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These are people who use their skills and commitment to the glory of God by doing things unobtrusively and faithfully, worked examples of loving God and neighbour. These are the sort of people Jesus noticed and spoke about in his teaching in the gospels.

As this Year of Vocation draws to a close, it is fitting that we celebrate the different ways of being a Christian and taking an active part in the Church’s life.

My prayer is that we will become more attentive to how we recognise and celebrate the many different ways in which people live the Christian life, aware that God receives with joy each and every response of our love and the use of his gifts.

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INTRODUCING THE CONTENTS NEW DIOCESAN 6-9 NEWS ACROSS THE DIOCESE STRATEGY / 14 10-13 THE ORDER OF ST RICHARD Bishop Richard explaining 14 DIOCESAN STRATEGY 2020 - 2025 the Four Mores. 15 THE GREAT CHURCH VISITOR COUNT 16-17 SPOTLIGHT ON CONFERENCE 18-19 ENGLISH HISTORY COMES ALIVE SAYING GOODBYE 20-21 A PERFECT PARTNERSHIP AFTER 25 YEARS / 22-23 22-23 FAREWELL TO BISHOP RICHARD 24-26 MEET THE READERS People from across the diocese 27 A PACKED YOUTH YEAR AHEAD reflect on Bishop Richard’s ministry 28-29 WHY YOU SHOULD SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY 30 FAMILIES LOVE ATTENDING CHRISTINGLES 31 FAMILY SUPPORT WORK UPDATE A TWINKLE-TASTIC 32-33 PARISH NEWS WAY TO RAISE FUNDS/32 34-35 MOTHERS UNION UPDATE

Do Christmas Tree Festivals 36 EDUCATION UPDATE really make a difference? 37 CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT CAN YOU DO? 38 NEWS FROM OVERSEAS 39 HYMNS UNPACKED ENGLISH HISTORY 40 THE PARISH GIVING SCHEME COMES ALIVE FOR 41 BOOKS AND REVIEWS AMERICAN PILGRIMS/18-19 42-43 CATHEDRAL NEWS Thank you to Jim Holden, David Green, Simon Dack, A visit ‘long in the making’ Graham Franks, Luke Marshall, Ash Mills and other contributors for supplying the many photos in this issue.

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NEWS ACROSS OUR DIOCESE ADVENT REFLECTIONS SIX NEW HONORARY CANONS APPOINTED A reflection for each day of Advent will be featured on the diocesan website and social Bishop Martin has appointed REV. NIGEL MASON the wider life of the Diocese media channels throughout Advent. Please do six new Canons in recognition both as a Rural Dean and Vicar of Rotherfield with Mark use and share these with your parishes and of the contribution that they during the vacancy in the wider church communities. make to the apostolic life of Cross in East Sussex will take Archdeaconry. the diocese. the Stall of the Prebendary of Thorney, as affirmation of years of faithful parochial REV. KATHRYN REV. JUDITH EGAR ministry in Rotherfield. This WINDSLOW is recognition that the parishes DIOCESAN SYNOD Vicar of St Mary, Storrington Assistant Curate at Lewes that are some distance from and Rural Dean of Storrington, St Anne and St Michael and the Cathedral in Chichester East Sussex College Lewes, 16 November respect of many areas of our work as a Diocese. will take the Stall of the St Thomas at Cliffe with All are no less part of the life of The Synod will hear about further plans for the Prebendary of Seaford, as Laity and clergy, elected as synod members from Saints (Benefice) and Rural this Diocese and household future of the Diocese in terms of mission from affirmation of her contribution across the Diocese, will meet to discuss mission Dean for Lewes and Seaford, of faith. the Bishop of Lewes, Richard Jackson, as well to the wider life of the Diocese, and ministry as well as issues affecting the wider will take the Stall of the as a report of proceedings at the most recent especially as Rural Dean. It community at the next Diocesan Synod in Lewes Prebendary of Eartham, as meeting of the General Synod of the Church is also a way of affirming the on 16 November. affirmation of her ministry REV. MARK STANDEN of England. importance and the quality as Rural Dean, extending Bishop Martin will open proceedings with Vicar of St Margaret’s of her ministry in Storrington. “It is also an opportunity to say an important the supportive role she has a special service at which he will give what Angmering and Rural Dean of goodbye. It will be the last synod for exercised for many years in is known as his “Presidential address” to Arundel and Bognor, will take Bishop Richard.” Lewes. It also enables us to Synod members. the Stall of the Prebendary of The installations will take place recognise her legal work for The agenda has now been finalised and can Fittleworth, as affirmation of at the Cathedral in the context Gabrielle Higgins, Diocesan Secretary, said: the church, both nationally be found on the diocesan website. and locally. many years of fruitful ministry of Evensong. “Synod provides members with updates in in Angmering, his diligent ministry as Rural Dean and On Sunday 17 November 2019 at 3.30pm, Judith Egar, David REV. DAVID GILLARD the generosity with which he served during the vacancy in Gillard and David Twinley will OPEN TO THE Vicar of St Elisabeth’s the Chichester Archdeaconry. be installed. Eastbourne and Rural Dean of On Sunday 1 December 2019 HOLY SPIRIT Eastbourne, will take the Stall at 3.30pm, Nigel Mason, Mark of the Prebendary of Mardon REV. DAVID TWINLEY As deanery confirmations continue across Standen and Kathryn Windslow as affirmation of the patience the diocese it is lovely to see your photos. will be installed and imagination with which Vicar of St Nicholas Arundel Confirmation is about encountering the Grace he has sustained the mission St Leonard’s South Stoke, and of God through the Holy Spirit and we hope of St Elizabeth’s bearing with Rural Dean of Petworth until these young candidates will be open to the uncertainty and delay. It is 2016, will take the Stall of the Holy Spirit working within them. also recognition of the skill Prebendary of Ipthorne, as affirmation of his faithful and which he has exercised as FR JOHN WALL, HOLY CROSS UCKFIELD AND Rural Dean. fruitful ministry as a parish BISHOP RICHARD ARE PICTURED WITH SOME priest and his contribution to OF THE YOUNGER CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES. 8 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 9

RIDE AND STRIDE BISHOP ANGAELOS NEWS INSTALLED AS Hundreds of people across the diocese took part in this years’ Ride and Stride event. Groups from CANON OF the Cathedral and from Church House Hove HONOUR REACHING OUT IN SONG joined groups and individuals from our parish churches to raise vital funds for our buildings. His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos was The amount raised will be calculated and welcomed into Chichester Cathedral and made The cathedral choir visits a small number of If your parish is interested in welcoming the revealed at the annual award ceremony in Canon of Honour by The Bishop of Chichester, parishes throughout the year. The purpose of Cathedral Choir please contact Charles at the new year. The venue will be confirmed Dr Martin Warner during Evensong on Tuesday, these visits is to help the cathedral reach out to [email protected] in due course. September 24 at 5.30 pm. the diocese and share its music with those who The choir will be visiting the parish might not otherwise have many opportunities church in Pevensey on 20th October 2019. to experience it. Dates for 2020 are as follows: Organist and Master of the Choristers, Charles Forest Row 20th February 2020 Harrison, said: “I would be delighted to hear from churches who would be interested in Alfriston 10th May 2020 having us.” St Leonard’s-on-Sea 18th October 2020

FIVE STAND UP TO CANCER HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP ANGAELOS AFTER DIOCESAN STAFF FROM THE SERVICE WITH BISHOP MARTIN (FAR RIGHT) Five of our clergy recently helped out on Rev. Waizeneker said: “We had a lot of fun doing CHURCH HOUSE HOVE THE DEAN OF THE CATHEDRAL, STEPHEN WAINE a joint fundraising campaign with Cancer the challenge, but behind it is a serious message TOOK PART. AND THE FR YOUHANNA HABIB (FAR LEFT) Research UK and Channel 4 to help rais – funding for more research is vital and needed funds for Cancer Research. right now to help those facing cancer. The five were: Helen Rose, vicar of Church of Stand Up To Cancer unites scientists, celebrities the Holy Cross, Woodingdean, Brighton, Angela and communities across the UK, raising IT STARTS WITH A WELCOME Martin, vicar of Holy Trinity, Forest Row, Lisa money to take developments from the lab and Barnett, vicar at St Augustine’s, Scaynes Hill, transform them, quickly, into brand new tests With more than 10 million page views a year and Amaris Cole, Digital Content and Emma Ham-Riche, assistant curate of St Mary 85 per cent of visitors going to the site for the Communications Manager for the Church of Since it was launched in the UK in 2012, Stand the Virgin in East Preston with Kingston, and first time, A Church Near You (ACNY) offers a England explains the rational behind each of Up To Cancer has raised over £62 million to Ann Waizeneker, vicar of St Mary de Haura and unique evangelism opportunity for Church of the five recommendations in her labs-learning fund 52 pioneering clinical trials and research the Church of the Good Shepherd, Shoreham England churches, and sits at the heart of our blog on the Church of England website www. projects. Beach. They all dressed up in bright orange national campaigns. churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/ digital-labs/labs-learning-blog/five-things- tutus and stripy socks and caused a stir in Cancer Research UK spends more than £1m per So how can you get the most from the site? The editors-forget-acny or contact Diocesan support of anyone dealing with cancer, including year on research in Brighton alone. You can read team behind ACNY recommend five things that Communications Assistant, Amber Jackson their colleague Rev. Pauline Ingram, 63, the full story on the diocesan website. are easy to forget but will help maximise your for further information. associate vicar of Maresfield and Nutley. reach on A Church Near You and it starts with [email protected] Pauline was diagnosed with chronic a welcome. lymphocytic leukaemia, a blood and bone • Welcome marrow cancer in 2015. Initially she was told it • Gallery was a slow-growing cancer best left untreated, and she should concentrate on living her life. • Cover photo • How to get here • ACNY as your church website 10 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 11

Some of the recipients share their I was overwhelmed that all or as he runs his Christian thoughts with us: our supporters were with us bookshop. cheering us on.” “I am very proud to be part of the Diocese of Chichester and delighted to be engaged in its life and witness in various small ways. Being involved in my local church community is really important to me and I believe passionately in the role SARAH of the laity in traditional parish DAVID Sarah, of Holy Cross, Uckfield, ministry. For me everything was put forward for her David, of St John the Baptist, flows from Christ’s gift of initiative, positivity and talent Tidebrook, was put forward Himself in the Eucharist. That for outreach, her work with for his tireless work in the is at the heart of my faith and children, her strong faith three parishes and community, I am glad to play my part in and for managing the annual for his calm wisdom and for supporting others as they Festival of Christmas Trees. his international outreach come to know, love and She said: “It was amazing. So in Kenya, Burundi and follow Jesus. many people are deserving of with A Rocha. David is a By Fr Simon Hobbs “I consider it a great honour this. I feel very humbled. It was churchwarden and was to receive the Order of very special to sit all 40 of us licensed as a reader 50 years St Richard.” together and the archdeacon to ago. He said: “It’s a lovely sign talk about what we do. It was of us belonging together, this such an honour to be part of it.” sense of God’s love enfolding us. We have received much more than we’ve been able THE ORDER OF ST RICHARD to give.”

Honour for devoted service GEORGE HUNDREDS of friends, family and parishioners gathered at Chichester George Rix of St Peter the Cathedral to watch 40 people being awarded the Order of St Richard. MARGARET Apostle East Blatchington was recognised for his decades of Margaret, of St Andrew’s The 40, from every corner of the diocese, were admitted to the Order of St support to the administration, Tangmere, was put forward Richard by the Bishop of Chichester Dr Martin Warner. They each received a BRADLEY worship and Ministry, and for her involvement with certificate signed by him, a bespoke medal to be worn on special occasions and his valued training and schools and forging of links Bradley Smith of Aldingbourne, a lapel badge which can be worn at all times. development of others. with overseas churches and Eastergate and Barnham Dr Warner told them: “This comes with my congratulations on the award and many years of tireless, devoted received the award for thanks my thanks for our partnership in the apostolic life in this diocese.” service within her village and recognition for his deep church, parish, diocese and commitment and devoted wider community. She said: service to the church both “I cannot believe that I deserve locally and nationally as he it any more than anyone else shares his deep spirituality in our parish. When I got the with a joyful demeanour, letter, I thought, what does the whether working in his Bishop want me to do now? innumerable voluntary roles 12 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 13

MARY MERVIN Mary Nagel of St Richard’s Mervin Bridger of St George’s Aldwick, has been recognised East Worthing was recognised for a lifetime of faithful service for many years of devoted to the church at local and service to the church and national level, chairing deanery parish as reader, volunteer, synod, a member of general PCC member, and organiser HEATHER NAUME PHILIPPA RACHEL synod and the Bishop’s council of repairs and reordering, Heather Child of St Mark, Naume Chawulaka of St Philippa Parsons of Holy Cross Rachel Moriarty of Chichester for many years, as well as a all carried out with wisdom, Mark Cross, was recognised for Mary Kemptown Brighton Woodingdean was recognised Cathedral with thanks and leader in the Mother’s Union kindness and professionalism. her unstinting commitment to was recognised for keeping for sustaining the spiritual life recognition for her years of plus extensive youth work, all the parish, her dedication to the brass sparklingly clean, for of the church during a very devoted and unstinting service this while selflessly supporting the re-ordering of the church offering her deep spirituality long interregnum, for services in her many roles within the her husband and the parish and community space, her and dedicating her time to to music, children’s work, cathedral, and for her work as a where he is Vicar. She said: pastoral work, and for her countless causes in the lay ministry and outreach. member of deanery, diocesan “For the past 29 years I have Hymns & Pimms evenings. local community She said: “For me, that is a and general synod. been privileged to serve the She said: “I feel truly honoured great honour and this award diocese as a member of the and touched that I was put emphasises the value and General Synod with all its joys forward for the award. It was importance of being able and sorrows. I retired last year DAVID a complete surprise to me to serve where we are.” as lay chair of Arundel and David Gasson of St Thomas when I received the letter Bognor deanery synod after a Becket, Brightling, was from Bishop Martin.” 19 years. recognised for a lifetime of “I have been involved with quiet dedication to his parish the Mothers’ Union in church, for his bell ringing, his HILARY PAMELA various roles and in children’s guided tours and his skill with Hilary Norsworthy of St Pamela Kendall of All Saints, work particularly leading the barrel organ. Andrew’s Bishopstone Herstmonceux was recognised the Diocesan group to the was recognised for her for her dedicated service to Children’s Pilgrimage to MURIEL indefatigable and selfless the combined benefice and Walsingham for the past 14 willingness to meet any and Muriel Pyne of St Mary’s to the wider community, years. My four children now ANGELA every need of her church, Church Barcombe was her extensive work with the have families of their own Angela Maddison of St serving as Churchwarden, recognised for a period of young and her liaison with and are all involved in their Nicholas Iford was recognised Treasurer and Sacristan. outstanding service to the Herstmonceux primary school. local churches.” for being the ‘real Martha’ of church and wider community She said: “The award is a lovely her Parish, and an exemplar JOHN which started with her role as idea and it is honour to be RUTH MELANIE of the Christian way of life PCC Secretary in 1948. given it.” through her care of the elderly John Puttock of Bishop Ruth Gasson of St George, Melanie Edge, St Michael, Hannington Hove was Brede, was recognised for her Amberley was recognised and connection with the MIKE CHRIS church in Zululand. She said: recognised for exceptional cheerful and uncomplicated for her tireless work as “I am humbled and honoured leadership of two major Mike Lewis of Fishbourne Chris Bell, Ifield was hard work in the service of Churchwarden during a to have been selected for building projects, alongside was recognised for his years of recognised for his service to the parish and village, for recent interregnum, and for this award, but I see it as being involved in virtually selfless work in the church and the diocese and deanery and her generosity with her time encouraging her church to recognition for all that Iford every area of the church’s among the children and elderly for his unstinting vision to and talents, and for her flourish and develop through a Church and its very special ministry. of his parish and community, enable the growth of his parish, encyclopaedic knowledge of major restoration project and village community have all carried out with humility, sustained by his deep faith, hymns. She said: “I am greatly by nurturing links with its achieved together.” faith and good humour. humility and prayerfulness. honoured to receive the local community. Order of St. Richard but also humbled.” 14 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 15

THE GREAT CHURCH VISITOR COUNT Diocesan strategy Do churches know the number of support grant applications from churches visitors that pass through their doors? for repairs to funders such as the National The National Churches Trust (NCT) has Heritage Lottery Fund.” launched the Great Church Visitor Count, Dr Katherine Prior, Diocesan Fundraising a research project which will analyse the Officer, said it’s always a good idea for difference between the number of entries 2020-2025 churches to count visits accurately when recorded in a church visitor book and the seeking funding support. She said: “Many actual number of visitors who pass through churches are providing much more of a the door. By Richard Jackson, MORE OPEN MORE GENEROUS community and tourist resource than Bishop of Lewes Unlike cathedrals, museums and historic they realise. If you have a big fundraising A sign of being one A sign of being catholic houses, there is no reliable data on the challenge ahead (and especially if you are OVER the last few months We have a vision for We have a vision of a number of people who visit churches each a church that is open all day unattended) a group has met to evaluate congregations with age and diocese where there are “no year. The only data gathered is from the buying one of the digital counters could be the goals and outcomes of other profiles reflecting the needy among them”, where entries recorded in visitor books and of a worthwhile investment. But old-fashioned our current strategy. communities they serve. We wealthier parishes contribute people who attend services. These are head-counting by volunteers works too! This flowed out of the goals set thought to seriously underestimate the want to see the Church as joyfully to sustain ministry “Choose a representative sample of by the Church of England at number of visitors and tourists who visit a family of all ages, loving, in deprived areas and where days and line up volunteers to count the the start of the last five years churches and chapels. serving contributing and economically deprived visitors and to see how they interact with of General Synod. They were receiving together at a level parishes don’t feel a liability Higher visitor numbers the church. It’s a great way of getting Church growth, numerical appropriate for their age to the rest. We envisage a The Great Church Visitor Count project the congregation and secular supporters and spiritual; re-imagining and maturity. diocese with a balanced budget builds on work carried out in 2018 when involved in the research for a building ministry, and contributing to and financially sustainable digital counters were installed in a sample project and it can really strengthen the case the common good. We have benefices by 2025. of churches. These churches recorded a for improved interpretation, signage or been resourcing these goals MORE CONVERTED much higher number of visitors on the facilities in your church.” from Church House, Hove; the TO JESUS CHRIST digital counters than that recorded in “years of” (mercy, Bible, prayer MORE ENGAGED NCT has teamed up with a supplier to A sign of being holy visitor books. and vocation) and the “one offer churches a discounted counter device thing” project. We have a vision for a Church A sign of being apostolic One church made a remarkable discovery for £140 plus VAT and postage included. which communicates the We have a vision for a Church about the number of visitors to their church Any churches wanting to take part in the The next phase of the strategy Gospel effectively, so women, where people have a sense of when they installed a counter at the porch Great Church Visitor Count project builds on this work and sets men and children come to a vocation to love, expressing entrance. Over four months the counter are asked to contact Linda Patrick at out a vision for the next five living, personal faith in Jesus itself in service and a Church recorded 1,729 visits compared to only [email protected] years of our life together. As Christ and join their local 49 names recorded in the visitor book. family that nurtures and Will you need a with the last strategy, these church family on the journey encourages that vocation. We Churches urged to install digital faculty? visions for the future will be to know, love and follow Jesus. long to see a Church whose counters The counter devices fleshed out in local parishes. We want to be a Church where reputation in the community The NCT is asking churches to install their can be installed However, they will guide the people are valued and nurtured, is one of bringing blessing own digital counters and to collaborate without any damage deployment of our central finding support through the and transformation, a Church in the research project. Any churches to a building. For resources and parish support. difficulties of life. We envisage which works with all those of that already have digital counters are further advice on We aim to be in practice what a wide-open front door to a good will to contribute to the also invited to share their data with the this please contact we are by the grace of God: community where people feel common good. research project. Greg Moore from the a Church that is one, holy, at home and want to stay. We catholic and apostolic. Church Buildings want to see our life flow out There will be more information NCT Chief Executive Claire Walker said Team. of prayer and worship, rather about the strategic steps to the Great Church Visitor Count project than see these things as one bring this vision to life over will help churches in several ways. She among other activities the next few months. said: “Accurate visitor numbers will help that we do. 16 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 17

The strapline “to know, love, One of the most useful follow” encompasses what it outcomes appeared to means in terms of developing a CANON SANDRA MILLAR SPOTLIGHT ON life-long journey of discipleship be networking with rather than just church others. Conversations attendance one day a week. CHILDREN’S & FAMILY In practical terms this means flowed over coffee that we are not just there to as people compared fill churches with attendees MINISTRY on a Sunday morning but to notes and were able to encourage and support all talk personally with believers, including children MORE than 100 children’s to inform what is going on in Canon Sandra Millar, head of of all ages, in their spiritual the speakers. and family work leaders the present and therefore plan life events for the Church of journey and so to have a closer attended The Journey for the future using the data England, said: “Churches have walk with God throughout conference hosted by the and knowledge most useful such great opportunities to the rest of their lives. Diocese of Chichester. The for our purpose. welcome families, connect to Delegates said they would two-day event was led by their hopes and fears and build IT’S ALL ABOUT THE HUBS I was delighted with the encourage others to attend Dr Irene Smale, diocesan a relationship that reflects the attendance. We had some very next time because it was children’s and families work love of God. Whether we meet HUBS are being set up as a follow-up response to the strong speakers, including so helpful. One of the most adviser, and was the result them through a request for a growing need for support for busy volunteers. Three have Canon Sandra Millar, Mary useful outcomes appeared to of Bishop Richard Jackson’s christening, at a toddler group already been launched and these have been met with great Hawes, and the Bishop of be networking with others. presentation at Diocesan or the school gate, a few small enthusiasm and inspiration. The aim is to provide: Lewes, Richard Jackson, Conversations flowed over Synod in May 2019 when he steps can make a big impact on who not only gave a general coffee as people compared · Networking support at peer level for children’s and family talked about the decline in the amazing journey of faith.” overview of children’s work notes and were able to talk leaders across parishes children’s church attendance. in the Church of England but Bishop Richard spoke about personally with the speakers. Dr Smale tells us about it. · Prayerful encouragement for the children’s leaders and the also gave insights into what is shifts in how the Church is New friendships were forged as congregations they serve I FELT as children’s and family happening in our own diocese. engaging with younger people. people discussed the fact that work officer for this diocese He said work with children and sometimes children’s work can · Sharing of ideas and resources across parishes and These sessions were that this conference would young people must be one of be quite isolating. deaneries interspersed with optional form an important part of the top priorities in the next workshops offering a range Building on the success of · Friendship for those new to children’s work and in my strategic planning for the five years. of specialisms such as school The Journey we are planning particular those who have just completed the ALM future of children’s and pastoral work, ideas for school Having more dialogue the next children’s and family children’s leadership elective family work. assemblies, running toddler with parents helps to build work leaders’ conference for · Spiritual and theological input from selected qualified and The evaluation feedback and groups as mission initiatives, relationships. To get to know July 2021 where we will be experienced leaders outcomes will help inform our organising all-age communion and understand the individual looking at building vital links, strategy for the next five years. services, Godly Play, ideas for needs of children and parents complementing and supporting · Pastoral support for busy volunteers That’s why I called it “The leading worship with families, on their life’s journey and to be children’s and family ministry · Leadership training for ongoing professional development Journey - looking at the past, reaching out to children and reassured that children’s leaders in the three key streams of in children’s and family work present and future of children’s families in our communities are there to offer support church, home and school. work” because it meant we and including and supporting and hopefully answer their Look out for future details on Look out for further comments, ideas, handouts and had to take stock of what has children with additional needs. questions rather than simply our web site: https://youth. powerpoints over the next few weeks on the youth and happened in the past, giving general good advice chichester.anglican.org/ children’s web site: https://youth.chichester.anglican.org/ 18 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 19

“On this trip, ENGLISH HISTORY we have met folks along the way who COMES ALIVE FOR have enlightened us with good cheer AMERICAN PILGRIMS about England’s rich history, architecture, and way of life.”

The students loved the have expanded my view of the experience. Morgan Moxley real life that inspired the books said: “I have been learning we are reading.” on this pilgrimage about the Lynnea Befus said: “When goodness of hospitality. On God reaches out to us, this trip, we have met folks doesn’t he often do it through along the way who have other people? This made the enlightened us with good cheer pilgrimage described in the about England’s rich history, A GROUP of American She said: “The visit to Steyning “Our experience of the South play feel closer to our own architecture, and way of life. university students and was a pilgrimage long in Downs Way, also known to pilgrimage, one made up of Many of us on this trip have teachers visited the churches the making for me. In my us in the poetry of Edward a community rather than a felt out of place, out of body of St Cuthman and St undergraduate days I played Thomas and the contemporary primary figure.” Andrew in Steyning as part a small role in the gorgeously nature writing of Robert and out of time, as we are far of a study tour to learn more written chorus of Christopher Macfarlane (in The Old Ways), from our homes and what is The visit was organised in about the play The Boy With Fry’s The Boy With A Cart - was bliss. familiar to us. I am thankful conjunction with Steyning A Cart by Christopher Fry. and also one of the antagonists, for the blessings of God’s Word Museum. You can find out “Father Mark Heather, Vicar Mrs Fipps, who gets blown and Holy Spirit that unify us more about the story of St The tour was the latest of St Andrew and St Cuthman away by a mighty, miraculous as Christians with the folks Cuthman in Steyning Museum. in a 40-year tradition for church in Steyning, met us wind from God. we have met along our way.” For more information, visit the university. at Chanctonbury Ring and www.steyningmuseum.org.uk. “The lines we memorised then walked us down to Steyning. And Madison Cash said: Tiffany Kriner is an English worked in me a strong sense He prayed with us a liturgy “Actively walking through professor at Wheaton College, of vocation in Christ - ‘with based on blessings from the English countryside has a Christian college in Illinois. “Actively walking through the God we work, shoulder to the St Cuthman story. We so beautifully paralleled my She helped design the six-week shoulder - God providing, we walked ‘stone over stone’ as journey through English English countryside has so tour for the 28 students and dividing, sowing, and pruning; St Cuthman did when he, like literature. The people we’ve teachers - and five children. Not knowing yet, and yet many of our students, was a encountered along the way, beautifully paralleled my journey sometimes discerning’. young person seeking in hostels, bookstores, and his vocation.” especially in the lovely, through English literature.” welcoming town of Steyning, 20 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 21

“I wondered if it might bring “They could not see that it exposing new burial areas about a transformation in needed proper management, for ashes that we didn’t have those doing the community that the job was just too before. This will extend the service - it could be the answer huge and needed a different life of the churchyard by to a prayer. approach to sustain it for many many years.” years to come. “We contacted West Sussex The church bought three probation service and after lawnmowers and two several meetings and site visits strimmers and pays the they finally agreed to bring at “I wondered if it probation service £500 a least three people every week year. As a charity that is to mow, trim, cut down, clear might bring about a huge saving. up and restore the churchyard a transformation “For me the best part of this A perfect partnership to its former glory and then story is seeing the men and maintain it for the years in those doing the women who come and pay to come. community service back to the community and “A team arrives at least once knowing the church is playing a week. The members are - it could be the an important part and making uncovering new ground keen to work and enjoy a difference to their lives. How doing something that makes answer to a prayer.” we welcome these people is a difference. Some even massively important. They are volunteer to do extra. One has always polite and really keen come in to the church and left to do a good job and we always, “One of the first obstacles for a note saying that having this always thank them and make the church was dealing with role of churchyard gardener them feel as welcome as we the large amount of green has changed him. He has given can. I am always reminded of waste. I invited Arun District up his old ways of crime and is that wonderful phrase often Council to visit and talk now seeking legal employment. read on Easter Day: “supposing through our options. It agreed He thanks the judge, the him to be the gardener” to send a lorry, whenever it probation services and us for John 20:15. was required, to remove the showing him there are better green waste. It then composts *Sussex Pathways supports ways to live.” it for use in its public gardens. people leaving prison to Not everyone was happy. Another win for us all. resettle successfully back Many had grown used to the into the community. It offers A CHURCH has been running overgrown because there was been arrested for a crime and “By drawing together the churchyard looking overgrown a range of effective services a successful initiative no money to look after them. given 200 hours of community probation service, the council and unkempt. What they did across several areas of the that has transformed the All the money went into just service. He was taken to a and ourselves we now have an not see were the gangs of drug justice sector. Its main focus churchyard, the community cutting and removing the grass. church and told to cut the amazing looking churchyard, and alcohol users and the is to empower ex-offenders to and people’s lives. grass. though it is work in progress. Rev John Challis has been related paraphernalia that was make positive life choices. The grass is cut, the bushes St Mary’s Felpham, near the vicar of St Mary’s for the Rev Challis wondered whether left. They didn’t see the ghetto Find out more at and trees are looking fantastic Bognor, has a very large open past three years. He had tried this could transform the that at times made managing www.sussexpathways.org.uk and it will take two more years churchyard that was costing numerous ways to tackle the churchyard and at the same the churchyard very difficult. to see how the area will look more than £11,000 each year issue. Then one day a member time make a contribution to What they didn’t see was the when we are happy with it. One to maintain. Over the years of the congregation mentioned society and the local area. work that simply could not bonus is that a whole section the bushes and trees became someone in their family had be undertaken by a few local of bramble has been cleared, people and a pair of secateurs. 22 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 23

evangelistic and missional “In his time as Bishop of Lewes, aspects of our vocation as a household of faith. He has Richard and Deborah have encouraged this engagement across the whole spectrum of exercised an exceptionally the diocese and done so with kindness, humour and flair”. generous ministry of hospitality” We asked several people across the diocese for their own contributed greatly to holding share with others. This was reflections of working with together differing traditions of particular help when I was or alongside bishop Richard. and thinking, helping us to live settling into my post here, as it side by side, and steering us to has been ever since.” Gabrielle Higgins, Diocesan focus on our commission to Rev Martin Poole, St Luke’s Secretary said: Bishop proclaim the gospel to those Prestonville praised Bishop Richard has displayed calm around us. presence throughout his Richard for his ‘wonderful Bishop Richard “We have much to be thankful pastoral presence, over the ministry as a suffragan bishop in this Diocese, a gift that is for in his leadership and he last five years, supporting appreciated by all. We are so leaves a strong legacy for us all of the clergy in his patch, Farewell & reflections very grateful for all that he and to build on.” whatever their outlook and circumstance.’ Deborah has given to enrich Dan Jenkins, Diocesan Youth Bishop Richard has spent encouraged and encouraging also be seen in his work with the household of faith over Officer, reflects on Bishop his entire ministry in the folk in their day by day Readers and more recently “His pastoral compassion and the past 25 years. Richard’s determination to Diocese of Chichester. In discipleship through pushing the Occasional commitment extended beyond keep mission to children and the new year we will say teaching and preaching. Permission to Preach scheme. Rev Rob Dillingham, Deputy clergy and church folk to wider young people on the agenda. farewell to him at a service Director for Apostolic Life society through his chairing of His leadership approach The diocese is also grateful He said: “Bishop Richard has in Eastbourne to mark his said: “Bishop Richard has the Council for the Promotion was fundamental in helping for the work that he has done been a great advocate for 25 years ministry ahead of added so much to Chichester of the Common Good and parishes think strategically building and strengthening children and young people in his departure to become the Diocese. He has championed his support and enthusiasm and realistically, both as links with our overseas our diocese. Helping to keep Bishop of Hereford. a whole series of diocesan for establishing Brighton and Missioner and in leading the partners through the Diocesan wide initiatives. mission to children and young Hove Citizens as a branch Ordained in 1995 he served his strategy work for 2015-2020 Overseas Committee as well people on the agenda.” of the national community curacy in Lindfield. His first and 2020-25. Enabling parishes as ecumenical projects such “Along with Deborah, they have organising collective.” Archdeacon of Brighton post was Vicar of Rudgwick, and leaving them with more as leading the Thy Kingdom opened their home annually and Lewes, Martin Lloyd from 1998 until 2009 when he with a ‘yes we can’ attitude Come events for the past to clergy and their spirit of Former Mothers’ Union Williams said: “Richard and was appointed as the Diocese rather than a despair of three years. care, friendship and generosity President, Chris Emson Deborah have exemplified of Chichester’s Advisor for needing to change anything. has been appreciated by all. and current MU President, The Bishop of Chichester, the welcome of Jesus Christ Mission and Renewal. He We will miss him but are so Kathryn Anderson said MU His work with partners outside Dr Martin Warner, said: “In and in so doing have brought served for 5 years before being pleased for Hereford who have will miss Bishop Richard. He the church has also helped his time as Bishop of Lewes, hope and renewal to churches consecrated a Bishop of Lewes gained a great Bishop.” has always been supportive of raise the profile of several Richard and Deborah have and communities across East in 2014. Mothers’ Union, keen to listen projects helping those on the exercised an exceptionally Canon Ann Waizeneker, St Sussex. Their warmth and and be part of initiatives. Bishop Richard will be margins in our society as well generous ministry of Mary De Haura Shoreham, good humour have brought Bishop Richard’s farewell remembered across the diocese as establishing initiatives that hospitality – an outward said Bishop Richard will be people together in a fresh way.” for many things. Known as will have a lasting legacy such expression of their pastoral remembered in the diocese service will be held at All The Archdeacon of Hastings, the biking bishop, he often as Clewer on modern slavery and spiritual care for those for many things but his most Saints’ Church Eastbourne Edward Dowler spoke of an undertook prayer pilgrimages and establishing Brighton with whom they share the important contribution to on Saturday 18th January at open, sharing bishop. A bishop on his Harley motorbike, Citizens. Christian life. At the same time this diocese has been that 3pm. All welcome that clearly loves the diocese. helping folk pray for the Richard has been imaginatively of bridge builder. Bishop Richard’s “He has deep knowledge and life of the diocese, visiting and generously engaged in encouragement and good “He has a great gift for putting love of the parishes, people and parishes week by week, being turning our attention to the practice in preaching can people at their ease. He has the county, which he is able to 24 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 25

“We all join with them with gratitude and thanksgiving to God for their commitment and we pray that he will continue to give them his grace for their future ministry.”

MIKE ATTFIELD ADAM HARDY ANNIE SNELLER St Mark’s Holbrook, Benefice of St Denys All Hallows Tillington Horsham Rotherfield and St Marks, “I started to worship in my Mark Cross “St Mark’s has a strong parish church after moving tradition of reader ministry “My Christian journey began to this small village about 18 and I have been very blessed and continues at St Denys. My years ago. Having been based by the support of the other call to ministry has developed in non-conformist settings for readers as well as Richard over the last six years as I have most of my life, I felt drawn MEET THE READERS our vicar and the whole grown in my faith. During a to the timeless rhythms of congregation as I have particular low point in my life worship and the ancient paths Seven new readers have been welcomed gone through training. I heard and felt God’s calling trodden by so many over and knew that he had a plan for to serve in parishes across Sussex. “My placement in the the centuries. me. Ever since then I have felt neighbouring parish of All “My life has always been based his hand guiding me towards The seven, supported by The women and men have “This is a sign of their Saints Roffey was very valuable in the community as a mum lay ministry and two years colleagues, family, friends and responded to a vocation in dedication to their call to this and I was made to feel so and now a grandmother, as ago I began training at parishioners, were formally the Diocese of Chichester ministry in the Church. We all welcome in a church of a a nurse, family and schools St Augustine’s college. admitted to their roles in to serve in this particular join with them with gratitude very different tradition. support worker and latterly the Church of England by kind of ministry. They have and thanksgiving to God for “One of the key events in my “The final months of my as a mediator. the Bishop of Lewes, Richard also undertaken a period of their commitment and we pray Christian journey was during training have been marked “I love the fact that the tangible Jackson, at Chichester rigorous training in their that he will continue to give a conversation with my nan, by the sadness at the loss of presence of God can be Cathedral. own time. them his grace for their who’s always been my greatest my dad, a retired priest and demonstrated in our parishes future ministry.” inspiration. She said to me Readers are licensed to Bishop Richard said: “We theologian, who was very through our worshipping once: “Adam, when things get ministry and assist priests recognise that the years of committed to my training, but communities living out the tough you only need to pray in a range of tasks including initial training the candidates also by the joy at the birth of inclusivity of the Gospel. I feel for the Lord’s strength, take leading worship, preaching have now completed is a my first grandson. Preparing strongly that we need to be a minute to feel the Lord’s and pastoral ministry. considerable sacrifice in and delivering talks at both the ready to communicate the love strength and then live the terms of time and study. funeral and baptism gave me of God to all who seek him.” Lord’s strength.” This advice a deep sense of God’s renewal continues to be my mantra for all around me and the exciting life and ministry.” possibilities of His plans for my ministry.” 26 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 27

MEET THE READERS (CONTD) A packed year ahead

“I think about those who are isolated and pushed to the margins of society. A Church that Dan Jenkins, diocesan youth If you are looking for rest, or by clicking the link on reflects inclusivity, empathy and officer, gives the low-down reflection and spiritual the youth home page. on the latest plans for refreshment, then join us unconditional love draws people We are also looking for together in unity to know God. May Camp 2020 and on the two-day retreat for churches that would The cultivation of love, trust, other exciting activities youth and children’s workers. like to partner with us respect and hope among people for the year. Planning has started for on a placement for the CHRISTINA HEATH in community is my reader’s role. HILARY FERRIES this popular event which THE planning for 2020 May Pursuit programme. If you is now in its second year. St Peter’s Church Lynchmere St George’s East Worthing Camp has been under way could offer an excellent More information will soon for several months already. placement for a year at “After at least two interregnums “Some years ago we bought a be available so keep an eye Tickets are now on sale with your church please get in and a stint as church warden I was computer from a priest. I found his out for developments on encouraged to contemplate lay screen saver, ‘God has everything our super early bird rate, touch to discuss. For any the youth website or youth readership. I followed the example under control’ , scrolling across exclusively online. Every year other queries or one-to- bulletins. of others who had trodden this the screen very reassuring. This we’ve tried to build on what one support and advice on path before and who had assisted image sums up my journey over has gone before, striving to Quarterly link-up networking youth and children’s work in so many in their own journeys the last two years. It has been make the event bigger and events will continue to run for your church contact us via to faith. joyful. So much learning JANET WEBB better than ever. salaried workers, inviting a [email protected]. and change. range of visiting speakers to org “My children, grandchildren and If you saw the July issue of All Saints, Wick with St Mary’s, talk about a variety of youth, friends have fully supported me in “The encouragement from my Faith In Sussex you will know You can also follow us on all this exciting fresh vocation and I Lyminster. family and friends and from the children and families-related that this year we hosted our the socials - look forward to my future ministry church families, both St George’s resources and research. “In 1992 at Green Park Tube Station, biggest May Camp yet with Instagram: @maycampgb and what the future holds for me. a complete stranger came up to me and my placement, has been very affirming. The support and more seminars, workshops On November 29, mini May Twitter: @diochiyouth and told me that Jesus loved me. and sports and hosting Camp will be held at St Facebook: Diochiyouth. I was astonished. 6 months later I fellowship of our cohort of readers more churches. To book for Andrew’s Church in Burgess was baptised and have been on the in training helped throughout. 2020 please head to www. Hill, a taster and a reunion Emmaus road ever since. “It has felt like all parts of my life maycamp.org or get in touch for our flagship youth festival “God has been leading me to a have come together. I continue to for more information. May Camp. The evening try to find the still centre and to place where I can use my own starts at 6.30pm and kicks ‘let go and let God’. I am looking But there is more to look skills to communicate something off with worship followed by forward to continuing the journey forward to in the coming of His love to people, particularly high energy games, sports, and serving the parish, living year. Newly launched those who are struggling. My life inflatables and food. For EVLYNN SHARP has had a number of very high our mission, ‘knowing Jesus regional hubs are gaining more information visit highs and some very low lows; and making him known’.” traction and provide a Chapel Royal Brighton www.maycamp.org all of this makes for an interesting If you feel you may be called networking and training “I valued the encouragement of lens through which to hear by God to reader ministry you opportunity for youth and Lastly, Pursuit, the new people at my church and with God speaking. should first discuss this with children’s volunteers across diocesan “year out” the support of Deacon Julie, I “My journey to become a Reader your incumbent whose support the diocese. These hubs programme is now working strengthened in preaching and has been a long and slow one for you will need to be considered are currently held in four to recruit associates to come leading worship. various reasons but has been a joy, as a candidate. You can read locations, one for each and work in a church for a “Christian fellowship with others with much encouragement along more about the process on archdeaconry - Hastings, year, gaining insights and in training allowed for lively the way from ordained and the diocesan website www. Chichester, Brighton and experience in a range of dialogues and friendship. I am lay alike. chichester.anglican.org/reader- Wadhurst. More will be ministry opportunities. Open thankful for all the many people selection-and-training-for- rolled out in the coming to anybody 18 to 35 ,this is a reader-ministry/ who enabled transformation in year. If you are interested in year of discipleship, training my life and for my placement at finding out more, visit our and discernment. You can Chapel Royal, where I was greeted website and hit the find out more information at with kindness and sincerity. HUBS banner. www.pursuitchichester.org 2020 22nd-25th May 28 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 29

Life isn’t just about work and I have Without walking into St Mary’s with a young baby, I tried to balance it with parenthood, would not have met so many friends, enjoyed the collective family and trying to be involved at worship and had the support I needed to say yes to other Church and within Shoreham. opportunities. These include being on the PCC, joining the Mothers’ Union and being a Why you should seize was an exciting, changing, effect. This is about improving governor at St Nicolas and St multicultural city in which health, education and Mary’s Primary School to live and work. livelihoods. It is not just about It is all the elements together, whether the money was spent, every opportunity I came back to the UK in the foundations and the but whether it is spent wisely. opportunities, that shape IN THIS Year of Vocation in took very active roles in church 2001 to join a company called your personal, spiritual and the Diocese of Chichester we life - my mum is ordained and Technopolis in Brighton, For me, there are ethical professional life. All the have been examining how my dad was a churchwarden where I still work. I moved to decisions to be made about elements affect each part of people in different walks and member of the choir. They Shoreham in 2005, pregnant how to make sure people your life and I don’t think I of life express their faith. joined me in Shoreham a few and ready to start family life. benefit from decisions made by would change anything for In this issue we hear from years ago. REBECCA ALLINSON This led me to St Mary de policy makers, whether that be the world. Rebecca Allinson, a member Haura and I joined the investing in new vaccines for St Giles was a fascinating of St Mary de Haura Church Mothers’ Union, a great Ebola or helping entrepreneurs place to grow up. An amazing with Africa. This was a time of in Shoreham, who explains place toenjoy fellowship. to start businesses in fragile church, a vibrant congregation great change on the continent. economies. This is where I feel her vocation in three parts. I joined Technopolis as a in a suburb in inner London I can provide the most value I came back and went to study senior consultant and am MY LIFE has mostly taken a with the affluent worshipping with my skills. chemistry at King’s College now a managing partner. We rather ordinary path. However alongside the community London. My next adventure it is shaped by experiences and from the surrounding council have offices all over Europe, But life isn’t just about work involved being given the in Africa and South America. and I have tried to balance it the support, opportunity and estates. I grew up high Anglo opportunity to study for a guidance provided through the catholic with a great love of Technopolis also works in with parenthood, family and Master’s degree at Bordeaux science and innovation for trying to be involved at St family of the church and my incense and pomp. university on space shuttle own family. the public sector. Mary de Haura and technology. within Shoreham. Work is always challenging but LEARNING & OPPORTUNITY rewarding. It takes me all over All these opportunities have MY FOUNDATIONS: I was always open to TAKING ACTION the globe, but I concentrate on helped to shape every aspect Africa. For me, after nearly 30 of my life. I grew up in St Giles Church excitement and opportunity. Being a scientist with a years, the opportunity to work Camberwell. My parents After school in 1990 I went language opened up my Without taking the in a place I fell in love with is were married there, my to Africa in my gap year horizons, particularly in what opportunity to study in incredible. I immediately said son was christened there with friends. We had little I might do for a living. I went France and learn French yes to the first job in South and I remember spending a preparation as we made our to Belgium for my first job. I as a scientist I would never Africa and have since then significant amount of time way from Kenya to Zimbabwe, spent seven years working in have been able to live and worked in places from Senegal in the church, the choir, at the time considered the land Brussels in the field of science work abroad, broadening my to Somaliland and across the the Brownies, youth club, of milk and honey in the early and technology policy. It horizons, learning about new whole of East Africa. pantomimes, parish holidays years of Mugabe. was an incredibly exciting cultures and international and in later years in the pub On the way we worked in period for Europe. With the It is crucial to have good science policy. down the road after opening up of central and evidence to help shape a blind school in Tanzania, Without having gone to Africa the services. eastern Europe, the European decisions about where to helped out at a boys’ school in at 18, I would never have taken Union grew at a great pace invest money in science and My mum and dad are huge Malawi and generally had a lot up future opportunities to from 12 member states 28. It innovation to have the most influences in my life. Both of fun camping. I fell in love work there. 30 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 31 bishop’s champions named

FIVE “bishop’s champions” “Their willingness to serve in Family Support Work works have been announced to this capacity is an indication with families who are in or raise the profile of Family of the serious plight that facing crisis and who need Support Work (FSW), a many families are in, and the help to overcome complex charity which supports important work that FSW is issues. It offers home visits, Families love families in need throughout doing, at the local level, to support groups, drop-ins, play Sussex. improve the quality of life opportunities for children and for children and their parents supported family breaks with Denise Patterson, Caroline who are in most need.” their community workers. It attending Christingles Nicholls, both Deputy also provides food, clothing Lieutenants for West Sussex, and toys to families it works Jonathan and Caroline Lucas Family Support Work THIS YEAR IT’S RESOURCING with, where needed. and Maureen Chowen, a works with families who ALL ABOUT MESSY CHURCHES TO Deputy Lieutenant for East Find out more about the CHRISTINGLE INSPIRE MINISTRY Sussex, will be joining FSW as are in or facing crisis charity and how your parish representatives to expand the and who need help to could get involved at https:// The Children’s Society This year the society has The work of the Children’s charity’s networks and bring www.familysupportwork. has partnered with Messy teamed up with Bob Hartman, Society has been grounded in its work to the attention of overcome complex issues. org/ Church to bring you a storyteller and author of the our churches as a movement new audiences. family-friendly Christingle Lion Storyteller Bible, on for change. Together we Martin Auton-Lloyd, FSW The Rt Rev Dr Martin Warner, resource. If you want to a special nativity rhyme. It partner to realise a shared chief executive, said: “We are Bishop of Chichester and share the light in your combines the Christingle and vision of a world where all very excited to have these president of Family Support community in a fun, creative nativity and is huge amounts children and young people are five incredible new bishop’s Work, was delighted to way, a Messy Church service of fun, which we hope will respected, valued and heard. champions on board. At a welcome them. He said: is the way to go! leave your whole congregation time when FSW is trying hard The Children’s Society website “Each of these new champions smiling. to increase the support it is Take a look at the website to is packed with service and already has a distinguished able to give to families across find the Christingle resources The Church Team is always Sunday school content that track record of public service Sussex, I am sure they will be you need for all types of interested to hear your ideas will inspire your ministry, and and we are hugely fortunate greatly effective in helping us services and activities for on how it can improve or equip you with fresh ideas to that they will be to expand our networks and your community, church or add to its resources in ways speak about their work. You supporting FSW. bring our work to the attention school. You will find Dementia- which churches would find will see themed resources for of new audiences.” inclusive resources as well as helpful. You can also email key dates in the Church year resources for under sevens them directly. https://www. such as Mothering Sunday, and Christingle plans for childrenssociety.org.uk/ Advent, and Christmas. teachers too. Follow us on Twitter @ChildSocChurch for news and resources from our churches team.

DENISE PATTERSON JONATHAN & CAROLINE LUCAS, MAUREEN CHOWEN & CAROLINE NICHOLLS 32 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 33 PARISH NEWS

A TWINKLE-TASTIC WAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHURCH CELEBRATIONS IN STORE

OVER the years the Friends Jack Cogman, Friends of St “This year there will A RECORD number of “St Olav’s Bookshop is Why not call in and see what of St Mary’s, East Preston, Mary’s secretary, said: “A worshippers filled St Olav’s St Olav’s has to offer? The staff have organised all kinds of Christmas tree festival is by far be much more going Christian Bookshop in a real gift to this city would be delighted to see you. fundraisers and activities the best fundraiser we’ve had Chichester for the annual on than uniquely and to our faith” Opening hours are 9.30am to such as musical evenings, about £9,000 profit for each of celebration in honour of 5pm Monday to Saturday. a church calendar and our previous festivals. decorated firs” St Olav of Norway. catered events - but it’s The shop’s staff regard St Bradley Smith is manager at “But as well as the financial Rev Neil Shaw, of the the Christmas tree festivals OIav’s Day, July 29, as the the St Olav Trust Christian benefit, the event also brings “Pooling resources can city’s St Wilfrid’s Church, that really light up highlight of the year, when Bookshop the community together, really help too. For example, celebrated the Eucharist and the community. they give thanks for the past because local businesses and St Mary’s has previously preached an engaging and and renew their commitment Ann Bird has been a member organisations sponsor trees, borrowed tree stands and thought-provoking sermon. to the ministry entrusted to of St Mary’s for more than 20 which they either decorate planking from St Mary’s in Assistant manager Rev Sarah them in the year ahead. years and helps the Friends themselves or donate to Goring-by-Sea.” Manouch read the Gospel with fundraising. groups to decorate.” and intercessions. Fr Neil said: “St Olav’s Malcolm McLelland, chairman Bookshop is a real gift to this She said: “A Christmas tree Any parish thinking of of the Friends, said: “The Celebrations continued with city and to our faith because it festival is a twinkle-tastic way decking its aisles with boughs hardest part is finding tree refreshments and a collection is a source of encouragement, to raise funds and reach out to of baubles should note that sponsors. But they benefit for Chichester District challenge, insight and hope our community. staging such an ambitious from great visibility and can Foodbank, which raised £115. that we gain through the event can be a tall order. even keep the tree when the “We are currently planning St Olav’ s Church, in North resources available here. festival finishes.” our third festival and there Ann said: “The festival only Street, was built around 1050 Since arriving in Chichester will be much more going on lasts a few days but it requires St Mary’s Christmas tree and is the oldest building in 18 months ago I think I have than uniquely decorated firs year-long planning. festival is from December the city. Still a consecrated spent more money in here lining the ancient aisles. We’ll 13 to 15 at the church in church, it has served the “It’s essential to recruit a than I have in any other shop have the cafe area and stalls Vicarage Lane, East Preston, Christian community as a group of team leaders for in Chichester, including brimming with festive goodies. Littlehampton. Visit bookshop and resource centre the different stages. Tree Sainsbury’s. As St Olav wanted StMarysEP.org.uk/friends-of- since 1956 and for the past ten “It’s all in aid of the Epic (East sponsorship, catering, publicity Norway to understand the st-marys for more details. years has been governed by an Preston’s Iconic Church) Appeal and setting up are just some of Christian message better, independent ecumenical trust. to help maintain and repair a the areas to cover. so this bookshop helps us beautiful medieval building.” to understand God better.” 34 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 35

I also saw first-hand the Ministry of Cake project at the Princess Royal Hospital, Sheran inspired us all. She “She told stories of Haywards Heath. This is a had“ time for everyone. I am “perseverance in prayer and heartfelt initiative where a so grateful to the trustees and obedience to God’s guidance. lovingly baked cake is wrapped members who came together She encouraged and inspired and labelled by MU members to make Sheran’s visit so with gentle humour and grace.” and offered to staff and visitors memorable.” of the special baby unit. I was MICHELE WHITE moved to tears as I realised this KATHRYN ANDERSON Vice president and host was only a very small part of Diocesan president for the trustee meal the ministry taking place there. MU members make themselves available to the parents whose Sheran puts all those she She was so interested in babies need special care or “meets entirely at their ease. “everything we did. Her for those who do not make it. Clearly she enjoyed chatting outgoing friendliness was I met a couple whose twins to everyone and we were able our main memory of the day, had been in hospital for four to talk about the work the MU ending with her insistence on A WARM WELCOME weeks. Mum was attentively teams do in Sussex prisons and coming into the kitchen as she nursing one and Dad was the new partnership there with was about to leave for a photo gently cuddling the other. He Spurgeon’s Children’s Charity.” with the tea makers. We feel said ‘I should be at work today MU is in very safe hands for SCILLA PAGE but I had the feeling that it was the challenging years ahead.” important for me to be here Action and outreach with my babies and supporting co-ordinator ROSEMARY CUTBUSH my wife’. He was young yet the member from Cuckfield sincerity in his voice was clear MOTHERS’ Union worldwide I was met by diocesan My next stop was the AFIA that he understood his role as Sheran has a wealth of president Sheran Harper president Kathryn Anderson (Away from it all) Caravan a father. I was deeply touched “experience in working with made a much anticipated who was sporting her blue and in Selsey. I had read so much by all that took place so quietly parents’ groups in many whistlestop tour of white Mothers’ Union uniform. about these caravans and in the hospital. It really is different countries. As we Chichester Diocese during What more could I have asked was excited to visit one. It important to have a safe place chatted and shared news over a visit to the UK. Here she for? Mothers’ Union is visible was a blessing to see a family for individuals to be listened to lunch, I was reminded of the reflects on her time in the even at the train station. enjoying a much-needed in times of need. many ways Mothers’ Union diocese, visiting the places holiday. We prayed right There is always something members support family life and the people, and seeing there that God would bless Chichester is certainly about a Mothers’ Union and of the privilege of being a first hand the great work her the families who stay in the Mothers’ Union in action, welcome that is lasting. The part of this work.” MU colleagues are doing in caravan and for the hands that women of amazing faith geographical location does not our communities. work diligently to raise funds giving hope, life and a future. DIANE CLACK matter because it is the same each year to maintain this I have only touched on their Diocesan parents’ I FELT at home when I all over the world. It is always worth-while project. work here but I pray for God’s group co-ordinator arrived in the diocese - there sincere and filled with a special blessings to sustain it and for they were, the same faces I kind of love. It was wonderful to visit the new and innovative ways to was used to seeing on social cathedral with the diocesan The programme included a grow your membership. I will media, always posting good president and trustees at visit to a church spring fair also pray for new younger 50 YEARS OF FELLOWSHIP news about the impact of their Evening Prayer. The quietness where the MU stall raised members you would nurture Vivienne Bush from Saltdean branch of Mothers’ Union has amazing work and the changes of the evening added to the much-needed funds for their and prepare for future celebrated 50 years of faithful commitment to MU membership. they make to families serenity of the proceedings. work. I met many key members leadership in Mothers’ Maureen Smith, branch leader, led a time of prayer, followed and communities. and thoroughly enjoyed Union. My sincere thanks by an opportunity to share stories of membership, look the fellowship. to all members for making at a display of archive material and of course have cake. my visit a memorable one. Congratulations Vivienne - what an amazing ministry. 36 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 37 CLIMATE CHANGE By Diocesan Environment Officer MORE GOVERNORS NEEDED Rev Debbie Beer What can you do? Church Schools need more FEDERATION CELEBRATED Prayers were offered for the “Passionate, Peaceful Protest… action? What can you do South East Climate Alliance Foundation governors and AT SPECIAL SERVICE new federation; it’s teachers, and Prayer” The church together? www.seclimatealliance.uk your parish could help. Do children, and parents. responded to the recent John Barnes was recently Reduce Energy Use – Sussex Wildlife Trust you know of someone in your Extinction Rebellion protests. commissioned as Head of Christian Mitchell said the parish with skills, experience, will save money too! Can www.sussexwildlifetrust.org. School at All Saints & St service was really important The Bishop of Salisbury, Nick energy, interest and you switch to LED lightbulbs? uk Richard’s Church of England and helpful. He said: “It’s a Holtam said: “We are facing commitment who would be Switch off standby appliances, Primary School at a special two-way thing. From a church an unprecedented global Campaign to Protect Rural suitable to serve as a school and lights when not in use? service in the Parish Church point of view - for those who climate crisis. Christians England governor? (19 September). perhaps don’t recognise the have a duty to care for God’s Reduce your use of tumbler www.cpre.org.uk Being a school governor does involvement that the church creation. This runs through dryers and dishwashers? The school is part of the Support tree planting and take time and commitment. has in the schools - and to the everything we believe. Climate Change heating settings to recently formed Sussex Spires other carbon emissions However, it is immensely schools who don’t necessarily change is upon us and most reduce waste? Federation. The federation reduction projects rewarding. Being so closely recognise the important affects the world’s poorest. launched in March 2019 and Think about how you travel involved in the education part the church plays. I was Peaceful, passionate protest In the UK – Woodland Trust brings together All Saints & St Can you car-share? Walk? and development of children also really encouraged that is a democratic response at a www.woodlandtrust.org.uk Richard’s and Herstmonceux Cycle? Use public transport? and young people is both we had a good number time when business as usual Church of England primary Reduce your air travel? Across the world – a privilege and joy, as well of the congregation come will not do.” schools. Climate Stewards as a responsibility. to physically embody that Experiment with new eating “It’s absolutely clear that in www.climatestewards.org The Federation looks after support.” ideas Training is provided for new 2019 following Jesus must school governance, school Could you eat less red meat? How to go further – and governors as well as further The new Head of School, Mr include standing alongside budgets, development plans, Try some (more) veggie and work together in your church training on specific aspects of Barnes, said: “One of the real those who are on the frontline curriculum targets, and other vegan dishes? Buy more locally Want something more Church school governance. draws for me applying for of this unfolding catastrophe” initiatives across both schools produced food? challenging? Could your The Education Team at the the post was that the fact the Archbishop Justin Welby to benefit pupils in providing church sign up to EcoChurch? Diocese is here to help, support federation was there. I have Buy less stuff, and throw less ‘outstanding education so that Are we loving God and our - www.chichester.anglican.org/ and advise current governors worked in a federation before, away – especially single use they move on with a love of life neighbour if we ignore the environment/eco-church/ and for those considering for and when they work they are or disposable items and learning.’ compelling evidence of climate the first time this important and superb, and this one is working Remember the 6 R’s - Or take a look at the change and its impacts now valued role. The special service was led really successfully.” 1st Rethink, 2nd Refuse, Church of England’s by The Reverend Christian on communities across the Rose Wisdom is the Diocese 3rd Reduce, 4th Reuse, action page for churches - Mitchell, vicar of the parish. world, let alone its implications of Chichester’s Governor 5th Repair, 6th (last) Recycle www.churchofengland.org for our young people? Development Officer who search for environment-and- Does it all seem too big, Tell politicians and business is here to support schools climate-change/how-you-can- too overwhelming to tackle? that you care and governing boards in act Write your own email or letter the recruitment of foundation Every journey begins with or join in a campaign. Helpful If you would like a speaker governors. a single step… so, we’ve put organisations include - at your church or deanery some ideas together to get you If you would like more synod, and for any other help, started. Choose what is most Christian Aid information or are interested please contact the Diocesan appropriate for your situation – www.christianaid.org.uk in talking further about the Environment Officer, Rev. role you can contact Rose for Talk about it Operation Noah Debbie Beer (07530 039299 more details about the role of With your friends, family, www.operationnoah.org / debbie.beer@chichester. Foundation Governors. Rose. colleagues, church… Share anglican.org) Climate Coalition [email protected]. your questions… How can you org or on 01273 425 687 www.theclimatecoalition.org support each other in taking 38 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 39

HYMNS UPACKED NEWS FROM overseas BY REV NEVILLE MANNING

News from our Companion Links Officer and Vicar of All Saints’ Church Crawley Down, Rev Christine Keyte JUST AS I AM

A group from our Diocese “I thank my sponsors for LAMBETH 2020 without one plea visited Carlile College in supporting me through with Parishes might like to support Nairobi in October 2017 and my diploma course in Theology. the our hospitality initiative as AS A youngster I remember As a woman with great The theme that runs through met the students sponsored There are a few women in Bishops from our Companion being asked to join a church poetic gifts she then wrote the whole hymn is that we by Chichester Diocese. It was our diocese who have done Dioceses will be visiting us choir. One of the first hymns I the words of “Just as I am”, come to our Lord, not because clear that they were articulate, theology serving in Baringo. pre-Lambeth 2020. recall singing in that choir was which was first published in we are worthy or deserving positively focused and had a May God bless you abundantly Charlotte Elliott’s “Just as I am, The Christian Remembrancer but because he loves us and strong sense of vocation. The for your generous support.” The Conference is taking place without one plea” and for many in 1836. accepts us. The refrain after group from Chichester were in July and August 2020 in We also extend our prayers years it has been a personal each verse, “O Lamb of God, extremely impressed at how Canterbury, UK, under the to another student sponsored favourite. I come”, reminds us the one the students were passionate theme “God’s Church for God’s by Chichester Diocese. Abel to whom we come is the Lamb about making a difference, World: walking, listening and It is a hymn with a fascinating ALL I NEED IN continues in his final year of of God, who by his cross takes building community and witnessing together.” and moving story behind study at Carlile College. He THEE TO FIND, away the sins of the world. working in mission in their it. Charlotte Elliott (1789- is from Maralal Diocese and The Lambeth Conference is a sending Dioceses. 1871), granddaughter of Rev O LAMB OF One of the middle verses will graduate in 2020. We will hugely significant event in the Henry Venn (who, with focuses on what we receive One of those students, Judy report on his progress in the life of the Anglican Church. William Wilberforce and GOD, I COME each time we come to Christ: Kiget has been studying for a new year. It brings together all active other Evangelical Christians, “Just as I am, poor, wretched, Diploma in Christian Mission. bishops and their spouses belonged to the so-called Diocesan Harvest Appeal blind, sight, riches, healing of She will graduate in November from across the worldwide Clapham Sect), contracted Since then it has become part the mind, yea, all I need in thee 2019. We wish Judy every The Chichester Diocesan Anglican Communion – that’s an illness at the age of 32 and of a wide range of Christian to find, blessing and success as she Harvest Appeal has run more than 165 countries. The spent some 50 years of life as hymnals. It is usually sung prepares for her Ordination successfully for many years aim is to seek God’s direction an invalid. to one of two tunes, either O Lamb of God, I come.” and a Title Post in Baringo and has made a difference in for the future of the Anglican/ Saffron Walden by Arthur Swiss evangelist Dr Cesar So we receive sight, in other Diocese. the lives of many communities Episcopalian Church for the Henry Brown or Misericordia throughout our Companion decades ahead. Malan visited the household words the enlightening of the She said: “By the grace of God by Henry Smart. A different Link Dioceses in East and and, sensing Charlotte’s eyes of our hearts, together I have learnt about conflict We will be looking for tune was used when the West Africa. However, we have restlessness and lack of peace, with riches, not worldly resolution, Anglicanism order volunteers to meet our guests hymn became part of the decided not to run an official asked her whether she had riches but spiritual ones, of service and moral theology. at Gatwick Airport, transport Billy Graham evangelistic Harvest Appeal this year as we thought of “coming to Jesus”. together with healing of the and help with logistics and campaigns in the 1950s are in the process of reviewing She replied by referring to her mind, setting us free from hospitality throughout the visit. and onwards. our operating processes so that own sense of unworthiness, whatever in the past holds us Please contact Christine Keyte we can be sure we are running asking: “How can I come Sometimes it has been back. The barrier-breaking if you can help. companion. things in the best and most to Jesus?”. thought of as only a hymn love we find in Christ is a love [email protected] for someone coming initially that embraces us not only in efficient way He replied: “Come as you are.” You can find out more to faith in Christ. this earthly life but also for This decision does not affect Several years later, when eternity - “Here for a season, about the Lambeth However, its use is much those parishes that directly through illness she was unable then above”. conference here https://www. broader than that. Some support projects in our to attend a bazaar her family FATHER SANG BEYAI WAS FUNDED lambethconference.org/about/ hymn books rightly include it Companion Dioceses. were involved in and was FROM THE DIOCESAN HARVEST in the sections for use at the APPEAL. AFTER TRAINING FOR They should continue to feeling deeply frustrated, she THE PRIESTHOOD AT ST NICHOLAS Eucharist, as does The New do so directly. remembered those words and SEMINARY, CAPE COAST GHANA, English Hymnal. HE WAS PRIESTED ON THE 27TH JULY took the step he had suggested. IN ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL BANJUL WHERE HE IS NOW AN ASSOCIATE. 40 FAITH IN SUSSEX ISSUE 24 41

BOOKS AND REVIEWS REVIEWS BY CANON JOHN TWISLETON

As the number of churches particular Sunday; and it is Once a church has joined the in the Diocese who are in designed to suit taxpayers scheme, the benefits become the Parish Giving Scheme and non-taxpayers alike. so apparent that no-one now exceeds 50%, Treasurers yet has asked to leave it. To Treasurers are happier because are saying that they never help your church increase they have predictable sums of thought that accounting for its income, why not consider money flowing into the bank regular giving and claiming joining PGS? Churches not yet each month and bills are paid Gift Aid could be so easy. in PGS, or who are planning a without worrying whether the wider stewardship campaign, PGS is a very simple next Sunday collection will be should contact John Kemp and effective method of sufficient. Additionally, PGS for further assistance. transferring regular giving does all the administrative RARELY ORDINARY TIME - STORY OF A SOUL John.kemp@chichester. from a donor to the PCC’s work for the monthly reclaim SOME MEMOIRS, anglican.org ST THERESE OF LISIEUX bank, even if the parishioner of Gift Aid from HM Revenue NICHOLAS READE cannot go to church on a and Customs. It was a Baptist minister who recommended Unsurprisingly people ask more and more “what to me the spiritual classic Story Of A Soul is a priest and what do they do?”. Sussex based by St Thérèse of Lisieux. This French nun lived just 24 years from 1873 to 1897 but her “I would highly recommend its Bishop Nicholas Reade provides good answers autobiography is world famous and well “Our total planned regular giving has implementation to any Parish. It brings in this hearteningly confident statement of worth putting on your Kindle. Her motto increased by 23% since 2016 to nearly with it a number of advantages, not Anglo-Catholic faith. Fr Nicholas looks back at “love Jesus and make him loved” attracts folk £39,000, and PGS now accounts for 83% least of which is that it is an efficient the main ambition of his life being fulfilled in across Christian traditions. Though the story of that. PGS, combined with prayer and means of engaging with regular as well his twenties, that of bearing Christ’s priesthood. of convent life is clothed in 19th century good teaching, has been an important as potential donors about the level of What follows his ordination is seen as a working piety, from it shines a sticking to God part of that success. In addition, their support for their local Parishes. out of that in the communities he has served through thick and thin inspirational in any PGS has significantly reduced the The other advantages being that it in Sussex, West Midlands and Lancashire. I age. Thérèse is an easy read and she writes administrative burden which has allowed delivers Gift aid returns monthly as found Rarely Ordinary Time highly readable with both depth and humour. The author us to put more resources into building well as well as enabling donors to link with the memoirs telling the story of the author lived to see the electric lift invented and saw the depth of our faith and the their pledges to the rate of inflation diverting to fill out the main characters as well this as a pointer to how we get to heaven by numbers attending.” thus assisting Parishes as they deal as to explain doctrine. It brings the ministerial Jesus’s gracious uplift and not slogging up with the challenges of meeting their priesthood to life and, pray God, will touch a the stairs of spiritual effort. The Reverend Julie Sear ever increasing costs.” new generation pondering his invitation to serve Incumbent at St Mary’s HARTFIELD in what many of us see as the most rewarding Andrew Lamont occupation on earth. ICS 2013 £7.66 Kindle edition ASIN B00FBY4BGE 306pp St Mary’s Barcombe

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FRIENDS EPIPHANY Chichester Cathedral CATHEDRAL NEWS LUNCH welcomed its new Canon Chancellor, the Reverend Tuesday, January 7, 12.30pm Canon Dr Dan Inman at a Chichester Cathedral Friends special Evensong service on invite you to their annual Sunday 6th October during Epiphany lunch. This year which he was ceremonially we have the cathedral’s new installed by the Bishop chancellor, the Reverend of Chichester, The Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner. Dr Dan Inman, as the guest to be embarking upon this speaker. The lunch this year The new Chancellor received a new ministry and I really returns, by popular request, to warm welcome from the large look forward to supporting Vicars Hall with its refurbished congregation, including many colleagues across the kitchen, funded by the Friends. friends and family who had Cathedral in the coming years, Tickets cost £22 per person. travelled to share the special particularly in Learning and moment with him. Engagement, as we seek to FRIENDS CHRISTMAS Dan said: “I’m enormously grow in wisdom, knowledge FAIR grateful for the prayers and and the love of God.” the hospitality I’ve received Saturday, December 7, 2pm Dan was most recently the from the Dean, Chapter, Chichester Diocesan Director Buy just the right gift for residents of the Cathedral of Ordinands and was installed CAROL SERVICES Wrenford Centre for adults a set of cards and gift tags someone and enjoy chatting Close and the wider Cathedral with learning difficulties as well as your carved lino at Evensong on Sunday THE cathedral holds many to friends over a cup of coffee, community since arriving in 6th October. and Coastal MIND. This is block so you can carry on while browsing the stalls at Chichester. It’s great finally carol services in December. special service for people printing at home. Be inspired Throughout Advent, it will our Christmas fair. All your with support needs who by the cathedral as a starting favourite stalls will be there also host carol services for would benefit from a more point or bring along images schools, colleges and other - plants and wreaths, cakes, A HISTORIC TREASURE TROVE relaxed environment. to translate into a seasonal raffle, tombola, jams, honey, organisations as well as design. The workshop runs A LITTLE-KNOWN fact about known, and although the library All are welcome at both Christmas cake auction - and concerts and events including from 10am to 3pm and tickets Chichester Cathedral’s library is a place of private research these services but booking this year there will be a new the Advent procession on are £50. is that it is closely associated for clergy and scholars, we is essential. Contact “time for tea” stall. Entrance is November 30. For full details with the Civil War poet and do respond to requests for sue.poil@chichestercathedral. £2 per person, which includes a visit the cathedral website or bishop Henry King (1592-1669) access for specific research cup of coffee. No need to book, call 01243 782595. org.uk or call 01243 812497. HANDEL’S MESSIAH a friend of John Donne and and information. The library is just come along and pay at his executor. open to the public on the first Two special services are Saturday, December 14, the door. Tuesday morning of each month included this year. On SEASONAL CARDS 7.15pm Sub-librarian Diana Wills said from 10am to noon and the last Monday, December 2, at the library houses a variety of Thursday, November 14, 10am Join us for an evening of LUNCHTIME CONCERTS Friday from 2pm to 4pm. 2.30pm there will be a sparkling music as cathedral books and some can be traced Enjoy a printed seasonal cards Christmas carol service organist Charles Harrison Tuesdays until November 19, back to the late 12th century. “We also hold two behind-the- adult craft workshop with in partnership with the directs the professional 1.10pm to 2pm She said: “Among the jewels scenes days for the public each professional printmaker Cath Chichester Anna Chaplaincy singers of NMH in a of this treasure trove are two year and you can visit this Bristow. Learn the basics of Admission is free, bring a and Alzheimer’s Society’s performance of Handel’s ‘Vinegar’ Bibles, a ‘Breeches’ historic library as part of the relief printing, how to design sandwich and come along and Chichester and Bognor Messiah. Hear this much Bible (1601) and a four-volume Festival of Chichester heritage your artwork, prepare and enjoy the concert. Coffee is Positive Thinkers, a group loved masterpiece come to set of Boyle’s Scientific Works open days.” of people living well with cut your soft lino block and provided and all are welcome. (Boyle 1627-1691) as well as the life in this beautiful setting. Diana is assisted by a team dementia. On Tuesday, print your cards by hand. county of Sussex copy of the Proceeds will go to support of library volunteers and December 3, at 1.45pm, the Experiment with coloured Domesday Book. the work and ministry of the can be contacted by email at Our City Carol Service will be inks and papers. At the end cathedral. Tickets cost £20 “Our aim is to assist in the library@chichestercathedral. of the day you will take away held in partnership with the (£16 with restricted view). fulfilment of the bishop’s org.uk. mission to make the Gospel Welcome to the tallest school chapel in the world

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