Focus on Mission & Evangelism - Diocese of Blackburn

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<strong>Focus</strong> on Mission & Evangelism
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September 2012
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of
the
today
people
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the
& Evangelism Blackburn Diocese Parish Development of welcome I
Blackburn Diocese Parish Development
Officer
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the
is
Rev.
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Tim Horobin
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poses
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some have never
tough questions and asks, as the Church,
to this gen-
forgotten. and under- I went
tough questions and asks, as the Church, are we eration speaking and is the becoming same language irrelevant. September as I believe 2012 in and standing. she got As
are we speaking the same language as today’s this society? generation is as spiritually aware as any me the some church chips, we
today’s society?
other, but the tools we are using within the then should she started live in
We must connect to the
As Parish Development Officer, I have the
church people may have become of today As blunt Parish and … need to talking death about and
pleasure of working with many different
be renewed. Churches seeing Development growth are the football, resurrection; going
Blackburn Diocese Parish Development ones of welcome looking at I how to do church
Officer,
in
I
a
have
different
churches all over Lancashire, churches of very
on that about means how
Officer the Rev. Tim Horobin poses some
different backgrounds, yet the questions I ask
way, have making never their services relevant
the pleasure
to the
of
bad something Rovers
tough questions and asks, as the Church,
are: “Why are you here as a church? Why do
people forgotten. of today. I went working with
When Jesus was teaching were may need to
are we speaking the same language as the in disciples and she got
many different
he used the language of that
you exist? What is your purpose for being
playing. die so She new life
today’s society?
here?” Hard questions, but it is true many
time; me is some that chips, churches all
Rachel Horobin sings the National
not a challenge to us?
talked can about happen: all a
over
Anthem at the event which was
then she started
As churches Parish
When I was 12, I stopped going to see my
the great players chal- in broadcast live on Radio Lancashire
talking about
Lancashire,
Development
depth
have fallen Grandma – it wasn’t cool any more – but one
lenge so to my us jaw
football, going
churches of
Officer,
into the
I have
dropped
Saturday my Mum asked me to cycle to my
all. and I said: “Grandma, have you gone
very different
the pleasure of
on about how
mad?! You’re talking football and you don’t even
record St Grandma’s James’s, Lower with Darwen, some sausages. backgrounds, I did the task Some off the wall comments:
working with
bad Rovers
the
groove of staged with the a Big grumble, Sing to mark but the
like the game.” “Tim,” she said, “you have
were
when I got yet to the her house
many different Queens Diamond Jubilee. More
always * been No church in my can world, sustain but unless itself if I come truth is into
survival … the door was open and the smell questions of chips I ask was
than 1,000 playing. people She
churches all
gathered for an Rachel Horobin sings the National yours I will not lose sought. you.”
“It won’t die coming out: she was so glad to see me, her
OF BLACKBURN
afternoon talked of celebrations, about all are: “Why are
over
led by Anthem at the event which was
on my the Rev. gift the of Tim players welcome Horobin, in the I have Rev. broadcast never you forgotten. live here on Radio as I a went Lancashire To * reach No church this generation is worth sustaining we need to that start does
Lancashire,
November 2011
watch”. David in Banbury and she and got Archdeacon me some of chips, church? then Why she start- connecting not and seek understanding. truth. As the church
churches of
depth so my jaw
Lancaster
ed talking about football, going on about how
There EXPERIENCE dropped
the Ven.
and
Michael
AND I said: “Grandma, do you
ENCOURAGEMENT have exist? you gone we should live in death and resurrection; that
very different
Everitt.
MARK * Churches ARCHBISHOP'S are not sustained by finance, VISIT
bad mad?! Rovers You’re were talking playing. football She What talked and is you your about don’t all even means something may need to die so new life
St James’s, Lower Darwen,
backgrounds,
are many The Archbishop
liturgy or social life.
the players of in York depth led so my a standing-room
jaw purpose dropped for and I how can they happen: a great challenge to us all.
staged the Big Sing to mark the
like the game.” “Tim,” she said, “you have
yet issues the fac-
Queens Diamond Jubilee. More
only being Cathedral said:
here?” always “Grandma,
Hard been congregation questions, in have my world, you
but to gone re-affirm but it is unless mad?!
true many I You’re come survive.' into * Churches are sustained when people
questions ing the I
than 1,000 people gathered for an
their
ask
Some off the wall comments:
than 1,000 people gathered for an
churches Christian talking yours have
football I will foundations fallen lose and
into you.” you
the in record
don’t a eucharist even
groove
like of of
the She paid engage the text of scripture with the
afternoon of celebrations, led by
are: Church “Why are
encouragement survival
game.”
… “It won’t
“Tim,”
that die
she
formed on
said,
my the watch”.
“you
highlight
have always
of tribute * No church to context can sustain in which itself they if live. truth is not
the Rev. Tim Horobin, the Rev.
you today here as
his
a
two
been
day
To
in
visit
reach
my
to
world,
Lancashire.
this generation we need to start
but unless I come into yours
the sought. support
David Banbury and Archdeacon of
church? around Why There connecting are many and issues understanding. facing the Church As the church * Churches are sustained by the Word
Lancaster the Ven. Michael
At I the will Archbishop's lose you.” prompting the huge of local
Lancaster the Ven. Michael do finance you exist? today around
but I we should finance live but in death I believe and there resurrection; is a that * No church engaging is worth with sustaining the world. that This does is not not just
Everitt.
congregation repeated after him an essential churches,
What believe is your bigger cloud means behind
To reach something us and
this generation may that need is that
we to the
need die so to new start life seek truth. by discussion, but by action.
creed about God's presence and power:
for a
purpose for Church can is not happen: connecting a great to this challenge generation to us and all.
'Because we share his life; we know his name; scheme * Churches are not sustained by finance, liturgy
being here?” Hard questions, but it is true many is becoming irrelevant. I believe this generation ‘Have a Go!’
we have his word; ‘Have we share a his Go!’ glory'.
always or social life.
is as spiritually Some aware off the as wall any other, comments:
churches have fallen into the record groove of
but the tools
'What an amazing and exciting prospect,'
welcoming
survival … “It won’t die on my watch”. we are using * No church within the can church sustain may itself have if truth is not * Churches are sustained when people engage
The famous 18th Century The famous Methodist 18th preacher Century said Dr George John Sentamu. 'Go and do it- and if who, you over new the last help
become sought. blunt and need to be
autumn. I also the text hope year of this scripture have autumn not with re-visited the context and in refreshed which
Whitefield There are (who many worked issues Methodist with facing John preacher the and Church Charles George forget Wesley) it, I'll be back!' The Archbishop said he your MAP and to do helpers this during to fulfil the its autumn. work on I an also annual
renewed. Churches seeing growth are the you ones will work they hard live. to prepare for
hope this
today was going around home finance one but night from a Gospel meeting. wanted to encourage Lancashire's Anglicans autumn ' to you budget will work of only hard £8,000.
Whitefield I believe (who there worked is a looking with John
* No church is worth sustaining that
at how to do church in a different way, Back
does
to
not
Church * Sunday. Churches Some to prepare for Back to Church
bigger Whitefield cloud and behind his friend us
are sustained by the Word
and and saw Charles that a man is that Wesley) who the had was be making recently like going our
seek
their Lord'. services
truth.
'His word relevant is true; to the his people Son 120 is Sunday. of churches Some The 120 Archbishop churches registered was given for a lollipop this last by year the
engaging registered with for the this
Church made a is Christian not connecting
world. This is not just by
commitment home
to this
one weaving generation
night from down a
and truth; today. Gospel the and path When * Churches his Spirit Jesus is are was the not teaching truth,' sustained the the congregation by disciples finance, last (and year others liturgy (and Islamic had their Society, own some programme) tactical and advice many from the
discussion, others had but their
is towards becoming them, irrelevant.
by action.
drunk. meeting. Whitefield’s I believe
Whitefield
this friend generation turned and responded. he his to used friend him or the and social language life. of that time; is that not own reported a programme) encouraging Basketball and Society many results. and It is some so important inspiration that from all
is said: as spiritually “George, aware there’s as one any of other, your converts.” but the tools
saw a man who had recently challenge Whitefield Dr Sentamu, made swaddled in a warm black the cap time we the commit Chaplaincy ourselves stall as to he on-going toured spiritual the Freshers' and
* Churches
to us?
are sustained when people reported engage encouraging results. It is
we replied: are using “Well, within he must the church be one may of mine; have he’s and certainly a cloak, not began his visit at St Peter's, numerical Fayre growth at and, Lancaster as a Diocese, University. we 'Is are that committed Desmond
a Christian commitment weaving When the I text was of 12, scripture I stopped with going the context to see so my in important which that all the time we
become
one of the
blunt
Lord’s.”
and need
Doesn’t
to be
that story make the Heysham. point that Battered by a gale sweeping the to three phases Tutu?' news of one this new task: student asked. 'No idea,' said
down the path towards Grandma them, drunk. they – it live. wasn’t cool any more – but one commit ourselves to on-going
renewed.
we all do
Churches
mission and
seeing
evangelism
growth are
in a
the
pretty
ones
historic clumsy headland way, at St Patrick's Chapel, he
his friend.
Whitefield’s friend turned Saturday to him and my Mum asked me to cycle to my spiritual and numerical growth
looking at how to do church in a different way,
but the mystery is that God the Holy Spirit takes faced our a Power poor * Churches Station one are way, sustained and a by church the � Word Growing in He and Holiness was also briefed on student spirituality
making their services relevant
said: “George,
to the people
there’s
efforts and does something with them, so we consecrated
of
one Grandma’s of your with some sausages. I did the and, task as a Diocese, we are
should engaging not in 967 with the the other. world. This is not � just Being by the by the Church Christian better Union, moored next to the Boat
today. When Jesus was
converts.”
teaching
Whitefield
the disciples
replied: with a “Well, grumble, but when I got to her house committed the
be afraid of getting it wrong. Rather the call is “to Bishops have a Nicholas and Geoff joined him � and
Club views to three phases of this
discussion, but by action.
and across the aisle from the Belly
he used the language
he
of that
must
time;
be one
is that
of mine;
not door a
he’s was open and the smell of chips was task: Come and See – moving from welcome to invitation.
go” and “to give it your best shot” and be confident local clergy that to pray before the altar about the
Dancing Society, and faced an array of
challenge to us? certainly not one of the coming Lord’s.” out: she was so glad to see
what you do in good faith, God will work with. visit and the local community. Local
Always
me, her
children
remember
gift
questions, we from may have ranging a very from small the Parish impact Mission of atheism to
Doesn’t that story make the point that we all � Growing in Holiness
When I was 12, I stopped Support Department at Church House, but they’re very keen, and
So, share your faith story with others, and (pictured) be prepared also briefed to invite him, and read prayers
the Church's political response, and from
do mission going and to evangelism see my in a news pretty clumsy
have � Being equally the keen Church volunteers, better
Grandma – it wasn’t cool so we can always help you to
them to an appropriate occasion at Church, they and had experiment written.
tradition versus modernity to women bishops
way, any but more the mystery – but one is that The God See the can Holy be with found new on the Diocesan Website: www.blackburn.anglican.org under News.
Saturday my Mum asked resource “Going for Growth” during and a question help with and our answer important session work in the
forms of services (not Spirit me
instead takes to cycle
of existing our poor to my
ones), efforts At especially and Lancaster does and � Come and See – moving from welcome to
during Priory the the Archbishop learned
Grandma’s with some throughout the Diocese Chaplaincy. for social action which is an important part of
week.
something
sausages.
with
I did
them,
the task
so of an we even should older not Christian be pedigree, invitation. shown by a
with a grumble, but when second-century views Roman lamp with
our
a
mission.
Christian
We dare not ignore The Archbishop the fact that continued in our Diocese his visit a by
afraid
I got
of getting
to her house
it wrong.
the
Rather the call is “to
door “Messy was open Church” and the and smell services of chips like was “Friday
symbol.
Praise”
Matching
are proving
an I-phone to quarter Always
a computer of all remember the children meeting we are may living Blackburn have in a families very Street below Pastors the poverty and hearing line,
have a go” and “to give it your best shot” and
coming very popular out: she around was so the glad Diocese. to see One me, thing her code, gift that cheers he launched from me up a in 21st century and small
guide. three Parish of The our Mission districts Support about are mission the Department worst initiatives in the at country at Buckshaw for unfit Village,
be confident that what you do in good faith,
these closing months of my ministry here is Archbishop, to be leaving an a organist’s Diocese son, dwellings. Church House, but they’re
was told how the
learning very of keen, Lancashire's and industrial situation at
God will work with.
where all the evidence points to mid-week worship Priory’s numbers music programme growing have equally keen volunteers,
was building Without new
BAE Systems, so we can celebrating 200 years of Church
God the Holy Spirit we have no mission, and we cannot
considerably, The See can especially be found among So, on the share the Diocesan your young! faith bridges
Website: story with to
www.blackburn.anglican.org
the others, community. and
always help under you to News. resource schools “Going during for a Cathedral 'Praise Party' with
work to address the social
children
problems
and young
around
people,
us. So,
and
thanks
meeting
be to
faith
Him
Soon after I arrived, be prepared we launched to invite Mission them Action After to an a Planning, appropriate Growth” and help with our important work
briefing about and the homeless for all that situation He has done
and
through
political
this
leaders
Diocese
at Burnley
for His Mission.
Faith Centre
I sense
at
parishes have clearly occasion found that at helpful. Church, I would and in Lancaster, experiment ask those the with of Archbishop you new
throughout the Diocese for social action which
had He lunch is now at saying Christ to all
County
of us “Have
Hall, Preston.
another good go” – or maybe
forms of services (not Church, instead of which existing
is an important part of our mission. We dare
has been running a night shelter “Don’t be afraid to have a try because I will fire
ones), especially during between the week.
not ignore the fact that in our
October and Easter for the last 20
The Diocese Archbishop a survived a 'punishing'
your efforts with my power”.
Going For Growth years. Clients, some Prayer quarter of all the children
suffering bereavement or
programme, are living said in families Bishop Nicholas, and his visit
“Messy Church” and + Nicholas
family
services
breakdown
like “Friday
are given basic
below
food
the
and
poverty line, had and been three an of encouragement our
to the whole
Praise” are proving God very
shelter. of popular Mission, around the districts are the worst in Diocese. the country for unfit
Diocese. who One alone thing brings that growth cheers
'It's very to me your up
not Church. in
dwellings.
what you expect from
these closing Send months your Holy of my
stereotype Spirit ministry to images bring here is to
of homeless people,' said the news
be leaving a Diocese vision to where
co-ordinator, our planning, all the evidence
Without God the Holy Spirit we have no
Sue Fearnley.
points to mid-week wisdom worship to our numbers
'It's
actions, growing mission, and we cannot work and to address the
considerably, especially
open access and it's completely run by
faith
volunteers;
to our among lives, the young!
social problems around us. So, thanks be to
I'm the only paid member Him for of all staff. that He I has
hope to our
feel
communities,
views done through this
Soon after I arrived, we privileged launched to Mission have the opportunity Diocese to for meet His Mission. I sense He is now
and love them to our (the hearts.
Action Planning, and parishes have clients). clearly It's really inspiring, saying to learning all of us “Have from another good go” –
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
found that helpful. I would ask those of you or maybe “Don’t be afraid to have a try
who, over the last year have not re-visited because I will fire your efforts with my power”.
and refreshed your MAP The to do See this can during be found the on the Diocesan Website: www.blackburn.anglican.org under News.
The See can be found on the Diocesan Website: www.blackburn.anglican.org + Nicholas
under News.

PASSION Getting FOR Out PRAYER and ACROSS Staying THE Out FYLDE
'The vision of this event was to unite
'There are places where they can come in,
Christians from all backgrounds across the drop a tablet in a bowl of water and think about
Fylde Coast in a week of prayer and
forgiving people. There’s a bubble tube where
intercession for our communities and for the they can send their prayers up to heaven.
church on the Fylde,' said the organisers. A There’s a wall where they can ask God
large area of the St. Mark’s worship area was questions and we might be able to talk to them
divided into different stations where people about what they have written. This is the kind
could pray about community problems. of facility we see more and more in schools.'
One station included cardboard boxes and The week included prayer meetings and
mattresses to encourage prayer for the events across the Fylde, including a prayer
homeless. 'This is the kind of place where we walk around a socially challenged part of
think homeless people might sleep. Obviously central Blackpool. The organisers, from
Lesley Amos and Stephen Heskett, who helped to not everyone is like that because we have a churches in the Layton area, wanted many
lead the week of prayer for the Fylde.
problem with sofa surfing on the Fylde. people to pray on the streets and in community
Homelessness is a massive issue in the area spaces so they could 'really take prayer outside
A Blackpool church is asking other Fylde and we want people to pray about it,' said the church walls and into the hearts of those
coast Christians to leave their churches Steven Heskett, one of the organisers. places'.
open for a complete week of prayer. St. A creative prayer space was designed for Stephen added: 'This is the starting point.
Mark’s, Layton built on their recent day of younger people. 'We encouraged the kids to We hope that through this, not only will prayers
prayer by introducing a week of prayer that come and think about what they are doing,' be answered and the whole Fylde coast area
provided continuous access to the church said Lesley Amos.
enter into a time of blessing, but also prayer
building.
weeks like these will start cropping up all over
the Fylde coast.'
SUPPORTING THE POOREST AND TAXING THE RICHEST
Bishop Nicholas has chosen a Christian Aid-sponsored project in Guatemala and a Mothers' Union-sponsored project in Uganda for his Harvest
Appeal this year. Both are designed to help people who are among the poorest to grow more and better food for their families
and communities, in harsh conditions.
He is hoping giving will exceed the record £28,347 sent off from last year's Appeal for water-related projects in Zimbabwe and
Bangladesh. 'Although times are hard here in England, they are much, much harder in many places abroad,' he said. 'Jesus said that it was more
blessed to give than to receive, and I wish the people of our diocese every blessing as they give in response to this year's
Harvest Appeal.'
The new Appeal emerged as the Diocesan World Development Group encouraged support for Christian Aid's campaign to tighten
international law countering international tax abuse by global companies.
'Not only individuals but whole countries can be ripped off by companies which trade on a world-wide basis,' said Group member Rev
Frank Kendall. 'Such companies can declare their profits in any country they wish, and often deliberately declare the whole of them in countries
with low company tax regimes- the so-called “tax havens”.
'This means that the countries where the goods being traded are actually produced are unfairly deprived of tax revenue they badly need
for hospitals, schools and other things vital for their people's welfare.' Internet advice is available at www.christianaid.org.uk/tax The Group is
urging increasing purchase of products carrying the Fair Trade mark, guaranteeing a fair return to producers in poor countries.
PEOPLE Art Exhibition: AND In aid of PLACES
St Michael's Church, Lancaster Priory: A week of evening
Cockerham, in Cockerham Parish Hall, Friday, concerts starts with the inaugural recital at
August 31st, and Saturday, September 1st, 10 Lancaster Priory on Sunday, September 9th,
Century
a.m. to 5
of
p.m.,
Service:
and Sunday,
More than
September
a century
2nd,
of Flower
7-30 p.m.
Festival:
with Prof.
St Ambrose
Ian Tracey.
Church,
Music will
Leyland including refreshments) are available from
service
10 a.m.
by
to
three
4 p.m..
priests
Admission
associated
of £1,
with
includes
is
include
staging
Gigout
a three
Grand
day (July
Choeur
8 to
Dialogue;
10) Flower Malcolm Worsley: 01253 701 071.
Preston catalogue. Minster Refreshments was celebrated available. at a Inquiries special Festival Widor Allegro to celebrate (Symphony 125 years No.6), of worship. The Open Gardens: Longton will host an Open
service on 01524 when 792235. Bishop Nicholas celebrated and event Tchaikovsky is open ‘Nutcracker’ between 10 Suite am. and (Fee 6 pm. on Gardens day on July 17 (1 pm. to 5.30 pm.) for
preached. Marking ordination anniversaries Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 6 pm. Christian Aid and other development charities.
were A Celebration Fr Timothy of Lipscomb Marriage: (25 Take years), a walk Fr Ian down
Draguee, Arab, Mirlitons), Bach Prelude in B
on minor Sunday. (48 Preludes Special & events Fugues); on Saturday Bach include Light lunches will be served (12 noon to 1.30
Hollin Memory (40 Lane years) to and see Fr a collection Tom Finch of who wedding has performances by Leyland Morris Men (2pm. pm.) at Longton WI in School Lane (PR4 5ZA)
been
gowns
a
and
priest
related
for 60
memorabilia
years.
from the 1920s
Chaconne in D minor. The week culminates
and 3 pm.), demonstrations of lace-making and and an Art Exhibition will be held in St
to the
Fr
present
Timothy
day
became
at St
Rector
Peter’s
of
Church,
in the Lancaster Priory Patronal Festival
the Minster ribbon Concert embroidery with the Priory and a Choir Flower and Festival Priory Andrew's Hall (PR4 5AA) from 1 pm. to 5.30
2005
Salesbury.
after serving
The event
in the
runs
Canterbury
from September
and Ripon
7th
Concert by the Rawstorne Singers and St pm.. Programmes (£3, accompanied children
-9th. Open Friday 2 p.m. to 5-30 p.m., Saturday
Festival Orchestra on Saturday, September
with Leeds Dioceses. He has been Area Dean Ambrose Choir (7.30 pm.). Flower Festival free) are available from Cath Greenlees: 01772
11 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. and Sunday, 12-30 p.m to
15
of Preston since 2008. Fr Ian assists in the admission is by programme (£3). Concert 613 500, or any venue on the day. Many
4-30 p.m., followed by a special service at 6-30
parish, was ordained in the Blackburn Diocese tickets (£5) include refreshments and
gardens have refreshments or stalls.
p.m. Programmes and refreshments will be on
in 1970 and served in various Lancashire admission to the Festival. Further details and Listening Skills: Preston area Christians are
sale. Admission is £2 in aid of church appeal.
parishes. He retired from Sheffield in 2008. Fr concert tickets from 01772 462 202 or
invited to an evening encouraging listening
Tom Music retired at St to Mary's: Lancashire Sunday, in 1988 September and has alisonking90@hotmail.com
skills and support ministries for lonely and
helped 23rd, 10 extensively a.m. Harvest in Bretherton Festival Service as well at as St Annual Exhibition: 'Sing a Rainbow' will be isolated people on July 20 (7 pm.) at Fulwood
celebrating Mary Magdalene's a Saturday Church, Mass Clitheroe, at St George, the theme of this year's annual exhibition at All Methodist Church. Further details from Greg
Preston followed until by an ill health organ recital stopped by him our last organist, year, at Saints, Barnacre on July 9 and 10. The Smith: 01772 827 987: pcan@maister-
the James age Lonsdale, of 90. He continues at 11-30 a.m. to worship and then at a St decorated church will be open both days and smith.fsnet.co.uk
George. Jacob's Join. All welcome. Free event with all are welcome to the Sunday Eucharist (11 Organ Concert: Kevin Morgan will give a
Archives retiring collection Advice: in Lancashire aid of Music Archives, at St the am.). Home-made lunches and teas will be Classical and Theatre Organ and Piano
diocesan
Mary's.
record office in Bow Lane, Preston served on both days and the event will include Concert at St Cuthbert, Lytham on July 22
will Harvest be closed Flower for Festival: at least three St Luke’s months Church, from other stalls and attractions.
(7.30 pm.). Entrance is £7 on the door; children
July Winmarleigh, 4 for essential is hosting plant a replacement Harvest Flower and other Year of the Bible: Whalley Deanery will free. Further details of Lytham Organ Society
work Festival that on will the improve theme the “A Celebration energy consumption of celebrate the Year of the Bible at Whalley events are at www.lythamorgansociety.co.uk or
of Great the building. British Events”. During On this display time, staff will will also be Abbey on July 10 (3 pm. to 5 pm.).
from Irvine Bell: 01253 738 070 or e-mail
answer historic enquiries church records by phone, and local mail and items e-mail, of Summer Music: Hambleton Choral Group will ibell@uwclub.net
but interest, will not with be stalls able to and accept refreshments. new deposits of present 'Music for a Summer Evening' at To be Ordained: The prayers of the Diocese
parish September records 15th, or assist church with open parish 11 a.m. exhibitions. to 4 Hambleton Parish church, Church Lane, are requested for those being ordained Deacon
For p.m.. more September information 16th, please 11 a.m. contact Harvest Mrs Hambleton, Poulton le Fylde (FY6 9BZ) on July and Priest. Being ordained Deacon, by Bishop
Jacqui Family Crosby, Service, Archives with stalls Services after service Manager, to 4- 15 (7.30 pm.). The programme will include Nicholas at the Cathedral on July 2: Matthew
Lancashire 30 p.m. and Archives, church open Lancashire all afternoon County choral items and piano duets. Proceeds are for McMurray, St Christopher and St Nicholas,
Council: before Choral 01772 Evensong 533 039 or at e-mail: 6 p.m., with the Organ Fund, supporting the church's new Blackpool; Andrew Gray, St James, Clitheroe;
recordoffice@lancashire.gov.uk
preacher Bishop Geoff.
Allen Digital Computer Organ. Tickets (£5 Martin Ayers, All Saints, Preston; Joel Love,
th , at 7-30 p.m., which includes Poulenc’s
Organ Concerto and music by Bach, Rutter
and Gabrieli. For details visit
www.lancasterpriory.org or phone 01524
65338.
Marton Summer Proms: On Sunday,
September 2nd, the Proscenium Theatre
Group will present an evening of Rodgers
and Hammerstein music and on Sunday,
September 16 th and coffee are £20, from Neil Inkley, 6 Knot
Lane, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4BQ, tel.
01772 821676.
Australian Voices: Acclaimed Australian choir
The Australian Voices will give a recital in St
Michael’s Church, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston,
on Sunday, September 16th, as part of their
UK tour. Founded in 1993, the choir has toured
extensively and won international awards. The
programme will include works by Bach,
Rachmaninov, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner
and Grieg with some contemporary Australian
classics. The recital will take place at 6-30
p.m.. Tickets (£10 adults, £8 concessions and
£6 students) available from 01772 725120 or
on the door.
Heritage Open Days: There will be free
access to the grounds of Whalley Abbey from
September 6th–9th as part of the Heritage
Open Days scheme, with guided tours on
Sunday, 9th, when the house will be open to
the public from noon to 4 p.m.. For details
, Blackpool Symphony
contact 01254 828400 or email
Orchestra will present "The Last Night at the
office@whalleyabbey.org
Proms" with soloist Jane Irwin
Tickets for both concerts are £6,
Antiques Day: Blackburn Cathedral welcomes
accompanied children free. Both start at 7- Eric Knowles and a team from Bonhams on
30 p.m. at St Paul's Church Marton, Honister Wednesday, September 19
Avenue, Blackpool. Tickets and details from
Pauline Wilson 01253 767863.
350th Anniversary: The Prayer Book
Society is holding a celebratory dinner at
Whalley Abbey on Friday, September 14th,
to mark the 350th anniversary of the 1662
Book of Common Prayer. Evensong
(optional) at 7 p.m., dinner at 7-30 p.m., with
after-dinner speaker Canon David Galilee.
All welcome. Tickets for three-course meal
th Getting Out and Staying Out
The Rev. Norman Ivison is Director of geographical parish.
Communication and Resources for the Increasing numbers
national Fresh Expressions team and of Ordained Pioneer
is also an Associate Minister at St Ministers are also
James's Church, Clitheroe. Here he being appointed to
writes about growing new forms of initiate them.
church.
So if you are
Many Christians want to be involved in aware of people
fresh expressions but perhaps don't quite who struggle to
get it. It's not about trying to make our cope with church as
services more attractive, or reviewing the it is, or are just not interested, what can you do? Start by listening to
way we do things, or being more those people and loving and serving them. Only then can you really
hospitable. All this should be natural in begin to build community and explore discipleship – this could take
the life of any church.
quite a time because fresh expressions are far from a ‘quick fix’. Church
may then slowly start to take shape but, be warned, it might not look like
In reality a fresh expression of church is a missional form of church
any church you have ever known before!
that:
To find out more go to www.freshexpressions.org.uk or email
� reaches those who struggle to engage with existing church contact@freshexpressions.org.uk
� listens to them and enters their culture
� makes discipleship a priority, and
� intentionally forms a new Christian community.
When Archbishop Rowan launched Fresh Expressions in 2004 he
wanted Christians to leave the security of the parish church, make or
strengthen friendships and slowly form church among colleagues,
neighbours or friends. It really is a case of getting out and staying out
and growing new forms of church, not necessarily to increase
attendance at more conventional churches.
There are now at least 1,000 fresh expressions linked to the
Church of England and around 30,000 people attend them monthly
who don't go to traditional regular services. These fresh
expressions include churches in cafes, skate-parks and leisure
centres. Some have been granted a Bishop’s Mission Order which
Church in a café
legally recognises a mission initiative and gives it official church
(Photo: Fresh Expressions)
status and responsibilities - even though it doesn’t have a
People & Places
Art Exhibition: In aid of St Michael's Church, Lancaster Priory: A week of evening
Cockerham, in Cockerham Parish Hall, Friday, concerts starts with the inaugural recital at
August 31st, and Saturday, September 1st, 10 Lancaster Priory on Sunday, September 9th,
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, September 2nd, 7-30 p.m. with Prof. Ian Tracey. Music will
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Admission of £1, includes include Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogue;
catalogue. Refreshments available. Inquiries Widor Allegro (Symphony No.6),
on 01524 792235.
Tchaikovsky ‘Nutcracker’ Suite (Fee
A Celebration of Marriage: Take a walk down
Draguee, Arab, Mirlitons), Bach Prelude in B
minor (48 Preludes & Fugues); Bach
Memory Lane to see a collection of wedding
gowns and related memorabilia from the 1920s
Chaconne in D minor. The week culminates
to the present day at St Peter’s Church,
in the Lancaster Priory Patronal Festival
Concert with the Priory Choir and Priory
Salesbury. The event runs from September 7th
-9th. Open Friday 2 p.m. to 5-30 p.m., Saturday
Festival Orchestra on Saturday, September
11 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. and Sunday, 12-30 p.m to
15
4-30 p.m., followed by a special service at 6-30
p.m. Programmes and refreshments will be on
sale. Admission is £2 in aid of church appeal.
Music at St Mary's: Sunday, September
23rd, 10 a.m. Harvest Festival Service at St
Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe,
followed by an organ recital by our organist,
James Lonsdale, at 11-30 a.m. and then a
Jacob's Join. All welcome. Free event with
retiring collection in aid of Music at St
Mary's.
Harvest Flower Festival: St Luke’s Church,
Winmarleigh, is hosting a Harvest Flower
, from 10 a.m. to 3
Festival on the theme “A Celebration of
p.m.. Visitors are invited to bring items for
Great British Events”. On display will also be
valuation by the experts. A range of cathedral
historic church records and local items of
artefacts will also be on display along with
interest, with stalls and refreshments.
tours of the cathedral and tower. Refreshments
September 15th, church open 11 a.m. to 4
in the Cathedral Crypt. The event is in aid of
p.m.. September 16th, 11 a.m. Harvest
the Blackburn Cathedral Appeal. Tickets will be
Family Service, with stalls after service to 4-
sold on the door and the entry charge of £5
30 p.m. and church open all afternoon
includes the valuation of up to three items.
before Choral Evensong at 6 p.m., with
Details available from
preacher Bishop Geoff.
www.blackburncathedral.com
th , at 7-30 p.m., which includes Poulenc’s
Organ Concerto and music by Bach, Rutter
and Gabrieli. For details visit
www.lancasterpriory.org or phone 01524
65338.
Marton Summer Proms: On Sunday,
September 2nd, the Proscenium Theatre
Group will present an evening of Rodgers
and Hammerstein music and on Sunday,
September 16 th and coffee are £20, from Neil Inkley, 6 Knot
Lane, Walton-le-Dale, Preston PR5 4BQ, tel.
01772 821676.
Australian Voices: Acclaimed Australian choir
The Australian Voices will give a recital in St
Michael’s Church, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston,
on Sunday, September 16th, as part of their
UK tour. Founded in 1993, the choir has toured
extensively and won international awards. The
programme will include works by Bach,
Rachmaninov, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner
and Grieg with some contemporary Australian
classics. The recital will take place at 6-30
p.m.. Tickets (£10 adults, £8 concessions and
£6 students) available from 01772 725120 or
on the door.
Heritage Open Days: There will be free
access to the grounds of Whalley Abbey from
September 6th–9th as part of the Heritage
Open Days scheme, with guided tours on
Sunday, 9th, when the house will be open to
the public from noon to 4 p.m.. For details
, Blackpool Symphony
contact 01254 828400 or email
Orchestra will present "The Last Night at the
office@whalleyabbey.org
Proms" with soloist Jane Irwin
Tickets for both concerts are £6,
Antiques Day: Blackburn Cathedral welcomes
accompanied children free. Both start at 7- Eric Knowles and a team from Bonhams on
30 p.m. at St Paul's Church Marton, Honister Wednesday, September 19
Avenue, Blackpool. Tickets and details from
Pauline Wilson 01253 767863.
350th Anniversary: The Prayer Book
Society is holding a celebratory dinner at
Whalley Abbey on Friday, September 14th,
to mark the 350th anniversary of the 1662
Book of Common Prayer. Evensong
(optional) at 7 p.m., dinner at 7-30 p.m., with
after-dinner speaker Canon David Galilee.
All welcome. Tickets for three-course meal
th Minister at St
James's Church, expressions include churches in cafes,
Getting Out and Staying Out
Clitheroe. Here skate-parks and leisure centres. Some have
he writes about been granted a Bishop’s Mission Order
growing new which legally recognises a mission initiative
The The Rev. Rev. Norman
forms of church. and gives it official church status and
Ivison is Director of geographical parish.
Communication Ivison is Director
responsibilities - even though it doesn’t
Many and Resources Christians want for the to be Increasing involved in numbers fresh
national of
have a geographical parish. Increasing
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is Communication
numbers of Ordained Pioneer Ministers are
also an Associate about trying Minister to make at St our services Ministers more are also
James's and Resources
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Ministers
out more
are contact@freshexpressions.org.uk
go to www.freshexpressions.org.uk or email
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also being appointed to
contact@freshexpressions.org.uk
initiate them.
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attendance � makes at more discipleship conventional a priority, churches. and churches. To find out more go to
www.freshexpressions.org.uk or email
There � intentionally are now at forms least a 1,000 new Christian fresh expressions There linked are now to the
contact@freshexpressions.org.uk
at least 1,000
Church
community.
of England and around 30,000 people fresh attend expressions them monthly linked to the
who don't go to traditional regular services. These Church fresh of England and around
expressions When Archbishop include churches Rowan in launched cafes, skate-parks Fresh 30,000 people and leisure attend them
centres. Expressions Some in have 2004 been he wanted granted a Bishop’s monthly Mission who Order don't which go to traditional
Church in in a a café
legally Christians recognises to leave a the mission security initiative of and gives it official church
(Photo: Fresh Expressions)
regular services. These fresh
status the parish and responsibilities church, make or - even though it doesn’t have a
strengthen friendships and slowly
form church among colleagues, two
neighbours or friends. It really is a
People case of getting out & and Places
staying out
and growing new forms of church,
not necessarily to increase
attendance at more conventional
churches.
There are now at least 1,000
fresh expressions linked to the
Church of England and around
30,000 people attend them
monthly who don't go to traditional
Church in a café
(Photo: Fresh Expressions)
regular services. These fresh
two
, from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.. Visitors are invited to bring items for
valuation by the experts. A range of cathedral
artefacts will also be on display along with
tours of the cathedral and tower. Refreshments
in the Cathedral Crypt. The event is in aid of
the Blackburn Cathedral Appeal. Tickets will be
sold on the door and the entry charge of £5
includes the valuation of up to three items.
Details available from
www.blackburncathedral.com

Celebrating
Celebrating
Creation
Creation
and Re-Creation
and Re-Creation
Vicar of Grimsargh and Vicar Blackburn of Grimsargh Diocesan and
Stride” their local event churches which is by organised getting nationally to
Rural and Environmental Blackburn Project Diocesan Officer the Rural Rev.
encourage sponsorship. people I was to involved fund-raise in for their local
Chris Halliwell tells us and about Environmental a special Project
churches one of the by first getting ones sponsorship. in Essex, I was involved in
ecumenical service on Officer Saturday, the Rev. September Chris 8th,
one more of than the first 20 years ones ago, in Essex, and more than 20 years
at 4 p.m.
Halliwell tells us about a
ago, this year and I this have year the I privilege have the of privilege of organising
special ecumenical service
A bit of a quiz to start with:
on Saturday, September
Q: Do you recognise the 8th, location at 4 p.m. of this picture?
a organising service of a worship service and of prayers at Brockholes
Nature worship Reserve and prayers with at the co-operation of Lancashire
Wildlife Brockholes Trust. Nature Reserve
A: It is, of course, the award-winning A bit of a quiz to Wildlife start with: Trust
with
The
the co-operation
event is entitled
of
“Celebrating Creation and
reserve which is part of the historic parish of
Re-Creation”
Lancashire Wildlife
and will
Trust.
Grimsargh with Brockholes
Q: Do
(access
you recognise
of M6 Jct
the
provide an opportunity for
31)
location of this picture?
cyclists, The event walkers is entitled and many others from local
Q: Do you recognise anyone in the picture?
Christian “Celebrating churches Creation to enjoy and Re- a short informal service
A: It is, of course, the award-
A: The Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt Rev. Geoff
in Creation” the wonderful and will surroundings provide an of the nature reserve,
winning Wildlife Trust reserve
Pearson, Brockholes Nature Reserve centre manager Kath Knight and where opportunity we can for give cyclists, thanks walkers to God and for many the wonders others of His creation and, at
which is part of the historic parish of Grimsargh
the Rev. Chris Halliwell, Diocesan Rural and Environmental Project the from same local time, Christian rejoice churches in the gift to of enjoy life and a short health and physical activity.
with Brockholes (access of M6 Jct 31)
Officer and Vicar of Grimsargh.
informal
In addition
service
to
in
Bishop
the wonderful
Geoff and
surroundings
representatives
of
from other
Q: Do you recognise anyone in the picture?
Bishop Geoff and I picked one of the few dry and sunny days of the churches,
the nature
local
reserve,
musicians
where
including
we can give
Grimsargh
thanks to
Community choir are
year and cycled around
A:
the
The
just-about-to-be-completed
Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt
Guild
Rev.
Cycle
Geoff taking
God for
part
the
–
wonders
so why not
of His
get
creation
“on your
and,
bikes”
at
or
the
wander down to
wheel – 21 miles of easy
Pearson,
and beautiful
Brockholes
cycle
Nature
path and
Reserve
footpath
centre
orbiting Brockholes
same time,
and
rejoice
join
in
us
the
in
gift
“Celebrating
of life and
Creation
health and
and Re-Creation”.
the whole of Preston, which
manager
has
Kath
been
Knight
built as
and
part
the
of
Rev.
the Preston
Chris Halliwell, physical activity.
Guild Of course, you don’t have to wait until then – though that may be
2012 legacy. The picture
Diocesan
was taken
Rural
before
and
we
Environmental
set off, as publicity
Project Officer
for a the next
In addition
sunny and
to Bishop
dry day
Geoff
in this
and
peculiar summer – to give the
forth-coming event I want
and
to
Vicar
tell you
of Grimsargh.
about.
Preston
representatives
Guild Cycle
from
wheel
other
a
churches,
test ride or
local
walk yourselves. Just take your
Saturday, September 8th,
Bishop
is the
Geoff
date
and
of the
I picked
annual
one
“Ride
of the
and
few dry God-given
musicians
gift
including
of sight,
Grimsargh
sound, smell
Community
and a small
choir
measure of stamina for
and sunny days of the year and cycled around the a
are
truly
taking
blessed
part
trip
– so
out!
why not get “on your bikes” or
just-about-to-be-completed Guild Cycle wheel – wander down to Brockholes and join us in
21 miles of easy and beautiful cycle path and “Celebrating Creation and Re-Creation”.
footpath orbiting Saddle the whole of Preston, Up for which Horseman’s has Of course, you don’t Sunday have to wait until then –
been built as part of the Preston Guild 2012 though that may be the next sunny and dry day in
Horses of all shapes legacy. and sizes The … picture plus was their taken riders before … are we expected set off, to this turn peculiar out for summer the 2012 – Horseman’s to give the Preston Sunday Guild service at Penny Farm,
as publicity the World for a Horse forth-coming Welfare event Centre, I want on to Sunday, tell Cycle September wheel a 23rd, test ride at noon or walk for yourselves. 12-30 p.m.. Just
This event, now in its 18th you about. year, is well established in the horse world, attracting take your not God-given only those gift involved of sight, in the sound, equine smell world but many spectators,
too. All horses Saturday, taking September part this year 8th, will is be the given date of a commemorative the and a small rosette measure to mark of stamina the Queen’s for a Diamond truly Jubilee.
Canon Godfrey Hirst, annual known “Ride as and “The Stride” Cantering event Canon”, which is will organised conduct the blessed service trip and out! preach from horseback before blessing each horse
individually. The nationally service to includes encourage hymns, people readings to fund-raise and prayers for and, during the blessing, quotations about the horse will be read.
“We hope hope that, once again, many will turn out, not just to give thanks for the contribution the horse has made, and continues to make, to
life’s enrichment, but also to thank God for the wonders of the whole created order,” said Canon Godfrey.
Saddle Up for Horseman’s Sunday
All proceeds will go to World Horse Welfare, whose Penny Farm base is situated on the A583, Preston New Road, near Peel Corner, Blackpool,
FY4 5JS.
Horses of all shapes and sizes … plus their riders … are expected to turn out for the 2012
Horseman’s Sunday service at Penny Farm, the World Horse Welfare Centre, on Sunday,
September 23rd, at noon for 12-30 p.m..
Flower Festival: As part of the celebrations of The Rev. Stuart Edwards, Vicar of Blackpool
the 50th anniversary of its church building (a Holy Cross South Shore, is to retire on
modern church by architect Laurence King), St September 30th. Fr Stuart served curacies at
Nicholas’s Church, Fleetwood, is staging a St Luke's Skerton and at Ribbleton, becoming
weekend flower festival on the theme of St Team Vicar there. He was vicar of Blackburn
Nicholas, from September 7th- 9th. The event St Michael from 1982 to 1991. From 1991 he
opens at 7-30 p.m. on Friday, September 7th. has been Vicar of Holy Cross South Shore,
Saturday, September 8th: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., also serving as Priest in Charge of St Peter's
church open; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. guided tours South Shore from 2000-2005.
of church; noon, said Mass; 7-30 p.m. concert
Territorial Army Chaplain the Rev. Giles David
by Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band (£3
Allen will leave his post as Vicar of Lund St
admission). Sunday, September 9th: 8 a.m.
John the Evangelist on September 30
and noon, Said Mass; 9-30 a.m. Sung Mass; 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. church open; 3 p.m. guided tour
of church; 6-30 p.m. Songs of Praise.
Michaelmas Fayre: St Michael and All Angels’
Church, Ashton-on Ribble, Preston, will hold a
Michaelmas Fayre on Saturday, September
29th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clog dancers, Punch
and Judy, traditional crafts, games and more
attractions. Inquiries to Janice Carney on
01772 731191.
The Scronkey Stitchers: Are you planning an
outing for your group or organisation from
spring 2013 onwards? Why not come to the
country church of St John the Baptist Church,
Pilling, to view the work of The Scronkey
Stitchers and enjoy afternoon tea or light
supper in the new Church Hall? For inquiries
re bookings, times, cost and more details,
contact: Mrs Sandra Carter on 01253 790268.
Celebration of Church Life: St Anne's Parish
Church, St Annes on the Sea, is holding a
"Celebration of Church Life" on Saturday,
September 29th and 30th. Doors open at 11
am on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday. Entry is
free; refreshments will be served. All welcome.
th This event, now in its 18th year, is well established in the horse world, attracting not only those
involved in the equine world but many spectators, too. All horses taking part this year will be given a
commemorative rosette to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. previously Vicar of St Matthew's, Burnley,
having served curacies at Ribbleton and
Canon Godfrey Hirst, known as “The Cantering Canon”, will conduct the service and preach from
Marton Moss.
horseback before blessing each horse individually. The service includes hymns, readings and
prayers and, during the blessing, quotations about the horse will The be Bishop read. of Blackburn has given Permission
“We hope hope that, once again, many will turn out, not just to give thanks
to
for
Officiate
the contribution
in retirement,
the
in the Diocese of
horse has made, and continues to make, to life’s enrichment, but also to thank
Blackburn,
God for
to
the
the
wonders
Rev. Priestly Brook, of
Trawden. .
of the whole created order,” said Canon Godfrey.
All proceeds will go to World Horse Welfare, whose Penny Farm base is situated The Bishop on the of Blackburn A583, has made the
Preston New Road, near Peel Corner, Blackpool, FY4 5JS.
following appointments: the Rev. Rick
Bunday, Vicar of Kirkham, as a Bishop’s
Adviser for Selection; the Ven. Michael
to
four
Everitt, Archdeacon of Lancaster, as a
become a Chaplain to the Forces within the
Bishop’s Adviser for Selection (replacing the
Royal Army Chaplains’ Department. Fr Giles
Bishop of Burnley in this role); the Rev.
has served as Vicar of Lund since 1999 and as
Duncan Clarke, Vicar of Leyland St Ambrose,
a Territorial Army Chaplain since 2007.
as Chaplain of Readers in the Leyland
Priest-in-charge at Baxenden St John and Deanery; Mr Andy Pratt as Bishop’s Adviser
Accrington Deanery Mission Enabler the Rev. and Co-ordinator for inter-faith work (replacing
Joseph Neil Fielder has been appointed as the Bishop of Burnley in this role); the Ven.
Associate Priest to serve in a supernumerary John Hawley, Archdeacon of Blackburn, as
capacity in the Deanery of Blackburn with Bishop’s Adviser on Hospital Chaplaincies
Darwen until February 2013.
(replacing the Bishop of Burnley in this role).
Chaplain to the University Hospitals of
Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and
Priest in Charge of Ellel with Shireshead the
Rev. Stephen Tranter has been appointed
Local Ministry Officer in the Discipleship and
Ministry Training Department of the Diocese of
Manchester.
Stephen served his curacy at Blackpool St
Thomas and was Priest in Charge of Blackburn
St James and Blackburn St Stephen.
Director of Music: Holy Trinity Church,
Hoghton, requires a director of music with the
energy and enthusiasm to play the recently
restored manual pipe organ; bring new
members to our choir and develop music
making among younger members of our
congregation. We have a well-established
choral tradition with an RSCM affiliated SATB
robed choir, performing one sung service each
Sunday morning and about six weddings and
funerals a year. Remuneration and fees within
Vicar of Leyland St James the Rev. Iain RSCM guidelines depending on experience
Stephen Mossley has been appointed Priest
in Charge of Ashton upon Mersey St Martin, in
the Diocese of Chester. Fr Iain has been at St
James's Leyland since 2008. He was
and job description. For details, contact
Elisabeth Sawle on 01772 821213
eandnsawle@talktalk.net

Diocese, gives an role is to produce a number of self-help
insight into
resources that parishes can use to encourage
exciting
all members of their church community to
Working Hard Behind the Scenes …
developments support the mission and ministry of the church.
relating to
We are planning to advertise this post in early
The Rev. David Banbury, Leader of the find
stewardship.
a number of savings in autumn the existing and have Diocesan someone budget in post to and support the
Parish Mission Support Department appointment of a two-year producing Parish Development material from Resource late autumn Officer. onwards.
within Blackburn Diocese, “Money gives doesn’t an grow Through on trees!” this – If post, it did, we I hope While to provide the officer additional won’t be help in a to position parishes to run in
insight into exciting developments
suspect the Greek government areas would of Stewardship happily and stewardship Mission Action campaigns Planning. on The behalf stewardship of churches,
relating to stewardship. swop all its olive groves for aspect rows of trees the role is to produce they are a number there to of offer self-help help, support resources and that
producing Euros! In the absence
“Money doesn’t grow on trees!” – If it did, parishes of can other use to encourage guidance. all
“branch mounted” sources
I suspect the Greek government would members of income, of the their church community to
Church continues to use principles
happily swop all its olive groves for rows of support the of Christian mission and ministry So, of in the
stewardship to fund its activities.
trees producing Euros! In the absence of church. Within We are the planning to absence advertise of this
Parish Mission Support Department
other “branch mounted” sources of income, post in early there autumn are and have money someone trees in
some exciting developments
the Church continues to use principles of post relating and producing to material suddenly from late being
stewardship.
Christian stewardship to fund its activities. Within the Parish Mission autumn onwards. While the discovered officer won’t
Support Department there are some exciting developments relating to be in a position to run stewardship growing in
We have created a 10-hour a week post
stewardship.
campaigns on behalf of churches, Lancashire, they the
(funded through external grants, not through
are
there to offer help, support Parish and guidance. Mission
We have created a 10-hour a week post (funded parish through share) external to help analyse the data
Support
grants, not through parish share) to help analyse the submitted data submitted from parishes including So, in financial the absence of
Department
money trees
is
from parishes including financial giving. As the post giving. develops, As the we post hope develops, suddenly we hope being we discovered will working growing hard in to
we will be able to provide helpful information back
be
to
able
churches
to provide
to help
helpful Lancashire, information back the Parish to Mission discover Support ways of
them support numerical and financial growth.
churches to help them support Department numerical is working and hard addressing to discover the
financial growth. ways of addressing the financial needs of
Following a review of Diocesan posts, we have also been able to
financial needs of
the church.
Following a review of Diocesan posts, we the church.
have also been able to find a number of
The 35-strong choir was formed in 1990 by Ian Jordinson (the then organist of St.Ambrose Leyland)
with Rachael Lee from Hest Bank, Morecambe, as director of music. The choristers' first sang the
Back To Church Sunday Sunday Back To 2012 services at Carlisle Cathedral ... and unexpectedly had the pleasure of singing that
Church Sunday 2012
afternoon at the dedication of a peal of bells which had been re-cast and were lined up in the
Bishop John issues Diocese. He says: "The feedback from churches cathedral Back waiting To to be Church re-installed. Sunday 2012
a Bishop rallying call John for issues us involved a rallying last year call indicates for us a considerable all to get involved in Back To Church Sunday this year and build on the
all success to get involved of 2011 in number of people Ian responded Jordinson to the has invitation since retired, to with Rachael Bishop now John in full issues control Diocese. of the He management says: "The feedback of Cantores
from churches
Back To Church come to church and, in a number of instances, Ambrosiani, which a is rallying affiliated call for to us the R.S.C.M.
involved last year indicates a considerable
Sunday this year Back and to Church there were Sunday significant 2012 numbers is fast of guests approaching present
all to get involved in number of people responded to the invitation to
- the big day is September 30th - and with it the opportunity to
Back To Church come to church and, in a number of instances,
build act together on the success and take on Back the simplest to Church and Sunday shortest itself. step in Evangelism; inviting Sunday someone this year we and already there were know significant to our numbers church. of guests present
of 2011
build on the success on Back to Church Sunday itself. five
"Church growth research shows that, out of
Parishes across the Blackburn Diocese are responding to the rallying call and of 2011
Back to Church the guests that attend, around 10% are open to
taking part in the "Church largest growth global research local-church
shows that, out of
Sunday invitational 2012 is initiative fast becoming ... a world regular away worshippers." from the first event in Manchester in 2004. Back to Church the guests that attend, around 10% are open to
approaching - the big
Sunday 2012 is fast becoming regular worshippers."
day
approaching - the big
Once is September again, Bishop 30th of He Burnley adds: "This the year Rt Rev. I am again John very Goddard happy to is championing the day is Back September to Church 30th Sunday He adds: "This initiative year I am in again the very happy to
- Blackburn and with it the take on the role as Back to Church Champion
Diocese. He says: "The feedback from churches involved last year - and indicates with it the a considerable take on the role number as Back to Church of people Champion
opportunity to act and would like to encourage you to participate in
opportunity to act and would like to encourage you to participate in
together responded and take to the invitation the initiative to this come year. to Once church again, and, we hope in a as number of instances, there were significant numbers of guests
together and take the the initiative this year. Once again, we hope as
simplest present and on shortest Back step to Church in Evangelism; Sunday inviting itself. many churches as possible in the Diocese will simplest be and shortest step in Evangelism; inviting many churches as possible in the Diocese will be
someone we already know to our church. involved. Last year we were delighted to
someone we already know to our church. involved. Last year we were delighted to
get more than 100 churches registering to be
"Church growth research shows that, get out more of than the 100 guests churches that registering attend, to around be
Parishes 10% are across open the Blackburn to becoming Diocese are regular involved worshippers."
Parishes across the Blackburn Diocese are
in Back to Church Sunday and hope to
involved in Back to Church Sunday and hope to
responding to the rallying call and taking part in match and indeed exceed that figure this year."
responding to the rallying call and taking part in match and indeed exceed that figure this year."
He adds: "This year I am again very happy to take on the role as Back to the Church largest global Champion local-church and invitational would like to encourage you to participate in
the largest global local-church invitational
initiative ... a world away from the first event in "This year our goal, alongside the target of
initiative the initiative ... a world this away year. from Once the first again, event in we hope "This as year many our churches goal, alongside as possible the target of Manchester in the Diocese in 2004. will be involved. Last 100-plus year we registrations, were delighted is to encourage to churches
Manchester get more in than 2004. 100 churches registering 100-plus to be involved registrations, in Back is to encourage to Church churches Sunday and hope to match and indeed to exceed positively commit that figure to the project this year." and support,
to positively commit to the project and support, Once again, Bishop of Burnley the Rt Rev. train and encourage their congregations to be
Once again, Bishop of Burnley the Rt Rev. train and encourage their congregations to be John Goddard is championing the Back to actively involved in extending invitations to
"This year our goal, alongside the target of 100-plus registrations, is to Church Sunday initiative in the Blackburn
John Goddard is championing the Back to
guests."
actively involved in extending invitations to
Church encourage Sunday churches initiative in the to Blackburn positively commit guests." to the project and support, train
and encourage their congregations to be actively involved in extending
invitations to guests."
Deadline
October 2012
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Ring the bells for Cantores Ambrosiani
A choir from the Blackburn Diocese has been making a name for itself performing in cathedrals across the country.
Ring the bells for Cantores Ambrosiani
Cantores Ambrosiani is dedicated to singing Choral Evensong, the Eucharist and Matins when cathedral choirs are on holiday and its members
have sung at Canterbury, St Paul's London, York Minster, Norwich and, most recently, Salisbury. Next year the choir is booked to sing at
A choir from
Worcester
the Blackburn
Cathedral.
Diocese has been making a name for itself performing in cathedrals
across the country.
The 35-strong choir was formed in 1990 by Ian Jordinson (the then organist of St.Ambrose Leyland) with Rachael Lee from Hest Bank,
Cantores Ambrosiani is dedicated to singing Choral Evensong, the Eucharist and Matins when
Morecambe, as director of music. The choristers' first sang the Sunday services at Carlisle Cathedral ... and unexpectedly had the pleasure
cathedral choirs are on holiday and its members have sung at Canterbury, St Paul's London, York
of singing that afternoon at the dedication of a peal of bells which had been re-cast and were lined up in the cathedral waiting to be re-installed.
Minster, Norwich and, most recently, Salisbury. Next year the choir is booked to sing at Worcester
Ian Jordinson has since retired, with Rachael now in full control of the management of Cantores Cathedral. Ambrosiani, which is affiliated to the R.S.C.M.
Sanctuary – in the world but not of it
Sanctuary – in the world but not of it
Sanctuary – in the world but not of it
Hundreds of young people are expected to seek
Sanctuary in Blackburn Cathedral next month when the
building plays host to a unique overnight event for 11 to
Hundreds of young people are expected to seek Sanctuary in Blackburn Cathedral next month when
the building plays host to a unique overnight event for 11 to 18-year-olds.
Youth workers from the Board of Education, Youth for Christ and Christian Aid are putting together an
exciting mix of activities to keep participants engaged – and awake - as they are locked in the
cathedral overnight. From workshops to worship, Sanctuary will help young people to consider what it
means for Christians to be in the world but not of it.
Using the whole cathedral building, Sanctuary will combine spirituality, education, the arts, food and fun. As well as joining together for worship
and creative prayer, young people will be able to take part in drama, art, or music; learn circus skills, find out about issues such as poverty,
homelessness and mission and have fun with inflatables, games consoles and cage football.
Young people are encouraged to come as part of a group and must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event. Sanctuary will finish with
breakfast in the crypt together and a final act worship before the cathedral re-open.
Sanctuary: 7-30 p.m. Friday, October 26 th 18-year-olds.
Youth workers from the Board of Education, Youth for
Christ and Christian Aid are putting together an exciting
mix of activities to keep participants engaged – and
awake - as they are locked in the cathedral overnight. From workshops to worship, Sanctuary will
help young people to consider what it means for Christians to be in the world but not of it.
Using the whole cathedral building, Sanctuary will combine spirituality, education, the arts, food and
fun. As well as joining together for worship and creative prayer, young people will be able to take
part in drama, art, or music; learn circus skills, find out about issues such as poverty, homelessness
and mission and have fun with inflatables, games consoles and cage football.
Young people are encouraged to come as part of a group and must be accompanied by an adult
throughout the event. Sanctuary will finish with breakfast in the crypt together and a final act worship
before the cathedral re-open.
Sanctuary: 7-30 p.m. Friday, October 26
, to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 27th. Cost £10 per person; To find out more or book a place, contact Jill
Ivison on 01254 503070 ext. 221, youth@blackburn.anglican.org, Deadline www.bdeducation.org.uk/youth or
www.facebook.com/SanctuaryBDBEYouthEvent
October 2012
September 4 2012
th Hundreds of young people are expected to seek
Sanctuary in Blackburn Cathedral next month when the
building plays host to a unique overnight event for 11 to
18-year-olds.
Youth workers from the Board of Education, Youth for
Christ and Christian Aid are putting together an exciting
mix of activities to keep participants engaged – and
awake - as they are locked in the cathedral overnight. From workshops to worship, Sanctuary will
help young people to consider what it means for Christians to be in the world but not of it.
Using the whole cathedral building, Sanctuary will combine spirituality, education, the arts, food and
fun. As well as joining together for worship and creative prayer, young people will be able to take
part in drama, art, or music; learn circus skills, find out about issues such as poverty, homelessness
and mission and have fun with inflatables, games consoles and cage football.
, to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 27th. Cost £10 per person;
To find out more or book a place, contact Jill Ivison on 01254 503070 ext. 221,
Young people are encouraged to come as part of a group and must be accompanied by an adult youth@blackburn.anglican.org, www.bdeducation.org.uk/youth or www.facebook.com/
throughout the event. Sanctuary will finish with breakfast in the crypt together and a final act worship
SanctuaryBDBEYouthEvent
before the cathedral re-open.
Sanctuary: 7-30 p.m. Friday, October 26 For change of delivery address or quantity of the See please contact
Christine Ellis: christine.ellis@Blackburn.Anglican.org or tel: 01254
th , to 7 a.m. Saturday, October 27th. Cost £10 per person;
To find out more or book a place, contact Jill Ivison on 01254 503070 ext. 221,
youth@blackburn.anglican.org, www.bdeducation.org.uk/youth or www.facebook.com/
SanctuaryBDBEYouthEvent
Deadline
October 2012
September 4 2012
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Christine Ellis: christine.ellis@Blackburn.Anglican.org or tel: 01254
503070 Editor: Sally Dahmke: email: sallydahmke@msn.com or phone:
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Christine Ellis: christine.ellis@Blackburn.Anglican.Org or tel: 01254 503070
Editor: Sally Dahmke: email: sallydahmke@msn.com or phone:
07811 793 101.