DIOCESAN CENTENARY Celebrating the past and looking to the future as the future is as (if not more than) important as the past.

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1 Notes from Deanery Synod At Holy Trinity, Attleborough 1 st Feb 2016 Heather opened in prayer and welcomed Linda Wainscott The first part of the meeting was a presentation from Linda Wainscott about the forthcoming Diocesan Centenary. Her presentation included the following: DIOCESAN CENTENARY Celebrating the past and looking to the future as the future is as (if not more than) important as the past. The planning team include the Dean John Whitcombe (chair), Graeme Pringle, Linda Wainscott and Naomi Nixon. And Linda is not there in the Diocesan Education role although schools will feature in the programme. Background and context of the Diocese 7 th Century - The Diocese of Mercia was divided so that the southern part became Worcester and the Arden part became the See of Coventry & Lichfield The Diocese of Birmingham was created 1918 The Diocese of Coventry was created It will be within the Shared Diocesan Common Purpose Worshipping God Making New Disciples Transforming Communities And the Shared Diocesan Strategy 8 EQ s Preparation and Celebration 3 year process The year for making space for God, focussing on renewal Cloud and Fire Pilgrimage with our Bishops around the Diocese: Ascension to Pentecost Theological resource written by Rev d Canon Dr Richard Cooke Clergy encouraged to make space to go on retreat What might this deanery focus on? What might the parishes and church schools focus on? The year for building for the future, focussing on generous relationships Lent Course Conference for clergy Church School Headteachers encouraged to go on retreat What might this deanery focus on? What might the parishes and church schools focus on?

2 The year for celebration, focussing on reconciliation Church Schools Pilgrimage Possible Arts Festival... What might this deanery focus on? What might the parishes and church schools focus on? Linda then asked the questions around the theme of Renewal, Relationships and Reconciliation What is already happening in our deanery, parishes and church schools? What do we aspire to? What might we need to do differently? The floor was opened for questions: QU: What about non-church schools? Ans: resources will be made available within a range of ages and contexts eg, messy church QU: Pentecost has national C of E initiatives how can we dovetail? Ans: more information will be out soon about the pilgrimage for example. QU: Would it be better for Dioceses to merge to make ministry and the church more sustainable? Ans: Linda said that was a discussion and decision to be made elsewhere. Linda also said that it was important to note that the Centenary is a whole Diocesan event and not just focused in Coventry / at the Catedral. Heather prayed for Linda and the team before Linda then left the meeting. Clive then took the floor to talk about what is happening at Holy Trinity, Attleborough. He said that he will be leaving in June as he retires after 20 years at HTA. He recognised that what he was about to say may sound controversial but that had great concerns about Parish Share issues. Due to charity law he was not able to set a negative budget but that didn t seem to be taken into account when the parish share was allocated nor did he feel his concerns were listened to. Due to the change of income in the parish they are unable to give as before. And despite being able to pay the parish share in full for the last 20 years and recently paying much more than the cost of a post dictated they will be in arrears with the Diocese despite covering the cost of the post of a clergy person. It especially didn t seem fair as other parishes are paying less in relation to a similar income. He asked why churches were still being called to cover the costs of churches that are dying / should be closed. The positives however included the fact that the he has been planning for the last 2 years for his retirement and things are being prepared to be handed over and that Morris has met with the PCC to start the process of recruitment.

3 We then had a break for refreshments. Deanery business included the exchange of information of upcoming events being hosted at the various churches around the deanery and the dates/locations of the next 2 meetings were given: 24 th May Coton and 20 th October Stockingford. Clive concluded the meeting with leading the Synod in a time of worship and closing blessing.

4 DEANERY SYNOD MEETING - ATTENDANCE PLEASE SIGN OR TICK AFTER YOUR NAME IF YOU ARE RECORDING APOLOGIES FOR SOMEONE PLEASE TICK IN THE "APOLOGY COLUMN " NEXT TO THEIR NAME IF YOU DON T APPEAR ON THE LIST PLEASE SPEAK TO HEATHER BARNES Parish Name Attended Apology Ansley - St. Lawrence Revd Peter Allan Ansley - St. Lawrence Mrs Margaret Antill Ansley - St. Lawrence Mr Philip Rees Ansley - St. Lawrence Anthony Truelove Arley Arley Arley Astley - St. Mary the Virgin Astley - St. Mary the Virgin Revd Peter Allan Mr Amos Allen Mrs Jean Allen Atherstone - St. Mary Michael Brandsma Atherstone - St. Mary Mrs Yvonne Stone Atherstone - St. Mary Mr Keith Wise Attleborough - Holy Trinity Mrs Jean Dunton Attleborough - Holy Trinity Revd Clive Jones Attleborough - Holy Trinity Mrs Jean Wain Attleborough - Holy Trinity Bedworth Team Ministry Sister Celia Hare Bedworth Team Ministry Revd Dr Richard Hare Bedworth Team Ministry - All Bedworth Team Ministry - All Bedworth Team Ministry - St. Andrew Bedworth Team Ministry - St. Andrew Angela Green Ann Tustin Revd Martin Hammond Mrs Elaine Slack Bulkington - St. James Ms Isobel Ashmead

5 Bulkington - St. James Mrs Iris Duggan Bulkington - St. James Kay Ellis Bulkington - St. James Revd Paul Messam Burton Hastings - St. Botolph Mrs Ann Boffey Camp Hill - St. Mary and St. John Camp Hill - St. Mary and St. John Camp Hill - St. Mary and St. John Chilvers Coton - All Janet Baldwin Maureen Lawlor Clergy Vacancy Mr Johnathan Fryer Chilvers Coton - All Revd Steve Medley Chilvers Coton - All Mrs Kerry Parker Chilvers Coton - All Revd Frank Seldon Chilvers Coton - All Ms Norma Warham Copston Magna - St. John Mr David Toone Corley Mr Robert Pargetter Corley Peter Aldersley Alice Farnhill Revd Andrew Gandon Doug Leighton Fillongley - St. Mary and All Fillongley - St. Mary and All Fillongley - St. Mary and All Jayne Walton Revd Ian Kennedy Mrs Wendy O'Brien Galley Common Carol Brookes Galley Common Hartshill - Holy Trinity Shaun Albrighton Hartshill - Holy Trinity Revd Heather Barnes

6 Hartshill - Holy Trinity Mrs Sheila Hinds Horeston Grange LEP Horeston Grange LEP Mancetter - St. Peter Mancetter - St. Peter Revd David Poulton Glenys Richards Mrs Cynthia Thawley Revd Anthony Tooby Mancetter - St. Peter Nuneaton - St. Mary Mr Peter Kerr?? Nuneaton - St. Mary Mrs Eileen Kerr Nuneaton - St. Mary Nuneaton - St. Mary Revd Mark Liddell Tom Wintle Nuneaton - St. Nicolas Revd Kelly Betteridge Nuneaton - St. Nicolas Revd Martin Butt Nuneaton - St. Nicolas Mr David Handley Nuneaton - St. Nicolas Dr John Hitchcock Nuneaton - St. Nicolas Mr Peter Rogers Stockingford - St. Paul Revd Terry Colling Revd Peter Dodds Revd Donald Jones Revd John Law Revd Edward Pogmore Revd Brian Regan Christine Smith Stockingford - St. Paul Mr David Spiers Stockingford - St. Paul Rev Kate Massey Weddington - St. James Revd Kelly Betteridge Weddington - St. James Mr John Keiser Weddington - St. James Ann Smith Withybrook - All Mr Douglas Tribe

7 Wolvey - St. John Baptist Wolvey - St. John Baptist Wolvey - St. John Baptist General Synod Mr David Hopkins Yvonne Pitt Clergy Vacancy Mr Sam Margrave