New Bishop of Whitby - The Diocese of York
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<strong>New</strong>s from<br />
the Church <strong>of</strong><br />
England<br />
between the<br />
Humber and<br />
the Tees<br />
December 2012<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Whitby</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Reverend Philip North, Team<br />
Rector <strong>of</strong> the Parish <strong>of</strong> Old St<br />
Pancras, London, has been<br />
appointed by the Queen as the<br />
Suffragan <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Whitby</strong>, in<br />
succession to the Right Reverend<br />
Dr Martin Warner.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Philip North (pictured<br />
right at Thirsk Auction Mart)<br />
said, “I am excited and humbled<br />
to have been appointed as <strong>Bishop</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Whitby</strong> and will do my best to<br />
serve the people <strong>of</strong> the Cleveland<br />
Archdeaconry and the <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>York</strong>. <strong>The</strong> North East <strong>of</strong> England<br />
is very dear to my heart, having<br />
been a vicar there for many years,<br />
and it’s great to be coming back.<br />
I’m looking forward to meeting<br />
people and helping churches<br />
make the Gospel known in their<br />
communities.<br />
“Whilst I will be sad to leave<br />
Parish life behind, I relish the<br />
opportunity to return to the<br />
north <strong>of</strong> England and to the<br />
diversity <strong>of</strong> the Cleveland<br />
Archdeaconry, from inner city to<br />
rural life, from market towns to<br />
fishing villages. As a keen walker<br />
and cyclist I look forward to<br />
being close to the Cleveland Hills<br />
and North <strong>York</strong> Moors. I also<br />
used to play cricket for the<br />
<strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> Durham and was<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten on the wrong end <strong>of</strong> a hefty<br />
thumping from the <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>York</strong>. It would be good to think<br />
that I might have the opportunity<br />
to be on the winning side!”<br />
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Aidan, Cuthbert and Hilda at Advent<br />
At Diocesan Synod earlier this year, I<br />
spoke about the joy <strong>of</strong> having a<br />
venturesome faith, about Generous<br />
Churches Making and Nurturing<br />
Disciples and spreading the Good<br />
<strong>New</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Gospel.<br />
As disciples we are called to follow<br />
Christ and to be the Good <strong>New</strong>s <strong>of</strong><br />
the Gospel. We aspire to follow his<br />
teachings and, with the grace <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Holy Spirit, we seek to become more<br />
like him day by day. But it’s not<br />
easy! Life can be tough. Loving our<br />
neighbour as ourselves is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
hardest tasks. We are called to be salt<br />
and light to the whole world,<br />
preserving what is good; and<br />
reflecting God’s light into dark<br />
corners and thereby bringing<br />
transformation by the power <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Gospel.<br />
Advent is such a wonderful time to<br />
be reminded <strong>of</strong> Aidan, Cuthbert and<br />
Hilda. <strong>The</strong>se three missionaries<br />
worked diligently to build<br />
communities <strong>of</strong> prayer, worship and<br />
hospitality. <strong>The</strong>y weren’t prepared to<br />
stay safely in those communities.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir overriding purpose was to go<br />
out and tell others about Jesus and to<br />
see their society transformed- and<br />
they didn’t take no for an answer! If<br />
we all do this, building up the body<br />
<strong>of</strong> Christ in our churches and then<br />
go out to tell others, we will see what<br />
God did in the lives <strong>of</strong> Aidan,<br />
Cuthbert and Hilda happening in<br />
our own generation!<br />
Growing the Body <strong>of</strong> Christ is not a<br />
task that we should add to a <strong>New</strong><br />
Year’s resolution list or something<br />
that is left to one side until a quieter<br />
moment comes our way. This<br />
Christmas, go and be the Good <strong>New</strong>s<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Gospel and take with you the<br />
words Jesus in the Gospel <strong>of</strong><br />
Matthew:<br />
And Jesus came and said to them,<br />
‘All authority in heaven and on earth<br />
has been given to me. Go therefore<br />
and make disciples <strong>of</strong> all nations,<br />
baptizing them in the name <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Father and <strong>of</strong> the Son and <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Holy Spirit, and teaching them to<br />
obey everything that I have<br />
commanded you. And remember, I<br />
am with you always, to the end <strong>of</strong><br />
the age.’<br />
Do not be afraid. Go out and become<br />
a new generation <strong>of</strong> Aidans,<br />
Cuthberts and Hildas in your own<br />
community!<br />
+Sentamu Ebor<br />
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Together Middlesbrough<br />
On Advent Sunday 2nd December,<br />
Christians from across<br />
Middlesbrough and surrounding<br />
areas will be gathering with the<br />
Archbishop <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong> to celebrate the<br />
launch <strong>of</strong> a significant new venture,<br />
called Together Middlesbrough.<br />
In February 2012, over 100 people<br />
from local churches and Christian<br />
organisations came together for a<br />
conference called Bridging the Gap<br />
to share their concern about poverty<br />
in the Middlesbrough area. <strong>The</strong> sad<br />
reality is that 15 out <strong>of</strong> the 19<br />
Church <strong>of</strong> England parishes in<br />
Middlesbrough deanery are ranked in<br />
the bottom 10% most deprived areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> Britain. In these communities up<br />
to 59% <strong>of</strong> children are living in<br />
poverty, up to 53% <strong>of</strong> families are<br />
headed by lone parents and in some<br />
parishes male life expectancy is as<br />
low as 68 years — 20 years less than<br />
in the most affluent communities in<br />
England. <strong>The</strong>se are not the small,<br />
localised pockets <strong>of</strong> deprivation<br />
found within nearly all parishes, but<br />
rather whole communities blighted<br />
by the interrelated problems <strong>of</strong><br />
income poverty, poor health, low<br />
skills and family breakdown.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se statistics can feel<br />
overwhelming, and yet we know<br />
there are Christians actively<br />
responding to meet some <strong>of</strong> these<br />
needs. Those attending the Bridging<br />
the Gap event were inspired by<br />
coming together, and asked for the<br />
conference to be the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />
something where Churches and<br />
Christian projects can work together<br />
to tackle poverty in the<br />
Middlesbrough area. Since then, the<br />
Bridging the Gap group has been<br />
working hard in response to this<br />
feedback and we are delighted to be<br />
launching Together Middlesbrough, a<br />
Joint Venture project supported by<br />
the Church Urban Fund. <strong>The</strong> project<br />
will provide support and resources to<br />
Churches and Christians from the<br />
whole spectrum <strong>of</strong> church traditions,<br />
seeking to address poverty in<br />
Middlesbrough and surrounding<br />
areas where deprivation is a pressing<br />
concern.<br />
Christ calls us to respond to the<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> our neighbours, to feed the<br />
hungry, to clothe the poor, to<br />
befriend the lonely, to visit the<br />
prisoner, to care for the sick: in<br />
serving others we are serving him.<br />
Together Middlesbrough is a practical<br />
Christian response to local need. By<br />
coming together, we can support,<br />
resource and encourage one another<br />
to make a significant difference in<br />
our communities.<br />
<strong>The</strong> launch service will take place at<br />
2pm, at St Barnabas’ Church,<br />
Linthorpe. At the service there will<br />
be more details about how Together<br />
Middlesbrough will work. Everyone<br />
is welcome.<br />
Heather Black<br />
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Safe Families for Children<br />
Has your heart ever been warmed<br />
when you have heard someone<br />
talk about an act <strong>of</strong> kindness that<br />
they have witnessed? I recently<br />
heard about a young mum<br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> miles away from her<br />
family, ready to give birth to her<br />
second child, anxious about who<br />
could care for her toddler. Being<br />
part <strong>of</strong> a church community<br />
meant the need was quickly met<br />
by people she knew and trusted<br />
who looked after her child whilst<br />
she stayed in hospital. What<br />
could have been a crisis became<br />
an opportunity for the love <strong>of</strong><br />
Christ to be lived out.<br />
<strong>The</strong> situation I’ve described might<br />
sound familiar within your<br />
church, but what about Lisa, a<br />
single mum living a few streets<br />
away, struggling with depression,<br />
desperately isolated and unable to<br />
cope with her fourteen month<br />
old baby who doesn’t sleep too<br />
well. If you knew about Lisa<br />
would you want to help?<br />
Many families today find<br />
themselves with no one to turn<br />
to when a crisis arises. Wouldn’t<br />
it be great if the Church could<br />
step in and do what an extended<br />
family does! Well, let me<br />
introduce to you ‘Safe Families<br />
for Children’ (SFFC) which <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
a fantastic opportunity for<br />
churches <strong>of</strong> all denominations to<br />
extend support and care for<br />
families in our communities who<br />
are experiencing very difficult<br />
situations and feeling alone.<br />
SFFC, founded in Chicago ten<br />
years ago, has facilitated<br />
Christian people in helping tens<br />
<strong>of</strong> thousands <strong>of</strong> families<br />
throughout fifteen states in the<br />
USA. What has worked in the<br />
USA is being thoughtfully<br />
adapted to be consistent with the<br />
laws and procedures here in the<br />
UK. <strong>The</strong> Local Authority in<br />
Middlesbrough has agreed that a<br />
three year pilot <strong>of</strong> SFFC can take<br />
place here in Middlesbrough and<br />
Sir Peter Vardy has brought<br />
together a team to make this<br />
happen by setting up a new UK<br />
Safe Families for Children<br />
charity.<br />
What we need to get this<br />
initiative under way are<br />
volunteers, people like you who<br />
can make a difference in our<br />
communities. Volunteer Host<br />
Families, Family Friends, Case<br />
Coaches and Resource Friends are<br />
all vital roles within Safe Families<br />
for Children. <strong>The</strong>re is something<br />
that each <strong>of</strong> us can do and<br />
contribute.<br />
Please don’t hesitate to contact<br />
me if you would like to know<br />
more, on 07506703429 or<br />
trevorbirtle@safefamiliesforchildren.com<br />
Trevor Birtle, Churchwarden for<br />
All Saints Church, Low Worsall<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Orb<br />
<strong>York</strong> Minster’s Great East<br />
Window has been described as<br />
the English equivalent <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Sistine Chapel, and you can now<br />
see some <strong>of</strong> the newly conserved<br />
panels up close in <strong>The</strong> Orb - a<br />
new contemporary gallery in the<br />
Minster’s East End.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Orb is a metallic 10 metre<br />
wide, 3 metre tall dome that has<br />
been installed in the Lady<br />
Chapel, directly below the Great<br />
East Window. Visitors will walk<br />
inside <strong>The</strong> Orb to see displays <strong>of</strong><br />
five newly-conserved panels<br />
taken from the Great East<br />
Window – four permanently on<br />
display and one which will<br />
change each month during the<br />
Orb’s three year tenancy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
space.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Acting Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong>, Canon<br />
Glyn Webster said, "It is too easy<br />
for us to take for granted the<br />
amazing architecture and<br />
painting <strong>of</strong> the Great East<br />
Window. It is almost impossible<br />
to imagine the effect <strong>of</strong> this<br />
astonishing wall <strong>of</strong> glass must<br />
have had when it was first<br />
unveiled to the medieval public.<br />
It is my hope that the superb<br />
restoration <strong>of</strong> the glass,<br />
undertaken by the <strong>York</strong> Glaziers<br />
Trust, will reveal anew the<br />
marvels <strong>of</strong> the window, designed<br />
and painted between 1405 and<br />
1408 by John Thornton <strong>of</strong><br />
Coventry.”<br />
Entry into <strong>The</strong> Orb is included in<br />
admission to <strong>York</strong> Minster: for<br />
more information, please visit<br />
www.yorkminster.org.<br />
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Hawking, Dawkins and GOD<br />
<strong>York</strong> Courses have produced a CD<br />
featuring John Polkinghorne<br />
in conversation with John Young.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hull, the Rt Revd<br />
Richard Frith reviews this CD.<br />
John Young was formerly <strong>York</strong><br />
Diocesan Evangelist. He is a gifted<br />
evangelist, gentle but persuasive, and<br />
superb at drawing the best out <strong>of</strong><br />
those to whom he is talking.<br />
This CD is brilliant! If you are one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the many Christians who view<br />
science with fear rather than<br />
confidence in it being a gift from<br />
God, it is for you.<br />
If, like me, you are pretty clueless<br />
about science but want reassurance<br />
that being a Christian doesn't<br />
require intellectual suicide in relation<br />
to science, listen to it.<br />
If it bothers you that research<br />
indicates that a large majority <strong>of</strong><br />
sixteen-year-olds - particularly boys -<br />
believe that science has disproved<br />
religion, it is for you too.<br />
If you are a seeker after truth who<br />
would love to see science and religion<br />
as friends and not enemies, it will set<br />
you thinking.<br />
If you would feel encouraged to hear<br />
a conversation between two<br />
warm-hearted, humble but<br />
confident, outstanding Christian<br />
communicators, you will find this<br />
CD to be excellent value.<br />
John Polkinghorne (pictured) is a<br />
former Pr<strong>of</strong>esser <strong>of</strong> Mathematical<br />
Physics at Cambridge University. He<br />
is also an Anglican priest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> CD is a wide-ranging review <strong>of</strong><br />
John Polkinghorne's life and faith,<br />
with particular reference to his<br />
response to the <strong>New</strong> Atheism. He<br />
speaks <strong>of</strong> Stephen Hawking, Richard<br />
Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens<br />
respectfully but critically.<br />
About Richard Dawkins he says,<br />
"He's very polemical. He's trying to<br />
win an argument rather than see the<br />
truth.... and in doing that he likes to<br />
set up straw men." "<strong>The</strong> God<br />
Delusion" has more assertion than<br />
argument in it.<br />
John Polkinghorne knows Stephen<br />
Hawking well and has great respect<br />
for him, admiring his courage and<br />
persistence in living with motor<br />
neurone disease. But he describes<br />
Hawking as naive in matters <strong>of</strong><br />
theology.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are, says Polkinghorne, a<br />
significant number <strong>of</strong> practising<br />
scientists who hold the Christian<br />
faith. John Young quotes Howard<br />
Jacobson, who said: "<strong>The</strong> fact that so<br />
many <strong>of</strong> mankind's best thinkers,<br />
artists and even scientists have<br />
believed in God is not itself a reason<br />
to believe. But it should prevent our<br />
thinking that God is for the<br />
uneducated and gullible.<br />
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world in which there is suffering?"<br />
He describes it as the most<br />
challenging question to religious<br />
belief. He admits there is no simple,<br />
one line answer that removes all the<br />
difficulties.<br />
At the heart <strong>of</strong> his faith, is his focus<br />
on Jesus. ".... in the cross <strong>of</strong><br />
Christ we see God himself, having<br />
lived a human life, stretching out his<br />
arms to embrace the suffering <strong>of</strong> the<br />
world."<br />
“And it certainly can't be that we<br />
were all fools until Richard Dawkins<br />
came along." Polkinghorne says that<br />
he thinks science purchases great<br />
success by the modesty <strong>of</strong> its<br />
ambition. "It isn't trying to ask and<br />
answer every question. It tells you<br />
how things happen, but it doesn't<br />
say whether something's going on in<br />
what is happening - is there meaning<br />
or purpose or value going on?"<br />
In talking <strong>of</strong> his own faith, John<br />
Polkinghorne acknowledges the<br />
seriousness <strong>of</strong> the question, "Why a<br />
<strong>The</strong> conversation also touches on the<br />
possibility <strong>of</strong> life on other planets.<br />
"If there are little green men who are<br />
in need <strong>of</strong> redemption, then the<br />
divine Word will take little green<br />
flesh for their redemption, as we<br />
believe the divine Word took our<br />
flesh for our redemption." But John<br />
Polkinghorne returns to his own<br />
faith in Christ, expressed in a way<br />
that is humble but passionate,<br />
intelligible but pr<strong>of</strong>ound, reassuring<br />
but challenging.<br />
This CD will be as well spent an hour<br />
as you can have.<br />
+Richard Frith, <strong>Bishop</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hull<br />
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Celebrate Christingle and support<br />
families in crisis<br />
Help <strong>The</strong> Children’s Society celebrate<br />
Christingle and join us as we pray for<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the most disadvantaged<br />
children in our society. As we<br />
remember the story <strong>of</strong> Christ’s birth,<br />
and the Holy Family facing crisis<br />
then, we hold in our prayers families<br />
in crisis today.<br />
Last year the support from the<br />
<strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong> was exceptional.<br />
Over 181 services were held raising<br />
more than £34,000 to help<br />
disadvantaged children.<br />
A family can be in crisis for different<br />
reasons and the impact on children<br />
can be devastating. <strong>The</strong>y can find<br />
themselves running away from home<br />
and facing increasingly dangerous<br />
situations, sometimes turning to<br />
alcohol or drugs.<br />
Courtney ended up being taken into<br />
care after years <strong>of</strong> running away<br />
from the problems at home. Having<br />
spent the majority <strong>of</strong> her teenage<br />
years in a cycle <strong>of</strong> fear and<br />
frustration, Courtney was extremely<br />
vulnerable and in desperate need <strong>of</strong><br />
support. <strong>The</strong> Children’s Society<br />
provided her with a dedicated mentor<br />
who helped Courtney to take positive<br />
steps to change her life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Children’s Society exists to help<br />
and support young people like<br />
Courtney and their families.<br />
Children may need someone to talk<br />
to after running away from an<br />
abusive family home, or they may<br />
need some permanence, stability and<br />
security when living in care.<br />
With over 6000 Christingle events<br />
taking place across the country, these<br />
are a magical way for children in<br />
churches, youth groups and schools<br />
to remember other children in <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
very difficult situations.<br />
Find out more and download<br />
resources at www.christingle.org.<br />
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Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment -<br />
Autumn 2012 update<br />
Making sure that children, young<br />
people and vulnerable adults are safe<br />
within the life <strong>of</strong> the Church is a key<br />
priority. <strong>The</strong> honour and value that<br />
is given to all people — including<br />
those who are in any sense<br />
vulnerable — reflects faith in God<br />
who loves and values everyone he has<br />
made. At the same time, we need<br />
practical common-sense ways <strong>of</strong><br />
working, and we are required to<br />
operate within the terms <strong>of</strong> the law<br />
Earlier this year, the Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
Freedoms Act was passed. Among<br />
other things, it re-defines the kinds<br />
<strong>of</strong> work for which people may be<br />
CRB checked. <strong>The</strong> Church’s national<br />
advisers are in discussion with<br />
Government in order to settle some<br />
points where it is not entirely clear<br />
how the law will be applied in detail:<br />
so they have issued some interim<br />
guidance, for use until the final<br />
guidelines are issued, probably in<br />
2013.<br />
Whether someone needs a CRB<br />
disclosure depends on the work they<br />
are doing. It does not depend on<br />
their status, or on whether they are<br />
paid or volunteer workers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> general principles in the<br />
diocesan policy on Safer Recruitment<br />
still apply, and you are encouraged to<br />
refer to them.<br />
All candidates for public ministry,<br />
serving clergy and Readers, and other<br />
recognised lay ministers must still<br />
have a current CRB disclosure issued<br />
through the Archbishop’s <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
As for other people involved in the<br />
Church’s work, the Government uses<br />
comparison with the level <strong>of</strong> contact<br />
between children and a shopkeeper<br />
as a yardstick — if an adult has a role<br />
that involves more significant<br />
contact than that with children, and<br />
if (s)he is not within sight <strong>of</strong> a<br />
supervisor at all times, then an<br />
enhanced CRB is likely to be<br />
appropriate. That would include<br />
youth and family workers, and those<br />
who teach and train children (e.g.,<br />
where applicable, bell ringing<br />
instructors, head servers and<br />
musicians). Leaders <strong>of</strong> parent and<br />
toddler groups only require a<br />
disclosure if the children are cared<br />
for away from their parents at any<br />
stage.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are some circumstances in<br />
which a CRB disclosure issued by<br />
another organisation may be<br />
accepted by the Church (so-called<br />
portability) — but only if a set <strong>of</strong><br />
conditions is fully met. It is not<br />
enough for someone simply to<br />
produce a CRB disclosure document.<br />
See Section 6 <strong>of</strong> the national<br />
guidance.<br />
For more on these interim<br />
guidelines, visit<br />
www.diocese<strong>of</strong>york.org.uk/your-<br />
church/safeguarding/autumn-2012-<br />
update.<br />
Please ask your archdeacon or the<br />
CRB unit at <strong>Bishop</strong>thorpe if you have<br />
any queries or concerns about<br />
Safeguarding issues and procedures.<br />
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What’s On<br />
Sat 1 Dec - Installation <strong>of</strong> the Dean<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong>, 3pm, <strong>York</strong> Minster.<br />
Sat 1 - Sun 9 Dec - Christmas<br />
Wonderland Exhibition, St Mary's<br />
Thirsk<br />
Sun 2 Dec - Launch <strong>of</strong> Together<br />
Middlesbrough, St Barnabas Church,<br />
Linthorpe (see page 3.)<br />
Sun 2 Dec - William Temple<br />
Association, <strong>York</strong> St John University,<br />
7.30pm. Benjamin Rowland, will give<br />
a talk on 'Making Money Morally:<br />
What Makes Commerce Good'.<br />
More details from<br />
kingsley.boulton@stolave.org.uk or<br />
01904 411535.<br />
Mon 3 Dec - Lunchtime Organ<br />
Recital, Saint Mary's Church Thirsk,<br />
12.15pm. By the Ven Paul Ferguson,<br />
Archdeacon <strong>of</strong> Cleveland.<br />
Thurs 6 - Sat 8 Dec - Gifts for the<br />
Manger at Holy Rood House. An<br />
Epiphany Retreat for People<br />
Preparing for Ministry. Contact<br />
01845 522580 or<br />
enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk.<br />
Fri 7 Dec - 'O Come O Come<br />
Emmanuel' by Stamford Bridge<br />
Singers, Bar Convent, <strong>York</strong>, 7.30pm.<br />
An evening <strong>of</strong> Readings and Music<br />
Contact 01904 643238 or visit<br />
www.stamfordbridgesingers.btck.co.uk<br />
Sat 8 Dec - Jesus, Light <strong>of</strong> the World<br />
- Celebration by In the Father's<br />
Hand at Paul's, Holgate, 2pm. This<br />
event is suitable for - but not limited<br />
to - adults with learning disabilities<br />
and/or complex needs.<br />
Sat 8 Dec - Christmas Brass &<br />
Voices, Bridlington Priory, 7pm<br />
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band<br />
and Bridlington Priory Choir in<br />
concert. Contact 01262 403244 for<br />
details.<br />
Sat 15 Dec - “Praying with<br />
Landscape” at <strong>The</strong> Endsleigh Mercy<br />
Centre, Hull. A day exploring the<br />
connections between spirituality and<br />
location. Contact 01482 342779 or<br />
visit www.endsleighcentre.org.uk.<br />
Sat 15 Dec - 'Only 80 Miles to<br />
Christmas!' St Andrew's Church,<br />
Huntington, 2pm. Riding Light's<br />
new Christmas play - for details call<br />
01904 768006 or visit<br />
www.ridinglights.org.<br />
Sat 15 - Sun 16 Dec - Crib Festival at<br />
All Saints Hutton Rudby<br />
Sat 15 Dec - 'This Wondrous Night',<br />
St John the Evangelist Church<br />
Welburn, 7.30pm. <strong>The</strong> Stamford<br />
Bridge Singers present a joyous<br />
celebration <strong>of</strong> the religious and<br />
secular side <strong>of</strong> Christmas. Contact<br />
01904 643238, or visit<br />
www.stamfordbridgesingers.btck.co.uk<br />
Sat 22 - Thurs 27 Dec - Christmas<br />
House Party, at Holy Rood House.<br />
Contact 01845 522580 or<br />
enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk.<br />
Sat 29 Dec - Weds 2 Jan - <strong>New</strong> Year<br />
House Party, at Holy Rood House.<br />
Contact 01845 522580 or<br />
enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk.<br />
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On the move<br />
<strong>The</strong> Archbishop has appointed the<br />
Revd Jeremy James Fletcher, Vicar <strong>of</strong><br />
the Benefice <strong>of</strong> Beverley Minster, to<br />
be Rural Dean <strong>of</strong> Beverley for a<br />
period <strong>of</strong> five years.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Anne Borthwick, NSM<br />
Assistant Curate <strong>of</strong> the Benefice <strong>of</strong><br />
Rural East <strong>York</strong>, has additionally<br />
been appointed Sessional Chaplain<br />
to <strong>York</strong> District Hospital.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Elizabeth (Liz) Hassall,<br />
Assistant Curate <strong>of</strong> the Benefice <strong>of</strong><br />
Bempton with Flamborough,<br />
Reighton with Speeton, has been<br />
appointed Rector <strong>of</strong> the Benefice <strong>of</strong><br />
Coxwold and Husthwaite and <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Benefice <strong>of</strong> Crayke with Brandsby<br />
and Yearsley.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Ivan Howitt, Vicar <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Benefice <strong>of</strong> Harton, is retiring with<br />
effect from 1st January 2013.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Dr Sue Nightingale, SSM<br />
Assistant Curate <strong>of</strong> the Benefice <strong>of</strong><br />
the Forest <strong>of</strong> Galtres, has retired and<br />
the Archbishop has granted her<br />
Permission to Officiate in the<br />
<strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Archbishop has granted<br />
Permission to Officiate to the<br />
following:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd John Argyle Wardle <strong>of</strong><br />
Bridlington<br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Allan Paul Hughes <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Revd Dr Alastair Ferguson, Vicar<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Benefice <strong>of</strong> Lastingham with<br />
Appleton-Le-Moors, Rosedale and<br />
Cropton, has retired.<br />
Organist wanted<br />
St Wilfrid's Church, Monk Fryston, needs an organist to cover Sunday<br />
services on three Sundays <strong>of</strong> the month at 11am (two <strong>of</strong> these with the choir<br />
and one without) and also two choir practices per month (Thursday evenings<br />
between 7.30-9pm). Honorarium for these services to be discussed with any<br />
potential candidates.<br />
In addition to the above all funerals and weddings – fee presently at £65 for<br />
these services (approx 7 funerals per year and 10 weddings).<br />
Please contact Revd John Hetherington on 01977 680788 or at<br />
hetherington556@btinternet.com for further details.<br />
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Get Knitted!<br />
People from St Olave's Church, <strong>York</strong>,<br />
(pictured above with <strong>Bishop</strong> Martin)<br />
have knitted a new ro<strong>of</strong> after lead<br />
thefts which caused £50K damage to<br />
the chancel and organ. Churchgoers<br />
were sponsored to knit enough<br />
squares to cover the ro<strong>of</strong>.<br />
Priest in Charge <strong>of</strong> St Olave's, the<br />
Revd Jane Nattrass said, "Over 2,000<br />
knitted squares have been made -<br />
enough to cover the chancel ro<strong>of</strong>!<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> the squares have been sewn<br />
into beautiful blankets which will be<br />
donated to the Knit-A-Square project<br />
which provides warm clothing for<br />
children affected by AIDS in<br />
southern Africa - meaning that even<br />
more people will benefit from the<br />
campaign.<br />
"Thanks to the generosity and<br />
kindness <strong>of</strong> the people <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong>,<br />
enough money has now been raised<br />
to repair the organ and replace the<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> - we look forward to welcoming<br />
people from far and wide to visit the<br />
church and hear the organ in the<br />
run up to Christmas."<br />
<strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>New</strong>s December 2012<br />
Editor: Eleanor Course, Diocesan Communications Officer, Diocesan House,<br />
Aviator Court, Clifton Moor, <strong>York</strong> YO30 4WJ. Tel 01904 699530, Email<br />
eleanor.course@yorkdiocese.org<br />
Deadline to include items in the Jan/Feb issue is Mon 2 Dec 2012.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>New</strong>s may be copied for use in Parish Magazines etc, and<br />
may be downloaded as a pdf file from www.diocese<strong>of</strong>york.org.uk.<br />
Contact Eleanor Course as above to receive an e-mailed download link for each<br />
new issue.<br />
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