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1 Diocese of Newcastle e-bulletin 1 February 2013 The e-bulletin is usually published once a month. Material for inclusion should be sent to the Communications Office, Church House, St John s Terrace, North Shields, NE29 6HS, m.sheppard@newcastle.anglican.org. Any items in the e-bulletin may be reproduced in whole or part. Attachments size may be submitted for Bulletin recipients if they are relevant to diocesan or parochial activities. Items in or with the e-bulletin are not necessarily an official policy or view. Please don t print this unless really necessary. Info Events Resources Moves Yearbook Diocese of Newcastle Diocesan Secretary Applications are invited from those suitably qualified to be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Diocese of Newcastle. The Diocesan Secretary leads and manages the administrative structure and office staff of the Diocese, and the role calls for someone with vision and energy, alongside proven management skills, and a track record in effective administrative, financial, and strategic planning. Salary will be in the region of 50,000 p.a. Further details from The Bishop s Secretary, 29 Moor Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1PA Telephone: bishop@newcastle.anglican.org Closing date for applications: 26th February 2013 Interviews will take place in Newcastle on 25th and 26th March 2013 Enhanced CRB required. The post holder should be a communicant member of the Church of England or a full member of a church within Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. 1

2 Android App shows which CofE churches are open (or locked) for tourists and visitors Info A new Android app called Keyholder displays opening information for visitors to the majority of Church of England churches. It shows which churches are open to the public during the day and which are locked, have keyholders or are open at certain restricted times. The app allows you to add and share information, ratings and comments with others. It is not intended to provide information on service times or contact details for church officials. There are two versions available on the Play Store; a very restricted free demo: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cbnewham.keyholderdemo and the full application to purchase at 4.99: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cbnewham.keyholder New Fees System from 1st January 2013 For full details of the new system for parochial and clergy fees see this web page: The page includes downloadable advice and an editable form for recording and reporting fees, as well as a link to the relevant page on the Church of England web site. If in doubt please be in touch with your Archdeacon. New Parish Electoral Rolls in 2013 Under the Church Representation Rules, every Parish is required to prepare a new Electoral Roll. The Rules (which may be read online here) state that not less than two months before the annual parochial church meeting (APCM) in 2013 notice shall be affixed on or near the principal door of every church in the parish and every building in the parish licensed for public worship and remain for not less than fourteen days. On the affixing of the notice a new roll shall be prepared. At every service held on each of the two Sundays within the period of fourteen days beginning with the date of the affixing of the notice or, in the case of a church in which no service is held on either of those Sundays, at every service held in that church on the first Sunday after that date the person conducting the service shall inform the congregation of the preparation of the new roll. Legal changes to the procedure for publishing the Banns of Marriage The Church of England Marriage (Amendment) Measure received the Royal Assent on 19th December Section 2 of the Measure, which came into force immediately when Royal Assent was given, makes some important changes to the statutory procedure for publishing banns of marriage. The clergy and others responsible for publishing banns need to be aware of these changes given the importance of banns being properly published. Download a notice of preparation of a new Electoral Roll Download an application form for membership of the Electoral Roll Read the Church Representation Rules on the Church of England website. Download an information sheet here Download Section 7 of the Marriage Act 1949 as amended here Confirmations 2013 Download a list of the agreed Confirmation services in the diocese for

3 Retired Clergy Housing Canon Colin Gough (pictured), recently appointed as the Bishop s Retired Clergy Officer, has begun to receive comments from colleagues in Shared-Ownership Homes about the services offered by Sanctuary Housing, to whom the Pensions Board has sub-contracted maintenance and building work. Do you have any comments about the services offered? Please Colin with any views or information at canoncolin@gmail.com ( ). Thank you. Please pass this on to any retired clergy who might be affected and who don t receive this e-bulletin. Heritage Lottery Fund new grant programme for places of worship, and other grant programmes On 14 December, HLF launched its new grant programmes for places of worship In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island. There have been some changes from previous similar grant schemes, so please read on. As previously, the priority remains structural repairs urgently required within the next two years that have been clearly identified and defined in a condition survey such as a Quinquennial Inspection. This new programme is also designed to encourage more people and a wider range of people to take an interest in places of worship and to help care for it in the future. The HLF hope to achieve this by finding new ways in which places of worship can be used by the wider community beyond the primary function of worship and/or by providing new opportunities for people to find out about the heritage of places of worship. Decisions are made four times a year by local Committees. The first deadlines for submission at the end of February 2013 for the first Committee meeting being held in June. To read the full guidelines go to: Grants_places_worship.aspx New rules for VAT on listed buildings came into effect on 1 October With the exception of churches able to benefit from the transitional arrangements the Listed Places of Worship Grant scheme had its budget increased from October to meet the anticipated increased demand for grants towards the cost of VAT incurred on alterations as well as repairs to listed churches. The take-up of the grants for October and November, the first two months of the scheme, was 2.6m. If this rate is indicative of the likely monthly claims it amounts to 16m a year, well short of the 42m that is available for the scheme. A list of eligible works for the present rules of the grant scheme is set out on pages 14 to 16 of the Guidance note available here. Please ensure that you claim the grant in full if your church has completed eligible works. * A reminder that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme website has now been updated to reflect the new arrangements (to refund VAT incurred on alterations to listed places of worship). You can also find out from the front page the value of claims received and paid each quarter. Lent reading offer from DLT publishers: 1 off selected Lent Courses until 31st March, including titles by Henri Nouwen, Sheila Cassidy, Leslie Francis and Christina Rees. The HLF will also fund new capital works, such as toilets or kitchens, improvements to heating or electrical systems, other works to improve energy efficiency, and works to assist with the on-going maintenance of the place of worship. 3

4 Seahouses Youth Hostel There are some free weekends available in 2013 and also some mid-week bookings available. The weekends that are currently free are: 1st - 3rd February 1st - 3rd March 5th - 7th July 16th - 28th August 23rd - 25th August If any parish is interested in exploring a booking, then please contact Joan Turnbull, on or joan@joanturnbull.plus.com. She will be delighted to take bookings for 2013 or beyond and will give you as much information as you need.. From the Revd Jean Skinner, Diocesan safeguarding Adviser NEWCASTLE Safeguarding Click here to download the updated emergency telephone contact list for Children's Services. These are the numbers to ring in each local authority area if when referring a child or vulnerable adult. Can you please ensure the old one is removed from notice boards and replaced with this one dated January Area Deans Please could you ensure that this new notice goes to those parishes in vacancy and old lists are removed. Thank You Newcastle City Centre Chaplaincy has published its newsletter for the end of Download it here to see what's been happening in the last year and keep up-to-date with the latest developments. Learn about chain sawing and bell ringing - and breakfast, lunch and dinner too! back to top Events even more in News & Events at WiRED YFC North East s event for 11 to 14 yr olds is held on Friday evenings. Lively games, including consoles connected to a big screen, and then a punchy message from the bible with discussions in small groups, followed by more lively games... Oh and the all-vital Tuck Shop, for drinks and sweets, which has now gone FAIR TRADE! Here are the dates for WiRED to the end of the school year: 8th March 2013, 10th May WiRED will continue to be held at Heaton Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5HN at 7pm Anna Renwick, Youth Worker/ Church Resources Co-ordinator, anna@yfcnortheast.org.uk Tel:

5 Church Growth? A seminar on 28th Feb might be just up your street! Available afternoon or Evening - see below. Join a group of parishes to attend and hear Michael Harvey at St Nicholas' Cathedral in Newcastle on Thursday 28th February Michael Harvey is a key player in the National Team for Back to Church Sunday. He is offering two sessions that day, helping us to realise afresh the power of invitation. The subject of the seminar is 'Unlocking the Growth'. Michael has written and offered seminars successfully on this subject across the country and further afield. The two hour seminar presentation will cover: releasing gifts in the congregation moving from welcome to transformation identifying and overcoming fears and obstacles addressing the spirituality of failure distinguishing goals and desires reminding us what it means that God gives the growth There will be lots more to explore too and I hope that you might be able to come with a car-full of people so that a variety of eyes, ears and hearts can find insights helpful to you for the future. There is no charge for the seminar, and, coffee and biscuits will be provided by the Evangelism Task Group. Please let Elspeth Robinson at the Cathedral know if you would like a place: Ellie.Robertson@stnicholascathedral.co.uk The FIRST seminar will run from 2.00pm until 4.00pm The SECOND seminar will run from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. In your reply please specify FIRST or SECOND seminar; the two seminars are covering the same material. Places are offered on a first come - first served basis. A rough idea how many others are coming with you would help. If you would like more information please contact me: John Sinclair, Diocesan Adviser in Local Evangelism, johnsinclair247@aol.com Ecumenical day pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne Saturday July 13th 2013 The Lindisfarne Gospels Good News for every generation The churches on Holy Island together with the North East Church Leaders Group invite local churches and Christian groups to join in an ecumenical day pilgrimage to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on Saturday July 13th Prompted by the exhibiting of the Lindisfarne Gospels in the city of Durham for the 3 months of July, August and September 2013, this pilgrimage to the place where the Lindisfarne Gospels were created will be an occasion to : give thanks for the life of faith in the North East over 1,400 years celebrate Christian Faith today witness to the love of God in the Gospel be sent out renewed and empowered by the Holy Spirit to share the Gospel light in our lives Admission to the pilgrimage venue on Holy Island will be by ticket and details of how to book will be available early in the New Year. Materials will be offered to pilgrims to enable them to prepare for the day and also afterwards to reflect on their experience. We hope that congregations, groups and parishes will consider journeying together by coach to the celebration so that it can be a shared experience and also assist with the logistics of parking. Please pray for those preparing for the pilgrimage we look forward to seeing you in July. 5

6 Quiet Day for those in Rural Ministry at Scargill led by Leslie Morley Wednesday 27 February 2013 Set aside a day and listen to what God has to say to those living and working in Rural Communities. Leslie Morley is a renowned speaker and leader of retreats, and is the former Diocesan Rural Officer. As one of the highlights of the last Scargill rural conference, Scargill is delighted to welcome him back includes lunch Fresh Expressions Rural Conference - 4 to 5 June 2013 "Making and growing disciples in the countryside" 4-5 June at King's Park Conference Centre, Northampton and will cost 85. This gathering for learning will be facilitated by Sally Gaze, author of Mission-shaped and Rural and Tas Valley Cell Church leader, and hosted by Pete and Kath Atkins who are leaders of Threshold in rural Lincolnshire. Website: The Worship & Liturgy Task Group will hold an OPEN MEETING on 19th March at 6.30 pm at The Resource Centre in Church House North Shields. The aim is to introduce people to the resources available here in the Diocese, and also to give anyone interested in developments in worship & liturgy the chance to meet the members of the Task Group. We will have time to discuss the future programme and ways of working of the Task Group. Refreshments of tea, coffee and a light buffet will be available to those who book for the evening, which will finish by 8.30pm. Please contact Jackie Thompson on j.thompson@newcastle.anglican.org or , by Wednesday 13 March

7 Faith in Maintenance Buildings for Mission Presented by Sara Crofts of SPAB Wednesday 6 th March 2013 from 10.00am to 4.00pm The Parish Centre, St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. This award-winning one day practical course is a must for Church Wardens and others involved in the care of church buildings! 10 per person, including refreshments. Bring your own packed lunch. Booking essential for materials to be prepared. An Inspired North East event - Register now via inspirednortheast.org.uk/current-events North East regional conference Friday 15th March 2013 from 10.00am to 4.00pm St Michael and All Angels, Houghton-le-Spring A one day event with input from national and regional experts and practitioners. If you are interested in how our church buildings might be used and adapted creatively in support of mission, this event is for you! 15 per person, including sandwich lunch. Booking essential for materials to be prepared. An Inspired North East event. Register now via inspirednortheast.org.uk/current-events 7

8 Formation of new Environment Task Group There will be an open meeting for anyone in the Diocese who is interested in joining and taking an active part in a new Diocesan Group to develop the diocese s work on environmental issues on Wednesday 27th February 2013 from 6pm to 8pm at Church House, North Shields. There will be a light buffet available for participants from 5.30pm. The former Environmental Task Group finished its work earlier in 2012 and this is an opportunity for those who might wish to be part of a Energy Choices Network Workshop on renewable energy sources for parish churches: Tuesday 5th February pm to 8.30pm (buffet supper from 5.30pm), at Church House, St John s Terrace, North Shields NE29 6HS Parishes are invited to send representatives to the next Energy Choices network workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to share good practice from parishes that have already installed renewable energy systems (a biomass boiler, two ground source heating systems and others). To consult on an application for a feasibility study to assess further potential in the Diocese for developing renewable energy systems. As well as hearing good practice studies from parishes where renewable systems are underway, we will explore overcoming barriers to installing new systems and understand the pros and cons of renewable energy proposals. Colin McDonald from TADEA (a renewable energy consultancy which is working closely with the diocese) will work with us on how to help the Diocese and individual parishes move forward in this area. To reserve a place, please Katherine Govier at k.govier@newcastle.anglican.org. A maximum of 30 places are available. For further information please contact the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne, the Ven Peter Robinson at p.robinson@newcastle.anglican.org new venture to come together and discuss how environmental work in the Diocese might move forward, beginning in Local Ministry Development Mentor Training The LMD Task Group are re-launching the Mentor Scheme for Local Ministry Development Teams. Current LMDT mentors and anyone interested in this role of supporting new LMDTs are invited to attend 3 training sessions: Wed 27 th February 7.00pm pm Tuesday 19th March 7.00pm pm Tuesday 23 rd April 7.00pm pm Venues to be confirmed. Those currently involved in work consultancy and coaching are also invited to the Feb session run by the Revd Canon Peter Kenney which will focus on developing our skills of listening and reflecting back. Session 2 will focus on enabling team building and group dynamics, session 3 on the role of a LMDT mentor. For more information please contact: Revd Rachel Wood Local Ministry Development Officer The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the environment, whether that is from a scientific, sociological, theological, spiritual, educational (or any other!) point of view. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss freely together ideas on how we might move forward. If anyone would like to attend this meeting, please book a place with the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne at p.robinson@newcastle.anglican.org by Wednesday 20th February. Please do register and then attend to share your ideas, energy and hopes for developing the diocese s contribution to a sustainable environment in future years. r.wood@newcastle.anglican.org Tel: Mobile:

9 Jordan tour 14 th - 21 st April 2013 with Worldwide Christian Travel. We visit the City of Umm Qeis, the crusader castle at Ajlun, Jerash one of the best preserved cities of the Roman Empire, Wadi Zarga (Jabok), Amman, Madaba the city of mosaics, Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea, the Baptismal site at Bethany, the crusader castle at Kerak, ancient Petra the rose red city, a desert experience in Wadi Rum finishing in Aqaba. Cost 1,380 includes flights, half board accommodation, guide, all excursions, entrance fees and gratuities, air-conditioned coach, airport taxes. Brochure and full details from Revd Peter Paine, peterspaine@gmail.com; TASTE AND SEE... An event for those interested in working in Church schools Students, teachers, teaching assistants, aspiring Church leaders, come along and meet and talk to inspirational Church school speakers learn more about the distinctive nature of Church schools hear about opportunities to work in the Church school sector consider whether your career in education should be pursued in a Church school context Wednesday 6 March 2013 The Beacon, Newcastle NE4 9PQ OR Tuesday 26 March 2013 Carmel College, Darlington DL3 8RP Sessions run from 5.00pm pm A light buffet will be served Sessions are free of charge This Taste and See event is being organised collaboratively by Hexham and Newcastle Catholic Diocese, Newcastle and Durham Anglican Dioceses, Middlesbrough Catholic Diocese and the National College. To book please education@diocesehn.org.uk by 20 February 2012 with your name and contact telephone number. back to top Resources Not a resourceful month but look out next time! Moves The Revd Brian Allen has changed his address to brian_allen63@hotmail.com The Revd Martin Gillham becomes House for Duty Priest in Charge of Shilbottle on the 10 February. His address will be The Vicarage, Shilbottle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2XR , martingillham@btinternet.com The Revd Claire Greenwood resigned as Vicar of Marden with Preston Grange and of Billy Mill on the 31st January. The Revd Ian Hennebry has changed his address to ihennebry@btinternet.com The Revd Canon Alan Hughes is to retire as Vicar of Berwick Holy Trinity and St Mary, Chaplain of Berwick Infirmary and of Northumbria Police on the 28 February. His new address will be Middle Eden, Wark, Northumberland, TD15 4RE, , mobile , skypilot60@btinternet.com The Revd Phil Hughes has been appointed Area Dean of Bedlington in succession to the Revd Derry Twomey. The Revd Phil Mellor-Smith becomes Assistant Curate at Hexham Abbey on the 14 February. His address will be 29 Robson Drive, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2HZ, , revphilbo@gmail.com continued overleaf... 9

10 The Revd John Park has been appointed Area Dean of Morpeth in succession to the Revd Canon Dr Dagmar Winter. The Revd Alan Paterson has changed his address to The Revd Canon Jeffry Smith has changed his contact details: Mobile , The Revd Rosie Stacy has changed her address to The Revd Avril Taylor has changed her address to The Revd Frances Wilson has changed her home address to Yearbook Amendments to Newcastle Diocesan Yearbook Page 98 and Page 219 Reader (PTO) Kathleen Clarke has moved from Longbenton St Mary Magdalene to Christ the King Team Ministry. Page 98 and Page 240 Reader Karen Charman has changed her address to Page 99 and Page 120 Reader Bill Devonshire has changed his address to Page 102 and Page 178 Reader Roy Hudspith at Stannington has changed his address to Page 104 and Page 247 New Reader at Willington Team Ministry is Jean Moore, 80 The Acres, Wallsend, NE28 7RQ, , Page 105 and Page 147 Reader Robert Peers has changed his address to Page 105 and Page 168 Reader Jane Park has changed her address to Page 107 and Page 159 Reader (PTO) Bryan Stevens has moved to 2 Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0DE, Page 107 and Page163 Reader (PTO) Christopher Sayers has moved house to 23 Grenville Drive, Brunton Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5PA, , facsubs@aol.com, and has also moved from being at Warden St Michael and All Angels w Newbrough St Peter to Christ the King Team Ministry. Page 108 and Page 176 New Reader Emeritus at Newbiggin St Bartholomew is Joyce Telford, 21 Turning Tides, Link Road, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6EQ. Page 108 and Page 205 Reader Jenny Trew at Kenton the Ascension has changed her address to mail@jennywren36.plus.com Page 127 Acklington St John the Devine. PCC Secretary Mrs B Lamb has stood down and been replaced by Mrs C Torbohm, Fairhill, 3 Chester Meadows, North Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9BD, Page 136 Wooler St Mary. PCC Secretary Mrs J Scott has stood down and been replaced by Mrs S Tait, 10 Ryecroft Park, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6AS, , ja_setait@btinternet.com Page 150 Mickley. PCC Secretary Mrs A Standish has stood down and been replaced by Mrs J Comb, 46 Riding Dene, Mickley, Northumberland, NE43 7DQ, , bill.comb1@btinternet.com Page 152 Riding Mill St James. PCC Secretary Mrs E L Ryder has changed her address to elryder@broomlee.org Page 153 Shotley St John. PCC Treasurer Mrs J Kirtley has stood down and been replaced by Mr M Railton, 3 Townfield Cottages, Townfield, Blanchland, Consett, DH8 9UP, , railtontownfield@btinternet.com Page 157 Allendale St Cuthbert. PCC Treasurer Mr D Illingworth has resigned. Page 160 Haltwhistle Holy Cross. Churchwarden Mrs S Williams has stood down and been replaced by Mrs C Anson, Romany House, Melkridge, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 0LP, , jnceanson@hotmail.com Page 166 Ashington Holy Sepulchre. PCC Treasurer Mrs H Slowey has stood down and been replaced by Mrs A Mason, Shorewood, 7 First Row, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8ND, , atj_7@yahoo.co.uk Page 179 Widdrington Holy Trinity. PCC Secretary Mrs K Keay has stood down and been replaced by Mr N Spowart, 5 Riverbank, Warkworth, Northumberland, NE65 0UZ, , noelaine@btinternet.com Page 181 Branxton St Paul. PCC Secretary Mrs E Thomson has stood down and been replaced by Mrs L Drummer, Oxendean Burn Farmhouse, Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 1UX, , lesley.drummer@btinternet.com Page 183 Ancroft St Anne. Churchwarden and PCC Secretary Mrs R Turner has changed her address to j.turner876@btinternet.com Page 197 Burradon Good Shepherd. Churchwarden Mrs Y Richardson has stood down and been replaced by Miss D Pearson, 60 Means Drive, Burradon, Northumberland, NE23 7NT, PCC Treasurer Mrs J Ryder has stood down and been replaced by Mrs K Tudor, 97 Ashkirk, Dudley, Northumberland, NE23 7DG. Tel: , kath_tudor@btinternet.com Page 197 Dudley St Paul. PCC Treasurer Mrs J Ryder has stood down and been replaced by Mrs K Tudor, 97 Ashkirk, Dudley, Northumberland, NE23 7DG, , kath_tudor@btinternet.com Page 247 Battle Hill Good Shepherd. Churchwarden Mrs J Fielding has stood down and been replaced by Mrs B Innes, 52 Agricola Gardens, Hadrian Park, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE28 9RX, back to top 10