THE NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD

AUTUMN/WINTER 2014/15

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The SheffieldDiocese websitegoes live...See page 4

Diocese 2014Centenary eventssuccess... See page 6

Pioneer ponderingswith the ReverendAli Dorey...See page 8

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Welcome from

Bishop Steven

What’s your best moment of 2014 so far?

One of mine is the Diocesan Centenary

Pilgrimage at Roche Abbey. Hundreds of

people of all ages gathered in the ruins

of the Abbey for an open air service.

� There was a genuine sense of

connection to the saints of the past: the

Abbey was a place of daily prayer and

worship for over four hundred years.

� There was a deep sense of how much

the communities of this Diocese need

to hear the good news of Jesus Christ

in fresh ways. The report into child

sexual exploitation in Rotherham had

just been published. Our hearts and

minds were trying to take in the scale

of what had happened as we prayed

in silence for those who were suffering.

� There was a profund sense of

commitment to one another, to working

together for the good of the world

around us and building churches which

can make a difference in our world.

Roche Abbey was a powerful reminder of

the miracle which takes place all across

this Diocese week by week. In this

broken, selfish and indifferent world,

Sunday by Sunday people gather to

worship God, to pray for their

communities, to listen to God’s word, to

celebrate the great signs of God’s love in

baptism and Holy Communion, to

encourage one another in living out their

Christian faith in daily life.

Some of those gatherings are very large:

our Diocese contains some of the biggest

Anglican congregations in the country.

Some are very small. Jesus says where

just two or three are gathered in his

name, he is present (Matthew 18.20).

Most are somewhere in the middle! The

style of worship is very different from

place to place but there is a sense

everywhere of God’s presence, God’s

love, God’s welcome, God’s grace at

work, lives changed, an extraordinary

miracle.

We need to be better connected as a

Diocese, as one part of God’s family in

this region. I hope you will read the

stories in Network and then pass it on to

Welcome to this first edition of Network, a new magazine for the Dioceseof Sheffield. The Diocese is a family of over 200 churches across Southand East Yorkshire. We hope that Network will help us share the storiesof what God is doing among us within the Diocese and more widely inthe local communities we serve.

Bishop Steven with Bishop Peter at Roche Abbey.

someone else. Visit our new website if

you can and discover more of what is

happening. Tell the rest of us what’s

happening where you are. If you use

social media, follow the Bishops, the

Diocese and each other on Twitter.

If you’re not yet a Christian, then I hope

Network will help you discover more

about what the Church of England is

doing in this part of Yorkshire. I dare to

hope and pray that you will want to

discover more. When you do, rest

assured that there is a Church near you

where every Sunday, an extraordinary

miracle is taking place.

@steven_croft @peterburrows101

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Contents Issue 01

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THE DIOCESETHE DIOCESEOFOF SHEFFIELDSHEFFIELD

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD

The diocese’s new website finally went live in

October, a valuable resource for all.

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Sheffield Cathedral refurbishment, an exciting

new shared space for the city and wider region

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The Diocese of Sheffield is 100 years old!

A series of centenary events took place

throughout the year, find out more.

If you are interested in featuring an article in future editions of Network please email

communications@sheffield.anglican.org or telephone the Communications Team on 01709 309100.

Network is copyright © of the Diocesan Board of Finance, a company limited by guarantee and registered in England

(No. 196087). Registered charity No. 245861.

Registered address: Church House, 95-99 Effingham Street, Rotherham, S65 1BL.

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Pioneer pondering - The Revd Ali Dorey works on

the North Sheffield Estates and she writes for the

Network.

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St Cuthberts in Fir Vale, Sheffield has seen a

major development project at its church to help it

in its missional activities

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Links around the world - the Diocese of Sheffield

has close links with other Anglican communities in

different parts of the world.

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New website goes live...

Listen Up project

After five years, the website for the diocese has now had amajor overhaul and was finally launched in October.

It has been designed to meet the changing needs of visitors using

tablet and smartphone technology, as well as simplifying the

navigation experience.

Whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time; looking for

events; or wanting to download specific forms it should have the

information you need. The website represents everyone in the

diocese so use the story submission features to add your events

and stories to the site visit: www.sheffield.anglican.org

Shrove Tuesdaylectures for 2015Each year on Shrove Tuesday the Bishop’s office invites

a speaker to the Victoria Methodist Hall in Sheffield. On

17 February 2015, the Rt Revd Robert Atwell, Bishop of

Exeter, will deliver the talk. Full details will be

published on the website nearer the time.

Calling all young peopleBreathe Deep is BACK! How

do you like the sound of

spending a day with loads of

young Christians like

yourself from across South

Yorkshire? On Saturday 24th

January 2015 in Sheffield,

we’re opening the doors to

the second youth

development day, called

breathedeep for young people aged 11-18. We’ll be

exploring loads of massive issues alongside worshiping,

bouncing, eating, chilling, gaming, making and dancing.

God is everywhere, and he cares about the big things in

your world. That’s why this year we’ve got workshops

on poverty, extreme religion, choices, loss, sexuality

and health.

People in Britain are experiencing the biggest changes totheir welfare state for 60 years. Many agree that the welfaresystem needs changing, but there is less agreement on how.

Further, the changes come in challenging times — a wider climate of

recession, economic uncertainty, austerity and cuts to public services.

Welfare reform will affect us all. For better or worse, we think it’s important

that the stories of what the changes mean for people in our communities

are listened to and told.

Churches, because they live and breathe in every place, are very well

placed to help gather the stories. ‘Listen Up’ is a project developed by

the Sheffield Diocese and Church Action on Poverty to inspire and

support churches to listen to those most affected by changes to benefits

and tax credits.

Over the course of a year, a number of people were interviewed in a mix of

communities in and around Sheffield. These were carried out in a

systematic and structured way; usually with people living on low incomes.

Residents of communities in Longley, Manor, Broomhall and Dinnington

had conversations with volunteers on topics including: how the household

‘gets by’, what role benefits and tax credits currently play in their lives, and

how they are likely to be affected by the coming changes.

These interactive discussions are usually a positive experience for people

involved. Information will be pooled together, so the findings can be

discussed without being too revealing about any family or individual. The

group gathers, if possible with participants, to discuss together what they

have learnt, what findings are emerging and what should happen next.

A summary of these conversations can be found at:

www.sheffield.anglican.org/listenup

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Sheffield Cathedral refurbishmentunveils spectacular city centre venue

Sunday 19th October saw the officiallaunch of a new contemporaryAnglican and Baptist church inSheffield. Based in the city’sCathedral quarter, St Philip’s invitedlocal residents, businesses andchurch members to The Printhouseto join in the celebrations.

Known since 2009 as City:Base (the city

centre base of its parent church, Sheffield’s

St Thomas’ Philadelphia) the public launch

of St Philip’s is a celebration of the church’s

new identity as it leaves Network Church

Sheffield and becomes an entity in its

own right.

The choice of namesake reflects the vision

and mission of the new church, as guest

speaker Bishop Steven Croft explains:

“Philip was a key figure in the early church.

He had a concern for social need and

injustice, was full of wisdom, servant-

heartedness and was a staunch evangelist

of the Good News.”

Founder of the church plant, Reverend Toby

Bassford, says, “We’re so thankful to

Network Church Sheffield for supporting us

as a church plant. The leadership team has

long had a vision for a contemporary prayer

and missions movement in Sheffield. Now

we’re delighted to be launching a

pioneering expression of the Christian faith

under the leadership of the Church of

England and the Baptist Church, and with

their accountability and support.

Our family life at St Philip's involves coming

together as a whole church once a month

and meeting in smaller missional

communities in different areas of the city

each week. One of our main focuses is the

north of Sheffield where we share life with

people from a variety of backgrounds. We

also have a large student population. We

believe that God can make a difference in

people’s lives and, like Philip, we have a

passion for alleviating social need.

St Philip’s is a community that anyone can

be a part of, no matter what their

background or circumstances. Now we

want to publically announce that we are

here, with a new name and a continued

passion for the people of Sheffield.”

The church has grown from just 15 to more

than 100 members and also has a new

home; the former Tulip Lounge bar on North

Church Street has been renovated to form

The Printhouse, the hub of St Philip’s

activity. Three floors house a large meeting

space, a dedicated prayer room and

workspace for small start-up businesses:

www.stphilipssheffield.org

Known as the The Gateway Project, the Cathedral refurbishment

has two main elements:

� the Centenary Project: new heating, flooring and seating in the

main body of the Cathedral (the nave) and levelling of the floor;

� the Place for All People Project: a new accessible and

welcoming main entrance, with gathering and display spaces;

new lighting; new signage and interpretation resources.

Major funders for the project were the Sheffield Church Burgesses

Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund. As well as 2014 being the

centenary of the diocese, Sheffield Cathedral also celebrates its

own centenary. 1914 saw the former parish church in Sheffield

elevated to Cathedral status as the new diocese was created.

The cathedral is open to everyone and has an active programme

of conferencing, hospitality, arts and exhibitions. For more

information visit: www.sheffield-cathedral.org

Major refurbishment works were completed in 2014 to transform the Cathedral building into an exciting newshared space for the city and wider region.

New church launched in Sheffield

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In 2014, the Diocese of Sheffield became 100years old! Many people attended a series ofcentenary events throughout the year to markthe occasion. The events have taken place atsome of the most impressive places in ourregion with venues such as Cusworth Hall,Sheffield Cathedral and Roche Abbey offeringa very unique experience.

Many of the days shared similar themes with families able to

take part in activities such as painting, circus skills workshops,

African Drumming and face painting.

The celebrations recognised that as a diocese we are on a

journey, one that started 100 years ago, and one that

continues as our parishes seek to grow and develop lively

and diverse Christian communities.

During the course of the journey, Bishop Steven explored

Jesus’ seven “I am” sayings of St John’s gospel.

The Gospel of John has long been a favourite teaching for

Anglicans. It helps in the understanding of the divinity of

Jesus and how this can relate to an individual’s daily life.

� I am the Bread of Life (6:35)

� I am the Light of the World (8:12)

� I am the Door (10:7-10)

� I am the Good Shepherd (10:11-18)

� I am the Resurrection and the Life (11:25-26)

� I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (14:6-7)

� I am the True Vine (15:1-7)

Sayings of

John’s Gospel

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Many people also used the prayer stalls to post prayers

of hope and thanks. The estimate is that 2,000 people

will have attended the official events through the year.

Many churches also held their own celebrations.

The Rt Revd Leonard Hedley-Burrows was the first diocesan

Bishop, enthroned on 1 May 1914. Reporters from Sheffield,

Rotherham, Doncaster and Goole covering the event widely.

The Bishop was described as tall, strongly-built and good

looking, cheerfully authoritative with a powerful voice! Since

the formation of the Diocese, as a region it has passed

through two devastating world wars, the decline of industry,

the miners strikes and fall of the coalfields and recessions to

name a few. Throughout all of this, the Church has been

there to minister to the vibrant and changing communities

that make up the current Diocese of Sheffield. Definitely

something to celebrate.

� 2 June 2014 - Mansion House tea-party for centenarians

� 8 June 2014 - Sheffield Cathedral

� 15 June 2014 - Yorkshire Waterways Museum, Goole

� 22 June 2014 - Beauchief Abbey, Sheffield

� 20 July 2014 - Cusworth Hall, Doncaster

� 7 Sept 2014 - Roche Abbey, Maltby

� 14 Sept 2014 - Doncaster Minster

� 28 Sept 2014 - Worsbrough Mill, Barnsley

� 9 Oct 2014 - Rotherham Minster

A journey around

the diocese

A bit of history...Formed on 23 January 1914 by the division from the Diocese of York, the Diocese of Sheffield now covers the major urban

areas of Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Goole and the surrounding towns and villages. Sheffield Cathedral,

originally a parish church, was elevated to cathedral in 1914 with the creation of the new diocese.

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Eden Network

It originated in Manchester in 1997, now the

Eden Network has over 20 teams in cities

across England. Three of these are in

South Yorkshire at Arbourthorne and Fir

Vale in Sheffield and Wheatley, Doncaster.

The team in Wheatley launched in July

2013 and serves a small area which is

known as the ‘Cathedral Estate’. In the past

it has been referred to as ‘Devil’s Island’!

The hope is that by working together with

the local community, there will be no

reason for that kind of label to be used in

the future!

The estate is situated on the edge of

Doncaster and recent analysis has

revealed that more than a quarter of the

population in this area (Wheatley Park) are

under the age of 18, of which 43% are

believed to be living below the poverty line.

The Eden team is getting to know the

neighbours well and starting to be known

by local young people. There are good

connections to the local primary school,

youth club, Police and Council. On

Thursday 10 July, Eden Wheatley was at

the heart of a youth event called “The W

Festival”. It happened in and around the

Wheatley Youth Centre and involved a mix

of amazing things from Christian rap from

“Vital Signs”, the Eden Bus from Manchester,

fun, games and free refreshments in the

youth centre, the holy “cow” (Church On

Wheels), bouncy castles, penalty shootout,

and Doncaster Rovers “Kicks” team! There

was a Silent Disco, arts and circus skills

from DARTS, face painting and lots more.

From this event, seven people (ranging in

ages of 8 – 40) came forward and

responded positively to Jesus. It gave the

team confidence to do something similar

again, as well as other things that will bring

hope, transformation, healing and the

love and salvation of Jesus to the

community of Wheatley.

Find out more: www.eden-network.org

The Revd Ali Dorey works for the Church of England across Southey, Parson Cros

s, Shiregreen, Longley, Fir Vale,

Brightside & Wincobank (known as the North Sheffield Estates). As a pioneer minister, it is her j

ob to help the

Church to be active in the community and to make better links with people who d

on’t go to church. Ali writes,

The other day I had a long chat with the lady who runs one of the local

cafés on the estates. It’s not the first time we have talked. She is angry

about a lot of things. She has a chronic health condition that puts her in

hospital every now and again and increasingly regularly as she gets

older, but she keeps working at the same crazy pace because she’s

damned if anyone’s going to call her a scrounger. The one time she did

apply for some benefits to pay for a car to help with her mobility

problems caused by the illness, they turned her down though she’s

worked and paid tax and national insurance all her life. It was a good job

she’d managed to save up or she wouldn’t have got to hospital in time

recently when she needed to. The doctor told her off for driving in the

state she was in and made her promise to phone an ambulance next time.

She’s a regular in her ward at the hospital now. All the staff know her,

know what treatment she needs when she comes in.

Laying in her hospital bed the other week, café lady noticed things. She

noticed the elderly lady opposite with mental health problems, who kept

calling for a nurse every couple of minutes through the day. She’s like the

boy who cried “Wolf”; no one pays attention to her because she

constantly seeks their attention. Everyone is busy, no one has time. But

café lady has time, lying in her bed. She watches and she talks to people.

She finds out the lady opposite loves music – old time songs – the Rat Pat

crooners Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr. Later that day,

café lady’s daughter comes to visit. So she sends her out with some cash

and instructions to bring back some cheap Rat Pack style CDs and her

Discman. Her daughter comes back with them the next day, mystified. The

lady opposite is up to her usual tricks, “Nurse… nurse…nurse…” Café

lady tells her daughter to go and plug the headphones into the ladies

ears, and press play. Straight off the lady’s eyes shut and her face lights

up in a big grin. She starts swaying in time with the music and not a word

passes her lips all day. “See that?” Café lady says to me, “That’s

listening. That’s the trouble with the world today; no one is listening to

people. That’s all they need – someone to listen, to take notice of them.”

Café lady is old enough to retire, but she can’t afford to. The café isn’t

making enough money to survive now. But she has a degree from the

school of hard knocks, and I don’t get the impression that she’ll lie down

and accept defeat any time soon. How do we, the Church, respond? Do we

preach at her a four point gospel before breakfast? Do we label her a

“scrounger” if she stops work? Or do we listen to her, and let her teach us

how to listen to others? Maybe if we listened, we’d earn the right to

speak, to tell her there is a God who is deeply interested in her, and like

her, who is also deeply interested in the lady in the opposite bed.

Revd Ali Dorey (Mission Development Coordinator,

North Sheffield Estates)

Pioneer ponderings

Eden is network of local churches that form volunteer teams within communities suffering high levels ofdeprivation in order to accelerate the transformation of the neighbourhood.

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Aurora Youth and Aurora Children are 10-

month ecumenical courses for anyone

over 16-years-old seeking practical,

hands-on training with a creative

approach to assessment through portfolio

submissions. It is operated jointly by the

Diocese of Sheffield and the YMCA, in

partnership with Cliff College and the

Methodist Church. In total, 20 people

passed through the course in 2014. All

these were accredited with the Cliff

College Certificate in Children’s or Youth

Ministry. 2014 is the first year of students

to go through the new Aurora Youth

course. The Children’s course has been

running for a number of years under a

different name. For more information see:

www.auroratraining.org.uk

At the Celebration of Lay Ministries on 20 September, 10 children’sministers and four youth ministers were authorised by the Bishop tominister in their parishes. Those being authorised have all graduatedthrough the Aurora Children and Youth course.

The first set of Aurora graduates gather outside Sheffield Cathedral.

The Christian journeyPilgrim is a teaching and

discipleship resource from the

Church of England. It aims to help

every local church create a place

where people can explore the

Christian faith together and see

how it can be lived out each day.

Pilgrim takes a different approach to

other Christian programmes. It

approaches the great issues of faith

not through persuasion, but

participation in a pattern of

contemplation and discussion with a

group of fellow travellers.

Pilgrim is comprised of two stages:

the Follow stage for those very new

to faith, and the Grow stage for

those who want to go further. Each

stage contains four short six-session

courses which focus on a major

theme of Christian life.

If you are interesting in either

attending or running a Pilgrim

course contact the diocese on

01709 309100.

On Saturday 4 October 500 people gathered atPhiladelphia, Sheffield from across the Diocese for aFestival of Prayer.

The day included an inspirational address fromArchbishop Rowan Williams. People also attended arange of workshops that explored the topic of prayerfrom a number of angles.

A review of the day, along with the keynote speechis available to watch at:www.youtube.com/DioceseofSheffield

Festival ofPrayer

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Open & Sustainable

St Cuthberts Fir Vale

St Cuthberts in Fir Vale, Sheffield has

seen a major development project at its

church to help it in its missional activities

and meet the needs of the community.

Building works on a new community

centre commenced in August 2013. On

25th June 2014, the centre was opened

by the Bishop of Sheffield.

The church provides important services

for the community such as events,

activities and support sessions, including

Fir Vale Food Bank which every week

provides food for around 80 people

experiencing food poverty. The new

extension will mean that more can now

be provided for local older,

disadvantaged and vulnerable people

and young children and families.

The community centre is first phase of St

Cuthbert’s development project. It is

housed in a new extension to the church.

The meeting room offers a warm,

welcoming, fully accessible and flexible

environment suitable for a wide range of

activities and events. The centre has a

fully-equipped community kitchen which

will cater for learn-to-cook sessions,

community celebrations, healthy eating

and a foodbank.

It cost in the region of £490,000 and

funding came from Sheffield Church

Burgesses, who awarded £100,000, The

Veolia Environmental Trust, who awarded

£50,000 and Viridor Credits, who

awarded £27,000. The latter two grants

were awarded through the Landfill

Communities Fund. The Garfield Weston

Foundation also awarded £25,000.

Funds also came from Sheffield Diocese,

Sheffield Town Trust, the Department of

Culture, Media and Sport, Allchurches

Trust, The Bernard Sunley Foundation,

Rank Foundation, Westbourne House

Nursing Home, The Friends of St

Cuthbert’s, and numerous individuals.

The second phase of the project is to

create a dedicated foodbank store and

a completely accessible main church

space.

Speaking about the opening of the new

community centre, the Reverend Louise

Collins, Vicar of Fir Vale, says, “Fir Vale

deserves the best. These new community

facilities will allow long-held dreams of

the community to become reality –

somewhere for groups to meet and eat,

somewhere to learn, somewhere to make

new friends and develop new solutions, a

place for all.”

Many of our regions churches are amazing examples of our heritage. Meeting this with the changing needsof the modern world opens up mant more missional possible. Did you know that many churches now havesound systems, disabled access, catering facilities and even conference centres?

Community room.

Inside from the pulpit.

St Laurence in Adwick-le-Street is a church with nearly 900 years of history. To further the mission of the church, the

council community has worked on plans to re-order and celebrate this history.

A project based around this will improve the building to welcome visitors, especially schools, children and groups by re-

ordering an aisle of the church to provide toilets and kitchenette and space for children’s work, group work and hospitality.

To fund the project, £3,000 has been secured from the Headley Fund, and £40,000 from fundraising over a number of years.

Finally, in August 2014 St Laurence heard that it had been approved for a grant from the Heritage Lottery fund. Plans can

now gather pace, watch out for further updates.

Unlocking the treasures of St Laurence

Argentina visit September 2014

Representatives from the Diocese of Argentina visited the

Diocese of Sheffield for a two-week long trip. Those that came

were Agustin Marcel, Alfredo Branca and David Bonila. They

had a busy programme while they were in the area; meeting

with the Argentina Link Group, visiting a local school and

meeting with the Civic Mayor of Doncaster at her ‘At Home Day’.

They also attended a meeting of the One Heart One Voice

Network in Doncaster and the Diocesan Centenary event at

Worsbrough Mill.

A special week of learning and deepening in Faith took

place at St James Church, Clifton on Monday 29 September.

The visitors joined them to share stories of faith, healing

and song.

The aim from the visit is to gather valuable ideas for training

and expansion and explore new ways of helping Argentina,

particularly in its training needs.

Germany visit October 2014

During October 2014, the Diocese hosted 27 guests from

Hattingen Witten in Germany as part of the ongoing link between

churches. The theme of the week, "The Church and Politics" was

explored through a busy programme of talks, visits, worship and

discussion. In Sheffield Town Hall, the group enjoyed a civic

reception with the Lord Mayor, and Councillor Isobel Bowler

gave an insight into her work as a Christian engaged in the

politics of local government.

A visit to the Palace of Westminster was a highlight, where

Bishop Steven outlined the role of the Bishops in the House of

Lords, and the visitors were able to view the Lords' question time.

Visits to Rotherham's Shiloh Project and to Christ Church

Pitsmoor gave an insight into local initiatives with homeless

people and asylum seekers. The week ended with a session in

Sheffield Cathedral with Canon Sarah Hills from Coventry, who

helped the group focus on the theology and practice of

reconciliation.

The group also had the chance to sample parish hospitality at

Holy Trinity, Thorpe Hesley and St. Peter and St. Paul, Todwick.

They hosted the services of welcome and farewell respectively,

and laid on celebration meals for all the hosts and guests to

share. The group expressed their gratitude to the hosts from all

over the Diocese who shared their homes and lives with them for

a week.

For further information please contact the link secretary,

Mrs. Jayne Spaven on 07852 312363 or Revd Frances

Eccleston, Chair, on 0114 230 2531.

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links around the worldThe Diocese of Sheffield has close links with other Anglican communities in different parts of the world. TheDiocese is currently linked with the Diocese of Argentina and with the Church District of Hattingen Witten,Germany. The Link with Argentina began in 1992 and the German links go back to 1987.

Sheffield Diocese

Visitors from Hattingen Witten in Germany.

Did you know? The Anglican Communion comprises 44 self-

governing churches around the world. 85 million people around the

world call themselves Anglican; sharing prayer, resources, support

and knowledge across geographical and cultural boundaries.

The Church of England is part of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

Church. It worships the one true God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

It professes the faith that is uniquely revealed in the Bible and set forth

in the Catholic Creeds (the statements of faith developed in the Early

Church that are still used in the Church's worship today). The Church is

called to proclaim that faith afresh in each generation.

The Anglican Communion

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