OUTPOST The magazine of the Anglican Chaplaincy in Norway
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Photo: Kristoffer Wirup, Ti Melhuus
SENIOR CHAPLAIN The Ven Dr Brian Russell 22 69 22 14 Harald Hårfagresgate 2, 0363 Oslo [email protected] ASSISTANT CHAPLAINS The Revd Peter Hogarth 51 55 54 88 [email protected] 48 60 40 61 The Revd April Maja Almaas 92 46 67 29 Kongsgårdsgata 2, 7013 Trondheim [email protected] The Revd Kirk Weisz (locum chaplain) 40 39 62 42 Edvardsens gate 5, 5034 Bergen [email protected] READERS IN TRONDHEIM Priscilla Beck 73 93 81 50 Ursula Sonnewald (permission to officiate) READER IN BERGEN Iris Evans–Bjørnø 55 18 67 34 ARCHDEACONRY SYNOD Ingeborg Wörheide (Oslo) 66 80 81 36 REPRESENTATIVES Linda White (Trondheim) Eirik Duerr (Bergen) 55 32 18 47 CHAPLAINCY CHURCHWARDENS Gregory Norton, John Glazebrook [email protected] ASSISTANT CHURCHWARDENS Eirik Duerr (Bergen), Susan Boyd (Trondheim) FORSTANDER Ingeborg Wörheide COUNCIL MEMBERS Ekene Agbalakwe, Michael Brooks, Helen Campbell, Joseph Chidindi, Andrew Lane, David H Lovett, Mamae Wikiriwhi Andrew Lane (Hon Sec) Sigrid Kvaal (Hon Treasurer) 22 46 07 53 CHILDREN’S CHURCH OSLO Kirstin McNaull YOUTH GROUP OSLO Anne-Grete Larsen YOUTH & CHILDREN STAVANGER Denise Johnson-Joakimsen [email protected] ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER John Chapman [email protected] CLEANER/CARETAKER Peter Ekeuluabia OUTPOST EDITORIAL TEAM Brian Russell (editor-in-chief), Roger Martin
Other clergy holding the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Permission to officiate at Anglican Services in the Chaplaincy are: Trond Bakkevig, Geir Barlaup, Andreas Hilmo Grandy-Teig, Harald Grønnevik, anet Heil, e ørn Hors ord, agnhild epsen, iv imstrand, ørund id un, an o yrseth, Tracy ishton, Geir akseid, teinar kauge, Bodil lørdal, ary trømmen, Harald vendsen, ulius Ta i, Helene elvik Thomas, Fredrik Ulseth. Persons authorised y the Bishop to assist in administering the sacrament of Holy Communion are: all readers, Ekene Aq alakwe, A as Bahiraei, Helen Camp ell, oseph Chidindi, Eirik Duerr, Torhild Fikseaunet, Cheryl Hogarth, igrid I Kvaal, Peter ane, Penny ietle, Philip ingrose, Be y hort, une Torsvik, inda hite. For further informa on see our we sites: www.osloanglicans.no, www. ergenanglicans.net, www.stavangeranglicans.net, and www.trondheimanglicans.net. The diocesan we site is www.europe.anglican.org, and the Church of England’s we site is www.cofe.anglican.org.
Donations and payments to The Anglican Chaplaincy may be made to bank account 7029.05.14973. For further details see page 10
The Senior Chaplain’s Notes Trondheim Notes Music I heard with you LIGHTING UP OUR LIVES was more than music, One of the great hopes of many coming And bread I broke with you to Norway is to see the Northern Lights. was more than bread. Some people pay a lot of travel costs in seeking to fulfil this hope. There is an These words, written by American Poet excellent film of the Northern Lights in Laureate Conrad Aiken, seem to me to the Polaria display in Tromsø, but it is not exemplify the community experience of the same as seeing it for yourself. worship. We come to the Chaplaincy as I have seen them for real. But not due to individuals from different countries, back- a plan. It was a surprise and a gift. During grounds and life experiences. And then, in our staff conference in Trondheim two our congregations, we gather in fellowship, years ago, we came out of a meeting one around one common table, sharing together evening to see them all across the sky. in the life-giving meal. The Northern Lights are only seen some The Congregation in Trondheim has had times but they can occur and be there in space a busy autumn, highlighted by two signifi- whether we see them or not. Cloud or cant visits from our senior chaplain Brian conditions can hide them from our sight Russell: First, to celebrate the twentieth an- on earth. niversary of the Porvoo Agreement together This Christmas the Light of Christ can with the Nidaros Cathedral Dean and our be seen to light up our lives. God’s love other Lutheran PTOs (this was followed for us is made real again, offering God’s by a community meal kindly hosted by vision and purpose for creation, for the one of our families). Second, to celebrate Church and for our own lives. God’s love my sub conditione ordination to the Holy seen in Jesus invites our response and Order of Anglican priesthood presided over commitment. This makes our Christmas by our Suffragan Bishop, David Hamid, with services and Carol Services across Norway the assistance of Bishop Tor Singsaas of the very important. These service give us all a Church of Norway. Many, many thanks to chance to see the Light of Christ for our- our bishops, to Brian for all that he did to selves, to be part of it, and the light comes make these events possible, to our ecumenical to us as gift. partners in the Church of Norway for their But the Light of Christ is not to be found hospitality, and to all of the many helpers in only in Christmas services or carol services. It the Trondheim Congregation who hosted is there and real for us every day of the the lovely reception afterwards! year throughout our lives. The love of God One of our annual community highlights happens for us whether or not we can see is our spring trip to Fjellseter Kapell to it, feel it or know it. Of course, the closer celebrate Pentecost in the mountains. This we look and the more we seek it, the more year we decided to experiment with hold- likely we are to see it. ing an Autumn Service at Fjellsester Cha- May the light of Christ shine for us all pel as well. Our committee’s environmental through the next year so that God’s presence, officer pointed out that the Anglican Com- hope and love light up our lives! munion Environmental Network was part- The Ven Dr Brian Russell nering ecumenical partners during the Senior Anglican Chaplain in Norway Season of Creation (1 September–4 Octo- ber) in urging Christians around the world to unite in prayer, reflection and action on behalf of Creation. Without further ado, we registered our service and were one of with a delicious pot-luck lunch provided the hundreds of Season of Creation prayer by the congregation on 21 October, the services that were held in 55 countries this first Sunday I led a service. The hospitality autumn. We raised our voices in songs of that has been shown to me and my family praise for Creation, wrote prayers for the has been tremendous since my appointment. earth, the church and ourselves on coloured The past few months have been a time of leaves during the intercessions, and fellow- real transition for the congregation however, shipped afterwards with a community Bring as we have settled into ministry together. & Share. We had a number of highlights in our ministry This autumn our Sunday School has this autumn. Since moving from Engen- resumed on the first and third Sundays as senteret Chapel to Mariakirken our attendance before. We have continued with our sing- on Sundays has more than doubled! We ing, crafts and refreshments. However, indeed give thanks to God! We credit this inspired by our sisters and brothers in the increase to the central location of Maria- Stavanger Congregation, we are now trying kirken in the city centre and the outstanding out the online Sunday Maxx materials worship space it provides for our worship. from the Diocese of Bath & Wells. In addition, we had a wonderful Harvest This autumn we also kicked-off an Festival service on 2 October, with an Anglican Youth Night with the tweens & abundance of fruits and vegetables offered teens, which this semester involved by the congregation, which were then donated games, chocolate chip cookie baking, to the Bergen Bymisjon. The service was group discussion, a film called The Ultimate followed by a lovely meal together and a Gift and a time of prayer that required: time for fellowship in Mariastuen. We also matches, a candle, a pumpkin and a big knife . held a joint service with the Norwegian We continue to hold our Book Cafés on Lutheran congregation in Mariakirken on 16 the first Saturday of each month with deli- October. There was a positive response from cious baked books and warm fellowship. both congregations about the ecumenical This semester, we have scheduled Anglican nature of the service and a strong feeling of Student Fellowship (ASF) meetings for optimism toward further shared mission university students directly afterwards. between us. In the near future, an all-age pick-up Another highlight in our life together orchestra is again being organized for our occurred at the service of baptism for my Christingle service shortbread, fruitcakes two sons, Jacob and David, on 6 November and mince pies are being gathered for our led by myself and Revd Harald Grønnevik annual Christmas bake sale, we look for- from the Church of Norway. It was a very ward to Nine Lessons and Carols in the full Sunday with at least 68 adults and 8 Cathedral and later in 2017 to our Lenten children! Remembrance Sunday was on book study. 13 November in Mariakirken. Afterwards, Wishing you grace & peace – this sea- many members of the congregation attended son and always. the annual commemoration service at the April Maja Almaas cemetery at Møllendal. As November Trondheim Assistant Chaplain comes to end, we are looking forward to our first Thanksgiving meal together as a Bergen Notes congregation scheduled for 26 November in Mariastuen. Hello everyone – greetings from Bergen! I Looking ahead towards Advent and have been adjusting well to my new position Christmas has all of us excited here in as the resident pastor. I was warmly welcomed Our new chaplains April Almaas Revd April Maja Almaas was ordained as chaplain in Trondheim on 24 September in Nidaros Cathedral
Photo: Kristoffer Wirup, Ti Melhuus Kirk Weisz Revd Kirk J Weisz held his first service as locum chaplain in Bergen on 21 August in St Mary’s Church.
On Sunday 6 November he assisted at the baptism of his two sons, Jacob Gasda Weisz and David Fagan Weisz by Revd Harald Grønnevik.
From le to right Jacob Gasda Weisz Kirk Joseph Weisz Sarah Gasda David Fagan Weisz Sunday Oslo Bergen Readings * Stavanger Trondheim DECEMBER 2016 Sun 4 Advent 2 11 00 Family Communion 11 00 Mariakirken unless specified Romans 15, 4-13 10:30 Bethel unless specified 18:00 Bilingual Advent Wandering and Nativity Eucharist a 3, 1-12 Christingle Service with Student congregation Cathedral Sun 11 Advent 3 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Family Service James 5, 7-10 10:30 Nativity Service 11:00 All-age C ristingle Service a e 11, -11 Vår Frue C urc Sat 17 15:00 Korskirken Carol Singing Sun 18 Advent 4 11:00 Sung Communion 18:00 9 Lessons and Carols Romans 1, 1-7 10:30 Family Communion it 1 :00 Sung Communion 18:00 9 Lessons and Carols a e 1, 1 - 5 a sm Cat edral Fri 23 18:00 9 Le o d C ro C thedr Sun 25 Christmas Day 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist Isaia 9, -7 10.30 Family Communion 11:00 All-age Holy Communion Luke , 1-14 (15- 0) Vår Frue C urc JANUARY 2017 Sun 1 Christmas 2 11:00 Morning Prayer 11:00 Eucharist 4, 4-7 Sorry, o ervice 18:00 Eve i g Pr yer and sermon Luke 2, 15-21 Ch pter Hou e Sun 8 Epiphany 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist Ephe i 3, 1-12 10.30 Ho y Commu io ith 11:00 A - ge Service of the Word he 2, 1-12 Chi dre ’ Church Vår Frue Church Sun 15 Epiphany 2 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist 1 Cori thi 1, 1-9 10:30 F mi y Commu io 18:00 Bi- i gu Ho y Commu io Joh 1 29 - 42 ith Stude t co greg tio C thedr Sun 22 Epiphany 3 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist 1 Cori thi 1, 10-18 10:30 Ho y Commu io ith 11:00 A - ge Ho y Commu io he 4, 12-23 Chi dre ’ Church Vår Frue Church Sun 29 Epiphany 4 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist 1 Cori thi 1, 18-e d 10:30 F mi y Commu io Sorry, o A g ic ervice Joh 2, 1-11 (5th Su d y) FEBRUARY 2017 Sun 5 4 before Lent 11:00 Family Communion 11:00 Family Service 1 Cori thi 2, 1-12 10:30 C fé Church 18:00 Eve i g Pr yer he 5, 13-20 Ch pter Hou e Sun 12 3 before Lent 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist 1 Cori thi 3, 1-9 10:30 Ho y Commu io ith 11:00 A - ge Ho y Commu io he 5, 21-37 Chi dre ’ Church Vår Frue Sun 19 2 before Lent 11:00 Sung Communion 11.00 Eucharist Rom 8, 18-25 10.30 F mi y Commu io 18:00 Ho y Commu io he , 25-e d C thedr Sun 26 Next before Lent 11:00 Sung Communion 11:00 Eucharist 2 Peter 1, 1 -e d 10:30 Ho y Commu io ith 11:00 A -Age Service of the Word he 17, 1-9 Chi dre ’ Church Vår Frue Church * EachE ch congregationco greg tio usesu e or omitsomit OldO d TestamentTe t me t reare dingsdi g according ccordi g to local oc tradition,tr ditio , and d maym y choosechoo e other readingsre di g for partp rt icu r re o Bergen. Rehearsals for the Carol Services during the summer months, when Stavanger have begun, with services scheduled to take welcomes thousands of visitors on the reg- place in both Korskirken on 17 December at ular cruise ships. They will help us publish 15:00 and Mariakirken on 18 December at information on English language services 18:00 with a reception and raffle to follow in available in Stavanger churches as well as Mariastuen. Christmas Day falls on a Sun- getting us to lead many of the special English day this year with a service of worship at language services. our regular hour of 11:00 in Mariakirken. We hope that this will add to the profile Lent starts early in 2017. Details of addi- we are able to present to the community tional services and lenten groups are still with the exisiting services we organize on in development at this stage, however we Good Friday and on 23 December in the are excited about the new year that is Cathedral. ahead of us and the new possibilities for With so many expatriates having left the ministry and mission which God will reveal community because of decreased activity to us in God’s time. Advent, Christmas, and in the oil industry due to the lower oil Lenten greetings to all in the Chaplaincy! price, we hope this will help us attract Kirk Weisz some new members to our congregation. Bergen Assistant Chaplain Wishing you all a joyous Christmas season and every blessing in 2017. Stavanger Notes Peter Hogarth It has been a busy autumn here in Stavanger, Stavanger Assistant Chaplain with youth trips to Ørsdalen and Adventure Norway, our Harvest Appeal and coordinating Oslo Notes the Shoebox Appeal for 2016, sending News from the Oslo Congregation some 250 shoeboxes to children in Romania. December will see our usual Christingle Harvest Festival was a great occasion service on 4 Dec and Crib service on 11 held on Sunday 18 September. Our auction Dec as well as our ever popular service of of harvest goods raised nearly 8,000 NOK Nine Lessons and Carols, when we welcome for the orphanage we support in Zimbabwe. some 700 people to Stavanger Domkirke Thank you! on 23 December. As well as these I have We have had some moving family com- been asked to preach at this years Garrison munion services. On 2 October, Children’s Service in the cathedral on 8 December for church helped us to focus on growing in the Norwegian Military bases at Sola and our faith, supported by our all-age worship Hafrsfjord as well as the NATO commu- orchestra. On 6 November we welcomed nity from Jåttå It is a happy event with puppet ministry because Pete and Tatyana some wonderful music from members of helped us to think about mercy, forgiveness the Norwegian military bands. and love, with readings by our children Next year we hope to welcome the and young people. We once again have a Deanery Synod to Stavanger in September Children’s and Youth Choir, who practise which will be a first for us and we hope a after the service at the piano each Sunday great encouragement to our community. please contact John Chapman our organist 2017 will be staring with a strong empha- if you would like to join. sis on our ecumenical work. The Dean of Looking ahead Stavanger Cathedral has been keen to have us at the heart of an initiative to open up We welcome young people and adults who English language services in the cathedral are thinking about confirmation. We hope to have a Confirmation at the end of May or beginning of June, with preparation to begin Chaplaincy or o er 12 years, Chair o the in mid January. Please let Chaplain Brian Oslo Ladies Guild, and a mainstay o our know and he can give details. church. We miss her greatly. Our Christingle service will be at 11:00 on Sunday 27 November, our Children’s Friday 4 No ember Nativity Presentation will be our Family Brian conducted the uneral or Communion on Sunday 4 December and the Oslo Service of Nine Lessons and Carols will Hilda Øye, aged 85. be on Sunday 18 December at 18.00. The Drammen carol service is on Tuesday Fossum Church, Oslo 13 December at 19:00 in Strømsø Church. Friday 18 No ember This will be the fiftieth Drammen carol Service, and to mark this celebration we Brian conducted the uneral or have prepared a booklet on the 50 years of the Kofi Anane-B t um, aged 66, Drammen Ladies Guild and Carol service. A a member o St Edmunds. good buy for Christmas! The ser ice as a major gathering o the Our Christmas Day service at St Edmunds community o Ghanian people li ing in is on Sunday 25 December at 11:00. Nor ay and abroad. In the New Year Nidarosdomen, Trondheim Our service for the Week of Prayer for Christian unity will be on Thursday evening Monday 3 October 19 January. This will be the third year in Mary Strømmen conducted the uneral which we have joined with our neighbour Churches. or Annie (Johanne) Bjør ik This year Lent begins with a service at ho died on 19 September 19:00 on Ash Wednesday, 1 March. Brian will lead four evenings of bible study drawing also on famous Christian hymns, entitled God’s Amazing Grace , with three in Holy Week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The first will take place on Tuesday 28 IMPORTANT March. There will be bible study after church coffee at the font on every Sunday in Lent and NOTICE the Women’s Bible Study will also meet on some Tuesday evenings. Please submit The Ven Dr Brian Russell material for From the Registers the ne t edi on of FUNERALS St Edmunds, Oslo Outpost Friday 16 September by Jo (Josephine) Bull, born 27 October 1929. Sunday Jo as a ery ac e member o the Chaplaincy – Treasurer or the hole 5 February Upcoming events Bergen r s ansan Sat 17 Dec 15:00 Carol Service, Korskirken Wed 14 Dec 18:30 Carol Service, Oddernes church Sun 18 Dec 18:00 Carol Service, Mariakirken Stavanger Drammen Fri 23 Dec 18:00 Carol Service, Cathedral Tue 13 Dec 19:00 Carol Service, Strømsø church Tron he m Oslo Sat 10 Dec 12–15 Christmas Bake Sale, Sun 4 Dec 11:00 Children’s Nativity presentation Waisenhuset Sun 18 Dec 18:00 Carol Service Wed 14 Dec 18:00 Carol Service, Cathedral Sun 25 Dec 11:00 Christmas Day service Sun 22 Jan 18:00 Bilingual Ecumenical Prayer Thu 19 Jan [evening] Christian Unity Week service Week Service (Bønneuke), Cathedral Wed 1 Mar 19:00 Ash Wednesday service Tue 28 Feb 16:30 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Tue 28 Mar [evening] Lenten bible study 1 Party, Waisenhuset Mon 11 Apr [evening] Lenten bible study 2 Wed 1 Mar 18:00 Ash Wednesday Service, Vår Tue 12 Apr [evening] Lenten bible study 3 Frue Wed 13 Apr [evening] Lenten bible study 4 Week 10 begins our Lenten Soup Suppers & Book Study Group Dona ons Many thanks for donaons to the Anglican Chaplaincy in Norway. 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