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I S S U E 31 August 2011

Rave in the Nave

In this issue WHAT’S ON A thousand young people, youth

leaders and Christian youth Rave in the Nave August 6th Scarecrow ministers gathered together in Ely Festival, theme The Bible Cathedral on the evening of 15th Ordination 2011 2pm-4pm. Wiggenhall St July for one of this region's largest Arbory Trust Open Day annual Christian youth events, 'The Rave in the Nave'. Church/School Link August 10th Breakfast Briefing, “Trade Unionism In addition to the usual in a hostile world” entertainment that has formed a Speaker Terry Parr, staple part of this event for almost Photo: TARDIS under the Octagon UNISON 7.30am. Hotel twenty years, there was a special visitor this year in the form of the Felix, Doctor Who’s 'Matt Smith' Tardis. August 27th to 29th God’s Gift: Nature’s Bounty This most famous of British television icons was rushed from filming the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Flower Festival. All Saints, special to arrive in Ely just in time for our young people to take their own photographs. A few young visitors to the cathedral during the day even had the chance to hold the actual key used by 'The Doctor' Pidley in the television show or pose with the Doctor's sonic screwdriver. September 10th The The event included worship on the main stage, atmospheric old testament bible readings, ten-minute Fairhaven Singers talks for young people based on major Christian themes, two prayer chapels and training workshops for “September Song”. youth leaders. St Mary’s Church, Buckden The worship was provided by Christian band, 'Empire Nation' and 'top of the bill' was the Christian band, September 13th Children’s 'Tom & Olly'. Their act at one point including its drummer standing and balancing upright upon his own Leader Network 10am. set of drums whilst beating out the rhythm. Resources Centre, Meanwhile the cathedral's north and south choir aisles and its high altar area was used as an interactive Diocesan Office. prayer walk for young people to reflect on the Bible and the impact humanity has made on God's world. September 13th-15th 'Rave in the Nave' will return next year. Innovation and Tradition Seminar. Westcott House, Cambridge God chooses allsorts! September 15th-17th Dying Well: Faith and Compassion in Dialogue. On Saturday 2 nd July, nearly a thousand people spilled out on to Ridley Hall, Cambridge Palace Green to greet sixteen newly-ordained deacons and priests September 26th Train Up as they emerged – hand in hand with their training incumbents – Bite Size training evening from . The sun shone as friends, family and 7.30pm. All Saints Church, congregations from across the celebrated together, giving Milton thanks for God’s calling of eight men and eight women to serve him and the Church of God in ordained ministry. Amongst those

ordained by Bishop Stephen were present and former teachers, Ordination at Cathedral medical practitioners and entrepreneurs, as well as an engineer, a © Keith Heppell www.ely.anglican.org/ lawyer, an army serviceman news_events/events.html for and those who have worked in broadcasting and publishing. details of all events. DIOCESAN & CHURCH OF The following day, Bishop ordained painter and NEWS For all decorator, Alan Davies as priest in the parish church of St news go to Edmund, – another great celebration for all who www.ely.anglican.org/ were able to be present. news_events/

Ordination at Downham Market COMINGS AND GOINGS The Arbory Trust Open Day The Revd David Lewis will retire as Vicar of the The open afternoon at Barton Glebe Woodland a short introduction to the project and then Dr Anglesey Group Burial Ground Hannah Rumble talked about some of the (, Lode with [Arbory Trust] on themes that came out of her research. Sarah Longmeadow, Stow cum June 22nd was a Thomas then introduced her Quy, Bulbeck great success film saying it is to be shown at and ) with despite the a number of film festivals in effect from 30 September 2011. His last Sunday in heavens opening Europe! Display boards the parishes will be 28 late morning. More showed how things have August. than 100 people developed since 2000 and came and the team was interviewed by BBC Barbara [the new Assistant] The Revd Professor Radio , an edited version of produced these stunning Brigid Hadfield has been which went out on the following Sunday morning cupcakes! appointed as House for programme. Duty Priest for , and Newton. Winter Willow is a Cambridge based social Licensing details will follow enterprise that supports the The PhD research is available online Rumble, H shortly. homeless and visitors were "Giving something back: a case study of The Revd Lucy Cleland woodland burial and human experience at Barton able to admire a completed has been appointed Glebe" University of Durham 2011 http:// coffin. Many were fascinated Chaplain to the Bishop of to talk with and watch Roger etheses.dur.ac.uk/cgi/search/simple Southwell and Nottingham. expertly weaving a willow Lucy currently serves as The film is by Sarah Lloyd and is called " Earth to panel Priest in Charge at earth: natural burial and the " and by Sarah Lloyd for the collaborative doctoral . Her last award. Sunday in the parishes will Then it was standing room only to hear the talks be 9 October 2011. and watch the film. There will be a showing of the film at the For more details see Prof Douglas Diocesan Offices one lunchtime in September, Davies from the date to follow and all will be welcome www.ely.anglican.org/ news_events/media/ University of Hilary Jackson, Arbory Trust Administrator announcements/ Durham and supervisor of the PhD research gave

A Church / School link: If you can’t bring the school to your church try the Result, a full house well supported by the group. reverse ! Over seventy people, adults and youngsters (including a small troop of Brownies from Raunds Catworth PCC recently decided that they would in the Diocese ) came to a happy like to raise the profile of the local Brington C of E and rewarding service. The lessons and prayers Primary school, which lies at the heart of their were read and the collection taken by school relatively new group of seven rural parishes ( the pupils. The service was followed by refreshments “West Leightonstone Group”, currently in at which many useful contacts were made and vacancy ). After discussion with the acting Head which no-one was in a hurry to leave. Teacher, Kate Lund, it was agreed that on the 26 th June Catworth’s monthly lay-led family It sometimes pays to live dangerously ! service would be held at the school instead of in the parish church.

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