Deaf Day 14th April 10am-4pm City Lit, Keeley Street, London

Church Newsletter for the Diocese of London Deaf Churches.

Contact the Chaplain The Revd Catherine Carlyon Text/mobile/Facetime 07855 098953 Office (voice only) 020 7272 1292 Email catherine.carlyon@london.anglican.org Postal address: Deaf Chaplaincy, 36 Causton Street, London SW1P 4AU Website www.londondeafchurch.com

April 2018

Installation of the 133rd Bishop of London, The Rt. Revd Sarah Mullaly on 12th May 2018 at 2pm The Chaplain has some tickets available to the Deaf Community for this historic and important event. If you would like to reserve a ticket, please contact the Chaplain as soon as possible. The service will 1½ - 2 hours long and you will need to be seated by 1.15pm.

Easter Day – 1st April 2018 Crown Centre, Hayes, Nr. West Drayton.

Easter Communion at 3pm (BSL)

Did you know that the Easter Lily is thought to have come from the teardrops of Eve when she left the Garden of Eden? They were teardrops of repentance. The Easter lily is a symbol of Christ’s resurrection, of new life, new birth and purity.

The Oscar winning short film ‘The Silent Child’ will be shown on BBC 1 at

7.40pm on Friday 30th March.

Devon Deaf Church Conference June 22nd-24th 2018

Brunel Manor, Teignmouth Road, Torquay

‘Love your Neighbour as Yourself’ What do we learn from Luke’s Gospel

about living the Christian life?

A weekend of prayer, teaching and fellowship in British Sign Language Led by the Revd Catherine Carlyon

Cost per person £160.

Includes full board accommodation.

Please contact tidleypeeps@btinternet.com for booking

form and more information.

Bookings need to made by 31st March 2018

Interpreters in Christian Settings Each year there are a number of paid interpreting assignments organized through the Chaplaincy. If you are a trainee or qualified interpreter with experience of working in Christian settings and would like to be emailed about possible work assignments, please be in touch with the Chaplain so your details can be added to her contact list.

Outing to Stratford-Upon-Avon 23rd May 2018

Come and join up for a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of the Elizabethan play writer, William Shakespeare. We will arrive at 11am for coffee and then board the canal boat ‘The Countess of Evesham’ for a cruise along the river Avon and be served a 3 course lunch. We will return to Stratford 3 hours later and there will be an opportunity to look around the town. Cost per person (includes coach travel, cruise and 3 course lunch) £45 per person. Pick up 9am at Crown Centre, Chestnut Avenue and Hillingdon Underground Station at 9.30am. If you are interested in coming with us, please let Vera Hunt or the Chaplain know and also any special diet requirements.

The Annual Church Meetings will be held on the following

dates.

Hayes & Acton Deaf Churches Sunday 15th April at 4pm, following the Church

service at Crown Centre.

Enfield Sign Church Sunday 13th May at 4pm following the Church

service.

These meetings are important so that we can review the past year and look forward with new ideas and events that will share God’s love to new people in our communities.

IEWG conference 2018, Frankfurt 15th – 19th October The International Ecumenical Working Group (it is a long name!) is an organization for those who work in churches in pastoral care, education and spiritual care. The last conference in Budapest, Hungary two years ago was excellent and I would recommend anyone who might be interested to go. The Chaplaincy has some funds available to help with costs. The cost €590 for full board accommodation. There will be workshops, lectures and visits in the local area. More information at www.deaf-iewg.org and www.dafeg.de Please be in touch with the Chaplain for more information and requests for grants.

New Wine Summer Conference Are you looking for in-depth Christian teaching with other Deaf BSL users? Then why not book on the New Wine teaching week at Shepton Mallet?

Week 1 28th July – 3rd August Week 2 5th -11th August

Interpreters will be available both weeks, but Week 2 will have one of the seminar streams led in BSL by a Deaf preacher/ teacher. Accommodation is camping (tent or caravan) which you bring yourself, or they can be hired on site. If you prefer a bit more comfort then there are Bed & Breakfast options nearby. Signs of God run the interpreting team and provide a large tent in which everyone is welcome to relax during the day and get information about seminars. If you want to find out more check out www.new-wine.org or ask the Chaplain.