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A PRIEST FOR BOLTON INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Bishop 2 News from the Diocesan Synod 4 Benedictine Reflections Dom Philip James French OSB 8 Bishops Synod Sermon 16 Testimony ... 22 Where to worship 23 ACC UK Magazine of the Diocese of the United Kingdom (Anglican Catholic Church) Issue 33 Annual Subscription £7.50 Easter 2011 ORTHODOX FAITH ANGLICAN WORSHIP CATHOLIC ORDER On Saturday 26th February 2011 during the celebration of Holy Mass the Right Revd Damien Mead, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom, ordained the Revd Howard James Marsh to the sacred Order of Priest in the Church of God. The Very Revd Charles Johnson, Dean of the North, presented the candidate and assisted the bishop. Fr Marsh was licensed as Priest in Charge of the Bolton Mission and already has plans for developing the ACC's work in the town. Fr Marsh is also the Chaplain for Anglican Catholics At Large in the Northern Deanery. Some 30 members of the congregation and friends of the new priest gathered for the service and clergy from the Northern Deanery joined with the bishop in the laying on of hands. More pictures on page 8 Above: The Rt Revd Damien Mead, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom anoints the hands of the newly ordained Father Howard Marsh Photo: Samuel Kouadio
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A PRIEST FOR BOLTON INSIDE

THIS

ISSUE:

From the

Bishop

2

News from

the Diocesan

Synod

4

Benedictine

Reflections

Dom Philip James

French OSB

8

Bishops

Synod

Sermon

16

Testimony ...

22

Where to

worship

23

ACC UK Magazine of the Diocese of the United Kingdom (Anglican Catholic Church)

Issue 33 Annual Subscription £7.50 Easter 2011

ORTHODOX FAITH ANGLICAN WORSHIP CATHOLIC ORDER

On Saturday 26th February 2011 during the celebration of Holy Mass the Right Revd Damien Mead, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom, ordained the Revd Howard James Marsh to the sacred Order of Priest in the Church of God. The Very Revd Charles Johnson, Dean of the North, presented the candidate and assisted the bishop. Fr Marsh was licensed as Priest in

Charge of the Bolton Mission and already has plans for developing the ACC's work in the town. Fr Marsh is also the Chaplain for Anglican Catholics At Large in the Northern Deanery. Some 30 members of the congregation and friends of the new priest gathered for the service and clergy from the Northern Deanery joined with the bishop in the laying on of hands.

More pictures on page 8

Above: The Rt Revd Damien Mead, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom

anoints the hands of the newly ordained Father Howard Marsh Photo: Samuel Kouadio

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P A G E 2

―Whilst I have no intention of changing Churches I am aware, nevertheless, that I — and indeed most of you who will read these words - am in need of Change‖.

The Right Revd

Damien Mead

Bishop

Ordinary

FROM THE BISHOP

I seem to have spent much of the past 12 months telling people that I am not going to become a Roman Catholic or explaining that the Anglican Catholic Church is NOT the same thing as the Ordinariate established by the Roman Catholic Church for former Anglicans. Of course I have seriously considered and prayed over Rome‘s claims (and I might add those of the Eastern Orthodox Churches) to be the one true Church. However that period of prayer and serious thought was long over for me, before the Pope made his ‘generous‘ offer to Anglicans to seek reception into the Roman Church. I have watched developments in the Church of England with sadness, but so too have I watched with equal sadness the re-ordination of Anglican Bishops in the Roman Church and the denial this proclaims of their previous Episcopal Holy Orders and the Episcopal Acts they have performed over many years. Sometime ago I had to defend myself against some of my brethren in other parts of the Anglican Continuum who having seen my ‗be-cassocked‘, and ‗biretted‘ appearance, assume that I am just waiting to step onto the ‗Tiber Ferry‘ (I have never been much of a swimmer and isn‘t the Ordinariate more of a papal ‗paddle steamer‘?). As I told them there are a number of reasons why I will not be going in that direction. One of the primary reasons being, that I am, as

certain as I can be, already a Catholic Bishop within the one true Church of God. I do not claim this without an awareness of our Church‘s size. We are small, even though, internationally, we have grown at a phenomenal rate this past few years. But to coin a phrase ‗Size isn‘t everything‖. I have been asked by others to argue my position, to evidence my reasons for believing I am already a Catholic, in possession of valid Holy Orders. Although I believe, in union with countless traditional orthodox Anglican‘s down the centuries, that there is sufficient evidence to support such belief. I find, that having been convinced and accepting of this in a simple and, I hope, humble way, reception into another branch of the One True Church unnecessary. Church Unity is a Gospel imperative but conversion to Rome, as she is, brings us no closer. Whilst I have no intention of changing Churches I am aware, nevertheless, that I — and all of you who will read these words - am in need of a different sort of Change. The women went to the tomb, thinking nothing had changed. The dead would still be dead. The stone would still be across the entrance and immovable. Their lives would go on as they were before they had met Jesus. The women went out of love and loyalty to the one who had brought a momentary hope to them and others. But they didn't expect anything to have changed since Friday.

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FROM THE BISHOP continued

P A G E 3 I S S U E 3 3 E A S T E R 2 0 1 1

Will we as Christians go to Church this year believing the same? Will Christ's death and resurrection make any difference in the way that we speak to and about one another? How we care for the world around us and each other? How we have allowed God's grace to dig at our stony hearts and uncover the first shoot of forgiveness? Will we go just out of custom or love and loyalty for our spouse or our children, or will we go to sing the songs and hear the good news that Christ has risen because we believe that it will make a difference in our lives, relationships, attitudes, behaviour, and give us real hope? In John's Gospel, Mary roused Peter and John to check out the empty tomb. They ran to the tomb, John arriving first to see that the tomb was empty. Given the evidence — the linen cloths were just lying there, the cloth that had been used to cover Jesus' head was now neatly folded, and the body was gone — they did the logical thing: they believed. Hard evidence also later gave birth to belief for Thomas. ―Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 20:29 Will we be like these disciples, convinced, convicted, and confirmed in our faith only because we have evidence or proof? What is evidential in faith? The same way you "prove" something like love? You see the evidence of it: some-one's eyes light up when you enter the room, or acts of kindness and sacrifice spring up spontaneously. The evidence of Jesus' resurrection is that it changes us, changes our

churches, and changes the world. The spiritual discipline of the life of faith is to look for the evidence of this central core of Christianity. We're called to look in order to see where God is acting and changing in us, through us, and with us. Also in St John's Gospel, Mary Magdalene stayed near the tomb. As she assumes that the one she is talking to is the gardener, she learns that seeing isn't always believing! We see what we believe. She believed this wasn't Jesus but the gardener. When she comes to see and believe that this is the risen Christ, she wants to cling to him. Countless artists have captured this moment because it's so poignant. Jesus tells her not to cling because he hasn't yet fully ascended to the Father. Are we like the women who go to the tomb because of loyalty and love instead of faith and hope; are we like the disciples who need evidence in order to believe; or like Mary who clings to what has been. No matter if we are, as long as our ultimate response is the same as theirs when they encountered the risen Christ and were changed through God's grace. This is the change we do need to make, this is the challenge we must be willing to meet, this Easter and every day of our life hereafter. Like them we need to hear the words of good news:

Christ is risen, Alleluia! He is risen indeed, Alleluia !

And like them, our response must be: "My Lord and my God!"

―Jesus saith unto him, Thomas,

because thou hast seen me,

thou hast believed:

blessed are they that have not seen, and

yet have believed.”

John 20:29

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P A G E 4

News From the Diocesan Synod Newsletter of the XX Annual Synod of the Diocese of the

United Kingdom 12 March 2011

Central Hall, Westminster, London

Dr Roy Fidge writes ...

The Pre-Synod Dinner:

The Pre-Synod Dinner was held at The Strada Restaurant (opposite St Paul‘s Cathedral, London), the evening before Synod. Fifteen Delegates attended. This year it was not possible to have dinner at the Tower Hotel due to the closure of their Carvery. Synod Mass:

This Synod the Bishop had decided to begin the Mass at 11 am rather than noon to enable the business session of Synod to begin earlier.

The Day began with Pontifical High Mass. Bishop Damien Mead (Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the United Kingdom) was the Celebrant and preacher; the Rev Howard Marsh (Our Lady and St Edward Confessor, Bolton) was Deacon and the Rev William Campbell (St Hugh of Lincoln, Scunthorpe) was Sub-Deacon. The Very Rev Charles Johnson (St Alban, Salford, Manchester) and the Very Rev Raymond Thompson (Our Lady & St Francis, Rochester) acted as assistants to the Bishop. Mr Roy Hipkiss (St Augustine, Canterbury) was Thurifer. Mr Richard Mulholland (St Augustine, Canterbury) was Crucifer. Dr Roy Fidge (St Mary and St Eanswythe, Dartford) was Sidesman and Steward. The Director of Music, Organist and Choirmaster, Mr Philip Norman, also acted as Cantor. Mr Norman directed an ‘ecumenical‘ choir (pictured below) drawn from several Churches across London.

Donations to aid the ACC in our work can be made online. Visit the Diocesan Website and click on

Above: delegates at the pre Synod Meal on the evening of Friday 11th March.

Above: The elevation of the Chalice during the Synod Mass

Above: The Altar Party after Mass

The synod photographs were taken by Miss Jemima Hipkiss

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P A G E 5 I S S U E 3 3 E A S T E R 2 0 1 1

Closure of 2 Missions

The Bishop also announced with regret, the closure during 2010 of St T her ese , Nor th a mp to n an d St Charles, Burnley due to the poor health of the priests concerned. Credentials Report, Roll Call and Data from Annual Returns:

Following the Credentials Report and Roll Call, the Diocesan Secretary, Dr Fidge reported that the DUK had the same number of Parishes/Missions as last year - twelve in all and that we had seen a modest shift in membership status with our overall numbers of about 120 (excluding Anglicans at Large) representing a modest gain of about 12%. The detailed report on the data from the Annual Returns is reported on page 19. Bishop’s Sermon and Charge: Appears in full on page 16. The Council of Advice:

Synod re-elected The Very Rev Charles Johnson to the House of Clergy, re-elected Mr John Upton and elected Mr Richard Mulholland to the House of Laity. The Bishop‘s Clerical and Lay appointments will be announced at a later date. The Council for 2011 is: House of Clergy: T he Re v Chr i s to p he r

Bosworth The Rev Canon Donald

Walker (St Bede, Thames Ditton) The Very Rev Charles

Tribute to Mr Barry Capper:

The first act of Synod was to observe a minute‘s silence in memory of Mr Barry Capper (formerly of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Rochester) who had died suddenly on 22 February. The Bishop paid tribute to Mr Capper as a loyal Member of the ACC since 1999, Member of the Board of Ministry and Council of Advice, but above all was an expert server and Thurifer, whose skills will be sadly missed. It was agreed that a letter would be sent from Synod to Mrs Capper to expre ss the sympathy and condolences of the Bishop and Delegates.

Application for Provisional Mission to be Received: Synod received the new Mission of St Hugh of Lincoln, Scunthorpe, into the Diocese, established by the Reverend William Campbell.

―we had seen

a modest shift in membership

status with our overall

numbers of about 120

(excluding Anglican

Catholics at Large)

representing a modest gain

of about

12%. ‖

From the Bishop: As an addendum to the above item. A few days after Synod Father William Campbell, inexplicably and unexpectedly redrew his membership of the ACC announcing his intention to seek reception into Easter Orthodoxy at the earliest possible moment. The Mission of St Hugh has thus closed ... Perhaps setting a record for the shortest time of existence for an ACC Mission! Whilst I am saddened by Fr Campbell‟s decision I wish him and his wife Julie well and pray for their future happiness.

RIP: Barry George Capper 11 Sept 1944 — 22 Feb 2011

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P A G E 6

Johnson (St Alban, Manchester)

[Dean of the North] Bishop’s Nominee - Reserved

House of Laity: Mr Roy Hipkiss (St Augustine,

Canterbury) Mr Richard Mulholland (St

Augustine, Canterbury) Mr John Upton (St Mary and St

Eanswythe, Dartford) Bishop’s Nominee - Reserved Appointment of Officers: The Bishop appointed the following officers for the forthcoming year: Dr Frank Wiswall, (Original

Province) as Chancellor The Very Rev Raymond

Thompson as Vice Chancellor as Historian and Archivist [Ex officio member of the COA]

Dr Roy Fidge as Diocesan

Secretary, Member of the Board of Ministry and Assistant Child Protection Officer

[Ex officio member of the COA] The Rev Howard Marsh as

Diocesan Treasurer [Ex officio member of the COA] Mr Roy Hipkiss (St Augustine,

Canterbury) as Child Protection Officer

The Rev Canon Donald Walker as Chairman of the Board of Ministry and Southern Deanery Chaplain to Anglican Catholics at Large

The Rev Howard Marsh as

Northern Deanery Chaplain to Anglican Catholics at Large

Mr Andrew Shepherd (non Parochial) as Diocesan Auditor

Bishop’s Report:

During 2010 the Diocese of the United Kingdom continued to reap the benefits of the stability that we have established and maintained in recent years. The recent discussions and decisions in the Church of England

concerning the Consecration of Women 'Bishops', the ongoing developments in the Roman Catholic 'Ordinariate' have left many Anglicans both inside the C of E and in other continuing bodies confused, concerned or alarmed. The ACC although still small and lacking in resources has responded to increased interest and contact from the disaffected from above and other genuine enquirers. As a result we have one priest, Fr William Campbell and his wife, Julie, who have formed a new Mission in North Lincolnshire dedicated to St Hugh. We have also had a priest currently still in the C of E indicate strongly that sometime in 2011 he plans to join us. During the year I ordained The Revd Howard Marsh (Bolton) to the diaconate and the Revd Michael Clothier (South Molton) to the sacred priesthood. In December 2010 we saw the retirement of Father Christopher Bosworth from active ministry and the closure of the Mission of St Theresa in Northampton. At the time I thanked Fr Bosworth and his wife Cathy for their commitment and hard work and noted how this had been especially difficult combined with their various health issues. I would like to repeat these thanks and know that I speak for the entire Diocese in expressing our gratitude. Fr Raymond Thompson in Rochester has also endured ongoing complications from his Chest surgery and awaits further surgery to try and restore his voice. Fr Walker and Fr Petty have also had health concerns which leads me to a word of appreciation for the great efforts made by all of our clergy despite so much that can hinder their work and ministry. Thank you Fathers for your care of God‘s people and for your hard work on behalf of His Kingdom here on Earth.

―a word of appreciation for the great efforts made by all of our clergy despite so much that can hinder their work and ministry. Thank you Fathers for your care of God’s people and for your hard work on behalf of His Kingdom here on Earth‖

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P A G E 7 I S S U E 3 3 E A S T E R 2 0 1 1

During 2010 there were more Receptions and Confirmations than the Diocese has experienced in recent years. We have embryonic Missions being established in Hampshire and in Scotland.

In September 2010 the new Ca nt e r bu ry Ch ur ch Sh op i n Canterbury was opened and under the management of Mr Richard Mulholland is going from strength to strength. During the year I paid Episcopal visitations to St Benedict‘s, South Molton, Devon for their inaugural Mass in January and in March I visited Our Lady and St Francis, Rochester. In July I visited St Ninian‘s Whitby and St Alban‘s Manchester. In October I visited Our Lady and St Edward, Bolton. During the year, for some months, I provided cover for the Rochester Parish on the 1st and 3rd Sundays Monthly whilst Fr Thompson recovered from his chest operation. I attended the ACC (OP) College of Bishops‘ Meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida USA in October and had the privilege of participating in the historic occasion of the Consecration of three n e w b i s h o p s f o r t h e A C C internationally. The bishops were The Rt. Revd Alan Kenyon-Hoare for the Diocese of Southern Africa, The Rt. Revd German Orrego-Hurtado for the Diocese of New Granada and The Rt. Revd Solomzi Samson Mentjies for the Diocese of the Eastern Cape. I was also honoured by the Archbishop when

he asked if I would preach at the Consecration Service. For me one of the highlights of the year, albeit borne on the wings of so much tragedy and suffering, was the incredibly generous response to the Haitian earthquake at the beginning of 2010. The Diocese of the United Kingdom, responding to the ACC Missions Appeal for Haiti, made by The Most Revd Mark Haverland, Metropolitan of the Original Province and Acting Primate of the Anglican Catholic Church, has raised a total of £1275 (Sterling) for the ACC Mission

Fund. I expressed my thanks and extended my best wishes and appreciation to the generosity of our Missions, Parishes and the individuals, both within and outside the Church, who have contributed to raising this money.

Dean’s Report – Deanery of the South: F r R a y m o n d Thompson said - My i n ca p a c i t y h a s prevented me from f u l f i l l i n g ma n y practical duties as

Dean, and we were therefore unable to arrange a Chapter meeting this year. Neither have I been able to make any visitations. However, in June I had the great pleasure of presenting Deacon Michael Clothier as a candidate for Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood, and attended his first Mass the following morning. I have been able to address a good number of matters (especially via the computer and email), including regular correspondence with several people who have made enquiries about the ACC and are considering making their spiritual home with us after the decisions made by the General Synod of the Church of England.

―The Diocese of the United

Kingdom, responding to

the ACC Missions

Appeal for Haiti, raised a total of £1275 (Sterling) for

the ACC Mission Fund.‖

Continued on page 13

Above: The Canterbury Church Shop Ltd

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P A G E 8

Consecration DVD on Sale ...

To raise funds for the Bishop’s discretionary fund copies of the DVD of

Bishop Mead’s Consecration (on 20th Sept 2008) are available.

Priced at £18 plus £2 p&p The DVD is 2 1/2 hours long and filmed in high

definition.

Cheques to be made payable to “The Rt Revd D Mead — Bishops Fund”

and sent to:

The Diocesan Office, 42-48 High Street, Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN

.

A Priest for Bolton .... Continued from the front page

Above: The Very Revd Charles Johnson reads the Ordination Charge from the Book of

Common Prayer Below: Fr Tim Perkins (kneeling right) sings

the Litany

Above: The Ordination of Howard James Marsh to the Priesthood. Fathers Campbell, Johnson,

Petty and Perkins assist the Bishop with the laying on of hands

Below: the Bishop with the new priest

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P A G E 9 I S S U E 3 3 E A S T E R 2 0 1 1

The demands had been well beyond the call of duty and Mr H ipki ss is o f ten accompanied by his 14 year old daughter Jemima who never seems to mind what others might see as an intrusion on her private time with her father. In accepting the award, Mr Hipkiss said it was a real pleasure to be of service.

When he joined the Church, he said he had no idea that he was in fact gaining a real family. The Award comprises an illuminated Certificate and cufflinks and tie clip set bearing the Bishop‘s personal Coat of Arms.

The Bishop’s Award: During the XX Synod, Bishop Mead presented his Bishop‘s Award (an Award given by the Bishop for Outstanding Commitment to the Work and Ministry of the ACC Diocese of the United Kingdom) to Mr Roy Hipkiss (St Augustine, Canterbury). In making the presentation the Bishop said he was indebted to Mr Hipkiss for the many hours he has devoted to driving him to a myriad of functions, meetings, services and a hundred and one activities and engagements he was called upon to attend in his capacity as Bishop Ordinary.

―The Bishop’s

Award (an Award

given by the Bishop for

Outstanding Commitment

to the Work and Ministry

of the ACC Diocese of the United

Kingdom) ‖

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P A G E 1 0

Continued from Page 8

―look at all the souls in endless torment being pricked by the little devils ... most of them seem to be wearing mitres‖

Dean’s Report – Deanery of the North:

F r Ch a r l e s Johnson said - I made four visits to St. Ninian's Whitby. I visited Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales,

with Deacon Howard Marsh to receive Mr Alan Beckham into the Anglican Catholic Church. I had contact with people interested in the Anglican Catholic Church from Glasgow, Newcastle and Durham. I assisted at the Mission of Our Lady & St. Edward in Bolton when required. Secretary’s Report on the work of the Council of Advice: Dr Fidge‘s Report detailed the main items of business that had been undertaken by the Council, in advising the Bishop throughout the year. This has all been reported fully in ACC – UK during the year and there seems little point in repeating it all again here. It should be stressed that the Council needs the support, interest and prayers of all members of the ACC in the UK, since we do our work on your behalf. Members spend considerable time, money and energy in this work, which is vital for the well being of the Church. All Church Members should consider if they too could stand for office when Synod comes around so that the work is shared by as many as possible and not just left to the willing few. Treasurer’s Report: In his First Report, as Diocesan Treasurer, Fr Howard Marsh said

that he had now completed the full take-over of the Accounts and that we had completed the year and remained within our budget and had made further progress in recovering tax paid on donations to the Church through the Gift Aid Scheme. He proposed a different method of disbursing the Diocesan Insurance costs between the Diocese and the Missions/Parishes so that all payments were received at the time the Insurance was due, so that in effect all payments were in advance for the forthcoming financial year. Synod adopted a budget of £27,000 for 2011. Mr Hipkiss proposed a Vote of Congratulations to Fr Marsh for the way he had managed the handover of the accounts. Report from the Board of Ministry:

In his report Fr Donald Walker said that during the past year the Board of Ministry had reviewed two training programmes but thought that they could not be introduced into this Diocese. Enquiries were made about another course but this did not prove fruitful. The Board had also made recommendations, which have been accepted by the Council of Advice, that the required reading relating to the Ecumenical Councils would be better studied from information on the Internet and has chosen two Sites from which this should be done. Archivist’s Report: Fr Raymond Thompson said - The events of this year regarding my own health have made i t impossible to devote any time to however, like to remind all parishes and missions of the need to keep registers up to date, to maintain

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―Fr French felt that if

someone were responsible for reminding and

requesting information

from Parishes and people, both lay and clerical,

together with the development

of regular columns or a

series of articles the

ACC – UK would be even more interesting. ”

Loyal Greetings:

It has now become a tradition to send loyal greetings from Synod to the A r c h b i s h o p D r M a r k H a v e r l a n d (left) and also to Archbishop Brother John

Charles FODC. (below) Retired Metropolitan of the Original Province

who lives in Australia. While this is a s i m p l e formality, both Archbishops are p l e a se d t o receive such an expression of l oya l ty and affection from us all.

Date of Synod 2012: It was agreed that the XXI Annual Diocesan Synod would be on Saturday 21 April 2012.

Future Council of Advice Dates: 2 July 2011; The October date has to be re-arranged due to a clash with Provincial Synod in the USA. Dates for 2012 are provisional and have to be agreed with Central Hall. These dates were proposed and ac-cepted by Synod. 7 January 2012; 7 July 2012; 13 October 2012

Consent and Assent

Bishop Mead brought the Synod to a close by reading his declaration of Canonical Consent and Assent to the decisions taken by Synod. He then closed the meeting with prayer and gave his blessing.

accurate records, and to see that all registers, parish correspondence and other relevant material is kept safely. The time will come when we do have to transfer archive material to the Provincial Archivist and we need to make sure this can be achieved smoothly as soon as required. Final report of ACC Bookshop: The ACC Bookshop has now closed said Bishop Mead and the final account was distributed. There was a closing balance of £930.47, which the Bishop suggested be transferred to the Bishop‘s Discretionary Fund. The Bishop remarked on the fact that much of the stock he had paid for himself, wi thout every being reimbursed. Though he was not looking to that eventuality anyway. ACC – UK an Trinitarian Report:

The Bishop said that the Trinitarian was a source of much ACC information and the editor was keen to report UK matters. The Bishop asked all Parishes to let him have their news, as there was always a dearth of such information. Fr French felt that if someone were responsible for reminding and requesting information from Parishes and people, both lay and clerical, together with the development of regular columns or a series of articles the ACC – UK would be even more interesting. Bishop Mead thanked Fr French for this suggestion and asked if he would be willing to act in this capacity, since he had come up with the idea. Fr French said he would. The Trinitarian and ACC – UK are now handled and dispatched from the Canterbury Church Shop. Parish and Mission Reports:

Synod received Reports from the majority of the Parishes and Missions in the Diocese, in addition to those from the Bishop and Officers of the Diocese.

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“And first of all, whatever good work you begin to do, beg of Him with most earnest prayer to perfect it, that He who has now deigned to count us among His children may not at any time be grieved by our evil deeds.”

Dom Philip-James French OSB, monk of the Monastery of Our Lady & St Cuthbert Skelton North Yorkshire.

I hope to share some of the t reasures and wisdom of Benedictine spirituality, in a way that is relevant to every Christian. Part of this series will be centred on the Holy Rule of St Benedict. Though written for monks this rule has a great deal to say to all those who wish to follow Christ. The series will not attempt to deal with every chapter of the rule but those areas that are relevant and inspir-ing on our pilgrimage toward Gods Kingdom. The Order of St Benedict helped shape the Europe in which we live, founding our first hospitals and educational insti tutions and influencing the way in which local communities organise the common life outside of the cloister. This sixth century rule has much to say to us today and we would do well to listen to the ―masters precepts‖, it is not without good reason that Our Holy Father St Benedict was declared patron of Europe. Prologue 1-7

I S T E N carefully, my child, to your master's

precepts, and incline the ear of your heart (Prov.

4:20). Receive willingly and carry out effectively your loving

father's advice, that by the

labour of obedience you may return to Him from whom you had departed by the sloth of

disobedience. To you, therefore, my words are now addressed, whoever you may be, who are renounc-ing your own will to do battle

under the Lord Christ, the true King, and are taking up the

strong, bright weapons of obedience.

And first of all, whatever good work you begin to do, beg

of Him with most earnest prayer to perfect it, that He who has

now deigned to count us among His children may not at any time be grieved by our evil

deeds. For we must always so serve Him with the good things

He has given us, that He will never as an angry Father

disinherit His children, nor ever as a dread Lord, provoked by

our evil actions, deliver us to everlasting

punishment as wicked servants who would not follow Him to

glory. ―Listen‖ Listening is something that many people find increasing hard to do in these days of electronic communication. The pressure is on to be constantly in touch via telephone, Email, Facebook, Twitter, we must constantly have our finger on the pulse, keep up with the gossip, be in the loop. This 21st century in which we live is one of a communication frenzy. Most people in my parish think that I‘m so out of touch because I am not on Facebook. Though

Benedictine Reflections

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there is all this communication there is very little listening, it‘s all about me and what I want to say. When do we have time to step back from the mad rush of modern life and ―Listen‖ listen to the words of the master, to listen to the words of Holy Scripture and the promptings of the Holy Spirit. We have to discipline ourselves to make the time, not just the times of prayer that can become if were not careful a one way conversation with our heavenly father, but time to listen to and to ―Receive willingly and carry out effectively your loving father's advice” How often have you asked the question ―are you listening to me?‖ when speaking to someone that your not sure is giving you their full attention? It can be very annoying. Can you imagine how Our Lord feels at times? A chapter of the Holy Rule is read daily in the monastery in order for us to continue to listen to our founders advice, as we all read Holy Scripture daily in order to continually open our hearts and minds to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. It is only by this being still and Listening that we can con-tinue on our pilgrimage and then always, ―… first of all, whatever good work you begin to do, beg of Him with most earnest prayer to perfect it…”

Br Peter will be sharing with our readers monastic recipes from The Monastery of Our Lady & St Cuthbert and other Benedictine houses. Food to reflect the liturgical calendar in times of fasting and feasts of the Church.

Paschal tide Lamb Casserole A favourite in the monastery after the rigours of Lent. Serves 4 Ingredients 400g Lamb Steaks cut into 2cm cubes

‖Bless us, O Lord,

and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy

bounty, through

Christ our Lord. Amen.‖

Recipes From the

Monastery

Kitchen

Brother Peter Intern Oblate/OSB

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3 x 15ml tablespoons of Sherry or Tia Maria or Amaretto 150 ml Espresso or strong black coffee 15g Cocoa powder Method

Mix together the condensed milk and mascarpone cheese. Mix together the alcohol of your choice into the coffee mixture in a shallow bowl. Dip each sponge finger briefly in the coffee mixture, taking care that they do not go soggy. Line a trifle dish with a layer of sponge fingers. Spoon half of the condensed milk/mascarpone mixture over the biscuits. Sift with a generous dusting of co-coa powder. Repeat with another layer of sponge finger followed by the remainder of the creamy mixture. Finish with a layer of cocoa, then chill before serving for about 1 hour.

4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary 5 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons runny honey 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 large red onions, finely chopped 100g button mushrooms 3 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 large potatoes, finely chopped 1 large glass dry red wine 1 glass water season to taste (salt and pepper) Method Put the lamb with the rosemary, mint, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a bowl. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 4 hours to marinade. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy based pan and fry the onions, mushrooms, celery and potatoes for approx 5 minutes, stirring continu-ously with a wooden spoon. Add the lamb steaks, along with the marinade, mix well and cook un-covered, for a further 5 minutes, stirring. Add the white wine and cook for about 2 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate. Add the water, season with salt and pepper, cover the casserole with a lid and cook over a low heat for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally. Serve wi th pota toes and seasonal vegetables of your choice. Tiramisu Anglicanum

An English version of one of our I ta l ian b ro thers favour i tes . Serves 6-8 Ingredients 115g Trifle Sponge Fingers 397g can sweetened condensed milk 500g mascarpone cheese

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(Pray Work and Study)

Monastery of Our Lady & St Cuthbert 38 Back Lane

Skelton North Yorkshire TS12 2BX

Tradition monastic life and an active apostolate in the service

of the Church.

Those who feel that they may have a vocation to the monastic life or may be

interested in finding out more about being an Oblate or Associate, Write to Fr Prior at the address above or Email:

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(Oblates & Associates are both clergy

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“"Spill no

useless blood!" he said. "Do not

return evil for evil; only be

strong and of good

courage. They will kill your

body, but they cannot

kill your soul." .

By Fr Michael Clothier Oblate OSB

On researching a Patron saint for my Mission in Devon I came across Saint Boniface, (675-754). His Feast Day is the 5th June, and is known as the 'Apostle of Germany'. He was originally know as Wynfrith or Wynfield, and was born in Crediton in Devon, and educated at Exeter in Devon, after which he entered the monastery of Nursling, near Southampton. Boniface was a man of learning, and among his writings is a collection of hexametrical enigmata, a paper on Latin grammar and a treatise on metrics. In 716 Boniface made an unsuccessful, missionary journey to Frisia. Undaunted by this, two years later he went to Rome, where in 719 Pope Gregory II commissioned him to preach to the heathen and at the same time, Gregory seems to have given him the name of Boniface for which is he is better known. After helping St Willibrord in Frisia, Boniface turned south and converted many of the Hessians. In 722 Boniface was summoned to Rome and was Consecrated Bishop, without being given a see. On his return to Germany, his courage in felling the Oak of Thor at Geismar, near Fritzlar, won him many converts in Hesse. He also worked in Thuringia and founded a number of monasteries, including Fritzlar, Taubersbischofsheim, Ohrdruf, Ochsenfurt, and Kitzingen. In 732 Pope Gregory III sent Boniface a Pallium and in the following years he laid the f o u n d a t i o n s o f a se t t l e d ecclesiastical organisation east of the Rhine.

After the death of Charles Mattel (741), Boniface convened a series of Councils to reform the Frankish Church, and in 746 he became Archbishop of Mainz. After a few years Boniface resigned his see to return to his mission in Frisia, where he met with martyrdom from brigands at Dokkum in 754. His body was taken to Fulda, which he had played some part in founding in 744. His devotion to the Papacy, coupled with the success of his work, may have assisted the spread of Papal influence North of the Alps. The Martyrdom of St Boniface

“ ...the little band of missionaries could see the swords and spears glittering in the sun, and hear the shouts of war and hatred. It was a heathen army that had come to kill the Christians who had destroyed

its idols, and to seize the treasures which the barbarians, in their ignorance expected to find.

Some of the younger Christians ran forward to defend the camp, their

blood rising up at the prospect of a light. But Boniface stopped them.

Spot Light on ... St Boniface

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"Spill no useless blood!" he said. "Do not return evil for evil; only be strong

and of good courage. They will kill your body, but they cannot kill your

soul." ... In a few minutes the barbarians were upon the little band, which awaited them so calmly. The

aged saint took his Book of the Gospels, laid his head upon it, and thus received the death-stroke. The others died as nobly. And indeed no useless blood was spilt; for Germany

was sealed for Christ with English blood.

The Little Lives of the Saints Told by Percy Dearmer Illustrated by Charles Robinson. London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1904.

It seems appropriate on this Feast Day of St Gregory the Great, who was so concerned, as we are, with the evangelisation of these islands of ours, that I should begin my sermon today with some words written by the saint himself. In his sermon on the Mystery of the Resurrection he wrote: “And here there comes to mind what the Jews, insulting the Crucified Son of God, cried out: If he be the king of Israel, let him come down from the cross, and we will believe him. Had He, yielding to their insults, then come down from the Cross, He would not have proved to us the power of patience. He waited for the little time left, He bore with their insults, He submitted to their mockery, He continued patient, and evoked our admiration; and He Who refused to descend from the Cross, rose again from the sepulchre. More did it matter so to rise from the sepulchre

than to descend from the Cross. A far greater thing was it to overcome death by rising from the sepulchre, than to preserve life by descending from the Cross.” ―He would not of proved to us the power of patience‖ - it is of the power of patience I wish to speak today. We all know people who are short-tempered: people who lose patience quickly and blow up in anger. Patience has to do with having a fairly long fuse, being able to absorb life‘s annoyances without exploding in anger. As we begin our journey towards Jerusalem this Lent and the sacred events of Holy Week, it‘s important for us to understand what patience, which we are told in scripture is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, should mean to us personally and to our Church and what is necessary both for Patience to flourish and what is itself made to flourish through Patience. That is Stability. We all know that patience is a Christian virtue as it is intimately tied to our faith in God. Yet, for many of us, patience is a quality more admired than desired. Why do you think businesses came up with the concept of 'Instant Noodles‘, ‗3-in-1 Shampoo‘, ‗Fast Food Restaurants‘, etc? It is because we are living in an ‗Instant World‘, and we have to cope with today's fast pace environment. How is this ‗instant mania‘ affecting our spiritual lives? Do we expect ‗instant answers‘ from God when we pray for something?

The apostle Paul lists ‗patience‘ or ‗long suffering‘ as one of the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Patience in a biblical sense is not just a question of temperament; it is a way of training our inner spirit to persevere, as God requires us to wait and expects Him to fulfill the promises found in His Word. As

Christians, we are learning to take

Bishop’s Sermon & Charge

XX Diocesan Synod

―Patience in a biblical sense is not just a question of temperament; it is a way of training our inner spirit to persevere, as God requires us to wait and expects Him to fulfill the promises found in His Word.‖

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As we mature in Christ we begin to realize that Christ came to smash all idols especially the ones that tell us that the spiritual life is lived elsewhere or that it looks the way we expect.

If we look to define both patience and stability we find we must use common words such as adherence, assurance, backbone, balance, cohesion, constancy, dependability, determination, durability, endurance, firmness, maturity, permanence, security and steadfastness. Should not these be words that describe a mature Christian who takes his faith seriously and who is actively and i n t en t i ona l l y en gag in g an d actualising this faith into his or her life? This is done primarily through seeing God in the midst of all of our

circumstances.

As I talk to our people and clergy and travel around our diocese one of the things I hear fairly often is a frustration at our apparent lack of growth, although Dr Fidge, our Diocesan Secretary, has some encouraging news in his statistical report for our Synod meeting that we have achieved 12% growth in the past year. I am, however, aware that from South Molton, Devon to Whitby in North Yorkshire and all our Missions and Parishes in between we are having to learn patience the hard way. Patience means trusting in God. If we go forth in our own strength, we shall faint, and utterly fall; but setting our hearts and our hopes in the

the long path — as traditional Christians the path, I admit, seems even longer... We must begin by stating emphatically the conviction that the spiritual life is lived right in front of us, right here, right now. It is not lived in some other distant, remote place. We make many excuses as to why we don't simply take up our cross and embrace the present as the reality that our Lord has given to us for our salvation and healing. Within the various writings of the Fathers of the Church, we can find many that deal with the issue of patience and stability as a virtues of the spiritual life as a Christian. There is the monastic adage that says, "stay where you are until you are compelled by the Spirit to go elsewhere" and "stay where you are and don't easily leave it." Obviously this has real meaning for one who has dedicated his or her life to the monastic life, but this has meaning for us as well. St. Euthymius the Great once said; ―We must never admit evil thoughts that fill us with sorrow and hatred for the place in which we live, and suggest that we go some-where else. If someone tries to do something good in the place where he lives but fails to complete it, he should not think that he will accomplish it elsewhere. It is not the place that produces success, but faith and a firm will. A tree which is often transplanted does not bear fruit.” This is the essence of stability - faith and a firm will in the presence of God here and now, and in this place. We can often be tempted to be elsewhere - another church, another family, a different job, etc. We pray often to our Lord God "who is present everywhere and fillest all things." Do we really have this as a conviction?

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―For, my brothers and sisters in Christ, we are working to God’s time plan not our own as we do his work as his Chosen people.‖

And the big angers, the big injustices – Well, that‘s why he went to the cross, wasn‘t it? To take all that on, to condemn it and put it to death. And when we see that, maybe we can release some of our big angers to the Christ whose patience is infinitely greater than ours, and whose judgment of this world – including you and me – will be altogether righteous. St Gregory the Great continued in his Sermon with the words ... “And when the Jews saw that despite their insults He would not descend from the Cross, and when they saw Him dying, they rejoiced; thinking they had overcome Him and caused His Name to be forgot-ten. But now through all the world His Name has grown in honour, be-cause of the death whereby this faithless people thought they had caused Him to be forgotten. And He Whom they rejoiced over as slain, they grieved over when He was dead: for they know it was through death He had come to His glory.” Truly He teaches us that there is power in patience and the stability that it brings and which is necessary for Patience to continue to grow. For, my brothers and sisters in Christ, we are working to God‘s time plan not our own as we do his work as his Chosen people.

Lord, we shall be carried above all circumstances, and we are able to lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus. I see patience as faith being tested and that God is using this period of time to mould us into the person and people He wants us to be. The passage in Isaiah 40:31 speaks about those who wait upon God will soar on wings like eagles. God is ever gracious to all that come to him by faith in Christ, and blessed are those who persevered (James 5:11). "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." (Colossians 3:12) May we be patient in our trials, sufferings and even waiting patiently for God to answer our hearts desire! Indeed, ―God makes everything beautiful in His time‖ (Ecclesiastes 3:11). Being Patient and remain stable takes strength and courage. Patient and stable people are some of the strongest people around, because p a t i e n c e t a k e s s p i r i t u a l muscle. Doubt, despair and the temptation to succumb assail us because the Devils is only intent on destroying God‘s work and our work for God‘s Kingdom. When we look at Jesus with patience in mind, what do we see? We see him there on the cross, absorbing not just a few minor annoyances, but absorbing the accumulated evil of the whole world. Absorbing all that sin and suffering without passing it on, without inflicting it on others – and thereby breaking the cycle of retaliation and vengeance in which this angry world is trapped. When I take a long look at Jesus there on the cross, somehow the irritations and annoyances that irritate don‘t seem quite so urgent.

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Summary of data from Annual Diocesan Return Forms for 2010

Number of - Parishes 4 - Missions 5 (active) - Other Missions 2 – Provisional Mission 1 Mission in Formation 1 One Mission is in formation and there are the same number of Congregations as last year The following sections give the total numbers for each category for the whole Diocese but because not all the data was available from the Missions as at 9 March 2011 (83% congregations had replied fully) a prudent estimate has been used to produce this summary. When all the data is to hand a revised summary will be circulated.

ACC Members ACC Members

TOTAL Commun- Baptised Non-ACC Totals

MEMBERSHIP icants Only Attenders

Total Number at beginning of Year 46 33 28 107

Total Number at the end of Year 50 32 38 120

We have grown this year by a modest 12%. This being brought about mainly by an increase in Non ACC Attendees, but a small number of Attendees have taken up Membership during the year (82 ACC Members now as opposed to 79 in 2009). Membership of the Provisional Mission due to be received at Synod will not show until the Returns for 2011. This year we also have a more accurate number of Anglicans at Large, which at present total 14 so we could say that we have a total membership for the Diocese of 134. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT MAJOR FESTIVALS DURING THE YEAR There is some comparison of these figures with last year. They represent the additions of all the figures returned by Parishes/Missions.

Service Mattins Mass Evensong Other Total

Christmas 7 61 6 4 78 (74)

Easter 8 88 19 19 134 (107)

Pentecost 5 56 4 3 68 (50) Patronal Festival 5 70 15 24 114 (99)

Attendance figures have gone up over all the major Festivals. With slightly increased membership one should expect increased attendance.

NUMBER OF SERVICES DURING THE YEAR

Service Mattins Mass Evensong Other Totals

Sundays 195 323 96 49 663 (621)

Weekdays 289 (581) 404 (492) 292 (572) 89 (63) 1074 (1708)

Totals 484 727 388 138 1737 (2329)

There are two reasons why the figures for Number of Services During the Year are down on

last year. With Fr Thompson‘s incapacity through illness it was not possible to maintain the

normal level of Services at Rochester in spite of the Bishop‘s valiant effort. We also took out

of the calculations the numbers of Mattins or Evensongs if the figure recorded on the return

was for the Priest‘s Office rather than a Public Service.

Service Baptism Confirmation Marriage Sick Visits Funerals

Totals 2 4 0 101 0

Total Acts of Communion during Year

Sundays 1689 Weekdays 1927 Total 3610 (3131)

In the above columns the figure in (brackets) is the total for last year.

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The total number of Mass celebrations was down by about 70 Masses last year. However the numbers of Communions rose considerably.

VISITATIONS

Has the Diocesan Bishop visited this Year ? 7 Missions Visited on 19 Occasions

Have any other Bishops Visited ? (Visiting Bishop) Nil

Have any Diocesan Officers visited ? (Area Dean) Nil* *Some clarification is needed here ass to what constitutes a Visitation from a Dean

Numbers on Roll. Clergy: 1 Bishop, 10 Priests, Total 11 Clergy

Laity: 39 Confirmed ACC Members 32 Baptised ACC Members

38 Non ACC Attenders Total 109 People

Total for Diocese 120 These figures do not include any „Anglican Catholics at Large‟. These were referred to earlier in this Report, being fourteen in number.

Financial Considerations: It would have been interesting to be able to report on the ‗Cash Flow‘ in the Diocese. By this I mean the amount of money that passes through the Accounts, both at Parish, Mission and Diocesan level in order to facilitate the activities of the entire Diocese. Even in a Provisional Mission of one or two people, hundreds of £ are spent to enable it to operate. This is something we seldom consider. More to the point is the benefit that would be derived if all the income were Gift Aided. Not all Missions have submitted their Accounts to enable such a calculation to be made. Your observations on this data and other aspects of Diocesan organisation and ways of

reporting it would be appreciated. Dr Roy Fidge – Diocesan Secretary

Relic Venerated The Bishop celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation in St Augustine's Church, Canterbury on Friday 25th March 2011. Before the Mass the Bishop censed the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and also the Relic of the Veil of the Blessed Virgin enshrined within the Church.

American Guests S t A u g u s t i n e ' s C h u r c h , Canterbury, played host to the Revd Jerry Bova on Sunday 3rd April. Deacon Bova, who was ordained deacon on 22nd January 2011, by Bishop Rommie Stark's, was visiting the UK with his wife Libby. Their home Parish is All Saints ACC, Bellbrook, Ohio, USA. After the Service, on what was also Mothering Sunday, the ladies present received a small bunch of flowers (which Mrs Libby Bova had very thoughtfully provided).

Other News ...

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Expenditure: £ Advertising, Literature Postage ...........................................1195.75 Insurance ........................................1050.00 Synod/Council of Advice ................. 203.48 Provincial Tithe ............................... 387.00 Grants to Parishes and Missions And to Bishop‘s Fund 21679.95(G) 575.00 (BF) .............22254.95 Miscellaneous 1575.00 Appeals 337.50 Other ..... 1912.50 Total..............................................27003.68

Expenditure £ Debit Card .........................................857.92 Cheques ............................................427.50 Total ...............................................1285.42

Income: £ Tithes & Insurances 709.38(T) 121.02 .............................830.40 Gift Aid (Cash, Cheques & DDs)...............22354.95 Charity ...............................................00.00 Private Donations ..........................3162.03 Appeals & Tins 997.00 Haiti 78.00 Tins .................1075.00 Misc ..............................................._250.91 Total:........................................... 27673.29

Income: £ Diocesan Standing Orders................575.00 Donations .........................................670.00 Consecration DVD sale ...................168.00 Total ..............................................1413.00

Statement of Diocesan Accounts 2010

Reconciliation of the Income and Expenditure £ Opening Balance at 1st January 2010 ......................................... 2770.00 Receipts as per Income Statement ..............................................27673.29 Sub Total .....................................................................................30443.29 Expenditure as per Expenditure Statement .................................27003.68 Total ............................................................................................ 3439.61 £3439.61 was the closing balance as Lloyds TSB Bank, Milton Keynes on 31st December 2010. Prepared and presented to XX Synod of the Diocese of the United Kingdom 12 March 2011 by the Diocesan Treasurer Fr H. J. Marsh.

Bishops Discretionary Fund 2010

Balance Sheet £ Opening Balance ...................................................................... 226.68 Income 2010 .............................................................................1413.00 Subtotal ...................................................................................1639.68 Expenditure 2010 .....................................................................1285.42 Total ........................................................................................ 354.26 Closing Balance HSBC Bank at 31st December 2010 ............................... 344.47 Cash in hand .............................................................................................. 9.79 354.26 The Rt Revd Damien Mead — Bishop Ordinary

2005-2009

Year £ 2005

Income: 3460 Exp: 3655

2006

Income: 6209 Exp: 5600

2007 Income:16,772 Exp: 17,154

2008

Income:27,831 Exp: 27,899

2009

Income:26,982 Exp: 26,664

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Do you have a testimony you wish to share with others? Maybe about your faith ... Perhaps when you became a Chrsitian or why you are a member of the ACC. Please contact the editor if you would like to offer something for publication.

throughout my life. My brother and his wife fostered from when I was 8 years old. I went to a Senior School which integrated children with disabilities to join in ―main stream‖ education. When I worked in Socia l Services administration, I was the Clerk to the Fostering and Adoption Team. Since I qualified as a Social Worker 19 years ago, I have spent most of my professional career in Fostering work both in Local Authority and Private Foster Care agencies. The success of Credo Care has not only helped many children but also given me the opportunity to ―give back‖ to the church by being an Altar Server at St Augustine's in Canterbury and having the opportunity to financially assist the Church. It has been an exci ting, challenging and frustrating journey. On one occasion, I felt that I had to leave the business that I had helped establish to see if I could do other things, I did not find happiness elsewhere, so I returned to Credo Care as Director and see that this is where I am meant to be. Oh, and that Bible gets read now!

Roy Hipkiss

In 1978 I was given a Bible by my brother for Christmas; I am ashamed to say that it did not really have any impact on me and it sat on a bookshelf for many years. Although I was Christened as a baby the closest I ever came to God a brief attendance at my school Christian fellowship. I thought about religion at different times in my life, but never took action until I joined the ACC in 1998. I remember that I had been through a difficult time in my life with a relationship breakdown, the loss of my father and a dispute with an employer. I was very low and also struggled with depression. My life began to change when I gave it up to God and asked him to show me my life‘s purpose, amazingly he did! This has been to provide loving families for disabled children in care. I set up Credo Care Fostering Agency in 2000 with Father (now Bishop) Damien Mead, I did the Social Work and the Bishop looked after all the administration. My employment dispute was settled with a payment of £12,000 which I used to start the company – this has now turned in to an annual turnover of over £3.5m and we have looked after many children in the last 10 years. I feel very strongly that we have been helped on our journey by God, supporting us through difficult times and helping us to find suitable families to do this challenging work. In retrospect God was showing me the path I should take, even before I became aware of it. My mother gave birth to a boy who was severely disabled and died at birth – although this was before I arrived, she would talk to me about him and I feel that he has been with me

Testimony ...

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“I will go

unto the

altar of God,

even unto

the God of

my joy and

gladness”

Where to worship ... St Alban the Martyr 320 Great Cheetham Street East, Salford, Greater Manchester M7

Sunday 9.45am Matins 10.30am Sung Mass Saturdays Regular Devotions

Parish Priest: The Very Revd Charles Johnson 0161 798 6251 [email protected] Honorary Asst: Fr Jim Petty 01282 703071 [email protected] Curate Fr Tim Perkins 0161 833 3577 New email [email protected]

Our Lady of Walsingham & St Francis of Assisi Fort Pitt Military Cemetery, City Way, Rochester, Kent

Sunday 10am Sung Mass Weekdays & Holy Days of Obligation As announced

Parish Priest: The Very Revd Raymond Thompson 01634 319860 [email protected]

St Ninian Baxtergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire

Sunday 10am Sung Mass Daily 10am Low Mass (Weds 7pm) Saturdays 9.30am Rosary 10am Low Mass (11am Benediction on 1st Saturday of the Month)

Parish Priest: Rev Dom Philip-James French OSB 01947 603013 [email protected]

St Augustine of Canterbury 5b Best Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JB

Sunday 11am Sung Mass 1st Sunday Healing Service follows Mass 3rd Sunday Study Group 1.30pm Weds 12 noon Low Mass Major Holy Days 12 noon Low Mass

Rector: The Right Revd Damien Mead 01797 321704 [email protected]

St Nicholas of Myra St Nicholas House, 42-48 High Street, Lydd, Kent TN29 9AN

Services Daily Offices Mass as announced

Priest in Charge: The Right Revd Damien Mead 01797 321704 [email protected]

St Bede Sunday Masses are held in the Vera Fletcher Hall, 4 Embercourt Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey.

Sunday 11.15am Mass Daily Mass & Daily Offices in a Private Oratory in Thames Ditton. Please telephone for details

Priest in Charge: Canon Don Walker Oblate/OSB 0208 398 4304

St Mary & St Eanswythe c/o 31 Highfield Road, Dartford, Kent

Sunday usually * 10.30am Matins Other services 4th Sat Monthly 12 noon Mass

Priest in Charge: Canon Don Walker Oblate/OSB 0208 398 4304 Warden: Dr Roy Fidge 01322 220172 *Please telephone to check Sunday Matins

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Anglican Catholic Church - Diocese of the United Kingdom - Registered Charity No 1068168

Our Lady Star of the Sea & St Mildred c/o St Mildreds, 69 Ingoldsby Road, Birchington on Sea, Nr Margate, Kent CT7 9RT

Services As announced

Assisting Priest: The Very Revd Raymond Thompson 01634 319860 [email protected] Warden Mrs Gillian Parry 01843 845435

St Swithun, Hampshire

Services As announced

Priest in Charge: To be appointed Enquiries c/o Diocesan Office

St Benedict c/o 5 Mill Street, South Molton, Devon Ex36 4AR Services are held in the Mill Street Cemetery Chapel

Services Sunday 10am Low Mass Wednesday: 11am Low Mass (1549 BCP)

Priest in Charge: Fr Michael Clothier 07891 767744 [email protected]

Our Lady & St Edward c/o 43 Wingates Grove, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancs BL5 3PH Services are held in the Victory Community Centre, Chorley Old Road

Services Monthly Mass

Priest in Charge: Fr Howard Marsh Tel: 01942 814369

[email protected]

Anglican Catholics at Large The Bishop has, to co-ordinate a response to the needs of those who are not able to attend one of our existing Missions or Churches , appointed

Deanery Chaplains to „Anglican Catholics at Large‟ to take the Sacraments to isolated members. There is no charge for this service, however, the

reimbursement of travel expenses is necessary and appreciated.

Southern Deanery: Canon Don Walker 0208 398 4304 Northern Deanery: Fr Howard Marsh 01942 814369


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