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europe.anglican.org No.67 AUTUMN 2015 2 …AND YOU GAVE ME SHELTER

THE E u r o p e a n E d i t o r i a l i n i s t r y m ong uro pe s igr a n t s A n g l i c a n M A E ’ M When the visitor arrived in Athens he was only trying to help but he found the locals were not over enthusiastic about what he had to say. For that matter everyone seemed to have their own The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe The Rt Rev idea about what should be done. And ’s Office if they had exhausted most of the old 47, rue Capitaine Crespel - boite 49, ideas they loved nothing more than a 1050 Brussels new scheme or plan. Belgium The visitor knew he could not please Tel: +32 (0)2 213 7480 Email: all the people because some looked [email protected] at their situation stoically – accepting that the austerity of life was only to be The Suffragan Bishop in Europe The Rt Rev expected and borne bravely. Others Postal address: Diocesan Office embraced the “Spend, spend, spend” Tel: +44 (0) 207 898 1160 philosophy, living for the day and not Email: worrying about the future. [email protected] It may sound like a topical story but The Diocesan Office the visitor was St Paul who had arrived THE VIEW FROM BRUSSELS – 14 Tufton Street, London, in the Greek capital ahead of his SW1P 3QZ missionary colleagues. It gave him time David Fieldsend, Attaché to Bishop Tel: +44 (0) 207 898 1155 Fax: +44 (0) 207 898 1166 to watch, listen and try to understand Robert in his role as the Archbishop Email: the cauldron of ideas, fragile faiths and of Canterbury’s Representative [email protected] varying practices bubbling under the to the EU, writes about the issues Diocesan Secretary surface of city life. Mr Adrian Mumford The book of Acts suggests that the which have topped his agenda since Christian gospel met a limited response Appointments Secretary taking up the post. Miss Catherine Jackson on that first missionary visit to Athens. Many people mocked the idea of Finance Secretary Pope Francis and our Archbishop Justin a risen, living Christ; others put off Mr Nick Wraight­ last year took the initiative to commit both thinking about it (life has not changed churches to make a top priority of action Diocesan Website much!) but a precious few believed and www.europe.anglican.org to bring about the abolition of modern formed the earliest Christian in day slavery. A survey of chaplaincies in the Editor and Diocesan the city. diocese has been researching how much we Communications Officer St Paul’s, Athens, one of the The Rev Paul Needle are already doing and how much more we successor churches, is still there – Postal address: Diocesan Office could do with more training and project despite the riots, the political quest Email: opportunities to combat human trafficking. [email protected] for news ideas and the battle between So far 26% of chaplaincies have responded Tel: +44 (0)7712 463806 austerity and flexibility. In Acts we are of which 19% have church members already only told about the Gospel preaching Friends of the Diocese actively involved and 44% said they had Secretary: Mrs Jeanne French but in other locations we read of members willing to volunteer to help in Email: collections and practical efforts to [email protected] the future given appropriate training and relieve poverty and hunger. On this project opportunities. Design page you can read more about what is Adept Design, being done in Athens and elsewhere Printer to offer a practical Christian response Colchester Print Group, Attleborough to a deep seated problem with no easy Distribution answers. CoDEStorm plc The Gospels remind us that in the Lord’s parable he puts the responsibility firmly onto our shoulders. “I was hungry and you fed me. I was a Front cover picture: stranger and you took me in” There is At the end of a sun soaked church Garden Party in St Alban’s, Copenhagen, the plenty of scope for much more prayer cook (clearly labelled for his role) keeps and action from across the Diocese. an eye on the barbecue sausages and looks A refugee Syrian family that had become divided R e v P a u l N e e d l e forward to a workout on the drums later but re-united through the intervention of the (see page 9). Photo by Julia Thordal. E d i t o r , Th e E u r o p e a n A n g l i c a n Ecumenical Refugee Programme in Athens MEETING THE MIGRANT 3 CHALLENGE

M i n i s t r y A m ong Euro pe ’s M igr a n t s

The Mission & Public Affairs Government’s decision to commit Committee has nominated Grace Royal Navy assets to join this effort. West, an Anglican prison chaplain in An initiative to seek to spread the Belgium, to lead a team of chaplaincy burden of caring for those who arrive contacts to match up training across the EU as a whole was also A collection of blankets, sleeping bags, shoes, provision with those willing to proposed by initially redistributing socks, toiletries and clothes for migrants and volunteer over the coming months. 40% of those arriving in Greece and refugees made by the members of St Paul’s But responses to the survey from the Italy to other countries (although the Anglican Church, Athens remaining 74% of chaplaincies would UK has an opt-out that exempts it still be welcome. from participating in this). A separate their assets has started but for the time The issue of the large number of naval mission proposed to go after being it is restricted to international migrants fleeing conflict zones in the people smugglers responsible waters, awaiting authorisation from the Middle East and North Africa for overloading migrants onto the UN Security Council to work up and putting their lives in peril at unseaworthy boats and confiscate to the Libyan coast. the hands of inhuman traffickers in unseaworthy boats to reach Europe has shot up the agenda since Pope Francis told the European Parliament last October ‘we cannot allow the Mediterranean to become a vast graveyard’. Our small congregations in countries which border the Mediterranean, especially the Greater Athens Chaplaincy, have been active in providing ongoing care and support for those arriving with nothing, many of them Christians fleeing persecution. Our last two Bishop’s Appeals have also been devoted to raising funds for projects to alleviate the plight of those Volunteers taking a group of refugee migrants who are unaccompanied minors to a bowling centre caught up in this in both Greece and Lampedusa in Italy. But the burden on these nations and communities is In late July, Malcolm Bradshaw, Chaplain of Great Athens reflected the becoming intolerable. We therefore double edged challenge in Greece at that time. He wrote; “Apparently on average welcome the decision of EU leaders 500 people arrive per day on the island of Lesbos alone. Doctors without at a summit meeting in June to scale frontiers are sending out an emergency team. This is all being lived out while the up the rescue operation by tripling banks remain closed, ATM’s only issue Euro 60 per day and the amount is about the funding and welcome the UK to declining with businesses closing for lack of fluidity. God help us.” 4 GETTING THE SAFE CHURCH MESSAGE ACROSS

Safeguarding – Where Are We and What Needs to be Done?

Charles Clark has chaired the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Committee (DSAC) for two years and reviews its progress and looks to the task ahead.

The Diocesan safeguarding team is the assessments, record keeping and the be leaving the Diocese although he church’s emergency service, always provision of new Safeguarding training will continue to serve in a similar ready and prepared to respond to calls packages. role with the Diocese of St Albans. for advice and to deal with any concerns There is a clear requirement from Chris has worked with us since 2008 raised or allegations made. If there the for all dioceses and has overseen the many changes is any suggestion of children, young to take safeguarding seriously. The in regulation at national level. He people or those who are vulnerable Church is proposing Safeguarding has also been invaluable as a case being at risk, immediate action must be Audits with options ranging from officer advising parishes with specific taken and the statutory authorities need ‘Peer to Peer’ Audits/Inspections to an Safeguarding problems. to be informed as a matter of urgency. ‘Ofsted Type’ Inspection/Audit. Our Safeguarding Coordinator In early 2014 an internal At the Diocesan Synod in June 2015, Lesley Weaver is also leaving her role Interim Terms of Reference’ were Safeguarding review looked at to pursue a freelance career. In the past agreed for the role of the Diocesan structures, systems and processes for year she has set up an administrative Safeguarding Advisory Committee. safeguarding across the Diocese. Every system for handling DBS checks and member of the DSAC responded to These make it clear at the outset that: “The Diocesan Bishop has ultimate played a key part in getting the online a detailed questionnaire covering training course running effectively. everything from the membership of responsibility for safeguarding matters. He is assisted in this task by the Diocesan She has also handled many individual the committee, the need for a policy queries from local officers who needed review, safeguarding communications Safeguarding Advisory Committee. The purpose of the DSAC is to provide advice and guidance. issues, training and resources required. Interim arrangements are being put That review resulted in 40 advice, strategic support and guidance to the Diocesan Bishop and his staff on in place and the two posts are being recommendations identifying the safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.” advertised. strategic Safeguarding issues across Other DSAC functions include Much has been delivered in recent the Diocese. The recommendations providing advice about policy, areas months. New policy has been revised included: of priority and responsibilities of and is now ‘out for consultation’. x Training strategy and computer based Safeguarding staff for monitoring New guidance on DBS and checking training packages. the implementation and effectiveness for those who will have contact x DBS checks and safe recruiting – of diocesan policy. The committee policy and guidance. with children or adults who may be approves and organises Safeguarding vulnerable has been published. The x Case handling and management. training and, in consultation with x Policy reviews and updates in the light computer based training package for the Diocesan Secretary draws up the child protection is being rolled out of the National Church perspective. resource requirements for safeguarding x Resources and implementing change. but there is a long way to go before to be taken through the normal it has been completed by the 1,000 x Handling serious cases – the Core budgetary process. or more who need such training. Group. The Internal Review made it clear A further computer based training x Communication within the Diocese. that there was a need for additional package for vulnerable adults is nearing The Church of England has also resources and in Autumn 2014 Lesley taken a serious look at how safeguarding Weaver was employed, initially as completion. is handled across the whole church, with a Safeguarding Administrator and In some ways the work has only just a National Safeguarding Committee led later as a Safeguarding Co-ordinator, started in earnest but there is a clear by the Bishop of Durham. The National once the scope of the work was better plan and we know that much has to be Safeguarding Team, with full-time staff, understood. done. The resourcing of safeguarding are taking a lead in a range of areas with Our Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, must be a priority to enable us to a range of new policies and guidance Chris Lees, a former police officer with implement the plan and to help make covering safer recruiting, responding a wealth of safeguarding experience, children, and adults who may be to serious situations, Safeguarding risk is reducing his workload and will vulnerable, safe in our Diocese. UNCOVERING OUR 5 DIOCESAN HISTORY

R aise a Gl a ss of Port to Porto for 400 Years’ Witness

Rev Bob Bates, Chaplain of St James, Porto and Area of Portugal, celebrates the congregation’s proud history. Rt Rev George Tomlinson, Bishop of Gibraltar

The Church celebrated the 200th Members today meet to discuss The cemetery with 1,200 graves is anniversary of its present church the state of the Port Wine Industry the only Protestant burial ground in building with a Corpus Christi service and host regular social events for Northern Portugal. A special section held in its original home, in the the community. Back in 1787 the is maintained by the Commonwealth Ballroom of the Factory House. The British Consul John Whitehead, War Graves Commission for the Ballroom is significant as the ‘new’ with the support of the King of graves of the eleven airmen lost in church was later built to the same Portugal, acquired a piece of land British aircraft off the Portuguese coast dimensions. outside the city for a burial ground. during the 2nd World War. The War The Chaplaincy of Oporto, one of The first internment took place Memorial, with its Sword of Sacrifice, the oldest in the , was about 1790. was erected in 1922 opposite the main founded in 1671 when the Revd John In 1815, shortly after the entrance of the Church. Brawlerd, a Church of England priest, conclusion of the Peninsula War, was employed by the British merchants the British community was given of Oporto to provide religious services permission to build a proper place for the British community and to 150 Ye a r s o f of worship on the land that had educate their children. At that time been acquired for a burial ground Belg i a n S e a s i d e Portugal did not allow Protestants to and the building started on the have a fixed place of worship, or to M i n i s t ry worship openly, so services were held church which is now in use. The in the homes of various members of the work was completed by 1818. The Chaplain and Churchwardens of community, and on occasion, it is said, However the Portuguese authorities The English Church on the Belgian in the Factory House, the home of the stipulated that the building could coast at Ostend are busy with plans British Association, where the priest also not have a , cross or bell. The for a big celebration this Autumn. Reverend Augustine Nwaekwe says lodged! exterior was designed to look more there will be a special service to The British Association was and is like a meeting hall, but with the interior in a neo-classical Adam mark the 150th anniversary of the formed exclusively from the British Church. Specially invited guests will style. It was consecrated in 1843 Port Shipping Companies and has also attend the event on Sunday 27 met regularly at The Factory House by the first Bishop of Gibraltar, September 2015 at 10.30 a.m. in continually since it was returned to George Tomlinson. It was then that the Church. It will be followed by a the members in 1811 after Napoleon’s the chapel was given the name of reception. troops were pushed out of Portugal. “St. James”.

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Pa s t o r s w i t h Pat i e n c e , D i p l o m a c y, H o s p i ta l i t y a n d S e a L e g s The Missions to Seafarers is a valued agency working in the Diocese. Ben Humphries opens the porthole to reveal a “behind the scenes” view of their ministry.

Around the seaboard of continental Working in Rotterdam, Antwerp, welcome, justice and being a Europe a Christian ministry is being Vlissingen and Dunkerque, a team prophetic voice in the maritime fulfilled in the ports that are the of five ordained chaplains visit ships’ industrial world. gateways to our markets and our crews in the ports daily, running Seafarers sometimes joke that exporting economy. Amid the constant seafarers’ centres and building up their job is like being in prison but flow of shipping are the Anglican welfare facilities, lobbying port with a salary – no green space, no chaplains of the Mission to Seafarers authorities and shipping companies opportunities for leisure, nowhere to together with their volunteers and for improvements in the workplace. go for a walk, no communication, colleagues of kindred denominations. It is a ministry of hospitality and religious service or medical care. “You can look at seafarers in many different ways,” says the Revd. Ank Muller, chaplain in Vlissingen, “through the eyes of a customs officer, seafarers are a risk, they are a foreigner and may be involved in smuggling. A medical expert may fear that seafarers will bring Ebola into the country. But as a chaplain I see seafarers as hard working people with needs like any human being. I try to look at the port through their eyes and improve the services we offer to seafarers from all over the world”. “When I climb the gangway,” Vlissingen is the city of a famous Dutch maritime hero – and for the English a reminder of says the Revd Ben Humphries in the struggle for supremacy in World trade. Dunkerque, “I am aware that I am meeting people who do one of the toughest jobs in the world, and certainly one of the loneliest. Even simply asking a mariner if he is coping with the weather, or sleeping OK at night, makes a difference. For the seafarer, it is nice to hear another human being talking to you, and someone different from the twenty or so other crew that you have been with exclusively for the last few weeks or months. All the other visitors to the ship in port will be officials, inspectors, or connected with the business of the ship. There are few other visitors the crew will receive who are there genuinely and Chaplain Stephen Hazlett in Rotterdam with seafarers who have just received Christmas presents. Often these men are away from their families for up to six months at a time. solely for their wellbeing”. DOING BUSINESS ON 7 THE MIGHTY WATERS

Revd Stephen Hazlett, chaplain A child may be in hospital but the they are there for the people who in Rotterdam, Europe’s biggest seafarers has to stay onboard to earn work there, humanising a harsh port with several thousand shipping the money needed for the operation. environment and attempting to movements every week, knows well When a parent dies far away, make it a little more friendly. the risks that seafarers face. In the seafarers cannot always go home to The Mission to Seafarers has a night of 5th December 2012 two attend the funeral. Fathers can only global network of chaplains, staff ships collided 40 miles off the Dutch tell a bedtime story or sing a lullaby and volunteers in over 260 ports Coast in rough seas, snow and high over the internet, but not cradle caring for seafarers of all ranks, winds. Within 15 minutes the Baltic their children. Sometimes marriages nationalities and beliefs and in Ace had sunk with eleven seafarers do not survive the long separation of over 100 ports our Flying Angel dead. The surviving crew were husband and wife. centres provide a ‘home away from brought to hospital Rotterdam, where All this, and more, makes up the home’ for seafarers where they Stephen sat with them all night, his ministry of chaplains to seafarers. can enjoy time away from their volunteers found them clothing and They are our clergy working ship and use internet and phone mobile phones for them to call home. somewhere between the church and facilities to get in touch with loved “I was a constant face with them the world, not so much on Sundays ones after months away. This and a reassuring presence with them but throughout the week in the work is supported by donations throughout the rescue process and ports and harbours. In the maritime from the churches of the Anglican their hospital treatment. They knew world everything is huge – the ships, Communion, especially on ‘Sea about the Mission and had used our the cranes, the stacks of containers, Sunday’ which will be on 12th centres throughout the world so they the sea walls and port installations. July this year. Full information and felt comfortable talking to me. They Moving around the port, the fundraising packs can be ordered were very happy that someone had chaplain may seem a small figure but from www.missiontoseafarers.org come to be with them”. at the same time they are relevant. or by contacting one of the The Chaplain in Antwerp, Because in this industrial workplace chaplains working in the diocese. Revd Brian Millson, adds “Family separation is a big concern for sailors. Many seafarers are halfway round the world and are away from home for nine or ten months each year. Loneliness is a big issue. Bullying, abusive captains including one who was stealing from the crew and anther who was not paying the crew nor feeding them properly. Several crews were stuck her in Antwerp for eight months when a shipping line ran short of money and couldn’t move the ships. I supported the crews during this time, visiting and taking them into town”. Complaints about wages not being paid, unsafe working conditions, Loneliness and family separation are big issues in Antwerp. Many seafarers are from half way around the world and away from home for 9 or 10 months each year. bullying and racism on board or substandard rations and drinking water are fairly common. Fortunately new international laws are gradually becoming more effective at guaranteeing minimum standards but ship bearing the ‘flags of convenience’ can still be found. Most seafarers come from poor countries, they have not chosen the maritime life because they like the job but simply because they are seeking a decent income. With the money earned they can support a family, build a house, pay school fees and provide for their families. But the job means that they must stay away from home for at least seven, maybe nine months and The Mission’s minibus in Dunkerque represents a link between the church and its they miss their spouses and families. seafaring visitors. 8 CROSS OF NAILS, CHOIRS AND FAIRS s u MME R J oy s ACROSS EUROPE FROM OUR WEBSITE NEWS AT Euro p E. a n g l i c a n .o rg

The sun shone in Central France in late June, not that added warmth was needed for the ordination, of Charlotte Sullivan as a Distinctive in the Aquitaine. The previous day in the Spanish capital, Madrid, Jean-Luc Sergent, Matthew Phipps and Mike Waltner faced the congregation for the first time as after their ordination.

There has been music aplenty in our churches this Summer. In All Saints, Cologne, Choirs from Catholic and Protestant churches in Germany, the Chapel Choir of Exeter College from Oxford offered an “English the Franconian town of Ebern, South Germany, Choral Pilgrimage” with music by Tallis, Byrd, Wood and Elgar. In the Cathedral performed Stainer’s oratorio “The Crucifixion” to of the Holy , Gibraltar, The Nairobi Chamber Chorus gave a concert of mark their unity. Copies of the whole text, specially international songs. The choir enables young Kenyans to participate in high quality translated into German, were distributed to the music to build their careers and knowledge of the arts. congregation and the occasion was marked with the presentation of a replica Cross of Nails, to be shared each year in turn by the two parishes.

G E T t h E l at E s t NEW S fir s t o n o ur W Ebs i t E o r T W i t t ER VE DAY HARMONY AND 9 DOVES ALOFT s u MME R J oy s ACROSS EUROPE FROM OUR WEBSITE NEWS AT Euro p E. a n g l i c a n .o rg

May 8th was marked across the Diocese as the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. In Rotterdam, The , a concert featured music from 1945 with an orchestra dressed to match. The Royal British Legion branch in Torrevieja, Spain, met in the Memorial Garden of Remembrance with clergy and church members for a ceremony including the Last Post, the National Anthem and wreath laying.

Wherever you are in Europe, the annual Church Fete is subject It was a bird in the hand, briefly, at a commemoration marking to the vagaries of the weather. In Antwerp stalls were hastily 200 years since the Battle of Waterloo. An ecumenical service of covered for rain and the “If wet, in Church hall policy” applied. prayer drew a large crowd at the main Roman The sun shone on Copenhagen’s event and made the barbecue in the town of Waterloo in late June. After the final blessing white cooking warm work. Afterwards the chefs relaxed to the beat of doves, symbols of peace, were released. a bongo drum.

G E T t h E l at E s t NEW S fir s t o n o ur W Ebs i t E o r T W i t t ER 10 WHEN IS A PRAYER UNE PRIÈRE?

S e i g n e u r , O u v r e N o s L è v r e s C’e s t M o r n i n g P r ay e r ! Bishop David writes about a prayerful sharing of our daily heritage.

The members of the Anglican- (Evening Prayer) is much flourishing in English cathedrals and Roman Catholic Committee of better known among Anglican laity major parish churches, despite being France (French ARC) presented the than the equivalent Lauds or Vespers a very ancient and traditional form of fruit of five years’ work in mid-June, among the laity of that Church. prayer. The committee noted that this when they launched their study of the Increasingly there are Roman expression of liturgy, deeply rooted in , or Liturgy of the Hours, Catholic parishes in France where our common heritage, may be saying of the Anglican and Roman Catholic weekly eucharistic worship is not something important about our Churches. possible because of a shortage of evangelisation strategy. The document, available in both priests. In an Anglican context it Significantly the French version French and English, is entitled “O would be quite normal in such a of Seigneur, ouvre nos lèvres has Lord, open our lips” or “Seigneur, circumstance for a lay minister to been published by the official ouvre nos lèvres”. It points out the lead a service of morning or evening documentation service of the convergence between the Anglican prayer. It was noted that thanks to our French Roman Catholic Bishops’ and Roman Catholic liturgies for the common tradition, many Catholic Conference. The launch of the daily office, and promotes common laity may be able to rediscover a document concluded with a service prayer between communities of liturgical practice, which is certainly of Anglican Evensong in the chapel both traditions. (There are over 80 not absent from their tradition, but of the RC Bishops’ Conference, sung Anglican congregations in France, from which another ecclesial family by the choir of St George’s Church, served by about 35 priests. Many – the – draws Paris. of these congregations use Roman more life. Copies of the report in English Catholic buildings for their services). It was also noted that even in an are available from St George’s Paris. A range of practical suggestions are increasingly secularised Europe, French copies can be obtained from offered in the document to encourage cathedral style celebration of Evening the office of the French Catholic a rediscovery of this common Prayer – Evensong – is alive and Bishops’ Conference. tradition. Such common prayer can bring Anglicans and Roman Catholics in France even closer in our ministry and witness. French ARC is chaired by Canon Matthew Harrison of St George’s, Paris, and Archbishop Robert Le Gall, Archbishop of Toulouse. At the launch it was noted that, although there is a similar obligation on the clergy of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church to pray the daily office, the services of Mattins (Morning Prayer) and French liturgy A PAGE FOR AND ABOUT 11 OUR READERS

A U n i q u e a n d D i ve r s e M i n i s t r y

Ba p t i s m o f F i r e i n F r a n c e

Richard Medcalf scarcely had time Photo: YouTube capture screen to get used to his new status as a Reader in Maisons-Laffitte near Paris (pictured at his licensing on 5th July at Holy Trinity Church with Marie- Claire Eriksson who’s Reader’s license had been transferred from the UK) before he was involved in some tough physical exertions in a local mission activity. Taking the theme of “Dad’s Army” the event got fathers together with M e n t i o n e d i n their youngsters on Sunday afternoons for some silly ‘dad bonding’ activities. D e s pat c h e s This was followed by nights with the dads to discuss spiritual and Christine Saccali, a Reader in the practical issues in depth. Some of the Greater Athens Chaplaincy, was family fun is recorded in a YouTube somewhat surprised to see a copy video. Richard says it has been a great of Extradited, by Andrew Symeou start, if somewhat exhausting, to his telling how he was taken from Britain new ministry. to Greece in 2009 to face a murder charge. It followed an incident on a Greek island in 2007 where a young man died. Despite the fact that Andrew was not involved he endured a R e a d e r s o n a gruelling two years in detention and on “Fr i n g e o f Sy n o d ” bail in Greece where he was lovingly supported by his family and friends. G e t To g e t h e r His book relates how Christine and the Athens Chaplain, Canon Malcolm At the Diocesan Synod in Cologne Bradshaw, helped to provide pastoral in June Readers who are also synod care before he was finally acquitted in members added an extra meeting to the 2011. Christine says she feels humbled busy schedule to share news and enjoy by the reference to what she did. “It fellowship. was what any Christian would have Angela Mirani, who is based in St done”, she says, adding “Andrew is a John the Baptist Church, Varese, in remarkably courageous individual who Italy, now represents this diocese on the has sought not to be embittered by his Central Readers’ Council of the Church dreadful experience at the hands of the of England, in its executive committee. law. He has written his story in order Bishop David, Warden of Readers, says to prevent anyone else suffering the “It is good that the Diocese in Europe is same miscarriage of justice”. represented at this strategic level in the Because of this case the “Symeou body which seeks to support and serve Clause” was added to legislation in the over 10,000 Licensed Lay Ministers 2014 reforms to the European arrest in the Church of England. Angela Within the diocese a small group warrant. It now bars extradition reported on the latest developments has been formed to plan a diocesan- where no decision has been taken by in Reader Ministry in the Church of wide conference for Readers towards the issuing state to try the requested England, including plans to celebrate the end of 2016 to build on the success individual. 150 years of this ministry in 2016.” of the first such meeting in 2012. 12 CAVELL CENTENARY COMMEMORATION

A D ay t o R emem b e r Ble ssings a N u r s e a n d in Bergen, I n t e r n at i o n a l Inspired by H e r o i n e Porvo o

“I realise that patriotism is not enough: I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.”

Edith Cavell was a founder of the Brown (chair of the Belgian Edith Mariakirken is the oldest (1170 science of nursing in Belgium and Cavell Commemoration Group): A.D.) and most historic and famous a devout Anglican, executed on and Canon Prof Jack McDonald church building in Bergen, having 12 October 1915 by the occupying (canon theologian at Holy Trinity been in Hanseatic times a church German forces in Belgium after Brussels). for non-Norwegian worship. The a travesty of a trial, for caring The new art-work, The last five years has seen closure and indiscriminately for German and Passion of Edith Cavell, is a set a multi-million pound restoration. Allied troops and for helping Allied of fourteen paintings depicting The Anglican Congregation has now troops escape to the Netherlands. the life, trial and death of Edith been invited to become a worshipping The centenary of her death will Cavell as a modern via crucis. The community in this very visible be marked by numerous ambitious painter is the Anglo-Irish artist church and to share in a partnership events in Belgium and England this Brian Whelan, and these works of international mission with the autumn. On 12 July 2015 at the were commissioned by Norwich Cathedral Parish of the Church of Cathédrale des Sts Michel et Gudule, Cathedral to be on permanent . The Cathedral and Diocese the RC cathedral in Brussels, an display during Passiontide every in the Church of Norway have already exhibition of a new set of Stations year in the cathedral. Before strong links with of the Cross was opened with a coming to Brussels, they were and Diocese and so the Porvoo vision multilingual ecumenical service in displayed at Washington National now takes a further step forward. the presence of Her Excellency Ms Cathedral in the USA. They will “This is a new journey for God Alison Rose (UK ambassador to return home to Norwich at the end in Bergen” said Iris Evans-Bjorno, Belgium), led by Père Alain Arnould of the summer. Reader in the Anglican congregation, OP (who has a special responsibility The December edition of The “And I am very pleased and excited by for art in the cathedral), Canon European Anglican and our website the progress”. Now that the Anglican Dr Peter Doll (canon librarian at news features will carry more congregation is visible the numbers at Norwich Cathedral, where Edith reports of the commemoration day worship have grown from 18 to 60 in Cavell is buried), Mr Andrew and other events. just a few weeks.

Edith Cavell viewing launch Bergen – the grand reopening service CHRISTIANS UNITED ON 13 THE ENVIRONMENT

A n E ve n t f u l S u mme r …

So many important events of which by now, hopefully, everyone is aware. The first was Pope Francis’ environment encyclical, “Laudato Si, mi Signore”- “Praise be to you, my Lord!” – if you haven’t yet had a look at it, just type in ‘papal encyclicals’ in the search engine. At the same time the Lambeth Declaration was launched by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, the Church of England’s lead bishop on the “We now have a major mission in environment, at ecumenical “ALL HANDS ON” As the services in Westminster, London, Bergen for international people living bishops of Southern Africa and studying in Bergen, as well as visitors to mark the national lobby of and tourists” explained the Ven Dr Brian Parliament over the Environment have stated: “Everyone’s talents Russell, Senior Anglican Chaplain in talks scheduled in Paris in and involvement are needed to Norway. “We have been supported in November/December. Signatories redress the damage caused by this by the Dean and Bishop of Bergen include representatives from human abuse of God’s creation.” and they will also share actively with the Muslim, Sikh and Jewish regular worship and outreach in the communities as well as the Catholic All of us can co-operate as building in this partnership. We are most Church in England and Wales, grateful for the trust which the Dean Methodist Conference and other instruments of God for the care and Bishop have placed in us”. Brian denominations and faiths, with of creation, each according to his represented the chaplaincy at the Grand more leaders continuing to sign the or her own culture, experience, Reopening on June 21st, where the Declaration. involvements and talents . Bishop of Bergen described this church as the “soul of Bergen”, the historic heartbeat of the Christian presence in the If you haven’t already, please sign the Declaration which you can find on: second city of Norway. pilgrimage2paris.org.uk (Further practical tips on the Diocesan website) Eirik Duerr is the Church Warden of the Anglican Congregation and is Above all please keep the prayer Touch the hearts of those who thrilled and amazed at what is happening. going for the Paris meeting in look only for gain at the expense of “This is a very moving experience and December! Here is a prayer for the poor and the earth. Teach us to I am humbled to be part of it”, he said, our earth from Pope Francis’ discover the worth of each thing, to “The Cathedral Parish has been very Encyclical: be filled with awe and contemplation, cooperative in helping us adjust to our to recognize that we are profoundly new surroundings and to develop joint All-powerful God, you are present united with every creature as we services in the future.” in the whole universe and in the journey towards your infinite light. smallest of your creatures. You We thank you for being with us embrace with your tenderness all each day. Encourage us, we pray, in that exists. Pour out upon us the our struggle for justice, love and peace. power of your love, that we may “Laudato Si, mi Signore” protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that

we may protect the world and not Yo u r s i n C h r i s t , prey on it, that we may sow beauty, E l i z a b e t h B u s s m a nn not pollution and destruction. D i o c e s a n E n v i r o n me n t O f f i c e r 14 AROUND AND ABOUT, ARCHDEACON’S ALL CHANGE

Introducing a New Archde acon with a Full Time Commission

After several years of discussions, His two most recent appointments hopes and planning the Diocese were as in has appointed its first free-standing the , followed Archdeacon. The Venerable Colin by a time in Switzerland as General Williams is currently Team Secretary of the Conference of of Ludlow in Shropshire. He has European Churches, an ecumenical previously been Archdeacon of organization committed to promoting Lancaster, and he served for 5 years common working by the Anglican, as General Secretary of CEC, based Orthodox, Protestant and Old in Geneva. He will be licensed Catholic Churches of Europe. this Autumn as Archdeacon, with Bishop Robert says “Colin is a responsibilities for the Archdeaconry highly experienced pastor and priest of the East, and for the Archdeaconry with a wide range of European of Germany and Northern Europe. experience. He speaks fluent German The appointment is the first and will be based in Frankfurt to major stage of freeing Archdeacons provide the best access to his huge who have previously had local territory. The appointment of this, our church pastoral responsibilities as first free-standing Archdeacon, is a well as serving the wider church in landmark for our diocese. We trust and Archdeaconries which can cover pray that Colin’s appointment will be a hundreds of miles across Europe. significant boon to the pastoral care of Good training for an Archdeacon. our clergy, parishes and congregations Colin on a motoring challenge with the and to our mission.” Bishop of Ludlow at a local fair!

S ee i n g D o u b l e o n S pa i n ’s C o s ta B l a n c a

Two Chaplains have been licensed to complete a clergy team on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Rev Marcus Ronchetti was installed as the new Senior Chaplain, taking over from Revd Canon Peter Edwards who New archdeacon retired after twelve years of service to the community. Father Marcus will read law at now have the overall responsibility Oxford University, then qualified as for a parish which includes the a solicitor and practised in Wigan. churches in Gandia, Denia, Javea, He trained for the priesthood at St. La Fustera, Calpe, Albir and El Stephen’s House, Oxford and was Campello – a parish of over 7500 ordained at Cathedral in square kilometres. Rev Ray Andrews 1981. In the years subsequent to his comes to complete the team after ordination, he has served in parishes working in South London and will in Liverpool and in Lancashire. serve as a team vicar. A PACKED PROGRAMME ON 15 A LONG AUSTRIAN NIGHT

A Long Night That Seemed All To o Short For some years churches in Vienna, have been showing off their wares and demonstrating the diversity within the unity of the different denominations during a single long night of witness. looks back on the 2015 event.

Any of the 150 or so visitors to Christ Church for the “Lange Nacht der Kirchen” would have gone away well-nourished in every sense. The church catering team kept up a seemingly endless supply of trays with delectable goodies reflecting the wide range of our congregation’s culinary talents. A team of guides explained the history of Christ Church since its first days as an Embassy church and the foundation of the church building in the 1870s. Leaflets were available with details of the church’s history over the past century and a half, including the baptisms performed before the Long Night food and fellowship outbreak of the Second World War to help Jewish people gain a safe passage out of Austria, as commemorated by the green plaque at the back of the church. The night included an interview with Bishop Robert Innes on his first formal visit to Vienna. Bishop Robert spoke candidly about his vocation and mission and his acute awareness of the social and spiritual issues confronting the Anglican Church in Europe at a time of increasing migration from troubled parts of the world. He fielded some thoughtful and tricky Long Night bishop interview Specially prepared sacred music and words questions, including a cosmologically searching enquiry as to the fate of Arthur Somervell, Wiliam Byrd, the most determined traditionalists animals after death and a question William H. Harris, C.V. Stanford and among us found our hands waving about his episcopal reading habits and C. Hubert H. Parry. and hips swaying to the gospel entertainment favourites. We now In a fitting climax to the evening. rhythms as we marched out to know that “Les Mis” is up there at Carole Alston, the daughter of a ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’. the top of his list of musicals! Baptist preacher, a member of Christ A service of compline brought Darkness and Light, a meditation Church and well-known gospel the programme to a quiet and with readings and music, used texts and jazz singer, got the audience reflective close, setting the seal on a and music drawn from the Anglican moving and shaking to numbers perfect evening. And while all this tradition and explored the themes of such as Dry Bones, Swing Low and was going on, other parishioners spiritual struggle, with the “Dialogue Climbing Jacob’s Ladder. With her were out and about into the Long of the Soul with God”. It involved rich and expressive voice, natural Night in search of other experiences bible texts and writings of Anglican charm and infectious energy, Carole’s so they could bring back priests from the 17th to the 20th performance was a vivid witness to a impressions of the rich diversity of centuries with entrancing music by personal walk with God. And even religious life in Vienna. 16 FRIENDS, SYNOD ELECTIONS AND THANKS

CLERGY ON N o t i c e b o a r d THE MOVE F r i e n d s O l d a n d B i s h o p ’s C o u n c i l WELCOME TO Rev David Dietrich Schuld N ew a r e We lc o me t o M o ve t h e De Verny, formerly Rector of Cheriton with Newington in the The annual thanksgiving for the St r at e g y F o r wa r d Diocese of Canterbury became Friends of the Diocese in Europe will be Bishop’s Council begins at St Matthew’s, Priest-in-Charge of St Anna at 6.30pm on Wednesday 21st October in and St Mary, Haarlem, in The Westminster, on Thursday 22nd October. Netherlands in June. St Matthew’s Church, Westminster. The A major item on the agenda this year Rev Nathan Gregory, formerly service will include the licensing of the will be the move towards agreeing a final Venerable Colin Williams as Archdeacon Assistant of St Thomas’ strategy for the Diocese. The outline Fair Oak and Horton Heath of the East and of Germany and Northern document was discussed in group sessions in the Diocese of Winchester Europe. (see news item on page 14). and plenary meetings at Diocesan Synod was welcomed as Assistant After the service there will be a in June where members voted to receive it Chaplain of St Paul’s, Tervuren reception hosted by the Chairman of the and made comments to help distil it into an in Belgium in June. Friends, Mark Pellew. New members of action plan to focus on what is needed for The Friends are particularly welcome to mission and development across Europe. LEAVING US share the vital work of supporting the It will be the final time that this Bishop’s Rev Andrew John Horlock, Priest-in-Charge of St Edward diocese at many levels. Find out more at Council meets before a newly elected the Confessor’s church, Lugano europe.anglican.org/what-we-do/friends Synod starts work in June next year. in Switzerland retired at the start of July.

TITLE CHANGE The Venerable Ian Frederick Naylor, Priest-in-Charge of St Andrew’s, Pau, and St Andrew’s, Biarritz, in southern France will resign with effect from October but will continue his ministry as Archdeacon of France.

Te a m Euro p e ’s L a s t Va l e d i c t o r y f o r a S h a r e Sta n d i n Yo r k Ve t e r a n Ve n e r a b l e Yo u r N ew s The five representatives of the Diocese During the Summer tributes have been W i t h U s in Europe on the Church of England’s paid to the Venerable Patrick Curran General Synod met for the final time with who has the Diocese’s longest serving The European Anglican the other 41 dioceses in July. Pictured Archdeacon, caring for churches in the magazine and our website outside at the Sunday Eastern Archdeaconry, as well as serving are hungry beasts – always Eucharist with Bishop Robert are the as Chaplain of the busy Christ Church, in need of good news stories, retiring “Team Europe”. Vienna. Since his appointment in 2002, especially with good action This Autumn elections will be taking Patrick has travelled many thousands of pictures. If your congregation place to find new members for the next miles and helped many churches with has never featured in our four years. Europe’s allocation has been clergy appointments and ministry issues. news outlets please send us increased so that in future we will have At Diocesan Synod in Cologne Patrick something soon. three clerical and three lay representatives. posed for a “team picture” with Rev Frank Material sent for the Voting is due to elect the new Diocesan Hegedus, Miranda Kopetzky, Christine website is normally online Synod at the same time. Saccali and Canon Malcolm Bradshaw. within hours of receipt. The next edition of this magazine is published in December with a copy deadline of mid October. Contact paul.needle@ churchofengland.org