October-November 2016
NOTICE board
BOOKSHELF
Vicky steps up to lead Church in a big surprise THE Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Reading Group have decided that it is time to tackle another novel. Their October book choice is Archbishop by Michele Guinness which imagines the scenario if (horror of horrors) a woman was appointed to the most senior role in the Church of England. We are in 2020 and Vicky Burnham-Woods, a popular, committed priest is just what the Church of England needs after the unexpected death in murky circumstances of her predecessor, but not everyone agrees. Expect a complex plot, larger than life characters and plenty of House of Cards type skulduggery and corruption as dark forces working in the shadows try to discredit her; all of this while she balances her commitment to home and family with her role as Archbishop.
Diocesan friendship with Sweden renewed
by Revd Canon Dr ROGER MATTHEWS, Dean of Mission & Ministry – Chelmsford Diocese
John Ball
THE Anglican Communion
Office has announced the Michelle Guinness is AT the end of August, death of John Ball, a former a popular writer and Esbjörn Hagberg retired Assistant Bishop of the broadcaster and is on as Bishop of Karlstad Diocese of Central Tanganyika top form with this well after 14 years of and an Honorary Assistant researched book outstanding pastoral, Bishop in Chelmsford Diocese. which is extremely spiritual and visionary A website has been set up to absorbing from page leadership. There were pay tribute to his life: www. one. few dry eyes as he laid rtrevjohnball.co.uk. The reading group the diocesan crozier on like a challenge and the altar in Karlstad this is a big book, both Cathedral. in terms of relevance That was on Thursday and number of pages - evening, then with barely not a book to be read time to catch our breath, we were in Uppsala in an afternoon! Cathedral on the Sunday l Archbishop is morning for the available at the Consecration of the new Chelmsford Christian bishop, Sören Dalevi. Bookshop for £8.50 Bishop Stephen (right (RRP £9.99). The with Bishop Sören) was reading group meets on the first Wednesday one of only a few bishops of the month at 1.00pm invited to lay hands during the Consecration in the Library at the (far right). Diocesan Office. l Karlstad Diocese in young people. His guest bishops or funding of specific At 47, Sören becomes Sweden is one of the doctorate is on children’s archbishops from projects. For details and the youngest bishop in ‘overseas link dioceses’ engagement with the Denmark, Norway, Many exchange visits encouragement please Sweden. He is married to Tanzania, Poland, Estonia, of Chelmsford Diocese. have taken place with contact Rachel or Sally Veronica, a hospital nurse Bible. We expect that At Sören the youngest bishopSören in Sweden. Heofisourmarried to Scotland Veronica, Every diocese in the will be one Latvia, anda hospital Karlstad since an on 47, 01245 294405becomes or at specialising in MS, with speakers at the Diocesan Ireland – together with in theChurch of England has ecumenical link, through bookshop@ nurse specialising in MS, three up to the age of 18. Sören was teaching three with children up tochildren the one or more links with a Conference in July 2017. their spouses! the Porvoo Agreement, chelmsford.anglican. age of 18. at Karlstad University Religious Studies department with a particular interest diocese overseas. These One of the events of the Please prayin forthe Sören began in 1997. org Sören was teaching in links are expressed Consecration weekend as he settles into a very Chelmsford’s other link spirituality of SALLY children young people. His doctorate is on children’s engagement with the theand Religious Studies through mutually was an afternoon seminar different and demanding dioceses are Embu, MATTHEWSON department at Karlstad Bible. We expect that Sören will be one of where our speakers at the Diocesan Conference in July beneficial exchange Bishop Stephen ministry and for the family Kirinyaga, Meru, Mbere Chelmsford Christian University with a visits. Some partnerships spoke on Anglican as they move house and and Marsabit (Kenya); 2017. Bookshop particular interest in the also involve school and Evangelism to all the adjust to their new Trinidad and Tobago; and spirituality of children and Swedish bishops and parish links and the context and expectations. Iasi (Romania).
One of the events OF of thePRAYER Consecration weekend was an afternoon seminar where Bishop DIOCESAN CYCLE — OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016 Stephen spoke on Anglican Evangelism to all the Swedish bishops and guest bishops or
● ChurchNorway, of the Province of West Africa, Estonia, ● Diocese of Ibadan (Ibadan, Cycle of Prayer forarchbishops daily use in from Denmark, Tanzania, Poland, Latvia, Scotland and Nigeria). Ireland Diocese of Chelmsford Most Revd Dr Daniel Sarfo, Primate & 5 Wednesday – together with their Metropolitan. spouses! “I will give you thanks as long as I live; I ● FINGRINGHOE (St Andrew) w EAST will raise my hands to you in prayer.” 3 Monday DONYLAND [or ROWHEDGE] (St (Psalm 63). ● COLCHESTER EPISCOPAL AREA — Lawrence), ABBERTON (St Andrew) w Roger Morris, Area Bishop; Annette LANGENHOE (St Mary)—Clergy: Patrick SEPTEMBER Cooper, Archdeacon of Colchester; Robin McEune (PiC), Sam Norton (AC). LLM: King, Archdeacon of Stansted. Advisers: 1 Saturday Remigius, Bishop of Rhona McEune. Jenny Tomlinson, Mission & Ministry; Rheims, Apostle of the Franks, 533 ● Fingringhoe School: Jane Stalham (HT). Geoff Read, CMD; Christine Gorringe and Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of ● Rowhedge St Lawrence School: Kerry Sarah Hayward, Women’s Ministry; Dub Shaftesbury, Social Reformer 1885 Malcolm (HT). Gannon, Rural Evangelism; Chaplains: ● Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of ● Diocese of Ibadan North (Ibadan, Julia Murphy, Essex University; Allison Shaftesbury, is celebrated today for his Nigeria). Cline-Dean, Colchester Hospital; Gillian work as a social reformer. A deeply 6 Thursday William Tyndale, Translator Moor and Trevor Walt, St Helena Hospice; committed evangelical, he was clear that of the Scriptures, Reformation Martyr, Rob Burles, Stansted Airport. “Christianity is not a state of opinion and 1536 ● Diocese of Hyderabad (Pakistan). speculation. Christianity is essentially ● GREAT TOTHAM (St Peter) w LITTLE practical.” His reforming work changed 4 Tuesday Francis of Assisi, Friar, TOTHAM (All Saints) and GOLDHANGER the lives of factory workers, women and Deacon, Founder of the Friars Minor, (St Peter)—Clergy: Jonathan Pearce (R), children in coal mines, chimney sweeps, 1226 Susan Godsmark (A). people with mental health issues. The ● DEANERY OF WITHAM — Area Dean: ● Diocese of Ibadan South (Ibadan, Shaftesbury Society, set up to continue his Sally Lodge. Lay Chair: Mike Robinson Nigeria). work, is now part of Livability, the largest ● WEST MERSEA (St Peter and St Paul) 7 Friday Christian disability charity in the country. w EAST MERSEA (St Edmund), PELDON ● HATFIELD PEVEREL (St Andrew) w ● Diocese of Huron (Ontario, Canada). (St Mary Vn), GREAT & LITTLE ULTING (All Saints) —Clergy: Stephen 2 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER WIGBOROUGH (St Stephen & St Northfield (V), Derek Clark-Mayers (A). TRINITY : DISABILITY SUNDAY Nicholas)—Clergy: Sam Norton (R), ● St Andrew’s Junior School: Christopher ● Please pray for the work and ministry of Patrick McEune, John Pantry (AC) LLM: Chaplains to the disabled. James (HT). Peter Owen, Ann Owen.
● Dioceses of Ibba (Sudan) and Idah (Abuja, At 47,Nigeria). Sören becomes the youngest bishop in 8nurse Saturday specialising in MS, with three children In today’s reading from Galatians 3 comes Religious Studies department at Karlstad Uni the extraordinary line “There is no longer spirituality children and slave youngor people. His Jew or Greek, of there is no longer free, there is no longerthat maleSören and female; Bible. We expect will be one of o for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” It’s 2017. almost impossible for us to see how profoundly challenging this was for the church in Paul’s day. But also easy to miss how challenging it should still Oneprofoundly of the events of the Consecration week be for us today. Stephen spoke on Anglican Evangelism to all ● Diocese of Idaho (Province IX, The archbishops from Denmark, Norway, Tanzan Episcopal Church). – together with spouses! 9 THE NINETEENTHtheir SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY ● Animal Welfare Week: Pray for the various charities involved in the care and protection of our animals, and for veterinary surgeons and all those who work for the welfare of animals. ● Church in the Province of the West Indies, The Most Revd & The Hon. Dr John Holder, Archbishop. CONTINUED ON PAGE II