On the move News from the Church of The Revd Pamela Macnaughton, currently NSM Ordained Pioneer Minister in the Benefices of Bishopthorpe, Acaster Malbis and Appleton Roebuck with England Acaster Selby, has additionally been appointed as Diocesan Training Adviser between the (NSM) for Pioneering Ministry. Humber and the Tees The Revd Mike Fairey, NSM Assistant Curate of the Benefice of York St Hilda and of the Benefice of York St Lawrence with St Nicholas, will leave his post June 2012 with effect from 16th May 2012. The Archbishop has granted Mike Permission to Officiate. Richard Seed to retire The Revd Paul Johnson, NSM Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Whorlton with Carlton and Faceby, has resigned with effect from 24th June 2012 in The Archdeacon of York, the order to concentrate on his ministry as School Chaplain at Ian Ramsey Venerable Richard Seed, is to Church of England School, Stockton on Tees. retire in October this year. He will not only retire from his role as Archdeacon of York, but also The Revd Canon John Waller, RIP as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate. Richard will remain It is with regret that we announce that the Revd Canon John Waller, Canon as a Residentiary Canon at York Emeritus of York Minster and former Vicar of Holy Trinity, Hull, died on Minster and a member of the Thursday 19th April 2012, aged 76. Minster’s Chapter. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Canon Waller was ordained priest in 1962, moved to the Diocese of York in The Ven. Richard Seed said, “This Sentamu said, “This is a great 1988, and served as Vicar of Holy Trinity, Kingston upon Hull from 1988 summer I shall have been loss to the Diocese of York. until his retirement from full-time ministry in 2001. During this time, he ordained for 40 years. It has been Richard has given so much to the also served as Area Dean of Central & North Hull (1994 to 1999), as Rural a great privilege and huge mission of God in his role as Dean of Hull (1996 to 2000) and as an Honorary Canon of York Minster responsibility being Archdeacon Archdeacon of York. It is, and Prebendary of Weighton (1995 to 2004). Canon Waller was granted of York since 1999, when however, as a faithful Parish Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of York following his retirement from Archbishop David Hope Priest that Richard has been a the College of Canons in 2004. appointed me after George Austin real gift to all those who have retired. I have enjoyed the role known him. He is a man with an greatly and tried to fulfil its enormous pastoral heart, not demands to the best of my ability. least demonstrated in his Diocese of York News June 2012 Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, It has been a joy to work with involvement with Martin House Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email two Archbishops, two Bishops of Hospice. I have personally [email protected] Selby who have been and are appreciated his support and colleagues and friends, as well as service to the Church in this Deadline to include items in the July issue is Mon 4 June 2012. The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and a great staff team within the Diocese, and pray that he and may be downloaded as a pdf file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Archbishop’s staff and diocesan Jane will thoroughly enjoy being Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each office.” able to spend time with one new issue. another and with God.” 12 1 Preach the Gospel Sat 16 Jun - Stained Glass Workshop Sat 23 Jun - Concert by the – see page 7. Masterworks Chorale of 'Gems from 'Preach the gospel at all times and the Choral Repertoire', St Mary's use words if you must' is a phrase Sat 16 Jun - Music to Celebrate the Hemingbrough, 7.30pm. Admission often attributed to St Francis of Queen's Diamond Jubilee, York is £10 (including finger buffet Assisi. Actually there is no evidence Minster. York Musical Society supper). Contact 07793 205233 that it originated from St Francis, Chorus & Orchestra with Jane although it is the kind of thing he Wright (Oboe) and David Pipe Mon 25 Jun - Lecture Series at York would have said. It was a phrase that (Conductor). Tickets from Minster, 7.30pm in St William’s came into my mind when I looked at www.boxoffice.yorkminster.org. College. The Thirty-Nine Articles some readings recently before writing for Today – looking at Articles 9-18: a sermon and it’s one that can be Sun 17 Jun - Stained Glass Workshop Sin and Salvation. used and misused to make various – see page 7. points. I've heard people use this to Weds 27 Jun - Diocesan Board of suggest that we shouldn't talk a lot Sun 17 Jun - Transcendence: Education Annual Education about our faith, but for me this isn't Compline Unplugged, York Minster, Conference. "Fit for the Future". about not using words at all, its 7.30pm. Join us on a journey of about using words with care and worship and discovery around York Thurs 28 Jun – Mon 2 Jul - Feed the ensuring that our actions reflect Minster, with a mix of ancient Minds Book Sale, St Helen's Church, One of the courses offered in the visuals and mood lighting, York. what we say – so that when we do 'Equipping God's People' series, is speak it is not with empty words but traditional hymns set to ambient called 'Learning to share our faith'. trance music. Fri 29 – Sat 30 Jun - "In the Year of with words that have meaning. This has had a lower uptake than Indeed a few words spoken from the our Lord 1536". A new cantata by other EGP courses and yet it is Mon 18 Jun - Lecture Series at York Carole Readman to be performed at heart can have far more impact than central to our mission. Sometimes a lot of chatter. Minster, 7.30pm in St William’s Aughton Church (near Bubwith) on we underestimate the impact simply College. The Thirty-Nine Articles for Friday 29 June and at Market telling our story can have. A long That said, one of the most important Today – looking at Articles 1-8: The Weighton Church Saturday 30 June. time ago I told a friend about a time Trinity, Incarnation, and Scripture. things we can do is talk about our I had spent on retreat. I didn't think faith. We live in a time when Sat 30 Jun - Sun 8 Jul - ‘Celestial anything more of it and soon after Fri 22 – Sun 24 Jun - I am what I Fire’, an exhibition of creativity in Christians can feel persecuted for that we lost touch for a while. Ten their faith, Criticised for wearing a am”: Learning to be ourselves before stitch and print at St. Michael’s years later she contacted me to say God, at St Oswald’s Pastoral Centre. Church, Malton, from 1 am to 4pm. cross at work or for offering to pray she was being confirmed that day. with someone, many retreat into the See page 9. Inspired by Pentecost, the work will She went on to say that when I told display a variety of traditional and safety of saying nothing. But if we her about the retreat it had made her don't speak out, how will others hear Fri 22 – Sun 24 Jun - Kirby innovative techniques. Textile artists think and so started her own journey Misperton Benefice presents a Jubilee submitting work are Celia Ankers, of the joy of faith. Last year, at St of faith. Even when we don't think Helen's Welton, we started a series Festival of Country Garden Flowers. Susie Bayley, Sue Wright, Mary we've done very much, God can use Perham and Lyn Morris. Admission called 'Journeys in Faith'. We meet even the smallest contribution. So five times a year, with a speaker who Sat 23 Jun - Christian Meditation free. when someone says 'What did you Day, North Ormesby. See page 8. is asked to talk about their life and do at the weekend?’... their faith and we have had some Sat 30 Jun – The XLchildren Games, at Bishopthorpe Palace. See page 4. excellent speakers who have inspired The Revd Canon Elaine Bielby, Dean people on their own journey. of Women’s Ministry 2 11 What’s On Ordination of Priests Sun 3 – Tues 5 Jun - 'Risen Christa' Weds 13 Jun - Ebor Lecture on Twelve people from the Diocese of Tom Putt: Kirk Ella and Willerby at Holy Rood House. A women’s Theology and Public Life at York St York will be Ordained to the Simon Smale: Bempton with spirituality weekend with Dr. Nicola John University. The Revd Dr Priesthood on 3 June at York Flamborough, Reighton with Slee, including presentations, group Malcolm Brown, Director of Mission Minster: Speeton work, creativity and liturgy. Contact and Public Affairs from the Jacqueline Tonkin: Langtoft with [email protected] Archbishops' Council will speak on Patricia Anslow: Boston Spa Foxholes, Butterwick, Cottam and or call 01845 522580. 'Moral Communities in a Society of Andrew Bigg: Cottingham Thwing Strangers: turning social theories Andrew Grant: Boston Spa Irene Wilson: Hull, Holy Trinity Sun 3 Jun - Ordination of Priests, into practical politics’. Contact Rebecca Haughty: Pocklington Wold Matthew Woodcock: Hull, Holy York Minster. See page 3.