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Rest In Peace News from It is with regret that we announce that the Revd Geoffrey Owen Wilbourne, the Church of who had the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, died on Tuesday 25th Diocese of York England May. between the Humber and Book of Common Prayer Newsletter the Tees If anyone has a large print Book of Common Prayer, suitable for use on the Communion Table, which they no longer want, Lowthorpe Church would be August 2010 glad to give it a home and collect it. Contact Reverend James Anderson on 01262 490217. St Andrew’s, Kirby Grindalythe wins Musical Director for Garrowby Benefice National Award Choir. St Andrew’s, Kirby Grindalythe, has won a national award from English A Musical Director is needed for and we would very much like to give Heritage. Garrowby Benefice Choir, near more concerts. We have a decent Stamford Bridge, York. repertoire, mostly of church music, Grade II* St Andrew’s was facing a and a choir secretary content to deal bleak future and possible closure This is a choir of six sopranos and with admin. The choir is strongly before the congregation and the five altos, spanning a wide age group rooted in the village communities of village rallied around, organising from young mothers to Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, suppers, parties, treasure hunts, a grandmothers. We are looking for a Bugthorpe, Skirpenbeck and Full flower festival and even a sponsored musical director to lead us forward. Sutton and we enjoy very swim to raise funds for vital We would love the chance to work enthusiastic support. restoration work. with someone enthusiastic and inspiring who would build on our We regret that we are not in a Impressed by their sheer enthusiasm, enthusiasm, give us confidence and position to offer a fee, but we would English Heritage stepped in with (Picture: Tony Bartholomew) the chance to sing more complicated wish to cover out of pocket travelling grants worth £350,000 to help save pieces, secular as well as sacred. In expenses. Please contact its crumbling fabric. He persuaded Matthias Garn from February we joined other choirs to [email protected] York, the Master Mason carrying out give a fund raising concert for Haiti Now heritage chiefs have declared St the work, to give him a trial. So Andrew’s the winner in a national impressed was Garn by the young Diocese of York News August 2010 competition to recognise the efforts man’s determination, he offered him Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, of congregations and churches in a three year apprenticeship. Now Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected] securing the future of cherished David will become a fully qualified places of worship and putting them mason in just a few months time, Deadline to include items in September issue is Mon 2 August 2010. back at the heart of the community. with the icing on the cake being that The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and English Heritage has just declared may be downloaded as a ‘pdf’ file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each English Heritage funded repairs also him its Apprentice of the Year. new issue. opened the door for local man David Land, 26, to embark on a new career. 12 1 Living out Living the Gospel People on the move Every day there is something in the The Archbishop has appointed the The Revd Sylvia Jeanette Kathleen news about ‘measurable outcomes’. Revd Ruth Elizabeth Hind, Vicar of Rice-Oxley, (Half-time) Assistant A study has shown that such-and- the Benefice of Hutton Cranswick Curate of the Benefice of Aldbrough with Skerne, Watton and Beswick, to and Mappleton with Goxhill and such a change in policing seems to be Rural Dean of Harthill for a Withernwick, has been appointed have had an effect on some period of five years from 1st (Half-time) Priest-in-Charge of the particular crime figures. A new piece September 2010, in addition to her Benefice of Aldbrough and of engine technology is expected to existing responsibilities. Mappleton with Goxhill and cut emissions by so many per cent — Withernwick. The Archbishop has re-appointed the and so on. Very often outcomes are Revd Canon John Harrison as Rural The Revd Paul Copley, Priest in expressed in money terms: how they Dean of Easingwold for a further Charge of the Benefice of Hull, St affect the ‘bottom line’. period of five years with effect from John the Baptist Newington with St 12th July 2010. Mary and St Peter, Dairycoates, has Things connected with faith, mission resigned with effect from 30th June The Revd Allen Bagshawe will be 2010. Mr Copley will be retaining and ministry don’t lend themselves succeeded as Area Dean of West Hull his post as Priest in Charge of the to being measured in those ways. by the Revd Tim Boyns, Vicar of the Benefice of Hull, St Nicholas. Yes, I know, we can count people at Benefice of Hessle, on 1st September church services, and we can read the 2010. The Revd Rachel Ganney, Assistant annual accounts. Yes, we all hope to Curate of the Benefice of Sutton, St Christians, and together as a church, The Revd Canon David Walker will James and Wawne, St Peter, with see more people drawn to needs to be lived against the be succeeded as Area Dean of Central responsibility for the Parish of St involvement with the life of the background of realising our need of and North Hull by the Revd Paul John, Bransholme, has resigned to be church, and it is important that we God and forgiveness; and we need to Smith, Rector of the Benefice of Team Vicar of the Benefice of Divine Cottingham, on 1st September 2010. Compassion, Plaistow (St Martin) have the means to resource hold in our hearts and minds what evangelism and pastoral care. But (St Mary) (St Philip and St James) Jesus shows us of the power of love The Revd Canon David Walker has and North Canning Town in the mission and ministry do not run in as well as its cost. agreed to stay on as Rural Dean until Diocese of Chelmsford. direct parallel with profit or the end of the year. He will then be popularity. Statistics, and measures All this is something to live, and succeeded by the Revd Tim Boyns on The Revd Susan Marilyn Wallace, 1st January 2011. NSM Assistant Curate of York St of activity that fit the commercial show and share. Yes, there will be world and public services, are often Michael-Le-Belfrey with outcomes — lives changed, injustice The Revd Timothy James (Tim) responsibility for the Visions/ not appropriate or helpful. challenged, hope renewed — and they Robinson, Associate Priest (NSM) in Transcendence project, has resigned will be counted in the currency of Sharrow with Copt Hewick and with effect from 31st July 2010, Even if that is true, it still remains the kingdom of heaven. Marton-le-Moor, in the Diocese of following her appointment as Team vitally important for Christians to be Ripon and Leeds, has been appointed Vicar in the Parish of Leeds City, in purposeful and effective as Priest in Charge of the Benefice of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds. Helmsley and Priest in Charge of the ambassadors for Christ. As a Diocese The Ven. Paul Ferguson, Archdeacon Benefice of Upper Ryedale. The Archbishop has granted we declare that our mission is to of Cleveland Permission to Officiate to: glorify God, pray for renewal, share The Revd Christopher John Cullwick, The Revd Stephen James Brown of the good news, search for the truth, previously Chaplain for York Tockwith, York. and serve our neighbour. Worship Workplace Chaplaincy, has been The Revd Canon Kenneth Alan Payne appointed as Part-time Leader in the of Thornton Le Dale, Pickering. and prayer, and being open to God’s York Community Chaplaincy. message in the scriptures, are the foundations. Our life as individual 2 11 What’s On Diocesan Education Conference Fri 6 Aug - St Oswald's Church Sat 21 Aug - sat 4 Sept - St. Mary's The annual Diocesan Education Flamborough Flower Festival. Thirsk celebrates the 600th Conference took place on Opening Times 10.30am to 4pm. anniversary of it’s Tenor Bell. Wednesday 30th June at York Beautiful floral displays in Church Church is open daily from 10am - Racecourse. and a variety of stalls and 4pm, and midday to 4pm on refreshments in the Church Hall. Sundays. The Rt Revd John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln and Chairman of the Sat 7 Aug - Meetings with York Sun 22 Aug - Open Air Service and Church of England Board of Carmelite Spirituality Group. Open barbeque on Mappleton beach at Education gave the keynote speech to anyone interested in exploring 4pm. More details from Sylvia Rice- on the theme of “Change, Challenge, Carmel's ancient Christian path to Oxley on 01964 529032 Choice”. God, that seeks holiness in the everyday events of life. More details Weds 25 Aug - Lunch-time Organ Janet Huscroft, Headteacher of Hook from: www.carmelite.org/yorkcsg Concert at St Helen's, York at 1pm. CE Primary School, spoke about Philip Tordoff (from Halifax innovative ways of creating a flexible Tues 10 Aug - Lunch-time Organ Minster) makes a welcome return to curriculum, and Dr Elaine Storkey, Concert at St Martin, Coney Street, play the 25 stop 1959 J W Walker President of Tearfund, finished the York.