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Clergy Mailing - February 2014
Contents
1. Nifty Notes
2. Diocesan Worship Day
3. Annual Visitation Citation Nottm
4. Annual Visitation Citation Newark
5. IRC Open Day Flyer
6. Ministry Vacancies
7. Diocesan Clergy Consultative Group Notice
With half a million
people in the UK
dependent on food aid,
this year’s Lent Appeal will focus
on food poverty, and spiritual and
practical ways of tackling this.
Donations collected during Lent
will go to local projects that help
to put healthy food on people’s
plates.
With many families only one
unexpected bill away from not
being able to afford to eat, the
End Hunger Fast campaign will
highlight the struggle of people in
food poverty at national and local
levels. Focusing on this theme as
a diocese we want to encourage
churches to use Lent as a time of
fasting, praying, reflecting and
giving.
The Bible tells us that when the
Jewish people faced a national
crisis they prayed and fasted for
three days (Esther 9: 31); fasting
and praying helps us to focus on
ways in which we can better help
our struggling neighbours.
More information on the
campaigns, and resources for
people who want to take part and
stand up against the scandal of
food poverty, will be released as
we approach the start of Lent,
including details of the projects
that will be supported –
Ecoworks, in Nottingham, and
developing the idea of Edible
Church Yards in the county.
news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org
N i f t y n o t e sFEBRUARY 2014
Compiled by Nicola Mellors email: [email protected]
Take your stand in the fight
against food poverty
In this month’s issue:
2 News in brief
4 Events & information
5 Prayer Diary
9 Training Courses
11 What’s On
12 Comings & Goings
News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
2 February 14
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has endorsed a new
book on evangelism written by the Rt Revd Tony Porter,
Bishop of Sherwood. ‘Seed Scattering’ – a paperback produced
by the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham – is described as ‘a model
for spreading the Christian faith’ and is Bishop Tony’s fifth book.
Justin Welby writes – “Bishop Tony leads from the front. Clearly and
practically he sets out the ways and means of sharing the gospel
locally, and urges us all to realize that our own hands are full of seeds
and we are those called to do the scattering. “
Bishop Tony and his wife, Lucille, have travelled round the diocese,
speaking at parish events attended by both church members and non –
members. From quizzes and plays to assemblies, dog walks and
Men’s Breakfasts, Bishop Tony draws on his experience visiting
prisoners and residential addiction centres, through parish life in
Moss Side and as a Manchester City football chaplain – and in
response to the mission statement of Jesus. He reflects: “Jesus’
ministry was to the marginalised, the excluded, the ‘stinking rich and
the stinking poor.’ As heads and tails are two sides of the same coin,
so go together serving the excluded and proclaiming the Gospel.
There is no tension; you simply cannot have one without the other.”
He said: “Lucille and I have loved our 22 ‘Seed Scattering’ weekends
in parishes’ right across Nottinghamshire, including a fabulous recent
visit to St Thomas’ Kirkby as they reached out with the Good News of
the Gospel to the community, and to Mansfield Town Football Club
for various activities. Our prayer is that the book will inspire my
brother (and hopefully soon to be sister) bishops to model good
practice in scattering the seed of the Gospel, leading people to Christ,
and encouraging parish churches to do the same.”
For further information about
Seed Scattering and to order a
copy of the book (or any of
Bishop Tony’s other books)
please Email
tel: 01636 819133.
Seed Scattering is £5 each or ten
copies for £30. Cheques are to be
made payable to ‘Southwell &
Nottingham DBF’ – and send your
address details so books can be
posted out.
Scattering seeds of faith in
Nottinghamshire
Vacancy in See
Consultation
The process of identifying the
next Bishop of Southwell and
Nottingham has started.
A series of consultation
evenings began last month.
It is hoped as many church
members as possible will be
encouraged to attend, to join the
debate and help in the important
task of appointing the right
person to lead the Church in
Nottinghamshire.
Each session will start with
prayer followed by an
explanation of the process.
There will then be discussion on
what skills and gifts the next
Bishop will need to lead the
diocese in the transforming
mission of God.
The consultation events, which
start at 7pm, are as follows:
February 4:
Worksop St Anne
February 19:
St John’s Centre,
Mansfield
A further date is set to be
added in the Newark and
Sherwood area.
Niftynotes 3
Call the parish nurse?
News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . . News in brief. . .
Do you have any nurses in
your church? Or are you
one yourself? Then you
might be interested in the concept
of Parish nursing...
The Bible gives us a model of
health that includes physical,
mental, community and spiritual
wellbeing. In other words, whole
person health. Yet often these
things are divided up and provided
for in separate ways. Parish nurses
seek to do some joined up
interventions for public health.
Not dressings or injections, but health advice, advocacy and
accompaniment. They are appointed or employed and line-managed
by the local church, for one or more sessions a week, which can be on
a paid basis or just expenses only. They are registered nurses, so they
follow their professional code of practice. All of them have some
community experience and many of them work in the NHS for the
rest of the week. They build good relationships with other health
providers in the area, and with the pastoral team, offering extra help
with understanding of medical conditions, risk factors and treatments.
This enables the church to reach out to its community in a new way...
through health ministry: helping people of all ages and backgrounds
to enjoy better health, to use the health services more effectively, to
manage any chronic conditions they may have, to volunteer to help
others, and to pray... sometimes for the first time.
Interested? Then contact David McCoulough, Director of
Partnerships & Mission 01636 817246, email:
[email protected] to find out more.
Or check out the website for Parish Nursing Ministries UK,
www.parishnursing.org.uk They provide a one week introductory
course, study days, resourcing, professional and coordination support
for churches and nurses.
Retreats &
special events at
Launde Abbey
Snowdrop
SpectacularsFebruary 15th–23rd
and March 8th–17thEnjoy a saunter through the
snowdrops at Launde Abbey
and wander amongst the winter
flowers in our beautifully
landscaped gardens and
woodland areas. Having
viewed the snowdrops you are
then invited to enjoy a delicious
cream tea in our Dining Room.
There is no need to book unless
you wish to bring a large group.
£6 per person, which includes
scone, jam and a cup of
tea/coffee or squash.
2pm–4pm on the above dates
only
Living into God’s
new future –
preparing for
retirement:17th–20th February
A retreat for single and married
clergy, their spouses and
partners led by Bishop Gordon
Mursell
Price: £250 per person or £400
for a couple including all meals
and accommodation
Further details and to book,
call 01572 717254 or visit
www/laundeabbey.org.uk
Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio
4 February 14
100 x 100 - just before Christmas we heard that 120 people
have now become members of Nottingham Credit Union or 2Shires
Credit Union with over £50,000 deposited smashing our target of
£10,000!
25 x 5k - the new initiative to encourage organisations to save
with the credit unions has seen the Diocesan Board of Finance,
Southwell Minster plus at least two more PCC’s to join. Pldging to
save over £20,000
It is possible to open a corporate account with between £100 and
£15,000.
If you want to know more visit the diocesan website or contact:
David McCoulough
Director of Partnerships & Mission
01636 817246, email: [email protected]
The Southwell Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests [SCP]
resolved at their AGM in November 2013 to transfer some of their
funds to the Nottingham Credit Union. Here the Rector, the Revd
Chris Levy, hands over a cheque for £300 to Martin Swaby, who
received it on behalf of the Credit Union.
Transforming
Worship Supporting our local credit
unions
On March 1st the Diocese
welcomes national worship
leaders for special one-day
conference. Geraldine Latty, an
international worship leader,
gospel singer and speaker, along
with Philip Jakob, a leading
choirmaster and organist and
member of the Iona Community,
will be at Southwell Minster for
the Transforming Worship
Conference. The day includes a
wide range of practical
workshops covering everything
from preaching to youth
worship, and is suitable for
clergy, lay ministers, musicians,
worship leaderesm, and anyone
who wants to grow in worship.
The brochure / booking forms
are available from Catriona
Gundlach, email: catriona@
southwell.anglican.org or Nick
Harding, email: nick@
southwell.anglican.org, and
can be downloaded from the
diocese website.
Please book as soon as
possible... full details are
included in the brochure.
www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
PrayerdiaryIn March we pray for. . .
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Sat 01 Mar Gamston & Bridgford, St Luke; Pierrepont Gamston Primary School (Mark Fraser)
Barrackpore - (North India) The Rt Revd Brojen Malakar
Sun 02 Mar All engaged in the Healing Ministry throughout the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham
PRAY for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo The Most Revd Kahwa Isingoma
Archbishop of the Congo & Bishop of Kinshasa
Mon 03 Mar Lady Bay, All Hallows; Holme Pierrepont, St Edmund (Mark Rodel, Howard Bateson)
Bath & Wells - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Peter Hancock
Bath & Wells - Taunton - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Peter Maurice
Tue 04 Mar Ruddington, St Peter; St Peter’s Primary School (Andrew Buchanan)
Bathurst - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Ian Palmer
Assistant Bishop of Bathurst - (New South Wales, Australia) Vacant
Wed 05 Mar ASH WEDNESDAY – pray for all healing and wholeness
Bauchi - (Jos, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Musa Tula
Thu 06 Mar Regional Chaplain for South & East Region RAF, ATC Wing Chaplain (Peter Hooper)
Belize - (West Indies) The Rt Revd Philip Wright
Fri 07 Mar Normanton-on-Soar, St James; Sutton Bonington, St Anne; Sutton Bonington St Michael
(Vacant: Area Dean: John Bentham; Lay Chair: Sue Waterston; Churchwardens: Janet
Bonser, Christopher Ashworth, David Etherton, Beth Clarke, Julia Watts)
Bendigo - (Victoria, Australia) The Rt Revd Andrew Curnow
Sat 08 Mar West Bridgford, St Giles (Lee Proudlove)
Benin - (Bendel, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Peter Imasuen
Sun 09 Mar Diocesan Readers (Alison Cox, Ministry Development Adviser; Chris Perrett, Warden;
Barbara Coleman, Readers and RLM CME Officer)
PRAY for The Church of England The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby Archbishop
of Canterbury
Mon 10 Mar Wilford, St Wilfrid; South Wilford Primary School, The Nottingham Emmanuel (VA)
School (Phil Marsh)
Coimbatore - (South India) The Rt Revd Manickam Dorai
Tue 11 Mar Wilford Hill, St Paul (Chris Hodder, Isabelle Hamley)
In March we pray for. . .6 February 14
Bethlehem - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dr Paul Marshall
Wed 12 Mar BASSETLAW & BAWTRY DEANERY (Area Dean: Vacant; Lay Chair: John Chambers;
Associate Priests: Tim Pownall Jones, Irene Tissington)
Bhopal - (North India) The Rt Revd Vacant
Thu 13 Mar Diocesan Registrar, Amanda Redgate and her colleagues
Bida - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Jonah Kolo
Fri 14 Mar Austerfield, St Helena; Bawtry, St Nicholas; Misson, St John the Baptist (Jonathan
Strickland, Paul Savage)
Birmingham - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd David Urquhart
Birmingham - Aston - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Andrew John Watson
Sat 15 Mar Beckingham, All Saints; Walkeringham, St Mary Magdalene; Misterton,
All Saints; West Stockwith, St Mary the Blessed Virgin (David Henson)
Blackburn - (York, England) The Rt Revd Julian Henderson
Blackburn - Burnley - (York, England) The Rt Revd John Goddard
Blackburn - Lancaster - (York, England) The Rt Revd Geoffrey Pearson
Sun 16 Mar The Lord Lieutenant, Sir John Peace and the High Sheriff, Nicky Weston
PRAY for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui The Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong Archbishop of
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui & Bishop of Hong Kong Island
Diocese of Karlstad, Bishop Esbjorn Hagberg
Mon 17 Mar Blyth, St Mary & St Martin; St Mary & St Martin’s Church School; Ranskill,
St Barnabas; Scrooby, St Wilfrid (Kate Bottley)
Bo (Sierra Leone) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd Emmanuel Tucker
Tue 18 Mar Carlton-in-Lindrick, St John the Evangelist; Langold, St Luke; Oldcotes, St Mark
(Jane Blatherwick)
Boga - (Congo) The Rt Revd Mugenyi Bahemuka
Wed 19 Mar Clayworth, St Peter; Everton, Holy Trinity; Mattersey, All Saints; Gringley-on-the-
Hill, St Peter & St Paul; St Peter’s Church School (Area Dean: Vacant; Lay Chair:
John Chambers; Associate Priests: Tim Pownall Jones, Irene Tissington; Churchwardens:
Peter Gull, Jane Spittlehouse, Ann Mills, Hugo Dunkley, Ann-Marie Morley)
Bolivia - (Southern Cone) The Rt Revd Frank Lyons
Thu 20 Mar Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling (Ian Lambert)
Bondo - (Kenya) The Rt Revd Johannes Angela
Fri 21 Mar Harworth, all Saints; Harworth Church School (Leah Vasey-Saunders)
Bor - (Sudan) The Rt Revd Ruben Ngong
Sat 22 Mar Holbeck, St Winifred; Norton Cuckney, St Mary; Norton Cuckney Church School (Simon
Cash, Brian Little)
Botswana - (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Metlhayotlhe Belemi
Sun 23 Mar Diocesan Synod (Pam Bishop: Chair of the House of Laity and Phil Williams: Chair of the
House of Clergy)
PRAY for The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean The Most Revd Ian Ernest
Archbishop, Province of Indian Ocean & Bishop of Mauritius
Archbishop Janis Vanags, Bishop Einars Alpe, Bishop Pavils Bruvers
In March we pray for. . .Niftynotes 7
Mon 24 Mar RETFORD AREA TEAM MINISTRY:
Babworth, All Saints; Ranby, St Martin; Scofton with Osberton, St John; Ranby C of E
Primary School (Mark Vasey-Saunders)
Bradford - (York, England) The Rt Revd Nicholas Baines
Ripon and Leeds - (York, England) The Rt Revd John Packer
Ripon and Leeds - Knaresborough - (York, England) The Rt Revd James Bell
Wakefield - (York, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Platten
Wakefield - Pontefract - (York, England) The Rt Revd Anthony Robinson
Tue 25 Mar Clarborough, St John the Baptist; Hayton, St Peter; North Wheatley, St Peter & St Paul,
with West Burton; Bole, St Martin with Saundby; Sturton, St Peter & St Paul; with
Littleborough; North Wheatley C of E Primary School, Sturton C of E Primary School
(Mark Cantrill)
Brandon - (Rupert's Land, Canada) The Rt Revd James Njegovan
Wed 26 Mar Dunham-on-Trent, St Oswald, with Darlton, Ragnall, Fledborough; East Drayton, St Peter;
East Markham, St John the Baptist; Askham, St Nicholas; Headon, St Peter, with Upton;
Grove, St Helen; Dunham C of E Primary School (Julia Jesson)
Brechin - (Scotland) The Rt Revd Dr Nigel Peyton
Thu 27 Mar Elkesley, St Giles; Bothamsall, Our Lady & St Peter; Gamston, St Peter; Eaton, All Saints;
West Drayton, St Paul; Gamston C of E Primary School (Vacant: Area Dean: Vacant; Lay
Chair: John Chambers; Associate Priests: Tim Pownall Jones, Irene Tissington,
Churchwardens: Audrey Hind, Alison Waite, Mary Howard, Peter Barnett, Raymond
Moore, Susan Hancock, Alan Dunning)
The Most Revd Dr Phillip Aspinall Archbishop of Brisbane & Primate of Australia
Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force - (Australia) The Rt Revd Ian Lambert
Brisbane - Northern Region - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Holland
Brisbane - Southern Region - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Alison Taylor
Brisbane - Western Region - (Queensland, Australia) The Rt Revd Robert Nolan
Fri 28 Mar North Leverton, St Martin; South Leverton, All Saints; Rampton, All Saints; Laneham, St
Peter; Treswell, St John the Baptist, with Cottam; Stokeham, St Peter; North Leverton C of
E Academy (Felicity Ferriter)
Bristol - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Michael Hill
Bristol - Swindon - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Lee Rayfield
Sat 29 Mar Ordsall, All Hallows; Sutton-cum-Lound, St Bartholomew; Sutton C of E Primary
School (Sue Caddy)
British Columbia - (British Columbia & the Yukon, Canada) The Very Revd Logan
McMenamie
Sun 30 Mar Mothering Sunday - we pray for all mothers and carers
PRAY for The Church of Ireland The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke Archbishop of
Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan
Diocese of Lund, Bishop Antje Jackelén
Mon 31 Mar Retford, St Saviour; East Retford, St Swithun; West Retford, St Michael the
Archangel); St Swithun’s C of E Primary School (Tony Walker, Mark Vasey-
Saunders)
Bukavu - (Congo) The Rt Revd Sylvestre Bahati
The Revd Sue Caddy, ParishPriest, All Hallows, Ordsallwrites:
These were the words of our
guide as arrived for our
visit to the town of our
Saviour’s birth.
We had travelled from Galilee
having visited some of the sites
associated with the life of Jesus.
Already we had experienced so
many thought provoking
moments, challenging our
perceptions of the land of
Israel/Palestine.
All Hallows, Ordsall had begun to
explore a parish partnership with
St Paul’s Anglican Episcopal
Church, Shefa Amr near
Nazareth. Also Thrumpton
Primary School, Retford were
looking for an International link
and Fr Fuad, Parish Priest of St
Paul’s put me in touch with the
Sisters of Nazareth School in
Shefa Amr. This visit was to
cement those relationships.
We spent time with Fr Fuad and
his congregation, worshipping
with them on the Sunday
morning. Preaching whilst Fr
Fuad interpreted was an
experience and a privilege I will
never forget. Our visit to the
school was a real eye opener and
not what we expected. We had
been told that we would be
spending two hours in the school
with the English teachers. On any
visit to this land never make
assumptions about what anything
means because you are likely to
be mistaken. I assumed we
would be observing, looking at
the children’s work and watching
lessons. No, we were the teachers.
We were split into groups and
travelled around various English
activities with our group of
children leading them in their
lessons. It was moving, fun and
humbling. The children and staff
were very pleased to meet us.
Their English was excellent.
Most of the girls I met asked me
“Do you like ‘One Direction?”
Children are the same the world
over. Why do we change and put
up barriers as we grow?
Our partnership with the church
and the school has now begun and
we look forward to our future
together.
A member of our group has
described the Pilgrimage as like
making a necklace. Each visit
was a beautiful jewel more
amazing and precious than the
last and they kept coming.
Arriving in Bethlehem after all
those experiences was yet another
jewel to be added. The people
were so welcoming and friendly
which was very moving given the
situation they are living with.
The words said to me many times
were ‘Pray for us’.
As we arrived in Jerusalem we
stood just inside the Jaffa Gate as
I read Psalm 122. ‘I was glad
when they said to me “Let us go
to the house of the Lord”’.
Pray for peace in Israel/Palestine.
Go and see the place and stand
alongside the Living Stones of
this Holy Land.
A Pilgrimage evening will be
held on Wednesday, 5th
February, 7pm in All Hallows
Church. Pictures and
reflections of the Pilgrimage
and visit will be shown. Open to
anyone considering a
pilgrimage and thinking of
exploring a partnership in
Israel/Palestine.
Further details about the
Diocesan Partnerships contact:
The Revd Denise Dodd,
Developing World Church
Links Adviser 07720 511192,
email: denise.dodd@southwell.
anglican.org
World links news - www.southwell.anglican.org Compiled for Nifty Notes
8 February 14
‘Welcome to Bethlehem, the
largest open prison in the world’
Leading an English lesson at the Sisters
of Nazareth School, Shefa Amr
Fr Fuad and the Revd Sue Caddy
greeting parishioners after the Sunday
service at St Paul's, Shefa Amr.
Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Training. . . Niftynotes 9
3 Challenging Behaviour
Practical suggestions for dealing
with behaviour issues with your
children.
Led by Nick Harding
7.30-9pm
Jubilee House, Southwell
Booking: Ally Horne 01636
817236 or email:
11 Mental Health
Awareness Day An opportunity for clergy,
readers, wardens and other role
holders in church/parish/pastoral
settings to explore how best to
handle various mental health
issues. Key speakers/experts in
their field will guide us through
the day and help us to understand
the illnesses and typical
behaviour patterns with practical
advice on how we respond.
10am-3.30pm
Highbury Hospital
25 The Changing Role of
Clergy in our Church
SchoolsThis is a new and important event
which focuses on the rapidly
changing role of the parish priest
in a church school. This is not
training related to leading
Collective Worship or RE
lessons. Rather, it seeks to
highlight the ever growing need
to provide appropriate and robust
support to the Head Teacher,
Senior Leadership Team and staff
of our schools, whether you are a
Foundation Governor or Chair of
Governors.
Staff of the Education Team and
the Department for Development
will co-deliver this session. This
comes at a time when Head
Teachers and their Leadership
Teams are under intense pressure
and we feel it is important that
clergy are able to offer informed
support and insight.
2-40pm
Christ Church Worksop, The
Lounge
27 & 13 March
Reading and Preaching
Revelation These two sessions will help to
unpack the imagery of the Book
of Revelation in a way that
makes it understandable to an
audience less familiar with
apocalyptic literature whilst
drawing out its very real
relevance to 21st Century
readers.
Led by Henry Curran
7.30-9pm
St Mary’s Church, Wollaton
Park
Contact: Catriona Gundlach 01636
817232, email: catriona
@southwell.anglican.org
CMD February
The following sessions cover the
basics of safeguarding children,
young people, and vulnerable
adults.
All Clergy and Readers are
required to attend Safeguarding
training every three years.
Lay leaders, children and youth
teams, and pastoral workers are
also welcome to attend.
Monday 24 February St Barnabus Lenton Abbey
Nottingham
NG9 2SN
Thursday 13 MarchSt Mary’s, Ladybrook
Mansfield
NG18 5LZ
Wednesday 9 AprilSt Mark’s, Woodthorpe
Nottingham
NG5 4PH
Thursday 1 May Jubilee House
Southwell
NG25 0JH
Bookings:Family Care
0115 960 3010
Standard
Safeguarding
Training
FireWorks presents
A Day of Renewal
‘Encountering God - for children and adults’
with learning, worship, creativity, space, time for prayer, anointing�
Leader: Elle Bird
Head of Children and Youth,
St Chad’s Romiley,
Stockport New Wine Seminar
Saturday 1 February 2014 11.30am to 4.30pm at
St Helen’s Church, Burton Joyce NG14 5DN
Drinks, biscuits, cake provided. Bring your own lunch or buy sandwiches,
takeaways, in village.
Contributions invited for costs.
No booking needed.
For further info please contact:
Roger Harper
0115 931 2109
10 February 14
Events & information. . . Events & information. . . Events & informatio
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What’s Onin February
Items to be included in What’s On for Nifty Notes should be sent to Nicola Mellors at [email protected]
Niftynotes 11
FireWorks presents A Day of Renewal ‘Encountering God - for children and adults’ with
learning, worship, creativity, space, time for prayer, anointing… Leader: Elle Bird Head of
Children and Youth, St Chad’s Romiley, Stockport New Wine Seminar Leader . 11.30am to
4.30pm at St Helen’s Church, Burton Joyce NG14 5DN Drinks, biscuits, cake provided. Bring
your own lunch or buy sandwiches, takeaways, in village. Contributions invited for costs. No
booking needed. For further info please contact Roger Harper [email protected]
0115 931 2109
Seed: Blood Exhibition – Jean Lamb. Southwell Minster. Preview 31st January, 7pm. To
Remember: To Redeem. Paintings and Sculpture on the theme of Sacrifice. Further details:
Caroline Jarvis email: [email protected]
It’s a Question of Sport – multimedia sports quiz. Bella Italia, Cornerhouse, Nottingham. 7pm.
A high-quality sports quiz, brief talk, good food and a bar. Bring your mates to try and win the
prize or, at least, to avoid the wooden spoon! The evening includes a sporty, relevant talk to
help people consider the Christian faith. For more details see ministryofsport.org.uk or contact
Sport Ambassador Rob Taylor 07775 687682.
Holy Land Pilgrimage evening - 7pm in All Hallows Church, Ordsall. Pictures and reflections
of the Pilgrimage and visit will be shown. Open to anyone considering a pilgrimage and
thinking of exploring a partnership in Israel/Palestine. Tea and coffee available.
Multimedia sports quiz. Heat restaurant, East Leake, 7.30pm. Invite your friends to a fun
evening of sports trivia, India food, and an introduction to faith. For more details see
ministryofsport.org.uk or contact Sport Ambassador Rob Taylor 07775 687682.
Bestwood. Football Holiday Club. 4 days of football coaching, Bible teaching and fun for 7-12
year olds! Do you have time to help with this unique outreach opportunity? Contact Sport
Ambassador Rob Taylor 07775 687682 for more info.
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March. . . March. . . March. . . March. . . March. . . March. . . March
Transforming Worship Conference – national worship leaders are welcomed for a special one-
day conference. Speakers: Geraldine Latty, an international worship leader, gospel singer and
speaker; Philip Jakob, a leading choirmaster and organist and member of the Iona Community.
The day includes a wide range of practical workshops covering everything from preaching to
youth worship, and is suitable for clergy, lay ministers, musicians, worship leaders, and
anyone who wants to grow in worship. The brochure / booking forms are available from
Catriona Gundlach [email protected] or Nick Harding
[email protected], and can be downloaded from the diocesan website. Please book
as soon as possible....full details are included in the brochure.
Key Stage 2 Time Travelling for schools at Southwell Minster.
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Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings. . . Comings and Goings
The Revd Dr Mark Vasey-Saunders to become Team Vicar with responsibility for St Michael’s West
Retford (0.5), continuing as Team Vicar with responsibility for the parishes of Babworth and Scofton (0.3)
and Pioneer Minister with responsibility for Fresh Expressions of Church (0.2). Licensing date of Sunday 9
February 2014, 6pm at St Michael’s West Retford.
Diocesan Synod 2014
Saturday 5 April 2014 (including AGM)
Wednesday 9 July 2014 (evening)
Saturday 8 November 2014
The Thomas
Merton Society
of Great Britain &
Ireland
www.
thomasmertonsociety.org.uk
All are welcome to the
Thomas Merton Society’s
conference
the road to joy
4-6 April 2014
Oakham School, Rutland
Key note speakers:
Christine Bochen
Gary Hall
Daniel Horan
£220(members)
£240(non-members)
To book, or for further
details, please visit the
website or contact:
Booking Secretary
Kymin Cottage
Westhide
Hereford HR1 3RG
bookings@
thomasmertonsociety.org.uk
Seed:Blood
JEAN LAMB
SOUTHWELL MINSTER
1st-28th FEBRUARY 2014
PREVIEW 31st JANUARY 7pm
If the pudding course is always the best part of any meal for you,
why not come along to Launde Abbey and indulge yourself properly.
Enjoy a modest savoury first course, followed by six delicious
puddings until you have to say “I’m full!”
Pudding nights start again on February 13th 2014
Price: £20 per person.
For more information or to book please contact:
Launde Abbey on 01572 717254 or visit
www.laundeabbey.org.uk
Pudding Nights
at Launde Abbey
TIMETABLE 9.30 to Delegates arrive, coffee available, Marketplace 10.00
10.00 Welcome and Introductions
10.15 Worship and Keynote: Worship, singing, music and celebration! Geraldine Latty
11.10 Break, Marketplace
11.45 Workshop 1
12.45 Lunch (bring your own), Marketplace
1.45 Workshop 2
2.55 Worship and Keynote: Music for a heavy church which washes the feet of the world Philip Jakob
3.50 Closing remarks
4.00 Finish
Living Worship
Saturday 1st March 2014 Southwell Minster from 9.30am to 4pm
Make a note of your choice of first and second workshops:
Morning Workshop first choice second choice
Afternoon Workshop first choice second choice
A day to inspire and enhance worship and mission, spanning the breadth of church traditions
With: Geraldine Latty & Philip Jakob Bishop Tony Porter, Helen Bent, Angela Brymer Lucy Cleland, Rowena Edlin-White Nick and Clare Harding, Jacqui Jones Peter Huxtable, David Picken, Peter Price Mark Rodel, Guy Turner, Christopher Woods
DIOCESAN WORSHIP DAY
Organised by the Southwell & Nottingham Diocese Liturgical Committee
COST The day is £15 per person
WORKSHOPS The programme provides a wide range of choices and subjects. There are two sessions, with at least 8 choices. If you come with others from your church it would help to ‘spread yourselves out’ by attending different workshops.
YOUNG PEOPLE (14+) are most welcome, and we hope that they will both enjoy and participate fully in the programme for the day. Please note that the day is not appropriate for children to attend as delegates.
MARKETPLACE There will be a small Marketplace with organisations represented and a bookstall of worship resources for sale.
DISABLED ACCESS Most of the site and Workshop venues are fully accessible. Please indicate on the booking form if you have particular needs regarding access.
LEADERS & WORKSHOPS
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APPLICATIONSPlease fill in the booking form carefully indicating your preferred two choices of each workshop, and a second choice should your preferred one be full.
PLACES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A ‘FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED’ BASIS.
Please keep a note of your workshop choices – there is space for this on the reverse of the leaflet.
Cheques: Please make cheques payable to ‘Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance’. Return your completed booking form and payment, in an envelope marked ‘Transforming Worship’, to:
Catriona GundlachDiocese of Southwell and NottinghamJubilee HouseWestgateSouthwell NG25 0JH
For more information please contact [email protected] 01636 817232 or Nick Harding [email protected] 01636 817234
The diocese is committed to encouraging and promoting ‘living worship’, and we all have
more to do in understanding and celebrating the diversity of worship in our churches.
We are delighted to welcome Geraldine Latty and Philip Jakob, both of whom will share
their vision for worship and lead us in creativity. Through this day we hope to provide
opportunities to look afresh at all aspects of worship by exploring liturgy, preaching,
music and prayer. This promises to be a day of challenge and inspiration!
2. TEACHING CONGREGATIONS TO SING
Geraldine Latty is steeped in the Pentecostal tradition, and has also spent a number of years being a part of the Methodist church. She worked as a music teacher for 12 years, and left teaching to ‘see what God wanted to do with her time’. Whether it is giving vocal coaching to teenage mums or heading up the music teams in churches, running a community gospel choir, or leading worship at national conferences – the passion of her heart is to be one who knows she is pursued and loved by God, and to shout out loud that as God loves her so God loves and welcomes everyone. Opening Keynote speaker – worship, singing, music, and celebration!
12. ‘LOVE GOES ON’ – INTRODUCING BERNADETTE FARRELL’S COLLECTION
Philip Jakob spent the first 14 years after graduation as a secondary school music teacher in North London and briefly in Manchester. Since 1994 he has been Director of Music for the Cathedral and Diocese of Hallam. He presents the cathedral as a model for the diocese with wide ranges and choices of music. He is a published composer of liturgical music and is in wide demand as liturgical animator at conferences across the country, working with John Bell and the Wild Goose Resource Group and as a Member of the Iona Community.Closing Keynote Speaker – Music for a heavy church that washes the feet of the world
3. ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO SING AND PLAY
Peter Price is a very experienced music teacher, organist and choir master. He is currently director of Music a St Leonard’s Church, Wollaton and a local trainer for RSCM.
4. MAKING THE MOST OF INTERCESSIONS
Jacqui Jones is Canon Precentor at Southwell Minster, and works with the diocese and Cathedral in developing creative and imaginative use of prayers and liturgy.
5. WIDENING YOUR REPERTOIRE WITH CHOIRS
Guy Turner is a Lay Clerk in the choir of Southwell Minster, and a freelance composer, performer and teacher. His published works include humorous choral songs, church music and a number of hymns in the new Methodist Hymnal Singing the Faith.
6. CREATIVE YOUTH WORSHIP
Angela Brymer is Youth Ministry Adviser for the diocese, and experienced in organising, running and leading youth worship and engagement events.
7. THE WAY FORWARD FOR WORSHIP13. WORSHIP AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Christopher Woods spent three years helping the church nationally engage with worship as Secretary of the Liturgical Commission and Worship Development Officer. He has recently moved to be Priest-in-Charge of St Anne’s Hoxton, (with St Columba), with added training responsibilities in the Stepney area.
8. ALL-AGE WORSHIP – JOYS AND CHALLENGES
Clare Harding is an experienced teacher and great communicator to all ages. She is married to Nick, Children’s Ministry Adviser for the diocese. They both have experience in leading and developing all-age worship in local churches and large-scale events.
9. READING AND SPEAKING IN CHURCH
Rowena Edlin-White originally trained for the theatre and has utilised that training for 15 years as a Reader and ordained minister in Nottingham. Her workshop isn’t about elocution but about being heard loud and clear!
10. EFFECTIVE PREACHING
Tony Porter worked in urban and city parishes in the north of England before becoming Bishop of Sherwood. He is committed to basic principles of preparation and delivery of effective preaching.
11. FRESH EXPERESSSIONS OF WORSHIP
Mark Rodel is Tutor in Pioneer Ministry at St John’s College, Nottingham and Pioneer Minister and Vicar in the Parish of All Hallows, Lady Bay with St Edmund, Holme Pierrepont and Adbolton. Mark is keen to explore how the Church can stimulate and engage with the spiritual questing of those who do not consider themselves Christians.
14. CREATIVE PRAYER AND PRAYER STATIONS
Lucy Cleland serves as Bishop’s Chaplain in the diocese of Southwell & Nottingham having previously been a parish priest in Cambridgeshire. She appreciates creativity and interaction in prayer and worship.
15. MODERN WORSHIP SONGS – GOOD SOURCES, AND WRITING SONGS
Peter Huxtable is vicar at Stapleford, and an accomplished musician and song-writer. In his workshop he will direct people to good sources of new songs, and help them think through writing songs from scratch.
16. THE PEOPLE OF THANKSGIVING – LITURGY FOR THE EUCHARIST
David Picken is Archdeacon on Newark. He brings to the role a passion for engaging people with worship and liturgy within the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
17. WORSHIP4TODAY - RELEASING RESOURCES TO ENRICH WORSHIP
Helen Bent is Bishop’s Adviser in Music and Worship for the Diocese of Sheffield. She is an experienced practitioner, rooted in the local church, often working with limited resources to create uplifting and inspiring worship. Her Worship 4 Today course is a valuable national resource.
BOOKING FORMPlease books as early as possible to ensure your workshop choices and to help with our administration and organisation. We will allocate second choices for workshops if your first choices are full. Please complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS.
APPLICANT (Please phot ocopy for more delegates)
NAME CHURCH
ADDRESS
POSTCODE EMAIL TEL
WORKSHOP CHOICES
Workshop 1 – 11.45 to 12.45Please tick a first and second choice 1st choice 2nd choice
1. Creative worship with Book of Common Prayer
2. Teaching congregations to sing
3. Encouraging children to sing and play
4. Making to most of Intercessions
5. Widening you repertoire with Choirs
6. Creative youth worship
7. The way forward for worship
8. All-Age Worship – joys and challenges
Workshop 2 – 1.45 to 2.45Please tick a first and second choice 1st choice 2nd choice
9. Reading and speaking in church
10. Effective preaching
11. Fresh Expressions of worship
12. Love goes on - introducing Bernadette Farrell’s collection
13. Worship and Social Media
14. Creative prayer and Prayer Stations
15. Modern worship songs – sources and writing songs
16. The People of the Thanksgiving - Liturgy for the Eucharist
17. Worship4Today – Releasing resources to enrich worship
Payment of £15 required on booking, cheques payable to ‘Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Board of Finance’.
Return your completed booking form and payment, in an envelope marked ‘Transforming Worship’, to :Catriona Gundlach, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, Jubilee House, Westgate, Southwell NG25 0JH
For more details contact Nick Harding: [email protected]
THE VEN PETER HILL Archdeaconry of Nottingham
ANNUAL VISITATIONS 2014
C I T A T I O N
of
ALL LICENSED CLERGY WITHIN THE ARCHDEACONRY OF NOTTINGHAM
I very much look forward to welcoming you to one of our Archdeacon’s Visitations in May. This year the Visitations will take place in parish churches in our deaneries. All services start at 7.30pm. Churchwardens and Clergy may choose which they wish to attend. As always, members of Parochial Church Councils and other supporters are welcome to attend the service. Please ensure that the Churchwardens post their Forms of Declaration to the Registry at Jubilee House prior to the Service. I would particularly like to welcome new Churchwardens at the Visitation and would be grateful if you would send their names beforehand. Could you send at the same time details of those who have not stood again, or not been re-elected, with an indication of the number of years served. I would also like to be told of those Churchwardens who have died during the past year so that they can be remembered in prayer. This information should be sent to the Archdeacons’ Office and it would help to have it in writing by the end of April. You are encouraged to arrive in good time for the service as on-street car parking in the vicinity of the hosting churches is not straight forward. There are pay car parks within easy reach in both cases. The Incumbents and Parochial Church Councils of the host Parishes have most kindly agreed to provide refreshments for all attending the Visitation following the service. DEANERY LOCATION DAY DATE THE NOTTINGHAMS Nottingham St Mary Wednesday 7 May THE BINGHAMS & GEDLING Whatton St John of Beverley Monday 19 May
The Archdeacons’ Office Tel 01636 817206 email: [email protected]
The Diocesan Registry Tel 01636 817209 email: [email protected]
THE VEN DAVID PICKEN Archdeaconry of Newark
ANNUAL VISITATIONS 2014
C I T A T I O N
of
ALL LICENSED CLERGY WITHIN THE ARCHDEACONRY OF NEWARK
I very much look forward to welcoming you to one of our Archdeacon’s Visitations in May. This year the Visitations will take place in parish churches in our four deaneries. All services start at 7.30pm. Churchwardens and Clergy may choose which they wish to attend. As always, members of Parochial Church Councils and other supporters are welcome to attend the service. Please ensure that the Churchwardens post their Forms of Declaration to the Registry at Jubilee House prior to the Service. I would particularly like to welcome new Churchwardens at the Visitation and would be grateful if you would send their names beforehand. Could you send at the same time details of those who have not stood again, or not been re-elected, with an indication of the number of years served. I would also like to be told of those Churchwardens who have died during the past year so that they can be remembered in prayer. This information should be sent to the Archdeacons’ Office and it would help to have it in writing by the end of April. You are encouraged to arrive in good time for the service using car parking in the vicinity of the hosting church. The Incumbents and Parochial Church Councils of the host Parishes have most kindly agreed to provide refreshments for all attending the Visitation following the service. DEANERY LOCATION DAY DATE Mansfield Mansfield Woodhouse St Edmund Thursday 1 May Bassetlaw and Bawtry East Markham St John the Baptist Monday 12 May Newstead Greasley St Mary Wednesday 14 May Newark and Southwell Newark Christ Church Wednesday 21 May
The Archdeacons’ Office Tel 01636 817206 email: [email protected]
The Diocesan Registry Tel 01636 817209 email: [email protected]
An Open Day Conference created in collaboration between the East Midlands
Regional Training Network, St. John’s College, Nottingham and the
International Research Consortium of the Partnership for Missional Church.
Open to anyone from any denomination.
Missional Church and Fresh Expressions; what
can we learn from each other?
17TH June 2014
St. John’s College, Bramcote, Nottingham (close to Jn. 25 of the M1)
9.00am for 9.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £25 including a buffet lunch (payable on the day) – overnight accommodation (B&B)
before and/or after the day is available for an extra charge of under £40
Booking: places are limited and must be secured with Catriona on 01636 817232 or
Arising from the work of Lesslie Newbigin and the Gospel and Our Culture Network the missional
church movement has made a significant impact in existing congregations worldwide, enabling them
to be formed as missional communities rather than just doing mission. In the UK much effort, energy
and resource has been engaged with developing Fresh Expressions of Church alongside Pioneer
Ministry and Pioneer Ministers for those 60% of the population who, surveys suggest would not
normally consider worshipping in an existing congregation. A significant amount of debate has been
generated in the UK about the relationship between Fresh Expressions and so-called ‘inherited
church.’
This international day conference seeks to bring together practitioners and theologians of missional
church from around the world with their counterparts in the UK Fresh Expressions movement. We
hope for rich and mutually beneficial dialogue and conversation where practice, research and
reflection are shared together.
Speakers will include representatives from missional church initiatives in the UK, East Midlands and
South Africa and others will cover topics such as; research into Fresh Expressions by the Church
Army (Claire Dalpra), Church Planting research (Cathy Ross), a theological rationale for Fresh
Expressions (Michael Moynagh) and FX practitioners including input from the national leadership of
Messy Church.
Any questions about the arrangements for the day can be directed to;
Rev Canon Dr. Nigel Rooms 01636 817231 or [email protected]
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Joining together in the transforming mission of God
MINISTRY VACANCIES
February 2014
Southwell & Nottingham Diocese is a great place to be in ministry for mission! We specialise
in creative and stimulating appointments, have generous churchgoers, some beautiful
churches and our cathedral is a gem. It’s a varied and exciting area to live in, with excellent
access to other parts of the UK. We take care of our church leaders with good quality
housing and supportive deanery colleagues. Fresh stipendiary/non-stipendiary/retiring/part-
time clergy and laity are welcome!
Our current vacancies, divided by Archdeaconry are as follows:
NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES
Peter Hill, Archdeacon of Nottingham would welcome enquiries on any of these
opportunities. [email protected] m: 07771 778182
Nottingham St Andrews
Vicar: 0.5 Stipendiary (Patron Peache Trustees) This strategic and missional city parish seeks a new lead minister who
is prayerful and able to accept support
has both an executive and collaborative leadership style, building leadership capacity in others
is a discipler and pastor
has an evangelical and charismatic perspective
is resilient in giving and receiving theological challenge
will build a support network for working in a mixed economy challenging area.
You need to be open to being transformed by God and fostering a range of worship styles where the Eucharist is central. Parish profile and application form is available at http://southwell.anglican.org/mission-ministry/job-vacancies/clergy-vacancies/
Closing date 10 February 2014. Discernment process 23/24 February.
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St John the Evangelist, Carrington, Nottingham
0.5 stipendiary Vicar, stand alone or possibly linked to another post A diverse urban parish, socially, economically and ethnically, two miles north of Nottingham City Centre, population of approx 9,000. The community has much of the buzz of an exciting modern city culture, and the parish borders vibrant, multi-cultural Forest Fields and Hyson Green, the more suburban but still diverse Sherwood and Sherwood Rise and the mixed housing, light industry and green spaces of Basford. The church reflects that local diversity with members from a range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. A significant number are drawn from across Nottingham, due to the ordered Catholic worship and inclusive values that St John’s owns. The new incumbent will lead collaboratively on major initiatives going forward at parish, deanery and diocesan level. The congregation are praying for a priest who:
will be pastoral to all, inside and outside our church
community
will be community minded
has a concern for those marginalised by society
has a positive theological attitude to contemporary
issues
models and teaches prayerful spirituality
is enthusiastic about work with children and young
people
has a sense of humour!
Parish Profile now available at www.stjohnscarrington.org.uk
- open the 'Notices' page where there is a link to the profile.
Registers of interest in either a stand alone 0.5 post or dual
role possibilities welcome.
Edwalton, Holy Rood
*** THIS IS NOW A STIPENDIARY POST
GOOD LOOKING CHURCH SEEKS LIVE-IN PARTNER
0.5 Stipendiary Associate Priest,
Holy Rood, Edwalton We seek an inspirational priest who can make a difference and mobilise us for new challenges and opportunities in mission. We are eager for growth, thought provoking teaching and effective ministry in collaboration with two neighbouring parishes, to which you will be Associate.
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You will be an enthusiastic enabler, comfortable in facilitating participation in a variety styles and community activities and up for the challenge of communicating the Gospel to young people. Modern vicarage in a small and attractive Nottingham suburb, just south of the Trent. Parish profile available soon. Initial enquiries to the Archdeacon of Nottingham.
St Michael with St Anne Sutton Bonington & St James Normanton on Soar House for Duty Priest in Charge
Two attractive South Notts villages , great places in which to live and minister the Gospel, need a priest who;
will continue to teach and energise us from the scriptures;
can lead us in interpreting and fulfilling the diocesan vision for our two parishes: Joining together in the transforming mission of God;
will enable us to make new patterns of ministry work;
can provide continuity of pastoral care;
and encourage others in commitment and leadership roles.
Parish Profile available on the Diocesan website: http://southwell.anglican.org/mission-ministry/job-vacancies/clergy-vacancies/
NEWARK ARCHDEACONRY VACANCIES David Picken, Archdeacon of Newark would welcome enquiries on any of these
opportunities. [email protected] m: 07917 690576
The Elkesley Group of Parishes in the Retford Area Team Ministry
0.5 Stipendiary Associate Priest
The Retford Area Team Ministry is looking for a half-time priest, to work initially with 5 attractive rural parishes just south of Retford, in north Nottinghamshire.
The new priest will be part of an innovative Team Ministry, and a friendly chapter in the Deanery of Bassetlaw and Bawtry, and will receive a great deal of support and encouragement from Diocesan leaders.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Please contact the Team Rector, Canon Tony Walker (01777 703800) [email protected] or the Archdeacon of Newark.
Closing date 5 February 2014 at 5.00pm. Interview 17 February 2014. Profile available on the Diocesan website: http://southwell.anglican.org/mission-ministry/job-vacancies/clergy-vacancies/
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Lay Missioner to Schools &
Young People for Bassetlaw
and Bawtry Deanery based in
Retford
The person appointed will spend approximately 4 days per week in the Retford Area Team Ministry area and one day per week being available for support and consultancy for schools and churches across the whole deanery. This post takes seriously the spiritual needs, as well as the educational needs, of children and their families, both in the Retford Area Team Ministry area and across the deanery.
It is envisaged that the post will be based in Retford, probably using the same office as the Threads project worker at St Saviour’s Community Centre.
The post will be formally advertised in due course but informal enquiries welcome to the Archdeacon of Newark.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified clergy from all sections of the community,
and strive to be an equal opportunity employer.
Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) clearance is required for this post.
For general advice about moving please contact The Revd John Lee, the Clergy
Appointments Adviser in London – +44 (0) 20-7898 1898
Email: [email protected]
Overseas applicants may apply for posts having consulted John Lee above.
If short listed they come for interview in the diocese at their own expense.
Applicants will be assessed on the criteria for the post and if appointed it will be conditional
on the Archbishop’s approval.
Next Bulletin March 2014
Diocesan Clergy Consultative Group (DCCG)
Calling...... All Self Supporting Ministers
The Meeting of the Diocesan Clergy Consultative Group to be held on
17th March 2014 will focus on
Self Supporting Ministry in the Diocese
We would like to hear from you, your ideas and your concerns so we can share these with the Bishop, Archdeacons and Executive
and hopefully be a support and encouragement to you in your ministry and mission.
All replies will be held in confidence. Our discussions will focus on the issues and will not include personal details.
If you wish to have your views aired in our discussion
please e-mail us at either of the addresses shown below.
Your ministry is important to us This is your opportunity to have your say
We look forward to hearing from you
The Revd Kevin Charles [email protected] The Revd Irene Tissington [email protected]
Your SSM Representatives on the DCCG