TOGETHER The FREE magazine from the Diocese of Rochester | Issue 3 | Summer 2019 GROW | ENRICH | RESOURCE COVER STORY: SPARK IN THE PARK| PAGE 16 - 17 BUZZ ABOUT MODERN SAFER THE CATHEDRAL SLAVERY CHURCH www.rochester.anglican.org SUMMER 2019 | CONTENTS Choose the UK’s most trusted home insurance provider and we’ll donate CONTENTS 5 Welcome to the latest edition of Together. I think it’s fair to say we’ve definitely got the summer vibe in 7 this edition. In Focus On, we welcome some new additions to the orchard at Rochester Cathedral (p8) and meet the £13 0 churches bringing a festival feel to their community during to your church the holidays (p16). While the summer brings fun for many, for some it brings the 24 Take out a new home insurance policy with us before 31 December 2019, and we’ll risk of exploitation, so we’re asking whether you could you donate £130* to a church of your choice through our Trust130 promotion. 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Katerina Gerhardt please contact communications@ Design: CPO rochester.anglican.org 20 Resources: Print: CPO Thy Kingdom Come Front cover: Spark in the Park 21 Reviews: Prayer apps FIND US: DON’T MISS AUTUMN 2018 @CofERochester 22 Top 10 Upcoming events GOLD RIBBON @SeeofRochester CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE PEOPLE Home insurance 24 One to One: John Cameron Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc (EIO) Reg. No.24869 is registered in England at Beaufort House, Brunswick Road, Gloucester, GL1 1JZ, UK and is 26 Faith voices: Funmi Makanju authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. 2 TOGETHER MAGAZINE WWW.ROCHESTER.ANGLICAN.ORG 3 Trust130 Rochester 176x250_[2].indd 1 18/01/2019 18:18 INSIDE TRACK | NEWS NEWS | INSIDE TRACK NEW TERM, NEW SCHOOL he first Church of England School Tin Tonbridge has moved into its new school building. Pupils at Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School, part of the Tenax Schools Trust, were welcomed into their new building after the Easter CHRISTIAN WORSHIP REVIVED AT IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS break by headteacher Donna Weeks. ROMAN VILLA TODAY… She says: “Watching the children The first Christian act of worship since the Woodland walks, mud portraits and toasting enter the school in awe of their new 5th century AD has taken place at historic marshmallows on whittled sticks are just some environment was a delight.” Lullingstone Roman Villa. Around 100 people of the activities that have taken place at a new The school first opened its doors in from Christian churches across Eynsford, monthly “Forest Church” in the woodlands September 2017 whilst housed in Farningham and Lullingstone joined a service in between Bidborough and Southborough. temporary accommodation. the villa itself, to celebrate God’s activity in the Organisers are looking forward to seeing howthis villages for over 1,600 years. way of worshipping outside will grow. The new building provides outstanding facilities with specialist classrooms for food technology, nurture, themed group spaces, reflection areas and an inspiring library, in addition to spacious classrooms for every year group It also means that the school can now come together every day for their act of worship in the school hall – something they were unable to do before Donna says: “What has been created is a calm and spacious learning environment which provides great opportunities for learning both inside and outside the classrooms.” Sebastian, in Year 1, gave the library KEEPING THE FAITH RUN, ARCHDEACON, RUN a big thumbs up: Gloria Simmonds of St Augustine’s Church, “It was tough and slower than I hoped but I did “It has lots of hiding spaces to sit in Belvedere, is the proud recipient of a long service it!” Archdeacon Andy successfully completed and read a book. It is really, really certificate marking her 41 years of dedication to the London Marathon dressed as… an apple. colourful, I love it.” the wider Church and to ethnic minority concerns. Raising money for the children’s oncology ward Bishop James will formally open the Gloria says “It’s been the most humbling at Ashford Hospital, it’s still possible to donate: new building in June. experience to receive recognition”. She says her www.justgiving.com/fundraising/pinkladyapples faith is kept strong by daily attendance at mass! Over £4000 has been raised so far. 4 TOGETHER MAGAZINE WWW.ROCHESTER.ANGLICAN.ORG 5 INSIDE TRACK | NEWS NEWS | INSIDE TRACK YOUNG PEOPLE GET CREATIVE MAUNDY MONEY SURPRISE Young people have been getting creative with Sylvia McClean and Jim their faith over at Anerley thanks to funding from Lawrenson, were delighted the Children and Young People’s (CYP) fund. to be among the 93 men and women invited by Her Youth Minister, Roman Naumenko said, “I wanted Majesty the Queen to receive our young people to feel free in their worship, and the Royal Maundy Money at for the worship experience to be more culturally St George’s Chapel, this year. relevant to their age group”. Recipients are chosen for their Thanks to the fund, Roman was able to buy service to their community some sound-sensitive LED lights, speakers, and and are nominated from a sparkle wall to help create a lively and different across the Church of England atmosphere for worship. and Scotland. “They feel much more comfortable about Jim is a committed volunteer bringing someone along now because, when a to help make young people feel more valued and at Rochester Cathedral, young person comes in, they don’t feel like the loved and welcomed.“ and Sylvia is a dedicated SYLVIA (CENTRE) WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE CASTLE GROUNDS church is an entirely different world that doesn’t member of Christ Church, understand their reality.” The 2019 deadlines for CYP Fund Erith, serving on the Deanery “It was a real surprise! It was really awe-inspiring applications are: 14 June, 13 September Synod, singing in the choir, and a regular on “I’m EXTREMELY grateful to the Diocese and to meet the Queen and also to be among all those and 29 November. Find out more at: the church’s reader and coffee rotas. She is also the Colyer Fergusson Trust, who make the fund other retired men and woman from across the www.rochester.anglican.org/under18s/ a long-standing member of the Bexley African possible, for giving us this amazing opportunity country, who have been successful during their children-and-young-people-cyp-fund/ Caribbean Association. lives in serving their communities.” DIOCESE’S POVERTY AND HOPE APPEAL LAUNCHED Last year, through the generosity of churches, £32,000 was raised for the Diocese’s Annual Poverty and Hope Appeal’s chosen projects. This year we will be supporting five projects across the world, in Syria, Burundi, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and projects like Bore Place in west Kent. Home to the Commonwork Trust, this charity with Christian values at its core offers a variety of activities and experiences for people of all ages and abilities, including those who are most vulnerable and have fewer opportunities. Could you support us again this year? Find out more at: www.rochester.anglican.org/diocese/poverty-amp-hope/ BORE PLACE 6 TOGETHER MAGAZINE WWW.ROCHESTER.ANGLICAN.ORG 7 FOCUS ON | A BUZZ ABOUT THE CATHEDRAL A BUZZ ABOUTST THEMARY’S CATHEDRAL CHILD || FOCUS ON THERE’S A BUZZ ABOUT THE CATHEDRAL hive of activity is taking place within the human endeavour involved in caring and curating Aorchard at Rochester Cathedral, as 500 or this bounty, is at the heart of what we are doing.” so bees get settled into their new home. Their Rochester Cathedral is England’s second oldest presence is just one of an exciting number of cathedral, having been founded in AD604 by initiatives taking place this summer, helping Bishop Justus. The present building dates back to the Cathedral rediscover its botanical roots. the work of the French monk, Gundulf, in 1080. Clad in a white protective suit and mesh head His priory and gardens were built on the south side gear, Graham Huckstepp, the Head Gardener of the current Cathedral to maximise the light and at Rochester Cathedral, is overseeing the warmth from the sun. introduction, or rather the reintroduction, of bees Although the monks are long gone the small into the Cathedral’s garden: square garden - or Garth - is still a place to inspire “Man has kept bees in one way or another for peace and reflection. centuries”, says Graham, “and certainly bees As part of the Cathedral’s vision, Garden Tours are would have been kept within the grounds of the being planned, that will allow visitors to discover Cathedral at some point, so it seems fitting for some of the hidden areas of the grounds, as well them to return.” The orchard, which forms part of the Cathedral grounds, has not been open to the public for a while, but this is all about to change.