Thenews Bishops Joined the Congregations JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 of St Mary's and St Paul's, Scul- DIOCESE of YORK, AMY JOHNSON WAY, CLIFTON MOOR, YORK YO30 4XT
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Sculcoates makes history On Sunday 9th December, two TheNews bishops joined the congregations JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 of St Mary's and St Paul's, Scul- DIOCESE OF YORK, AMY JOHNSON WAY, CLIFTON MOOR, YORK YO30 4XT. coates, Hull, for the institution of [email protected] T:01904 699500 F:01904 699501 WWW.DIOCESEOFYORK.ORG.UK Fr Phil Lamb as Vicar of both par- ishes. Inside this month: Fr Phil moved to Sculcoates in 2017 from Hornsea, Atwick and Moving for- Skipsea, initially as Priest-in- ward —with Charge. The legal 'Plurality' that the Bishop of enables him to become 33rd Vicar Whitby of Sculcoates and the first to hold P3 that role in the two churches is an important moment in the history New Dean of of both. York Bishop of Beverley the Rt Revd P4 Glyn Webster and Bishop of Hull the Rt Revd Alison White were both present for the service and On the celebration afterwards. Buses—again! Above: new Readers on the 24th November 2018 P7 (see December issue). Below: new Priests on the 2nd December 2018 (see P5). York School of Ministry 17 Readers (YSOM) to become Equipping Christian Disciples for Ministry Deacons We offer courses for lay and ordained ministries P8 that are biblically based and mission-focused. Christian Aid www.ysom.org.uk award for Church School P9 Keep up with the Diocese of York on Facebook and Twitter: facebook.com/DioceseOfYork ...and much more! twitter.com/DioceseOfYork 12 1 To the Saints of the Diocese of York Diocesan Training Team moves to online booking contact as they The Bishop of Whitby, The Diocese of York Training Team organises a variety of events throughout engage in their the year, the majority of which are free events and open to those involved in Paul Ferguson, writes: work. churches across the Diocese. A really important aspect We’re moving forward with of this is that these posts our diocesan goals! aren’t a set of separate projects, distinct from everything At the beginning of December we heard else we do. The the very welcome news that we are post-holders will be allocating a going to get the national funding support proportion of their time to supporting we have asked for our 20s-40s mission other local parishes so that the Reach posts across the Diocese of York: some goal can be on everyone’s agenda. £3m over five years. We also have our diocesan Generous This is a real landmark as we look to Giving Team in place now. Their mission make our diocesan goals a reality — is to create a culture where Christlike reaching people we currently don’t, generosity can flourish, support parishes moving to growth, and establishing by encouraging an increased level of sustainable giving. Those were the goals giving by individuals, and help parishes to we distilled from our consultation tackle the barriers that inhibit generosity. involving well over a thousand people During 2019, the team — Jo, David and two years ago. Sammi — will be getting to know as many The point of adopting these goals is that people, parishes and deanery teams as we can hold them in our praying, thinking possible. and planning — whoever and wherever This is a great and exciting time. Please Whether you are interested in developing your own spirituality through an we are in the Diocese. do keep this movement for our Diocese introduction to Transactional Analysis, considering starting a new enquirer Some of the 20s-40s mission posts have in your prayers. And if you would like to course or embarking on a new Building project we have a wide range of already been provisionally filled, and the know more, keep an eye on courses which are designed to support you in your own discipleship and min- news of the funding means that they can istry as well as equipping people to reaching out to those that we currently be confirmed, so that the appointees can www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/ don't with the good news of the gospel. begin their work in 2019. Some of them reachgrowsustain Check out the latest training events through our new Eventbrite site: are clergy who are finishing their curacy www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/diocese-of-york-16048393852 posts, already bringing with them a purposeful approach to reaching younger +Paul Whitby adults in particular with the message and good news of the Gospel. They will be www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/training formed into a team, meeting and keeping 2 11 Thanks and farewell from Graham Graham Andrews Graham adds, “Building steps down from his relationships with our post as Diocesan Sur- clergy and their fami- veyor on the 21st De- lies has been a particu- cember after fourteen lar joy and privilege years to take up a new during my time as Di- role with Connells ocesan Surveyor. Survey & Valuation. “The overall improve- He was appointed in ment of the condition 2004 as the first ‘in- of our housing and the house’ surveyor with amenity it provides to WHAT PROGRESS ON OUR STRATEGY CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO responsibility for the support our clergy in IN 2019? management and their day-to-day minis- maintenance of our try is a tangible legacy Some threads of our strategy work already have a timetable, while others con- clergy housing and the other property of the last fourteen years. tinue to develop their plans, but we can already look forward to several develop- ments that will be evident in 2019. held by the Board of Finance on behalf of “This improvement has been made possi- the Diocese. ble by the generosity of our parishioners 20s-40s Ministers will begin to take up posts in selected locations between the Graham has also overseen the care and contributing to our diocesan Common spring and autumn. The Growth Fund to support part-time 20s-40s lay ministry maintenance of Wydale Hall, including Fund which provides our maintenance roles will become available around the middle of the year – with lots of publicity the improvement of the worship and con- budgets. at the time. On Reaching People in poverty, we aim to submit an initial bid for ference spaces and new heating systems, “Amongst the daily challenges it’s been Church Commissioners’ Funding by April. All being well this will progress to a as well as the development of the West- great fun working with my colleagues Lisa full application by November. way Open Arms project in Eastfield. Whitley, Bevil Edwards and Becca West, In respect of improving support for parishes, the new Generous Giving and “Managing the clergy housing stock is a and the contribution of former team Stewardship team are developing plans for approval in January. We are also de- task of overseeing continual repair and members Brian Longbone, Linda Crackles veloping plans for a series of local events between spring and autumn where improvements to the properties,” says and Peter Aldridge (who have all retired) Diocesan Office specialists will be available to answer questions and listen to Graham, “alongside new acquisitions, has been immeasurable over the years. concerns. property disposals and the commissioning “I leave many friends across the diocese of new housing.” and for your friendship and support over He sees new purpose-built housing at the years, thank you.” Helmsley, Skirlaugh and the Bishop of Hull’s house as particular milestones dur- ing his time at the Diocese. 10 3 Neighbours accreditation scheme and Bishop Jonathan Frost: Christian Aid was presented with the certificate by Caroline Weir, Education Coordinator at the new Dean of York Gold Award for Christian Aid, in a special assembly on Global Work Friday 7th December. Hannah Spencer, Professional Leader of A North Yorkshire Church of England RE and Global Education Lead at Downing Street announced in November primary school with a global vision has Knayton said: “It’s amazing to know we that Her Majesty The Queen has accept- become the first in the country to earn are England’s first Gold award! – I am gold status in an accreditation scheme thrilled that the whole school community ed the nomination of The Rt Revd Dr recognising schools’ work to tackle glob- has been recognised in this way for its Jonathan Frost, the Suffragan Bishop of al injustice. work to raise awareness of the extreme Southampton in the Diocese of Winches- inequalities across our globe and ter, as the next Dean of York. perhaps more importantly, the steps we can take to address them. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu said: “Jonathan brings with him a wealth Bishop of Southampton. From 2002 to “For example, we welcomed a refu- gee visitor into school to tell us of experience as a Pastor and Leader in 2010, he was Residentiary Canon at Guildford Cathedral and Co-ordinating about the challenges faced by refu- mission - in parish, school, chaplaincy and gees and staff from Hambleton Chaplain to the University of Surrey. At cathedral. He will lead the Cathedral and Council also came in to run a work- Metropolitical Church of St Peter in York, this time he was elected to the Church of shop on homelessness. England’s General Synod and was ap- in its mission to serve God in worship, Caroline Weir, Education Coordina- witness and service across the Diocese pointed the Bishop of Guildford's Advisor tor at Christian Aid, said: “It’s won- and Province of York. We warmly wel- for Inter-Faith Relations. He is a Benedic- derful to see how staff and pupils at come Bishop Jonathan and his family as tine Oblate and follows a Rule of Life.