages. The Fund has been an groups of villages, which serve their expression of the message of the own communities. Gospels, and it is imperative to still look to the needs of the people Over the last two or three years there around us, our neighbours; it is our has been less money donated by hope that ‘we/you’ will go on parishes and deaneries but also fewer looking beyond our congregations to applications from projects around the needs of the people in our the Diocese – the former possibly community and those in other because of the pressure on all church perhaps more deprived parts of the finances. New projects are not Diocese as we give our time and skills starting up possibly because the and money in gratitude and service amounts of money needed are much to God. greater. The world has changed and there are now additional funding Ruth Wass, Chair of the Diocese of streams from councils, sports bodies, York Social Care Fund lottery etc. therefore trustees have

4 N-Gage N-Gage, the Diocesan training N-Gage helps develop your skills and retreat weekend for children by giving you space to learn, and youth work leaders will be share, refresh and engage. taking place this year from 28th Whether you only come for the to 30th September at Wydale Saturday workshops or for the - Hall. whole weekend, NGage offers a wide range of seminars and • Are you thinking of starting a interactive workshops with new group but don’t know inspiring experienced leaders, where to begin? helping you to feel confident in • Are you an experienced leader your work with young people. looking for different ideas and encouragement? For more information contact • Need some inspiration, perhaps Nigel Chapman (01347 868287, to make changes? [email protected]) • Need time out to reflect and be or Jon Steel (07711 880042, refreshed yourself? [email protected]).

Skirlaugh vicarage wins award The new vicarage for the benefice of Skirlaugh, Long Riston, Rise and Swine has been awarded highly commended as the “Best small housing – single dwelling” under the Local Authority Building Control Scheme

The Diocese has only recently completed the new vicarage, which is situated directly next door to the 14th century church voltaic panels ensure the building of St Augustine. is economical to run and energy efficient the building has The house has primarily been achieved a “B” rating on its designed to be a focus for Energy Performance Certificate”. ministry in the benefice. However as it is a new build property it The Architects were WR Dunn & has the benefit of modern Co of York and the house was building standards New built by Manor House technologies including photo Developments, also of York.

5 Ride+Stride 2012 8,000 churches in England are set to One church getting involved is All take part in Ride+Stride on 8 Saints' Long Marston, which will be September 2012, a nationwide event displaying an exhibition of to help save historic churches. 'Childhood through the ages' from 10am to 4pm. Also on display will 20,000 cyclists and walkers are be the extensive Archive and Records expected to visit churches as part of of the Church and Parish of Long Ride+Stride, which in 2011 raised Marston, and there will be guidance over £1.3 million for the restoration available on how to trace your family of places of worship. As well as tree. For further information cyclists and walkers, also taking part telephone 01904 738456 or in Ride+Stride will be sponsored vwww.longmarstonhistory.org.uk . runners, joggers, horse-riders and mobility scooter users.

Ride+Stride started in Suffolk in 1982, the idea of Judith Foord. Since then over £29 million has been raised nationally. To find out about Ride+Stride in your area visit www.rideandstrideuk.org or www.yhct.org.uk

Churchwardens - change of training date The East Riding Churchwardens Training Day has changed from Saturday 22 September 2012 to Saturday 23 February 2013. The venue and other details will be confirmed later in the autumn.

Rural and environmental course Christian Rural and Environmental one-day conferences, a two day Studies (CRES) is a two year distance residential and a day field trip every learning course. It allows year. All students are provided with specialisation in both rural and an experienced local tutor. If you are environmental issues which are interested in joining the course this considered from a Christian autumn, further details can be found perspective. The course offers two at www.cres.org.uk.

6 Chaplaincy in Action

York St John University is holding a questions of the kind: day conference on Charting Chaplaincy in Action on Monday ● What makes chaplaincy 10th September. ‘chaplaincy’? ● What do chaplains do as Chaplaincy is a much under- chaplains? researched area. The extent of ● Where do chaplains do it? chaplains’ involvement in public life, ● How do chaplains do it? as well as the huge variety of their ● How might chaplains do it better? work and commitments, and the ● What might be some of the range of settings in which the work is problematics chaplains face, and conducted, means that there is no how do we deal with them? single interpretation of what a ● How do chaplains work together to chaplain does, how they do it, and support one another and to how they learn to do it well. enhance their professionalism?

This one-day conference on charting The cost per delegate is £25. For chaplaincy in action aims to further information and details on investigate how chaplains might how to book please visit: research and improve their practices, www.yorksj.ac.uk/chaplaincyinaction through developing in the-moment, or call 01904 876255. on-the-job forms of enquiry that ask

Chaplaincy and Mission in the Workplace - is this for you? For many years SCADIM (Selby To enable people to explore a call to Coalfield and District Industrial this work, they have arranged to hold Mission) has been involved in a double session “Taster and Training Chaplaincy in the workplace within Introduction” on the 18th and 25th Selby and the surrounding area. September from 10.00 till 11.15am. Traditionally this work has been These sessions will take place at undertaken by ordained ministers. It Portholme Church (formerly Selby is envisaged that their work will Methodist Church). continue, but to expand and re- energise this mission work, they are For more information, or to book the looking to recruit enthusiastic and introductory sessions, please contact suitable lay volunteers from churches The Revd Geoff Shutt on in the area. [email protected] or 01757 702223.

7 On the move

The Archbishop has appointed the The Revd Andrew Charles Simpson, Revd David Ernest Fletcher, Priest in Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Charge of the Benefice of Waggoners Hessle, has been appointed Priest-in- and of the Benefice of Woldsburn, to Charge of the Benefice of Skirlaugh be Rural Dean of Harthill for a with Long Riston, Rise and Swine period of five years. and of the Benefice of Sigglesthorne with Nunkeeling and Bewholme. The Revd Anne Christine Borthwick, Assistant Curate of the Benefice of The Revd Jacki Tonkin, NSM Dunnington, has been appointed as Assistant Curate in the Benefice of Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Langtoft with Foxholes, Butterwick, Rural East York. Cottam and Thwing, has additionally been appointed as NSM Assistant The Revd Judith Mary Cook, NSM Curate of the Benefice of Driffield, Assistant Curate of the Benefice of St Great with Little Driffield for a term Martin of Tours with St Cuthbert, of 3 years. Middlesbrough, has been appointed as NSM Assistant Curate of the The Revd Nicholas Barr-Hamilton, Benefice of Nunthorpe. Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Linthorpe, St Barnabas, has resigned The Revd Melodie Kimball, Associate with effect from 2nd September to be Priest in the Benefice of Leeds All Vicar of the Benefice of Fatfield, St Souls and St Aidan’s, in the Diocese George, in the Diocese of Durham. of Ripon and Leeds, and Chaplaincy Manager for Leeds and York The Revd Adrian Cragg, of the Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Benefice of Bridlington, has resigned has been appointed House for Duty with effect from 22nd October to be Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Priest in Charge of the Benefice of St Thirkleby with Kilburn and Bagby, Mary, Wyke, in the Diocese of the Benefice of Sowerby and of the Bradford. Benefice of Sessay, continuing as part time Chaplaincy Manager for Leeds The Revd Robin Davill, part time and York Partnership NHS Priest in Charge of the Benefice of Foundation Trust. Topcliffe, Baldersby with Dishforth, Dalton and Skipton on Swale, has The Revd Matthew Allan Martinson, resigning on health grounds. Assistant Curate of the Benefice of St Nicholas, Beverley, has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Bransholme St John the Evangelist.

8 The Revd Jonathan Alan Evans, Vicar The Revd Robert Neil Wainwright, of the Benefice of Beverley, St NSM Assistant Curate of the Nicholas, has resigned with effect Benefice of Selby St Mary, has from 21st September to be Vicar of St resigned to be Team Vicar of the Cuthbert, Rye Park, in the New River Benefice of Tenby in the Diocese of Group Ministry in the Diocese of St St Davids, Wales. Albans. The Archbishop has granted The Revd James Harding, NSM Permission to Officiate to the Assistant Curate of the Benefice of following: the Ven Michael John York, Holy Redeemer, Acomb, has Berkeley Nuttall of Scarborough, the resigned, and the Archbishop has Revd John Blakesley of granted him Permission to Officiate Middlesbrough, the Revd Nigel in the Diocese of York. Mr Harding Selwyn McGregor of Hemingbrough, will retain his position as an and the Revd John David Purdy of Assistant Diocesan Director of Huttons Ambo. Ordinands.

The Revd Susan Joy Humphries, House for Duty Priest in Charge of the Benefice of North Cave and of the Benefice of Hotham, has resigned with effect from 7th October.

Farewell Service for Richard Seed

The Archbishop of York invites Group and Chair of the Clergy you all to join him at Selby Abbey Family Care Group, roles that he on Saturday 22nd September at performed with grace and 2pm as he holds a Farewell aplomb. It is, however, as a Service for the Archdeacon of faithful Parish Priest that Richard York, the Venerable Richard Seed. has been a real gift to those who have known him. He is a man "Richard has given so much to with an enormous pastoral heart, the mission of God in his role as not least demonstrated in his . As well as involvement with Martin House. the everyday tasks, he has served on the Pastoral and Mission Sub- Please continue to pray for committee, steering it through Richard and Jane as they prepare some very difficult decisions. He to leave York and make a new has been Convenor and Chair of home in retirement" the Diocesan Worship and Music

9 What’s On Mon 3 Sept - Parish Newsletters Sun 16 Sept - Transcendence: Ancient Training at Stamford Bridge Hall, Future Mass, , 7.30pm. 6.30pm. Free training if you’re Join us on a journey of worship and thinking about a new newsletter for discovery around York Minster, with your church, or revamping an old a mix of ancient forms of music and one. To book, contact Jacque Du liturgy with modern visuals and Preez on 01904 699504 or ambience. [email protected] Tues 18 Sept – Chaplaincy and Fri 7 - Sun 9 Sept - "Space for Men" Mission in the Workplace. See page at Holy Rood House, Thirsk. A 7. weekend exploring men’s spirituality and transitions in a turning world, Sat 22 Sept - PCC Treasurer Training with Stephen Wright, Stanley Baxter Workshop, Swainby Church Hall, and John Henning. Contact 01845 9.30am. Free training covering 522580 or financial control and maintaining [email protected]. accounting records, Gift Aid, stewardship and fundraising, Sat 8 Sept - Ride+Stride 2012. See preparing year end accounts, and page 6. return of Parish finance. To book, contact Jacque Du Preez on 01904 Sat 8 Sept - Open Day, All Saints’ 699504 or [email protected]. Long Marston. See page 6. Sat 22 Sept - Parish Newsletters Sat 8 Sept - Heritage Day, St. Training at St Mark’s Scarborough, Oswald's Church, Flamborough, 10am. Free training if you’re between 11am and 4pm. thinking about a new newsletter for your church, or revamping an old Mon 10 Sept - Charting Chaplaincy one. To book, contact Jacque Du in Action Conference. See page 7. Preez on 01904 699504 or [email protected]. Fri 14 and Sat 15 Sept - Hildegard Lecture at Holy Rood House, Thirsk. Sat 22 Sept - Farewell Service for the John Bell of the Iona community will Archdeacon of York, the Ven Richard give the Hildegard lecture on Friday Seed. See page 9. evening, followed by a workshop on Saturday morning. The rest of the Sat 22 Sept – Prom Praise. See page weekend will include opportunities 1. for creative writing, music and liturgy. Contact 01845 522580 or Tues 25 Sept - Chaplaincy and [email protected]. Mission in the Workplace. See page

10 Tues 25 Sept - PCC Treasurers Fri 28 – Sun 30 Sept - N-Gage training at Diocesan House at 10am. Training and Retreat Weekend. See This workshop is being run for all, page 5. but especially new treasurers, and will cover "a little bit of everything"! Sat 29 Sept - PCC Treasurer Training To book, contact Jacque Du Preez on Workshop at Beverley Minster, 01904 699504 or 9.30am. Free training covering [email protected]. financial control and maintaining accounting records, Gift Aid, Tues 25 Sept - "Cornflakes Theology” stewardship and fundraising, at Wydale Hall. An interface preparing year end accounts, and between the Church and Secular return of Parish finance. To book, Society, led by the Revd Raymond contact Jacque Du Preez on 01904 Eveleigh. Visit www.revray.org. 699504 or [email protected].

Thurs 27 Sept - Parish Newsletters Training at Holy Rood House, Thirsk, 6.30pm. Free training if you’re thinking about a new newsletter for your church, or revamping an old one. To book, contact Jacque Du Preez on 01904 699504 or [email protected]. mission shaped ministry

Could your church start a Fresh Course leaders are Pam Expression? There's a mission MacNaughton, David Perry, Mike shaped ministry course starting Poole, Janet Whelan and in Hull this autumn, and you are Matthew Brailsford. Teachers invited to share a learning include Christopher Mabb, journey in a supportive Christian Selvaratnam, Matt community to be equipped for a Woodcock and members of the lifetime of good practice and Fresh Expressions national team. learning in growing fresh expressions of church. The course costs £185 per person, which covers all materials, Individuals are most welcome, refreshments and the weekend but organisers hope that small away. Financial support may be groups from a church or fresh available. To find out more, visit expression will come as this will www.missionshapedministry.org. deepen the impact of the course.

11 Cloister art project at Holy Trinity North Ormesby There’s a great new community art project at Holy Trinity Church, North Ormesby.

Over the past four months children from Trinity Youth & Children’s Project, North Ormesby and St Alphonsus RC Primary Schools, members of Holy Trinity Church and many people who come to the Trinity Centre each week, have all been working together to create a beautiful mosaic. The mosaic will involved, most of whom have be on display in the Cloister never been involved in art like Garden at Holy Trinity Church. this before.

The Mosaic design depicts The Revd Dominic Black, vicar of flowing water, where all kinds of North Ormesby said; “This has trees, plants, animals, fish and been an excellent project, birds live and flourish. Everyone bringing people of all ages involved has been encouraged to together. The image that has been contribute a creature or plant of created is symbolic of what we their choice, creating a wonderful want to be as a parish church, a diversity of colour and design. place where life and goodness flows out into all parts of North Beth Sigsworth, a community Ormesby, creating a community artist based at Emmanuel Church where everyone is able to grow Saltburn, has been leading the and flourish.” project, encouraging people of all ages to be creative and play their The project has been made part in making something possible through an Awards for wonderful for the community of All Grant awarded to Trinity North Ormesby to enjoy. Over Youth & Children’s Project. 250 individuals have been

Diocese of York News September 2012 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected]

Deadline to include items in the October issue is Mon 2 Sept 2012. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and may be downloaded as a pdf file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each new issue.

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