People on the Move the Revd Robert Jones RIP Dean of York to Retire
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People on the move News from the Church of The Archbishop of York has appointed Dr The Revd David Ernest Fletcher, Vicar of Julia Winkley to the Chapter of York the Benefice of the Holy Nativity, England Minster for a period of three years. Mixenden, and the Benefice of St Mary between the the Virgin, Illingworth, in the Diocese of Humber and The Archbishop has re-appointed the Wakefield, has been appointed Priest in Revd Christopher Wilton as Rural Dean Charge of the Benefice of Waggoners and the Tees of Selby for a further period of 5 years. of the Benefice of Woldsburn. November 2011 The Revd Canon Terence (Terry) Alan The Archbishop has granted Permission Joyce, currently Diocesan Director of to Officiate to the following: Ordinands and Vocations Advisor and The Revd Colin Douglas Bell of Thirsk. Dean of York to retire Associate Priest in the Newark The Revd Canon Michael Anthony Cross Archdeaconry, in the Diocese of of York. The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean Southwell and Nottingham, has been The Revd Anne Dawson of Beverley. of York, has announced he appointed as York Archdeaconry Training The Revd John Easton of Scarborough. intends to retire on 30 April Adviser and Diocesan Adviser for Clergy The Revd Stanley Gill of Scarborough. 2012. He has led York Minster as CMD. The Revd Anthony Patterson of Bridlington. Dean since June 2004. He will The Revd Dr Neal Barnes, Priest-in- carry on with his duties as Charge of the Benefice of Hull, Most normal up to his last day in Holy and Undivided Trinity has been office. appointed Vicar of the Benefice of Hull, Most Holy and Undivided Trinity. During his eight years as Dean of York, he has seen major work of repair to the Minster’s glass and The Revd Robert Jones RIP stone, especially at the East Front of the Minster. Another of his It is with regret that we inform you that the Revd. Robert Jones, who had the priorities has been to strengthen Archbishop’s permission to officiate, died on Wednesday 31st August, at his home in the Minster’s role in encouraging Saxby All Saints, North Lincolnshire, where for seven years he had ministered unity among Christians, faithfully in retirement, having served previously in the Dioceses of York, Guildford celebrating for example the and Norwich. He was approaching his 78th birthday, and at one time was the accession of Constantine in 2006 youngest Reader in the Church of England. and the visit of the relics of St Therese of Lisieux in 2009. Diocese of York News October 2011 Minster: the colleagues, Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, Dean Jones said, “These have craftspeople and volunteers, the Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email been exciting, inspiring, endlessly friends across the churches, the [email protected] varied years. But what a place to choirs and the worshippers. For work in! A marvellous city, in a Deadline to include items in the December issue is Mon 31 October 2011. Viola and me, to contribute to The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and hugely diverse region, and one of York Minster’s life will have been may be downloaded as a pdf file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. the loveliest buildings in the a great privilege and we shall Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each world to care for. But most of all always give thanks for that.” new issue. it’s the people who make York 12 1 Anger Tues 15 Nov - Leadership Lunch at Fri 25 Nov - Marske Fishermen’s Brayton - "Church-School Links". Choir at All Saints’ Church, Thirty years ago I lived in London allowed this to happen, but gave See page 4. Thirkleby. Contact 01845 501394. when the riots of the 1980s a clear message: “Taking from Sat 19 Nov - Admission and Sat 26 Nov - Autumn Fayre, St. exploded. Fear, bewilderment others is great!”? The silence is Licensing of Readers, York Minster, Oswald's Church, 10am – 2pm. and shock were all around. But crushing. 11am. See page 3. Bottle Tombola, Second-hand books, nothing matched my anger Gifts, Crafts, home made towards those living far away in Everyday anger Sat 19 Nov - Jean Watson in concert refreshments, cakes and lots more! comfortable homes who Absurdly, by comparison, people at the Spurriergate Centre, York, pontificated about the causes and boil with rage about a 7:30pm. Contact 01759 371513 or Mon 28 Nov – Thurs 1 Dec - O come solutions. They simply had no neighbour’s tall hedge, a loud [email protected]. O come Emmanuel, Sneaton Castle idea. party or losing a parking space! Centre, Whitby. 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Contact First, whatever the local causes, God’s anger talk on ‘Reflections of a Paediatric [email protected] or 01723 859720. there is one significant In the Bible, God often reveals Neurologist’. Contact 01904 411535 underlying factor – failing his anger about injustice, abuse or [email protected]. Weds 30 Nov - Ebor Lecture on finances. In a long hot summer, of power and immorality. He is Theology and Public Life at York St where do sultry teenagers go fiery, not staid! Jesus too became Mon 21 Nov – Day of Inspiration on John University. ‘Biblical Insights when youth facilities are closed? angry time and again when faced 'Celtic Rhythms and Blessings’ at into Good Society’, by Chief Rabbi Wydale Hall led by the Revd Andrew Lord Sacks. Visit With no job prospects or with racism, sexism, ageism or De Smet. Contact [email protected] www.yorksj.ac.uk/eborlectures for educational grants, school-leavers hypocrisy. or 01723 859720. tickets. face the pointlessness of their education. Social service cuts Focused anger Mon 21 Weds 23 Nov – Clergy Weds 30 Nov - Destiny African mean the least able lose support. There is nothing wrong with Advent Retreat at Wydale Hall led by Choir presents“Rhythms of Life”, at Police are unavailable because anger. The key is where it is the Bishop of Hull, the Rt Revd Christ Church, Bridlington, 7pm. their numbers are reduced. This directed. Richard Frith. Contact This uplifting musical production does not excuse crime, but paints “Who will rise up for me [email protected] or 01723 859720. features the gripping stories of the backdrop. against the wicked? children, who have journeyed Who will take a stand for Thurs 24 – Sun 27 Nov - Cursillo through rebel wars, the tragedy of Second, political outrage was me?” (Psalm 94:16). weekend, Wydale Hall. A chance to loss and the traps of poverty – but deepen your spiritual life. Contact have now found LIFE at Kampala frenzied about the violence and 01723 862921 or 01347 878423. 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