Rest In Peace News from It is with regret that we announce that the Revd Geoffrey Owen Wilbourne, the of who had the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, died on Tuesday 25th Diocese of May. between the 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 . 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, , suppers, parties, treasure hunts, a grandmothers. We are looking for a , 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 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 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 , 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, 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, 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 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 ) 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. Philip Paul, curator of the organ. day looking at the context of Church organ and organist at York Central Schools in our world and our society. Methodist, will play the delightful Fri 27 to Mon 30 Aug - Northern For the full text of Bishop John’s 1968 J W Walker organ. Saints, near Thirsk. This event is run The conference also included an act keynote speech and much more on www.stmartinsyork.org.uk by the Boys Brigade and the Girls of worship and performances by the conference, visit Brigade. For more info and a Cherry Burton Church of England www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/your- Tues 17 - Sat 21 Aug - Feed the booking form see VC School. Minds Book Sale. St Helen's www.northernsaints.org.uk schools. Church, York (opposite Betty's), 10am to 5pm. Free entry. Huge Sat 28 Aug - Organ Recital at XLchildren at Bishopthorpe Palace selection of books at bargain prices. Priory at 6pm, by the popular concert organist Keith Over 300 people came to the Weds 18 Aug - Open Air Service, Hearnshaw. Tickets £7/ £6 at the XLchildren event “The King of Great Hatfield. Starts at 7pm. door or from 01262 670153. Heaven” at Bishopthorpe Palace on Contact Sylvia Rice-Oxley for more Saturday 26th June. There were details on: 01964 529032 Sat 28 Aug - The King of adventures in the woods (with a Instruments, Minster, giant and a grumpy gnome), a Fri 20 - Fri 27 Aug - Pilgrimage to 7.30pm. A recital on the 1932 climbing wall, craft activities, Lourdes with York Carmelite Rushworth Organ of Howden woodcrafts and much, much more. Spirituality Group. More details Minster by Richard Walmsley (St from: www.carmelite.org/yorkcsg Ninian's Cathedral, Perth) A Pictured are Lucy Peel, Olive programme of music from the 17th Ferguson and Blossom the Barn Owl. to 20th centuries. Admission £5.00 (Concessions £3.00).

10 3 Archbishop of York appoints Evangelist St Mary the Virgin Micklefield Patronal

The Revd Canon Roger Simpson, Festival and Flower Festival Associate Minister of St Michael le Belfrey, York, has been appointed St Mary the Virgin Micklefield is Festival Mass will be celebrated at Archbishop’s Evangelist. holding its Patronal Festival and 9.30am on Sept 5th and the event Flower Festival on Saturday 4th and will conclude with a “Songs of As Archbishop’s Evangelist, Roger Sunday 5th September. Praise” led by the Micklefield Male will work with lay people to lead Voice Choir at 6pm that evening. missions throughout the north of The Church will be open from 10am England, bringing the good news of to 6pm on Saturday and from 11am Jesus Christ to people in , to 6pm on Sunday. There will be 26 pubs and clubs, streets and schools. arrangements based on the Church year and also on the seasons of the The Revd Canon Roger Simpson says, year. “I’m really excited about the potential of this role as Archbishop’s Micklefield church is unusual and Evangelist, and I have a real sense worth a visit. Its services reflect the that God is opening doors in the worship of the Tractarian Movement. north. Since people have heard about This festival offers the opportunity to the appointment, they’ve been see the church at its finest. The getting in touch with me, and I’m across the north of England, as well already booked to run missions at as at St Michael le Belfrey”. Reclaiming Genesis by Melvin Tinker universities, a cathedral, towns and The Revd Melvin Tinker, Vicar of St villages. We’ll be taking the Gospel The Archbishop of York, Dr John John’s, Newland, Hull, has a new to people, engaging with them and Sentamu, welcomed Roger’s book coming out this August - sharing the good news. appointment, saying, "I’m delighted Reclaiming Genesis: The Theatre of to be able to appoint Roger as my God's Glory - Or a Scientific Story? “This is the sort of work that I’ve Evangelist throughout the north of been doing all throughout my England. He is passionate about Some argue for a literal treatment of ministry, but since becoming Vicar of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the first 12 chapters of Genesis; St Michael le Belfrey ten years ago, and I know he will help many others accept some form of deistic I’ve devoted my time to one congregations share the good news evolution. But what is its real particular church. Now, I can help and engage with their communities”. develop evangelism and mission message? Melvin Tinker argues that we should focus on the foundational themes of the Christian faith: God's Vetting and Barring put on hold mercy; human dignity and purpose; and God's mission to heal the As of 15th June 2010, the government has put the Vetting and Barring nations. scheme on hold - you can read more at www.isa-gov.org.uk. We will let you know more information as it emerges. Reclaiming Genesis is available to buy online at www.lionhudson.com.

4 9 Dormanstown Church Opens Shop Update on Diocesan Finances

We hope that this will be the first in The churches of Coatham and perhaps more importantly, we hope a series of articles in the monthly Dormanstown have opening a new The Church Shop will be a place newsletter to update you on how our shop in Dormanstown. The Church where people will find a listening ear Diocesan finances are faring. We're Shop, Farndale Square, was opened and a cuppa and advice if needed. going to try to share this information by the Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd The shop will be managed by Carole every four months so you are fully Dr Martin Warner and the Mayor of Prest, the church’s PCC secretary, informed of what's going on with Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor and a team of helpers on a rota basis. your money. To remind you of the Ray Goddard, on Tuesday 6th July at If you’d like to be involved helping context, we have an annual income 11am. out, please do let us know!” budget of £12.5 million, £8.4 million of which comes from parish share, The Revd Alison Phillipson is vicar of The Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Revd remember - this Parish share is what and 85% of our costs go on the Coatham and Dormanstown, and Dr Martin Warner said, “I am keeps ministry across our people working across the Diocese. has been part of the team involved in delighted to open The Church Shop communities running. If you need setting up the new shop. She said, in Dormanstown. This is a tight-knit help encouraging your congregation Firstly, we'd like to thank all “All of us in the churches of community of great-hearted people, to give faithfully and responsibly, churches who have been sending in Coatham and Dormanstown want to still struggling with the uncertain don't forget “The Responsibility Is their Parish Share - we know that help our communities, and we felt future of Corus and on-going decline Ours” (TRIO). TRIO is a scheme to finances are tight everywhere, and that opening up The Church Shop in employment. I hope that The teach congregations about the you're working hard - we appreciate would be a great way for the church Church Shop not only provides the finances of their church, and it greatly. However, not everyone is to serve the people in Dormanstown. people of Dormanstown with a place encourage them to accept sending in their Parish Share, or to buy clothes and children’s toys at responsibility for the ministry, sending it in full, and we are roughly “We’ll be selling good quality second low prices, but that it becomes a mission and maintenance. If you're £140,000 behind where we had hand clothes, small items of place at the heart of the community, interested, contact Paul Lightburn in budgeted to be by this stage in the furniture, children’s toys, books, and where people come to meet and the finance department on 01904 year. So what does this mean? If the much more at low prices. And support each other.” 699 533. Or there are other situations carries on, we may exceed resources on our budgeted deficit of £237,000 www.parishresources.org.uk General Synod Elections meaning we will have to eat into our reserves more than we had We've been working with your anticipated - our current forecast is If you want to shape the Church of to General Synod. If you’re elected representatives at parish, that we will end the financial year England, you have a chance this year. interested, visit and synodical levels to make with a deficit of £310,000. If we have A new General Synod must be www.generalsynodelections2010.org. sure we get the parish share levels to keep eating into our reserves, it elected in 2010, and this is your Even if you don’t stand for elections, right for 2011, and by the time you means that we'll have less and less opportunity to ensure that the you can make a difference by voting read this, the draft budget will have money to support our mission. And Church of England’s ‘Parliament’ for your Diocesan representatives. gone to Diocesan Synod in July. It that will put further pressure on post represents your views, opinions and will go back to Diocesan Synod for numbers in the future. beliefs. All beneficed and licensed clergy and final approval in October, and we'll lay members of Deanery Synods are keep you informed of how the We need to to keep being faithful, to If you are over 18 and a eligible to vote, and voting takes Diocesan finances are progressing keep paying your parish share in full, communicant in the Church of place between Friday 17 September throughout the year. and paying it on time. Please England, you can stand for election and Friday 8 October. Catherine Evans, Finance Manager.

8 5 mission shaped ministry Shh, Mrs Chambers! mission shaped ministry, a national Locally, the course is being headed ecumenical course backed by the up by a team which includes Gavin Church of England, Methodist Wakefield, Pam Macnaughton, Sam Church, URC and other Foster, Richard Cooke, Peter denominations and aimed at helping Hallsworth, Christian Selvaratnam people to establish fresh expressions and Sue Wallace. of church across the country, is ‘gathering momentum and exceeding The course also offers participating all expectations.’ The one-year part- teams the opportunity to make the time course launches in the Diocese most of a mission coach/mentor, of York in September 2010. Already someone who will come alongside over 1,000 people nationwide are on them and help them establish new the course, which focuses on new ways of being church. The cost is areas of outreach that engage with £280 per student, including a those outside the reach of the weekend away, and some support traditional church. Students include may be available for those wanting to youth leaders, church council attend. For further information members, readers, ministers, home please contact: Course group leaders and anybody wanting Administrator, Jacque Du Preez, tel: to reach out in new ways. 01904 699504 or email [email protected] The tables were turned at Riston to do so at the moment. The Church of England Primary children instantly wanted to help Church & Community Fund grant for School on Friday 16th July, when out, and came up with the idea of the children told their head a sponsored silence – for me!” Brotton Parva teacher to be quiet! Theresa Chambers, Head of Riston The Revd Canon Chris Simmons St Margaret's, Brotton Parva, has The centre is also used for church Church of England Primary said, “As Mrs Chambers is never been awarded £2,000 by the Church events such as drug awareness and School, had a day of silence to short of words, I’m sure this & Community Fund of the Church drop in events, coffee mornings, raise money for St Margaret’s sponsored silence was a of England. The grant was given for bingo and fairs. Church, Long Riston. challenge! It’s very kind of the the replacement of the roof at St children to want to help the Margaret's Community Centre. The The CCF were impressed by the range Mrs Chambers said, “For once, it church in this way, and we centre is a former school and is now of groups using this centre and saw it was the children who were telling appreciate everyone who know as the Church's Educational as a vital community facility in me to be quiet! As a church sponsored Mrs Chambers.” Centre that is in the heart of the Brotton and awarded a grant of school, this is our way of helping local community. This building £2000, 50% of the cost of the roof the church. The children At the time this newsletter went provides much needed space for replacement. regularly visit St Margaret’s, and to print, we were waiting to hear many groups in Brotton and the the Vicar, Canon Chris Simmons, how much Mrs Chambers raised - wider area, including the Brotton If you are interested in applying to told us that the inside of the check www.dioceseofyork.org.uk over 60's luncheon club, adult the CCF for funding please visit church needed decorating, but to find out! education classes, Polish men's www.churchandcommunityfund.org. the congregation couldn’t afford groups, and dance and music groups. uk.

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