PLEASE NOTE: Copy deadline for the July/August issue of The Link is 15 June at 4pm P6-7 Archbishop The Archbishop speaks at Beyond the Big Society - We can make a difference conference JUNE 2012 New Dean for Rochester Early arrivals for the service of institution and installation for Rev Dr Mark Beach, the new Dean for Rochester Cathedral, were treated to last-minute choir practice as Rochester Cathedral choir warmed-up tunefully! The cathedral gradually filled with the echoing chatter of the arriving congregation, which included Mark’s wife, Annabel, elegant in a fuschia pink hat and matching jacket and his daughter Ellie, in a sleek teal dress with coordinating black bolero jacket. Among the visitors were friends and the choir of St Andrew's Church, Rugby including Harry Scott-Burt, aged 7. The youngest member of the visiting choir, and son of Dr Nicholas Scott-Burt who wrote, “Jacob Awakens”, Harry certainly seemed to be taking the prospect of singing in front of hundreds of people in his stride. Prior to the formal proceedings, Mark described his feelings as “excited and daunted in equal measure.” He said, “I have a lot to learn. I have colleagues who will guide me and I'm looking forward to getting to know the Cathedral and the Diocese.” Bishop James said, “It is excellent that we have this opportunity to welcome Mark in the context of the Cathedral and the Diocese. We have representatives of our link Dioceses as well as those from communities in the Diocese in civil and public life. I am really looking forward to the celebration of Mark's ministry as our new Dean.” As the Cathedral filled with the heady mixture of the aroma of incense and sound of joyful singing, Mark Beach was formally instituted and installed as Dean. During his sermon Mark told the congregation about his mother. He said, “She would have been chuffed to be here today! She was a very keen flower-arranger at the Church of the Holy Angels in Staffordshire, and she would say, ‘This is the house of God. This is the gate to heaven’. As a small boy I wondered, if I stood at the gates of heaven, could I touch the things of God?” He also thanked Nick Scott-Burt for the words he had written and said, “The words are true of any place where the people of God gather - but the gap between heaven and earth is very thin in this place.” Making reference to the constant struggles of our brothers and sisters in Harare, Mark welcomed the new Dean of Harare, Farai Mutamiri. He said, “His people worship in a very large tent! I offer you one of these banners as a reminder that it does not matter where we worship.” Mark said, “What is this place (the cathedral) for? Cathedrals and churches offer a safe place where difficult questions of life may be asked, whether by pilgrims, a tourist or someone sheltering from the rain! This place can connect with people on so many different levels - we have a tradition of hospitality in word and deed, so no matter when the knock on the door comes, all guests are to be welcomed as Christ.” Mark also took the opportunity to thank the Cathedral team for all they had done prior to his arrival, especially with regard to the lottery funding bid. He closed by inviting the congregation to move away from saying to showing and to encourage everyone to move from thinking about working not for but rather with those who suffer. The congregation sang, “All people that in earth do dwell”, “Father Lord of all creation”, “Christ is the one who calls”, and “I cannot tell why he, whom angels worship”. At the end of the service, the congregation joined the new Dean in the crypt for informal refreshments. Ellie Beach Harry Scott-Burt Dean of Harare, Farai Mutamiri Annabel Beach, Ellie Beach and the Very Rev Dr Mark Beach
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JUNE 2012
New Dean for RochesterEarly arrivals for the service ofinstitution and installation forRev Dr Mark Beach, the new Deanfor Rochester Cathedral, weretreated to last-minute choirpractice as Rochester Cathedralchoir warmed-up tunefully!
The cathedral gradually filled with theechoing chatter of the arriving congregation,which included Mark’s wife, Annabel,elegant in a fuschia pink hat and matchingjacket and his daughter Ellie, in a sleek tealdress with coordinating black bolero jacket.Among the visitors were friends and thechoir of St Andrew's Church, Rugbyincluding Harry Scott-Burt, aged 7. Theyoungest member of the visiting choir, andson of Dr Nicholas Scott-Burt who wrote,“Jacob Awakens”, Harry certainly seemed tobe taking the prospect of singing in front ofhundreds of people in his stride.
Prior to the formal proceedings, Markdescribed his feelings as “excited anddaunted in equal measure.” He said, “I havea lot to learn. I have colleagues who willguide me and I'm looking forward to gettingto know the Cathedral and the Diocese.” Bishop James said, “It is excellent that wehave this opportunity to welcome Mark inthe context of the Cathedral and theDiocese. We have representatives of ourlink Dioceses as well as those fromcommunities in the Diocese in civil andpublic life. I am really looking forward to the
celebration of Mark's ministry as our newDean.”
As the Cathedral filled with the headymixture of the aroma of incense and sound ofjoyful singing, Mark Beach was formallyinstituted and installed as Dean.
During his sermon Mark told thecongregation about his mother. He said, “Shewould have been chuffed to be here today!She was a very keen flower-arranger at theChurch of the Holy Angels in Staffordshire,and she would say, ‘This is the house of God.This is the gate to heaven’. As a small boy Iwondered, if I stood at the gates of heaven,could I touch the things of God?” He alsothanked Nick Scott-Burt for the words he hadwritten and said, “The words are true of anyplace where the people of God gather - butthe gap between heaven and earth is very thinin this place.” Making reference to theconstant struggles of our brothers and sistersin Harare, Mark welcomed the new Dean ofHarare, Farai Mutamiri. He said, “His peopleworship in a very large tent! I offer you oneof these banners as a reminder that it doesnot matter where we worship.” Mark said,“What is this place (the cathedral) for?Cathedrals and churches offer a safe placewhere difficult questions of life may be asked,whether by pilgrims, a tourist or someonesheltering from the rain! This place canconnect with people on so many differentlevels - we have a tradition of hospitality inword and deed, so no matter when the knockon the door comes, all guests are to bewelcomed as Christ.” Mark also took the
opportunity to thank the Cathedral team for allthey had done prior to his arrival, especiallywith regard to the lottery funding bid. Heclosed by inviting the congregation to moveaway from saying to showing and toencourage everyone to move from thinkingabout working not for but rather with thosewho suffer.
The congregation sang, “All people that inearth do dwell”, “Father Lord of all creation”,“Christ is the one who calls”, and “I cannottell why he, whom angels worship”. At the end of the service, the congregationjoined the new Dean in the crypt for informalrefreshments.
What’s onJJuunneeFriday 1 JuneBEXLEYHEATH – Flower exhibition and Bexley Schools Art Exhibition10-4pm at Christ Church. At 7:30pm Concert by Medway ConcertBand - tickets £10.
Saturday 2 JuneBEXLEYHEATH – Christ Church open all day for flower show and artexhibition.
Sunday 3 JunePETTS WOOD – ‘Bring and Share’ Jubilee picnic lunch at St FrancisChurch. All welcome from 12:30pm. Contact 01689 829971.
DARTFORD – Summer Fete at Christ Church 11am-3pm. Stalls,games and BBQ in aid of Christian Aid.
ORPINGTON – Diamond Jubilee Community Service at All Saints at2:30pm led by Bishop James. Followed by Jubilee tea. All welcome.
SOUTHBOROUGH – Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee in wordsand music at 7pm at St Thomas’ Church. Includes music sung at thecoronation service. Admission £5 on the door.
Monday 4 JuneWATERINGBURY – Jubilee guided walk round the village, churchyardfete with stalls, children’s craft activities. At the Church of St John theBaptist 2pm-4pm.
BEXLEYHEATH – Civic service at 10am at Christ Church.
SIDCUP – St Andrew’s Church will be celebrating the DiamondJubilee from 12:30pm-4pm with a free BBQ for the local community.Bouncy castle, face painting and crafts for children and live music. Allwelcome.
Tuesday 5 JuneWATERINGBURY – Afternoon music by Harpist CarysHughes. Evening Service of Thanksgiving. Contact 01622813076 or 01622 813032 for details.
SWANLEY – Diamond Jubilee Celebration Sung Massfollowed by refreshments at St Mary the Virgin at 7:30pm.
Saturday 9 JuneRUSTHALL – CANCELLATION: Presentation at St Paul’sChurch at 7:30pm about the work of Rev Canon AndrewWhite in Baghdad has unfortunately been cancelled.
SWANLEY – Jubilee Summer Fayre at St Mary the Virgin10am-2pm. Bottle stall, tombola, cakes, fancy goods,children’s activities and a Birds of Prey demonstration.
Sunday 10 JuneLONGFIELD – Diamond Jubilee Celebration at St MaryMagdalene. An exhibition: Longfield Past and Presentdisplayed in the Jubilee Hall. Free admission. Afternoontea 3pm-4:40pm, £3 each or 4 for £10, to book contactLesley 01474 703857. At 5pm an informal service.
Monday 11 JuneBECKENHAM - Patronal Festival with guest preacher: FrLeon Carberry at St Barnabas Church at 8pm. Contact020 8650 3393 or [email protected].
Saturday 16 JuneBROMLEY – French music for wind and piano in StMary’s Church at 7:30pm. Admission £6 on the door.
WEST MALLING – University of London Chamber Choirat St Mary the Virgin at 7pm. The programme includesmusic by Byrd, Howells, Whitacre and Bruckner. Tickets£10, under 16s free.
Wednesday 20 JuneEAST SUSSEX – Champagne summer evening of musicat Pashley Manor. The Medway Band will play the EveningHymn and the Last Post at sunset. Gardens open from6:30pm. Tickets £25. To book contact 01892 865982.
Thursday 21 JuneWEST WICKHAM – The Fellowship of Diocesan Pray-ers’ Quiet Morning at The Emmaus Centre 9:30am-1pm.Led by the Ven Simon Burton-Jones. Cost £5. Book by11 June via Lorna Kahan 01322 271675.
Friday 22 JuneCHEVENING – Concert by Green Street Blues at StBotolph’s Church at 7:30pm. Tickets £7, children free. Inaid of the Hospice in the Weald.
Saturday 23 JuneOTFORD – St Bartholomew’s Church Fair at 2pm in thegrounds of Castle House, Otford. Plants, cakes, crafts,books, gifts and tea in the grounds.
LUDDESDOWNE – Music for a Summer Evening: Aconcert of contemporary music in Luddesdowne Churchat 7pm. Music of Cole Porter, The Beatles and TheCarpenters by local choir, The Front Room. Tickets £9. Tobook contact Dai Rees 01474 812952
BROMLEY – Bromley Boy Singers with a programme ofsongs for all voices in St Mary’s Church at 7:30pm.Admission £6 on the door. 020 8464 1239.
BEXLEY – St Mary’s Parish Church Summer Fair11:30am-4pm. Bouncy castle, face painting andrefreshments. Entrance 50p for adults. Children free.
TESTON – The Fete on the Green on Teston VillageGreen at 2pm. Proceeds to St Peter and St Paul.
SIDCUP – Diamond Jubilee Celebration with GreenwichConcert Band at St John the Evangelist. Tickets £10,under 16s free. Contact 020 8309 0866.
BECKENHAM – Diamond Jubilee celebration concertwith Beckenham Concert Band & The Royal Free MusicSociety at 7pm. Free admission. All donations to TheLondon Pathway. Contact 020 8650 3393.
Sunday 24 JuneWATERINGBURY – Rosemary for Remembrance:Dedicate your favourite flower in memory of a loved one1pm-4pm at the Church of St John the Baptist. Contact01622 814656.
CHEVENING – Chevening Garden open 2pm-5:30pm.Admission £4 adults, Children £1 in aid of NationalGardens Scheme.
Wednesday 27 JuneISTEAD RISE - Back to Church Sunday training at St Barnabas Church, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Contact VeronicaRees on [email protected]
Thursday 28 JuneBECKENHAM – ‘Being Fully Alive: The glory of God isthe human person fully alive (St Irenaeus)’ An eveningwith the Very Rev Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark, atSt George’s Church at 7:30pm. All welcome.
Friday 29 JuneSHOREHAM – Cavell Quartet: String quartets by Mozart,Piazzolla and Kreisler at St Peter and St Paul’s Church at7:30pm. Followed by refreshments at The Old Vicarage.Tickets £12-£6 from Shoreham Village Stores.
Saturday 30 JuneGRAVESEND – Gravesham Choral Society at StGeorge’s Church at 7:30pm. Performance of Brahm’sGerman. Tickets £10 - 01474 816684 or on the door.
CRAY – St Mary’s Church Fete including activities,refreshments, events, music and raffle at The Vicarage,BR5 3EN 12pm-3pm. Entry 50p, children free.
SHOREHAM – Shoreham Singers and Hurst GreenSingers at St Peter and St Paul’s Church at 7:30pm.Mozart Requiem and Rutter Magnificat with ShorehamSinfonia. Tickets £12-£6 from Sevenoaks Bookshop orShoreham Village Stores.
STROOD – Book Sale at St Nicholas Church 10am-12pm. All books 40p. Contact D Acott 01634 722661.
PETTS WOOD – Summer Fair in celebration of theGames, races, podium prizes, a big quiz, games, cakesand crafts. 11am-3pm Contact 01689 820810.
VariousSEVENOAKS - Lunchtime Recitals at St Luke's Church.Wednesdays at 12.30pm - retiring collection 6 Jackie Sanjana, John Parker, Arran Keith 13 Pupils from Walthamstow Hall Junior School 20 Chris Lawton - Organ 27 Solefield School Choir with Nick Quiney &
Helen Blake
WATERINGBURY – Carpet of Flowers at the Church ofSt John the Baptist. 3 June 2pm-5pm, 4-5 June10:30am-5pm. Flowers depicting the Jubilee and anexhibition of Wateringbury 1952 to now.
GILLINGHAM – Patronal Festival and the Queen’sJubilee Celebrations at St Augustine’s Church. 1 June –Wii Challenge; 3 June - ‘Big Lunch’. To book contact01634 571589.
WIGMORE – Huge Arts weekend at St Matthew’sChurch and Community Centre on 30 June/1 July. Artshow with 50 exhibitors, 40 demonstrations, workshopsfor craft and various painting media for all, variety show(Saturday) and concert (Sunday). Contact 01634372508 or e-mail wigmore.arts@hotmail.
TESTON – Patronal Weekend: New Life at St Peter andSt Paul 30 June-1 July. Church open 11am-5pm.
CHEVENING – Flower Festival: 2012 A Year toRemember at St Botolph’s Church 22 June 2pm-5pm, 23June 10am-5pm, 24 June 12pm-5pm and 25 June 10am-12pm.
DARTFORD – Floral displays to celebrate ‘The Sports’ atChrist Church 30 June 10am-4pm and 1 July 12-4pm.
RAINHAM - Jubilee Flower Festival at St Margaret’sChurch 22-24 June, admission £2. Medway Big Bandconcert on Saturday £6 in advance or £7 on the door.Preview with cheese & wine on Thursday 7pm, tickets £5.
JJuullyySunday 1 JulySHOREHAM – Temenos Chamber Choir ‘Arise my love’:choral works by Gurrero, Victoria, Purcell and Elgar.Tickets £12-£6 from Sevenoaks Bookshop or ShorehamVillage Stores.
KEMSING – St Mary’s Church Choral Evensong: 350years of the Book of Common Prayer. All welcome.
Saturday 7 JulyWEST WICKHAM - Children in Church? Enthuse them:A course to discover ways of engaging children in musicalactivities as part of a worship plan. Contact Adrian Adamson 020 8653 3305.
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28 June All day Bishop’s Staff Meeting – Bishopscourt1730 Garden Party – Bishopscourt
29 June 1800 Garden Party – Bishopscourt
30 June 1400 Reception: SOS Bethlehem Project - Bishopscourt
By Bishop Brian
Time to celebrate
The next few months provideopportunities when we, as a nation,can celebrate.
The Queen’s Jubilee, the Olympic,Paralympic and the British Transplant Games(which take place in Medway between theOlympics and Paralympics) are occasionswhich can help us transcend the cares andwoes currently facing us as a nation. In thecoming weeks, we can step aside from oureveryday lives and be inspired by the exampleof a lifetime’s dedication to others, the upsand downs of the pursuit of excellence insport and the courage of women and menwho, regardless of the physical and mentaltraumas they have faced, can compete ininternational games. Celebration sharpensour humanity and makes us say thank youwhich is why it needs to be part of everydaylife. Birthdays, anniversaries and evenfunerals, when we have the opportunity tocelebrate the life of a loved one, provide theseopportunities. We need to take full advantageof such occasions.
The Christian faith recognises theimportance of celebration. Jesus went to
many celebrations and meals. He made surethat the wedding in Cana of Galilee hadenough wine for their celebration; he madesure that there was transport so that his entryinto Jerusalem could be celebrated. There aremany festivals throughout the year for theChurch to celebrate. Every week, at theEucharist, the Church celebrates and givesthanks for the works of God from creation,through Jesus Christ and into the future.Celebration and thanksgiving are essentialparts of the Christian DNA. What is mostmoving and challenging is to witnesscelebration and thanksgiving in difficultcircumstances. The hymn writer FannyCrosby became blind very early in life. Yetshe wrote a huge number of hymns including‘To God be the Glory’, later commenting in aspirit of thanksgiving that it was because ofher blindness that she was able to focus somuch on her much-loved task of writinghymns. In my visit to Harare in February, ourAnglican brothers and sisters, forced out oftheir churches to worship under trees, inmarquees and halls, were able to celebrateboth in worship and outside, thanking God forall that he had given them....and this was
despite what they were facing. In theParalympic and Transplant Games, we will becelebrating and giving thanks for the humanability to transcend adversity.
People are drawn to celebration. Whenchurches put on celebrations, people who arenot usually church-goers are drawn in toassist or support in some way. Whenchurches organise community celebrations,people not normally be associated with theChurch become involved and newrelationships are formed.
Enjoy the opportunities to celebrate overthe coming months. Let’s make sure thatcelebration and thanksgiving are important inour own lives. Recognising that celebration isessential for humanity and is part of theChristian DNA, let’s celebrate as churches insuch a way that others will want to join us andwill be welcomed in doing so.Finally, there are many prayers available forthe celebrations over the coming months, but Iwarmly commend a hymn for the Olympicswritten by hymn writer Christopher Idle, apriest who lives in our Diocese. The hymn isto be found on the diocesan website.
New Dean for Rochester continued...
The choir of St Andrew’s Church, Rugby sangan Introit composed for this occasion by DrNicholas Scott-Burt, Director of Music at StAndrew’s Church.
Jabob awakened from his sleep, and said:“Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did notknow it.”And he was afraid, and said:“How glorious is this place; this is none otherthan the house of God,And this is the gate of heaven.”And in the morning, Jacob took the stone thathe had put under his headAnd set it up for a pillar, and poured oil on topof it.He called that place Bethel.”
Bishop Brian’s Diary - June7 June 0930 Agenda Planning Group – Bishopscourt
1600 Meet with Tanzanian guests - Bishops Lodge10 June 1830 Confirmation at King Charles the Martyr,
Tunbridge Wells11 June 1400 Tour of Pembury Hospital12 June 1400 Advisory Council for Ministry & Training
1830 SSM Convenors’ Meeting – Bishop’s Lodge13 June 0800 Churches Together in Kent Church Leaders’
Breakfast Meeting 1300 Church Schools Festival – Rochester Cathedral1930 Overseas LINKS Committee Supper
14 June 1100 Urban Bishops’ Meeting – Westminster1830 Mission Theology Advisory Group Supper
15 June 1100 Mission Theology Advisory Group16 June 1000 Quiet Day – Christ Church, Chislehurst18 June 1000 Overseas LINKS Committee – Bishop’s Lodge19 June 1030 Hospital Chaplains’ Meeting – Bishop’s Lodge
1500 Medway Campus University Chaplains’ Meeting20 June 1930 ` SSM Supper – Bishop’s Lodge22 June 1430 License the Rev Ted Goodyer as Chaplain to
Huggens College24 June 1830 Confirmation – St Peter, Bexleyheath25 June All Day Ordinands Day - Rochester
1900 Ordinands’ Supper – Bishop’s Lodge26 June 1400 Christ Church University Governors’ Meeting
1830 Preach at Service of Remembrance – Hospice in the Weald – Old Church, Pembury
27 June 1000 Speak at Training Incumbents’ Residential1230 School Chaplains’ Meeting and Lunch1930 Confirmation – St Mark, Biggin Hill
28 June 0930 Bishop’s Staff Meeting - Bishopscourt29 June 1015 Speak at St Paul CofE Primary School,
Swanley – 150th Anniversary Celebration
Over 60 Readers gathered atBurrswood on Saturday for a QuietDay led by Rev Susanne Carlsson.
Many Readers find balancing the demandsof family life and work and ministry an ongoingchallenge, and the title of the day was “Timeout to Re-tune”.
Susanne brought with her an icon to helpus consider the idea of our friendship withChrist – stripping away the responsibilities ofReader ministry, employment and familyresponsibilities, and all that makes demandson us, to spend time in silence with Jesus,thanking him for the encouragements, andsharing with him the people and the issues weare currently praying for.
After a week of torrential rainfall we feltespecially blessed to have a glorious sunnyday, which meant we were able to be silentout in Burrswood’s beautiful grounds, orindoors looking out at the views.
Silence was halted for lunchtime, asReaders from across the Diocese, in variousstages of ministry from 3rd year trainees toPTO’s, enjoyed the opportunity to meet upwith one another.
Readers’ Quiet DayBy Karen Senior
After a shorter period of silence in theafternoon, the day ended with Burrswood’s3pm Healing service – where the preacher forthe day was Karol Leeves, Reader fromSpeldhurst and Volunteer at Burrswood.
• The knowledge and experience of working with young people• Experience in providing support, training and development
• The ability to work collaboratively and facilitate youth events• The skills to network and create strategic partnerships
As the post holder will, at times, be the public face of the Diocese, itis considered that there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement(GOR) for the post-holder to be a communicant member of the
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The officer who has been responsible for training all Bomb Disposalspecialists from the Armed Services, Colonel Robbie Hall, is to bethe lead speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Soldiers’ andAirmen’s Scripture Readers Association at St Nicholas ChurchSevenoaks on Monday 11 June at 8 pm – although pre-meetingrefreshments are available from 7.30 pm.
The challenge caused by the Taliban’s use of ImprovisedExplosive Devices has been the greatest threat to NATO Forcesoperating in Afghanistan. Those whom Colonel Hall has trained todeal with this menace have had to show great courage, powers ofendurance and coolness as well as technical acumen in their taskwhich exposes them to continuous danger.
Colonel Hall has himself displayed these soldierly qualities in hisleading a team to defuse a volatile German bomb discovered at thebottom of a gasometer at East Beckford. The situation wassufficiently dangerous to require every building within a radius of300 metres to be evacuated for 36 hours. The working conditionswere hazardous, not least due to the impossibility of using natural orartificial light to see the bomb. The task was successfullycompleted by touch and feel of the hand. This event has been thesubject of one of Michael Buerk’s 999 programmes on BBCtelevision, and Colonel Hall and the two Non-CommissionedOfficers who worked with him were all sent to Buckingham Palaceto receive the Queen’s Gallantry Medal.
Colonel Hall is a worthy successor to General Lod Dannatt whospoke at this meeting last year. All members of the public arewelcome to attend.
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Beyond the Big Society
This event, held at Christ ChurchBeckenham on Saturday 19th Maydrawing in nearly 500 people fromacross our Diocese, proved to bereally challenging and informative.
Drawing on work already going on acrossthe Diocese and including speakers from‘outside’ gave a healthy balance as weexplored with our Bishop the issues facing usas we seek to refresh the work of serving ourcommunities through the local church and itsmembers. The fact that Archbishop Rowanjoined us for a good part of the day was anadded bonus.
Jocelyn Wright, speaking on behalf of theMothers’ Union, reminded us that we do havesome good resources across the Diocese inplace already. She pointed out that the MUhas always been part of the Big Society, bothlocally and at an international level, that theMU works both at a practical level in providingsupport for struggling families and promotingthe key principles about family values to bothChurch and State.
During the group work I spoke to Jill Lovellwho said that she was really pleased todiscover the bigger picture of what washappening across parishes and the dioceseand to know that this work was not beingcarried out in a vacuum. With speakers RuthDearnley from Stop the Traffik, who made uslaugh and then want to cry; Alison Gelderfrom Housing Justice, who made usuncomfortable and then determined, andfinally the Rev Malcolm Brown from theArchbishop’s Council for Mission of PublicAffairs, who made us think and then thinksome more – we were truly fired up for theday.
But let me leave you with three briefreports from those who came for the day.First, Alan Keeler, a parish priest: “Thediscussion was lively and enjoyable. We notedthat a gathering of people to worship has adifferent dynamic from a company of peoplepursuing a targeted job of work. These maybe the same people but different gifts arerequired. We spoke about the need toaccurately read the opportunities in your localarea and develop appropriate activities. Aparticular challenge is for a church to maintainits participation in a piece of work. Matureagencies tend to have dynamics independentof the heart of church life. It was good toshare with each other, knowing that the workhad only just begun.”
Richard Hardingham, a lay person at theevent, had this to say: “Before the meeting Ipersonally knew nothing of Stop the Traffikand it was salutary to learn that it was entirelypossible that human trafficking was happeningin Tunbridge Wells. Malcolm Brown’sobservations on the Church’s positionregarding the Big Society and what role theChurch community could play were thoughtfuland encouraging. Finally the Archbishop’scomments on the power of the community toget things done, and how the Church can play
such an important part in bringing acommunity together for a common purpose,were thought provoking and energising.However what I found most inspirational aboutthe day was the people who attended - theywere no ordinary ‘congregation’ simply cometo listen but committed Christians who, in thetrue Christian spirit, are willing to give to theirlocal communities by voluntarily supporting awide range of projects. The effectiveness ofthe various projects clearly demonstrates theability of the Church community to be the onebody that can consistently deliver support tothe community. As the day progressed Ibecame increasingly aware that the churchesin a particular community were involved inprojects that would be valuable and could be
started up in other communities”. My third source is from somebody I have
been working with from the community andoutside our Church of England structures. DrAde Fowler shared these thoughts: “Iattended this event to learn more aboutChurch based activities and to share ideaswith like-minded people who have an interestin meeting the health and social care needs ofthe local community. As a public healthprofessional working in the NHS, it was bothexciting and challenging to hear the speakersdescribe their efforts to make a difference topeople’s lives. The case studies demonstratedall it takes to achieve amazing results. Weshare a common purpose, we use the same
language - partnership, communityengagement, capacity building, communitydevelopment and meeting the needs ofvulnerable people.
“We want to see the same outcomes -resilient, happier and healthier communities.There are exciting opportunities ahead for usto work together to transform the lives of localpeople. As an individual, I felt enthused andso uplifted. I witnessed faith in action andlearned from people with a passion for whatthey do. Collectively, we have realopportunities ahead to think creatively and joinforces to achieve even more; and although weare living in tough financial times, where thereis a will, there is a way. Together we can movefrom ‘we can make a difference’ to ‘we willmake a difference’ .“
I hope these reflections will encourage youto find ways of making a difference and wherenecessary, provide help and support or justsome local knowledge to assist other groupstrying to make things happen. One of the localstories we heard about was StroodCommunity Project from Paul Robinson and,among his various reflections shared that dayspoke volumes but was so simple: “What wetry to do is build fences at the top of the cliffrather than provide ambulances at thebottom”. We are not just in the business ofhelping people in crisis. As a Church weshould be looking to make the world a betterplace to live and work in. The fourth Mark ofMission states: “To seek to transform theunjust structures of society”.
Bishop James had the task of drawing thisall together towards the end of the day and heset out some ideas and resources that hehopes the Diocese will be able to offer overthe coming years – watch this space!
One last thought. A key person who helpedus to reflect and who held all the elements ofthe programme together was Nigel Poole, aReader from Beckenham among other things.Thank you, Nigel, and to all those who helpedto put this day together.
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Messy Church Support Group Meetings11 June, 7.30 – 9.30pm at St George’sChurch, Weald, TN14 6PB; 12 June, 7.30– 9.30 pm at St Andrew’s Church,Paddock Wood, TN12 6DZ; 13 June,7.45pm for 8.00pm – 9.30pm at StNicholas, Leamington Avenue, BR6 9QB;14 June, 7.30 – 9.30pm at St William’sChurch, Chatham, ME5 9LR, 18 June,7.30 – 9.30pm at St John’s Church,Welling, DA16 2BQ
Faith Flowers
How are you going to share thegood news of Jesus with thepeople who don’t come tochurch? Maybe it’s time for us togo to them instead of expectingthem to come to us.
The mission shaped ministry course(msm) from Fresh Expressions could helpyou find the answer.
Starting in September, msm is a one-year learning journey in a supportivecommunity which will equip you to plant andsustain a fresh expressions of Church. It isopen to people of all denominations,traditions and ages and deals with practicalissues such as listening for mission, teambuilding, leadership skills, mission spiritualityand how to help a fresh expression ofChurch grow to maturity.
The Rev Paul Prentice, a vicar fromOrpington who came on the course lastyear describes how it is helping his church
think “outside the box”:“Following my participation on the msm
course I found myself considering how I coulduse a fresh expression of Church to reach aparticular part of my parish that has, until now,been difficult to minister too. The reason forthe difficulty is that the parish is dived by theA224 dual carriageway. That means that onepart of the parish has the Church building andtherefore a focus for worship, and the otherpart on the other side of the carriageway doesnot have a visible representation, namely astructure such as a building where peoplecould gather.
“One way round this is to “plant” a homechurch in that part of the parish. What thatmeans effectively is that the home of amember of the congregation will become“Church” where people will gather to worship.It would still be “St Andrew” but anotherexpression of it. It would mean that St Andrewhas a presence, a group of worshippingpeople that would be gathering together topraise God.
“I am pleased to say that the process tofacilitate this idea is rapidly taking shape andwe are hoping to begin just after thesummer. One of the course tutors has kindlyagreed to meet with the leaders who arecurrently putting this together, and I feelencouraged by the help offered by thosewho teach the msm course.
“The msm course really does open uppossibilities for future mission. I feel it hashelped to shape an important part of thevision process for our church. It could do thesame for you.”
msm costs £250 per person, whichcovers all materials, refreshments and aweekend away. It may be possible to find abursary so please do not let the cost put youoff. We recommend that you come with twoor three other Christians who share yourdesire to start something in your network orneighbourhood. Contact Carol Evans,Course Administrator on 01634 [email protected] for moreinformation.
Getting “outside the box” with Jesus
Summer is here, leaves on the treesare returning and flowers areblooming, so now is the time tospot flowers in your localchurchyard.
Shrinking the Footprint, the Church ofEngland's national environmental campaign, isencouraging churchgoers to take a closer lookat wild plants, including those with faith links,in their churchyards.
PPllaannttss wwiitthh ffaaiitthh lliinnkkss::Columbine - Aquilegia vulgaris - is alsoknown as 'dove flower'. The dove is a symbolfor new creation and baptism, and carvings ofthe flower are often found in cathedrals andchurches. Its seven petals are thought torespresent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. It flowers from May to June.
Sorrel - Rumex acetosa - was one of thebitter herbs that Hebrew people ate withPassover lamb and so possibly part of theLast Supper. It has spikes of reddish-greenflowers, which bloom in summer.
Moschatel - Adoxa moschatellina - alsoknown as the Good Friday flower. There is noother flower like it with its five petals facingnorth, south, east and west and a fifth facingthe sky. These five petals are thought to facethe cardinal points and heaven.
Wild Pansy - Viola tricolor - a member of theviolet family, and also known as 'heartsease'and 'Trinity Violets' because they are yellow,white and purple. It flowers from April to
September.
Cow Parsley - Anthriscus sylvestris - alsosometimes known as 'Our Lady's Lace'. It is acommon plant found in ditches, meadows andalong road sides.
Pasque Flower - Pulsatilla vulgaris - thoughtto be the lilies of the field Jesus pointed to inhis Sermon on the Mount. It flowers from Juneto August.
Solomon's Seal - Polygonatum multiflorum -grows in the wild now only in a few places.King Solomon was renowned for his wisdom,composed 3000 proverbs and 1005 songsand built the first temple. They flower fromMarch to April.
Speedwell - Veronica. When Jesus carried his
cross, Veronica was the girl in the crowd whooffered him her handkerchief. When Jesushanded it back his face was imprinted on thecloth. An old country name for speedwell is'God's Eye'
Lady's Smock - Cardamine pratensis. In thecloisters of Lincoln Cathedral which isdedicated to Our Lady there is a garden fullof her flowers.
Lords and Ladies - Arum maculatum - hasalso been known as 'Parson in the pulpit' and'Parson in his smock'.
Some useful websites to visit to find out more:www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk orwww.wildlifetrusts.org
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Praying the wayDioceseAll new Churchwardens and PCC members.The BTCS Diocesan Training Day on 27June. Quiet Morning for Diocesan Pray-ers21 June at the Emmaus Centre WestWickham led by the Ven Simon Burton-Jones
BBrroommlleeyy && BBeexxlleeyyBBrroommlleeyy DDeeaanneerryySStt AAuugguussttiinnee,, BBrroommlleeyy CCoommmmoonn:: Thanksthat building repairs can commence.Outreach to young families. Prayer visitingprogrammeCChhrriisstt CChhuurrcchh,, BBrroommlleeyy:: Bible talks on TheLord’s SupperCChhrriisstt CChhuurrcchh,, CChhiisslleehhuurrsstt:: Thanks forsuccessful Holiday Club. Preparation forcoming building projectSStt NNiicchhoollaass,, CChhiisslleehhuurrsstt:: Our StewardshipProgramme being re-launched this month
EErriitthh DDeeaanneerryyAAllll SSaaiinnttss,, BBeellvveeddeerree:: Multi-Cultural Service.Summer Fair NNoorrtthhuummbbeerrllaanndd HHeeaatthh:: Our lighthouseproject. Our vision to work with communitygroups
SSiiddccuupp DDeeaanneerryySStt MMaarryy tthhee VViirrggiinn,, BBeexxlleeyy:: Blessings on ournew Priest in Charge, the Rev AlisonLetschkaSStt JJoohhnn,, SSiiddccuupp: Development of our prayerchain
RRoocchheesstteerrCCoobbhhaamm DDeeaanneerryyFFaawwkkhhaamm aanndd HHaarrttlleeyy:: Mission opportunitiesmade possible at our Jubilee celebrationsand Summer FeteCCoobbhhaamm aanndd LLuuddddeessddoowwnnee:: Special Jubileeservices at Cobham and Luddesdowne. OurMessy Church adventure
MMeeoopphhaamm:: A vision from God as we developour worship and young people’s workNNuurrsstteeaadd:: Thanks for significant recent growthin congregationSSnnooddllaanndd ww LLoowweerr BBiirrlliinngg:: Jubilee CivicService and Jubilee Choral Concert
DDaarrttffoorrdd DDeeaanneerryySStt AAllbbaann,, DDaarrttffoorrdd:: Thanks for new ministry ofthe Rev David HelmsSStt PPaauull,, SSwwaannlleeyy aanndd SStt PPeetteerr,, HHeexxttaabbllee::Planning permission for redevelopment fromSevenoaks District CouncilHHoorrttoonn KKiirrbbyy aanndd SSuuttttoonn aatt HHoommee::Preparations for summer events
SSttrroooodd DDeeaanneerryySStt FFrraanncciiss,, SSttrroooodd:: A Jubilee Fun DayCClliiffffee ww CCoooolliinngg:: Fellowship Groups andJubilee CelebrationsSStt MMiicchhaaeell CCuuxxttoonn && HHaalllliinngg:: Planning for ourBig Sports Day Barbecue on 30 June
TToonnbbrriiddggeeSSeevveennooaakkss DDeeaanneerryyCChheevveenniinngg:: Those being confirmed on 29June
SStt NNiicchhoollaass,, SSeevveennooaakkss: Jubilee Fete at VineGardens. Service with new Pastoral Care &Training Minister preaching. ChristianityExplored course starts. All Grades OrchestraServiceWWeeaalldd:: 2 – 5 June Jubilee Flower Festival
SShhoorreehhaamm DDeeaanneerryySSttaannsstteedd,, FFaaiirrsseeaatt aanndd VViiggoo:: Garden Safari.Families giving hospitality to one of theAustralian Olympic teamsEEyynnssffoorrdd,, FFaarrnniinngghhaamm aanndd LLuulllliinnggssttoonnee:: Thefive days of Jubilee celebrationsEEyynnssffoorrdd:: Sufficient funds for reordering ofthe churchIIgghhtthhaamm:: Thanks for Easter services. Prayfor pop-in centre
TTuunnbbrriiddggee WWeellllss DDeeaanneerryyBBuurrrrsswwoooodd:: All staff and patients.Appointment of a new CEOCChhrriisstt CChhuurrcchh SSoouutthhbboorroouugghh:: Tea & ToysGroup. Friday Lunch Club for elderlyRRuusstthhaallll:: Mike and Chris Bassett running aclub for teenagersSSppeellddhhuurrsstt ww GGrroooommbbrriiddggee aanndd AAsshhuurrsstt::Rector, Douglas Wren, undertakingpilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela thismonth. Speldhurst Community WeekendSStt TThhoommaass SSoouutthhbboorroouugghh,, SStt LLuukkeeTTuunnbbrriiddggee WWeellllss aanndd BBeennnneetttt MMeemmoorriiaallSScchhooooll:: Young people sitting exams. Thoseleaving school. Those looking foremployment
Intercession during June1 June: St Edmund, Dartford2 June: Greenhithe3 June: World Mission Forum4 June: Horton Kirby & Sutton-at-Hone5 June: Other faith communities in the
Diocese6 June: Stone7 June: St Mary the Vigin, Swanley8 June: St Paul, Swanley and St Peter,
Hextable 9 June: North Kent Council for Inter-Faith
Relations10 June: St Mary’s Abbey, West Malling
The Pilsdon Community11 June: Wilmington12 June: Those active in Social Responsibility
and Community Engagement at parish and diocesan levels
13 June: Gillingham Deanery14 June: Holy Trinity, Gillingham15 June: St Augustine, Gillingham16 June: Workplace Ministry and Local
Workplace Chaplains17 June: St Barnabas, Gillingham18 June: St Luke, Gillingham19 June: St Mark, Gillingham
20 June: St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham21 June: Rainham22 June: South Gillingham23 June: Gravesend Deanery24 June: Chalk25 June: Rural life in our Diocese26 June: Family Life27 June: Holy Family, Gravesend 28 June: St Aidan, Gravesend29 June: Bromley Welcare30 June: St George, Gravesend
Prayer RequestsFor JULY/AUGUST LINK to JudithHoward, 10 Mount Pleasant Road,Weald, Sevenoaks, TN14 6QE,Tel 01732 458285,[email protected], by1 June
The Cathedral Quire StallsThe Stalls in the Cathedral Quire, mostlyoccupied by the Honorary Canons of theCathedral, are each named after significantcharacters in Rochester’s long history. GGuunndduullff - Gundulf was born around 1024near Rouen and lived right through theperiod of the Norman conquest, gaining hispromotion to the ‘great company of heaven’in 1108. He was a monk, based at Bec inNormandy where he learned to love the Lordand be a man of deep prayerfulness andfaithfulness. William the Conquerordisrupted the settled pattern of themonastery at Bec by appointing the superior,Lanfranc, then later Anselm as his personalchaplains. After the the invasion of Englandin 1066 William appointed Lanfranc, thenAnselm as Archbishops of Canterbury. We
are not told what the sitting tenant thoughtof this. Lanfranc and Anselm both thoughtvery highly of Gundulf as both a man ofprayer and a practical person who could getthings done. In this particular prayerful monkwas a builder trying to get out. Gundulf wasappointed Bishop of Rochester where hemanaged the building of a cathedral and thecastle, West Malling Church tower, and aconvent on the site still occupied by StMary’s Abbey. He also supervised thebuilding of the Tower of London where hesaw the main part of the present buildingcompleted. In 1189, since he still had spareenergy, he looked after the Diocese ofCanterbury until Anselm could take over asArchbishop. In a word, Gundulf was aprayerful ecclesiastical fixer.
The current Canon to occupy this stall is theRev Canon Gordon Oliver
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A whole day of family fun to celebrate the sporting events of 2012
As part of the Diocese’s response tothe celebration of sporting eventsin 2012, the Diocesan Children andYouth team in partnership with theMission and Unity department areorganising a Family Festival onSaturday 14 July at West KingsdownChurch of England Primary School.
The Family Festival is aimed at children andyoung people of all ages, and families areencouraged and welcome to book tickets tocome along.
There will be lots of activities for all agesincluding art and craft activities, giantinflatable slides, five-a-side footballtournament, volleyball, archery and a miniOlympics to name just a few.
Daniel Cutting, the extreme freestyle soccerskills champion and Guinness world recordholder for ‘keepy uppy’ will be performingthroughout the day to entertain festival goerswith his range of amazing football skills.
The festival is open to everyone involvedwith children and young people across theDiocese including uniformed organisations,
children and youth groups and families. Children and Youth Workers within the
parish are encouraged to sign up and booktickets on behalf of their parish children’s andyouth groups and bring a group with then tojoin in with the fun!
The festival starts at 2pm for all ages until5pm and then continues into the evening witha youth event starting at 6pm – 9pm.
The day costs £5 per family and £2 perchild, payable in advance, contact SarahCabella, 01634 560024,[email protected]. If youwould like to enter a 5-a-side football team,please do contact Sarah in advance whenbooking.
All tickets include a free BBQ as part of theentry price and there will be a range ofrefreshments available for thirsty children andadults!
The Youth event in the evening will closewith the headliner band ‘Chutes’, with anumber of supporting bands to dance awaythe night.
A great day of celebration unfolded in StGeorge’s Cathedral, Jerusalem on Thursday17 May, Ascension Day, as the firstPalestinian Dean, Canon Hosam Naoum, wasinstalled by the Bishop of Jerusalem, the RtRev Suheil Dewani.
The Installation was attended by the RevCanon Paul Miller, representing the Bishop ofRochester, who brought personal greetingsfrom Bishop James which were read duringthe service. Most of the senior Church leadersin Jerusalem attended, including the GreekOrthodox Patriach, the Roman CatholicBishop, the Lutheran Bishop, andrepresentatives of the Armenians. There wererepresentatives from the Church of Englandand the Episcopal Church of the UnitedStates. The preacher at the Installation wasthe Most Rev Fred Hiltz, the Primate of theAnglican Church of Canada.
Hosam Naoum is 38 years old, is marriedto Rafa and has 3 young children. Hehosted the Eucharist for the RochesterClergy Study Tour which visited St Georgeback in January and at which Bishop Jamespreached. He then came to Rochester for aweek in February based at the Cathedral, tosee how an English Cathedral operated.
The Rev Canon Paul Miller who wasdelighted to represent Bishop James atHosam's Installation said, “It was veryimportant that we showed our support ofthe Palestinian Christian community bybeing there and I know Bishop Jameswanted the Bishop of Jerusalem and thenew Dean to be aware of how importantthis was to us. Being there on AscensionDay was very special and Hosam greatlyvalued our prayers and our presence”.
New Dean Installed in Jerusalem
First secondary school to join the Diocesan Schools’ Affiliation SchemeBishop James visited Sir Joseph Williamson’sMathematical School on 3 May to formallywelcome the school as the first secondaryschool to join the Rochester DiocesanSchools Affiliation Scheme.
The scheme is designed to promotepartnership working between the Diocese,community schools and academies, and theirlocal parishes. It recognises the good workschools are already doing in relation topromoting Christian values and supportingtheir local communities.
Bishop James said, “I am very pleased tohave visited the Math School in order to markthe school's affiliation to the Diocese ofRochester. This is an excellent school whichhas enjoyed good links with the Cathedral andthe Diocese over a long period. It is very
appropriate that the Math School is the firstsecondary school to join our diocesan familythrough our new affiliation scheme."
Executive Principal Dr Gary Holden said‘We are delighted to join the scheme. Theseimportant links with the Diocese of Rochesternot only reflect the spiritual and moraldimension of Sir Joseph Williamson’sMathematical School, but also provide aninvaluable network through which we canwork with other schools”.
Rochester Diocesan Director of Education,Alex Tear, said, “We are happy to welcomethe Math School into the wider DiocesanFamily of Schools in the Diocese of Rochesterand we look forward to working with them inthe future.”
