Welcome to the August edition of the Canterbury e-bulletin. In this e-bulletin

• Video message from Bishop Trevor
• News from Canterbury Diocese
• Photo caption competition
• Meet a Colleague
• Diocesan events
• People and vacancies
• What's On in the parishes
• Diocesan Training
• Church of England news round-up
• News from organisations linked to the Diocese
• Notices from national organisations
• 'Focus On' - Meet the new Readers

Bishop Trevor video message go to top of page
Filmed at the Kent Show, Bishop Trevor discusses God's creation and how we are all entrusted to care for the world's resources. www.canterburydiocese.org/multimedia/video/bishoptrevor

News from Canterbury Diocese go to top of page

General Synod
Following the debate on women bishops, Bishop Trevor has written a pastoral letter to the diocese with his reflections on the recent meeting of General Synod: www.canterburydiocese.org/bishoptrevor/letters/Pastoral%20Letter%20in%20response%20to%20General%20Synod%20.pdf

Diocesan Synod
During the July Synod meeting, members voted unanimously for work to continue on the proposed Diocesan re-structure, outlined in Bishop Trevor's Pastoral Letter of June 28th: www.canterburydiocese.org/bishoptrevor/letters/pastoralletter28june2010.htm
Synod members also unanimously approved the budget for 2011 - view budget: www.canterburydiocese.org/workingtogetherinthediocese/budget2011.pdf)

Readers
On Sunday 18th July Bishop Trevor admitted and licensed four new Readers at the annual Celebration of Reader Ministry service. www.canterburydiocese.org/focuson/august10/index.htm

Fourteen new curates ordained
On Saturday 3rd July, fourteen new curates were ordained by the Archbishop of Canterbury at a service in Canterbury Cathedral. On Sunday 4th July, nine curates were ordained priest in their parishes. To view pictures visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/ordinations/2010

Back to Church Sunday - 26th September
The scripture reading for Back to Church Sunday is: John 1:39 'He said to them, "Come and see" - resources for the service may be downloaded from: www.backtochurch.co.uk/page/3073/Download+Service+Resources Packs have now been delivered to churches that ordered them and invoices will be sent soon. Around 100 parishes are participating this year. If your church still wants to participate, but has not registered, please contact Emily Shepherd: eshepherd@diocant.org

Month of prayer for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy, Curate at Staplehurst, has joined with the Congo Interfaith Initiative (CII) to invite believers from all creed and faith to join in a month of prayer for the people of the DR Congo.
Lusa says: "Already over two thousand churches and synagogues in the UK have responded to the call to join us in prayer and prayerful action from the 15th July to the 15th August 2010. The CII will be encouraged to count you among those who stand in solidarity with us in this initiative." More information at: www.congointerfaithinitiative.org

Diocesan Golf Team update
Canterbury Diocesan Golf Team achieved both their goals in this year's EIG Inter-Diocesan Tournament at Frilford Heath Golf Club on 7th July. One: to enter a full team. And two: Avoid winning the James Good Trophy (the wooden spoon) which had become almost ours by default! This year's successful team included Colin Preece (Captain), Neville Gallagher, John Tapper and Richard Williams.

Cathedral News

Texan Choir including a rodeo cowboy to sing at Canterbury Cathedral
St. Martin's Parish Choir, Texas, will sing at Canterbury Cathedral, at a lunch-time concert on Wednesday 4th August at 12 noon. They bring a diversity of talent marked by a special blend of both professional singers and seasoned volunteers - including rodeo cowboys, federal judges, artists, couture fashion and jewellery mavens, oil and gas geologists, surgeons and even a doctor of aerospace medicine.

1. 'A rake's progress is about to come to an untimely end…' by Rupert Bristow
2. 'Bishop! Bishop! A car's landed on my head! Help me get it off!' by Simon Foulkes
3. 'I'm sure I saw the confirmation candidates somewhere there!' by Christopher Wayte

For more captions visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/caption/july2010
If you have any photos requiring a caption, please send them to Emily Shepherd eshepherd@diocant.org

Meet a Colleague go to top of page

This month meet: Our four new Readers: www.canterburydiocese.org/focuson/august10/index.htm

• Katy Carter - St Paul, Maidstone www.canterburydiocese.org/meetacolleague/katycarter
• Alex Finlow - St John the Baptist, Folkestone www.canterburydiocese.org/meetacolleague/alexfinlow
• Kevin Fulcher - All Saints, Staplehurst www.canterburydiocese.org/meetacolleague/kevinfulcher
• Alison Gilbert - SS Peter & Paul, Appledore, St Mary the Virgin, Stone, All Saints, Woodchurch, St John the Baptist, Wittersham and St Mary the Virgin, Ebony www.canterburydiocese.org/meetacolleague/alisongilbert

Diocesan Events go to top of page

Bishop’s Day for Laity
From Postcard to Presence - Being a Gift to your community
Saturday September 18th, 10am -3pm, St Paul’s Church, Maidstone
A special day for laity with a keynote address by Bishop Trevor on ‘The essential role played by churches in building communities’, plus a choice of six workshops.
More information and booking: www.canterburydiocese.org/bishopsdayforlaity

Emerging Churches Day
Monday 27th September, 10.30am- 3.30pm at the Seasalter Christian Centre in Whitstable. Keynote speaker is Dr. Rachel Jordan, Associate National Mission and Evangelism Advisor for the Church of England. To book a place on this free conference, please visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/emergingchurchesday.htm

Workshops for Clergy - Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service)
For more information contact: Sarah Carruthers - Human Resources Adviser scarruthers@diocant.org
Maidstone Archdeaconry
Thursday 9th September 2010, 0900 - 1230, St Paul's Church Hall, Maidstone
Tuesday 5th October 2010, 0900 - 1230, St Mildred's Church Hall, Tenterden

Living Well Events
A number of events are planned for the autumn: www.the-living-well.org.uk/living-well-programme.asp

Changing Places 1
11th September 2010 10.00am - 3.30pm, St Paul's Church Centre, Canterbury An opportunity to explore our ongoing response to the gift of faith, looking at the vocational journey in a variety of ways.

Changing Places 2*
6th November 2010 10.00am - 3.30pm, St Paul's Church Centre, Canterbury An opportunity to explore specific examples of lay and ordained ministries as they relate to people's ongoing discernment of God's purpose in their lives.

For more information visit www.canterburydiocese.org/bmt/localministries/vocations. Book online www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/changingplaces.htm *attendance at Changing Places Pt1 (or one of the 2009 Changing Places mornings) is a prerequisite for Changing Places Pt2

For latest appointments and notices visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/peopleandplaces

For vacancies for clergy and lay positions visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/vacancies

Events in July/August include:

• Saturday 24th July, Organ concert with Nigel Ogden, St Leonard's, Hythe , 7.30pm
• Saturday 24th July, Family Fun Day, City Centre Canterbury (St Peter and St Mildred),10am - 4pm Saturday 24th July, Summer Fayre, All Saints, Lydd, 10.30am - 1.30pm
• Saturday 24th July, Informal Organ recital and open church, All Saints, Birchington, 10.45am Saturday 24th July, Concert of music for Brass Ensemble, Bonnington Church, 7:30pm
• Sunday 25th July, Patronal Festival Songs of Praise & Sausage Sizzle, St Mary Magdalene Stockbury, 3.00pm
• Thursday 29th July, Lunchtime Concert, All Saints, Maidstone, 1.05pm
• Saturday 31st July, Organ Concert, Holy Trinity, Broadstairs, 7.00pm Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August, Arts & Flower Festival, St Martin, Acrise, 10.00am - 6.00pm
• Monday 2nd August to Saturday 7th August, Photography exhibition and Summer Concert, St Mary and St Radigund Postling, 10am to 12noon
• Thursday 5th August, Lunchtime Concert, All Saints, Maidstone 1.05pm
• Saturday 7th August, Concert, St Leonard's Church, Hythe, 7.30pm
• Saturday 7th August, St. Laurence Fair, St. Laurence-in-Thanet, 2.00pm to 5.00pm Saturday 7th August 2010, Church Open, St Augustine's, East Langdon, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
• Friday 13th August, Summer Prom Concert, St Mary the Virgin, St Mary in the Marsh, 8.00pm
• Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 13th, 14th and 15th August, Festival of Flowers, Wychling, 10.30am - 5pm
• Sunday 14th August, Produce Sale, St Margaret's Church, Lower Halstow, 10.00am
• Thursday 19th August, Lunchtime Concert, All Saints, Maidstone, 1.05pm
• Friday 20th August, Concert - Faure's Requiem, Ickham, 7 30pm
• Sunday 22nd August, Evensong for St Bartholomew (Churches Conservation Trust), Graveney, 6.00pm
• Thursday 26th August, Lunchtime Concert, All Saints, Maidstone, 1.05pm
• Saturday 28th August to Monday 30 August, Flower Festival, St Peter and St Paul, Appledore
• Saturday 28th August, Annual Garden Party, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, East Sutton, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
• Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th, Monday 30th August, Flower Festival & Art Exhibition, St. Mary the Virgin, Rolvenden, 10am till 5pm
• Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th & Monday 30th August, Festival of Flowers, St Andrew's, Shepherdswell
• 30th August 2010 - Bank Holiday Monday, Garden Fete, St Margaret's Bethersden, 11.30am- 4.00pm

For full details visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/parish/index.htm
To include your event on our website and the 'What's On' list, please complete the online form: www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/parish/submitevent/index.htm

Cathedral Events
Services and events in August: http://www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/august2010events.pdf

Disability Matters (for clergy and churchwardens)
Speakers: Mary Bucknall, Jenny Seatherton and Revd Pat Pollard
Tuesday 14th September 2010, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Venue: St Mary's Community Centre, Kennington, Ashford
Cost: £8 (CME available), please bring your own lunch
Book and Pay online: www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/disabilitymatters14sept10.htm

Parish Teams: Prayer and Illness Workshop
Saturday 16th October, 9.30am - 12.30pm
St Paul's Church Centre, Canterbury
Speaker: Revd Dr Paul Kirby (Lead Chaplain for NHS in this area)
An opportunity to hear a hospital chaplain speak on praying for the sick and dying.
To book a place visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/prayerandillnessworkshop.htm

Preaching the Liturgical Year
Matthew - with Dr Susan Durber, Saturday 20th November, 9.30am to 4pm at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury. Cost £15 (CME available for clergy & readers). Please bring your own lunch. Booking www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/preachingtheliturgicalyearnov2010.htm

Basic Enneagram courses
The Enneagram is a tool of compassion which describes nine different personality styles helping people to make sense of their own personalities and to access possibilities for change within themselves. A weekend course for those with no previous knowledge of the Enneagram will be held on:
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th November 2010 at Stelling Minnis, Nr Canterbury (6 miles south)
Course Tutors: Rev'd Margi Walker and Rev'd Chris Wilkinson
Times: Friday 1930-2130; Saturday 1000-1600; Sunday 1430-1630. Cost: £45 including books. Information from: www.canterburydiocese.org/training/enneagramcourseleaflet2010.pdf

Introductory Training For Churchwardens
Saturday 9th October 2010, 9.30-1.00pm, Diocesan House

PCC Secretaries Training
Tuesday 7th September 2010, 5.30-9.30pm, Diocesan House

Finance Surgery
Tuesday 9th November 7.00pm -9.30pm St Mary's, Sittingbourne

PCC Treasurers Training
Saturday 4th September 9.30-1pm Diocesan House

Finance Surgery
Wednesday 17th November 2010, 7.00pm - 9.30pm, St Mary's, Dover

Exploring a Calling to Spiritual Accompaniment
Rob Mackintosh, Director of Ministry & Training, writes . .
There is a need to support both ordained and lay ministers in a deeper awareness of the presence of God in their lives, a growing discernment of God's will, and a clear link with the greater mission of God in the world.

Responding to this need, the second Spiritual Accompaniment Programme will begin in February 2011, offered jointly by Canterbury and Rochester dioceses. The aim is to develop a group of both lay and ordained practitioners who are called to this ministry to become both confident and competent in their spiritual accompaniment of others.

Year 1 of the two-year programme will take place over six Saturdays (February 12th, April 16th, June 11th, September 10th, October 29th and December 10th)

The cost of the course is £220 pa. CME may be requested.
If you would like more information please contact:
Rose Dale: rdale@diocant.org; tel. 01227 459401. Please note: Applications and supporting letters must be received by Friday 17th September 2010.

ALM Healing and Wholeness Course - additional venue announced
Due to demand in the Ashford area, we are offering an additional venue for the ALM Healing and Wholeness electives at Kennington Church Hall on Thursday evenings* (in addition to the original Canterbury Venue). More details on the ALM Healing and Wholeness courses and all other ALM Training are available: www.canterburydiocese.org/bmt/localministries/alm or contact Sarah Lucas slucas@diocant.org to request an application pack.
* The Core Module day for Ashford is Wednesday evenings. Alternative venues for Core Module available.

Church of England News Roundup go to top of page
News from the Church of England in July - www.cofe.anglican.org/news
News from the Archbishops - www.archbishopofyork.org/119

From Organisations Linked to the Diocese go to top of page

South East Institute for Theological Education:
New Programmes in Theology for Christian Ministry for Lay People
From this September, SEITE will be offering a new part-time Foundation Degree in Theology for Christian Ministry, accredited by Canterbury Christ Church University. Alongside a nationally approved pathway for ordained ministry, it also has a pathway for lay people who would like to study theology at university level in a context where they are encouraged to relate their academic learning to on-going involvement in ministry and mission.
SEITE also offers individual modules and short courses, as well as a programme leading to a full BA for those who already have a Diploma or Foundation Degree in Theology. Evening classes take place in Medway and central London. For more details, please contact our Administrator (administrator@seite.co.uk, phone 01634 846683) or visit our website (www.seite.co.uk).

Church of England Wedding Project
The Weddings Project has been tasked by the Archbishops' Council to develop and support the Church of England's wedding ministry. The project includes an online ceremony planner for couples and resources and support for clergy, including wedding show packs. More info at: www.yourchurchwedding.org/project

Annual sponsored Ride and Stride
Saturday 11th September, 10am-6pm
Why not join 750 churches of all denominations involved across the county for the annual bike ride and walk. Details from your local church or from Carolyn Millen on 01622 843383, carolynmillen1@btinternet.com or visit our website: www.friendsofkentchurches.co.uk

Cautley House
Cautley House Christian Centre provides a venue for retreats, holiday accommodation and teaching in the seaside location of Hythe.
Events over the summer include:
Sunday, 8th August, Animal Appreciation Service, 3 pm,
Everyone welcome - including pets! Tea at 4pm
Saturday, 21st August, Music in the Garden, from 2-5 pm with
Songs from the Shows, Classical & Gospel music with singing too
Tea & Cake in the interval
Saturday, 28th August, Annual Open Day, 11am - 4 pm, with a variety of stalls & games, Lunches and teas. Entrance 50p
*Special Offer* for guests staying before the end of August: 7 days for £280 (discount of £20 for the week), or 14 days for £560
(discount of £40 for the fortnight). Any extra days are charged at the current rate www.cautleyhouse.org.uk

Pilgrims Hospices Hosts Public Lecture by Lauren Artress
The Labyrinth: A personal story of discovery and spiritual practice
Thursday 2nd September 2010 at 7pm in the ISC, Canterbury Cathedral.
Walking the labyrinth is an inclusive spiritual practice that quietens the mind and opens the heart to the Divine. Revd Dr Lauren Artress is a leading force in the worldwide labyrinth movement through her ground breaking work initiated through Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. Author of 3 books on the labyrinth, she is a masterful speaker and lectures all over the world.
Early bird tickets are £15 from education@pilgrimshospice.org or lizzie_hopthrow@pilgrimshospice.org - 01227812610

Notices from National Organisations go to top of page

English Heritage - Places of Worship at risk
England has some 14,500 listed places of worship, of which 85% are Church of England churches. As part of our Heritage at Risk programme English Heritage has carried out a sample survey to find out how many places of worship are 'at risk' from serious disrepair - for results of the survey, guidance and support visit: www.english-heritage.org.uk/protecting/heritage-at-risk/caring-for-places-of-worship

New CPAS guide to help church leaders foster vocations
A new guide has been produced by CPAS to help clergy foster vocations in people and encourage them to explore whether God is calling them to ordained ministry. Exploring Call is a free guide for local church leaders written by the Rev Mark Norris, CPAS leadership development adviser for vocations. For more information: www.cpas.org.uk/fosteringvocations

Crossing the Threshold conference
Thursday 30th September 2010, Christ Church, Woking, 10am to 4pm
A National Conference focussing on a community development approach to the use of church buildings. Further details about the conference can be found at our website www.crossingthethreshold2010.co.uk

Recruitment service for church schools celebrates first birthday
A new service helping church schools find the right teachers and support staff has just celebrated its first birthday. Liam Dowds, managing director of Emmaus Recruitment said: "It's a sad fact that about 85 per cent of Christian teachers are not working in church schools. We aim to rectify that." For more information about Emmaus Recruitment visit: www.emmausrecruitment.com

Conference: Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture: Conversations with the Work of David Brown
This year the annual conference of the Institute for Theology, Imagination, and the Arts at the University of St Andrews-held 6th-8th September-will focus on the recent work of the Revd Dr David Brown FBA, Professor of Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture and Wardlaw Professor at St Andrews. More info at: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/divinity/rt/itia/conf2010

National conference: Growing Organically - using church land as a model for environmental change
On Saturday 18th September, at Carr's Lane Church Centre near Birmingham New Street Station (10am to 4pm), A Rocha UK, the Christian environmental and nature conservation charity, will hold a conference on the importance of church land management. It will give practical examples of projects and open up opportunities to see what conservation potential church land may hold. For more information about the conference visit http://www.arocha.org/gb-en/7689-DSY.html or contact kajsa.brittsjo@arocha.org

Science and Religion for Church Leaders
13th- 15th September 2010 in Cambridge. The course aims to give informed input on some of the latest thinking in the science-religion area and to equip those in ministry to answer some of the questions about science and religion they may face in the course of their work. For more information, please see the attached poster, or visit www.faraday-institute.org

National Conference - Focussing on a Community
Development Approach to the use of Church Buildings
Venue: Christ Church in Woking on 30th September 2010 (10am - 4pm)
The speakers will include: Helen Cameron, Oxford Centre for Ecclesiology & Practical Theology, Diana Evans from English Heritage, and Jill Hopkinson the National Rural Officer. Event Chaired by Bishop Trevor.
The cost is early booking rate: £30 individual, or £40 after 1st August.
Parish rate (2 persons) or £60 after 1st August.
To find out more email - crossingthethreshold2010@googlemail.com

Ministry Bursary Awards
For the 23rd year since the establishment of its Ministry Bursary Awards, Ecclesiastical is proud to announce that the applications for the 2011 awards are now being accepted on our website at www.ecclesiastical.com. Applications for Ecclesiastical's Ministry Bursary Awards will be accepted between 1st April and 30th September 2010, the judging will take place in November 2010 and awards will be issued in December 2010 and January 2011. To find out more about the awards and how to enter, follow this link: www.ecclesiastical.com/ourproducts/insurance/churchinsurance/mba/index.aspx

'Eye Care We Care' campaign
Everyday in Britain, 100 people start to lose their sight and in many cases a simple regular eye check-up is all that's needed to avoid long-term damage. Kent Association for the Blind has launched the 'Eye Care We Care' campaign to raise awareness. More info at: www.kab.org.uk

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Four new Readers
licensed by
Bishop of Dover

On Sunday 18th July,
four new Readers were
admitted and licensed
by the Bishop of Dover
at a special service
in Canterbury Cathedral.

about the new Readers,
and about Reader ministry