People on the move News from The Revd Susan Fraser Bond, Rector Benefice of the Thorntons and the the Church of of the Benefice of Warmsworth, St Otteringtons, and Part time Diocese of York England Peter, in the Diocese of Sheffield, has Chaplain to the North Yorkshire between the been appointed Vicar of the Benefice Police, is retiring with effect from of Ampleforth with Oswaldkirk, 9th March 2011. Humber and Gilling East and Stonegrave. ter the Tees The Revd Linda Ludkin, NSM Newslet The Revd Francis Loftus, NSM Assistant Curate of the Benefice of October 2010 Assistant Curate of the Benefice of Dunnington, has resigned with effect Barlby and Riccall and of the from 30th September 2010. Benefice of Hemingbrough, has been appointed Priest in Charge of the The Reverend Kesari Godfrey, Mutual Support Consultations Benefice of Barlby and Riccall and of Assistant Curate of the Benefice of the Benefice of Hemingbrough. Bridlington, has resigned to be Vicar In order to help us all shape our of Holy Innocents, Southwater, in Diocese under God in the way we The Revd Stephen Newsom Fisher, the Diocese of Chichester. think best, we are asking for your Part Time Priest in Charge of the help. Rest in Peace At the Diocesan Synod on 17 April, Synod decided to consult all parishes It is with regret that we announce that the Reverend Edward (Ted) Spiller, and benefices on how our mission who had the Archbishop’s Permission to Officiate, died on Thursday 12th should be shaped, and how we August. should fund this. So, Synod and the Archbishop’s Council would like to Wanted invite representatives from your St Gregory's Minster, Kirkdale (near Helmsley) are looking for a new organ - benefice to a consultation in your ist/choirmaster. SATB choir, 11am service, Thursday evening choir practice, Archdeaconry where we can talk some weddings and funerals. RSCM rates. Further details from Gordon about this. Mellor 01439 771242 or Rev Andrew De Smet 01439 770760. We would like to invite, from each November at St Peter and St Paul Blue cassocks for recently formed Girls/Ladies choir at Holy Trinity, Hull. All Benefice: clergy, churchwardens and Church, Stokesley; Monday 15th contributions gratefully received. Contact Serena Derrett on 07986 948457 two parish representatives (it may be November at Christ Church, or [email protected]. useful if the treasurer is one of Bridlington Tuesday 16th November them). Where there are multi-parish at St Columba, Drypool, Hull. Diocese of York News October 2010 benefices you are invited to bring a Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House, representative from each parish. For more information on what we'll Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email be discussing, you can download a [email protected] We will be meeting at the following leaflet at www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Deadline to include items in the November issue is Mon 27 September 2010. venues from 7.30pm to 9.30pm: Our goal is not just words but real The Diocese of York News may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and Wednesday 3rd November at outcomes – growth in new may be downloaded as a ‘pdf’ file from www.dioceseofyork.org.uk. Archbishop Holgates School, York; Christians, growth in giving, growth Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each Tuesday 9th November at Helmsley in holiness. new issue. Town Hall; Wednesday 10th 12 1 Community and Church Tues 12 Oct - Foundation Governor Sat 16 Oct - Memorial and Thanksgiving Training, 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Focussing Service for Ian R Smith (1948 – 2009). on the role and responsibilities of All friends are warmly invited to a service The word “Community” has got Foundation Governors, including Ex of celebration in memory of the life of hackneyed. Like the word Officios, in Church of England Schools. Ian. As the former Church Mission “neighbour” and the word “love” it At Diocesan House, Aviator Court, Society Northern Team Leader, and means for Christians something very Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4WJ. To book latterly the Director of Mission for CMS profound and very important. All a place on this training event, please Ireland, he touched the lives of so many these words describe what God wants contact Anita Ranyell on 01904 699511 people, and all are welcome. The service to make of us: people who hold or email [email protected]. will be at 2pm in St Oswald’s Church, significant parts of our lives in Fulford, York. common, treat the people around us Tues 12 Oct - PCC Treasurers Training responsibly and carefully, and go out Event, 6.30pm – 9.30pm, White Rose Tues 19 Oct - The Church's response to to others in the spirit of affectionate House, Main Street, Wheldrake. To book Complementary and Alternative service. This is how God wants to contact Jacque du Preez on 01904 Medicine. Led by the Revd Beatrice transform the world. 699504 or Brandon, Archbishop's Adviser for the [email protected] Healing Ministry, for all in ministry. At At its best, modern life sets us free Clifton Parish Church, York; cost £15. from the tyranny of the people day I was at a meeting of HomeStart Weds 13 Oct - What's so special about To book please contact 01904 699504 or around us. We can live in ways very in York, of which I am a trustee, and the Bible? Barnabas RE Inset sessions for [email protected]. different from them, and free from which supports those with the care Primary Teachers on using the Bible in their gossip and criticism. Our of young children at home through the classroom, held at Bishopthorpe Weds 20 Oct - Ministry through Schools. society is in many ways more free the work of trained volunteers. It’s Palace. To book or for more details A session led by the Diocesan Education than ever before. We can go about just one of the marvellous contact Anita Ranyell on 01904 699511 Team to consider the special contribution our business in our own way. organisations which gives the words or [email protected]. Christians can make when serving on the community and neighbour true Governing Body of a Community School. But modern life at its worst makes meaning, locally based and personal. Thurs 14 Oct - A Quiet Day at Wydale Held at Diocesan House, York, YO30 strangers of those who live near each No wonder such organisations tend Hall, led by the Revd Michael Vincer and 4WJ. To book a place please contact other. What community many to have so many Christian helpers the Revd Sue Nightingdale. Cost £22; Anita Ranyell, Administrator on 01904 people do have is made up by those linked to them. I only hope the cuts please book in advance. Visit 699511 or email [email protected]. who share their interests, maybe far that are being made nationally will www.wydale.org for more information Thurs 21 Oct - Affirming Age: from home: through sport, through not kill off too much of such work. Collaborative Ways of Working. See page holidays, through hobbies. And life Thurs 14 Oct -Transforming Finance 9. can be very lonely. Of course Churches are very much about seminar with Mel Griggs, 10am to 1pm, Facebook and Twitter create the community. Where else do such All Hallows Church Hall, Sutton on the Forest. This short seminar is designed to Sat 23 Oct - Event with York Carmelite illusion of intimate community with diverse people come together as in Spirituality Group. St Thérèse of people we hardly know at all, but urban churches? What other provoke discussion using the Bible as a basis for transforming finance......and Lisieuax: A Year After the Relics Visit' with results we may not intend. organisation commands, as in many with the Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of a village, the loyalty and service of so lives. To book your place contact Jacque Du Preez, on 01904 699504 or York Minster. More details from: Talk of the Big Society makes us many of the local population? And www.carmelite.org/yorkcsg realize that community has to be why? “We are united to Christ… and [email protected] local and personal, through local belong to one another”(Romans Fri 29 Oct - Sentamu by the Sea; initiatives rather than relying on 12:5). Was such inspiration from Sat 16 Oct - Learning disability supported living information day, York. See page 7. Scarborough. The Archbishop of York, more centralised authorities. Every Christ ever more needed? Dr John Sentamu, will will speak about week we hear of the dissolution of his life and faith at the Futurist Theatre, bodies that until recently seemed The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of Scarborough, at 7.30pm. For more very solid and powerful. The other Yor k details, visit www.futuristtheatre.co.uk. 2 11 What’s On Bishop of Whitby taken ill Sat 2 Oct - Cafe Church Consultation. Thurs 7 Oct - A spiritual space: creative Bishop Martin Warner suffered a See page 8. resources for reflection and prayer, Holy cardiac arrest on Monday 23rd Rood House, Thirsk. A chance to explore August, while holidaying in Florence. Sat 2 Oct - Quiet Day on 'Paul of how we can use our creativity in words, Tarsus', the Mirfield Centre. To book images and action, to make time for At the time of going to print (6th call 01865 319700 or visit spirituality and prayer. With Jan Berry, September), he had been released www.quietspaces.org.uk. and Gaynor Hammond of the Northern from the cardiac ward of San Baptist Learning Community.