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Welcome to the November edition of the Canterbury e-bulletin. In this e-bulletin:
Bishop Trevor's Video Message
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As the country works its way through the Spending Review, Bishop Trevor asks
what will happen to impoverished and vulnerable people?
www.canterburydiocese.org/multimedia/video/bishoptrevor
News from Canterbury Diocese
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General Synod
Three members of the clergy and three members of the laity were voted as Canterbury Diocese's representatives in the General Synod election held on 11 October.
Full details of the vote and information on our new representatives at: www.canterburydiocese.org/focuson/november10
World Aids Day
A service for World Aids Day will be held on Tuesday 30 November 2010, 7.30pm in the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral - all welcome.
More information: www.canterburydiocese.org/worldaidsday/FLESH.pdf
Spaces Remaining on the Child Protection Seminar - November 4th
4 November 2010, 9.00am - 1.00pm, ISC, Canterbury Cathedral
There is a rare opportunity to attend a seminar led by Donald Findlater, the Director of Research and Development with the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, on child abuse and the issue of forgiveness. Spaces are still available at this ticket only event (cost £15 - CME friendly).
More information and bookings: www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/seminar4.11.2010.htm
Report on the National Deanery Conference
Molly Poulter, Lay Chair of North Downs, reports back on the National Deanery Conference held in Swanwick at the start of October. Molly said: "I think the emphasis throughout this conference was that structures are not significant - but we must get back to what the church is all about - proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ." Full report at: www.canterburydiocese.org/nationaldeaneryconference/reportoct2010.pdf
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2011: Can we live our faith 24/7?
During 2011 churches in the diocese will be encouraged to look together at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. A consultation meeting is being held on the morning of Saturday 27 November in the Chapel of Canterbury Christ Church, to explore ideas, share existing practice and see how we might together live for Christ 24/7. Spaces are now limited so please reserve yours soon: www.canterburydiocese.org/247liveit
The Gathering 2011
Early details of The Gathering 2011 have now been released. The event will take place on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 September 2011 at Canterbury Cathedral. Speakers include Frank Field MP, Paula Gooder, Adrian Plass and from the Iona Community, John Bell. Like last year, the event will include a 'conference day' on the Friday, a repeat of the sell-out 'In Conversation with the Archbishop' on Friday evening and a day full of activities for all ages on the Saturday.
More details at: www.canterburydiocese.org/thegathering
Children's and Young People's Ministry Adviser
starts at Diocesan House
Murray Wilkinson started in the new role of Children's and Young People's Ministry Adviser at the start of October. Find out more about Murray's early work and also about residential courses for paid and voluntary youth and children's officers at: www.canterburydiocese.org/childrenandyoungpeople
Murray is keen to make contact with all Employed Youth and/or Children's Workers and is available via: 01227 459401 or mwilkinson@diocant.org
Assistant Director of Education (Schools Organisation) Announced
Revd Simon Foulkes has been appointed as Assistant Director of Education (School Organisation) from 1st February 2011.
More information at: www.canterburydiocese.org/schools
Church Choirs, Concerts and Workshops for Organists
The second 'Music Support Group' newsletter contains news of a November workshop for organists, an opportunity for your church choir to sing Haydn's Creation and a list of musical events across the Diocese: www.canterburydiocese.org/musicians/newsletter/october2010.htm.
Exploring a Calling to Spiritual Accompaniment -
closing date extended to 20th December
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 called to this ministry to become confident spiritual accompaniers."
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)
An application form, supporting letters and a Programme Brochure which describes the course, with dates and venues, is available at: www.canterburydiocese.org/spiritualaccompaniment
The cost of the course is £220pa. CME (for clergy and Readers) may be requested.
More information from Rose Dale: rdale@diocant.org tel. 01227 459401.
Bishop Trevor to give Advent talks in Thanet
Bishop Trevor will be giving three advent talks in Thanet Deanery during December. The talks, entitled 'Waiting for the God who comes', will take place at St George's Church of England Foundation School on Thursdays 2nd, 9th and 16th of December at 7.30pm - everyone welcome
http://www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/parish/waitingforthegodwhocomes_A4.pdf.
Lightening conductor theft warning
Thieves have stolen one of the lightening conductors from the Tower of St Faith's Church Maidstone. Kent Police report that there have been many 'cable' thefts recently and churches are encouraged to take extra measures to protect theirs.
Listed Places of Worship Grant update
In October the Department for Culture Media and Sport announced that the Listed Places of Worship Grants Scheme will continue for a further four years after its present period of operation expires at the end of March 2011. The additional concessions, however, on professional fees, organs and bells, secured in 2006 and already withdrawn will not be re-instated. More info at: www.lpwscheme.org.uk
Photo Caption Competition
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Winners for last month's photo caption:
- The vicar begins to suspect the spiritual healing day she was sent on is being run by quacks - Jenny Armstrong
- Tall man with rose-coloured spectacles has to choose between his wife, his vicar and a huge black plastic duck - Len Budd
- Pingu was a very little bird and a very little bird was he - and he couldn't climb into a sycamore tree for the Archbishop to see - Peter Cornish
For more entries visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/caption/october2010
November competition
The photo for this month's competition was submitted by Revd Peter Cornish who says: "I took this in August at the entrance to an underground car park in Budapest. I know it's hardly in the diocese, but we all know there's plenty of imagination and wit in Canterbury!" To rise to Peter's challenge please send your caption to: eshepherd@diocant.org
View larger image at: www.canterburydiocese.org/caption/november2010
If you have any photos requiring a caption, please send them to Emily Shepherd
Meet a Colleague
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New 'Acting' Vocations Officer
Until the end of 2011, Emma Sivyer, a current member of the Vocation Advisors Team, will be working one day a week overseeing the vocations work with Peter Ingrams, the Local Ministries Officer. More information at: www.canterburydiocese.org/meetacolleague/emmasivyer/index.htm
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Kent God's Acre Project Workshops - Management Plans Workshop
Thursday 18 November. A practical workshop run in partnership with Mid-Kent Downs Countryside Partnership, to advise and create a management plan for your churchyard. Expert advisers will be available to help you. The cost of the course is £10. The venue is St Barnabas Centre, Boughton. To register your place contact: cpinchbeck@diocant.org or 01795 890487.
Kent God's Acre Project Workshops - Researching your Churchyard
Friday 19 November. A day course which includes a visit the Cathedral archives to give you the practical tools to help you research your churchyard, deciphering headstones and much more! The cost is £15 per person to include lunch. The venue is Diocesan House, Canterbury. Contact: cpinchbeck@diocant.org or 01795 890487.
Rural Practitioners Group
The next Rural Practitioners Group will meet at Ringwould, Kingsdown, Ripple & Sutton by Dover on Tuesday 9 November, 10.00am - 3.00pm. The day will include a variety of 'high spots' of the benefice with lunch at a local pub. To book your place contact: cpinchbeck@diocant.org or 01795890487
Living Well Events
A number of events are planned for the autumn:
www.the-living-well.org.uk/living-well-programme.asp
People and Vacancies go to top of page
For latest appointments and notices visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/peopleandplaces
Diocesan Training go to top of page
Finance Surgeries
Book and Pay online at www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/parishofficerstraining.htm
for the following courses
Finance Surgery
Tuesday 9 November 2010, 7.00pm - 9.30pm, St Mary's, Sittingbourne
Rob Trice, Liz Marsh, Clare Larter
Finance Surgery
Wednesday 17 November 2010, 7.00pm - 9.30pm, St Mary's, Dover
Rob Trice, Liz Marsh, Clare Larter
Preaching the Liturgical Year:
Matthew - with Dr Susan Durber
Saturday 20 November 2010, 9.30am to 4.00pm at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury.
Programme
Cost £15 (CME available for clergy & readers). Please bring your own lunch.
Booking www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/preachingtheliturgicalyearnov2010.htm
Canterbury Diocesan Interim Spirituality Group
'Ways in Prayer'
Saturday 12 March 2011, 10.00am - 3.30pm
Franciscan International Study Centre, Canterbury
To include a choice of three workshops:
- Music and Prayer with Music Therapist and Theologian Janet MacDonald,
- Praying with icons with Julia Butterworth, former Diocesan Adviser in Spirituality
- Are there patterns in our personal stories with Brian Chalmers, scientist and priest
- The Spirituality of Hospitality with Chaplain to the Living Well Amanda Evans
- Sacred Space with Peter Ashman, Rector in Elham and Anne Rees, Spiritual Director
- Making Connections - Exploring the links between the body, the mind and the spirit in our prayer with Helen Connell, Jacqui Cotteril, and Michael Morris.
More information, programme and booking form online at: www.canterburydiocese.org/waysinprayer/index.htm
Worship & Liturgy Day 'Celebrating Easter'
For Clergy, Readers and ALM Worship Leaders
Saturday 19th March 2011, 10.00am to 3.30pm
Venue: The Upper Room, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury
Cost: CME for Clergy & Readers £15. No charge to ALM Worship Leaders
With The Revd Professor Paul Bradshaw, Professor of Liturgy at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana and Christopher Irvine, Canon Librarian at Canterbury Cathedral.
Bookings and more info: www.canterburydiocese.org/booking/celebratingeaster18march2011.htm
Places still available on the Basic Enneagram course
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. Places are still available on a weekend course for those with no previous knowledge of the Enneagram:
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th November 2010 at Stelling Minnis, Nr Canterbury (6 miles south), Times: Friday 1930-2130; Saturday 1000-1600; Sunday 1430-1630.
Cost: £45 including books. Information from: www.canterburydiocese.org/training/enneagramcourseleaflet2010.pdf
Date for your diary:
Bishop's Day for Clergy
Friday 18th March 2011
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Events in November and early December include:
- Thursday 4 November 2010, 7.30pm, The Phoenix Choir in Concert, St Laurence Church, High Street St Lawrence, Ramsgate
- Saturday 6 November 2010, starting at 2.00pm, "Village Organist" workshop in association with St. Giles International Organ School, St Nicholas Church Pluckley. Details: www.rco.org.uk/organ_school.php
- Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November 2010, 50th Anniversary Weekend at St Martin's Church Shepway, including concert on Saturday at 7.00pm with the Kent Police Choir
- Tuesday 9 November 2010, 12 noon, Organ recital, St Leonard's Church, Hythe
- Friday 12 November 2010, 7.00pm, Grand Charity Auction, Woodstock Sports & Social Club, Sittingbourne, ME9 8AG
- Saturday 13 November 2010, 9.30am - 12 noon, The Big Biddenden Breakfast with Fairtrade stall at All Saints, Biddenden
- Friday 19 November 2010, 7.00pm, Book Launch with readings, drinks and desserts, Tenterden Zion Baptist Hall
- Saturday 20 November 2010, 10.00am - 2.00pm, Christmas Fayre in the village Hall, West Hougham
- Saturday 20 November 2010, 10.00am - 2.30pm, The Great Leeds Book Sale, St Nicholas' Church, Leeds
- Saturday 20 November 2010, 1.30pm, "BLITZED" - A film made by Newlands School, St Laurence Parish Hall, High Street St Lawrence, Ramsgate
- Saturday 27 November 2010, 7.00pm, "Sure on this shining night" - A Choral Evening, St Nicholas Church, Sandhurst
- Saturday 27 November 2010, 7.30pm, Bach and Vivaldi Candlelit Extravaganda, St Mary of Charity, Faversham
- Thursdays 2, 9, 16 December 2010, 7.30pm, Waiting for the God who comes - Advent talks with the Bishop of Dover, The Right Reverend Trevor Willmott, St George's Church of England Foundation School, Westwood Road, Broadstairs. CT10 2LH
For full details visit: www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/parish
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
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Services and events in November: www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/cathedralnovember2010.pdf
Harry Christophers and The Sixteen
to give Christmas Concert
Harry Christophers and The Sixteen will return to Canterbury Cathedral to perform in the Cathedral Nave on Saturday 11 December 2010 at 7.30pm. The concert, "The Angel Gabriel", celebrates the Christmas message and features music by Praetorius, Byrd, Guerrero, Victoria, and Warlock. The Sixteen, "Voices of Classic FM", are recognised as one of the world's great ensembles, with many awards and recordings to their name. Information from: tickets@thecanterburygift.com
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Dover Detainee Visitor Group:
'Detained Lives' Roadshow
A Debate about indefinite detention, with an introduction from Bishop Trevor will be held on Wednesday 17 November 2010, 6.15pm - 8.00pm at the University of Kent, Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 - free. www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/detainedlivesroadshow17nov2010.pdf
The Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter
The Folkestone Churches Winter Shelter will be opening its doors again this winter on the 6th December to offer a hot meal and warm bed for the night. The project ran a very successful inaugural shelter last year using 7 local churches and over 200 volunteers from across the denominations in Folkestone. Colin Bridgland from Ashford is the new Project Manager of the project. If you are interested in supporting the project financially or by volunteering then please contact the shelter at wintershelter@folkestonerainbowcentre.org.uk or 01303-850733
'Lamps' - a call for intercessors
'Lamps' Ministry is a call to intercessors to shine more brightly than ever and to answer the Lord's call for deep and powerful intercession. More information about the 'Lamps' Ministry, which originated in East Sussex, is available at: www.canterburydiocese.org/whatson/lampspress.pdf
Church House Communications Training:
How to get your church noticed
1 December 10am-5pm, Church House, London SW1P 3AZ
£105 for delegates from Church of England organisations
Training event which covers: writing and implementing a communications strategy, making church buildings welcoming, creating effective promotional materials and maximising local media and the internet.
For more information and online booking please visit www.commstraining.cofe.anglican.org/2010/gcn.php or call 020 7898 1465.
Public Lecture:
Ethics for the 21st Century: A Hero's Journey with Claire Foster
Wednesday 10 December, 6.00pm, Old Sessions House, Og46, North Holmes Campus, Longport, Christ Church University.
Claire Foster is a Lay Canon at St Paul's Cathedral, and was formerly National Policy Advisor on Science, Medicine, Technology & Environmental Issues to the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England.
Details from: roger.bone@canterbury.ac.uk
Church of England News Round-up go to top of page
News from the Church of England in October - www.cofe.anglican.org/news
News from the Archbishops - www.archbishopofyork.org/119
Notices from National Organisations go to top of page
Wolfson Grants available for Fabric repairs
The Church Buildings Council administers applications for grants from the Wolfson Foundation towards fabric repairs to Anglican Churches. Applications for grants are considered on the grounds of the architectural and historic importance of this building (usually Grade 1), urgency of work required and the ability of the church to contribute financially to the scheme.
For more information and the on-line application form please go to www.churchcare.co.uk/funding.php?IM
Kent Refugee Help - Free Training Day
Saturday 11 December 2010, 10.0am - 3.00pm at The Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury, CT1 2AS.
The training day will focus on Medical issues for Immigration Detainees and Former Detainees.
Details from: Kate Adams; Email kadams314@hotmail.com Mobile 07826395433
The Spectator Debate:
Church Buildings are too expensive to maintain, they should be sold off
Wednesday 24 November 2010, 6.45pm - 8.30pm, Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5AZ.
A debate chaired by Andrew Neil. For the motion: Comedian Arabella Weir and Columnist Rod Liddle, Against: Architecture Correspondent Jonathan Glancey and Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral Dr Giles Fraser.
Tickets £30. Info from 020 7961 0044, quoting reference DEBATE10 or email debate@spectator.co.uk or visit www.spectator.co.uk/events
Two workshops on Church funding
Two workshops are being held to help churches improve their funding. The workshops take place at Church House Westminster and are run by the Christian Consultancy Action Planning. 'Funding Capital projects for Churches' takes place on the 10 December 2010 and 'Growing the income of your Church' on 6 December 2010. Each workshop starts at 10.00am and finishes at 4.00pm and costs £80 including lunch.
Bookings via: www.actionplanning.co.uk/churches
Celtic Retreats on Iona
There are two opportunities in the Spring to enjoy a retreat on Iona between 4th- 8th April or Sunday 10th April - Thursday 14th. The tour begins in York and includes three nights on Iona. The price (inclusive of all travel to and from York, one night in a hotel and three nights on Iona (half board) is £493.
Brochures are available on 01482 562455 or downloadable from www.ukltg.com
Is it I?
Vocations Day for men and women from the Catholic Tradition of the Church of England, Saturday 4th December, 10.00am - 4.00pm, St Matthew's Church, Westminster Great Peter Street, London.
Register by emailing: office@stmw.org or call: 0207 222 3704
St John's Nottingham Advent Book 2010
Looking for Justice…daily readings for Advent and Christmas includes a weekly resource for group reflection by popular demand.
All proceeds from sale of the books go towards student bursaries and the College development fund.
Price £4.99 per copy (post free in UK).
Copies from: www.stjohns-nottm.ac.uk/advent-book-201
Hold a Christmas Service in aid of Shelter
Churches are being asked to hold a special service and collection in aid of Shelter this Christmas. Visit the website to download the free Christmas service booklet, containing ideas and worship materials for all ages to link the nativity story and the modern plight of homelessness.
For more information, contact, Amy Russell, on 0344 515 2130
or by email at churches@shelter.org.uk
CMS Resource for Advent - Share the Light
Share the Light is about taking time at Christmas to share the light of Jesus with the local community by literally giving light (a candle) to someone, praying for them, and inviting them to be part of a Share the Light service at your church.
Details at: www.cms-uk.org/default.aspx?tabid=241
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NOVEMBER 2010 issue