News from the between the Humber and the Tees

September 2011

Back to Church Sunday

Back to Church Sunday is now Time’s running out, but if you’d the largest single local-church like to get involved with Back to invitational initiative in the Church Sunday this year, you can world. It is based on the simplest visit www.backtochurch.co.uk, or and shortest step in evangelism - we've got three Diocesan that we should invite someone we champions who can help you: already know to something we love; invite our friend to our Cleveland Archdeaconry - The church. Revd Nick Green, 01642 281528, [email protected] Back to Church Sunday 2011 will be taking place on Sunday 25th East Riding Archdeaconry - The September. Some churches put on Revd David Pynn, 07530 753187, special events for Back to Church [email protected] Sunday. Others chose to continue with their regular services. Either York Archdeaconry - The Revd way, the most important part of John Hetherington, 01977 the day is to offer a warm and 680788, honest welcome to people. [email protected]

1 Power to convert

One of the books I’ve enjoyed Mark McIntosh, from Durham, this summer is Christians and turned our attention to creation Pagans: The Conversion of as the textbook in which Britain from Alban to Bede by revelation is narrated. But this Malcolm Lambert. It was was not simply about mood and referred to at the recent Whitby feeling: it also engaged the mind Conference, entitled Reclaiming and imagination. Here was an the Celtic Tradition, as a timely insight into a tradition of reminder of the challenge we face theological vision that was not today. only owned by Columba and Aiden: it latterly inspired Anselm, The historian, Robert Mackley, Aquinas, and the Anglican poet, speaking at the conference, Thomas Traherne. This was the illustrated how what we term raw stuff of Christian thought Celtic was really the part of the against which today’s new varied tradition of monasticism atheists sound shrill and cheap. that played a key role in the conversion of Britain. Lucy Finally, Margaret Barker linked Winkett, in her musical analysis, the Temple worship of the Old demonstrated how some Testament with creation in an contemporary Celtic music is imaginative way that grounded really “chewing gum for the ear” much of what is claimed for – noise that we hear but from Celtic Christianity in a more which we get no memorable tune, explicitly scriptural tradition. unlike the strong melodies of Once again, there was important ancient liturgical worship. contemporary application: the articulation of a theological basis Popular culture has little time for for care of the environment. historic research when it is committed to a marketable My point is? History and product and there is a danger experience tell us that Christian that what we term Celtic can be tradition has a converting force caught in that trap. However, that can challenge the other insights from the complacent outlook of a secular conference gave good evidence of age. And it’s ours for the a contrast between superficial conversion of Britain. Celtic style, amounting to little more than mood music, and the +Martin Whitby theological conviction that converted Britain.

2 Mama Fairtrade visits York

Patricia Mutangili’s neighbours Local schools and churches with call her Mama Fairtrade because land also sell tea to Ndima. At she spreads the message Thunguri Primary School casual everywhere she goes. And she’s workers pluck the school’s 2,000 coming to York! bushes, with the money raised paying for exam papers and Patricia is a tea farmer from the helping with maintenance. slopes of Mount Kenya. She sells her tea to Ndima, which supplies Around 350 children attend the tea used in the Traidcraft range. school which doesn’t have electricity, so sometimes lessons She’ll be visiting St Michael le are delayed until the morning Belfrey Church on Monday 5th light improves. The school also September at 3pm, and has a special needs class – the explaining why every cup of her only one in the area. tea we drink makes a difference. The Diocese will be looking Patricia said, “It is going to bring further at why what we purchase bread to the tables of the can make such a difference, as producers. It is going to make part of the Year of the them educate their children. It is Environment. Look out for more going to make them more from 17 - 25 September on employment and they are going www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. to elevate their standards of living.”

3 1811 - 2011 and beyond! The long Summer break is of Education hopes in the coming traditionally a time for schools to months to relaunch our Affiliated take stock of the last academic Schools scheme, whereby non- year and to look forward to the Church schools can have a coming one. 2011 has already formal link with the Diocese and seen some significant changes benefit from the services it and challenges for schools and offers. After all, by doing so, for Diocesan Boards of Education schools are aligning themselves in considering how best to with an organisation that was support and steer them. The one of the very earliest to see the Government’s push towards importance of children having an greater autonomy for individual education, as we celebrate this schools through its Academy year! programme is a contentious policy, not least because it Viv Todd, Assistant Director of inevitably threatens the Education. continuation of a number of Local Authority services, which many schools have come to value greatly. Add to this the prospect of a major shake-up of initial teacher training, yet another OFSTED inspection framework and a new primary curriculum in the offing, and the future looks unsettled to say the least!

At such times of change it is vital that schools hold fast to their core values. Church schools will need to adhere firmly to their Christian character, as expressed in the original trust deed which brought them into being, and they will rightly look to parishes to help them do that. Many community schools also have strong relationships with their parishes, and it is our hope that in these turbulent times, the Church can be an anchor for them too. (We hope to get more of a picture of parishes’ Cross with prayers from the Service engagement with schools soon, to Celebrate 200 Years of the when the Children and Youth National Society, York Minster. officers collate the results of their recent survey). The Board

4 Cornflakes

Do you sometimes wonder just for her thoughts. Those thoughts exactly what you do or do not are what caused me to develop believe? Do you ever wonder how the idea of the ‘Cornflakes the story of Christianity really Theology Movement’. came about? Do you have doubts or questions? Mary Mason did. Starting at 7pm, Tuesday 6th September, there will be the first Mary was a member of St. Peter’s of four weekly sessions in the Church, Langtoft, in the East Community Centre at Riding, for many years until her Haisthorpe, on the death in 2001. She was a deeply Bridlington/Driffield Road. We committed Christian lady who will look at the idea of opening had an enquiring mind. During our eyes to familiar bible stories my time as Rector of the Langtoft and hopefully share some of our Benefice I had the privilege of own questioning thoughts sharing and discussing her and discuss what lies behind deepest thoughts about them. Christianity. Subsequent sessions will examine She had many challenging one or maybe more of the very questions to ask regarding the challenging questions posed by faith of the Church and was Mary Mason Copies of the full moved to write down some of her version of Mary’s Meditation will questions early one morning after be available at the meetings or a sleepless night. At the breakfast please go to table she wrote her questions on www.revraymusic.com/Thought.h the back of an empty cornflakes tml. For further information packet which she presented to me contact [email protected]. on my next visit - hence the term 'Cornflakes Theology' as a title The Revd Raymond Eveleigh

5 Bearing Witness On Saturday 1st October, the eve of will hold a candlelit vigil to pray for the Conservative Party Conference, the government not to forget the supporters from around the UK will world’s poor during its conference. be joining Christian Aid, Cafod and Tearfund in Manchester for a day of By taking a stand in Manchester on learning, campaigning and worship this day, organisers and supporters on the issues of climate change and hope to remind the Conservatives of global poverty. David Cameron’s promise to be the ‘greenest government ever’. The Speakers from around the world will world’s poorest and most vulnerable come together to discuss global people are already suffering the issues with a focus on the damaging impacts of climate change and are effects of climate change on the being hit first and hardest, despite world’s poorest communities. They doing the least to cause the problem. will include former president of the Now is the time to reflect on what South African Council of Chuches, the government has achieved so far, activist and theologian, Prof. Tinyiko but also to remind them of their Maluleke, who will speak on how the pledge and encourage them to do global church and Christians can more to help these communities. lead action on climate change. If you would like to join the ‘Bearing After the speakers and a special Witness’ event, or you would like ecumenical service in the Anglican further information, you can register Cathedral, attendees will form a at procession to the conference centre, www.christianaid.org.uk/bearingwitn where the Conservative Party ess or call the Christian Aid’s Conference will be taking place, and Yorkshire office on 0113 244 4764.

6 The Challenge of Leadership York St John University are Keynote speakers are Archbishop hosting a Symposium on the Sentamu, the Revd Gareth Challenge of Leadership in a Powell, Malcolm Grundy Changing Church. and Professor Sebastian C H Kim

To be held on 4th October at The cost is £12 per person to 2pm, the Symposium will be an include refreshments. exploration of understandings of Alternatively for £25 you would leadership and oversight in the receive a copy of the book Yorkshire Churches placed in a Leadership and Oversight: New national and international Models for Episcopal Leadership context. by Canon Malcolm Grundy in addition to admission to the The aim of this event is to focus event. on the challenges which face the leaders of religious organisations To book your place visit in a rapidly changing world. We www.yorksj.ac.uk/changingchurch. are aware that some significant For more information contact pieces of research have been done Canon Malcolm Grundy via on this subject and we can now [email protected]. For offer the opportunity to share admin queries e-mail and explore these in some depth. [email protected] or telephone 01904 876254.

Free choir for special occasions! The Clerkes of All Saints is a liturgical choir based in North and East Yorkshire. We bring high-quality music to Anglican and Catholic churches in North and East Yorkshire which don't currently benefit from choral singing in their regular worship. We also sing services from time to time in larger churches and cathedrals, providing music when their regular choirs are unavailable, and we are bookable for weddings at any church in the region. We sing services for free and can fit in with your existing musical tradition. Visit www.clerkes.org.

7 Treasurers’ training days Feedback from parishes suggests that Cleveland Archdeaconry there continues to be considerable Saturday 3rd September at The Old interest in support and training both Grammar School, Thornton le Dale for existing office holders and those 9.30am to 12.30pm new in post and a number of seminars have been organised. Central Event Thursday 8th September at Diocesan Issues to be covered will include: House, Clifton Moor, York Legal and financial overview of a 9.30am to 12.30pm PCC; Principles of PCC accounts; Format of accounts and the Annual East Riding Archdeaconry Report. Please note that much of the Saturday 24th September at St James’ material was also covered on the Church, Scarborough equivalent courses in 2010. Courses 9.30am to 12.30pm in 2011 are primarily aimed at new PCC Treasurers, and those who were York Archdeaconry not able to attend a course in 2010. Saturday 15th October at Sherburn in Elmet Church Hall One event per Archdeaconry is 9.30am to 12.30pm currently being organised, together with one central event. All of these If you would like to book your place will be led by Catherine Evans, at any of the above events, please Finance Manager. There will be a contact Andy Hirst on 01904 699504 maximum limit of 25 attendees at or [email protected]. each event.

Company of Servers

The Company of Servers (CoS) is an A meeting of CoS (York Chapter) association for all who serve at the will be held in the Church of Saint altar regardless of age or gender. CoS Michael and all Angels, Holderness aims to affirm servers in their Road, Hull on Thursday 22nd ministry, offer fellowship, September at 7.30pm to which all encouragement and support as well servers and friends will be welcome. as provide a meeting point for people of like mind. The Company was The meeting will begin with a established by the Society of Catholic Eucharist - servers and clergy are (SCP) an Anglican society invited to robe clergy alb and green which affirms priesthood of men and stole. For details email The Revd women. Hilary Hotchin on 01482 828015 or [email protected].

8 New book from York Archbishop Sentamu described Canon John Young’s 412-page Hodder book Christianity – An Introduction (ISBN 9781444105117) as ‘well-researched, accessible … an invaluable point of reference’. The Archbishop of Canterbury added his accolade: ‘An exciting and engaging book’.

Hodder have now brought out a reduced 96-page version, entitled Christianity made Simple (ISBN 978- 1-444-12348-7).

The book begins with a quote from Albert Einstein: ‘No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word.’

It goes on to consider the significance of Jesus for the world, the evidence for the resurrection, Both books are available from Christian experience of God, the www.yorkcourses.co.uk and the Bible, prayer, Church and Society – longer book is currently on special and Science … offer. Awareness Sunday An educational campaign for of the attacks said: “Awareness churches to mark the 10th Sunday is acknowledging through anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist education, the urgent need to attacks in the US, has been dispel ignorance and the urgent launched by the Awareness need to help each one of us to Foundation under the banner: build a path for peace in our Awareness Sunday: A Path to diverse, ever-changing world,” Peace. There are resources available at The 10th anniversary falls on a www.awarenesssunday.com. Sunday and the Awareness Foundation is urging churches to The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr mark the day with special services Rowan Williams, who is patron and prayers, as a day of of the Awareness Foundation and remembrance and reconciliation. who was in New York at the time

9 What’s On Thurs 1 Sept - Lunchtime Organ Sat 10 Sept - Open Day and Wedding Concert at Central Methodist Fayre, at All Saints’ Church Church, York, 12.30pm. Brantingham, from 11.00am. Performance by Paul Dewhurst from St. Giles, Pontefract. Sat 10 Sept - Summer Organ Festival at York Minster, 7.00pm. Colin Sat 3 Sept - Ledsham Fayre, from Walsh from Lincoln Cathedral. 11.00am. Historic village fayre with Tickets from 0844 939 0011. many attractions and evening event. For more details go to Sun 11 Sept - Awareness Sunday. See www.ledshamfayre.org page 9.

Sat 3 Sept - Summer Organ Festival Sun 11 Sept - Church and at York Minster, 7.30pm. Andrew Churchyard Open Day at Ellerton Lumsden from Winchester Cathedral. Priory, from 10.30am. Tickets from 0844 9390011. Mon 12 – Fri 16 Sept - Autumn Break Sat 3 Sept - Mozart at the Minster, Holiday at Wydale Hall, call 01723 Howden Minster, 7.30pm. The 859720 for details. Heritage Masterworks Chorale, be Thurs 15 Sept -"The Best Will in the directed by Tim Knight and World", St. Marys, Bagby. A light accompanied by the organist Chris hearted look at Shakespeare by Julia Newton. Tickets from 01430 Armstrong and Barry Keen. Tickets 434890. £8.50 including refreshments and wine from 01845 522273. Mon 5 Sept - Mama Fairtrade visits York. See page 3. Thurs 15 Sept - Lunchtime Organ Concert at Central Methodist Tues 6 Sept - Cornflakes Theology, Church, York, 12.30pm. Raymond Haisthorpe. See page 5. Sturdy from Old Malton Priory. Fri 16 Sept - 'Wine my Bluff' at St. Weds 7 – Thurs 8 Sept - A Creative Michael's Church, Bempton. An Arts Retreat at Wydale Hall. Led by evening of wine tasting with lots of Jane Hinton and Revd Ann Coleman, fun, laughter and cheating in the call 01723 859720 for details. quiz!

Weds 7 Sept - Lunchtime Organ Sat 17 Sept – Summer Organ Festival Concert at St. Helen's Church, York, at York Minster, 7.00pm. Robert 1.10pm. David Pipe, the Assistant Sharpe, the Director of Music. Director of Music at York Minster. Tickets from 0844 939 0011.

10 Thurs 22 Sept - Company of Servers Weds 28 Sept - A Day of Inspiration Meeting, Hull. See page 8. at Wydale Hall - 'Friendship in Community', call 01723 859720 for Fri 23 – Sun 25 Sept - Garden and details. Harvest Weekend at Holy Rood House, Thirsk. For details call 01845 Thurs 29 Sept - Lunchtime Organ 522580. Concert at Central Methodist Church, York, 12.30pm. Philip Sat 24 Sept - Celebrating St Michael Moore, Organist Emeritus from York and the month of Angels, Sneaton Minster Castle Centre, Whitby. Led by Sr Heather Francis OHP, for details call Thurs 29 – Fri 30 Sept - 'Hymns for 01947 600051 Healing' workshop at Holy Rood House, Thirsk. For details call 01845 Sat 24 Sept - Organ Recital at 522580. Bridlington Priory, 6.00pm. David Pipe, the Assistant Director of Music Fri 30 Sept – Sat 1 Oct - Fair Trade at York Minster. For tickets call Christmas Preview at St Helen's 01262 670153. Church, York.

Sun 25 Sept - Back to Church Sunday. See page 1.

John Carden, RIP It is with regret that we inform you that the Revd John Brumfitt Carden, who had the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, died on Sunday 3rd July. Mr Carden was 81 and is survived by his wife, Margaret.

Jenny Mitchell, RIP It is with regret that we inform you that Jenny Mitchell died on 16th July. She was a member of Archbishop's Council, the Diocesan Pastoral Committee, Board of Education and was Lay Chair of Easingwold Deanery.

Wanted

St Mary's Hambleton require about Wanted: Burco Water Boiler (or six large print copies of Mission similar). Capacity: the larger the Praise, words only. If you can help, better. Will collect and offer please ring Brenda Stripe on 01757 donation. Call. 01947 810349 or 228644. [email protected]

11 People on the move

The Revd Richard Carew, the The Revd Dr Quentin Wilson, Part time Archbishop’s Domestic Chaplain, will be Priest in Charge of the Benefice of publicly Licensed by the Archbishop at Malton (Old) and Assistant Curate of the meeting of the York Diocesan Synod the Benefice of Malton (New), has been to be held on Saturday 10th September. additionally appointed Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Weaverthorpe with The Revd Peter Bowes, Rural Dean of Helperthorpe, Luttons Ambo and Kirby Southern Ryedale, Part time Priest in Grindalytthe with Wharram. Charge of the Benefice of Malton (New) and Assistant Curate of the Benefice of The Revd Paul Mothersdale, Rector of the Malton (Old), has been additionally Benefice of Thornton Dale with appointed Assistant Curate of the Allerston, Ebberston, Ellerbun and Benefice of Weaverthorpe with Wilton and Rural Dean of Northern Helperthorpe, Luttons Ambo and Kirby Ryedale, has resigned to be Priest in Grindalytthe with Wharram. Charge of the Parish of Malew in the Diocese of Sodor and Man. The Revd Andy Bowden, who has Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of The Revd Chris Parkin, Rector of the York, has been appointed half time Priest Benefice of the Howardian Group, has in Charge of the Benefice of resigned to become Vicar of the Benefice Weaverthorpe with Helperthorpe, of Great Ouseburn with Little Ouseburn Luttons Ambo and Kirby Grindalytthe and Marton cum Grafton and Whixley with Wharram, Assistant Curate of the with Green Hammerton in the Diocese Benefice of Malton (Old) and Assistant of Ripon and Leeds. Curate of the Benefice of Malton (New). The Archbishop has granted Permission The Revd Terence McDonough, Vicar of to Officiate to the following: the Benefice of Heworth Christ Church, The Revd Peter Malcolm Lear of has been appointed Vicar of the Benefice Pickering. of York, St Oswald, Fulford. The Revd Bernard Herbert Fray. The Revd Celia Rutt of York. The Revd Canon John Richard Haynes of Scarborough.

Diocese of York News September2011 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email [email protected]

Deadline to include items in the October issue is Mon 29 August 2011. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and 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 new issue.

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